Reading Speed Experiment

[@MargoLiterally]

I see a lot of people in the comments feeling bad for reading at a slower pace, and honestly reading isn't about how fast you read, it's about the experience of reading. We're all reading the same things for entertainment, we're not competing with each other to read super fast. Read at your own pace and enjoy what you're reading :)

[@ramirez4630]

PERIODT

[@jessatlife]

Honestly, the most painful thing about being a slow reader is that you know you won't be able to read all the books you want in your lifetime. And of course, I know this is a fact for everyone, but when you can only read 12 to 20 books versus 100 a year, you're more aware of the fact and of how much more you're missing out on.

[@ToaNeko]

I enjoy reading at a slower pace. Makes me feel more emerced in the story I read. I think I read around 60 pages an hour

[@taliw7736]

absolutely

[@naja3660]

The stack of thriller books on her bookshelf read like a weird poem: the silence behind her eyes: force of nature you are not alone. don't look for me, bring me back. the night before the breakdown, the wife between us, the chalk man... if we were villains.

[@jweather66]

Thats awesome lol

[@laurel217]

100 pages in half an hour! I read 20-25 pages in an hour!... Now I feel like a Sloth... 😫😂😂

[@jana-dy5et]

Same 🙈

[@wochenente6977]

Same😂

[@andrewannotates]

I read like 30 pages an hour lol

[@maddiebartley9994]

Yeah I’m shocked, how is this possible 😂 I’m with you. If I can do 50 in an hour, I’m stoked

[@roxanac5886]

I can read between 30 and 100 pages per hour, but it depends greatly on the book I am reading

[@aden.e]

over the last couple months i’ve really accepted that i’m just a slow reader and it’s been the best thing ever. i’m also someone who pronounces everything in my head and rereads passages and sentences more than once. knowing i’m a very slow reader means the stories i’m enjoying i’ll get to savor and the stuff i’m not enjoying i will dnf.

[@Avoranation]

Didn't realise some people don't try to pronounce words they're reading/hear the words in their head 🤣 I read exactly like you

[@elskabee]

same! i'm always shocked at how people read so many books during readathons, but that's because I read like 30 pages an hour lol and I don't mind for all the reasons you said

[@andreavelez4968]

I'm a slow reader too, I pronounce them in my head, and the character dialogue goes at the same speed as real-life ppl talk 😄

[@rinapereira]

Me too! I also love to take notes on my reading journal, so I can go back and remember the book. And when I read I sometimes stop just to picture everything in my head.

[@841-zainabshanafarook7]

OML SAME!!

[@merphynapier42]

I think my favorite part of this video is your slow existential crisis throughout. So relatable lol I like using these tips for when I get to a lul in the book that I’d like to get through quicker. But I definitely don’t think it’s nearly as fun to read like this all the time. And I really enjoy subvocalisation , and picturing everything in my mind as well. It’s part of the experience!

[@Jeffrey.e]

Yay, a Merphy shoutout!!

[@taliw7736]

Right Merph! :) Such a fan

[@porcelainmannequinn549]

I don't like timing my reading, cause I always feel pressured to speed and not get distracted, but like... Isn't getting distracted and staring at a wall for 15 minutes, cause something in the book made you think an essential reader experience?

[@lunesatnine]

heck yesss!! lol

[@BooksandLala]

Absolutely. I would never recommend timing your reading especially when reading for pleasure. I can't imagine ever putting an emphasis on reading speed outside of this video experiment- too stressful!

[@LynnetteReads]

I time my reading but I keep these moments in the timing. I like seeing the number of hours a book took me and the average pages an hour but only for personal interest. I find having a set tbr more pressure than timing my reading is.

[@porcelainmannequinn549]

@@LynnetteReads Oh, I don't have a set tbr either 😆

[@LynnetteReads]

@@porcelainmannequinn549 I have a set tbr but only 4 or 5 books a month and those are because of an annual readalong, my book club and my personal challenge to reduce my out of control tbr. If I read those few the rest of the month is mood reading.

[@urturningviolet]

I can't believe that you read that fast while subvocalizing! I have two reading speeds, the slower one when I am subvocalizing and thinking every word while the faster one is like my brain is forming the story while I run my eyes over the page. I think you're a wizard.

[@libbylava]

I read so much faster when not subvocalizing, but I found it completely ruins the reading experience for me. I love imagining the characters in every way possible including the sound of their voice and even sometimes the accents I create for them in my head.

[@danilaralalara]

i think my reading speed definitely depends on the genre i’m reading, like if i’m reading a romance or a contemporary i could probably finish it in 2-3 hours and one sitting but if it’s fantasy or something heavier i could spend days reading it and knock down 3 or 4 chapters every day 🙃 but i have also found that listening to the audio while reading makes me read faster and concentrate better !!!

[@miahua9111]

same it varies so much based on genre or how much i like the book or the reason why i’m reading (to learn or for entertainment) and all that

[@fayedunlop8501]

I do the same with reading and listening, I turn the speed as fast as it can go and I get through it perfectly! I think it's because the voice in my head can't keep up with how quick I want to read if that makes sense

[@JessicaMiller-sd2uf]

Kayla's LISTENING speed though 🚀 off the charts lmao. When she plays some of her audiobook listening in vlogs it blows my mind

[@Madeline_Reed]

My husband HATES it because I listen at 2x speed. He doesn’t understand my ADHD brain 😅

[@elskabee]

@@Madeline_Reed same! minimum 1.75x or my brain starts to wander lol

[@lanej.6458]

Lmao same here I generally only do 1.3-1.4x and it 100% depends on the book and the voices the narrator is using

[@novelinsights3038]

For real. I can barely listen to audiobooks at normal speed without constantly having to rewind because I missed things lol. My brain does not play well with audiobooks

[@tysephine]

I've recently discovered that if I have an ambiance video playing while I'm reading, it helps me keep my attention on reading for longer. I don't think it helps with speed at all, but it makes me less likely to get distracted by my surroundings. I loved watching you experiment with this!💜

[@NububuChan]

If I go for a walk outside and find a bench to sit on and read, I'll easily read for 3-5 hours at a time without breaks (not healthy! breaks are important!), and I get more easily distracted by reading at home lol

[@odessaodette7855]

Funny story time...my 4th grade teacher told my mom that I had a disability because I was failing my English homework. My mom almost fell over laughing and made me come read to my teacher. My teacher was floored and my mom, proudly, told him that I was bored with the school work and wanted to read my books.

[@amybooksit7818]

My son could read before he went to school (age 4) but absolutely refused to read at school until he was around age 6. He also refused to do multiplication at school until years after he learned it at home .It drove me (and his teachers) absolutely batty lol I also refused to read any school books from the 4th to the 6th grade because I HATED the books they gave me. There is a SLIGHT possibility my son got a stubborn gene from me. 😂

[@EpicReads]

This was one of the most interesting videos! Incredibly well done! Bravo!

[@guardian.angle.22]

I think the only time I've ever thought about how fast I read is when I'm reading a really great book, it's late at night, and I'm trying to mentally do the math of if staying up to finish the book will absolutely destroy me the next day. I love all your experiments! Even if they end up being slightly... inconclusive in the end. The journey is always a blast.

[@moonbook12]

Good luck

[@guppy8073]

me, seeing lala come up with yet another insanely interesting video concept: hey queen! girl, you have done it again. constantly raising the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly. i’d say i’m surprised but i know who you are. i’ve seen it up close and personal. girl, you make me so proud-

[@miahua9111]

YES

[@Read-to-Breathe]

It takes me 2.5 hour to read a hundred pages but it's because I'm not a native speaker so there's a lot of words I need to see their meaning and also I only read epub. My goal is to start reading faster but I do realize it will take me a few years to reach my goal bc I want to enjoy reading books not skimming them. Lovely video, it gave me some ideas.

[@RichardDominguezTheMagicIsReal]

Good morning Kayla, I think you and I are in agreement. I have also taken speed reading course in college and over the years have tried plenty of tips and hacks and while I admit that most of them do work and will improve your speed. What I did learn from it all is that in the end while I was reading faster, I was walking away from reading not feeling the way I enjoy feeling when I have read a book. Anyway another enjoyable post, thanks for sharing

[@neelejanssen]

Them: Chewing on something makes u read faster Me: constantly biting and chewing my lips raw while reading, yet somehow reading slow af: 👁️👄👁️

[@nikoletak]

i bite my nails, play with my earrings, it just shows that it might be like an thing that everyone does differently that helps them concentrate, although it doesnt make me read any faster, except when i heavily bite my nails bc it usually means something is happening in the book and i am all excited and i read quicker

[@DesperationLasts]

I saw this meme that said reading is just staring at a piece of dead wood and hallucinating. And you discussing acting out the scenes from the raven cycle in your head just made me think of that. Lol. I'm the same way. If I listen to an audiobook, I wouldn't want the person reading the story to have no personality, so it makes sense to me.

[@AF-gd7fh]

Am I only one who wants to be able to read faster? I'm a slow to average reader but I love reading books and experiencing new stories. But because of my reading spread I read less than I would like. Only so many hours in the day!

[@wochenente6977]

That's the reason why I rarely read big books (like 500+ pages). Do I really want to spend so many hours with that one books instead of reading 2 books in the same time?

[@ashlysamone8062]

Yesss, that’s why I mostly audio read. I can audio read wayy faster than I can physically read. So I can get more stories in by listening to bigger books on a higher play back speed . And do my slowwww ass physical reading with smaller books 😂😂

[@addemare]

Try picking up an audiobook copy of the book you're reading. Every time you find yourself wanting to read, but feeling like maybe you don't have time, switch to the audio. Listening to it when you're doing stuff like cleaning, making your dinner, or showering really adds up.

[@wochenente6977]

I miss so much of the story when listening to audio books cause my mind drifts off constantly and I have to rewind all the time😅

[@ashlysamone8062]

@@wochenente6977 oh yeah samee lol but a I also do that with physical reading, so I just call it part of my process lol like how does she still read 100 pages in 30 min WHILST rereading some sentences 😨

[@kasuScene]

Ever since I have started dnfing books I don’t enjoy, I’ve stopped judging my own reading speed which is super slow especially when I am not in the mood I reread a lot of lines! Definitely agree, reading faster takes the fun out of it, just like the goodreads challenge, it makes reading kinda like a chore 🙇🏻‍♀️ Love this video concept!!! 👀

[@moonbook12]

Good for you, I also stated dnf books and it help to enjoy reading

[@jordanhutson6962]

I think just reading will eventually help you read faster? Post grad school I started reading a lot more. I could read like 50 books a year. Almost 7 years later, I read like 150 books a year. Maybe because I prioritize it more? But also, I think, because I'm flexing that muscle more often. If that makes any sense...

[@thedarkphoenix1640]

That’s probably it! When I first got into reading as a teenager I could read like 3-4 books in a week it’s all I wanted to do just read, read, read. I wasn’t a tv and KZbin junkie like I am now I would spend all of my free time reading. Now I don’t prioritize reading as much so in the last couple years I’ve barely read anything. And I keep picking up bad books so that slows me down even more.

[@beautifulday1996]

I can’t even image getting through 100 pages in only thirty minutes...I have to sit down for a good two to three hours to read that much 🙈

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

Same. I don't read that fast, but i also have problems with reading comprehension.

[@beccatodaro5800]

I’m a fast reader as well, reading slowly just makes my mind wander and lose focus. I unknowingly used a bookmark to help with spots in a book I’m having a problem getting through. I also like to break my reading down into chunks and reach each “goal” and continually move the goal forward. I also listen to audiobooks on at least 1.5 speed otherwise I don’t pay attention.

[@mafaldaisreading]

the serotonin boost i needed today. thank you kayla 💛

[@amybooksit7818]

The pointer/tracker makes sense for people who have trouble focusing on reading. If I am having a high anxiety, can't focus kind of day, I will often use my book mark to underline the line I am reading and just slide it down as I go. It helps a TON to keep me focused.

[@BeautifullyBookishBethany]

I read pretty fast but it's not something I thought about measuring either until I got people commenting they didn't think it was possible to read as much as I do. I will say if I'm having trouble concentrating on a book, I'll use a bookmark to cover up the lines under where I'm reading and it does seem to help.

[@mystoreysofstories]

I read super slow, like 20 pages an hour, and I always get distracted and put the book down and check my phone, etc. so it takes me even longer than an hour to read twenty pages. But then I started using the app Bookly to track my reading speed and it’s great because I stay focused longer because I don’t want to put the book down and skew my time. It also estimates how long until you finish, which is really nice. I’ve noticed that even when reading the same book, my reading speed changes drastically. Depending on my environment or how tired I am or how invested I am in the story, my reading speed could be anywhere between 10 pages/hour and 60 pages/hour. Ultimately I think it’s impossible to tell how fast you read because it’s so subjective, and pages are different sizes and have different amounts of words on them and different types of vocabulary between books.

[@HunebeeNZ40]

This was a cool video. I'm 56 so really don't care what my speed is, but I have noticed I've slowed down to what I used to read. I think It's about 60-80 pages an hour nowadays, where I used to easily read 100 an hour. I still get through 180+ books a year so I'm ok with that. Many people have mentioned your creativity in your videos, but what I love the most is all of your videos are based around being a reader. It's about how, why, where, who and what you read. It's completely fascinating to me as both a reader and as a librarian to see you explore different facets of your reading journey. Thanks for the content 🧡

[@PeculiarLiger]

"Scientifically, we don't have really have a result which makes this video pointless." 😆 I enjoyed the video!!!

[@theborky]

i read so slow i can barely read 50 pages in an hour, but i’ve accepted that i pronounce every word in my head

[@DeniseDivesIn]

I’m always thinking about the speed that I’m reading. It discourages me because it takes me so long to get through a book and I always get tired but I want to read! This video was awesome. I’m glad you didn’t scrap it! Thank you

[@jaxrox4ever]

I loved this! I’m a very slow reader and grew up with ridiculously fast reading siblings. However I have dyslexia which I didn’t find out until college but by that time I’d already accepted that I was a slower reader. As you mention, this is just how you read but it is fun to try new things. I used to watch a lot of videos about how to read faster and I’ve tried everything but then I don’t enjoy the reading anymore. I love your channel because you do all these experiments :) The way I read “faster” now is just by spending more time reading and enjoying the process.

[@NilaR93]

Love the concept for this video, I really like how you explore the differenct aspects to reading without actually "caring" about them or enforcing that reading = better. I remember watching on QI that speed reading isn't that efficient, because it comes at the cost of comprehension and how much of the text you actually retain...

[@stephmorgan286]

I’ve never timed my reading, but I don’t generally subvocalize (unless there is some really great dialogue that I want to appreciate) and I do group words together while I’m reading.

[@idek7438]

Same, I actually wish I was able to read a bit more slowly because I feel that sometimes I don't savour books enough and I just burn through them. But I just get distracted if I try to read more slowly and after a minute I'm rushing again.

[@khadijasaltaccount2921]

Ahhh! I love Ali Abdaal! Super glad you included him in the video!

[@larissasbookinspirations4781]

I love this video!! Definitely gave me some things to try out in the future!

[@ossswin]

Petition for Kayla to make a whole video that solely consists in her freaking out over cute scenes in the Raven Cycle

[@TerminalThiccness]

The typing test competition with the boys... Muh heart.

[@snakeplissken1752]

Not the same as speedreading, but the bit about the playlist also works well if you have ADD. So I don't know if anyone is going to read this comment, but maybe this can help someone (or if you have tips of your own!). I always read in the same spot, light the same lamps / lights, light a candle, put on the same music etc, if I want to read a physical book. Having this special reading mood and ritual helps me focus on the book and read for a good 30-60 minutes at a time, sometimes even more. Audiobooks are the best for me though. If I do something like a puzzle, or needle work or whatever, it focuses my mind without having to think about what I'm doing. So I can redirect that focus on the audiobook, and it prevents my mind from wandering, because the manual work is keeping me focused.

[@olivialanker6744]

People have gotten mad at me for looking into speed reading strategies before but let me tell you they can be a lifesaver in the right context. Helped me enormously in my last 2 years of undergrad when I had huge readings from textbooks and linguistic studies to get through every week. When I read fiction sometimes I still use my finger or a bookmark because it helps me get more information in (when I'm tired it wakes up my brain and when I'm too excited about the context it keeps me from skipping forward unintentionally).

[@taliw7736]

Yay exciting!!! Something I want to track to see but honestly whatever speed a person is comfy with and ENJOYING a book matters

[@tperlmut75]

Interesting enough this video helped me realize why I read so slow! Thanks, you always have such great ideas for videos! I love your channel!

[@peanuthead5280]

This video just took me out of my reading slump😌

[@JessicaLynn10]

This was so interesting and informative. Thanks for this.

[@daniellemnvlogs]

I'm excited to apply these tips to nonfiction and plot-based stories! But for the beautifully written novels, I'm with you on reading how I love to read. Even though I read "in my head," I love to "hear" how the words "sound."

[@AnastaciyaSh]

Nope, never giving up sub vocalization. Maybe I'm dumb or something, but I just miss parts of the story if I try not to say the words in my head :/

[@wochenente6977]

I honestly wouldn't even know how to stop sub vocalization...

[@AnastaciyaSh]

@@wochenente6977 yep, same here

[@ashleyfrances]

Same I cant do it, feels unnatural.

[@addemare]

You're not dumb, and cognitive psych research supports you. Sub vocalization is important for comprehension, memory, and connecting different ideas/concepts. If you read regularly, your sub vocalization is way faster than how you actually talk. That's because your brain knows it doesn't need to read every single the, she, he, said, etc or even whole words. Basically your brain is skim reading for you. Also when you're immersed, your brain starts kind of tuning out your sub vocalization naturally. It's like how it stops seeing your nose, even though it's always in your field of vision. Speed Reading is a form of reading that you probably also do naturally when you encounter an unfamiliar type of writing. Like you might scan a technical article, and then go back and reread the parts with the core information for better comprehension. That's what speed readers are doing.

[@AnastaciyaSh]

@@addemare that's quite interesting. And honestly, I think I just enjoy it. No matter if it's English or my native tongue, i still sub vocalize, just like Kayla said, it's like I'm playing scenes out in my mind this way, and the picture is clearer :)

[@BinxThinx]

This was fun to watch! I’ve tried some of these tips in the past but mostly for boring uni readings because those take me forever. It has always been pointed out to me that I read fast in general but it doesn’t really matter to me. I also type and write comparatively quicker than others, so I think it just means my language processing is above average speed but it’s just a normal speed to me. Thank you for doing this challenge, it is validating to see other fast readers as people can be a bit mean about it at times and think we value the speed above the content and skip words etc, when we really don’t. I also believe everything is also about practicing like any skill, and someone who has read a lot of books their whole life is more likely to read faster than someone who never reads.

[@Hillary429]

I’ve definitely been wishing I read faster because I’ve noticed I get distracted in my head when reading slow. I think this is why I love audiobooks so much, it’s the perfect speed and format to avoid distracting thoughts

[@BritFromm]

I absolutely LOVE these experiment videos!! Edited to add that I love the freckles!

[@jismijn]

this was a super interesting video! I've really been struggling with my reading lately, constantly feeling like my brain and eyes are falling over each other and having to go back because I didn't understand a word I read. this was really motivating to just keep going and don't beat myself up over it :) thank you!

[@dafutureempress]

I got the Bookly app a couple years back to actually track my reading speed since I knew I read slow but I wanted to see the statistics of it and damn those results were between 15-40 pages an hour depending on the book! I might try to implement some of your advice! Thanks for the video 🥰

[@aprilbowden1404]

I am a slow reader and have always been. It has improved over the years. I do the subvocalization and I never realized some people don't do that until recently. My best friend doesn't have an "inner voice" and she reads soooo fast! The one thing that has improved my reading a lot is an e-reader and being able to change the size of the text! I just make it medium so my eyes don't get lost in all the words. I used to just read the same paragraph over and over when I was a kid like I wasn't retaining it but my mind would wander!

[@mandymckk]

I might use some of these tips to get through my school readings faster! I don’t think I would utilize them when reading for fun, but if I’m trying to get through my third chapter of a textbook in a row, for sure

[@susanam10]

Yayyy, another video! I've been rewatching my favourite videos of yours ever since you posted your last one 😅

[@lucig7415]

I love Merphy Napier!! So glad you used one of her videos to guide you, dream crossover :)

[@amburiedinbooks]

Lol I need a hug, thank you Kayla for making life bearable.

[@watchp0int]

I have no idea what my reading speed is but I like listening to the calmer pieces of score from the soundtracks of video games I play the most. My absolute favorite is the Skyrim score. I think this works so well for me because I associated it with doing things in the game, like walking from one place to another, so it doesn't feel passive but it also isn't distracting. I do this whenever I'm trying to concentrate on something, not just reading. Learning something new and studying, doing something stressful so I better avoid panic attacks, etc.

[@StephanieMRM]

love when people think you're "cheating" in some way because you're faster than them. literally why question someone else's actual experience ???

[@rananajjar]

I just received the notification at work so I'm trying to secretly watch it without getting caught 😅

[@DaninaPetroskova]

I do that all the time. 😜

[@RainbowSunny1]

Hahaha feel you! 😂👍🏻

[@kissmeniley1]

Lol same right now 😂😂

[@deereadsforfood]

Dedication!

[@vera2450]

Me right now with one earpiece in. Whenever I hear a sound quickly press pause. Lol

[@missnewvillage]

I read 10-20 pages an hour and listen to audiobooks at up to 1.5 speed. Slow compared to Kayla, but I still get books read. I wish I read faster. Fun video idea Kayla!

[@WitchRocks]

This video was so fun! I am typically a very slow reader and I don’t mind that because I like that reading is meditative and allows me to find a sense of peace, however if Im feeling overwhelmed or anixious when trying to read sometimes it’s hard to focus so I tend to put on ambience landscapes form KZbin on to distract me? To help me focus? Other than that I use speed reading techniques for reading that I do for work! Work-related reading can be kind of dull and these speed reading tactics help me from getting distracted! I find using the finger to guide my eyes trick combined with the silencing my sub-vocalization to be the most efficient combo for me!

[@gabbyreads]

This is such a fun experiment! 100 pages in 32 minutes??? 🤯 Wow that’s amazing. Also I agree I love listening to soft music in the background while I read it even having ASMR videos on in the background 😌

[@mikaylarichards4822]

Thank u for posting this. The logic in it made my virgo brain so happy 💗

[@dgs788]

Reading speed also depends on how far ahead your brain reads while looking at the page peripherally. Some people read in larger chunks of words than others. You can slowly increase the size of the "chunks" to read. Subvocalization also disappears naturally for some people after a certain period of time or when you get "into" a book.

[@mariboechat11]

This was a very fun video! I feel like I tend to do more speed reading when I'm not enjoying a book and when I'm supposed to be reading it fro a test or something like that, because I just want to get it done with? But you used very cool tips, I really liked this.

[@sarahstarbell]

I type around 110 wpm and I can read things online really fast and understand it, but when I sit and try to read a book I read like 50-60 pages an hour at most, so slow. I don't understand it at all.

[@CheyeW13]

I've always been told I read fast (like since i was a little kid) but i read so much like you do - going back to reread fun scenes, actually reading the words to myself in my thoughts. I think sometimes interest or passion for reading/stories comes across as "fast" reading just bc of the time one dedicates to reading i.e. finished a book in one or two days vs an actual wpm statistic

[@encyclopediaofelizabeth]

My pages per hour can vary widely between books. Like, I'm reading Les Miserables right now and it took me a lot of time Saturday to read 209 pages, where as I read all of The House in the Cerulean Sea in one day, plus close to 100 pages in another book in one day during a readathon. This video was super interesting and I love Lalas experiments!

[@meaganleereads]

I feel like all the tricks and tips would distract me but I loved this experiment! I have no idea how fast I read and I kind of don't want to know because I think I'd just end up feeling pressured to be faster and would compare myself to others even more than I already do. Once again, I love how creative your videos are!

[@giorgiaconigliaro3340]

Waaaoo i loved this video so much! Ahahahah I love that you come up with these random ideas, it's fascinating to watch :)))

[@abhilashadasguptaadak1935]

THIS JUST MADE MY DAY A MILLION TIMES BETTER

[@emillyw5622]

I think reading speed also involves an element of practice. I stopped reading for pleasure in university and have only recently started again and I noticed my reading speed along with how long I could solely concentrate on a fiction book both decreased significantly since high school where I was at my peak. In university I was focusing more on comprehension of the texts I read as opposed to just wanting to know what was going to happen next. It’s an interesting thought anyway 🤔

[@sarahbarden4135]

Thank you for doing this video it was really insightful. I have always been a slow reader. The face that you can read 100 pages in 30 min is pretty awesome. I am going to try some of these tips as I would like to be able to fit in more reading but if I don't get any faster I am just fine with it .

[@amberfrench7145]

I like to use the bookmark method when I first start a book to get use to it then I stop and read like usual and sometimes I do subvocalistaion but that is more with trying to understand the world

[@rebeccam6342]

I've tried some of these tips before to speed up my reading, particularly the peripheral reading method (just without actually drawing likes) and to not self-vocalize; and yes, it did speed up my reading, but I found that I didn't comprehend the story the same way, and I lowered my enjoyment of reading. So now I've just accepted my reading speed

[@CloTricots]

Hey! I'm new on your channel and I've been binge watching everything. Currently reading The Raven Cycle because of you and I'm loving it. I was wondering if you ever did a video where you show which books of the scratch poster on your wall you have read. I'm super curious about it!

[@julieannelovesbooks]

I wouldn’t call myself a fast reader, but I have gotten better over the past two years, because I started actively reading again and over that time I’ve read about 120 books. One of the major things is that I don’t do a tbr. I have a stack of books I want to get to, but I’m such a moodreader that I can’t make a list and stick to it. If I’m reading something that isn’t engaging me, I will get distracted and even actively procrastinate. So that’s not really about your reading speed per se, but it’s something everyone can try out to see if it helps them read more books, and enjoy the books more. I don’t think it’s really about the amount of pages you can read in an hour, but more about finding a routine that works for you and that makes it enjoyable for you.

[@ameliereads]

I feel like I'm a pretty fast reader, however I've realised in recent years (especially during the panorama) that I don't read as fast as I "should" because I keep getting distracted. I have a random thought that I get stuck on, I get restless and have to change my reading position or I even pick up my phone almost without realising. I miss my younger and less stressed days of finishing a book in a day :))

[@roorooreads]

I have definitely thought about my reading speed, I have dyslexia so reading was a struggle when I was young and took me 2 to 3x as long to read the same thing as someone else. It is definitely better as an adult but I can usually only read one page per minute if I'm lucky

[@jana-dy5et]

I'm such a slow reader. For 100 pages I feel like I read the whole day so an hour for this blows my mind 😅 but i read very much

[@ashlysamone8062]

🤣🤣🤣 at first I thought her favorite song was the music played over the vid clip and thought “that doesn’t match up” lol

[@lthlmac8804]

Your right thumb when you type makes me giggle 🤣

[@BooksandLala]

My thumbs bend so far back I literally wasn't going to include those clips cause they look extra weird when I type & my friends nicknamed me "hitchhiker" at one point because if them 🤡

[@beepboop9976]

It’s interesting hearing the tips you said. If I try and listen to any kind of music while reading I end up not processing what I’ve read and I have to go back and re read. Also marking out my stopping point makes me feel like I have soooo long left and it’s gonna take me ages and it puts me off, so I usually end up giving up and putting the book down

[@ReadingWryly]

Omg I’m so impressed with your typing skills! My jaw is literally dropped as I type this!!!

[@daynejespersen3023]

I feel like I read slowly, and I am not 100% happy with it, but I find if I try to speed up too much I will fall into skimming, jumping from dialogue to dialogue. But these tips were interesting, things I wish I'd known in college for sure. Potentially I might take away a few things from this experiment. I definitely review too much when I read so perhaps the bookmark would be a good start. Mostly I just can not believe how quickly you read! It's amazing!

[@hollysingleton7602]

Monday morning with Booksandlala, she’s ready!

[@JKWavvy]

Nice video Kayla! Also, since you talking about it would you please make us a reading music playlist? Like you said you just put on instrumentals so is there a way to compile a playlist of your favorites 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

[@OutlanderImagination]

One thing super interesting to me as someone who teaches children how to read is people narrating in their heads. We teach kids to do that as a stepping stone (sounding out unfamiliar words) but that's more of decoding, which is why it's "slower" if you're looking to go fast. Your language centers are working harder so you slow down more than if you engaged them less. I also read like 50 pages typically in an hour.

[@RainbowSunny1]

Wow I really needed a video of you today!! Thank you for posting this exactly during my study break!! 🌟🤟

[@twofoldbooks3037]

After listening to audiobooks sped up, I realized that I was reading paper books faster too. At the moment I don't push myself and just read a comfortable speed with both, but if I were going to try to ramp up my speed, I would start by listening faster and faster. I used to listen up to 3x but lately, it's just 1.5x

[@Ponderingbooks]

My reading speed definitely varies from book to book. I’ve been using the Bookly app while I read, and I like that I can use it to time my reading and then it gives me an estimate of how long it will take me to finish a book based on my reading speed for that specific book. You can put in a goal date to finish it and it will tell you how much you need to read of it a day to hit that goal. Works well for my book club books that have a deadline. Plus the notes feature and dictionary are good for notes on the go, especially if you use voice to text. 😊

[@SundayLaughs]

I've never actually timed myself, but from looking at the clock I feel like I read maybe a page and a half a minute? like I can usually read anywhere from 60-100 pages an hour just depending on the level. Like the only times I've ever thought about my reading is when I REALLY wanna finish a book, but its already 1 am and I have to roughly figure out how long it would take me to finish the book to go to bed HA

[@joanamarques6184]

Damn how is your content so good yet you’re still getting better quality wise with every upload? And you’re SO entertaining, original, and charming! Your personality also shines a lot like I feel you’re really real and that we would be very good friends or family... sorry I’m very high and I love your channel

[@miahua9111]

you know lala’s typing fast bc the captions say “applause” when she’s typing sjdkskdkskd

[@ReadingWryly]

I appreciate you comparing a second book (for posterity, since you’ve read The Raven Boys so many times) from a scientific perspective. I enjoy your analytical perspective on reading in general! I love data. Nerd love!

[@LynnetteReads]

Looking forward to this as I swing between 2 pages to half a page a minute but it depends on the type of book. I do time my reading and log it in a spreadsheet but other than noticing how my speed changes I don't really go in to it any deeper.

[@deborahalice]

I love that inner voice that reads for me. It will always be the thing that makes me read slower.

[@JesseOnYoutube]

SO READY TO DO THIS

[@JesseOnYoutube]

OKAY after watching i really want to try this.

[@mjswan8492]

The instrumental def lepord and the freckles popping out at the beginning really made this video for me lol