my TBR pile is currently at 55, and one thing i've been doing is messaging my friends and asking them to pick a number from 1 to 55, and then reading that book. it really helps with getting through them when you dont know which one to pick, and it could be a fun idea if you wanted to do the same!
I can't stop buying books and not reading them 😭 its a good thing im broke or there'd be STACKS of books all over my room. I still needa finish the last harry potter, and these 3 other books
As someone who has been reading her nearly 70 years I simply cannot have a favourite book. However of those you showed us my favourites are White Teeth , Catch 22, Small Island and.. Oops,there was a fourth, old age kicks in!!
Elevated texts = you sit on a bar stool while you read it. Also, A Suitable Boy is amply worth the time investment. I first read it several years ago and it’s part of my life now.
Anne of green gables was the first book that I ever read that made me think maybe a book doesn’t need dragons in it to be amazing 😂 I read it again as an adult and loved it even more, it’s just one of those stories that last. Edit: there is also an audiobook version read by Rachel McAdams that I highly recommend as well. Edit again: I can accept people skipping the book but y’all can’t skip the TV series Anne with an E. Bring your tissues for those first couple episodes though.
I have never experienced burning jealousy until I saw that thumbnail. Jack better add a couple more locks to his doors cause holy shit that pile is making me consider premeditated robbery.
Mine wouldn’t fit on a table. I decided a long time ago that the real point of having a book collection is not actually to read them all. It’s to be continuously excited about the books I want to read.
Please give Joyce a chance! People always start with Ulysses and get intimidated, but The Dubliners and Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man are both MUCH more readable and worth the time. Plus, once you get used to his style, Ulysses doesn’t seem quite so daunting (sidebar: it is still daunting though)
ishiguro's nocturnes is one of the best short story collections ive read i think you'll really like them !! it's sad in a quiet and painful way which is very up your alley
I think American Dirt could make for a really interesting video given the controversy around it - it's not the best book, but it certainly opened up a conversation about diversity in publishing and the importance of own-voices storytelling (also love seeing the amount of Latine literature you've picked up recently - cannot recommend One Hundred Years of Solitude enough!)
We have always lived in the castle is a MUST READ!! It’s one of the best books I’ve read in terms of description, visuals and creating a distinct environment that you as the reader feel like you’re standing in its remarkable.
The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society is one of my favourite books! its got a slightly different plot and vibe than the film and its descriptions and characterisations of people is really interesting, especially when she is on Guernsey. I definitely recommend you read it, even if you end up not liking it that much :)
you absolutely need to read The Hate You Give ASAP!! does a great job of providing critical perspective The Kite Runner will also def destroy you and rip your heart out
i dont think the hate u give will really provide any new perspective, it's quite ya (very important for its time and target demographic but I think from the discussions of summer 2020 and since it's fallen behind other works)
I listened to the "Pickwick Papers" as a BBC radio drama here on TH-cam, and it was fantastic. They had a bunch of sound effects, music, and many voice actors which made the entire experience very immersive. The humor and tone came through brilliantly. I would absolutely recommend you to give it a try too.
The Dictionary of Lost Words should absolutely be a priority. I bought it on a whim and I absolutely devoured it. It was one of the first books I read and enjoyed outside my fantasy comfort genre!
Recs from your tbr to prioritise: 1. The count of Monte Christo-I listened to it as a bedtime audiobook thinking I'd fall asleep to it every night... I listened to every minute over a month and it was so enjoyable, highly recommend both the book and the format. 2. We've always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson Enjoy!
my recommendations: -the discomfort of evening - weird and fucked up and the author is also a poet so the writing is beautiful. -anne of green gables - i think sometimes people have a misconception of this book that it's a bit sickly sweet but i promise it's not.
I can highly recommend Detransition, Baby!! It's such an interesting look at identity, family, parenthood, society, discrimination and the trans community but also privilege. For example, and not too spoil too much, while race doesn't play a huge part in the novel there's an interesting passage about the ignorance of the white trans woman protagonist to the oppression of BIPOC people. She thinks as a trans woman, there is no one more discriminated than her, which she is called out on by another protagonist who is half Chinese but cis gender and Peters handles it beautifully. She shows that even those who are minorities and face discrimination can still discriminate others or turn a blind eye.
snowflower and the secret fan is one of my all time favorites. It's the story of a girl in old china who is getting her feet binded and it's the story of that painfull experience weaved in with her growing up and her friendship that is growing with this other girl. It's kinda of a coming of age story but you also learn about this process which is so touching.
Watching this video took me back to 2017, when I was just starting my essentialism journey. I gave away, gifted, donated, or sold a lot of the books I had purchased as a coping mechanism. After graduating, I realized that reading WAS essential for me and the person I do want to be. Despite my renewed love of reading, I have come to know that I do not like stocking up on books if I could not actually get to them immediately. So, I keep a list of all the books I do want to read - in digital, audio, or physical. I want to read them, savor them, and, then, give them to people who would love to have them. I only keep what I can absolutely read and get to because looking at them collecting dust makes me feel like I'm stunting their full potential (v Marie Kondo I guess). Anyway, thank you for being my constant companion in my online bookhunts. I love taking your recommendations and scouring online second hand shops for them. Much love and many blessingds!
I've read a shortened version of "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" for school and I really loved it, it was like four years ago so I don't remember everything. If you have some books that you can't assemble under one theme for a video maybe you should put them in a random generator and start a series of videos where you randomly generated three books or sth like that before reading and reviewing them so your physical tbr go down a little. Btw : your pronunciation of papillon was really good !
@@jmsl910 I still have my copy in a drawer, but sadly it's a french version, if you still want the information about it, I'll be happy to give them to you
Build your house around my body is one of the most captivating books I have read this year . Got me out of a reading slump. I am sure you will love it !! Also did I hear a new HS book recommendation video is on the way ? So excited for that !!
Uuuh you've definitly got to read The Dictionary of Lost Words soon. It's probably my favorite read of the year. So beautifully written and informative
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is my favorite book of all time. I read it for a high school essay, and that’s been YEARS ago, and I have only read 1 book that has come close to topping it. The movie is really good, too. We Have Always Lived in the Castle was my fav of 2021, and it’s perfect for the Autumn season!
The "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" slander ... I can't! The movie got nowhere near the depth of the book and I love that it's written in an epistolary style.
Agreed!! I've read that book a few times and love it every time. Though I HATED the movie!!!! The actors weren't right for the characters and just... no.
Omggg I was saving the movie to watvh later because I really enjoyed the book and I was sooo disappointed. Honestly, I would recommend the book to anyone so I'm sad Jack decided to drop it :*
Would love a video where you talked about the books you read - or were supposed to read but didn't - for your university degree. I have been contemplating about different courses, and English Literature/Language is definitely an interest!
I love how the majority of the books on your TBR were also books you took out from your box in the beginning of 22' and still remains '' I need to get around to reading this''. That is by far THE MOST RELATABLE thing I've seen from you!. I feel much better now Thank you. At least, '' Jack has a pile like mine too'' can be a consolation.😅😂😊
You should definitely read 'Do Not Say We Have Nothing'! I loved that book so much and desperately wanted to hug so many of the characters. The narrator's voice/vibe (idk how to describe it) is kind of similar to the one in Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (if you haven't read this, I recommend this one too).
It's such a relief to see someone else with a huge TBR pile. I'm in the process of finally weeding out books I'm no longer interested in, but I can't seem to stop the trips to barnes and noble 🤣
This is why you can never tell me Jack won’t read something, here he is with my absolute life and soul acotar, and yet I KNOW he probably won’t enjoy it, but hype teases the book lover’s soul.
I’d actually like to see your take on Ready Player One. It’s one of those books that everyone loves and I literally DESPISED almost the entire time I was reading it and I can’t reconcile that.
3:02 After this I have this overwhelming urge to read it. Most importantly I do not have big book fear so… I guess I know what I’m buying and reading this month!
It's extremely good, but you might want to read The Crying Of Lot 49 first, its only 130 pages in comparison to GR's 800 or so. You might want to buy a readers companion book too, it's called "the Ulysses of the second half of the 20th century" for a reason lol
I love seeing everyone's unread tbr videos! makes me realise that the 50 on mine is nothing! 😂 also you've reminded me how much I miss reading Murakami
i really recommend the Paper Palace it's got me out of a reading slump! i really enjoyed it but i should tell you, for some reason nobody talks about the fact that it has a large section on SA and they just describe it as a cute beach read, which part of it is, but just a trigger warning for anyone thinking about reading it
Haroun and the Sea of stories is beautiful. Read the background on it, as it is his way of telling his son that he loves him while Rushdie was in hiding. Also, my husband heard you comment about Gravity’s Rainbow and immediately said, “I’ve read it twice.” So, I live with a snob
I'd love to hear you talk more about translated fiction! I also really enjoyed your video where you read Croation authors and it made realize that I haven't really read anything by authors from my own country except for the stuff they made me read in school, which is really sad lol
Do NOT read The Maidens… I thought I would love it- and I did until the end… the ending made me feel physically ill… I love ya too much to put you through that Jack- toss it. I still gave it like a 3 stars because I loved the first part and I thought I would enjoy it so much. I did and it’s hard for a book/story to shock me but alas… the ending- horrible.
I picked up Still Life expecting absolutely nothing in particular. 100 pages in, I fell in love with the characters and all of their little quirks, reading about their lives was just fascinating. I read it slow just so I got to spend more time with the characters, when I finished reading I found myself wishing there were 1000 more pages just so I could escape into their whimsical little lives for a bit longer. Deff recommend!
Before watching this video I was feeling bad about having 3 other books I haven't finished whilst starting another new one. After watching your video, I'm cured!
A Christmas Carol is one of my favourite books (no, studying it didn't actually ruin my enjoyment of it), but have I read any of Dickens's other books? No.
'When you call my name' is probably one of my favorite books of the year! It somehow was everything I hoped for and nothing like I expected at the same time! So much love for that one! I also read 'the view was exhausting' and kinda hated it... Great title tho
Please read Gone with the wind, it is wonderful, yes it is a big book but so worth it. Also feeling better about my to be read list, thank you lol. Love your book reviews.
as someone from the Netherlands its crazy to hear you mention ´the discomfort of evening´, I had to read it when i was in my 4th year of high school (so 10th grade), and it was such an emotional book
The way you avoided Chaucer was how I treated Shakespeare in university. Considering I was an English and Medieval Studies student I read at least 4 Chaucer texts-- he's the GOAT. The real father of English Literature.
I loved My Dark Vanessa. So frustrating, so difficult and so nuanced. I didn’t want to read something romanticizing abuse but wow. It was so well done. My stomach kept turning whenever Stain or whatever said or did some creepy shit to her. It was such a tragic book but so necessary. Also really enjoyed Careless, gives you an insight into the foster care system and I think all the characters are really well drawn out. There are some heavy topics but I think they are handled really well by the author. I've
Jack, you really need to watch Katie from Books and Things if you don't already. She's made me do a 180 degree on Charles Dickens, something that my MA or even BBC adaptations never did.
omg when I saw the discomfort of evening, I literally gasped and I had to pause 😭. I'm dutch and I had to read it last year in my junior year of high school. Let's just say all students in my dutch literature class were very much concerned and the teachers received lots of complains. But to be fair, we were sixteen at the time and weren't able to look past the horrors to really focus on the overall message, so maybe you'll like it!
CU alum here! I got so excited seeing you wearing the sweater, I thought at first we were going to get a vlog of you there. Love your videos! They got me back into reading after a long hiatus.
“Tom Jones” is a delightful romp that will keep you amused. I’ve read this rollicking love story four times over the years and expect to read it again next year.
At this point jack doesn't need a beanstalk. He can just stack his books together.
love this!😂
Jack and the BookStack
@@piyushraja best comment
Bookstalk
This comment killed me 😂😂
as an icon once said: collecting books and reading are completely different hobbies
apparently i collect books on my kindle
@@sivazona44 yes!!! me too!!! a subversive minimalistic maneuver!!!
@@jmsl910 i just get so out of line and then i don't read any of the books but download new ones. im overwhelmed
@@sivazona44 me too T_T
True 🫂
But I collect them on my tablet 😂
At this point Charles Dickens is the main villain in the Jack Edwards cinematic universe
He's the main villain in everyone's universe 😹
honestly laughed so hard when he found oliver twist
I actually really enjoyed David Copperfield 😆 maybe I haven't read the ones that cause the dislike.
Dickens is my arch nemesis
universally hated because of english teachers 😂
my TBR pile is currently at 55, and one thing i've been doing is messaging my friends and asking them to pick a number from 1 to 55, and then reading that book. it really helps with getting through them when you dont know which one to pick, and it could be a fun idea if you wanted to do the same!
Ooo I love this I’m gonna try this
thats such a fun idea, might steal it, thank you :))
That's actually a neat idea! I'll keep that in mind.
Same but I do it with books I really want to read but can’t choose so they choose from 1 to idk
I ask people to pick a letter and number and then choose a book based on that (e.g. the 9th book with a P in the title)
Physically, I only have 7 books I haven't read. Digitally is a completely different, far more devastating story.
I've found my people
😭😂
Wow, didn't expect to be so specifically called out in the comments.
@@Erika-pq7ip truly
I can't stop buying books and not reading them 😭 its a good thing im broke or there'd be STACKS of books all over my room. I still needa finish the last harry potter, and these 3 other books
I literally saw the first still image of this video and cried out “oh no, Jack” as I saw the amount of books piled up
i like that jack strategically put his own book in the frame thinking we wouldn't notice 😂
i didn't!
i still don't see it!
Lmao I just saw it and I was like : hmmm I see what you did there Jack 😂
@@jmsl910 see the Heartstopper series pile? It’s the second book there
@@jmsl910 it’s the orange one atop the heartstopper series x
@@t.ris_ ah!! i had to take a screenshot & expand it!!
Now I feel better about myself ( Ignores the huge pile of her tbr books and whispers at least they are less than Jack's)
haha same, this made me feel better about my unread books. as long as my tbr pile is smaller than Jack’s, it’s ok to visit the bookstore…right? 😂
As someone who has been reading her nearly 70 years I simply cannot have a favourite book. However of those you showed us my favourites are White Teeth , Catch 22, Small Island and..
Oops,there was a fourth, old age kicks in!!
Elevated texts = you sit on a bar stool while you read it.
Also, A Suitable Boy is amply worth the time investment. I first read it several years ago and it’s part of my life now.
Love that book.❤
Anne of green gables was the first book that I ever read that made me think maybe a book doesn’t need dragons in it to be amazing 😂 I read it again as an adult and loved it even more, it’s just one of those stories that last.
Edit: there is also an audiobook version read by Rachel McAdams that I highly recommend as well.
Edit again: I can accept people skipping the book but y’all can’t skip the TV series Anne with an E. Bring your tissues for those first couple episodes though.
who is streaming it?
Oh damn Anne with an e is such a great show and you’re going to need tissues for more than the first few episodes lol
@@jmsl910 it’s on Netflix in my country (Canada)
It's my favourite book as a teen growing up and I love the series! Was devastated when the tv seriss stopped!😭
Anne with and E is an amazing show!
I have never experienced burning jealousy until I saw that thumbnail. Jack better add a couple more locks to his doors cause holy shit that pile is making me consider premeditated robbery.
@JackintheBooks Ummm… Jack, it looks like a scammer is using your pfp.
Mine wouldn’t fit on a table. I decided a long time ago that the real point of having a book collection is not actually to read them all. It’s to be continuously excited about the books I want to read.
Like having a Netflix list!
@@paularunslondon Yeah basically.
This is a much better way to look at it!! Makes me feel less overwhelmed by my 150 book physical TBR
@@scarletsjazz6472 you can knock that out in 3 years.
@@americanbookdragon definitely! I guess it’s good to have 3 years of reading secured
Please give Joyce a chance! People always start with Ulysses and get intimidated, but The Dubliners and Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man are both MUCH more readable and worth the time. Plus, once you get used to his style, Ulysses doesn’t seem quite so daunting (sidebar: it is still daunting though)
ishiguro's nocturnes is one of the best short story collections ive read i think you'll really like them !! it's sad in a quiet and painful way which is very up your alley
This makes me feel so much better about my TBR, at least its not 5 columns of books ahah
I think American Dirt could make for a really interesting video given the controversy around it - it's not the best book, but it certainly opened up a conversation about diversity in publishing and the importance of own-voices storytelling (also love seeing the amount of Latine literature you've picked up recently - cannot recommend One Hundred Years of Solitude enough!)
How come you didn't like it? I was captivated by the story
We have always lived in the castle is a MUST READ!!
It’s one of the best books I’ve read in terms of description, visuals and creating a distinct environment that you as the reader feel like you’re standing in its remarkable.
The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society is one of my favourite books!
its got a slightly different plot and vibe than the film and its descriptions and characterisations of people is really interesting, especially when she is on Guernsey. I definitely recommend you read it, even if you end up not liking it that much :)
I loved it too, especially gentle Dawsey
you absolutely need to read The Hate You Give ASAP!! does a great job of providing critical perspective
The Kite Runner will also def destroy you and rip your heart out
yes!! The hate u give is such a good book
i dont think the hate u give will really provide any new perspective, it's quite ya (very important for its time and target demographic but I think from the discussions of summer 2020 and since it's fallen behind other works)
@@praalgraf agree
YESSS THE KITE RUNNER OMG SOOO GOOOD
Omg I read 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' a couple of months ago and I'm still getting over it,I'm terrified to read ' The Kite Runner' now lol 😆
I listened to the "Pickwick Papers" as a BBC radio drama here on TH-cam, and it was fantastic. They had a bunch of sound effects, music, and many voice actors which made the entire experience very immersive. The humor and tone came through brilliantly. I would absolutely recommend you to give it a try too.
“Let me be a disappointment in peace!” Same honestly ❤
The Dictionary of Lost Words should absolutely be a priority. I bought it on a whim and I absolutely devoured it. It was one of the first books I read and enjoyed outside my fantasy comfort genre!
It’s my a absolute favourite book! I smiled and cried a lot.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is PHENOMENAL. Lisa See is a brilliant storyteller.
Half an hour of unread books? Love that!
Recs from your tbr to prioritise:
1. The count of Monte Christo-I listened to it as a bedtime audiobook thinking I'd fall asleep to it every night... I listened to every minute over a month and it was so enjoyable, highly recommend both the book and the format.
2. We've always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson
Enjoy!
I second Count of Monte Cristo. I read it a while back and I loved it. However that version was abridged apparently, so I'm planning a re-read soon.
The Count of Monte Christi is so fun!! You dread it until you actually start and then it’s hard to put down. Such an adventure!
the aesthetic pleasure that those perfect columns are giving >>>
my recommendations:
-the discomfort of evening - weird and fucked up and the author is also a poet so the writing is beautiful.
-anne of green gables - i think sometimes people have a misconception of this book that it's a bit sickly sweet but i promise it's not.
I can highly recommend Detransition, Baby!! It's such an interesting look at identity, family, parenthood, society, discrimination and the trans community but also privilege.
For example, and not too spoil too much, while race doesn't play a huge part in the novel there's an interesting passage about the ignorance of the white trans woman protagonist to the oppression of BIPOC people. She thinks as a trans woman, there is no one more discriminated than her, which she is called out on by another protagonist who is half Chinese but cis gender and Peters handles it beautifully. She shows that even those who are minorities and face discrimination can still discriminate others or turn a blind eye.
snowflower and the secret fan is one of my all time favorites. It's the story of a girl in old china who is getting her feet binded and it's the story of that painfull experience weaved in with her growing up and her friendship that is growing with this other girl. It's kinda of a coming of age story but you also learn about this process which is so touching.
Watching this video took me back to 2017, when I was just starting my essentialism journey. I gave away, gifted, donated, or sold a lot of the books I had purchased as a coping mechanism. After graduating, I realized that reading WAS essential for me and the person I do want to be. Despite my renewed love of reading, I have come to know that I do not like stocking up on books if I could not actually get to them immediately. So, I keep a list of all the books I do want to read - in digital, audio, or physical. I want to read them, savor them, and, then, give them to people who would love to have them. I only keep what I can absolutely read and get to because looking at them collecting dust makes me feel like I'm stunting their full potential (v Marie Kondo I guess).
Anyway, thank you for being my constant companion in my online bookhunts. I love taking your recommendations and scouring online second hand shops for them. Much love and many blessingds!
I've read a shortened version of "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" for school and I really loved it, it was like four years ago so I don't remember everything.
If you have some books that you can't assemble under one theme for a video maybe you should put them in a random generator and start a series of videos where you randomly generated three books or sth like that before reading and reviewing them so your physical tbr go down a little.
Btw : your pronunciation of papillon was really good !
me too! I read the count of monte cristo for a book report and loved it so much! gives me Les Miserables vibes too
do you remember anything about who abridged it?
@@Sofia-vw9dl Oh I still have to read Les Miserables because for now, I've just read some snippets of it!
@@jmsl910 I still have my copy in a drawer, but sadly it's a french version, if you still want the information about it, I'll be happy to give them to you
I agree with this idea.
I absolutely love that you give us the background story to every single book instead of just shooting the names at us :D had so much fun!
Build your house around my body is one of the most captivating books I have read this year . Got me out of a reading slump. I am sure you will love it !!
Also did I hear a new HS book recommendation video is on the way ? So excited for that !!
Uuuh you've definitly got to read The Dictionary of Lost Words soon. It's probably my favorite read of the year. So beautifully written and informative
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is my favorite book of all time. I read it for a high school essay, and that’s been YEARS ago, and I have only read 1 book that has come close to topping it. The movie is really good, too.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle was my fav of 2021, and it’s perfect for the Autumn season!
I loved the movie for One flew over the cuckoos nest, is the book as good/better?
@@wargodest I would say the book is definitely better. You get more insight.
The "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" slander ... I can't! The movie got nowhere near the depth of the book and I love that it's written in an epistolary style.
Agreed!! I've read that book a few times and love it every time. Though I HATED the movie!!!! The actors weren't right for the characters and just... no.
Honestly this video made me want to read the book again!
Omggg I was saving the movie to watvh later because I really enjoyed the book and I was sooo disappointed. Honestly, I would recommend the book to anyone so I'm sad Jack decided to drop it :*
You have to read the Kite Runner if you haven't. I just finished it. Amazing, but also a tough read for me
The story is incredible, such a fantastic book
THE WIND UP BIRD CHRONICLE IS SO GOOD
Would love a video where you talked about the books you read - or were supposed to read but didn't - for your university degree. I have been contemplating about different courses, and English Literature/Language is definitely an interest!
The writing in the sympathizer is just *chefs kiss*
I love how the majority of the books on your TBR were also books you took out from your box in the beginning of 22' and still remains '' I need to get around to reading this''. That is by far THE MOST RELATABLE thing I've seen from you!. I feel much better now Thank you. At least, '' Jack has a pile like mine too'' can be a consolation.😅😂😊
The way he pulled out those two books at 12:20 was the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen
Video Idea: Reading the 5 tbr books at the BOTTOM of my list.
good idea!
“Let me just be a disappointment in peace!” is my new motto.
You should definitely read 'Do Not Say We Have Nothing'! I loved that book so much and desperately wanted to hug so many of the characters. The narrator's voice/vibe (idk how to describe it) is kind of similar to the one in Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (if you haven't read this, I recommend this one too).
It's such a relief to see someone else with a huge TBR pile. I'm in the process of finally weeding out books I'm no longer interested in, but I can't seem to stop the trips to barnes and noble 🤣
This is why you can never tell me Jack won’t read something, here he is with my absolute life and soul acotar, and yet I KNOW he probably won’t enjoy it, but hype teases the book lover’s soul.
"let's start by acknowledging the elephant in the room"
the hoodie was absolutely not the elephant in the room jack
a portrait of the artist as a young man is by far the most accessible Joyce!!
I’d actually like to see your take on Ready Player One. It’s one of those books that everyone loves and I literally DESPISED almost the entire time I was reading it and I can’t reconcile that.
please please please second dark academia video! the first one was so good, I rewatch it every other week
3:02 After this I have this overwhelming urge to read it. Most importantly I do not have big book fear so… I guess I know what I’m buying and reading this month!
It's extremely good, but you might want to read The Crying Of Lot 49 first, its only 130 pages in comparison to GR's 800 or so. You might want to buy a readers companion book too, it's called "the Ulysses of the second half of the 20th century" for a reason lol
“my enemy … Charles Dickens” 😂
I love seeing everyone's unread tbr videos! makes me realise that the 50 on mine is nothing! 😂 also you've reminded me how much I miss reading Murakami
I’m at 100+ now
this channel is such a comforting place 🥺
i really recommend the Paper Palace it's got me out of a reading slump! i really enjoyed it but i should tell you, for some reason nobody talks about the fact that it has a large section on SA and they just describe it as a cute beach read, which part of it is, but just a trigger warning for anyone thinking about reading it
Just started listening to the audiobook and I adore the writing! Thanks for highlighting potentially difficult content 🧡
"Things get lost on a bookshelf" Jack that is stacked TABLE!
Watching this video on the train back from Italy. Perfect timing!
Haroun and the Sea of stories is beautiful. Read the background on it, as it is his way of telling his son that he loves him while Rushdie was in hiding.
Also, my husband heard you comment about Gravity’s Rainbow and immediately said, “I’ve read it twice.” So, I live with a snob
jack: i have a problem
us: sir we've been knew
Lol literally every book on my unread pile “I was so convinced I was going to read this when I bought it…. But here we are….”
i absolutely LOVE the maidens, of my top reads of 2022 for sure (i secretly like it even more than the silent patient) 🥰
I'd love to hear you talk more about translated fiction! I also really enjoyed your video where you read Croation authors and it made realize that I haven't really read anything by authors from my own country except for the stuff they made me read in school, which is really sad lol
I’m glad someone else has a pile of unread books like this
Was I watching your tik toks when the notification that you posted came up? Yes.
"why is this from a library. did i steal this." LMAO
just opened TH-cam to find a cozy video to watch while I eat my lunch and lo and behold you just uploaded a minute ago!
update just spilled half a plate of scrambled egg onto my sofa.. going well so far
Do NOT read The Maidens… I thought I would love it- and I did until the end… the ending made me feel physically ill… I love ya too much to put you through that Jack- toss it. I still gave it like a 3 stars because I loved the first part and I thought I would enjoy it so much. I did and it’s hard for a book/story to shock me but alas… the ending- horrible.
Now I’m afraid🥲
I picked up Still Life expecting absolutely nothing in particular. 100 pages in, I fell in love with the characters and all of their little quirks, reading about their lives was just fascinating. I read it slow just so I got to spend more time with the characters, when I finished reading I found myself wishing there were 1000 more pages just so I could escape into their whimsical little lives for a bit longer. Deff recommend!
Before watching this video I was feeling bad about having 3 other books I haven't finished whilst starting another new one. After watching your video, I'm cured!
i absolutely LOVE haroun and the sea of stories. Read it in grade six and fell in love.
A Christmas Carol is one of my favourite books (no, studying it didn't actually ruin my enjoyment of it), but have I read any of Dickens's other books? No.
this was the kind of unhinged commentary i needed today. thank you jack
Just putting down my vote for Grapes of Wrath, I freaking love that book ☺️
“Do not same we have nothing” is an absolute gem. I loved that book so much!
The Power is a fantastic book, ignore whoever is giving it bad reviews lol
Yesssss I loved it too!
'When you call my name' is probably one of my favorite books of the year! It somehow was everything I hoped for and nothing like I expected at the same time! So much love for that one!
I also read 'the view was exhausting' and kinda hated it... Great title tho
Please read Gone with the wind, it is wonderful, yes it is a big book but so worth it. Also feeling better about my to be read list, thank you lol.
Love your book reviews.
as someone from the Netherlands its crazy to hear you mention ´the discomfort of evening´, I had to read it when i was in my 4th year of high school (so 10th grade), and it was such an emotional book
I feel better for my TBR now. :D How about a read along for Don Quijote? Or the count of monte cristo! That would be fun.
Am I the only one who adores long books? I just love being stuck in one world for a long time lol
No ma'am me too! And they stay with you forever after you've read them.
@@klauslispector exactly! Honestly some of my most favourites are the so called bricks 😅
"Meditation and Mindfulness...I don't want help *throws book*
The most relatable thing I've seen all day
The way you avoided Chaucer was how I treated Shakespeare in university. Considering I was an English and Medieval Studies student I read at least 4 Chaucer texts-- he's the GOAT. The real father of English Literature.
I loved My Dark Vanessa. So frustrating, so difficult and so nuanced. I didn’t want to read something romanticizing abuse but wow. It was so well done. My stomach kept turning whenever Stain or whatever said or did some creepy shit to her. It was such a tragic book but so necessary.
Also really enjoyed Careless, gives you an insight into the foster care system and I think all the characters are really well drawn out. There are some heavy topics but I think they are handled really well by the author.
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Listening to someone I admire joke about intellectual snobbery was really comforting! Thank you 😊
Extremely loud and incredibly close is SO SO SO GOOD and innovative and inventive and has a lot of great themes
Thank you Jack for validating my need for pretty book covers
pls can you do an lgbtq+ books video
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is so good!!
“‘Meditation and mindfulness’… *dumps*… I don’t want help” same 😂😂😂
Jack, you really need to watch Katie from Books and Things if you don't already. She's made me do a 180 degree on Charles Dickens, something that my MA or even BBC adaptations never did.
i really enjoyed the power! it’s not perfect but it’s certainly very thought provoking and easy to get through because of how fast paced the plot is
"Meditation And Mindfulness. I don't want help."
What a mood 🤣
26:35.. Family of Liars is actually the prequel to We Were Liars.. which I need to reread.
Excited to read them both ❤️❤️
"floppage" is definitely gonna make its way into my vocabulary after this
omg when I saw the discomfort of evening, I literally gasped and I had to pause 😭. I'm dutch and I had to read it last year in my junior year of high school. Let's just say all students in my dutch literature class were very much concerned and the teachers received lots of complains. But to be fair, we were sixteen at the time and weren't able to look past the horrors to really focus on the overall message, so maybe you'll like it!
CU alum here! I got so excited seeing you wearing the sweater, I thought at first we were going to get a vlog of you there. Love your videos! They got me back into reading after a long hiatus.
“Tom Jones” is a delightful romp that will keep you amused. I’ve read this rollicking love story four times over the years and expect to read it again next year.
Tsundoku: acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them.