Start with a topic or genres that you love
Use websites to help you
- WhatShouldIReadNext.com: start with an author or book you love, click the closest match from the list that pops up, and then this site will generate a list of books you’ll probably like based on your initial author/title. Pretty cool.
- GoodReads: This is social networking for readers. Join (you can use your Facebook credentials) and then find friends and see what they’re reading, find interest-based groups, search book lists, or join a discussion.
- BookBrowse.com: The “Read Alikes” service here is similar to WhatShouldIReadNext but the lists of comparable books is handpicked by other readers.
- WhichBook: Choose your book by mood or other fun factors, like Happy or Sad, Beautiful or Disgusting, Conventional or Unusual.
Make the time to read. Make it important. Make it a priority.
- Read in the bathroom
- Read in line
- Read while you are waiting for . . . anything
- Read before you go to bed
- Read in a favorite chair on a rainy day
- Read outside on a sunny day
Use the 50-page rule
If you are not into it by the 50th page there is no sin in saying that this book is not for you.
Start a reading notebook
It could be a Pinterest board, a note on Facebook, a list on your phone, a folder of photos, your GoodReads account etc.
Find your reading spot
- Make it comfortable
- Where you cannot be disturbed
- Turn off your phone
- Have a good light
- Have some tea or some other beverage of your choice
- Maybe eat the food you might be reading about
- Read with someone else who appreciates reading (fun to read to each other)
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