any avid readers here? I'm looking to become an avid reader and dont know where to start. experienced applicants only please. at least 3 months experience
>>8206351
Start with the Greeks
>>8206351
No one on /lit actually reads books. They just rant about them
I became an avid reader like three months ago and I can't stop. I stopped watching tv and I don't spend much time on 4chan anymore.
Here's how I did it.
-Remember the average person reads like zero books a year. If you read 5 pages a day, you are 5 pages above the average person
-Don't force yourself to read. Commit to read 5 pages a day. I swear after three days you'll feel like reading more and after a month or so you should be reading 50-100 pages a day for pleasure
-Read various books at the same time. When I grab a difficult book or one that makes me sleepy I grab another and switch. This should refresh your head. Keep them thematically different. I read economics and fiction.
-It isn't a race. Reading slowly won't make you sleepy that fast. Try to acknowledge what books are for you to read fast and which aren't.
-Buy the physical copies. When you get the books from your own money you'll feel the need to read them to avoid the feel of wasting your money.
-Start with books highly discussed here so you feel motivated to discuss.
>>8206351
>Reading
I exclusively shitpost on /s4s/.
>>8206957
>>8206351
- Remember the average reader will consume 5 pages without understanding a single sentence. Digest the author's knowledge, don't worry about page number.
- "Dont force yourself to read, force yourself to read 5 pages a day" If you have to force yourself to read lit is not for you. If you want to read for pleasure go read GOT or something.
- Just do whatever you can to keep your mind active and concentrated while reading, the more your brain is working the better your reading will be.
- Yea
- No
- Start with Ancient Lit, the more books you can connect with eachother the better.
