Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition

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The following are some ways you can continue to strengthen your reading comprehension skills:
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Read! 
Read anything—books, newspapers, magazines, novels, poems. The more you read, the better. Set
yourself a reading goal: one book a month, two books while you’re on vacation, a half hour of reading every
night before bed. There’s a list of suggested books at the end of this section; try some.
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Discover new authors.
Check out the best-seller
list and try the books on that list. If it’s a best-
seller, it’s probably a book that appeals to a wide
variety of readers, and chances are, you’ll like it.
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Spend time in bookstores and libraries.
There are
bound to be books and authors out there that
appeal to some of your interests. Don’t be afraid to
ask a salesperson or librarian to help you: Describe
your interests and your preferences in style, and he
or she can help you find books you’ll enjoy
reading.
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Join a reading group.
Most cities and towns have a
club that meets every two weeks or each month to
discuss a selected book. In these groups, you’ll be
able to discuss your ideas and questions with a
group of friends and associates in an informal set-
ting. If your area doesn’t have a reading group,
start your own. You and your friends can take
turns choosing which book you’ll read and discuss.
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Review this book periodically to refresh yourself
about the basics.
Try some of the skill building
exercises at the end of each lesson on a regular
basis.
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On the following pages is a list of great reads. These
suggestions is just the tip of the iceberg! It is broken
down into different subjects, so try reading some of the
books in the categories that interest you.
Autobiography
A Moveable Feast 
by Ernest Hemingway
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya
Angelou
My Life 
by Bill Clinton
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an
American Slave
by Frederick Douglass
Night 
by Elie Wiesel
The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller
Coming of Age
Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
Little Women 
by Louisa May Alcott
Peace Like a River
by Leif Engler