BOOKS I'M SCARED TO READ!

[@KathyTrithardt]

"...even though I'm not typically scared of size" *giggles suggestively* This is one of the reason I like you.

[@myreadingisodd]

you like my crude ass? LOL HOW

[@SarahsNightstand]

I read S soon after it came out. Read the original story first and then go back and read the margins and all the extra stuff. The margins and extra stuff is communication between two strangers who pass the book back and forth with their theories and things that are linking the story to things that are happening in real life around them. I think there's a youtube video about how to read it. I'll see if I can find it and link it for you. It's a really cool experience!

[@SarahsNightstand]

This is a good explanation of how to read it and why. Good luck, I hope your spirits lift soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5SpkKSgl6aonqM

[@nutshell93]

i love the new hair colour!!

[@bmoorerx]

Codie from Codie’s Book Corner read S, and she said there are so many different ways to tackle it. I think there are forums and stuff that go over how you can read it based on your preferences. So glad you’re back! 💙

[@PagesandPens]

I so desperately want you to finish House it Leaves so we can talk about it! Everyone in the comments who is unsure-dooo it. It terrified me but it was so freaking brilliant.

[@myreadingisodd]

I want to so bad! But also.... NO.

[@cindyb5841]

It's been living on my book shelf it kind of overwhelms me.

[@moiraohara]

I have onmy tbr and i love horror :)

[@marybeougher2953]

House of Leaves is awesome. If you listen to his sister’s album alongside it, it’s even better. (The album is Haunted by Poe)

[@Ph4ntomR3q]

Those Stephen King covers

[@myreadingisodd]

I love long comments! I read it all and I love it and have nothing to say other then that lol.

[@sabrinaz6045]

The blue looks so good!!! And periwinkle will be really cute for wintertime too 😍

[@myreadingisodd]

We'll see what trash color it ends up LOL

[@HerMakeupIsRad]

I completely understand that struggle bus. I hope you are doing better. Definitely glad to see you back! ♡

[@myreadingisodd]

I'm doing slightly better daily!

[@TheHexedLibrary]

November has been rough on everyone I think. I feel you on the depression, it's been a struggle to get out of bed most days this month. I'm hoping the Christmas season will bring in some cheer. I would definitely love to see a video about how to deal with other peoples expectations of how you much you'll enjoy a book =)

[@myreadingisodd]

I'll add that video to my list for sure! But yeah I hate Christmas too so like... can't wait until March LOL

[@TheHexedLibrary]

@@myreadingisodd Oh! I'm sorry :( I know it's hit or miss for most people. I just like shiny things so the lights make me happy.

[@katk2265]

I'm here for your humor and chill bookish videos! So planing on reading House of Leaves!!!! Sending love 🖤

[@CoffeeCocktailsandBooks]

S/Ship of Theseus and House of Leaves are two books I'm SO scared to read too! For S I saw that audible has the audiobook for just the "book" part. I'm thinking of getting that and either listening as I read along. Or reading the book once then going back to read the margins and inserts. My sister is just reading everything at once. It's taking her forever, but she's enjoying it. The online forums are super helpful though! They have breakdowns, different ways to read the book, and tips for the different ways to read lol. They also have a "what goes on what page" for the inserts, in case anything falls out

[@myreadingisodd]

Oooh thank you! I have to check out those forums for it for sure! I think that's a great resource. I don't know how I'm going to do it lol.

[@CoffeeCocktailsandBooks]

@@myreadingisodd Hahah, I'm looking forward to seeing which way you choose!

[@jamiemaillette6049]

Giving me Coraline vibes with the blue hair. I’m here for it 🙌🏻

[@jamiemaillette6049]

And btw you will definitely have some feelings with A Little Life. I read it a few years ago and it’s still with me.

[@emilia6522]

Unfortunately I know that seasonal depression thing far too well...I live in Finland and it is super dark here during the winter months as well. Then when the spring comes it's like OMG IS THIS HOW IT FEELS TO BE ALIVE?

[@myreadingisodd]

But is Finland cool? Seems cool?

[@mayral7230]

Most of those are on my "scared to read" list too. I read "S" by Doug Dorst & JJ Abrams and it's SO WORTH IT. It's definitely a commitment. But I loved it. If it helps, I took all of the loose stuff out of the book and marked on a notebook which thing was in which page, so I could read the book without all the stuff falling out. I marked the pages too, so when there was an extra thing I knew and read it (It's good to keep those in order so not to give the plot away). I don't know which way is THE BEST way to read this but I read the story and the margins at the same time. It worked fine. Sometimes you have to come back for an annotation or something, but it's no big deal. I also kept jotting down a few facts in a notebook like a detective/scavenger hunt thing, but that was just my preference. Hope it helps ;)

[@carahamelie]

I just started Raven Boys... and I was so excited because I expected to love it, but i don't...and there is nothing more disappointing than not being able to get into a book you think you will love. I'm just not getting into it... I think its the writing style to be honest, its a little choppy for my taste, i don't know if that makes sense. lol. But I'm going to keep going because I'm hoping it gets better... maybe a little faster. It's starts slow.

[@JanuarieTimewalker13]

Dive into 11/22/63. I read it as soon as it came out-I think it was the only book I’ve preordered...I liked it so much. I love King. He’s got some great social commentary. I started S bc I think JJ Abrams is the bomb (yes, I’m old, forgive me, for using old language), but I I abandoned it bc it requires patience that I didn’t have...I was reading the margins and the story at the same time. It sits on my shelves, abandoned, but I have yet to summon the ambition to tackle it again. I want to read The Raven Boys too, but I’ve found that fantasy usually disappoints me. I’m slogging (I hope that’s a word) through Strange The Dreamer...STD..Oy...the writing is lovely but I’m like, ok, let’s get things moving and I have no idea wth these Gods have to do with these Angels..I think she mentioned angels at some point...I have a thousand tabs and I still don’t know wth is going on...lol Great video, love your channel, sorry this comment is so long!

[@janab4185]

Ok, I went into S not knowing anything about it. Literally just bought it because it looked great and had pretty things in it. BUT I absolutely loved it! The only thing that you should know is that the comments in the margins are different timelines. But you can tell by the different colors they use. Not gonna lie, it is the kind of book you really have to focus on, but it really is worth it! I simply read the text from the book for a couple of pages and then went back to read the dialogue in the margins. After some time you really get used to it and the story really is captivating and exciting. Hope youre feeling better and much love from Germany, love your vids ☺️

[@peoplelovepotter]

I read S/Ship of Theseus last summer and I was so confused on how to do it as well! I tried a few different things, but what ended up working best for me was to read the chapter of the book Ship of Theseus itself, then go back and read the margins of that chapter. Then move to the next. The tricky part is that there are margins upon the margins.. if that makes sense? You'll learn that one color of pen was, say, the first note they added, then there are occasional additional margins that they add when re-reading the book, so that's something to keep in mind. But it definitely comes together and proves to be a pretty interesting book. I hope you enjoy it!

[@651LYS]

I miss your makeup videos. Nonetheless, I’m glad you’re here. Can’t wait to hear about your book musings. Thank you for posting!

[@myreadingisodd]

Thank you for sticking with me!

[@kpupo123]

Loving the blue hair!! I know how you feel, I've had a sucky month myself. I had my first arts and craft show with all my paintings and such, and didn't even make enough money to break even! My space was in such a hole of a corner, nobody knew I was there!! But I'm determined and come spring I'm going to get out there and hopefully sell something!!

[@kpupo123]

btw if you would want to see my paintings, my Instagram is @kpupo.

[@messy678]

11/22/63 was actually a pretty quick read for me. I owned House of Leaves for years and just unhauled it. I don’t wanna have to work that hard to enjoy a story, sorry not sorry. Maybe try Codie’s video on how to read S, I know she read it. Like you, I have Raven Boys, but haven’t read. I just don’t tend to enjoy YA so I’m afraid I’m going to hate it which makes me sad cuz Lala loves it so much. And as for A Little Life... sigh. I wouldn’t recommend it for you at this point. I cried so hard. Book hangover for days. I love that book. I enjoyed seeing male friendships written in a touching and sensitive manner. But the feels. Omg the feels!

[@anyaconda3155]

OMG! The ship of Theseus sounds amazing!! Straight on to my TBR 😉

[@myreadingisodd]

It sounds and looks SO COOL. I just need to read the damn thing.

[@angeleisnaugle_thebookangel_]

I know I’m here if you put out videos or if you need a break. You do what’s best for you. I felt the same way about Dracula. I was so pumped about reading it for October that I didn’t start it until the first week of November. Lol. I’m still only a little more than halfway through. I love it but it’s a slower read so I keep procrastinating.

[@PoppyHarber]

It took me a few months to get back into house of leaves but once I finished it boy did I feel accomplished

[@myreadingisodd]

I want that feeling so bad!

[@chelsikay13]

Oh how I can relate to the struggle bus... Been chugging along on mine since September but honestly finding all you book tubers has brought some joy into my mundane little life, so THANK YOU. The hair is awesome, love me some odd colored hair.

[@Dearest_orugitas]

Just found your channel and you've talked about books I have never heard of and that I love. Also you're gorgeous!!! Not just your hair and makeup!

[@LisaK1075]

Lol as I watch I have to comment. A Little Life is one of my favorite books. Once you get started you can’t stop but it is BRUTAL. Many people have had no desire to read it but if you’re into books like this it will definitely be a favorite.

[@moonchildyoushine4575]

I've read both 'Raven Boys' and 'On Writing', by Stephen King. Referring to 'Raven Boys', if you have yet to read it, I would recommend that you do. Honestly, I really loved it, but even if you don't, I do think you will at least like it partly. If not for the story, at least for the characters. You said you've discovered you like magical realism, and that book is great for that. There's a ghost boy, a girl who lives in a house full of lovely psychic ladies, a murder mystery, and lots of likable characters with interesting backgrounds. I also really enjoyed the writing style - it's very pretty and well-written. 'On Writing' was a good book. I wouldn't call it great, but it did inspire me a bit to want to write. I'm a writer myself and I found it interesting to read about his perspective, because we're entirely different writers. Where I like to take my time and map out what I'm going to write, he just writes and writes, and writes some more, and that seems to be the gist of what he's trying to say - don't think, just write. For the most part, though, I viewed that as more of just a partial memoir of a writer, because he talks about his past and his life as a writer more than anything else, so I think since you're such a fan of his, it's something you will want to finish so you can see through his eyes. I'm glad you did this video. I think it's an idea more readers should share, because I think we all have books eventually that end up on an odd sort of pedestal in our mind's eye. Thanks for sharing.

[@greendayfanatic17]

11/22/63 will live up to your expectations. I’m a sucker for time travel and conspiracy theories so I was so hyped when SK released it and it didn’t disappoint me one bit. It’s actually one of my very favorites from King.

[@amylouise7289]

I liked the Unexpected Everything! Plus, those characters show up in other books and it’s awesome.

[@LisaK1075]

First of all, love your videos and your humor! We have a lot of the same favorite books/genres in common. The main book that sticks out to me in the video is House of Leaves. I’ve literally had it for 10+ years, started it, didn’t get far and haven’t picked it up since. I think it would definitely be a favorite if I didn’t feel so overwhelmed by it!

[@chelseadollingreads]

A Little Life ripped my soul to shreds GOOD LUCK ✨

[@myreadingisodd]

OH GREAT!! LOL

[@librarygoblin94]

This is a fantastic video! I've actually never seen this type of video before, but I really hope other people start making videos like this. I have similar fears to other books on my TBR, and it's nice to see that other readers have the same apprehension when it comes to some books.

[@myreadingisodd]

I had a lot of fun filming this, just getting real for a second right? I'd like to see others do this too.

[@angelamishler2192]

I’m sorry! I too have depression. When I lived in northern MN the only thing that helped me was tanning. Give it a shot! Glad your back ❤️

[@32mybelle]

My list is; War and Peace, Helter Skelter and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell.

[@hcoy32]

Cami Castle I listened to helter skelter on audio book and it was soooo good and also terrifying.

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

@@hcoy32: What do you mean, that Manson thing?

[@ImIsaGarcia]

Welcome back! I think we're in sync, I am obsessed with that blue at the moment, my nails are the exact same color as your hair (: and more than a book, I'm scared to read right now, because I'm in the middle of my semester and I freaking suck at time management.

[@erinarmstrong1194]

I have S and House of Leaves on my bookshelf too...haven’t read a word of either yet....completely intimidated by both!!! I also think I need to buddy read them in order to make sense of either. Someday, someday... Btw....hair looks gorgeous!!

[@myreadingisodd]

If I do decide to do a buddy read thing I will post about it on twitter!

[@kw4898]

House of Leaves is a hard one to get back into once you put it down for awhile. If you have an approximate idea of where you left off it probably won't make a huge difference to just pick it up there, the real problem is picking up the momentum again since the book kind of asks a lot of you.

[@anygivenmemory]

"Although I'm not typically scared of size." HAHAHAHAHA LOVE IT! Depression sucks, but your sense of humor is how you can work through it. Love the hair! Love you!

[@ReadsReaders]

I completely understand the feeling of November being sucky. My depression hit me hard this month as well. Also I love the Blue Hair!!! I have several books on my shelf that scare the crap out of me. 11/22/63 is one of them along with THE NAME OF THE WIND by: Patrick Rothfuss. I've heard amazing things about it and I'm Scared that I'm not going to like it when I know so many love it! And I have a few classics that I want to read that scare me because I don't want to hate them. Like Sherlock Holmes and some Agatha Christie (and Mystery is my thing and I love everything involving Sherlock Holmes like stories.)

[@rearrda]

11/22/63 is great! I loved! Give it a try!

[@shellyseward6321]

I finished 11/22/63 a few days ago. It took me a couple of weeks as I read some graphic novels in between to break it up. I have had this book sitting on my shelf for years, probably since it came out. I am still trying to process everything that happened in the book. I gave it 5 stars and Stephen King has been one of my favourite authors since I was a teenager, and I just turned 48. Read On Writing!! Actually, listen to the audiobook too! Stephen King narrates it. I have the hardcover book and an audiobook version. I read the book a couple of times a few years ago and it's on my January 2019 TBR.

[@elijahd.7978]

The Raven Cycle is my favourite series - I was very skeptical when I first picked up The Raven Boys, it didn’t sound like my thing, but I ended up looooving it. Not sure if you’ll feel the same way but I think it’s a highly entertaining series with a great cast of characters. Also, blue hair looks great on you!

[@myreadingisodd]

I will try it soon enough!

[@justeenyp]

I feel the same way about Wizard and Glass by Stephen King read it as a teen and struggled through it and gave up on the whole dark tower series but I really want to read them.

[@myreadingisodd]

Oh yeah I'm stuck at the Gunslinger right now. I've tried to read it a few times.... EEP.

[@clarissedavid1156]

I completely understand how you feel about On Writing. I first read it in high school and thought everything Stephen King said about writing was so incredible. Haha. It took me a few years to realize that every writer's creative process is different.

[@myreadingisodd]

So true! I hope not to get too influenced.

[@brandykirby7055]

I am so with you on the seasonal depression bus and it sucks! Sending some happy vibes, thoughts and wishes for you. Come on March! Lol

[@ChristianRumi]

11/22/63 is one thats best to go into without rlly high expectations. very good book overall, very well developed plot but there are parts that are a little lacking, so if you expect it to be the best book you've ever read, you may be disappointed. its not perfect, but its more a story about the journey anyway I am one of the ones that didnt like the raven boys, but im not into paranormal stuff so that was a major reason for that. also the topics throughout the series feel like they were pulled out of a hat and then someone was forced to write a story that connected them. like, boarding school, psychics, legend of a dead king, magic, other spoilery things, etc. just dont mesh well in the same story, at least in my opinion. southern reach, yep its confusing, but the first book is the best. the 2nd and 3rd give the 1st much more context since they focus on other characters, the past, the mission base, etc. that were on the periphery in the 1st, but the description of some events are so vague that you have a hard idea knowing what is going on half the time. overall, very eerie and ethereal, and if you are into science/biology, there are parts that might be even more unnerving as you realize just how wrong the things are that are happening. also house of cards and s sound rlly interesting, went to check them out on goodreads and already had HOL on my tbr, so that was cool.

[@myreadingisodd]

I hope I lower my expectations a bit for 11/22/63. we'll see lol. I'm stoked for all of them and hope I like them.

[@jonbbaca5580]

I saw this video title, and I KNEW House of Leaves would be on this list. This is the only book that ever truly scared me. I could only read about 2/3 of this book. It's extremely creepy, but I really wanna finish it someday

[@booksandbags1790]

I am also terrified of House of Leaves. Its been taunting/laughing at me me since August but I can’t seem to pick it up. I really want to read it though. Maybe the first read of 2019? Probably not LOL. I hadn’t heard of S. Looks fascinating and aggravating.

[@jessicagore5966]

Yes, November has been awful! I have seasonal depression as well & life has also thrown some curveballs! Here’s to hoping we all have a better December! ❤️ I will be starting The Raven Boys today or tomorrow. I am nervous!! One book that scares me is The Eighth Day by M.M. Dos Santos. I have heard people explain it as the darkest book they have ever read. The description sounds so intriguing yet terrifying! I have it on my Kindle. No clue when I’ll get to it!

[@myreadingisodd]

I hope you crush those curveballs! Yes a better December for sure!

[@meghanhallam9184]

i love love love the sothern reach trilogy ! it is really weird and surreal and honestly yeah some stuff doesnt make sense but for me it just adds to the atmosphere and horror

[@kaberroneill94]

OK, so about S - I actually found a review about what the actual book is about. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKWn2Zppqt5Y9E Now, about how to read it: 1. Read just the book through WITHOUT looking at the annotations because they have spoilers. 2. Go back to beginning, read Chapter 1, then read the pencil annotations only. These are Eric's annotations. Then go on to Chapter 2 and do the same thing. You will go through the whole book this way. 3. Go back to the beginning again and read blue and black annotations - Blue is Jen, Black is Eric's response 4. Next read orange/green annotations - Jen is orange, Eric is green 5. Next read purple and red. Jen is purple, Eric is red 6. Then black and black.

[@clarajohansson3091]

I like your videos so much, you are my favorite booktuber :) I'm going to read Anger is a gift and Dress codes for small towns soon since you have recommended them :)

[@myreadingisodd]

YAY!! Thank you so much!

[@a_redhead_reader]

Rocking the blue hair there! I wish I had your courage to dye my hair fantastical colours xD I'm also shit-scare to pick up 11/22/63, mainly because of the time-travel aspect and I feel I need to use a lot of concentration and brain power to get through it! I'm also scared to read A Conjuring of Light because I don't want my favourite series to end and I fear what's gonna happen! xD And we understand the bad days, so no need to apologise or feel guilty for taking some time away... your mental health is what matters at the end of the day! xx

[@charityyoder9028]

There's no wrong or right way to read S. I read them both together because my brain kept flicking to the margins. I Have no clue what happened in Ship of theseus but jen and Eric's story in the margins was fabulous and turned into a nailbiter. And if it makes you feel better, it took me 2 1/2 months to read! Just take it 5 pages at a time. Happy reading when you get to it. :) :)

[@scruffylookingnerfherder1983]

Yo this video resonates so much with me. A lot of my fears about books and my fears in life lol. I’m guilty of not wanting to try things if I don’t think I’ll like them for fear of wasting my time and when you have depression that’s the worst. Because you don’t feel too enthused about anything and your time feels so much more precious because your energy is limited. I’m working a full time job which I hate and part time at lush and I love lush so much but healthcare benefits... and money. Ugh.

[@MoodyMegReads]

House of leaves scared me so bad I couldn't finish it lol

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

What's so scary about it?!

[@CurrentChapter]

Both S and House of Leaves (which I want to read before S) are in my "books I'm scared to read" also! I have started House of Leaves once and stopped. And I didn't get the courage to take S out of plastic yet haha but I'm hopeful for both in 2019!! Excited to hear your thoughts when you read them!

[@michelea2326]

November is a weird ass month... Glad that you're back and doing okay 😊 S...yeahhhh, that's on my list too. I was told to pull everything out of the book, inventory it and where it goes, and then read the story and thennnn go back and read the annotations/margins. (Doing okay...November is weird AF. Some parts of life are great but like you said, some parts are a major struggle bus. Just trying to make it to the Christmas holidays for my vacation so I can stay in bed for two weeks!)

[@LisaK1075]

LOVED the Southern Reach trilogy! Give it a try!

[@Sporecollective]

I haven't read S, but I have it and want to. There's forums about it that tell you the order to read it in. The ones I've seen, you read the actual story (book) first. Then you read certain annotations, then another certain colour of annotations. Like, there are pen colours that you have to read through first. So basically read the full book (story), then read it again (certain pen colour annotations), then again (other pen colour annotations), and again, and again, until you run out of annotations.

[@elizabethduggan680]

House of Leaves for me was completely awesome. Life wise I started a new job working for the board of Education in NYC. Better hours, Better commute, But I'm in a reading rut. Nothing is grabbing my attention and I'm Soo close to my reading goal.

[@myreadingisodd]

Ooooh congrats on the new job! I hope you like it!

[@jevensg]

I missed you!! Happy to see you posting again.

[@myreadingisodd]

I'm trying my best, thank you for watching!

[@beckyybob95]

Aw man, House of Leaves!! I love horror, but I don't feel a book has ever scared me as that book did. It gave me more of a feeling of dread at all times, and I feel like I missed half the stuff hidden within it but it was so great!

[@CaatsGoMoooo]

I DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ AT LEAST THE FIRST BOOK OF AREA X IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY!!!! It's extremely surreal, and written as the journal of a woman who's both stoic yet extremely descriptive (it's rly hard to describe the writing style). I found it a bit hard to follow until I got into the story, but it's very trippy which I LOVED. It's the only one of the series I've actually read so I can't speak on the other two, but on it's own I found it really lovely!

[@CaatsGoMoooo]

You definitely have to be in a focused mood to read it though, or I feel like you'll get very lost

[@donna-mariereads]

Loving the colour! i just got mine done to half red and half blue. I am hating this weather right now rain, snow, rain, sun but freezing like seriously mother nature needs to take some meds or something lol. I have not picked up The Unexpected Everything yet either.....

[@myreadingisodd]

Seriously, mother nature where I am in Canada is having issues. Girl get it together and decide if you want to snow or rain.

[@donna-mariereads]

@@myreadingisodd Right i think its suppose to snow and rain tomorrow. I am about 3 hours away from you so some what the same weather. :O

[@cruelaz]

I think you should give the southern reach triology a try! The first book is relatively short but it gives a good look into the feel and writing of the story. (I personally havent red the third book jet. For that chuncker I hadnt had the motivation the last few months. Haha)

[@legendaryreader39]

I still need to read S by J.J. Abrams and I haven't picked it up due to the same reasons; not know how to approach it, but i figured I would read the story first and then go back and read the margins and extra stuff. I loved The Raven Cycle series. Read it. I promise you won't be disappointed. I hated The Unexpected Everything. The only thing I liked about it was the scavenger hunt.

[@hannahdulset61334]

Love the blue 💙 hope you feel better soon!

[@beccayates3718]

House of Leaves intimidates me so much! I feel like I have to be in the right headspace AND have the time to dedicate to it. I want to read it so badly, though!

[@WritaholicDK]

I really enjoyed House of Leaves and yep, it messed with my head. Loved it. The Whalestoe Letters are also well worth a read. I haven't read The Raven Boys yet for the same reason.

[@jonbbaca5580]

Dawn Kurtagich House of Leaves is the only piece of media that truly scared me away from finishing. I got about 80% through it and still haven't finished it. It truly scares me deeply

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

@@jonbbaca5580: What's so scary about that book?

[@lyndsayreads]

First of all, love your hair! It’s a great color on you. Knowing about your reading taste based on watching your videos, The Raven Boys could literally go either way. You’ll love it or you’ll hate it, I definitely don’t think you’ll fall in the middle. And The Unexpexted Everything is my least favorite Morgan Matson book, but it’s still pretty good.

[@MsLisalynette]

I love the new hair color. And I feel you 100% on the struggle bus ride. That’s shit bumpy 🥴

[@ravensandblots]

I’m glad you’re back!! I was wondering where you were! 💙💛💙💛 love the new hair colour and I’m kinda on the side of the struggle bus so I completely understand!! Hope your day gets better!

[@alexamarleneee]

A Little Life is my favorite book and I still think about it to this day.

[@kelsqi-books4835]

Hey I think you should read The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, who is the Arch Bishop of South Africa. It's not really religious, it's just a cute feel good book about the two of them being friends. Might make you feel better. Either way, feel better! I love watching your videos! 📚😊

[@TheBookishGinger]

I read the first Area X book recently and have no idea what I read, so not planning on continuing the series unfortunately. S looks very daunting, so I can't blame you for being scared to read that one.

[@laurasblondemoments]

Hey Natasha! I’m fairly new to your channel but I’m a huge fan of Chelsea and Julie and caught the Drunk Live Halloween show and was like why am I not following you !? You are hilarious! Love the new hair color 💙💜

[@nnicsu]

Feel ya on that struggle bus and seasonal depression since Finland is looking pretty damn bleak as well... But we can do this 💪 it's only like a couple of months till spring, right? 😅

[@hayleymarie630]

I'm terrified of American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I don't know why lol. I started reading it mostly over audiobook and I was just so lost that I have to put it down for a bit. I don't know if it's just because I'm not used to Neil Gaiman's writing or what. 11/22/63 sounds super interesting but that size... I mean, I guess after reading It, nothing that lengthy should scare me but alas, here I am! I saw Codie read S earlier this year, and before that I had NO IDEA there were books that required extra work 😂I've only read Annhilation from the Southern Reach Trilogy. It went quickly but I honestly wasn't too interested in it. I'm sorry you've been feeling like you're in a run - I have definitely been the same way in November. Hope you're well :)

[@keself]

You must read American Gods! It is definitely a 5 star book!

[@adrizumbi4126]

U look great in every hair color. Your videos are the best!! Life is a struggle but here for the ride!! Stay strong 💪 and the video that is a hard one for me is anything huge by the master Stephen King. A little life I had to listen too and it made me CRY ... and it is heartbreaking !!!!

[@LeighannesLit]

I am also terrified of house of leaves. It’s staring at me from my shelves right now and I feel it’s judgement. 11/22/63 is so good. It’s very different than a lot of his other work and I got to the end and felt a lot of emotions I wasn’t expecting. I also had high expectations because people told me how much I would love it and i really did. Also heard that about A Little Life. As a non-writer, I am so interested in getting to his non-fiction. Have you read Danse Macabre yet? I liked Annihilation, but not the rest of the trilogy. It’s very....interesting 😂 Sorry for my book of a comment, I’m just happy to see you back! 🙃

[@jamiekosieracki6947]

S is so intimidating! It's just sitting on my shelf

[@SarahEllis]

I'm honestly not the biggest SK fan, but I loved 11/22/63. I was scared to get into it, but I flew through it. For as long as it was, it didn't seem that way. The Hulu series was fantastic too!

[@CarolMarieReads]

Girl my SAD is through the fucking roof. It’s going to be a long, sad winter. I’m depressed to begin with and not seeing the sun for like months kills me. And I hate being cold 😑 S looks so damn intimidating!!

[@myreadingisodd]

SAME GIRL SAME. It's sucks my will to live.

[@AlexandraTejero]

Well, I LOVED "The Unexpected Everything"!!!!!

[@annettes5623]

The Souther Reach trilogy was so weird, I loved the first book and read it in a day but had to give up halfway through the third book because I had no idea what was happening and it got so boring, hope your experience with it is better! Also, I love the hair!

[@myreadingisodd]

Yeah that's my whole fear lol. We'll see if I get anything out of it!

[@WayOverBooked]

I know what you mean about on writing. When I read on writing, I finished it, cried, plotted a novel, and contemplated getted a shadow box to put the book inside of and hang on my wall. ._. it's a good damn book for sure.

[@hal5025]

omg your hair! it looks great!

[@PostBlueHaze]

I'm terrified of The Stand!

[@myreadingisodd]

Ooooh understandable! I broke it down into 50 page chunks each day, reading more if I wanted to. And it's a GREAT story. 5 stars for me for sure.

[@kristenfrancis35]

For S, I found it easier to read the book first, and then the footnotes and letters . It's well worth it. Also, I got super sick reading House of Leaves too. Still not sure how I feel about it other than the fact it scared me half to death.

[@shummus4968]

Read S.! It intimidated the hell out of me but it was really good! I read fairly quickly but I didn't read the actual book they're annotating (in its entirety). I thoroughly enjoyed it with just reading the sections they were commenting on and I think I would have gotten too bogged down if I tried to read everything. The real story is definitely in the margins!

[@shummus4968]

Don't read the actual book! Just read the margins and then kind of cross reference when they specifically mention a part of the book

[@shummus4968]

Also, would agree that the southern reach makes no goddamn sense, lol

[@myreadingisodd]

Oooh fun ok thank you!

[@Onechaoticlibrarian]

A uniqe and brilliant video - I loved listenting to your reasons and I hope you will feel better soon.^^ Oh, and I love the blue btw.😁

[@ashleyholland7574]

0:23 - I felt that It took twenty-three seconds to subscribe. I’m impressed.

[@erieli1305]

House of Leaves is brilliant.✨ Please finish it! Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@myreadingisodd]

I will try at some point lol.

[@penny73lane]

I have read all of Morgan Matson’s books and I really liked The Unexpected Everything. I think that you should give it a go.

[@myreadingisodd]

Ok! First good review of it I've heard lol.

[@blackveilkirby]

1:30 during that description I was thinking how much that sounded like me with house of leaves and then it was the same with you. I was excited to read that book for years and now it's been half finished on my shelf for about a year and a half now because I'm scared I wont like it

[@hardbackhoarder]

when you said "not afraid of size" i did the same mouth movements when you did and now i am disturbed hahahahahah

[@marcyreads]

I’ve been in a major funk this whole month as well!! I’ve barely filmed, and I’m not motivated to either!! Reading wise I’ve been slumping as well 😩 I read Annihilation and I didn’t understand what I read 🤦🏽‍♀️ it’s very confusing but enjoyable, if that makes sense, but honestly I’m not even wanting to read the rest of the trilogy.

[@khepreb.7875]

House of leave sound so good. And I feel the same way about 11/22/63.