Thank you for this offering of ideas for enjoying books. I had rarely read fiction because it felt so cumbersome and challenging. I do like books that don’t get lost in the weeds. I did challenge myself the other year during COVID to read one fiction book per month, I almost made it, 10, but it was good for me.  I find your tips helpful, it’s tiresome constantly going back and trying to figure out the picture they are portraying. Perhaps leave more to my“imagination”, and skimming makes it easier to digest. If I get a concept or idea wrong, no biggy, if it’s important it will become clear at some point.  I will challenge myself to look more at the language usage. I’ve rarely dwelled there.  And I appreciate the pause technique to intuit more of what the character is feeling.  Thanks!

Thank you for this offering of ideas for enjoying books. I had rarely read fiction because it felt so cumbersome and challenging. I do like books that don’t get lost in the weeds. I did challenge myself the other year during COVID to read one fiction book per month, I almost made it, 10, but it was good for me.  I find your tips helpful, it’s tiresome constantly going back and trying to figure out the picture they are portraying. Perhaps leave more to my“imagination”, and skimming makes it easier to digest. If I get a concept or idea wrong, no biggy, if it’s important it will become clear at some point.  I will challenge myself to look more at the language usage. I’ve rarely dwelled there.  And I appreciate the pause technique to intuit more of what the character is feeling.  Thanks!