Do you listen to music while reading a book? and what kind of music?

Question

i started playing a song by young buck(rap), and started reading a book and after reading a few words i just laughed to myself because it seemed so crazy.
listening to rap while reading.
so then i chose some alicia keys, more soothing music.

i want to know if you listen to music while reading a book.
and what kind of music?

=)

Answer 1

I don't mix things that way. When I read I go for silence. When I listen to music, it's to listen to music. I never have it on in the background.

I like my stimuli unadulterated.

Answer 2

I do listen to music while reading a book IF I'm not watching tv while reading a book. Typically I either have the tv on and read during commercials--or during the show if it loses my attention--or I have music playing. As to what kind of music, it depends on my mood. It could be something like Hoobastank, Good Charlotte, or John Mayer...or even Weird Al. I tend to go through phases. Whatever my favorite artists of the moment are is what I listen to while I read. The lyrics do not distract me while I'm reading. If it comes to a particular favorite song of mine I might replay it so I can 'listen' to it instead of being focused on reading. But I can pay attention to both.

Answer 3

If I listen to music while I read a book, I listen to quite classical music. I usually listen to audio books, though. I have listened to an audio book, and listened to quite classical music, but it's more enjoyable while reading a book.

Answer 4

I can only listen to classical music while reading. Lyrics, any lyrics, get me thinking about the song being sung instead of the book I'm trying to read. It is wickedly distracting.

Answer 5

I listen to anything and everything on my iPod when I read. I can't concentrate if there's rap on, however (good thing I don't have any on my iPod! lol) so that's never on. Really, it doesn't matter though-I just concentrate so hard on the book, I barely notice there's music on.

Answer 6

I usually read without music, but sometimes put on soothing celtic tunes for background listening.

Answer 7

Not while reading a book. I turn on the music every time I go
on line though.

Answer 8

Yes. I listen to all kind of music while reading. But mostly I listen to jazz, instrumental, or smooth vocals.

Answer 9

No, the music is the book.

Answer 10

i can do homework (like geometry or other math) while reading, but i just can't read AND listen to music at the same time. i'm not sure why