In this day and age, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to filling our free time. We can ‘Netflix and chill’, cruise on our iPads or go hunting for Pikachu on Pokemon Go! But it seems increasingly rare that we’ll sit down to notch up some serious hours with a good book. Here are eight top tricks to help you rediscover the magic of reading.
One Book at a Time
Focus on focusing on one story at a time, removing the option of switching to another book if you hit a rough patch.
- If you genuinely don’t enjoy a book you’re reading, it’s okay to let it go (there’s no book police around).
Genre Hop
Try a new genre if the book feels stale
Log off and Schedule Reading Time
Set aside some internet free time and use those hours to reconnect with reading.
- Schedule it in your calendar so that you are held accountable and more likely to go ahead with it. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you find pleasure in the page when you step away from the screen.
See It & Then Read It
There’s no better way to cure a reading slump than to watch a movie and then read the book to compare storylines and details
Revisit the Classics
Revisit an old favorite to rediscover the magic
- Take yourself back to the moment you started reading
- Maybe a particular author spoke to you in a way no one else had, or a certain story stuck with you long after the book was over
Listen Up
Audio readers are a great alternative to reading if you are struggling to enjoy reading
Hang Out in a Bookstore
Set aside an hour or so, go to your nearest bookstore, grab a coffee and just hang out.
Find a Friend
Team up with a friend and tackle a book together
