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Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created by Bionic Bookworm, and it’s now hosted by Meeghan Reads. If you’re interested in participating, check out their wonderful blog to get the details and the prompts for each week!

In May, all of the Top 5 Tuesday topics are about reading environments. This week’s Top 5 Tuesday topic is Top 5 Drinks for Reading. This topic was kind of difficult to write about because while I have many types of specific beverages, there aren’t a lot of broad beverage categories that I drink.

Tea – Up first on my list is tea. Tea is my favourite thing to drink in general, and it is the perfect reading beverage. If I’m reading in the mornings, I like a nice cup of black tea, something like an Earl Grey or one of the many dessert-inspired black teas I have. If I’m reading in the mid-afternoon, I might reach for a cup of green tea, and if I’m reading in the evening, herbal teas or Rooibos teas are nice and relaxing.

Coffee – I’m not a huge fan of coffee, but I do enjoy a cup every once and a while. The caffeine is excellent for early morning reading, and sometimes it gives me the motivation to dive into an intimidating book. I also like to sit outside in the early autumn with a cup of coffee in the book, enjoying the changing leaves and the crisp air.

Flavoured Sparkling Water – After tea, this is becoming my go-to beverage choice. I like the different flavours, and I like the bubbles. I also like that if I get too sucked into what I’m reading, I don’t have to worry about the temperature. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been reading, and my cup of tea has gone cold because I got too distracted by my book, and I’m glad that I don’t have to worry about that with sparkling water.

Wine – I like wine in general, so of course, I’m going to pair it with books. I prefer dry rosés and white wines, specifically a dry Riesling or a pinot grigio, though I also enjoy other varietals. I enjoy taking a bath on a Friday night with a glass of wine and then curling up in bed with a book afterwards. I also find that wine is sometimes necessary when reading because characters have a habit of making bad decisions.

Beer – I’m quite picky with what beers I enjoy, but beer pairs well with books. There’s something nice about sitting outside in the summer with a cold beer and a book. My brother got me into craft beers, which has opened up a whole world of fruity options for me to explore. Similar to wine, the beer also sometimes helps when the characters are making poor life choices.

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