Yes, we are werd and we’re proud of it! The definition of weird is “Of strange or extraordinary character.” Given that the average adult can sustain optimal attention for an average of 67.01 seconds according to a study at The University of California, book readers are by definition – weird (Simon et al.). We areContinue reading Are Book Readers Weird?
A book is an investment of your time, and that’s likely why you struggle to finish them. In today’s world, we’ve shifted from deep investments of time to craving soundbites, summaries, and videos played at double speed. We believe that speeding up will somehow make everything fall into place. But it won’t. The truth is,Continue reading Why You’re Not Finishing Books (ANd WHat to Do About It)
Sometimes we feel anxiety when we read. This feeling usually shows up when we don’t understand what we’re reading or aren’t keeping up with an arbitrary goal—like reading 100 books a year because some YouTuber said it was a good idea. Let me be clear: reading should never cause you anxiety. Consider the difference betweenContinue reading Does Reading Give You Anxiety?
I’ve grown as a reader. I can tell because books that once made no sense to me are now intertwined with my soul. The more we read, the better we get at focusing, visualizing, and thinking. Reading is like going to the gym for the brain—if you read well. Speed-reading or skimming doesn’t offer theContinue reading 5 Books I HATED but Now I LOVE