The most helpful hint for this came to me from Tyler Cowen at marginalrevolution -- he puts down books he's not interested in. If you're reading something and

The most helpful hint for this came to me from Tyler Cowen at marginalrevolution -- he puts down books he's not interested in. If you're reading something and it's a chore and you don't like it, switch what you're reading. You can't possibly read everything "worthwhile" in your lifetime, so you might as well concentrate on things you like. You'll fit more in that way.