Musing Mondays: Reading on the Go (Dec 15)

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about reading on the go…

I always like to have a book with me at all times – call it a nerdy grown-up security blanket – and rarely do I leave the house without slipping one into my bag (even if I KNOW I’m not going to have a chance to read it). Do you take a book with you? Do you take whatever book you’re currently reading, or do you have a special on-the-go book? And do you have a preference for a these types of book (paperback, hardback; short stories; poetry etc)?


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Like I said, I always have a book with me. When I was younger I'd often read more than one book at a home and so would usually just pick up whatever one caught my eye that moment to take with me. Later I had a 'home' book and an 'out' book - with the out book usually being decidely lighter.

Now, though, I'm usually only reading one book (and find that I actually read a lot more that way) and so I just pick it up off my nightstand and take it with me where ever I go. I like this, as it usually results in quite a few "and what are you reading today...?" questions from friends and means that I can easily recommend (or not) a book that I have on hand.

My preference of hard back or paper back usually doesn't come into play much. However I do prefer a paperback when I have a long day at uni as it takes up less room in my bag, and I prefer a hardback when I'm going shopping or out with friends as there isn't as much in my bag (some back) and hard back affords it a bit more protection when being knocked around.

I usually take novels with me - but mostly because this is what I read more than anything else. Short stories are good too, but I don't like to take poetry with me, as I much prefer to read that at home.