Dude, you're so awesome. Keep reading, keep recording videos about books! Your energy is just so friendly.
@iamrjdennis9 ай бұрын
Dude, I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your channel! You seem like a wonderful person, this was a joy to watch. I'm also new to reading and have fallen in love with Stephen King's books. My favorite I've read so far is Misery. Definitely want to read It and 11/22/63 at some point. Thank you for sharing your favorite books, it's inspiring to hear people talk about what they love! I will definitely check out your other videos!
@Frip362 ай бұрын
You would like to have a beer with this man, yes?
@drewkilker897510 ай бұрын
I read 11/22/63 last month on your recommendation and it's a new favorite, so thanks!
@tegantalks96124 күн бұрын
Do not watch the Hulu series, it is awful! I attempted it but had to tap out after 1.5 episodes because the pacing was so off and I could not buy James Franco as Jake. It’s disappointing to because 11/22/63 is my favourite book.
@slink2310 ай бұрын
I love Perks of Being a Wallflower. One of my favorite books is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. It follows a Korean family through 4 generations living in Japan. Really good read, I still think about these characters even though I read the book 5 years ago.
@BillyCarsley21 күн бұрын
It's a series now
@Tuff_Bananas10 ай бұрын
I only recently got back into reading and one of my first books to read this year was 11/22/63 because of your suggestion. Loved it! Keep these videos coming. Thanks!
@happymaskedguy19437 ай бұрын
Misery, Carrie and The Shining are King’s best IMO. IT is fun enough, but bloated and overblown like The Stand. His short story collection ‘Night Shift’ is fantastic, I definitely recommend you check it out. Happy reading man.
@gill268910 ай бұрын
The wistful look when reviewing Lonesome Dove says it all. It's an incredible book and I was upset when I finished it too. No longer being 'on the trail' was a shock lol. And even now think fondly of all the characters. It's personally my no 1. Like you say the dialogue is epic. Happy reading!
@pwhitters10 ай бұрын
Great list ! Love its diversity and love your enthusiasm when discussing them. Its like you’re introducing your best buddies to us . A few on my top 10 are Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving ,and The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Happy reading !
@nedludd762210 ай бұрын
Follet and Irving, absolutely not. The last one I haven't read.
@Xylus.7 ай бұрын
It's so awesome to hear that you got into reading as an adult, and I commend that decision. I helped my best friend get into reading in his 20s, and now its one of our favorite ways to connect. We both actually just finished reading The Bluest Eye. I think reading is so important for a variety of reasons, and in our overstimulated world especially. It's so important to be able to put down everything and sit down in a quiet place and read. Regardless of what im reading, it's always meditative and, most crucially, sharpens my focus and attention span while engaging my critical thinking and empathy. Focused, deep reading will always be one of the best things you can do for your brain.
@jasmijnzielman10 ай бұрын
I finally picked up 11/22/63 from my shelf because of your constant enthusiasm! Loving it so far 👏
@slayer375610 ай бұрын
Its crazyy good
@MementoMori39510 ай бұрын
Probably one of my top 5 favorites from Stephen King
@corley-ai7 ай бұрын
Come on. No way is that a top 10 or even top 100 book. The pacing was good, but the main character was unlikable. And the ending was poop.
@jasmijnzielman7 ай бұрын
@@corley-ai how interesting that you’re sharing your opinion as a fact!
@lexileemoney62055 ай бұрын
@@corley-ailol well obviously a bunch of people disagree with you so… it’s fine to have an opinion, but you don’t have to frame it as though it’s a fact and that we’re all kidding ourselves.
@taylorenglehardt305910 ай бұрын
Love the Pup Shirt. 11/23/63 is also my favorite book, was excited to see that! I think for my next big read I'm going to try Lonesome Dove - heard great things.
@PinchOfPeril9 ай бұрын
Music and books. Powerful combination indeed!
@whitney73810 ай бұрын
Can I just say I am so excited that I found your channel. The Stand is one of my favorite books and was so excited to see it on your list- excited to see more of your recommendations!!!
@HoldenNY22Ай бұрын
I read "IT" and I was dissapointed. It was very long and at times it went into tangents. It took me a long time to read. I do have ADD, but I also watch TV and YOuTube too much. Also, I live in NYC- Queens, NY in particular. I don't have a car and I get around by Mass TRansit. I do or did most of my readings on the Subways. But with the Pandemic and all the crimes we have been having the last few years, I've been taking the Subways a lot less.
@ashleyl974410 ай бұрын
Love hearing about people who get into reader a little older. So freaking excited for you.
@mrsrandom114210 ай бұрын
1:00 Latest read - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 1:48 10. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 2:57 9. The Fisherman by John Langan 3:55 8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 5:02 7. Pet Cemetery by Stephen King 6:13 6. The Perks of Being a Wall Flower by Stephen Chbosky 7:04 5. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty 8:40 4. The Stand by Stephen King 10:33 3. The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien 11:31 2. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 12:42 1. 11/22/63 by Stephen King
@ButchArgus10 ай бұрын
Nick - thank you for your list ! I borrowed "Small Things Like These" from the library and it was outstanding ! Now I have her others in my queue to read as they become available. I loved The Fisherman - the imagery evoked of the Leviathan and the beach and sea have stayed with me long past the day I finished the book. It's not for everyone but I would recommend anyone who likes horror that is off the beaten path to give it a try at least. Anyway - have been enjoying your videos. Keep at it ! - Brian (PIttsburgh)
@claudiastevens96289 ай бұрын
I've been watching so many different people on book recommendations and you are the best so far. My book club read your #1 pick this year and I really really enjoyed it. Keep the videos coming.
@michaelseckington16476 ай бұрын
Thanks for saving me the time. Many, many better books than these. But I'm happy for him.
@mrsrandom11426 ай бұрын
@@michaelseckington1647 😂
@booksaresick4 ай бұрын
@@michaelseckington1647 lol
@Zedstorm924610 ай бұрын
your videos are so good man, mainly because you are such a natural, your cosy videos I can't get wait to see more of your videos
@SilverSparrow418010 ай бұрын
Love the channel. Thanks for doing this, I binged most of your channel vids in 2 days and added a ton of great reads to my “Want to read” on Goodreads. I also love Stephen King and just started reading him last year only Carrie and Salem’s Lot so far…keep on being awesome!
@rocklord2710 ай бұрын
Just got recommended your channel, currently binging your videos- they are awesome! I can't wait to see more stuff from you brother.
@edvinaberg33813 ай бұрын
I love how you find less and less words to describe the books as you get more excited about them.
@thesimplechiclife3 ай бұрын
Subscribed! So happy to have found your channel. Your enthusiasm is infectious. ❤
@CodedBookworm10 ай бұрын
Hey Nick, I just recently found your channel and love your stuff. I only put books on my favorite of all time list if I would want to reread them as well because it takes a lot for me to want to reread a book. Last night, I started a channel of my own finally after much debating. Keep going when the awesome content. I also like that your Vibe is just so chill.
@Slowdownthere8 ай бұрын
My amazon order 11/22/63 is out for delivery right now as I watch this! I'm really looking forward to starting it sometime today!
@brandonsnyder671510 ай бұрын
Great list!!! Feel like you would love Demon Copperhead. Also, The Lincoln Highway
@duKamzyy7 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you included Claire Keegan. I have also read "Foster," which you mentioned, and I've never been struck by a book as much. It's second only to "Of Mice and Men" in the strength of feeling I felt after reading it. I will definitely read "Small Things Like These." Thank you for all the recommendations!
@quietowl12469 ай бұрын
I’m going to try the perks of being a wallflower and lonesome dove. I’m not into horror but I should also read Tolkien too as I love the films. New subscriber. Enjoyed the vid 👍
@voydesvelado10 ай бұрын
I would love to hear your opinion on hispanic latin literature, may I suggest that you read Juan Rulfo's Pedro Paramo or any of the short stories compilations from Borges
@cccastaneda508110 ай бұрын
Heck yeah!! "Pedro Paramo", Borges' "Labyrinth" and Bolaños "Savage Detectives". Haven't read "2666", too freaking long!!😂
@KarenKondrick10 ай бұрын
My husband read Lonesome dove years ago after watching the mini series. He love it. At your suggestion I am listening to it on our stereo about 2 hours a night so we can both enjoy it. I love the diogue. Thanks for the suggestion.
@hazeit7 ай бұрын
Did you enjoy it ? It's on my To Read list.
@saramcmahan661226 күн бұрын
Love that you recommended The Metamorphosis!!! Such a good read! Enjoyed the video and will be reading some of your other recommendations!
@kellysantizo340310 ай бұрын
You must read East of Eden! You will loveeee it
@jobuckley299910 ай бұрын
In my top 5 of all time. So good!!!
@24sherbear10 ай бұрын
@@jobuckley2999Mine, too!
@mikkel391210 ай бұрын
Nah
@nedludd762210 ай бұрын
Yes, this great book(made into a good movie)is often overlooked.
@ididgt425910 ай бұрын
I found a cool book that's letters between John Steinbeck and his editor while Steinbeck was writing East of Eden, like starting from when it was just a few sketches of a place he wanted his sons to be able to see. I love how important the setting is for him
@maryannchandonnait809410 ай бұрын
Ive read 5 of the 10 books you listed. One of my favorite is The confederacy of dunces. I do need to reread it but so many books on my tbr list! Great video, thanks
@lindalarson54688 ай бұрын
Confederacy of Dunces is a masterpiece. I also loved The Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner. The Power and The Glory by Graham Greene. Lolita by Vladamir Nabokov. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote. Dracula, by Bram Stoker.
@jeffm8406 ай бұрын
Hi Maryanndonnait. Confederacy of Dunces is also in my top books. I would like to give you my top 10, if I may. Perhaps you will read one of them (if not already) and it will change your life, in some small way, for the better. 1. Raw Shark Texts, 2. Perfume, 3.The House of Leaves, 4. Young Adam, 5. American God's, 6. The Hobbit, 7. Confederacy of Dunces, 8. Tropic of Cancer, 9. The Grapes of Wrath, 10. Jurassic Park.
@jeffm8406 ай бұрын
One more: The God of Small Things
@gastondeveaux378310 ай бұрын
What a great list. A little but of everything. My thoughts of The Stand and Lonesome Dove are pretty much the same as yours. Instant subscribe here !
@kirstyfairly437110 ай бұрын
Love your taste in books. The Fisherman, & Small Things Like These are two books I really want to get round to reading, & i loved the miniseries adaptation of Lonesome Dove with Robert Duvall & Tommy Lee Jones when i was a kid, so i definitely need to check that book out too. As for my top 10 books, they are: 1- Cold Mountain 2- Snow Falling On Cedars 3- Norwegian Wood 4- White Oleander 5- One Day 6- I'm Thinking Of Ending Things 7- Sharp Objects 8- Atonement 9- Frankenstein 10- Interview With The Vampire
@JulEnglefaris9 ай бұрын
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is just so excellent. I've read it like 4 times. Also yes to Frankenstein.
@Frip362 ай бұрын
Does Robert Duval ever remove his hat in Lonesome Dove? Does he shower in his cowboy hat?
@laryssasena72756 ай бұрын
I love books since I was a child, and lately seeing videos around from KZbinrs on book haul with 100+ books they buy just to make their shelves look pretty, without even knowing if they like it or not is heart breaking..love your passion and content had to subscribe 🙂 keep posting
@Frip362 ай бұрын
"I love books since I was a child" Funny when people say this. It's like, "I've loved rainbows since I was a child." Like, of course you do. Everyone with an IQ above short bus level loves books.
@mathewbarnes446810 ай бұрын
One of my all time fav memories is when on my honeymoon last year I watched a video of yours about 11.22.63 and it really made me want to buy and read it, and after searching most places in New Zealand I finally found a copy in a old corner bookshop and I almost had a heart attack when I seen it haha. Top 3 for sure.
@Zhwar6 ай бұрын
I am so glad that my recommendations bring people who are working on book tube curriculums and you were one of them who I subscribed to, you are doing it incredibly well 🔥
@EastLancashireJohn10 ай бұрын
I enjoyed hearing you talk about your favourite books. I have not read any of them, apart from the first part of LOTR. Of those you listed, I would pick Lonesome Dove for inclusion on my TBR.
@ChrissyPio9 ай бұрын
i love how genuine this video is, this made my day
@FriendofDorothy5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations. I am just starting a book called "Demons" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky as I have read several of his others. It looks intimidating so I'm easing into it slowly. I read The Stand during the pandemic lockdown. which somehow seemed appropriate.
@robmoon64422 ай бұрын
1. I’m in the Uk and often struggle with the American ….. way ;) 2. I’m only just getting back into reading daily at 50 plus. Loving it. 3. Your approach and your manner I guess, are superb! Very honest. None of that fake ‘gloss’. Easy to subscribe and thanks mate :)
@guesswho129710 ай бұрын
SIGHS…. adds everything to my TBR. Does the TBR ever stop growing???
@daves94610 ай бұрын
It never does. I have about 10,000 books I want to read. It's a Ying and yang type of deal.
@DonRood-fx3dt7 ай бұрын
@guesswho1297 Haha, never! Always something new to discover.
@oharaf335 ай бұрын
I always felt bad I had so many books on my shelf I hadn't gotten around to reading yet. Even though I kept buying more!! Then I heard someone describing it as having unread books on your shelf is more valuable than having books that you've read, as there is knowledge and experience waiting for you that you can look forward to.
@peregrinecovington4138Ай бұрын
When you die :)
@TheZulfiaa8 ай бұрын
A wonderful list. I read many of those, and they are five-star reads. I am always in awe of people who start their reading journey later in life. Kudos to your reading bravery!
@skylark125010 ай бұрын
I love that you started with Small Things Like These and end with Lonesome Dove. Very nice choices. Very good discussion. Thanks.
@2031976vikrant6 ай бұрын
I love the way you review these books. You’ve made me consider reading at least two of them. And I’m in a very bad mood currently and not in the mood to read. So that’s saying something haha.
@BarbiBou10 ай бұрын
I loved the films LoTR and recently picked up the books! I am loving them all! And I have Lonesome Dove on hold with my library. Can’t wait to get to Lonesome Dove - it may take me a month or two to get through lol
@wheelsofmercury10 ай бұрын
Love your enthusiasm and passion for books! Just subscribed because of it!
@marky19746 ай бұрын
Have you read the quincunx or the unburied by Charles Palliser..v atmospheric if you like dark reads..
@queenvrook10 ай бұрын
If you haven't read Hearts in Atlantis, by Stephen King, it's on a par with 11/22/63 in my view. A writer who is lesser-known today but is incredibly good is Gerald Kersh. Prelude to a Certain Midnight is a short novel, maybe 100 pages, which starts as a cozy mystery and ends somewhere quite a bit darker. It's a good example of his narrative powers and a short sample of what he can do in his novels. Happy reading!
@matthewoconnell11410 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this list. I’m glad that you listed books that you like to read b/c I hate seeing books like Ulysses by James Joyce or things like that listed b/c they are not enjoyable books to read - at all. But, they make you seem smart and they always appear on lists. I’ve read at least half of the books on your list and enjoyed all of them. I thought 11/23/1963 was absolutely amazing as well. I used to read The Lord of the Rings every 7 years or so for about 30 years and The Fellowship of the Ring remains my favorite of the trilogy. Love your enthusiasm.
@etamommy5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Well done! I reckon I’m partial to Lonesome Dove too! I loved your enthusiasm in describing your choices but sometimes wished you were able to push past the gushing (not get rid of it because that part is so genuine and appealing) to go on and try to articulate specifically more about what aspects of the book make it great! Now a couple other recommendations - start reading some thrillers!!! And true crime!!! A few random recommendations - Thomas Perry - Dead Aim, William Goldman- Marathon Man, Ira Levin- Boys From Brazil and Rosemary’s Baby, Ken Follet- Pillars of the Earth, Key to Rebecca, Eye of the Needle, Bill Bryson- A Walk in the Woods, M. Scott Peck- People of the Lie, and The Road Less Travelled. Keep it up!
@ryangriffith777210 ай бұрын
Well....I guess I'm reading IT this year. Loved this video!
@BenjaminsBookclub10 ай бұрын
Great list! The Fisherman is such a gorgeous book, I still think about it over a year later. I badly need to read The Stand, its just so long :D
@timkelehan5147Ай бұрын
Lonesome Dove! I read that right after it came out and still, 35 years later, think of it often!! Would definitely be in my top 5 of all time. Great video!
@amandafalson88218 ай бұрын
Hi Nick! Just discovered your channel. Enjoyed hearing your top ten. If you love Stephen King and you’ve read The Stand, I can highly recommend The Dark Tower series! (There are awesome crossovers with characters from his other books! It’s a whole multi-verse!) 😍
@rebeccaaguilar336110 ай бұрын
Now my list of books to read is a lot longer, thanks 😄But I also love Pet Sematary and The Stand so I think I might enjoy some of your book recommendations. From that pile, I'd pick The Fellowship of the Rings just because I was already planning to read that very soon
@infojo101Ай бұрын
I discovered your channel tonight and you solved, eerily, a huge mystery for me. That Clare Keegan book…I was loaned it by a friend who recently died. I couldn’t remember what it was called or who it was by, and there you were talking about coal and I knew that was it. I will buy it and read it again in his honour. Thank you!
@evapeat502010 ай бұрын
Have you read American psycho, it is supposed to be excellent, I have it waiting to be read as well as the exorcist. Another great video, thankyou
@tegantalks96124 күн бұрын
What’s even more interesting about 11/22/63 is the fact that he actually came up with the idea for the book before he had even published anything but sat on it until around 2010.
@soledadrembado91553 ай бұрын
Hi from Argentina, your channel is really cool. Thanks for the content!
@endohenry5 ай бұрын
I just stumbled across your video and your passion for books is infectious. Based on your list, I think you would enjoy Cormac McCarthy. I’d recommend starting with The Road or All The Pretty Horses.
@TelleAndrew4L10 ай бұрын
Lonesome Dove has been on my bookshelf for awhile now. Can't explain why but I've been waiting on some cool summer nights to read it...hopefully that's soon.
@keithandrew27057 ай бұрын
It's too long
@bslatimer6 ай бұрын
It is one of my favorites as well. It reads so fast.
@joanneskribis766610 ай бұрын
The Stand was the first Stephen King book I ever read. He's been my favorite author ever since. Thank you for including it on your list. I'm so glad I found your channel.
@matthewhartt588710 ай бұрын
Great story isn't it?😊
@TheEarbudBookworm10 ай бұрын
I'm currently working my way through King's bibliography and your top book is one I haven't been looking forward to, but now I'm interested! It looks like we have similar tastes and I like your vibe, so I did subscribe. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
@Andyjustwatching10 ай бұрын
Hey man saw you on tik tok and the saw you had a channel here too! Just wanted to say your what got me reading again (well really trying!) at 27! Thanks for the videos! :)
@retiredbooknerd8 ай бұрын
You and I share several favs!! But, nothing could have made me happier than when you picked up Lonesome Dove!! I recently did a reread of it, and it still leaves me broken. When I finish, I always just want to hear from Gus just one more time! 🥲I had to subscribe! Stephen King is also a favorite author of mine and I have read all the ones you mentioned. Having read a huge number of King books, I'm not sure I could choose a favorite. 😫... Thanks for this video! Happy Reading! 📚📚📚
@fergalohearga95947 ай бұрын
I read The Exorcist when it came out when I was a young fella. I can still remember reading it and how much it scared the shite out of me. Excellent. I mainly read different stuff than you, but it seems we intersect at points. You might enjoy Dark Matter by Michelle Paver, a really atmospheric novel that I've actually read three times, just when I feel like being frightened. The only Stephen King book that I've ever read is the 11.22.63 book, and, again, I've read it three times. Man, does it have it all! And you are right, the ending is absolutely beautiful. Rock on man, keep reading!
@cindyn6285 ай бұрын
I read The Exorcist when I was a teen in the 70s. I didn't sleep for days!
@nickkelsh18393 ай бұрын
I love this list. Thank you so much for putting it together. I'm so inspired. You are great on camera.
@satolicious7 ай бұрын
i'm currently halfway done with the Stand and I absolutely love it so far. I was intimidated by the length and the font size at first but I almost feel it's actually not going to be long enough because I love it so much.
@2040177546 ай бұрын
Since you included a Kafka book, have you ever read The Trial? I really liked that one.
@hardy30894 ай бұрын
Never apologize for liking what you like brother. I’ve been reading books since I was 10 I’m 35 now love it when people get into reading it opens entire worlds. I’m not big into horror but you got some books I’ve never heard of on your list will definitely be giving them a read keep going man! Btw the stand is a great book
@andreww55746 ай бұрын
Most people who I know who are heavy readers started when they were young. It came natural to them and continues to be. I don't know if it was my attention span or just lack of interest in my youth but I never became a "reader". I have slowly been honing my passion for books (it still takes a lot of discipline for me to sit with a book even if I enjoy it) so it's great to see you out here representing for us late bloomers !
@PeterLuma5 ай бұрын
It amazes me that some people still read paper books. I only read digital and sometimes just listen to the audiobooks.
@heatherhoward2513Ай бұрын
@PeterLuma There is absolutely NOTHING like holding the book in your hand... especially a new one you've just got. I am almost praying that I never ever have to listen to books nor read them digitally, and another reason is that the books I read usually are not in these forms! That new book smell...mmm!
@ingonzowetrust6 ай бұрын
Since you enjoyed The Fisherman, I think you’d really enjoy Between Two Fires if you haven’t already read it. Looking forward to reading Lonesome Dove and The Stand.
@PeachyCarnehanWI10 ай бұрын
I listened to 11/22/63 and literally had to pull off a busy interstate because the ending had me weeping. I love everything King, but this one really hit me hard. Thanks for giving it some love!
@lexileemoney62055 ай бұрын
God, I was crying like a baby for the last like 45 minutes.
@barry15788 ай бұрын
Great list. Not sure how this video showed up on my KZbin feed, but as I watched it, I was thinking, "Oh yeah, we could be friends!" I have read almost every one of these and loved almost every one of them like you do. (Though the Clare Keegan book was not one that did much for me.) Lonesome Dove is probably my #1 of all time.
@MovedbyTruth8 ай бұрын
Hey, I really liked your list. The only Stephen King book I've read is IT but I own copies of Pet Sematary and The Stand so I'll be reading those, soon. Same with Lonesome Dove. Of all the books I've read, the one I'd recommend you the most is Swan Song by Robert McCammon. I think it has the potential to blow you away.
@larajean110 күн бұрын
I reccomend "Salem's Lot" or "Misery" more for entry to Stephen King. I feel the same about "Small Things Like These". I read on a snowy day last winter in one sitting...right after a book that really didn't interest that I read for my book club. "The Stand" is my number 1. Some of my other favs are "Lonesome Dove", "The Poisonwood Bible", "Station Eleven" "The Right Stuff" and "Anne of Green Gables"...
@christiemcdonald656010 ай бұрын
Really fun listening to you talk about your top ten which, as I am sure you know, will change a hundred times over. So many great books out there waiting to be discovered.
@batnigga286210 ай бұрын
This is the most entertaining Top 10 books list I've seen
@Frip362 ай бұрын
Really?
@batnigga28622 ай бұрын
@ Really
@TheGrapeJellyLibrary10 ай бұрын
Yes, yes, I did read The Metamorphosis, Small Things Like These, Lonesome Dove. I love that you are a varied reader. My favorite books are East Of Eden, The Honey Bus, West With Giraffes. 😊
@angiehh51624 күн бұрын
I’ve so been enjoying your vids lately. My favorite book of all time is 11/22/63 too. I’m adding Pet Cemetery to my list. Lonesome Dove is in my cart already. 😂 Just checked out Perks of Bring a Wallflower from the library.
@grahamtregunna4302 ай бұрын
Glad to see some modern books on your list, not the usual “classics” from the 1800 early 1900. Thanks. May I suggest Kane and Able by Jeffrey Archer
@Korrok138 ай бұрын
GREAT list! Also wanted to mention that Stephen King has said Lonesome Dove is possibly his favorite novel.
@hahasofunny8 ай бұрын
Great list! Bonus points for the Pup shirt!
@sarahogborn802410 ай бұрын
Fellowship of the Ring is so near and dear to me, but Return of the King is probably my favorite 😊 Some of my other top books are Little Women, The Night Circus, The Light Between Oceans, The Book Thief and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!! Love your picks! I think you would love I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak if you haven’t yet! It seems like your kind of book!
@eliotopian10 ай бұрын
I need to get to lonesome dove this year. And I may do 112263 for family book club in summer. I think everyone has a good chance of at least liking it
@mariajosefin10 ай бұрын
Love Claire Keegan! And The perks of being a wallflower is one of my favorites as well, first read it as a teenager and fell in love and it still holds up now reading it as an adult. Two other favorites of mine that I think you would enjoy is Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese and Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - you should check them out if you haven't already!
@tomimoi10 ай бұрын
Love your taste for books! Just started The Exorcist. I had my suspicions but the language is really good in it. I got hooked immediatelly! Also good that I dont remember the movie that well.
@losingstreak4157 ай бұрын
I listened to the audio book of 11.22.63 and there was a section at the end where King talked about the writing of this novel and he said his son, Joe Hill(another fantastic writer), actually gave him the idea for the ending, which is probably why I liked the ending so much.
@jackdimmock10 ай бұрын
Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of my favorites too!
@Deep_in_the_Reads10 ай бұрын
As someone who used to be an absolutely ravenous Stephen King fan, I will never understand the love for 11/22/63, haha. I knew exactly what book it was as soon as you held up the pages to the camera... my old nemesis! I started my own channel just because I needed a place to vent about it :P I do enjoy the Exorcist though, so that's probably the book I'd pick off your list! Really interesting use of demonic possession as an allegory of trauma/abuse. Out of my own favourite books, I'd recommend you try One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey--based on this list I think it's the one you'd like most off of mine :) Anyway, great video, you have a very conversational presence that I still struggle to get across on camera even 2 years after starting my channel, lol. I'll be sure to watch more!
@samanthaflynn365210 ай бұрын
I don't understand the 11/22/63 love! Everyone raved about it, so I think it got built up in my head and was a disappointment. My favorite King's are The Shining, Salem's Lot, The Stand and IT.
@Deep_in_the_Reads10 ай бұрын
@@samanthaflynn3652 Yeah, it's a really tacky book for sure! And I can't remember the last time I read a novel that was so bloated. My favourite Stephen King novel is The Shining, hands down. It's a good reminder that SK used to be good at blending genre fiction with deeper literary elements/social commentary, haha.
@drewhunkins71927 күн бұрын
Some quick suggestions, off the top of my head: Conquest of Happiness - Bertrand Russell Meditations - Marcus Aurelius On the Shortness of Life - Seneca Manufacturing Consent - Chomsky & Herman Israel Lobby - Mearsheimer & Walt History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell In Cold Blood - Capote Portrait of a Lady - Henry James Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell Old Man & the Sea - Hemingway
@siwelify10 ай бұрын
Kafka's writing is fascinating. From my own top 10 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, Dune by Frank Herbert, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
@micahkitchens24808 ай бұрын
Very good taste
@Mark.remarking7 ай бұрын
I've been meaning to read Karenina
@noah30454 ай бұрын
i just finished the road today, i'm not an avid reader so it was a bit difficult to fully grasp the structure and vocabulary of the book but I found it very enjoyable and couldn't stop reading.
@kierankehoe22753 ай бұрын
Russian literature and not including the brothers karamazov? And having the road but not blood meridian? Surprising choices
@Frip362 ай бұрын
The Road is a big yawn. Seriously, read it again in dickmode and you'll see the light.
@HoverLopta4 ай бұрын
I recommend everyone to find the forbidden book titled Genius Hidden Tricks, It changed my life.
@dehrk90244 ай бұрын
i assume this is scam
@Hairlosstreatment74 ай бұрын
@@dehrk9024 what about people who think everything is a scam, I found a book and bought it, it talks about business and don't buy more for those of us who want to achieve something
@Hairlosstreatment74 ай бұрын
what about people who think everything is a scam, I found a book and bought it, it talks about business and don't buy more for those of us who want to achieve something
@Mr.InbetweenFX4 ай бұрын
@@dehrk9024definitely a scam, there’s other comments who barley speak English talking about this book- all of them saying “It changed my life”. I wouldn’t recommend anyone this book as it likely leads to a rabbit hole of further scamming.
@Frip362 ай бұрын
Did it make you walk on your hands for the rest of your life?
@jacksonwright51458 ай бұрын
Love your picks and the PUP shirt! I have the same one.
@loveselvis3310 ай бұрын
We have very similar taste in books. Check out Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus and The Starless Sea. Both fantastic!
@Frip362 ай бұрын
night circus sucked
@AllenFreemanMediaGuru3 ай бұрын
Love your choices. Read Lonesome Dove a couple years ago. Loved it. Pet Sematary is great as is almost all of his work. I’ll look into your other choices.
@alm58515 ай бұрын
wow i haven't read any on your list. Love the variety and passion. Cheers.
@stephenstandard348110 ай бұрын
I just finished my 2nd read of 11/22/63. It is one of his best. The Long Walk is probably my favorite of his. It is a great character driven book that I also felt had a satisfying conclusion that no one seems to agree with me on. I’ve been hearing a lot of rave reviews on Lonesome Dove and I feel like it might be time to check it out. Great video.
@SallieAddison10 ай бұрын
I am an avid reader, always have been. My 18 year old daughter just started reading. She is a horse girl, she works at an equine veterinary clinic and at a horse ranch. She knows a lot about horses. So when she started reading again, she was drawn to stories that involve cowboys or horses. She started a popular series about cowboy love but was so turned off by he book because the parts involving horses was inaccurate and cringy ( her words). I just found Lonesome Dove at a local thrift sale and bought it for her. Thank you for the recommendation. I love your videos. You recommended real books that have stories with substance and beautiful writing.
@virginiakujawa3882Ай бұрын
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
@Mr.M3ATBAGАй бұрын
Thanks bro. Was looking for some good books for my next audible credit. Turns out the metamorphosis and small things like these were on there for free to members. Anyways thanks gonna make my night at work a lot better.
@Mathiaskindsholm10 ай бұрын
Great list, and congrats on 10k subscribers. Well, 10.001 now.
@richien16778 ай бұрын
You make want to read all those books . Definitely going tomorrow and pick that 11/22/63 thanks
@rutharseneault57458 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Loved how real and unpretentious your reviews are.