HOW TO READ MORE | Amerie

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A books, beauty, and lifestyle channel by Amerie, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and NYT bestselling author.

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[iheartcandra]

I love how effortlessly you switch gears from being one of my favorite songstresses to being a mommy and wife to being a fellow bibliophile 🌻 OH! you know have a cozy reading channel? Ugh, just goals.

[digthewarmth]

50 pages an hour is a goal for me. I read only 40 an hour max. It's really hard for me to focus, and I find myself rereading for comprehension a lot.

[laughlater]

Amerie makes me want to read during the summer. That's crazy.

[traceylennon]

Love "1Thing" and "Why Don't We Fall In Love"!! Reading is fundamental...

[SevenUnwokenDreams]

Oh dear. I once read 75 books in one year as a challenge, and it wasn't fun; I just kept forcing myself to hurry up so I could get to the next book in order to reach my goal.
I took a test to see how fast I read. The average is about 200-250 words per minute. I read 140. Pretty slow! And that is not counting the time it takes when I stop to annotate, to reread something that sounded beautiful, or when I put the book down to look something up (a word I don't know, or something interesting I want to research further).
If I do a challenge again, I am going to aim lower, maybe 45.
I feel like the same way about electronic books, I feel like I don't actually have them. I also like the tactile experience of turning the pages, making notes. On top of that, my attention span on a screen is not great.
Thank you for the tips! I live two blocks from my library so I use it a lot. I did not know you could recommend a book for them to purchase.
I look forward to your video on DNFing.

[kimberlyp]

I was an AVID book reader and wrote poetry when I was younger, but somehow life got in the way and I stopped dedicating the time. I'm definitely going to get back into reading, it's the best form of mind stimulation and peace!

[vasinvinnesha]

The ending segment on why we read resonated with me the most. Not too long ago, I became overwhelmed looking at all the books on my shelves I have left to read. I felt like I had to get through as many of them as possible so I could figure out which ones I wanted to donate/give away, because I was told I have too many (I really don't have much compared to other Booktubers). Then I realized, if I approach reading that way, it becomes a chore. It takes the fun out of it. When we pressure ourselves to rush through books (which is pretty common on Booktube), how much can we have a full experience from each one? I've come to realize the books that are on my shelves are not there for me to run through them, but to get a unique reading experience from each. Now, I approach reading pretty much the same way you do. I read what I want when I feel like it, and it feels good again! Also, starting a book in a library or bookstore and then taking it home and finishing it truly is one of my greatest joys in this life. It's all about getting swept away in the details of a good book! 😊

[ninac]

Im sitting here on something else. My granddaughter Amerie and I are watching this video and she told me to explain to Amerie that she is named after her. Im a black and korean woman . And i had 2 choices Kimora lee or Amerie. I picked Amerie. My granddaughter is going star just like you. BEAUTIFUL smart creative and humble. Im so happy that I did this. My granddaughter sings is in dance and is great . Started watching Ameries videos when she was 3 years old

[covercover]

50-55 pages an hour to me is not reading slow 🙂

[Poptartsthatareplain]

I can’t believe my precious beautiful gorgeous talented Amerie from the early 2000s is teaching me how to read more how she know?😍😍😍😍😍😍😂

[jolietamichal]

I LOVE your channel. It's such a great alternative to the usual content that's on YouTube. I love reading and hearing about books. Such a relaxing channel. I've been silently following you over a year now.

[shebatukes]

Omg thank you so much for recommending overdrive. I read all the time. Primarily ebooks. I’d love to borrow books but I hate the idea of germs and what not from borrowed books. This solves that issue. Thanks!

[bernaldulce]

I love how detailed this is! I didn’t know about messing with circadian rhythm I honestly didn’t even know it was called that! Thank you

[Autumnof]

Amerie You inspire me to become a book vlogger.

[Angbwillinspireu]

I appreciate you EVEN MORE, that you share a love of books and writing. Such a Renaissance woman, wife, mother, balancing her life. Such a unique, brilliant channel: music, books, lifestyle, fashion, parenting all in one place !😍

[RacquelNM]

Okay now I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that takes my time to read and mull over certain sections of a book. Libby does have a large audiobook selection and I think it works in conjunction with Overdrive because I can see the books that I checked out or have on hold in Overdrive on Libby. Also, Hoopla is another app that my library uses, and while it does not have a large selection, their books usually aren’t on hold because it’s not a popular app.

[Javi_Nectar_Yoga]

I’m going to try some of these techniques

[dee_da_plushie]

Libby is awesome and you can add multiple library cards so you have more options. And yes Libby has audiobooks.

[Epiphanystone]

I have 4 of those tiny libraries in my neighborhood. I love them. I'm always trading out books. They're kinda random so it's interesting what you will find from visit to visit. They've definitely helped me to not hoard books and free up space since I buy a lot too.

[demonahjones]

...I know this vid is about reading...that lip 💄 color— 💕💕love it !!! 😎