How do you pack for your summer holiday? If you’re strictly a ‘books before bikinis’ packer you will be familiar with the mild panic that begins in late spring about how to curate your summer reading list. Is more than one hardback going to restrict capacity? Is there enough variety? What if the weather doesn’t complement the 1920s novella you specifically picked to read at the edge of the pool? And how many is too many? You don’t want to be outfaced, but equally, you don’t want to find yourself with a Really Good Reading Day (rain) on day six, having read most of your library already and be stuck eking out the worthy choice you optimistically packed.
Half the joy is in the anticipation. It’s a bit like Christmas. And,…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023