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Do you listen to music while you read? Or do you prefer complete quiet?
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I need complete quiet if it's a book I'm reading for enjoyment. When I was in school, and had to take notes or something, I would usually put on classical music. I love singing too much (I'm a voice trained soprano) so if there's music with lyrics on, I'll definitely be singing along!
I need quiet. That's why I get the majority of my reading done late at night, because my husband & kids are sleeping and I'm a night owl.
I need to have absolute quiet or I find that I have to reread sentences over and over again. I do love music while I clean or play video games though. :-)
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That's interesting, that it depends on the book.
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I know what it's like to fight the singing urge!
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Night Owl Syndrome is a real thing!
Quite often I'll read with some sort of background music on. I generally prefer Classical music, or Easy Listening.
I almost always put the tv on or have a movie playing in the background. Sometimes music, if I'm reading in the bath-tub. ;)
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It depends a little on the book, but I can tune out all background noise EXCEPT music. Music worms it’s way past my hyperfocus and I end up singing along,
I need the quiet. With music, my brain starts singing along with the lyrics, wondering where I used to hear that song, or get distracted by the melody. I love music so while cooking, cleaning, driving, etc there’s often something on. (All kinds of music)
Reading in silence is real, pure, focused reading. Reading with music is like caffeine - fun but there's a price to pay.
A good book produces its own kind of music.
StarMan wrote: "A good book produces its own kind of music."Ooh! Love that, StarMan. Profound.
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So true
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Most of the time, I prefer almost complete silence to keep my mind focused on my book. If there's music with lyrics and I know the song, I'm going to be singing along in my head! Instrumental music is mostly fine, though. Classical, jazz, atmospheric, etc.