So, who else reads in the bath?

Inspired by this thread, of course.

Who else reads in the bath?

Always. I even read on my iPad and Nook in the tub.

I read in the bathroom all the time, a page here and there. I even made a wooden frame that fit over the top of the tub so I could rest a radio or book. I did this to pass time while soaking athletic injuries. I had the heat up to the max and a fan on too. The reading helped pass time. Now I moved and the fixture did not fit the new tub. Thankfully, I have no current injuries.

I definitely read in the bath (although I am not brave enough to take my iPad in there!) and in the bathroom. I also read in the hallway, at the dinner table, in front of the TV… If I’m awake, I’m probably reading.

Yep. Always used to read books as a kid. Now I use my iPod Touch and read the Dope! :smiley:

The only time I’ve been in the bathtub here is when I was hanging wallpaper around the tub surround. Reading in the shower is impractical - splashing water aside, I don’t wear my glasses in the shower. :smiley:

Even in the olden days when I’d occasionally soak in the tub, I wouldn’t read. Apart from the danger of drenching the book, the water gets too cold too fast.

Yes, I love a good soak and a read. I wish my tub were bigger so that I could get a better soak.

My mother–every single night–would retire to a hot bath with a good book and a kitchen timer, so she didn’t over-soak. I am more of a quick-shower girl, but I must admit on a cold night, a good too-hot bath and an excellent book are a treat.

I think I will do this tonight, it is *freezing *out! Thanks for the idea.

I do. I wish my tub were a tad deeper but it’s still big enough to be mostly comfortable. I love to read in there. If not reading, what the hell else would I do? If If a textbook is the right size and shape (and I own it, not renting it), I’ve been known to do my homework in the bath too.
I wouldn’t use my iPod in there though because the steam from a really hot bath killed one of my cell phones.

Isn’t that what baths are for? :slight_smile:

It’s a very occasional thing for me and usually in winter - but showers are for cleaning and invigorating. Baths are for lingering, soapy suds and a good book. What else?

(I have a Kindle but haven’t thought to take it to the tub with me. Won’t it get steamed up?)

Yeah, my first reaction was “Wait, people DON’T read in the bath?” :slight_smile:

Always read in the bath. It’s the only place I get any peace!

I have an e-reader that I use an Aqua-Pac cover for.

Heh. The last time I took a bath (other than a shower, of course) was when I broke my back and thought the hot water would help. That was about 2003, I think.

So… uh… no.

I take the occasional hot soak and I’ve always got a book with me.

Absolutely! I do!

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Always. I’ve been really brave so far with my iPad, trusting a ziploc bag to spare it from slashes and me to not slip and drop it. I’ve been eyeing some of the waterproofing options from CES.

I read in the tub; this is something I picked up as a habit from my SO, Acid Lamp. He’s an avid bathtub reader, so he can be found in the tub with a book, a snack, and water on a regular basis.

I wondered if there was a way to waterproof a Kindle. I do read it in the bath. Heck, one of the reasons I got it was because I was tired of holding up heavy books in the bathtub.

Just Google “waterproof Kindle” and you will find lots of products, $20 or less, that are specifically designed for poolside or tub reading.

As mentioned on another thread in Humble Opinion, I like the occasional hot bath on a cold weekend and love to read a book in there. It is like a mini-spa at home - relaxing, quiet and perfect place to read a few chapters of a good book.

I used to read in the bath when I was a teenager. I loved it so much that I started doing it again when we moved into this house (the first place I’d lived in in years which had a bath tub). I quickly found I didn’t like the experience at all. By the time I’d gathered up all the paraphernalia I ‘needed’, ran the bath, soaked for a while, I found I was completely over it.

Nowadays I just prefer to recline on the sofa.