I wish I could up vote this multiple times. I've received so many "heavy" recommendations in my 20s and 30s, from people who read (at most) 1-2 books per year.

I wish I could up vote this multiple times. I've received so many "heavy" recommendations in my 20s and 30s, from people who read (at most) 1-2 books per year. Some people I know have stopped reading altogether, since they can't find the energy to get through "edifying" material. If that resonates, my unsolicited advice is to: 1. Read for fun. If you're you're going to nosh some brain junk food, it might as well be a book. Enjoy it! 2. Don't be afraid to stop reading one book so you can start another. I've seen so many people try to finish a book they're not enjoying, then stop reading altogether. 3. Once you've (re)cultivated a habit of reading, you might have more tenacity for that hallowed "edifying" material. I'm reading and noodling on "Tensor Calculus for Physics" exercises as a bedtime activity, but that was preceded by months of reading YA spec/sci fiction to unwind.