Tag: Ways to Read

Goodreads

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Hello! Today I am going to post on the subject of Goodreads. I have no doubt that many of you are familiar with it. Goodreads is a great place to find your next favorite book, recommended by readers like you.

I was first introduced to Goodreads in January of this year, and have been updating it constantly since. On Goodreads, you can keep track of the books you are reading, the books you have read, the books you want to read, and even books your friends are reading! Well-known authors such as Rick Riordan and Stephen King have accounts. You can get information about their new books, and see what they are reading.

Goodreads is a great way to keep track of your reading and to see what others recommend. I have an account as well, so you can see the books that I read that I don’t post reviews on. I hope that you decide to give Goodreads a chance. Maybe you’ll like it as much as I do.

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Re-Reading

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Hello again! In this post, I will talk about some of the books I like to re-read, and why I like to re-read them. Onto the post!

One of my favorite series to re-read is Keeper of the Lost Cities (You might recall this series from my preview post). I really enjoy constantly going back to these books because they have adventure, friendship, and a wonderful story. (Still waiting for book 8!) Another one of my favorite series that I am currently re-reading is Harry Potter. Many people have read Harry Potter, but if you haven’t, I will post a review that will hopefully encourage you to do so. Anyway, continuing. I like to sometimes skip around to my favorite parts of the books. It’s really fun. Another thing I like to do is read my favorite book in the series from top to bottom. It’s never as exciting as the first time, but I do like going back and re-reading my favorite books.

Let me know below in the comments what you think of re-reading, or what books you like to re-read. I’ll be watching! Until next time.

Audiobooks

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Audiobooks are, as many people know, books that you can listen to. There are many different reasons why someone might want to listen to an audiobook instead of reading a paper or electronic copy. I will cover a few of them in this post.

One reason someone might choose an audiobook is if they are a reluctant reader. You can get the story and vocabulary from an audiobook without actually reading. Another reason someone might want an audiobook is, even if they are a good reader, if the book is above their level. For example, if a 7-year-old heard about the story of Keeper of the Lost Citites, or Greenglass House, and wanted to read them, those books are above an average 7-year-old reading ability. However, if the 7-year-old had a good vocabulary, they could listen to an audiobook. That way, they could get the story without reading the challenging text. One reason I use audiobooks is that if I want to relax, I can turn on an audiobook and close my eyes. This way I can close my eyes and listen to the story. I don’t have to keep my eyes open.

Keep in mind, the point is not to turn you off paper books. I am simply giving you a new resource. You can get audiobooks, e-books, and videos on Overdrive, a free app. Until next time!