10 Tips for Reading More

See the first of this "series," posted yesterday, at the following link: 10 Tips for Getting into Reading (or Getting Back into Reading).

Whether or not you're an avid reader, the thought of reading more can be daunting. Hopefully, this post can help with giving ideas for how to read more. A lot of these tips may be similar to those in 10 Tips for Getting into Reading (or Getting Back into Reading), but these tips will be specifically directed toward reading more.

Tip 1: Be open to multiple forms of books - physical (paperback & hardback), ebook, and audiobook. This way, you don't have to rely on solely one format of book for all the books you want to read.

Tip 2: Have a book with you most - if not all - of the time. This way, you can spend some time reading if you end up with some free time, either due to a wait, break in activities, etc.

Tip 3: Make it a habit to read daily. It doesn't matter the time of day, how much you read, or how long. If you read daily, you'll be able to read more.

Tip 4: Have a set time to read daily. This way, you have a set time you can rely on for reading. Whether it's when you wake up or before you go to sleep, or while you eat, or as you commute. You can even have multiple times where you read. There are no rules to this: just set aside time to read each day.

Tip 5: Get a library card. During this time, it's easier to get an e-card and/or use the Libby app, but having a library card offers you access to more books without having to worry about paying for all the books you'd like to read. You don't have to worry about buying books that you end up not liking, and you can spend your money on books you do like.

Tip 6: Keep track of the books you read. The easiest way to do so is through Goodreads, but your list could be kept anywhere - notebook, computer, etc.

Tip 7: Read multiple books at the same time. This may sound weird, but if you read a few books at a time, you'll increase the number of books you read over the course of a month or year.

    Tip 7-A: Start out by reading 2 books at one time, and then see if you can read 3+ books at once. But

        don't force yourself to read multiple books at once.

Tip 8:Prioritize reading over other activities, such as Netflix or social media. Your time spent watching movies or shows could be spent reading.

Tip 9: Participate in a reading challenge, such as the yearly reading challenge Goodreads has. It doesn't have to be a large number of books, but you'll have more of an incentive to read more to achieve that goal.

Tip 10: Set aside a space that is your designated "reading space." It can be anywhere, and you don't have to do anything special to make it into a reading space. It cam be your chair, your bed, or anywhere else in your home.