Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books

Jun 9, 2026 · 11 min

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0:16You're listening to LifeKit from NPR.
0:21Hey, it's Marielle.
0:22I have this daydream where I go to the park and read under a tree.
0:27The sun is shining.
0:28The temperature is not too hot, but not chilly either.
0:31The ground beneath me is comfortable.
0:33I have snacks on hand.
0:35I'm hydrated, and I am captivated by the book in front of me.
0:39It doesn't usually pan out like this.
0:41In reality, two minutes in, I'm sweating, my butt hurts from sitting on tree roots, I realize I forgot the snacks, and I can't focus.
0:49So I close the book, go home, turn on the TV.
0:52A lot of us make this mistake when it comes to reading.
0:55We think it should feel romantic, like this landmark event in our day.
0:59You know, we have this imagination that like, oh, reading time is like this luxurious thing.
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