1. Birthdays? What do you buy for someone who has everything? A book, of course. But make sure you read it first.
2. Trying to make friends on the beach. Instead of texting your BFF. Read a book. People are always attracted to the intellectual types.
3. So much going on in the world today. Much of it doesn't make sense. Chances are, however, someone, hopefully an authority, has written about it. Stay informed...read,
4. Novice gardener? Don't have a clue what you are doing? There are a myriad of books that will send you in the right direction.
5. Just broke-up with your significant other. Lost in the world? Reading will take you away from the ache of a broken heart to new worlds. And it is cheaper than a psychiatrist.
During the wait for spring . . . write something. Buy an inexpensive notebook and jot down some thoughts. Record something that happened recently. Later review will be rewarding.