Great video buddy! Thanks for the shoutout! So excited for our Cosmere Catchup! And to see your 2024 favorite books. I was going to do a tier list this week but got side tracked - hey, it's still 2024 until at least February right 🤣
Happy to hear you got in some fun reads in December. Hope you start the new year off with a bang! I am a fan of the new rating system, hope it works out well for you. Happy New Year and Happy reading Chas 🥰
@@BookishChas thanks!! Also, forgot to mention this before, but I am halfway through Dune Prophecy right now and it is my favourite thing in the Dune universe by a mile lol. Finally not a snooze fest!! 🤣
In grad school especially I avoided anything scientific like the plague. Now that I am a couple years out I have been coming around to reading more sciency things again so maybe I will check out the Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also yay Wind and Truth, I had a lot of fun with it but I am definitely aware it wasn't perfect and there are many totally valid criticisms of it.
I can totally understand how you feel on the sciency stuff Rodger. I read enough nonfiction in college to practically kill most enjoyment of it for me, so I get it lol. I do hope you enjoy Tyson if you check him out. He’s a pretty cool guy.
I've been meaning to read the Astrophysics for a while now but I'm always in too much of a hurry to get to other books instead 😂 I loved watching Dune Prophecy and it's the thing that makes me the most interested in trying the books, but I might start with the Sisterhood of Dune series
I loved Queen's Gambit so hope you and your partner enjoy! I'm not sure if I could ever read Shogun... the show was just soooooo good that I'm not sure the book would measure up 😁
I hope the new simplified rating system works for you, it’s too simplistic for me but I do agree some rating systems are too much, I’ve been trying to figure out if I want to change my rating system or just stick with the 5 star system.
I almost purchased that Astrophysics book when it first came out. It would be right up my alley, but I just have too many books awaiting my attention (and the more Tyson interviews I watch, the less I like the guy). Most TV series only keep my attention for a couple of episodes, but I enjoyed Shogun and am looking forward to season 2. However I've never read the book, so I'm curious to hear what you think about the book and how it compares to the show. I enjoy Chess as a game, so I should check out Queen's Gambit. I'm currently watching season 1 of Arcane and am still watching it after 5 episodes, so it must be good! And of course I always love hearing about the gaming, both board and video! Catan is definitely a Classic at this point (and now you can finally get in on all the "wood for sheep" jokes...), and Seafarers was my favourite expansion back when I owned the game and too many of its expansions.
I’m very much looking forward to hearing the wood for sheep jokes. 🤣 Arcane is such a good show. I’ll definitely let you know how I feel after reading Shogun. So far the show adapted it quite well.
Awesome reading update! I love seeing your bookshelves in the background. Excited about your Shogun adventure! I love Poirot!
Thank you Jane! I am too. Shogun is good so far, and I’m always happy to know of another Poirot fan. 😃
Happy New Year! I’m def adding Patricia Meredith to my list for next holiday reading ! Excited !
Yay, that’s awesome! Happy new year! 😁
Love the face you picked for not liking a book made me laugh when I saw it.
Haha, I’m glad you liked it Tom. Thanks for watching.
Great video buddy! Thanks for the shoutout! So excited for our Cosmere Catchup! And to see your 2024 favorite books. I was going to do a tier list this week but got side tracked - hey, it's still 2024 until at least February right 🤣
🤣🤣 Exactly! Plenty of time lol. Thanks Nikhil!
Yay to a simple rating system 🤣 I updated my spreadsheet already and can’t wait to use it.
I used an eye roll smiley for the last option.
Ohhh that’s right? Thanks again for letting me steal it. 🤪 Simple is always good in this case lol.
Enjoy the video!
I’m glad, thank you!
Happy to hear you got in some fun reads in December. Hope you start the new year off with a bang! I am a fan of the new rating system, hope it works out well for you. Happy New Year and Happy reading Chas 🥰
Thank you so much Esmay! I appreciate that. I hope you have a great new year as well, and I’m glad you like my rating system. 😊
@@BookishChas thanks!! Also, forgot to mention this before, but I am halfway through Dune Prophecy right now and it is my favourite thing in the Dune universe by a mile lol. Finally not a snooze fest!! 🤣
Thats so true! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it Esmay! 😃
Great video Chas! Happy New Year 😊
I’m still learning on how to rate my own books .
I still not sure how to do it.
Thanks Bad! Yeah it’s challenging to figure out what works best for you.
In grad school especially I avoided anything scientific like the plague. Now that I am a couple years out I have been coming around to reading more sciency things again so maybe I will check out the Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also yay Wind and Truth, I had a lot of fun with it but I am definitely aware it wasn't perfect and there are many totally valid criticisms of it.
I can totally understand how you feel on the sciency stuff Rodger. I read enough nonfiction in college to practically kill most enjoyment of it for me, so I get it lol. I do hope you enjoy Tyson if you check him out. He’s a pretty cool guy.
I've been meaning to read the Astrophysics for a while now but I'm always in too much of a hurry to get to other books instead 😂
I loved watching Dune Prophecy and it's the thing that makes me the most interested in trying the books, but I might start with the Sisterhood of Dune series
Yeah it’s such a great show, and it’s brought a lot of new readers to the books. Thanks for watching! 😁
I loved Queen's Gambit so hope you and your partner enjoy! I'm not sure if I could ever read Shogun... the show was just soooooo good that I'm not sure the book would measure up 😁
Thanks Kris! We’re loving Queen’s Gambit a lot so far. To be honest, Shogun is just as good or better than the show. 😃
I hope the new simplified rating system works for you, it’s too simplistic for me but I do agree some rating systems are too much, I’ve been trying to figure out if I want to change my rating system or just stick with the 5 star system.
Thanks Alyssa! The star ratings work great for some people, but if you find something better I hope it works for you. 😁
I almost purchased that Astrophysics book when it first came out. It would be right up my alley, but I just have too many books awaiting my attention (and the more Tyson interviews I watch, the less I like the guy).
Most TV series only keep my attention for a couple of episodes, but I enjoyed Shogun and am looking forward to season 2. However I've never read the book, so I'm curious to hear what you think about the book and how it compares to the show. I enjoy Chess as a game, so I should check out Queen's Gambit. I'm currently watching season 1 of Arcane and am still watching it after 5 episodes, so it must be good!
And of course I always love hearing about the gaming, both board and video! Catan is definitely a Classic at this point (and now you can finally get in on all the "wood for sheep" jokes...), and Seafarers was my favourite expansion back when I owned the game and too many of its expansions.
I’m very much looking forward to hearing the wood for sheep jokes. 🤣 Arcane is such a good show. I’ll definitely let you know how I feel after reading Shogun. So far the show adapted it quite well.