Do you have good memory for the content of the books you've read? Or do some specific books stand out even over several years?
Do you have good memory for the content of the books you've read? Or do some specific books stand out even over several years?
I mean... there's probably no point forcing yourself if you don't want to. People who read a lot of books, myself included, don't do it because we're diligent, we do it because we enjoy it.
There's nothing special about books. You might as well say "I am going to finish 3 video games this year" or "I am going to go fishing three times this year".
If the achieving of goals itself is what brings you enjoyment, then by all means, go for it.
I suppose there's also a case to be made for people who tend to not take enough time off and who need to set themselves goals for leisure time for that reason.
Anyways: Don't torture yourself.
I'm gonna countersignal the other guy who replied to you and tell you that this is great news. I have had years in my life when I have read 40+ books, and years where I have read none at all. Setting a goal to carve off time for reading is huge. There is something special about books, something no other form of media does in terms of engaging your brain as an active participant. It's good for you.
As for volume, a lot comes from what I prioritize. I don't watch much television (especially by American standards), and back when commuting was a thing, that was 60–90 minutes a day of reading time.
And, alas, I still fall victim to the buying more books than I can read trap (for a brief while I had the unread books down to a single IKEA Billy bookcase, but I fell off the wagon and now there are piles of books on most flat surfaces stacked with books that I intend to read.