#not reading

[ateaaddict-blog]

there's gotta be some way of reading books that doesn't involve me feeling like i have to choose between:

a) trying to read all of the Library of Alexandria's contents pre-48 BC

OR

b) reading all of the Library's contents after c.275 AD

[susansontag]

reading is not either your inner voice narrating or someone else narrating it to you. reading involves interpreting writing on a page anything else is just being narrated to

[alylemons]

does anyone have tips for when you want to kys that don’t include substances or physical activity

[hi-there-buddies]

Certain fanfics: don’t focus on the timeline it’s kinda messy lol, just read the story!

The timeline: so fucked beyond repair that it doesn’t even make sense in the scope of the plot the author is trying to tell

[mistymacallister]

I have not been reading, which is not good, but it also means that I've stopped making bookmarks.

[macrolit]

‘I Love Reading!’ Says Woman Who Loves Owning Books

After purchasing yet another title for her ever-growing and aesthetically pleasing collection of books, Philadelphia resident Frankie Withers announced her love for the written word, despite the fact that she simply loves the idea of owning books. “I just love reading!” says Frankie, who doe

Are we sure this isn’t from The Onion?

[cheshirelibrary]

Why It's Okay if You Didn't Read Last Year (and What to Do About It)

How many times have you set a reading goal for the year and fell shy? Here's a list of what you can do about it.

If you’re anything like me, you’re staring at your Goodreads challenge or reading wishlist for the year and feeling a little guilty about how little you read. Each year I feel so hopeful for the number of books I’m going to read. And then it gets to the end of the year, and my book tally is not where I want it to be.

It took me a long time to be okay with not reading like I used to. And honestly, after accepting that and going easier on myself, my love of reading started to trickle back in. Am I reading as much as I want to be yet? No! But that’s okay!

Books are very patient, they’ll wait for you!

Here are some questions I started asking myself about my reading or lack thereof.

Did you not read because you felt like there were books you “had” to read?

Did you not read because your taste in books is changing?

Did you not read because life is just too busy?

Are you not reading books because you are reading other stuff?

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