Reading books

A couple of months ago I started to read English books from the public library. It is a good way to learn a language but as always it takes me rather a long time.
There are books that go with an audio cd audio too; but, of course, the level is adapted because they are for English learners and I must admit that they are easier to read than to understand the audio.
Anyways, the point is that I have to read the book, look up the words in the dictionary (not too many fortunately), listen carefully to the cd and, finally, read out loud for a while (you made a recording of your voice,) in order to listen to your pronunciation and improve it.
It is hard work but I think it can be very useful (and as well is a topic to speak)? no entiendo.
Bye bye