| There are those days that we become sick of | | | | includes the novel you are struggling to finish. So |
| being uncivilized video game playing, potato chip | | | | what could be better than listening to that horrid |
| munching, and Superbowl watching homeboy and | | | | Spice Girls records of your youth to get you |
| you decide to inject some culture into your | | | | concentrating on your literature? |
| system. So how do you start? You take the | | | | - Practice the chapter break: After you finish a |
| thickest novel that you can find in your home | | | | chapter, it would be an amazing idea to stop for a |
| library. Say, a Don Quixote or an Anna Karenina. | | | | while to rest, reflect, and prepare your mind for |
| The first chapter flies by without a hitch. The | | | | what comes next. If you are a coffee drinker or |
| language is starting to take its toll come the | | | | a smoker, this would be the best time to pick up |
| second chapter but still you manage to pull | | | | your beloved companions. Breaks like these not |
| through. But come the third chapter you suddenly | | | | only give you a few moments peace, they also |
| let out a shrill cry, throw the hapless book out the | | | | give you time to ruminate on what happened last |
| window and start watching some reruns of 'Cops'. | | | | chapter and the actions of the characters. |
| Your stint with sophistication began, endured and | | | | - Character impressions: This may be a bit of a |
| ended in all but 20 minutes. | | | | stretch for some casual readers but this is one of |
| Does this mean that all is lost for you? Of course | | | | the best ways for a disconnected reader to get |
| not! There are many ways for you to get | | | | into the shoes of the characters and almost feel |
| yourself into that reading zone and get yourself a | | | | the situation for themselves. Repeating the |
| self-made education in no time. Here are a few of | | | | exploits of your favorite characters would do |
| them: | | | | wonders to get you involved in the story. If you |
| - Listen to music that you abhor: The biggest | | | | chosen character got hit by a car, you can ask |
| problem with using music as a reading aid is that | | | | your bodybuilder of a neighbor to give you a |
| listening to music you like can distract you from a | | | | tackle. Just make sure you don't go overboard! |
| lot of the things that you are doing, and that | | | | |