Books That Got Me Into Reading

[@CaseyUnderCovers]

For those of us who were school-aged in the 2000s, I don't think any of us could have escaped the influence of Twilight and Harry Potter. They were everywhere. Twilight was the most influential series I read as a teenager. I wrote so much fanfiction and roleplayed on MySpace until my fingers were ready to fall off. Even now as an adult, I've re-read the first book several times and still I find it so charming.

[@TomOrange]

Yep those two book were all over the place and I enjoyed getting to be a part of all that.

[@kbg12ila]

For me it was hunger games.

[@this_alec]

Your consistent praise of Three Body is appreciated. It’s a constant reminder to me that I need to read Dark Forest ASAP 🙏

[@TomOrange]

Yes you do!

[@valliyarnl]

Loved your episode yesterday w Brain! Caught it on replay. I met Brandon Mull actually because he visited my school! Super nice guy especially since he got attacked by a 11yr old overhyped girl haha the ending of The Dark Forest made me have a mental breakdown (in a good way) great video!

[@TF-lk6co]

I JUST finished watching your Stephen King video before coming here lol.

[@TomOrange]

That is so cool you got to met him! Im not incredibly jealous or anything like that lol.

[@valliyarnl]

@@TF-lk6co I see you have amazing taste in booktubers 🧡

[@TF-lk6co]

@@valliyarnl And that's a fact. Maybe I'll start my own channel with a "Top Ten Favorite Book....Tubers" video. Hmm, where would you rank on it...

[@valliyarnl]

@@TF-lk6co hahaha definitely do! It’s a great thing to try out. Even as a video diary for yourself (like Tom said was part of why he started). … as for where I’d rank… hmmm… terrified to know the answer. I’ll take anything above last 😂

[@TheAlbaner990]

There are two or maybe three books that come to mind that got me back into reading. The first one was the Autobiography of Malcolm X, he was always someone I heard great quotes of him but never knew all that much of him, his life story of how he consistently bettered himself was so inspiring. I could talk endlessly about him and how important all the „character development“ led him to be at the end of his life to be a true inspiration for everyone. The other book, that I read a bit earlier was fated by benedict Jacka, I bought it because the cover ( the german ones the others are horrendous ) looked so cool and I read it at a time where I wanted to get back into reading but never fully succeeded. Sadly I never hear people talk about the books and I haven’t read the rest but it kinda hooked me even though it probably isn’t a Pulitzer Price winning book. The last one probably is the hitchhiking guide through the galaxy, these are the funniest books I ever read and I hold on to them dearly for there stories made me laugh and think about life and myself and these two things are what I love to do most.

[@TomOrange]

Ive never heard of fated by benedict Jacka ill have to look into that one. Thank you for sharing!

[@RPisa2416]

Loved your episode yesterday with Brian, Tom! I think you and I are in the same age range because of Harry Potter fondness. I actually attended a Deathly Hallows party at a Borders during the release . I really don’t think we’ll ever witness a spectacle like that ever at a bookstore again.

[@TomOrange]

I dont think we will either. I think the only thing that could come close is Winds of Winter

[@IanTerronesReads]

I agree with you about the three body problem! So good!

[@TomOrange]

Always warms my heart to see someone else who likes it!

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Fablehaven's brilliant stuff. Bartimaeus really is dark, by middle grade/YA standards without quite treading into the horror genre. ASOIAF is the series that got me into adult fantasy too! Read it in 2010/2011 when hype was starting to build for A Dance with Dragons, and soon as I was done I wanted more, and started Wheel of Time. And since then fantasy's easily been 75-80% of the books I go through every year. Great video!

[@TomOrange]

Sounds like we had a similar journey with some of those reads!

[@pressureautoclub]

Great video! gonna have to check out The Three-Body Problem!

[@TomOrange]

I hope you enjoy!

[@Chance.Dillon]

Oddly enough-I didn’t read much in school. I would always improvise to get a B on book reports just assuming where stories would go 😂… that said I really wish I grew a love for reading fantasy at a younger age, considering my love for LOTR movies. It’s great to hear what pulled you in! It tells me what I missed out on. Those Fablehaven books definitely Caught my eye when first watching your videos

[@TomOrange]

I had a friend who read them to his kids and I dont think he enjoyed them as much as an adult

[@TF-lk6co]

Funny slip of the tongue when you said "Call of the Wild by Robert Langdon" lol. Great interview with Brian at BellTube; I'm glad he led me to your channel. Cult of Orange! (apologies if that's annoying or offensive...only meant in jest).

[@TomOrange]

i didnt notice i said that. Thats such a funny slip. Cult of Orange works for me lol

[@ChanelChapters]

Omg Borders, what a blast from the past LOTR was the first book that got me hooked on fantasy

[@TomOrange]

I somehow managed to avoid both the books and movies until i was in my 20s

[@christhewritingjester3164]

My gap was little bit longer, but I picked reading back up in 2020. My 10 year old is reading Tom Sawyer right now and loving it. Jack London was my favorite author growing up and I just re-read White Fang and Call of the Wild earlier this year. I think they hit on different notes, but Call of the Wild is the better book IMHO. I read a bit more outside of that, but it was mostly whatever was required for school. Maybe 1-2 per year of my choosing. I started back up with Sanderson and now I'm averaging 3 books a month, trying to up that to 4.

[@TomOrange]

3 books a month is awesome though!

[@christhewritingjester3164]

@@TomOrange oh, I agree! I just wish I could do more because there are so many good books out there.

[@esmayrosalyne]

I always get slightly sad when I hear people talk about their magical Harry Potter experience, because I was born just a few years too late to join that hype lol. Still my OG favourite though, even with missing out on the releases. Also, I love that you have Twilight on here and I desperately need that re-read project to happen now 🤣

[@TomOrange]

I truly feel bad for people that missed it. Not sure we will see that again for a book

[@skycolinregan]

YES I love Fablehaven so much and have always noticed them on your shelf. I remember saving up and getting the hardcover box set with the t shirt included haha.

[@TomOrange]

Have you seen the new covers for the series? I saw them a few months ago

[@HaphazardHomestead]

Within the last year, I've read White Fang, again for the 3rd or 4th time over a few decades. It pairs perfectly with the Call of the Wild.

[@TomOrange]

I need to pick it up

[@BookishChas]

Awesome video Tom! I love hearing your reading journey across your life. Dan Browns Langdon series is one of my favorites. They get teased for being formulaic, but the formula makes for great reading lol.

[@TomOrange]

Exactly! If its not broke dont fix it

[@BrianBell7]

Another great video, Tom! Was such a pleasure hanging out the other night!

[@TomOrange]

Thank you again for having me on!

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

That was so interesting. My list would definitely feature Goosebumps and Lord of the Rings. :D

[@TomOrange]

I read a few Goosebumps books but never really got too into them

[@kbg12ila]

I think the books that got me into reading are probably Narnia when I was very young. Hunger games when i got a bit older and then ASOIAF when i got even older haha.

[@TomOrange]

I could have probably mentioned Narnia and Hunger Games as well. Just not as impactful as some others.

[@KaptainKerl]

Dark Forest is my roman empire

[@TomOrange]

I feel that in my soul

[@plato7771]

Call of the Wild is NOT by Robert Langdon. It was written by Jack London.

[@TomOrange]

Yeah Robert Langdon is the fictional character in the Dan Brown books fun slip of the tongue

[@MW-W88]

Tom, is your last name Orange or do you just like the color orange?

[@TomOrange]

Orange is just my favorite color

[@Vanessa-fs7oz]

So..... Team Edward or Team Jacob? 😂

[@TomOrange]

Forever and always team Edward