I saw this photo on a bus stop shelter the other day. It’s promoting books to read during the summer. The headline says “This summer. I read”
Is your reading seasonal? If it is, are there particular kinds of books you prefer to read in certain seasons? Specifically, are there books you consider as “summer books”?
Did you ever read “The Summer Book” by Tove Jansson? It’s the story of a child who goes to spend the summer holidays each year with her great grand-mother on a remote, barely inhabited Finnish island. It’s a lovely book for the summer.
Mostly, however, I’m just a reader. An addict really. Got a never decreasing pile of books beside my bed (the size of the pile doesn’t change, just its content! I can’t say I’m aware of selecting particular books for the summer though.
Oh, on that advert at the bus stop, one of the book titles really amused me – “La Joueuese d’echecs” – which translates as “The Joy of Checks”. 🙂
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I would imagine for many, reading may be seasonal, such as taking a book to the beach or reading in the winter to avoid the cold. Myself, I read all of the time and it has nothing to do with the seasons.
I too cannot ever satisfy my need to read. For the past couple of years it has been mainly medical journals and studies regarding health. But I used to read at least 5 books a week. That was working a 60 hour a week job, running a household and a business too. How the hell did I do all that??
As for summer books… hmmm. I read a very wide spectrum of things. Everything from Psychological thrillers, to trashy vampire books. I love the classics too, and every once in a while need to dig out my cherished copies of Treasure Island and Count of Monte Cristo. I also read in-depth study of theology and history and how the two intermingle. That is a big hobby of mine.