i see your first point is selecting genre? so i am guessing the tips aren't about how to pick up and read an academic book, but simply books that entertain us and enlighten us...
I will be honest from my point of view,
Sorry to say but i don't think those tips are useful....
I have always loved books, not the academic ones though. i love the books that has stories and makes you think and works on your emotions not the chemistry book that teaches me a reaction between two elements.

i used to take a book and forget about eating or sleeping until i finish. Sometimes i stayed up all night under the blanket with the torch until i finish reading the book.

Why did i do this? Because i enjoyed it. I enjoyed reading of worlds and characters outside of my known knowledge and i loved it.
Planning doesn't work, how could you possibly stop reading when your planned time runs out and you are at a crucial point of the story?, it doesn't matter what cover the book comes in because its not about those things. you can't exactly give tips to people and expect them to start reading....

This kind of books are about enjoying them. You can enjoy a book in the lowest light while hurting your eyes or in a bus hurting your neck. if a person is simply not into books you can't make them enjoy it with a million dollar decorated room....
Thats what my thought is....