If you read in your spare time, do you have a goal for how many books you read in a year? Let us know in the comments and share your tips with us! Reading Tips Tip 1. Use a planner to track your reading habits and plan monthly reads. Tip 2. Use a bookmark that sticks out (like this Galison one) to set a reading goal. Tip 3. Bring a book with you on the go, so it's ready when you want to take a reading break. Tip 4. Listen to an easy audiobook while you do “mindless” tasks. Tip 5. Use a page marker to color code quotes, references, questions, etc. Tip 6. Keep a long To Be Read list and organize them into categories.
No goal, I read at my own pace. Books are to be enjoyed, not raced through. I probably read the equivalent of 30+ a year. Many I re-read because I enjoy the stories.
I used to read 100 books a year, which averages about a book every other day. But since the pandemic, it's gotten harder to concentrate. I go at my own pace. Also, graphic novels and manga count as books!
I hope people aren't discouraged by this and think that you're not reading enough! It's definitely great to read when you can especially in little moments throughout the day--daily reading is a wonderful habit to build--but you don't have to get to the big numbers in a year! It's not about the numbers, but the content that you actually make use of in your life, as well as what all can bring you joy. Just saying as someone who used to read a lot but retained none of the information despite "meticulous documentation" because I lost focus on why I read in the first place and believed more is more
This is very true and nice disclaimer for people to understand everyone reads and takes in information differently, for example - I cannot keep up with audiobooks I tend to drift off while listening audiobooks, so I don't listen them. When doing mindless chores I listen to podcasts which work for me but audiobooks I find myself losing focus. - I cannot keep up with reading more than 3 books at a time, that to all need to be different genre. I start the next once I am done with either of those. Because I have seen that when I read more than 4 books at a time by the end I am not retaining all of them properly. As of now, 3 is my sweet spot. - I cannot read while having lunch or dinner, I find it way too messy.I don't own a reading stand like JetPens demoed, so.... - Also, it's not necessary to read 100 books a year, one book per week or 2 books a month is fine too. As you said, pace is not important, enjoying the content and retaining is very important. - For retaining I would say write down important things as one reads and not after one has done reading, they are something one only gets used to writing properly by making mistakes and understanding what feels important to them to connect dots afterwards. My early book summaries do not help me remember those books properly. I am getting better but still not as good as I want. Work in progress.
Totally true!!! In fact, before I felt very pressured when I saw these types of videos and realized that I was not progressing. Thanks to a lot of personal work, now I can enjoy my readings and not worry about the quantity or keep such a specific count :)
A few years ago I decided to stop reading books I wasn’t enjoying. I used to feel like I had to finish every book I started, but life’s too short and there are too many books! Now I enjoy my reading time more because I took away a pressure I was putting on myself.
@Sam Hoornaert And there are quite a ton of videos on youtube titled, "A Solid [#] Minutes of Useless Information." Everybody learns something new everyday, and books are not the only available medium to "work with your brain." Clearly, I'm addressing an audience that do enjoy reading and are already in the practice of reading as much as they can in their leisure. I only mean to point out that there is no shame in not getting to a specific amount of books read each year. We're still learning and engaging in intellectually-stimulating activities everyday without having finished a book per se. People read articles of news, listen to podcasts, and/or watch informative youtube content. But I do still believe it is a matter of use in life, in the application of the knowledge learned or as you call it, the POV of increasing productivity. Most of us here enjoy reading, but it sure is a check on our daily to-do list to challenge and use the brain, too.
I love seeing the behind the scenes on how Jetpens’s amazing team films and produces the high quality content they do! Thank you so much for showing interesting topics like this reading one and more of the talented people at Jetpens!
I've often wondered how these people manage to read 50-100 books (or more) in a year, now I know: by doing all the things I've always been forbidden to do, reading during meals and at work 😂😂
Also, reading speed matters A LOT to those numbers. You may also be a slower than average reader like me, because I like to stop and savor/review a lot! Reading at my own pace is the only way I enjoy reading though. I don’t like to rush! And this feels a bit like rushing. Even with audiobooks, I skip back often.
I am one of those people. I don't own a TV set, I read in the evenings. I am not active on FB or TikTok or whatever is popular right now. I do briefly check a handfull of IG accounts in the morning, however. No need to read instead of doing the work I am paid for. I read when I have to wait for the bus or at the doctors, the dentist, in the bus, if there is a long line when grocery shopping etc. It all adds up. But the most reading I do in the evening. My average reading time for a book is 7.8 hrs and I read 2.4 books per week on average. Some books will take longer like science books, but the odd crime story is a speedy read, which will balance things out. I am a fast reader, because there normally is nothing to distract me from it. No background music or other noise, just the book, the cat and me. I love reading. I am 57 years old and learnt how to read when I was 3. I've read so many books about so many topics, been to so many places and times in history, it is a wonderful thing to be able to immerse oneself in a book!
I read about 30 books a year or so. I could read more but I’m also a knitter and I journal. So I need time for my other hobbies as well. Curious what other hobbies the CEO has.
I have a learning disability as well as ADHD. I’ve always loved reading, but as I’ve gotten older it’s more difficult to retain what I’m reading or even sit down to read. I tried the audiobook route and the ebook route and would get overwhelmed. Hopefully these tips will help me get back into reading and being able to discuss what I’ve read 🙂
No pressure! Take as much time as you need. Not everything is going to be at a fast pace because not all books are created equally. Recently I’ve taken to either telling someone else, or just writing down what I learned that day. I see it as a similar habit to practicing gratitude- like actively looking for something to be grateful for. And for complex or technical books I’m not afraid of taking complex or technical notes. I do also like to add variety by reading multiple books at once. Even when you are enamored with a book, you can still get too much of it at a time! It’s good to have varying levels of complexity to accommodate a person’s varying levels of mental energy and focus that they experience throughout the day.
I've recently started thinking I may have undiagnosed ADHD...This book hit for sure! I used to love reading in elementary school...I could read small chapter books in just a couple hours. Then toward the end of high school and now, I can barely comprehend lengthy books...I often find myself going back to see what I missed 🥴
My only tip is to: Know Yourself. Don't try to speed up or slow down because someone else does it. I'm very focus oriented person. Like hyper-focused. I can't switch around with physical books. Either I read it or I don't. I used to read like 12 books a week, but that was when I still was interested in what they were about. Getting older I've been picky about what I want to remember from book reading. Would I want to pick up 6 of Crows? Yes, but I'd want all of the books in one go on my desk so I can just continue on where one leaves off. And I can't get them all in one go from library. Then there's also that I can read a 750k word /over 80 chapters fanfiction in one sitting over the evening, but was I productive? No. Did I enjoy it? Heck yes. Audio books on the go baffle me still because 1) I can't stand the voice becoming higher pitched some how as I try to speed up to how fast I read and 2) well I can't stand using earbuds, after a whole day of headphones at work.
Fan fictions count as books, to me. Well, if they're over 100k words and well written. They're always there on my kindle for when I want something lighter to read
I read one at a time, mostly. Sometimes I have a book that I carry with me to read, and one on my night stand. I don't think I could read so many at the same time. I would get confused!
People can love to read and still procrastinate on it, schedules help put things we love into our lives to not forget them and to use them as distractions or moments of calm out of how busy our days can be. No one should feel ashamed of this.
i disagree, i love reading, but i rarely do actually read because i either don't have the headspace for it or haven't planned my day properly, everything is hectic and i don't know what to start doing when. if someone leads a busy life and needs to say "okay these 30 minutes is my reading time", then let them. don't shame people for needing to schedule stuff, it just means they're putting an extra effort towards reaching a goal in their life.
That is one of the better microwaves on the market, an old grad school buddy who's son is now at SUNY New Paltz has one and he makes popcorn in half the time the guy across the hall makes his in his Sanyo microwave.
How did you know I was getting back into reading again? I used to be a voracious reader, but then hated it starting with upper level English classes and onward. Nearly a decade after high school, I have returned to loving books. 😊
I’m having a hard time right now getting back into reading. I’m about to graduate college and every-time I try to sit down and read I feel so unproductive. I also used to read constantly as a child and would finish books in a day if left alone. Something in me just can’t keep attention like that anymore. I’m gonna keep trying!
I read 100+ books a year typically. When I lose interest and want to get back on track to my 100 a year goal I reread a few old favorites. Because I've read them so many times it's a quick and easy read. And that typically reignites me to sit down and read new books
I finished my 99th book of the year today. I mostly listen to audio books. Still this is more than usual for me and is due to the unusual year we've had. I've read, Travels With Charley and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Both great books.
This was a lovely video. What a great way to encourage reading and trying new things and also highlight practical way some of your products can be used. Just remember to take time to reflect and think about the books you read, or it's all just background noise for your brain, not that there is anything wrong with that.
I love this video so much!!!!! Tip #2 is a great use of magnet bookmarks (I have a couple but I'm not overly fond of using them) so thanks for sharing the idea c: Using a key/color coding which books you're reading for the week is such a cool idea too, so I'm definitely gonna be trying that one out as well.
As someone who struggles with time management, I found this super helpful and a great way to see how tools are utilized. I wish I had discovered this last year!!
Loved this video!!! I appreciate the reading time management tips and organizational recommendations. I think it will help many (like me) approach reading in a more structured way, which helps with one's motivation and momentum. Also, it was nice to see stationery recs for reading tasks. As I approach 2022, I will try to see how this aids my reading goals moving forward. Thanks for making this video!
Librarian checking in! Piranesi was weird but interesting. It's also short, so should be a fast read. If you enjoyed it, I'd recommend Ten Thousand Doors of January and also The Starless Sea. I've been using Libby everyday to read and listen to ebooks from the library. Remember to use that library card!
I usually read about 20 - 25 books per year. I'm going to incorporate audio books into my reading plan. John Steinback is one of my favorites as well. I did a thesis on his works for my undergraduate English capstone. Thank you for sharing this video.
I’m reading and studying through each book of the Bible. While I don’t give myself a timeline and do make sure I do a bit each day along with my regular reading in the Bible.
I can absolutely vouch for scheduling in reading! And it doesn't have to be this formulaic either. I try to read before bed most nights and listen to audiobooks whenever I'm doing drives longer than 30 minutes (i.e., errands, visiting family) or when I do mindless work like cleaning. The hardest part for me is always actually starting to read, so having it "planned" kickstarts my "need" to do it, and once I do, I usually enjoy it! And honestly, if you're not in the mood to read, don't force yourself!! Even if the subject matter isn't enjoyable, I personally believe your reading experience should be.
Although I am an introvert, meal times are generally spent with other people so I am not 100% sure these tips would work for me. What's worked for me is having books on my cell phone, so I can just open them up whenever I have some downtime and they help me unwind at the end of the day.
Thanks so much for this video! I made “reading more books” a New Years resolution of mine, but so far I’ve only read 2 :( these tips and everyone in the comments are very encouraging 💖
When this video popped up on my feed I thought it was from the BookTube side… what a nice surprise when I saw the JetPens logo coming in! This was such a nice video, with tips, showcasing of your products, ASMR-y sounds and a peek behind the scenes. Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
I’m a fairly ambitious reader myself, and I think it’s a good idea to use little time slots that you might otherwise have wasted flicking through the “news” on your phone for something more substantial, but with a tight routine like this, don’t you run the risk of turning what should be an enjoyable pastime into a bit of a chore? It seems there’s no room in the schedule to savour a particularly good piece of writing, or just to stare out the window and ponder what you have just read. It was great to get a look behind the scenes of your videos, by the way. You really are creating a whole new genre here.
I'm not the type to enjoy reading different books concurrently. I also don't enjoy audiobooks, but I HIGHLY recommend them for anyone with a significant commute time. I don't really set numbered goals for my reading - I'm a naturally voracious reader (seriously, I'm a librarian!), so I don't find it necessary. But I do like things like book bingos that encourage you to seek new types of authors or stories out - its easy to get in a rut and find yourself reading less.
This is quite a goal! Good for you! Listening to audio books on my commute helps me a lot. And reading on an e-reader at night on a low screen setting helps my eyes. And when there's nothing good on TV, turn it off and read!
I learned how to read when I was 4 years old and since then I have read thousands of books, I probably read somewhere between 150 and 200 books every year. I love your videos!
For years, I said I'm reading about 100 books per year, based on the fact I generally read 2 books per week. Since I'm bulleting, I'm making lists of books and actually I'm around 100. 2021 : 102, 2020 : 107, 2019: 99 !
I feel so calm right now. Right now, I could do a million works without giving excuses. That is because of the video's effect on me. This video was just so peaceful and motivating. loved it
I read my fair bit of fiction but i dont set a goal because the fiction books i read can vary from 300 pages-almost 900 pages, recently started going into the world of non-fiction and im loving it :D i also try to read a few japanese books so that i wont get rusty, seeing as i rarely get the chance to use japanese in my day-to-day life, including light novels, manga (got a lot of that 0-0), and books like I am a Cat or The Tales of Genji Some great fictional starters: Keeper of the Lost Cities (long but it ropes you in!) The School of Good and Evil (really twists the concept of fairytales and origins) Harry Potter (do i even have to explain myself!?) The Land of Stories (another different perspective on the fairytale world) The Creepy Hollow Series (reading this is like going through an emotional roller coaster) Wonder (gives new perspectives about disabled children) Some great non-fictional starters: Surrounded by Idiots (really interesting and insightful, u can evaluate your friends after too :p) The Psychology of Stupidity (goes into detail about the true definitions of different types of stupid people, as well as what stupidity really is) The ______ Book (it's this series of books by a publisher called DK and the different books cover many topics like "The Maths Book" or "The Literature Book" or "The Shakespeare Book" and many more! You'll probably find one that covers a topic you're interested in) Some great manga starters (that have been translated to english): Demon Slayer (a boy who sets out to avenge his family after they were eaten by a demon) Assassination Classroom (a class of students who have been tasked to kill a super creature, who insists on being their homeroom teacher, who will destroy the earth in a years time) Your Name (a guy and a girl switch lives in their dreams and the guy sets out to find her) Death Note (a high school student stumbles upon a death note, in which whosoevers name you write in it will die, and uses it to kill every criminal in the world and rid the world of evil) Attack on Titan (a driven young boy who has been living in confined walls his whole life sets out to kill every titan on earth after a titan eats his mother) Some great Japanese starters (not translated!!!): for learners-New Penguin Parallel Text Short Stories in Japanese 日本語の短篇小説 (great for increasing your kanji vocabulary as all the pages on the left contain the story translated in english while the pages on the right contain the Japanese story, read this only after you've mastered grammar and sentence structure, as well as particles) The Tales of Genji (emperor's son who got removed from succession) Snow Country (A love story between a Tokyo man and a geisha who lives in an onsen town) I'm sorry if these synopsis' are badly written it's just what i think huehuehue
Three cheers for some George MacDonald on the big TBR list! Def read Lilith before tackling Phantastes, and if you can't get into At the Back of the North Wind, you're not alone. Another good one is the modernized edition of The Flight of the Shadow.
I read around 50 books last year this year is much more slow 😀 thanks so much for the tips O really needed them. And i love the new kinds of videos u make!I just want to say I love the new videos jetpens are making! 💕So motivating and productive ☺️😀🥰😍
I listen to audiobooks on my commute; so about 2 hours a day. I usually also have a paperback book I read at home; some evenings and maybe a few hours on the weekend.
I treat my reading sessions like my gaming sessions. I don't eat or drink while I'm doing something else. At our home, when eating you should be sitting at the dining table making conversation with your family and friends. No electronics, books, or any other devices/items should be near or on the table. No elbows either.
I'm a fairly voracious reader. Not sure if I've read 100 books in a year, though. Some I read take time. Like when I read Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (six volumes, written in the 1700s...) Took a while. All depends on what I'm reading, really. Paperback, I can do about one a day, in my spare time. (Used to go through a book a night when I was doing night time home care. Rest of my waking hours were doing other things, so...) Good incentive to improve my game. 😁
I love reading, but lately I noticed that I can’t focused enough. That’s why I decided to read more webcomic/manga/manhwa instead. I’m hopeful that my enthusiasm for books will comeback sooner or later 🤞🏻
thanks to this video I am reading every single day! during lunch at night sometimes even at breakfast who would have thought one video would make me productive
I recently discovered this video and really enjoy it! I'm going to try this method and see if I can get my reading numbers up. Also I would love to know what Videographer is eating for lunch and dinner in this video - those bowls look delicious 😋
Good luck! Glad to be a part of your reading journey. As for Videographer-san's meals: Lunch: sauteed purple kale, tofu mince with basil, rice, and sriracha on top. Dinner: chickpea potato curry, rice, cabbage sabzi
I read about 1-3 books per month. I have other hobbies also and I never took reading books as a challenge. I read whenever I like and I can't read while doing anything else. I'm happy with it, so no complaint.
My goal is 100 books and I have already reached 92! I'm soo happy, it's my first time reading such a high amount of books and all of these were such amazing books too💓
Great video. I like that you brought us along in your experiment. I have been slacking behind when it comes to reading, I barely read 20mins a day, this has given me ideas for what other time of the day I could possibly read than doing something else. And this month is the good time to start changing things to turn things around before the year ends. Thank you very much. A small feedback, since this has no vocals but just text to read as we watch, please keep the text on the screen longer if there is no trailing text coming immediately for two reasons. 1) No vocals, so we read and there is also some action going on which we are watching, we can't look at both properly if the text go quickly. 2) A selfish reason, I usually watch most TH-cam content at 1.5x - 1.75x (I bet many other people too) so that text goes away far too quickly in that speed. Most of the text to read was fine but many instances there was some action, and it went away before I finished reading it. I don't know how TH-cam's CC speed is done, but their speed usually is perfect no matter what speed the video is watched at. For tips on how to time them, take notes from Primitive Technology guy, who's videos had no vocals at all. Please take this as feedback and not criticism, I genuinely don't mean to offend the editors, just a sincere feedback as I found myself pausing or slowing down the watch speed to 1-1.25x many times to not miss the action as I read. Have a wonderful day!
I almost exclusively read fiction before bed, I think non-fiction is too demanding for my brain before falling asleep. If it's something that I want to take notes on I read it earlier in the day at my desk. I also only read 1-2 books at a time, because I get almost all of my books from the library so I can't hold on to them for too long. I see it as a good thing, as the due date forces me to read more. One more thing, I've been using Storygraph this year to track my reading and I like it as an alternative to goodreads. I might go back to tracking on my own in notion or a spreadsheet next year, though.
This is a great video! I learned a lot and also got some book ideas! Could you please share where to buy the toast hot pads for your dishes? They are super cool!! Thanks for the video! I will refer back to this one regularly.
I guess im really bad at reading…it’s the first time i ever contemplated the notion of reading like watching a series…you can start more than one at once. I always just, try to read one. I cant quite wrap my head around it yet hahaha
Interesting video! I’m a former physical book lover converted to ebook lover. It‘s so easy to pop up your phone on a stand and just start reading during meals I spend alone, plus I only need one hand occasionally to swipe to the next page. I enjoy listening to audio books and podcasts while I decorate pages in a planner or journal and while doing „boring“ tasks such as doing the dishes. What I couldn‘t do is keep up with reading more than two books max. at a time (one fiction + one non-fiction one, preferably). If I start reading a book, I want to keep going regardless of time of day. Something I don‘t do either is make an organised list of my TBR books. I do have a TBR list, but I usually just start thinking about what to read next once I get to the end of a book and then pick what I‘m in the mood for. I don‘t manage 100 books per year, also because I don‘t always read books with „just“ 300 pages (the one I finished today had 900) and because I also listen to podcasts or TH-cam videos during meal times or while tackling tedious chores.
@@mjbe Oh no, it was none of them - it was a historical novel in German called "Hiobs Brüder" (Iob's Brothers) set in 12th century England. The author, Rebecca Gablé, is quite famous for her well-researched historical novels in Germany, but only two of her books have been translated to English so far.
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If you read in your spare time, do you have a goal for how many books you read in a year? Let us know in the comments and share your tips with us!
Reading Tips
Tip 1. Use a planner to track your reading habits and plan monthly reads.
Tip 2. Use a bookmark that sticks out (like this Galison one) to set a reading goal.
Tip 3. Bring a book with you on the go, so it's ready when you want to take a reading break.
Tip 4. Listen to an easy audiobook while you do “mindless” tasks.
Tip 5. Use a page marker to color code quotes, references, questions, etc.
Tip 6. Keep a long To Be Read list and organize them into categories.
100-125
I am on pace for for 120.
15 and I read 12 till now
it's not much I know for 3 reasons😕
1.I started reading in 2020
2. I am still 14
3. I only read nonfiction books
No goal, I read at my own pace. Books are to be enjoyed, not raced through. I probably read the equivalent of 30+ a year. Many I re-read because I enjoy the stories.
I used to read 100 books a year, which averages about a book every other day. But since the pandemic, it's gotten harder to concentrate. I go at my own pace. Also, graphic novels and manga count as books!
I hope people aren't discouraged by this and think that you're not reading enough! It's definitely great to read when you can especially in little moments throughout the day--daily reading is a wonderful habit to build--but you don't have to get to the big numbers in a year! It's not about the numbers, but the content that you actually make use of in your life, as well as what all can bring you joy. Just saying as someone who used to read a lot but retained none of the information despite "meticulous documentation" because I lost focus on why I read in the first place and believed more is more
This is very true and nice disclaimer for people to understand everyone reads and takes in information differently, for example
- I cannot keep up with audiobooks I tend to drift off while listening audiobooks, so I don't listen them. When doing mindless chores I listen to podcasts which work for me but audiobooks I find myself losing focus.
- I cannot keep up with reading more than 3 books at a time, that to all need to be different genre. I start the next once I am done with either of those. Because I have seen that when I read more than 4 books at a time by the end I am not retaining all of them properly. As of now, 3 is my sweet spot.
- I cannot read while having lunch or dinner, I find it way too messy.I don't own a reading stand like JetPens demoed, so....
- Also, it's not necessary to read 100 books a year, one book per week or 2 books a month is fine too. As you said, pace is not important, enjoying the content and retaining is very important.
- For retaining I would say write down important things as one reads and not after one has done reading, they are something one only gets used to writing properly by making mistakes and understanding what feels important to them to connect dots afterwards. My early book summaries do not help me remember those books properly. I am getting better but still not as good as I want. Work in progress.
Agree. Quality over quantity. If you enjoy the books you are reading you will naturally read more! Don't force yourself; you will feel miserable
Totally true!!! In fact, before I felt very pressured when I saw these types of videos and realized that I was not progressing. Thanks to a lot of personal work, now I can enjoy my readings and not worry about the quantity or keep such a specific count :)
A few years ago I decided to stop reading books I wasn’t enjoying. I used to feel like I had to finish every book I started, but life’s too short and there are too many books! Now I enjoy my reading time more because I took away a pressure I was putting on myself.
@Sam Hoornaert And there are quite a ton of videos on youtube titled, "A Solid [#] Minutes of Useless Information." Everybody learns something new everyday, and books are not the only available medium to "work with your brain." Clearly, I'm addressing an audience that do enjoy reading and are already in the practice of reading as much as they can in their leisure. I only mean to point out that there is no shame in not getting to a specific amount of books read each year. We're still learning and engaging in intellectually-stimulating activities everyday without having finished a book per se. People read articles of news, listen to podcasts, and/or watch informative youtube content. But I do still believe it is a matter of use in life, in the application of the knowledge learned or as you call it, the POV of increasing productivity. Most of us here enjoy reading, but it sure is a check on our daily to-do list to challenge and use the brain, too.
I’m glad Jetpens is making more creative videos, like asthetic vlogs!
I love seeing the behind the scenes on how Jetpens’s amazing team films and produces the high quality content they do! Thank you so much for showing interesting topics like this reading one and more of the talented people at Jetpens!
I've often wondered how these people manage to read 50-100 books (or more) in a year, now I know: by doing all the things I've always been forbidden to do, reading during meals and at work 😂😂
Which phone is this? Name?
Also audiobooks and TTS 😂 they are great while doing chores
Also, reading speed matters A LOT to those numbers. You may also be a slower than average reader like me, because I like to stop and savor/review a lot! Reading at my own pace is the only way I enjoy reading though. I don’t like to rush! And this feels a bit like rushing. Even with audiobooks, I skip back often.
It's forbidden???🤭 Reading at work, I understand, but during meals?😶 I didn't know until now! Whyyy is it soo?😳
I am one of those people. I don't own a TV set, I read in the evenings. I am not active on FB or TikTok or whatever is popular right now. I do briefly check a handfull of IG accounts in the morning, however. No need to read instead of doing the work I am paid for. I read when I have to wait for the bus or at the doctors, the dentist, in the bus, if there is a long line when grocery shopping etc. It all adds up. But the most reading I do in the evening. My average reading time for a book is 7.8 hrs and I read 2.4 books per week on average. Some books will take longer like science books, but the odd crime story is a speedy read, which will balance things out. I am a fast reader, because there normally is nothing to distract me from it. No background music or other noise, just the book, the cat and me. I love reading. I am 57 years old and learnt how to read when I was 3. I've read so many books about so many topics, been to so many places and times in history, it is a wonderful thing to be able to immerse oneself in a book!
I read about 30 books a year or so. I could read more but I’m also a knitter and I journal. So I need time for my other hobbies as well. Curious what other hobbies the CEO has.
I have a learning disability as well as ADHD. I’ve always loved reading, but as I’ve gotten older it’s more difficult to retain what I’m reading or even sit down to read. I tried the audiobook route and the ebook route and would get overwhelmed. Hopefully these tips will help me get back into reading and being able to discuss what I’ve read 🙂
No pressure! Take as much time as you need. Not everything is going to be at a fast pace because not all books are created equally. Recently I’ve taken to either telling someone else, or just writing down what I learned that day. I see it as a similar habit to practicing gratitude- like actively looking for something to be grateful for. And for complex or technical books I’m not afraid of taking complex or technical notes.
I do also like to add variety by reading multiple books at once. Even when you are enamored with a book, you can still get too much of it at a time! It’s good to have varying levels of complexity to accommodate a person’s varying levels of mental energy and focus that they experience throughout the day.
I've recently started thinking I may have undiagnosed ADHD...This book hit for sure! I used to love reading in elementary school...I could read small chapter books in just a couple hours. Then toward the end of high school and now, I can barely comprehend lengthy books...I often find myself going back to see what I missed 🥴
My only tip is to: Know Yourself. Don't try to speed up or slow down because someone else does it.
I'm very focus oriented person. Like hyper-focused. I can't switch around with physical books. Either I read it or I don't. I used to read like 12 books a week, but that was when I still was interested in what they were about. Getting older I've been picky about what I want to remember from book reading. Would I want to pick up 6 of Crows? Yes, but I'd want all of the books in one go on my desk so I can just continue on where one leaves off. And I can't get them all in one go from library.
Then there's also that I can read a 750k word /over 80 chapters fanfiction in one sitting over the evening, but was I productive? No. Did I enjoy it? Heck yes. Audio books on the go baffle me still because 1) I can't stand the voice becoming higher pitched some how as I try to speed up to how fast I read and 2) well I can't stand using earbuds, after a whole day of headphones at work.
Fan fictions count as books, to me. Well, if they're over 100k words and well written. They're always there on my kindle for when I want something lighter to read
I'm trying to get back into reading. I'll try using some of these tips.
May be i am reading 15 ---- > 20 , books in a year , All very nice .
Which phone it is?? Name?
I read around 36 books in a year because I like to read three books minimum a month.
I have so many books I wanna read/listen to, this has inspired me to organize around it!
I read one book at a time. I average one or two novels per week, depending on the page count. And I take extensive notes.
This phone name??
I read one at a time, mostly. Sometimes I have a book that I carry with me to read, and one on my night stand. I don't think I could read so many at the same time. I would get confused!
I just love how JetPens keeps bringing us high quality content outside of their usual theme. I love seeing videos by them :'))
I feel like this system is only necessary for people who don’t actually like to read. If you love reading you don’t need a schedule to help you read.
People can love to read and still procrastinate on it, schedules help put things we love into our lives to not forget them and to use them as distractions or moments of calm out of how busy our days can be. No one should feel ashamed of this.
i disagree, i love reading, but i rarely do actually read because i either don't have the headspace for it or haven't planned my day properly, everything is hectic and i don't know what to start doing when. if someone leads a busy life and needs to say "okay these 30 minutes is my reading time", then let them. don't shame people for needing to schedule stuff, it just means they're putting an extra effort towards reaching a goal in their life.
(6:07) The terrifying tales of the haunted microwave.
😂😂😂
@@JetPens but the microwave actually looks super cool tho
I was expecting the food to crawl out of the microwave in the middle of all that flickering.
That is one of the better microwaves on the market, an old grad school buddy who's son is now at SUNY New Paltz has one and he makes popcorn in half the time the guy across the hall makes his in his Sanyo microwave.
How did you know I was getting back into reading again? I used to be a voracious reader, but then hated it starting with upper level English classes and onward. Nearly a decade after high school, I have returned to loving books. 😊
I’m having a hard time right now getting back into reading. I’m about to graduate college and every-time I try to sit down and read I feel so unproductive. I also used to read constantly as a child and would finish books in a day if left alone. Something in me just can’t keep attention like that anymore.
I’m gonna keep trying!
@@Big0leBee Being out of school really helps. I recently graduated, too. Wishing you the best for your journey!
I read 100+ books a year typically. When I lose interest and want to get back on track to my 100 a year goal I reread a few old favorites. Because I've read them so many times it's a quick and easy read. And that typically reignites me to sit down and read new books
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Jetpens, once again you are doing a fantastic job at watching the current trends on TH-cam and executing them perfectly!
I finished my 99th book of the year today. I mostly listen to audio books. Still this is more than usual for me and is due to the unusual year we've had. I've read, Travels With Charley and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Both great books.
You read 99 books in 6 months???
@@km-jf3pu yes but this normal. Usually 100 for the year.
good job jeez i could never lmao
When I was 8 I read 100+ books in a year. Now I am reading 200+! :) I hope to get to 300 soon! This video really helped! Thanks and wish me luck!!
Wow that's amazing! You got this!
This was a lovely video. What a great way to encourage reading and trying new things and also highlight practical way some of your products can be used. Just remember to take time to reflect and think about the books you read, or it's all just background noise for your brain, not that there is anything wrong with that.
I love this video so much!!!!! Tip #2 is a great use of magnet bookmarks (I have a couple but I'm not overly fond of using them) so thanks for sharing the idea c: Using a key/color coding which books you're reading for the week is such a cool idea too, so I'm definitely gonna be trying that one out as well.
As someone who struggles with time management, I found this super helpful and a great way to see how tools are utilized. I wish I had discovered this last year!!
Loved this video!!! I appreciate the reading time management tips and organizational recommendations. I think it will help many (like me) approach reading in a more structured way, which helps with one's motivation and momentum. Also, it was nice to see stationery recs for reading tasks. As I approach 2022, I will try to see how this aids my reading goals moving forward. Thanks for making this video!
Librarian checking in! Piranesi was weird but interesting. It's also short, so should be a fast read. If you enjoyed it, I'd recommend Ten Thousand Doors of January and also The Starless Sea. I've been using Libby everyday to read and listen to ebooks from the library. Remember to use that library card!
I really loved Piranesi! Read it just this year.
Jet Pens putting out Booktube content?? Here for it!!
I usually read about 20 - 25 books per year. I'm going to incorporate audio books into my reading plan. John Steinback is one of my favorites as well. I did a thesis on his works for my undergraduate English capstone. Thank you for sharing this video.
I’m reading and studying through each book of the Bible. While I don’t give myself a timeline and do make sure I do a bit each day along with my regular reading in the Bible.
I can absolutely vouch for scheduling in reading! And it doesn't have to be this formulaic either. I try to read before bed most nights and listen to audiobooks whenever I'm doing drives longer than 30 minutes (i.e., errands, visiting family) or when I do mindless work like cleaning. The hardest part for me is always actually starting to read, so having it "planned" kickstarts my "need" to do it, and once I do, I usually enjoy it! And honestly, if you're not in the mood to read, don't force yourself!! Even if the subject matter isn't enjoyable, I personally believe your reading experience should be.
This video is secretly ASMR and I’m loving it. 👏🏻
Yes! A more Korean/Japanese daily life blog style aesthetic!
Although I am an introvert, meal times are generally spent with other people so I am not 100% sure these tips would work for me. What's worked for me is having books on my cell phone, so I can just open them up whenever I have some downtime and they help me unwind at the end of the day.
This is really great! I’d love to follow through on this routine❤️
I just love watching videos on your channel. I’m a stationary fanatic and a big fan of JetPens!
I’m loving the vlog style video, thanks for the tips!
Thanks so much for this video! I made “reading more books” a New Years resolution of mine, but so far I’ve only read 2 :( these tips and everyone in the comments are very encouraging 💖
When this video popped up on my feed I thought it was from the BookTube side… what a nice surprise when I saw the JetPens logo coming in! This was such a nice video, with tips, showcasing of your products, ASMR-y sounds and a peek behind the scenes. Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Helpful video I added some of the books to my TBR list. Please make more videos like this.
I read 134 books in 2020
I noticed you use Libby, I love that app so much!!
Wow that's impressive!
@@JetPens thanks!
Wow, these are really great tips! A very cool change of pace for a video topic too.
I have the exact same bed spread. The classic studyblr duvet. 😌
I’m a fairly ambitious reader myself, and I think it’s a good idea to use little time slots that you might otherwise have wasted flicking through the “news” on your phone for something more substantial, but with a tight routine like this, don’t you run the risk of turning what should be an enjoyable pastime into a bit of a chore? It seems there’s no room in the schedule to savour a particularly good piece of writing, or just to stare out the window and ponder what you have just read.
It was great to get a look behind the scenes of your videos, by the way. You really are creating a whole new genre here.
I'm not the type to enjoy reading different books concurrently. I also don't enjoy audiobooks, but I HIGHLY recommend them for anyone with a significant commute time. I don't really set numbered goals for my reading - I'm a naturally voracious reader (seriously, I'm a librarian!), so I don't find it necessary. But I do like things like book bingos that encourage you to seek new types of authors or stories out - its easy to get in a rut and find yourself reading less.
omg so jealous of those who can work in a stationery heaven 😭🥺♥️
If you read while you eat, does this mean you always eat alone and undisturbed?
This is quite a goal! Good for you! Listening to audio books on my commute helps me a lot. And reading on an e-reader at night on a low screen setting helps my eyes. And when there's nothing good on TV, turn it off and read!
I learned how to read when I was 4 years old and since then I have read thousands of books, I probably read somewhere between 150 and 200 books every year. I love your videos!
using bread as a coaster is a bold move and I'm all here for it
For years, I said I'm reading about 100 books per year, based on the fact I generally read 2 books per week. Since I'm bulleting, I'm making lists of books and actually I'm around 100. 2021 : 102, 2020 : 107, 2019: 99 !
2:00 now thats the purpose of the magnetic bookmarks 😆 i have three of them in my stash and barely used it because im scared i might break it 🤣
I got back into reading this year after a two year reading slump and so far I've read 33 books and love how I can manage my time with reading
I feel so calm right now. Right now, I could do a million works without giving excuses. That is because of the video's effect on me. This video was just so peaceful and motivating. loved it
I read my fair bit of fiction but i dont set a goal because the fiction books i read can vary from 300 pages-almost 900 pages, recently started going into the world of non-fiction and im loving it :D
i also try to read a few japanese books so that i wont get rusty, seeing as i rarely get the chance to use japanese in my day-to-day life, including light novels, manga (got a lot of that 0-0), and books like I am a Cat or The Tales of Genji
Some great fictional starters:
Keeper of the Lost Cities (long but it ropes you in!)
The School of Good and Evil (really twists the concept of fairytales and origins)
Harry Potter (do i even have to explain myself!?)
The Land of Stories (another different perspective on the fairytale world)
The Creepy Hollow Series (reading this is like going through an emotional roller coaster)
Wonder (gives new perspectives about disabled children)
Some great non-fictional starters:
Surrounded by Idiots (really interesting and insightful, u can evaluate your friends after too :p)
The Psychology of Stupidity (goes into detail about the true definitions of different types of stupid people, as well as what stupidity really is)
The ______ Book (it's this series of books by a publisher called DK and the different books cover many topics like "The Maths Book" or "The Literature Book" or "The Shakespeare Book" and many more! You'll probably find one that covers a topic you're interested in)
Some great manga starters (that have been translated to english):
Demon Slayer (a boy who sets out to avenge his family after they were eaten by a demon)
Assassination Classroom (a class of students who have been tasked to kill a super creature, who insists on being their homeroom teacher, who will destroy the earth in a years time)
Your Name (a guy and a girl switch lives in their dreams and the guy sets out to find her)
Death Note (a high school student stumbles upon a death note, in which whosoevers name you write in it will die, and uses it to kill every criminal in the world and rid the world of evil)
Attack on Titan (a driven young boy who has been living in confined walls his whole life sets out to kill every titan on earth after a titan eats his mother)
Some great Japanese starters (not translated!!!):
for learners-New Penguin Parallel Text Short Stories in Japanese 日本語の短篇小説 (great for increasing your kanji vocabulary as all the pages on the left contain the story translated in english while the pages on the right contain the Japanese story, read this only after you've mastered grammar and sentence structure, as well as particles)
The Tales of Genji (emperor's son who got removed from succession)
Snow Country (A love story between a Tokyo man and a geisha who lives in an onsen town)
I'm sorry if these synopsis' are badly written it's just what i think huehuehue
Wow, this is great! Thank you so much for sharing!
@@JetPens anything to get others into reading more
Three cheers for some George MacDonald on the big TBR list! Def read Lilith before tackling Phantastes, and if you can't get into At the Back of the North Wind, you're not alone. Another good one is the modernized edition of The Flight of the Shadow.
The Henrietta Lacks book is amazing!
I read around 50 books last year this year is much more slow 😀 thanks so much for the tips O really needed them. And i love the new kinds of videos u make!I just want to say I love the new videos jetpens are making! 💕So motivating and productive ☺️😀🥰😍
One of your best (and certainly more enjoyable!) videos I've seen. Great job on this one!
I really enjoy your quiet ASMR like videos! ❤️❤️❤️
I listen to audiobooks on my commute; so about 2 hours a day. I usually also have a paperback book I read at home; some evenings and maybe a few hours on the weekend.
Thank you for sharing this. Please keep us updated. Maybe one day show us how you keep your workflow so organized.
I treat my reading sessions like my gaming sessions. I don't eat or drink while I'm doing something else. At our home, when eating you should be sitting at the dining table making conversation with your family and friends. No electronics, books, or any other devices/items should be near or on the table. No elbows either.
I'm a fairly voracious reader. Not sure if I've read 100 books in a year, though. Some I read take time. Like when I read Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (six volumes, written in the 1700s...) Took a while.
All depends on what I'm reading, really. Paperback, I can do about one a day, in my spare time. (Used to go through a book a night when I was doing night time home care. Rest of my waking hours were doing other things, so...)
Good incentive to improve my game. 😁
JetPens should definitely do more of these vlog-type videos!
I love reading, but lately I noticed that I can’t focused enough. That’s why I decided to read more webcomic/manga/manhwa instead. I’m hopeful that my enthusiasm for books will comeback sooner or later 🤞🏻
The six of crows duology is one of my favorites!💕
thanks to this video I am reading every single day! during lunch at night sometimes even at breakfast who would have thought one video would make me productive
i also forget to put the , sorry!
I Hope I Can Read Some Books (Maybe 3 in 1 year) Thank You JetPens!
Really loved this video.
I recently discovered this video and really enjoy it! I'm going to try this method and see if I can get my reading numbers up. Also I would love to know what Videographer is eating for lunch and dinner in this video - those bowls look delicious 😋
Good luck! Glad to be a part of your reading journey. As for Videographer-san's meals:
Lunch: sauteed purple kale, tofu mince with basil, rice, and sriracha on top.
Dinner: chickpea potato curry, rice, cabbage sabzi
Love Caitlin Doughty; met her briefly at a book signing as I was selling the book
Travels with Charley is one of my favorite books. Enjoy 🙂
I read about 1-3 books per month. I have other hobbies also and I never took reading books as a challenge. I read whenever I like and I can't read while doing anything else. I'm happy with it, so no complaint.
Reading goals. I like to read books about ancient history as well as modern thrillers and anything that has a conspiracy 😍✨
Thank you so much for the captions!
My goal is 100 books and I have already reached 92! I'm soo happy, it's my first time reading such a high amount of books and all of these were such amazing books too💓
Great video. I like that you brought us along in your experiment.
I have been slacking behind when it comes to reading, I barely read 20mins a day, this has given me ideas for what other time of the day I could possibly read than doing something else. And this month is the good time to start changing things to turn things around before the year ends.
Thank you very much.
A small feedback, since this has no vocals but just text to read as we watch, please keep the text on the screen longer if there is no trailing text coming immediately for two reasons.
1) No vocals, so we read and there is also some action going on which we are watching, we can't look at both properly if the text go quickly.
2) A selfish reason, I usually watch most TH-cam content at 1.5x - 1.75x (I bet many other people too) so that text goes away far too quickly in that speed. Most of the text to read was fine but many instances there was some action, and it went away before I finished reading it.
I don't know how TH-cam's CC speed is done, but their speed usually is perfect no matter what speed the video is watched at. For tips on how to time them, take notes from Primitive Technology guy, who's videos had no vocals at all.
Please take this as feedback and not criticism, I genuinely don't mean to offend the editors, just a sincere feedback as I found myself pausing or slowing down the watch speed to 1-1.25x many times to not miss the action as I read.
Have a wonderful day!
Love how this is different from JetPens other videos! I hope there's more like this coming :)
I almost exclusively read fiction before bed, I think non-fiction is too demanding for my brain before falling asleep. If it's something that I want to take notes on I read it earlier in the day at my desk. I also only read 1-2 books at a time, because I get almost all of my books from the library so I can't hold on to them for too long. I see it as a good thing, as the due date forces me to read more. One more thing, I've been using Storygraph this year to track my reading and I like it as an alternative to goodreads. I might go back to tracking on my own in notion or a spreadsheet next year, though.
I read about 3 books a month and an additional 100 pages of scientific literature a week, at least.
Just keep reading and it gets easier to focus!
Ayyy, I read Caitlyn's books too and I love them!!! Deathlings unite!
This is a great video! I learned a lot and also got some book ideas! Could you please share where to buy the toast hot pads for your dishes? They are super cool!! Thanks for the video! I will refer back to this one regularly.
Thank you, that was a lovely video, I use good reads for tracking my books 🙂
I guess im really bad at reading…it’s the first time i ever contemplated the notion of reading like watching a series…you can start more than one at once. I always just, try to read one. I cant quite wrap my head around it yet hahaha
Can youdo more reading vlogs/vids? I kept coming back to this one😂
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is so good!
I have the EXACT same editions of Six of Crows and Howl's Moving Castle! I read SoC recently and am planning on reading HMC soon so I am SHOOK!
So calming 🥺 do I need another reading journal?? 😆 maybe…
Interesting video! I’m a former physical book lover converted to ebook lover. It‘s so easy to pop up your phone on a stand and just start reading during meals I spend alone, plus I only need one hand occasionally to swipe to the next page. I enjoy listening to audio books and podcasts while I decorate pages in a planner or journal and while doing „boring“ tasks such as doing the dishes. What I couldn‘t do is keep up with reading more than two books max. at a time (one fiction + one non-fiction one, preferably). If I start reading a book, I want to keep going regardless of time of day. Something I don‘t do either is make an organised list of my TBR books. I do have a TBR list, but I usually just start thinking about what to read next once I get to the end of a book and then pick what I‘m in the mood for. I don‘t manage 100 books per year, also because I don‘t always read books with „just“ 300 pages (the one I finished today had 900) and because I also listen to podcasts or TH-cam videos during meal times or while tackling tedious chores.
Now I am curious what your longer read was... The Way of Kings? Behave?
@@mjbe Oh no, it was none of them - it was a historical novel in German called "Hiobs Brüder" (Iob's Brothers) set in 12th century England. The author, Rebecca Gablé, is quite famous for her well-researched historical novels in Germany, but only two of her books have been translated to English so far.
@@jessplansandwrites Cool to know! Getting a sample of the English translation of one of her others now to see what it's like.
This is a vlog channel now
I think it's good idea
I remember reading 100 books in a year in 4th grade
I loved this video it was really relaxing and inspiring.
Does jet pen's have a book readers journal
ive just started summer reading :D ill definitely try these out
six of crows is sooooo good, but everyone has their own opinions😁
2:15am in india still watching TH-cam 😀😀
its time to make a new channel.. JetBooks!
I didn't know there's a reading routine i just only whenever i feel like to
Oh my gosh, I've read Six of Crows and I'm surprised you're able to put it down after the alloted reading time!
One of my fav book was on the list ☺
The Alchemist still my fav book! Maybe I need a recomendation 🤔
Gosh, my main take away from this video is that your workplace *rules*. You get two breaks in a day?! :O