4 Tips for Reading during a Wait

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.

You can be in many situations where you have to wait for any amount of time: waiting for an appointment, waiting at the DMV, in a line for whatever reason. The list goes on, which is why I'm keeping this specific post as general as possible.

Today's post will focus on 4 tips for reading during a wait.

Tip 1: It's probably best to use an audiobook or an ebook.

Unless you're able to sit in a waiting room, like at a doctor's appointment, you'll most likely be standing as you wait. And it can become awkward, if not tiring, to be holding up a physical book as you wait. This can become even more of an "issue" if you have a wait of 30 minutes or more. So having an ebook or audiobook is a lot easier on you in the long run of your wait.

Tip 2: Remember to pay attention.

You're waiting - either in line or for your name to be called - for a reason. Remember that, as you read, you may want to pay attention to the wait. So if you're listening to an audiobook, only be partially plugged in so you can pay attention. 

Tip 3: If you have a physical book, have a book sleeve on hand.

Once you're done with your wait and/or are on your way home, you can easily protect your book with your book sleeve.

Tip 4: If you decide to have a physical book, maybe choose a paperback over a hardback.

Paperback books, no matter the size, tend to be lighter in weight than hardbacks. And if you do have a longer wait, your arms and hands won't get tired by holding up a hardback book.