I’ve always been a big reader but in the past few years I’ve really let it fall to the wayside.
I was spending way too much time on social media and really feeling the brain rot. I probably read 5 or 6 books in 2024.
I made a very modest goal to get back to reading in 2025, 18 books for the year. One and half books a month felt very doable.
I’m at 30 now and will likely get a few more in before the end of the year. Yay me!!!
Next year rather than focusing on how many books I read I want to focus more on reading a bunch of non fiction books on a specific topic. Kind of like my own independent study.
I’m looking for suggestions…have you ever read several books on one subject?
To give some perspective, I have a bachelors degree in political science. I do enjoy a lot of political content. I enjoy philosophy and religion as well. I know that’s very broad…but I’m very open minded. I’m just trying to keep my mind sharp and not always reach for my phone when I have a little downtime.
Suggestions for topics and specific books welcome!!
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**Bill Bryson** – I love everything he’s ever written.
**Malcolm Gladwell** – pick any one, they’re all good.
**Ryszard Kapuściński** – my favourite is The Shadow of the Sun, but Imperium, Shah of Shahs, and The Soccer War are all great too.
**Nathaniel Philbrick** – In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower are both excellent
You might want to look at Erik Larson’s books, like Devil in the White City