Do you have a quiet attic room, study or shed, or are you facing away from the TV the rest of the family are watching? Do you like to sit in the corner of the coffee shop where you can watch new arrivals? The travel section of the library, where you can dream of faraway places? The basement of the local bookshop where there’s a comfortable armchair and you know the staff will leave you alone? Do you need a view to glance out at from time to time? Here’s hoping you have some peace for reading and/or writing over the festive period.