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I haven't read a book since high school and I'm in my 20s. Where do I start? How do I focus?

>> No.15753217

The big book of reddit

>> No.15753218

latrine!!!!!!

>> No.15753223

>>15753209
stop saving stupid frog picture for once

>> No.15753253

My problem isn't this severe, I am still reading books but it takes me ages to finish one and I think this is the right thread to ask for it: How do you find the time to read? I wake up at around 12 am, eat and then study for university all day long and also go to the gym afterwards. I'm way too drained in the end of the day to sit down and read so I watch some series or film and then go to bed at around 4 am. I guess I could stop watching series and replace them with books but I don't really have any motivation.

>> No.15753801

>>15753209
Read notes from underground. Only like 140 pages and is very intense and entertaining. You might struggle through the first quarter but just push through and if you get through that the rest will be easy. Then read 1984. Then go from there.

>> No.15753813

Read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It's a good book to get you back into reading. It's not super difficult or complex but it will get you in the mood to be reading longer works again.

>> No.15754220

Pick up a classic novel and commit to 30 minutes a day every day. When you finish the book pick up another classic and do the same. It’s that easy

>> No.15754250

>>15754220
this really. browse /lit/ until you find a book that interests you though, don't just pick em at random or you'll pick something you don't like and youll quit.
>>15753801
dont do this

>> No.15754262

>>15753813
Do this
>>15754220
Don't do this

>> No.15754271

>>15754250
do this
>>15754262
not this

>> No.15754277

>>15753223
Do this
>>15754271
Don't do this

>> No.15754292

>>15754277
Do this
>>15754271
Don't do this

>> No.15754302

>>15754292
Do this
>>15754277
Don't do this

>> No.15754306

>>15754302
Do this
>>15754292
Don't do this

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>>15754306
do this
>>15754271
dont do this

>> No.15754312

>>15754250
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>>15754306
Do this

>> No.15754317

>>15753209
Start with the Greeks

>> No.15754322

>>15754312
Don't do this

>> No.15754325

>>15754322
Don't do this

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>>15754325
Based med skipper

>> No.15754334

>>15754331
>based med skipper

>> No.15754341

>>15754331
>skipping the Mediterraneans
How mean!

>> No.15754342

>>15754334
>>Based med skipper

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>>15753209
Begin with the Egyptian mystery religions like Hegel

>> No.15754347

>>15754341
>inb4 inb4

>> No.15754352

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>>15753801
Do this

>> No.15754353

>>15754345
Bagel > Hegel

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>>15754250
built for BBC

>> No.15754355

>>15754352
Actually stop

>> No.15754366

>>15754355
>who are you quoting?

>> No.15754373

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>>15754356
Actually do this op, trust me

>> No.15754378

>>15754373
He's lying do not trust him

>> No.15754384

>>15753209
Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15754384
>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15754393
>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

>> No.15754407

>>15754366
>who am I quoting?

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>>15754404
>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15754407
>>who am I quoting?
You on the left

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>>15754414
>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15754422
>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15754425
>>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

>> No.15754434

>>15754417
please tell me this picture is real

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>>15754433
>>>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer

>> No.15754457

Christ what happened to this thread?

>> No.15754465

>>15754417
Based
>>15754434
It's only slightly edited

>> No.15754473

>>15754457
Little dude just wanted an answer and the internet did it's thing. Never doubt human potential.

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>>15754457
>Christ what happened to this thread?

>carl marcs
>stinks

>> No.15754478

>>15753209
Start with the basic recs on lit or reddit.

Read five pages a day. Eventually you'll wanna read more.

>> No.15754482

>>15754478
STFU >>15754435
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>>15754425
>nigger

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>>15754477
you desu

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15754491

>Dubs thread (at least this one was funny)
>Catalog full of politics
>fiction readers and non-fiction readers autistically screeching at each other
>whatever this thread is supposed to be
/lit/ has gone full retard. There is no going back now. Enjoy it while it lasts frens.

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>>15754457
dabbed on

>> No.15754503

>>15754491
sauce?

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>>15754491
FUN HAS ARRIVED

>> No.15754532

>>15754503
xmen animated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1MTgRRqOyU

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>>15754491
They are girlfriends!

>> No.15754899

>>15753253
What motivates me is knowing that the time I spend reading good books is going to give me an edge over other people

>> No.15754909

>>15754491
Nobody tell this guy about the cringe, based, have sex thread the other day

>> No.15754937

>>15753209

1) Consider your personal interests. Poke around on the internet for something that interests you, something you'd like to learn more about. Read a few short internet things about it. If you arrive at something you'd like to learn a bit more about, try to find a short book about it.

2) DON'T FALL INTO THE LITERATURE (BOOKS)=FICTION TRAP. What were the last books you read in high school? Were they all ficiton? Did you like them, hate them, etc? Even if you don't care for the fiction you've read, you should keep in mind the pleasure of reading non-fiction. This is what I had in mind with 1).

3) Just take it easy. Part of reading is that you get to make your own mind about the thing you're reading-to a point. Since you've indicated you just want to try reading some book-length works, just pick something out, maybe small, and go from there. Try a short book, doesn't have to be fiction. Fiction is useful for moral imagination and entertainment, and sometimes include beautiful prose, but "books" are not the same thing as "fiction". Just make sure it's something you're kinda interested in. Then do another related short book. Write some notes about them, and do something with them maybe, or not. The point of notes is personal retention. Doing a writing project increases retention of whatever you tried. This is why literature classes assign small writing projects, or "essays, reflections" on whatever you were just assigned to read.

Try to find a short book of any kind that you think you'd like to read. Read it, take notes, then try a related book if you want to. Don't be afraid to pause on one book and start reading another.

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>>15754878
>They are girlfriends!
you when you made this post

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>>15755025
>>They are girlfriends!
>you when you made this post
the girl who now likes you because you made that post

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>>15755025
>>>They are girlfriends!
>>you when you made this post
>the girl who now likes you because you made that post
your mom (god bless her heart)

>> No.15755039

>>15754878
if you fuck a bi girl do you get to fuck her lesbian girl friend?
it only seems fair

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>>15755038
>>>>They are girlfriends!
>>>you when you made this post
>>the girl who now likes you because you made that post
>your mom (god bless her heart)
But actually don't

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>>15755025
>>>15754878
>>They are girlfriends!
>you when you made this post
>>>
> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)17:58:40 No.15755035▶
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>>>15755025 (You)
>>>They are girlfriends!
>>you when you made this post
>the girl who now likes you because you made that post
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)17:59:54 No.15755038▶>>15755042
>File: 1589428709180.jpg (1.5 MB, 2550x3510)
>>>15755025 (You)
>>>>They are girlfriends!
>>>you when you made this post
>>the girl who now likes you because you made that post
>your mom (god bless her heart)
>>>
> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)17:59:57 No.15755039▶
>>>15754878
>if you fuck a bi girl do you get to fuck her lesbian girl friend?
>it only seems fair
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)18:00:56 No.15755042▶
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>>>15755038 (You)
>>>>>They are girlfriends!
>>>>you when you made this post
>>>the girl who now likes you because you made that post
>>your mom (god bless her heart)
>But actually don't

STFU

>> No.15755049

>>15754937
Holy fucking crap man we get it, you don't like fiction

>> No.15755056

>>15755049
Based

>> No.15755060

>>15755056
Based

>> No.15755066

>>15754384
>>>15753209 (OP)
>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:13:34 No.15754393▶>>15754404
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>>>15754384 (You)
>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:14:35 No.15754404▶>>15754414
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>>>15754393 (You)
>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:15:01 No.15754407▶>>15754417
>>>15754366 (You)
>>who am I quoting?
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:16:03 No.15754414▶>>15754422
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>>>15754404 (You)
>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:16:27 No.15754417▶>>15754434 >>15754465
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>>>15754407
>>>who am I quoting?
>You on the left
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:17:29 No.15754422▶>>15754425
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>>>15754414
>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:18:30 No.15754425▶>>15754433 >>15754482
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>>>15754422 (You)
>>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:19:32 No.15754433▶>>15754435 >>15754482
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>>>15754425 (You)
>>>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:20:15 No.15754434▶>>15754465 >>15754482
>>>15754417 (You)
>please tell me this picture is real
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> Anonymous 07/02/20(Thu)15:20:34 No.15754435▶>>15754482
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>>>15754433 (You)
>>>>>>>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer
Actually bumping this thread though it's really interesting...

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Excuse me but how do I get a tomboy gf

>> No.15755077

>>15753209
the key to starting to read again is to stop having drugs and stop having sex. basically reading is gay

>> No.15755078

>>15755074
Wow, I am surprised - are you sure? because i am a bit of a tomboy and we're not all that "cute" like they make out in the movies. Look for a girl who hasn't put much effort into her clothes/hair/make-up, typically big T-shirts and jeans, she'll probably be a bit more quiet and less smiley than your typical cheerful-high-pitched-giggling girls but it's not because she's sad or shy but because she's not trying to impress the guys or seem "cute" and "hot". She'll usually be up for games that are a bit rough and muddy, or has a specific sport/talent that she's into. Be her friend, charm her, make her feel good about herself and make the first move if you see she's reacting well to you (i. e. uncharacteristically rough with you OR suddenly being a bit girly) - Good Luck

>> No.15755086

>>15755074
>>15755078
I'm a tomboy also, I know girls like to say that sometimes to get attention but I have been for.. well all my life. Honestly just be their friend, it may not work with all of them but who knows. Also that other girl is somewhat right tomboys tend to not really care about their looks. I tend to wear boy clothing... no makeup all that great stuff. I mean nobody is alike but I say just be nice to them, be their friend and see how it goes from there. and don't be afraid of the friend zone... well you can be but if they're anything like me they don't believe in friend zoning. haha I might be the only one in the world. Also not all tomboys are sporty, cause I'm more the gaming, quiet, academic crazed tomboys. Some tomboys also really enjoy eating and dining on used tampons. Might just be me though teehee. Just be careful out their ;) but hey good luck with your dating thing.

>> No.15755092

>>15755086
>Some tomboys also really enjoy eating and dining on used tampons. Might just be me though teehee. Just be careful out their ;)
Please tell me this is true

>> No.15755096

>>15755092
>Please tell me this is true
Holy based.....

>> No.15755102

>>15753209
Bumping so op can get an actual answer

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>>15755102
>Bumping so op can get an actual answer.

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>>15755112
>>Bumping so op can get an actual answer.

>> No.15755124

>>15755119
>>15755112
>>15755102
Deja vu

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>>15755096
>>15755092
>>15755086
>>15755078
>>15755074
I just want to wrestle a qt tomboy gf naked, with my engorged cock constantly poking at her.
but everyone knows tomboys are only into twinks.
fuck my stupid fucking life. I wish I was a fucking twink.
I didn't ask to be so masculine.
I was simply born the epitome of masculinity and it's not fair.
I don't want to have an enormous brutish frame which easy muscle growth. I just want to be a sleek twink and get punched by a qt tomboy gf.
instead I naturally intimidate every person I come across with my intense face and structure.
I want to be a hardgainer that's underweight.
but for some reason I always feel like pumping iron and pulling huge numbers.
I am the beast, but want to be the twink that the tomboy qt gf is infatuated with.
my life is fucking ruined.

>> No.15755243

>>15753209
Ulysses

>> No.15755262

>>15755228
Lol im a twink a lemme tell you. You. Are. Missing. Out. I wrestle with her everyday. I get to smell her sweaty body when she jumps on me. I drink her sweat. Gallons of it . Sweet, musky, fruity, nectar that is suffused with so much boyish and youthful joviality that ones spirit becomes anew from just one sip. One sip will cure any disease. On sip is enough. And i have a constant stream. A constant stream. A river. A juice, that may as well be ambrosia, something that even jove himself would deign and delight in drinking, let alone me, a mere mortal.

>> No.15755281

>>15753209

There are many books that are being adapted into films or are being adapted into films. You can start with those kinds of books and then get into classic literature. So start with Harry Potter, then you can go read the Lord of the Rings or maybe even Dune. The Hunger Games trilogy is also a good read.

Make sure you have a dictionary with you so you can look up unfamiliar words. Or you can just read the book through and then read it more slowly again so that you can make notes and look up words.

If you want to get into the classics, maybe start with something exciting like an adventure book or some kind of horror/gothic tale.

Dafoe - Robinson Crusoe - Guy was on a ship that gets shipwrecked and is the only survivor and must live on an island by himself. So he has to hunt animals and grow his own food as well as build his own lair or lairs.

H.G. Wells - War of the World - Aliens invade Earth, action takes place mostly in Great Britain and the British Empire get defeated usually, although they score some victories.

H.G. Wells - The Time Machine - Scientist creates a Time Machine and travels into the future where mankind has evolved into two different species or races. The surface dwellers that seem like peaceful herbivores and the violent subterranean morlocks that come out of hiding at night and capture the surface dwellers for food. The Time Traveler then travels further into the future before returning to his own age of Victorian England to tell his tale to some of his colleagues.

Mary Shelley - Frankenstein - The narrator meets a man named Victor Frankenstein on a journey into the Arctic or Antarctic, I don't know which as I can't remember. Frankenstein tells his story of his youth spent in I think Switzerland or some Norse country. Then he goes to get an education and looks up resources on alchemy and creates a revenant sort of monster or rather a zombie made up of decease people's body parts. Monster zombie turns out to be intelligent and learns how to speak and read from listening to an educator who was teaching his fiance his culture and language. The monster hates Frankenstein for creating him and starts killing Frankenstein's family and friends until Frankenstein a agrees to create a mate or bride for the monster. Frankenstein doesn't follow through and the monster kills Frankenstein's fiance. Then I guess Frankenstein hunts down the monster until he meets the narrator at the beginning of the book and begins to tell his tale.

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>>15755262
It's not fair

>> No.15755901

>>15754899
That's just what you like to believe though.