Booking through Thursday(Goldilocks)

Goldilocks

Okay, so the other day, a friend was commenting on my monthly reading list and asked when I found the time to read. In the ensuing discussion, she described herself as a “goldilocks” when it comes to reading–she needs to have everything juuuuuust right to be able to focus. This caught my attention because, first, I thought that was a charming way of describing the condition, but, two, while we’ve talked about our reading habits, this is an interesting wrinkle. I’d never really thought about it that way.

So, this is my question to you–are you a Goldilocks kind of reader?

Do you need the light just right, the background noise just so loud but not too loud, the chair just right, the distractions at a minimum?

Or can you open a book at any time and dip right in, whether it’s for twenty seconds, while waiting for the kettle to boil, or indefinitely, like while waiting interminably at the hospital–as long as the book is open in front of your nose, you’re happy to read?

I can read anywhere and always do. I carry a book with me and am ready to plunge into it at a moment’s notice. I get a chuckle out of some people like my chiropractor as the moment I get into the room for my appt and am waiting for him, my book is out and I am far away..lol
So, YES as long as the book is open, I AM happy to read.
I guess it is partially from necessity as I lead a life where(as for most people) my non working hours seem so short and I have learned to cram in reading anywhere I possibly can.