Maybe try to have a reason to read a book? There are an enormous number of books that have been written, but there are even more reasons than books. Reading bestsellers or books off of an awards list is a sure sign of having no interests.
The difficulty is prioritizing the books you desperately want to read, because you do not have time for them all, you will die first.
Also, and I know you will hate this, just stop reading fiction unless it is historically significant or an exemplar that characterizes a period in literary history you are interested in. You have not only heard enough pretend stories in your life, you've heard far too many. It's warped your mind. All day, every day, watching, reading, and listening to made up stories about made up people.
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Maybe try to have a reason to read a book? There are an enormous number of books that have been written, but there are even more reasons than books. Reading bestsellers or books off of an awards list is a sure sign of having no interests.
The difficulty is prioritizing the books you desperately want to read, because you do not have time for them all, you will die first.
Also, and I know you will hate this, just stop reading fiction unless it is historically significant or an exemplar that characterizes a period in literary history you are interested in. You have not only heard enough pretend stories in your life, you've heard far too many. It's warped your mind. All day, every day, watching, reading, and listening to made up stories about made up people.