What does summertime reading look like for you?
Does it conjure up an image of reclining in a lounge chair with a stack of books just waiting to be enjoyed? Are you swinging gently in a hammock and falling into a doze with a book open to the last sentence read? Are you one of those lucky people who can read in a car for hours and not feel even slightly nauseous? Perhaps you plan to sit in a favorite chair with an ice cold drink, a snack and a book that you have time to read cover to cover.
Reading in the summertime is different than any other time of year. We give ourselves permission to read those "light" books (romance? zombies? the next in a series?) that we feel guilty spending time on during the school year. We have time to think about what we are reading, and some of us can't imagine sitting on the beach or next to a pool without a book ready to open. Rereading a perennial favorite is always a nice way to slide back to a different time and place with an old friend.
Maybe some of us will choose to finally read a classic that has been on our list for years. If you are in a book club of any kind, summertime reading is when everyone shares their personal favorites and begin to think about next year's list. Some people take the opportunity to look at the "Top Ten" lists and choose something completely different.
Whatever summertime reading looks like for you, I hope you find the right place, enough time and a well-written book to take you away for a moment or two (or five). We tell children to "read, read, read" all summer long; now is our chance to do the same. Here are some links that might help you along the way:
Gibson's Bookstore in Concord Staff Favorites List
Let us know what YOU are planning to read in the COMMENTS section below!
