in his pocket from which he read every minute he was not doing something else。 He found a book especially useful and relaxing during the periods of waiting which all of us experience daily—waiting for meals； buses； doctors； hair cuts； telephone calls； dates； performances to begin； or something to happen。 There were his 15 minutes a day； or more。 There were his 20 books a year—1；000 in a lifetime。
No universal formula can be prescribed。 Each of us must find our own 15…minute period each day。 It is better if it is regular。 Then all additional spare minutes are so many bonuses。 And； believe me； the opportunity for reading…bonuses are many and unexpected。 Last night an uninvited guest turned up to make five for bridge。 I had the kind of paper book at hand to make being the fifth at bridge a joy。
The only requirement is the will to read。 With it you can find the 15 minutes no matter how busy the day。 And you must have the book at hand。 Not even seconds of your 15 minutes must be wasted starting to read。 Set that book out in advance。 Put it into your pocket when you dress。 Put another book beside your bed。 Place one in your bathroom。 Keep one near your dining table。
You can’t escape reading l5 minutes a day； and that means you will read half a book a week； 2 books a month； 20 a year； and 1；000 or more in a reading lifetime。 It’s an easy way to bee well read。
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艾倫·A。 米爾恩
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