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Hey everyone! Are you sure you are reading the books correctly, aren’t you? Today I would like to share with you my reading habits. If you are a bookworm, then this text is written for you! Of course, I don’t consider my actions to be universal, but I believe they can be useful to you, too. So, let’s go!

1) “Regular” means “cool.” Try to spare the same time every day for reading, at least 10-15 minutes. This activates your neurons so you can easily remember where you’ve stopped. During the first 21 days, you will form a habit!

2) Set up a reading corner. There are books everywhere, but nowhere is one you need. Had this situation, hadn’t you? I recommend choosing one place in the room, with all the necessary publications, a comfortable seat and a good light source (window or lamp).

3) Create a reading journal. It`s an extremely useful thing that will help you track your impressions, favorite quotes, and the number of quotes. I use Basmo on Android, but you can make it from paper or choose another app.

4) Preliminary “acquaintance.” Before I start reading, I familiarize myself with the author: biography, other books, and reviews. Sometimes, I don’t even want to start reading. Or on the contrary, I can’t wait!

5) Full immersion. Here is the difficulty: if you have a concentration disorder, it is better to skip this point. I always carry a pen, notebook, and phone with me. First, I open Basmo timer, and then I read and make notes on paper. These are usually unfamiliar words that I Google immediately or after reading if there are many such words. So I better understand the plot and the actions of the characters. When I finish reading, I turn off the timer and briefly describe my impressions.

6) BOOKMARKS! I can no longer imagine my life without them because I used to put everything in the books, but not them and received significant damage. Now I have some special wrappers and papers for this.

I have an additional life hack for books with thin/fragile covers: you can wrap them with a see-through super cover so they will be saved longer. As a variant, you can make your own hard one out of cardboard if you don’t like the current one. This could also happen =)

Well, that’s all my tips for you! Enjoy your reading, and subscribe to my blog!