At the start, or perhaps if you may ask an undergraduate, Reading is actually not easy. But you know what, there is something we call an "addiction". You get to this level when you do something with passion everyday. Hence, there's possiblity of you getting addicted to books when you make it habitual. Take solace in reading those things you said are meaningless, go outside your specialization. As an Art student, nothing stops you from having a clue about science and vice versa. Doing this enhances your knowledge, crushes ignorance, fosters an exposure and gives you insight into everything needed to improve your inbuilt intellect.