{"id":3718,"date":"2017-11-15T21:19:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T01:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/?p=3718"},"modified":"2024-05-29T09:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:20:14","slug":"5-simple-ways-to-find-more-time-to-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/5-simple-ways-to-find-more-time-to-read\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Ways To Find More Time To Read!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I<\/span>‘m always trying to find ways to squeeze in more reading time. My TBR list keeps growing, and my schedule keeps getting busier. The problem is when it comes to books, I want to read them all!<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0I’m a list person, so I have book lists everywhere! They’re on my phone, in my planner, in my journal, on little scraps of paper in my handbag, you name it.<\/h3>\n

There are so many fantastic books to devour I could read all day, every day, and still not finish my list. It’s that big.<\/h3>\n
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\u201cI read my eyes out and can\u2019t read half enough… The more one reads the more one sees we have to read.\u201d<\/h3>\n

– John Adams –<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But I do have some suggestions to find more time to enjoy reading!<\/h2>\n

1) Schedule it<\/span><\/em>. It’s a simple solution. I schedule everything else in my life that’s important. Why not read time? During the week, I squeeze in some morning reading while I’m having my coffee. If nothing else goes right with my day, at least I’ve accomplished something. On weekends, I look forward to scheduling a larger block of time.<\/h3>\n
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2.)\u00a0Go to bed earlier.<\/span><\/em> At night I set aside a least an hour before bed to read. I rarely stick to only an hour, but that’s the plan. I don’t watch very much television, and I try to limit my nonessential computer time. It was taking too much time away from my reading which I enjoy much more.<\/h3>\n
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3) Audiobooks!<\/span> <\/em>If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing out. I always have at least one audiobook I’m listening to when I’m driving in the car or doing laundry. Sometimes I’m too tired to read, so I relax and listen to an audiobook.\u00a0 Audible.com has a fantastic free trial<\/a>, and their customer service is excellent. For some of my favorite audiobooks, you can visit this post<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
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4) Always have a book with you!<\/span><\/em> Carry a book with you wherever you go. You never know when you’ll be able to steal a few minutes to read. You’ll be surprised how much extra reading time you can work into your day. It certainly helps the time go by when you’re waiting in a doctor’s office or for a meeting. My Kindle is synced on all my devices, so I’m always ready to read.<\/h3>\n
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5) Join a Book Club!<\/span> It’s motivating to share your love of reading with friends. We have a download for a free reading journal to gather your thoughts for your Book Club meeting. It helps you prepare for the meeting and add to the discussion. Visit our Book Club section<\/a> for more reading suggestions.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Happy reading!<\/h3>\n

Andrea<\/h2>\n

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