Book Smarter, Book Harder
If your book collection is piling up faster than you can turn
pages, or you find that reading time often turns into nap time,
don't worry. You'll be reading more than you ever thought possible
with a few new strategies.
Making more time to read—and enjoying the hell out of it—can be as
simple as:
- Turning off the TV 30 minutes earlier every night.
- Setting goals (say, 50 pages a day) and rewarding yourself for a job well done.
- Joining a book community like Goodreads to connect, reflect, and nerd out over your reading list.
- Getting book recommendations from someone other than Oprah and Reese Witherspoon.
- Reading multiple books at once (so you can switch back and forth depending on what you're in the mood for).
All Booked Up: Top Resources
Ask Around
Your local booksellers are an excellent resource for book recs in every genre. The more you love what you read, the more time you'll want to set aside for it!
My favorite bookstores:
The Strand (NYC) | Daunt Books (London) | Shakespeare & Co. (Paris) | El Ateneo Grand Splendid (Buenos Aires)
LEARN MOREPlay It By Ear
Audiobooks are the easiest way to read loads and remain lazy. You don't even have to change your existing routine except to press a button once in a while.
My favorite audiobooks:
Heartburn | Gone With the Wind | Born a Crime | The Girl With All the Gifts | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Something Borrowed
Libby is a free app you can use to borrow e-books and audiobooks from your local library—a great way to save money and time finding your next book crush.
My favorite libraries:
The New York Public Library | The Library of Congress | The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | The Morgan Library and Museum
LEARN MOREEvery Last Trick in the Book
