@@book-ramble Yep! Finding the reading habit that works for you, and finding the books that inspire you to keep reading them, that’s what it all boils down to.
I read Martin Caidin’s _Cyborg_ novels after watching _The Six Million Dollar Man” as a kid - and found them so much more developed and rewarding ultimately.
Great video! I absolutely agree on the dnf point. Why equate books with torture? And, how about a book rec for someone who likes King of the Hill (animated TV show).
I guess big books might be inimidating but at the same time they do immerse you more than short books, look at Brandon Sanderson, loads of people have been turned onto fantasy by him, and Robert Jordan before him, although I don't consider either of them great writers. I completely avoided all TV related books till about 3 years ago, now I wish I read more of them when I was younger because I love Star Trek books, and again loads of people get into read through them. Yeah, reading completely at random is not good advice, 90% of everything is rubbish, but I do think people should try more genres generally once they are established readers. Force yourself to finish things even if you hate it sounds like Jordan Peterson or one of those type of idiots advice.
@@AaronReadABook That’s a very good point about longer books. For me, a longer book has more opportunities to bore or frustrate me, but when I find a good one I really cherish it. And some genres (such as fantasy) do thrive on longer books. Yeah, I always used to avoid tie-in books too. I’ve read a bunch of Doctor Who ones now, and they’re lovely for giving you a Whovian fix when 40 series of telly isn’t enough for you! Absolutely, it’s good to step outside your established comfort genres once you’re an established reader. I’ve been attempting that more this year, with mostly positive results.
I love the intro, how you said it as if having thoughts is ominous 😂
@@ReadBecca “Uh-oh, he’s been thinking again!” 😅
It IS what works for you - what resonates, whatever it be.
@@book-ramble Yep! Finding the reading habit that works for you, and finding the books that inspire you to keep reading them, that’s what it all boils down to.
I read Martin Caidin’s _Cyborg_ novels after watching _The Six Million Dollar Man” as a kid - and found them so much more developed and rewarding ultimately.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry I had no idea that show was based on books! You live and learn.
Great video! I absolutely agree on the dnf point. Why equate books with torture? And, how about a book rec for someone who likes King of the Hill (animated TV show).
That's gonna take some thinking, I tell you whut!
I guess big books might be inimidating but at the same time they do immerse you more than short books, look at Brandon Sanderson, loads of people have been turned onto fantasy by him, and Robert Jordan before him, although I don't consider either of them great writers. I completely avoided all TV related books till about 3 years ago, now I wish I read more of them when I was younger because I love Star Trek books, and again loads of people get into read through them. Yeah, reading completely at random is not good advice, 90% of everything is rubbish, but I do think people should try more genres generally once they are established readers. Force yourself to finish things even if you hate it sounds like Jordan Peterson or one of those type of idiots advice.
@@AaronReadABook That’s a very good point about longer books. For me, a longer book has more opportunities to bore or frustrate me, but when I find a good one I really cherish it. And some genres (such as fantasy) do thrive on longer books.
Yeah, I always used to avoid tie-in books too. I’ve read a bunch of Doctor Who ones now, and they’re lovely for giving you a Whovian fix when 40 series of telly isn’t enough for you!
Absolutely, it’s good to step outside your established comfort genres once you’re an established reader. I’ve been attempting that more this year, with mostly positive results.