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With so many bloggers travelling this weekend and throughout the summer it's time to talk about vacation reading. How many books to pack, what kind of books to pack - these are all things we need to think about when packing. Or when we find ourselves in the airport gift shop. Here's a few things that I've discovered work best when combining reading and travelling.
1. Pack more books than you think you'll need. If you normally read one book on vacation pack three. Have back-ups for those rainy vacation days and in your carry-on that "extended" layover in Chicago.
2. Avoid hardcovers. Unless it's something that you've been dying to read and have been saving it for your vacation leave the hardcover at home. Paperback is the way to go. They are smaller, lighter and bendy.
3. Leave the classics at home. Sure, being stuck in one place for hours at a time may make it seem like a great time to start that classic you've been putting off. It's not. You want to select something that you can read amid distractions - the restless child two rows over, the seatmate who keeps falling asleep on your shoulder. Pack at least one book that doesn't require effort to read.
4. Embrace technology. Be it an ebook reader or an MP3 player load them up and take them with you. You can get free access to both e-books and audiobooks with most public library memberships. Use noise cancelling headphones when listening to an audiobook. And don't forget to pack your charger or extra batteries!
5. If you'll be travelling at night invest in a good book light. Those little gadgets are inexpensive and you'll be so happy you got one.
Now on to the fun stuff and that, of course, is spying on what blogger have been reading on vacation this summer.
Amy Knupp read Stephanie Meyer's Twilight on her vacation. Great timing - there's still a few weeks left to read the other two books in the series before Breaking Dawn is released.
The Great Dark Wonder has an author recommendation for mystery lovers.
Sew Transformed hit the romance novels on her vacation.
Jennifer at Critical Mass posted her great list of vacation reads.
Kristin at is really nice when she goes on vacation - she leaves books for other readers.
My latest way to approach vacation reading is to pack paperbacks that I can then leave for others to enjoy on the airplane, in the airport, in the hotel, etc… I’ve done this for years with my magazines, and have started doing this with my books, too.
Remember vacation reading, like your vacation, is supposed to be fun. Read the chick-lit/romance/spy novel that you secretly really want to read. We won't tell anyone, we promise.
Contributing Editor Sassymonkey blogs at Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.
