One of my favourite hobbies I love to do is read. It really doesn’t matter what it is; fiction, non-fiction, picture books, magazines, ebooks; I absorb them all. I literally inhale books. I would call myself a book worm.

I have never owned a television and much prefer to lie on the lounge with a good book. I try to get a sneaky ten minutes of reading in before I leave for work in the morning. I have been known to take books to work if I’m up to a great part and make sure to incorporate silent reading into part of the day, and I usually read each night before bed. It is a self-care thing for me. It is something I choose to do if I have white space in my day. It can also be an escape.

Are you a reader? How do you get your fix?

There are several options for those with a passion for reading;

• Set yourself a reading challenge on Goodreads as to how many books you aim to read this year. Create an account for free and keep a record of the books you have read.

• Join an online book club such as The Huddle hosted by Penguin books. They discuss a new book every Friday afternoon from 3pm

• Join Oprah’s Book Club for her great reads. Read her selection and then you can watch Oprah’s Book Club on Apple TV+ for conversations with the authors

• Listen to books read aloud on Audible. Pay a monthly subscription or just enjoy the free ones

• Follow Penguin Books Australia on Facebook with great recommendations and articles

• Look around town for a book swap library. They are popping up most places these days. Or organise a book swap amongst your reader friends.

• Borrow books or magazines from your local library

• There is a tonne of ‘readers’ on Instagram giving their reviews and recommendations. Check out @kath_reads, @amysbookshelf and @believe_bookclub

• If you are after picture book recommendations or books for younger readers, my cousin, Mel started an Instagram account called @kids.books.we.love, which is now up to 53.5k followers. The page is updated daily with amazing quality texts

Are you an avid reader? How do you get your fix? We would love it if you joined the conversation and left a comment below.