How to read more? 5 easy and effective tips

Hello everybody!

Hope you’re all good and life’s treating you well. I finished work early so will squeeze in some reading time. This quarantine has made me a reading machine (touchwood) and although I was a voracious reader, but I am reading a lot more. People often ask me how do I read so much, so I thought of sharing some tips that can be helpful.

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5 effective tips that’ll help you read more books.

• Switch to audiobooks

Let’s clear the debate once and for all, audiobooks count for real reading. They are such a convenient way of reading. You can plug in your earphones and get immersed in a beautiful experience.

You could be doing chores, driving, or just lazing in bed, but all this time you’ll get so much reading done with an audiobook. Let me know in the comments if you’d want me to do a post on my favorite audiobooks! 

• Pick a genre that you like

As I’m writing this, my bookish heart is craving a fast-paced thriller. I’d suggest you should always listen to your heart and choose a genre that you’re really interested in, especially if you’re in a reading slump or are a new reader.

Be it a fluffy contemporary or an action-packed high fantasy, trust your reader instincts, and go for it. You’ll see that even in a short time, you’ll be able to read a lot more. 

Want to read more? Pick a genre you love and see the magic!

• Carry your book everywhere

Be somewhat anti-social and booknerd like me and carry your book everywhere. On the metro, in the cab, while going to hang out at a café (whenever that’s possible and safe). You never know when you’ll get a chance to read. And when you’re waiting for someone, what better way than to bury yourself in an interesting story. 

Once a booknerd, always a booknerd!!!

• Choose books with smaller chapters

This is the most effective fix to read more. You’ll notice when the chapters are small (like a few pages) you tend to read more. One chapter after another, it is an encouragement to keep reading, and in no time you’ll realize that the book is over.

I personally love books with short chapters and it’s so easy to fly through them. 

Love more, Read more! 

• Opt for various mediums

There are so many mediums of books available these days. You could choose Manga or a graphic novel and go through them rather quickly. Graphic novels are super easy to read and surely make a wonderful reading experience.

Also I don’t know if it’s just me who thinks that you tend to read a lot faster on an E-reader or Kindle. Let me know if you’re also like me! 

Kindle and Chill :)

So these were the tips that I follow to read more and get to my Goodreads reading goal. Reading should be for leisure and not for a challenge! Enjoy the whole process and let the goodness of ink on paper engulf you!

Hope you found these tips helpful. Share it with a friend who’s in need for some reading boost. And don’t forget to come back for more amazing content.  Happy reading!