How to Read More Books
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0:30 how to get motivated to read
2:55 how to read consistently
5:50 how to access books cheaply
9:15 how to retain what you read
12:10 how to access classics
thank you for sharing this ruby, i really needed the motivation and tips! appreciate you so so much! ♥️♥️♥️
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@@lishkaneshiro631 the book side of TH-cam, is one of the kindest communities :) .
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I think its important to recognise that a lot of Bookstubers are also English or literature students/read as part of their job! So many of their read books are required texts or additional study. If you're in school or study something like science it will always be harder to read this much for a host of reasons, so there's no point comparing yourself to people like this! As long as you're consistently getting through your own reading list, the number you tick off doesn't matter
For me..
Reading 50 books a year, is really a good number, as i am coming from commerce background.
So yeah..
Being consistent in our own goals is most important..
100%. Or if you have a full -time job that does not involve reading books and if you have a ton of responsabilities around your house, could also be hard to hit a high number. So this is super personal and as long as you are able to read what you want, go for it.
I’m going for 1 every 2 months and try to do it in the morning for 10-30mins and evening for 30-1hour :)
Right! My dream job would be to translate books, i feel like this would put together my two biggest passions: reading and languages, but i really need to read more books😕❣️
Number of books is not important at all. But reading consistently is absolutely important. It doesn't matter how many books you read but what matters is that you've developed a daily habit of reading.
Reminder for people who study, work, struggle with mental or physical health: you're still a bookwork and book lover regardless of how many books you manage to read. I find myself feeling awful since I never manage to read as much as most booktubers but then remember I work a lot, I study, I have chronic mental and physical health issues so it's okay.
Love to you all. Be kind to yourself and enjoy your reading time.
Great reminder!
I love your comment. Since college started my love for books diminished (ironically, I do an English major) and according to a psychologist I went to, I have mild depression. I think I have more of an attitude issue (negative, all-or-nothing etc.) and I quite struggle with all. I'm here because i want to love books again.
Remember you can listen to audiobooks if you want. And don't come at me saying it doesn't count as read, because studies say it actually does. Even if it will never be the same, audiobooks can help you get to read more.
@@ramirez4630 people who say audiobooks don't count are just silly. They are too focused on the aesthetics of reading and not really seeing the real purpose of reading, in my opinion. We read because we want to know more, we want to understandthe world better, and books are a great way to do that regardless of the medium in which you consume them.
Ngl it’s just as valid to read 10 books a year than it is for 150 books a year- if you took in and loved those 10 books, then you might have enjoyed those 10 way more than someone who read 150! Quality is way more important than quantity!
I agree I find that Russian books, for example, such as Anna Karenina, War and Peace, or the Idiot, are excellent book but you have to read three hours per day if you want to finish just ONE in two weeks. I do not like how people become obsessed with the number of books they read and not with their quality, or they rush the process to read more.
Experience is important as well. You need inputs from life in order to expand your inputs from books. You need to feel, live, laugh, cry, otherwise you will only resonate with people and situations within your bubble. Reading less is sometimes reading more.
I do not say not to read every day, I just say 1-2 hours per day is enough. If you read 1-2 hours per day, it's impossible to read that many books, especially if you pick the right books FOR YOU, that can develop YOU. I always pick books that I can read in difficulty because they are the right books for ME. I could easily read some books with easy dialectic, but I prefer those that need time. You need patience to read qualitatively and not quantitatively.
@@laurafindley3489 Yeah, it depends on the person. More is not always better. You need time to digest the inputs, research what you read, etc.
Definitely!
I think the point is that if you like to read, reading 10 books a year won't be enough, but I don't agree with this youtuber who sets a goal of 150 books a year... Who cares how many books you've read, it's not a competition, if you really like to read, you'll never have to get motivation, to get yourself rules for regularity and all... Reading is a pleasure
@@louisblavier1400 it's her goal after all no one said you should do it too she wants to try new things and it's good 150 books are a lot but for someone like her it's nothing I would also try too read 150 books in a year that would be so cool it all depends on the person it self it's her goal and she is happy with it soo ......
I used to be a huge bookworm when I was in primary school but then I kind of just stopped because going on my phone or watching TV was an easier way to escape from stress. Now I’m 21 and I’ve gotten back into this once beloved hobby of mine and I read sooo much now. Like a minimum of 1 1/2 hours per day. It has honestly had such a big impact on my mental health and everything. It’s crazy. I’m so glad I picked up reading again. 🥺❤️
Me too!🧡🧡
This happend to me too.... I was too much stressed out with my studies and forgot how much I enjoyed reading...Ruby motivates me a lot
me too! literally in the same place right now, i feel a lot better these days because i've been reading, it's given me a new lease of life 💕
How did you get back into reading again? I'm 22 and have an ikea shelf full of books that I've bought throughout the years, but haven't really read them yet. Any tips??
@@chewie221b the one big thing that started it all for me was a new habit in my daily life where I try to stay off my phone after waking up. I used to check my phone immediately when I woke up. Check insta, WhatsApp, emails and so on but then I came across an article which explained how bad this behavior is for your mind and mental health. I encourage you to go read a bit on that and inform yourself. The point was that I needed another activity for the 30-45 minutes after waking up. And I started reading in that period. This has had the biggest effect on my well-being and mental/physical health I have ever experienced. I encourage you all to try that!! :)
My mom has kept a list of books she's read since highschool. She's at over 10,000 books now.
Thats impressive but hard to believe. Even considering that she is 80 now and started reading at age 5, then it comes around 133 books each year. That type of consistency is very hard to achieve in general life.
@@prabhdeepsingh5642 I mean it could include picture books and very short book and short stories etc
@@prabhdeepsingh5642 she could have a job in the literary space
@@prabhdeepsingh5642 I've seen a lot of people read 150-200 books a year because they are very fast readers.
@@someoneintheneighbourhood7937 that's true people who like to read so much will get faster at reading after some time like it can take 1 year or something if you read like everyday then you'll automatically get fast at reading it's all practice soo.....
A room without books is like a body without a soul..... ❤️📓📕📘❤️
Agreed!!
I love this quote😍
It sounds better if you replace room with library.
I love this quote
@Frederik Leones 😃
one thing that's helped me get through classics is to see them as regular books, because... that's what they are?? when classics were first published, they weren't seen as a huge piece of classical literature, but as a common book you would find in a bookstore. also, most classics are just people in their early 20s going through an ongoing life crisis because it's impossible to know which period of your life is the middle, i'd say it makes them less intimidating
I completely agree! 😊 I just reread Jane Eyre. This is how I approached it. I was able to relate to her so much despite it being technically some random young girl from a long time ago.
I also want to add: there is NO hierarchy between reading mediums. An audiobook is just as much of a book as a physical book. I’m personally completely unable to read physical books, and I genuinely thought reading wasn’t for me for so long, until I tried audiobooks. Audiobooks are books and physical paperbacks or kindles are not your only options!!
Absolutely!
Agree completely, they are also different mediums and you can get different things from each of them. I personally love comedic and politics audiobooks while fantasy I find I need the physical copy. The person reading and whether they are the author make a big difference as well.
YESS!! I used to read a lot of audiobooks, they're so great!
Absolutely agree! As a literature student, it's honestly quite hard to NOT analyse any book while reading, but when I listen to audiobooks (on elevated speed), I have hardly any time to analyse but lots of time to enjoy.
Yes! I've been listening to audio-books for years, while cooking, cleaning, driving, exercising, any time I have to do something mindless I put on an audio-book. Now I have listened to hundreds of audio-books!
everyone else: wow so many books
me, a loyal ruby watcher: NEW BED?????
Yeah me too😂
yes omg me toooo
Same!
Yes
I was so confused at the begining as my brain was saying thats Rubys room but also saying something is diffirent. Took me a good few seconds before realising the bed had changed!!! 😂😂
“Nothing can replace a physical book” I 100% agree!! 💯
Agree.
currently watching this instead of reading my books
literally me 🙄😂
I have a weird rule where I can only read one book at a time, and I have to finish any book I start. Mostly because I can’t keep track of multiple books at once, and because I don’t want to give up on books that might pick up later on. But sometimes I get stuck on one book for months!
same！though recently I'm trying to read two books at once and somehow it worked！
Oof I get that a lot
Me the same.
Exactly the same happens to me :c
same! 😂 i carry this mindset for watching films and series too hahaha
Hi friends :) I haven’t watched the video yet (I have a lecture I must go to first... I’ll be back lol), so idk if Ruby discussed this, but I wanted to make a quick note that being a bookworm shouldn’t be determined by how many books you read! If you love books but only read one or two when you can that’s totally okay! You are still a bookworm! Don’t ever feel bad if you don’t have the time to read or buy new books. You are still a bookworm! Don’t feel bad if you can’t read for hours at a time, either because you don’t have the time or maybe the attention span to do so. You’re still a bookworm!
And this isn’t me hating on Ruby! I think it’s incredible that she’s read so many books. Just please don’t feel like you have to compare yourself! Reading isn’t a competition between people and it doesn’t have to be a competition with yourself. Just go at whatever pace you feel is necessary and don’t feel bad if you’ve haven’t read hundreds of books. Even if you’ve read only a few but those few were incredible, I think that’s a major accomplishment :)
With love,
A fellow bookworm ❤️🐛
P.s. Instead of reading more books, I think a good goal is to just read more in general, if you don’t want to feel pressured by numbers :) of course it’s fun to see how many books you can read, but that doesn’t equate to how much of a bookworm you are :)
Yes! You explain it perfectly! When I read, I sometimes feel like a 3 day or 2 or maybe even a week break from reading. But that doesn’t exactly work it just ends up a one day break, but it’s ok to not read sometimes because you’re a human, we have work, homework, chores etc and that limits how much we can read. :)
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Thanks for reminding me that the amount of books you read shouldn't define you in any way of how much a bookworm you are. 🥰🥰🥰😊😊😊 I hope you have a wonderful day. Stay safe 💖
If you used to devour tons of book in a couple of days as a teenager and now struggle to find motivation and pick even a small book clap your hands ...
* Clap clap*
7 months late but *clap* *clap*
*clap clap*
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Every Ruby's fan will get to know that Ruby has changed her bed 🛌 with out even Ruby saying it
Right:)
I noticed it too! I love it!
I noticed too, but I would rearrange the room to get the bed away from the door 😐👍
Yeah and I love it 😍
University killed my love for reading but two years later I'm getting my love back for it again ❤️
I'm a 44-year-old mother of four who still manages to squeeze in as much reading as I can throughout the day. With all the (mostly pointless) distractions these days from the internet and cell phones, I am SO happy to see that young people like you are still reading books and getting so much enjoyment from them! Thank you for promoting reading. You've inspired me to read even more than I already do!
*"Everything in life is easier when you don't concern yourself with what other people are doing."*
The chances of you seeing this comment is pretty low, but if you did, *I hope you have an amazing day.* 🖤
You're here everytime
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This is funny because through reading that’s exactly what your doing
I work in a bookshop and I absolutely LOVE when someone comes in, reads one of my staff picks, and buys the book! Thank you for recommending recommendations! When I'm in a slump, I usually go for a graphic novel; they're also great for me to help break up the heaviness of non-fiction. Also, I love thrift books for affordable books! They have $3 paperbacks that saved me a fortune in college. I also love library book sales in normal times. To raise money, libraries (at least in my area of the US) will sometimes sell books really cheaply-- they're usually books that no one has checked out in a long time or books they have excessive multiples of. Of course, there's always checking out and returning books as well.
I've noticed so many youtubers boasting about how many books they read and it left many people discouraged (including me ) but there is somehting fundamentally wrong with this :
Reading a book is like going through a journey . It can be good , it can be bad . But you always learn something from it . A single book can forever change how you view something , this is the power of books .
I don't track how many books i read , and i don't have a specific time for it . I read when i feel like it , and i always make sure to get the most of the books i read . Remember this : You can read 3 books that completely turn your life upside down , and you can also go through a 100 book then forget everything a few months later.
Setting a goal like : i wanna read 75 books this year , will distract you from the actual benefit of reading , you'll be too focused on reaching the goal that you forget to enjoy what you're reading ,let alone benefit from it .
That's why IMO some people in the book community are very toxic , it all becomes about how many books you've read instead of how much wisdom you gained .
So instead of counting the books you read , rushing to the next book and envying other readers , why don't we just enjoy what we're currently reading , write our own thoughts about it , and do whatever can be applied ???
Take you time when reading books , why the rush ?? Learn the art of "reading fewer books" .
Sorry for the long comment , i just wanted to write my thoughts for any lost souls like me . thank you ruby for another awesome video , you're a big inspiration of mine . And sorry for my english .
Great point, well put.
You don't have to make everything a challenge. Not everything is a job. You should read because you're in the mood for reading. It's about quality, not quantity. Don't set yourself under pressure pls.
Yea bit some people like me enjoy setting challenges as it helps them out of reading block etc
stop telling people what to do. they're free to do what they want.
I think you are projecting your views/insecurities on other people way too much. You see it as a job, as pressure but it's only your projection. Who tells you that people who set goals are not in fact happy because it pushes them to fight procrastination? Believe it or not, some people love reading but if they don't set a challenge for themselves they'd never read.
I’ll usually be reading 4 books at a time:
- A Nonfiction History Book (like Alexander Hamilton or An American Aristocracy: The Livingstons)
- A Classic (like The Federalist Papers or Evelina)
- A Fiction Book (like Ladies of Devon or Books of Bayern)
- An Easy Historical Book (like Anne of Green Gables, Territorial Rights, or Arrowsmith)
"Im 12 years old, whem i am older i want to go oxford university and study english literature" ( sound familiar) its my dream too.
Ruby! Iv been with you from the start. Keep going💕
Omg same, really everthing you said is the same as me, maybe we will see eachother there 😁.
@@ultimaangel8428 hopefuly. You wont even know me probs. Imagine we were roomates but then didnt realise that we comented to ecah other ivee here 8 years ago loll
Lol, that would be a huge coincidence
@@ultimaangel8428 we wouldnt know though😂
Ya but you never know 😌
Reading is not only a way to learn, it's also how we get access to other people's minds, even people from the past. I'm wondering, do you read all books in whole or not?
Ruby's channel just makes me feel so warm and cosy! 🤍
World of books is a good website for secondhand books! I get most of my books on there usually for under £5
Some libraries are still open using click & collect/phone and collect! I'm going to mine today, I definitely recommend looking up your local library and seeing if they're open.
Ruby you are such an inspiration to me to read and enjoy books 📚
I actually did a read-a-thon yesterday and I read 2 books
And I'm so proud of myself!!!
Although I felt a bit drained but, now watching this video again I feel so excited to go back to the book I'm currently reading
Love your videos so muchhh💛💛❤️❤️
I always end up loosing motivation to read after i finish a book ;-; but i do end up reading again and the whole cycle repeats- (love ur vids btw!❤️✨)
oh this happens to me! when I get into a book, I will want to finish it immediately, but the difficult part is actually getting invested in the story 😅
I stopped reading for quite a while because of school but after watching this I’ve no excuse
I’m such a binge reader, I’ll read a 300 paged book in 5 hours and then be disappointed when it’s finished...🤣🥲
I’m currently reading Heidi! I like to read it outside in the woods!, (and as a curly haired girl who lives in the woods, it hits different 🥺) I’m gonna read sense and sensibility next😝
I'm not a book worm but I really love to read books sometimes... Just enjoy my free time reading books 🥰
I'm gonna try your tips to read more books in a year!!❤️
😍😊'Waterstones' offcourse🥺✨
It's quite useful for me. I like some points mentioned in your video. Firstly, put different books aside so that I can switch to another one if I can't focus on the one I am reading. Secondly, After reading some passages, just sit there and think about it for a second.Thirdly, once finishing a book, try to write book reviews to retain what I have read. These suggestions are quite useful for me and can solve problems I am struggling with. Thanks!
"Escapism and enjoyment" - Ruby ❤️
That part of changing books and always having a book with you made me think of Rory Gilmore haha.
Song of Achilles is a wonderful book 😍 You're gonna love it!
Lovely, and couldn't take my eyes off the gorgeous cat-themed blouse, cardy and scarf, I want them all!
My tips:
1. Read with others. Find a book circle or just a friend and read the same book and talk about it.
2. If you like an author: Take a look at what she or he do/did like to read. Usually there are people that have made lists, look at interviews or at their Wikipedia page under the section about inspiration and influences.
3. Look at the display-shelf at the library. Usually the librarians are very knowledgeable people that make up very good compilations in connection to current topics.
4. Audio books! There are some wonderful narrators out there. If you are lucky the author is reading the book her/himself.
5. Read with the seasons! Its always a nice thing in spring to read books that takes place during spring.
6. If it's a difficult beginning of the book, try reading it aloud, preferably with a very dramatic narrator voice. ;)
7. Read book-reviews or find a book-tuber that review books.
8. Quit your netflix subscription. ;)
Something about Ruby always knowing exactly what video I’m in need of amazes me 🥰
the perfect video to motivate me out of my reading slump thank you!!
Nicole u r So cute
I don’t read because of dyslexia but I listen to audiobook everyday
I bought 4 books yesterday, arranged a shelf just for books, downloaded book pdfs, it seems I was getting ready for your new video!
"The biggest battle is The war against ignorance" - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
I'm reading because civilization is hidden in The books. 🖤
I read 13 book in 2021. 🙂 I love reading and learning.
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@@aaryapurii3584 Evet Türküm. İngilizcemi geliştirmek için böyle kanallar izliyorum. ☺️
reading seems to not protect you from admiring fascists.
@@jalalshahini huh?
Could you help me translate a Turkish song please?
I was going through a very stressful day and your video really motivated me. Thank you Ruby. You don't have any idea how much I needed this.
Protect rubyy at alll costs !!! You are literally my baby cakes ❤️
Tip for anyone who doesn’t want to take a book/kindle around when you’re out - read on your phone! You can use Kindle, iBooks on iPhone, audiobooks and i think there are library apps! Or sign up to blogs which are often quick to read :)
I used to always have to go to bookstores for one reason or the other, and the sheer amount of books they had just overwhelmed me and filled me with the desire to just read everything.
I haven't gone to a bookstore in a long while and watching a picture of pile of books is not the same to me.
Best notification of the day ❤
It's good to see you looking and sounding so much better, Ruby, and this is such a compelling and important vlog you have made. Any student - not just of English Literature - should watch it on repeat, especially if they are struggling in their courses!
I confess to being old enough that when on long journeys in my childhood, having a book was the only 'default,' as you describe it. In those days, if you had a mobile phone at all, it just made calls, so having a book was essential. Once, I was on a 9-hour flight to the US that had no inflight entertainment (ah, those were the days!) so I took a four-novel science fiction serial with me, as well as some texts I was studying for A-level.
One of them was the play "Translations" by Brian Friel, and the fact that I remember it so well touches upon your point about how to retain what you have read. I remember the texts vividly because of having had them with me and having used them on that unforgettable trip!
You speak of the stigma attached to film adaptations. As I see it, the only real negative that may come out of watching a filmed adaptation of a literary work is that one's imagination is dulled in consequence. Fiction channels the imagination of the reader / listener / viewer: as we read Tolkien's descriptions of Middle Earth, we can fashion the landscapes, conjure up the creatures and fill in the colours with our own minds, drawing upon real world experiences as necessary; when we watch one of the film adaptations, we are forced to see the landscape and creatures and colours as imagined by the director, producers, designers, technicians (etc.) thus all the imagining is done for us. That can take away some of the magic of reading the original text, whether we did it before watching or do it after watching. Even so, I can remember watching many an adaptation, in class at school, during both GCSE and A-level English studies, and in many cases it was enormously helpful, fostering greater enthusiasm for the text, and aiding better understanding and interpretation. Indeed, one text we studied was Alan Bleasdale's "Boys from the Blackstuff," which was little more than the published scripts of the television series of that name released in the early 1980s - a rare instance, perhaps, of a literary work coming after a dramatic adaptation rather than before?
I hope that many will take heed of your excellent advice and benefit from it!
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
―Dale Carnegie
Have a Nice Day! 🖤
Adding reading to your daily routine was the best for me too! I try to do 1 hour before bed if I can or at least a chapter and I found I have read so much more this year x
The new postion and different bed is just ruling throughout the video
Happy Ruby has found a Jane Austen book she likes!!💗
Question to anyone (or Ruby if she even reads this hehe): what are your favourite (online) magazines/journals (can be journals that one can read with university access). I began to study comparatistics and do not have a favourite journal yet so happy to read some tips!
A "Book Journal" is also a wonderful reference. to have . After reading a book a second time then refer back to the journal and compare what stood out the first time and then the second time
Amo escuchar a Ruby leyendo ♡
Dear Ruby,
I'm a fellow bookworm and an English language and literature student from Bosnia and Herzegovina who is obsessed with your videos. Although Bosnian is my mother tongue, I read only in English. Not only do I enjoy the books for their plots, but I also improve my language skills in English whilst reading. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for inspiring me to read even more, pick up more books, strive for knowledge, and escape from reality in this confusing time.
I'm currently reading "Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix" and "The Sound and the Fury."
Lots of love and warm hugs!😊
P.S. such a great video!!😇
a really good page to find free books is Z-Library .You can find text in different formats and in different languages.
another way to motivate yourself to read.... watch Ruby’s book themed videos! they always always inspire me if I’m in a reading slump or just haven’t been reading much recently 📖
i want ruby's fav movie list ❤️
It's been 3 months but I haven't even completed 3rd book of harry Potter👉👈 i needed this video
I'm on the 5th book, been rereading them since december. Keep going, you got this!
I read all 7 books lol , it's was fun . but don't rush , it's a cool journey and it'll finish eventualy and you'll be sad ;(
@@ashleigh_whatever yeah this is the first year I started reading btw thank you i will complete it
@@user-yt3iz7jh8e why sad please tell i actually love them too thanks
Books 3 and 4 have the best twists! Keep going
I always loved the idea of reading but never read much, I'd bring twenty books home from the library and read two or three. But this year I had the goal to read 50-80 books. So far I've read 37 books with no intentions of stopping anytime soon. It's videos like these that have helped me reach my goal of reading more. Thanks Ruby!
Something that helped me out when I first started reading classics was listening to the audiobook for a couple of chapters!
I think it’s so inspirational that Ruby is in college while being a successful TH-camr and producing quality content pretty often, while managing to read 100+ books a year. I take so much inspiration from her.
It's not about how much you read, but rather enjoying each page and soaking up the beauty of it all. Each page holds a mystery that captivates a person revealing less about the plot and more about yourself. Embrace the journey, not the distance. If you rush through pages without savoring the literature, to achieve a materialistic goal, you will never have the privilege of bathing in the richness of literature and it's wonders.
Here are some of my own recommendations to go along with Ruby's:
- Motivation: Reading a book with a friend can be very motivating. Plus, it's always fun to discuss the book together!
- Cheap Books: Thriftbooks is a great online used bookstore that I use all the time and definitely recommend.
- Reading Slump: I always find that going back to some of my favorites, like The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter, gets me back in the reading mood.
Happy Reading!
wow i watched you two years ago i thought you were a really good inspo but now i couldn’t recognize you without bangs, this style really good on you. have nice and happy day!
Omg! The new bed is stunning! It fits you're bedroom so well!
Aww thank you for this, I was in a bit of a reading slump so this is really motivating ❤️📚
If you're an indian ,go to Flora Fountain in CST,Mumbai
It has these huge huge stacks of books and you can them for sooo cheapp
I got a 1960s edition of the Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte for only 250
Go there and buy books
In the U.S, you can use an app called Libby. You connect your library card and you can access your library's e-books and audio books. Sometimes books have a waiting list, though.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier became my favourite book of all time, it’s definitely a must-read!
Talking about discussing books, let's start a chain where we talk about our current reads (without spoilers)!
Currently i am reading
- Peter Pan (because i am turning 20 in a couple weeks, and very much so not dealing with growing up very well :') )
- A Discovery of Witches (and i am intrigued by the concept, and it's set in Oxford which i think is fun)
- Jane Eyre (because i have selected this as my 'birthday read' i.e. i want to be reading it when it is my birthday, so i am getting started early)
Reply with your current reads below!
even im turning 20 next month and not really in a great mental space. your comment reminded me of Peter Pan and guess I'll read it too. 😊
I‘m reading „A Discovery of Witches“ too :)
Sounds intriguing! I actually have never read Peter Pan, but i should this year, i am also 20.
I am currently reading the second Heroes of Olympus book (i really liked the first one, very interesting story. I am excited to learn more about Latin mythology as well)
And the "Miss Peregrines home for peculiar children", i am in the third one i think? (I like the story, but right now i dont find it so captivating, resulting in long reading breaks and then being confused what happened last. But i really liked the first one)
you could make some goodreads group for this!
I’m currently reading the Last Train to London and Beautiful Hope, but I read Peter Pan last year and loved it!
And happy early birthday to you :)
I think Ruby's first point is really important that we figure out our goals and what reading means to us. For me reading is one of the ways to know more about the world and self. It's also definitely the most fulfilling hobby for me. But other than verbal expressions, I do enjoy artworks/graphs or concise flow charts/formula. Sometimes just going with scientific literature/experiments in my major makes me happy. So I do have a mixed activities to explore the world in different angles. ^^ Ruby's advice are super useful if we want to get more reading !! But I think we should know what role reading plays in our life and find that comfortable point.
I completely agree with you about not hesitating to read plot summaries in order to better appreciate classics. I first tried to read Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo without reading summaries before, and it was actually painful because I tried so hard to understand what was actually happening that I did not even enjoy it, let alone appreciate the genius of Hugo. I started loving the book only once I had a better understading of the story after looking at chapter summaries, 300 pages into the book!
Ruby, you are a great inspiration for readers and those who have cravings for buy books.
Are u from kerala
@@jewelafraim7379 yess
@@sandramathews24 i thought so...😁😁😁
Once more aesthetic upload by my favorite book-worm❤❤.....this will help me a lot😎😎:)
Fantastic reasons for reading. Never heard anyone really stating it like that. Thank you
This is so helpful and nonjudgmental. Thank you for making this and being so wonderfully you.
Nice advices 👍
Hi Samira
it's uncountable
just let them enjoy the advice! english might not be their first language
"She loved mysteries so much that she became one herself"
-inspo that a mystery books lover takes
"She loved Ruby Granger so much that she became one like her"
- something that I implemented into my life❤️
Thank you very much Ruby.
"She loved mysteries so much that she became one herself", it's a quote from paper town, right?
@@tiarapuspa3320 Yes.... I was waiting for someone to reply this ! Looks like i am not the only person who read it 😊
Paper towns!!!
Lovely isn't it❤️
I also find what books to read is from what I see other people read, whether on TH-cam, like yourself, in TV shows or in movies. My list is my wish list on Amazon.
She is the most lawful good person I ever saw
3:28 *“Always carry a book so you always remember why we read.”*
- Princeton University history professor Jerry Adelman, speaking to the Princeton University Summer Journalism program, an intensive 10-day journalism seminar for rising low-income H.S. seniors.
Excelent! 😘
I adore my public library. They have a great digital selection! If u have a library card, absolutely check what ebooks, audiobooks, etc they offer
At the beginning of your video, it intrigues me to hear you tell yourself why you love reading books so much!!!! So many reasons mentioned here has encourage readers to read more than usual; even me. Thank you for doing this and I hope you have a splendid day.
Ruby: Start with easy calssics
Me who is reading dracula as my second english book ever: i pretend i didnt hear that
Ok just to make it clear: i‘m a non native speaker, so reading a classic on english is way harder than on my native langauge.
oh yeah same :') but even ""easy books"" for native speakers can be difficult for us, like as a French person Jane Eyre was easier to read than Harry Potter because the vocabulary was less diverse and less... creative ?
I love videos where Ruby gives tips on how to do something better. I am always motivated to implement these tips and now I will start with a new book 😁😂
Thank you Ruby, your video has made me decide I need to plan in reading time and stick to it. I used to read on the train all the time but since Covid has stopped all of that I really struggle to allocate reading time in my day
I need that "Wuthering Fights?" sweatshirt, Ruby. Where'd you get it??? ❤✨😊
Also, Love, love, love the video 💕
yah me too i love it🥺💕
Me too😭🥺
@@nuala3259 Thank you so much ❤️
How to be a bookworm:
You must love reading 💜❤️and value books and stories.
I am so happy that I’m not the only one whose goodreads TBR is 100s of books
This was the best guide to reading I have seen on TH-cam. Very well put together.
What Ruby - despite being a literature student - still doesn't understand is that quality counts more than quantity. What's the point in rushing from book to book just to show off how many books you can read in a certain period of time? The point of reading is to enjoy the process, to engage with a plot, the characters, and the language, and to learn something new or educate oneself. Surely you cannot engage with a book if you read it within a day or two. I bet Ruby has forgotten most of what she has read simply because she just rushes through her reading. Moreover, most of what Ruby reads is really short and easy. If she read long classics, 500-page non-fiction books, Nietzsche or similar stuff, she would definitely need more time to digest what she reads. A bookworm is not defined by the amount of books they read but by how much they read in general and how educated they become through their reading. Ruby is none of this.
I need a video for how to manage reading and studying..... I have a severe book addiction and procrastinate doing work..... Help Ruby!! 😶
personally i would make a list (quite small) of all the tasks i wanted to that day. some people find the pomodoro method helps them. i alter it slightly i do like 20 to 40 minutes of studying then read 1 or 2 chapters of a book that i’m reading. i’m not saying you have to do all this but i hope i helped in some way
I also love libraries and think they such important spaces that allow everyone to read no matter your background. Thought it was worth mentioning the libraries in my county (Kent) are doing a Select and collect service so you can search their catalogue and order books online and then they call for you to collect them (all social distanced!). I'm sure other councils are doing a similar thing. Even if you don't have a library card you can still create a profile and the first time you go to collect your books they will have put your library card in there (I got my parents to sign up as we all read loads!) Hope this helps/is useful for someone!
To retain what I read I use Goodreads first, so I can give the book "stars", then I use a little notebook where I put the cover of the book, the date of beginning and end, my rating, and all of my thoughts about the book and the characters, in this way I have a completely honest review with spoilers of the book and I can remember why I like it so much. And then I also have a Reading Journal where I usually create spreads for my favorites books, and I used it more like a visual thing, I put all of my favorites quotes and some pictures that remind me of the book. I just start a series on my channel about my reading journal 📘❤️
I love your video 💗