Maybe you should have a little break. Cut yourself some slack. Read when you feel like it and don’t feel bad when you can’t manage to read. The world is on fire and you don’t need to stress yourself out trying to do more of anything. If you insist on continuing down this path, be forewarned: these are absurdities concocted by a cheerfully nihilistic nerd with a dark sense of humor. The tongue-in-cheek suggestions below started in the brain of rioter Jamie Canavés and then were built upon by several other hilarious persons. (Any suggestions without attribution are mine. Refer back to the warning.)

How to Read More When You Don’t Care What You Read

Posts to Check Out if You Really Want to Read More

I don’t actually think reading more is a bad idea. I just want to remind everyone to give ourselves (and others) extra grace right now. If you’re looking for real suggestions on how to read more, check out these posts from my fellow Rioters.

20 Ways to Read More Books in 2020 Want to Read More? Here Are 7 No-Nonsense Tips How to Read More in 6 Easy Tips Tips and Tricks for How to Read More How to Start Reading (If You’ve Never Liked Reading Before) How to Make Time to Read: 7 Strategies Book Riot’s 2021 Read Harder Challenge