I just found this channel and I'm binging the videos. You're right. He's so friendly but what I like the most is the mix of the high brow and the low brow books. I did an English degree and I was all about the high brow before but life didn't go as planned and I must say, a fast feel-good book is a treasure. I'm reading This Book Will Save Your Life by A. M. Homes and it literally picked up my spirit. It's sooo good. It won't win any awards but it will win many hearts.
How you felt about the characters in The Stand is how I felt about Shogun. After I was done reading that giant epic, I didn't start a new book for a week plus. I just wanted those characters to live longer in my head.
I'm currenty reading "Jazz" by Toni Morrison and I absolutely LOVE IT. They didn't have "The Bluest Eye" in my local bookshop (already ordered it, it's due to arrive in a few days), so I got the next best thing... Apart from the content itself and the time period it's set in (the 1920's in the USA, one of my favorite eras), it's so beautifully written. I guess all of her books are like that, from what you said about the other one... Also, I was devastated to see that 3-star rating for "Tom Gordon" hahhahhha, it's on my to-read list already
Nice nice nice. I'll be picking up Jazz sometimes soon as well - looking forward to that one! Don't be put off by the 3 stars for Tom Gordon, haha! It's still a fun read, it just doesn't really compare to the other King books I've read.
The Picture of Dorian Grey is my friend's favourite novel. I still haven't read it. There are just so many good contemporary books. Like I'm looking at my TBR right now and I see: The Vanishing Half, The Firekeeper's Daughter, The Birthday Party, Beartown (I think you'd probably enjoy that one), Faces in the Water (an account of a lady in a real mental insinuation in the 50's), Demon Copperhead, Stay True (a memoir), The Dandelion (a Canadian coming-of-age story in Quebec), The Invisible Life of Addie Larue etc etc and I just can't reach for those older books ATM. I mean, there's real life besides books after all and ... I've forgotten about that before, buried myself in reading, and I won't do it ever again. Thanks for the recommendations. I'm really going to try to read Blue Eyes and some Claire K. too maybe. You've got such a good personality for youtube.
Haven't read White nights yet, but did enjoy Notes from Underground. Had a very similar experience as you had with White Nights. Enjoying the content, glad that TH-cam popped you up on my feed when you got it rolling
I JUST came from Jacks channel, it's so weird you said that about White Nights! Also you've convinced me to commit to The Stand this year, it's been sat on my shelf for a while 😊
Hi there. Loving this channel. You really bring things alive. Just wondering if you could do a video on your reading habits? Just as you seem to be able to find time to get through quite a few books every week/month! 😉😉
I just finished lonedome dove as per your recommendation (it was so good thank you🙏) and im about to start Foster! Because guess what- theres a new movie based on it called the quiet girl!
Toni Morrison is amazing! Definitely keep working through her books, and most aren't too long. I want to find a copy of Perks of Being a Wallflower now, sounds like it's right up my alley.
Sickest books of the Week: The Picture of Dorian Gray: read it for a Brit Lit class and did a major project on it and Perks of Being a Wallflower. Charlie is great, and I enjoyed the film adaptation too.
senior year of high school i had a literature teacher who introduced me to toni morrison. my first read was Sula, and I was so hooked afterward. im interested to see what you think of it!!
"The girl who loved tom gordon" sounds a lot like "a shining" by jon fosse. I read it in less than a day this past january as its only 74 pages! But it sounds so similar. Its all "im lost in the woods and im cold and i dont know what to do but i cant do anything cus im lost in the woods and theres a glowing being looking at me, but im lost in the woods" 😂 its kind of nearly annoyingly repetitive but funny enough to entertain. One of those books that make you sit there for a minute after finishing, asking yourself "what did i just read?".
same with me on dostojewski :-) started crime and punishment and its haaard to get through tbh. you should really read carlos ruiz zafons books, they are my favoourite of all time.
Somehow missed out on Dorian gray in my English degree, but want to get to it. I’ve read Foster by Claire Keegan and really liked it. I want to read more from her! The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is one of only two Stephen King books I’ve read. Liked it, but I’m a bit intimidated by his bigger horror books. New to your channel. Appreciate your reviews!
It would be amazing if you eventually read a full Dostoevsky novel. Notes from Underground is pretty short and Crime and Punishment is also another great starting place.
@@booksaresick thank you! I definitely enjoy your channel. Just started reading as an adult about a year or so ago outside of highschool books that were supposed to be read. You should show your collection or library on a video sometime!
Definitely my favorite booktuber. You're awesome man, keep doing what you're doing!
I just found this channel and I'm binging the videos. You're right. He's so friendly but what I like the most is the mix of the high brow and the low brow books. I did an English degree and I was all about the high brow before but life didn't go as planned and I must say, a fast feel-good book is a treasure. I'm reading This Book Will Save Your Life by A. M. Homes and it literally picked up my spirit. It's sooo good. It won't win any awards but it will win many hearts.
You’re beginning to experience different types of writers - their talents - their strengths and weaknesses. It’s great fun!
It really is :)
How you felt about the characters in The Stand is how I felt about Shogun. After I was done reading that giant epic, I didn't start a new book for a week plus. I just wanted those characters to live longer in my head.
I read Shogun in highschool and can remember feeling that wayy too. I should give that a reread.
@@KarenKondrick I think it's worth it. I can see myself re-reading it a few years from now, too.
Perks of being a Wallflower is my favorite book. I've reread it a handful of times over the past 20 years. So good!
Small Things Like These is a masterpiece - it has been made into a movie with Cillian Murphy playing the lead 😊
I'm currenty reading "Jazz" by Toni Morrison and I absolutely LOVE IT. They didn't have "The Bluest Eye" in my local bookshop (already ordered it, it's due to arrive in a few days), so I got the next best thing... Apart from the content itself and the time period it's set in (the 1920's in the USA, one of my favorite eras), it's so beautifully written. I guess all of her books are like that, from what you said about the other one...
Also, I was devastated to see that 3-star rating for "Tom Gordon" hahhahhha, it's on my to-read list already
Nice nice nice. I'll be picking up Jazz sometimes soon as well - looking forward to that one! Don't be put off by the 3 stars for Tom Gordon, haha! It's still a fun read, it just doesn't really compare to the other King books I've read.
Love your vibe. Keep on reading and sharing!
Thank you! Will do!
I seriously love your videos. So glad i found this channel. I also just recently got into reading.
The Picture of Dorian Grey is my friend's favourite novel. I still haven't read it. There are just so many good contemporary books. Like I'm looking at my TBR right now and I see: The Vanishing Half, The Firekeeper's Daughter, The Birthday Party, Beartown (I think you'd probably enjoy that one), Faces in the Water (an account of a lady in a real mental insinuation in the 50's), Demon Copperhead, Stay True (a memoir), The Dandelion (a Canadian coming-of-age story in Quebec), The Invisible Life of Addie Larue etc etc and I just can't reach for those older books ATM. I mean, there's real life besides books after all and ... I've forgotten about that before, buried myself in reading, and I won't do it ever again. Thanks for the recommendations. I'm really going to try to read Blue Eyes and some Claire K. too maybe. You've got such a good personality for youtube.
Haven't read White nights yet, but did enjoy Notes from Underground. Had a very similar experience as you had with White Nights. Enjoying the content, glad that TH-cam popped you up on my feed when you got it rolling
Please read Joyland by Stephen King, it’s a short story I loved!
This is one of my King favorites! I think of it often. It's a beautiful coming of age story.
I also loved Joyland!
I love your channel dearly.
Thank you!
I JUST came from Jacks channel, it's so weird you said that about White Nights! Also you've convinced me to commit to The Stand this year, it's been sat on my shelf for a while 😊
Yesssss read the stand!! It really is one of the greatest things I've experienced - haha!
Hi there. Loving this channel. You really bring things alive.
Just wondering if you could do a video on your reading habits?
Just as you seem to be able to find time to get through quite a few books every week/month!
😉😉
I just finished lonedome dove as per your recommendation (it was so good thank you🙏) and im about to start Foster! Because guess what- theres a new movie based on it called the quiet girl!
Read some Poe. My favorite short story is The Tell Tale Heart.
I´ve really liked Claire Keegan. Trie Alejandra Kamiya from Argentina. They are shortstories, some are really good.
Toni Morrison is amazing! Definitely keep working through her books, and most aren't too long. I want to find a copy of Perks of Being a Wallflower now, sounds like it's right up my alley.
I have Sula coming my way soon. I have a strong feeling I'll be reading her entire catalogue this year haha!
One of my favorite Toni Morrison books is Song of Solomon. 💓
Sickest books of the Week: The Picture of Dorian Gray: read it for a Brit Lit class and did a major project on it and Perks of Being a Wallflower. Charlie is great, and I enjoyed the film adaptation too.
I need to watch the move this week at some point
senior year of high school i had a literature teacher who introduced me to toni morrison. my first read was Sula, and I was so hooked afterward. im interested to see what you think of it!!
Try some James Baldwin! Go Tell It On The Mountain!!
I read Giovanni's Room in January, it was my first James Baldwin. Absolutely staggering. His prose/writing style is breath taking.
"The girl who loved tom gordon" sounds a lot like "a shining" by jon fosse. I read it in less than a day this past january as its only 74 pages! But it sounds so similar. Its all "im lost in the woods and im cold and i dont know what to do but i cant do anything cus im lost in the woods and theres a glowing being looking at me, but im lost in the woods" 😂 its kind of nearly annoyingly repetitive but funny enough to entertain. One of those books that make you sit there for a minute after finishing, asking yourself "what did i just read?".
toni morrisson is insane. so good. sula is one of my faves
SO GOOD. Sula is currently on its way to me right now - can't wait
Hey man have you read Catcher in the Rye yet (as an adult)? Based on the books you like I'd say it's right up your alley. It's so subtly emotional.
I haven't! My wife has a copy so I'll give it a go
same with me on dostojewski :-) started crime and punishment and its haaard to get through tbh. you should really read carlos ruiz zafons books, they are my favoourite of all time.
Somehow missed out on Dorian gray in my English degree, but want to get to it. I’ve read Foster by Claire Keegan and really liked it. I want to read more from her! The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is one of only two Stephen King books I’ve read. Liked it, but I’m a bit intimidated by his bigger horror books. New to your channel. Appreciate your reviews!
Which was the other King book? Happy to throw some recommendations your way!
I read Elevation and liked it. I also realize I’ve read two of the shorter King books! Haha!
Is that Rooney shirt your spine breaker pre-order logo? Confused 😮
It would be amazing if you eventually read a full Dostoevsky novel. Notes from Underground is pretty short and Crime and Punishment is also another great starting place.
Fully intend to! I have C&P and Brothers Karamazov and they've been staring into my soul for months now
Wooo!
Have you read Swan Song? I prefer it to The Stand, but love both.
This is on my TBR. I recently found it at a local used book store and am so stoked to read it.
I haven't but people keep telling me I need to - haha!
Hey! Morrison won the Nobel Prize for literature in general, she won the Pulitzer for Beloved.
Gotcha! Thanks for that.
Have you read any of Donna Tart, eg the secret history, and the goldfinch, they are really good
Not yet but I picked up the goldfinch recently so that will be my first
Drop the your Goodreads below
You should check out books a trillion. It will save you a fortune. It’s legit. Also I’m thinking I might not be smart enough to read white nights 😂
The Picture of Dorian Grey and White Nights are free on Apple Books
Thats great to know! Kindle already got my .99 cents :(
New books are so expensive in Canada 😫
Are used book stores common there? I have a friend in Quebec and seems like everything is impossible to get.
I feel alone about not liking Perks of Being a Wallflower. :/
I thought it was longer than the stand?
I could be mistaken! They are extremely close in length either way
Curious as to how many books you read a week. Or how many pages a day?
It definitely varies but I try to read for at least 1.5+ hours a day
@@booksaresick thank you! I definitely enjoy your channel. Just started reading as an adult about a year or so ago outside of highschool books that were supposed to be read. You should show your collection or library on a video sometime!
I am reading The Stand, I am around 70% of the novel and honestly, it's my least favorite Stephen King book so far (from those I've read, of course).
same
I just finished The Stand (Uncut). What an epic journey. Like you I really didn’t want it to finish. Fantastic
Books are sick.
Books are sick
books are sick