Books I Love That Don't Fit My Reading Taste [CC]

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[@Carlosmgcosta]

Not always, this isn’t a ironclad rule. But, we largely take from literature that which we lack or wish for in our real lives. So, with that said. Can we all take a moment to pay solid props to your hubby? Because if you rarely like standard romance novels, I can only assume the lad is rocking it like a boss!

[@taylorgayhart9497]

I’m the opposite, when I was in a bad relationship I hated romance because it just showed me what I was missing.

[@Carlosmgcosta]

Taylor Gayhart that I can very much appreciate. Literally escapes should help us find joy reprieve from life. Not remind us of its short comings. It is a complex thing literature.

[@robertblume2951]

Lol

[@erinmcdonnell5584]

Just gonna throw this out there: if you haven't read Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones, I highly recommend it!

[@efoxkitsune9493]

So I am an avid Ghibli fan. Like, Spirited Away is my favourite movie of all time, and I've adored Howl's Moving Castle for years and years. I've seen it a hundred times before I even learned there was a book! Of course, I wanted to read it, but while it has been translated into my language, it probably didn't sell too well here because it was nowhere to be found. I've been searching for the book for years, but to no avail. Then, I finally realized my English was at a level that I could easily read it in English; I got the book, read it, and my god I fell in love. It's wonderful. I'm planning to re-read it soon. One thing I really love is just how different the book and the movie are. They are two standalone pieces of art, each unique and enough of its own thing that I can easily keep loving both without feeling the need to really compare them. But I do have to admit that the book really stole my heart... hehe. It actually reminded me a lot of Terry Pratchett's writing style. The humour, fairy tale-like setting with a twist, the way the magic and logic within the world work... I can't quite explain it, but yes, I do thing it has a bunch in common. (And I adore Pratchett, so) So yeah, that was a tangent, but I second this comment 100%!!

[@audrab.589]

She has I believe.

[@matiasgagliardone7545]

She's read the book and watched the movie as far as I know.

[@shirstenshirts5621]

I just read this book and it’s one of my new all time favorites!

[@chocoholizzie]

She read Howl's Moving Castle recently. I personally prefer Witch Week, Archer's Goon, Tale of Time City...

[@OraNui]

No one’s talking about that SquareSpace ad 😂

[@magician531]

@@alexchichester She reused it

[@brittneylmurphy]

Legend of Korra influenced?

[@someoneelse3084]

@@alexchichester her Transatlantic accent is on point!

[@taylor_green_9]

@@brittneylmurphy That was my very first thought. She sounds just like the presenter from Korra

[@DepoverS]

just to funny.

[@lindsaymorrison7519]

"I'm either super analytical or completely whimsical" You just diagnosed my reading problems 😅 although I think I have a third one, which is wholesomely rom-com romances that know they aren't Jane Austen and don't try to be, so I can read them quickly.

[@manaalsidd]

Animal Farm was a 5 stars. Incredible book. A perfect allegory to the Russian revolution.

[@SethRingWrites]

That's the magic of books! They introduce us to new worlds, bringing us along to explore new vistas. Plus, it's always a joy to find a gem in what you thought was a wasteland!

[@BookLoversPizza]

That should be a famous quote!

[@SethRingWrites]

@Seth Kok Arguably the best name, really.

[@angelsam29]

I think with Animal Farm is so heavily steeped in allegory that the talking animals aren’t really whimsical or magical and that tends to be the trope? I love Animal Farm, too, it’s a very good book.

[@jakescott431]

As usual the ad is amazing, but even better is the fact that you have "I'm proud of you!" written on the wall. Is that how you stay so driven and motivated? Everyone, I'm proud of you. Now write it on the wall and see if it helps :p

[@richardgurney1844]

I have "I am enough" written on my mirror - that also helps with motivation and wellbeing :)

[@ainsleyzirkle2485]

I love yours adds way too much! I always skip them in other creator's videos, but yours are hilarious!

[@itsonmars6917]

I still watch all your square space ads even though I’ve seen them before because they’re so entertaining and make me laugh everytime😂

[@blackberryhoney6248]

I adore your shirt/dress thing! It looks so nice on you and the flower pattern is so pretty.

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Haha that ad! I've been enjoying the Wayward Children series too. I liked the first book tho.

[@chandramoore9342]

I will always watch your ads. They are hilarious and you obviously put a ton of thought into them. 🤣 you’re just so creative about them. How can I not??

[@avsambart]

My bookshelf is mainly epic fantasy, but if you let me bring up The Picture of Dorian Grey. I do not shut up. I also have Pride and Prejudice, and a BUNCH of Shakespeare sprinkled among my favs too. My soft spot for everything and anything Alice in Wonderland too.

[@LillyAlara]

Absolutely *love* the War of the Worlds-esque/radio drama ad!

[@JashanaC]

This is hard for me to think of! Elle tagged me when she did this a few days ago (and the “books I SHOULD have loved” one) & I’m super jazzed to sit down & think about it though!

[@catrionainglis5483]

Ive started reading the remnant chronicles on your suggestion and I totally get what you mean I did not expect to love it as much as I did but I am super excited to read books two and three!

[@JemilaBeReadin]

Definitely one of the most fun ad reads I’ve seen in a while!

[@danasalinger5247]

You are the only KZbinr that I actually enjoy watching your ads. Hahahaa this one was amazing!

[@elizabeth1234..]

Thank you for making a square space ad I actually enjoyed

[@makitajazzqueen7794]

Hey Merphy! Thanks lots for your videos, I find you very fun to watch, but also very inspiring. I hadn't been reading much (if at all) for the past years and I greatly regretted it, but you have inspired me to read again and I have been reading a lot lately ❤️ Thanks! Also, you have inspired me to be a lot more critical of roles portrayed in literature and movies, thanks for that too :) You're awesome

[@brbosen]

This was a really enjoyable video. Always great to see varied tastes

[@alexandrostriantafyllidis3365]

Honestly just listening to your voice is so satisfying! You've just made my morning

[@joiciellyoliveira1755]

What a creative and funny add!!! I loooove it😂😂😂

[@coffeeloveandbooks5423]

Your sponsored skits are amazing! :)

[@someoneelse3084]

Oh Merphy! I just love when you do a Transatlantic accent for your ads!

[@leech1355]

My bookshelf: jam packed of high fantasy, bookended by my favourite book of all time, Memoirs of a Geisha 😂

[@waltcruz1631]

Read that book in high school and it’s still probably my favorite to this day 😁

[@sthirukk]

What is this book about? Sounds interesting

[@waltcruz1631]

sivakumar thevar a girl growing up in Japan

[@kqver9696]

@@waltcruz1631 that's over simplify it don't yah think.

[@waltcruz1631]

Kqver I didn’t wanna spoil it lol, it’s no fun if you give away the plot. But I’ll say this it’s definitely worth a read

[@KaiMFS]

Your promotional segments are the best!

[@purpleminer4595]

Thank you for the clean content

[@faithbankole4851]

The ad at the end was everything!

[@WillRR1302]

I Am Legend was a surprise to see in the list, i read this book years ago and i absolut loved it!

[@JulianTheRanger]

I definitely feel you on the Wayward Children series. I never finish one thinking "oh, this was a really good book", but I'm so in love with the concept that I just keep reading the series whenever a new one comes out. I discovered your channel only recently, and based on some of the things you've said you really love (strong friendships, morally grey characters, people that have great intelligence but lack wisdom, atmospheric descriptions), I think you would really enjoy "If We Were Villians" by M.L. Rio. I highly recommend it and think it would be up your alley.

[@ZacTheLit]

First chapter book I ever read was Number the Stars, to this day it’s still in my mind. Great read, I can’t recommend it enough.

[@kellijohnson6449]

appreciate the ad creativity!

[@lostschedule51]

I love The Remnant chronicles. I read them because of your recommendation and indeed, Lia was so strong. I liked that she was a fighter when it came to politcs not swords

[@thefangirlray]

Merphy never fails on the ads

[@vavila16]

I flew through The Kiss of Deception! Such a good series.

[@rachelbronson5749]

I’m only on the 3rd chapter of The Blade Itself and I’m already loving Abercrombie’s writing!

[@DL-idk]

Animal farm is phenomenal. Every scene in that book just reflect so perfectly some of the things happened in my country. I couldn't believe the year it was written when I first read it.

[@Loganva]

I love animal farm. And yeah communism is awful lmao

[@peasalexandrowicz790]

ooo what a cool video idea!

[@porgsforlife6970]

Idk if this is weird that I'm writing this but you look really beautiful in this video! Your shirt is really flattering and your hair looks amazing.

[@codystork3008]

I read a lot of detective mystery and I have one recommendation for Merphy. She should try E.R. Punshon's 1934 book Death Among the Sunbathers which focuses more on the suspects trying to outsmart a detective who is working off page for most of the book rather than on the detective solving it. Plus it's third act that feels more like a thriller than detective fiction. I also think she will enjoy his prose as he generally has witty asides through out his books.

[@taylorgayhart9497]

You should do a video on all the Romance novels you *do* like (in addition to these two) and then get recommendations on that for a video!!! I *think* I have some suggestions for you based on watching your videos, and that you love On The Fence (I love that one too), but I need more data!

[@BlizzardofKnives]

The mention of vampires being tied to sex reminded me of the Directors Commentary on a Hellsing Ultimate installment. One person said that vampires have always been associated with sex, at least as far back as Bram Stoker, and that around the time of Draculas' publication there was a fear that eastern Europeans were a threat to English women.

[@haidaralmousawi627]

That Squarespace ad was so funny🤣

[@whatsupmara]

Your squarespace ad was hilarious 😂

[@JessWest118]

I read Animal Farm after your five star review, and wow was I shocked, like you I don't read books with talking animals, this is the only book I have read with that trope. The message of this book is so powerful, the message really hit me, especially when I thought about when it was written.

[@gracie9658]

I feel the same way about the Remnant Chronicles. It has a lot of tropes and clichés, but somehow it's really well done and engaging, and I love the fact that it has different languages and a mythology, since YA fantasy books usually have the laziest worldbuilding possible. Definitely one of the best YA fantasy series. I haven't read "On the Fence", but I checked it out on Goodreads and based on the synopsis I think you might like "My Life Next Door" by Huntley Fitzpatrick. It was a great suprise for me, I usually don't really like romances because I'm not a fan of contemporaries, but that one was so engrossing I read it really fast.

[@ifyouhavebooks]

I am the same way with middle grade! My exception is Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. It's so good!

[@Star1412s]

A middle grade series I really liked was Peter and the Starcatchers. It's kind of a prequel to Peter Pan. It shows how they all ended up on the island, how Peter learned to fly, and how mermaids appeared on the island. I re-read it several times growing up, and I always really loved it.

[@JessWest118]

I'm not a massive romance reader either, and I really want to read On Luna Time, it sounds so fascinating. It's definitely on my TBR. I'm currently reading I Capture the Castle (again based on your recommendation) and I'm loving it so much, I can picture the characters in my mind and I just find myself getting lost in the words. I can't explain why I have connected with it so much as it doesn't fit my preference, but yeah, I can't wait to see how the story develops.

[@unabashedlyanne4527]

A childhood favorite middle grade of mine is The Kindling by Braden Bell! I'm currently rereading the series for the first time in years, and I was scared to get back into it at first because I was afraid I'd realize it wasn't as good as I thought, but it's better than I was expecting! It's not the greatest series (I honestly find the second book difficult to get through) but the magic system is a really cool concept and the book is just incredibly fun to read.

[@bespectacled]

The ad, omg, so perfect

[@jordylont1879]

The ad is so much fun😂

[@Kishoto]

New fan here; been binging your content recently, keep it up! :)

[@ryanfucinaro8081]

I have never really liked Romance at all, but upon Merphy's recommendation I finally read Pride and Prejudice and LOVED it- so while I'm still not a Romance fan, that book in particular is now one of my favorites!

[@onfaerystories]

I've read it too and I think there's a reason why we love it more than contemporary ones: Jane Austen's clever (and beautiful) writing and social critique. She had something to say beyond "an exciting romance" (which wasn't that, her characters were interesting and complex). It seems like contemporary romance writers don't have anything deep to say in their books.

[@darrengaroutte7744]

A Detective Muder Mystery series I really like is the In Death Series written by JD Robb aka Nora Roberts. What makes the series so enjoyable to me is the relationships to the main character and that the plot usually doesn't take a backseat so the story always feels like it is progressing.

[@art3mis898]

The squarespace ad is incredible

[@Aniowien]

I am reading The Naked Sun by Asimov right now and I freaking love it. I kinda wish he put more impact with the detective elements since I can really get behind that, but I still absolutely love the characters of the book and the world around them! That is why I stay with Asimov and his books I can sit there for days just reading about the huge worlds he creates, the societies among them and the relationships he makes between Android/robots and humans. I live for that stuff!

[@esha6881]

I live when you do vids like these (book tags and lists ESPECIALLY dear author) hope to see even more great content soon :)

[@chocoholizzie]

I am pretty certain of middle grade you would like Nevermoor. (Jessica Townsend) . I also loved Frostheart by Jamie Littler. Both recently published ones.

[@marianmeletlidiscrap]

I freaking love Nevermoor! I'm waiting for part 3 to come out in August.

[@marshwiggle8364]

Recently found your content. Enjoying it. 1. Seen your Sanderson love, but haven't seen you mention the reckoners series????? (I couldn't put it down.... And I don't read as often as I should) 2. Animal farm breaks all laws it's great 3. You have triggered a need to rewatch Avatar:TLA. Enjoying all over again!!!

[@purpleminer4595]

Merphy, you are the only one for me.... Seriously, you are the only booktuber I can stand.

[@peasalexandrowicz790]

when I started watching this video it had 400+ views, now it had 1.1k... wow! Also, I recently re-watched an older video with that add, it's so funny!🤣

[@brontesaurusrex7235]

Yeah, that's pretty accurate to how I feel about Wayward Children. For amazing fairy tale novellas, have you read either A Pocketful of Crows or The Blue Salt Road by Joanne Harris?

[@brinleyowens2551]

I only watch the squarespace "ad" because it's so entertaining🤣🤣🤣

[@mylesadkins7892]

I Am Legend was turned into the film The Omega Man with acting legend Charlton Heston. While I have not yet read the book, I enjoyed that they stayed more true to the source material by keeping the vampires. Good old school horror movie 🎥

[@emmal7510]

It was also filmed as The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price. LMoE is the closest to the original story of the three imo.

[@g.chatterjee2296]

Hii Merphy. On reading on Luna time on your recommendation.

[@diyamanghnani665]

That squarespace ad!!

[@marelizalde7207]

I love that Squarespace ad🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@noahrandolph3593]

Tana French and her novels are about the only detective mystery books which I love. Highly recommend.

[@TheLoserface45]

For the Seanan McGuire books, I’m the same way as you. I like books almost entirely for fleshed out characters and understanding their psychologies. These books are the opposite because of the world’s itself.

[@derekdavis5310]

Petition for Merphy to start creating ads for KZbin? I love her Squarespace spots in the videos!!

[@melissaroberts2299]

Have started Lies of Locke Lamora based on yours and Daniel Greene's recommendation

[@LupeLopez920]

You probably won’t like His Dark Materials then-because of talking animals. But would it help if the animals are actually the person’s soul, but it takes the shape of an animal????

[@lyragillespie3511]

That book made me love talking animals, because Pan and Lyra's interactions were very interesting

[@Gr3ia]

14:00 If you like Urban Fantasy books, I recommend you Kate Daniels. It has romance, but it is harldy the focus of the series. In the novels, there are vampires which are creepy monsters without conscience or intelligence (they just crave blood) which are used as a tool and controlled by someone else mentally from afar... it's weird to explain, but I love it. Kate Daniels series has such a unique world and mythology

[@annukkamakelainen1158]

You should read the Dream a little dream trilogy by Kerstin Gier, it is a low YA fantasy so not exactly your thing, but I believe you'd love it because it has strong friendships, strong relationships with family, and it is hilarious! It is such a heartwarming story that you'd love!

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

I totally get where you are coming from with Middlegrade, I think I really need to curate what I read in that age range. I typically like super unique story formats and unpredictable plot structures and that is just not something you find in most Middlegrade which makes sense but that means I really need to make sure there is something else there for me.

[@ajg4158]

Literature Science Alliance maybe try Keeper of the Lost Cities? Idk what ur preferences are but I really love it! And it’s filled with plot twists.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

@@ajg4158 I think the series I am working on now is Percy Jackson cause its my sibs favorite but I do want to try Sal and Gabi Break the Universe cause I did really enjoy Carlos Hernedaz's sci-fi short stories. I just also need to figure out my preferences for this age group so gonna have to just go discovering and I have heard a lot of good things about Keeper of the Lost Cities so I will have to try that out eventually!

[@ajg4158]

Literature Science Alliance Percy Jackson is great! I mean I’d understand why someone wouldn’t like it but I love it. I hope you enjoy it!

[@ompawar4050]

Good vid.i don't know why but I liked the video.plz try " truly devious"

[@xoHAUTEGLiTTERS]

Your square space ads kill me 😂

[@quirkypages697]

The third book, The Bridge of Stones, by Victoria schwab comes out in March 2021.🤗☺

[@Enigmanaut]

You might like Indexing by Seanan Maguire. It was originally a series of short stories, but she put them together as two novels. It deals with a team of government agents who intervene in "Memetic Incursions" which are events that are superficially similar to fairy tales start to escalate into full-blown versions of fairy tales, which are disastrous for everyone caught up in one. The team consists of a Snow White in abeyance, a Wicked Stepsister that was averted, an inactive Cobbler's Elf, an active Pied Piper, and a perfectly normal man. It really straddles the line between whimsy and serious.

[@ajaygirish2584]

That ad😂😂I'm dead😂😂

[@lian7354]

I usually don't like sci-fi or middle grade book but The Many Worlds of Albie Bright is probably one of my favourite short (150-200 pages) books I've ever read. It also has a really pretty cover which was part of the reason I picked it up. Sorry that this is kinda a long comment

[@steamstoveprincess8863]

Hi. Wanted to say that I love it videos!!!

[@dericplummer9272]

What about the Rats of NIMH? I remember loving that as a kid and I normally dont like talking animals either. I should re read it though.

[@audrab.589]

the add was so cute in this one

[@lindapenttinen3382]

Unrelated question about writing: what you think is a best way to tell the reader someone is speaking another language? What is the method you would use? Thank you for answering!

[@emmal7510]

No idea on the best way, but, as a reader, I'd say the worst way is to sprinkle bits of the language they're speaking into dialogue. To me that always reads as them actually speaking English and occasionally failing to translate a word.

[@colburn0004]

Have you tried Haruki Murakami? Your middle grade talk kind of reminds me of magical realism in some way and Murakami came to mind.

[@merphynapier42]

I haven't but I'll look it up!

[@nikelodeon6852]

That's Pewdiepie's favourite author.

[@colburn0004]

@@nikelodeon6852 Well, a broken clock is right every once in a while right?

[@nikelodeon6852]

@@colburn0004 I'm sorry what?..

[@darthmortem585]

@@colburn0004 huh w h a t

[@redraven1062]

Hey Merphy! Have you read The Strain? that's a great trilogy of vampire horror, it's not romantic AT ALL and it's really interesting! I couldn't put down the books until I was finished!

[@calebwalton8408]

Murphy, have you read Hazel Wood? It's a dark fairytale fantasy I just finnished. The first 3/4ths were AMAZING but I found the ending a little disappointing. Love to hear your thoughts!

[@tunnelofbooks]

Hey, Merphy! Can you please recommend something like (at least close to) Peter pan???. I'm obsessed with it😍, thank you for recommending it thousand of times ❤️

[@Hazel-C]

Have you read Peter Pan in Scarlet, it's meant as a sequel to Peter Pan and I really liked it. I thought it kept with the tone of the original but expanded on the world and characters

[@m.i.a.826]

Peter and the Starcatchers was a really interesting retelling for me! I've also seen many people recommend Peter Darling. Enjoy!

[@tunnelofbooks]

@@Hazel-C i haven't but it sounds cool. I'll definitely try it :-) thanks

[@tunnelofbooks]

@@Hazel-C i haven't but it sounds cool. I'll definitely try it :-) thanks

[@tunnelofbooks]

@@m.i.a.826 noted :-)thank you so much for recommending.

[@gatsharon6011]

Okay, but why did I watch the whole add with joy?

[@DonDavidsGlass]

Would be interested to know if you have read the Amber Chronicles by Roger Zelazny. If not please do, have loved that series for decades.

[@efoxkitsune9493]

One of the best books I've read that don't fit in with my taste has got to be Ender's Game. I'm not a fan of sci-fi, idk why, I adore fantasy but science fiction just does not appeal to me at all. There's only a handful of sci-fi books and movies I read/watched and loved, and most of the time I'm too discouraged to even start it. But Ender's Game absolutely blew me away. Great writing, keeps you on the edge of your seat, compelling characters that I loved to follow (Ender is a great main character imo), and not to spoil anything, but plot twists that I really didn't see coming, and it was so satisfying. Definitely recommend to check it out if you haven't already! (People say some of the other books in the series are even better, like the Ender's Shadow spinoff(?) series; I personally only read Ender's Game, so I can't attest to that.)

[@nothing23145]

Ender's Shadow is amazing. Puts Ender's game on its head and spins. Best parallel novel I ever read and really did a ton for the series.

[@efoxkitsune9493]

@@nothing23145 I've heard people say this. I'm probably gonna have to read it, heh. Can I read it even though I've only read Ender's Game though? Or is there a book/books that I should read first...? I'm not sure how the series works.

[@nothing23145]

@@efoxkitsune9493 You can read Ender's Shadown only and be fine. Its parallel to Enger's game so you'll understand everything.

[@efoxkitsune9493]

@@nothing23145 That's great, thanks!

[@taylorgayhart9497]

On The Fence!!! Omg I love Kasie West!!

[@saint8194]

Hey Merphy, an old teacher of mine from high school has been writing books for years now. I’ve just recently gotten back into reading so I haven’t read any of his books. But if you’re looking for an author to check out, I’d love if I could hear your thoughts on a Gordon Bonnet book! Lock & Key is rated 4/5 on Goodreads! :)

[@BonesNeverLie]

I don't know if you've read Daisy Jones & The Six but I'm curious to know your thoughts on it once you have. I for one really liked it a lot.

[@joaoalves9330]

Do you have any plans on reading the first Law standalones and the new trilogy wich is currently being written?

[@MustafaKulle]

What do you think of the Poirot series by Agatha Christie?