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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do love paper books but I find I am able to get through more books on my kindle paper white. I think that's partly because it's so portable and easy--and partly because I'm able to adjust font size or backlighting when reading in the dark. I often am awake for a period during the night and the kindle then doesn't disturb my partner like turning on a light would.

Mentally, I think it's important to commit to at least getting 10-15% of the way into a book before deciding not to continue reading. A book is such a different experience than watching a reel/tiktok that pays off within 5 or 10 seconds. Sometimes you need the book to have a little time to draw you in. I find that reading helps my brain feel less jumpy and part of it, I think, is that sustained attention to ONE thing (versus light attention to fifty different things).

[b]I wish people would give some recommendations on this thread, [/b]so I'll go ahead and give mine--the book I would read/re-read if I were trying to get back into reading: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. It is a very fun, well-written romcom that feels like you are watching a movie ... it's very easy to imagine the characters and different scenarios. In this age of unlimited media options, I have by choice(!) read this book on 3 different occasions. [/quote]

PP at 12:15 here. The book that I had loved that got me back into reading was The Mists of Avalon. [/quote]

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