How to Actually Read More | June 21st, 2026
Spend less time procrastinating and more time reading.
Dead time is any awkward amount of time like waiting for a friend, standing in a long line, or the minutes before a shift starts. Throwing a paperback into your bag or pocket can allow you to read easily a chapter a day without having to set aside any actual time for reading.
Reccomendations for an easy pocket book could be your current read, or short stories like the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Franny and Zooey, Animal Farm, Metamorphisis, ect. Short reads that are easy to follow are always a win. I like to carry collections of short stories that can be anywhere between 2-40 pages.
Finding Dead Time
Dead time is any awkward amount of time like waiting for a friend, standing in a long line, or the minutes before a shift starts. Throwing a paperback into your bag or pocket can allow you to read easily a chapter a day without having to set aside any actual time for reading.
Reccomendations for an easy pocket book could be your current read, or short stories like the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Franny and Zooey, Animal Farm, Metamorphisis, ect. Short reads that are easy to follow are always a win. I like to carry collections of short stories that can be anywhere between 2-40 pages.
Palette Cleanser
Just like smelling coffee between different colognes, readers meed a palette cleasner between heavy books.
If you've just finished a massive 1000 page classic or even just a book with very heavy themes, starting another book in the same vein can make you feel burnt out or exhausted. Switch to a graphic novel, short play, a poetry collection, or a fast-paced thriller to reset your brain.
Slow Morning Ritual
During the school year, mornings are often a franctic rush to get out the door.
Pair reading with your morning routine. Before even checking for notifications, read for 10 minutes while eating or just drinking coffee. It'll leave you more fufilled than scrolling aimlessly for 10 minutes instead, and it can help you keep momentum throughout the day.