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 ! Subscribed and liked ❤

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

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.

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!

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.

I'm 78 and started reading at 3. You completely nailed it, esp physical (I call them 'real') books. People have always put me down for reading several books at the same time, but each is a different genre and I read what I'm in the mood for that day. Wisdom for Our Worries (paperback), Rocky Mountain Highway (hardback) and Entwined (audio CD). I'd just like to say, that I have never been afraid to DNF. And I have found myself finishing an audio and realizing I would never have finished the book if I'd been reading it. Also, I have a series of audio CDs that are read by the same person who was so great, I kept them and have listened to them again. Thank you backing the, obviously, wisdom of a BB, Millennial. LOL

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

This is a great great great video on ways you can incorporate reading into your life. Very useful! You gained another subscriber george!

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.

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

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

Already doing what you recommend - just checked to see if there were any new tips! But yes, can definitely support your recommendations as I’ve been reading well over a hundred books a year for several years now by using these exact methods. Thank you for posting your sound advice so that others can also enjoy reading as much as they want :)

I enjoyed this video. The information is great! Thank you.

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

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

What a cool video! I took notes lol. Just subscribed

I study literature in uni, and one of the things I had to unlearn first was reading before (and in) bed. seriously, when I had to read something for class I was always falling asleep 😅 So, no more reading before I go to sleep... instead I get up a bit earlier and read first thing in the morning (but still not in bed)

Hello 👋 I just saw your TikTok about being a KZfaqr now :) I love birds so much, and books are pretty great too 😊 I’m aiming for 52 this year (books, not birds 😅)

I really love physical books 📚 😍 though right now what i have is digital books and would love to read lots of them. Just shifting my attitude

For me Kindle it's better than a book. I can take notes it cares about my eyes, i can carry an entire library with me everywhere, it is small and portable etc etc

I never start a book without finishing it. I don't have time to be reading partials of books and then stop without finishing them. In this manner I've gotten much better at determining which books I'll like before I even start them.

If I keep up my current pace I'd hit 100 books this year, but I really hope I don't. I'm injured at the moment and I've been sitting on my behind a lot more than normal the last several months, and I've been gravitating toward short books so far this year. Great tips!

I have a really low attention span and practically addicted to social media. But I developed and eye condition due to my computer usage and feel like i let myself down because I was the most avid reader when I was in school. What have I become?😢

Since i love reading and search for it, it appears to me on youtube. BUt i completly disagree with turning a pleasurable and unique thing as reading like a competition. It makes no sense counting how much books we have read on a year, what makes sense is having pleasure with books or how much we learn from them

I can tell you from personal experience that a paper book doesn't compare to a tablet or a large phone with an amoled screen. It has to be an Amoled/oled screen so that you can invert colors. So that the background of the book is really black and the text color is gray. The eyes get tired several times less than when reading a regular book.

Hello! How are you? I am from Brazil. Thanks! ❤

Summary: Read.

I read 730 books last year (2 books a day every day for a year). I did it by watching KZfaq videos summarizing the books while I had the books in my hand (to make it feel more official). If anyone has any questions just let me know, this year I'm going for 1,460 books!

Quality over quantity. Reading one book every 3 days for a year sounds exhausting.