Comments on: Cultivating a Love for Reading

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:12:18 +0000

A friend of mine had a great idea for reading. He suggest reading 2-3 books (of different topics: ie, marriage, prayer, evangelism) at a time, about 1 chapter from each per day (this takes less than an hour for 3 books!) as you have time throughout the day. He got the idea after watching his mom watch 4-6 sitcoms in a row each night. Because each show had a different storyline/characters/etc., her attention was kept on the TV the entire time.
Before, I thought I had a “bad habit” of reading multiple books at a time, but it has actually proved to be very succesful. It doesn’t require nearly aas much time as it sounds!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:10:31 +0000

I love reading, I get an hour to do so each weekday commuting to work. I always carry two books with me in case the train breaks down and I am stuck on it for hours LOL.

By: CC

CC — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:33:45 +0000

I really, really, really miss my reading! But I’m spending too much time on the computer these day!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:15:43 +0000

Laura, why not try to read just a page a day, as I mentioned above? It’s a lot easier than you may think. Balancing your reading is very important as well. School books definitely would get old, but if you begin to delve into some solid Christian materials, you will not regret it!

By: Mrs. Taft

Mrs. Taft — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:07:27 +0000

I love reading, it’s not a discipline for me LOL! I love the purse book idea though.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:21:13 +0000

Just a hello from a first time reader – Great tips on reading!

By: Tootie

Tootie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:54:34 +0000

I always take one to the doctor’s office, where I’m almost guaranteed at least 15 minutes of reading while I wait. It makes the time go by faster, and I fit some reading in my day.

Good post – thanks!

By: mom2fur

mom2fur — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:46:54 +0000

I keep magazines with articles I’ve flagged in the bathroom. Most only take a few minutes to read. For books…after my husband gets up, I like to sit and read in bed, with my cup of coffee and whatever I’m having for breakfast. Of course, this is easier now that my kids are older. But I agree…if you try, it isn’t that hard to find time to read. And the best thing is the example you set for the kids who see you doing it!

By: britni

britni — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:36:28 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I like to keep a book right outside my bathroom door. I’ll take the book in with me and read a page or two while I’m in the bathroom. Keeps me occupied and I get the reading in. I’ll also take it with me when I know I’ll be waiting somewhere like a Dr. appt or picking up my husband.

By: Jendeis

Jendeis — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:20:58 +0000

I too love to read and also (guiltily) keep a couple books and magazines in the bathroom, because it’s the only place I get to sit down with some quiet.

I also highly recommend audiobooks, something I’ve really gotten into. I have audiobooks in my car and on my iPod for use during cleaning or exercising.