Booking through Thursday asks: Do you divide your books into day and night reads? How do you decide?
Although I don't think of books in terms of "day" and "night" readings, I distinguish between books I can read in public, or outside the house, and books I should keep indoors. Day readings -- books I take with me to work, to classes, and even to lunch in case I can't find anyone to dine with -- are small, lighter reads that I can easily keep at my side without too much getting in the way. I'm not going to haul Our Oriental Heritage around with me, for instance: instead, I keep meatier books on my coffee table or beside my bed, and when I do my evening reading I go to them. This is why I often read two books at a time.
I mostly read one book at a time. But, the small paperback books are much easier to carry in a purse, when not at home.
ReplyDeleteI divide books by size, too. If it's too big to fit in my handbag, it only gets read in the evenings at home.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of it that way - this could open up new possibilites for me!
ReplyDeleteFor me, the scary ones are to be read during day time. Light reads in the evening. =)
ReplyDeleteI usually have more than one book going at a time, too. Always have one with me in the car in case I have a few minutes to read!
ReplyDeleteFor me too, size matters.
ReplyDeleteHere is my Day and Night reply!
mmm...how smart. I don't think I've ever consciously thought about size when I grab a book unless I'm going on vacation. I usually just lugg big books around with me all day because that's what I'm reading. I might have to follow your example.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to Day & Night I also have Out & In books. It's not about size though, I'll just carry a bigger bag, but it is about how much time & attention I'll be able to put into my reading when I'm out that determines what I bring. How frustrating to have a totally engrossing book & only 10 minutes to read it!
ReplyDeleteI don't divide my books by day or night. Here is my answer for Booking Through Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI usually read one book at a time so I don't divide my books. To see my full answer visit me at http://pageflippinaddict.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/booking-through-thursday-day-and-night-a-little-late/
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