Readathons are a really great way to get some reading done but they do require a lot of free time and commitment because you are trying to read as many books possible. Obviously in a readathon it is okay if you don’t finish a large amount of books, but if you manage to finish one or even just start one, that is an accomplishment! Anyways, I am going to be sharing some tips and tricks to make your readathon journey go a little smoother.

Tip #1: Short or Long?

When it comes to choosing your books you need to take into account how large they are. If you choose big books for a readathon that is only a few day it may be harder to complete all of them, but if that is what you want to do then go on ahead. What I like to do, and recommend, is to pick one bigger book that I know is going to take me a bit longer to get through than the others, and then a few shorter books that I want to read. By doing this I have some books that I will finish quickly and then that will give me more time to read the bigger book!

Tip #2: Time

Since a readathon requires more reading time than usual, I like to create some sort of loose schedule. Now, I don’t like reading to a schedule but I like to think of the schedule as more of a suggestion. During a readathon I recommend reading for about an hour in the morning (finishing anywhere from 50-100 pages), an hour in the afternoon and an hour or two in the evening. If you manage to stick to that hour and read without getting distracted, that should be enough to finish or at least almost finish a book during that one day.

Tip #3: Distractions

During a readathon I always find myself wanting to scroll through Twitter or check my text messages but that is a terrible way to get sucked into the world of social media and forget about your book. Even though it is hard, if you are committed to trying to complete your book, turn off your phone. It’s that simple! During the time you are reading just shut off your phone, toss it across the room and read without any dinging from your phone to distract you.

Those are three trips to help you if you are participating in a readathon and I hope you enjoyed!