A good book plus a cup of tea or any hot drinks on a rainy day is a nice combo indeed (although a book usually makes me sleep in no time, lol!)
And yes to the kick in the butt of a husband who demands your silence hehe. We should keep our freedom and not agree to suppress our voice.
I too doze off at times with my book, and I like that because it is very restful, when I am on the phone I lose my sleep so it's better to be with my book :-)