How to fall in love with reading (& how to make time for it)

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[@yasminchowdhury3909]

my tip: Teach and remind yourself that your opinion and feelings about a book are valid and they matter. You are intelligent enough to find value in any book as long as you look for it. You do not have to understand every single aspect of a book while you are reading it or at all really. A lovely thing about books is that it occupies your mind a lot of the time I will be walking in the crisp winter air or having a hot shower or making a coffee and I will suddenly come to an understanding about a book I am reading. You are worthy of the intellectual and immersive and special experience literature offers regardless of your amount of intelligence. Books will teach you empathy towards others and compassion towards yourself and open your mind up to a new way of seeing people and the world. Books listened and heard me when no other human would. If you are reading this I hope you end up having the same experience.

[@afuantics175]

Thank you for this :)

[@yasminchowdhury3909]

@@afuantics175 you’re welcome. Happy reading

[@GraveyardShift-tl6ri]

very very important advice that needs to be shared a lot more frequently.

[@yasminchowdhury3909]

@@GraveyardShift-tl6ri definiteley People deserve to feel confident when it comes to reader regardless how they did in school

[@aminafares6898]

this comment made a difference in my life, thank you

[@ellsbells0824]

weirdly, reading multiple books at once really helped me. when i got tired of one book, i could pick up a completely different genre. i typically switch between 3 or so at once, every couple of days

[@zoejune9360]

I do the same! Works well for me.

[@33Rubii]

I’ve always been intimidated with not sticking to reading 1 book, but I also procrastinate my reading time so much, do you think this’ll be a good method for that?

[@tilly-bellerobinson8002]

@@33Rubii absolutely! I've found as well that sometimes having books there in different formats as well (ebooks, audiobooks) also helps because sometimes you might not want to sit down and read the physical book. I have a chronic illness and get brain fog quite a bit so sometimes when I want to read a physical book its impossible because my brain literally can't take it, but I still want to be in the story and find audiobooks work well for me for that. or sometimes I can get my laptop to read my ebook out for me. hope this helps!

[@bethysbarn]

Yes!! I find this really helps sometimes when you’re an adhd reader! ❤❤

[@Johnnylikeshorror]

I have similar tips: If you’re not enjoying the book you’re reading, drop it ! I’ve read 100pgs of a book only to realize It’s not for me. Life’s too short to not enjoy what you’re reading. Don’t feel pressured to read classics, they’re not for everyone. Some are more challenging than others so, if you’d like, give some a try. See what works for you. Set a time to read. Try to read at that same time every day, whether it’s 30 mins or two hours. Do nothing else during that time but read. Set boundaries and respect that time, it’s yours to escape. No phone. No computer. Take a short break if you need it.

[@honeymoonlover1]

for the first, there's always that what if feeling, what if it gets better, tbh 95% of the time it doesn't get better

[@jazminemcmahon5366]

It’s so important to enjoy what you read bc if you don’t you’ll have to force yourself which just takes all the fun out

[@colette782]

i definitely feel like when i was being forced to read books in school that i didn't like, i started feeling a loss of my love for reading. now, as an adult, i feel like i'm able to just have fun with it because it's not anyone else assigning me a book i "should" read and instead it's fun and i look forward to the next books i have to read and have a huge TBR list

[@samkim9786]

hi anyone whos suffering thru a reading slump, i was in one last month and just finally got back on it and personally here's what helped 1. getting off social media (or whatever you've been spending most time on) - i found myself going deep into social media again every day, which made me so uninterested in reading. i try to not scroll so much on insta or twitter OR making sure im looking at content related to literature, art, books etc. 2. be able to SLOW DOWN. i think reading slumps happen bc i just dont want to slow down, sit and slowly enjoy a book and id rather do other things like scroll through tiktok which seem easy and fast to entertain. to get over this, i usually watch reading vlogs/book hauls etc, i watch normal daily vlogs which seem to be slow paced and just focusing on gentle slow living etc. it helps to clear my mind and all. 3. choose a more fast paced/"entertaining" book to get you back. when i was younger, reading lighthearted romance on wattpad was my favourite. so i picked a contemporary romance novel which i knew would make me emotionally invested.

[@kaylinschafer9351]

You did it D, you added oxygen to my lately low lit flame for reading. I've always adored reading but life often gets in the way. Also, thank you for getting me into classics! I don't think I'll ever go back! I also love poetry and you've inspired me to upload more of mine to youtube, thank you for that 🤍

[@emmaberger3748]

Background music and ambience makes all the difference for me - classical light or dark academia playlists on KZbin are game changing. Some books are just different moods. Some make sense to read when it’s light out, others at night. By candlelight is usually my preference, and picking a scent that goes with the book!!! No one said I can’t have this much fun while reading

[@degbhavansinghji1152]

I read out loud every night with a friend on video chat. It's the best experience of my life, and makes reading less boring.

[@Ella-uq4db]

when i was younger, about 12, i was playing on my mums phone and i found a character quiz. i decided to take and the result was any march from little women. i’d never read it, and was immediately intrigued so i decided to get it out of my library. finding a character i related to already really helped me get back into reading, and since then every now and again i’ll do another quiz and find another character to read about

[@julia-ev7od]

this is EXACTLY the kind of video i need rn i’m trying to get back into reading but i’m lazy, have finals coming up and spend too much time on my phone

[@33Rubii]

SAME

[@marydarko3380]

You are the reason why I fell back in love with reading, I went from reading 3 books a year to reading 40 last year, I'm now reading a 600 page book which I wouldn't have done 2 years ago so thank you so so much!

[@marydarko3380]

@Kay Erotica it depends tbh, sometimes I go with the flow but I try to read (even if it's a small amount of pages) every day, and sometimes I try to read a certain amount of chapters in a day

[@jasminkatetorrejos7452]

As an Asian middle class teenage girl aspiring for this kind of life Dakota has, it's so hard for me to find time and to enjoy books. I'm still a minor and finding jobs is so hard for me just so that I could spoil myself by buying books or crystals or something related to the coquette aesthetic. I read using my phone which makes me sad because I want to feel what other readers feel when they have their physical books in their own hands, I'm quite envious of people who can afford books. And It's also hard for me to make time and read books because Asian households are very busy and also because of school. I just spend half of my time in TikTok scrolling for hours. I decided to start fresh this year, to get my grades back up and to fall in love with reading again. I really hope my passion with reading comes back again 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much Dakota and I love with all my heart ❤️❤️❤️✨✨

[@abbiemarsden9889]

Book buying is also a very fun habbit

[@Puty0urlipstick0n]

I realized that what I like about you is that you have kind of a nostalgic/sad feeling to your reads and appearances but that in fact you deeply love life. I find it beautiful.

[@emiraanjani4820]

"I like my literature to look and feel loved, in order for me to love it more" is such an unconventional and interesting method to love a book!! My friends and family, who read, tend to keep their books in a pristine condition (idk how!) and it somehow led me into believing that that's the proper way to express appreciation of books, whereas I personally like to annotate directly on the pages (rather than sticky notes) which makes them cringe every time, thanks for the validation!!

[@carissanami5824]

to fall in love with reading, I just gotta quote what Ethan Hawke said; "read the books that you want to read not what you should read" then I think, personally, how to make reading a habit and preventing reading slump is: read books from library. I found it quite effective to push me into finishing four books in a week and rushing to return it before the due date hahaha

[@xeb8402]

i just got back into reading over the christmas holidays and it's helped me so much already. it's defiantly something to help you unwind. opening my books to where i left off brings me so much relief, especially amid a school year jam-packed with exams. i also just pre-ordered your book and that's definitely helped cement my rediscovered enthusiasm for literature. thank you for another amazing video !! :)

[@child9125]

I love the fact that I've done all of these already. Last year around this time I had been trying to get out of a reading slump I'd been in for years. I subscribed to book-talk channels, made a TBR and followed through on the list. I also didn't read anything I didn't like. I didn't want anything to hurt my already waning desire for reading. I fell deep into books again, and I've improved tons in both reading and writing over the last year.

[@ohhaha7]

Honestly just hearing you talk about literature with such love makes me fall in love with books even more, to the point where i have to go and pick up a book right away :) Thank you for this video, sending this beautiful positive energy our way!

[@thescarediest]

Having accounts like goodreads and story graph helped me get recommendations for books and help me keep track of my progress! I also 100% agree if you don’t like a book…. Put it down. This was something that took me a while to learn but i get all my books from the library now and I no longer feel guilt when I don’t like something and have to return it :) this practice makes finding a book you love so much more valuable IMO

[@beyond-liberalism]

what’s story graph?

[@___bunny]

@@beyond-liberalism it’s a book tracker! it’s like goodreads

[@emily933]

Love these tips to read more! One I've found, purely psychological for me, but like if I read a little in the morning or mid day it's easier to read throughout the day bc in my head I'm like well I've already done some reading might as well read instead of scroll idk it helps

[@me-ry1sy]

I could listen to her talking all day

[@paulagramackaite5460]

Reading books is such a nice way to detach from the rest of the world. If your up for it then here is a freaking good book - Sea of Memories by Fiona Valpy. That book changed my life! Its unbelievably good.

[@hiba638]

i love how well spoken you are

[@editsbytam3132]

i LOVE you. the tip i would like to offer is: to anyone reading this comment, this is a 12 minute video. im sure you've been watching videos before this. i'm sure you had ORIGINALLY planned to watch *just* one more after this one. but i hope this video changed your mind. use this time to read. it's precious, and can't be brought back.

[@bethysbarn]

You look so beautiful today! ❤ great tips there, especially for people who aren’t big readers yet! I am a huge book lover and reader and I devour them in stacks! I must have read thousands of books at this point and I only keep going in life so I can squeeze in as many as I can before I die 😂❤❤❤

[@raveng8217]

My tip: if you have a problem with spending too much time on your phone, just put books on your phone! Yeah physical books are nicer than ebooks, but I can never remember to bring a book with me. You know what rarely leaves my side? My phone. I've read so many more books since I started doing this. I've also found that this reduces the time I spend on social media; if I'm in the middle of an ebook, I feel guilty spending my time scrolling social media when I have a good book just a few taps away.

[@aliciarose5067]

I think my biggest bad reading habit is feeling like I need MINIMUM one hour to sit down for a session of reading. Not only do I notice I forget more, but it's just not realistic. You're right. I've started acquiring more tote bags versus small purses in the hopes that it will push me to take a book with me everywhere. Even if its for ten minutes, five minutes, it does add up. Previously I've felt like I can't get into a bookish trance if it's not a long multi hour reading marathon, but I have so many books I want to read (partially thanks to your recommendations) that I want to start seeing some real progress and adding these stories to my brain. Thank you for your videos.

[@batchofzooms]

I downloaded an app that is for studying, but I use it to track my reading time and keep me accountable for reading and not browsing my phone. That’s helped me read for about 1.5hrs a day now. It’s so amazing how just tracking how much I read makes me want to read more!

[@GraveyardShift-tl6ri]

i knew i had reclaimed my love of reading a few years after high school when i jumped back in and started reading anne rice and tolkien without an issue. it felt... so incredible honestly. reading and lit changed my life and idk what i would do without them. my grandma forced me to read every day as a kid and i couldnt be more thankful and grateful for that.

[@timothyleung5906]

I recently just discovered this channel, and I am in love with how well rounded the suggestions are, and how it promotes literature. I feel like we would've been the nerdiest of friends. Felt so validated when you mentioned what I've been reading as of late as well

[@teaniia6660]

i read only 4 or 5 books last year... people like you made me fall in love with books back again, it's only january and i've already finished 4 and cannot wait to start the next one !! i've made a list of almost 100 books i would like to read this year and hope to finish all of them !!

[@ushi_music]

I just finished reading Reckless Girls and it is so good!! I read all 300 pages in two days, and it's one of the books that helped get me out of my reading slump. I definitely recommend it

[@ria9924]

Your passion for books and words is contagious 💝

[@Wiktoria-fh7kt]

I saw quite a lot of your photos and videos on tiktok and stuff but hearing you talk I immediately subscribed! You express yourself incredibly, very lovely : )

[@notyourfather4382]

ok but can we appreciate how beautiful and dreamy she is??? and how you feel like you're having real eye contact with her with the way she looks directly into the camera????

[@Vladiuzs]

Pov: You are spiderman and Gwen Stacy tells you how to fall in love with reading/literature

[@athenas5959]

so excited to revive your book ! thank you for all the content you provide for us

[@bookishtalksbyyashita]

That was all the advice/reminder i needed to keep making time for books I genuinely liked and enjoy reading them❣️

[@skippythewonderchicken7511]

Man. Dakota has a fire aesthetic. You're killing it, comrade. The eyes are definitely fantastic and you're doing a great job making it werk. Great video. Keep it up.

[@bex2847]

found your channel yesterday & now you're my new favourite booktuber 📚❤

[@white_edits9439]

For me Booktok reunited my love for reading but then it also tried to destroy it again because it was just too much pressure so I stoped watching anything Booktok related for two months and now my taste has completely changed from fast romantysy ya to Dakota core books thanks to this channel my love has come back!

[@theattunementstudent543]

reading before bed can make you more tired in the long run - but since you're probably in theta brainwaves if you're sleepy, your subconscious can memorise much easier in that state. It can inhibit sleep if you're reading something too stimulating -- so picking a comfy & cosy, maaybe monotonous-at-times-book for sleep time is better than a horror or chapters full of conflict, especially if you tend to overthink it afterwords Loved this video! 💛

[@sophiamorales6290]

just found ur channel and Im so happy, gonna go read now using these tips!

[@s.546]

your smile is SO CUTE i'm crying

[@Fuchanface]

Thank you for this video, I really needed it. You are such a fresh wind!

[@seannaceleste2787]

One of the best things I've learned about how I read is that it helps immensely to read aloud, even if only for oneself! This has helped me minimize distractions and become more present, but also helps me fall in love with language too. It also forces me to get through works of nonfiction (not always ideal for history textbooks but can be useful if you just cannot concentrate) such as with theory or philosophical works. It might be a bit time-consuming to take notes along with it, but if you struggle with any sort of hypersensitivity/attention span struggles that may make reading a task, it does help. And of course, plays and fiction are always more magical this way. Oh! and noise-reducing headphones are perfect for reading in noisy places like school lounges or bookstores as well if the ambiance becomes more of a nuisance.

[@georgiamacdonald5850]

Aaah I'm needing this video!!❤️

[@ghoulgirlelle]

i needed this 🙏🏼 thank you.

[@cammm_.]

i'm an avid reader and have been all my life but i'm still gonna watch this because i forget how ro love reading sometimes

[@sofiadifuntorum]

thank you so much for this! i've been into reading in the past few years but i forced myself to finish this 700-page book that it actually took the fun out of my reading experience. it was one of the worst books i've read and it made me fall into a long reading slump for 4 years. so yes, don't force yourself too much to read books u do not like because if u do, it will make u feel like u're reading some take-at-home academic requirement. make reading fun and light for you.

[@mossdoesthings339]

I have never once thought about whiting out bits that don't fit! Some books just have bits that make me uncomfortable but I love the rest of the book and that sounds so helpful

[@majkenhenriksson7035]

you’re sooooo pretty omg

[@cata5344]

NO BC YOU READ MY MIND i just started watching your videos like 3 hours ago and had that thought "oh my god i miss reading and loving books so much"

[@charo5320]

i love your channel, you are my fav booktuber right now

[@anajo846]

i came here trying to fall in love with reading and i accidentally fell in love with you fr tho you're so pretty.

[@lauracarvalho7865]

im so glad you exist, truly

[@sanemiko5848]

we love you dakota!

[@millytza_]

What helped me personally is making it a habit to read everyday after breakfast while drinking coffee and in the evening after I finished my tasks for the day. It's been a game changer.

[@fayebolger5199]

this is just what i need rn thank you

[@scarletmarie-ph7zq]

I’m in love w ur blonde hair and black headband aesthetic 💋 and your a reader….. double love

[@nicolcsery6120]

OMG YOU ARE SO EXTREMELY GORGEOUS

[@mayamemories]

i love you so much thank you infinitely for this

[@candefelicitato1673]

youtube just recommended me this video and the first thing i thought about was how you would be the perfect gwen stacy (great video by the way!)

[@movieyouser]

KZbin suggested me this video and honestly, I love everything about it.

[@MightyMonk360]

Love your two chains they compliment each other perfectly. 🔥

[@n4evaaa734]

I love your freckles✨

[@giannazhang4228]

i love this channel sm

[@quatreneuf707]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCHHH

[@MaryPlays1]

When I was younger I readed more,but when I got obsessed with my phone I stopped loving reading. But I have a wish to start reading more,cuz I'm talented in writing a half or a bit more then half a page based on the thing that teacher said about something she makes up and I'm good at it. I started reading a book called "Searching for Audrey" by Sophie Kinsella. You should read the book it's a nice book.

[@sana-gq2ur]

i was just wondering how do you stay consistent with reading ! i found this video super helpful ❤️

[@unsweetenedcashewmilk5937]

currently reading Carmilla from your recommendation and I'm loving it! about to go get in bed and read it right now :-)

[@nb_feliz1084]

I took your advice and paused this video midway to read a few pages of a book, and then come back to the video later cause why not, I ended up reading the whole book...

[@paigepearcey6781]

I've just really started getting into reading, school made me hate it, the amounts of times in primary where I'd cry cuz I didn't want to read. I've gone from hardly ever reading to almost finishing two thickish books in one month. I feel so silly because reading is my favourite pass time now and I've started small just spending 30 minutes before bed reading and am slowly reading throughout the day now when I'm bored or waiting for things. I am in looovvveeee with searching for second hand books that are already loved and a bit beaten up

[@Ma-bx8bz]

Im taking courses on Shakespeare and Chaucer for my English minor this semester so this video is perfectly timed!

[@lunadeschutter]

this was such a lovely video !! can you make a video on how you annotate for school? i'm also studying literature and sometimes i really struggle with annotating !!

[@delina9735]

This actually helped sm

[@nolacasonato5749]

i loveee your channel so much ahh

[@dawn3927]

Booktube is honestly the best medicine I could take for when I feel unmotivated or tired to read.

[@vastsky3537]

im trying to read at least 1-2 books a month this year

[@user-rm3zd6ev4l]

thank you so much for the informative content!!

[@zhoryzd.4167]

Wow, I love your personality, you astonished me!

[@divinedia]

Victorian classics always engage me to read more.

[@JamieDarren]

annotation of books you own is actually one of the first original ideas that I've seen in months. *tips hat

[@1OldPacman]

I love that angels picture behind you

[@valeriaclever4356]

I was in a huge reading slump and got out of it by following my recent youtube rabbit hole (apparently im a bts stan now) and reading what they recommended

[@deIcorazon]

thank you for this

[@mackenziecollins2818]

I love this!

[@divinedia]

Cute painting Cupid!!!

[@michime7860]

Taking notes helps to focus as well, especially for Non fictional books

[@neve4668]

You are my comfort person

[@finncudi1674]

I love this girl

[@cantrellayne]

I just finished watching your Q&A video and you uploaded a new video! thank you, dakota. You are so interesting and right now, I'm struggling deciding my major (because, I like and enjoy too many things to pick one lol) and honestly, you are influencing the voice in my head to go for literature!

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

I bought many classics in the last 14 months and I havent started any of them. Im not a fan of reading but soon Ill start ...Hopefully.

[@gellianmarietierra]

omgg. your hairstyle reminds me of gwen stacy's hairstyle!!

[@chickens3156]

I originally watched this video this past summer because I kept not wanting to read any of the books I picked up during that summer and I thought “it can’t possibly be that every single book I’m reading is bad” while the books I read this summer were not necessarily bad I later realized that the books that drew me in and made me want to keep reading were not the kind of books that I read this past summer.

[@selymyllier]

Dakota Warren, thank you!

[@ramenqueen6245]

Def need this. I need a certainn amount of ar points (for those who don't know, you read books, take tiny quizzes online about them and get points. Point vary per grade or per person depending on how good of a reader your teacher thinks you are) and I don't know what type of tom foolerly I pulled on the pre tests we took but my teacher thinks based on my pre tests that I am able to get 37 points. I have the highest goal in the class. And I HATE reading. Please pray for me.

[@hannalovespink]

i used to read so much, started at a very young age and then for a few years i think i read 2-5 books a week, reading was my escape cause i got bullied a lot, i was a very introverted child and books made me forget my own life. i am now 21 and it takes me sometimes months (cry) to finish a book

[@Mariam-jb1qe]

I love your channel