![]() ![]() ![]() Not everyone needs to read 100 books a year – or even a book a week! I don’t want to guilt-trip anyone into trying to read a certain number of books, even though I do think most of us can read more if we put the effort in. You don’t have to finish a book you don’t enjoy, and you can reread things you do enjoy. Reading books is not a competition, or something to be suffered. It’s a flippant thing, but the bedtime book really helps me relax, and also grind through some things I’ve been meaning to read. Just ten pages a day over 50 days adds up to a 500-page book. Reading a little bit of something chunky before bed gets some reading done, and also is better than being on a screen. I work for a Christian publisher, and so I have to read at least the books I work on (my boss and authors will be glad to know!). I also commute at least once a week, and that can be concentrated reading time if I want it to be. Reading during my lunchbreak adds up to five hours of reading time a week. This habit alone means I get through as many as 14 commentaries and devotional books a year. During my daily quiet time, I’ll read some scripture, a page from a 365-day devotional and part of a commentary. I’m often asked how I read so many books – and the two easy answers are that I’m a quick reader, and I have a job that requires me to read several books during my work hours.Īs an evangelical, Reformed and charismatic Christian, a core part of my faith is engaging with the Bible, which just happens to be a library of books. Since 2017, I’ve been reading around (or sometimes, slightly more than) 100 books a year, sharing my progress, book reviews and thoughts via Twitter, Goodreads and my blog. Summer reading guide: 18 books to add to your list. ![]() Freedom in Christ founder Neil T Anderson on spiritual warfare, mental health and the end times.Wes Streeting MP: ‘My faith made it very difficult to accept my sexuality’. ![]()
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