Recently, I bought some books written in Spanish. I can read some of the sentences fluently and I know what they mean in English.

The problem I am having is that when I try to read the sentences I can READ fluently out-loud I cannot understand it or have time to think what it means or process it. Only when I read it to myself I understand how to translate it in English and have it make sense. But when I try to read it out loud I am focused on saying the next word and don't have time to think about the last word I said. I have a problem reaching spoken fluency.

I will accept any and all tips you can offer on how to understand Spanish better. Please let me know what you think. Thank-you.