🌸 books i want to read this spring (+ special announcement!)

[@Norman834]

The strawberry shirt is fabulous 🍓👌 thanks for the recs

[@fictionalfates]

thank you for the compliment!

[@inariisfound2105]

I discovered your channel like an hour ago and i'm already obsessed ❤ You really make me want to read again 😄

[@libbykenilworth]

As a huge Riordanverse fan who is also Ace and Biro, I’m looking forward the Sun and the Star because gay AND Greek mythology? Sign me up! Also did people see the dedication when Rick showed it off in a short video the other day?

[@fictionalfates]

omg yes, everything Rick does to show off The Sun and The Star I am DEVOURING

[@koifin]

so happy to see annihilation on your list, i hope you enjoy it! it's one of my favorite books of all time and i think more people ought to discover the wonderful worlds jeff vandermeer creates. the third book in the trilogy is amazing as well.

[@francescakyanda9182]

thank you for telling me about Fable!! books are my special interest and I love engaging in bookish shit when I can!

[@na_pauli]

before the coffee gets cold is such a delightful read! I read it in january and enjoyed it so much. it says on the back that it is based on a theatre play and the writing style highlights this. ✨

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Good luck with your spring reading The Goblin Emperor sounds intriguing.

[@aamnarehman1158]

song of silver was such an amazing read! so excited to hear about your book club, foundryside sounds so fun and I also have been meaning to read it for a while. 🥰

[@millieb3823]

Loved thiss! Honestly was sitting there agreeinggg with uu for the morganas arc like honestly 15 yr old me was thinking the same too ahah! Defo going onto my tbr for that one! Thanks Joel!

[@airaombiga8956]

NOBODY MOVE BESTIE JOEL DROPPED A NEW VIDEO!! also bestie, where did you get that edition for an ember in the ashes behind you 🫣

[@fictionalfates]

AH BESTIE JOEL DID INDEED! and it was from the fairyloot set they did, but i know the covers are just the regular uk editions ✨(they might only be in paperback tho)

[@alyssacascos8665]

The strawberry top is giving me life🥹❤️❤️❤️love you bestie!

[@rosarioreads]

Ok I am now inspired to 1) join the book club and 2) read all these books 3) make my own spring tbr and 4) find myself a sparkly strawberry shirt 🥰

[@irispapyrus7469]

I'm halfway through my tiny Spring TBR! All year I want to try and read the earliest publications of myths and stories alongside modern populair retellings. I just finished a Touch of Darkness and am going to start the Homeric Hymn to Demeter later tonight, both are about Persephone godess of Spring.

[@ReviewsByLeyla]

Buzzing for your book club !! Also ‘before the coffee gets cold’ gave me all the emotions, such a beautiful little book ☺️

[@fictionalfates]

eee thank you so much!! also i’m so excited to read before the coffee gets cold

[@benreadsgood]

Goblin Emperor is one that I’ve been wanting to read for ages - very interested to see what you think!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Good luck with your reading!! Also, in love with the strawberry shirt!

[@fayrafaela]

I love your shirt!!!

[@ceciliakeller957]

I ADORE the goblin Emperor!! I jumped when you mentioned it, I just finished my 4th or 5th reread! Its a fantastic political drama with just incredible characters and a surprisingly comfy feel overall! So excited to see what you think!

[@aaronhaceves]

Annihilation is a trip. And so different from the movie which is interesting!

[@sofiaandradedasilva]

omg foundryside!! one of my fav fantasy series, the last book had me sobbing

[@fictionalfates]

omg ahh im so glad you enjoyed foundryside!!

[@kandi_canel.5730]

Hello Joel!!! I just found your channel. I love it!! You're so positive and upbeat!! Love your style & jewelry too ;) Keep up the good work!!

[@ReadingNymph]

TikTok is where i get alot of book recs from as well ❤ great spring tbr! The Strawberry shirt is perfect for this 👌🏻

[@hslotfan]

i love your strawberry jacket 🥹

[@eegk]

the goblin emperor is on my tbr too!! i bought it at least a year ago and it's been collecting dust but i keep hearing good things so maybe i'll get to it soon D:

[@quiet_literary_life]

Oh my god your shirt and the fact that you are wearing Noelles necklace 😍😍😍

[@lucyraethornes5983]

I’m currently thanking my future English teacher because she gave us a summer reading for our AP English next year and she got me reading tons already this summer

[@zxyllia5964]

Another app to organise my bookshelves? Yes please!

[@gggeeii]

Little women is so good book. I read it in the last year but I still think about it

[@mailyak442]

I LOVE UR SHIRT 😩😍🍓

[@nita0507]

Oh my god babes, i FINALLY saw ‘The Iron King’ in my bookstore and the cover + synopsis is INCREDIBLE I want to read it so bad. Loving the edition you have behind you 😌ALSO FOUNDRYSIDE??? Sounds INCREDIBLE how have I NOT heard of it yet??? Im on the wrong side of the reading world apparently 😭 and yes, you best believe I’ll be joining that book club 😌💅🏻

[@h0zi3r]

so funny i watched this while eating muesli with strawberries 😭🫶 love the strawberry shirt and this motivated me to make my own spring tbr THANK YOU

[@annasbooks]

I really love your energy and you always have so many amazing book recs that I have not heard of before!!

[@literarymattie]

So many books I haven’t heard of! I love it

[@_ann-kathrin_]

Foundryside is so good!!!

[@Greenelf22]

Justice of Kings is my favourite book of the year so far! I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

[@gggeeii]

You and your shirt are fabulous 💗

[@SarahAtHeart]

Love the strawberry shirt 🍓

[@aspenrupp-zimmerman1085]

I really love that strawberry top one you it’s gorgeous!!❤😊

[@hslotfan]

is wubwub on goodreads yet ? i want to put it on my tbr

[@mailyak442]

It’s autumn here 😭

[@N0ASAURUS]

i literally started to read foundryside yesterday this is meant to be

[@QuaesitorDei]

you should read the never ending story if you havnt. get the folio society verson its only 80 quid and theyve made it like the book in the book. i love it.

[@QuaesitorDei]

yoooo morgan lefey and merlin recs! im here for this channel! im a kng arthur and his court feind

[@emreads]

I had watched Annihilation before reading it and they are very different. There is more of a creepy feeling to the movie (extra added beast) than in the book. The book is still going to keep you in suspense! But just not really jump scary like the movie. I gave it a 4.5/5!

[@gigiwwdreamer]

Omg just bought little women I’m so excited to reread it ❤

[@agenttheater5]

If you haven't read it yet, you should check out 'The English Understand Wool' by Helen DeWitt, very short, very very good.

[@QuaesitorDei]

Whoa nice shelf space! I just recently started reading fiction. Non fiction is how i entertain myself but reading through old stories such as king arthur and his round table again and something has just lit my brain up. since then ive been on a buying spree trying to get the most beautiful fiction from my memory but finding fiction that hooks me without dipping into my nostalgia is a problem for me. im off to get Babel tomoz becuase it sounds right up my street. do you have any other recommendations that are worth a dip that one mght not know about because of his boring addiction to non fiction>?

[@feathers3]

A book I am looking forward to reading this spring is Dune by Frank Herbert From what I’ve heard from the book it starts out confusing, but you understand it the more you read, so it’s like Priory of The Orange Tree 😅 Plus, I’m looking forward to grabbing Shadow of The Gods Btw, I love your videos! Keep going ❤

[@fictionalfates]

In my experience, Dune is very confusing when you start but it does get easier the more you get through it 😂 but it’s a good read! Also, Shadow of the Gods is a book i’ve been meaning to get into too!! Also thank you 🥺🥺

[@feathers3]

of course! Thank you for boosting up my confidence to read these books 🥰

[@JonnysPride]

I am so happy that I found your channel I also love reading novels mostly lgbt ones though but I am at the moment reading through the alex rider and percy jackson series I'm from England I love watching your videos you'r a very good looking guy definitely my favourite youtuber ❤️

[@paperbacksgalore]

Joel you must read ‘Half Sick of Shadows’ which is a feminist reclaiming of Arthurian legend (specifically the Lady of Shalott)

[@jumpylaster8503]

Oh my god! Where die you get that beautyful strawberry button down???🥺🥺 And hello from Germany! I love your Videos💖

[@readingwiizard]

Annihilation is AMAZING!! You’re in for a treat

[@ewaldkostergunnsisko3491]

I have already read the Foundryside trilogy earlier for a bookclub and loved the first one.

[@pavlinazitkova]

🥰🥰

[@OUTSPOKENWALLFLOWER4444]

🍓❤🍓❤

[@cynthiajones4332]

Most important thing you'll ever read... They will be throw into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears let him hear. Matthew 13:42 In the parable of the weeds Jesus talks about two weeds growing side by side one God's children the other the Devil's. To avoid hell you must repent and believe in Jesus son of God. Jesus died for you live for him.