>>>>>>Ah, don't I just wish. I used to read during my commute on the train when I worked in downtown Toronto, but now that I work 80 miles away, and have to drive, I find that when I try to read at 80 miles an hour on the highway, the book keeps slipping off my lap. ;)
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>>>>>Prop the book on the dashboard instead. :-) Ever try listening to books-on-tape or CD or MP3 player?
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>>>>Good ideas both. Charles suggested the books on CD and I'm gong to see what's out there, but now I wonder if maybe somebody makes a bookstand for automobile dashboards. If not, I should look into it. May be something patentable there. ;
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>>>It is not that difficult. Open book against steering wheel. Right thumb holds down the upper right corner of the book. Left thumb does the same to the upper left corner of the book. Wrap fingers around steering wheel.
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>>>You would not believe how many drivers I passed ( or scarier, was passed by ) using this technique when I lived in Nevada. Of course, there was only about 1 vehicle/km and 100 km of straight road in front of you.
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>>What do you do when you need to backhand a kid in the back seat? Don't you drop the book?
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>What do you think knees are for? Steer with knees, retain book with left hand, execute backhand with right hand.

Ah, that's the trick. I blanked on using the knees. Thanks for the driving tip! ;-)