Re:Bought and Unread Books
by prawn on Tuesday January 07, 2014 @03:16AM
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I don't buy as many books as I am gifted books. My in-progress pile is daunting and the count of unread books in the house dwarfs that.
Sadly, I don't think I've completed a book this year, only started more. When do people find the time? I drive, so the daily commute is out unless I turn to audiobooks. I have a young child, so the mornings and any time before 7pm are gone. Cooking and cleaning chew up a bit more time in the evening and I'm increasingly keen to get to sleep earlier than past years because the cat will wake me at 4-5am and then my son from about 6am. Not to mention social engagements and then weekends given to gardening, fixes around the house, etc. I don't really watch much TV, so there's little time to regain there.
I am interested in all the books in-progress and don't want to abandon any, so Fogus' tips don't help. I know someone who gets through audiobooks faster by playing at 1.5 speed, so maybe that would help...
Reading of people who get through a book every day or even a book a week absolutely amazes me.
Re:Bought and Unread Books
by kabouseng on Tuesday January 07, 2014 @03:42AM
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I am in much the same predicament as you. The only time I get to read my books is during holidays, and as such much of my holidays turns into reading holidays (even when not at home). Though with kids even that can get difficult.
Sadly, I don't think I've completed a book this year, only started more. When do people find the time? I drive, so the daily commute is out unless I turn to audiobooks. I have a young child, so the mornings and any time before 7pm are gone. Cooking and cleaning chew up a bit more time in the evening and I'm increasingly keen to get to sleep earlier than past years because the cat will wake me at 4-5am and then my son from about 6am. Not to mention social engagements and then weekends given to gardening, fixes around the house, etc. I don't really watch much TV, so there's little time to regain there.
I am interested in all the books in-progress and don't want to abandon any, so Fogus' tips don't help. I know someone who gets through audiobooks faster by playing at 1.5 speed, so maybe that would help...
Reading of people who get through a book every day or even a book a week absolutely amazes me.