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Nearing his goal of reading 100 books, Bethlehem man goes viral on BookTok after teaching himself to read in adulthood

Oliver James, originally of Bethlehem, Pa., is about to reach his goal of reading 100 books in 2023. He's celebrating the feat on BookTok, where he has built a community after sharing his illiteracy.

Oliver James, 35, was functionally illiterate. He started teaching himself how to read in 2020, and has been sharing his progress on TikTok since 2022.
Oliver James, 35, was functionally illiterate. He started teaching himself how to read in 2020, and has been sharing his progress on TikTok since 2022.Read moreCourtesy of Oliver James / Courtesy of Oliver James/Handout