As a teen, I found R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series immensely helpful for developing a love for reading, it really lives up to the author's claim about its purpose of reading motivation. I'd always carry around his books with me during Sunday service and even on church nights.
I also used to own a short collection of Greek myths, which I drew inspiration from.
Nowadays I usually avoid fiction novels, prefer mostly non-fiction (philosophy, science, history). I make an exceptional case for Aesop's Fables and children's fairy tales.
I also struggle to keep my attention fixed on books. I found it helpful to start with the book's conclusion or look up a summary online. I write down notes to help me remember key info. I also try to summarize what I've read for people who show interest. I also ask people to try and prepare a summary for what they read in turn.
Books I will always recommend to people: Thomas Paine's Age of Reason, Julian's Against the Galileans
I'm currently reading Kepler's Somnium.
I also used to own a short collection of Greek myths, which I drew inspiration from.
Nowadays I usually avoid fiction novels, prefer mostly non-fiction (philosophy, science, history). I make an exceptional case for Aesop's Fables and children's fairy tales.
I also struggle to keep my attention fixed on books. I found it helpful to start with the book's conclusion or look up a summary online. I write down notes to help me remember key info. I also try to summarize what I've read for people who show interest. I also ask people to try and prepare a summary for what they read in turn.
Books I will always recommend to people: Thomas Paine's Age of Reason, Julian's Against the Galileans
I'm currently reading Kepler's Somnium.