I am not a reader. How can i become one?

@sivanj (1263)
India
August 12, 2008 11:45pm CST
I don't have good reading habits. I don't know why. But i am not inclined to spending time reading. I spend time hearing music, playing, chatting, and all that. I find it as a good habit to learn. Can people around help me to get this as a habit. What i should do and how to go about to get into this. Also suggest some good books from where i can start and get inspired to reading.
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@fineartist (1217)
• United States
14 Aug 08
HI, I suggest you start out reading about subjects that interest you alot. One of your interests is music. Is there a musician you would like to read about or a type of music? You could start out reading articles that you find on the internet, before you begin reading full-length books. If you are interested in sports, you can read about sports in newspapers and magazines.
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
thanks for your suggestions. might be start reading about musicians or sports persons of my interest to start with and then keep shifting to ones that interest me. thats a good suggestion.
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@dagda24 (366)
13 Aug 08
I love reading but do find it hard to make time to do it. Good places are on the bus or in the bath. There aren't any other distractions in these places and in the case of the bus it adds some welcome entertainment to a boring journey.
@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
yeah those places are good. some peaceful environment can help concentrate and read books with interest.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
13 Aug 08
reading is actually a habit. in many cases i have seen people are not habituated to it. rather tehy are interested on other activities. its better to start with soem reading taht you enjoys. then you can enjoy all.
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
thanks for the suggestions. i am also feeling that i should make it a habit.
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
i am glad you asked this question. it has been said many times how reading is important in our modern life. anyway, start from your motivation. what is your motivation for reading? if it is for learning or fun, or to impress someone, it is OK to know our motivation. it gets us started. then, explore your interests. what are your interests? is it about people, business, movies, music? look for books about those things. then grab a book and start. have fun!
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
very informative and suggestive. thanks for your views. i will surely keep them in mind.
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@nayiying (83)
13 Aug 08
i think you should try to love books,and make reading become a part of your life.you can try to read when you listening to the music,and you can say something about what you and your friends read when chatting.reading is a good habit.good habits are always hard to deveiop,but where there is a will there is a way.come on!try your best!
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
"where there is a will there is a way" this is for sure. i will pursue with will.
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• Philippines
13 Aug 08
I used to be like you. Wondering how can i have a reading habits. It's a good start that you joined mylot. It's one way of getting your interest. To get you interested in reading is to start with your interest. Do you like suspense, mystery, romance? If you find something that interest you, and when you start reading it, and you get bored- then it means you dontlike the author or maybe the story lost your interest. Try another one. I started out trying every books and i end up putting them in a bin, coz i dont like it. But when i met this girl in college, she keeps bringing this book. I asked her whats that, she said read it, you will love it. I did love it, it was a start. I tried to find the author and buy every books. And i got too addicted in reading i have to find a good author and a good story. Thats how i started and i have about close to thousand of books i collected from my favourite authors. ;)
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
really informative and useful information to read. thanks for sharing your experience. i will keep these things in mind as i persieve to become a reader.
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@mEisky (824)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
you can start reading those with your interests.:D im sure it'll work..
@mEisky (824)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
yea.no problem.:)you're so welcome.:) before,i hate reading as well.but when i read some cute stories regarding love stories.:) now i love reading those..lol
@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
thank you for your suggestion. i also think that i should start with those.
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@newar18 (24)
• United States
13 Aug 08
What youll find interesting in books depends on whar you find in life, your age and your level of education. and what country you live in.
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
thanks for the response. i shall try to find books of my interest.
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• China
13 Aug 08
well...for i think,forming a good reading habit is not very hard,it just lies on whether the books attact u.i cant suggest u some books,for i dont know which kind of books u like.but wish u become a reader.
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@sivanj (1263)
• India
14 Aug 08
thanks for your wishes. i shall also strive to become one.
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