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10323772 No.10323772 [Reply] [Original]

Hey guys. I'm a piece of shit worthless good for nothing lazy shit who has stacks of books pilled up on his computer desk but doesn't read them. I really do wanna start getting into reading but I just can't!

Do you guys have Andy advice? Any tips or tricks that can help me at least start reading.

Thanks in advance.

>> No.10323789

>>10323772
In first place: what do you like? Settings, maybe games or what you like to watch?

>> No.10323790

>>10323772
post your stacks faggot

>> No.10323795

>>10323772
Set yourself a goal. Pages, books read, time spent reading, whatever. If you fail to meet it force yourself off of other passtimes until you recoup that time in reading.

There's nothing that says you can't be a lazy piece of shit and commit to reading at the same time. You just have to find that balance, because reading in and of itself in this scenario is more than likely a recreational activity. If you don't enjoy it in the first place perhaps it's not for you.

>> No.10323802

>>10323789
I am only ready the bible and theological books. I like history books. I wanna learn about history

>> No.10323807
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10323807

>>10323790
This is my stack

>> No.10323810
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10323810

Study Hegel's lectures on aesthetics and realize all the literary art you leave lying around are noble incarnations of the universal mind-spirit, and should be honored akin to scripture

>> No.10323816

>>10323795
How long will it take until I get to the point where I can remember what I have read and actually retain some of the information. I mean I only read history books and stuff at the moment and hate reading a book then later one forgetting it.

>> No.10323817

>>10323802
>>10323810
Same goes for history.

>> No.10323818
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10323818

I HAVE HUNDREDS OF READING LISTS AND THOUSANDS OF BOOKS WHICH I'VE BEEN COLLECTING FOR MANY YEARS, BUT I HAVEN'T READ A SINGLE BOOK EVER IN MY LIFE.

>> No.10323822

>>10323810
Ok

>>10323817
Arigatou

>> No.10323869

>>10323807
Well I can't help you much there, sorry. If you're truly religious there's definitely a lot you could read about church history, lurk the recommendations threads for a collage, I'm sure someone has one.
History is easy to get into if the single way to get into it works for you. You have to start small. Absolutely don't do what I did and many others do and start with a general "History of Rome" or "History of Japan". Start with a person like Caesar or something. Whoever you personally find interesting. That helps you get a foothold in the topic, then you can expand into the general stuff to find even more you'd like to read about.

>> No.10323951

>>10323869
I'm reading a book about the reformation. It's great so far!

>> No.10325007

>>10323807
oh it's michael j. fox... have you considered audiobooks?

>> No.10325043

No one actually reads anything.

I'd recommend absorbing highly-regarded reading lists and opinions to learn which books you should have notched in your belt, then read the Wikipedia summary & analysis so that you can appear to have read the book, without actually going to the effort.

>> No.10325101

>>10323772
Andy tells me you should lay off the anime. Every time you get the urge to watch an episode of Digimon or Samurai Bebop or whatever else you weebs in 2017 are into, displace the thought by turning to a book instead.

>> No.10325121

>>10325007
that says michael reeves

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I became an avid reader like three months ago and I can't stop. I stopped watching tv and I don't spend much time on 4chan anymore.

Here's how I did it.

-Remember the average person reads like zero books a year. If you read 5 pages a day, you are 5 pages above the average person

-Don't force yourself to read. Commit to read 5 pages a day. I swear after three days you'll feel like reading more and after a month or so you should be reading 50-100 pages a day for pleasure

-Read various books at the same time. When I grab a difficult book or one that makes me sleepy I grab another and switch. This should refresh your head. Keep them thematically different. I read economics and fiction.

-It isn't a race. Reading slowly won't make you sleepy that fast. Try to acknowledge what books are for you to read fast and which aren't.

-Buy the physical copies. When you get the books from your own money you'll feel the need to read them to avoid the feel of wasting your money.

-Start with books highly discussed here so you feel motivated to discuss.

>> No.10325143

By an old 2006 style phone.
Go outside/cafe/place where you can sit and not be cold; with a book.