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@AaronReadABook 2 күн бұрын
The most popular books on GoodReads are almost a list of books to avoid for me 😂 I think there are a lot of teenagers on GoodReads so I do not trust their taste. That said, I really enjoyed A Little Life and The Secret History. Taylor Jenkins Reid sets her books in really interesting eras and they are decent trashy page-turners, I didn't like Carrie Soto though. Richard Osman is the best-selling author in the UK by a country mile, and his books are wonderful. Both those Madeline Miller books are great, I actually prefer Circe. All Systems Red is great, the whole Murderbot series is so fun and they are very short. I Who Have Never Known Men was my number 1 book of 2024! Lots of people don't like Frankenstein, two of my booktube friends have recently trashed it so I wouldn't feel bad (I hated Dracula). Book Lovers is well worth a read, I want to get more Emily Henry.
@giselemartins4240 3 күн бұрын
Taylor Jenkins Reid is really good! The best for me is “the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo “! Also good reads is not the most reliable platform to be called the better readers books!
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is the only TJR I have read and I LOVED it ( I also had a period where I was really into deep diving into the lives of old Hollywood stars so I kind of knew it would be fun for me). It's shocking this one wasn't on the list since I feel like it's her most popular book, but, to your point, this list felt suspicious to me - I agree Goodreads might not be the most reliable platform
@maureenbrophy7852 3 күн бұрын
Can’t hear you music yes 😮
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Oh shoot! I tried to lower the music after the intro, but this is helpful feedback. I'll try to make it a bit lower in future videos
@cryionic 2 күн бұрын
@@RicksReads Your voice seems to be only on the left channel. Can't really make out if the music is right only or primarily right. Kinda feels like it but could be wrong.
@bookshelvish 3 күн бұрын
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is more gross/creepy than scary! I also am a big crybaby and can’t handle scary stuff but I made it through that book with just a slight case of the heebie jeebies 😂
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Ok this is very helpful! I feel like I could handle that - and I like the idea of dabbling in the horror genre without completely traumatizing myself and giving myself nightmares haha. I think I'm gonna add it to my TBR :) Maybe something to save for the fall?
@RaesReads 6 күн бұрын
I loved seeing the video shots in Japan!! That book bar looked crazy cool. Boy, I wish I was there right now, haha. Happy late birthday!! Great selection of books too! The covers are all stunning, *especially* the shimmer on Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Can't wait to hear about them on your channel 🙌
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Thank you @raesreads :) Yeah the bookstore was everything I could ever dream of - definitely recommend if you ever find yourself in Tokyo!
@ktbreading 8 күн бұрын
i wanna touch the silky cover
@ktbreading 8 күн бұрын
YAY!! im so late to this but jealous of all your adventures and purchases!! cant wait for updates rickoooo
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Thanks @ktbreading <3
@charlotteott6660 9 күн бұрын
I love that you bought these books cause now I can borrow them
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
haha once I'm done I will share :)
@Booksandamocha 10 күн бұрын
Welcome. I just started my KZbin too. Excited to see your content and super good luck 🍀 📚 I need to do this tag. 🏷️
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Welcome to booktube! Excited to have you on here! Definitely recommend doing the tag - hope to see your version on here soon :)
@bookshelvish 18 күн бұрын
Hi Rick!! I’m new to booktube too (have yet to release a video new, lol) and really loved watching this! Subscribed, and looking forward to following your journey 🧡🥂
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
I see you have some videos on now! Woohoo! The first video is the hardest imo. Excited to have you on booktube :)
@LolaReadIt 18 күн бұрын
Girl!!! What I wouldn’t give to go to Tokyo and shop for books!!! I guess I’ll live vicariously through you in the video. Okay, now I’m going to watch 😂
@RicksReads 2 күн бұрын
Tokyo is amazing! The bookstores are next level. Even the ones that had no books in English for me to buy were so fun to visit :)
@masumyt2.064 21 күн бұрын
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@AaronReadABook 25 күн бұрын
That shop looks amazing, like Strand Books. Norwegian Wood was the first Murakami I read and I have the fondest memories of that one, maybe because of The Beatles, it's probably the least weird one I've read. Master and the Magarita has so many nice editions, I have the Penguin Classics Deluxe and it's a peach too.
@RicksReads 25 күн бұрын
Oh - never been to Strand Books. Might need to make a goal of visiting if its anything like Tsutaya :)
@tbretc 25 күн бұрын
Your birthday AND on vacation? Not unnecessary in my eyes ;) Sounds like a great trip!
@RicksReads 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the validation :)
@AaronReadABook Ай бұрын
I am the opposite with audiobooks, I prefer to listen to light fiction and struggle with non-fiction, I think because I like to look stuff up. That said, I am training for a marathon at the moment and always listen to an audiobook, so maybe I should try the Murakami book 😆I had tickets to see Patti Smith at St Paul's Cathedral a few months ago and I had to cancel for a work event, I was gutted, I've always heard great things about her books. I remember really liking Lolita when I read it, Nabokov seems like a bit of a jerk though, he was always badmouthing other authors.
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
Whoa! Amazing that you are training for a marathon - that's major! I definitely think you'd like Murakami's book then and there's not much (that I remember) needing to look up in it since it's mostly just a memoir about his life and his relationship to running. Bummer you had to miss out on seeing Patti Smith - hopefully you'll get another chance in the future - what a fascinating life she's lived. I didn't know much about Nabokov personally, but a quick google let me know there are whole articles about how he is a jerk... seems he did have a bit of an ego and a problem with lots of other authors from his time 🙃
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
Yay I will definitely subscribe to her channel! Love to support this community 🫶🏻
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
Great wrap up 🫶🏻🎉
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@BooksThatTeachUs Ай бұрын
Ah Demon Copperhead is on my list too! I LOVE Barbara Kingsolver books! Subbed!
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
I just started Demon Copperhead and I'm loving it so far! It's actually my first book by her I've read - do you have recommendations on her other books I should read after? I'm definitely sold on her as an author after this one
@angiemarquez06 Ай бұрын
I found your channel My chanell name is Angie ‘s romance books.
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
Oh! I need to check out your channel to get some romance recs for next year!
@rachanascozycorner Ай бұрын
I got a new mic for my channel recently too and I feel you about trying to fix the sound quality haha. I've also been meaning to read that haruki murakami book you mentioned in your video! It sounds really useful and interesting.
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
Yah the mic has been helpful - especially if I need to film somewhere where I can't control the background noise. Just watched your latest video and the quality is great! And yes - recommend the Murakami book especially if you've done endurance sports :)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Okay you’ve sold me on What I Talk About When I Talk About Running 😊 and OMG shout out! Love ya girl ❤ crying
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Love you and love your videos <3
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Trust me, you never regret a twilight binge ❤
@LolaReadIt Ай бұрын
Are you into Frieda McFadden? I’m loving her thrillers right now ❤
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
OH! I read the first two books by her in the Housemaid series a while ago and really enjoyed them! Do you have specific books by her you recommend? Those books I read were definitely fun thrillers
@LolaReadIt Ай бұрын
@ I read those two as well! Need to read the third…Other than the Housemaid series, I recommend The Teacher ❤️❤️❤️❤️ And I also enjoyed The Boyfriend - not as much as I liked The Teacher, but I had fun anyways 😁
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
@@LolaReadIt Oh! I will add both of those to my list! Thank you for the rec :)
@LolaReadIt Ай бұрын
@ You’re very welcome!!! ☺️ If you get a chance, do let me know what you think of them!
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
This is going on my 2025 tbr so we can talk then!!
@RicksReads 27 күн бұрын
woo! can't wait :)
@ReadWriteReese Ай бұрын
I know a few people reading Demon Copperhead right now and they all say its great - a good sign! Enjoy your trip!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Just started reading it and its really good so far!
@WildHeartsandWildflowers Ай бұрын
Lots of great choices here! 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' is on my 'Read Soon' list, too. I love Time Travel books! 'Kite Runner' is definitely very interesting. I'm a mood reader as well, and I have a difficult time reading sad books. Always putting them off... ☺️ Enjoy your wonderful vacation!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
🫶🏻📚
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
So cozy 🫶🏻
@AaronReadABook Ай бұрын
Small Things Like These is great, if you like that get Foster which is even better and then watch the film of it which is amazing. Open Water is good, and as a Londoner I felt like it was a very accurate portrait of modern day London. I have a very low tolerance for relentlessly miserable books, they almost never work for me, A Little Life is an exception, it's incredibly readable and the friendships in it are beautiful.
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Oh! Had not heard of Foster, but adding it to my TBR - thank you for the recommendation! Glad to hear that you enjoyed both Open Water and A Little Life - certainly helps with motivation to actually get to reading these two next month rather than putting them off if others say they're worth the read!
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
Such a fun TBR ! 🫶🏻
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Thank you, @beYoutifulBooks :)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
I feel like A Little Life is better off for like, sad cold January times. It was sooooo heavy and long
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
yah - maybe I'll do a sad book January and only read sad books all month haha
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Also… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Thank you, KTBREADING! :)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
I’m so excited for your reviews of Butter and Before the Coffee Gets Cold!!! 🎉❤
@starlasell5698 Ай бұрын
I just finished Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, and it was so good. I am look forward to reading Cloud Cuckoo Land. Small Things Like These was good, too!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Oh! I hadn't heard of Sweet Bean Paste before, but just looked it up and it looks good! I added it to my TBR - thank you for the recommendation!
@sc8717 Ай бұрын
I loved Cloud Cuckoo Land! It's one of my favourite books from recent years....I'm definitely going to reread it in the future. I thought it was so well done
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Oh great to hear you liked it! I want to really try to prioritize it in December - I've had it sitting on my shelf for a few months now and think its about time I read it :)
@ellenmadebookclub Ай бұрын
The only one I’ve read of these is Before the Coffee Gets Cold, loved that! And if you do too, there are more books in the series to add to your tbr 😊 Several other I want to read too though, like Claire Keegan, Open Water, and Kite Runner - I’ve had that forever but keep putting it off for… yeah mood 😅 Enjoy your trip!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Yes I'm hoping I like before the coffee gets cold because I would love to read the whole series :) And I totally hear you on the mood reading - sometimes books just sit in my TBR for a year before I get around to reading them!
@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Ай бұрын
Some interesting recommendations. Food for thought! Best wishes from Lancashire, England.
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Glad you found them interesting and thank you for watching :)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Hello chickens!!!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
I'm gonna try to bring them back as recurring guests on the videos :)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Would love to see content in Japan if you can! Also “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” had be cryin you should read it!!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Will do my best to post some content! I've got Before the Coffee Gets Cold on my TBR now - hoping to read it soon!
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Yes loved the twilight shout out girl
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
:)
@ktbreading Ай бұрын
Let’s go Rick!!!!! ❤❤❤
@ReadWriteReese Ай бұрын
Trust is also on my TBR. I read another book of his, In The Distance, and really enjoyed it / recommended it to a few friends... so perhaps it is finally time for Trust. Also, nice video idea - thanks for sharing!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully we can both get to Trust this year :) and I'll definitely checkout The Distance - thanks for the rec!
@pickyreaderkia Ай бұрын
Ah I'll be visiting Japan the month after you!! One of my favorite reads this year was by a Japanese author, "Even if This Love Disappears Tonight" by Misaki Ichijo. I think it's technically middle grade/young adult contemporary but wow its soooo goooood!!!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
@@pickyreaderkia oh awesome I hope you have an amazing trip! And thank you for the book recommendation! Adding it to my TBR!
@kwoot07 Ай бұрын
Okay, your coffee footage was immaculate! Girl, you have skill!
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Thank you! Coffee is extremely important to me so I definitely want to make sure I give it a proper spotlight haha
@WildHeartsandWildflowers Ай бұрын
Sounds like you chose a great book for your mom. 😊 I have 'The Dictionary of Lost Words' by Pip Williams sitting nearby waiting for me to pick it up and *read* it! I've been reading 'Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words' by Jenni Nuttall, and it's really interesting. I'm betting a lot of us here on BookTube at one point had a dream of owning a bookshop! 😊 ~ Kim
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
Hi Kim! Would love to hear your thoughts on Dictionary of Lost Words once you've read it! I'm going to try to pick it up for myself - would love to also read Monther Tongue - sounds similar and really good! *adding to my TBR*
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
and completely agree - we've probably all thought of owning a bookshop at one point - what a dream!
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
Welcome from a fellow newbie! 🥳 So happy your here I’m loving this community so far 🫶🏻
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
Great gift guide 🎁
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
thank you, @beYoutifulBooks :)
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
That coffee looks amazing! ☕️
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
The best part of my day! haha
@BeYOUtifulBooks Ай бұрын
@@RicksReads agreed 😆
@turningpageswithdom Ай бұрын
That first book looks hefty lol. I don't believe I have read any Japanese literature I own Before the Coffee Turns Cold and am interested in reading Butter. Japan is my ultimate dream trip! I hope you and your husband have the best time while you're out there. Maybe you can film visiting a Japanese book store and the many cafes since you're a coffee lover. Would love to see that. 😊
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
@turningpageswithdom I just ordered Butter! Really looking forward to reading that one as well. And that is such a great idea about filming some of the cafes and bookstores! I've never been great about documenting my trips, but I'm gonna try on this one :)
@BonnieNicoleWrites 2 ай бұрын
Welcome to BookTube! I hope you enjoy the community here! I definitely resonate with loving books that are character driven and I also am a big mood reader. There's also some books I want to re-read at some point, because I think that I wasn't in the right mood for the first time around.
@RicksReads Ай бұрын
@bonnienicolewrites I so relate to this! There are several books that I've read where I think I could have gotten so much more out of them if I'd been in a different mood.