Developing good reading habit

I m usually asked by many to give suggestions on how to develop a reading habit or what to read. Let me try to pen down some of the things I feel one should know

• Don't read daily newspaper (in paper format). Consume it digitally. And even digitally don't spend lot of time browsing through the websites of major Indian newspapers.
• Use RSS reader. And curate the content you receive. After spending sometime, you would be able to receive and consume a very personalized content which would make your time spent on reading effective. Will tell in a separate blog on how I use my RSS reader, like which content I follow, how i read, which software I use - since it is a rather huge topic by itself.
• Before reading a non-fiction book, read few good reviews written on it. And ask yourself what answers are you seeking from the book. Read the content. And when reading for the first time, limit the time of your reading (usually between 3 to 5 hours). After the first read reflect upon the book. And then re-read it again. Usually most non-fiction book needn't be read from start to end. Pick any chapter or page you like and start reading. There is nothing wrong with reading in a disorderly fashion, in fact most of the times it tends to improve your reading effectiveness.
• Avoid reading General Knowledge books, encyclopedia for fun or time-pass. Refer encyclopedia (eg, Wikipedia) only on need to know basis.
• Reading is not a solitary activity. It is something that should be done with a social group. Discuss about what you are reading with your social circle and also get recommendations on articles and books. Quality of reading habit greatly depends on your circle and hence try to carefully develop and nurture it.