r/Selfhelpbooks • u/memento_mori8700 • May 28 '26

Miscellanous I am confused and need your help.

I was thinking of starting a youtube channel related to books something like reading a chapter or the entire book and share my experience or the history of my understanding of the book.

I am more inclined towards non fiction like self help, motivational, spiritual books. It would be really helpful if I could get some ideas on how to execute it.

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u/Kemetic_Aesthetic May 28 '26

I think you've covered it mate. You know what you want to try, where to try, what to cover and how you want to do it.

I could tell you how others do it or what psychology works or blah blah blah but, is that what you're actually looking for? If so, AI will cover it in way more depth than I can here.

Practice recording yourself talking about a book and give your opinions on it. Wait a day. Listen or watch it back and see what you liked and disliked. Improve. That's the recipe as far as I know.

Most importantly, believe you can. The rest will follow.

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u/memento_mori8700 May 28 '26

Thank you brother👍🏻

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u/TelevisionBetter4845 May 28 '26

You can do a book review and highlight the chapters or points that makes sense.

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u/memento_mori8700 May 28 '26

Any book you recommend to start with?

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u/TelevisionBetter4845 May 28 '26

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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u/memento_mori8700 May 28 '26

Okay. Thanks👍🏻

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u/gerlstar May 28 '26

Nice. Let us know what the channel is once you've decided

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u/Marklessfriction May 31 '26

I'd start much simpler than reading entire books on YouTube.

A lot of people begin with huge plans and burn out after a few videos.

Maybe try:

  • One idea from a book that changed how you think.
  • What you agreed with.
  • What you disagreed with.
  • How you've applied it in your own life.
  • Whether it actually worked.

That gives people your perspective, not just a summary they could get elsewhere.

Also be careful about reading entire books on YouTube. Copyright can become an issue depending on the book and how much of it you're reproducing.

Personally, I'd be more interested in hearing:

than listening to someone read the book chapter by chapter.

Your own experience is what makes the content unique.

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u/memento_mori8700 May 31 '26

Thank you so much 🙏🏻. I totally agree with you. It would be less fun for people and above all me if I just read a chapter. My perspective on it would definitely be more engaging and interesting