Take Your Summer Reading List Outdoors
Take Your Summer Reading List Outdoors
Reading exercises the brain relieves stress and provides useful information or an escape from reality. Summer time is officially here so grab a glass of lemonade and enjoy your book outdoors!
Reading while feeling the sun on your skin and being refreshed by a cool breeze is so nice and relaxing. While daytime is obviously ideal for reading outdoors, a simple book light will give you enough light to enjoy your favorite book at night. Feeling connected with nature is always a good thing. Create your own ideal outdoor oasis to relax and read.
Fun Outdoor Places to Read:
- In the grass in your backyard
- In your favorite patio chair
- Sitting (safely) in a tree
- Under a shady tree
- In a hammock
- At the beach
- Campsite
- On a boat
- By the pool
No matter what type of literature you enjoy most, there are many summer reads available relating to the outdoors. Any publication can be read outside, but here are a few suggestions:
- Colorado Outdoor – The Colorado Year Round Outdoor Guide: Hikes, Snowshoe Routes, and Ski Tours for Every Week of the Year by Dave Muller
- Environmental Conservation – The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans: Ecosystems, Threatened Resources, Marine Conservation by Don Hinrichsen
- Biography – Rachel Carson: A Biography by Arlene R. Quaratiello
- History – Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers & Nature at Risk by Joseph E. Taylor III
- Nature – Adventures Among Ants: A Global Safari With a Cast of Trillions by Mark W. Moffett
- Natural History – Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion by Alan Burdick
- Nature Guidebook – Night Sky: A Field Guide to the Constellations by Jonathan Poppele
- Outdoor Adventure Guidebook – Exploring Havasupai: A Guide to the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Greg Witt
- Children – Camping with the President by Ginger Wadsworth
This summer make the most out of your reading time by getting some fresh air, sitting with your feet in the grass and enjoying a favorite book in your outdoor space.
