waz.maria Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Alright, how can u develop the habit of reading books, i just read my textbooks only and when i get off, i read magz and random junk stuff. I do like to read but i dont read like religiously. I really like those people who have the habit of reading books and how can i get into that. I would love ur suggestions on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengh Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Find a series you enjoy. I like Patricia Cornwell's books. They're easy reads and interesting. Then, once you finish one book, you're excited to move on to the next to find out how the characters have developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkelephant Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 keep your book in your purse. if you're bored, whip it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Have a walk around the bookstore. Browse the freshness of the books. Smell the environment. Give yourself $100 and buy books you find interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hmm I have a library card and I love getting a bunch of books at once, because then when I'm in the mood to read and I finish one book, there's another one waiting. Also, very true...find a series or an author that you like a lot and you won't be able to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applewhite Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I like Dean Koontz, Harlan Coben and Erica Spinldler. Used to never put a book down. Now I don't have the time... *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessJOA Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I like Dean Koontz, Harlan Coben and Erica Spinldler. Used to never put a book down. Now I don't have the time... *sigh* Hey we have the same taste lol! I love Erica Spindler. Anyway, to the OP. Do you like Non Fictions or Fictions? If you prefer Fictions, what I do suggest is for you to pick a day and visit either your local library or a bookstore and spend some time going through the materials. Try reading a couple of pages beforehand to determine whether you like the author's writing,as you know, different people write differently. And so it's paramount that you find ones that you like because more often than not, that's going to determine whether you stick to it or not. Like for me, I read this book by Kelley Armstrong. It was called Haunted. Not really my usual cup of tea because well, I'm not a big Thriller/Fantasy person, but dang, can she write. And I ended up reading the novel within 2 or 3 days =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewithbooks Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Find a genre you like, that helps me. Also make time for it. Go to bed a half hour early and read then. The Scarpetta series is good - good call Jen Also Jhumpa Lahiri is a great author. I adore her work. Her book Interpreter of Maladies is a good starter book. It is not long, and has really good, sink your teeth into them, short stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crush85 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 You need to figure out what genres you enjoy. For me it's alot like going to a video store and renting movies. I go the section that I like (i.e. horror), browse around, and pick out a few things. Since we're dealing with books, you could go to the library, or a bookstore, and apply the same formula there. I don't really read anymore.. but in high school I loved reading Dean Koontz and other various thrillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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