Adding some exciting books to my bookshelves! || March Book Haul 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2023
- Hey Booktube, time for my March book haul 2023! Here are the new books I'm adding to my bookshelves, let me know which ones you want me to review asap!
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Han Kang, who wrote The Vegetarian, also wrote a book called Human Acts. It is devastatingly heartbreaking, but so beautifully written (and based on a historical event). It’s one of those books that I think will always stick with me. Very highly recommended, whether or not you end up enjoying The Vegetarian.
I'll keep an eye out for it!
Han Kang is a lovely writer
I adored Human acts - it's just absolutely harrowing
I loved Ella Enchanted! Its such a cute retelling, and way better than the movie.
YES agreed
The Goblin Emperor is one of my favorite books! I strongly recommend reading it before The Witness for the Dead, which is also great. They’re not exactly a series, but they’re in the same world and connected in an interesting way. I think it would help to understand the world if you read them in order, though. I look forward to hearing what you think of them! 😊
Vegetarian was one of the best books of my 2022! And I think some people don't wanna read it because they don't want the "green propaganda" or vise versa, however in reality book is about women position in Asian countries and societal rules. Highly recommended!
The Goblin Emperor is so good! It can definitely be read as a stand-alone since the sequels don’t follow the same main character.
I bought I Who Have Never Known Men because of your rec. I read it and immediately lend it to a coworker because I have to talk about it. She's a slow reader, so I am happily waiting for her to finish the book.
I can't wait to see your review of Malice and the miracles of the Namiya general store 🥰
nonF marine biology: the soul of an octopus. SO GOOD!
Love the way I got my little pen & notebook ready to take notes of books that I want to add to my TBR, lmao!
definitely would love a review of the new Chakraborty !
I don't generally like fantasy but I liked Ella Enchanted. I hope you do too!
Ella Enchanted is one of my favorite books. I first read it when I was younger so it might be a nostalgia thing, but I've reread it once a year since I first read it, so I think it holds up well. Can't wait to hear what you think about it!
It’s amazing how you read so wide and from very different genres 🥹🥰
I would adjust your expectations of Devil House! It's definitely not a horror novel, more of a literary crime novel. That being said... it was one of my favorite books of last year. Hope you love it even if it's not the haunted house story you were hoping for!!
Last book I purchased was The Drift by C.J.Tudor. So excited to read it!
The last books I purchased were She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai & Naruki Nagakawa and The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin (gorgeous book under the dust cover!). My BOTM order that will be on its way soon is Weyward by Emilia Hart and added on Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott. I love book hauls! ❤📚❤
Loved Ella Enchanted as a kid/teen. One of my most reread books. It's definitely a comfort book and soooo much better than the movie!!
I would say the major theme surrounding The Vegetarian would be the agency we have over our own body. It is definitely not a social commentary about not eating meat
I think you will like The vegetarian. It is a book that you have to read when you are feeling well and the mental health is fine
I just bought a signed copy of The Calculating Stars from Parnassus Books in Nashville when I was visiting.
I have a fondness for haunted house (or apartment/motel/hotel/etc) fiction as well. Love the vibes when it's done well.
The last book I bought was 'Baggage' by Alan Cumming. I'm moving at the end of the month. I wasn't going to buy anything this month. Really. So now he can smirk ironically at me from my book hoard as I try to pack.
I just finished the Prayer of the Crown Shy and I loved it!! I laughed out loud multiple times and the conversation between Sibling Dax and Mosscap about purpose and leeches… prolific! I hope she writes more on the Monk and The Robot series for sure!! ❤️🤖
Oh, I read The Miracles of Namiya's General Store (though it was the Italian translation) and really enjoyed it!
with kittens on the way, I feel that your next haul might include Tiny but Mighty by Hannah Shaw (she is known on TH-cam as a Kitten Lady). A book about saving (orphan) kittens, how to take care of them, how they grow, what they might need, and how to get them adopted too (also how to deal with loss, if it happens). Even though you have a momma, it could be an interesting read. There was no book when my younger cat was a 5 days kitten (a rescue), but videos helped me a lot.
Ooooh, love the idea of a book into movie challenge with discussion afterwards. I usually like the book better…📚
I ordered I who have never known men for the bookshop where i'm working, spreading it some more🤩
I loved Her Majesty's Royal Coven but i would definitely not call cozy. It's wonderful, but it's definitely a heavy hitter for me.
The last books I got were the final print and the adventures of ami a al sirafi and i'm so excited 🥰
That's funny I felt like there might be a third Becky chambers novella after finishing the second! 😂
i read i who have never known men because of you and it was my first 5 stars in a while!
I think you'd love The Exit Facility by Fiona Scott-Barrett. It's a dystopian set in Scotland with a disabled older female MC!
I just bought, The wall, The unHoneymooners, Solaris and Utopia.
just finished amina al-sirafi two days ago! it was so full of fun memorable characters, just loved it the whole way through. i would say it's much more light-hearted than the author's first trilogy, but still definitely not one for kids lol
I loved The vegeterian. Amazing comment on mental health. Hope you enjoy it!! 🤗
Just bought The Empire of All Maladies! 🤞
Malice sounds so interesting! Adding it to my TBR
I got 3 books this month from BOTM and The Lone Woman was one of them. I'm so excited to read it! I also just ordered I Who Have Never Known Men on your multiple recommendations of it so I'm excited for that one too. Can we get another story time on what the outcome for the kitty has been please? I know you're taking great care of her but I'm invested to the point that I'd love yo hear that you've been able to adopt/rescue her permanently!
It's still ongoing but I think the kittens should be here soon!
Steven King Dreamcatcher and Insomnia. Then I bought Gene Wolfes The wizard Knight!!
I love book hauls! I can't control myself in bookstores. 📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi sounds fascinating; hope you can finish that first. Also, the book Ella Enchanted is extremely different than the movie.
Ella enchanted is a wonderful book. I reread it many many times and in my opinion the movie is not as good but it is very close to the book. It just doesn't evoke the same feelings as the book does
My BOTM pick, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, arrived today. I am so excited to read it.
The Goblin Emperor should definitely be read first. It is an easier read, so I think it is a better introduction to the world. Witness for the Dead took me a while to get into and I didn't love it as nearly as much as Goblin Emperor.
I loved Helm of Midnight! My bookclub read it and we all enjoyed it
I love Rachel Carson!
Usually all your book recommendations work for me but I have to say I did not get I who have never known men. It was fine and in parts interesting in a philosophical way but I seem to be missing something 😅 would you do an in-depth review or explain here in more detail?
"The Adventures of Amina al Sirafi" is brilliant, one of my favorite of this year. It has an older female main character, which I know is something you were looking for.
Yes yes pls read The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi first!! I would love to see a review! I recently hauled all 3 books in the Arc of a Scythe series for $12 🙌
I read John Darnielle's first book Wolf in White Van as I'm a huge fan of his band The Mountain Goats. I still have mixed feelings about that book but I would love for you to read it and give your thoughts. It had a very interesting topic but I think the writing wasn't as good as I had hoped. (He is an amazing lyricist). I haven't read either of his other books... yet... Wolf in White Van still kind of haunts me.
Oh my gosh I LOVE Ella Enchanted the book! I never reread books but when I read that when I was younger I immediately read it again and then I know I’ve read it at least once more since then. I was sooooo excited for the movie and…. The movie almost completely ignored the book. Worst. Adaptation. EVER. And yes I’ll be salty about that the rest of my life. I really hope you enjoy the book- just try to keep the movie out of your mind and go in expecting completely different vibes.
I loved Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Really looking forward to your thoughts on The Helm of Midnight!
I picked up a few used books of the WoT series with the old cover art.
I haven't yet read Devil House but two other books by John Darnielle. I can't really see you liking it since in his stories "nothing really happens", but would love to be wrong!😅
Goblin Emperor yes.
Witness for the Dead!! Never seen anyone talk about it or the sequel, I can’t believe you found it in a used book store 😮 I love Goblin Emperor, it is definitely a standalone, but the other 2 books are great as well 😊
Please read the Goblin Emperor first. I believe you'll enjoy the Goblin Emperor too.
I finished Lone Women literally about 10 minutes ago. I loved it. The horror to me is secondary (which is funny to say because it is also clearly present). But more than that just some amazing strong female characters.
The last book I purchased was Dune Messiah.
I had already added Lone Women to my TBR list, so I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of that one. And I've just added the Higashino books to my want list. My list always grows when I watch one of your videos. I am excited that Apple TV will soon be airing a TV series based on Hugh Howey's Silo trilogy which I had recommended to you as a good dystopian series (you had read a couple sections of the 1st book, Wool, but had not continued it). Looking forward to seeing how well it's been adapted. Sending chin scritches to kitty.🐈⬛
I didn’t care for”Priority “ and I got 3/4’s through her new one you just held up. I am not wasting my time on her writing anymore. Im really excited about the Gene Wolfes The Wizard Knight!! Very famous book,widely read and loved tone!! ✌🏻🤠
THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI!!!!! yessssssss I need your review 💗
Her Majesty's Royal Coven is surely in my TBR.
I remember i liked Malice back when i read it which is years ago. It was very simple writing and predictable in a way.
Hi, just wanted to say that I find it absolutely awesome how many different genres you read, I feel like anyone can get some great inspiration from you! I've been following you for a few years now and most of my favorite books have been your recommendations
Thank you
Hi, Emily - I love haunted houses, too, and am dying to hear how Devil House is. I just started The Priory of the Orange Tree. Loving it so far!!
I'm very curious about Devil House! I love john Darnielle in The Mountain Goats, but I haven't read any of his writing yet.
Also, I got Weyward for my BOTM because it was recommended by Sarah Addison Allen, who does a lot of wholesome magical realism.
As soon as you said BOTM, I knew those would be the two BOTM choices you’d pick! Lol! Those were the same two at the top of my list this month, too! But I found the UK cover of The Adventures of Amina Al Sirafi on Book Depository and it is SO beautiful, so I ordered that one from them.
I bought The Bound and the Broken (entire) by Ryan Cahill
Highly recommend King Kong Théorie de Virginie Despentes, short and interesting read about feminism in the 90s. It’s like 100 pages but it packs a punch
I would love to here your opinion on the vegetarian and if it’s really close to tender is the flesh. 🥰
Her Majesty's Royal Coven: wholesome? yes. cozy fantasy? no.
Loved The Helm of Midnight!
But big DNFd The Goblin Emperor (literally nothing happens for the first 35%, no idea if stuff happens after that because as a plot-driven reader I was d y i n g of boredom)
Friedan is my era. I was late teens into twenties!!
I don’t know if I’d call Her Majesty’s Royal Coven cosy. Cosy to me is magic, coffee, low stakes. And that’s not what this book is haha but I did enjoy it. It’s multi POV which I initially didn’t expect so now you know! I hope you like it. Juno Dawson is a trans woman and I also really like her writing voice. :)
Haha when you said you never reread, I keep hearing it as “I never read” every time I replayed it and was like wait a minute… 🤣
Please read all the fantasy books you mentioned! Those are all high on my TBR 🙏🏻 Reading ADOFN now! That was the last book I bought :)
I love The Goblin Emperor! It's still a standalone, you don't need to read the other books. The Witness for the Dead follows one side character from The Goblin Emperor and while it connects to the first book it isn't a necessary addition. I would recommend reading The Goblin Emperor first, even though you probably could read The Witness for the Dead on its own it would spoil the first one and the worldbuilding would make more sense with the added context.
I really enjoyed The Helm of Midnight, the magic system is super cool. The sequel just came out and I'm excited to read it.
As a French cheapstake, Le Livre de Poche is the best publisher hahaha. Bonne lecture ! :)
The author editions were so ugly so it was perfect lol
the author for Devil House is also a musician! Hes the singer/songwriter of The Mountain Goats. The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi sounds amazing and I might just have to pick it up!
I have The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi on my wishlist, and I'm going to finish A Day of Fallen Night today! Only have 10% left
I can’t believe people call Her majesty’s royal covent cozy. I think it’s highly political and action packed! There’s some cozy aspects with one of the characters, but nowhere near something like Legends and lattes.
I definitely want to read Her Majesty's Royal Coven soon. I read Meat Market by the same author and I really enjoyed it. It's about the modelling industry. Very interested to hear your thoughts on the Peter Swanson. I've yet to read anything by him!
hiya i recently brought heartless by marissa meyer its a alice in wonderland retelling , its a bit strange but liking it x and im gonna start rangers apprentice series by john flanaghan x
Last books I purchased were: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix and Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. My BOTM pick was also Lone Women, so I'm excited to hear your thoughts on it!
my BOTM is lone women too. i’m almost done it and it’s sooo good
Oh, I've heard of a few books on here and so I'm very excited to hear your thoughts (The Vegetarian, Amina, the non-fiction, and any of the Fantasy books really)! Also, I've read Harpman's masterpiece in French and loved it too. I wonder if you'll indeed have a different experience (I'm a translator, so I'm always interested in that topic).
The last book I bought was a French translation of Chess Story (Le joueur d'échecs) by Stefan Zweig, one of my all-time favourite novellas. 👌 I wonder if you've ever heard of it? Such a quick thought-provoking original read.
please make a video about how you read, how many hours a day, how fast, what time of day etc.
PS. we have such similar taste in books I've read many of your recommended books and loved them, thanks
I made this video about some tips that might help! th-cam.com/video/-0HApoxY1EA/w-d-xo.html
The Vegetarian is a weird one but worth it😊
You should definitely read The Goblin Emperor first. The books are not connected, but I think starting with the Witness for the Dead may be a bit hard because the world is a bit unusual, and it's easier to understand it if you start with the first book. Both are great!
The last book I purchased was new: Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie. Paranormal investigation and it's written as journal entries/test messages/video footage. Very different, very fast read - it's a bit chunky at 433 pages but I'm flying through it
Hi Emily,
You mention wanting to try some other magical realism that you may end up enjoying. Have you read any of Natasha Pulley's novels? She writes beautifully and is one of my favourite authors after I received The Watchmaker of Filigree Street one Christmas from my youngest daughter.
Kim
If you love haunted houses I'd recommend Darcy Coates. I honestly love her horror books and she does atmospheric horror rly well)
Devil House has been on my list because Universal Harvester by John Darnielle is one of my all-time favorite books. It's definitely not for everyone, but it was just the right kind of weird for me.
Currently reading City of Brass by S.A Chakraborty and really loving it!! DNFd Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, I picked it up probably 10 times and only made it to the 40% mark😅
Hey Emily next time you go book shopping could you maybe do a vlog or something? I would love to see that.
I'm not a big fan of magic realism either but I LOVE Bone Gap by Laura Ruby! The last books I got were The Ballad of Never After and The Agency for Scandal 🤗
the writer of devil house has at least one other book if i remember right, but most notably he's in the band the mountain goats!
i saw devil house on book outlet i almost picked it up! i should've!
The Helm of Midnight is a new favorite! It’s basically a murder mystery set in a fantasy world. It’s also super inclusive with multiple genders and sexualities.
There are two non-fiction I'm sooo interested in this year: one is about books bound with human skin (fun!) and the other about the strangest books ever written. Can't wait till they come out.
I've heard about the one about human skin! You'll have to tell me how it goes
would really be interested in your thoughts about her majesty's royal coven! i found it a little problematic in how the author chose to represent certain characters but i feel as though maybe i didn't read it at the right time and was super cynical haha. a fabulous haul emily!!! xx
What's the most recent book you've added to your shelf?
Our library had its used book sale this past Friday and I found The Sparrow for 50¢! I also got a book called Tantric Coconuts, which just makes me giggle. My daughter made out like a bandit, too! Lots of kids graphic novels!
Such a steal!!
I who have never known men & Finlay Donovan is killing it 🤭
Not to my physical shelf but to my virtual one. Thanks to your recommendation I bought „to be taught if fortunate“. I’m not so much into sci-fi but every time you talk about Becky chambers the books sound so good so I have to try it 😊
My library just added The London Seance Society and What Have We Done yesterday. I was surprised that I am the first person to check them out. I also borrowed A Day of Fallen Night. No idea if I will like any of them. I like to grab random books off the new shelves.