12 tips to help you read more books.
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1) Slow and steady wins the race
You don't have to read 2 hours every day to read more books.
Aim for consistency over intensity.
Start with a small reading habit of 10-15 mins a day.
If you miss a day that's okay, just try not to miss twice.
You don't have to read 2 hours every day to read more books.
Aim for consistency over intensity.
Start with a small reading habit of 10-15 mins a day.
If you miss a day that's okay, just try not to miss twice.
2) Remove distractions
Put your phone on airplane mode while reading.
Better yet, do that and then put it in another room.
Also, read in a room that doesn't have a TV, computer, or other electronic devices.
Put your phone on airplane mode while reading.
Better yet, do that and then put it in another room.
Also, read in a room that doesn't have a TV, computer, or other electronic devices.
3) Take care of your eyes
Read in a room that has a lot of natural light or a bright source of light.
Also, if you get a headache or your eyes hurt after reading, get your eyes tested. You might need glasses.
Read in a room that has a lot of natural light or a bright source of light.
Also, if you get a headache or your eyes hurt after reading, get your eyes tested. You might need glasses.
4) Experiment with different book mediums
Buy an ebook on your phone so you can always read even if you forgot your book at home.
Buy an audiobook so you can read while walking the dog or going for your weekend run.
Buy an ebook on your phone so you can always read even if you forgot your book at home.
Buy an audiobook so you can read while walking the dog or going for your weekend run.
5) Prioritize reading
Before doing a leisure activity, read for a few minutes first.
Pick up a book and read before letting yourself:
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Before doing a leisure activity, read for a few minutes first.
Pick up a book and read before letting yourself:
β’ scroll Twitter
β’ watch Netflix
β’ play video games
and so on.
6) Start a two-person book club
Buy a book you want to read for your significant other, best friend, sibling, or an online friend, and read it together.
You could even meet (in-person or online) for 30 mins every week (or two) to discuss the book.
Buy a book you want to read for your significant other, best friend, sibling, or an online friend, and read it together.
You could even meet (in-person or online) for 30 mins every week (or two) to discuss the book.
7) Sign up for Goodreads
Goodreads makes it easy for you to keep track of what books you want to read and what books you've already read.
You can also update your progress for each book.
It's satisfying to see your reading progress and motivates you to read more.
Goodreads makes it easy for you to keep track of what books you want to read and what books you've already read.
You can also update your progress for each book.
It's satisfying to see your reading progress and motivates you to read more.
8) Always have a book with you
You never know when you might have some free time to read.
Read while waiting for the bus.
Read while waiting for your doctor's appointment.
Read while waiting for your girlfriend to finish shopping.
You never know when you might have some free time to read.
Read while waiting for the bus.
Read while waiting for your doctor's appointment.
Read while waiting for your girlfriend to finish shopping.
9) Read to your kids
If you have kids, read them a bedtime story every night.
Or reward them for doing their homework by reading to them.
Your kids will be smarter and they'll grow up to be readers of their own.
If you have kids, read them a bedtime story every night.
Or reward them for doing their homework by reading to them.
Your kids will be smarter and they'll grow up to be readers of their own.
10) Reread your favorite books as a kid
If you loved Harry Potter or the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid, reread those books.
The best "kids" books often have two layers of meaning that you probably missed as a kid. Now as an adult, you'll be better equipped to find it.
If you loved Harry Potter or the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid, reread those books.
The best "kids" books often have two layers of meaning that you probably missed as a kid. Now as an adult, you'll be better equipped to find it.
11) Start an anti-library
Buy 3-5 books that you want to read and keep them next to your library.
That way when you finish your current book, you'll have a fresh book ready to go for your next read.
Buy 3-5 books that you want to read and keep them next to your library.
That way when you finish your current book, you'll have a fresh book ready to go for your next read.
12) Take breaks
I might read for an hour or two, but I don't do it all at once.
I'll read for 30 then take a break to drink some water or get a snack.
Other times, I'll switch reading positions or spend a few minutes just reflecting on what I've learned.
I might read for an hour or two, but I don't do it all at once.
I'll read for 30 then take a break to drink some water or get a snack.
Other times, I'll switch reading positions or spend a few minutes just reflecting on what I've learned.
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Bonus tip:
Read a book that can be read one page at a time.
Here are 5 such books.
Bonus tip:
Read a book that can be read one page at a time.
Here are 5 such books.
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