Tips to read more consistently?

I love to read but get so tired at night or can’t find the time. I have so many books I want to read! How do avid readers stay consistent? Ideally would love to read everyday.

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Tips to read more consistently?

I love to read but get so tired at night or can’t find the time. I have so many books I want to read! How do avid readers stay consistent? Ideally would love to read everyday.

pairofgeese · Answer

Read a few pages in the morning and carry the book in your bag every day: I often struggle to read before bed too——my mental and emotional energy are so depleted by that point. But reading in the morning is luxurious. 5-10 minutes of reading is a bit of peace, it almost feels illicit and starts the day with the story on your mind. Then just sneak a page or two whenever you can throughout the day.

Pull out your book anytime you’d normally pull out your phone. On the train. Waiting in line. While coffee is brewing. Waiting for a friend. In the car if you arrive somewhere early. At the hair salon. And so on. All of those hidden moments add up and help keep the momentum going.

morgan baskin · Answer

having a streak: having a streak on Storygraph has been a game changer for me. my threshold is only one page or one minute of audiobook which is easy to convince myself to do. I rarely stop reading there though! it's like the reading version of just showing up to the gym, you usually end up working out. plus I love seeing the number tick up!

Emily · Answer

Kindle + audiobooks!: Kindle for reading easily anywhere (especially if what you want to read is mood dependent) and audiobooks for while you walk, do chores, do boring work…

Sophia You · Answer

read books you actually like: I was in a yearslong drought but it turns out it was because I was forcing myself to read things I wasn’t really into. I was getting stuck on books that I didn’t click with at all and couldn’t for the life of me finish. Read trash, young adult lit, smut..once you break the seal and catch a wave the world opens back up.

K8 · Answer

Brick your phone before bed: I use the “brick” which blocks selected apps from being accessible- I have a schedule set so it automatically is on from 8:30pm-10:30am. I go to bed early and this gives me time to read after getting into bed, or in the morning if I have extra time. Building reading into my routine is the only way I’ve been able to stay consistent! I average two books a month, which is more than I was ever reading 5 years ago. Not being able to access a quick dopamine hit through social media is a must for me in those before bed/AM hours.

Sarah Beck · Answer

Physical / digital book reading combo: Best reading combo - get the same book hard copy for daytime, kindle dark mode for night time. Check out both from your library! Fall asleep reading with the lights already off!

Lisa · Answer

Libby app: Put Libby on your phone and load a few books from your local library. When you pick up to scroll, read a little right in the app! Not the same as a paper book but better than no book.

Maggie Knight · Answer

Set a 20 Minute Timer: Start with a small goal like reading 20 min a day and in my experience, if you’re reading the right books for your taste, you’ll blow past the timer and keep going!