I want to get into a new "hobby". I'm a very depressed and anxious person and I feel reading could become theraputic for me.
Video games and TV don't do it for me. I can feel my brain degrading very quickly over the years because I never learn or challenge myself.
Can you guys tell me how you motivate yourself to sit down with a book and just read? I've never really read many books in school so I am also very lost on where to start. Is the stickied thread a good start? I may just only read books off the recommended list.
The wiki is a fine place to start. As for doing it, just try to relax and start reading. You'll probably lose focus throughout and "read" without actually reading. When you notice this, reread the section.
It will be frustrating and you'll think you're reading too slow for it to be worthwhile, but it will get easier.
>>9870710
I have become alienated in a world full of leftist degeneracy. Books about a past where natural hierarchy and traditional gender roles etc. gives a bit of consolation.
>>9870721
If you want hierarchy of nature and family values, Homer deals with these two respectively, and unsurpassed.
>>9870720
I've done that before. Where I will be reading for 5 minutes and realize even though I was reading I wasn't listening to my thoughts as I was doing this. I never understood how that worked. Thanks for the advice, anon.
What book would you tell a new reader to read? I am making a list. I guess I'll go to Barnes and Noble soon.
New reader as in something an adult would enjoy but hasn't read many books before.
>>9870721
Very cool, anon. Glad books can give you such comfort. I'm a little envious. I cannot seem to find much enjoyment or comfort in anything.
>>9870735
>Very cool, anon. Glad books can give you such comfort. I'm a little envious. I cannot seem to find much enjoyment or comfort in anything.
Take a walk down the street, and see the women who rightfully belong to you, clinging to apes and beast-like men who've been imported from the third world, and you'd want to escape as well.
>>9870732
Damn straight.
>>9870740
Has this situation happened to you before? I don't even get far enough to fall in love with a women. I want a girlfriend to cuddle and care for so bad it is driving me insane. I think not having someone like that in my life is hurting me mentally. I wasn't meant to breed it would seem.
>>9870710
>go to library
>go to 500 section
>pick any book that isn't just "x for dummies" or obviously pop sci
>read
It's not that fucking hard. People on this board are incredibly elitist about what you read but in the end all that really matters is getting something out of what you read. If you've never read much then most books will be fine.
>>9870710
it's a matter of finding a comfy book that interests you.
btw, Lyonesse, by Jack Vance.