5 Tips To Help You Read More (without breaking the bank)

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 If your goals for 2025 included reading more books or reading more often, then I'm here to help you out with five tips to get more reading in.


#5--Audiobooks are a no-brainer! You can put them on your phone, put in headphones and make chores less boring. I have listened to many hours of audio while exercising, folding laundry and running errands in the car. If you're a commuter and spend extra time in the car, there is no reason for that time to go to waste. Enjoy it instead with audio. If you like Audible, you can sign up here.

OR....

BONUS #1: Many authors are now offering audiobooks for free on their YouTube Channel. Subscribe to my YouTube for free audiobooks.  (Coming soon!) I'll create another post with all my sweet/clean friends who have FREE audiobooks up on their channels.


#4--Find a designated time. I read just a few minutes before bed. I've discovered that even if I read a few pages before bedtime, I'm more relaxed and have cooler dreams than if I just try to nod off on my own. Reading relaxes me and helps me not to think of the stressful things going on in my life right before bed.


#3--Find a designated place. Find a comfy chair and good lighting. As I get older, I need better lighting to be able to read paperbacks. 


#2--Get an ereader. E-readers like Kindle or Nook allow you to store ebooks easier than having loads of bookshelves. I should get one. I have 9 bookshelves in my house. You can also get deals like cheaper ebooks and free ebooks. You can take it anywhere and it weighs a lot less than taking a paperback. It's particularly helpful with large tomes like Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive. 


#1--Check out books from the local library. My family has saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars by reading books checked out by my public library. And don't forget Interlibrary Loan. Even a small fee is less than what you'd pay at the store.


BONUS #2--If you like paperbacks, but don't like the price tag, used bookstores are a great place to get books. I've found many recent reads there for a fraction of the cost. If you're lucky and a good thrifter, you might score some good finds at a local thrift shop as well.

BONUS #3--get a subscription to KU. You can read unlimited books (but can only "check out" ten at a time) for a monthly fee. You can get three months for FREE. Afterwards, it's $12/month. 


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