How to read multiple books at the same time

Remember that you already have this experience

There is an opinion that reading more than one book does not make sense. Those who think so believe that the reader's attention will be scattered. In his imagination, the plots will get mixed up, and the characters will wander from one book world to another, which will lead to chaos.

But in fact, you can read two or three books at the same time without much effort. After all, each of us at school opened 5-6 books a day.

Let it be textbooks, not fiction. But no one confused history with geometry. And he did not say that he could not read about chemical reactions - after all, he had just learned a lot about geographical discoveries. We considered it perfectly normal to leaf through several textbooks a day. And after the lessons they could read Max Fry, Rowling or Conan Doyle, and with pleasure.

Therefore, you can now read several books in parallel. And also - to solve work tasks, do household chores, complete new levels in online games and watch TV shows. And do not confuse anything.

Choose 2-3 books in different genres and formats

So, you want to read several books at the same time. It will be more interesting for you if these are dissimilar stories. For example, combat fantasy, something from the classics and a book about popular psychology. Or a humorous detective, a historical novel and an economic bestseller.

It is worth choosing books that tell about events from different eras. Let the heroes of these stories not be able to meet in reality under any circumstances.

Now about formats. Some people like only paper books. But to read outside the home, it is worth downloading to a smartphone or tablet. library application and upload electronic versions of the books you want to read there. It will be useful to download several different audiobooks.

During the day, you can read from the screen in transport, listen to an audiobook while walking or exercising on the simulators, and open a paper volume before going to bed. And your brain will not perceive reading as a repetitive ritual that quickly turns into a routine.

Make time for reading

Often it seems that there is simply no time for books. But if you abandon the stereotype that you can only read in a quiet library hall, and devote at least a couple of hours to this, you will find time.

You can listen to audiobooks on the road. This is possible both in transport and when you go on foot. On the day we can spend on the road from half an hour to a couple of hours. It will be great if you spend some of this time with a book. In addition, audio can be turned on while jogging, in parallel with cleaning or cooking.

You can always read e-books as soon as you have at least a few minutes of free time. Often people in such situations go to social networks. But it is worth at least half of the sudden pauses to open the reader application instead of the news feed. For example, you can return to the book at lunchtime, while you are waiting for a doctor's appointment or the end of class at child.

Paper books can be read at home before bed or on weekends. You can turn reading into a cozy and relaxing holiday, into a pleasant ritual that helps you recuperate after a hard day or week.

Try to make reading comfortable

Over time, you will develop your reading habits. But first, it is worth adopting a few simple rules:

1. Don't start reading two or three books in one day. It’s better to make it a “ladder”: add a new book every day.
2. When you finish reading one of the selected stories, it is not at all necessary to start the next one on the same day. It is worth pausing to feel the aftertaste of what you have read. Or maybe even write down interesting thoughts that appeared in the process of reading.
3. Do not strive to read at least a page from each book in a day. If you feel like putting a story off for a day or two, that's fine.
4. But if you don't remember the book for more than a week, think about whether you want to finish reading it. Maybe other stories are closer to you now, but it’s better to return to this later. Then let the book wait its turn. If you understand that you are not going to open it again, you can delete the file from the reader. Or give someone a paper volume. This way, you won't feel like you have unfinished business.
5. In the evening it is better not to take a book that requires serious mental effort. But you can immerse yourself in an easy and pleasant story. Or reread one of your favorite stories.
6. Determine how many simultaneously read books will be comfortable for you. Still, there should not be too many of them, otherwise you can really get confused in the events and relationships of the characters.

And one more thing: you should not chase quantity, turn reading into a sport and assume that the more books you overcome, the better. The main thing is that every time you start this lesson with pleasure.