Dua Lipa Service95 Reading Curation
Dua Lipa's reading routine forms the backbone of her Service95 Book Club, combining physical book reading, active marginalia, and author interview preparation.
4 time blocks, 80 minutes in total.
Time blocks
- Unplugged Reading Session: 30 min
Read a physical book without phone or screen interruptions - Passage Annotation and Tabbing: 15 min
Underline key lines and mark key passages with sticky tabs - Interview Question Drafting: 20 min
Write down discussion points and themes for author interviews - Service95 Editorial Curation: 15 min
Summarise insights and write review notes for the platform
About this routine
Dua Lipa's reading routine powers her global editorial platform and book club. Known for carrying physical books everywhere while on tour and traveling, she dedicates structured quiet windows to deep reading without digital distractions.
Rather than reading passively, she interacts directly with the text. Armed with a pen and sticky tabs, she highlights memorable lines, notes structural themes, and flags passages that prompt deeper questions. This active annotation method feeds directly into her podcast interviews with authors.
The final stage turns personal reading into public curation. She synthesizes her annotations into interview outlines and writes commentary for her monthly Service95 recommendations. Readers can adopt this structured method to turn personal reading into actionable notes and shared insights.
Why this routine works
- Deepens reading comprehension through active annotation
- Turns casual reading into structured editorial notes
- Creates a regular space for uninterrupted deep focus
FAQ
What is Dua Lipa's reading routine?
Dua Lipa reads physical books while traveling, using sticky tabs and margins to annotate key passages before drafting interview questions for Service95.
How does Dua Lipa prepare for Service95 Book Club?
She reads selected titles with a pen in hand, highlighting themes, marking quotes, and writing outline notes for her author podcast interviews.
How long does Dua Lipa spend reading?
She carves out quiet blocks of 30 to 80 minutes during travel, flights, or morning downtime to read and curate content.
Sources
- Dua Lipa Launching Service95 Book Club, Service95
- How Dua Lipa Reads on the Road, Vogue
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Updated August 2026
Compiled from public sources and reviewed before publishing.