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Ask HN: How much time do you spend reading books?

15 points roundstars | 2 comments | 06 Nov 25 17:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.219s | source

I have bought multiple books, but most of the time I don't find myself motivated to read them. Instead, I prefer to watch hour long documentaries/TED talks/programming tutorials on Youtube.

I feel that it's important to build the habit of reading books to improve my cognitive skills. Are there any tips for me please?

1. beardyw ◴[06 Nov 25 18:37 UTC] No.45838663[source]▶
With a rule of no phones in the bedroom, reading a book at bed time becomes a habit. I read about a time in history which interests me, classic novels, some modern fiction. You would need to find your own niche. Don't read self help books, it's meant to be enjoyable!
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2. Jtsummers ◴[06 Nov 25 22:28 UTC] No.45841295[source]▶
I need to get back in the habit, but we have a sitting room with no television. I used to have a "no screens" (except e-ink ereaders with just books/PDFs/etc.) rule in there for myself, made for a great reading space. I broke it while working on a masters degree and needed a quiet space to study and work on projects, once I'm done with the degree I plan to go back to that rule though.