This is where audiobooks and ebooks come in handy. Why not use that extra time to squeeze in some reading? Thanks to COVID-19, you are likely more bored than ever. A daily commute on the train, doctor’s appointments, waiting for your kids to finish up soccer practice, are all opportunities to sneak in some reading. While you may think you don’t have time to read, there may be some blank edges in your day where having a book could come in handy. Plus, if you find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media, you can easily use that time to switch over to a more entertaining ebook on the same device. Most of the time, you feel more active reading an ebook than a physical book because you turn the pages more often. One secret to the addictive nature of ebooks: the pages are really short. They’ve become ubiquitous among voracious readers and for good reason: they’re addictive! Ebooks are also widely available on a variety of different apps, and can be read on just about any device nowadays. If you’re constantly on your phone or tablet, but the thought of lugging around a physical book seems like too much, try an ebook. If you love Tiffany Haddish, it is more than worth it to hear her read The Last Black Unicorn. Plus, many celebrities narrate their own memoirs. If The Handmaid’s Tale or Tom Sawyer have always intimidated you, hearing Claire Danes or Nick Offerman (AKA Parks and Recreation‘s Ron Swanson) narrate may add another layer of interest to your listening. Famous actors will often perform audiobooks. Even better, many audiobooks are available for free through your local library through apps like Hoopla, Libby, and Overdrive.Ī pro tip for finding an audiobook you like: find a narrator you like. Audiobooks are a great way to make mundane tasks, like chores or a daily commute, more enjoyable. If you struggle with the sitting and focusing required to read a physical book, or don’t have the time, consider listening to audiobooks. For recommendations on how to start reading YA, check out this list of books. It tends to be shorter than adult fiction, and easier to read. YA fiction is often equally silly and serious. On the contrary, many YA novels gracefully tackle serious issues, such as police brutality (Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give), or sexuality (the queer space age retelling of the King Arthur myth, Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy). Just because they’re geared to younger readers, doesn’t mean they’re juvenile. Despite the age range of their intended audience, anyone of any age can read YA books and enjoy them.Īs Abby Hargreaves recently wrote for Book Riot, YA novels have a much broader appeal than to just teenagers. ![]() YA stands for “young adult,” or, more precisely, novels written for people between the ages of 12 and 18 years old. You’ll make progress on the book without feeling like you’re stuck on a chapter that just won’t end. And if you still have a hard time staying focused, you can read 1–2 chapters at a time. If you want to keep reading, you need to stay interested. ![]() They simply indicate the author knows how to keep you guessing and keep you reading. Short chapters and cliffhangers do not indicate a book of “lesser” value. More of a People Magazine person? Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians could be right up your alley. If they know you love being outdoors, they may recommend John Muir’s My First Summer in the Sierra. Tell them about movies you like to watch, issues or topics you care about, and other ways you like to relax and unwind. Find a friend who knows you really well (and has a diverse reading list!) and ask them to recommend something they think you’d like. ![]() The right recommendation can open up a huge world of possibilities and insights. Knowing whom to ask for book recommendations is a crucial skill. That’s why you should find a trusted person you can ask for suggestions. With such an overwhelming number of books, it’s easy to see how finding one you actually like to read can quickly become a daunting task. This is often easier said than done, of course, especially when you consider that well over 1,000 new books are published per day. If you’re trying to read more, the first thing you’ll need to do is find a book to read.
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