Going back to reading



Last year I started to retake the old hobby of reading books, when I decided to learn English I was improving my reading skills by acquiring new vocabulary, words, and phrases. It became notoriously better when I took daily reading articles on the internet, mostly related to the environment, technology and science, a little nerdy, but it worked!



Over time, I understood more and more about the complex grammar rules of this language. The challenge was when I brought a series of books to read. I chose them based on what I listened to in videos. Despite not having a full comprehension, I could finish them.


The sensation of being able to read books in a new language was incredible, although I was aware I needed to improve.  Now after many years of continuous learning, I came back to read again, now I decided to read e-books I found them more accessible and enjoyable. Whenever I found a word, I could search for the meaning in a translator and come back to the book quickly.



 Now, I invest my spare time in reading books, especially during the night. Although there were books that captivated me and made me think about many things, some others were not so entertaining. This year, I set a goal of reading at least 10 books, which is almost a book per month.



Recently, I finished Steve Jobs's biography and it intrigued me, although I find Apple just a fancy-marketed company this book taught me the B side of the man behind that company. I 100% recommend it.



S.

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