Reading

Reading may refer to:

Activities

 * Reading (process), the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning ("reading a book" or "reading music")
 * obtaining information from devices such as sensors ("taking/obtaining (a) reading/readings")
 * Reading (computer), the act of a computer extracting data from a storage medium
 * Reading (legislature), the mechanism by which a bill is introduced to a legislature
 * Divination, gaining insight through interpretation of omens or supernatural indicators
 * Psychic reading, an attempt to discern information through clairvoyance

Places

 * Reading, Berkshire
 * Reading/Wokingham Urban Area, area defined by the UK Office for National Statistics
 * Reading (UK Parliament constituency) (1295-1950 and 1955–1974)
 * Reading East (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
 * Reading North (UK Parliament constituency) (1950–1955 and 1974–1983)
 * Reading South (UK Parliament constituency) (1950–1955 and 1974–1983)
 * Reading West (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
 * Reading, Kansas
 * Reading, Massachusetts
 * Reading (MBTA station)
 * Reading, Michigan
 * Reading, Minnesota
 * Reading, New York
 * Reading, Ohio
 * Reading, Pennsylvania
 * Reading, Vermont
 * North Reading, Massachusetts
 * Port Reading, New Jersey
 * Reading Township (disambiguation)
 * West Reading, Pennsylvania

Academic institutions

 * Reading School, a grammar school
 * University of Reading

Events

 * Battle of Reading (871)
 * Battle of Reading (1688)
 * Siege of Reading (1642–1643)
 * Reading and Leeds Festivals

Prison

 * Reading (HM Prison)

Railway stations

 * Reading railway station, a principal railway station serving Reading, Berkshire
 * Reading Southern railway station, a former railway station serving Reading, Berkshire
 * Reading West railway station, a local railway station serving Reading, Berkshire

Sports

 * Reading F.C., an English football team
 * Reading R.F.C., a rugby team
 * Reading Racers, a speedway team
 * Reading Town F.C., a Hellenic League football team in Greece

People

 * Reading (surname)
 * John of Reading (died 1346), theologian

Titles

 * Baron Astley of Reading, title in peerage of England (1644–1688)
 * Bishop of Reading, Anglican suffragan bishop in Diocese of Oxford since 1889
 * Marquess of Reading, title in peerage of the UK since 1926
 * Marchioness of Reading (disambiguation), wife of the Marquess

Vessels

 * HMS Reading (G71), a Royal Navy destroyer ship
 * USS Reading (PF-66), a U.S. Navy frigate

Other uses

 * Reading Company, a railroad
 * Reading Phillies, a minor-league baseball team in the Pennsylvania city
 * Reading Power Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
 * Reading Works, a factory