I have to start by saying that James Clear's Atomic Habits might have single-handedly revived my reading life in 2022. It was the first time I started "reading" an audiobook while washing dishes, and I remember vividly how my jaw dropped as I was listening to him relay his baseball accident.

Since then, I looked forward to my time to dishwash, because I knew Mr. Clear would be audio companion. I got around to Chapter 6 or 7 before the audiobook disappeared from Spotify (I heard it is back now though), and I was demoralized that I had to halt listening to him because his book was giving me practical, actionable advice. I enjoyed how straightforward and grounded his writing was and how it gave some samples that made sure thid book didn't read like it was disconnected from reality. The case studies he provided (especially re: the British biking team) really struck me, and I particularly loved how he framed habits as the kind of person we want to become. Theory is of course different from practice, but I imagine that his presentation of theory compels readers to practice it sooner rather than later. :)

If anything, I got back into the habit of reading because of this, so this gets a high rating if only for that. It's pretty easy to read, too!