My Worst Reading Mistakes

[ThePasindu]

Timestamps and notes ⏱️📝

00:43 Mistake #1: Not reading for fun
02:42 Mistake #2: Boxing myself in
04:14 Mistake #3: Not walking away
05:58 Mistake #4: Not talking about books

[blue_light_bot]

my worst reading mistakes:
1) exclusively reading fanfiction
2) starting 10 books and finishing none of them
3) googling definitions every 5 minutes

[syedraidarsalan]

John: Talk about books with your friends
Me: looks around and finds no friends or people who read*
Goes on and reads alone anyways*

[GarrisonJensen]

Go on a date where one person reads to the other person. Probably won’t work with most relationships, but it’s really fun if you find the right person and the right book.

[coffeeshop]

Booktube has made reading a productivity contest to me and I want to get out of that and be able to read for fun again.
I‘m currently reading The Great Gatsby and not beating myself up for taking more time to read because I like to savor the great wording☺️

[senaozpnar]

Notes from video for future self:
00:41 Mistake1:
Not reading for fun: School turns reading into a chore, a transaction. Remind yourself of why you liked reading as a kid.
02:40 Mistake 2:
Boxing myself in: Only sticking to what I'm confortable with. Not seeing value in certain books. Explore!
04:11 Mistake 3:
Not walking away: Forcing yourself to finish a book. It's not giving up! It frankly doesn't make sense.
05:58 Mistake 4:
Not talking about books: Helps ideas solidify. Others' point of views. Writing a review or journaling if not.

[Elian-]

"Read what you love until you love to read"

[writeitdown]

I really like what you say about regaining that childhood mindset of exploring through reading and going places that you really enjoy. I used to do that so often as a kid and I don't do it anymore. I really want to get back there. Thanks for posting!

[SpiceyBooks]

This reminded me of how much I loved reading and also how I agree that the mindset of having to read rather than as an activity of exploration had stifled my love of reading. I also just really like the idea of talking about books and exploring different perspectives, I’ve never talking about reading(outside of class) and would really like to try that.
I really like you videos, thank you.

[FM.]

It is so satisfying to talk with others about a story you loved!

[kwekuaggrey]

I have often had people asking at work why I read so much, as though I have exams to write. Their wonder mostly comes as a surprise to me: reading is supposed to be for exams only? A kinda transaction? I only enjoy reading and learning new things. That's it. Well, Cicero said it's the duty of the human spirit to know. How about that for why I read?

[timhaiii]

Love the warm atmosphere when you talk about books reading, just like the time when you were in your Harvard dorm room ❤️

[pinkopat]

I'm having one of my best reading years right now, my new hobby is making the books I'm reading everyone's problem, I will talk to anyone who'll listen and my friends are happy about it because it makes them want to read more too!

[backtodrive]

you made me start reading again with your first videos about books you read back in the day. when it comes to reading i tend to have a "seasonal reading" habit; i read for a month or two months straight and then i won't touch a book for another month or so. i feel like you have to be in a right state of mind to take something in and forcing yourself to read stuff when you're not often becomes exhausting.

[abner]

the fact that you haven't created a Goodreads account yet annoys me 🧍🏻‍♂️

[cheyenneelle]

Reading came back to me only recently and I’m happy I saw this so that I can avoid the same mistakes! :)

[lewis]

I read Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi, and I’m down for whatever just sounds interesting to me. I never read as a “chore, ” I genuinely read whatever I think I’ll enjoy.

[misselder]

Sometimes it’s good to park and revisit a book years later. I was slogging through Dombey and Son in my 20’s and finally quit but luckily kept my copy. Absolutely LOVED it in my 30’s!

[sebxlopez]

Remember why you’re reading in the first place. Would you still read a certain book if you weren’t allowed to tell anyone else you were reading it? Let this question be your guide for deciding what to read. The clarity it provides will ensure that you are truly reading for yourself - and nobody else.

[jennj]

This is what I needed! At the beginning of this year I began reading and then I stopped. I wasn’t having fun with it anymore! Thanks for the advice! Much needed.