HOW I READ
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2015
- There is a method to the madness. Ordering my tbr, my book journal, breaking spines, annotating books + more!
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I was cracking up when you were telling us about your fear of folding the cover of a paperback back. Glad you got through it. Lol.
+iamquita3 It wasn't easy! >_
Loved that too!
Omg I absolutely love your personality.
Thank you, Dominique! ^_^
OMG! Did you sniff that book??? I thought that I was the only one who could appreciate a good smelling book kmsl
no they smell good girl!!
Lol! The part about the book bending was a riot. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your nerdiness. However, you'd cringe at the way I read. I read my books rough - one of the first things I do is bend the spine. I doggy ear, highlight and gloss 'em. That way they know I truly care, haha! I genuinely apologize to those who feel uncomfortable with my rather barbaric reading habits. Book nerds FTW!
+Danielle Lau hahaha! But you know what, there's nothing like living in and settling into a book! I appreciate that!! Book nerds unite!!!
I really wish I'd kept a log of everything I read beginning as a child. It would be nice to look and see how much I've consumed.
Omg! When I have kids imma do that. Make em all a goodreads account 😂
I love your personality! I really enjoyed this video and found myself relating and shaking my head a loud to a lot of what your said. I was also hesitant for a long time to break the spine now it doesn't bother me. I also agree that I don't view reading as a sport and that it stays something I enjoy and love and not a competition; that I enjoy and "sit" with each book. As someone who read all while growing up into high school and stopped reading in college.. just wrapped up in classes and somehow it got pushed back. Now in my 3rd year of graduate school I have rediscovered my love for reading (& found booktube) and I pace myself. Never had a book journal but I love that idea. Def will try that out!
I love the idea of keeping a book journal! Great tip! Thanks! :)
I love this video!!! I am a writer too and I just learned that I needed to read more fiction books, but better understand how to write. However, I still find myself spending a lot of time in the non-fiction world. I also know the struggle of folding the pages on a paper back.
I really like the idea of having a book journal! I'm going to start doing that as a I can
I loved the video and really like your channel!! Your intro, the way you edit... It's all really good!!
Excited to read Before I Fall!!!
Amerie,amerie I love you such a blessing .Love your personality
I really enjoyed this video because you talked about reading as a writer. It's fun watching book videos, but it's really neat to see a book tuber talk about books and the craft.
I have no problem marking up and using sticky notes for nonfiction books. I never did it for fiction until recently. It feels strange but reading as a writer, I love preserving those well crafted sentences by underlining and using sticky notes.
I like used books too, so a cracked spine and some wear and tear doesn't bother me that much.
LOVED this video!!!!! I'm definitely going to start a book journal in the New Year!
When you bent the cover back, omg lol my heart stopped. Someone did that to one of books when I lent it to them and when they returned it, I was so angry.
That's so cool you keep a book journal !!!
You are really likeable and real. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for doing taking us through this process.
Your videos are always so interesting and engaging to watch. I'm so glad I found your channel this year, you're definitely one of my favourites. :)
It's funny about you folding back the cover of your books. I have weak finger muscles, so it's never comfortable to read like that, the pages always start slipping. I do break the spine while reading, but I just open the book more without folding back the cover. The only time I read while barely opening the book like you showed, is when I borrow people's books...which is why I tend not to ask other people to read theirs...it's too stressful trying to keep the book in absolute pristine condition.
It was very interesting ! I should start a journal about the books I read, it would help me remember things about my reading ! thanks for the idea :)
I liked the idea of a book journal! Very unique, never heard of that. :)
I always make a TBR list and NEVER stick to it. I can't come to terms with picking books ahead of time because I never know what I will feel like reading. I also have a bad habit of forgetting books on my Kobo. Thanks for you video and the tips you gave. I also have a book journal and love it!!
I usually add TBR books to my Amazon wish list. It's not to say that I will definitely purchase the book from Amazon, although a great deal of my reads I download onto Kindle For Mac app, but rather so that I have a central place that I can always check to see what to read or purchase next. When I learn of a book that I want to add or read next, I usually get so excited and I don't want to forget about the book, so this definitely helps. Also, I get great book recommendations from you and your channel. I'm currently reading, "Did You Ever Have a Family" by Bill Clegg, a suggestion that I got from you and one that I'm loving. I'm loving how the characters all are woven together, intricately tied to each other in some way or form. Thanks for the recommendation and love your channel! God Bless!
I can relate so much to the book spine bending! I used to get so worked up if I bent them "on accident", but as I got older I warmed up more to it.
+IlluminatedSiha :D !!
I'm more of a comic book reader these days and I completely agree. I cracked up when you were talking about how your read when you were little. I did the exact same thing! My mom used to read my comics and I would get so mad when she opened it all the way because it would create creases lol. But yeah, I'm working on a comic book as well, so I also read for joy and research :)
THEEEE most random- I don’t even know how I ended up here. But, I’ve been a fan since the early 2000’s...we’re about the same age, but- HOW REFRESHING to learn that you’re a bookworm like me!! Makes me love you that much more! Thank you for being you! Definitely a new subbie. So good...☺️
Such a great video. Like always. Thanks so much for sharing your other passion, because it is one of my passion, too: Books! By the way: Love your shirt! :)
I actually laughed out loud when you finally folded back the cover! Freedom! haha :) I don't usually bend back the cover, but I don't mind breaking the spine, so I will open it as wide as I need to. I'm a mood reader too, but I been thinking about trying TBRs again. I realized that sometimes I can't decide what I want to read after finishing a book, which means that I go days without reading anything. I've been thinking that if I have a TBR list of books that may want to read, it might help me narrow down the selection. I do have an overall TBR list on Goodreads, but I'm thinking more of a TBR of books I want to read in the near future. I don't have a book journal exactly, but I do jot down notes immediately after I finish a book, and sometimes as I'm reading the book.
Loved this video. I was that kid, too. I vividly remember sitting in the corner on my blue beanbag chair, plowing through the Narnia series and Matilda, struggling to keep the spine and cover unbent. LOL. But now I don't care. I feel like paperbacks were invented for that reason- for readers to dig into the book, snuggle up and get comfy with it.
I think my process is similar to yours, albeit not as strict (lol). I allow the book and my feelings about the book to dictate how I read it. Some books I automatically start highlighting and writing in the margins, while others I just read straight through sans notation. I love the idea of a book journal; I've never been consistent in journaling, but what you suggested seems easy enough, so I think I'm going to try it out.
You should think about (as a continuation of this video) sharing some tips on how to get through difficult books, or perhaps how to get the most out of one's reading experience.
I have a question: how often do you reread books? Better yet, how much time do you let pass before revisiting a title?
loved this video
New subscriber here. I love the content on your channel. I like how you mix it up with personal stuff and fun facts about you and then you go back into books. I do have a question though. I have always loved reading books and am reading one right now, but, I always keep getting distracted for the first couple of pages. I can't just dive into the book right away. Do you ever have that problem and if so, can you make a video on what you do to help you get concentrated? P.S. I'm glad I discovered you and so now I have to follow you on all other social medias because I love your personality lol!
This was so interesting to watch- the book journal is such a great idea. I'm terrible with paperbacks, I snap the spines, bend the pages, highlight, write in them in whatever pen I have to hand, read them in the rain, leave them on the bus, just treat them terribly, but if I like a book I will always try to get a hardcover copy, which I take much better care of!
I honestly don't ever have a TBR. I finish a book then think hmmmmm what am I in the mood for next....think of a genre then stand in front of my bookcase and pick a book from that genre that I have chosen. I went from reading Me Before You to Rich Bitch. I think I'm going to start keeping a book journal, especially since I have so many book I would like to read this year. This was another great video
than you on your reading . i love hard back book too. the cover is so pretty. i like soft covered book too but they tend to get to bent up in my bag. Samantha Barberlette-Edwards
It was nice to hear you briefly discuss music! Are more music-based videos coming on the way? I love your booktubing and you've given me great recommendations but first and foremost...I'm a fan of Amerie...THE ARTIST lol
I would love to hear about your favorite songs currently given that you said you have an insider's appreciation of music.
Can you do a video on how you design your home? It looks so pretty in the backgrounds of your videos.🌷
I may start to keep a book journal.
Why did you hurt that book like that? Lol. I never can fold it back that far. Feels like I would be hurting the book. Book lives matter!
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Hilarious lol 😉😅
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Sweet! You addressed two questions I had for you: an update on your writing & your process and if you had a book journal. I had a goal of being consistent in journaling, but I very rarely journal. I, too, have a fear of compromising the "newness" of my books. I always have! And I have yet to bend the cover back! I couldn't believe you did it. LOL. You are so brave.
+Porsche Sadé S hahaha it was hard to do! And yes, journaling is a great way to reflect on your past reads, esp when it helps me remember what I've forgotten!
I can't think of myself writing annotations in a book. Dog ear pages is something I don't particularly like either. Anything can be used as a book mark. There's no call for bending the pages. But I do like your honesty on how you read a book and where books lie in your TBR list. When reading becomes a goal in itself. It's time to catch your breath.
I hate bending books also. Mainly because it just makes the book look ugly and tacky and pages just fall out “seamlessly” (🥁 😂😂) I could relate to a lot of your reading hacks and learn some too (keeping a journal). Thank you ❤️🙏🏾
I'm a new subscriber, but and old fan of your music career. I've been listening to you since your first music CD. But anyway, I enjoyed this video, I look forward to watching more to come.👍👍👍👍
Thumbnail so cuuuute! 😘
+Wesley Harries Thank you Wes!!
book journal is a great idea...going to get one and I still have a hard time folding my paperbacks back.
I love floppy books. You can toss it all around and it would stay in mint condition.
+JReel17 I am loving floppy books more and more!
I am glad that I found your channel.. Thank you! I am glad that I am not the only one who smells paper. The idea of books are my therapy- just haven't been able to sit down in a very long time a crack a spine, lol.. I do not personally have a problem writing in books Thanks to Bible Studies. However, I do have a big problem JUST enjoying the words written and letting my thoughts take over. P.S I love your music. #giftedsoul #beblessed
“Just do it” lmao that plunge 😭😭😭
I love that banana shirt!
+Amber Williams Thank you! ^_^
I love floppy books because I can just toss them in my bag w/the rest of my stuff, especially when their so bendy. Have you found a balance between critiquing and enjoying the book? I found myself doing that while in grad school, applying theories about the characters and their actions. It got insane, so I started reading "fluff" books until I was able to enjoy the book universe if that makes sense. xo Star
Yooo lmao I am so happy I found this channel
I love reading paperbacks, but hardcovers usually look better on the shelf. I'll still buy paperbacks over hardbacks for most books though.
Ditto about the importance of reading when writing I'm a writer too, and I read, other than for enjoyment, but to learn
I read non-fiction all of the time, mostly meta-physical, science of the mind, spiritual, personal development stuff. I haven't read a non-fiction since high school. However! I will try a fiction here soon to mix it up! New subbie!
+GlowBeautyWellness thanks for the sub! ^_^ also, I did a "Non-boring Non-fiction" video that might be right up your alley.
What do you use for your inner corner highlight on your eyes? And under your bottom lash line? It's gorgeous!!!!
I can relate so much to what you said about reading as a writer. Sometimes I get rather tired of myself for not being able to just *read* and not notice the craft-aspects that I like or dislike and there are even times when I long to go back to the way I read before I became a writer.
And (if I may), a recommendation for your translated-works-read: Jenny Erpenbeck, The End of Days which won the Independent Foreign Fiction Award this year. (I was born in Germany, so I tend to try and promote translated works of German authors, sorry about that!). As always, warm regards from Amsterdam, BB (PS: Even after almost 50 years of reading, I find it hard to crack a spine…)
+Britta Böhler Thank you for the rec! I used to live in Germany so that sounds great to me! :D added to my tbr!
+Books Beauty Ameriie Great! I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think.
I may try some (maybe 1 or 2) of your tips. I read a LOT as well. BUT... I couldn't handle doing all of those things every time. Lol. I got anxiety just hearing YOU talk about doing it. I would get totally OVERWHELMED and even ANXIOUS about starting a new book and prob would never end up reading it. Lol 😂 I wish I could be THAT dedicated to reading that doing all of that would continue to be fun like it is for you. 😄 I have OCD just like you, so I can see all of those things becoming my new obsessive habit. So I def have to be careful about creating habits and how important those habits become for me to follow. 😅
My mom is a chef and she has that same problem of critiquing instead of just enjoying after your versed in an area it must be tough to go back to just being with whatever material your skilled in
Nice to see that others have the Book Spine Anxiety....You were so Brave!!!! Until next time.... :)
Story is such a MUST for writers. Love the insights regarding plot and characterization. Isn't that the one that Disney screenwriters are encouraged to pick up?
I'm always folding the cover, one of the main reason why I love paperback! By folding the cover, I can read while commuting if I need to stand. :P
+elepop I really like that, too!
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ameriie are going to watch the The 5th Wave when it comes in theaters
+jay durant I'm planning on it!
Yeah...I still will not break the spine on my books. My face was like 😬 when you just did it lol
Hi, I have two questions. 1. What is TBR? 2. Where did you get your book journal that is shown in this video?
Luis Navarrete to be read
😂 I still refuse to crease my paperbacks. I guess all readers do have things in common, indeed!
i hate that I do that. I want the book to still looks nice but it's so hard.
so is an album coming out next year
+jay durant We shall see.
Which topic did you study on university? I really do like your videos!
Thank you! I earned my degree in English with a minor in Fine Arts. ^_^
I read paperbacks exactly like you said you used to when you were a kid... and I'm an adult.
+MusicFanatic hahaha I know so many who still read them that way. I feel you!
Why do you write down the publisher in your book journal?
+Josheda Forrester one reason is to keep track of the basic info, but Also, houses tend to have certain styles/tastes/types of books that they publish, so I like to see who I seem to read most, etc. For instance, I tend to love Riverhead books. :)
what do you think about audio books? Do you prefer reading stories better than listening to them?
+v33do Tv love them, but I love actually reading best. :) I recently did a video regarding the pros & cons of audiobooks; they can definitely make or break the story experience!
+Books Beauty Ameriie yes i can see what you mean
How do you read like 40 books in a year?? Lol
Has Ameriie published a novel?
+DearEartha no
I still hate breaking the spine! I let it happen but I always cringe lol
+Trina lol I knooow. I've taken to going to town annotating my books--underlining (with pencil bc over time ink bleeds), making notes. I've liberated myself!!😂
Do you ever read a book twice or multiple times?
I'd much rather read one great book and really enjoy the story than read 5 books that I'm really not into, quality is definitely more important than quantity.
I'll DNF a book so fast.
What up with the banana s
I CANNOT write in a book! I just recently started noting books on my Kindle! It’s like vandalism!
I thought I was the only one that sniffed books! My husband makes fun of me for it!
Your mum is correct, don't just read american authors. It's important to be influence by international authors so you get a wider perspective of things around the world.