@darius For me it's because it feels like a failure. Reading takes effort, concentration and time, and so can be highly rewarding and edifying. So much so that I consider it something I *should* do, rather than (quite often) something I *want* to do. The trick is to rediscover the joy of reading. If the obstacles are internal then a little effort can go a long way, but if the book isn't rewarding there should be no shame in laying it aside. These goals are nobody's but our own.