Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books
“It’s difficult for people who are really tired and busy to think about getting into reading if it’s not something they’re used to,” said Jacqueline Rammer, director of Menomonee Falls Public Library in Wisconsin. Rammer and her staff ask library visitors: What was the last book, TV show or movie that you really enjoyed? To create a habit that sticks, “start by scheduling reading into your day,” said Gloria Mark, an attention span expert with the University of California, Irvine.