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Jen's avatar

Something that helped me was keeping a car book - aka the book that lives in my car and is perfect for when I am waiting in the school pick-up line for 15 minutes. Or when I take a lunch break at work and have 30 minutes to spare. Etc etc. It takes forever to complete, but I'm never without a book!

Azora Zoe Paknad's avatar

love this!! people don't realize how much you can read if you just swap out checking instagram or your email during idle "waiting" times.

Liz's avatar

Great tips! I’ve found that starting new books at night in bed is the best way to get into them (this also often leads to interesting dreams). My mind is the most free from distractions then, and once I get past the first 20 pages of a book, I’m usually invested enough to continue during the day when there’s more going on.

Azora Zoe Paknad's avatar

yes!! evening used to be my jam but lately i've found the same vibe in early mornings... i will do pretty much anything on a cold morning to avoid having to go outside in the freezing cold, including getting into a new book i've been procrastinating starting, lol!

Grace Atwood's avatar

Yes to all of this! (Except the kindle lol, I can't do another screen!) And thanks for including me. xx

Brittany Viklund's avatar

Love all these ideas!! And what a treat to stumble upon a shout out, so glad we can swap book recs. 🫶👏

Alisha Ramos's avatar

Love all these tips and absolutely a +1 on the audiobook tip!! I've become a power audiobook reader since becoming a parent.

And ty for the shoutout <3

Azora Zoe Paknad's avatar

yay, love a fellow audiobook girlie! underappreciated medium

Elle Sundberg's avatar

On the historical fiction front, have you read any of Kate Morton’s books?

Azora Zoe Paknad's avatar

no!! do you have a rec?

Elle Sundberg's avatar

The secret keeper was really good. Historical fiction/thriller vibes. Kind of long haul books but worth the journey I think!

Azora Zoe Paknad's avatar

yay tysm for the rec!!