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  • @NicholasOfAutrecourt
    @NicholasOfAutrecourt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for taking up my recommendation and doing the tag. You knocked it out of the park. Watch the subscribers start to roll in. Certainly with you on the bit about not understanding the obscurantist mystique of reading classics. There are a few channels floating around (that shall remain unnamed) that sound like they're giving you some sort of sacerdotal higher understanding inaccessible to anyone else. It's good for an occasional laugh, but I'm happy about your laid back, personable approach. Your audience is going to find you very soon, I promise. Wonderful video, Matt!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      wow, thanks so much!! this is so nice haha. and thank you so much for your suggestion of making the video!
      to be honest, every once in a while i'll get in the mood to be lectured on youtube, and i'll end up watching one of the really "higher understanding" type videos haha. but definitely not my natural demeanor or vibe. i really just want people to feel like they can also approach the more dense books and get something valuable out of them.
      again, thanks so much for the kind words and the suggestion!

    • @RaynorReadsStuff
      @RaynorReadsStuff 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi. Welcome to the BookTube community 😊. Really interesting video and yes I stayed to the end lol. I’m looking forward to more videos from you. Enjoy Giovanni’s Room. I absolutely loved it. And enjoy BookTube. It’s so much fun 😊

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RaynorReadsStuff thanks so much ☺️

  • @sihamwh
    @sihamwh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad to have found your channel, love your delivery and looking forward to the final review of Infinite Jest.

  • @monazaneefer8762
    @monazaneefer8762 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would like to see more booktubers who are slow readers 👍🏽

  • @timdemoss
    @timdemoss 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    these are terrific. very confident your relaxed and considered approach will pay off, both in terms of viewership & your own quality life while making the videos. you seem like you could do this for the long haul and not burn out :) excited to see the rest of your vids - listening to this while I clean up my room and books.

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you for such a lovely comment! comments like this make me feel ok about my more relaxed approached to videos haha, sometimes i worry they seem a little too low effort

  • @katsnoveladventures1863
    @katsnoveladventures1863 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey Matt! Welcome to the Booktube community. 😊 I think it’s cool that you are a neuroscientist. 🧠 I’ve never read Deltora Quest, but I had several students who enjoyed reading them. No judgements here. Like what you like because reading is supposed to be fun. I’m not as fast of a reader as I was in my youth; however, my reading pace depends on the genre. It takes me longer to read a classic or nonfiction. I read my first Toni Morrison (Beloved) last summer, and it affected me profoundly. Beloved was in my top 5 books from last year. My friend Kelsi and I discussed it on her channel, Slime & Slashers. I want to read more of Morrison’s work. Love me some Stephen King! 🖤 I wish you all the best with your channel and look forward to watching more of your content. 😊

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      beloved blew my mind when i read it. absolutely due for a reread at this point. thank you for the kind words ☺️

  • @Cakewalkingbaby
    @Cakewalkingbaby 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful to see how you have found your love for books again and they have brought you this TH-cam journey. Wish you a lot of fun in making these videos. I’ve seen another video where you show some books and you have a nice stack to delve into.
    Currently I’m reading The brothers Karamazov in Dutch, the translation is a bit archaic but still loving it a lot. I’ve got an English version on my bookshelf as well in the Michael R Katz translation which to me is superb. I watched several comparison videos and as English is not my native language, this translation makes the text really flow.
    Anyway, don’t be too hard on yourself. Talking about the books you’ve read or books in general is so much fun, we are here to listen to your chitchat and any input or commentary is of value. Good luck and subscribed😊

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks so much for such a nice comment ☺️
      i've read so many positive things about the Katz translation for crime and punishment. i was between him and mcduff when deciding which brothers karamazov translation to read, but was gifted the mcduff translation so that decision was made for me haha. are there many Dutch translations available?

    • @Cakewalkingbaby
      @Cakewalkingbaby 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CallosumBooks There is one contemporary translation in Dutch, I plan to read that version as well in the future. Still, I find that in general English is a prettier language compared to Dutch and I enjoy reading English books (or English translations) much more.
      For instance, I loved Faulkners Light in August and The sound and the Fury, but I must admit some parts went over my head. In that case I’ll get a Dutch translation to get a better understanding although in my opinion these books must be read in their original Language. Happy reading 💫

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      that makes sense. to be fair though those books tend to go over a lot of our heads, even as native speakers 😅
      happy reading! and thanks for your great comments

    • @Cakewalkingbaby
      @Cakewalkingbaby 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CallosumBooks 😁🤗

  • @kaortega1120
    @kaortega1120 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi !!! I am so glad I came across your channel. It seems "science" types are very interesting to connect with when it comes to reading. I happen to enjoy non-fiction, fiction, thrillers, etc. I do like a variety of authors in many different genres. I am more of a creative - aspiring writer, aspiring photographer etc - So I enjoyed this tag - Thanks for being so real - I will be looking into your backlist of videos!

  • @bookstalgic
    @bookstalgic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi and welcome to BookTube! Love your channel name. I give you so much credit for getting an advanced degree in Neuroscience as that was the hardest course I took in college 🥴. I read my first Toni Morrison last month (The Bluest Eye) and was blown away by her writing. I hope to read all of her books! I hope you enjoy finding more people to talk about books with here as you start meeting more BookTubers. This is definitely an incredibly nice part of TH-cam! 📚✨

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you!! haha everyone has their strengths, i’m sure there are courses that you breezed through that woulda destroyed me.
      i actually haven’t read the bluest eye! i’ve heard her lectures and Q&As about the story of how she wrote it. but i’m trying to space out my morrison books so i always have one to look forward to.
      thanks for your comment and your kind words ☺️

  • @marginsofmarisa
    @marginsofmarisa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to booktube 🌟 so excited the exchange book recs with you. I loved hearing about how you're trying to get back into fiction reading after feeling obliged to read nonfiction. I think a lot of people struggle with that! I'm also a slow reader so I can't help you out there but so far no one in my community has seemed to mind my pacing, so I'm sure you'll be fine!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      thank you ☺️ it’s a relief to hear about the reading pace haha. and absolutely loving diving back into fiction. so glad it’s part of my life again. if you have any book refs please send em over!

    • @marginsofmarisa
      @marginsofmarisa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CallosumBooks I need to catch up on the rest of your videos so I can curate the perfect recommendations 😌 I will get back to you!

  • @BetsyAndTheBooks
    @BetsyAndTheBooks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Welcome to booktube!! I love seeing more guys join in the community. Your question about how booktubers read so fast I found out most of them listen to audio books is how. I personally haven’t been able to get into audio books and I read an average of 3 books a week depending on the length of the book. I love your chill laid back vibe! I also love Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit! I look forward to more videos from you.

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you!! 3 books a week 🤯 it's good if i get 3 done in a month or two!

    • @BetsyAndTheBooks
      @BetsyAndTheBooks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CallosumBooks it helps I’m a stay at home mom and my husband works so I have some extra time to read than the normal person, mostly while my son is in school.

  • @Alicia-606
    @Alicia-606 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I heard First Law and immediately subscribed 😂 I love Abercrombie. Welcome!

  • @BookwormAdventureGirl
    @BookwormAdventureGirl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to BookTube. Love the logo. Looking forward to more of your videos and you will get your "fix" here. 😊💙

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you ☺️

  • @RJRobertson-fd8xy
    @RJRobertson-fd8xy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just watched your video on YT and subscribed! I like your unassuming converstional approach in a field full of pretentious dialogue. I, like you, reignited my passion for reading just a little over a year ago, after uni and working (law) . I started reading only what I found interesting but felt lacking in a fundamental approach. I found a syllabus from St. Johns College, where they focus on classical education only (a full four years) and decided to follow it. For now, I am reading works from Greek antiquity, such as Greek literature (Homer, Hesiod, the Tragedians, etc.), pre-Socratic philosophy (Thales, Pythagoras, the atomists, and others), Greek history (Herodotus, Thucydides, Plutarch...), and more. I have already found that this is improving my ability to recognize and analyze efforts by those who imitate and attempt new forms of literature, such as Joyce, Stegner, and David Foster Wallace. I guess what I am saying in a verbose comment is that while it will be a while before I will be reading works like East of Eden (I am a Californian so it's literary alumni is my favorite), I will be enjoying your observations. Whew!!!! 😅

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that’s such a cool way to approach it! its probably so interesting to see how the ancient texts inspire and influence more modern literature. i’d love to do something like that but for some reason have a really tough time getting into Greek antiquity and other things like that. but im also so curious as to how your view east of eden being a native of california! when you eventually get to it please let me know what you think! thanks for commenting and subscribing, and im glad you also have recently rediscovered your love for literature!

    • @spikedaniels1528
      @spikedaniels1528 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So RJ - are you interspersing other things in your trip down Antiquity Lane… or would that prove
      too distracting? I’m curious because although I admire the venture, I can imagine it taking ages.
      Nice post!
      ~Spike 🥸

    • @RJRobertson-fd8xy
      @RJRobertson-fd8xy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey Spike, thanks for the curiosity about the depths of my classical journey. The first year of the syllabus focuses on Greek antiquity, then the following 3 years branch out into not just the Greeks, but opens up to french, russian works (and more) in literature up to Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude for example. The philosophy goes deeper into more current works like Nietzsche, Hannah Arendt, Camus and more. Evolutionary political thought is explored, musical theory, mathematics, and the list goes on. But, to your question, I am and will be reading other works. Right now I am reading East of Eden (roughly ten pages a day) inspired to do so by Matt, then I will move on to Thomas Wolfe's O Lost. After that, who knows? So, I guess I am saying that my focus will be on the St. Johns syllabus supplemented by my own choices. Whew, bet you regret asking...haha.

    • @RJRobertson-fd8xy
      @RJRobertson-fd8xy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Responded to your comment, but did not hit the reply button. But it is there under your comment.

  • @Kindaqueeer
    @Kindaqueeer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Giovanni's Room is a fantastic one! Enjoy it!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it was so good! james baldwin was a genius, it blew my mind

  • @TheLinguistsLibrary
    @TheLinguistsLibrary 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looking forward to your medical nonfic recs! Hi, I'm new too

  • @BeevsthesySTEM
    @BeevsthesySTEM 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to learn about you! Subscribing to follow your journey 🤗 Love finding other scientist on this platform (i used to work in cytogenetics and also oncology) I'm a science and STEM youtuber and it's pretty lonely over there, so I'm making myself an honorary booktuber 😅 looking forward to your future reads!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fellow STEM and lit lover ☺️ thanks for stopping by! i'll make sure to check out some of your videos as well

  • @TriumphalReads
    @TriumphalReads 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your chill vibe Matt, just subbed. Lol, it's been a long time since Deltora Quest.... nice pick

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hahaha fellow real one spotted

  • @mildrumpus
    @mildrumpus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to the BookTube community (kinda)! Nothing wrong with loving "The Lord of the Rings." Best of luck with your channel - I look forward to watching more of your videos. Happy Reading!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you so much!!

  • @LiteraryGladiators
    @LiteraryGladiators 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to Booktube! I am so glad that you joined this community. You are very scholarly, but yet you are casual, easygoing, and I think Booktube has been looking for someone like you! It is quite coincidental that you took a Shakespeare class in 2012. I did, too! In fact, my Shakespeare instructor is a contributor to my channel and has made many appearances on our panels. It is unfortunate that your Shakespeare class was not what you wanted it to be. As for the plays themselves, I think they are a mixed bag, but Shakespeare is not my favorite figure in literature. I like your approach and how you answered Question 4. Just about everyone concentrates on the aspect of escapism, while I admire your view of wanting to know more about the author and what it is they want for you to take out of their work. I also find it fascinating to discuss books, reading, and literature with others. There is so many to explore and examine. When writing How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster frequently mentions Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison and you can clearly tell that it is his all-time favorite. You should not worry about reading slow. It is best to read at your own pace and take the approach that you feel works for you. Giovanni's Room is very discussion worthy and I will be interested to see what you get out of reading that book. I loved James Baldwin's writing in that book, but did not like any of the characters. Videos about Cormac McCarthy's works are very much in demand at the moment. I looked at TH-cam statistics about relevant searches and it mentioned McCarthy in particular. With that being said, you should read and discuss what interests you. It is nice to see that you will read more casually as well. I do feel that Stephen King carries merit as a writer and IT is very well fleshed out and developed. It took me about a month to finish that book. I would like to read The Stand this year or at the very least soon. Thank you for sharing and I am looking forward to seeing what you have in store for your new channel! Keep up the great work! -Josh

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i can't thank you enough for such a thoughtful, well constructed comment. really making me feel welcome, so thank you so much 😊
      i still enjoyed the shakespeare class! i actually was really enjoying myself reading the plays, and i'm looking to revisit some this year. any you recommend? and that is so cool that you're still in touch and collaborate with your prof! i don't even remember my prof's name 😅
      thank you for all of the tips as well. definitely will keep discussing the books i'm into, even if they're niche and not super in demand. really this channel is supposed to be my outlet to talk about all the books i can't stop thinking about haha.
      but seriously, thank you for the comment and all of the kind words and advice :)

    • @LiteraryGladiators
      @LiteraryGladiators 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's my pleasure! I really enjoy interacting with Booktubers in this community. I am glad you were able to enjoy the Shakespeare class even though it turned you off from majoring in English. I do enjoy reading Shakespeare's plays. Sometimes it is easier to watch as I read them, as I did when I had access to my college's online library, but I have been able to enjoy them all the same. My favorites are Macbeth and Julius Caesar, but I found Measure for Measure to be quite a gem. Then, of course, there is Hamlet, another good Shakespeare play. Do you recall having any favorites? I will be interested to hear about any of the books you discuss on your channel. I have garnered a lot of additions to my book collection through watching Booktubers. Your channel should exactly be for you to talk about books and what is on your mind when it comes to books. All the best with your channel!

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LiteraryGladiatorsi remember LOVING hamlet in college. it's been so long since i read it, though. i'll have to revisit it and update my thoughts. thanks so much for the comments!

    • @LiteraryGladiators
      @LiteraryGladiators 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's my pleasure! Hamlet is one of the most thought-provoking and discussion-worthy pieces in literature. I read it a few times and there is so much to examine and talk about.

  • @justmeajah
    @justmeajah 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscribers here!!! So calming 🥺

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for subscribing! i hope you enjoy

  • @depsnagpal
    @depsnagpal 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just discovered your channel. I really love the entire slow and calm vibe of your channel. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on authors like Sylvia Plath if you’d be interested in picking up The Bell Jar and even something more modern like Normal People by Sally Rooney.

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much! the bell jar is absolutely on my list. i havent heard of normal people, but i'll take a look as well. thanks for the nice comment!

  • @ToonSciron
    @ToonSciron 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Me, as a English major thinking ,that collosum was your last name and not a name of a part of the brain

  • @medusamoons
    @medusamoons 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "i want to dive into the author's mind," said the neuroscientist :p

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂 in a totally non-invasive way, i promise

    • @medusamoons
      @medusamoons 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CallosumBooks that remains to be seen 😏🤭

  • @M-J
    @M-J 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to the BookTube community! - MJ #faulknerinaugust

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you! ☺ definitely gonna get to more faulkner this year

  • @ObscureBookAdventures
    @ObscureBookAdventures 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to BookTube.
    From another slow reader.

  • @ZarinaAhmadzada
    @ZarinaAhmadzada 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So youre the guy alo hazelwood writes about 😂😂

  • @heathereads
    @heathereads 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Matt I think I have become subscriber no 23. I'm gonna check out your Sound and Fury video because I have not tried Faulkner but I know that I need to. All your good reasons will help I think. Suggesting @PolyglotReader who is an environmental biologist who reads and reviews fiction in English, German, Italian, French and Yiddish and also @Bookish who is an historian and also gives excellent reviews of the fiction he reads

    • @CallosumBooks
      @CallosumBooks  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for the sub! jordan number 🙌
      and i'll check them out, thanks for the recs!!
      let me know what you think of sound and fury if you get around to it!