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I never leave home without a...
Back to page topI never leave home without a book -- you never know when there will be a waiting period that can be turned into reading time, like waiting for a train or in the drive-thru line of a bank or fast food restaurant or in a doctor's office.
I also am able to get a couple pages in during my morning bathroom rituals -- waiting for the shower water to get hot and while brushing my teeth.
I used to read while I was working out on my Nordic Trac, on which I spurged for the book holder option. However, the ol' Nordic Trac has become a sweater dryer these days (although, I have given it a go a couple of times recently)
I also used to read while I was driving -- a fact I admitted much to my husband's horror. Unfortunately, I no longer drive a Buick Regal, which had the best book holder/steering wheel of any car I've ever driven. Also, I don't have the drive on U.S. 30 in Indiana, where I only occasionally had to look up during the two-hour drive between my town and my sister's house. (OK, so I'm not really that irresponsible, but I confess to turning a page or two while driving, which is akin to today's driving while texting).
Finally, I almost always crawl into bed at night with a book or magazine regardless of how tired I am, just so I can get a page or two more in.