How I Read 100 Books a Year - 8 Tips for Reading More

[@aliabdaal]

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[@xocolatlsuenos]

Theil is a racist

[@prabhanjankulkarni9109]

Hey, Ali! What's the book you were reading when this video was shot? Like I saw the words 'Normandy', 'Jurassic Park' and that made me curious. Also, great work!

[@user-xs6sl4qr7h]

After watching video Me; girl up your game!! 100 books by end of Dec. Me now: oh it’s November and I’ve read nearly 15 😭 The skimming vibe aint working for me 😅

[@amilove3993]

Ali, can you do a memory , reading and writing tips for people with learning difficulties

[@vijayvivek4330]

Ali can you please do a video on how you became fluent in english. My english is mediocre. I just want to improve my communication skills. Please help me.

[@nathanieldrew]

2:52 made me burst out laughing. If only Harry Potter started making videos on YT.

[@manelrejeb7890]

I've just watched your video where you mentioned being compared to harry potter and here's ali calling you so 😂

[@zmadam]

Nathaniel Drew Ahahaa

[@user-master-p6i]

Manel Rejeb me too 😁

[@TimeFliesTimeManagement]

that was unexpected haha

[@Mikask8]

HAHAHA I repeated minute 2:52 three times, it was hilarious.

[@jeffreybarker357]

Top tip: Stop watching KZbin and read during that time instead. :-P

[@unthought_known]

Best advice.

[@hibak8196]

:(

[@ohood4863]

There, done. That's the only tip you need.

[@krishnarathore2280]

couldn't agree more. I could've utilised those 2 hrs i wasted on youtube by finishing the book i started

[@pookypoo1169]

So true

[@linnea955]

My personal tip: Go to the library instead of buying books. This way you save a lot of money, plus, you come across books you would have never even thought of

[@deathrawphantasma]

Bro I went to my local library and it’s trash. It’s basically a time capsule from the late 80s and early 90s.

[@linnea955]

@@deathrawphantasma well I'm sorry for you then. It really depends on where you are. Some libraries are very good

[@ronnyr8881]

also it´s more environmental friendly because you´re saving resources by not buying another physical copy of a book

[@ronnyr8881]

buying them second hand is also a good way to go, most of them are so much cheaper than new ones

[@linnea955]

@@ronnyr8881 That was the original reason I decided to go there more often ☺

[@toobasahar2888]

OMG THIS IS SO IMPORTANT to not complete a book whenever you don't feel like it. Reading is a hobby you are supposed to enjoy it. It is absolutely halal to let go of books you find boring

[@da14a49]

Yeah, he is right - it is a mindset thing (that I still have)

[@nehasara4010]

😂 i love how you said,"it's *halal* to let go of books you find boring."

[@ryanstanley5734]

@Monkey Bob it is a Muslim term meaning 'permissible' haha

[@chan7191]

"absolutely halal" hahah great choice of word! xD

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Or Kosher 😉 Yeah the whole 'haram' culture is pretty annoying...

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

2:11 I used to avoid "the classics" and really long books, but in the last two years I started reading more classics and longer books and they are classics for a reason. I got bored with Harry Potter after two and a half books, but Anna Karenina and Don Quixote ended up becoming two of my favorite books ever.

[@LetsGoSomewhere87]

I have reordered both those books for the "better" translation, do you have a preference on which version to read?

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

@@LetsGoSomewhere87 I read the Edith Grossman translation of Don Quixote. I don't remember the Anna Karenina

[@LetsGoSomewhere87]

@@TheVCRTimeMachine nice, I had a Don Quixote translated by Cohen (something like that) but bought the Grossman one to read instead. Plan on starting it maybe once the new year begins.

[@sevgi6026]

YougotboredwithharypotterbuttheotherbooksaretheBESTSHRJRKKRNDKEODKD

[@reezySZN]

@@sevgi6026 my guy said "I have a certain level of intelligence" lmaooooo

[@julissa6715]

#1. GET OFF SOCIAL MEDIA. The reason why I got off social media is because it wasn’t helping me grow as a person, and why waste your time on something that isn’t benefiting you intellectually. I would rather work on my life instead of posting about it. Speaking isn’t doing.

[@sahramohamed5992]

Julissa B. thats true,

[@yuzhenwang8103]

This is crucial. Social Media eats up most of my free time!!!

[@Felisargyle]

Ok thanks I deleted snap and Instagram.

[@philosophicalmonkachu7711]

Thanks, restrict the time we spent is practical advice

[@vanessaives1892]

I deleted Instagram from my phone and haven't been using it for about a week. Turns out you feel much more confident about yourself when there's no constant flow of other people's achievements... And I started to spend more time reading

[@Ajay-pd6pb]

Never mess with a guy who listens to audiobooks in GYM.

[@sirluoyi2853]

I do,,,

[@hhfbko]

Nerd

[@shareenajay7540]

I started doing it. But I'm just only listening to it ,not doing workouts.

[@areeanachowdhury9070]

@@hhfbko you do realize it's not an insult right? Lmao

[@sunandinighosh6037]

@@hhfbko atleast he's not a jerk...

[@rowancode]

This isn't actually very difficult, I found that most of the time is just reading like 50 or 100 pages a day, and that takes those 2 or 3 hours that we spent on social media. All is about priorities. Thank you man, the 4 hour work-week book is changing my game!

[@sexypicard]

I really deeply appreciate youtubers who offer the index of their video. I know it means some people will skip ahead and it likely messes with your views and payouts. But it makes it so much more useful and enjoyable for viewers. I often still watch the whole video, but appreciate knowing in advance whether I'm interested in the advice about to be given. So thank you.

[@Dante-fe6dm]

How I read 100 books a year: half were audiobooks at 1.5x speed and the other half I skimmed 😐

[@cinyyyyy8416]

That’s so good! I’m 13 and I started reading this year! I love reading so much and I just reached my goodreads goal of 100 books. My reading mainly consists of fiction, but I’m really trying to read non-fiction. So far, my favourite books are The Book Thief, Scythe, Thunderhead, The Night Circus and A Curse So Dark and Lonely. I highly recommend them all 🤩🤩

[@SharveshYT]

the_bookish_poet The book thief is one of my favourites!!

[@nerissakho2537]

You've got pretty good taste.

[@cinyyyyy8416]

Nerissa Kho Thank you!

[@thenerds666]

Read more from Marcus zusack!! He is a beautiful mind!!

[@maria6451]

If u want to startreading nonfiction, im 15 and ive started reading a few books at the same time, so i just akternate between fiction and non fiction

[@American_Boy]

I purchased my Kindle at the 11:02 mark. Influencer marketing is CRAZY effective. Thanks, Ali 🙌🏾

[@American_Boy]

@@aliabdaal it arrived yesterday. I love it. What have I been doing all these years?!

[@kavenmalhi5057]

@@American_Boy so do u still read books or U just had 1 week of excitement

[@lethalleader5934]

@@kavenmalhi5057 😂

[@atharvabhagwat2082]

I also bought Kindle after he suggested

[@manimefrances]

Same. I got a kindle because of you Ali. I have since started my 2nd book since it arrived this week

[@froggore52]

I like most of these tips... but skipping parts of the book? No way. I'll get some crap for this, but if you skip parts of a book then you didn't actually finish it.

[@shivasurya7008]

I agree with you. I would rather finish 50 books than read 100 books with even the slightest skipping. I mean the curiosity would just kill me

[@sweetcoffee2458]

Agree

[@princeton5568]

Agree

[@carbonc6065]

Not to mention: that this all begs the question--why?--Isn't the goal to gain Knowledge or do some people just want to 'show off' and be loved, merely because they read X amount of books?

[@hibak8196]

Allow me to disagree. My reading skills weren't that great when I started reading so I did skip some descriptions I found tedious and I still do sometimes. I can always go back and reread these things if 1) the book is worth it and 2) the info in it turns out to be important. It's always much more fun to be able to read without having to skip/skim stuff, but I'd rather read and build my skill gradually than feel bad about not understanding everything and getting bored or giving up. After doing some rereads, I agree it is a fuller experience as I said, but also skipping just didn't have that massive of an effect to take away the "actual finishing" of the book.

[@posoot]

I am legitimately grateful that God made a person like you. Man, I have never met you, but you're a different level of inspiring. Thanks Ali

[@rehnumachowdhury3629]

Love how he gives us times stamps to make sure all our time is productive

[@ChocolateMuffin308]

I've got all these likes and I'm still lonely

[@gregorio5543]

I went from reading no books to about 10-20 books a year

[@philipmeisterl]

Chocolate Muffin tbh i used to read everything on kindle and other e-readers but i just dont like them that much i still prefer holding books in my hand

[@vrn1920]

Not really, i started reading books dilligently since bought kindle because i can carry it everywhere. Real book is quite heavy to carry everywhere

[@Lottiya]

Not really. It’s easier to read on kindle for example when you’re often on the way. It’s hard to carry book everywhere with you.

[@philipmeisterl]

Saianna Sweet well they are about the same weight (if you bring one) the book wont get low on energy the only thing is if you travel far but i for example drive to university like 20 minutes and then i dont really need an ereader cause the books not that heavy and if i finish it well i have just 10 or so more minutes

[@eaceves]

I laughed out loud when I saw Nathaniel Drew's pic alongside the Harry Potter comment you made since I recently saw his video where me mentioned that and Matt D'Avela. Thanks, I needed that today.

[@arpitsharmawriting]

This. This is the comment. XD

[@just_here_to_learn]

Understanding the difference between reading for pleasure and reading to learn is critical. When reading for pleasure you have the flexibility to read in almost any manner you like. If the book is bad or doesn’t connect with you don’t feel compelled to finish it. Move on to another book that resonates more with you. Additionally, I often read more than one book at a time as I think variety keeps me more engaged in the book I’m reading at that moment. Lastly, I do think it is important to keep in mind that books are another form of art. And great writers think carefully about every aspect of the book they write. This results in an intimate one sided street with the reader because the writer is sharing their personal story and perspective. Therefore, I think the important job of the reader is to respect this vision and give the book the moment it deserves. You don’t have to like the book or agree with the message but I think you can still respect it. I always try to keep that in mind as I read and I think it makes me a more appreciative and attentive reader. Just my long-winded 2 cents.

[@FM95.5]

Two books at once, my hats off to you sir!

[@laylam4241]

It's also not only about how much one reads but also processing, integrating and internalizing the content. One perhaps shouldn't want to be a reading machine, but rather seek the depth in wisdom offered in books.

[@ytflix776]

If you still want to "gamify" book reading by having a goal to read books/year, but agree with #2 point in this video, just count partial completions. 1/2 of one book and 1/2 of another count as reading a book. + there are genuinely lots of books where 90% of the insight is in the first 25-33% of the book anyway.

[@TheHollyChronicle]

“I’m reading trash” - Ali Abdaal 2019

[@myittaraye4584]

2:45 “or Jane Eyre!!!” *shows Jane Austen*

[@douloureux.]

godz level that was the joke. Half of the pictures he showed were not accurate

[@griizzlerhops633]

Talks about Harry Potter then shows a pic of Nathaniel Drew lol

[@TINTUHD]

“Read what you love until you love to read.” -Naval

[@aeyaolaran]

“I have been reading Sapiens for the past 18 months.” Ouch. I feel attacked. 😂

[@nehasara4010]

G Ģ

[@folksurvival]

Sapiens is a propaganda piece.

[@lolobromance9197]

@@folksurvival why

[@nicolasmalmsten457]

@@folksurvival yeah wut?

[@folksurvival]

@@lolobromance9197 Look it up. Also look up the author. He is of the same "tribe" as Jared Diamond, the author of another popular, and well debunked, propaganda book called Guns, Germs and Steel. It just goes to show how incredibly dumbed down society has become that so many people are fooled by these kinds of books (along with mass mainstream TV, movies etc. of course), including people that actually think they are very intelligent and educated.

[@Musicteachersheff]

Thank you for validating audio books! I “read” way more on audio book than actual book. I “read” during my 30 minute commute, when i am resetting my classroom, when I am folding laundry, etc. Audible is great! I also use Hoopla and Libby through my library but they don’t have everything I like.

[@LinhPhuong-oj7cr]

Bill Gates: reads 50 books a year Ali: How I read 100 books a year

[@TheMarmite09]

But Ali's not reading; he is 'skimming'. Bill Gates reads books from cover to cover!

[@temkox]

@@TheMarmite09 and bill Gates reads books with 900 pages of some unknown topic

[@andremansour6655]

Bill gates has the exact opposite mindset. Bill gates only starts a book if he finishes it.

[@raymeester7883]

Bill Gates lies and is not you.

[@imthecoolest50]

Team Ali

[@bhadrakombala]

This is the only helpful "how to study?" channel, which give us all information "as per the title".... Ali sticks onto one title and explains it elaborately and Thanks to the Time stamps, helps me save a lot of time!!! All the other educational KZbin channels show the same information. Its repetition. Productivity, time management and motivation...... I'm a hardcore fan now...... 😌I'm jealous.... #Respect #youareamazing

[@raymeester7883]

He's not the only one. But definitely one of the best.

[@Fitbakarchodi]

@@raymeester7883 what are educational channels do you suggest except this and thomas frank?

[@raymeester7883]

@@Fitbakarchodi I suggest you find a project and use techniques used by Ali Abdaal and Thomas Frank to accomplish it.

[@Fitbakarchodi]

@@raymeester7883 True. The real important thing is execution rather than accumulating more theories.

[@raymeester7883]

@@Fitbakarchodi Before execution and with it is the focused attention necessary to make things happen. Cal Newport calls it Deep Work, Ericsson calls it Deliberate Practice. That, I think, is the important thing.

[@Rahul-xc5qe]

Did Ali just introduce Nathaniel drew as Harry Potter 😂

[@chueyv9080]

That was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@cosnut_]

Bryan 😂😂😂😂

[@raymeester7883]

You saw that too?

[@betynhagw]

I looked back just to make sure... LOL'd hard XD

[@Theeesiiii]

I just came to the comment section, to see if someone else saw that too =P

[@hohoeverleigh9174]

first of all, I do love the way you put up the time stampes for everyone of your videos. love them, so easy to use. and i love the content, interesting.

[@nishantpatel7829]

I read 15-30 Books a year but I totally internalize these books in my subconscious ❤️ and skipping part??? No way man ...

[@nishantpatel7829]

@self345 yes brother

[@VikingSchism]

I can't do Kindles, I need to have a physical book in front of me. Skipping is dumb, especially when reading fiction. Maybe it's just the books that I read but if you skip anything then you can miss massive pieces of foreshadowing or setup for later in the book. The way to read more is to read more. Make time for it, develop your reading speed so you can read without losing comprehension. One final note is that if you're desperate to read more books then just read shorter ones In other words, read what's interesting to you, there's no silver bullet that'll make you magically read 100 books in a year. You have to give it time, and even then there are other factors such as book-length and the complexity of the writing

[@fleabag3458]

thanks!

[@seoulfulcookie8533]

I love how you put timestamps and allow us to watch what we think we might need. Saves a lot of time

[@mehreenbano2256]

The way we watch 12 seasons and 450 movies in a year🙈

[@soobaafrica4330]

🤣🤣

[@sunandinighosh6037]

Haha I watched vampire diaries 8 seasons in about 2 weeks😂😂

[@devendrasrcc]

@@sunandinighosh6037 such a great achievement

[@SaqibAli-qi8tv]

1) kindle for non fiction 2) audiobooks for fiction 3) ok to skim through 5) ebooks can easily be connected to Readwise and Evernote etc

[@maryannemakes]

You’re so right about the guilt of not finishing a book. I am so guilty of not finishing that I don’t start any others! Hence not much reading.... My kindle is in the drawer gathering dust as we speak. I’m going to charge it and implement a nightly reading routine today! :)

[@davidp605]

I struggle just to shower regularly, meal prep and turn up to work on time every day. Geesus you're amazing

[@beautifulplaces2703]

Try reading and showering at the same time to save time.

[@seeker4430]

P. S. So when he says finished 100 books a year he doesn't mean he actually FINISHED

[@carbonc6065]

I know ... Raise your hand if you read because you LOVE TO read, and enjoy gaining Knowledge of the world.

[@observerran8136]

he is a bullshiter. thats it.

[@tshepangbosilong3395]

Some books are just hard to finish. I don't make a habit of not finishing books, but if I get to the 50% mark and I'm still not interested in any of the characters or the plot, I put the book down.

[@djgranville]

He never said he finished them, he said he read them (read them doesn't imply completion necessarily, simply that he read some of it's content).

[@brina3497]

He also probably “read” a lot of them at the gym while focused on other things. A lot easier to “read” books when you don’t actually sit down and read them. Not harping on this guy just this scenario that keeps popping up on the internet.

[@sarahbenetti8905]

I like to read/ listen to several books at one time. I read 100 books this year and I've been putting a blog post together about how easy it is to read/listen more. I often find books that suck and I just stop reading them. I think that's something people have trouble with, if the book isn't good then stop reading it and get something else :).

[@Eric-rv8ce]

You're right, I start reading a book so after some time I realize that this book isn't good, I end quitting

[@kingarslan3612]

One thing i think personally helps me is watching booktube i mean book related videos in KZbin which motivates me to read more

[@pearlynchan6824]

my dude's the only person i dont put on 2x speed bc of his voice

[@suparnobhattacharya4644]

Lol so true, at first I thought maybe my playback speed is 1.25x and then checked nope it was at normal speed. I feel little concerned for his patients sometimes

[@taliacolley2627]

😂 I didn’t notice that until I read your comment. So true!

[@8koi139]

Lmao 2x wtffff

[@8koi139]

@@suparnobhattacharya4644 Yooo imagine medical terms being thrown at you at the speed of light GG

[@Mr.Jean-Paul]

Hi Ali, you are an amazing young man! I already checked out several of your videos, and this one could be a lifechanger for me! I‘m in my 54 now and I stick in a daily routine where I feel quite uncomfortable. But yesterday, I subscribed to Goodreads, charged my Kindle PW, and began reading a book in the evening, since long time ago. This morning I felt quite comfortable again. I just wonder how you manage to squeeze 48 hours of work and living in a 24-hours day??? But you have also a video for this, I believe. Greetings from Luxembourg!

[@LizwiButhelezi]

I read on my tablet, iPad Pro 2019. All the books that I read are in the pdf format and I read them in Notability. I enjoy highlighting and making notes when reading.

[@veileddoctor]

How can any person be soooo productive , ugggghhhhhh !!!! U r really inspirational mA !

[@huwphillips2696]

Some fantastic ideas in this video, brilliant and encouraging. Tips like "you don't have to finish a book" and "you don't have to read the classics" even though they are brilliant. Basically, read what you enjoy, find what you like. It reminded me of s book i read by Nancie Atwell who won the global teacher prize back in 2015 i think. She is a person driven to get children to become skilled, passionate, habitual, critical readers. Reading is a skill that takes time to develop. Ali is like Nancie Atwell, he's like a breath of fresh air. Keep making the great videos Ali

[@nickniederberger1815]

You’re example is literally my reality. I’m reading Sapiens right now and I’m struggling to finish it because I’m not really feeling it. Thanks to this video I’ll put it aside and start a new one. Thank you!

[@kritanyakardum]

TIMESTAMPS 0:00:29 - Buy a Kindle 0:01:13 - Change your mindset 0:02:11 - Screw the classics 0:03:36 - Skimming is good 0:04:48 - Build a routine 0:06:09 - Audiobooks are amazing 0:07:32 - Goodreads is amazing 0:08:49 - Readwise is amazing

[@SarahCoh]

I really enjoyed this video for a lot of reasons. The editing, including the pop-up images and text as well as the transitions and sounds that they come on the screen with is all amazing. I also really enjoyed the content and sharing the idea about not feeling guilty for not finishing a book. That's something that I only internalized recently. As a side note, my Alexa perked up and said that she could not find an ice and fire mode. lmao

[@bradcouturier9064]

Are you counting books that you've only read half of or skimmed as "books you've read"? What do you consider a book you've finished?

[@michaeladinou8421]

When I saw sarah j Maas books in the thumbnail I was shocked! I didn't expect you to read these kinds of books but I was pleasantly surprised

[@mehdiabderrahmaneyahiaoui4700]

You are literally one of the best KZbin video makers. Always liking the video before even watching it; I trust its content to be worth to watch.

[@LuxisAlukard]

I didn't know that Charles Dickens wrote Steinbecks "Of mice and men" Or that Jane Eyre looks like Jane Austen

[@abbybeginyazova7812]

flamed

[@DribbleFunk]

I thought the same thing when those popped up. Couldn't tell if it was an attempt at a joke or if he just undercut his whole video by not knowing the difference.

[@LuxisAlukard]

@@DribbleFunk Seems like a bad joke to me. But, the guy said "screw the classics" so maybe he's just ignorant

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

I'm sure it was done on purpose ...sad that sarcasm is requires some level of intelligence

[@supersmart671]

3:05 Charles Dickens??

[@nikitasoni9732]

*Him*- I read to help my life get better *Me* - Dude you're already living your best life

[@deepaknenyana]

Bill gates also reads ton of books to make life better 😂

[@kumark7930]

Lol...

[@RasigaG]

Great video! I was following most of these in 2019 and ended up reading 50 books which is more than what I read in past 10 years ! Read wise is new to me, have also wondered when to go through my highlights the app sounds great, going to download now. Also thank you for reassuring not to feel guilty about not finishing a book

[@kennedy365]

Just purchased a kindle it’ll be here tomorrow!!🤗

[@vjensen56]

The classics are classics because they have inspired so many people and shaped our culture. Even though they are from a by gone era, they are still revenant because they teach you about yourself and help you understand the present.

[@Red-wh3ok]

2:51 that's Nathaneil 😂 Nice video Ali. I'm up to reading books too.

[@kikodotfilip]

When I put your video to 75 % speed, you sound like speaking normal speed :D Getting my first Kindle tomorrow. Looking forward!

[@KanezaMac]

😂 omg that helped actually!

[@Pose005]

How to 100 books: only read about 50% of each

[@pavitsidhu7047]

...He said when he only reads for ENJOYMENT, he skims. For information he reads 100% percent.

[@aamirkhan6692]

50% that really matters to you

[@pavitsidhu7047]

@@aamirkhan6692 Teally?

[@aamirkhan6692]

@@pavitsidhu7047 when he only for enjoyment????

[@pavitsidhu7047]

@@aamirkhan6692 AH( reread it) AH

[@RuvimboDadi]

This is why I love you! This year my goal was 48 and so far I’ve read 46. 100 is a lot!!

[@xmaleeha]

Kindle changed the game for me. Totally agree. I went from reading 2-3 books a year to 20 once i bought one.

[@anla3957]

Wow! Can't wait to reach that level 😱How are you so disciplined?! Arent you ever bothered by distractions? And I fully agree reading should be for fun! ☺️

[@lauracatalini1879]

I love the way you speak. It's super fast! I wish people would speak at this speed normally XD When people speak I normally get bored.

[@hadassahbranch7529]

I actually have more trouble reading on a Kindle than on hardcover because of the simultaneous availability of books which just ends up with me skipping around books and reading them to 3 or 10% each.

[@manishamohanty3637]

I agree with you about the usefulness of creating a goodreads account. It really keeps one motivated to finish a certain book and then keep track of books that one plans to read in the future. It is a wonderful way of cataloging all the books one has read. Definitely recommended for all the readers out there.

[@faiziiiiii]

My little brother I never had! I wish you all the best and much success and thank and love you!

[@aryanasdf3424]

I just finished my 20 book reading challenge and got myself a kindle. Ali you have been a huge motivation for me. Thanks alot

[@Earl-iv6yt]

0:04 "How To Read More Better" I just hope that the person who reads 100 books a year isn't the one that wrote that

[@nicolakozera3853]

Meanwhile my book that I wanna read lies next to me while I watch 20th video on how to read 👀

[@WILFRED69X]

That part..

[@ankitasamaddar3318]

It's really nice to hear from you that stop reading a book midway is nothing to worry about if I am not interested to read it..and i feel the same about kindle.. i also read almost 80 percent of my books in kindle.. it's pretty handy and saves a lot of time as well..

[@divyasriram807]

Thanks Ali, have been crucifying myslef for ten years. I used to be an avid reader but that changed and I started feeling guilty and has had a profound effect on my mind. Thanks, this helped me. Pls continue your good efforts. Cheers!

[@deemedhokage3881]

The coincidence that I'm reading Bad Blood too on Kindle, at just finished the chapter you skimmed through.

[@paulwalther5237]

Very inspirational. My Kindle is usually (but not always) just collecting dust and I think I need to build it into my routine like you said. Before bed seems really good for me too. I grew up on the Wheel of Time series and absolutely love it. I hope you like it too. I will say that unfortunately you may want to just skip book 6 up until the last three books written by Brandon Sanderson. I really like Brandon Sanderson as an author in his own right and I was so happy when he took over the series after Robert Jordan's death. The reason why you should skip books 6 up until the last three are that the plot doesn't move forward at all. It's like Robert Jordan loved the series so much he didn't want to finish it.

[@adoanmian6701]

This video is adorably helpful. I didn't know that using a Kindle is very convenient to read lots of books and to store them as well. Thanks for sharing your ideas about how to read books consistently.

[@suphapatsangphokaew2271]

great video! straight to the point and very useful. i appreciate how you time each topic you talk about even though i listen to you the whole video through anyway

[@enlosmargenes]

My mans mentioned kindle, Alexa, audible, and goodreads in a single video.

[@devendrasrcc]

+Readwise

[@DarkPhoenIXGaming175]

Ali: How to... (insert anything here) Me: Clicks violently

[@TheShapingSickness]

Wait wait wait, skipping Jane Eyre should be a crime. Also I was proud of reading 12 books this year lmao.

[@illegalhunter7]

Isaac Campos I have managed to read 1 book so far this year. My goal was 50 at first, then changed it to 25 as the year raced towards November, now I’ve changed it to 2. Fml

[@TheShapingSickness]

@@illegalhunter7 don't matter how many you read, so long as you read every day.

[@carbonc6065]

@@TheShapingSickness Agreed--I'm tired of this 'competition' thing about reading X amount of books a month/year/etc...I enjoy the instances when people discover Knowledge when they read, regardless of the number of books they've 'showed off' to the world.

[@michelea2326]

@@carbonc6065 not everyone wants to read a certain amount of books just to show off. For me I want to read a lot of books every year just because I want to read a lot of books! There's so many good books out there (and in my living room) and I want to try and get to all of them. Having a number set in your head of how many books you want to read is a goal and motivation just like any goal. And why shouldn't you be proud if you hit your goal? And goodness knows I could careless how many books OTHER people read. I've never been in competition with other readers and I don't know any readers that are like that. Don't base everything on what you see on KZbin.

[@ramaranga8026]

Who is Jane Eyre?

[@yanafridabinaev]

I really resonated with some of your points and enjoyed it!

[@mypradasatthecleanerss]

Tip for anyone with an old iPad - convert it into a dedicated e-reader. I have reading apps on my main iPad, but can easily get distracted and I don’t even have social media apps on it. So I took my old iPad 2 and configured it a little bit. Now the only app on it is iBooks. It’s basically a kindle, but without the web browser, yet with the ability to purchase books on the device itself AND listen to audiobooks. Would highly recommend putting your old tech to use in this way.

[@Irhamwashere]

“The smarter you are the slower you read” Naval ravikant

[@raymeester7883]

"You don't have to finish a book" Naval Ravikant

[@Necrodzentelmenel1]

Looks like i'm a genius.

[@da14a49]

Sorry to break it to you, but this is not true.

[@NoOne-kn6em]

Yes. In fact ancient greek philosophers shared the same beliefs. Some people just read many books with a superficial understanding.

[@prabhdeepsingh5642]

"Only repeat reading counts" - possibly by Nabokov.

[@hekikoka5792]

There’s “reading” and then there’s active, deep reading. The reading of books that elevate the mind rather fill your head with facts, stories and figures. The point isn’t just to read more books but to read better books and read them actively. 50 shades of grey and Beyond Good and evil are both books but the latter is infinitely more valuable for your mind. It’ll do wonders for you.

[@neto5722]

Tips to read lots of books: 1) Open a book 2) Read 3) keep reading It never fails...

[@sciwizShreyasKulkarni]

This guys words are like magical ...They really have an impact on you

[@quartkneek3670]

Great points - I'd like to add KU. Kindle Unlimited is like Netflix for books. I got a 3-month free trial and then bought the year-long subscription on Amazon Prime Day when it was discounted so for about 8$ per month, I can read as many books as I like. It makes abandoning books I don't like much easier while also making it easier to dive into longer series. Another tip = I ride a stationary bike so I can read while I exercise. For the most part, I read fiction before bed and non-fiction on the bike. If I'm reading something compelling or a series I'm really into, that can change but on the whole, I've found it to be a nice way to balance out my day with exercising my mind and body at the same time. The suggestion in the video about using Audible to listen to audiobooks is a good way to "read" while you jog or whatever as well.

[@ivanbacic86]

I skim non-fiction and not finish them when I get the point of the book and I feel them to repetitive, which most non fiction is. On the other hand, I read fiction from cover to cover.

[@mmelusinne]

Agree! This idea of skim through descriptions in fiction left me really surprised.

[@sreeramoffcl]

How many times do you want to change the thumbnail? Ali: Yes

[@juanzavala9023]

3:00 “fancy ass...” WELCOME BROTHER

[@ahmedkamal7095]

everytime i see ali's face smile , i feel joy and happinese

[@mashalahmad4705]

Lol reminded me of the day when I first discover goodreads and spend three days understanding it and adding all the books that I have read. Best days ever

[@EndasTrial]

... i started reading 5 years ago, i tried to read a light novel because i couldn't find any manga that i didn't know or that was to my liking but i couldn't even finish the first page 😂 and 1 year after that i was so bored because i couldn't find any good mangas that i tried it again, reading novels with my basic english and trying to understand it actually made fun and i couldn't... I CAN'T stop reading, i'm reading 24/7 i finish 200 chapters or even more in ONE DAY. Before, my parents wanted me to stop playing videogames and go out or read something, now they want me to stop reading and think that i'm crazy 😂😂😂 For me, reading is watching a movie with my imagination, i don't even have to think anymore as long as i read my brain builds the world for me. If i don't read for a day or two then i get depressed 😅 btw just today i decided to buy a kindle paperwhite it should arrive in 1 week, really excited about it 🤣

[@natbatrat-d7e]

I'm watching this video while I read sapiens and I feel personally attacked

[@ashwinbhat95]

I swear, I was a bit offended haha. That was one of my favorite books ever, and fundamentally changed my perspective about so many things. Bad example.

[@varishdiddi]

I agree.....it was not a good example

[@javiacuña-ramírez]

reading Sapiens right now, what am i in for!?

[@lorrainegraceugsang8580]

I disagree with sapiens being boring. It's a heavy read but worth finishing. Imagine writing the history of mankind in a 300 page book. I read sapiens after I read homo deus.

[@carck6442]

@@lorrainegraceugsang8580 i know you believe you're making it not sound boring, but you're actually making it sound even more boring

[@meriemretiel1852]

I think knowing that you can skip some parts in a book is really important, I have a habit of trying to count how much new things I've learned compared to how much I've read every time I finish a book, and I concluded that most of the times it wasn't enough compared to the time I spend reading and that's because sometimes even if we get the point that the author is talking about we continue reading all the examples or we see some concepts that are repeated in many books which we already know (this is always the case in self dev books) but we read them again just to say at the end that " I have read this book entirely "and not feel guilty to add it to your Goodreads account. i think from now on i ll try to skip some parts in non fiction books howerver in fiction books i m steal not okey with skipping because its like skipping part in movie once you strat doing this you cannot stop and for me i think its a bad habit.

[@ganamon1524]

Binge watching your videos. Easy to follow and speaking speed is perfect to catch. Way you articulate your thoughts is amazing. Tnx a lot.

[@srw2289]

Thank you for your great video. One of my resolutions in 2023 is to read more books. I'll try your tips !!

[@joelGi]

2:52 😂bro we need a collab between you and Nathaniel

[@savhem4933]

I’m a simple a girl, I see throne of glass I click

[@user-iw4se6no7q]

Poor Austen, being confused for Jane Eyre all the time. 😂

[@jenishharsora3771]

one of the best productiv e channel on youtube

[@edouar_d]

You just turned on my lights!! Great post and I’ll start using the kindle! It’s been gathering dust the past year! Thx!