You might remember that one of the items on my summer bucket list was to read five novels before Autumn officially starts. I’ve only read one so far, so I’m rather behind but one is better than none!
I’ve just read Vanilla Salt, a first novel by Iberian chef Ada Parellada.
Admittedly it isn’t my style, really, and the translation felt clumsy to me but what a fun romp. What’s more, it’s full of powerful culinary descriptions that reveal where the author’s true passions lie. Alex is a fiery an opinionated chef (think Gordon Ramsay with a lot less charm) whose restaurant is going out of business because he’s alienated his customers, critics and employees. Annette is an explicably sweet French Canadian who is an enthusiastic social media foodie. She comes to apprentice in his kitchen for an experience and certainly gets one.
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I read in bed just before I go to sleep. I find it relaxes me especially if a lot has gone on on the day & my minds buzzing
I’m really struggling to read novels at the moment but I’m hoping to get some in on our holiday next week!
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Sounds like a fun and easy read, especially for hols 🙂 x
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Ha! Love your synopsis. Might give it a go – I need to get back into reading books!
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one defo is better than none! I feel so guilty that I have not finished a novel in 3 years! 🙁 x
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this sort of book isn’t my sort of thing either ..but i like the cover! (ha, i’m aware of how superficial that sounds)
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I have to admit that I don’t find nearly enough time to read but I do try and fit it in as it’s such a relaxing pastime
Laura x
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At work, on my lunch break, it’s the only chance I get.
I tend to read on my commute to work [don’t worry, I get the bus, don’t drive!] – it starts and ends my working day in a relaxing manner
Either late at night when everyone else is asleep or early in the morning. I prefer reading to watching television.
i read in bed
i always read in bed
I used to read on my commute to work and on the train to meetings all over the Southern half of the country but since I was made redundant. I now mainly read in bed at night.
I read every night in bed, and on public transport and in any breaks I get
I love books – just don’t have enough of then. I do give them to other people to read too but I want more lol
While my son naps
I multitask. I read when I am taking a bath!
In bed at night just before I go to sleep
It’s enormous that you are getting thoughts
from this paragraph as well as from our dialogue
made at this time.
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I read when I go to bed
I read in the bath!
Make time! Usually before bed x
I make time! Usually before bed!
Before bed, whilst cooking, in between chores etc!
usually at bedtime
in my lunch hour at work
i read at bedtime when all kids are asleep 🙂
in the evenings when the house is peaceful!
I read a chapter every night before I go to sleep
I go to bed early to get some reading in
In my bed
I make 2 hour of free time every afternoon (now I’m reteired)
I have a very long commute to work so I manage to read several books a week
I usually read at night before going to sleep. Its nice and quiet then with no interuptions
I make time every day before I get up in the morning
I make sure that I take my book into the bath and have a good read and a soak before getting washed.
read about an hour in bed before go to sleep i find the best
I read mainly in bed to relax me
I always read at night in bed
I read in my breaks at work
Make sure I go to bed with an hour to spare for reading
At bed time if I’m not too tired!
I read a couple of chapters in bed
In break on the night shift
I read every night before I go to bed
Its my nightly routine before bed, I get through around 10 books a week – don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have time to read 🙂
Always have a book with me and snatch every opportunity I can but always have a chapter or two in bed before I can fall to sleep
Whilst travelling – on buses and trains x
Just switch off the TV
I always find time to read every Sunday afternoon
Usually when I am hols from work. Other times doing housework or diy, got 2 useless oafs living here.
When everyone is out in the morning whilst I’m having breakfast before getting ready for work.
I like to snuggle up with a book before bed but I also find time to read on buses. I love reading and aim to read at least a book a week.
During my lunch time or sometimes when I am in bed
on my break at work
before i go to sleep
It is important to find time to read. I might go to bed half an hour earlier to read or take some time out and go read in the garden.
I struggle now I have a 3 year old & a baby on the way but I read in my work lunch break, in the bath & for 20 minutes before I go to sleep.
I don’t! My mum reads a lot tho, so I enter book comps for her.
I – about 1-1,5h per day
+
20-40 min for my son
when the kids are in bed
When everyone else is asleep I snatch a chapter or two x
When ‘they’ are all asleep and its MY time! 😉
I struggle to sleep so I am often up, I snuggle up in bed and read until the early hours!
I always read before I go to sleep, and I usually read during breakfast if I’m on my own.
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I try and make time, get all my jobs done as quickly as possible so I can sit down and relax
I always make sure i set myself at least an hour a day to read otherwise i’d never get through all my books!
How do you find time to read?
l make time………….l read before l go to sleep, l take a book to work with me to read during breaks, l read curled up on the sofa in between chores. l simply love to read
The only time I get to read is in bed before I go to sleep.
Bedtime reading
I read in the bath!
I read in bed in the morning before the kids get up
when the kids are in bed in the evening 🙂
It’s very rare but my husband and I have a child free break ahead so I need to stock up!
I read in the bath
In my lunch time at work, when daughter goes to bed, when when has her programmes on the television.
Very difficulty but I squeez some time in whenever I can, usually before I go to sleep in bed as it also makes me tired to nod off.
just before bed with a hot choc 🙂
When sitting on a bus or train.
On the bus to and from work
Of an evening, and these past few summer months in the garden
During my nightly soak in the bath 🙂
On the commute
I wish I had more time to read – I try and read just before bed and also at the hairdressers.
I make time. I try and read just before I go to sleep and always on the train. I use my phone, kindle and paper books.
Before settling to sleep at night.
I read in bed at night as I don’t usually have time during the day.
once the little ones in bed, just before bedtime.
First thing in the morning and last thing at night, otherwise no chance!
I read in the bath lol only time i can get peace and quiet from my 2 lil monsters
I don’t really watch TV so I read in the evening when it’s on
No matter what, I put an hour aside every day to read
Usually on the commute or last thing at night!
In the bath.
I read in bed before going to sleep…or on the beach if the weather is nice and I have no commitments – which is very rare
i love to read first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee.
i read in the bath and after in my cosy chair in the front room
I mainly read while relaxing in the bath
I read before bedtime, it helps me relax
I read when the kids have gone to bed, pointless otherwise I just keep reading the same few lines over and over while being distracted 😉
I read for a while in bed before i go to sleep
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Just started my maternity leave so I read for a few hours when my son is at nursery and then read at nightie there’s nothing on tv
i take on holiday with me
I grab 200 pages here and there. Break and travel times are okay but relaxing with sore hands at home is a fave.
either at night time or when i’m travelling by bus
I read in my lunch break
On the bus to work and in the bath!! xx
I read at least 10 pages at night before sleep
I read every night to get to sleep 🙂
In bed just before I go to sleep.
in bed once the kids are asleep
I read in bed.
I read in bed to relax me and also on the bus to and from work. Makes the journey a lot more pleasurable.
Always on holiday and just before going to sleep
Usually in the bath, perfect time to immerse myself in a book
Usually in the bath or in bed before I go to sleep
any time of the day
Read in bed at night
I only get time before bed or on holiday.
i read in bed
I always read at night in bed before going to sleep
While I am in the bath
Unfortunately I don’t
When I am eating…plus it makes me sit at the table
before i go to sleep
I usually read when I’m travelling although this often makes for long periods of time between reading but if a book is good enough I’ll make time in my day to day life, usually mid-morning 🙂 xx
Reading time is what commuting was invented for. Plus I’m self employed so time between jobs is spent reading in coffee shops.
I always read before I go to bed, it helps me to wind down after a busy day
I read in bed.
as my son has recently been disabled we have alot of therapies and appointments so read while im sitting in waiting rooms for hours
The only time I get to read is for 5 minutes in bed before I fall asleep !
I rad in the bath
Normally the only time I get to myself is an hour in the bath after the girls have gone to bed (mind you though, they always seem to need the toilet urgently when I’m in there!)
I spend a lot of time travelling on trains – time I use wisely. I read ANYTHING.
In bed, it helps me get to sleep. Sometimes a little too much.
I read in bed as it helps me to sleep 🙂 x
I don’t!