How often do you read? When do you find time to read?

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How often do you read?

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anytime I am on TD

I read two books at a time. One in the morning and one at night.

I’ve always been a big reader.

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Read every night for an hour

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Every night. Reading is equivalent to exercise for the mind, in my view. I read to stay cognitively fit. It's hard to find time to read when I'm inundated with work, but I usually persevere, even if only for a few minutes before bed. Im also convinced reading is an antidote to the damage inflicted on our attention spans by the infernal phones.

Just finished Holland's Rubicon, about the last century of the Roman Republic. It was awesome.

I’ve been plowing through audio books at 1.5x speed - 2-3 month. Easy to find time for these - commute, doing housework, exercising, etc. Libby app (need local library card) has tons of free audio books.


Don’t have much time to read paper books.

im reading now.. well a few seconds ago

I’d like to read more than I do, but my eyes are tired after staring at a monitor all day. I don’t really like audio books unless they’re non-fiction. I’m currently reading the entire Bible for the first time.

I always enjoyed reading books assigned to me in junior high, high school, and college. I always thought reading for fun would put me to sleep.

Then, 10 years ago at age 35, I read one of the few books that has changed my life, “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson. It encourages you to read 10 pages a day. Now I read between 10-20 books a year, never intending to read more than 10 pages in one sitting. I do it at night when things wind down but before I get in bed. That’s what works for me.

All of this occurred for me right around the same time iPhones were coming out. I can’t tell you how much more satisfied I am by reading an actual book than looking at bs on the internet at night. It forces me to put the phone away. I’ve read a blend of other personal development books, the classics, science fiction and multiple other genres.

It’s my number one hobby now. I was assigned to read The Slight Edge in a continuing education class for work. Not only do I highly recommend that book, I recommend adopting the 10 pages a day model.

I also have gotten some very good book suggestions from this website’s Book Board. Hope this helps.

I usually read at night after badgering my wife. I’ve been doing that since we married in 1985. I’ve read a lot of books, and the old girl has merited the Congressional Medal of Honor.