Distractions

It's pretty well-documented that many Americans choose not to read. My own reading habits started to slip which is one of the reasons I set the 52 book challenge for myself. I don't have kids or a demanding job, so my excuses were a) weak and b) pathetic. Things that distract me from reading:

• The Closer
• Fussing about things for the new house
• Surfing the internet
• Sewing (this is not a bad thing)
  
• Scrubs
• Crazed neighbor dogs that bark constantly
• Idly checking the fridge to see if there's anything tasty to snack on
  
• Magazines - the pictures, not the articles