How can I enjoy reading?

Question

The best way to learn to enjoy reading is to find the best "just right" book to read. The first thing you need to do is a search for books that interest you. Then, once you have found an interesting book: non fiction or fiction, you need to take a just right book check. I have students hold up their hand and open the book that interests them and begin to read the book aloud inside their brains. Every time the student stumbles upon a word or a word interferes with their comprehension or their mind drifts off, they need to put a finger down. The student will need to continue to read the book until they have more than 3 fingers down. If the student finishes the page (over 100 words or more) with only 2 or three fingers down then they have a "just right" book. If the student has more than 3 fingers down or 1 or no fingers down then they have either a too difficult book or a too easy book.

Answer 1

There is certainly value in reading for enjoyment. If you have subjects you are interested in, and naturally curious about. Or, if you know your favorite type of story (i.e. mystery, thriller, science fiction, etc.) you can choose books based on this, and are more likely to find yourself caught up in either the subject matter or story line.

I would add, that if you have friends who are avid readers, you can ask them for recommendations based on your preferences.

You can also search Amazon or Goodreads for recommendations based on your preferences. I often find myself drawn to books due to reviews and recommendations written by people who, like me, are interested in similar topics and thus will be able to help me have a good handle on whether a book will be interesting or not for me.

Further down the road, I would recommend that you challenge yourself to read things outside your comfort zone or preferences, because there you will discover the beauty and wonder of eclectic taste. There are so many good stories and so many interesting things out there to learn and read. Let your curiosity run wild, and wear out your library card in the process!

Answer 2

To enjoy reading is often dependent on finding the right genre ( i.e., Romance, Action & Adventure, SciFi, etc.). Unfortunately, that can be a daunting task. So, ask yourself: What are my interests? What kind of movies do I frequently see? Do I like suspense? Do I want to get lost in a romance? What books have made me laugh, cry, lose sleep? Your answers should help guide you in your book decisions. Remember, if you are not captivated or interested within the first two chapters, then you may want to try another. Good luck!

Answer 3

The best way to learn to enjoy reading is to find the best "just right" book to read. The first thing you need to do is a search for books that interest you. Then, once you have found an interesting book: non fiction or fiction, you need to take a just right book check. I have students hold up their hand and open the book that interests them and begin to read the book aloud inside their brains. Every time the student stumbles upon a word or a word interferes with their comprehension or their mind drifts off, they need to put a finger down. The student will need to continue to read the book until they have more than 3 fingers down. If the student finishes the page (over 100 words or more) with only 2 or three fingers down then they have a "just right" book. If the student has more than 3 fingers down or 1 or no fingers down then they have either a too difficult book or a too easy book.