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I was playing online and ended up visiting the website of Ali Hale.  I found her writing interesting.  Here is one of her articles for your enjoyment: I probably don’t need to sell you on the benefits of reading. Many of us have experienced the power of books to make us laugh, cry or even give life-changing insights. But many of us also have stacks of unread books on our shelves. Life can seem so busy that it’s hard to find the time - or the energy - to crack open a book. Here are five simple ways to find (or make) more time to read: Standing in line How often do you end up waiting in line? It might be at the bank, the post office, the bus stop, the train station or the supermarket. You might be waiting around for your child to finish an after-school class, or waiting for an event to start. Keep a book with you at all times - ideally something that’s easy to dip into and read a few paragraphs of. It’s a great way to kill a few minutes which would otherwise be spent in terminal boredom. Commuting If you commute to work on public transport, why not read en route? Ditch the free newspaper that’s handed out, and take a book along instead. Don’t discount reading if you drive or walk to work, either: buy MP3s of audio books and load them onto an MP3 player (you don’t need an expensive iPod - you can get a cheap model and it’ll do just fine). Listening to books counts as “reading” too, and for many people, it’s the most practical way of squeezing reading into a busy life. Lunch hour Do you end up working through your lunch hour - or sitting around watching clips on YouTube? Take a book into work instead. If your office is too noisy to read at your desk, head out to the nearest park, coffee shop or library. (As well as the benefits from the book, you’ll also get a productivity boost in the afternoon by taking some time off to clear your mind of work.) Evenings Why not have one evening each week where you refuse to turn on the TV or computer? Both of these can just eat up hours - without much to show for it. Let yourself relax into a book instead; you’ve got several hours to take your time, to read and enjoy. Why not get a mug of tea, coffee or even a glass of wine to sip while you’re reading? If you can make the evening feel like a treat, you’ll be setting up strong positive associations with the act of reading - busting through any negative thoughts that “reading is boring”. Pick A Book You Love Don’t struggle to get through tedious books because you feel you “should” read them. There are far more great books in the world than you could read in your lifetime - so pick the ones that you actually enjoy! If you’re reading a book that you love, you’ll find that the time to read it appears out of nowhere. Ask friends for recommendations, or browse a few books at the library or bookstore until you find one which really grabs you. Ali Hale is a postgraduate student of Creative & Life Writing, and a freelance writer working for several large blogs. She also runs her own blog, Aliventures, writing in-depth articles on “getting the most from life”. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ali_Hale http://www.gossipsecretaries.com/blog/item/five_ways_to_find_more_time_to_read/