Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I will be giving my thoughts on the male reading crisis (is it real?), why women read more, statistics on reading by gender, how to start reading again, and a book recommendation.


For more thoughtful takes on this subject, check out "book red flags and the Male Reading Crisis" by @ManCarryingThing : youtu.be/2Mwf6hW-aB4?si=x3448nm_Z5F-5nZR

and "How to Start Reading Again" by @_jared : youtu.be/0BwRauAB6Zc?si=2VayRRodQsRC2Qte

and for a deeper dive into the unserious reason I believe women read more, check out "Female Gooners Must Be Stopped" by @Shoe0nHead : youtu.be/XZ3OPifyQZ8?si=w5npg0S17YSb0vmo


Sources I use in this video:

Vox article: vox.com/culture/392971/men-reading-fiction-statistics-fact-checked
NY Times article from 1983: nytimes.com/1983/09/08/us/americans-in-electronic-era-are-reading-as-much-as-ever.html
Male literacy rate: data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.MA.ZS
Female literacy rate: data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.FE.ZS
Arts dot gov article: arts.gov/stories/blog/2025/men-women-split-reading-real-and-persists-amid-historical-rate-declines


Read faster with one easy step by David Decero: youtu.be/ImTETS8v2vI?si=UVQGSJv-EAisd7A7

Video Chapters:
00:00 Why you should care
02:10 Table of Contents
02:24 Statistics on Reading
04:42 The year women read more (More stats)
07:08 Why women read more
09:35 Don't let judgement hold you back
12:10 Don't start with the classics
14:17 Book recommendation



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