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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: 0.404s | 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. abbefaria27 ◴[07 Nov 25 02:54 UTC] No.45843110[source]▶
The biggest tip is to read fun books. Pick up an easy dumb page turner like The Da Vinci Code, and reading won’t be a chore. Save the non-fiction and literary fiction for when you get more in the habit. Also, it’s ok to give up on a book if it’s not interesting.
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2. jfil ◴[07 Nov 25 03:35 UTC] No.45843322[source]▶
I'm going to second this: if a book doesn't grip you and get you to be curious, then this indicated it is badly written (applies to both fiction and nonfiction). Give yourself permission to skim books or stop reading halfway - life is too short to read something that's not enjoyable or useful.