I am a reader but my family aren't

I am now into Audible as my eyes grow sore with print; especially in the evenings. My H doesn't read fiction. I think I am sometimes distant, because you can get on with your chores plugged into earphones with the phone tucked under your bra strap or in a pocket. Thank God for modern tech..

and but!! I need to preview before posting. X

I’m a keen reader of fiction, DH doesn’t read at all and but DD’s are dyslexic. DD1 managed to get through the Harry Potter’s as she was really into the stories. She’s in sales and could sell ‘coals to Newcastle’. DD2’s dyslexia is more serious and she doesn’t read - just a flick through a magazine. Incredibly she’s found her niche as a Senior Data Analyst! We are so proud of both of them.

Most people who really enjoy something, think that everyone else could enjoy it too and that they’re missing out on all that lovely enjoyment.

Sport, music, baking, pets, whatever.

I was a real bookworm as a child and when younger. Mum had to force me to go out to play. I could read before I went to school. I became a librarian and then a teacher. Often I would have four books on the go. My son is a reader too. My daughter isn't as keen. My grandson who is 2 loves books but they have to be interactive. He's not keen on being read a story. I think there are more distractions for people nowadays. I find it difficult to concentrate on books.

I've listened to more audiobooks than read physical or Ebooks since lockdown.

I find it quite soothing to be read to, and it allows me to get on with other things.

I always read and my parents did too; I produced an avid reader and a would-be non reader, although things are read via the internet and online. I cannot imagine life without books and always have a stack by my bed; I have four and a half bookcases and would love more, but no room.
I like real books, but may have to give in and go down the kindle route as books are becoming increasingly expensive and my local library is poorly stocked.

My husband I both read a lot. Last year I read 82 books, so far this year I have read 8. My daughters both read when they have the time. My granddaughters also read but I feel it's because they have to rather than want to.
I have always been a bookworm since the time I could first read.

I go mad if I don’t have a good book to read. And plenty more (physical or Kindle) if one or the other doesn’t live up to expectations.
Dh always has a book on the go, but usually fairly heavy non fiction and he reads much more slowly than I do - but I think retains rather more.
I used to buy and read magazines but don’t any more, after I worked out that about 70% of the one I’d bought was advertisements!

One dd reads when she can and enjoys it, but she works very long hours so time is limited.
The other hardly reads at all any more, but that’s largely down to having 3 little dcs plus trying to work p/t from home.

I have 5 physical books and approximately 30+ waiting on my kindle to be read.

Under non Covid circumstances I read two books a week, since March 2020 I have really struggled to concentrate, so I am flicking through magazines and of course the internet.

AC and GC all read when they have the time.