When I was in elementary school, several of my teachers hosted read-ins. We would bring our sleeping bags to school along with books and snacks and would veg-out all over the floor reading. I have always been a huge fan of read-ins and have had them on the brain now that the weather is cooling down. I wanted to go over a few ground rules in case you are wanting to have your own:
- Pick a stack of books- at least three. Varying genres or topics are best so you can alternate if you get tired of one. If you have trouble switching between books, consider adding some magazines or coloring books to the mix.
- Grab an assortment of snacks and a warm beverage. Tea and chocolate work nicely, also popcorn or ordering pizza, but watch you don’t stain your books!
- Pick a comfortable spot. Pillows and blankets are a must. Consider making a blanket fort.
- Disconnect. Soft music is a nice touch, but avoid other distractions, and particularly make sure to silence or turn off your cell phone and avoid the Internet. Postpone other obligations if possible.
- Enjoy! Your read-in can be as short or as long as you like. You can have a read-in by yourself or in the company of others.
Read-ins also make the perfect snuggly date for your bookworm significant other, a nice parent-child day, or a fun friends day. Consider a read-out as well if the weather is nice, in a pool chair, hammock or tent. Or, go all-out and get a hotel room for a read-in staycation and order room service. Read-ins are one of my favorite ways to slow down and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
What book(s) are you reading now? Share in the comments below.
The Enchanted Outlook 
October 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm
I used to LOVE these when I was a kid, and now I do them without even thinking about it haha! I definitely did this while reading Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (which I thought was appropriate for Fall/Halloween!).
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October 23, 2016 at 12:58 pm
I haven’t read that one but I heard it is lovely. For Halloween I am doing yet another Harry Potter re-read; I was thinking about reading Coraline too.
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October 23, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Ohhh a Harry Potter re-read sounds like a good idea too! And Miss Peregrine’s was really good. He mixes vintage photos in with the story which was a neat element.
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October 25, 2016 at 8:11 am
We did a similar thing in elementary school, when the weather was nice. I remember teachers conceding that we could go outside during class *if* we would all pick a book and read quietly. It worked like a charm. I have fond memories of climbing out the classroom window and sitting on the grass, leaning up against the old brick school building and reading “The Emerald City of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Thank you for the flashback! 🙂
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October 25, 2016 at 12:43 pm
That sounds lovely! Nothing like reading outside. I remember our library had a loft “fort”with piles of pillows and if we were lucky, we got a chance to read on top or underneath.
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October 25, 2016 at 1:31 pm
That sounds like a reading castle. Delightful!
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