I spent the beginning of this past week at a teacher's conference. I always enjoy these, because they provide a chance to see some old friends and to learn some new things. It's also a chance to get away and relax a bit. So I carefully considered what book to bring with me, hoping for some downtime. I settled on The Queen of the Big Time by Adriana Trigiani. A fun escape book. I even considered bringing a second book, just in case I finished that one. Can't be caught without a book! Horrors!
We left Sunday mid-afternoon and returned Tuesday evening. My book came with me everywhere - for the keynote speakers, sectionals, meals. . .just in case I would have a spare minute to pick it up and read a few pages.
But that chance never came. My book traveled with me everywhere, but I never once cracked the cover. Too many things to do, too many people to talk to. This is not bad. I really enjoyed my time at the conference. But by Tuesday night, I was in serious reading withdrawal!
Not reading a single page for two whole days had me itching to get my hands on a book. One day, I could probably have handled. But two days was way too long.
We left Sunday mid-afternoon and returned Tuesday evening. My book came with me everywhere - for the keynote speakers, sectionals, meals. . .just in case I would have a spare minute to pick it up and read a few pages.
But that chance never came. My book traveled with me everywhere, but I never once cracked the cover. Too many things to do, too many people to talk to. This is not bad. I really enjoyed my time at the conference. But by Tuesday night, I was in serious reading withdrawal!
Not reading a single page for two whole days had me itching to get my hands on a book. One day, I could probably have handled. But two days was way too long.
So I'm curious - has anyone else experienced reading withdrawal if you haven't picked up a book in a while? How long does it take for withdrawal "symptoms" to kick in? What do you do to deal with this? I'm sure I'm not the only bibliophile who has been in this situation. What is your experience with reading withdrawal?
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