you can remember, I promise // reasons to read

I'm constantly torn between trying to just enjoy myself reading & trying to remember everything - if you feel the same way, hopefully this video will be helpful!

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timestamps:
0:00 so here's the problem
1:13 step one
2:18 step two
3:55 step three
6:11 step four
9:30 synthesis & an encouraging quote

#books #booktube #readingcomprehension #memory

[timdemoss]

I wanted to address this in the video but cut it for time - how do you feel about writing in your books? does it make you nervous to mess up the pages with a pen?

[authorttaelias]

How does it feel to have the best series on youtube

[websiteuser]

I stopped reading for a long time because I figured everything I wanted to read was "above me" in some way and that i needed to work towards it, but finding you video about how you dont need to understand everything had me finally try to read some of what I was interested in, I found myself getting into it much more thoroughly than I thought I had the capacity for. Just wanted to say thanks a ton for getting me started.

[lukedmoss]

holy moonshine that snap a pic and extract text to copy/paste technique is actually so clutch

[shougatea]

Your channel is the best. I’m falling in love with reading again

[nbldragoness]

Didn't have internet for more than a week, and this is my worthy first choice! The best!

[Shadestorm]

I love commonplace books. When I don't want to annotate in the book I'm reading, I mark passages with sticky flags, and after I'm done reading I write down everything in my commonplace book

[bt]

Before this, I watched your video about "you don't have to get it", which motivated me to start reading the book I've often rescheduled cuz I don't want to disappoint myself by missing out underlying details and all. These are extremely helpful advice that made me less restless about the need to consume and remember an entire book. I loved this one in particular 11:25 so well said! I'll keep in it mind<3 TYSM

[asimmushtaq]

I think these are the most concrete tricks I have come across to remember what you have read!!

[_samaa]

One thing I've also learned it to read slowly. I don't know why I put pressure on myself to finish books as fast as I could because I was a "reader." I felt that I had to read a ton of books in a short amount of time because "that's what readers do." I would tire my eyes out reading fast and after finishing the book, I'd realize that I would've enjoyed it a lot more if I had just taken my time.

Such a well-thought-out and articulate video. I just finished reading my first actual book, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and it has left me thirsty for more. Your video helped a lot, especially with the idea of a commonplace book. Thank you so much. God bless!

[TessaDeMoss]

so great tim!! i feel a little sacrilegious writing in vintage editions but not too bad if i use a pencil. but anything else is fair game

[mak-yv]

this is genuinely one of the best videos i have ever seen in my life

[yuugurei]

I recentlly began to keep a diary. When something interessting happened in the book I'm curently reading, I reflect on that in it. It help me remember how I felt reading the book throughout my reading process, and make me understand all the little details i like and dislike about the book, which prevents me to idolize or degrate the story in my mind later.

[gstodamire]

i totally get not wanting to mess up a nice copy with any pen marks; i started buying thrifted books partly so i wouldn’t feel bad about messing em up.

banger video as always

[lukedmoss]

It's interesting to contrast the idea of writing that helps memory with the idea in Platos "Phaedrus" where he argued that writing will make memory worse. It seems that the writing process itself is what is most beneficial, the act of and interaction with - rather than merely outsourcing one's memory to "oh its just a Google search away" and never actually internalizing the message. I think one of the joys of being alive is actively constructing multiple working models of the world and challenging our sense-making ability. I love reading and learning about the world. The fact that any of this is anything at all is wondrous to me, and I'd like to know and remember as much as humanly possible during my short overwhelming time on our precious planet earth.

[soutanorogami]

I started to watch you about a month ago and I just wanted to write a comment to say how i appreciate your videos and just say thanks.

[odysseas__]

Good stuff, loved the analogy with the quotes and museum artifacts. That'll stick with me forever, I already know.

[KFNOTFOUND]

Thank u very much, i don't really love reading because i can't keep focus on the books, but ur tips just rise me up❤

[beidbau]

I have the same edition of Walden (except I've marked up nearly every page by now)! I love it and loved the video as always.