Lately I've been seeing many more people reading books in public.
Yesterday, 5 books on one bus.
Newspapers and magazines stay losing. Zero zero.
EBook readers occasional.
Is it some performative fad?
this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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I used to love reading when I was younger; can't mentally focus any more and I get distracted very easily; have to read the same sentence multiple times to grasp it. I miss reading; so many good novels. The written form will always be the superior way to convey a story.
I’ve started highlighting/annotating as I read - it takes longer but I’ve found it to be an enjoyable way to interact and actively focus
I'm on the opposite end. I've only been able to start reading more after I stopped taking notes or doing anything extra. If I don't understand something, I'll back up a bit and re-read. But annotating or anything made me anxious to where reading wasn't something I could get myself to do because I was preoccupied with whatever I was getting out of it, making notes, etc like I was back in college.
Now even for nonfiction, I just go for it and if I only understand and retain 30% of it, that's 30% more than before.
Love the way brains work differently! I struggle with not just glossing over things unless I actively mark up in some way; totally get what you’re saying though. I’m fortunate enough to not have to have annotated too much in school so I’m not totally sick of it yet lol.