How many people have you found reading

jbcohen · 05-15-2011, 09:06 AM

Each week, I think on an average week I might catch two people reading something on my commute to and from the office

Most of them are simply staring into space?

Ivy · 05-15-2011, 09:22 AM

I walk to my university, so I don't see anyone reading while walking... even though I sometimes do.

I rarely see anyone reading, except for class books and notes.

Sweetpea · 05-15-2011, 09:37 AM

I hardly ever am in a location where people will have the time to read, as I go to work by car...

Giggleton · 05-15-2011, 09:40 AM

There's usually a handful of people reading Kindle's on the train, me included

elcreative · 05-15-2011, 10:20 AM

On my normal commute on a bus I normally see (depending on occupancy) 4-10 people reading a paper book, up to 6 texting, 2-3 talking on phone, 6+ listening (usually) to music and (counting me) 2-3 eReading...

orlok · 05-15-2011, 10:24 AM

You do see a surprisingly large number of people reading on the London Underground, but this is probably just so they can avoid eye-contact

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tompe · 05-15-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivy

I walk to my university, so I don't see anyone reading while walking... even though I sometimes do.

I used to walk and read but I did not see anybody else doing it. I tried to bicycle and read but that was too dangerous. Nowadays I am listening to podcasts when walking.

SeaBookGuy · 05-15-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcreative

On my normal commute on a bus I normally see (depending on occupancy) 4-10 people reading a paper book, up to 6 texting, 2-3 talking on phone, 6+ listening (usually) to music and (counting me) 2-3 eReading...

About the same for me on my bus trips.

DixieGal · 05-15-2011, 11:05 AM

I see people reading pbooks everywhere, but almost never see anyone reading ebooks. The ebook reader's native habitat is the airport.

shootingMaNs · 05-15-2011, 11:11 AM

I'm on the bus for only about 10 minutes, so I don't even open a book. I usually see a couple of people reading the newspaper, but that's about it.

pidgeon92 · 05-15-2011, 11:44 AM

All I ever see are people yacking on the phone. While they commute. While they drive. While they shop. While they are walking across the street with their little children.

cfrizz · 05-15-2011, 12:01 PM

I am seeing more & more people on the train ereading. I see anywhere from 1-3 people every day.

Aurora13 · 05-15-2011, 12:26 PM

For me reading on any moving type of transport makes me nauseous. I wonder if other people are like that and that is why so few people read on trains, buses etc.

carld · 05-15-2011, 12:29 PM

If I'm in a situation where people are waiting, like the Doctor's office, waiting for car repair or something like that, there's almost always people reading. I'm just not in those situations very often.

Ivy · 05-15-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora13

For me reading on any moving type of transport makes me nauseous. I wonder if other people are like that and that is why so few people read on trains, buses etc.

This could be the reason for some people.

I can't read in a car, but a bus/tram/train/plane/boat I'm ok with.

05-15-2011, 09:06 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	How many people have you found reading Each week, I think on an average week I might catch two people reading something on my commute to and from the office Most of them are simply staring into space?

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05-15-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
Ivy Sometimes I purr. Posts: 252 Karma: 5979384 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle	I walk to my university, so I don't see anyone reading while walking... even though I sometimes do. I rarely see anyone reading, except for class books and notes.

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I hardly ever am in a location where people will have the time to read, as I go to work by car...

05-15-2011, 09:40 AM	#4
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	There's usually a handful of people reading Kindle's on the train, me included

05-15-2011, 10:20 AM	#5
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	On my normal commute on a bus I normally see (depending on occupancy) 4-10 people reading a paper book, up to 6 texting, 2-3 talking on phone, 6+ listening (usually) to music and (counting me) 2-3 eReading...

05-15-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	You do see a surprisingly large number of people reading on the London Underground, but this is probably just so they can avoid eye-contact .

05-15-2011, 11:05 AM	#9
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I see people reading pbooks everywhere, but almost never see anyone reading ebooks. The ebook reader's native habitat is the airport.

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shootingMaNs later... Posts: 199 Karma: 2832520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Device: Sony PRS-600, iRiver Story HD, Nook Color Kobo Libra H2O	I'm on the bus for only about 10 minutes, so I don't even open a book. I usually see a couple of people reading the newspaper, but that's about it.

05-15-2011, 11:44 AM	#11
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	All I ever see are people yacking on the phone. While they commute. While they drive. While they shop. While they are walking across the street with their little children.

05-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#12
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,569 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I am seeing more & more people on the train ereading. I see anywhere from 1-3 people every day.

05-15-2011, 12:26 PM	#13
Aurora13 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Europe Device: IPod, Sony PRS-350	For me reading on any moving type of transport makes me nauseous. I wonder if other people are like that and that is why so few people read on trains, buses etc.

05-15-2011, 12:29 PM	#14
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	If I'm in a situation where people are waiting, like the Doctor's office, waiting for car repair or something like that, there's almost always people reading. I'm just not in those situations very often.