I swapped my screen time with reading! // reading vlog //

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  • Опубліковано 29 кві 2023
  • I needed to get out of a reading slump and thought this experiment would be a great way to do so! I was able to read 5 books in 6 days and that feels great! :) Hope you all enjoy!
    Books mentioned:
    Along a Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart
    Inexpressible by Michael Card
    Sourdough by Robin Sloan
    The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
    The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
    Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
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  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому +1

    36:05 YESSS THE TRANSITION

  • @stephaniechristinareads
    @stephaniechristinareads Рік тому

    "So disgusting!!" 😂😂 I seriously should be swapping phone time for reading time too lol

  • @juliewells4310
    @juliewells4310 Рік тому

    Great idea! Good job!

  • @greatscott6122
    @greatscott6122 Рік тому +1

    We need a series of “Conversations with Kip”😆👌🏼

  • @talesandtreatswithtay
    @talesandtreatswithtay Рік тому

    Love the idea for this video!

  • @dejectioncatreads1758
    @dejectioncatreads1758 Рік тому

    The Light between Oceans has been on my TBR for a while. Your thoughts are making me want to pick it up right now!

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому +1

      I really did enjoy it even if it broke my heart!

  • @Thecatladybooknook_PennyD
    @Thecatladybooknook_PennyD Рік тому

    I love that you did this. I'm taking a break from IG and have been off of Facebook for a long time now. I hate feeling like i "need" to post on IG. Im also out of the loop on book happenings tho (the instant ones) but I've got UA-cam. Lol. It's helped for sure to cut back

  • @Sassalove
    @Sassalove Рік тому

    Loved your thoughts on c.s.lewis's book until we have faces. I was feeling very lost when I was reading it so I quit. Watched a UA-cam review about the hidden meanings which was helpful. Might have another go at it.

  • @wanderingwithstacy
    @wanderingwithstacy Рік тому

    Fun video! The light between oceans wrecked me!

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому

      Ugh it’s so heartbreaking 💔😭

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    RIGHT GIRL THE HABIT WITHOUT THINKING ON THE APPS🤣💀 meeeee

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Thanks for keeping me company sis!❤ great idea! I may try this.

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Love that you have done a timer each day 🎉

  • @Amy_loopsandliterature
    @Amy_loopsandliterature Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this! It inspired me to do the same. I just checked my daily screen times for last week and wrote them in my reading journal. I'm curious to see how I fare at weeks end!

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Ooo Ann H Gabhart I want to read her

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Love your coffee maker ahhhh

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому

      me too!!!! it was a wedding gift and it's probably my most used gift! 😆

  • @candacemiller9226
    @candacemiller9226 Рік тому

    The Truth About Forever! ❤ I'm just glad you read it even if it didn't do for you what it does for me, but can't wait to ask you about it this weekend! 😁

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Let’s go! I’m going to start this while I do my laundry! My average is 5 hours a day too.

  • @talesandtreatswithtay
    @talesandtreatswithtay Рік тому

    I read Sarah Dessen back in high school and I liked her books. I have no idea if I'd like them now, barely remember anything about them.

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому +1

    Yeah UA-cam is nice while you do puzzling and stuff ❤ or while laundry like me🤣

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому +1

      Yes I also watch it while I do laundry 😆

  • @talesandtreatswithtay
    @talesandtreatswithtay Рік тому

    It's amazing how much time gets sucked away being on social media.

  • @wanderingwithstacy
    @wanderingwithstacy Рік тому

    Sherlock🥰

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    Sweet dog❤

  • @jaimeg.3012
    @jaimeg.3012 Рік тому

    ❤ great idea! I started monitoring my screen time during Lent and for the most part keep it under 2 hrs a day. I think I may try this for a week and delete Instagram during that time.

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому +1

      It’s amazing what we can get done when we stay off our phones 🫢😀

    • @jaimeg.3012
      @jaimeg.3012 Рік тому

      @@carmenjanae most definitely! I have also started turning my phone off on the weekends if my son isn't at work (he is an EMT and I worry) Yesterday I did less than an hour and 30 minutes of that was my bible app. I did a lot of reading yesterday and today.

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому +1

      @@jaimeg.3012 that’s such a good idea!

  • @talesandtreatswithtay
    @talesandtreatswithtay Рік тому

    Ah I was wondering if you included YT in this or not, I also use it in the background so for me it's hard knowing if it should count as wasted screen time or not lol

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому +1

    Beautiful 52:33

  • @BookLoverAmanda
    @BookLoverAmanda Рік тому

    I have about an hour each day on Instagram or more 👀 not good phew you’re right I get lost in the reels too much 😂

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому

      ITS THE REELS 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂

  • @wellreadcoffeeaddict
    @wellreadcoffeeaddict Рік тому

    Hi Carmen! I'm new here (came here from Amanda's channel) :) I've been wanting to take a social media break for a while now, and I feel like this video is just another nudge in that direction. I haven't watched the full video yet, but curious if you've noticed the sm break made you less influenced to read certain books and to pick up more books you actually want to read?

    • @carmenjanae
      @carmenjanae  Рік тому

      Hi! Welcome ☺️🫶🏼 I would say that yes, in a way it did. But I’ve also never been a “trend reader”. 😂 I’m always reading books long after everyone else has read them and most of the books in this video have just been on my shelf for a long time and I’m trying to tackle my physical TBR. But yes, I guess UA-cam would be the biggest medium that influences what I read, but I didn’t cut that out this past week. I did however still choose books that I’ve been wanting to read myself that I never heard anyone talk about … if that makes sense. :)

  • @bethanybringsbooks
    @bethanybringsbooks Рік тому

    My phone time average is HORRIBLE. I've got to do better!