The first books I read were mainly fiction. A series I actually followed from the first book to the last was Heroes of Olympus. The story revolves around Greek gods and Demigods. I am a huge fan of Greek gods, which meant that I needed answers and the only way to get them was by reading the book. I managed to foster a reading habit out of it.
I enjoy reading various books from different genres to keep things interesting but also to get to learn different things like life lessons from autobiographies, entrepreneurship from business books, and adventures from fiction books.
Reading books has a lot of benefits that include:
Strengthens your brain: This makes the brain retain information and improves the ability to perform cognitive functions as well since our brains run on the phrase of "use it or lose it".
Gain knowledge: books provide extensive knowledge beyond the surface of a subject which is essential to attain success.
Focus improvement: they help you focus and concentrate for long periods of time which is essential for your well-being and success.
Increases your ability to empathize
Improves your communication skills: reading enriches your vocabulary which makes you a better writer and communicator.
Stress reduction: they help you relax by engrossing you in the character's story which makes you forget your worries for a moment.
Improves analytical skills: this is especially in crime books where you get to guess who did it and the clues that were present to support your argument
If you would like to build a reading habit, start small like reading for ten minutes daily and adjust it till you are comfortable. Remember it takes 21 days to build a habit.