A DECEMBER BOOK HAUL

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Books Mentioned: -Revival Season by Monica West -The Farewell Tour by Stephanie Clifford -The City Inside by Samit Basu -One Summer in Savanah by Terah Shelton Harris -Heaven and Earth by Paolo Giordano -Our Gen by Diane Mckinney-Whetstone -Good Eggs by Rebecca Hardiman -Falling by T. J. Newman -Drowning by T. J. Newman -Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas -An American Marriage by Tayari Jones -Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone -Sparrow by James Hynes -The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao -A Man Named Doll by Jonathan Ames -What Sammy Knew by David Laskin -The Bachelor by Andrew Palmer -Rolling Fields by Donald Truebo -The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon

[@trybeinggr8239]

Dezmond, I appreciate that you don't just read whatever is popular on Bboktube/Booktok. I also like your concise description of the book to help us, the watcher, get an idea if it's our cup of tea. I end up adding a lot to my TBR from your videos.

[@rladyleo3]

Finally, the algorithm brought me to your channel! Love seeing a black man reviewing books!! Gonna catch up on your other videos. Love your book cases.

[@DezmondZ]

Thank you!!

[@blackbirdlily]

Why am I just discovering your channel? You are hilarious 😂. I found your video entertaining and informative, you mentioned some books I haven’t heard anyone else talking about. Thank you for sharing!

[@TiffWaffles]

I only found out about this channel because Google/KZbin was all like 'You'll like this video so we recommend that you watch it'. 🤣 I love books and I love booktube. Can't believe I didn't know that this channel even existed, either. Which is sad because the only way I found out about this channel was finding a random video that was recommended by the site.

[@kimberlygonzales5692]

Same! The algorithm finally comes through...

[@DezmondZ]

Thank you so much!

[@Thepeejay]

Chile me too!

[@spexi513]

Absolutely agree regarding “older” ppl 💚💚💚

[@Brandie_La_Bibliophile]

“Once I reach 350… clock me out “ 😅 that’s me my boy 😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t stand no long drawn out book lol I am so glad I found you… subscribed lol

[@JAM1LA]

A gorgeous black man talking about books, instant subscribe ❤

[@von20808]

A friend told me to read to page 100. If it doesn’t grab you then put it down and move on to the next book. Since I started doing this I’ve read some good books that I would have put down before. There are times that a book didn’t grab me until page 70 or 80.

[@FreeFormLady]

You're right older characters are left out of a lot of fiction. I think you will enjoy Our Gen.

[@kayri687]

love the jacket

[@DezmondZ]

Thank you

[@lavenderlady7441]

omg!!! its dezmond zee.....my favorite on u tube!!!!!!❤❤😂😂😊❤❤👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@kristipierce4735]

I certainly hope that someone who is 55 isn’t considered “elder” because I’m “elderer” than 55 and I sure as heck don’t feel old! Drowning, Falling 😳…..yikes. I once was over halfway through a mystery story being all proud of myself that I was really picking up on the clues and figuring things out…..until I realized I had already read it when it had been sold with a different cover 😂. You just make laugh…I love your made-up sayings (“That’s actually not what they say at all”, “You’ll live, I’ll live, we’ll all live”). For some reason I never do audio books. I did listen along with the audio book of I Take My Coffee Black while I was also following along in the physical copy. Turned out it was a good idea because Tyler Merritt included a lot of extra stories and commentary in the audio version. Thanks for the enjoyable 18 minutes. 😊

[@spexi513]

Thoroughly appreciate you 📖🪱💚

[@Madam_Vader_Reads]

Yes! Sometimes, I will go from audio to physical to digital. Whatever feels best! Some books just hit differently depending on the medium.

[@jeannasmith5093]

Listening to audio books makes my ADD kick in😊😊.

[@bethl3173]

Love your vibe! Have read books you have recommended in past few months so thank you! American Marriage. Loved it - same with Falling! Hope you enjoy them. Happy Holidays!

[@Authorthings]

The Way of Kings was a DNF audiobook for me, but I'm definitely willing to read it in a physical copy!😊

[@ayahallam1097]

If the audio book isn't working out and I had enough genuine interest in the book in the first place, I'm definitely picking up the physical book! Yes, bc my internal narrator always get it right. Thank you

[@EveningReader]

Retitled: December DNF Book Haul 😂

[@DezmondZ]

😂😂😂

[@sweetteaandbooks]

INTERGENERATIONAL MESS lol sameee

[@NickellesNook]

Omg I’ve just discovered your channel! You’re hilarious 😂 Instantly subbed! You picked up some great books too. 💗

[@zachreads]

I've already bought 25 books this month. One of my favs this year was 880 pages, it was A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon. The other 880 pager was Anna Karenina and that was a bit of a struggle lol Sometimes page count can be deceptive, The Vampire Archives is 1000ish pages and the audiobook is 81 hours!

[@DezmondZ]

81 hours???

[@EuphoricImpact]

Thank you for sharing your haul. I will give several of those books a try. I am looking forward to future videos. Peace

[@Mah_Sh_ell]

You are huhlarious I love your energy!!!!Happy reading!!! 🤎🙌🏽📚

[@Freckledbibliophile495]

I actually spotted my favorite book of 2023 on your shelf. Diary of A Void. I love this book!

[@DezmondZ]

That was such a good book. Quirky in a good way.

[@josryder7841]

Yaaas babeee…Promote that literacy sir! Thank YOU for being on BookTube cuz Im tired of just seeing…ahh well ya know😅🔥👏🏽🙌🏽

[@jeannasmith5093]

Merry Christmas. Love your channel.

[@lauren000005]

Love a good book haul! I’m in the group of readers who dog ear and crack the spine of my books and throw them in my bags 😅

[@cluelessjade]

10 seconds into the video and I immediately subscribed

[@lavenderlady7441]

dezmond....im here for you and your books!!!!!!!!!!😊❤😊❤

[@jaimee-kate]

There are definitely times when if a book isn't working in one format I'll jump to another, but it depends. I am more likely to push through books I don't love on audio, so if the physical isn't working sometimes I'll try audio before dnfing

[@Authorthings]

Can I ask... Where did you get your shelves? I really like the warm wood!! I love stories about older people!! Omg a story about an old lady thief?!? I love that!!!!

[@DezmondZ]

They are the famous Billy Bookcases from IKEA lol. But I wrapped them with orange contact paper.

[@Authorthings]

@@DezmondZ oooh lol okay!! I'm going to have to look for those. I wish we had an IKEA here in New Mexico... Nice job on wrapping them!!

[@patricemason8646]

I'm soooo glad you mentioned "Fruit of the Drunken Tree"... I wanted to like it so much but I couldn't latch on honey lol.

[@DezmondZ]

Yea it’s looking like a DNF for me lol

[@Thiccythiccreads]

It really depends on the book/author.

[@livressolitaire]

Honestly , it depends if I’m really interested in the book. Most likely, if the physical or audio doesn’t work for me I dnf all around. Im on to the next one.

[@jemeems]

Lissen, I be buying books just for the sake of it so have at it

[@alexisrollins990]

Just found your channel and immediately subscribed !! I'm a fellow hardcover lover ☺️

[@Authorthings]

$5.99 for a hardcover?!? Where?!? Also, it's basically the same cover 😭 I've done that...

[@Sarah.reads.sometimes]

Unless the story is genuinely bad, I will 100% change formats if I’m not liking it. Audiobooks especially because some narrators are just… yeahhh 😅😖

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Enjoyed your channel...I read abt 5+ books at a time...in paperback, hardback and white page (Nook, tablet, etc). Will consider your recommendations and wondering if you have any plans for starting an online KZbin BookClub where we can hold discussions with other book-reading folks? Thank you.

[@Taylorfayereads]

I'm dead. "once I meet 350 clock me out". I cannot with long books. Why you talkin' so much. Get to it, I got THINGS TO DO.

[@NickellesNook]

I cracked up at this too 😂😂😂

[@MJ-in-Canada]

I've been lurking for awhile without subscribing or commenting but that was the moment that made me press the subscribe button.

[@louisity]

Most of the time, I pass by bookstores here in the Philippines and I don't buy anything. 🤣 Thanks for sharing Monica West, Stephanie Clifford, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Rebecca Hardiman, T.J. Newman.

[@snippetsofpam184]

😂😂 9:53

[@lavenderlady7441]

hey hey hey....😊

[@TangibleReads]

5.99 is good deal for hard cover. People should not shy away from older characters. Hey $$ spent so Drowning it is. I wonder why audiobooks are so long sometimes. Thats why you gotta speed up

[@Freckledbibliophile495]

Your channel came across my home page. You're hilarious! I read Fruit Of The Drunken Tree. Give it a chance. It was a good read. Happy reading!

[@tracys.mitnaul-xv7te]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊

[@Fisklady2000]

I just found your page. An American Marriage was NOT good on audio to me either. I will try it in print. Sparrow was so long on audio because the narrator was reading slow as molasses. I listened on Libby with the speed on 1.6😂

[@DezmondZ]

If I listen to it I’ll have to speed it up as well. I wouldn’t survive it listening on regular speed.

[@amandalamb2347]

Promote that damn literacy.

[@porshaaaa]

Not this the wrong book lol