Reading is something some of us do only when it is necessary, especially because TV, Internet and video games tend to have the bigger pull.

But there are times when a great book or magazine comes along and forces us to drop everything and start reading. You've got a great new book/magazine, you are dying to read. Where do you go to read it?

You keep it on your nightstand as a great way to unwind after a stressful day.Do: 80% Don't: 20%

"I usually keep a book on my bedside table to read. It makes it much easier for me to get to it when I'm in the mood for reading, and I can close my door and read for the whole night," says Samantha.

You carry it with you to work to read while you are having lunch.Do: 50% Don't: 50%

"I usually carry my book to work to read during my spare time, but not lunch. At lunchtime, I am trying to get something to eat. I don't really care how nice the book is," says Tashi.

You take it with you to your favourite couch in the living room.Do: 65 % Don't: 35%

"I can't really do that because the television is in there and that's just too much distraction," says Aleisha.

Take it with you to the bathroom to relax your mind.Do: 80% Don't: 20%

"Me is a man that don't read much, especially books. But when I get a magazine that I like, I usually head straight for the bathroom, even if I don't have any reason to go. That way you won't be disturbed," says Mikey.

Read it while at your favourite park so you can also enjoy the open air.Do:45% Don't: 55%

"Oh yes, I definitely do that. For some strange reason, I read better in open air. Sometimes people see you and you are smiling or grinning to yourself and they think you crazy," says Claudia.

- Nadine Wilson