Pick up any book you would like to read. It could be one you have read before or something fresh. Start anywhere you want. At the beginning is fine, but you are in control, not the book and not the author -- so choose a place just to read a page. Read it to yourself in a silent space, just the one page. Then put the book down, sit back or go for a walk around the block. Think about what you read. Return to the book and read the same page again. You may notice your approach is a bit different. Look at the words and re-read them once more, but more slowly. If it seems you have forgotten something, it's okay. You are only beginning. You can do this for a few pages, but soon you will likely notice you want to continue and read a little further each time. So set a personal goal, such as reading five pages, then 20, then 100. There's no deadline -- just read. The more times you read a chapter or magazine article or blog, the more clear it will become.
Try reading aloud. Listen to the sounds of the words and feel how the words shape your mouth, jaw and cheeks. Feel the rhythms of the sentences. Piece them together very slowly at first, then with slightly more speed, until the words flow with ease. You can read aloud with no one else nearby, or you can read to others who know you are working on your reading skills. Just be sure they fully support you and ask them to please not interrupt. If you make a mistake or have to re-read a section, just smile and do it. When you are out in the world or around others, listen to the conversations and hear yourself when it's your turn. Notice the expressions and gestures, too, and associate different responses with words being spoken.
Tape record your reading aloud sessions. Play the recordings back and listen to how you sound while reading along with the material again. Notice what you might do differently, and anything that you didn't quite understand. Pause the recording to look up any words that are new or that you are not sure how to pronounce. Then try again. Set aside a certain amount of time weekly to do this - maybe an hour or two. When you're more comfortable, pretend you're that favorite movie star you admire and read it as though you are on an imaginary stage. You may be entirely alone, but you can practice reading to imaginary audiences -- just let go of any inhibitions and play.
Check out a couple of audio books from the library, along with the actual print version of the same book. Read while the narrator is also reading. You can do this either aloud or silently, or try it both ways. Pay attention to the way the narrator's voice rises and falls and his pauses. Listen for lilts and see if you can identify why a certain character or phrasing is done is a particular style, or was interpreted in a different way than you might do. With time, you can read as well, as rapidly and as smoothly as the voice or voices on the CDs. Reward yourself periodically if that helps you. Just think of something fun or pleasurable you'd like to have or do, and after completing a book, enjoy your reward for all your efforts.