1) both, depends on where I am and what's going on 2) several at a time though sometimes I focus on one at a time, I've had 7 going at one time 3)anywhere, and anywhere 4) depends on what I'm reading or my mood, but I read in silence, with background noise or a roar 5) usually sitting, but lying down also 6) mostly for pleasure, though I'm in book groups so it's sort of assigned 7)I eat while reading but that's about it 8) bookmark those that aren't mine, and dog ear my own