Want to Read Even More?

Want to go even deeper in your reading this year? Check out Want to Read More to get started. Ready to dive in?

• Try cutting back on social media. You know those minutes that turn into hours when you're scrolling through Instagram or Facebook? Try spending just a few minutes on social media and then read or listen to a book instead.
• Cut back on the amount of television or streaming media you watch; you might be surprised how those hours spent in front of a screen add up.
  • Try reading a book that was made into a movie or television series then reward yourself by watching the movie or series.
• Try readingyoung adult or children's literature. You'd be surprised how many of these books tug at your heartstrings or make you see the world with a new perspective.
  • Bonus: young adult and children's books sometimes read faster.
• Do you read to your children before bed? That counts as reading time! You've probably read more books than you thought.
• Motivated by numbers? Use the percentage read feature on a Kindle and set a goal to read ten percent (or more, you do you!) a day. 
• Keep a book always nearby, maybe on your nightstand, by your favorite chair, or wherever else you spend a lot of time.
• Do you like to listen to music while working out or while you do chores around the house? Mix it up with some audiobooks. Check out Audiofile magazine for their Golden Voice Narrators who are the best of the best or scroll through Audiofile's Earphones Award Winners for titles that "excel in narrative voice and style, characterizations, suitability to audio, and enhancement of the text."
  • Celebs narrate audiobooks (like Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Tim Robbins, Benedict Cumberbatch and Dan Stevens). If you find a narrator you love, you'll make time to listen to their voice.
• Want to branch outside what you typically read? Try a reading challenge that challenges you to read outside your comfort zone. Find a reading buddy, someone who is also committed to reading more books this year to also stay motivated.

Need to take a break from all the books you've read? Take a break! Books will always wait for you. And books make you happier. Happy reading!