Read More Books In 2018
One of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2018 is to read 50 books. A study I read recently said the average American woman reads 14 books a year and the average American man reads nine, so I’ll be breaking charts if I make my goal. I love to read and usually don’t have a problem fitting it into my busy schedule. If you’d like some tips on how to up your reading game in 2018 here’s a list I put together that may help.
Turn off the TV – This one is obvious, but think about it, if you binge read as many book series as you binge watch shows on Netflix think how many books you would have completed by year end?
Bring books with you everywhere – I read from my phone a lot so this is pretty easy for me because I don’t leave home without it. Held up in a waiting room or stuck at one of my kids’ many practices? No problem. I always have a good book to keep me company. Before I got digital I carried a book or some other reading material in my purse or glove compartment, always.
Get audio books – I subscribed to Audible audio book service a week ago and have already finished two books during commutes. Be entertained by good literature, or listen to knowledge being dropped from nonfiction experts when you are stuck in traffic instead of sitting there bored or irritated.
Read when you workout – This only works if you use an exercise bike or walk slowly on a treadmill when actually reading text on your own, but you can use audio books if you’re running or lifting weights.
Join a book club – I’m a member of a book club with a group of friends. We meet once a month, eat and drink, and sometimes have detailed talks about our books. Even if the discussions veer off course I’m often exposed to books I might not have picked up otherwise and I always have a good time.
Read in the car – I definitely don’t recommend reading and driving, but when you’re a passenger a great way to while away the time is to read. It takes a half an hour to get anywhere in the city I live in and I’ve finished several books each summer just by reading books when not in the driver’s seat, and I make sure my kids read when we’re in the car for long periods too.
Hope these suggestions help and Happy Reading!
