People often ask me how I manage to read so many books in a year, and the truth might surprise you: I never read for long stretches at a time. I'm not a morning reader. I rarely sneak in pages during my lunch break, and my reading life is built almost entirely around a fairly consistent nighttime reading habit. I typically finish 1 to 3 books a week. If I’m able to listen to audiobooks during the week, I can listen to one every 2 to 3 days, depending on the length. That leaves one physical book or Kindle book to read at night. I love getting a peek into the lives of other readers— especially moms with careers outside the home! Reading is a relaxing hobby, not my job. Some weeks, I read a lot. Other weeks, I prioritize TV time with my husband, or we are busy with a lot of family events to attend.
This week was the perfect week to capture my progress. I finished reading a book Sunday night and went into Monday morning with a blank slate. I feel like that rarely happens. I always seem to be between multiple books!
I love sharing these reading-week diaries with you because they’re honest. This is not a highlight reel of the “perfect” reading life, but a real look at how reading for fun can actually fit into a full work week. Despite starting with the best of intentions, there were several days my books stayed closed (which is unlike me). If you’ve ever felt a little guilty about a slow reading week, I hope this recap is a relief to read.
Come along on this reading journey with me!
Enter Goodreads Giveaways for anything that catches my eye (Yes, I occasionally win some!)
Check Erika’s Daily eBook Deals Amazon storefront for Kindle deals
Play the NYT Games (right now my current rotation is Wordle, Mini and Midi Crossword, Connections, Strands, and Spelling Bee)
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