I find it almost impossible to read physical books. Anyone else?

Maybe you just need to work through it slowly and get used to reading a book again breh. Take breaks after a few pages.

Anyway, I'd rather wait for the movie than read the book.

 

No, its actually a lot easier to me because staring at screen light hurts my eyes. On top of that, I don't have to worry about a book dying, or dropping it, and there's way less distraction on physical books as well lol.

 

Place a gummy bear at the end of each sentence and work your way through the book.

 

What about an E-reader (Kindle / iPad) ?

 

Sounds mental. I prefer book, but the size and access anytime convenience of electronic screen is great. Heck, I print out large research paper at work all the time because holding paper and making direct notes on them is more productive to me.

 

I can do either a book or my Kindle Paperwhite. Lately I've been using actual books.

 

Try sex with super models. Its worth a shot.

 

Try reading cases during law school out of a textbook. That was the worst.

I just tried to be more active when I would read (using a highlighter / pen in the book to mark things down) and try and set "benchmarks" for myself (like finish reading this case / get to a certain page before taking a break. Sometimes you just have to force yourself to do it though.

 

I still prefer reading fiction in a real book and find it easier than reading it off of a screen. I still like to read a few chapters of an actual book before I sleep each night.

Try just reading before you sleep and at an unrushed pace. Don't think of it as trying to get in as much info as possible but more like taking a walk and enjoying the scenery.

 

Meditate... Your mind is probably cluttered with thoughts. I had the same problem. My mind was always rushing to get to the end of things . Meditation lets you slow down and be present. So you can enjoy the ride "book" instead of rushing to get done with it.

 

Ulysses is a real page turner. That should get you over this problem.

 

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If it's physical books, why are you having the same problem with audio books then. Maybe it's the content and reason for reading.

It sounds like for work/school you devour the books/readings to gather the knowledge, as Mathloom suggests.

Then for leisure reading it seems you have trouble, maybe get bored or start thinking about other things around page 15-20, whereas for work/school you are more focused. Maybe it's just simply that it's leisure reading; hence why you have the same problem with audiobooks.

 

You funny.

Although the same thought crossed my mind.

I read a lot, too, and simply got tired of lugging around books, or having them clutter up shelves. Now I have my Kindle and can store so many digitally.

There are times when the actual physical binder-and-killed-trees-pages is better to have....i.e, pictures, photos, maps (especially when reading history).

 

How about you read about 20 pages, stop, go to sleep. Then, next day read another 20 pages. If you're reading for pleasure, the point is not to have consumed the book. The point is to enjoy the reading of it. When you're not enjoying it anymore, take a break.

 

i still read a newspaper. and news magazines. and books.

i prefer paper over pixels. get off my lawn!

 

Quit fapping so much.

I prefer reading in books and find no problems with it. Reading on a screen gets tiresome.

 

I feel very similar about physical books. Can't do it. Online articles, all day long, but paper backs, no sir.

 

i can't read a comic book on any electronic device. i feel it ruins the whole purpose of a comic book. i want to hold it, feel the pages turning and freak out about keeping it in mint condition.