BOOKEXPO AND BOOKCON RECAP + HAUL 2018

[@booksnrandomness9882]

I really want to go but my social anxiety makes it a huge no. I get anxiety just thinking about the crowdes, plane ride and everything.

[@adashofash]

Books N Randomness I understand that 💗 from what I saw this year, it wasn’t actually that crowded at all compared to last year! Hopefully next time it won’t be too bad as well. As for the plane, I cried getting on for the first time alone because I was anxious so don’t worry, you’re not alone! Just take things slowly and hopefully one day I’ll see you there ☺️

[@booksnrandomness9882]

a dash of ash :( sorry to hear about you first time flying alone good thing you got through it ok though. I'm obviously going to try to go next year feel like I miss so much not going.

[@sunblindapollo]

I started crying when you started saying thank you and I just wanted to let you know that because I cried for you! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@meganperez2339]

😊😊😊I just finished marathoning all of your videos that I missed out on and I enjoyed the time I spent watching them you make fabulous videos 🌟🌟🌟🌟😇😇😇😇😊😊😊😁😁

[@proudbooklion2094]

Omg I got zero books because I hadonly carry ons and those were full, I got A QoAD sampler lol. I travelled alone to by myself 9 freaking hours, I am so proud of you and I hope we can meet again. You were so kind!!!!!!!!

[@adashofash]

ProudBooklion aww no! But hey, 9 hours all alone on a plane from Sweden is something that I couldn’t have done by myself so hats off to you👏🏼 You were too sweet, can’t wait to see you again too! ☺️

[@proudbooklion2094]

You probably could have but thank you so much

[@UnicornHunterbooks]

I'm really impressed that you only got 2 books on Friday. I had planned to only get 3 books on Friday, but I ended up with just as many as I did on Thursday. 27 total. Ooops. But at least I fully intend to read them all, they weren't just random.

[@MaiJF31]

Thanks for sharing your experience Ashley! I really wish I get to attend sometime even though I'm from Europe so... Not the easiest thing to happen🙃. Anyway I'm glad you had such a great time and got so many amazing books. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on them

[@imperatrice211]

I'm so excited for A Very Large Expanse of Sea ! 😍

[@ajourneytobooks4519]

I hope I can go next year and all those books look so amazing 😻😻

[@emmisirpale]

Thank you 😊📖 It's lovely and somehow refreshing to hear the stories behind how you got those books. BookCon sounds great, but as you said, most of us can't get there, so thank you for sharing the experience 💕🌸

[@jessicaboisvenue5716]

You're so humble and graceful 😭 your little subscriber acknowledgement at the end got me in the feels

[@iKaroliina]

I'm so jealous of the Disney and Rick Riordan presents books. I want those like yesterday. Actually reading right now the Serpent's Shadow so I'm in the mood of Rick Riordan. The second book I'm reading is Mythos by Stephen Fry.

[@CamilaGo]

I remember celebrating your 10k, now youre over 32k! Im so happy for you. I wish i would dare to do videos. I've been postponing starting booktube for at least 3 yeatss

[@ATaleofTomes]

You should definitely read strange the dreamer and then muse of nightmares!

[@givemeprimelaughter]

Ashley your spirit, smile and sweet personality bring such a smile to my face. Love your videos so so much. Keep it up, girl. You're awesome !

[@sandyreadsalot]

Still haven’t read Strange the Dreamer either 🙈 but hopefully I get to it this summer. So many great books that I can’t wait to read!

[@jacqueszachariethaddeuspon4151]

You need to finish the Burning maze!!!

[@Karma-pv1uu]

Omg Crooked Kingdom is soooo good! Definitely one of my fav reads so far this year. Once your done with the audiobook are you gonna do a book review video?

[@imperfect_dan7519]

Luv ur vids btw are you going to review the trials of apollo book 3 the burning maze

[@charityyoder9028]

Travelling alone is a fun, scary adventure!!!! And if you get the chance, do read Jane Austen! Her books are witty and full of snark. And her male leads are generally pretty swoon worthy! =)

[@inbookville]

Omg! I cannot wait to read “Dragon Pearl” 💕

[@BexnBookx]

Wonderful video lovely, I definitely cant wait to be flying over from Aus next year to join you all at Book Con!!!! Sounds like such fun! X

[@SunriseFireberry]

For non-academic books, I heard that only 5 publishers constitute 80% of book sales in English. These are, in no particular order, Hachette, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, MacMillan, and Simon & Schuster. For lack of a better name I call them the big 5. They constitute a 4/5 monopoly. Yeah. Do you have favs among these publishing companies? (Maybe none.) Just wondering. If u like middle grade fantasy, try the Prydain series by L. Alexander if u haven't read them already.

[@michaelspitz9099]

Speaking of obsessively listening to a soundtrack, mine has been The Greatest Showman soundtrack. Great movie too!

[@cosl6222]

have you read the burning maze yet?

[@fairytalekingdom9465]

I’m so jealous!!!!! really want to read Pride and the new tahereh mafi book! And omg What if it’s us 😍😍 hope you had an amazing time! What is the book you are most excited to dive into to?

[@TheLostReader]

Frostblood is really good, and it was one of my favorite books of the year last year.

[@trinhsformerz]

i laughed so hard when i saw nic stone’s message in your book! it was so nice to meet you at bookcon, ashley 😊

[@nerditthisway1375]

Thank you for being so detailed in this video!

[@mariap2673]

You need to read Adam Silvera's books, you're gonna love them

[@SometimesRainie]

Maria P i tried to read They Both Die At The End as the very first book i read from his and i felt uncomfortable reading it and got really anxious. I don’t know why HAHA but his writing is amazing and i should definitely give that book another go or start with another of his book! History Is All You Left Me sounds really good!!

[@mariap2673]

itsrainie maybe you could start with history is all you left me, it was the first of Adam's books that I read and I absolutely loved it.

[@lupita7443]

I started with More Happy Than Not and it was one of my favorite books I read last year

[@mariap2673]

Lupita I read that a few months ago, it was so heartbreaking and I loved it so much

[@andrecarandang9081]

hey ash! I know i will probably never gonna meet you cause I'm too far away but still I wanna watch your vids and enjoy the adventure you're taking me

[@racheldoxey8728]

I wish I could do book con but I live in the UK

[@greergentges4051]

have you read Nevermoor yet?? i just read it and it was soooooo good!! if you read it please do a review!!

[@jamisondouglas6392]

When are we going to get another ilumminae script writing video?

[@drqkkarisvidz]

Great video! Enjoy all the books you were able to get! 😘

[@warishakhan9271]

I really enjoyed your video, a lot. Congratulations on your books and I hope you have great fun reading them all.

[@ryansreads]

AWE I loved this video! It was so nice hearing about your week and everything you did!! It was so amazing getting to meet you, Ashley❤️❤️❤️I am so excited to read The Last Life of Prince Alastor, so I would def want you to pick it up soon! 😂😉

[@pagetravels]

The trials and tribulations of the Tahereh Mafi line was simultaneously one of the highlights and most excruciating moments of the weekend 😂 Also Wildcard was AMAZING and I can’t wait to see what you think!!!

[@adashofash]

pagetravels Tahereh Mafi SITTING AREA** 😂😉 & omg I cant wait to read it, I think it might be the first one I try 😍

[@JennaBookHaven]

I'm so excited to get all books from Rick Riordan imprint

[@fluoritefox5040]

Super sad I decided to leave you alone when I saw you at BookCon Saturday now haha. You seem so kind and genuine, and just overall lovely to be around, but I didn’t want to bother you since you were taking pictures with a few other booktubers at the moment

[@evareads2817]

I TRALLY want to read What If It Is Us!!:D

[@shutupnread]

great haul!!

[@kate.alexandra]

You’re the first person I saw that got What if it’s Us. That’s the book I’d want the most

[@adashofash]

Kate Alvarado I think most people got it at YallWest earlier this year but I was determined to get it this trip 😁

[@fragrantpages1024]

When does Dragon Pearl come out? I NEED that book!

[@xForOurIntermission]

too many fandoms From what I see, January 15th

[@carad9900]

Donate Aru Shah to a school library or a teacher locally! This teacher knows it is hard to fund a good classroom Library since you purchase all yourself. Donate. 😊

[@mar_dariva8981]

In fact, I love your channel 💛⭐️

[@sanyanahal7094]

Frost blood seems a lot like red queen

[@SometimesRainie]

OMG MEAN GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!YESSSSSSSS

[@karaskinner3597]

I want to see Mean Girls so badly.

[@idiloral2652]

thank you.

[@jaedyn225]

i should probs read some Becky​ albertaly (im not sure how to spell it ) :p

[@AshleasBookshelf]

Please do a giveaway for Aru Shah! I just finished it and really want my own copy. (I also just finished reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians for the first time.)

[@mar_dariva8981]

I know it has nothing to do with the video, but did you watch the final episode of Sense8? I know you like the series and I got curious 😅 Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@adashofash]

Marce TD YEEESSS IT WAS SO BEYOND GOOD. I CRIED.

[@audreylee5117]

Ashley what paige? I can't find her channel

[@adashofash]

Audrey Evangeline Lee hmmm I’m trying to remember who I mentioned 😂 I think maybe Jordan from pagetravels? That’s the only one I can remember saying

[@adashofash]

Audrey Evangeline Lee OH ASHLEYOUTPAGED. that just came to me suddenly lolol

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I WANT TO SEE MEAN GIRLS SO BADLY

[@teliabattle3986]

I seen the movie version of 'Mean Girls' but not the broadway play?

[@broomsticksmagick7258]

J.C. Cervantes thinks like my sister she keep saying you look like Miley Cyrus too.🙃

[@dianeboudrias5231]

You look like your related to Regan ( Peruse project ). :)

[@jamisondouglas6392]

DIANE BOUDRIAS Yesss, I love her.

[@helentriestodothings628]

Ha, “we BOOKED it”, nice pun.

[@inecura2067]

In the bookcon are books free?

[@cammm_.]

Ine Cura yep they are !! Which is obviously great, but I believe some of them (if not all of them) are Advanced Reader Copies.

[@Dhor16]

You really DO look like Miley Cyrus, I've thought that since I first saw you :)

[@cinthyamantilla7133]

Looooovvvveeee iiiiiittttt

[@arthurstable223]

END OF MAY OR EARLY JUNE THIS PICTURE PERFECT AFTERNOON WE SHARED- Hi I’m dear Evan Hansen trash but I just got the book so it’s ok

[@leemolloy1112]

I know so many people love the shatter me series but that was one of the worst books I’ve ever read and I hated how it was written. To each is own 😭😂😂