I read a lot during my adolescence at school, mainly goose bumps / Fear Street and Harry Potter… Later, towards the end of school, a bit of Stephen King… But since I'm out of school and in training, I do not read anything anymore…
From time to time I start to read one of my countless books, but after a week they stop, because most of them have more than 500 pages and after a few days they demotivate me… You have to say that when I started my training, I bought an iPad and Netflix came into my life…
It was easier for me to watch a series of my favorite series than to read such a giant scroll… Now I've just seen a video from "PewDiePie" where he says he read over 70 books in 2018 and has motivates me to read again. Now I want to go through this but also times and I noticed that maybe I should start small again…
If you see significant progress after a few days, it will be more motivating than reading a book for a month and not even reaching half. (Well, at the end, it's the book that ends up). Now I need you! What were your methods or tips when you want to start reading more?
Personally, I like to read exciting things, where it also likes to get down to business… So fantasy, I think, no longer mine… It should have a manageable number of pages so 300 max. I just want something nice exciting little to re-entry. Maybe I'll get a Fear Street book again… Or what's playing in the 80s…
In the last few years, the 80s fascinate me more and more. Maybe something like Stranger Things or Friday the 13th, if there were such an 80s horror slasher in book form, I think that would be my thing. Or something like Life is Strange or Wlan Wale. But I also like to be surprised.
I always read half an hour before falling asleep. For example, I read "The Inmate" by Sebastian Fitzek. That has about 330 pages and is a psychological thriller. Even the first 30 pages are damn exciting, you can't stop there.
I always read before falling asleep, because it makes me tired and I can distract myself from the problems of everyday life. I always remember when I started a book, which I miss if I do not finish it. That always makes me keep reading.
I have always read a lot, on good days sometimes a 800 pages book in 3-4 days. During the Abi I completely lost the desire.
I started again with audiobooks, which I heard along the way (for example when cooking). That gave me the desire for stories again. Then I read stories as short as Hanni and Nanni. They were not overly exciting, but just nice to look around. Then my desire was awakened again and now I read again Querbeet and also so 100-200 pages a day when I have time. In between, I also do not read for weeks and watch rather Netflix or zocke. Whatever I feel like. Forcing to do so brings nothing.
Incidentally, I'm most likely to start reading when I'm nice and warm and I can cuddle up with a cup of tea in the corner.
With me it has worked quite well again with the regular reading in which I have made a certain time in the evening, to which I have turned off the TV / Netflix and have taken a book to hand.
If you like exciting books, I highly recommend the books by Fitzek (especially the package) and Michael Robotham. Most have a manageable number of pages and are very, very captivating. Although not play in the 80s but are still worth reading.
