Anyone else not have the patience to read a whole book?

[Rozay Oro]

Ngl, got caught in that same space.

Then read a book again. Nothing like making time to strictly focus on prose, and i love audiobooks.

Taking that time is more worthwhile to me.

nikka tf is Holgang

 

[TheHonorableOmarSharif]

nikka tf is Holgang

Apparently you like reading.

It's a thing. Respectfully.

#HOLGang

 

[Goombreh]

When a book gets overly descriptive is when i lose interest because i can't visualize it in my head.

 

[Mike Nasty]

Maybe you're reading the wrong type of books. Try something suspenseful like Day of the Jackal. That was the first book I had a hard time putting down.

 

[TheHonorableOmarSharif]

I used to love reading books but now I think audiobooks have ruined reading for me. I’ll have to reread a page like 2-3 times because i started thinking about bullshyt while reading and didn’t retain shyt.

Is this form of ADHD or some shyt? I struggled in community college with this too.

I bought a book from Amazon a week ago and haven’t got far in it. I’m already looking at the audiobook version but don’t want to waste the bread

Read manchild in the promised land

(to my knowledge) no audio book... But it's a read.

Or Without Remorse... No shade to mbj, but the book shyts on the movie.

 

[rdot]

I’m the opposite, I can’t listen to audiobooks cause I just zone out, I have to read it.

 

[jackswstd]

Audiobooks and ebooks don’t do it for me. When I find a good book I can’t put it down, and I need a hard copy. If it’s something that catches my full attention I’ll read it in a day or two.

 

[Jim Cornette]

Audiobooks breh..... Only way I can do it

I put em on when doing housework or driving. Easy 2hrs a day right there.

 

[Jim Cornette]

It's probably difficult because you're not as imaginative as you once were in your childhood. Personally, I never stopped daydreaming so reading a book (fantasies are especially fun to read) is equivalent (if not better) to watching a movie for me. I can literally see the images flash across my mind as if they're happening in real-time. There really isn't anything quite like a solid page-turner. Only downside is that you create the voice and face of every character so if it ever gets adapted and you haven't finished, it can fukk with your perspective. That's why you should always read the book before watching the movie. I regret watching all the Harry Potter movies before finishing the books to this day.

 

[Pazzy]

Yes, i struggle with that shyt. Its like i'll start with a book but will lose focus or interest where i'll stop altogether. Crazy because back in college, i actually would cram study for hours. Reading chapters page from page, studying that shyt like i HAD to read it and fukking passed with good grades too so i know i can read. I often feel overwhelmed by leisure reading. It makes me anxious especially when i see certain words i dont know and have to look up in a dictionary. I dont have the patience especially having a job and dealing with whatever. I'll fall asleep while reading or get caught up with a line that i reread without realizing it and then lose where i was reading. The whole experience makes me feel like im illiterate even though i am not.

That shyt is very annoying because theres a lot of interesting books that i would love to read and even have laying around but i havent opened them or finished reading them yet. It sucks.

 

[boskey]

Wow.
Here's a suggestion - choose interesting material to read!
Reading isn't a chore, brehs. It's a basic mechanism for enlightenment, enjoyment and information.
If you want to capture or re-capture the love of reading a good book, start by reading a short story by Walter Mosley.
Then, sneak up in a novel. I guarantee that you will love the story telling, references to black culture, the pace (which you control!), and if you aren't careful, you're bound to increase your working vocabulary.
Think of reading like having a good meal - some of us scarf down a Church's three piece in the car while others savor that filet mignon 5 course dining experience at the new spot in town.
Give yourself a chance...

Yup. Reading fiction/stories is easier and helps you become a better reader over time. A lot of adults like to read mainly non fiction like history and self help/strategy books. Mix it up

 

[Leao2005]

It’s an attention span issue if you find it hard.

 

[I'm Blackman]

Also, some book are page turners and some are slow burns. That's ok. I run through fiction quick (recently finished little darlings and defending jacob) and most non fiction (caste for example kept me hooked). Contrarly the dead are arising (malcom x book) is great...but it's been a slow burn so far for me.

i read but skip the dialogue since it's rare to find good dialogue imo

You dont care what the characters say?

 

[luciddreamer]

These handheld computers are the reason....aka "smartphones"

 

[Cloutius Maximus]

attention span is fried from too much internet
take a break

also sometimes u gotta push it like u are working out. read even if you dont feel like it. give yourself a goal of 20-30 pages a day