Waste of time. At least comparatively speaking.

Plus these get boring, I climb up the hedonic treadmill. Movies and video games get boring.

I can understand somebody not enjoying video games, but movies is a tough one for me. Does the same go for plays? If so, is there any narrative media you enjoy?

"History is crazier than fiction"

This year I read/listened to 30 nonfiction books in philosophy, History, and science. It's been extremely enjoyable and rewarding.

My best advice is to put down bad books after 20 or 30 pages.

Personally, I think John Lennon was on to something when he said "time you enjoy wasting was not wasted".

That said, I agree 100% about giving up on books early and often.