Between the WSIRN team and many of the guests we’ve had on this show, we definitely see a trend of readers who consider themselves introverts, and find the quiet act of reading a book the perfect complement to their personality. But what happens when a reader is other end of the energy spectrum?

Paul Randall Adams has a reading dilemma that he associates with his self-described mega-extrovert energy, as well as his adult diagnosis of ADHD. He knows his outgoing personality served him well in his previous career as a middle-school teacher, but when it comes to his reading life, he can be easily distracted.

Paul Randall loves pairing audio-books with his work as a soapmaker, and while he’s generally satisfied with his reading life, he’s noticed a major gap he wants to address. He’s hesitant to pick up longer books and invest the time to read hundreds of pages when he’s unsure of a positive outcome. Today, Paul Randall is looking for the confidence to select the right “big books” that will feel worth it to him, and we’ll discuss some methods he can use to select longer books that will satisfy.

See the full list of books we discussed today or follow along with a transcript on the show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/310.

Connect with Paul Randall on Instagram, shop his soaps, or tune in to his podcast.

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