BYOB (bring your own book) read-along (30 mins with chill music)

[@brefachinetto3072]

I'm so glad you're posting these here!!! I start school at night on the 3rd so i won't be able to make it to the lives, but at least i can play the videos after while reading!!!

[@LimAiTeng]

Jack I just wanna tell you that I dont have many friends who like to read fiction. Im really delighted that you do this BYOB. It makes me feel like I have a companion to read with me now. My reading life becomes more pleasureble because of you. Greetings from Malaysia.

[@sahn441]

jacks community is so beautiful . we mind our own business , light candles , read and go to sleep

[@liviaromanova77]

Yes!

[@pollypocketmothgirl]

This morning, I finished "Mexican Gothic," and now I'm starting up "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Happy reading, everyone!!! 📚 😀

[@jmsl910]

ooh, dorian gray is a good pick! 💕 enjoy

[@zarina3828]

OMG IM READING THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

[@kaoc799]

I'm in the middle of Mexican Gothic & I'm really enjoying it, happy reading!!!

[@rhifri4398]

I’m also reading Dorian Gray

[@loscm6641]

I finished the picture of dorian gray on tuesday and it was really good

[@naomionyeanakwe2903]

Jesus, you're such a wholesome person. It's so lovely to see and it's just what I need rn.

[@estelasilvarodrigues1447]

Jack please post more of these lives, they are so good!! They feel like a cosy wintery hug

[@onelastcherry]

As someone with ADHD, having a sort of body double is great, it helps me to stay concentrated, thank you! Currently reading Madeline Miller's Circe :)

[@chloetwintheii3872]

Oh my gosh what did you think of the book or what you’ve read so far??

[@onelastcherry]

@@chloetwintheii3872 I really enjoyed it! I liked the song of achilles better because it was so iconic but this one is great as well

[@thedavidj1996]

@@onelastcherry I think I’m going to read Circe after I finish On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous today. I loved TSOA so much, I’m really exited to get into more M Miller

[@onelastcherry]

@@thedavidj1996 you won’t be disappointed!

[@sariahtaylorb9744]

For a book club I recently joined we decided on “the fill-in boyfriend”. We’re all over 18 reading about highschool drama and honestly I’m living for it. It’s like reading a chick flick movie. 😂

[@janetl7123]

It sounds horrible on goodreads 😂 but good for you and your book club to enjoy it for what it is😂

[@ItsMeMiana]

that's on my tbr. it sounds like such a confort book lol

[@emmyaward]

OHH ive read that book! its pretty good:)

[@LaLemonie]

It's actually one of my favourite books and I will be 30 this year so... 😆

[@sabrinaz9023]

The wholesome energy is amazing

[@naomionyeanakwe2903]

I actually really liked the vibe of reading with you. Would love to make this a daily thing... I hope I would be able to keep up. Thank you Jack.

[@Lenaamarie98]

Please upload the other streams as well!! I love putting this one on and replaying it the whole evening while reading

[@minniecar]

Since none of my friends read, videos like these are so nice because it feels like someone is right there with me!

[@makaylagrant873]

I'm happy you're posting this here since i dont usually attend instagram live, I love how the music isn't too loud that you can't hear the turning of pages. I'm currently reading The People We Meet on Vacation and it's going really well. I really like the dynamic of the relationship between the two characters so far.

[@cheyennescott3920]

you have a contagious smile

[@ajmerinder]

currently reading “and then there were none” by the mystery icon agatha christie! i’ve always wanted to be in a book club so this feels great :’)

[@wonderwoman5528]

My favourite book of hers - enjoy! :)

[@Hello-wj6cp]

We actually have a book club with the community! It’s on 📚R📚E📚D📚D📚I📚T📚 And the community is just Jack’s name :) It’s also a cool place for us to communicate and post anything from memes to book recommendations. There’s over 750 of us!

[@fancy9131]

that book is incredible ! i hope you're enjoying it :))

[@sweetschokicake]

Ah I'm currently reading through her Poirot Series - I'm at "Lord Edgware dies" :D I just love her mysteries, not too easy but also not to hard, and sometimes very funny!

[@wonderwoman5528]

@@sweetschokicake I’ve just finished The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, such a good one 😊

[@user-ll5zo3uf6p]

NOT ME LITERALLY JUST SITTING DOWN TO READ AND THEN GETTING THIS NOTIFICATION- starting The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

[@theresaburchfield7655]

I was reading beautiful boy by David Sheff :)

[@PriscilaQuin]

YEEEEEEEEES, THANK YOU! I was afraid you wouldn't post It here!

[@jose9hine]

i find it so hard to set aside time to read no matter how much i love it. when reading gatsby i had to put on half an hour timers so that i wouldn’t do anything until the alarm went off, and focus on reading (but needed up using the timer 5 more times after the first). this is really helpful because even though i’m not talking to anyone + not even watching it live it makes me feel like everyone is reading together and it just feels more communal. so thank u v much

[@stephaniemarie1048]

This is such a fun idea! I'm sorry I missed it but will be here tomorrow! I'm currently reading Dubliners!

[@ericaisaksson7042]

I am almost half way through "the perks of being a wallflower" and i really enjoy it!

[@bibaonyoutube]

Aaah yes! Had such a busy day and I was looking forward to this :D couldn’t watch the live but I’m so happy to watch it here! Thank you Jack 🙏🏻❤️

[@Moon_Moon91]

Oooo I’m so glad you’re posting these on YT because I can’t stream the live versions, I have lots of reading to do for my dissertation and it can get quite lonely, so thanks for these coz now I feel like I have a reading buddy📚

[@croscott]

i've just read twice as much as i usually do in less than 30 minutes!! starting read-along streams is a wonderful idea, Jack! i think it's a combination of calm music, ambient background noises (that page turning is just *chef's kiss*) and the realisation that somebody out there is reading at the same time with you that really put me in a great reading mood

[@artistic_smirks9736]

I didn't get the notification until after 😭😢 But I just just justttt finished Kafka on the Shore. Now I'm reading The Vegetarian

[@arhodsden]

We loved this tonight! Didn't catch it live, but we hope to tomorrow. Vermont, USA. The volume was perfect. Enjoyed the music choice. It was so cool to see that over 2300 views had happened at an hour after posting! Very inspiring. Thanks for doing this.

[@jean3947]

This was so much fun! Definitely want to make it part of my routine this week! ❤

[@libraryofliz6693]

thanks for posting this i was so sad when i missed it live!

[@ikeulatte]

Please keep uploading these on here!! It’s so nice to have some white noise and the feeling of a presence while I’m reading//doing school work. It def helps me stay focused ! Thanks ♡

[@lujaindahi9715]

I literally was reading and wanted to feel like I was with someone so I opened KZbin to put on library sound but your video came first 😂❤ I'm reading The song of achilles btw.

[@adannayoutube4243]

i’m so excited for this! i’m going through such a huge slump and keep starting books butnot finishing them. i’ve always loved reading so it’s made me feel like crap lol, thank you for starting this readalong! my goal to is to finally finish a book before feb ends :)

[@wingcastlereads5657]

this helped me read for the first time in a while! Thank you

[@bookwormbon482]

Great stream thanks :) the music volume was great

[@nejiskunoichi0011]

I love this! I usually had study with me videos playing in the background during my time in university, but I definitely love a read along.

[@meganadsmond]

Thanks for posting this! Used this time to finish up a historical mystery, going to get going on some school work and then will be back to watch todays BYOB live :)

[@elanele]

I sadly can’t watch the lives as I live in France and it means I would fall asleep after midnight… so instead I’m watching the video the follow days an hour before the live starts ! It is very soothing and I’m really happy you started this, thank you very much !

[@navlagsinned]

I love reading with you. It was very zen.

[@hannahatela5918]

this is so fun to just return to when i feel lonely while reading, which is a funny feeling since reading is often solitary. but it's nice having someone reading along with me, despite the silence. thank you for this!! ❤

[@fikanera838]

This was lovely; great atmosphere. I hope you'll put them all on KZbin so we can experience them again.

[@Read-to-Breathe]

I was there ❤ I read 20 pages of وحش فينون

[@Sarahr98998]

It's raining tonight, and I'm about to start this vid and read my book. Perfection.

[@doinmyown2511]

İ felt like i am reading with a friend and it was so relaxing,calming.Thank u for giving your time

[@jvickery9623]

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath. 📖😀

[@hollymariereads]

This was such a comfy way to settle into reading before sleep- thank you 😊

[@rachaelkraft4040]

yay! more of these please :)

[@lussein1]

i love you jack, this channel is such a safe space for everyone, we rlly appreciate you

[@samdumorris]

Thanks for posting here! The livestream starts at 1.30 am for me!! So this is amazing

[@lindaknight64]

Love this! I watch all your podcasts! I live in the US. I am an avid reader and read many of your selections. Keep reading everyone!

[@neutralmakhotel]

Won't be able to catch the lives as they happen while I am still at work but I will definitely be watching the videos afterwards! I am currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and it is wonderful! Happy reading everyone :)

[@baby_honey]

wholesome book nerd content, sign me up fam

[@InochiYT]

I love you, thanks so much for managing to calm me down in my panic attack. Now, I can sleep peacefully. You're truly an amazing person.

[@OhThatsAmazing]

I just set up instagram on my laptop in order for me to watch it, turns out you've posted it here as well. Thanks Jack, loved this read along

[@emmyjemmy4208]

thanks jack! this is helping me get through 'Emma' because I was scared by how long it is

[@headinthecloudsbookinhand]

The last few weeks have been crazy busy for me and the lifestreams were very late for my time zone, making me unable to join them live or even come back to them later. Now I’ve finally got the time and I leave them on in the background while reading „Last Night at the Telegraph Club“. I’m having a bit of trouble getting into the book, so these livestream recordings are ideal to motivate me since I don’t want to give up and dnf it quite yet. Thanks for this, Jack!

[@elizabethsophiawilliams2525]

Love this! Such a great idea.

[@tiannadaly7440]

Uh hello? This is the calmest I’ve felt in honestly about 8 months 😭

[@justine1692]

Thank you for posting it! I can now catch up with what I missed yesterday. I am currently reading Kafka on the shore, following your recommandation. Greetings from Belgium 🍫🍺🍟

[@frogtossing6449]

i was reading My Policeman! im so glad you recommended this book a while ago. im so in love with the wirting! english is not my first language but i find the writing to be extremely accessible (but absolutely stunning nonetheless) so i'm just racing through it :D

[@lauragouveia4526]

literally the sweetest human

[@AlexAnn210]

Loved this! So cozyyyy

[@sl0420]

Glad to join and read with you! Got a few pages into "Heart of a Samurai" by Margi Preus, a Newbery Honor Book. :) I feel the volume of the music is just right and not at all distracting. This was really great and calming.

[@cassandra_cassowary]

Me clicking on this after having just watched it live 👁👄👁

[@enigmaticpaperback6548]

I missed the live but I was so glad to be able to catch it here. I'm currently reading My Dark Vanessa!

[@klauslispector]

Oooh tell me, did you like it??😀

[@enigmaticpaperback6548]

@@klauslispector It was heartbreaking and definitely is not one to go into lightly; a lot of the scenes in the book are graphic and disturbing, but it was a great story and a 5-star read for me

[@klauslispector]

@@enigmaticpaperback6548 Then I might have to order it! Sounds right up my alley :)

[@samaragarcia6667]

Omggg love this ideaaa

[@tomoyo90]

Thanks for putting it up here!! This is really awesome! :)

[@sbobo4665]

I’m so glad you posted this because seeing it in my feed made me read for 30mins+ rather than consuming useless youtube drama videos

[@lenarose3190]

I love read alongs! Keep doing these pls!

[@Michelle15556]

Thank you for posting this!!!❤️❤️

[@jamieandrews9919]

Yes! I’m so happy you are posting these! I think they will really help me! I can’t wait for the next one!

[@lainey6234]

i love this idea! i hope i can make it to one one day, but thank you SO much for posting it here! i’m gonna go grab a book now 😊

[@cozyfrancis]

Thank you so much for posting this here! I've been in a reading slump lately and this totally helped me pick up the book I've been ignoring for weeks. Excited for more! :)

[@jmsl910]

jack, you are my new hero & i admire the amazing community you've gathered you are a gem

[@katherinehurtad0761]

Thank you for this video. I was reading Station Eleven by Emily ST. John Mandel.

[@anniek1746]

Love this!!

[@constanzatisiotto5311]

thank you so much for uploading this jack ❤️

[@thisislina3971]

please upload the other livestreams here!! i love them so much and they help me a lot i’m in a different time zone so i can’t watch them live but watching them here is the best thing ever

[@bethnoel1148]

thank you for posting here as well. i saw the announcement and thought "okay, sucks to not have Instagram" but you're kind and wise. thank you. this was fun. I'm currently reading six of crows

[@mimi-cm9qw]

I love this! This will keep me on track for my Goodreads challenge

[@victoryj2745]

I’m really happy you’re doing this. None of my close friends read. And no one around me reads thrillers/horror. So just having this safe space of readers, is so so nice.

[@mgolivier27]

I was reading a study in scarlet and finished part one. I'm enjoying finding out how much in canon from the shows.

[@alvinanyholm]

Me and my friend started a group at my school and it's kinda the same thing as this. 💫 we meet once a week, each bringing their own book, we eat some homebaked cookies and read- it is my favourite time of the week no doubt 🤍✨📚

[@yellowboat2055]

Thanks so much Jack! This was wonderful 😁🙏

[@SM-yz5sj]

Loved this. I do my homework to this and it makes it more relaxing Thank you so much

[@MJ-ed2xx]

Thanks for posting for those of us in different time zones! I finished Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino to this video.

[@sushreeshashwata]

I read ‘a little life’ last year in July and it broke me and I haven’t been able to read anything yet. I was reading 3-4 books each month before that. So it sucks even more. Let’s see if these videos of yours help me get back to it again coz reading is literally the biggest pleasure in my life.

[@carolineagustian4258]

What a great idea! This is the first time I see a video like this, and I really did enjoy reading with you, Jack!

[@rachelvogel7182]

I am so grateful for this video omg, i have been in a reading slump recently and i needed this time to focus!

[@wonderwoman5528]

Thanks so much - currently reading a short non fiction book, ‘Sam Harris - lying’ and reading a long with you has helped me read so much more than I would have 😊

[@josefine1664]

Ahh I wanted to join so badly last night, but had a massive headache and went to bed instead. Tonight I will definitely join!

[@Vanessa-hk3jn]

I was so excited to see this video in my recommended!! Hopefully gonna join live tomorrow. I'm just about finished reading The Ghost Road by Pat Barker

[@nessacloudasmr]

this is a fun idea!! i like ambience when reading so this is perfect :)

[@na-ki5fy]

love that ikea lamp i have the same one lol it’s so good for giving a warm cozy vibe but bright enough to read with, it’s the best lol

[@ftrmlf]

AHHH i’m about to read right now!! just in time

[@LuluST-nc6us]

This was so nice! The music was perfect! I really do appreciate that you also post these here as I can't make it to the livestreams. Excited for the next one!

[@amber-np1fy]

Really enjoyed it!I haven’t grab a book for so long

[@valo9346]

I’ll definitely be reading to this video tomorrow. You’re such a comfort character in my life and I‘m so happy that I discovered you. Stay happy and healthy Jack x

[@honeyboyyoongi2515]

started reading the picture of dorian gray last night. i'll be returning to this video until i finish it! doing something with someone else (even if it's just through a video) is so nice, and it tricks my adhd brain into focusing. thank you! edit 1: i'm back! i've got about 100 pages left, wish me luck :) it's so good! edit 2: i've just finished it! that was the first book i started & finished in FOREVER, and wow!!! wow wow wow! it was great, heartbreaking but great! easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 from me :)

[@jumpinjupman]

thank you for posting this here!! in my time zone, my classes interfere with the live stream but i'm happy i can still participate with you uploading them on youtube

[@claudiaruxandra6827]

Unfortunately it's 12:30 am when you start the livestream but I will be watching them and reading in the morning. Thank you for also sharing the video here.

[@maniicp1xie]

i’m currently reading little women and i’m on chapter 40 :) i love the characters sm

[@navya5741]

Ahhh! it's my favourite hope you're enjoying it

[@maniicp1xie]

@@navya5741 i am thank you :)