27 Practical ways to read more book:
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It’s not easy to make time for reading when your concentration is rusty.
Here are some powerful tips to read more books.
If you love books but can’t seem to get going, here are some incredible tips.
Here are some powerful tips to read more books.
If you love books but can’t seem to get going, here are some incredible tips.
1. Schedule your reading time
If you want to read more books, schedule your reading time like you’d schedule a meeting or a coffee date with friends.
Waiting for whenever you’re in the mood to read just doesn’t work. Sometimes you just have to start to get in the mood.
If you want to read more books, schedule your reading time like you’d schedule a meeting or a coffee date with friends.
Waiting for whenever you’re in the mood to read just doesn’t work. Sometimes you just have to start to get in the mood.
2. Read a wide variety
Reading a wide variety of books means you’ll always have something you’re in the mood for.
And you’ll be less likely to get stuck in a reading rut because variety keeps things interesting.
Reading a wide variety of books means you’ll always have something you’re in the mood for.
And you’ll be less likely to get stuck in a reading rut because variety keeps things interesting.
3. Don’t force yourself to finish every book you start
When you force yourself to get through bad books, you don’t enjoy your reading time.
Then you’ll procrastinate and eventually stop reading altogether.
When you force yourself to get through bad books, you don’t enjoy your reading time.
Then you’ll procrastinate and eventually stop reading altogether.
4. Realize it’s not you – it’s the book
Learn to trust your taste if you want to be an efficient reader.
Your taste keeps you from getting stuck with bad books and it guides your book purchases.
Learn to trust your taste if you want to be an efficient reader.
Your taste keeps you from getting stuck with bad books and it guides your book purchases.
5. Sign up for a reading challenge
A reading challenge, like the annual challenge on Goodreads, is a great way to stay motivated to read – especially if you’re goal oriented.
A reading challenge, like the annual challenge on Goodreads, is a great way to stay motivated to read – especially if you’re goal oriented.
6. Read multiple books from your favorite authors
It’s not always easy to find new authors to love. But when you read something you really enjoy, seek out anything else that author has written.
It’s not always easy to find new authors to love. But when you read something you really enjoy, seek out anything else that author has written.
7. Buy bargain and used books
Shop online to find great deals, get a library card, and shop used bookstores for bargains. You’ll get to try new authors without much investment.
It’s also easier to leave a bad book unfinished when it didn’t cost you much.
Shop online to find great deals, get a library card, and shop used bookstores for bargains. You’ll get to try new authors without much investment.
It’s also easier to leave a bad book unfinished when it didn’t cost you much.
8. Listen to audio books
Audible is a great choice for audio books and new releases.
Audible is a great choice for audio books and new releases.
9. Don’t hesitate to skim
Sometimes an otherwise incredible book will have a boring chapter. Or a non-fiction book will plunge into details that don’t interest you. It’s OK to skim those parts.
Sometimes an otherwise incredible book will have a boring chapter. Or a non-fiction book will plunge into details that don’t interest you. It’s OK to skim those parts.
10. Join a book club
Book clubs motivate you to read, help you make friends and let you explore new authors that you wouldn’t normally pick up.
If you can’t make time for regular meetings, then join an online book club and participate at your own pace
Book clubs motivate you to read, help you make friends and let you explore new authors that you wouldn’t normally pick up.
If you can’t make time for regular meetings, then join an online book club and participate at your own pace
11. Donate your unread books
Donating unwanted books makes you feel less guilty about leaving books unfinished – and it helps others to read more.
You’re not getting rid of a book, but passing it along to someone who’ll appreciate it more.
Donating unwanted books makes you feel less guilty about leaving books unfinished – and it helps others to read more.
You’re not getting rid of a book, but passing it along to someone who’ll appreciate it more.
12. Train your attention span
Your attention may drift at first, but that gets easier with practice. If you feel frustrated then pick up an easier book to get back in the habit.
Getting your mind accustomed to a slower pace helps you relax and fight anxiety.I
Your attention may drift at first, but that gets easier with practice. If you feel frustrated then pick up an easier book to get back in the habit.
Getting your mind accustomed to a slower pace helps you relax and fight anxiety.I
13. Read before you buy
Read online reviews by people whose tastes you trust. Follow people on Goodreads with similar tastes for ideas on your next read.
Read online reviews by people whose tastes you trust. Follow people on Goodreads with similar tastes for ideas on your next read.
14. Know the benefits of reading
Reading gives you knowledge and broadens your perspective. It helps you rest and unwind.
Whenever you’re feeling unmotivated, remember everything that you’re getting from reading.
Reading gives you knowledge and broadens your perspective. It helps you rest and unwind.
Whenever you’re feeling unmotivated, remember everything that you’re getting from reading.
15. Listen to a bookish podcast/YouTuber
A bookish podcast or YouTube channel will inspire you with reviews and insights about the joys of reading.
A bookish podcast or YouTube channel will inspire you with reviews and insights about the joys of reading.
16. Carry a book everywhere
Since you can’t always foresee when you’ll get stuck waiting, carry a book with you.
You’ll be grateful when you get unexpectedly stuck with extra time on your hands.
Since you can’t always foresee when you’ll get stuck waiting, carry a book with you.
You’ll be grateful when you get unexpectedly stuck with extra time on your hands.
17. Have your next book ready to go
If you’re not excited about your next book, then listen to your instinct and set it aside.
If you’re not excited about your next book, then listen to your instinct and set it aside.
18. Read what you love
Your reading habits should match your interests, hobbies and passions.
Trust your own taste and read whatever you’re passionate about – without snobbishness or judgement.
Your reading habits should match your interests, hobbies and passions.
Trust your own taste and read whatever you’re passionate about – without snobbishness or judgement.
19. Take notes
When you engage with a book, you appreciate it more. And the more you enjoy reading the more you’ll want to keep going.
When you engage with a book, you appreciate it more. And the more you enjoy reading the more you’ll want to keep going.
20. Read short stories, poetry and essays
A short story or poem can re-ignite your love of reading when you’re feeling stuck.
Collections and anthologies let you enjoy reading without committing to a longer book.
A short story or poem can re-ignite your love of reading when you’re feeling stuck.
Collections and anthologies let you enjoy reading without committing to a longer book.
21. Start again if you’re falling behind
You’ll likely fall behind when trying to establish a reading habit.
Forgive yourself and get back into reading with an easy book if you’ve been away for awhile
You’ll likely fall behind when trying to establish a reading habit.
Forgive yourself and get back into reading with an easy book if you’ve been away for awhile
22. Keep your books visible
Display your books on shelves and stacks on your nightstand.
When your books are in plain sight – and when they’re a beautiful part of your home – you’ll be inspired to read more.
Display your books on shelves and stacks on your nightstand.
When your books are in plain sight – and when they’re a beautiful part of your home – you’ll be inspired to read more.
23. Create a reading nook
Get a comfortable armchair or lay out a rug and some throw pillows on your balcony to create a cozy reading nook.
The more comfortable it feels, the more you’ll look forward to reading.
Get a comfortable armchair or lay out a rug and some throw pillows on your balcony to create a cozy reading nook.
The more comfortable it feels, the more you’ll look forward to reading.
24. Read physical books
Make your reading more special with a beautiful edition.
It’s been proven that reading paper books has certain benefits you won’t get from reading on a screen.
Make your reading more special with a beautiful edition.
It’s been proven that reading paper books has certain benefits you won’t get from reading on a screen.
25. Find trusted recommendations
Whether it’s a good friend or a bookish account on Instagram, curate a list of trusted people with tastes similar to yours.
Recommendations make it easier to pick out your next book – and more likely that you’ll love it.
Whether it’s a good friend or a bookish account on Instagram, curate a list of trusted people with tastes similar to yours.
Recommendations make it easier to pick out your next book – and more likely that you’ll love it.
26. Read whenever you’re bored
If you want to read more, then train your mind to look beyond Netflix and social media for entertainment.
If you want to read more, then train your mind to look beyond Netflix and social media for entertainment.
27. Try a new genre
Surprise yourself and venture off your beaten path towards books you wouldn’t normally read.
Surprise yourself and venture off your beaten path towards books you wouldn’t normally read.
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