5 Ways To Read More In 2024

Today I’m sharing some ways you can read more books this year.

These are all tips that I implement as a mum of three, elder’s wife, freelance teacher, and author. My life is busy, yet I make reading happen. I work it into my schedule. I set goals.

So here are:

5 Ways To Read More In 2024

1. Set a goal

The first step to reading more books is to set a reading goal. It doesn’t matter if you start with one book a month, or five books a year. Just start where you are, look at your life realistically, and set a goal based on the season you’re in.

When thinking about how many books you want to read, you can consider several time measurements: books per week, books per month, books per year, or even minutes reading per day. (Or hours per week for that matter!!)

In my case, in 2023 I set a yearly goal of reading 40 books (I ended up reading 42, just for good measure!), but this year I’m focusing on simply reading for 30 to 60 minutes a day. This way I don’t feel a pressure to read a certain number of books. Instead, I can focus more on what I’m actually reading.

2. Create a schedule and routine

Create a reading schedule, for instance, twenty minutes in the morning, from 7.00 to 7.20, and twenty minutes in the evening, from 10.20 to 10.40. Then stick to it! Make it a habit.

Another thing you can do instead of having a set schedule is to have a routine. Here it’s not so much about reading at a set time, but simply making a routine of reading before or after something else you do every day. For instance, you could create a routine of reading after lunch every day. (You could even add the ritual of drinking a cup of tea or coffee while you’re reading to make it extra special.)

Creating a schedule and/or routine is key to reading more, but don’t stop there. Make the most of little pockets of time to read.

3. Make the most of time pockets

Waiting at the doctor? Whip out your paperback.

In line at the supermarket? Get out your ebook reader. Don’t have one? Get the Kindle app on your phone.

Use any five minute pockets of time to read. Choose to read books instead of scrolling social media.

4. Choose different formats

Don’t stick with what you know; expand your book reading horizons!!

Buy and read ebooks for cheaper prices, download and listen to audio versions for hecting days when you need to “read” on the go, and use paperbacks to take notes.

If you really like print books, why not purchase hardcover copies of some your favourite reads? Perhaps you can pass them on to your children or grandchildren one day!

5. Use libraries

If you want to read a lot of books, it won’t always be financially feasible to buy all the books you want to read. So, make the most of libraries!!

Go to your local library to get paperbacks, and use digital library subscription services to read ebooks (for instance, Kindle Unlimited, Kobo Plus, and Scribd).

I love libraries and that’s why all of my books in English are available on library subcription services.

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