So You Want To Read More…

Maybe you have a resolution for 2019 to read a certain number of books, or just one book this year. Maybe you wanna read every book in existence but don’t know where to start. Wherever you’re planning on going with your reading ventures, here are some tips and recommendations I can offer you:

(As a side note, this is going to be a condensed version of this content. If you want to know the whole synopses and explanations of the books and tips, there is a link to my video at the bottom of the page.)

Carry your book with you.

Lugging around a book all day (no matter the size) does feel a little unnecessary if you aren’t planning on reading it while you’re out. Carrying the book with you ensures that when you get a spare moment, you’ll want read rather than look at your phone.

2. Designate a certain amount of time and/or pages you want to read in the day.

Having an expectation of how much to read in a day is going to be incredibly helpful if you are someone who has a busy schedule and needs to plan out their days. You can easily keep track of your progress and how much it might cut into your other responsibilities.

3. Read a book with a movie adaptation.

My teachers always told me to read the book rather than watch the movie. In this case, why not do both? Seeing a trailer for a film you are interested in and realizing it is based on a book will probably get you way more excited about the story than just reading the back cover. Or, having seen a movie and then reading it’s respective book could give you a better grasp on the story and you at least know that you most likely will enjoy it.

4. Read along with the audiobook.

If you are getting stuck in the story or are just not really motivated to read at all, listening to the audiobook while you read the physical copy is a really nice way of pushing you forward, helping you get more read, and making sure you actually enjoy it rather than struggling through.

5. Pick the right book

This is SO important. If you aren’t excited about what you’re reading, it’s not the right book for you. Down below are a series of books in a couple of different categories that you might wanna choose from. Listen, there are hundreds of thousands of books that you can pick from, and that can be pretty daunting. I know other readers are gonna look at this list and think, “why didn’t she put this book in?” (and if you are that person right now, I’d love if you left a comment to give anyone reading this even more recommendations), but I only wanted to include books that I have read.

I won’t be including the synopsis, just the title, author, category, genre, and my personal Goodreads rating. Again, if you want the full synopses, my video is at the bottom of the page (though Google always works far better than I do).