Top Ten Tuesday 19

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week is a freebie week, meaning we can post any sort of book-related list we choose.  I took a look back at the past topics, and found one that made me smile and think of all the crazy places I've been found reading. So...


My Top Ten Favorite Reading Places


1.  The beach:  Who doesn't love to tear through a book (or five) while relaxing in the sun and sand?


2.  The pool:  See above, but minus the seagulls.  I love a good lounge chair that allows me to lay back without getting bad tan lines but be sitting upright enough to read.  It's really a delicate balance.


3.  Snuggled up in bed:  Usually, this is best accomplished with my dog Indie curled up next to me.


4.  In the bathtub:  Add a glass of wine, and it truly makes for a perfect evening.


5.  The airport:  I absolutely hate sitting around in airports, so having a good book with me makes it much more tolerable.


6.  On my deck in the mornings:  This is especially relaxing when I am on my second cup of coffee on a leisurely Saturday or Sunday morning.  


7.  Waiting rooms:  Many folks use this time to catch up on their "People" magazine reading, but I always bring a book along.  It makes the wait for anything go much faster!  Now, if only the dentist would let me read while I am actually in the chair...


8.  Long car trips:  I am one of the people who is blessed to be able to read in the car.  This works out well, as my husband prefers to drive and listen to absolutely awful music.  Tuning him out is much better than smiling tolerantly as he relives all his favorite college "party tunes" yet again.  :)'


9.  To escape family functions:  Alright, so not a place exactly, but I have found that if I look studiously engaged in a book, I can avoid awkward conversations with rarely-seen relatives. Call me anti-social, but I stand by my coping mechanism.


10.  In the mornings in my classroom before school:  Once I have my class set up, but before the kiddos arrive, I like to take a few minutes and re-read whatever we are working on for the day (or whatever book I am reading at the moment!).  Reading relaxes me every time, so it is a helpful morning routine to center myself and get into a great headspace.


What are some of your favorite places to read?