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Andrea Cleary: A new chapter is just around the corner

Getting back into the habit of picking up a book can be surprisingly difficult, but we have some top tips on how to rediscover the joy of reading in 2023

The most important thing is to read what you like, not what you think you should be reading. Picture: Getty

Reading is often high on our lists of resolutions for the new year, but getting back into the habit after years of avoiding it can be surprisingly difficult. As someone who currently reads between 60 and 70 books a year, I can tell you there was a period in my life when I read zero. Returning to books, and rediscovering the joy and wonder they gave us as children, is one of the best things ...