Its four days to Christmas and eleven days till 2017 becomes last year. And while we are still all jollied up for the celebrations; making plans for family get-togethers and planning trips we are going to take in and out of the state, we shouldn’t forget to pen-down our new year’s resolutions.

And In the spirit of Christmas, I am going to be giving out tips on reading habits you should not take into the New year…and while we are at it, you should probably scribble them down into your empty or if you’re forethoughtful…budding list of New Year’s resolutions.



Skimming to the end of the book

In 2018, unless you have suffered previously from hypertension, do not run off to the last pages of a book to find out how it ends. Do not be the reason why a bunch of plantains never makes a plate full of dodo. Reverie in the moment, get sucked in, let your curiosity roam wild, do not ruin hours of fascination for a moment of certainty.



Besides, character development is a pro when you hold through…Lord knows the level of self-control and patience it takes.

Skipping pages of a book to make it end faster

2017 has been a trying year, and oh, we might not have had the time we needed to do certain things at the rate we wanted but hopefully, 2018 would be better, and we’ll finally get around to giving those books the undivided attention that they deserve.

Intermittently reading

No more of this. And no, it doesn’t matter if you’re finally going to complete it. This habit should be dropped latest New Year’s Eve. Prolonging a book for that long reduces the enjoyment you otherwise would have derived from reading it at a stretch- I don’t necessarily mean in a day or two. Imagine going back to a book you started reading weeks ago, how are you going to tell who is who again? Probably you’d have to go pages/ chapters back to get the whole idea. So tell me, where is the fun in that?

Dumping old books for new ones a.k.a Dropping your previous read to start a recently obtained one

I’m guilty of this, so I’m definitely taking my own advice. Okay. Bye.

Reading too many books at once

First, I’d like to commend your artistry. How do you do it? Seriously. Cramming all those plots and characters and not interchanging them or swapping them. You’re good but you’re also mortal…so, stop. Enjoy the thrill of one world before jumping into another, and then another. Completing one before adding another, is unquestionably faster and then, less tasking on the brain. You’re already flexing all those brain muscles as you read, no need to strain them.



Stuffing unread books without plans of getting back to them

This I assume you did before you met me. I have a lot of free space in my house, so no more relegating of unread books to the bookshelf. You know where to find me.

Writing down unknown words without looking-up their meanings

Remember my post on the reasons why you should read? Now life is all about self-improvement. We learn everyday… words, languages, and experiences. Reading is one of the fastest ways to integrate. Understanding is a process of learning. What’s the essence of reading, if you only take out what you already know? Check out new words you come across, improve your vocabulary. Don’t be shy to use them.

And finally – so I don’t fill up your sheet and leave you scrambling to get a new one.

WATCHING THE MOVIE ADAPTATION OF A BOOK BEFORE READING.

P.S Take my cap locks very seriously

The whole ‘no-need-reading-it-I-already-watched-the-movie,’ must end now –in 2017!

I have nothing against movie adaptations, matter-of-fact, it is great news for me when I hear a book is going to be made into a movie. But you can’t deny the fact that you have more to gain when you read the book first.


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Nice and precise. I just hope events and circumstances are more favourable to ensure I don't abandon books for long in the New Year.

Akposb:
Nice and precise. I just hope events and circumstances are more favourable to ensure I don't abandon books for long in the New Year.

As do we all...Happy New in Advance

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Thank you! Alrighty.

Your article deals with "Fiction reading habits".

Not Reading in general.

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My challenge is intermittent reading.

I read so much for one week and read less in the next two weeks.

I need to change that.

Reading too many books at a time ain't no bad man. I'm in engineering, and I could tell you that I read three books at a time when one isn't really comprehensible for the particular topic I'm reading.
Reading more than one textbook at a time, saves time and help in giving me more coverage of the concept I'm reading as a particular textbook won't contain everything.

Nice points you've made though.

That intermittent reading style must stop this year ooo

Debbietiyan:




Reading too many books at once

First, I’d like to commend your artistry. How do you do it? Seriously. Cramming all those plots and characters and not interchanging them or swapping them. You’re good but you’re also mortal…so, stop. Enjoy the thrill of one world before jumping into another, and then another. Completing one before adding another, is unquestionably faster and then, less tasking on the brain. You’re already flexing all those brain muscles as you read, no need to strain them.

nawa o

Taken !

after my exams even sign board I don't even read

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Read 2 Learn

Nice write-up. I will practice the principle.

Akposb:
Nice and precise. I just hope events and circumstances are more favourable to ensure I don't abandon books for long in the New Year.

Nice write-up, I will try that and see the outcome

Nice one

Lol, so true... Especially watching a movie adaptation before reading the book. That's pure waste of time. The entire story can never be scripted into a 2 hour movie. Therefore the movie is never a full account of the whole story. Case in point :Fifty shades of grey, Half of a yellow sun etc

Watching movie adaptation and 'Googling' synopsis of Novels was how I and my course mates made it through the Nigerian university 10 years ago as Literature students.Without this pattern you will be toast with the pile of books you are expected to study in various courses in a semester. ;

I really do have a strong desire to cultivate a healthy reading habit, but I just don't finish most books I start reading. 2k18 must be different

It might interest you to know that the same people on this thread you are trying to help develop a healthy reading culture didn't even read your article from start to end.

So guilty of 3 and 4.....typical sanguine

is this reading habits for examination purposes? or leisure?
I'm confused

I'm done with reading

since nov 28 after my last exam.. I never open book read
man must rest na

BlueButter:
is this reading habits for examination purposes?
or leisure?

I'm confused

I guess for all purpose. She is asking you to read for pleasure in a more sustainable way.

i am guilty of intermittent reading habit and it should be drop this year, circumstances of thinking on how to get some money impede my reading habit sometimes. i pray next year better in terms of monetary aspect.

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queenfav:
Lol, so true... Especially watching a movie adaptation before reading the book. That's pure waste of time. The entire story can never be scripted into a 2 hour movie. Therefore the movie is never a full account of the whole story. Case in point :Fifty shades of grey, Half of a yellow sun etc

True.
Many years back after reading the novel " the day of the jackal" by frederick forsyth, i later watched the movie adaptation and i said wao, the movie is just a summary of the story. You will never know what you have missed if you only watch the movie.

alexistaiwo:
It might interest you to know that the same people on this thread you are trying to help develop a healthy reading culture didn't even read your article from start to end.

Judging from some succinct replies, your theory is feasible
Such topics don't really attract Nairalanders.
As for me, I need to get back to reading

Ok