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Quit Lit

Saturday, August 15, 2026


Readers increasingly stop reading books they find unengaging, a practice sometimes referred to as "quit lit." Advocates argue that life is too short to finish unenjoyable books, while some reading researchers suggest rapid abandonment may reflect declining reading stamina rather than genuine incompatibility between reader and text.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/briefing/quit-lit.html

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