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Friday, August 6, 2010

Blog Hop Friday ~ Aug. 6, 2010

Book Blogger Hop

To check out other answers and join the hop go and check out Crazy-For_Books.com for the Mr. Linky for the Blog Hop.

This week's question:
Do you listen to music when you read? If so, what are your favorite reading tunes?

My answer:

No, I don't like listening to music when I'm trying to read. I think it is distracting from my reading. Because I want to listen to the words of the music and not think about what I'm trying reading. Even if it is songs without words (just instrumental), I may know the words so my brain is thinking the words. I'm not real hot on audio books either. I'd rather see the words on the page. I have to really concentrate and do nothing (which can be hard, in this multi-tasking world) to listen to a book on tape. I don't like talk radio because I must be focused in at all times. Talk in the room, while talk radio is on just don't mix. Too much in the background for me. OK so I got off the question a wee bit.


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10 comments:

LM Preston said...

I'm a silent reader too! Hopping in for the blog hop. Love your banner quote btw :-D

Cackleberry Homestead said...

Hopping by - I'm the same - I don't listen to music when I read except at the gym when I'm tuning out others.

I do listen to audiobooks, but find the only time I'm successful at it is in the car, but even then my mind can wander. But I still get the gist and it's a great way to spend the 50 minutes a day I spend going to and from work.

Nat said...

I'm with you on the quiet. Have a great weekend!

Joy Tamsin David said...

Hello Apple Blossom!

It's nice to meet you. I'm stopping by from the Book Blogger Hop. I also read and review Christian fiction. I'm your newest follower.

Have an awesome weekend!
Joy

Unknown said...

Just hopped by to check you out.
I'm not into reading with background noise either. Though I generally read while hubby is watching tv or the kids are practicing sports...
Enjoy your weekend!
Gina ~ Hott Books

(Also - you should check Joy out! She's an awesome blogger!)

pussreboots said...

Most hoppers this week seem to agree that music is distracting. I though like to listen to music and read.

Come see how I listen to music when I read.

Christina said...

Just stopping by from the hop! I really love your background :)

Hope you have an amazing weekend!

-Christina
http://books-are-life-reviews.blogspot.com/

The Book Bee said...

Hello, just stopping by from the hop. I like the look of your blog. Have a good weekend.
bookbee
http://thebookbee.blogspot.com

Kirsten said...

Just hopping by to say hello. Love your quote. I have to read in silence to concentrate.

nymfaux said...

Hi! I'm a new follower--just stopping by from the hop! As music goes--I used to have music playing all the time, but now I prefer quiet.

Looks like a fun blog!!! Hope you're having a great weekend!!!

nymfaux
http://nymfaux.blogspot.com/