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> I read 189 books last year, mostly due an accidental discovery.

How is this possible?

I tried reading while listening to an audio book and I had to stop after a few books because sometimes I want to re-read a sentence or paragraph or go back to a previous part of the book, and it just messes up my momentum.

I now no longer use audiobook and I just read the book.

I've read 16 books thus far this year.

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I basically replaced all forms of entertainment with reading. I find there is also less of a barrier to start since the audio part makes it feel slightly more passive.

I still watch movies / tv / YouTube occasionally but I’m much more selective.

As for pausing and rereading, I find a good pair of earbuds helps me do that pretty effortlessly, and I tend to do it often towards the beginning of a book.

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