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Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by jwist on Sunday August 25, 2019 @01:12PM (#20794086)
I block out time, set a timer and put everything away.

Then I read till the timer goes. Sometimes it's easy. Sometimes I just stop and zone out. But I don't stop to check my phone or whatever else could distract me.

Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by afpx on Sunday August 25, 2019 @11:23AM (#20793462)
I assume you mean non-fiction. If so, the rules outlined in “How to read a book” are a good place to start. It’s been a while since I’ve read it.
Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by lauren_ on Sunday August 25, 2019 @12:00PM (#20793654)
any link to “How to read a book” ?
Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by afpx on Monday August 26, 2019 @12:45AM (#20797510)
Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by pgustafs on Sunday August 25, 2019 @02:42PM (#20794683)
Write down your motivation for reading the book. Do whatever you want until you feel like taking a break. After the break, write down reflections on what happened. Repeat.

This works for anything, not just reading books.

Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by gshdg on Monday August 26, 2019 @07:16AM (#20798854)
Read on the subway, where there isn’t a reliable internet connection.
Re:Ask HN: What are your hacks/tricks to read the books in t... by peruvian on Sunday August 25, 2019 @11:44AM (#20793550)
Put your phone in another room.