To read more this summer, stop waiting for the perfect moment

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Summer offers a chance to rebuild a reading habit, but perfectionists often sabotage themselves by waiting for ideal conditions. Reading enthusiasts share practical strategies: abandon the notion that you need a dedicated quiet corner, let yourself read in chunks whenever opportunity strikes, and lower the bar on what counts as "real" reading. The message is simple, a few pages on the bus beats zero pages waiting for the perfect afternoon.