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Oh no! Is it that time of year again?
by ibash 2y ago
Oh no! Is it that time of year again?
- khazhoux 2y agoYes. Cue the “I only read 453 books this year, but here’s my top 50” comments
- vintageclothldn 2y agoIt's the most wonderful time on the year..
- Brajeshwar 2y agoAnd we haven’t even started putting up the Christmas lights.
- etra0 2y agoI am a terrible reader and I'm really ashamed of it. I don't know how people can read that many books, I think in my lifetime I've finished at most 4 books? and two of them were technical books. I think I suffer from aphantasia which may be related to the impossibility of getting hook to anything by reading. I've tried mangas as well and it's a bit easier, but still find hard to really enjoy. Of course, most of the books I tried are the ones that I had to read in school, but I also tried a few recommendations from friends and the result was the same. It makes me a bit sad.
- nicbou 2y agoTry picking books just for fun, and reading in a pleasant setting. It makes a big difference.
- Brajeshwar 2y agoTo build up the habit or hopefully get passionate, try to read with/for your or your relative’s kid(s). Not necessarily together with the same book, just sit beside them on the couch, park, or wherever and see what conversation follows. Need time to read? I find the best ones are while waiting to board your flight, Uber, and other transport.
- romanhn 2y agoI doubt aphantasia is related. I have it, but have been a huge book reader all my life. Have you tried audiobooks? That's been my go to whenever I'm driving, cleaning, brushing teeth, etc.
- hehehheh 2y agoI read 453 books if you run cat | wc on all the HN submissions I read.
- Yawrehto 2y agoAh, I used to be that. Now I start gazillions and finish very few. I think it's related to the shift from primarily print books too primarily ebooks. And also how I've been getting into more social media after trying out Mastodon.