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How I Find Time to Read so many Books

+ my tips for anyone who wants to read more or doesn't know what to read

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Emma Lavelle
Jul 08, 2023
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Two questions I am frequently asked:

  1. How do I read so much?

  2. How do I find new books to read?

I definitely don’t read as much or as fast as other people that I follow on social media, but I’m aware that I do get through many more books that a person reads on average. Honestly, this is mainly because I just love to read and dedicate a large amount of my time to reading. I would usually prefer to read a book than watch TV, for example, and I’m not really into podcasts. A large proportion of my downtime is spent reading books. But there are other factors that help me to read more.

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