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[dshipper]

Hello my name is Dan Shipper, I'm a college student, and I'm new on the forums.
I'm a fairly avid reader, and noticed that I spend a lot of time reading - but not a lot reading actual books. I read email, forums, websites etc. and I thought if I could figure out a way to spend at least some of that time reading books I would be able to read more.

Any suggestions are more than welcome!

 

[dshipper]

Thanks

No problem I'm glad you liked it and I really appreciate the feedback!

 

[pontalba]

...so, I said to myself, "Self...".

 

[SFG75]

I'm a fairly avid reader, and noticed that I spend a lot of time reading - but not a lot reading actual books. I read email, forums, websites etc. and I thought if I could figure out a way to spend at least some of that time reading books I would be able to read more.

Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Ah, you are one of the new literacy readers. Get a kindle.:flowers:

 

[sparkchaser]

Yeah, Kindle sounds like the way to go or at the very least get the Kindle reader for your computer.

Kindle

Kindle Reader App for PC

 

[Peder]

Try getting involved in book discussions. If you wish to make meaningful comments you'll be drawn further into the book you are reading and it will focus your attention.

 

[Blindsided]

Go to either:
1.)
A.) book store
B.)used book store
C.) library
2.) get a book
3.) take it home
4.) read
5.) ????
6.) profit

 

[Dagobert]

Don't feel you have to read a book from cover to cover.

I see the books on my bookshelf as individual universes that I like to visit intermittently. It may take me months to "finish" a book. Those are the books whose content stays with me the longest because each page has had a full day of attention and reflection.

If it is helpful for you to quantify your reading effort, think of the number of pages read in a certain period of time.

All this is not to say that reading a book from cover to cover is not ok. It's just that it is not the only way to read.

 

[sparkchaser]

I see the books on my bookshelves as individual universes that I like to visit intermittently. I usually dip into 3 or 4 universes in each reading session. It may take me 6 months to ''finish'' a book...

I like that.

 

[Dagobert]

I apologize for the double post. I tried to edit my first post and ended up posting twice.

 

[Polly Parrot]

Just bat your lashes at Sparkchaser and he will remove one.