This sounds like something reddit isn't going to be able to help you with. Sounds like ADHD or Anxiety. Try talking to a medical professional if possible.

Try short stories, poetry, or even better yet haiku. Good luck.

If you ever needed more blatant proof that this sub is not really about reading or literature and more about people's incessant need to validate themselves, this is it.

I wonder if the fact that Ellison copyrighted his own name has made it harder?

>Reading is so much more rewarding than getting drunk or whatever with people

Getting drunk and reading is the best of both worlds. Tucked into a corner with a glass of port and a book in my neighborhood bar on a (non-busy) weeknight? Nothing better.

That's what I feel like would happen, if I'm just sitting and reading I tend to get distracted by any noise/thought

When I'm walking, it's almost as if I have to focus a bit more initially, but then go into a routine of one step after the other, while at the same time not be distracted by everything

My advice: stay open but don't force it.

Something I noticed on this sub is that many people treat reading like a work. They will push themselves to read more, faster, broader, they will post review and complete excel sheets. And that's fine, but at the end of the day reading is a pleasure, not a chore. It's totally fine and healthy to want to broaden your horizon but you have a favorite genre for a reason: it's your favorite. Embrace your tastes.

But at the same time, stay open. If you come across a book in another genre that has been warmly reviewed and you're in a lull, give it a shot. You might find something new you like. Just don't force it.

paywall

>The point of reading can be whatever people want it to.

No, it's the how. At least historically speaking. Spoilerphobia is a modern ailment.

Why does this sound like a really fun opening paragraph to a book, though.

Hmm! I have really been noticing errors in my books recently and it drives me nuts! I wish I could highlight them on my kindle and the the author would see it and fix hahah Some are glaringly obvious. I’m not sure I trust booktok quality selections..

Thank you for the suggestions 😀

Thank u for the suggestion. I might try the option on your last paragraph. 😊

>the right not to read

Of course this is #1. This sub is almost approaching self-parody at this point.

Sounds like there might be some anxiety issues there…hatred is a pretty strong word for being unable to focus on reading.

Suggesting a psychologist might be useful to help provide you with some tools so you can practice focus and get to the root cause as to why you’re experiencing a deterioration in skill and frustration with a number of different activities.

Sounds like me when I don't take my ADHD meds, you might consider speaking to a healthcare professional if it's affecting your life to this degree.

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The footnotes are read in a different voice. Didn't hinder my experience at all. There were quite a lot of foreign words, due to explanations about etymologies and what not, some seem shaky, because it's highly unlikely that two voice actors would be fluent in so many languages, but neither am I, so I couldn't tell 100% and this wasn't an issue either. It's pretty long though, so maybe pick whichever format gets you through a lot of text better.

Just throw it on the recycle bin. Helping the planet in more ways than one.

Heads up this is NOT about the movie director of beloved 80s teen films.

There are a lot of incomplete history book trilogies that have been started in the past 20 years. I'm waiting on part 2 of Rick Atkinson's American Revolution trilogy, which should get past the Battle of Saratoga.

I’m going to hit 10 today whether that kills me or not >). So if I do manage 10: I read 1 physical book, 1 graphic novel, 2 Audiobooks, 1 short history book, 5 E-books. My most prevalent genre is LGTBTQ+ according to storygraph

And here I was seeing it on my shelf and wondering if I should reread it..

If you didn't care for it, just toss it.

But I'm a believer in the quote by Wilde: “There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.”

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What kind of practical things?