Discover how the author transformed into an avid reader, finishing a book a week, and learn 12 practical strategies and tools—from Kindles and subscriptions to reading journals and free library apps like Libby—to boost your own reading habits.
The author recounts rediscovering a love for reading after purchasing a Kindle during the pandemic, leading to consistently finishing a book a week. The article provides 12 actionable tips to help anyone read more frequently and extensively. These strategies include leveraging e-readers for bedtime reading, creating a relaxing environment, using monthly book subscriptions (e.g., Book of the Month, Kindle Unlimited, Audible) for accountability and access, maintaining a reading journal to track progress, and integrating reading into daily routines via audiobooks or e-readers on the go. Other tips involve gamifying reading through challenges (Goodreads), planning reading lists in advance, engaging with books by writing reviews, joining book clubs for social connection and motivation, attending author events, and minimizing distractions by putting away phones. A key bonus tip highlights using Libby for free access to e-books and new releases from local libraries. The article also features product recommendations and current book suggestions.
