Filipino Friday: Reading habits and book formats
This week’s about Reading Habits and Book Formats.
Where and how do you read? Can you read anywhere and everywhere, or do you need a certain place/mood/state of mind to get reading? Do you read more in the morning or at night or any minute that you can? Where and how do you usually read?
I can’t read in cars. Trains and planes, sure, but cars and buses trigger the dizzy spells. I used to have a comfy chair and a pillow that I relax into when reading, but now that I’m taking care of a little girl, I get most of my reading while in line for a cab.
Are you exclusively for print, or do you go for ebooks more than print?
It’s been a mix for the past few years, but since we got a Kindle and iPad, I’ve been reading the digital versions more. I like that I can be reading it on one device at home and another on the road, especially because every sliver of reading time I find is precious! Also, I’ve maxed out my side of the shelf.
Have you ever tried audiobooks?
Yes, a few. I find audiobooks to be great for road trips actually, or when you’re just going around anywhere in a car. Recent ones we listened to: Casino Royale and The Bro Code. Fun!
PS. Fairy Tale Fail is a finalist in the Chick Lit category of the Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards! Thank you for the nominations and votes! See you at the ReaderCon!
guiltlessreading
August 4, 2012 at 8:13 am,
Congratulations! (I will have to read one of your books soon!)<br /><br />I really must try an audiobook soon!<br /><br />Please check out my post when you get a chance:<br /><a href="http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2012/08/2012-filipino-friday-3-reading-habits.html" rel="nofollow">Filipino Friday 3</a>
Janus Vielle Aragones
August 4, 2012 at 9:45 am,
"I like that I can be reading it on one device at home and another on the road, especially because every sliver of reading time I find is precious!" <br /><br />That really is the best thing about ebooks. They're really handy especially when you travel a lot. :D<br /><br />By the way, I follow you on FB. and when I saw your post of Fairy Tale Fail free on Smashwords. Gaaah! I couldn
Mina
August 8, 2012 at 11:51 am,
Cool, thank you for getting a copy! Let me know what you think of FTF. 🙂
Jinky
August 4, 2012 at 9:53 am,
I get motion sickness in any moving vehicle! –Congrats with FTF ..I'll have to read it some day. ~BTW, I enjoyed Frenemies. 🙂
Mina
August 8, 2012 at 11:51 am,
Thank you! Love Your Frenemies has a special place in my heart, haha
amidemanila
September 8, 2012 at 6:35 am,
I had a headache when I tried reading ebooks. I'm really a traditional person. I go for print.