Do you feel intimidated by reading? Do the thought of starting a blog series make your head spin? If so, you’re not alone. Reading can seem like a complicated skill that only English majors can master. Reading A to Z is a blog series that makes reading accessible for everyone. This blog series covers various topics related to reading, beginning with how to choose books that are right for you and ending with how to develop as a reader. Even if you’re not someone who regularly reads blogs or articles about books, this blog series is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about reading. Each post gives an overview of the topic and provides useful tips on how you can improve your reading skills from beginner to intermediate levels.
What is included in the Reading A to Z blog series?
There are eight posts in the Reading A to Z blog series. Each post gives an overview of the topic and provides useful tips on how you can improve your reading skills from beginner to intermediate levels. The topics covered in this blog series include:
- What is reading?
- How to Choose Books
- How to Read Fast and Remember
- 10 Tips for Intermediate Readers
- Tips for Developing as a Reader
- Recommended Reading
- Final Notes on Reading
How to Choose Books
When you start to develop your reading skills, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of options. Where do you begin? What makes a book a good read? How to Choose Books explores how to select books that are right for you based on your interests, reading level, and time availability. This is a crucial reading skill that often gets overlooked. If you want to become an avid reader, you need to start by choosing the right books. Choose books that you find interesting and that you can easily connect with. You should also choose books that are challenging enough to push you but not so difficult that you get frustrated or bored.
How to Read Fast and Remember
Reading fast is an essential skill because you don’t want to spend more time reading than necessary. Recognizing when you read slowly and why you read slowly can help you to speed up your reading. How to Read Fast and Remember outlines different reasons you may read slowly, such as not paying attention, reading too slowly, or reading for comprehension rather than speed. This post also discusses how you can read faster by paying attention, reading with speed, and reading for speed.
10 Tips for Intermediate Readers
As you continue to read more and more, you’ll eventually reach a level of intermediate reading. Intermediate reading is when you’ve read enough to know what you like and don’t like as well as what challenges you. How to Become a More Advanced Reader covers strategies for finding more reading materials, getting more out of what you read, and developing as a reader in general.
Tips for Developing as a Reader
As you read more and more, you’ll likely want to learn more about reading and the craft behind it. This is the perfect time to develop as a reader. How to Develop as a Reader outlines different ways to become a more knowledgeable reader. This post discusses how to read critically, how to select good reading materials, and how to understand different reading assignments.
Recommended Reading
This is the final section in the Reading A to Z blog series. This section lists three books that are good for beginners and three books that are good for intermediate readers. This section also includes a recommended list of reading websites, podcasts, and apps. These resources will help you to find new books to read and better understand the world of reading.
Final Notes on Reading
If you’re intimidated by the idea of reading, don’t be. Reading is something that everyone can and should do. Reading A to Z is a blog series that makes the process of reading more accessible for everyone. This blog series covers various topics related to reading, beginning with how to choose books that are right for you and ending with how to develop as a reader. Even if you’re not someone who regularly reads blogs or articles about books, this blog series is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about reading.