I haven’t been able to get through a book since middle school. I feel like reading is a whole different world that I have been missing out on but I need some inspiration. My mom moved out of the country and left all of her books with me. I have an amazing collection of around 200 of her favorite books. Can everyone please give me their favorite books and why and if I see it in my bookshelf it’ll be what I take on a 10 hour flight to England in 2 days. I want classics that are extremely gripping especially for a new reader. Not interested in anything new gen since I kind of want to escape the present if I read.
Also my reading comprehension is pretty high, but I do have ADHD so if it’s too poetic it may lose me.
by alannahberkeley
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Being and nothingness by jean paul sartre
Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel Foucault
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë! First being the more gripping novel.
Also, if you’re looking for some true escapism… could I suggest fantasy? I recommend A Court of Thorns and Roses to everyone, and I’ve gotten plenty of non avid readers obsessed with the series 🙂
My advice is to start easy and work your way up. Go for something fun. I was a really avid reader as a kid and then let it slide. Now trying to pick the habit up again, and it’s hard! I found Ready Player One a very addicting book. You could also try Eragon which is YA fantasy. Red Rising is an exciting sci-fi. If you prefer something dark, try The Road by Cormac McCarthy (a well-written post-apocalyptic tale, but beware some sections are very bleak). Good luck!
Book suggestions aside, be patient with yourself and remember that (like anything) this takes practice. You will become a better reader as you spend more time reading.
Develop a routine (a time, a place, great blanket, etc.), limit disruptions, create mini goals (“snack at the end of this chapter!”), and put your phone in a different room.