Do you listen to music while you read?

GwenWood · Post by **GwenWood** » 23 Jul 2014, 10:43

No, I find it beyond distracting. I tend to sing along rather than focus on reading. I do love music when I am writing though.

RobertManchester · Post by **RobertManchester** » 23 Jul 2014, 11:22

Do not listen to music at the same time as reading it would bother me and get in the way of the story being in my head

croe0874 · Post by **croe0874** » 23 Jul 2014, 13:35

I don't actively turn music on while I'm reading, however I can read anywhere, any time, with and noise around me and still get caught in the book so it does not bother me to have music on.

Lin2412 · Post by **Lin2412** » 26 Jul 2014, 08:56

It depends on my mood because I tend to sing along the song if I feel like it. Although if I'm reading I choose very soft music, sometimes classical.

liltexas84 · Post by **liltexas84** » 26 Jul 2014, 09:46

I'm always listening to music, but when I'm reading I have to go with softer tunes like Opera, and Classical.

ipekbunsal · Post by **ipekbunsal** » 26 Jul 2014, 18:00

It actually depends. I may love listening to music while reading if it goes along with the book.

Airam Velarde · Post by **Airam Velarde** » 10 Aug 2014, 21:37

I usually prefer to read in silence. The only way I can read while listening to music, is if the music is purely instrumental. Otherwise, I will pay attention to the lyrics too much and get distracted from my book.

CloudedRune · Post by **CloudedRune** » 12 Aug 2014, 07:11

I love listening to instrumental music while reading too. I'm very rarely anywhere silent that I can read so I prefer to have some music there so I can focus better.

But the lyrics would probably distract me too so I almost always go for instrumental. I have lots of great instrumental music playlists bookmarked!

ALynnPowers · Post by **ALynnPowers** » 13 Sep 2014, 10:34

I can NOT have music playing while I read. I start to mix up the two and think I am seeing words from the song inside the book. But background noise doesn't bother me (like, train noise or people in a restaurant). But I also have terrible listening skills so I probably wouldn't notice the music anyway. It's pointless.

Apogea · Post by **Apogea** » 13 Sep 2014, 10:40

Music often distracts me far too much to read, so typically I don't listen to music while I read

shadowhunter0 · Post by **shadowhunter0** » 13 Sep 2014, 14:42

No I find it distracting

bluebutterfly2 · Post by **bluebutterfly2** » 15 Sep 2014, 17:29

I don't usually listen to music while reading, but sometimes I'll bring a book with me when I'm riding in the car, and will listen to music while reading then.

JonathanFavorsGrimes · Post by **JonathanFavorsGrimes** » 15 Sep 2014, 17:38

I love music in general. I listen to it when I'm working and sometimes when I'm reading. Depending on the place, and the moment will determine.

Livi-C · Post by **Livi-C** » 15 Sep 2014, 18:20

I can not start reading unless there is nothing going on around me, but when i get into my book i get lost and dont hear anything around me.

ALynnPowers · Post by **ALynnPowers** » 24 Oct 2014, 08:42

I guess it must be pretty common for people to read and listen to music at the same time, if books now come with soundtracks and e-readers are equipped to play music as well...