{"id":83022,"date":"2026-09-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/?p=83022"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:12:56","slug":"read-and-relax-collection-blog-3-tips-on-how-to-read-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/read-and-relax-collection-blog-3-tips-on-how-to-read-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Read and Relax Collection Blog #3: Tips on how to read more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following on from the Read and Relax Collection Blog #2, which explored all of the lovely benefits that can be reaped from reading for pleasure, this blog will showcase some quick tips on how to build up some regular reading habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/read-relax-collection-blog-2-the-power-in-reading-for-pleasure\/\" style=\"background-color:#0a1e59\">Read &amp; Relax #2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reading Tips:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Start small and make it a habit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try reading a short story collection, poetry, or articles on Substack to build up your concentration skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Reduce Distractions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throw that phone across the room, find a cosy spot to read (like our library), and grab a beverage. Some people add to the atmosphere by playing soft background music or sounds that fit the book&#8217;s landscape, such as forest ambience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Join Book Clubs and Find Community<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-145923.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-145923.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84042\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5015501494288188;width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-145923.png 994w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-145923-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-145923-767x511.png 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/search?filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aphoto%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aillustration%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Azip_vector%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Avideo%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Atemplate%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3A3d%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aaudio%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bgentech%5D=exclude&amp;filters%5Bfetch_excluded_assets%5D=1&amp;filters%5Binclude_stock_enterprise%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bis_editorial%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aimage%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bfree_collection%5D=0&amp;k=book+club&amp;order=relevance&amp;search_page=1&amp;search_type=usertyped&amp;acp=&amp;aco=book+club&amp;get_facets=1&amp;asset_id=1986643502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Stock<\/a>, created by<a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/contributor\/204567087\/rawpixel-com?load_type=author&amp;prev_url=detail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rawpixel.com<\/a> under the <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/uk\/enterprise-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education License.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\">Enjoy the social side of reading and join a monthly book club. Sometimes the accountability of reading alongside people can be the main motivator to finish a book, or ask some friends to buddy-read with you. Book clubs can be full of analytical and intellectual discussions or more casual meet-ups, full of gossip shared over some snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\">Alternatively, immerse yourself in some bookish content online &#8211; TikTok is rife with snappy book reviews, fan art, and hauls, whereas YouTube has reading vlogs and more long-form content. It is all a great space for discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Track Your Reads Using Storygraph<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although reading is not just about the number of books you consume, logging your reads can be a satisfying way to sustain reading habits. Apps like &#8216;Storygraph&#8217; (an independent app built by Nadia Odunayo) are particularly great because you can set reading goals and track your reading history to learn more about yourself through your interests. Otherwise, there&#8217;s always a pen and paper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Reflect and Journal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-150710.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-150710.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84050\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5122362869198311;width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-150710.png 989w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-150710-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-06-150710-767x507.png 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/Library\/urn:aaid:sc:EU:dc210653-9cea-4e10-a98f-3561fce10883?asset_id=1445216486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Stock,<\/a> created by<a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/contributor\/205352868\/shine-graphics?load_type=author&amp;prev_url=detail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> shine.graphics<\/a> under the <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/uk\/enterprise-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education License<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write reviews or short journal entries exploring your experience of a book. What did you like or dislike? What feelings were stirred? Where does this story lead you next? This may deepen your connection to a book and encourage more active consumption as your brain is engaged. Plus, reading your entries back in a few years is always entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Read Multiple Books at Once<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be a controversial take, but I enjoy reading about 3 books simultaneously &#8211; usually one fiction, one non-fiction, and an audiobook. This means I dip into whichever book I&#8217;m intrigued by in the moment, and I find that it often satisfies a busy brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Explore Genres<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try out some genres that you aren&#8217;t instantly drawn to. Personally, I never previously gravitated towards Science Fiction; however, since venturing into the works of Ursula Le Guin, it&#8217;s expanded my taste massively as it delves into personal interests I never knew were associated with the Sci-Fi genre, such as anthropology. Stay open-minded, and new experiences will await you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/dispossessed-book-cover.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/dispossessed-book-cover.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82606\" style=\"width:269px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/dispossessed-book-cover.webp 474w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/dispossessed-book-cover-194x300.webp 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin: CCCU Read and Relax Collection<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Read before Bed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting a routine of reading a chapter of a book before bed may help you sleep better, shut off from technology, and become a little cosy treat to look forward to throughout your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Attend Book Readings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\">Try attending a book reading, signing event, or even a literary festival, as it is a great way to discover new books, enjoy stimulating conversations and meet others in your community. Hearing the inspiration and thought processes behind a book may even invigorate you more to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\">Come along to the Canterbury Festival, Kent&#8217;s leading arts festival, as some book events are even being hosted in Augustine House Library this October!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/canterburyfestival.co.uk\/whats-on\/\" style=\"background-color:#0a1e59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s on at the Canterbury Festival?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><strong>Always Carry a Book<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carrying a book in the mornings has transformed my daily commute, as instead of scrolling on my phone, I disappear into a book for 30 minutes, feeling happy and relaxed before starting the workday. Always packing a book in my bag means if I&#8217;m ever waiting or have a few minutes spare, I can immerse within a story and time flies by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What&#8217;s on our shelf?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few of our library team&#8217;s first reads from the Read and Relax collection&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-24-103015.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-24-103015.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-24-103015.png 359w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-24-103015-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Poster created by library staff on Canva<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If any of these books look intriguing, type a book title or classmark into LibrarySearch to find the availability, or scour our shelves in the Read and Relax area to find more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#0a1e59\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>BOOK TITLE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CLASSMARK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Braiding Sweetgrass<\/td><td>305.8 KIM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yesteryear<\/td><td>F\/CM BUR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feeding Ghosts &#8211; A Graphic Memoir<\/td><td>F\/GN HUL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>There is no Anti-Memetics Division<\/td><td>F\/SF QNT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Art Cure<\/td><td>700.1 FAN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Before the coffee gets cold<\/td><td>F KAW<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous blogs in the Read &amp; Relax series:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/introducing-the-read-and-relax-collection-blog-1\/\" style=\"background-color:#0a1e59\">Read &amp; Relax Blog #1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/read-relax-collection-blog-2-the-power-in-reading-for-pleasure\/\" style=\"background-color:#0a1e59\">Read &amp; 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