📚 booktube q&a part 1 | sober edition 👼

answering what i don't like about booktube, why i don't do sponsorships, which book character i'd fight, who i'd marry, why i'd rewrite twilight, who i'd kill between inej and kaz, and more.
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[@mowoe]

to the person who asked where to get books when your library doesn't have them: there are a lot of great online secondhand bookshops now, i use abebooks, thriftbooks and betterworldbooks! you can find great stuff on there for super cheap, even new-ish releases!

[@withcindy]

that's awesome!!

[@amn384]

Agreed! I would also check out Half Price Books (they have physical stores and an online shop) and Book Outlet (for U.S. customers as I heard shipping is expensive for international orders) for some drastically marked down books. Or even Goodwill sometimes has a selection of popular and classic books.

[@jowas3107]

Paperback swap is also a free book swap where you basically exchange with other people! You can put up books you want to get rid of and seek out books that others post. Note: This is totally online and via mail so it can sometimes be easier to find stuff depending on what you're looking for.

[@harrypotteravenclaw]

also, loads of libraries have free online libraries on overdrive, just login with your library card and take out free ebooks and audiobooks!

[@reginalemoine5809]

You can also request any book through Interlibrary Loan. If you don’t know how to do that, your librarians can help. ILL is awesome!

[@RKGold]

I love the chosen one trope it’s been in style since the Bible

[@withcindy]

omfggg

[@RKGold]

readwithcindy 😂 it’s a best seller for a reason! That trope works 😆

[@haggisa]

I believe that was the definition of “oh, snap!” 😁

[@Cassidy_Wells]

“Has reading helped you with your troubled past?” ‘No anti-depressants did.’ A TRUE ICON EVERYONE! The painful accuracy of that statement. 😂😂 Dear lord I love you Cindy, your videos just make me so happy every time i watch them. I’m the middle of the video dying laughing after probably not having laughed in weeks.

[@withcindy]

thank you cassidy! im glad that you enjoyed it and i hope that you are able to laugh more often soon

[@_echointhevoid_]

"Is there anything less diverse than sarah j.mass books?" "Idk, harry potter" Youre not wrong tho hahahhahaaha

[@withcindy]

ACTUALLY hermione is trisexual it just wasnt mentioned in the book bc it wasn't relevant to the story :)

[@_echointhevoid_]

@@withcindy i mean its obvious

[@_echointhevoid_]

@@Aggrobea its not really about that, im not really bothered for harry potter not having gay characters and all that bc Rowlings publishers probably wouldnt allow her that back then. But the thing is J.K. Rowling is now claiming that a whole bunch of characters were actually gay or people of colour all along so that way she gets to be called super progressive and gets all this praise when she didnt actually include any clues about these characters being this way so kids couldnt look up to these characters as like omg look at this great person being just like me. Get it, she gets the queer and diverse audience backing her up without actually losing conservative audiance. Its a money making technike and shes not the only one that does that.

[@_echointhevoid_]

@@Aggrobea also you have to understand that not everyone is like you. How often do you see main charactere that are queer or poc in popular ya fantasy series. There have been more of them lately but just imagine growing up and never being able to picture yourself as the hero bc they are decribed as a super pale blonde person. Not that there is anything wrong with being that, its just that pretty much every main character is very pale, probably has straight blonde or brown hair and is straight.

[@_echointhevoid_]

@@Aggrobea yeah i agree totaly

[@KatharineFrancis]

Dude! Rewrite Twilight. Holy crap. That would be epicly funny. You can do what Stephanie Myers did and have bella be a self insert character. Bella with your sense of humor and sarcasm would actually make her likeable and interesting.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

everything you said about kaz and inej hit me on a spiritual, emotional, physical, metaphysical (idk what that is but i needed a fourth) level.

[@maaaate]

“...I don’t fear death, I think it is a very practical form of technology...” Idk but this is the best wording ever Form of technology...You’re the best, I’m laughing so hard rn

[@withcindy]

LMAO i meant the whole system they have where u get a phone call on the day u die - that's a cool form of technology!!

[@maaaate]

readwithcindy oops m totally missed that then! I’m sorry. That makes sense actually hahaha dang it

[@lostinabookbrb]

Tough guys who are a Pure Cinnamon Roll Too Good For This World is a fantastic trope to get behind.

[@withcindy]

that is my taste in men 100%

[@lostinabookbrb]

@@withcindy Yes. And when you were saying you wanted Inej and Kaz just to have a small touch at some point like a Victorian romance, it made me think of characters who flex their hands after accidentally touching the object of their affection and now I'm dead.

[@ebnovels]

Stock images of people on covers are probably my least favorite kinds of covers 😆 Loved getting to hear your answers to these questions. Can’t wait for the next one :D

[@withcindy]

theyre my least fave too, it's a total turn-off

[@anastasiia9759]

I hope this means we're also getting drunk edition.

[@withcindy]

indeed we are

[@jaloleylena]

Evelyn Hugo as Cindys sugar mother, i am dying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@withcindy]

i know she will take care of me

[@carlineeynaud9625]

readwithcindy I bet you’d be a great sugar mother (yay you could change that much ?) 😂

[@ASJames]

That sudden freeze and paranoia when you think someone is outside listening. I feel that. I feel that in my soul haha.

[@withcindy]

Me every time I film

[@laurens.8475]

There's drama no matter what topic or hobby these days. A friend of mine does bird-watching as a hobby, and apparently there's swathes of drama over bird-watching. Let that sink in for a second.

[@withcindy]

omg i want to know more about this. spill the bird-watching tea sis

[@laurens.8475]

​@@withcindy Apparently consumerism drama runs deep everywhere because certain birders believe that you should spend mad cash on expensive binoculars in order to properly identify the correct birds...or whatever. I dunno, between BookTube, the gaming industry, and the anime realm...there's only so much I can dip my toes into before my brains explode.

[@withcindy]

wow that is really interesting to know that consumerism is a prevalent topic across all niches! i think there's always class differences in every activity, so even a "hobby" can be tainted by capitalism lol

[@micheleann1737]

I think it would be funny if you ever did a video of how much money you saved by using your library if you purchased them new (physical copy), used, or new (ebook). I personally think people don't think how much money we spend on books that we may not enjoy and take up a lot of space.

[@withcindy]

that is a fantastic idea!! a lot of calculations but still i love that idea LOL

[@BookishBeauty]

I feel like this would be a good stat to add into end of the year book stat videos

[@zoyab1034]

"What she gonna do blind people? I already do that with my face." honestly same.

[@Lena-lc9ch]

I freaking love you and your obsession with Six of Crows duology 😂❤

[@withcindy]

it made me feel things OK?!

[@Lena-lc9ch]

readwithcindy Oh same. Those books ruined me.

[@SuperPao]

Song of Achilles: Greek myth, queer dudes. Circe: Greek myth, badass lady witch. Both: fantastic omg plz read them both yesterday kthxby.

[@withcindy]

i'll be reading circe in january!!

[@lizmarcobello]

"It ain't that deep" is going to be my mantra for 2019 thanks to you!!

[@withcindy]

it's a good motto to follow!

[@zoroslefteye]

Is it even a readwithcindy video if that camera doesnt fall? Hkgnfmska lmao

[@withcindy]

EXPOSE ME

[@youngkyunhyun9200]

I am suffering through the grisha trilogy rn and i am happy to see someone that is pissed off by alina as much as i am

[@withcindy]

literally every character in this trilogy is stupid

[@preserumcoco]

caNNOT WAIT for the drunk edition!!! also how do you manage to be eloquent and throw memes and curses in at the same time ahhhHHHH QUEEN

[@withcindy]

thank you coco

[@melodyadirand]

"i don't believe in having reading goals" same but also like take out the "reading" and i just don't believe in having...goals 👍

[@BlondeWithABook]

I really hope the people in the rooms next to yours could hear all of this

[@withcindy]

better than my poor neighbors at my apt TBH

[@DavidDecero]

"Alina is not going to save me..." hahaha facts! 😂😂

[@emmmabooks]

omg ur outfit is so cute omg i get so happy watching you talk about SOC. you make me want to reread it!!! omg THROWBACK i was never huge on wolf but i feel like if i reread TLC i would like him much more now i also cant concentrate at home! i thought i was such a minority in this, its cool to find someone else who understands! i usually go to the library, my school campus, or barnes and noble :) YES EVELYN HUGO tbt to soap dick, that shit was so intense i literally took my train in the wrong direction, i dont regret it tho thanks for being so candid about your attitude towards spons! i love your mindset "it's not on purpose but it's something we should still be cognizant of" i wish more people understood this!!!!!!! loved this q&a

[@withcindy]

LMAO at the soap dick diverting ur path. that's a metaphor right there. honestly im pretty open to sponsorships if publishers are interested, i just havent been offered the right books yet and am picky with them. and yes, colorism is a real thing in every community and we can work towards improving that if we are aware of the issues AND aware that people are not doing this on purpose, they just need to be informed

[@TheMamaMoments]

Oh Cindy, I am so grateful to have been here from the beginning of you joining booktube. So happy you are a part of this community. You have stayed true to yourself & are so great! Love your spunkiness & personality. You never fail to make me laugh.

[@withcindy]

i'm so glad that you were one of the first booktubers i started watching!!

[@BlondeWithABook]

I HEAVY relate to relationships' ability to sway my genre preferences

[@withcindy]

we all have our genres but LOVE IS UNIVERSAL

[@carlineeynaud9625]

Like what are genres without societal stereotypes ? Biological facts is not enough for sexual/romantic attraction (to me at least)

[@bettyg333]

I totally agree with not putting real people images on book covers. I've hesitated on reading the Vampire Academy series because of this lol.

[@withcindy]

it's a huge turn off for me. i likely won't read a book if it has real people on it lol

[@mrs.darling5865]

I love VA. The covers don't do it justice.

[@amandah5466]

You are my favorite booktuber if only because you actually use your library, hahaha! I'm at mine every week and I too make them buy books I want to read, so I don't have to! I cannot wait for Part 2. Please don't make us wait long. :)

[@withcindy]

i'm glad i'm not the only one!! i wish i kept track of all the books i've made my library order just to see how much i've made them expand their collection lol

[@calciffer_]

song of achilles just ripped my heart out even though I knew what was going to happen, definitely recommend

[@withcindy]

i'm gonna read circe in january and if i like it i'll try out song of achilles!

[@marinaklimova1357]

You’re the first booktuber I’ve seen that, like me, gets all their books at the library. It’s nice to see somebody’s book journey I can relate to so much even though I’ve been a reader since elementary school and you only got into reading recently.

[@withcindy]

I’m surprised libraries aren’t more normalized on booktube!

[@jaloleylena]

This video is great and i am excited for the drunk part 😂

[@withcindy]

i'll premiere that one!

[@MsKristinaRose]

I mostly subscribed to this channel because it was nice to see someone fangirl over a book series I'm obsessed with which is Six of Crows, instead of the typical Cassandra Clare and Sarah J. Maas. And I haven't been disappointed since subscribing. I love your humor and the fact that you promote going to the library, you and MynameisMarines are like the two main booktubers who highlight the greatness that is the library and ease the pressure to buy books. Cause even though I do collect books, it more because I'm a big re-reader. But I usually borrow from the library first and then buy it if I love the book. Also shoutout to you for wanting to see more dark skinned booktubers become more mainstream. Also, even though I love Harry Potter, I reread one book like every july, you are not wrong about the diversity.

[@withcindy]

glad to meet another fan of six of crows! it truly is a great series. and yes, libraries are the best!!

[@apathofpages]

You’re the first booktuber I’ve heard that doesn’t do “reading goals” and tbh I’m so happy I’m not alone

[@withcindy]

do whatever u want girl!! i can see how reading goals would be fun but i like just going with the flow and not feeling like i gotta force myself to read specific books

[@apathofpages]

readwithcindy AMEN SISTA

[@literaryprints]

The moment I saw that title, my immediate thought was "I can't wait for the drunk version." My second thought was, "It's 27 minutes what a good time to be alive."

[@withcindy]

this was a pain in the ass to edit, IDK how yall can stand my voice for almost half an hour

[@SAVYWRITESBOOKS]

I need to get better at taking advantage of the library! I definitely always pay for books by smaller authors, because I'm a small author myself and I like that we support each other. But for huge bestsellers, I think the library is fine. And I need to start using it more, lol. Thanks for your inspiration! :)

[@anjaflaj]

3:28 Yeah, I screamed there a little bit. Thank you for answering my question and oooh my god, yes, same, I want Kaz and Inej to at least kiss properly 😂

[@withcindy]

it'll take them 100 years before they get to that point but i'm here for the slow burn

[@bookishsophia]

"how am i so funny? ummmm i don't know, how do y'all have a shitty sense of humor?" damn even when u roast us, i'm laughing

[@teacaddy9120]

Graphic novels are also a good option for people who want to get back into reading :)

[@wlwjoong]

u are NOT wrong about harry potter being less diverse than sjm books LMAO

[@withcindy]

womp womp

[@madilouise7513]

Children of Vengence and Virtue is coming out in March! Tomi Adyemi is queen!! I am so excited for the Children of Blood and Bone sequels!

[@withcindy]

im curious how inan is going to be "redeemed" hmmm

[@DoubleDomino]

Just rewatching this and noticed that you talked about TSOA at 4:29 and now you actually plan on reading it! Very excited 🙃

[@averagejoereads7271]

When you said about “people are already doing the quick zoom ins” I literally blushed, I felt so called out 😂 I love it. Also, I really love your attitude towards subscriber count, pressure to watch other videos etc. Completely agree!

[@withcindy]

LOL no shade meant at all, it's such a common editing thing and i def didn't create it. ZOOM ZOOM AWAY

[@FantasyLabGr]

You could check the wrath and the dawn if you like romance, I am sure you will find some problems but I think you will enjoy it too!

[@withcindy]

i actually did not like the wrath and the dawn lol! renee ahdieh's books are a miss for me

[@SamanthasBooks]

Very excited for the drunk edition! 😂 I REALLY need to read the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!

[@withcindy]

It’s SO GOOD!

[@Sophiek2221]

Congrats on 10, 15K!!! You're going to be so proud of us, but I'm buddy reading Six of Crows with Rachael next week! OMG YES, I second punching Inan on the face! As long as Zelie gets punched a bit as well 👌 GIVE ME ALL THE SHIPS. Cindy, same. A good romantic relationship hooks me no matter the genre. That's ultimately what can make me love and obsess over a book. I loove the local bookstore idea. I'm in TEARS after that ending. Can't wait for part 2!

[@Kaillen455]

For character driven horror try Christine (love triangle horror) The Stand (post apocalypse) Pet Sematary (dealing with grief) The Shinning (psychic in a haunted hotel) IT (Monster that kills kids) These are all character driven stories.

[@jaymeporter7166]

Sitting in on a Friday night to catch up on the tea. Really admire how direct/open you are with your responses to people's questions.

[@withcindy]

thank you jayme!

[@jaymeporter7166]

You're very welcome 😋. I LIVE for your vids Sis. Keep em coming you kween!👑

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

I stopped buying books I haven’t read unless I can’t get it from the library because it’s so infuriating to spend money on a book if I end up not liking it; plus we don’t have the space. We’re lucky to have an amazing library system too.

[@withcindy]

i'm the same way, if i were to ever buy books i would still need to read them first so that i know it's actually good!

[@sierrakayyy94]

Another suggestions for how to get books when your library doesn't have them. Hibooks (audiobooks only $9.99 USD a month) and Scribd (audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, sheet music $8.99 USD a month) hibooks is unlimited use and scribd is mostly unlimited, although there are caps on newer releases/popular books so they aren't always available

[@bucephaluses]

i recommend reading the song of achilles before circe because circe is kind of a follow up!!!

[@withcindy]

whoops i already signed up for a circe readalong next month LOL

[@k.s.thompson5766]

Thank you again for inspiring me to start a love affair with my local library. I am also kicking ass in the "let's get this TBR pile taken care of so you don't have to feel guilty looking at these unread books anymore".

[@Heyitsbisma]

The Inej and Kaz question had me TRIGGERED!!! Also I want Inej and Kaz to kiss as well but I don’t know if they’re ever will be another book 😭It would make my life tho.

[@withcindy]

leigh tweeted about wanting to write a 3rd book but it wont be for a LOOOONG time

[@marshmallow864]

IMO, Circe is slightly better than Song of Achilles, although both are amazing.

[@withcindy]

Circe is gonna be the first book I read in 2019!

[@alinab.5852]

i haven't read the grisha trilogy yet but from your comment about alina i can only imagine the kind of identity crisis i'll have

[@withcindy]

it's.... not good

[@youngkyunhyun9200]

Omg a 27 minute cindy video- i feel blessed!!!

[@withcindy]

this was a pain in the ass to edit

[@youngkyunhyun9200]

readwithcindy and i will cherish every minute of your hard work.

[@faydrielreads3457]

I love seeing how exciting your are talking about six of crows, It makes me want to read it! & yesss girl for wanting to rewrite twilight and making it more to focus on healthy relationships!

[@a.j.5498]

Cindy omg you answered my question!! ♥♥♥ I'm a little late but my answer is that it really doesn't matter which book you start with. That being said on Circe you will get spoiled for the ending of the song of Achilles, but that is an understatement because if you have read the Iliad or know about the story of Achilles you will already know how the book will end, and it does not matter if you know how it will end, because the way Madeline Miller re imagined this story will tear you heart apart. Each book stands on it's own, and both stories are different from each other. Madeline Miller gave voice to characters that deserved to be heard. It's for you to choose which one you want to start with and I really hope you enjoy them. Also yesterday was my birthday and this has been a late gift. ♥

[@withcindy]

ok good to know!! i will read circe for sure in january!

[@a.j.5498]

@@withcindy I hope you enjoy the book! :)⚘

[@beetljam792]

i also hate real people on covers most of the time unless their using a suitable photograph, but even then i still prefer art or smth

[@masha1683]

11:50 haha I totally agree with you! I too am deep down a hopeless romantic and I love gushing over great couples in books lol

[@StarsAboveJess]

I recently found your channel and I LOVE how you support your local library. That is definitely a goal I have for 2019!

[@withcindy]

i love the library!! thank u

[@megaonion]

My one and only booktube queen. Always spilling that good, spicy tea. You’re seriously my favorite to watch because you’re so funny and relatable and you’re so chill. I seriously feel like you’re just in it for the good reasons and just having fun with it! I could listen to you talk for hours forreal because you always be keeping it real, you’re just fucking dope sis keep it up 🤙🏻

[@withcindy]

thanks so much for your kind words meg

[@megaonion]

readwithcindy You seriously never fail to make me have a good laugh and make my day brighter so I’m 100% sending you big

[@LEFTONREAD]

Your rating scale is exactly how I feel! And lol at the Harry Potter comment. I am there with you 😳😳😳, On that..the library, anti depressants, it all lol. Also ppl are able to submit to the library online for them to buy the book (I’ve done this about 4xs this year and all 4xs they purchased it). This was amazing, looking fwd to part 2.

[@withcindy]

i make my library buy books all the time!

This was so interesting! Now I cannot wait for the drunk edition!!!

[@withcindy]

thank you amelie!!

[@mayarahman9995]

I like your outfit in this! I have a similar dress :) it’s crazy to see how far you’ve come. Netflix money and twitter Monday. Truly thriving honey ❤️🥺

[@withcindy]

Thank you so much!!

[@AissataAmadou]

Too funny Cindy, I can’t wait for the drunk edition

[@dishadharmraj6986]

You're booktube goals! Sis I want to be friends IRL.

[@withcindy]

Lez do it

[@dishadharmraj6986]

@@withcindy I'm totally taking your offer for real :)

[@meiyufolden9657]

gentlemans guide to vice and virtue has the mutual pining but neither knows its mutual friends to lover trope mlm... bi rep + biracial rep (w epilepsy!) and addresses the main character's privilege in european 1700s society and also racism and sexism and also has some fantasy aspects to it (alchemy) and also is basically about three character traveling throughout the european continent being chased by a french duke and it is very character driven you fall in love w all of the characters and their backstories and!!! the romance is so cute and good

[@meiyufolden9657]

also the cover is so goddamn ugly but please disregard it

[@Awesomesauce1_8_6_4]

Cindy, a really good book that's character driven and contains some horror elements is The Diviners. It's set in the 1920s in New York during prohibition and focuses on a diverse cast of different characters with supernatural gifts, and features some pretty hair-prickling paranormal horror.

[@Awesomesauce1_8_6_4]

(And *Bonus* there's some VERY shippable couples)

[@withcindy]

do u recommend reading the physical book or audiobook?

[@Awesomesauce1_8_6_4]

@@withcindy I read the first two and listened to the third. It was my first audiobook and set unrealistic expectations for all other audio books because the narrator is Just. So. Good. So I mean, whichever you feel like, but the audiobook is amazing. 😁

[@lore5751]

The first question your answers is so me

[@amandahuang4850]

I’m so ready for drunk edition and the Song of Achilles is the SHIT

[@withcindy]

i'm gonna read circe next month and then i'll check out the song of achilles!

[@mayapapaya_tf]

Cindy posted and literally made my day.

[@withcindy]

I’m honored!!

[@veroagustine4310]

its a bummer i havent read the soc duology when i meant to read them this month. my reading slump is on a roll this december and if i force myself to read i might just miss out the fun of reading the duology. I will read when i feel like it thank you for reminding us not to put ourselves under pressure ✨✨

[@withcindy]

of course! reading should be done for pleasure, dont force yourself if it's not fun!

[@katl6953]

It's not exactly in the horror genre but the novel/anime From the New World is a great plot and atmospheric driven story. Also loved your humour as usual in this :)

[@_sarathedreamer]

Circe is amazing and omg the Kanej thing I FEEL YOU. I want them to hug SO BADLY 😭♥️

[@withcindy]

if they hugged their brains would explode

[@_sarathedreamer]

readwithcindy LOL true

[@LibriLabra]

15k jeez ass christ. Congrats! Well deserved just amazed how quickly things happen for some peeps. Can not wait for part Q&A Part II and looking forward to your secret video idea coming to fruition. Thanks for being awesome but more importantly keeping it real. Hope you have a happy holiday!

[@withcindy]

thanks so much libri!

[@marilync417]

im so excited for u to start throne of glass!!

[@leviscozyworld]

the end of your video is a PHAT mood

[@xYamiAkatsukix]

I admire how much you appear to have your shit together. You seem to have a life plan, like "yeah in my 30s I am going to publish a book, now I am going to focus on this". Can I ask what zodiac sign you are? Also I would like to know more about your writing, would you consider making a video talking about your books and your writing process? As someone who would also like to write a book, that's something I am very interested in.

[@withcindy]

i'm a libra! and if i were to write more actively again, i can make a video like that. but generally i try to get the first draft over with as fast as possible, which is why nanowrimo helps a lot. then the second draft is basically a rewrite to make the story make sense lol

[@prairieunderthesky]

This is the 2nd video of yours that I watched. OMG I really love you!!! I can't even. 😭 You're personality is 💯

[@BeautifullyBookishBethany]

Always the most entertaining videos!

[@yoyoman405]

Your smile is literally the prettiest thing ever💞💗💞💗💞💞💗

[@withcindy]

omg thank u

[@catcreme]

I'd also want to rewrite Twilight for the same reasons. And you've been raving so much about Six of Crows that one of my goals for 2019 is to finally read both Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom and finally understand all the hype.

[@withcindy]

Six of crows can take a while to get into so I hope you like it!

[@lizardfartz]

I just now reading them, so far they are fantastic! Even though the storyline in six of crows takes a while to get to, the little stories about each character make up for it. Its great

[@besmanbou3349]

“Antidepressants did!” 🤣 I can’t wait to watch the second part ☺️

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I love how you have to clarify that this is the sober edition 😂

[@withcindy]

drunk edition coming soon!

[@staciedubz]

I totally feel the bouncing around with reading genres. Otherwise you can get totally burnt out. Great answers, Cindy! You had me laughing PER USUAL.

[@withcindy]

exactly! the grisha trilogy is kinda burning me out from YA so i'm looking forward to bouncing over to adult fiction next!

[@staciedubz]

@@withcindy one more thing...I LOVE THAT DRESS! I wear black 24/7 and it's so hard to find a black dress with a little something different. LOVE IT!

[@nielztoy01]

That Dick Soap vid stayed recommend for the longest time. Well, finally I snapped, now I'm here a total fan and kinda grateful for Dick Soap?! 😂👌 Your personality is a gift. You're not afraid to be yourself, a thing I struggle to do- before I psychoanalyze anyfuther, just wanted to say: Love the channel and glad to be here for the ride!

[@withcindy]

thank you! i hope you get to a point where you can feel comfortable being yourself.

[@adrianbooklecter7545]

OMG! I love horror soo much (particularly Stephen King) Here are some character-driven horror books If you want a kind of dystopian psychological horror book go for "The Long Walk" The plot is basically 100 boys walk until there 's only one left. It might sound cliché but keep in mind it was written before 1974. Another psychological horror that is oh so good is Misery. A writer gets kidnapped and is saved by his number one fan (who is also a little cray-cray), there are only two characters in this book and they evolve so realistically. In both those books, there is no supernatural. Two delicious paranormal stories are Carrie (classic), and firestarter. If you (for some reason) want an *Extremely*, and I do mean extremely gore book I would recommend Desperation. It has killer spiders, coyotes, buzzards, snakes, crazy killer cops, possesions, demons, cult sex and a whole bunch of murdery murders (like a lot).

[@CodiesBookCorner]

Dude I can’t wait til part two!

[@withcindy]

thank you!!

[@cherrie5138]

ugh queen i've been waiting for this

[@withcindy]

thank u elaine!!

[@siliconeyes]

Jesse's also the first booktuber I watched who got me to this whole booktube world (though I'm not one myself)! And yeah I'm late to the club

[@asraaslam3820]

AHHH!!!! I can’t believe you answered my question first. I had just finished reading the six of crow dualogy because of you and I just had to ask. 🤣🤣🤣. I love this video and can’t wait to see the drunk edition

[@withcindy]

it was a great question!!

[@laylagrace5906]

I love how funny you are and how mum you swear ot make you feel original can wait for the drink one 😊

[@yinsiade7785]

“If they gave me money then I’ll sell out to you...hit me up” ah MOOD

[@seriela]

Drooling here over your library. (Sigh) "Not because I have principles." LMAO! I loved you from the first time I found your videos. Hmmm, film at bookstores, nice. Not libraries?

[@withcindy]

doing both would be awesome! i feel like my library would let me film there if they knew about my channel but i'm too embarrassed to ask lmao

[@zoyab1034]

3:37. same.

[@laurenb_101]

Ooooh, I could see your heart melt just a teensy bit when you said you wanted to see a bit of skin touching between Kaz and Inej 😄😂😂😂 your ho-outfit looks great btw 😍

[@KELA59]

now I'll be waiting for part two!!!

[@christinalui717]

I really, really recommend The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell for a horror book. Most of the main characters are women, it's creepy, it has a great ending (imo). Even google the phrase "silent companions" (which are real wooden puppet things), and once you're done shuddering you can be happy knowing the book is partially about those creepy little buggers moving on their own and staring at you...

[@spinstercatlady]

Yes, it's amazing! Her new book The Corset is so good I actually liked it more that Silent Companions!

[@christinalui717]

@@spinstercatlady I'll have to check that out. Thanks!

[@spinstercatlady]

@@christinalui717 you're welcome!

[@whatpageareyouon]

Some books I think you’d like to gush over a relationship in the contemporary/adult scene: The Idiot by Elif Batuman | Less by Andrew Sean Greer | Half A Lifelong Romance by Eileen Chang Wow these 20ish minutes flew by I don’t even know too much a lot about the books mentioned but the way you speak of them makes me want to read them

[@withcindy]

thank you! i am planning on reading "all the light we cannot see" this month and am excited for the relationship that's going to be featured there