<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Talemi Blog (EN)</title><description>Less scrolling. More stories.</description><link>https://talemiapp.com/</link><language>en</language><item><title>How many books can you read in a lifetime?</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-books-in-a-lifetime/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-books-in-a-lifetime/</guid><description>How many books can you read in a lifetime? If you are 30 and read one a month, about 600 are left. Find your number in the table by age.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book club questions: 70 that work for any book</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/book-club-questions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/book-club-questions/</guid><description>70 book club questions in the order a meeting actually goes: warm-up, characters, themes, closing. Plus spoiler-free halfway questions and genre sets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How many pages is a book? We checked 53 novels</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-pages-in-a-book/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-pages-in-a-book/</guid><description>How many pages is a book? In 53 prize-winning novels from 2000 to 2025 the median was 368 pages. See the full table, the definitions and the reading times.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to read faster: what works and what doesn&apos;t</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-faster/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-faster/</guid><description>How to read faster without losing the plot: 7 habits backed by research, the speed-reading tricks that don&apos;t work, and a simple 4-week plan.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>15 short books you can read in one sitting (with reading times)</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/short-books-to-read-in-one-sitting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/short-books-to-read-in-one-sitting/</guid><description>Short books you can finish in one evening, sorted by the time you have: under 90 minutes, about two hours or one afternoon. Each with a reading time.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take to read 100 pages? (And 200, 300, 500)</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-long-to-read-100-pages/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-long-to-read-100-pages/</guid><description>At an average pace, 100 pages take about 1 hour 45 minutes and 200 pages about 3.5 hours. A table from 10 to 1,000 pages, at three speeds, plus pages per day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take to read Harry Potter? 22 famous books, timed</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-long-to-read-famous-books/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-long-to-read-famous-books/</guid><description>The whole Harry Potter series takes about 70 hours to read, The Lord of the Rings about 31. Reading times for 22 famous books, plus days at 20 minutes a day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do audiobooks count as reading? What research says</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/do-audiobooks-count-as-reading/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/do-audiobooks-count-as-reading/</guid><description>Do audiobooks count as reading, and for your reading challenge? Adults understand a book about as well by ear as by eye. Here is when that changes.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to read multiple books at once and keep track</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-multiple-books-at-once/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-multiple-books-at-once/</guid><description>Reading multiple books at once works when each one has its own job. A simple system for two or three books, ready-made combos and how to stop mixing up plots.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to remember what you read: 7 habits from research</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-remember-what-you-read/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-remember-what-you-read/</guid><description>How to remember what you read without cramming: recall from memory, short notes and a second look a few days later beat the highlighter. A simple plan.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buddy read: how to read a book with a friend</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/buddy-read/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/buddy-read/</guid><description>A buddy read means reading one book with a friend and talking as you go. How to pick the book, set a pace and dodge spoilers, with a ready-made plan.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it OK to DNF a book? When to stop reading</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/dnf-a-book/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/dnf-a-book/</guid><description>When should you stop reading a book that isn&apos;t working? The rule of 50, six questions to ask before you DNF, and what to do with the book you set aside.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>E-reader vs phone: which is better for reading?</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/e-reader-vs-phone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/e-reader-vs-phone/</guid><description>E-reader vs phone: we compare the screen, your eyes, battery, distractions and cost. See when your phone is enough and when an e-reader is worth buying.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free ebooks, legally: 7 trusted places to get them</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/free-ebooks-legally/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/free-ebooks-legally/</guid><description>Where can you get free ebooks legally? 7 trusted sources: Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, your library via Libby and more, with formats and the rules.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to focus while reading (with your phone nearby)</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-focus-while-reading/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-focus-while-reading/</guid><description>How do you focus while reading when your phone keeps pulling at you? See what really distracts you, how to set up your phone and how long to start with.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading in Poland 2025: what the national data says</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-in-poland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-in-poland/</guid><description>Reading in Poland 2025 in numbers: how many Poles read, who reads most and where books come from. The key findings of the National Library report.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading speed: how long it takes to read a book</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-speed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-speed/</guid><description>What is an average reading speed and how long does it take to read a book? Research-based numbers, a table for 30 to 500 pages and a simple self-test.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>StoryGraph vs Goodreads: which one fits you</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/storygraph-vs-goodreads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/storygraph-vs-goodreads/</guid><description>StoryGraph vs Goodreads: stats, recommendations, reading challenges, import and price compared side by side, with a check date. Pick the one that fits.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TBR list: how to keep one you will actually use</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/tbr-list/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/tbr-list/</guid><description>Is your TBR list growing faster than you read? See how to keep a to-be-read list, prune it and pick your next book without feeling guilty about the pile.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>52 books in a year: rules, plan and is it realistic</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/52-books-in-a-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/52-books-in-a-year/</guid><description>The 52 books in a year challenge: the rules, how many pages a day it takes and a weekly plan. Find out whether this goal is really realistic for you.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Goodreads alternatives: 8 reading apps compared</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/goodreads-alternatives/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/goodreads-alternatives/</guid><description>StoryGraph, Hardcover, Fable, Bookly, LibraryThing, BookWyrm, Lubimyczytać and Talemi compared on import, goals, clubs and price. Checked 28 October 2026.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How many books should you read a year?</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-books-a-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-books-a-year/</guid><description>A realistic goal for most adults is 12 to 25 books a year. See what people actually read, then turn your daily pages into a yearly goal with the calculator.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to get back into reading: a 7-day plan</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/get-back-into-reading/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/get-back-into-reading/</guid><description>How do you get back into reading after a break or climb out of a reading slump? A 7-day plan, how to pick the first book and 5 moves when nothing grabs you.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to read more books: 7 changes that work</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-more-books/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-to-read-more-books/</guid><description>How do you read more books without catching up on a backlog? 7 simple changes, real numbers and a plan for a rough week. Start with five pages a day.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Online book club: how to start and run one</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/online-book-club/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/online-book-club/</guid><description>How do you start an online book club with friends? Group size, picking books, reading pace and discussion questions. Plan your first meeting today.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Page counter or reading timer: what to count</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/pages-or-minutes-reading-tracker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/pages-or-minutes-reading-tracker/</guid><description>Pages or minutes? When a page counter works, when a reading timer does, and how to combine both in one habit. Pick the way of counting that suits you.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading before bed: how to turn it into a ritual</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-before-bed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-before-bed/</guid><description>Does reading before bed help you fall asleep? What a study says about screens, how to set up a 15-minute ritual and which book to pick for the evening.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading challenge ideas: 12 ways to read more</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-challenge-ideas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-challenge-ideas/</guid><description>Looking for reading challenge ideas? 12 ready-made challenges: solo, with friends and themed, each with counting rules. Pick yours for the new year.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading challenge with friends: how to set one up</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-challenge-with-friends/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-challenge-with-friends/</guid><description>How do you run a reading challenge with friends? Agree a unit, a deadline and simple rules. Ideas for your first round and a fair leaderboard.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading journal: how to keep one and what to write</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-journal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-journal/</guid><description>How do you keep a reading journal as an adult reader? The minimum to write down, a ready template and an app version. Start with two minutes.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reading tracker app: how to choose one that fits</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-tracker-app/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/reading-tracker-app/</guid><description>How do you choose a reading tracker app? See how it differs from an ebook reader and a catalogue, which features help, and how to start in 10 minutes.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talemi vs Lubimyczytać: which one to use</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/talemi-vs-lubimyczytac/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/talemi-vs-lubimyczytac/</guid><description>Talemi or Lubimyczytać? A catalogue with opinions and a reading timer versus page progress and friend challenges. See the differences and when to use both.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to track reading progress: a simple system</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/track-reading-progress/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/track-reading-progress/</guid><description>How do you track reading progress? Log the title, date and page, then do a weekly review. A simple system, a copyable template and an FAQ for readers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How many pages a day should you read? A real goal</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-pages-a-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/how-many-pages-a-day/</guid><description>How many pages a day should you read? For most adults 20 to 30 is realistic. Start with five after a break and see what it adds up to in a year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to build a reading habit: first-week plan</title><link>https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/build-a-reading-habit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://talemiapp.com/en/blog/build-a-reading-habit/</guid><description>How do you build a reading habit and read every day? Pick one book, a regular moment and a five-page minimum. A 7-day plan with no catching up.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>