How to Read More - 100+ books a year!

For the second time in my life, last year I managed to read over 100 books. I wanted to share the tips I have learnt on how I think everyone can start reading more.
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A lot of people assume I must have been reading 24/7 to get to 100 books but I think if you can follow some of these tips, you'll be surprised how much you can read.

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00:00 📚Intro
00:47 📕 1 - Phone out of the bedroom
01:27 📘2 - Read what YOU want
01:59 📙 3 - Get the physical book
02:37 📗 4 - Have multiple books on the go
03:11 📕 5 - Make it easy
04:21 📘 6 - Make it rewarding
04:51 📙 7- Get a good pair of headphones
05:30 📗 8 - Don't be afraid to quit a book
06:20 📕 9 - Don't try to read 100 books
06:53 📚 Wrap up

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As a non native English speaker and a full time mother of two toddlers I’m proud to say that I read two books (about 700 pages) a month 🐢

[Layla_Robinson.]

1. Avoid Phone
2. Read what u want
3. Physical book
4. Multiple books
5. Make it easy and frictionless .
6. Reward urself
7. Audiobooks r also gud, not best though
8.Dont be afraid to quit books
9 . Don't set goals I e such enjoy the moment.

Great tips !
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[MIDencezzz]

I just wanna read more but I get distracted by my phone, and then I found this video, thank you!

[Wouter_K]

I loved the twist at the end. It is about what you want to read and not the number indeed. I've read just over 100 books last year. And that really happened spontaneously. Key for me though is to always have a variety of books that I'm reading simultaneously.

1. Something physical/ereader that I really need attention to read
2. Something physical/ereader that I can binge away easily, even if I"m tired
3. Some manga, short stories collection or poetry
4. An audiobook for during chores and driving

As you notice I do not wholeheartedly agree with your physical copy statement. I love reading physical copies, but my e-reader is very comfortable as well and does not distract me or slow me down as far as I can tell. So I think it really depends on how it affects you personally. Then again, the same goes for all tips. Some people really like reading one book at a time as well.

[treaveleslie]

Use your local library as well as an independent bookshop or charity shop. You don't have to be the first person to have read the said book. Look for those little community bookshops, you know, the ones in old telephone boxes. Found some fantastic books in these.

[elainereid]

I discovered your Tiktok when I moved from Canada to Orkney back in 2021. Thanks to you I recognised far more birds while living there than I otherwise would have. Now I'm back in Canada, but I'm still following your channels - love your philosophy on reading!

[faithbwire]

No.8 i love that I've quit so many books. I end up picking some of them later

[sheilatapley-kennedy]

I’m glad I came upon your video, I was just thinking about how I would be able to read all of these wonderful books I bought!

[marta.melnyk]

3-5 books at the same time are optimal for me. if I start reading more at the same time, I get overwhelmed and stressed.
it's important to find your own balance.

[katattacksweetheart]

Storygraph is even better than Goodreads--no ads bc it's independent, reviews can be quarter-stars, and they give you great graphics on your stats 😍

[jojoba]

Excellent tips, George! The only time I managed 100 books was in the pandemic year and I doubt I'll ever manage that again. The only tip I don't follow is the physical books tip because I simply do not have the space for all the books and I really enjoy reading in my Kobo actually. But everything else was spot on, read multiple books, read what you want, yes! That Stephen King book is excellent.

[harmonyln]

Great tips. I especially like the one a lot of people seem to do of taking a book (whether physical or electronically) everywhere. All those times where you have to wait for someone, or for food etc in a cafe or restaurant get converted into 5 or 6 pages of a book. I much prefer physical books, but before it broke I would take my braille display/reader with me mainly because physical braille books are so big. That would be quite something, taking a volume of a braille book to a cafe!
Anyway, I'm also terrible for not wanting to give up on a book I'm not enjoying. I have this thing of I've started something so have to finish t, so I struggle to df 1 or 2 books a year.

[bunchesmcginty]

Some great tips, thanks George. I'm eagerly awaiting The Winds of Winter *insert gif of skeleton in office chair*

[merissamakesstuff]

Another tip: try making a reading journal. If you are crafty person, especially, it is fun to look back on your book reviews and spreads over the years. It's like scrapbooking for your reading journey.

[AlgumLucas]

Hey, George! You're the only earnest guy I've seen talk about it this way, thank you!

I think it's funny how some of these things become obvious once we've moved past the "to be read" pile, and how much people underplay the damage having a phone around can do.

I've done a couple of these in brazillian portuguese as well, and over here most of the discourse gravitates around "Oh, look at me, me reads big books big time. Me smarter than you."

Only thing I'd disagree on a somewhat philosophical basis is in regards to the physical books point.
I (stoically) believe it's better to get by with the third best option every day than with the best one once a week haha
Great video!


P.S.: Oh, I've noticed you birdwatch. You should check "The peregrine", if you haven't already. Great book!

[aparkori]

I am a beginner. Thanks for this video. 🙏🏼👍🏼

[joncrary]

I agree with you 100%. Many people keep telling me to read on the Kindle. I keep telling them that I just can't do that.

[SleeplessNinja]

Here is a few tips on how to retain information better while listening to audiobooks. Every time you find your mind wandering rewind the book to the last remembered place. Do this every time instead of just letting it play. Listening is a different skill to reading and you WILL get better at it over time as long as you're intentional.

I also find doing a new task and listening to a book is very detrimental because most of your focus will be on the task at hand instead of the audiobook so only listen to audiobooks and do a task you are very familiar with.

Before starting an audiobook do a small amount of research on the narrator. The book might be fantastic but if the narrator isn't so great you won't have a good time and makes listening even more of a struggle.

Sometimes if you like an audiobook but you feel kind of lost just relisten to the book again. I know this sounds crazy but I've found more enjoyment out of a second listen than the first time.

My first audiobook series was A Song of Ice and Fire and I listened to all 5 books and immediately started the first book over again after finishing the 5th book. That 2nd time was one of my favorite audiobooks experiences ever.

Ive been listening to audiobooks since 2015 and have listened to a lot of "heavy" books. In my opinion listening makes those books way more digestable.

Anyways great video! I found your tips very helpful

[helena]

Once I started reading more often, reading more than one book came naturally just to read different things depending on my mood. It's a great tip!

Before that I thought it would be very difficult to concentrate on more than one book at a time, but it's the same as watching more than one series at a time really.

Great video!

[Cobaltdragon]

Really enjoyed your video 👍 Great tips. I also prefer the physical book as I highlight and make notes. I also have several books on the go at one time.