Okay, so the other day, a friend was commenting on my monthly reading list and asked when I found the time to read. In the ensuing discussion, she described herself as a “goldilocks” when it comes to reading–she needs to have everything juuuuuust right to be able to focus. This caught my attention because, first, I thought that was a charming way of describing the condition, but, two, while we’ve talked about our reading habits, this is an interesting wrinkle. I’d never really thought about it that way.
So, this is my question to you–are you a Goldilocks kind of reader?
Do you need the light just right, the background noise just so loud but not too loud, the chair just right, the distractions at a minimum?
Or can you open a book at any time and dip right in, whether it’s for twenty seconds, while waiting for the kettle to boil, or indefinitely, like while waiting interminably at the hospital–as long as the book is open in front of your nose, you’re happy to read?
Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!
Mine is up! Right here.
Good question. My answer is at http://booksplease.blogspot.com
Hi everyone! Here’s mine. 🙂
Mine is up at Rhinoa’s Ramblings
Here’s mine!
Mine’s posted! Just click on my name 🙂
I’m up here: http://reading-writing.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-it-perfectly-and-thanks.html
I am a non-Goldilocks kind of reader 🙂
Meaning I can delve in a book anywhere for no matter how long. Which is the reason why I always carry a book with me. I read on the tram on the way to work, at the gas station while my husband is filling the tank, while standing in queues, etc.
My most frowned upon reading session was when I and a few friends went to take a hike and I read all the way to the cabin. And got involved in what I was reading too 🙂
Also, I can read from anything. My favorites are of course the books but I have read whole novels not only on the computer screen but also on the screen of my video iPod 😛 (I do plan to buy an ebook reader sometimes soon but they are not selling any where I live so oh well 😐 )
Mine is here.
Here’s mine
http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2007/09/goldilocks.html
I like this one! I want to see if this matters to the rest of today’s participants! So here is mine:
http://verbal1.blogspot.com/
Happy BTT, all! Mine’s <a href=”http://www.aliceteh.com/2007/09/btt-goldilocks-september-6-2007.html”<up…
Sorry, something went wrong with the link. Here goes again: click here.
Mine’s up!
Great question! Here’s mine:
http://susandhigginbotham.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Here’s mine:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ReviewsbyHeidi/386160/
Mine is up! Great theme!
Mine’s posted
http://pamr.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Great question!
My answer is here:
http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks/
Here’s mine:
http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/2007/09/btt-goldilocks.html
Here’s mine.
Cute! Here’s mine.
http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Cute!
Here’s mine:
http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Here you go!
http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
My answer’s up. I’m interested to find out how many Goldilocks answer this!
Here’s my response.
Mine’s up: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SmallWorld/386203/
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Love this one!
http://superfastreader.com/goldilocks-booking-through-thursday.htm
Here’s mine:
http://pagesturned.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Mine is here.
If this comment works: my post is up but I can’t seem to manage the link. Sorry.
Yes!!
I’m apparently running late today. 🙂 Here’s mine!
Hi, everyone – I’m over here!
I’m an anti-Goldilocks reader. Just read on the car on the way to work this morning – about 100 pages.
http://janicu.vox.com/library/post/btt—goldilocks.html
Mine is up here. I’m more Goldilocks than I thought 🙂
My first BTT is up! Please note, English is not my mother tongue 🙂
Happy Thursday everyone!
mine’s done, too
http://mosmind.blogspot.com/2007/09/goldilocks-readers.html
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
I’m up.
http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2007/09/memes-booking-through-thursday.html
Mine’s up: http://smsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Another fun question! My response is found here:
http://bookinhand.blogspot.com/2007/09/goldilocks.html
I’m having difficulty posting this week. Let’s see if third time’s a charm.
My responses are here:
http://pagesturned.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Mine’s up:
http://tanabata.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Noise is my downfall but otherwise pretty much anything goes.
Good question, and Happy Thursday to all!
Short answer – no.
Long answer – here: http://pendvasq-readingritingandrandomness.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-9-6-07.html
Yeah!! I’m FINALLY up!! Check out my answer here:
http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/
http://readingtoknow.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
Happy Booking Through Thursday everyone – AND Deb! 🙂
Here is mine!
Here’s my answer:
http://chapteriii.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-this-is.html
Wow, I actually got this one up on a Thursday instead of Friday!
Looks like I’m possibly a borderline Goldilocks: here’s mine.
Mine is up: http://theflyingrat.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/btt-6/
Here’s mine.
http://trishaj.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursday-meme.html
My answer is up.
Here’s mine:
http://writewrotewritten.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/goldilocks/
Good question! Here is mine: http://booksplurge.blogspot.com/
I’m up!
http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2007/btt-goldilocks/
Happy BTT everyone! ^_^
What an interesting question!
http://godsgraceinpractice.blogspot.com/2007/09/btt-goldilocks.html
http://readingwithbecky.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Mine’s up!
Ours are finally up. Better late than never, right?
http://thebookbinge.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html
Excellent question.
My response is here.
Great question.
Here’s my answer.
Great question! I am surprised by what I realized!
🙂
http://yarnknitreadlit.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursday-dogs-n-books.html
Here’s my response:
http://fondofbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-are-you.html
Here’s my answer:
http://lectitans.livejournal.com/38578.html
Just FYI, folks . . . I don’t know why, but a LOT of comments today are getting caught in the spam filters. I’ve rescued all of them, but thought I’d mention that it seems to be happening to a lot of people. I’ll keep checking the filters to approve the “real” comments, but if your comment doesn’t get posted right away . . . there’s probably some reason for it somewhere, but I’ll make sure your comment makes it here eventually!
–Deb
It’s late, but I’m up!
http://librarygrl.blogspot.com
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My answer’s up just click on my name.
Here’s my answer:
http://educatingpetunia.blogspot.com/2007/09/goldilocks-kind-of-reader.html
This week’s golden nuggets are here:
http://the-ravelld-sleave.blogspot.com/2007/09/goldilocks.html
I’m up!
This is my first BTT…couldn’t resist this question. 🙂
http://jenbh.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursdaygoldilocks.html
I can read anywhere, any time, including while walking quickly down the street.
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Mine’s up at http://web.mac.com/akagracie
Mine is up! I am also hosting 2 giveaways with at least 2 more coming…feel free to enter, the links are embedded in my post! Happy Thursday:-)
Mine is up!
http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2007/09/btt-goldilocks.html
I’m so sorry – I tried to post earlier and it seemed not to have worked, so I deleted by blog post. But it did actually work (number 40 above). Anyway – my answer is here now!
Great questions.
http://www.ageorgiaangel.com/blog/?p=103
My response is here:
http://bookwomansbyob.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
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Late but here!!!http://merrimerri.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/booking-through-thursdaygold
I’m late… http://theknittingdiva.com/?p=189
Always late but here it is! Happy BTT!
My answer is up
I just found your site, and loved this question! Here’s my answer:
http://movingwritealong.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
i’m a day late, but mine is up here.
Late as usual:
http://bright-lilim.livejournal.com/70755.html
My response can be seen at http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
I’m late but my answer is at http://kimmieskrap.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday-goldilocks.html.
Mine’s late, but better late than never, right?
I’m new heh. Posted here http://www.velvet-rose.net/index2.php/?p=172
Books, books, everywhere!
I can read them on a plane.
I can read them on a train.
I can read them on a bus.
I can read them and I must.
Compulsive readers, know the game.
In Seuss’s name we have no shame.
I found this blog a bit late.
Glad I did find it though:
Here are my thoughts on the subject:
http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
My thoughts can be read here:
http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2007/09/booking-through-thursday.html
Still catching up.
http://xinef.livejournal.com/151602.html
I can read under most conditions as long as I’m not in a moving vehicle (other than a plane). I get motion sick if I try to read in a car, bus or train (don’t even mention boats!). Often read at bedtime with barely enough light to see the words. Don’t like reading with glaring sunlight, but usually easy enough to find a bit of shade, or turn my body so that I provide my own shade. Noise isn’t an issue. Comfort is only to the point that I don’t like to be uncomfortable under any conditions! So that last paragraph fits me pretty well.
Anywhere, any time. While waiting for the spaghetti water to boil, waiting to pick up my daughter from school, etc.
I’m playing catch-up! http://kiwiria.livejournal.com/356943.html
Oops! I forgot to leave my link last week. It’s
http://deweymonster.com/?p=368
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It all depends on the book for me. If I have to read it, then yes. But if I want to read it, I can read it anywhere.
That IS an excellent way of describing it.