I hear people mention classical literature or philosophy or psychology or whatever, then I try picking up The Odyssey or Jung and I'm just bored to death and don't care. I love the idea of being well read and articulate and having the ability to argue and discuss topics, but I'm just not a curious person and would rather watch the same shows over and over again.
My favorite 2 books are Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte and Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson.
by Sensitive-Mouse2247
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Try The Pearl by John Steinbeck or Animal Farm by George Orwell
Maybe you just need to imbibe them in a different format and build up to classics. For example, read a graphic adaptation of The Odyssey or listen to the audiobook version. Read William Shakespeare’s Star Wars by Ian Doerscher to get a sense of rhythm and storytelling before reading Shakespeare’s actual work. That is, go with something more modern and familiar to you to open the door for more exploration, building up a knowledge base.
For nonfiction, you might try more “pop sciency” books like those by Mary Roach, or look into things like [Norton Shorts](https://seagull.wwnorton.com/nortonshorts). You could also go for anthologies or collections of chapters on topics to help shorten how much you read at once (and therefore reduce likelihood of boredom).
It might also help if you *do* have anything you’re curious about to research those a bit. Even if it’s just a thought that occurs to you randomly, like “how are accents formed,” or “where do fish go in winter,” which can lead you down a rabbit hole.