One of my favorite things to do as soon as the weather is nice, is pack up a bag, and head to the park for a few hours of reading time. Something about laying in the grass and reading a book just feels like summer, and is something I look forward to every year. I even have a favorite tree to read under, it's absolutely perfect. With the summer season approaching, these are some of the essentials I plan on having in my bag this summer. 1. First of course, I'll need a good sized bag to bring my book as well as other goodies in. I usually prefer a large canvas tote-bag, but occasionally will use a purse, such as this woven beach style one. Here's one similar to the one I have on Amazon, which can be found here . I especially love a bag with a small zipper pocket inside to keep my wallet, keys, and phone safe. 2. A book! Now this doesn't have to be a traditional book, sometimes I bring a paperback, but there's other times I bring my kindle along instead. Another o...