197534 1060 Arts & Media Books & Reading true Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:33:04 -0700 /system/videos/1/34/75/19/197534.flv read, book, hate, dislike, read a book, finish, reading, books, arts, media How To Read a Book You Hate But Have To Finish http://www.howcast.com/videos/197534-How-To-Read-a-Book-You-Hate-But-Have-To-Finish http://www.howcast.com/videos/197534-How-To-Read-a-Book-You-Hate-But-Have-To-Finish/edit approved 79 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197534"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197534" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 14 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3016 false false false 75846 1 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/16.jpg Set a deadline Set a deadline so you have a goal to reach for.

]]> 75847 2 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/21.jpg 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.

]]> 75848 3 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/32.jpg Schedule time Schedule specific times to read every day, to make reading the book a habit.

]]> 75849 4 37 Tip Read for 20 minutes at a time, as it is harder to focus on difficult material for longer than 20 minutes.

]]> 75850 5 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/43.jpg Create a space Create a comfortable reading space, to improve your mood and make the time pass more quickly.

]]> 75851 6 49 Tip Keep your reading space well lit, especially if you are reading before bed.

]]> 75852 7 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/53.jpg Read on downtime Read during spare time such as when you’re waiting in line or at the doctor’s office.

]]> 75853 8 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197534/59.jpg 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.

]]> 75854 9 68 Fact Did you know? According to the National Institute for Literacy, an estimated 20 percent of adults in the United States read at or below a fifth grade level.

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