Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) Day

Every April 12th, readers around the world celebrate Drop Everything and Read Day—a reminder (and a very good excuse) to pause the chaos, set aside the to-do list, and slip between the pages of a good book. 📚✨

At Booked & Busy, where productivity meets coziness and our planners are often just as full of storylines as schedules, DEAR Day feels like a sacred little holiday. It’s a call to slow down and reconnect with the simple magic of reading—no goals, no pressure, just you and a book that makes the real world fade away.

Why DEAR Day Matters

In a world where notifications buzz faster than our brains can keep up, DEAR Day invites us to reclaim uninterrupted time for ourselves. It’s not about how many pages you finish or whether the book is “productive”—it’s about nourishing your imagination and resting your soul.

Whether you’re knee-deep in fantasy forests, sipping tea with literary detectives, or shedding tears in a heart-tugging memoir, reading has this gorgeous way of grounding us while letting our minds wander freely. That’s kind of magical, don’t you think?

How We’re Celebrating (And You Can Too!)

Here at Booked & Busy HQ, we’re lighting candles, brewing something warm, and using our digital planners to actually schedule reading time in—because if it’s in the planner, it’s happening. 😉

Here are a few ways to honor DEAR Day in true bookish, planner-loving style:

📖 Revisit an Old Favorite

Sometimes the best stories are the ones we already know by heart. Dust off a beloved book and dive back in for a comfort read.

📝 Track the Moment

Use your digital reading journal (or one of our upcoming reading tracker templates—stay tuned!) to log what you read and how it made you feel.

💬 Share the Love

Post a pic of your current read or your dreamy DEAR Day setup and tag us @booked.and.busy25 — we love seeing your cozy corners!

Just One More Chapter…

So today, we invite you to drop everything—and read. Not because it’s a box to check off or a habit to perfect, but because your soul deserves a quiet moment and a beautiful story.

Happy DEAR Day, darling reader. Let the world wait. Your next great adventure is just a page away. 💫

With love and literary magic,

Jayce & Olivia

Booked & Busy