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Esha Rana's avatar

Usually, I stick to my reading routine, but after this essay, I am thinking... might it be time to get ambitious and challenge myself to see how many minutes I can read a book in and in what situations? An experiment to see just how much and where I can accommodate a book? I can even name the endeavour—something like 'Free and Breathin'? How About Readin'?' (no, definitely not this)

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

seriously though! i think reading becomes less fun when it's a "to-do" or part of a routine, but you can literally read... whenever you want...

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arshia almasi's avatar

speed reading is wild LOL

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casey wetherbee's avatar

also laughed out loud at blank street coffee with evil energy because of course, i’d be shocked to find a blank street w good vibes

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

no what happened was we tried to go to L'Appartement 4F for an afternoon pastry and so i could read there, but they had closed early for family meal and i had no choice but to go to the blank street a block away.. i was running out of time

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nina's avatar

Read every word! Thank you for you inspiring!

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

😘

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Valerie Vandeveld's avatar

i am now addicted to reading during little pockets of time because of last weekend’s events

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

gonna read on my subway ride to you soon

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sarah cucchiara's avatar

i love this so much, you're inspiring me to pick up my book club book that I've been neglecting <3

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

YES! you can do it

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

This is why I always like to have a purse that fits a book, because you never know when you'll have a spare minute to read, and it makes me feel so much better to pull out a book than my phone!

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

exactly!!!!!!

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Pahaldeep's avatar

Wowwww, it was so fun to read this. Loved it <3

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you!!!

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casey wetherbee's avatar

public transit reading time is sacred

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Natalie's avatar

since i have moved to nyc, i always have a book on me. reading is fundamental and lots of fun!!! page time >>> screen time

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

yesss!

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Ayah's avatar

I bought Martyr! after reading this and loved it ☺️

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Marta Carvalho's avatar

I read this post instead of reading the last 180 pages of "Butter" for book club in a few days. No regrets, loved it 🦋

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jamie's avatar

replacing scrolling with reading is all fun and games until ur pulling ur book out on the 3 min elevator ride to the office

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taylor's avatar

bring back the purse book!

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Sunday Ripley's avatar

Ugh yes love it. Reading is one of the closest forms of magic

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riley vaske's avatar

I love this, I try to always have a book on me especially if there’s a waiting room or long train in my day for suuuure

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Zoë's avatar

YES this is so true. My dopamine seeking brain does not want to commit to books anymore, yet i can spend hours reading posts and watching reels on the internet. I remember the days when I would carry a book everywhere, and how it was something people associated with me for years until after college. The academic burnout was definitely real, but this post has inpired me to practice my original pastime.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

YES!!! you can get back to it, i believe in you!

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