When I was a kid I spent countless hours obsessing over books and anime and video games. I had favorite characters, second favorite characters, and everything one expects a fan to be mindful of. That was amazing for me.

However, lately I've noticed I don't have the attention span to be a fan anymore. This is kind of distressing, but I first noticed it when I was talking to a friend of mine and she asked me, "Have you read any good books lately?" It's an innocent question and you'd think it'd b...