Toffee Crisp... nice.

Here is a few tips on how to retain information better while listening to audiobooks. Every time you find your mind wandering rewind the book to the last remembered place. Do this every time instead of just letting it play. Listening is a different skill to reading and you WILL get better at it over time as long as you're intentional. I also find doing a new task and listening to a book is very detrimental because most of your focus will be on the task at hand instead of the audiobook so only listen to audiobooks and do a task you are very familiar with. Before starting an audiobook do a small amount of research on the narrator. The book might be fantastic but if the narrator isn't so great you won't have a good time and makes listening even more of a struggle. Sometimes if you like an audiobook but you feel kind of lost just relisten to the book again. I know this sounds crazy but I've found more enjoyment out of a second listen than the first time. My first audiobook series was A Song of Ice and Fire and I listened to all 5 books and immediately started the first book over again after finishing the 5th book. That 2nd time was one of my favorite audiobooks experiences ever. Ive been listening to audiobooks since 2015 and have listened to a lot of "heavy" books. In my opinion listening makes those books way more digestable. Anyways great video! I found your tips very helpful

Nice one George. Been there a few times amazing place! Subbed👍

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

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

You should be able to just replace the head of the tripod

I agree with you 100%. Many people keep telling me to read on the Kindle. I keep telling them that I just can't do that.

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

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

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

Haha love your personality. So immediately subed ( contributing my part of your big dream ) keep posting, you'll end up on the right side of the algorithm! Maybe try clickbait thumbnails, annoying trendy songs, newbie Booktuber tag videos also do well to reach out to audience. Love your silly, funny, bookish and also nature videos. (Cool bird photography as well 🤍)

Thank you for the recommendations. Some of them sound really good and your photo is beautiful. Have you read The Puma Years? I think you may enjoy it.

I now have a plan for tomorrow that gets me into nature! Thanks!

Would love a bird photography 101 video!

Such a great video, can’t wait for more! Heard my first chiffchaff a few weeks ago, but haven’t seen one yet..

Lovely nature break, thank you.

Lovely watch!

I've heard chiffchaffs in the east and west of England this spring. Now I know what they sound like, I hear them all the time!

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

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

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

Do you have a job? You’re not a man-child are you? Fair questions. As soon as I wrote these questions, I see that a grown man with a beard no less has a stuffed animal. Where are the grownups today? I’m reminded of the old saying: Strong men make good times; good times make weak men; weak men make bad times. I know where in the cycle we are right now. Ugh

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

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1. Avoid Phone 2. Read what u want 3. Physical book 4. Multiple books 5. Make it easy and frictionless . 6. Reward urself 7. Audiobooks r also gud , not best though 8.Dont be afraid to quit books 9 . Don't set goals I e such enjoy the moment. Great tips ! Subscribed and liked ❤

Came here from TikTok to subscribe. So grateful there are people like you willing to share their knowledge and passion for birds and wildlife. Thank you for your time. It’s very much appreciated. I can now identify several more birds by sight and sound. Great videos btw. ❤️

Beautiful!

Hi mate keep the good vids up there funny and cool

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

I’m glad I came upon your video, I was just thinking about how I would be able to read all of these wonderful books I bought!

I loved the twist at the end. It is about what you want to read and not the number indeed. I've read just over 100 books last year. And that really happened spontaneously. Key for me though is to always have a variety of books that I'm reading simultaneously. 1. Something physical/ereader that I really need attention to read 2. Something physical/ereader that I can binge away easily, even if I"m tired 3. Some manga, short stories collection or poetry 4. An audiobook for during chores and driving As you notice I do not wholeheartedly agree with your physical copy statement. I love reading physical copies, but my e-reader is very comfortable as well and does not distract me or slow me down as far as I can tell. So I think it really depends on how it affects you personally. Then again, the same goes for all tips. Some people really like reading one book at a time as well.

Really enjoyed your video 👍 Great tips. I also prefer the physical book as I highlight and make notes. I also have several books on the go at one time.

Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read. Isaiah 34:16

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

Are you Russian?

Good video, lots of great tips. Personally, I have to disagree with the recommendation to read physical books. I was a hold out for physical (hardcover or softcover) for years. Then I started reading ebooks checked out from my local library via the Libby app-and my reading increased dramatically. After doing that for about year I got the Kindle app and started reading books on my phone-and saw my reading increase even more. Finally about a year ago I got a Kindle device (Kindle Paperwhite) and my reading skyrocketed! I still enjoy the occasional physical book, but for the most part I find ebooks to be vastly superior. They are so much more convenient, lightweight, portable, easier to read in bed without disturbing my wife. I have about 70 books currently loaded on the Kindle, with about 6-8 on the go at the same time. It is so easy to switch from one book to another based on my mood, energy level or whim. Now my biggest obstacle to reading more is online distractions such as KZbin.

I haven't read the Genius of birds but her next book The Bird Way is equally full of interesting studies and facts. It really made me look at birds in a different way, not so northern-hemisphere centered...

I've been wanting to read more books on nature so these recommendations are perfect! Thank you, great video!😊

Hi George, I really recommend "Diary of a young naturalist" if you haven't read it already. Dara McAnuntly expresses being an autistic teenager who loves nature as he transitions one year of his life with such incredibly raw, personal, beautiful, and relatable (at least for me) writing. It really gives you another perception of the world. Most recommended xx

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

some very interesting book choices there, i have a couple from your list that have been on my list for a while! hopefully i will get round to reading them at some point this year! some very awesome recommendations. great video. keep up the great work.

Great vid Georgie boy!

I'm partially sighted but really enjoy birdwatching (or birdlistening mostly), so "birdwatching with your eyes closed" is definitely a book i will be giving a go. Love your videos as they help me to experience parts of birding that i couldn't otherwise

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

3-5 books at the same time are optimal for me. if I start reading more at the same time, I get overwhelmed and stressed. it's important to find your own balance.

Hey, George! You're the only earnest guy I've seen talk about it this way, thank you! I think it's funny how some of these things become obvious once we've moved past the "to be read" pile, and how much people underplay the damage having a phone around can do. I've done a couple of these in brazillian portuguese as well, and over here most of the discourse gravitates around "Oh, look at me, me reads big books big time. Me smarter than you." Only thing I'd disagree on a somewhat philosophical basis is in regards to the physical books point. I (stoically) believe it's better to get by with the third best option every day than with the best one once a week haha Great video! P.S.: Oh, I've noticed you birdwatch. You should check "The peregrine", if you haven't already. Great book!

Lovely stuff George - I didn't manage to get round to the Big Garden Birdwatch this year unfortunately. I usually go back to my parents to count with my mum, normally a surprising amount of species for a Leicestershire garden

I discovered your Tiktok when I moved from Canada to Orkney back in 2021. Thanks to you I recognised far more birds while living there than I otherwise would have. Now I'm back in Canada, but I'm still following your channels - love your philosophy on reading!

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