The 7 Worst Places to Read

Ah, Pinterest—all those lists and photos of the BEST PLACES TO READ...inside, outside, in cities around the world. But the novelty's wearing thin.

And that got us to thinking—perversely—about where you DON'T want to be caught with a book. So we put together our own list. This one is about . . .

THE 7 WORST PLACES TO READ

1 — Job Interview
Terrific resume. Great experience. Top-notch references. And there you sit, peering down at a book—just to prove you can multi-task. Gee, how could they not hire you?




2 — Lunar Landing Craft
You wanna screw this up? Your one big shot at making history? The world is watching, so put the book down—now—and land this baby.




3 — Parent-Teacher Conference
You think you're showing off your reading skills—which have rubbed off on your gifted kid. But while you sit there with your nose in a book, the teacher?...well, she thinks differently.




4 — Speeding Traffic
Eyes on the road; hands on the wheel. Do we really need to explain this one?




5 — Tax Audit
That's right, just keep on reading. Nonchalance implies innocence. He'll see right through you.




6 — Real Bedroom
This isn't on Pinterest—because this is LIFE. Picture yourself curling up here with a book and a Pinot. You can't, can you?




7 — Empire State Building
You could accidentally drop your book from the Observation Deck—you would see it accelerate at (32 ft. per sec.)², hitting the ground in 15 sec. at a terminal velocity of 50 mph. And THAT would crack the book's spine—which everyone knows is a crying shame.




So, dear reader, you tell us...what's YOUR worst place to read?