Competition time: 5 copies of One Moment, One Morning

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For a chance to win a copy of this wonderful book by Sarah Rayner, courtesy of Picador, simply leave a comment below telling me how you like to spend your time when travelling by train.

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Comments

  1. Laura Croxson25 January 2010 at 13:45

    I travel by train quite a lot and like to listen to music and watch the scenery, or of course be engrossed in a great book!

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  2. lovely treez25 January 2010 at 13:49

    On the rare occasions of solitary travel (sans famille!), completely engrossed and curled up (metaphorically, of course..) with a good book...

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  3. Unknown25 January 2010 at 15:02

    On the train I love to read, but I also love to people-watch and 'overhear' conversations!

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  4. Anonymous25 January 2010 at 16:13

    Bit of all of the above really, but mostly I like to spend any train journey's not having to constantly chase the kids and tell them to settle down, stop climbing on the seats etc!!!

    http://lost-inagoodbook.blogspot.com

    ~Congrats on getting your competitions off the ground, I added this one to my wishlist yesterday based on your review!

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  5. Suzann225 January 2010 at 18:30

    I spend just under two hours everyday on the train and make great use of this time by reading.

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  6. Jeane25 January 2010 at 18:54

    The best way to travel by train for me is to have a book with me and be so absorbed in it that I almost forget to get of at my station!

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  7. cazzy7125 January 2010 at 19:05

    Although I rarely use trains,I would spend the time sparking up conversations with others about whatever takes my fancy. An d of course,chat about the book I am currently reading. Spot the dogs,so absorbing!

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  8. Mary Preston26 January 2010 at 00:31

    Reading & great conversation make the time fly.

    marypres@gmail.com

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  9. buddyt26 January 2010 at 07:18

    I have joind as Follower number 6 !

    I only ever travel by train when I am in another country and I like to strike up conversations with other travellers. It is surprising how much of a conversationb you can have, even with someone who speaks very little English.

    My husband, by contrast, is a grumpy old man and prefers to watch the scenery (mostly) and if the vistas get boring or we are travelling at night, to read.

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  10. karmaperle26 January 2010 at 10:47

    Reading foremost and people watching.

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  11. Mommibear28 January 2010 at 01:12

    Train journeys are just made for people watching and playing games. I love to play connect the ring tone with the traveller.

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  12. Unknown28 January 2010 at 12:04

    I go by train to work and I always take a book. When I'm tired I prefer people watching.

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  13. Unknown31 January 2010 at 08:11

    I tend not to be able to concerntrate when travelling,I'm always nervous about missing my stop so I buy a couple of magazines to pass the time

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  14. CPTVFL1 February 2010 at 09:02

    I only travel by train when I go to visist freinds in London., I always take a notepad to scribble short stories in (and they grab off me to read lol) and my trusty ipod with my music playing away full blast in my ears!

    @madmagz22

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  15. Joris Bouwsma1 February 2010 at 15:48

    I always try to get a conversation started, and my favorite type of train are the old ones with compartments seating six, a great place both for silence and conversation. I've done several month-long trips through Europe by train and riding the trains in itself is a great pleasure.

    Whenever I'm travelling after dinner, I pack a few cans of beer in my backpack and more often than not, end up sharing them with the strangers I meet.

    In the Netherlands (where I live) there's a system whereby you and up to three others who are travelling with you get 40% discount if you have a special card. I don't have one, even though they're not all that expensive, but I always buy the discounted ticket and then ask people on the train if I can travel with them. It always works, and about half the time I end up talking to them for the duration of the journey.

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  16. Dogwithnobrain2 February 2010 at 09:35

    When I drive, I listen to Audio books! I can't do the same on the train, too many distractions! This morning, I read short stories, by F Scott Fitzgerald, including, The Strange Tale of Benjamin Button.

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  17. Sue4 February 2010 at 12:43

    Read a good book and the miles just disappear, I have to be careful not to miss my station though.

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  18. Anonymous5 February 2010 at 12:17

    I travelled every day by train during my uni days. Over three years i read the full Wilkie Collins collection, and loved rushing for thetrain, for a great 30 minutes read!

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