How To Read a Book You Hate But Have To Finish

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Finishing a terrible book may seem impossible, but there is a way to conquer the task.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A deadline
A timer
A calculator
A reading space

Step 1: Set a deadline

Set a deadline so you have a goal to reach for.

Step 2: Calculate reading time

Time how long it takes you to read a page of the book, and multiply that by the total number of pages to determine how long it will take you to read the whole book. Divide this by the number of days until your deadline.

Step 3: Schedule time

Schedule specific times to read every day, to make reading the book a habit.

Tip: Read for 20 minutes at a time, as it is harder to focus on difficult material for longer than 20 minutes.

Step 4: Create a space

Create a comfortable reading space, to improve your mood and make the time pass more quickly.

Tip: Keep your reading space well lit, especially if you are reading before bed.

Step 5: Read on downtime

Read during spare time such as when you're waiting in line or at the doctor's office.

Step 6: Reinforce material

Make notes in the margins, check web sites that offer study guides on the material, or talk about the book with friends and family.

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[calsonicboom]

Thumbs up if you should be reading a book...

[bltsdsubbie]

With me, it's usually the other way around. Most of the time, I can't put a book down! One time I couldn't sleep because I loved a book so much, I ended up reading from 1 AM until it was time to get up at 8 AM. I got 0 hours of sleep that night.To answer your question, yes, I am a giant nerd.

[Movingwiththemusic]

Step one: watch the movie

[Evilquiz99]

Wait how is it that 20% of americans read under a 5th grade level when the literacy rate is 97%?

[xPSRiSe]

@dinahmanatee >very illiterate

why do i not believe you....

[Jolasveininn]

How do you know wich level you read at?

[MaRaTheMeyvn]

I should be reading a book I got for Christmas 'cuz a friend of mine forced me to read it even though I don't want to.

Got an idea what book it is?

Yes... Twilight...

[fgd49v2]

@chocoholic031 they test you

[chocoholic031]

how do you know what grade level you're reading at?

[chocoholic031]

@bltsdsubbie woah.. that sounds like me! :D i bought the hunger games after school and the moment i got home i jumped on my bed and started reading til it was 7:40 am and it was time to get up for school. i finished it after 3 nights.

[CutieGirl613]

in 1st grade i was reading at a 7.2 grade level :o

[ChippingCarp825]

I was in third grade and already read at a 12.5 grade level.