Yesterday I remembered how I used to bring my books to the dinner table and continue reading while eating at the same time. As I looked back at my childhood, I pitied my mother who was forced to eat in silence because I was unable to put down my books. So much for quality time, eh?

There were times she told me to put the book down and just eat. But often she would let me do as I pleased and as a result I ranked up an impressive list of read books. Then I went to university and topped reading literate altogether. My bachelors degree was in Biotechnology and Economics, so when I actually got around to reading my textbooks, and I was done, there was little time and energy left for one of my passions: literature.

Then technology started to catch up and I subscribed to audible. Always on the look out for more ways to get some reading done, I found DailyLit. This website sends you a short installment of a book by email or RSS feed either daily, every weekday, or three times a week. If you are already spending too much time on your computer, here is another reason to stick to your screen even more. However, it is an incredible way of getting some ‘forced’ reading into your day. The installments are relatively short, so they don’t take much longer to read than an email. The real reason I think it though is the ability to read it one a mobile device, such as a BlackBerry or iPhone. Now we’re talking literature on the go! It’s like the Fast-Food of Literature!

Although, if I’m at home, I still prefer curling up with a good book on the couch, in bed, or in a bubble bath. Reading is a treat for me, and although I don’t read at the dinner table anymore, I can still shut out the world for hours at a time with a good paperback.

One more reason to get you reading: DailyLit has a number of free books? Mostly the classics of course, but worth checking out. I just signed up to receive “Die Leiden des jungen Werther” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Which book are you currently reading?