Reading books for fun decreases as students start college Gerald Sastra/The Cougar As a hobby, reading for fun can be a common past time for many people. As students begin their college lives, a common issue with most avid readers is finding the time to read between classes and campus life. Reading books for leisure can sometimes clash with reading books that are required for courses. Many college students have been turned away from reading in their down time as class readings are taking up time in themselves. “Before college, I used to read at least a book per month and the reason I don’t do it as often anymore is because I don’t have the time,” said English and French junior Alexis Arteaga.