2020 was a bad year for almost everything, but it was a great year for reading. Pandemics, it turns out, are very conducive to the reading life. Last year I wrote this post about how I resurrected my almost non-existent reading life. Since then I have made a conscious effort to prioritize reading, mostly because it feels like time well spent, and I am certain it makes me a better person. I find that the more I practice this skill (I do believe reading is a skill that requires practice, just like playing an instrument, or learning a foreign language) the easier and more enjoyable it becomes. As a result, 2020 was my best reading year yet!