{"id":1221,"date":"2018-05-25T17:34:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T12:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2025-12-07T03:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T03:10:43","slug":"choose-your-next-book-by-playing-the-book-cricket-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/choose-your-next-book-by-playing-the-book-cricket-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Play Book Cricket Before you Choose a Book to Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-1222\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1588\" height=\"2246\" data-src=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/275-kb.jpg\" alt=\"Choose a book to read\" class=\"wp-image-1222 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1588px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1588\/2246;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Choose a book to read<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>How do I choose a book to read that\u2019s at my level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the question this blog will answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re at the library, or you\u2019re shopping online, and you see an attractive book cover. You read the synopsis and you\u2019re hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, how do you find out if you\u2019ll enjoy the book or be intimidated by it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple, play The Book Cricket Test!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, pick a book you feel like reading. Turn to any page of the book. Not the first or the last. Begin reading the page out loud. Every time you see a word you don\u2019t know the meaning of, put one finger out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the page, if you\u2019ve got five fingers out, the book is too hard, replace it and pick the next one. If you\u2019ve got four fingers out, this book will be a little taxing to finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three fingers out mean it\u2019s a good book. Pick it. It\u2019s hard enough to help you improve and easy enough that you\u2019ll get to the end. If one or two fingers are out, it means it\u2019s too easy and you should replace it because it\u2019s not going to help you or sustain your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more like this <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/how-to-read-a-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Read a Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second half of the test is the trickier one. It is worth the effort and important. You must check your comprehension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reaching the end of the page, try explaining what you\u2019ve read to yourself. If you\u2019re unable to do so, it means you\u2019ve read, but you\u2019ve not understood, and the book is too hard. Pick the next book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It sounds like a lot of effort, but it isn\u2019t. In time, you\u2019ll be able to do this test without remembering the steps. 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