{"id":5347,"date":"2011-02-08T22:55:15","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T06:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=5347"},"modified":"2013-09-03T12:23:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T20:23:00","slug":"how-to-read-more-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-read-more-books\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read More Books"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you have shelves full of unread books? Does it seem like you never have the time \u2013 or the energy \u2013 to read?<\/p>\n

A lot of us want to read more \u2013 whether that’s for work, education or pleasure. But even if you love reading, it can still be tough to find the time to sit quietly with a book.<\/p>\n

If your books are gathering dust on the shelves, here’s how to read more this year.<\/p>\n

Choose Books You<\/em> Want to Read<\/h2>\n

Perhaps you have a stack of books that you feel you should<\/em> read. They might be books that friends have praised, books which won prizes, books which are work-related…<\/p>\n

The thing is, you don’t have<\/em> to read anything. Sure, there are some fantastic classics out there that might change your life \u2013 but not if you can’t get past page ten.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What really matters is that you pick books which you<\/em> want to read. Not the books that “everyone” is talking about, not the books that’ll impress your friends. If you want to read the classics, read them for good reasons<\/a> \u2013 not just because you’re embarrassed that you’ve never read them before.<\/p>\n

How do you know what you want to read? Look for:<\/p>\n