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[jack_b57]

Anyone else finding it hard/impossible to read an actual book or article that is longer than one page anymore? The smartphones are killing my attention span. Is it just me?

[blackjack]

Yes it's just you. I read 2-3 books a week

[cragesmure]

I dont own a smartphone. To be honest, I'm not even sure what a smartphone is. I'm not very tech savvy.
As for reading, it just depends on my mood and what I'm reading. To be honest, a lot of what is written isn't really worth reading. I'm not saying that there isn't a lot to be gained from books, but for every ton of paper out there, maybe a kilo is really worth reading. Certainly not a hobby for one trying to travel and live light. I have my staples I travel with, but other than that, the Internet provides ample cortical stimulation. It's less cumbersome, and I'm not the kind of person that needs to hoarde books like trophies.
Long story short, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[Louis VI]

I never liked fiddling so I cannot appreciate playing around with hi-tech gadgets. Moreover, I always preferred a full-length feature film to a 22 minute commercial-filled tv show or those one hour shows where the last 20 minutes are littered with annoying ad breaks. Hell, I like taking long walks and love an extended, slow game of chess. So, it is no surprise that I always have preferred reading a novel instead of a magazine or newspaper, and that I totally cannot relate to attention-deficit behaviour of any kind.

[redaxe]

Totally depends. If I find a book that is fascinating, I can tear through it in a few days.

Most of the time, I'm not actively reading a book. I keep one next to my bed and read a little if I have trouble falling asleep at night.

I have a Kindle, but I don't use it that much because I think $11.99 per "book" is still too expensive for an electronic download.

[bucheon bum]

[Died By Bear]

I have never paid for a book. I always make new friends and borrow their books, read them, and sometimes even give the book back.

[jvalmer]

[blackjack]

[cj1976]

No touchscreen, wifi or 3G connection, no games or media playback. Books are rubbish.

[machoman]

its hard for me to sit down and read a book. the last time i read a book was on vacation in the philippines for 22 days. i read a dan brown novel. hah.


anyway, if u want to read but don't have the attention span, try audio books.

[chellovek]

I read loads.

[Missihippi]

I don't read either, i had to get cliff notes for the cat and the hat in Kindy. I take that back, i don't read novels.. I could read wikipedia or non-fiction articles online all day.

[sallymonster]

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

There are plenty of free books for Kindle (or kindle apps) if you look for classics on the Amazon site.