Make room for a few pages

Reading does not have to wait for an entirely free afternoon. A few pages at a familiar time can be enough to make a book part of the day.

Keep the next book somewhere easy to reach. Put distractions aside for a short stretch, and choose a pace that feels comfortable. There is no need to turn a quiet activity into another deadline.

When a passage stays with you, write down a sentence about why it matters. You do not need a detailed summary of every chapter. A few personal observations make returning to a book more rewarding.