This is a great post Darius! Some other points I think are helpful (I’ve never read 100 in a year, but I’ve had multiple years with over 50):

• A Kindle helps a lot. It’s smaller and lighter than a paperback and easier to carry around. Plus when reading multiple books I can have them all on me.
• The library is a glorious havens for cheapskates like me. You mention books as an investment and I agree, but some people are going to have more trouble emotionally making the investment. The library is the perfect solution. Whenever I hear of a book I might like to read I add it to my goodreads list and check the public library
• Combining the last two points = 💸 💸 💸. You can use the Libby app on your phone to put books from the library on your Kindle. There have been times when I’ve heard of a book I wanted to read, and within 20 seconds it was on my Kindle by way of a free 21 day loan from the library
• Audibooks are great. I listen to these on the Libby app on my phone and I listen to them while doing routine, manual tasks like washing the dishes (although that can also be a great opportunity to let your mind wander)!
• The point you mention about writing things you want to remember in your own words is key. I remember reading about this in a book called Learning How To Learn by Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski (written for kids and teens, useful for everyone). They emphasized that you needed to try to actively recall from memory what you had read without consulting the book. The mere act of trying to remember so you can write it in your own words signals to your brain that it’s worth remembering.

Once again, great post. Thank you for sharing