there  is no substitute for reading.??
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I agree 100%!!!! Reading builds vocabulary, widens and deepens comprehension, makes the reader get used to proper syntax and grammar and widens our knowledge base. With so much media available nowadays, the importance of reading is grossly underrated.  I hope more people go back to books.
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I say go to your local library or school library if you're still in and check a few out.  There's no better place than at home where you can just lounge and enjoy a good book.
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Read books (without hurting your eyes)
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In high school you have more responsibilities and thus reading becomes yet another responsibility. I don't think you're lazy or  lack motivation I just think you're busy and therefore tired. To recreate your youth you'd need to have less responsibilities, and since that probably is next to impossible I don't think you can read as much as you did when you were younger. You can however set aside time to read after your day to day tasks are seen to, and then you can reward yourself with a new page turner. Anyway, in order to enjoy a good book it needs to be for just that -- enjoyment not lumped in with all your other chores. Happy reading.
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When i read..i have to watch TV as well.....otherwise i can't study
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In what society? What country? Around here, reading, pop literature, etc. is considered cool. Being able to discuss what you have read is even cooler.\n\nThe only people I have ever seen put down reading are usually those of limited intelligence.
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Either play on Answers or read. But lately I've had nothing to read except books I've already read many times, so answers wins.
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Good luck, buddy. Those things are so expensive in print, I seriously doubt you can find a decent one for free.
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Publishing companies do use readers.  Try sending them a few summaries of books you have read.
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GOOD QUESTION. Thanks for asking. I was just discussing this with people at work. I used to read all the time but now I don't.\n\nYou know what would make me read again? A nice quiet spot in my house that was condusive to reading. I remember in grade three our teacher had a little alcove with a bathtub with pillows in it that we could go and read a book in it if we were good. That's how I got hooked on reading!\n\nI would like a room with a bean bag chair, some plants, some soft lighting and access to a whole bunch of books... Oh ya, and some private time. When you think about it that's a tall order!\n\nI hope I help answer your question!
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try the eyeQ program, its a great program that uses moving objects on the computer moniter to exercise you eyes and make you read faster. you can try the demo and see if it works for you. here is the link.\n\nhttps://www.asseenontvnetwork.com/vcc/eyeq/eyeq/130412/
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If I'm not sleeping or cleaning it (it's rather small) I'm usually whiffling around to find a comfy spot in which to read. Enough pillows and a comfy down comforter to make a soft reading nest...no, nothing juicy or risque going on..just reading. Remember you did say "alone".
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I love to read books, too...welcome to the club, girl! Don't worry about it. Reading opens up a world unfamiliar to our own & takes us away from reality.
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Childrens books.\n\n\neyeQ is a speed reading method. Basically all speed reading methods say read and dont stop, even if you miss almost everything. Then read again and again without stopping your pace. Try it. It works, but you have to practice every day, to get and to keep.
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You should be reading books or looking up information.\n\nSeriously though, you should be reading a book.  Distractions such as massive typing or button clicking may not be appreciated in a library.
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Yes- How about reading something on http://www.vivaaha.org/child.htm
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So what if you are.  You will learn so much by reading!  Forget what other people think about that.  I'm sure you do other things for fun.  Reading a book is so much better than seeing a movie.  Reading is not popular in this day, so consider yourself to be at an advantage over those who don't read.