Audiobooks
Sparknotes/Video essay summary for high-level comprehension
Companion book explaining plot, context the book was written in, events in authors life that may have influenced book
Read “prequel books”. In general, you should really ease your way into difficult books. Starting off with the tough s*** is a recipe for failure tbh
Divide book if I get bored (200 pages? Bet! 25 pages a night)
Read book out of order for non-fiction books
Write down unfamiliar words/events. Throw em into ChatGPT or Google for quick explanations after I’m done reading.
Honestly, anything that forces me to be engaged and finish ASAP!