What to read?

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EXACTLY my issue
have a bump

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>>9442008
There's a sticky at the top of the board with URLs to a page that lists books that are accessible and enjoyed by many on this board. I think there's also charts available with one of the URLs, you really should have a look at the sticky before continuing really (nothing to enforce you to do so really, but it just helps keep the board a bit clearer, albeit we do get shitposters here so maybe take this suggestion with a pinch of salt).

If you're not sure what your preferences would be, you could always try some of the easily accessible classics and see where that leads you:

The Great Gatsby, 1984, Animal Farm, Of Mice and Men, Death of a Salesman, Hamlet, The Metamorphosis, The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea, A Study in Scarlet, Lolita, etc. Maybe you covered some of these in an english class or something? They're pretty accessible and widely accepted as classics, even if the contrarians on here may disagree.

If you want some more contemporary books that are highly regarded, maybe try: American Psycho, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Road, In The Miso Soup, Submission, etc. Some of these choices may seem a little "pleb" to /lit/ regulars but they are very accessible and have received positive praise. They may help sink you into reading.

I also tend to enjoy graphic novels myself if I want something to ease with but also something to read (Watchmen, Uzumaki, Tomie, Maus, Seconds, etc).

If you struggle to read for a long time, try shutting down distractions like TV or the PC and sit in a quiet room, maybe with music if it isn't too distracting. If the book is good enough you'll probably be fine with it. Also don't force yourself to read too much - sometimes it's mentally exhausting, especially if you haven't read much and you plunge into a book that feels more challenging than you're used to. Just try to take the book slowly, at a pace you're comfortable with comprehending at.

Also it's not a competition or a race: if you don't like the book, that's fine. Nobody is forcing you to finish it if it's really insufferable.

After reading for a while, your vocabulary may improve, along with your punctuation, memory, articulation. On top of this, you're less likely to suffer from alzheimers or dementia if you read frequently (not that you'd be immune or anything, but it's good to know that it you're less likely to affected by it).

After a while, you'll be comfortable discussing these books and tackling more difficult works. Until then, take it easy and read what you enjoy. If you like the books mentioned above or in the sticky, check out the writers and books that influenced those works, and the works that influenced those influences, etc.

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>>9442008
Dorothy is best girl.
A potrait of an Artist is my favorite book.

>>9442008
>Eragon
God, you poor child. It came out when I was 13 or something. Even then, I couldn't fucking finish it.

I don't know OP, some people can read anything whenever they want, but others (like me) can only read specific books at specific times, when the mood strikes.

I guess the first thing you should figure out is what you find most appealing about a book: the prose, the plot, or the genre, etc. and then look for books with those requirements.

Try re-reading books you liked as a kid, sort of get the ball rolling.

Then you can move on to book lists, if you want.

>>9442191
this is honestly really good advice. last summer I realized how much I missed reading after I read a few books in my spare time, so I reread Lemony Snicket. Realized that was the kind of book that I love and sought out his influences, and after that, their contemporaries. The more you read the more you will realize what you want to read

>>9442008
I'm in the same situation kinda...Trying to get back at it because I still feel a strong attraction towards books (I actually still read quite a lot just not books, more like articles, comics, manga).

My guess is trying to put what yo uusually like on the table in other mediums, like SF, etc, and ask people around here or find top 10 and stuff (like on Goodreads) for the most acclaimed books in this genre.
Sorry for my terrible english btw.

Turn your phone off and start reading fgt

>>9444573
This is so hard phones and computer have suck my willpower to read or do creative things, and I didn)t even grew up with smartphones...I should download Cold turkey again...

>>9444583
Initially its hard but only gets easier the more pages you read