Books You Need To Read

[@imjennim]

It's LIT-erature! Sharing five of my favorite books and reviewing them. What are you planning to read next on your list? Let me know!

[@winterflowerreads]

I'm planning to reread 'Strange the Dreamer' this month, it's my all-time favourite book, and in strange times like these it's nice to reread a book that's close to my heart.

[@Jen_Foster]

Hey Jenn! Do you have a goodreads? I'd love to see what other books you read.

[@annarchi]

Circe!! Seen you recommend and talk about it multiple times now I gotta get on the hype 🙌🏻

[@dookikiekookie]

Currently reading the English translation of Kim Ji Young, Born 1982

[@samanthaang1413]

Currently reading "Educated: A Memoir" and just finished "The Silent Patient", which I could not put down and finished in one sitting. Highly recommend both!

[@ifihadagun03]

Books timestamp - 0:19 The coddling of the american mind 3:16 How to change your mind 5:01 Song of achilles and circe 6:31 Antkind 8:01 convenience store woman Edit: THANKS FOR THE LIKES! 👍🏻

[@andreavelez4968]

Thanks!

[@amarisafloria]

HIGHLY recommend Know My Name by Chanel Miller. It details her experience as the girl who was sexually assaulted by the Stanford swimmer, a case that has been highly publicized. She’s an incredible writer and I think the book is so important and really a must-read for everyone!

[@dig2341]

I agree 100%. It is a must read for all people!

[@irenesiao5246]

YES. This was such a good book!

[@debrafirestone861]

See that’s a form of being evil.

[@phoebe5724]

REALLY recommend it as well - I hung onto every inspiring word

[@18thVariation]

I came to say the same thing. Highly recommend! It's an incredibly powerful read. We need more representation from Asians in literature!

[@splenxvzdiiid5495]

How fast does she read? Wow im jealous of her, that’s why she’s good at speaking 😮

[@lachouapor]

SAME

[@ginapino2857]

She also majored in Communications in college as well I think. But she is well read.

[@whatpollyreads5979]

You can actually practice reading fast. 😉 But I believe that it’s not about how fast you read and how many you read, but on how the books you read make an impact on you. 💙

[@jessicacerullo3155]

What I have been doing since the quarantine started has been pairing books with their audiobooks if available and reading along at 1.5 to 1.7 speed. It's helped train my focus, mental clarity, and comprehension tremendously. I've read 25 books in the past 5 months because of it. Now, when I read books without the audiobooks I read them in a week whereas it used to take me at least a month before. I hope that helps!

[@ginapino2857]

@@jessicacerullo3155 I haven’t been pairing but have been listening to lots of audio books. It is so nice while driving and doing chores around the house!

[@SamanthaShelley]

Would LOVE a video on your experiences with psychedelics, if you’ve had any. They changed my life and helped me heal SO much.

[@ltthelattegirl]

I love the way Jenn talks about books! Jenn is so intelligent and seeing it shine through her passionate reviews is always such a treat

[@nataliesoutlet]

I live for your book videos 🐛 📚

[@bawkah]

Ah, so many of Jenn's recommended books have been in my to-read list forever! I just don't have time for more reading, especially since I'm in a modern Japanese literature class. Maybe after the semester ends. If anyone is looking for some Japanese classics (in translation), here are the books I'm reading for my class: 1. Kokoro by Natsume Soseki (translated by Edwin McClellan) 2. Naomi by Junichiro Tanizaki (translated by Anthony H. Chambers) 3. Silence by Shusaku Endo (translated by William Johnston) 4. The Woman in the Dunes by Koko Abe (translated by E. Dale Saunders) I have read Kokoro and Naomi, and am in the middle of Silence, and I would recommend them all so far!

[@hannym6926]

ahhh Kokoro is such a good read!

[@lornalinn8868]

thank you for the recommendations. I am trying to learn more about the Japanese culture and you just really helped me.

[@CurlyProverbz]

I loved a thousand splendid suns - Khalid Hosseini. Can anyone recommend anything similar to that. Kite Runner is on my list already.

[@AI-gd7lz]

that is one of my favorite books ever!! other books i’d recommend that include female companions/sister-ish relationships are the color purple and by the light of my father’s smile by A. Walker, the secret life of bees by S M Kidd. idk if this will be up your alley, it’s not really similar to a thousand splendid suns, but my absolute favorite is into the wild by J. Krakauer. hope you find these tips helpful x

[@BiancaGregorio03]

Omg loved that, something that reminds me of it but is a bit lighter is Half of a Yellow Sun :)

[@CurlyProverbz]

@@AI-gd7lz I so appreciate your suggestions thank you 😊

[@CurlyProverbz]

@@BiancaGregorio03 thank you so much will check it out

[@makanimike]

Ironfire by David Ball. a bit more adventure, and poppy but I highly recommend it still.

[@SamanthaShelley]

You have THE BEST book recommendations, we are so aligned! This video and many of your videos are so valuable to the world! 💥

[@okayjanay]

Fingers crossed we get a podcast recommendations!!

[@douniasworld607]

Yess i would love a video about it too !!

[@kkaattoo9005]

i’d love to her recs for podcasts!!!

[@aceoclubs321]

I just love your joy of reading! It’s so evident by how you smile while talking about books. It’s contagious! Can’t wait to read some of these recommendations.

[@paolaornelas3661]

I LOVE watching book reviews! I usually tend to read books from the same authors or the same genre, but when I see/hear recommendations I come out of my comfort zone and ALWAYS have a great experience! Thank you Jenn for all the recommendations and your kind words.

[@paolaornelas3661]

P.S. I HIGHLY recommend you reading "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle.

[@cris_here]

doesn't anyone else feel the shoulder length bob was made for Jenn? frames her face well!! she looks sharp

[@231-y4w4d]

Absolutely agree .

[@kwonsumi1740]

She looks so chrming when she recommends the books in videos. I can read real pleasure from her face.

[@shivaniupadhayay7536]

Just what I needed today! Was about to head for a run to the park and lay out my blankets and speakers with some jazz and read. I don’t know who else to trust for stimulating reads other than you. Love the commentary.

[@chanabby4745]

Jenn talking about books in the most passionate way is the reason why I enjoy these types of videos so much

[@natasha4147]

I love2 how clear all your pronounciations are. Like, omagad give us some communication tips.

[@imjennim]

Hahah thank you! n_n;; I think enunciation is important.

[@natasha4147]

@@imjennim ❤️❤️❤️

[@czarinagabryeltampus3190]

Wow, i was actually thinking that it should be my goal to read more this month and then here comes your new book recs! Thank you!

[@thien-tamdo1162]

Your voice and energy gives me so much motivation

[@kidstagram354]

I very very very veryvery very HAPPY when u review the books!! It's so good!! Hope you can do it often and share your thoughts about the books!! Thanks Jenn!!

[@noddycool2703]

Anything by Gabor Maté I recommend - e.g. " When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress" or "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close [Clothes ;P] Encounters with Addiction".

[@kelseyalvesdorosario4422]

His book about children and peer relationships is amazing. Such a joy to listen to his lectures

[@hesteraw2033]

This is so wild.. I was just going through your past book rec videos this morning to find new reads and then you uploaded this! HAHA

[@madisonmccaskey4414]

Reading "The Coddling of the American Mind" right now! Sooo so insightful and interesting! Haidt is also one of my favorite lecturers. Love your recommendations always

[@starrynightk6164]

Encountered your video while I was searching for books to read for 2021-Thanks! Love your recommendation texts! Can‘t wait to start reading.

[@bethanytaylor1441]

I love when you do these videos! I’m basically putting all these books on my tbr.

[@jennyroh5618]

I just finished reading “A Blistered Kind of Love” by Duffy & Angela Ballard. It’s written by a real life couple who decides to put everything on pause and challenge themselves as individuals and as a couple to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. They’re not your average experienced hikers either so it was cool to follow their journey. The ways their relationship gets tested was relatable and I loved how they mention all the “characters” they meet on the trail + little bits of history on parts of the trail they hike through. It was a fun read and definitely left me with inspiration!

[@maryblue2284]

i just now remember that it was YOU who introduced me to haruki murakami in your last book video some years ago and he turned out to be life changing for me. I am now studying literature in Berlin and couldn´t be happier. Kudos to you Jenn, you have a impeccable taste and you changed -even just in a subtle way- the lifes of many ! Thank you :)

[@baraaqeshta2565]

I am so excited about Jessica Young's book review ( Shine ). Can't wait JENNNNNNNNN

[@clairelee4802]

here are a few of my favorite reads this year, that range from indulgent fiction to more enriching biz/tech books: -delayed rays of a star by Amanda Lee Koe -shoe dog by Phil Knight -Zero to One by Blake Masters and Peter Theil -the testaments by Magaret Atwood

[@malluenggrl]

You single handedly resurrected my reading habits that died when I graduated from high school! My book recommendations: The Educated & The Things We Cannot Say.

[@subinpark3690]

You're looking like a BOMB Jenn! Literally the definition of being beautiful inside and out. You're so intelligent and I get motivated every time I watch your videos ❤

[@anureetkaur6271]

Hello JENN! I have been watching your videos since I was in University (Canadian here) and I also worked at Forever 21 through my college days :P Now at 28 years old, I feel more connected to you and inspired by you. I have recently also started my own book club and am starting a blog. I thank you for the inspiration and confidence you give me, and I am humbled to have found you on crazy internet! Wishing you well always

[@sadiebeck7614]

I highly recommend The Noticer and The Noticer Returns by Andy Andrews. He gives such a great perspective on life! I am also in absolute LOVE with Victoria Hislop's The Thread and The Island.

[@moramen2855]

Your enthusiasm makes me want to read more. Am adding circe and convenience store woman to my book list. Thx.

[@VerenaSatriani]

Books we read affect the quality of our thoughts and daily life in some ways. Thank you Jenn. Have a great day everyone.

[@bethanymelendez7601]

I def plan on reading all of these! also I loved circe sm and your book club chat was phenomenal!

[@munyongri1743]

Hi, Jenn! Could you please share with us your reading techniques? How do you manage to read so many books and at the same time handle work and social balance? :) thank you ❤️

[@whatpollyreads5979]

It’s always important to set a certain time of day that you’ll dedicate solely for reading. Doesn’t matter if it’s 15 minutes or an hour. Just do it daily. Also, audiobooks are life savers! You can read a book while doing chores. 💙

[@imjennim]

I carve out 20 - 40 mins each night for reading. I hardly watch any TV shows anymore. Instead I've replaced that time with books!

[@munyongri1743]

@@imjennim Thank you so much for you reply! This is something I should implement as well! ❤️

[@munyongri1743]

@@whatpollyreads5979 Thanks for your suggestion! Agree with you!

[@yasminberrytic6157]

“Can’t hurt me” by David goggins is my 2020 favorite book

[@KhaNguyen-qs2dq]

I like it but the way he refers pussy and vagina as weak kinda irritated me

[@wolfferoni]

@@KhaNguyen-qs2dq Oh that's not cool. That would irritate me too. If you're going to use genitals as weak, vaginas aren't the answer.

[@KhaNguyen-qs2dq]

@@wolfferoni yeaa the thing is I’m a guy and that bothered me. So I bet if it’ll prolly irritate female readers. It’s 2020; there are so many ways to describe weak and saying “you’re a p***y” or “i need to hem my vagina” are not ok

[@yasminberrytic6157]

but he is speaking about his mentality when he was in the army and the general way of speaking there in 2001 I never felt like he was looking down on women but just a way to speak that developed with the environment he grow up in and the army guy speech Yes, it’s not correct but when I see how often people use the B word it’s no different

[@maia-roll]

Thanks for sharing Jenn!! These are some of my favorite videos by you!

[@daisylee8587]

Hey Jenn! I doubt you'll ever see this, but I just wanted to say I love your videos!! I love how genuine, positive, and helpful they are :) They've helped me get a better outlook on life when things get tough. Thanks for always making amazing content. I know it's not much but I'm definitely rooting for you!!

[@debeshworimaibram569]

Yasssss😭❤️❤️ just when I needed it. Today morning I was going through your old videos about books if I missed out anything. Thank you so much Jenn. Your recommendations are the best❤️❤️❤️

[@annarchi]

Adding all of these to my ever-expanding reading list 🤭

[@krisityyy92]

My top 3 this year are: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine Small great things This is going to hurt

[@whatpollyreads5979]

Ohhhh I can’t wait to read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine! I’ve heard so many great things about it.

[@krisityyy92]

@@whatpollyreads5979 it takes a few chapters to get into it but be patient, it's an amazing story!

[@imjennim]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sobegirl13]

I LOVED eleanor oliphant! "A Man Called Ove" is a book that's pretty similar in theme if you want to check it out :)

[@krisityyy92]

@@sobegirl13 noted! Thank you! 😊

[@read_to_me_a_book_with_samira]

I loved your suggestions 💖📚

[@matheaayz]

who else also amazed of how charm Jenn is when she talks and explain about the books? 😍

[@ella3796]

Jen, your hair is a work of art. Like wow 😍❤️

[@samirah278]

Please please please read A Thousand Splendid Suns if you haven't already. It's so good and so heart wrenching. It really opens your eyes up to what some women have had and still have to go through. I'm only half way through but I highly recommend!

[@catmansouri]

Yeah, that book opened my eyes forever. I am not the same

[@mariana_reads]

The Song Of Achilles is my all time favorite book. This is immaculate. This story will stay with me for the rest of my life.

[@sharktalez]

Love you Jen! Love that you do these book video's ❤️ I think everyone should read. Reading makes better people imo

[@joan5934]

SONG OF ACHILLES!!! Quickly became my favorite read this year :) Love these videos Jenn!

[@amandarivera4617]

Yay more books to read!!! I love your book recommendations! Your videos always make my week.

[@blairzeee13]

The Coddling of the American Mind was my favorite book I read this year. Sooo good!!

[@qiongyunguan4121]

I’ve been waiting to your book video and it comes faster than I thought it would be. I absolutely love it! tbh, I haven’t finished reading my list (many of the books are recommended by you. Really appreciate that!❤️❤️) But I keep wanting to see new recommendations 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LisaTran]

I LOVE that you mentioned How To Change Your Mind. I don't feel like many people in this comment section are too familiar with it from what it seems, but I wholeheartedly believe that psychedelic treatment will be the future for many mental diagnoses and also end of life therapy also. There's research out there reporting that when asking a cohort of people which substance changed their lives for the better out of MDMA, marijuana, alcohol, and other substances, psychedelics came out on top by far.

[@rsnnyct]

Love your book recos and and how you present the summary and your take aways. Would love to see a bookshelf tour hopefully. 🙉

[@room.0123]

song of achilles made me cry twice in a day I’m never recovering emotionally

[@Mayming29]

I recently finished 'How to change your mind' and it was so well written. It was not the main point of the book but I personally liked the part he describes all the people he met. They were so vivid that I felt like I could spot them if I have a chance to meet them in the street!

[@jeanzellesoliven8853]

Love to hear all the new stories you've caught up on! If you're interested in delving into sci-fi/thriller books I highly recommend Micro by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston I read it years ago but I still think about it to this day! And if you're looking for an emotional read about relationships and I recommend This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz. Happy reading :)

[@wonderstruckidc]

To combat my Netflix habit I am so excited to read these! Out of curiosity, have you watched Crash Landing on You?! I have a hunch that you and Ben would absolutely love it!

[@rc1517]

If you liked Eternal Sunshine you should check out "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"!! It's Charlie Kaufman's latest netflix film. SO GOOD.

[@imjennim]

OMG! I saw it and it was so chilling! Loved it.

[@wolfferoni]

For anyone else wanting to watch I'm Thinking of Ending Things - I find the movie to be very strange, even after reading the book and expecting it to be strange. Would recommend the book, not sure about the movie.

[@KendraJelly]

This video was just so timely heheh! Always wanted recommendations of good books! Can’t wait to get some of the books!

[@xmeerzx]

you do the best book summaries and recommendations on KZbin to be honest!! Keep doing it pleaseeeeee

[@michaelmorena2553]

It’s really nice to see such a big channel talk about psychedelics

[@afterthought7749]

always looking forward to your recommendation videos!! ✨ thank you for inspiring me to consume informative and positive content that’ll broaden my perspective and help me be a better person

[@OtterTich]

I'd recommend "Before the coffee gets cold" if you liked "The Convenience Store Woman" :) The story is set in an old Tokyo coffee shop and is so creative and moving!

[@alinasdream777]

Kudos for you for promoting book reading! I love reading too, now I am obsessed with self development type of books. Hello from Miami!

[@carolineace_bujo]

This video couldn't have come at a better time, I just set up a new "books to read" spread on my journal and wanted recommendations! thank you!

[@tangiimango]

My favorites this year: Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Marie Brown They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas

[@kkaattoo9005]

omg i’m so excited for these books please make these more often 🤩🤩

[@CherylGoer]

Yay another book suggestions video!💛💛💛

[@albertlopez7744]

The Song of Achilles made me stop reading for a while, I’ve never thought I’d come across such a beautiful and sad book 🥺

[@danyaeggo5360]

I love these types of vids so much just because reading and the whole culture around it are such a cozy, yet mind-bending experience and my brain lights up whenever I get more titles to put on my list of books that need to be read, these all sound hecka interesting in their own respective ways, thank you sm for proving more brain food ^°^

[@shimarustudycorner3354]

The Gadfly is the book that still stands first among all the books I have read, very special and different it takes you beyond normal emotions and you finish it feeling that you have grown older , I 100% recommend it jenn ! Great video darling

[@reeeemmohd]

I’ definitely have to recommend The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, it starts with university student finding a mysterious book that somehow had a whole section about his life and evolves into stories within a story . It’s very rich in details and honestly the imagery is very very amazing.✨✨

[@Itsaremr]

Kite Runner! It’s a fast read but so so so good. Taught me a lot at age 14 about having courage ❤️

[@eraloves3751]

Jenn’s videos are only thing that I look forward to

[@jessicab5448]

I love reading, thanks for the commentary as well. I found many things you were saying also relates to the teachings of Jesus, God, and the word. Like not thinking everyone is bad or good everyone is going through something, we are to mingle with those who are not like us, etc. When we are feeling incapable, nothing is ever impossible for God! Hope everyone has a blessed day!

[@deskarodriguez]

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman! The House in The Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune! All are heart warming and beauuuuutiful stories ❤️

[@lizetteroni5410]

LOVE THESE BOOK RECS!! LOVE THE READING GRIND 😩💯💯

[@jomana1109]

Awesome video! your taste is in books is more than commendable. Quality content 😌

[@MarjoSuico]

Hi, Jenn! Could you make a get ready with me makeup routine for this look you have? Please

[@ellespring6757]

Hi Jenn 💓💓💓 ahhhhhhhh! New video from you honestly always excites meeeee 💓💓💓

[@hao_789]

Always looking forward to your book review videos. Thanks for sharing your reads.

[@bundleofmonsta]

Hi hi! :D yay! Have been watching your videos since ClothesEncounters and have always been shy to comment. Grateful for your insights and your love to share. Thank you! For your book club or next one, could you do a BIPOC author and/or bookstores spotlight?

[@Coffee.Jellie.]

I just finished reading 'If I had your face' by Frances Cha and I'd recommend it! It'd call it a slice of life book but based around the obsession of beauty, age and status in South Korea, and all the characters are enjoyable to learn about :)

[@biaktial770]

Really liked the recommendations! But I'd like to add that social psychology more generally suffers from the replication crises. The book mentioned a study about the relationship between social media and suicides in females. This ended up not replicating in different contexts. It's more like a bidirectional relationship: people who are sad tend to use social media more. Haidt has since updated his opinions!

[@mangtha12]

Biakku!!! Never thought I would come across a KZbin comment from someone I know irl.

[@biaktial770]

@@mangtha12 Hahaha good to hear from you on here. This is my first ever KZbin comment.

[@fifimumu2]

Please do more of this!!! Always in need of solid book recommendations 📖📖📖

[@yichenwang8114]

Jenn! Love your recommendations! I highly recommend ''The Silent Patients'' by Alex Michaelides and ''Maybe you Should Talk to Someone:A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed'' by Lori Gottlieb! You will love them! Also, just want to let you know your What I Learned in My 20s is a masterpiece! I was so touched!💓

[@whatpollyreads5979]

I’m so intrigued with The Silent Patients! 😍

[@mohniapatel695]

Read both of these this year and whizzed through them! Loved them.

[@dani96539]

I highly recommend The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!! I read this book in two days and loved every second of it! Cried my eyes out also lol

[@whatpollyreads5979]

Omg that book is on my TBR! Heard nothing but amazing things about it and the author! 😍

[@reeknee]

Hahah this was one of Jenn's favourites in one of her past book favourite videos. I read it as well, it was gripping from the start!!

[@essxsolo]

Always love it when you talk about books!

[@hewymelon2211]

Jenn is just feeding my book obsession and I’m here for it 😌

[@tea_89]

"The song of Achilles" is a great book, read it in one go and absolutely loved every bit of it.

[@paulinaispunk]

Ugh this video was just what i needed for my monday morning! Thank you for the recommendations Jenn 🙏🏼

[@captFIZZ]

Song of Achilles is definitely one of my favourite books of all time. I’ve never felt more connected to the characters and it makes that ending even more heart wrenching! Picked up some other books during COVID and really enjoyed Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki!

[@KM-gs2he]

Snap on Pachinko! Such a great book where you learn about Koreas history

[@captFIZZ]

@@KM-gs2he agreed, was such an eye opening read!

[@elizabethhelmer2565]

The 5 People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom is such a relaxing, yet emotional fast read!! Very well written and impactful

[@brandeeisbomb]

I've recently read Before We Were Yours and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and those were both so great!

[@christine__kim]

I would totally recommend Recursion by Blake Crouch !! Especially if you're into thrillers and mind-bending books. The whole concept of memory as a means to understand the world is so interesting and played with so well in the narrative!

[@yourstruly1701]

Jenn I absolutely love your recommendations I read valley of the dolls so fast and loved it! Thank you❤️

[@MsHananH]

Not forgetting the whale by John Ironmonger it’s a fiction book! Where people coping with a pandemic. And it has a lot of philosophical questions in it for example: how do people behave when the world comes to an end? But it’s a really easy, relaxed and sweet read! I know you will love it because we have the same taste in books :D