Last year, my goal was to always have a copy of my book on my phone to avoid the inevitable doom-scroll. I mostly read on Kindle (and prefer it to reading on my phone), but use the Kindle app — which neatly syncs with my Kindle every time I open it — in emergency situations, like when I’m nap-trapped.
Another hack I discovered this year which was a total game-changer is audiobooks on Spotify Premium. Premium members get 15 hours of free audiobooks a month, but unlike an Audible subscription, you don’t have to commit to a single book. That means if you’re reading a hard copy or Kindle book but need to drive somewhere or pick up a baby or, I don’t know dig a ditch with your bare hands, you can jump into the audiobook from wherever you’re up to, and revert back to the book when you’re ready.
Falling back in love with libraries.
Wow, shocker! Yes, this is a very unique recommendation for a concept called “libraries”, which you might not have heard of before! But, given I was carting around a baby all year, a visit to the local library served the dual purpose of being a fun family outing and an opportunity for me to pick a new book.
Rediscovering the teenage joy of bringing home a fresh stack of library books has been a delight — we even keep a special “library shelf” at home where my kids’ library books sit alongside mine.
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