I read about 40 books a year[1]. The main way I do this is not alienating my friends but by not watching TV. I have started watching DVDs and Netflix instant stream recently and this has cut into my reading time.

I do recommend requesting books at your library. It is awesome, like Netflix for books.

I would like to try blocking my favorite websites. I don't know if I would read more, but I certainly would work more.

[1] I have kept track of this since 2006, inspired by Kevin Drum. Here's my lists:

http://justlooking.recursion.org/2009/Jan/2#books-2006

http://justlooking.recursion.org/2007/Dec/31#books-2007

http://justlooking.recursion.org/2009/Jan/2#books-2008

http://justlooking.recursion.org/2010/Jan/24#books-2009