I sometimes read on the subway, but I'm a hopeless eavesdropper and get easily distracted by strangers' conversations.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do a lot of eavesdropping. That's one of the things I miss about New York: just checking people out.
It is something I recognise in myself. I do eavesdrop. I do people-watch, a lot.
People are always telling me that they've seen people reading my books on the subway, or the beach, or whenever.
I kind of go in waves with reading. Sometimes I read all the time, and sometimes I can't get settled enough to focus.
I think I'm very curious about other people. I like to sit and eavesdrop, you know.
I run everywhere and eavesdrop. It's the best way to see a city.
I do work-related stuff on airplanes. Then, when I'm in the hotel room or just vegging out, I read for pleasure.
I'm easily distracted by other things in the world around me.
Sometimes I eavesdrop on people. I could rationalize it - oh, this is good anthropological research for characters I'm writing - but it's basically just nosiness. It also helps me gauge where I'm at: Am I normal?
I'm a fan of meeting readers face to face, at reader events, where we're able to sit down and take some time to talk.
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