I'm reading a collection of short stories by Ali Smith called Public Library.
Reading books is my new promise to myself which I keep breaking by just reading on this screen all day. I wish it wasn't such a struggle because I really miss how it feels to read a book. Not just the actual feel, though holding a book is nice too, but sticking with one person for such a long time does something nice to my brain. It feels more relaxed somehow.
When I read more books, I used to love short stories. My favourites when I was growing up were the ones by Issac Asimov and the other greats from that era of sci-fi writing.
I have the same problem with finding and making things to read a book. I now try to take one with me on tour, for the long journeys and the quiet times in the hotel or before a performance.
That's a good idea, trying to carve out space. I keep saying to myself that I will leave all screens in the lounge room at night before bed, so at the very least there is time to read books before sleeping.
Might have to start leaving a book in the bathroom for toilet breaks. Desperate times, desperate measures :)
Back to the good old days. I always used to read in the toilet!