How Reading A Book A Week For A Year Changed My Life
For the past year, I stuck to my New Year’s resolution and read a book a week which equated to reading over 52 books. The experience changed my life in a variety of ways, some less apparent than others. I mention the struggles and relay my tips so others can achieve the same. In addition, I share the best books that I’ve read over the year.
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My favorite books-
A Gentleman in Moscow: amzn.to/3Ypgx2w
Rules of Civility: amzn.to/3Xr4W1A
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: amzn.to/3HPkkir
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: amzn.to/3IghAfI
The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home: amzn.to/3IfKYCC
Other Books I read in 2022 and really enjoyed-
No One Asked For This: Essays: amzn.to/40WR5mO
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen: amzn.to/3JXfJxm
Motherless Brooklyn: amzn.to/40IA5R0
Eat a Peach: A Memoir: amzn.to/3YmQVTM
Barbarians at the Gate: amzn.to/3Xl9yq3
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Well done! Reading lots of books is impressive, but it takes real perseverance and skill to construct a tall book tower.
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Reading hardcover books definitely made the book tower construction easier as opposed to flimsily paperbacks.
Didn't even realise you read 007 books. Even more love for you. I've still got 1st edition of Scorpius by John Gardner. Read it as a 18 year old in 1988.
@Jamesnu
3 ай бұрын
Nice! Yeah, I love the 007 books. They always prove to be a good read.
Great achievement and well done!
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Congrats on completing your goal! Reading that many books in a year is not an easy feat
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yeah, it definitely was a challenge, especially for the last two months of the year.
Totally agree with your 3 book recommendations! (And the suggestion to throw in a few easy ones as well.)
@Jamesnu
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm happy to hear it!
My favorite book from your list (A Gentleman in Moscow) is a really great book so I really love you bro thank you so much for everything
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Yeah, A Gentleman in Moscow was fantastic!
have you read 'Dirt' by Bill Buford? it's a memoir of him quitting his career and moving to Lyon to apprentice in kitchens with some Michelin chefs. think you'd really enjoy!
@Jamesnu
16 күн бұрын
I have, and you're right! It was a very entertaining book!
Thanks for sharing! Definitely inspired me to read more!
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah, that's definitely my goal with this video. It's not necessarily to have everyone read a book a week, but just to read more.
I have watched most of your videos.. You are an interesting person.
@Jamesnu
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, I have a lot of hobbies and interests.
congratulations
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Hello. I liked the video. Would you care to share if you've read any old books from the early 20th century. Ive read books from Thomas Mann, Meredith Nicholson, Booth Tarkington, Stefen Zweig, and Roman Rolland. What have you learned from the novels that you have read?
@Jamesnu
22 сағат бұрын
Thank you! I've read a ton of books from the early 20th century. There's just too many to name. I've learned that no matter how much I think I know, there's always something more to learn.
Amazing. I love to read, too, but it blows my mind that you read this many books! How?! Did you spend every spare minute reading? Long commutes? I work a full time job, and even if I spent every evening and every weekend reading, I don’t think I could hit this many?! Please, how did you do this?! Lastly, new to your channel and loving it. Thank you.
@Jamesnu
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was tough, but I always have a book within arm's reach. Sometimes, I'll have a couple of minutes waiting for a call or something and I'll pick up my book and read a couple of pages. All of it adds up. Plus, I was pretty focused on what books I read so most of them weren't too long.
@chriswright4677
7 ай бұрын
@@Jamesnu thanks for getting back. Out of curiosity, are books your main entertainment or are you into Films as well?
@Jamesnu
7 ай бұрын
@@chriswright4677 I definitely enjoy films as well, but I'm not as big of a movie fan as some people. I actually have a lot of hobbies, it's just that there's only so much time in a day.
What’s your favorite book written by a chef? Do you have a favorite Bourdain book? I finished kitchen confidential last month. Thanx for posting
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Kitchen Confidential is definitely a classic. I also liked Bourdain's follow-up Medium Raw, but Kitchen Confidential is still probably his best. It's hard to narrow down my absolute favorite work by a chef, but I did like Heat, by Bill Buford. David Chang's book Eat a Peach was enjoyable as well and I liked Jacques Pépin's book The Apprentice. There's a lot of good ones out there!
@nebraskaryan9308
Жыл бұрын
@@Jamesnu I just purchased Heat after reading this comment
@Jamesnu
Жыл бұрын
@@nebraskaryan9308 Nice! I hope you enjoy it!
Gentleman in Moscow sounds like Edward Snowden.
@Jamesnu
7 ай бұрын
Haha! I never thought of it that way.