Reading before Residency Starts

There are multiple threads on this topic; please do a search and I'm sure you'll find some useful information (which is almost always, "enjoy yourself' and "don't read").

So I'll throw the other view point out there. I also travelled during the end of my MS4 year. I bought a copy of schwartz, lugged it around and began reading it cover to cover. I spent maybe 2-3 hrs a day reading. I finished sometime during the middle of my PGY2 year. One benefit aside from occasionally looking good during rounds for knowing something rather esoteric is that I didn't have to study much for the absite but still scored >90%. I studied specifically for the absite for 1 week during PGY1, 1 day during PGY2 and a few hours during PGY3. I say just pick a standard text and read it cover to cover and come out of the gate running your intern year.

I'd also like to add that you'll be able to take advantage of the enthusiasm that will later be beaten out of you during residency.

enjoy your self
dont read.

if you must read anything, I suggest "to forgive and remember"
probably the best prep for residency I had.