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by christiansakai 2360 days ago
Interesting practice. I like to read, around 2 books per month, and mostly random books (non fiction) that catch my interest. I have interests that are unrelated to one another, and due to this I find it difficult to just talk about a book to someone I know, and even more so with strangers.
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I'm the same way, but I've actually found that having random interests makes it easier to talk to people, precisely because I've read from a variety of topics.
2 books per month, really?

What does your schedule looks like? I have a large catalog of books which Id love to go over, but it can be very hard for me to find the time to simply sit and read beyond sitting on a plane or a bus

Do you not have much free time after work? Or do you just feel like there are better things to occupy it, other than reading?

I always read after a work and manage more than 2 books a month but, then again, I don't think I've seen a movie or played a video game in at least half a year, so I'm sacrificing on that front.

I'd wager family responsibilities (young kids, sick family, partner who doesn't value reading alone for 1hr as much as you do, etc.)
Yeah, I'm lucky to have no kids and a bookworm partner so I don't get roped into playing with toys or watching reality TV. The other option in such cases would probably be their commute to work, if they have one. Audiobooks can be a real savior there.
I read on the subway everyday. My commute time is 1 hr to work and 1 hr to home so 2 hrs everyday. Most of the time it is enough to read 2 books per month. I don’t do speed reading.
For me a kindle + about one hour per night before bed. I fly through fiction, nonfiction is a bit slower if I take notes.