How to Read More as An Adult

Fostering a love for reading can be a struggle as an adult when your energy is already split in so many ways. If you’ve been looking for ways you can find more time to read, we’ve put together a few tips we use plus some recommendations to help get you started.

Make a goal

If you’re someone who is motivated by a challenge, sites like Goodreads and Storygraph let you set up a goal and help track your progress. Whether you want to read 1 book a month or 100 over the year, you can tailor the challenge so it helps motivate you.

Set aside some time

Seems simple enough, right? This is probably easier said then done, but there are so many ways you can set time aside to read. I listen to audiobooks when I’m at the gym or shopping, and instead of being on my phone right before bed, I grab a book instead and read for 30-minutes.

Switch it up

Paperbacks, hardbacks, e-books, audiobooks – there are so many ways to read now. Finding what works best for you is going to take the stress out of reading. I personally love switching between all of these options and have been making great use of the library as they have apps that let you borrow both e-books and audiobooks for free.  E-books are great for when you’re on the go or want to annotate your fave parts, with audiobooks giving you the freedom to read while you multi-task.

Look for recommendations

Pick books that interest you over ones you feel obligated to read. Ask your friends for recs, have a look on BookTok to see what’s popular or head to your local bookstore to see what new releases they have. We also have a great section right here on Her World where we read and review books that might be of interest to you.

To give you some inspo, we’ve collated some of our favourite recent reads across a range of genres.

At the end of the day, reading should be fun and simple. Join a book club, buddy read something cheesy and be sure to take breaks.

Happy reading x

See more

• Find more bookish tips in our Book Corner
• Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Book Review
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune | Book Review
• The Wish by Nicholas Sparks | Book Review

Written by Monique Renee

Usually barefoot and deep in wanderlust mode, Mon loves binging Netflix, cuddling babies and stalking through Instagram looking for boho decor inspo and hotties with man buns. You’ll usually find her on holiday, planning a holiday or thinking about holidays.

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