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 option is to listen to an audiobook, especially if going somewhere that might be louder, like a coffee shop, or a busy park. This summer I plan on bringing to the park the Sullivan Family series, which is a small town romance series my fiance gifted me for Christmas, and I've been excited to get to. It looks like a long series, and I'm obsessed with the special edition covers which I'll link here because they are gorgeous.
3. A book-sleeve, these get forgotten about so often, but I love to keep my books safe. There's been times in the past where I've just thrown my book in a bag and came out with a damaged book. So let's protect our books, plus it works great for kindles as well. Not only does using a book sleeve keep our books safe, it also usually features a cute design, so I love having these around. For example, if you're a fan of the acotar series, you can find a cute book-sleeve here. I'm not even kidding, I probably have 20 of these things, they are great for trips too!
4. A snack...because reading is hard-work. Now the kind of snacks you choose to bring is entirely up to you, but there's really no limit on what you can bring in your bag. I tend to bring fresh fruit, or pastries, and have even went all out before having brought a whole artichoke spinach dip set up. I also like to bring something to drink like a Vitamin water, Alani energy drinks, or on a treat yourself day I'll get Starbucks. The whole point is to be able to relax and get some reading done, so if an all out picnic for one is what you're in the mood for, I say go for it!
5. Sunscreen! If I plan on being out for a few hours and I know it's a pretty warm day, I almost always will throw in a bottle of sunscreen. Nothing puts a damper on a full on outdoor reading session quite like realizing you've gotten burnt. Bug spray or mosquito bracelets are also something I like to bring if reading somewhere near water, such as a lake or pond.
6. This last one depends entirely up to you and your desired location for reading, however my final essential is a picnic blanket. It makes the experience more comfortable, which therefore means I'll stay longer, and actually get some reading done. For going to the park and wanting to sit in the grass, this is easily an essential for me. However, camping chairs also could work. It's all up to you and your preferences.
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