How I Read ♡
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Thanks for watching everybody! Down below let me know how you read - Where you read, what you wear, what food do you eat/ drinks that you drink when you read and how many books you read in a week! I'd love to know!
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Finding a comfortable reading position is so hard omg
Shelley Mitra soo true haha
I wouldnt recommend reading in 100% comfortable position because most likely you would fall asleep. Reading in a 70% or 80% comfortable position helps you to keep focus and keeps awake. This is just personal experience and friends experiences.
Mare Mirey Soy good tip 👍
Mare Mirey Soy That's completely true. I used to fall asleep while reading so I decided to change my comfy reading position into a position that made me feel comfortable, but, not comfortable at all.
If you want to stay in a 100% comfortable position u can use my method
Take a pen and a paper and write what u understood from the paragraph u reading As u moving your hand it keeps you focused and awake
Don't you hate it when you're trying to read whilst lying on your back but your arms keep getting tired so you have to keep changing reading positions?
Oh I hate that! I just want to lay down and relax, but my arms are so weak lol.
Thats so true,All I want is to lay back with a good back but my arms are not supporting
The struggle of life.
oh my gosh i hate that xc
TRUE!!!
Shamefully my method:
1) gets hungry, gets food
2) realizes can't focus on book
3) persuade myself to watch a few youtube videos whilst finishing food before going back to book
4) attempts reading book, but gets hungry
^ back to step 1
.... its a curse
Natalie Herondale i usually just read at least 50 pages then get hooked on to the series and read it. But that only works if i have the complete series. I read hunger games and catching fire from 12pm till 12 am haha
It may help to read the last few lines/chapter/ or a random point in a book that way it gets your attention and makes you want to read to get to that point. I have to read like the last chapter of a book before I read a book because if not, I can just get bored really easily
Natalie Herondale That's what I'm trying to do with the Maze Runner and Scorch trials, I brought them months ago and they still sit on my shelf untouched. the Hunger Games was much easier for some reason. I'd happily give up my laptop and all internet access for my HP and THG books. I need them so bad in my life like Peeta needs Katniss and like Harry needs magic.
once I start reading food is like a faraway island
Natalie SM SAME
I wish I had a reading room, I just flop about on my bed
Same here
Leanne Violet McMaster Me too :)
but flopping about under a cozy blanket is the best way to read.
Leanne Violet McMaster I normally read by a window in my room or this sunroom with a couch and a piano in my house.
Leanne Violet McMaster same
I find it impossible to eat/drink while reading
IKR! I hate multitasking during reading
Samee
I always stain my book no matter how hard I try so I just leave it
Autumn Brown Yeah! Everytime i read i never get hungry or thirsty! Sometimes i forget because i'm so caught up in the book!
I can NEVER EAT while reading a book. Especially if it's crunchy. I get so distracted by the sound of chewing...
How did a video titled "How I read" turn into an advertisement for Graze lol
Hatiah Begum lol
the advertisement that you cannot even skip..
Hatiah Begum It's because it's sponsored.
Hatiah Begum 😂
Hey Sasha, can you do a video on where you buy your books? And maybe some tips on how you are able to purchase them (like how you get money to buy them, if that makes sense). Loved this video by the way! :)
Yesssssss I need this
Kayla79412 Yesss!!!!! Good idea :)
Kayla79412 That would be awsome!
Yes please!
Kayla79412 I love going to Charity Shops for Books, theyre usually around 50c. I remember 1 summer I made it my mission to buy every harry potter book with the first cover(You know with out th starts) from Charity shops, I did it and probably spend under 10euro
When I'm in a Reading slump I usually just go and watch the booktube and it makes me want to read
The promotion is big on this one
I loved this video! Something I haven't seen before and it's always interesting seeing how someone else reads ❤️
Aw thank you!!!!
I totally agree
Same
I like your reading room. Looks nice and calm.
Watching Agents of SHIELD put me in a reading slump 😭 but on the bright side I absolutely LOVE the show!
Omg the agents of shield kills you
Angelyn Tor Good luck. Now I want to re-watch it again. :(
OMG!!! SAME!!
I love your reading room. I usually read on the couch on my porch. Since I am in Greece right now, I read on the balcony with a beautiful view of the mountains
I usually don't eat and drink that much while reading. If the book is good, I just forget about food and drinks even when they are right next to me :D
I used to get graze a few years back! It was soo good, i really want to read the wrath and the dawn- love books that are re-tellings:)
IM OBSESSED WITH IT NOW!
I tend to read either on my bed or on my couch and I always have water with me. mad I don't know if anyone else does this but I have music playing in the background while I read just to give myself something to tune out to focus while I read. It sound weird I know but it just works for me.
I only read with music on if the book has a soundtrack. Like, from their movie or series XD
I have this beanbag in my room it is the best thing ever to read on
I do the same thing with the music! I do that when I'm doing my homework as well. If I don't have music playing then j get distracted because I start singing 😂
Maddie Graham 👍
I find it uncomfortable to eat while I'm reading. Also because food can stain the pages. I have a couple books that have food stains on them. It fustrates me.
that's something I cannot do. besides who likes crumbs in their book?
"cheese fries are bae"
I feel this spiritually
Don't we all 😏
I legitimately cannot do graze. One weekly box would last me a day. I have a problem. Honestly I'm surprised I'm still skinny.
No I agree it does not seem worth it if you eat it too quickly. You just have a high metabolism that's all:)
I agree. I'm skinny but I eat a lot. I have a high metabolism
That's not having a problem. Graze boxes are pathetically small
same, I thought I was the only one!
Your reading room looks so cozy!😍
Ughhh I feel myself getting in a reading slump which is terrible because I'm still reading heir of Fire but I don't wanna force myself to read but if I don't read I won't finish it UGHHH THE STRUGGLE
Oh my god I just finished reading it, it's amazing! I kind of started it and then stopped for a few weeks, once you get about halfway it's much more interesting and you can't put it down, trust me :)
love this video! it's not just you, I eat ALL THE TIME when I read 😂
FOOD IS SO GOOD
I just got out of a reading slump by putting every book away, watching netflix and youtube but the moment I wanted to read again I picked up a favorite read, Jane Austen, followed by a quick read, and then one of my TBR books, on my day off I was so excited to read again I finished two books, and ordered some new that I have been wanting for a while. I am so glad my reading slump has ended and thank you for your book suggestions!
I just sit down and read.
Loved this video! So happy I came across your channel!! :D
And I agree, graze is a great snack subscription box!
ok got the promotion 😂
Lol I know
isn't this a reading video...? hah
Yeah, but nothing like a 2 minute 20 second ad for graze :) haha
Britt _ t
I such a slow reader but I love to read!😁☹🙄
How many pages a day you read?
Dont worry, you're not alone . Slow reader over hereee
You're not alone mate, i'm superslow...
I started reading The problem with forever on Wednesday, which is about 500 pages long, and i'm now on chapter 22, which is page number 271. Even though i don't make much time for reading but i'm still slooooow.
You're not alone mate, i'm superslow...
I started reading The problem with forever on Wednesday, which is about 500 pages long, and i'm now on chapter 22, which is page number 271. Even though i don't make much time for reading but i'm still slooooow.
It depends if I like the book or not because if I don't like a book I don't get as into it as I do with the books I like 😬
My reading room is EVERYWHERE. I even read in the car at the back, while eating at restaurants, while my mom is shopping I read while walking, it's basically everywhere. On my first year at Hogwar- I mean school... There was Literacy Week which is so awesome. There were contest for bookmark making, short story writing, and extreme reading and others. The extreme reading thing was take a picture of you in a crazy place while reading. I didn't do it but I saw a picture of someone inside the dog cage with her dog and reading. 😂
ONE BOOK EVERY TWO DAYYS! It takes me like month if i keep up with it every day. And i never do. You should do a video on how to learn to like reading and how to keep up with it
this video was so soothing to watch!! dying to read the wrath and the dawn
AAAHH I love the idea of a reading room!! Will you ever do a room tour of it? Great video!♡
omg drinking water for headaches!! I feel ya girl, I feel ya
My friends think I'm some kind of superhero, I read books from 400 to 600 pages in 2 days, Its just natural XD
Read when u r having cramps IT HELPS SO MUCH!
When I have cramps I feel moody and everything I like to do sucks, including reading.
+Yolanda Bonilla Exactly!
Your eyes are such a pretty colour!
AAAHHH you're so adorable and I love that you love books too and I love this channel *screams angrily* BOOKS!
You deserve sooooooo many more subscribers! I love your creative ideas! ❤️
That graze box looks fantastic. I like healthy snacks as well. Like fruit salad is my ultimate snack but currently I'm actually quite loving sweet and salty popcorn .
This is just an advertisement for graze.
Elle N. Only for like a quarter or less of the video...
You are literally the cutest lady ever. I could watch these videos all day.
If a book is 400-600 pages long I only take 7 to 10 Hours to read it ... I always thought I was a Slow reader . Guess not but maybe bcause If I start reading I don't stop .. I am totally in this world at that time then and forget everything else .. It can also sometime Happen that I read 2 books a day .
***** As soon as I start reading a book in only takes me hours . Well it can take sometimes week until I have the chance to read the next book bcause of work but good to know I am not alone (:
+PuppyJJoong I procrastinate A LOT (I need to stop lol) so I don't get it done a lot but, now I'm trying to read more. I wish I could read that many pages in 7-10 hours. I read 50 pages an hour D:
I have been doing this the last month and i can't decide if it's bad or good
I think it's a great idea to have a reading schedule! I've been in a horrible slump for a while now , so hopefully taking your advice I'll be back in the swing of things in no time! I'm also starting college soon , I'd love to see some videos about your college reads during the year!
i dare you to read the warriors series it is SOOOOOOOOO interesting with twists and turns and CATS! it is about a cat named Rusty and he goes in he forest and meets a cat named Graypaw and he becomes a clan apprentice.can Firepaw beat Shadowclan and be a warrior to his clan? find out in warriors into the wild...
Warrior cats is LOVE!!!
Warrior cats is LIFE!!!
okay I need to tell you this: THE COLOR OF YOUR EYES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!
I usually drink hot tea while reading, and I tend to read on my living room. I don't tend to eat while reading, but if I do, I eat grapes most of the time. Also I read up to 5 books a week but the more I've ever read it's 10 books in a week with the Percy Jackson and The Heroes of Olympus series
Such a cute video idea! And yes I agree it's funny how sitting down and reading can make you so hungry! x
This such a unique type of video, I loved it! Oh and Wrath of the Dawn sounds amazing
I really like the idea of a healthy snack box! Also it's really interesting to see how you read Sasha💓
The wrath and the dawn is amazing! Tea is must hehe. Reading does make you famished. It takes energy to travel to new worlds. :)
Hey Sasha! I was wondering where you got the chair from? I'm looking for a comfy chair like that and I can't seem to find one for a reasonable price. do you remember where you got that one from?
I'm pretty much the same way, natural lighting by a window, I am a huge book mark collector, and yea I do snack and drink while I read, also I can't for the life of me fall asleep without reading first. its a must. can't wait to see how you will decor you're new home library/reading room have a great weekend
I loved the style & simplicity of this video! Seeing your reading habits was super interesting. :) I would definitely love one of these in the winter/during school!
All of the pictures you post from Scotland makes me want to go there! The weather is beautiful!
Your reading room is so cute! LOL I'm jealous. For me it's my bed. :(
I would love a reading room, but my parents refuse to let me have the spare room. So all my reading is done in my room.
I really enjoy reading books in kind of like noisy places. It helps me concentrate more on the book. It also kind of helps me distiguish whether I'm really into the book. But the best books that I have read was whenever I am alone. I usually prefer not eating anything since it will take away my concentration from the book. But what i usually eat whenever I read are sweets and usually chocolates to help me focus on the book I am reading. During school days, I rarely read books since there are school assignments and such. But during breaks I read books most of the time. Except when I go online though.
I'm so messy whatever snacks I eat whenever I read a book! I always spill tea so I try not to drink whenever I am reading a book. Your reading space is so lovely!!
UGH LIVING IN AMERICA/CANADA SEEMS SO GOOD. there are never any subscription boxes in Australia...
I used to read so much when I was in college. There was always a book under my desk which I used to read during lectures :P (while sitting on the first seat)
I liked your idea about watching movie and stuff. It does work! Wish they had a box like Graze in India. :(
AAhhhhhh!! I LOVELOVELOVEEE your house, especially your reading room, it's super relaxing!!
OH MY GOD YOUR VIDEOS ARE SERIOUSLY THE BEST!
Omg when I feel a reading slump coming on I immediately get my book and force myself to read even if I'm not in the mood...I will not let a repeat of the last reading slump I had to happen again *shudders*
I'm kind of in a reading slump. When I was a little kid I was a classics dork. I would read Austen and the Bronte sisters but then as a teen I discovered the Harry Potter series and the Mortal Instruments which have comforted me many times and distracted me when life got too hard. I love fanfictions as well because I'm always finding new ways to experience characters I feel close to. Truthfully any story can sooth me, as long as it's captivating....sorry, I'm rambling. Anyway, now I'm trying to step up my reading level, and I'm reading War and Peace; it's an amazing story and I know it's my type of book (I'm a sucked for romance) but I just can't get into it. Do you have any advice? I'm really stuck. I can't seem to find any new book that holds my attention. What should I do?
leda basile That happened to me, in exactly the same way. You should read the Game Of Thrones series by George R.R Martin. It's amazing and will get you out of any reading slump.
I usually just Crash on my bed, curtains open for natural light in some comfy shorts and a tee.
I have marathon reading sessions for around 1-2 hours whenever I get a new book, and I usually can finish the book within that span of time. I will read anywhere in anything minus my school uniforms. My favorite is Jeans and a T-shirt in the basement/ corner. My schedule is whenever I get a new book
I love the way you made this video and the editing is amazing! I love you so much Sasha!!!!
My goal is to have a room in my house completely filled with shelves of books and ordered like an old fashioned library. I'd love to have an old fashioned victorian house too :') I don't really have a reading schedule yet but once I figure out everything going on in my life then I will! ;)
Hey Sasha 💞 I love your channel so much! 🌈 I've always through that I'm the only freaky crazy fangirl that reads every single day but than I saw your channel and I didn't feel lonely anymore🌌❤ thank you so much for that! 💞💜💙
Sasha, you just influenced me to do the same schedule you do. So that I can read perhaps two books at once. Thank you so much ;)
reading slumps shouldn't exist!!!
The Graze box looks so nummy! And I'm totally adding The Wrath and The Dawn to my tbr, thanks for the suggestion 😊👍🏽
I always munch and read. I drink a lot of water while reading. I prefer to read lying down. Sometimes on the sofa (couch) or on my bed which is right next to the window. This makes reading so much more enjoyable and helps my reading speed while relaxing. I read mostly in the morning, but always at night (usually around 5 hours in the evening). I'd be so lost without reading.
I've started reading whilst listening to classical music with headphones so it blocks out all distractions 😎 sounds weird but it really works for me! 😍
whoever reads this: i hope you have a wonderful day and i hope you are happy today. you are beautiful and special and never let anyone tell you otherwise. keep smiling. keep laughing. keep loving and being kind. never let anyone dim your spark, darling♡
Sasha I really likes the video!!!!So original!!!!!And an amazing plan for any reader.Thak you for the snack recommendations because I am obsessed with that tips of stuff!!!!
I've been waiting to see what that Graze thing was and it looks so good!!! Loved this video :)
I like to read on my bed with my pajamas on but I don't really eat food or drink something when I read. I loved this video! -Jack
That room is pretty, but I am far to messy with my coffee and snacks to have that much white.
i have been waiting and looking for a video like this so long! thanks sasha
I was just on snapchat viewing your history and thought: 'i really want a video from her rn' and I fangirled so hard when I saw this 😱
I would just eat that whole box in one tbh...
You should do a video on how you write that would be interesting!☺
Those were some really good tips you gave! I think I'll try a few of them and see how it goes :) Thanks again!
I love green tea with honey too!!
btw this was an awesome video, Sasha!
Too bad Graze isn't available in Canada. Since finding healthy and affordable snacks is difficult for me.
You should check out the symphony by the same name as the best friend. Also inspired by the story 1001 Arabian nights. I think it would be a beautiful compliment to the story
I definitely need to check out Graze. The snacks looked so yummy! :) I love your reading room. Also I really want to read that book you mentioned.
YOU'RE MY FAVOURITE PERSON EVER!!!
Please come to Spain! I need to hug you, you are just the most amazing girl and booktuber. I loved the video!
abookutopia I can totally relate to your reading habits. Especially the food one.
When I read, I tend to have a cup of English Breakfast tea and a glass of water to have after I finish my tea. For a snack I have a custard cup of Dry Roasted Peanuts. Thanks for the reading slump tip! I've been in one forever and I started to reread The Selection novels and it put me back into the kick of reading again.
Lol, I have English breakfast tea every morning. It's delectable!
Read the book Divergent in less than 4 days. It is amazing!!!! Thanks for recommending it to me❤️
i cant read and eat lol but I do enjoy all kinds of teas. I prefer to read in the worse way possible. If my mom and grandmother were still around they would kill me and my optometrist would also scorn me. I like for it to be dark so I prefer night time reading. I use a very gentle lamp or the flashlight on my phone aimed toward the ceiling so it kind of envelopes the whole room and not shining directly on me or my book. However my reading time really conflicts with my crocheting time!! I love background noise. So I usually use cafe sounds or rain sounds on youtube or listen to members of booktube in the background. Sometimes I leave the TV on or the radio. Classical, jazz, and instrumentals are nice to play while reading to! Sometimes I listen to NPR but I usually use NPR for sleeping only.
I just read until my head explodes.
Looove your camera quality and your decor ! 💕
How do you have all this time to do all this?! It takes me months to get through a book because I have literally no time, not to mention university and trying to finish my own books.
stardustgalaxy17 months?
One can make time for the things they love.
I read fanfics and i usually Finnish a book in 1-2 weeks , I have no life
I'm really stupid and I just sleep late because I read books :')
Omg ilysm
Just pre order Zenith !!!!!!
SO EXCITED!!!!!!!
Omg, i commented 5 yrs ago....
I also lovelovelove drinking GREEN TEA while reading! :)) it is very encouraging to see someone else enjoying it also! Bravo you! :D
I can't drink while reading, i dont know why but I always get so into the book and completely forget about my tea, then it gets cold
My main spot is on my bed with my blankets on me I fluff my pillows and I sit there with my knees up to hold the book up and I use my hands to hold it also and its really comfy but it makes me tired but its the quietest place and most comfortable