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Hey Worms!

Pick a number between one and six.

Find the image of a reading spot that corresponds with that number!

Which spot are you reading in? give your thoughts on it in the tags!

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Tips from Worm

Did you know: Worm is currently a student! Because Worm annotates textbooks all the time, here's some tips for making regular reading more enjoyable!

Annotate your books for an extra bit of fun!

2. doodle, scribble, or whatever floats your boat (either while reading or in the margins if you're feeling brave)

3. Use fun markers, stickers, and glitter pens

use these to mark and point out interesting parts of a book, both to keep you focused on where you're at in the book, but also as a way to enjoy the act of reading!

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Simple Book Date Idea from Worm!

1. Hit the bookstore with your partner and pick out a book for each other!

2. Get their favorite snacks to accompany their book

3. Read together!

extra points to those who get a book that reminds them of their partner

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Pick a Ghost, Read a Book!

Choose one of the ghosts in the image and pick up the book associated with them to read this fall!

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Reading Challenges

If you need a way to get into a good book, why not make goals or challenges to complete to make it more interesting to your brain?

Here's a 5 day reading challenge from Worm!

1. Read 27 pages of any book

2. Get a new book for yourself

3. read the first chapter of a "to be read" book

4. read for 30 minutes

5. read with a friend

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Setting the mood for reading

One tip to truly immerse yourself in a book is to utilize a playlist of songs to listen to while you read!

Picking songs that match the vibe/mood of your book, or finding ones on spotify/apple music/etc. (trust Worm! there's tons out there!)

For example, here's one Worm made to set the mood of a romance novel!

1. Softly - Clairo

2. You're Here That's the Things - Beabadoobee

3. Fragile - Laufey

4. Kingston - Faye Webster

5. If You Want To - beabadoobee

6. Falling for U - Peachy! + Mxmtoon

7. Video Games - Lana Del Rey

8. Sweet Nothing - Taylor Swift

go forth and dig in the dirt for songs and playlists to enhance your reading experience! It doesn't hurt to try

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How to find a book community

Finding a community to share and encourage your interest in books is a strong motivator to keep reading! Here's some ways for you to find book and reading communities around you!

1. Join a book club on your campus university or at your local library

2. Casually read a book with your friend(s) or family & discuss

3. Follow book accounts on social media

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Tips from Worm

Achieving Reading Goals

Set a reasonable goal

Don't overestimate your abilities! Start small and build up as you continue. Whether your goal is to read one book a month or one book in 6 months, adjust the goal to suit your lifestyle!

Make a list

Making a list of everything and anything related to your reading goals can help you feel accomplished as you check things off! They don't have to be big things like completing a book, it could be read a chapter a week! Or maybe a list of books you've found and want to read at some point to keep yourself on track.

Invite friends

Lots of things are better when you include more people! Get together (whether in person or online) with some friends or others in the community to do a joint reading session, book club, or any other collaborative reading activities!

Block out time each day

Something as simple as setting aside 20 minutes wherever you have in your day to read is always good practice to continue learning to love reading! It's hard, especially as an adult, to find the time to incorporate reading, so any chance you feel there's a period in your daily schedule to read, try it out and see if it works for you!

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(excluding debut unfortunately because it didn't fit)

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Tips from Worm

Don't force it!

Are you tired or losing interest in a book? STOP reading give yourself a break or find something else you enjoy reading/doing! Forcing yourself to read only builds resentment and frustration

putting the book down doesn't mean you've failed, you just need to take a step back and breathe, then evaluate either the book, your mental state, your physical state, or anything else that may be impeding your enjoyment!

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Worm's TBR List

One Last Stop

"One Last Stop" follows the life of August Landry, a young woman who moves to New York City to start over. She meets a captivating and mysterious woman named Jane on the subway, but soon discovers that Jane is trapped in a time loop on the Q train, unable to leave the 1970s. August and her friends embark on a mission to unravel the mystery behind Jane's predicament and free her from the time loop. Along the way, August and Jane's relationship deepens, leading to a heartwarming and magical love story that transcends time and space.

Masters of Death

Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the house has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on. Fox D’Mora is a medium, and though is also most-definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death. When Viola seeks out Fox to help her with her ghost-infested mansion, he becomes inextricably involved in a quest that neither he nor Vi expects (or wants).

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. he odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.

Love on the Brain

Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project - a literal dream come true - Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward. Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school - archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away. But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas... devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing. But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?

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Knowledge Acquisition

Reading allows you to access and absorb information from various sources. You can learn about different topics, cultures, historical events, and more. It is a primary means of acquiring knowledge.

Improved Vocab

Reading exposes you to a variety of words and phrases, helping you expand your vocabulary. This, in turn, can enhance your writing and communication skills.

Stress Reduction

Engaging in a good book can be a form of escapism, reducing stress and promoting relaxation. It can provide a mental break from the demands of everyday life.

Enhanced Imagination & Creativity

Fiction, in particular, encourages your imagination and creativity. It allows you to envision new worlds, characters, and scenarios.

Entertainment

Reading can be highly entertaining and enjoyable. It provides an affordable and easily accessible form of entertainment.

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Tips from Worm

Finding the right book is the next step of learning to love reading!

tips to narrow down the best fitting book for you:

Read reviews

reading what others have said about a book can help you find the quality of writing and story you prefer! But remember that reviews are personal, so taking a chance on a low-rated book might lead you to a diamond in the rough!

2. Ask others for recommendations

Asking around your friends and librarians for their favorite books and genres may help you find what things you like and don't like, and it's always best to get multiple people involved for more perspectives!

3. Read the summary/Intro pages

Once you've found a book you may be interested in, be sure to check out the summary and the introductory pages to gauge your interest in the writing style and storyline!

4. Consider genre and length

knowing what specifics of a book you're looking for can also help narrow down your interests. It's also good to take into account how much time you can/want to spend dedicated to reading, and how long you're willing to stick with one book. If you're looking for something light and easy, potentially waiting on books with much longer word-counts will be beneficial!

5. Have fun, and find books based on your interests!

The best tip is to not force yourself to read something you're not entirely invested in! Reading as an adult can be quite the time commitment to some people, and that time shouldn't be spent on a book you're not enjoying reading. If it's not what you thought it would be, there's no harm in putting it down and finding another one!

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Hi Worm! I've been meaning to read more sci-fi books lately, but I don't know where to get started. Do you have any tips?

Hi there! Worm has found that going to book communities (booklr, booktok, booktube, etc.) and searching for sci-fi books can give an idea of what books people gravitate towards and what books they don't recommend (for one reason or another). Worm also suggests either asking a librarian for books similar to your favorite sci-fi media or looking up "books similar to [favorite sci-fi media]" to try and find things within your interests in the genre!

(Worm's most recently read sci-fi series is the Bloodright Trilogy by Emily Skrutskie!)

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Tips from Worm:

"Where should I go to find books?"

Before you can get started to fall in love with reading, you have to figure out where to get your books from!

Of course, you can always buy them outright, but books are expensive, especially if they're not one of your main interests!

2. the easiest and best place to get a wide selection of books at little to no cost is from your local library! Lots of libraries also partner with the Libby app to provide free audiobooks and e-books from their collections

Look up the process to get a library card at a location near you to get started on your journey!

3. There's also been an influx of little libraries made by people in your communities that offer books to anyone passing by!

4. obviously there are also morally gray options, in which case Worm urges you to support the authors as much as possible within your budget

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Do you love books but don’t know where to start to get into reading?

Then let Worm help you!

No matter if you read a lot when you were younger and now you can’t even finish one book, or are just starting your reading journey later on in life, we’ve got the tools to help!

Get ready to fall in love with reading with Worm using our tips and tricks!