There's a small coffee shop in my city that puts a lot of love into their drinks. They have a couple of seats at the bay window by the entrance, which I always find a relaxing spot to read whilst I'm savouring my coffee. And the best part - the café has a really cute dog that'll occasionally come up to you for some pets :) Just sitting there, with relaxing music playing and the sound of people chatting in the background... I find that to be a charming place to read.

I also have fond memories of sitting by a pool when I was younger whilst on holiday with my parents. I'd devour the latest Alex Rider or Lemony Snicket novel sitting in the shade. Has been a while since I've last had that experience, but it's a sunny day here today, so perhaps I'll sit outside on my lunch under a tree.

Do you have any particular places where you like to read?

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[+] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)
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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    We have a couch on our screened in back porch that’s lovely, especially when there’s a summer rain storm. I also love the couch in our living room, cuddling with our dogs and a drinking a cup of tea.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I read in a hot bath. I have a water resistant eReader

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I don’t read as much these days but your description of this coffee shop makes me want to!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I read (past tense) behind my dad's woodstove.

    I read (present tense) on my window bench seat in my den in the sun.

    Many other places, but those stick out.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Not a place, but on a bus by the window during my morning commute. I get absorbed by the book during that particular time.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago

    I used to commute to work by bus and yes it was a great time to dip into a book. I really enjoy opportunities like that - waiting to get to a destination with nothing else to do, and no pressure to do anything else. So you immerse yourself fully in reading :)

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I nearly exclusively read in public transport. Recently I don’t commute as much and read less. I love to read in a bus, tram, train etc. I sit down get my book and read and don’t care much for the people around me.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    On the beach located at The Outer Banks of NC.

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  • Long distance trains. Nothing compares to the feeling, when you look up from your book, still stuck in the world of the character, and then you see trees in the train window going at 250km/h. Surreal. Or chilling with a book while the train slowly accends a mountain, and a snowy top appears in the distance after a tunnel.

    You can sit, read and do nothing, with an everchanging view

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Maybe but everyone’s cup of tea, but I love reading at the bar/brewery. I like the background noise and ambiance (and beer).

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