Feel like you never have time to read for fun because of your busy schedule? Here are some tips to fit in more reading time!
- Always carry a book with you.
- Whether you are going to class, have a doctor’s appointment, traveling, or just running errands, have a book with you! You never know what circumstances are going to come up. You might have some down time or might have to wait in a long line. Occupy your time by pulling out a book and enjoy a good story.
- Use an e-reader or download books onto your phone.
- Don’t want to carry around that 800 page novel that you’ve been working your way through? Too embarrassed by that book cover of half-naked people kissing to carry it around in public? Don’t let that stop you from filling your time with what you love to do! Download books onto your e-reader so that they can go with you anywhere and you will be able to read whenever the opportunity arises. If you don’t have an e-reader, download them onto your phone. If you are anything like me, you probably scroll through your phone more than you would care to admit. Instead of mindlessly scrolling, read! You can download e-books on apps such as iBooks or Google Play Books.
- Try audiobooks.
- I haven’t tried audiobooks myself, but these have rapidly become more and more popular. If you have a long commute to work or have to walk across campus to class, you can plug in your earphones and listen to a book. This is an easy way to get through books more quickly.
- Read before bed.
- Even if it’s ten minutes, you can fit it in! Most nights, I find myself on my phone until I’m tired enough to fall asleep anyway. This time can be used to read and stimulate my brain a little more. If you put your phone down, sit back and relax, you can get lost in the pages of a book until you fall asleep.
Now, get some reading done!
Caroline Reads 