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Yourinmyspot · 06/11/2025 17:11

I read in most places the bath, in bed (though annoyingly I usually nod off), in the living room and the garden in summer.

I think my favourite place is at the local library I usually manage to go most Tuesday mornings in the winter months and love it. I always take my book to hospital appointments too as usually have lots of waiting around. Though at one appointment this year they called me in around half an hour early I was most disgruntled that I didn’t get to read!

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Bbq1 · 06/11/2025 17:16

In bed all cosy or on the couch. In an ideal world I'd have a library of my own plus a window seat where I would sit and read!

MsSmartShoes · 06/11/2025 17:22

Bed, sofa, garden, beach.
We have a study/library in our house and it’s lovely. However - it needs a squishy love seat and foot stool.

Yourinmyspot · 06/11/2025 17:49

Bbq1 · 06/11/2025 17:16

In bed all cosy or on the couch. In an ideal world I'd have a library of my own plus a window seat where I would sit and read!

That’s my dream to have a proper old library with dark oak panels and those ladders you move along the bookcases. It would have a huge fireplace, lots of lamps and a big squishy armchair to curl up in for winter. Then window seats for summer and the views would be across pasture land down to a river with trees and hills beyond. I can clearly visualise it in my head.

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SarahBelles86 · 06/11/2025 19:11

My absolute favorite is in a very hot, very full and very bubbly bath.

Klozza · 06/11/2025 19:18

Definitely by the beach or pool on holiday. And then snuggled up on the sofa with a blanket and coffee in Winter.

Bbq1 · 06/11/2025 19:19

Yourinmyspot · 06/11/2025 17:49

That’s my dream to have a proper old library with dark oak panels and those ladders you move along the bookcases. It would have a huge fireplace, lots of lamps and a big squishy armchair to curl up in for winter. Then window seats for summer and the views would be across pasture land down to a river with trees and hills beyond. I can clearly visualise it in my head.

Op, we're sharing exactly the sane dream down to the squishy armchair and the views across the pastures!

LizzieSiddal · 06/11/2025 21:18

My favourite place to read is in bed. I read every nighty and every morning when I wake up. I really also want to get into reading during the day but never have the time.

Purplebunnie · 07/11/2025 00:21

Sadly I cannot get out of a bath anymore, it used to be one of my favorite places to read a book. Now it's in bed

Nothankyov · 07/11/2025 00:23

I read almost anywhere but my favourite place to read is on my porch! Nothing beats that!

BlueIndigoScarlet · 07/11/2025 00:25

Anywhere there is a reasonably comfortable seat.

I quite like reading on trains and airplanes - it’s entirely guilt free reading time because there isn’t anything else I should be doing.

Hallie9 · 07/11/2025 03:53

In bed or the bath. When I was a kid I used to read sat in the tree near our house.

WithDiamonds · 07/11/2025 07:02

In the summer at home in the garden sofa under a willow tree.
Inside The house I have a book corner which is a blue small sofa in the corner of the dining room, lots of pillows.

When the final child leaves home I’m turning his bedroom in to a library as it overlooks the garden and having a window seat installed.

Tryingatleast · 07/11/2025 07:04

I fall asleep in bed too easily when I read which is a pity! I just sit in the kitchen but dream of those bay windows you see on Instagram!!!

EleanorReally · 07/11/2025 07:04

in the garden
on a bus
i struggle to read anywhere else

Endofyear · 07/11/2025 12:58

I read in the bath, bed, sofa - everywhere really! I dream of having a cosy little library with a big squashy armchair to curl up in and peace & quiet!! One day maybe ☺️

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 07/11/2025 19:22

On the underground with headphones playing classical to block out ambient noise
In bed propped up with decaf drink
in park on a bench

WinterBerry40 · 07/11/2025 19:25

I like to be alone when I read and in perfect silence . I couldn't read if the tv was on or if my dh was talking .

Edwinstarrihavefaithinyou · 07/11/2025 19:48

In the bedroom no distractions such as the TV being on.
DW loves watching TV ,I love reading.

Sheeppig · 08/11/2025 14:09

I have a little room I use which just has bookshelves, a comfy chair and a wood burning stove. Its only a little space but it's all mine 🤗

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