how to read 1000 books in 10 years
(or just how to read more)
One thousand and ninety-two books. That’s how many books I have kept track of reading between 2015 and 2024. Some years were less—I only read 40 books in 2016, but I read 200 books in 2021. And the number is actually higher, because I didn’t count re-reads, and I also read hundreds of books to my kids during that time that I didn’t track.
I can hear you saying along with Alexis Rose, with a hint of sarcasm, Love that journey for you. I’m not here to tell everyone to try to read 1000 books in the next decade, although it’s certainly a worthy goal! Instead, I wanted to reflect on how I actually managed to do it myself. It was never my goal—I just kept reading, and here I am. As I said in my recent post about why I love reading, I have only ever read for my own personal enjoyment. Not to brag or intimidate or feel superior to other people.
I wish everyone loved to read, but I know not everyone does, and that’s OK. A Gallup poll from 2022 says that the av…
