INTRODUCTION

Realize that reading is highly enjoyable, if we have a good book meanwhile we

are forcing ourselves through it if we have a lousy book. If this happens for
several days in a row, consider abandoning the book and finding one that we’ll
really love
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1.Set times: Have

a few set times 3. Make a list.
2. Always carry a
during every day Keep a list of all
book. Wherever
when we’ll read for the great books
we go, take a
at least 5-10 we want to read.
book with us.
minutes.

4. Find a quiet place:

14 ways to cultivate a lifetime reading habit Find a place in our
home without
interruptions of
television or computer.

6. Read to our 5. Reduce television

7. Keep a log: Put
kid: When we or internet: Cutting
a note next to
read to them, at back on TV or Internet
each with your
the same time, consumption.
thoughts about the
we’re developing
book.
the reading habit
in ourselves.
8. Have a reading hour or
9. Go to used book
reading day: We could
shops: It is very fun to
have a set hour when we
browse through the
and maybe all the members 10. Have a library
new books people have
of our family read each day: Make it a weekly
donated.
night.or we could do a trip.
reading day, when we read
for practically the whole day.

14 ways to cultivate a lifetime reading habit

14. Set a high goal.

For example, tell
ourselves that we want
to read 50 books this
year. 11. Read fun and
compelling books. Find
books that really grip you
and keep us going.
13. Blog it: People will give
us about book suggestions
and comment on the ones 12. Make it pleasurable.
we’re reading. Make reading time your
favorite time of day.