We’re officially past the halfway point of 2026. This is always the time of year when I begin to really take stock of what is and isn’t working in my reading life. That allows me to think about where and how I can make adjustments as the rest of the year picks up. Fall tends to be far more busy for me than any other season, so being able to assess the last six months with the next six in mind is incredibly helpful.
One big–and maybe controversial–change I’ve decided to make in my reading life is to let go of digital reading as much as possible. I get the value of ebooks and ereading, and I don’t speak on behalf of anyone else nor belittle anyone else’s experiences with digital reading. But I had a realization recently that I just do not like ereading. I don’t connect with the story or the words as much, and after spending 10+ hours a day on screen doing work, the last thing I want to do for pleasure is spend more time on a screen. I don’t absorb as much, and that makes me cranky about firing it up. Going back to print only, even if it means waiting to read new books after they’re released (rather than as advanced copies), has already made a marked impact on how I feel about reading. It’s much more enjoyable, and I’m ...
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