How to read "Godel, Escher, Bach"
It made me
Feel smarter 
"Mind-bending"
How I did it: By reading it a little at a time before bed every night. I had to re-read some parts, but accepted that there was no time limit on finishing it. I was also allowed to skip parts that I found genuinely boring or impenetrably confusing.
Lessons & tips: Take your time. Share it with friends, their interest will only rekindle your enthusiasm for it.
