How to improve a horrible reading level?

Reading to simply further your ability is boring, much like studying the subjects at school you dislike... it becomes a chore, your brain switches off and in truth you dont really learn anything... Fortunately, this is one area where boredom doesn't come into it, as the choice of topic is yours... whatever it is your interested in, go to the library and ask for that... Or buy it... My brother always hated reading but was really interested in gangsters, the mafia...etc (personally, I have no idea why), so I bought him some books on this and now he reads about an hour every night... Your grade level will rise the more often you read, look at biographies of people you find interesting, and above all enjoy what your reading!!