2026 Reading Challenge discussion

How many hours a day do you read? Does it depend on the day? And where do you like to read? Anywhere? Or a great chair, in bed, outside?

I don't read as much as I would like. I usually read a chapter before I go to bed and then on Saturday's if my part-time job is slow I will read a few pages, go and put a few things in the cooler, or sweep/mop and read a few more pages, wait on customers, read a few more pages. Sunday morning I might read a chapter or two before breakfast. I'm usually a book a week reader. I'm really surprised with people that say they read 200 books a year. I just don't seem to find that much free moments.

I take some books with me to work and I try to read a little bit before work (I drive there early to beat the traffic) and a little more during breaks and lunch. Then I read a little bit more before bed, sometimes while I'm watching a baseball or hockey game on TV. It adds up to about 2-3 hours per day, but not all at once. Spacing it out helps me focus - my mind wanders when I try to sit an read for long hours at a time.