With the onset of winter, many people have understandably taken their book-reading indoors. The park benches are bare, the outdoor cafe tables barren. Much of the landscape is still covered in “snowcrete” or its remnants. But public book readers are a hearty bunch. On a few cold sunny days, I spied two people reading while walking down the street. One of them stopped to tell me about his book. Other readers took time on their commutes — and one, during a workout — to talk about what they are reading and why. (These interviews have been edited for length and clarity.)
