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My bedtime reading ritual mainly depends on if my boyfriend falls asleep before me or not lol
- He hates the huge bright reading lamp I have next to the bed so I have to cut it off. I normally just take out my Nook and read from it because of the backlight. But if I'm reading a physical book, I have a book light my mother gave me.
- I will NOT lay down. I have to sit up because its too easy to fall asleep when I lay down. I have one of those pillows with the little arms on them that I use to sit up and read. It's amazing for my back.
- Then there's the boyfriend's snoring. If it gets too loud, I take out my headphones and read while listening to classical music. But if I can manage to get through it, I just read until I can hardly keep my eyes open.
- If I finished a book earlier that day, I cannot go to sleep without reading at least the first chapter in my next read. (Hopefully if I'm lucky and its not too late, I will read up to maybe chapter 3.)
- If I'm reading from my Nook I will plug it up first just in case I fall asleep so it can still charge. If I'm reading from a physical book, I will put the bookmark in place whenever I turn the page just in case.
- My boyfriend gets annoyed with me sometimes because I'll have whatever book I'm reading plus the notebook I use to write my notes in, underneath our pillows. (Hey easy access, don't judge me!)
There's my bedtime reading rituals. I never realized how much the boyfriend played a part in it lol Sometimes I'm amazed he still puts up with me!
What bedtime reading rituals do you have?!