How a Book Bucket List Can Help You Read More
You do more of the things you prioritize. When you realize something is important, you tend to focus more on it. If you’d like to read more, try developing a book bucket list.
You might be familiar with the term bucket list. It’s a list of things you want to accomplish or experience before you die; before you kick the bucket.
Making such a list is recommended because when you write things down, they become important to your mind. Review your bucket list regularly, and you continue to place a sense of importance on these activities, goals, or experiences.
Why not make a book bucket list if you’re trying to read more?
Reading requires time and some planning if you want to always have something good to read. Creating a reading bucket list helps you with that planning.
Prioritize Some Time for Reading Research
You might already have some books in mind that you’d like to read. They could be nonfiction how-to books or fictional novels. Jot them down while you’re thinking about them. Just grab any spare paper or notebook and write down those books you want to read.
Eventually, you should purchase a journal, diary, or notebook. You keep your reading bucket list in the front of the book. Then throughout the book, you dedicate a few pages to each book. Use this space to jot down your thoughts as you are reading. Rather than consuming a book and hoping that you’ll remember everything special about it, this gets your thoughts and memories down on paper.
Where Do You Get Ideas for Your Reading Bucket List?
Join book clubs, online or locally. Visit your local library and tell a librarian what authors you like. They may be able to suggest similar authors. Talk to your friends with similar reading interests.
Perform a Google search for top 100 mystery books or another term. Swap out the word mystery for horror, romance, science fiction, thriller, or other genres. Browse the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Amazon.
Be on the lookout for great book ideas everywhere. Keep a small notepad with you and actively spend some time working on your reading bucket list. Then get started reading. This is an easy way to read more and enjoy the many benefits reading offers. They include less stress, better communication skills, and overall mental and emotional wellness.
