Redefining Reading: Your Rules, Your Way

Second in a 4-Part Series on Reading. Click for Part 1

Ever dreamed of losing yourself in the pages of a book, but found reading a chore?  You're not alone.  Many, struggle to find time or joy in books.  There's often a disconnect between expectations and reality.  Even passionate readers, once struggled with the basics.

To move forward, view oft-repeated "rules" as traps:

• "Finish every book you start" - Turns reading into an obligation
• "Don't use ebooks" - Experiment with all formats
• "Read the classics first" - Difficult texts can kill motivation
• "Your choices aren't sophisticated" - Reading what interests you matters most

Common pitfalls to avoid:

📚 Starting with heavy classics

🫸 Forcing yourself to finish every book

🥱 Believing boring books will "improve"

Make reading a pleasurable adventure!  Start with captivating authors like Neil Gaiman for fantasy, Colleen Hoover for romance, or Raymond Chandler for mysteries.  Even 5–10 minute sessions are valuable.

Read the way you like:

🦘 Skip pages or peek at endings without guilt

👎 Drop books that bore you—dull rarely turns dazzling

🩷 Chase what you love—comics, memoirs, anything!

🚤 Use accessibility tools that work for you

Unlock worlds of fun, insight, and inspiration.

 "A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end."  - William Styron

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