Have your reading level tested. This way, you won't get too far ahead of yourself and will have a basis to make reading goals for yourself. You can also join a library reading program. These are usually broken up by grade level and can be a great way to make friends and improve your reading skills at the same time.
Make a list of subjects you have interest in. This can include any genre, style, historical period or even biographies of people you admire. As long as you have an active interest in the subject.
Find some starter books at the library with the help of a librarian, and start building a pile on a library desk. Go through each book and read the jacket information. If you like how the jacket reads, try the first couple of pages. If the language is too difficult, or you find that you already lose interest, put the book in a decline pile. If you like the jacket and the first couple of pages, add it to a check-out pile.
Read the classics. If you are having trouble with a starting point, ask a librarian for a classical reference. Be sure to let the librarian know what level of reader you consider yourself to be, so that she can point you in the right direction.
Compare the book to the movie. Often movies don't follow the book, so challenge yourself to find the differences. This will help build active reading skills that can build into relationship finding skills. Once you can find and make connections between reading material, visual information and real world events, you will start becoming more aware of the world.