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You know that feeling when a book is so good that you don’t want to drop it until you’re done? This usually happens when you pick a book that you really vibe with, so do your best to find those books, instead of focusing on the ones that you “should read”.
E-Books & Audiobooks
E-books and audiobooks may not have the feel and smell of paper, but they have their perks. E-books allow you to replace senseless scrolling with reading, while audiobooks make it easier to multitask.
Perfect Timing
Reading before bed may seem like a great habit to develop, but it doesn’t always work. If you tend to fall asleep whenever you give it a try because you feel too tired, try to make time for reading during the day.
Join a Book Club
The good thing about book clubs is that you won’t constantly postpone reading because you’ll have a clear goal in mind. You won’t want to let your book club buddies down, so you’ll put a little bit more effort into finishing a book on time.
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Whether you want to delve into the intricacies of astrophysics, explore the philosophies of ancient Greece, or master a new skill like coding, there’s a book waiting to be your guide. Through reading, you gain access to anything you can imagine.
(@afrolicthroughfiction)Expand Your Horizons and Challenge Your Perspectives
Books expose you to diverse viewpoints and experiences beyond your own. You can walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, grapple with complex ethical dilemmas, and confront your own biases. This intellectual exercise broadens your perspective, fosters empathy, and encourages critical thinking.
Ignite Your Imagination and Spark Creativity
Great books are like portals to imaginary worlds. As you lose yourself in the pages, your imagination takes flight. You visualize characters, landscapes, and situations, strengthening your creative muscles. This newfound creativity can spill over into all aspects of your life, from problem-solving at work to crafting innovative solutions.
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]]>Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
This novel traces the lives of several different characters across modern Britain, but its opening chapters are dedicated to exploring Yazz’s experiences of life at an English university. The adventures and times she shares with her squad of close friends are interesting and amusing, and it’s a great insight into the modern British university experience.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
This cult classic follows the lives of a group of pretentious Classics majors at a prestigious US university. Their studies begin to intertwine with their lives, as they engage in Bacchic gatherings and plot to do something terrible together. Whilst it may not mirror the average college experience, this is a great book to read whilst studying.
Possession by A.S. Byatt
This novel is about academics rather than students, but it still captures the atmosphere of a university perfectly. It is witty and stylish as well as being very romantic, and is a great one to read if you want to understand more about Victorian academia (Byatt was herself a literary critic as well as an author).
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]]>Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Although the canon is gradually being expanded to include more writers from diverse backgrounds, it’s still rare to come across Black female-authored texts on university reading courses. This 1987 Pulitzer Prize winning novel takes one of the most famous European myths, the myth of Medea, and reinterprets it for a Black American context with incredible skill and dexterity. This novel is both incredibly moving and stunningly beautiful, and its relatively short length means it can be squeezed around you other reading commitments.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The archetypal Gothic novel remains as thrilling, entertaining and as shocking today as when it was published in 1897. If you tend to struggle reading anything pre-Modernist, rest assured that the plot and characters of Dracula are so well written, you’ll soon forget you’re enjoying a Victorian masterpiece.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Everyone knows the basic story of Moby Dick, so when you come to read the novel the extended chapters on the technicalities of whaling may come as a surprize. There’s no denying that compared to some modern literature, reading Moby Dick takes some serious concentration and commitment. However, that focus pays off with getting to experience Melville’s deep knowledge of human nature, and his awareness of the difficulties which can arise when humans pit themselves against the natural world, rather than regarding themselves as part of it.
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Making time for reading in college can be tough because you already have tons of school material to go through. If you find yourself caught in a loop where you’re never reading for pleasure, joining a book club is a good idea because it provides structure and accountability.
𝒜𝓊𝓉𝓊𝓂𝓃 Broadening Your Horizons
Joining a book club is a great way to broaden your horizons, both in terms of the books that you’re reading and the way you’re looking at the world. You’ll be exposed to books of many different genres that you might’ve not read otherwise. You’ll also broaden your perspective and gain alternative viewpoints about a book through a discussion with other book lovers.
Social Aspect
If you’re trying to make friends outside of your regular social circle, joining a book club will get you there. You’ll get to foster new friendships and improve your communication skills because you’ll express your thoughts and actively listen to others during your discussions.
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