If you have library access, there's also a good chance you have access to a reading recommendation software called Novelist! It's pretty helpful breaking down what you liked about a book, so you can get better at finding books you'll enjoy.
You can also browse different library websites and book blogs for lists of recommendations on certain topics or themes, or awards. A lot of libraries will also have a challenge with different categories (sometimes this is helpful and sometimes not). Book reviews in newspapers and magazines are also great places to find recommendations.
This is something I'm working on as well, and I can wholeheartedly agree an ereader on the stationary bike is a game changer!
I guess therein lies the biggest advantage of a stationary bike vs a rowing machine - being at a constant viewing distance!
There are so many good reccomendations for books out there, but what I struggle with is finding ones where they know my style and I can confirm their reccomendation repute!
Yeah that's difficult! Sometimes you luck out and find a few book bloggers with consistent recommendations, but it can be very hit or miss.
I'm also the opposite of you where I have no qualms about dropping a book if I'm not getting caught by it within the first chapter or so. But I expect I miss some good things that way as well.
I found it extremely funny that you found 7 Habits to be a terrible read, my dad actually teaches it for a living. I've had my fair share of managers and coworkers groan when I tell them that, having sat through mandatory sessions or been advised to read it (since its a very popular business self-help book). I'm sure his in-classroom sessions are a lot more interesting than than actual book itself.
After hearing about the the Hawking Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawking_Index, I feel a lot less bad for having barely dented Infinite Jest and other books that I just feel are a slogfest to read.
I agree it might be more interesting, though I will say I've found similar mandatory sessions a total pain.
I think the original sin is the idea that being effective requires just 7 habits, because I can confirm there are many more which do not fall under the umbrella of the ones stated!
If you have library access, there's also a good chance you have access to a reading recommendation software called Novelist! It's pretty helpful breaking down what you liked about a book, so you can get better at finding books you'll enjoy.
You can also browse different library websites and book blogs for lists of recommendations on certain topics or themes, or awards. A lot of libraries will also have a challenge with different categories (sometimes this is helpful and sometimes not). Book reviews in newspapers and magazines are also great places to find recommendations.
This is something I'm working on as well, and I can wholeheartedly agree an ereader on the stationary bike is a game changer!
I guess therein lies the biggest advantage of a stationary bike vs a rowing machine - being at a constant viewing distance!
There are so many good reccomendations for books out there, but what I struggle with is finding ones where they know my style and I can confirm their reccomendation repute!
Yeah that's difficult! Sometimes you luck out and find a few book bloggers with consistent recommendations, but it can be very hit or miss.
I'm also the opposite of you where I have no qualms about dropping a book if I'm not getting caught by it within the first chapter or so. But I expect I miss some good things that way as well.
I found it extremely funny that you found 7 Habits to be a terrible read, my dad actually teaches it for a living. I've had my fair share of managers and coworkers groan when I tell them that, having sat through mandatory sessions or been advised to read it (since its a very popular business self-help book). I'm sure his in-classroom sessions are a lot more interesting than than actual book itself.
After hearing about the the Hawking Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawking_Index, I feel a lot less bad for having barely dented Infinite Jest and other books that I just feel are a slogfest to read.
I agree it might be more interesting, though I will say I've found similar mandatory sessions a total pain.
I think the original sin is the idea that being effective requires just 7 habits, because I can confirm there are many more which do not fall under the umbrella of the ones stated!