Before Looking for Alaska...

...there was "The Best New Years Resolution Ever Happy New Year Streamers," one of my earlier books. I still write books. Try, for instance, www.tinyurl.com/papertowns
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[@pulluptheroots]

"The Best New Year's Resolution Ever" is notable in the John Green canon because none of the characters die

[@melissaarcher1898]

Screw The Fault in Our Stars, they should make "The Best New Years Resolution Ever Happy New Years Streamers!" into a movie. THAT WAS NOT SARCASTIC. Best Wishes

[@phonyshoemaker7379]

The stair tax is $1,538.46 per stair. That's a lot for one stair.

[@angelithajayaraj1436]

Okay that's just creepy. I used to believe the stairs thing too

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

Of course there's a correlation between wealth and the number of stairs in your house. The wealthier you are, the larger the house you're likely to have, and larger houses logically have more staircases than smaller houses. They also tend to have higher ceilings, and therefore more stairs per staircase. The relationship between wealth and stairs is even referenced in the song 'If I Were a Rich Man' in Fiddler on the Roof.

[@michaelhurtado8428]

I sell wood floors and and getting matching wood stairs pretty much means you're rich, even a small stair case adds thousands of dollars to any order.

[@Uhohlisa]

+Conway79 In Las Vegas and LA, the truly rich like one story homes. They are much more expensive because of the amount of land a 10,000 square foot house takes in one level vs two levels.

[@samfilmkid]

revisiting old Vlogbrother's videos and remembering the old days when the info on a KZbin video was on the side not the bottom

[@laurenredding1419]

"The best new year's resolution ever happy new year streamers" will always be my favorite of John's books. I feel a deep emotional connection to it. It has informed my life profoundly.

[@anonfromebaumsworld]

"Bravo!" "Thank you" God, you were always a compelling writer, weren't you?

[@RyanStorey1231]

John's handwriting was surprisingly neat and pretty for a kid.

[@Ashleigh12693]

Paper Towns screenplay. Maybe after TFIOS makes it big we can get a Paper Towns movie! That would be totally jokes. Jokes...anyone? That old of a thing? okay...

[@markruffruffalo9923]

Hey Good News! We got a Paper Towns Movie! HOORAY

[@Papercut337]

I'm still living my New Years Resolution of 2005: to not make any more New Year's Resolutions. While New Year's Resolutions are popular to make, it's my belief that if one truly intends to make changes to one's life, one might as well make those changes immediately, and not procrastinate until the end of the year.

[@NorasaurusRex26]

You should make bookmarks out of the cover of "The Best New Years Resolution Ever Happy New Years Streamers!" That would be the best bookmark.

[@Weebusaurus]

That would be a good idea for a future P4A perk!

[@NorasaurusRex26]

Oh my gosh! Yes!

[@greengurlluvzanime]

Why is it that whenever I am feeling kind of bad, you or Hank make a video? You guys are awesome, and John, I love your childhood stories.

[@cristianj.3678]

The stair thing though, I thought that was the definition of rich as well

[@elizamabuf]

wow i love seeing the old stories you and hank wrote!

[@ayjay4435]

I used to think that people living in houses without stairs were much fancier, since pretty much everyone I knew or went over to play with had stairs in their houses, and non-stair houses to me were only beach bungalows with pools and stuff I wished I had in my backyard, too. :D

[@9_in_the_afternoon]

When I was younger, I believed that there was a direct correlation between wealth and owning kitchen towel - i.e. if someone owned kitchen towel, they were rich. Now that I have kitchen towel of my own, I'm sadly aware of just how wrong I was ;D

[@alliefurlong486]

That video turned my day around. Gosh I cried I laughed so hard! Thank you for just... Being awesome.

[@defense360]

possibly one of the best vlogbrothers videos EVER.

[@TheChaosPlatypus]

OMG I BELIEVED THE STAIRS THING AS WELL

[@ChelseaNelsonlovesyou]

I am so excited that you will both be on Pottercast on Thursday, very exciting I must say.

[@kelspeth]

ah john you finally posted this video! i've been waiting for this for about two weeks now after you found it on blogtv....this story pretty much made my day :)

[@Airstrip19]

I said "okay, last vlogbrothers episode, then I have to do homework." Two hours ago.

[@elmo2488]

Wow. Paper Towns screenplay. The best of luck with whatever happens regarding that. I bet you'll feel SUCH a sense of accomplishment once your office is clean and organized. I sure would!

[@TheUnderagedLiar]

I purchased Looking for Alaska yesterday and I'm already half way through the book! I'm loving all the characters and how odd Alaska and the Colonel is. :D Keep writing books you're amazing!

[@AllAroundNerdFighter]

John, you could write anything at any age and I would still love it! Watching that made my day :D

[@jesusfish27]

This is the first vlogbrothers video that has made me truly laugh. I just... wow. This is amazing.

[@Shelbz292]

ok this was hysterical i'm crying

[@lorentaylor48]

And the paper towns movie is finally a thing, I'm so excited!

[@ConnectingTheTwins]

wow the best new years resolution ever!!! i loved it you were such a cool child!!

[@HiCatxSalutChat]

I've been watching some of your videos for a while now, and I just pieced together that you are John Green, like, the John Green, right before I saw this video. I had some sort of little happiness-attack and all I could do was turn around and stare at all of your novels on my bookshelf. Then I realized how much of an idiot I am and clicked on this video, feeling so glad that I actually liked you (well, what I see from your vlogs), and not just the fact that you make some beautiful stories.

[@Sunblam]

That was an AMAZING story, I was laughing SO much! I like the stairs thing!

[@alwayzjello]

I loved, loved, loved your book!

[@Kangakool]

I think this is my favorite vlogbrother video ever. It is just so funny to watch you read your stories from your childhood. My favorite part is your voice change to be whiny little John. "Mom, there are little brown things!" That's ridiculously funny. I laugh so hard every time. Thank you, John.

[@KellyLynnx2x]

I loved your story John. It was quite possible one of your best :)

[@TheShinyDemon]

@Jef I think a moderately sized portion of my life has been dedicated just to waiting for this movie to come out. I think anybody could have written a great movie for Paper Towns, given the quality of the source material.. ..But the original author writing the screenplay? John, this is full of awesome.. We appreciate this far more than you know.

[@PineappleRiot]

wow, I think that was the best child's story ever written. Oh little author John, how we adore your anecdotes. :)

[@espifreak]

You're actually writing the screenplay? It's really happening? Hurray! I'm always awed by your mastery of illustration.

[@firefly2552025]

I love that story.

[@brittlesmile]

I love your booklet!

[@LAshlieH]

Ning masters...may the awesome be with you!!

[@baschfire]

aww, thanks John, your awesome too

[@maggie2941]

John,Looking For Alaska is easily the best book i've ever read, from the funny things The Colonel would say, to imagining the beauty of Alaska, and I even enjoyed the huge sad thing in the middle (you know what im talking about)

[@Noyjeetut]

Loved your childhood stairs thing.

[@orangeissacolor]

I love when John reads us stories from his past.

[@orangetree4]

Paper town screen Play!! that makes me so excited. I cant wait to see the movie!!

[@sunshineandsparkles]

I was always in awe of people with stairs when I was a kid, so I understand what you mean! And I guess it does work to an extent... two storey houses generally have more rooms than single storey houses, so presummably houses with stairs are generally more expensive (??). We now have a (small) spiral staircase in our house. It's amazing how excited my friends often are the first time they see it. They always want to climb them... its like they think there's a magical land up there! lol

[@AylaHowell]

"I would have one long staircase just going up, and one even longer coming down. And one more leading nowhere just for show"

[@ochoa830]

What? Writing the Paper Towns screen play? That is so jokes. Oh and you story was really great. I love that from even a young age you were sooooooo involved in youself.

[@swimsynch]

I'm a new subscriber and i I had no idea John wrote Looking for Alaska!!! Thats crazy!! I read the book during my spare! instead of working on homework!! Who knew a youtuber and author! Fantastic book one of my favorites!

[@oceansurferg]

I remember the story from when John was cleaning out his office on blog tv. -Best Wishes!

[@reANNAmatedd]

I laughed into my pillow for five minutes over this, and I am still gigging every now and then... :D

[@jazovideo]

John, wow I'm so jealous that you get to write the Paper Towns screenplay. As an aspiring screenplay writer I could tell just how awesome it would be to adapt to film whilst reading the book. Guess you deserve it though ;) Good luck!

[@broadway331]

I loved the stairs part!

[@perfectlittlelife]

I'm so excited for the Paper Towns movie!!!!!

[@vjelmyer]

yay for screenplay adaptations!!! woohoo!!!

[@SilverMoon127]

John literally makes me laugh out loud. :D

[@LlamaSensei]

I KNOW, RIGHT?? I don't know how I ever lived before this awesomeness.

[@bigvang61]

I read "Looking For Alaska" for the first time when I was in the 7th grade. Ever since, Ive been reading it once a year. I've read all your books except am currently reading "Will Grayson Will Grayson" and I think they ALL are the best books ever. I LOVE "Looking For Alaska" I can't wait for the movie. I can't thank you enough for writing the greatest book ever :)

[@Phoenixmmp]

Paper Towns screenplay! Man, you don't waste any time. haha That's awesome. Can't wait.

[@littletoolate]

Ahahahahaha this video made me laugh sooo much, my stomach hurts! LOL I love when you read your stories from when you were a kid, it always cracks me up XD

[@Nerdfighter7814]

That whole video was pure magic. I especially enjoyed young John wondering, "Why us?!" and his mother answering with an ominous, "Because."

[@klotesignup]

I love your videos, ' ve been watching them for a long time man I'm drunk, serieusly I love your videos!

[@loonylike]

You were a very inventive child John. Nerdfighters!

[@Nic33rd]

I loved the little brown things. And the whole story, basically. I'd love to see you write childrens stories!

[@elli0tc2803]

I actually love your videos :D

[@ClaireLaBear11]

I had to stop this video at one point I was laughing so much. Who knew John was so good at comedy writing

[@Nanosauromo]

Yay, Paper Towns screenplay!

[@Bridget3818]

Omg this is the funniest video I have ever seen! AMAZING!

[@OhHolyHorcrux]

That last bit, where you were like, "I gtg, I'm writing the Paper Towns screen play," made me considerably happy. Scratch that. I'M JUMPING AROUND IN JOY. *sings* THIS IS GONNA BE THE SHIT DO-DA DO-DA THIS IS GONNA BE THE SHIT OH DA-DA-DO-DAH DAAAYYYYY.

[@SailorMoonFangurl123]

The first part of the video five times because the sheer awesome/amusement

[@sheaelliott942]

Gosh John, I love it when you read stories you wrote as a kid. Apparently you were just as funny then as you are now! Haha I just keep laughing and can't stop. As rude as it was, it is hilarious now. Especially Hank's part. I wonder how you came up with this John... Anyways, DFTBA and BEST WISHES!!

[@imrorykelly]

"But mom! There is little brown things!" This is more or less the only sentence that John has ever written that hasn't made me cry.

[@lupa559]

...wtf how did i not realise you're the john green who wrote looking for alaska. I started and finished reading that book just yesterday, and nearly all today i've been searching my house for a similar book to read. Thanks for writing it, I loved it.

[@L0L0rox]

HAHAHA No wonder you're one of the best writers out there! You've always been a genius made of awesome. That book you wrote as a child is just hilarious! I can't wait for Paper Towns on screen! WHOOOOOOO!!!! :)

[@Samanthagax]

Your handwriting is fantastic for a little boy. Also, that story is hilarious.

[@lalamoola]

The ning is amazing and by amazing i mean nerdtastic

[@xanderpaige3803]

Of all of the books that you've written, "The Best New Years Resolution Ever Happy New Years Streamers!" is by far the best. xD

[@WiLDheartsRUN4EVAR]

i laughed out loud for the entire duration of this video... IM NOT ASHAMED

[@starstealer1195]

w00t. I am glad you have accomplished so much in life

[@FaeryFaith]

I finally bought a copy of Paper Towns today. yay! so excited to start reading it. :-)

[@Elenisilelf]

I love your drawing John, forget writing become and illustratior!

[@guitargurl818]

that was brilliant! hahaha i loved your first book

[@mandi9455]

Yay you got the sidebar pointy-ness right this time!!!! I didn't get to watch this vid weeks ago cuz we didn't get our internet til the next day. Yay! This was a great video you posted it on my 21st Bday!!!!

[@Evangeline1974]

Hooray for the reinvigoration of the Ning!

[@nikachu105]

nothing but the covers!

[@delusionaldragon42]

I love how John was still a hilarious author even when he was a child.

[@RachaelF27]

Ningmasters is probably the coolest word I've heard this week.

[@mineola_]

This just further proves my notion that John was a hilarious kid to watch, but maybe at times a little less to have. lmaoo

[@5kmom]

You are writing the Paper Towns screenplay? The powers-that-be in Hollywood are letting you do it? Now, that is the definition of Awesome! Fantastic. Now we know the screenplay will be loyal to the book. Excellent!

[@RickhatesScott]

BRAVO! Thank you.

[@P00P0STER0US]

I predict a deluge of helpers! :D Good luck with your writing.

[@Velociter]

The old ning is actually really closing today.

[@artistsComplex]

Haha "it's going swimmingly." Good luck with the screenplay!

[@Rankor]

I like your old book more than Paper Towns, and I love Paper Towns.

[@English3Muffin]

I, too, thought that stairs meant you were rich. One of my dreams as a kid was to have a two-story house. Now, I hope to never have a two-story house because that means WAY more cleaning and possibly moving furniture up and down. I guess if I became rich enough I could just hire people to do those things for me...

[@mcflyloveme]

Ive had such a nerdy day,I wore my "I love nerds tshirt" Ive worked like 9 hours straight, come one youtube to watch this, then Im doing homework then reading pride and prejusdice before sleeping. Nerdfighters FTW!

[@getalife768]

your hair looks really good in this video.

[@michelleisscience]

ahhh paper town screenplay *excited* i lol'd at the stairs thing. i think i'm going to sit at the top of my stairs and feel like i'm sitting on a throne.

[@youjerkmuffin]

I get some cheap thrill from seeing the exact same type of dictionary that I use behind John Green in a vlogbrothers video.