5 Situations Where Having a Book on Hand Can Help You Out

This is a tip I've suggested quite a few times. Whether it's here on my blog in reading tips posts, in person, or over DM on social media. This post will focus on why it's good to have a book on hand all the time if you want to read more.

I also feel like I'm never really able to eloquently explain why it's a good habit to have. This post is here to get my thoughts out in an organized way. I decided to focus on __ situations where you can have a book on hand to read more. Feel free to share this post with your friends or family who want to read more.

I do want to say one before continuing this post. In each situation I present, you could have any format of book on hand. It doesn't matter if you're using an ebook, audiobook, or physical book. Just use the best format that works for you in the moment.

Situation 1: You're waiting in a line.

If you're waiting in a line for whatever reason, having a book can help you pass the time until you're out of the line. In this scenario, it might be easier to have an ebook or audiobook that you read, since you're most likely standing in line.

Situation 2: You have an in-person appointment.

Yes, we're all trying to avoid in-person appointments due to our current situation. However, if you absolutely need to have an in-person appointment, having a book that you can pull out and read can help you pass the wait time immediately before your appointment.

Situation 3: You're having a beach or pool day, but you don't feel like getting in the water.

We all have those days: we're having a beach or pool day with friends and/or family, but we don't want to get in the water. Having a book on hand will help you pass the time as you sit in the chair during your time at the beach or pool.

Situation 4: You're waiting in your car for whatever reason.

If you went out with a family member or friend and stayed in the car for whatever reason, that's a good time to get in a little reading. Even if you only get in a page or two, you can still get in some reading.

Situation 5: You're driving somewhere.

If you're the driver, please do not read a physical or ebook book. If you're driving, please use an audiobook. However, if you're a passenger, read to your heart's content until the drive is over. If you get motionsick like I do, use an audiobook so that you don't get sick on your car ride.