On the northwest side of Capitol Hill, south of the East Blaine stairs, stretches a public garden established and maintained by two charming veteran gardeners. Enjoy views of Lake Union, downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains as you cherish solitude with your favorite read. Image: Brewbooks

Claim a café table in front of the waterfall, sip from your coffee cup or flask, and relax with a slim crime novel. Watch ghosts of past UPS employees walk in and out of the falls.

Wander this three-acre forest as you look for the right tree to climb and read a big fat Russian novel in. If you need a change of scene, find the Egan House, and St. Mark's Cathedral.

Get your favorite picnic blanket, hardcover bestseller, and find a spot under a big, moss-covered oak. Don't forget food and booze because you're going to be here for hours. There's also an off leash area for your insane imaginary friends.

Claim a spot on the grass, and wave to the people on boats gliding by on the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Do they have room for one more passenger? Because the book you got from the library is making you fall asleep--or was it that special cookie you ate a few hours ago?

You don't usually read romance novels, but there's one your friend told you about that you can't put down. No one will judge you here. Pick the right time of day and no one will even see you...

Feel sophisticated as you sip red wine and read some classic literature, or maybe Doctor Sleep. Why does that child keep riding around the lobby on his trike?

Lie among the dead and all you'll hear is whispering trees. Find the perfect spot under a tall spruce for a day of gothic short stories.