Book Haul: October 2023

[@arthur8013]

I personally respect the natural feel of your videos, I find it really charming. Jump cuts in other videos can get really obnoxious and make them hard to watch. (Also, I read the first four Discworld books in order and had a good time. I think the Colour of Magic just gets snuffed because it's not as good as his best.)

[@mikesbookreviews]

Each creator does what works for them. I like mine to feel like a conversation and not a TikTok video so I try not to cut unless it is necessary. Thanks for watching!

[@davidgould3297]

Damn right about those jump cuts.

[@fangs1972]

"You bet your second breakfast!" 😆

[@mikesbookreviews]

😋

[@PetrikLeo]

What an amazing book haul! I swear you have some of the most loyal and generous fans. To be gifted The Blade Itself Curious King by a viewer is insane. The price for it right now is $800 already!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I saw. I am still in disbelief. Now if I could just get the special edition places to love me like they love you ha ha

[@kcsubotai]

Tech snippet: the camera is trying to focus on your eyes, so if you cover your eyes with whatever your trying to show, it will focus better/faster. Hope that helps. Love all the book recommendations, my TBR is huge...keep up the great work. GO STROS!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks for the tip

[@samofWinterfell]

Packing my bags for the misty mountains where the spirits go now. Over the hills where the spirits fly

[@mikesbookreviews]

Good pull. Now I got Bonzo's drum solo in my head.

[@Lostinfo_90]

Look at that cool KZbin button in the back also I broke out laughing when he said bet your second breakfast lol

[@kevinbachar]

Thanks for the shout out on DREAD.

[@mikesbookreviews]

You bet!

[@ChrisAlexander1]

Hi Mike, so glad you received the Astros sunglasses! Knockaround makes some cool glasses, I have a bunch of them. Thought you'd dig it! Thanks for all you do. Really enjoy learning about everything you're reading and I always learn about new titles to add to my TBR from your channel. Take care! 😎

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks so much! They’re slick.

[@CurlyHoward42]

Mike The Light Fantastic is a sequel of The Color of Magic. Hope you enjoy Sir Pratchett's books

[@mikesbookreviews]

As do I!

[@MariannaD934]

Love that shirt!

[@RobbieLee90]

"If my kids are being pricks" 😂😂

[@scottferris2686]

Dragon Lance is required reading for any fantasy fan. Some of my favorite in fact, my first tattoo was of Raistlin. So excited for you to someday start them. You really only have to read the first two trilogies.

[@lalalisa5587]

New subscriber from DFW, Tx. After a 7 year hiatus from reading, I have broadened my horizons to historical fiction and fantasy. I used to only read thrillers, horror, mysteries and true crime. I enjoy your reviews and have added some titles to my TBR list from your videos. Thank you! Also, TEXAS RANGERS!!!! 😂

[@marcusmusings]

you should read Light Fantastic after Colour, because it's a direct sequel

[@dlwilburnjr]

Mike, I hope you enjoy The God Protocol: Dragon. I love the show, your reviews, and following your progress through the stories!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks again for sending it!

[@AzenHawke1995]

You should definitely do shorts about the books in ur book haul

[@michaelkibble740]

I finished IT sad about Eddie 😢poor eds. But I still loved the book.

[@pembie2]

Mike where do these self publish writers find their cover art on Amazon?

[@reflectiverambling1148]

As much as I DELIGHT anyone picking up Harris' work, and at the risk of sounding snobbish, personally I refuse to read "Hannibal Rising" as teh author was bullied into writing it. When Silence of the Lambs was made into a film he sold rights to individual characters as part of the contract. So years later the company went: Hey we're going to make a prequel. You can have a hint at writing something that we can use or we're just going to do it. Also Dragonlance holds so much lovely nostalgia for me, but please go into it knowing that there are some things that will feel very dated in comparison to modern fantasy. If you're not already subbed to Nerd of the Rings they're soon going to be having giveaways when they hit 1 million subs with TONS of high end tolkien merch.

[@Steininger_Art]

SILVERWING! Yes, I did look at some Fern Gully when drawing it. Your son'll dig it. It rules. Cheers!

[@pillarmusic1641]

Do you ever think about when you’re gone your kids will be able to come back and watch all your videos to remember you by

[@pembie2]

Goosebumps was my favourite horror series before Stephen King

[@Paromita_M]

That is a beautiful Ken Follett set. The Hobbit...🥳 What a beautiful edition.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Beautiful books are more fun. This is science.

[@Paromita_M]

@@mikesbookreviews 😁🙏🏽

[@moirad3504]

read color of magic and light fantastic back to back, they really flow directly into eachother. I'm currently 11 books into Discworld and I don't get why people complain about Color of Magic and Light Fantastic so much, they're some of my favorites so far.

[@thepacksurvives71]

I love Colour of Magic and Light Fantastic. I read Discworld in publication order and have no idea why people are so against it.

[@RLX5201]

I also love those 2! They're hilarious and awesome quick fantasy adventure reads. Publication order is the way to go.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I seem to be getting this recommendation a ton.

[@ran8982]

I also would reccommend reading The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic back to back, mainly because they' re one the direct sequel of the other, while the others can be read as standalones as far as I know (still reading the series though so I'm not entirely sure). Loved both by the way!

[@Pevalwen]

Thanks so much for featuring The Doom Town Dummies at 8:29! I really appreciate it. 😁👻

[@bethbaskett3]

The Hobbit edition you received is absolutely gorgeous!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I think so too!

[@puckettrita75]

Dragonlance!! My all-time favorite fantasy series I honestly think you will love it as well

[@mikesbookreviews]

Most likely.

[@acidunicorn1225]

30 year old here and it wasnt until recently that i realized how important Goosebumps is as an intro into horror. Absolutely amazing series.

[@jaecubed592]

Something you said in your video just clicked. I've always wondered why I've really enjoyed the way your videos are compared to a lot of other booktubers and it's that you don't edit it. I don't know why I didn't realize that before. What a difference. I can't stand that cut and clip constantly drives me nuts and also you don't play music behind everything for the entire video which ends up driving me nuts well. Just wanted to say that that I realized what's so appealing besides the actual content. Walking dogs so used voice to text. Have no idea how bad this is. Butchered now back to the video

[@mikesbookreviews]

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[@AutomailUser]

Whatever you do, do NOT bother reading Hannibal Rising. It's not worth your time and Harris was basically coerced into writing it because the movie studio wanted to make a Hannibal prequel and said that if he didn't write a book to base it off of, they'd find someone else to do it. You can tell that his heart wasn't in it and the storytelling is nowhere near as great as those other books.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha ha noted

[@KalleVilenius]

The Discworld books can be read in whatever order, I sure did. However! The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic tell one continous story, so maybe keep that in mind. Or don't. It's the Century of the Fruitbat after all.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'll keep that in mind!

[@xxshrimptacoxx5720]

That’s a HUGE book haul Mike!

[@anna_rn]

Dragonlance is the best. Love Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman combo. Grew up on Dragonlance and just reread it a couple years ago and it was still as good as I remember 😊

[@mikesbookreviews]

I've always been curious about them.

[@bethbaskett3]

Ghost Story by Straub is a perfect one to start with, but all his books are so good. I miss him.

[@walkingwriter4325]

Mike, thanks for shouting out my novel "Dream Trail". I appreciate it! And you did pronounce my last name correctly. PS: I have three copies of "The Hobbit" on my shelves. : )

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure! Thanks for sending it.

[@ThisIsJaysWorld]

THAT 👏🏻SHIRT👏🏻 PS: Read Horrorstör PPS: I did send John Dies at the End and that book is the sequel.

[@mikesbookreviews]

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[@courtneyclarke654]

I loved Goosebumps as a kid ❤️ they were my go-to books when we went to the used bookstore

[@calista3371]

Hey Mike, I love Discworld. I started with Color of Magic and I thought it was a good place to start. I'm reading publication order. I'm on Guards guards and I'm stuck. It's my least favorite so far, that might change if I can finish the book, but I'm struggling with it.

[@MJD-WritersResources]

Just wanted to thank you for presenting my novel, Underground Amusement. Appreciate it greatly!

[@MoonLightAmethyst_]

I just completed my physical books of The Hannibal Lector series. Plan on reading the complete series when the fates decide I should read it😊

[@hexesandheroes]

You need the original Dragon Lance covers. Those are the wotc (wizards of the coast) covers. Not the TSR ones.

[@thebookishdad]

Colour of magic and light fantastic are awesome in my opinion and should be read back to back, as light fantastic picks up right after colour of magic in my opinion, like I said.

[@85dresden]

Since your a metal fan, I'm surprised you didn't pick up We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix. There is music references for people who understand the genre would appreciate

[@mikesbookreviews]

There's always next month.

[@duanes.6090]

Blackwell's is the best. Great prices and shipping included.

[@mandyhuybregts3235]

I also had some translated Goosebumps. I ate them up as a child. With Prattchett i started at Mort. And we used to have those covers :(. But they changed them and that make sme sad.

[@burge2695]

I was gonna but vinland saga manga but gonna wait until 2024 when they are slowly released in deluxe editions

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

I’m looking forward to your Grady Hendrix journey!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Same here!

[@dinocollins720]

Thanks for the shout out Mike! It was so much fun to watch this! Speaking for me and the community in general, we are grateful for all you do and happy you started the channel! Huge blessing for me and for so many!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks so much!

[@markb3534]

Great video Mike! I love the maps. Now I need that version of the Hobbit!

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

Holy effing shiz, someone gifted you that Curious King Blade Itself!!!! What an epic gift

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’s pretty amazing

[@heidi6281]

After you finish Guards! Guards! check out Allen & Phillip’s discussion, an opportunity to relive this gem all over again. My favorite part of this book was early on with the introduction of the Supreme Grand Master!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'll keep that in mind

[@brianedmond7466]

I absolutely grew up on Goosebumps, it probably is the reason why I love Stephen King so much nowadays. Ghost Beach, The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight, and Horror at Chiller House are my top favorites!! Great video by the way!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Definitely gateway horror.

[@jasonbarber7647]

Dragonlance, has some of the most memorable characters, and very easy to get attached to them. Also if your like me, you need a change up ever so often when reading multiple book series, and Dragonlance is great to throw in to get that change up. Just start with what they call the holy six and decide if you want to go farther, i was hooked after the first three, and usually with them the stories come in threes. Enjoy!

[@rodhamm8484]

Any book haul that has Dragonlance is a good haul.

[@booknikYT]

Red Dragon & Silence of the Lambs are fantastic and then there is a drop off to Hannibal and a drop off so large NASA is still doing the math for Hannibal Rising. Cari Mora don't even bother, it's Hannibal light and feels money grabish. 🤘✌️

[@mikesbookreviews]

I r heard that from a few folks.

[@CodyvWorld]

Hey Mike! Do you have an ETA on your Discworld start? Would like to read along. Cheers, Cody

[@mikesbookreviews]

I’ll probably do TCoM before March.

[@rq2757]

Oh, no. Mike, I should not have watched this video. All of my money is going to go to Blackwell's now. I need the UK covers of The Dandelion Dynasty.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Right? Blackwells is dangerous.

[@xeno5217]

love you mike

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ditto

[@mikeprince6685]

The southern book clubs guide to skating vampires was, in my opinion, better than my best friends exorcism.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Excellent!

[@Ninaofthe90s]

You're so charming!

[@hyrnis5276]

Empire of the Damned …..whaaaattttttt

[@bethbaskett3]

Thomas Harris is amazing, and I'm glad you're going to start reading him.

[@pagerager6781]

I need those editions of The Pillars of the Earth, couldn’t figure out how to get matching ones through Blackwells though. They had too many editions listed

[@mikesbookreviews]

First ones that came up for me. Search Pam MacMillan, maybe?

[@larrykylemoose]

I was OBSESSED with the Silverwing trilogy in middle school. Hopefully your son loves it!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I hope so too!

[@jordanelizabethborchert]

I’m so glad you’re gonna try Thomas Harris, his books are great!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I believe it.

[@andreasreadingroad5367]

If you plan to start with The Color of Magic I recommend reading The Light Fantastic right after, it picks up right where the first one left off.😊

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Newlotusdarma]

OK each month you git at least 12 new books wair you keep them Cas the book shelves are fool in that room do you have book shelves stashed thrue your house

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’s bigger on the inside.

[@MrBoJangles]

Color of Magic and the Light Fantastic should be read back to back

[@mikesbookreviews]

Good to know

[@chriscarter7371]

Can you review “debt of honor” by Tom Clancy?

[@mikesbookreviews]

Not really my genre.

[@turtleanton6539]

Lots of books

[@timothywinters2357]

Mike, I think it’s time for a coffee mug haul video

[@mikesbookreviews]

I already had one.

[@FrshChees91]

Oh no! An Astros fan?! Oh well I guess that's fine

[@mikesbookreviews]

No one is perfect.

[@bethconfer8099]

I bought that chair...very, very comfortable, but a real bitch to put together...at least for me. Enjoy your channel!!

[@bethconfer8099]

Thanks for the 20% discount by the way!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’s a 2 person job, for sure!

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

Ghost Story is as close as anybody got to a SKing novel

[@mikesbookreviews]

🤔

[@StElna]

That The Blade Itself deluxe edition should have gone to Ronnie O'Sullivan.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Too bad so sad

[@StElna]

@@mikesbookreviews You don't know who Ronnie O'Sullivan is? He is the Michael Jordan of snooker. 147 is the maximum break and Ronnie has the world record for the fastest time.

[@MacScarfield]

My latest Book Haul «Return to Edan» by Philip Chase «After Rome» by Morgan Llywelyn «Judas Blossom» by Stephen Aryan «Fulgentius» by César Aira And I have recently ordered the «City of Victory»-Trilogy by Adrian Goldsworthy, «Beowulf and the North before the Vikings» by Tom Shippey, «A Brightness Long Ago» by Guy Gavriel Kay and «Bold Ascension» (sequel to «The Severing Son») by Vaughn Roycroft!

[@pembie2]

I got a ps5 for Spider-Man 2

[@mikesbookreviews]

Fun! My oldest and I have been playing it.

[@marcusmusings]

even though it's nonfiction, you should read Hendrix's Paperbacks From Hell. I tried reading his vampire book, but I thought it was too feminine for my tastes. Surprised not a lot said about We Sold Our Souls. That was pretty solid

[@noellematzinger7884]

October was my birthday month so I did end up getting a new book or two Babel (R.F. Kuang) and the Shadow of What Was Lost (James Islington). My husband also got me a dragon book end and two "The Library of..." bookstamps for my books. Always love the videos Mike. I agree with the other comments, I like the naturalness of your videos. I also love hearing about your wife and kids. Especially about the walks and reading to your kids and all the other wholesome stuff, I just love to hear it. I want to read to my kids and go on family walks too (when I'm ready to have kids! lol).

[@steventhayer2736]

For more horror I highly highly recommend Brian Keene. I started him last year and I haven’t stopped! He has a comnected, shared universe/multiverse like Stephen King

[@simonedwards9450]

Great video Mike as always :-) definitely read The Light Fantastic after the Colour of Magic as it is part 2 of the first book. I love how you say horror novels are short. I’m writing one and am on page 1,230 haha

[@mariadeaux3490]

The southern book clubs guide to slaying vampires.. is not a sequel to My best friend’s exorcism, but it is based in the same town. As Grady Hendrix said himself in an interview. So that’s a cool detail to note if one’s already read the latter.

[@heretic124]

I found that Children of Time actually made me a little bit less afraid of spiders. Imagining spider society half the time while reading the book had some effect. I know you plan to read it some time in the future. Maybe it will help you too. 😀 Mort is the only Discworld book I've read and it was alright. Nothing to sing praises about but not bad either. I would suggest to start/continue after Color of Magic with other book.

[@abbyseasting6202]

omg I lovveeeeee Hanibal Rising!!! I read it in like grade 7 lol. Also, I have not seen it on booktube till now!

[@BrianBell7]

awesome haul and holy wow on that edition of The Blade Itself. It's 100% a piece of art. Cracking up that randomly I held up that same neck lamp in an upload I did earlier today. Such a useful all-purpose light.

[@mikesbookreviews]

They really are

[@Bazscoobz]

If you start with colour of magic read light fantastic after it its a direct sequel

[@simplycinemayt]

Thank you so much for showcasing my debut novel, The Other Dimension! I'm thrilled to have it released and am working further on the series. It also has a new language I created for the aliens for anyone interested!

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure!

[@SciFiScavenger]

I have haul envy. I'm not bitter. 😀🚀👽👍

[@mikesbookreviews]

:)

[@esmayrosalyne]

Holy smokes that Curious King edition!! What a blessing 😱Very happy for you, it's so well-deserved! Exciting haul again, enjoy all the beautiful new books!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks so much!!

[@ciarankelly6650]

Holy shit!! Dragonlance! Blast from the past. Dragons of Autumn Twilight I loved as a kid. There was a cover with a village in a giant tree that i was obsessed by as a kid but i cant member berries the name of it. Dragonlance or Forgotten Realms, they always had wonderful covers!

[@mikesbookreviews]

They’re wicked looking.

[@Bazscoobz]

Blackwells is amazing

[@carolinewilson4269]

Hey Mike great book haul as usual. Loved your shout out to Blackwell in the UK. I definitely recommend as I work for them 😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

Sweet! Send me a coupon code 😉

[@Talking_Story]

Wow, that curious edition!

[@mikesbookreviews]

It's absurd.

[@alynam82]

It's a shame it doesn't snow in TX because that's the best time to read Ghost Story. Best Friend's Exorcism is the only Hendrix book I've read so far, but I think my next will be We Sold our Soul

[@mikesbookreviews]

We get snow like once a decade.

[@nilulal545]

It's never light reading..😅 by the time i get all reading decisions made. It's always not what i want but is completely influenced by recommendations and a stack high 😊

[@mikesbookreviews]

Always happy to help

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

I bought Rosemary's Baby and Psycho on my Kindle. As for physical purchases I have bought Lonesome Dove, The Revolution of Marina M., English Passengers, The Forbidden & The Daughter of Ninmah, Mason & Dixon, The Visitors, and Forever Amber.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Enjoy LD!

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

I might use this comment as an endorsement to start this one now. Haha

[@ianpfifer8672]

Im reading southern book clubs guide right now, and if you like small town slice of life, you'll love it.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Excellent!

[@SumitPatel-t4k]

What are your thoughts on the Silmarillion Delux Illustrated edition?

[@mikesbookreviews]

It's very nice, just didn't come with as many trinkets as this one

[@gidonidus]

Dude Dragonlance is amazing. You can read the Dragonlance trilogies on their own they are stand alone stories in the world of Krynn the most important are Chronicles and Legends trilogies!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I look forward to it.

[@danielcaso132]

I started discworld with mort, but equal rites is definitely my favorite so far…

[@mikesbookreviews]

Seems everyone has a different starting point