How to Begin Reading
“Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know.”
— Alberto Manguel, A Reading Diary: A Passionate Reader’s Reflections on a Year of Books
Find spaces online
Spaces just like Book Balms are a perfect starting point to get into reading! Finding an online community is great for staying motivated and keeping the discourse going to stay in touch with those with similar interests.
Not only will book communities help you into delving, but doing your own research on tips from a variety of sources will help.
This article by The Everygirl gives a very simple run-down on how to get into reading.
Surround yourself in book content
Living in a world of digital media consumption, all it takes is 1 second to search up a video answer to something. With the rise of TikTok, people are starting to use its search feature as opposed to Google’s search feature.
With this, “BookTok” has brought a sudden surge in reading. Content creators post bite-sized videos of summaries and reviews on popular BookTok Books, giving people ideas on whether or not they should read a book.
Reader’s Digest has a great recommendation list of BookTok Books!
Surround yourself in book content
Living in a world of digital media consumption, all it takes is 1 second to search up a video answer to something. With the rise of TikTok, people are starting to use its search feature as opposed to Google’s search feature.
With this, “BookTok” has brought a sudden surge in reading. Content creators post bite-sized videos of summaries and reviews on popular BookTok Books, giving people ideas on whether or not they should read a book.
Reader’s Digest has a great recommendation list of BookTok Books!
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