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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I live alone and read books. I mostly read them at home but I'd like to go out and read. The thing is I have really bad adhd so it involves not just my Kindle but I also listen to the audiobook at the same time or I can't stay focused on the book. I just listen to it on my phone with earbuds so it's hopefully not a huge deal but it can’t be too loud or chaotic.

Where can I go out and "read" besides a coffee shop or the library. The library isn't convenient and it's a little weird going to coffee shops over and over again. I live in a big city so I'm sure there are other places I just don't know what they are.

Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

            
              Patios, particularly of coffee shops but any restaurant with a patio can work. Eg. An ice cream store could be good if it's hot, or a snack bar.  Just make sure you order something so you aren't freeloading on their tables.
Park benches.
The beach, if there's one near you.
Museums and public buildings often have gardens on their property that you could go sit at.
University campuses often have lots of spaces that are suitable for quiet reading. I can remember dozens of little indoor&outdoor reading nooks and places with benches on the campus of mine and I haven't been there for over 5 years now.