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re: How often do you actually sit down and read a book?
Posted on 12/19/25 at 11:24 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Posted on 12/19/25 at 11:24 pm to FightinTigersDammit
You do realize we're all joking with each other
except you
except you
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Posted on 12/19/25 at 11:26 pm to CBandits82
Every night before bed. Usually laying in bed. Currently reading Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. Story of Captain Cooks 3rd voyage. He just departed Bora Bora and is heading to Alaska!
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:28 am to CBandits82
What kind of book we talking about…
Those smut novels where a woman lives out her fantasies from the OnlyFans’s novel section.
Fun fact at time those smutty novels used to be at the grocery store checkout lines or with the magazines. Now you pay someone online for a digital copy.
Those smut novels where a woman lives out her fantasies from the OnlyFans’s novel section.
Fun fact at time those smutty novels used to be at the grocery store checkout lines or with the magazines. Now you pay someone online for a digital copy.
This post was edited on 12/20/25 at 12:31 am
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:47 am to CBandits82
Almost every day. Whenever I can find the time. Oftentimes after everyone else is in bed.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:58 am to CBandits82
Able Team: Five Rings of Fire
That is the last book I've read in a long time. Three years. Almost four. I read it in a hospital waiting room over a two, three day period.
That is the last book I've read in a long time. Three years. Almost four. I read it in a hospital waiting room over a two, three day period.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 1:13 am to CBandits82
About once a week. I reread books more than I pick up new ones.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 5:46 am to Broke
Payton’s reply was “Every GD Day”
Posted on 12/20/25 at 5:53 am to LordSnow
That’s cool
I find when I listen to audiobooks that I don’t focus at all
I find when I listen to audiobooks that I don’t focus at all
Posted on 12/20/25 at 5:57 am to CBandits82
A few books per month. I buy more books than I read though. And there’s always one book that I haven’t finished.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 6:24 am to CBandits82
Every night in bed even if it is only for a few minutes. Reading is how I turn my mind off and stop ruminating over all of the problems of life.
I start out with an old-fashioned hard copy book then I turn out the lights and switch over to a different audiobook which has to be narrated with a non-irritating monotone voice to induce sleep.
I am pretty dependent on this method but there are way worse sleep aids I could be addicted to.
I start out with an old-fashioned hard copy book then I turn out the lights and switch over to a different audiobook which has to be narrated with a non-irritating monotone voice to induce sleep.
I am pretty dependent on this method but there are way worse sleep aids I could be addicted to.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 6:38 am to CBandits82
Most nights before I go to bed. I’ve always got at least one book next to my bed. Probably get through about 10 a year at this point. Just read an Eisenhower biography, now reading a book about the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 7:04 am to CBandits82
Keep one in your car. If you get four minutes before your haircut while you wait, read. Waiting on Dr.s appointments, etc.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:01 am to LemmyLives
Every day
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:06 am to CBandits82
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how do you find the time?
You have to make the time. I think making the time and carving out a routine are the best bets to starting the habit. The third component is picking material that you are genuinely interested in versus a book that bores you to death. Combine those three factors and you'll be off and running.
I'm on track to finish 8.5 books this year, which is not my goal of 9, but better than nothing. I get a weekly update from my phone and iPad telling me the amount of usage each week that I used the device. For example, I might've averaged 2 hours a days on the devices last week and maybe 25% of it was text messaging and phone calls. It's hard to read if you allow yourself to constantly fall into the TV/social media trap. I could've easily exceeded my 9 book goal if I laid off the devices.
I don't have any other advice outside of what I shared at the beginning. I really did a poor job of consistently reading before having kids. Now I have 3 young kids and somehow manage to read more books on an annual basis than before. I think a lot of this is we are on such a routine in my household and I am more willing to put the device down and make the time than before. There is also that bit of motivation of you would rather have your kid see you reading a book than staring at a phone.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:09 am to Gorilla Ball
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That’s cool I find when I listen to audiobooks that I don’t focus at all
It’s obviously better than nothing, but unless someone is laying back with their eyes closed and headphones on, no one is going to be able to focus on an audiobook the way they would if they were reading. Again, better than not consuming the books at all, but it’s not the same experience.
This post was edited on 12/20/25 at 9:26 am
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:12 am to CBandits82
I read a lot, just not an actual book. All on the phone.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:12 am to CBandits82
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late night before bed instead of watching TV?
I haven’t had a TV since about 1985. I read everyday. From books.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 9:19 am to Joshjrn
Great points
Posted on 12/20/25 at 9:41 am to CBandits82
I will occasionally read a book in the evenings at home, but most of my book reading is when I travel.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 9:48 am to BPTiger
‘The Art and Science of Practical Rigging’ - 8 chapters, 142 pages.
Rigging is how to lower branches down from the tree on ropes so you don’t destroy what’s below it.
‘Arborists’ Certification Sudy Guide’ - 16 chapters; 340 pages
‘The Tree Climber’ Companion’ - 4 chapters; 190 pages
Rigging is how to lower branches down from the tree on ropes so you don’t destroy what’s below it.
‘Arborists’ Certification Sudy Guide’ - 16 chapters; 340 pages
‘The Tree Climber’ Companion’ - 4 chapters; 190 pages
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