How I did it: I found as many books I thought I would enjoy as I could and found ways to make time for reading almost every day. I read different lengths of book - short novels as well as longer and have been amazed at how much reading I can get done if I put my mind to it.

Lessons & tips:

1. I carried a book everywhere so I could read whenever I was
   sitting still with no other tasks to do - on the train, whilst waiting
   to meet friends, etc.
2. I still watched TV - but I would decide in advance what
   programmes I wanted to watch and record them so that I could watch them
   when I couldn't read, like when I was eating or painting my nails. I never sat down in front of the TV just for the sake of it.
   
3. I listened to audiobooks when I couldn't physically read but could concentrate on the words - whilst walking, knitting, cleaning etc.

Resources:

1. I found books I was interested in by reading book reviews on blogs, I'm really into YA and I'd recommend Chicklish and Leaving Shangri-La. I also found new authors by using the Literature-Map.
   
2. I got books from my local library, bookstores, charity shops and via online book exchange websites Bookmooch and readitswapit.
   
3. I downloaded free mp3 audio books from LibriVox.

Aug 08, 2009, 10:09AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer