Sunday, September 30, 2012

Reading... Waiting

I nearly forgot to post my Where in the World are you Reading post for September! This month's theme was Waiting. Now I always have a book with me or at the very least my e-reader but I only have a few of photos to share.

I am actually cheating a little with this first photo because I actually took it as I was waiting in line to get in to the Gillian Mears session at Melbourne Writers Festival in August, but I like the photo so much that I am counting it for this post as well. My favourite thing about this photo is that it is a very literate queue! There were lots of other people reading while waiting too!



Earlier this month we had a bit of a train breakdown which affected all the trains on my line. Long delays were guaranteed and it was cold and wet. In the end, instead of standing around grumbling I went to a cafe across the road and read a big chunk of this book.



This next photo reflects the fact that I read whenever I am catching public transport, or even just when I am waiting for said public transport to turn up! In this case I was waiting for the tram outside the train station.


And finally, here is my current waiting to go to sleep book! It's just a little massive - and I have to start carrying it around with me in my handbag when I go back to work tomorrow!



The Where in the World are you Reading? meme is co-hosted by KellyTrish and Lisa. This month's theme, Waiting was hosted by Lisa.

Hopefully I will get next month's theme posted a little earlier!

12 comments:

  1. It's funny how at those events pretty much everyone queuing up is reading :D It was the same at the Edinburgh Book Festival.

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    1. It does the heart good to see it doesn't it!

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  2. Doomsday Book is on my tbr. I don't yet think I'll get to it this year. Happy waiting? I never mind a wait if I have a wonderful book.

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    1. Me either! It definitely makes it easier to have to wait for something!

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  3. Train delays make me so glad for a book to read!

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    1. Me too! Especially if it is a big book because that means I will get through the book a bit sooner!

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  4. Yay for lots of people reading, even if it was quite likely to happen in that situation. That book is indeed massive!

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    1. It was more likely in that situation but it still made me happy

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  5. Very cool photos! I particularly love the first one and the train station. Doomsday Book is wonderful! Love Connie Willis!

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    1. I am well on my way to becoming a Connie Willis fan.

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  6. This is a fun feature. I love to people watch to check what people are reading -- harder to do in winter than on the beach though LOL

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    1. I am always being a bit nosy when I see people reading on the train. Luckily you can do that any time regardless of the season!

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