Over these last couple of days in May, I plan to post some tips for reading in locations other than the comfort of your home. Some of these locations may be related to your home somehow, or close by, but hopefully these will help you out with reading in these locations.
For many of these reading locations, you can use any book format. However, I will note if there is a better book format to use in a specific location in that specific post.
Today's post will focus on 5 tips for reading at the pool.
Tip 1: An audiobook or ebook may be best for reading at the pool, but you can use any book format.
As I mentioned, you technically can use any book format for reading at the pool. If you don't intend to actually go into the water, then it doesn't matter what book format you have at the pool. However, if you intend to go into the pool, an audiobook or ebook may be best. That way, you're not getting sunscreen or damp hands onto a physical book.
Tip 2: Let your sunscreen completely dry off before picking up your (e)book.
If you choose a physical book or an ebook, don't touch your book until your sunscreen completely sets and dries. You may even want to wipe and/or wash your hands before picking up your book. This way, you're not getting sunscreen on your book.
Tip 3: If you go into the pool, let yourself dry off before picking up your book.
This is similar to Tip 2. But if you get into the pool, it's probably safest to let yourself completely dry off before picking up your book. And I think the reasons are a bit obvious.
Tip 4: Try to be in a spot that's not close to the pool's edge.
No matter the book format, it might be best to sit further away from the edge of the pool. Whether you're using a physical book, an ebook, or an audiobook, water can cause damage to your iPhone, iPad, or physical book. So when you're relaxing in your pool chair, reading, try not to be close to the pool just in case there's quite a bit of splashing.
Tip 5: Try to be under an umbrella.
Believe me - it can be awkward reading with the sun glaring off of a white page. So try being under an umbrella, and maybe wear sunglasses.