The Best Way To Build A Daily Reading Habit In 2025

[@JoelSnape1]

Since a couple of people have asked, here's how I remember what I read: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWmsi4WKf7h1ppI

[@FredHenry1850]

I read the Bible and/or theological books in the morning when my mind is most alert. I read fiction and/or non-religious books in the evening. I schedule two one-hour reading sessions per day - one in the morning, one in the evening. I turn my phone on silent and out of reach. I grab a drink and light a candle. When the candle is burning, I am in my reading zone. This system works great for me.

[@rky6756]

Read Hinduism, Buddhism when mind is alert than reading dumbish bible or any western religious text..

[@rubenmorales4504]

@@rky6756as a normal human being, he has free will to choose what he wants to read. Maybe he’s already read those and wants to dive into the Bible next.

[@rky6756]

@@rubenmorales4504 that's good , I suggested him so that they come out of my god is the only true god concept..and if they read Hinduism Buddhism all the western religions look fanatic..

[@JoelSnape1]

I hadn't thought of lighting a candle, that's interesting

[@seandunne6005]

Great video Joel. One thing I’ve done this year is to read what I actually enjoy rather than what I think I should be reading. Smashing through The Grey Man series for example rather than feeling I should I be reading something life changing or thought provoking. Anyway, happy Xmas!

[@JoelSnape1]

Nice, Sean. I've not seen the grey man series, I'll have a look

[@aliciareadsinbr]

I've definitely got to clear my side table off. I'll have to try switching to fiction at night and nonfiction during the day. Two of the best purchases I made this year were my Kindle Paperwhite in February and my Boox Palma last month. Distraction free reading on e-ink readers have truly helped my reading this year. Thanks for the great video Joel!

[@JoelSnape1]

Thanks for watching, and good luck!

[@KristinBlackwell-uw2tp]

Thanks for this video! I am getting a kindle paper white for Christmas with the hope of building my reading habits. Your suggestions seem spot on.

[@JoelSnape1]

Don't tell her this, but I've bought one for my wife. Seems like a lovely way to read, good luck!

[@redcrossreborn]

Great advice. I really appreciate the two-book rule.

[@JoelSnape1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MooreMusic12]

Hi Joel great video as always. 😊😊 Wishing you a great Christmas 🎅

[@JoelSnape1]

Thanks! You too!

[@kirsty1997]

I'm so glad to see you endorse the '2-3 books at once' rule... I love the suggestion to keep a little note of books you don't finish too. I read over 50 books last year but a good percentage of those were audio books, which doesn't really count. My resolution this year is to replace my 'faffing around around on my laptop at night' habit with reading. (So I guess I better start now, haha).

[@ecw199]

Audiobooks absolutely count.

[@kirsty1997]

@@ecw199 Haha, good! 😊

[@JoelSnape1]

Faffing about on a laptop is so tempting, I know. Any audiobook recs? I'm absolutely loving Werner Herzog's at the moment, his accent is incredible.

[@JoelSnape1]

Any recs?

[@kirsty1997]

@@JoelSnape1 Haha, I love his accent too! Oh my gosh, where do I start, I've listened to so many (I have a massive dog and walk for hours!). For me it's a fail if either narrator or writing don't cut it...but some of the audiobooks I felt excelled in both are: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Black Swan Green by David Mitchell, Sweet Sorrow and You Are Here by David Nicholls, Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, Piranesi by Suzanna Clarke, all of the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett...I could go on but better not 🙈...Just ploughing my way through Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel at the moment - just another 16 hours to go - and then going to change it up with some non-fiction (Super-Infinite - The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell). 😅

[@peteben9635]

How do you remember what you read? Do you find yourself revisiting books you read in the past?

[@JoelSnape1]

I actually have a whole video about this! Yes, I revisit books a lot (though it's quite rare that I do a full re-read unless I absolutely LOVE a book) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWmsi4WKf7h1ppI

[@peteben9635]

​@@JoelSnape1cheers, thanks Joel

[@agatastaniak7459]

Reading is a natural way of working memory training. The more you read, the more your retain. Same with hand writting. Over centuries human brains have evolved to be this way. As for revisiting books, maybe do it and see for yourself why it makes sense? I do re-read books since each time you read you are someone with some more life experience, so each time you can find something new in good books. But I underline, in good books. Since yes, there are books ment for a single time entertainment and in such case re-reading them may be a waste of your time.

[@eieigo]

Thx for the great video! I’m gonna implement those methods

[@JoelSnape1]

No problem! Good luck!

[@BEN-hl6yt]

Wow, Joel! At least a book a week, that's amazing. Congratulations. How do you find your ability to recall the information? Do you ever take notes or anything, or do you just sit back and enjoy?

[@JoelSnape1]

Thank you! I actually have a video or two on how I take notes and remember stuff: the TLDR is that I fold back pages as I go (or highlight on kindle), write a quick summary/review when I'm done, and check the notes/highlights a couple of weeks later.

[@JoelSnape1]

Video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWmsi4WKf7h1ppI

[@BEN-hl6yt]

@@JoelSnape1 Brilliant, thanks man!

[@Narniaru]

Numbers don't matter has been my mantra this year. I am unfortunately addicted to online board games which has taken from my reading so I am going to try and schedule in reading like you said. Thanks for all the motivation! Getting myself a piano-keyboard for Xmas .-)

[@JoelSnape1]

What sort of board games are you playing? Good luck on the piano?

[@Narniaru]

@JoelSnape1 My favourite games at the moment are Ark Nova and Harmonies. I have no one to play with in real life so it's nice to have the online option. My mom lives in a different country so we play together too.

[@caviersim3806]

Lots of interesting advice that I never heard people talk about before like reading two different books at different times and DNF list. Very motivated!!!!

[@JoelSnape1]

Hope it helps!

[@alonememe]

In what country do you live in? The interiors you're shoving are very vintage and unique, which I love.

[@JoelSnape1]

UK! Live in Bath, which is a town full of older architecture

[@torr5952]

What kindle is that? Looks really small.

[@MangeTak-t6n]

I loved this video very much then.

[@JoelSnape1]

Thanks!

[@Pierrick101]

It’s the mask behind for me.

[@JoelSnape1]

Let's gooo