Hands up if you like reading? Hands up if you never seem to have any time to read? Reading is maybe something you see yourself doing when you’ve “got more time” – when is that going to happen exactly??
If you’re like me, everything these days has to be intentional. If you are determined to do something you have to make time for it. There are so many other things viying for your time – work, family, kids, social media, sport, film and of course we all have the TV default.
If you feel like you can’t justify dedicating time to reading fiction, check out this article in theHarvard Business Review by Anne Kreamer who was the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Creative Director, for Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite. Who is basically saying researchers have gathered data indicating that “fiction-reading activates neuronal pathways in the brain that measurably help the reader better understand real human emotion — improving his or her overall social skillfulness.”
@michaelhyatt provides the solutions to your time issue with his perfectly timed blogpost ‘5 ways to make more time to read’
This year, my goal is to read 25 books. This is a hefty goal for me, as there have been whole years of my life when I have just about managed to make it through one book.
So this is my “reading list” so far:
Gaby Hinsliff : Half a wife: The Working Family’s guide to getting a life back
Fantastic Mr Fox (upon the suggestion of my 7yo who placed it by my bed with a note saying “you should read this mummy”)
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin – another suggestion – this time from @robin_sharma
I’m open to book suggestions – these are the suggestions of Stylist for sensational debut novels – some of which I’ve read – To Kill a Mockingbird, Sense and Sensibility, The Catcher in the Rye to name drop a few, the others not yet!
I’d be keen to know what your recommendations are? Post suggestions here..