I love long, lazy summer days. My favorite way to spend a hot summer afternoon is somewhere cool with a good book. When Brian and I moved back in with my parents for a year I spent every summer afternoon swinging in the hammock with my napping baby boy and reading. Just thinking about that makes me happy and relaxed.
I realized after I finished my fifth book last week that there is just something about the summer that makes me want to read more. Maybe it's a throw back to when I was a kid and once school let out for the summer I had more free time to read what I wanted to instead of what I had to. Maybe it's going to the library every week, I get competitive with myself about getting through all the books I check out.
I've just discovered a new author (new to me) that I've been really enjoying. Her name is Cathy Marie Hake and her books are pioneer settings, the American West during the 1800's. I love pioneer stories, Little House on the Prairie, Mrs. Mike, anything by Janette Oke. I would definitely recommend giving these a read if you enjoy pioneer stories too.
Anyone else? Where's your favorite place to read when it's hot outside? Anyone have a great summer read to recommend or plans for vacation that includes time to read and relax? Let's share and start a dialog! :)
This summer I have been trying to spend less time on the computer and I don't look at blogs on my fancy schmancy new phone so I'm a bit behind reading and commenting on posts. I like to take a book to the park so the kids can run around and I can lay on a blanket under a tree and look up every now and then and see what they're up too. That way I get interrupted less as well. If I'm at home I only get uninterrupted reading time if it's after the kids are in bed, and even then it's iffy. I have to admit, I've been a slacker on some of the book club books because i've been trying to keep up on a bunch of hold requests that all come in at the same time! I'm still planning on reading Rebecca someday....
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