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@SpencerReadsEverything 7 сағат бұрын
What do you know about the Crusades?
@MD.IMRANHOSEN3769 Күн бұрын
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@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
Thank you! I'll keep that in mind.
@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
Are you a fan of military history? What do you think of this telling of five men who selflessly worked to save those around them?
@BonnieNicoleWrites Күн бұрын
Great recap! You got so many books in this year. You mentioned podcasts. What bookish podcasts do you enjoy? I listen to quite a few podcasts but surprisingly no book podcasts yet! I am finally reading Liane Moriarty's Here One Moment. I'm almost halfway through! She is definitely one of my favorite authors as well.
@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
Thank you! I actually don't have many podcasts that deal exclusively with books. Phoebe Reads A Mystery, is great way to listen to some classic novels while listening to podcasts. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour talks about books maybe a couple of times a month. I have definitely picked up a lot of recommendations from them, though I actually don't think books are their strong suit. I also like to look up the books of people they interview on some podcasts like The Indicator, Freakonomics, Planet Money, or Tides of History. You have now got me thinking about what kind of good book podcasts are out there. I'll have to take a look to see if there are any that appeal to me.
@BonnieNicoleWrites 17 сағат бұрын
@@SpencerReadsEverything Thanks for the recommendations!
@1book1review Күн бұрын
Being an eclectic reader on booktube is a challenge sometimes to get traction. I personally use the strategy "it's a hobby and I read what I want". For a lot of series books I like a video on the whole series and not every single one in the series. That might make the workload on videos more managable for you. Loooking forward to what you'll do this year.
@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
Yes this is certainly a hobby driven channel. Fortunately, I do get a lot out of making these reviews for my own ability to better remember what I read, and I love to hear viewers' feedback. I tried to outline my videos for the year, and I will have to cutback on making a video for every book, and I read a lot of series, so I probably will have to start doing only one video for a series. We will see. Thank you!
@trevorthorpe8428 2 күн бұрын
I really liked this book but still am not sure what happened lol.
@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
You and me both! The prose were very good, but the storyline a little harder to understand.
@trevorthorpe8428 Күн бұрын
@SpencerReadsEverything is a bit bizarre but worth the ride if you're up for something different.
@trevorthorpe8428 2 күн бұрын
Keep the great content coming in all forms!
@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
Of course! Those romantasy series won't review themselves.
@SpencerReadsEverything 2 күн бұрын
What do you hope to see on this channel in 2025?
@MD.IMRANHOSEN3769 2 күн бұрын
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@SpencerReadsEverything Күн бұрын
I appreciate your suggestions. I will work on making my videos more viral at some point.
@SpencerReadsEverything 2 күн бұрын
Did this book appeal to you? If it did please tell me why.
@tinavinsant8356 4 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this book. I agree with this being similar to Nine Perfect Strangers, but I enjoyed this one more.
@SpencerReadsEverything 3 күн бұрын
I'm still debating which one I preferred. I think Nine Perfect Strangers took a turn near the end that made it a little harder for me to like it as much as this one, but I think I liked the premise of Nine Perfect Strangers more.
@jameswilliams-n1k 5 күн бұрын
I thought it was a book review. Bye
@SpencerReadsEverything 3 күн бұрын
Is there something specific from the book you would have liked me to address? I can really only give my impressions in a ten minute video.
@tammygant4216 6 күн бұрын
I haven't read it in a few years (read it for the first time as an adult in a Children's Lit class. I loved it. The movie was good too, but I couldn't really get into it; I think I just wasn't in the right frame of mind.
@SpencerReadsEverything 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! Now that the Christmas season has passed, I may not watch it until next year, but it looked good to me.
@SpencerReadsEverything 6 күн бұрын
What were your favorite reads of 2024?
@trevorthorpe8428 7 күн бұрын
I completely forgot about this book but remember loving it when I was a kid.
@SpencerReadsEverything 5 күн бұрын
I was completely unaware of it as a kid. I wish I had known about it. I plan on reading it to my child when she’s old enough.
@SpencerReadsEverything 7 күн бұрын
Just which one of these books has the most heart?
@SpencerReadsEverything 9 күн бұрын
What are your holiday reading classics?
@MD.IMRANHOSEN3769 9 күн бұрын
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@SpencerReadsEverything 9 күн бұрын
That's good to know. Thank you!
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@SpencerReadsEverything 9 күн бұрын
Okay. I'll try that.
@MD.IMRANHOSEN3769 8 күн бұрын
@@SpencerReadsEverything good luck
@beyondtherequiredreading 10 күн бұрын
I've never heard of this book before, but it's right up my alley! I haven't read much as far as non-fiction books, but when I was in college, I loved learning about American social movements of the 20th century. I'm going to check the book out. Thank you for the video!
@SpencerReadsEverything 10 күн бұрын
I think it is just one of many great books about the political and social upheaval of the early 20th century. I hope you enjoy it!
@SpencerReadsEverything 10 күн бұрын
Have you ever wondered how political movements shaped America in the 20th century?
@jillsmiley7701 12 күн бұрын
Good job
@SpencerReadsEverything 9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@jillsmiley7701 9 күн бұрын
This book annoyed me so much but I finished it. I didn’t like protagonist. So filthy rich and parents unbelieveable
@SpencerReadsEverything 9 күн бұрын
@@jillsmiley7701 It didn't resonate with me the same way it has resonated with the literary type.
@jillsmiley7701 8 күн бұрын
@@SpencerReadsEverything I don’t understand. It became ridiculous. Romance novel seeks help from addiction to men drugs. On and on. Too much
@SpencerReadsEverything 5 күн бұрын
@@jillsmiley7701 It wasn't my favorite Kristin Hannah novel even though it is getting all the attention this year. I'm not entirely sure why.
@MD.IMRANHOSEN3769 14 күн бұрын
nice video
@SpencerReadsEverything 10 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@SpencerReadsEverything 28 күн бұрын
Do you think the sequel lives up to the original?
@suen5006 28 күн бұрын
Hey Spencer, I will check out this book. I love a book that steals it's title from Shakespeare!
@SpencerReadsEverything 28 күн бұрын
I concur! A good Shakespeare reference is usually a promising sign for a book.
@suen5006 29 күн бұрын
I love learning about the American West. I'm wondering how easy you think this book is to read? Big fan of Erik Larson and Time Egan, who make history so accessible. Thanks for your video.
@SpencerReadsEverything 28 күн бұрын
Well it is not as easy as Erik Larson or Tim Egan, because it is a little more academic in tone, and it provides a pretty broad history, so it doesn’t have a single narrative to follow, but if you have a baseline understanding of western history I think you will find it informative, however, you may be benefitted in reading something with a narrower scope if you already have a sound understanding of western history.
@SpencerReadsEverything 29 күн бұрын
The West looms large in the American comprehension of its own past. Have you read this book? How did it change your understanding of westward expansion?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
This book is all about the challenges of some friendships. Can you relate?
@colonelmustardinthelibrary Ай бұрын
Another book to add to my ever-growing TBR.
@SpencerReadsEverything 29 күн бұрын
Yep!
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Have you heard of Larry McMurtry? What are your thoughts on this take on a literary legend?
@lexicornfell7361 Ай бұрын
Casan-under. It seems that gag might have gone a bit ova your head. It works better with an English accent, admittedly.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Are you referring to Casanunda? Please let me know what I might have missed about him. He was was a very funny character, but my proclivity to reading in my American accent could have affected my ability to catch a good joke.
@violinsinthevoid4579 Ай бұрын
The size of the book may make this claim sound dubious, but there is a breeziness and brevity to his language, as well as a poetic sensibility in the prose, which made this a great joy to read. Knowing a lot about the history of India, I found certain eloquently worded passages more than a sufficient compensation for some of the dated and over-generalized language. I personally think some of his final remarks about Rabindranath Tagore for instance are among the most beautiful written about him by any westerner. I love reading outdated histories because I love historiography, and while one must be cautious about reading non-experts in the field and should read beyond them, I still feel like if a non-expert can demonstrate that they themselves are familiar with the work of experts, I think they can be the best to read for lay audiences. I've read so many historical articles from academic journals and the language is so dry. I know too much editorializing can be a problem, but enjoying the cadence of Will and Ariel brings me so much life. Thanks for your video!
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for commenting on his references to India, because it is not something I can attest to. I agree that they have a near poetic way of writing, and I think it makes their books worth reading. This book is a bit of a standalone though, because of how much of the non Western world that it covers. I think the subsequent books in the series play to their strength of content much more so. Even though they are not trained historians their coverage of European history us impressive and absolutely worth your time. Thank you for your thoughts!
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Have you made it through the 1200 pages? Did you think it was worth it?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
What do you think about this approach to telling world history?
@colonelmustardinthelibrary Ай бұрын
I loved Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. There's a book from the mid 1800s called The Experiences of a Lady Detective. I tired to read that one but got bored.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
I enjoyed the book too. It made me curious about the history of detective novels. Sherlock Holmes is the big hitter, but who else is there?
@colonelmustardinthelibrary Ай бұрын
@@SpencerReadsEverything If you are interested in golden age detective/crime fiction check out the blog Cross Examine Crime.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Are you a fan of humor then you will like this book. Tell me what you think about David Sedaris and his self-absorbed humor.
@BonnieNicoleWrites Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this book and really appreciated hearing this story from James' point of view.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
I loved the book! I didn’t really connect with the final twist, but I found the rest of the book very insightful and reflective on possibly the greatest piece of American literature.
@yeshua5707 Ай бұрын
Native Americans were a failure you can’t blame that on a few poor people who came over on wind powered wooden boats
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
How would you respond to slowly losing your eyesight?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
This book dives into the legacy of the U.S. government and its Native American population. What are your thoughts on it?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
What is your reaction to such a powerful piece of writing?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
What do you think about arguably the best book of 2024?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
The lady detectives go on safari, and it makes for an interesting read. What are your thoughts on this book?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Do you love the witches? Do you love fairy tales? Then you should love this book.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
What your thoughts on TJ Klune's take on fantasy?
@BrianDavis-n3o Ай бұрын
I really appreciate your efforts! I have a quick question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
That sounds like a question for a different part of the internet.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Who is the real tragic character of Julius Caesar?
@sbaileyduncan Ай бұрын
Is this the 100th best book of the 21st century?
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
No.
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
When are ethics in war negotiable?
@ogdayflow Ай бұрын
the death sub-series is my favorite! i love how every time death stops working, his absence affects the disc in a different way, great video! thx for making and sharing 🙂
@SpencerReadsEverything Ай бұрын
Death is surprisingly relatable in this series.