How to enjoy reading~

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” - Jorge Luis Borges

The pleasure of a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. I love to lose myself in the world of a good book, to curl up in the silence of the early morning or late night hours, wrapped in a book.

I think many people approach reading the wrong way: they try to force themselves to read, and see reading as a difficult chore.

Why not see it as a sweet thing? Reading is a joy. It is a time of peace, of adventure, of exploration, of just enjoying a good story. If you learn to love reading it’s not really a habit you have to develop ~ it’s something you look forward to doing each day.


Reading and Children
Many parents are concerned because their children aren’t readers. What’s more important is that you are loving and compassionate towards them, that you instill a love for learning and give them the tools they need to explore whatever they’re excited about.

Start by reading to your child. You can start from the moment he’s born. Read fun, exciting and adventurous books.

Make reading something your child looks forward to doing each day. Do not make reading a forced thing~encourage it~a time for bonding between you and your child.

Make it a routine — do it at the same time(s) of day, in the same place, such as at night in bed or in the morning in a favorite chair or couch — because children find comfort in routines.

Also make it a habit to go to the library regularly ~ and read with your child there. Help your child find books that interest her.

Get a library card!

Be a model — read yourself. Do it every day, and let your child see how much you love reading.

She will want to read too...even if she can't yet!

Finding Amazing Books
Whether you’re trying to instill the love of reading in your child or yourself, the key is in finding books that you just can’t put down. If you find that, the rest is easy.

But beyond the book itself is everything else that surrounds you — where you sit, how quiet it is, how comfortable you are. You want the experience to be as pleasurable as possible. For some, that might be reading while taking a hot bath (reading in the shower is more difficult). For others, that might be with a hot cup of tea or coffee. For still others, it’s reading in the park, near a river or lake or ocean, on their front porch as the sun rises.

Whatever works for you, but make it something to look forward to.


Learn to immerse yourself in the world of a book, and forget about the world around you. This is related to being in the moment, or finding the state of Flow — time seems to disappear, and nothing else exists but your book.

If you have children or grand children, read to them. Snuggle up close on the couch or bed, and read a good book. It’s great quality time, and it helps you enjoy reading more as well.

"We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love for reading them." B.F. Skinner