Do you find yourself looking at the pile of books on your nightstand wondering why they remain unread? Well, you are not alone. But the good news is behaviour scientists have been looking at the what the barriers to reading are and have come up with some strategies to get you reading again. Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour, The federal government has said it will acquire Regional Express if it fails to find a buyer, so what does this mean for the health of regional aviation. And as Sam Kerr is found not guilty of racial harassment we reflect on the potential fall out of the case.