Embracing the Summer Reading Lifestyle
- Devangana Sharma
- Jun 22
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 28
Morning Rituals
You wake up at 10:00 AM in a sea of pillows and plotlines. It's not because you are lazy, but because you stayed up till 3:00 AM finishing your book. Who said that if you love reading, you can’t get beauty sleep? Not me! The sun streams through your blinds, as if it wants to read over your shoulder—who wouldn’t love that?
Bam! You’re right back into the story as you open Are You Kidding Me by Lesley Crewe. You remember that chapter you were reading just before dozing off. Your main character energy is fully engaged now. You haven’t even brushed your teeth yet, but you know you have other priorities. It’s barely 11:00 AM, and you feel like you’ve lived five different lives already. Now that's what I call productivity!
Afternoon Indulgences
Now it's time for brunch! Here, you can take two different routes. The first is more laid-back. If you truly enjoy your book (which I hope everyone does), then it can be disappointing to read a boring one in the summer. Back to the easy path—grab a handful of pretzels, along with some coffee or tea (preferably tea). When you think about it, it’s a balanced meal!
The second option caters to the aesthetic Pinterest addict. Picture this: a cute picnic featuring a three-course meal, complete with a linen blanket and sunglasses you probably won’t wear. You whip out Nosy Parker by Lesley Crewe and indulge in both food and fiction.
An Iced Coffee Adventure
Once you are well-fed, you spot a local bookstore on your way to grab an iced coffee. How can you not go in? As a reader, you have an obligation to visit every book-related place you see! You swear you were just browsing, but it turns out there’s a sale on a lovely limited edition book that calls your name. How could you resist?
Your to-be-read pile on Goodreads might roll its eyes, but you’re only human! The heat is turning up, leading to a character meltdown. What do you do? You grab a popsicle and pop in an audiobook. With a mysterious and unbothered energy, you stroll around the block, even as you reach the climax of the story and feel your soul shatter into eighty-seven pieces. You’re sweaty and sniffly—but isn’t that dramatic?
The Allure of Night Reading
Finally, you’ve arrived at the end of the day. Don’t worry, fellow readers; the night is just starting! You crack open a fresh book, inhaling that delightful scent that fills your mind and soul. Your fairy lights twinkle. Your blanket is cozy, and your pillow is cool on both sides. You think to yourself, “Isn’t this what life is all about?”
Your twenty-minute reading session turns into two hours, then five hours, until the sun rises again. Yikes! You are trembling as you clutch your book—like it hurt you (which it did)—wondering, “What now?” What is time really when you’re immersed in the mind of a fictional character while being desperately behind on sleep?
Conclusion: Mastering the Reading Day
You bookworms have just mastered the day!
Not everyone understands it, but you do.
Embrace summer and its reading adventures!
In this beautiful whirlwind of summer reading, remember to enjoy every moment. Embrace your character transformations and don’t shy away from delightful distractions. After all, life is too short to read boring books.
