Definitely a valid objection. Social media is much easier to consume in small bites. It’s pretty much designed with that in mind. Still, you can learn to read t

Definitely a valid objection. Social media is much easier to consume in small bites. It’s pretty much designed with that in mind. Still, you can learn to read that way, and while it may not be as valuable as reading in long sessions, you can get a lot out of it. Stephen King in “On Writing” suggests that carrying a book everywhere is one of the crucial tasks if you want to be a voracious reader into adulthood, because it becomes harder to set aside blocks of free time. I’ve personally gotten back up to reading a couple dozen books per year by getting rid of social media (and most of my news sites) and instead reading my Kindle app in drips and drabs. One useful trick if you try to do this is to keep a wide variety of books on hand—some short, some long, some fiction, some nonfiction, etc. It makes it easier to find books that keep you interested and give you energy.