convincing you to read my favourite books by reading their best quotes

[@jack_edwards]

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[@viktoria7349]

I love how he read the quotes but I was honestly more touched by Jack's reaction to them. You can really see how he just loves literature.

[@Maggiegreenie]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenirs" I'm sorry are we supposed to just move right past that????? That is so poetic, I seriously cannot wait to read your novel when it comes out

[@user-sd5my5bx8r]

I’ve been seeing this quote a lot in the comments. Can anybody tell me what jt means?? English isn’t my first language🥲

[@Maggiegreenie]

@@user-sd5my5bx8r while we can remember bad moments (falling, getting into a fight) by the scars and bruises that are left on our bodies, we have nothing to remember sweet moments by other than the memory itself. The quote is around 4:00 when he’s talking about Sula by Toni Morrison.

[@user-sd5my5bx8r]

@@Maggiegreenie ohhh i get it now. Thank u so much!!

[@rrraven369]

is he writing a novel?

[@dyl4399]

not related to the video, but I recently ran into Jack in NYC and he was the absolute sweetest. his personality on camera is completely sincere; 10/10 would recommend!

[@jack_edwards]

oh you’re so kind! pleasure to meet you 🥰

[@ananyadutta1154]

​@@jack_edwards If only I would be blessed thus someday! I will love to get your autograph and put the frame on dry concrete against the wetness of all colors of my human matter in shapes which will be losing lines to the rising dampness of the tears I will also shed below the dado of the walls knowing that I met you.

[@maryseptihet]

@@ananyadutta1154 is this @Dakota Warren secret account?

[@ananyadutta1154]

@@maryseptihet Pardon me, I don't get you. In case you're asking if I am them, I am not. This is my original account. And yes, I am honored in case you mean it the latter way. ❤

[@maryseptihet]

@@ananyadutta1154 your comment just had the hedonistic debauched tones that Dakota Warren speaks on and it reminded me of her :) !

[@marisjuwono1996]

“sweetness leaves no souvenirs” tell me why that gave me GOOSEBUMPS jack ;-;

[@dillonhoarau7990]

Ikr! Such a great, poetic quote

[@briannamattis7454]

it sent me into a frenzy! Jack says the loveliest things.

[@marisjuwono1996]

oh gosh jack hearted my comment, guess i can die parasocially happy now

[@lynncornelissen]

HONESTLY i was about to comment this, man be really spontaneously poetic here

[@zknight4481]

This is a reference to the song “No Souvenirs” by Melissa Etheridge, about how love leaves no souvenirs.

[@mickeythelovelyfairy]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir." This is actual poetry

[@CarynEmblingSmith]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir" Those words just shook me to my core good lord

[@TiaLove28]

i had to stop the video to look for someone in the comments that noticed this too

[@_alien13]

Which Book

[@jessielynn101]

"But it's so beautiful that I could cry" I HAVE TO ADMIT I literally did cry 😭that's the most beautiful writing I have ever heard

[@ninoliu1500]

Please do a part two!!! The way you read the quotes makes the quotes even more beautiful

[@mayoyay]

wish there was a podcast kind of thing where Jack reads books.

[@jack_edwards]

………… maybe something is in the works

[@yashi_reads]

​@@jack_edwards stop giving me anxiety you dirty guy

[@KitAE0]

I wish I could swim in Booktubers podcasts but I've only found a few..

[@alicegilelach6056]

@@KitAE0 what are they what are they??

[@taliw7736]

​@@alicegilelach6056 a good one is Books unbound 😊

[@FT-bd8mc]

1:35 All the lovers in the night by Mieko Kawakami 3:56 Sula by Toni Morrison 6:49 Nevada by Imogen Binnie 10:17 Almond by Sohn Won-pyung 12:43 Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley 14:38 Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg 16:53 Love in the big city by Sang Young Park 18:53 In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 20:25 Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Thanksssss! I needed this 😅

[@LuckyPide]

Thanks! Was searching for this❤

[@juliarosetwamley]

Legend 🙏

[@mitalishinde6890]

Ur a gem

[@taliw7736]

Sounds interesting ❤ I really adore Anne if Green Gables.

[@iceicebaby55]

Started reading " Someone who'll love you in all your damaged glory" yesterday and highlighted the parts Jack read in the video. Can't explain why I felt so powerful after he read that part 😂

[@sydnimassie3081]

Someone tell me why I always feel so much comfort with Jack's videos. I put them on in the background just because it is so calming lol

[@aysegulbildiren2978]

Jack's checklist to enjoy a piece of literature: - sadness - appreciation of ordinary things - suffering - heartbreak - a unique perspective on life - depression Hence, if there were a video named "reading YOUR favorite book recommendations", I would humbly recommend mine in advance: "Madonna in a Fur Coat" by Sabahattin Ali. I'm fortunate enough to read it in its original language (Turkish) but I'm sure the translation will also present its naive story in a captivating way. All the love!

[@xivi13ix]

Which book is about appreciation of ordinary thimgs

[@warffxfreak]

First one😊

[@charu2774]

This is perhaps my most favourite video of yours. It just felt like a love letter from a book lover to another book lover

[@jayaniemurada]

whenever i in a reading slump or I don't wanna read. I come to this channel, because it is rare to see a love for books so pure like jack shows sincerely on his channel. Literlly, this man NEEDS to be protected at all costs.

[@Olivina330]

I love that the majority of these quotes are about being alone! And figuring out your individual, singular experience, environment, etc. As a Ralph Waldo Emerson stan, I'm all for this lovely selection!

[@briannamattis7454]

"a word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters"...GOSH that's so good!

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Thank you. This is why I’m subscribed to you. Your taste in literature is gold.

[@N_IRL]

I'd watch him even if his taste in literature was trash, his good taste is just the icing on the cake

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

​@@N_IRLThat's a roundabout way to say that he's handsome😂. But, I agree😁

[@N_IRL]

@@tiararoxeanne1318 That's not what I meant, but you're not wrong

[@samysonaguilera7083]

it's so beautiful watching someone be passionate about the thing they are passionate about. every time jack recommends a book, i immediately add it to my list in the hopes that i will be half as passionate about it as he is. these videos warm my heart every time without fail.

[@giuliamarangon353]

I love how Jack's love for books and reading just shines through in this video 🥰

[@rachelwilson2773]

This pure, unadulterated celebration of literature you love was lovely!

[@miiniie9z]

Just a very practical thought: thank you for writing down the quotes while you were reading them. I have a hard time focusing when people are reading aloud and because here I could read along, I could fully enjoy the whole experience. Thank you also for the brilliant idea of reading your favorite passages to make us discover your favorite books, it was so agreeable :)

[@veagrace]

11:37 “A word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters” is quite possibly the best way I’ve ever heard love described

[@suedaa5092]

This video reduced my anxiety level from 100 to 0 (it has been a week) your voice is so magical so pure honestly thank you

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jack once he said that he terrorises people with book recommendations with people who he thinks needs them. Happy to know it’s transferred to the audience.

[@misstonix]

these videos are so great because not only do we get to hear some beautiful, profound, thought-provoking words, but it also gives us an insight to the writing style in the books. for example I've always wondered about Toni Morrison's writing style, as I've never read her before, and now I now more about it it only intrigues me more.

[@te-en-paginas]

THANK YOU, for pouring your love for books, pages, words with us… Is amazing how literature can take us to feel so vividly so many emotions, each of them so personal to each one of us. Keep sharing what you love! 💗👏

[@felib2221]

I love books, but I wish I could feel them as intensely as you do! The way words reach your soul is touching - such a beautiful gift. Thanks for sharing, Jack!

[@ashleygrace4761]

petition to have jack narrate every audiobook

[@swaraapednekar8176]

4:50 "Sweetness leaves no souvenir" - Jack Edwards

[@ffl99]

Books: - "All the Lovers in the Night" Mieko Kawakami - "Sula" Toni Morrison - "Nevada" Imogen Binnie - "Almond" Won Pyong Song - "Nightcrawling" Leila Mottley - "Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory" Raphael Bob-Warsberg - "Love in the big city" Sang Young Park - "Anne of Green Gables" Lucy Maud Montgomery - "in the dream house" Carmen Maria Machado

[@Horsenameddestiny]

About a quarter of the way into Song of Achilles and it is phenominal... The storyline, the writing also.. Just Patroclus, his view of Achilles makes me wanna cry everytime. Thank you for recommending this novel, i cannot wait to see how the story goes (which seems strange to say about a Greek Tragedy)

[@lynnebimrat]

my entire shelf is just your recommendations jack trust i will be adding these

[@lovesick_aria]

5:10 reminds me of what a great american poet once said, ‘gain the weight of you, then lose it’

[@RosalindPeters]

‘Sweetness has no souvenir’ OKAY COME THROUGH MR WRITER?!

[@cristinablascomunoz9236]

“It ocurred to her that she loved the idea of being in a relationship more than she loved any person she’d actually been in a relationship with”. So relatable for me; I am usually in love with the idea of having that bond and not that much in the people.

[@urbiii7]

Same

[@addunk355]

What a compliment "Toni Morrison and James Baldwin are the gold standard for me..." There is something to say about authors who are able to create a certain rhythm with their words!!!!!!!

[@reiley.61]

jack’s videos are always the perfect length that i need to get my chores done

[@charlysydow5647]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir." Is actually a beautiful statement

[@moonlightunicorn9181]

Yes!! I’m always astounded by how creative your video ideas are. You deserve all your success. Your video reminded me of a creative piece I once wrote about how ‘books are the archive of my thoughts’. I absolutely love re-reading my old annotations and comparing them to my thought processes now.

[@Lucypearly01]

“sweetness leaves no souvenirs” oh his book is gonna be GOOD

[@ShikiPirs]

THOSE 10 SHORT STORIES - I'M ON THE FLOOR, WOW, THAT WAS GREAT!!!!

[@yashi_reads]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir" I'm crying

[@felib2221]

buying books just feels so right and jack's recs surely aren't helping to change that

[@49.durabikhyagogoi67]

This is my comfort channel .When MY life feels a little too much I am reminded of so many other lives I can explore/ live and relive through books .❤Could listen to you talking for hours Jack 🌌

[@the_story_addict]

When you love the quotes and the way he reads them... you slip into your own sweet reverie...dazed and drunk...

[@alyslim5234]

i loved your intro! it was lovely and i completely agree, which is why i love physical covers the most!

[@suntac4831]

i actually stopped reading for pleasure (felt like i had too many college readings) when a friend recommended 'someone who will love you in all your damaged glory'. we read pages out loud with each other and had so much fun. rufus was by far my favourite.

[@musicfreak6834]

Every time you upload a video I get so excited 😭 Thanks for the great content and for inspiring me to start reading again 😼💖

[@andromedaihs4249]

“You know in life when injuires or bad things happens we get scars we get bruises, but sweetness leaves no souvenir.” wow jack please write a book that was beautifully said 4:46

[@bushran2022]

I have to say jack this is the most beautiful video you’ve done. I loved it very much

[@joshuakoo]

I'm so happy you included 'Almond". I'm Korean and it's one of the recommended youth books!! I remember reading it in primary school

[@tortoiseshellmoon5952]

Oh man, this was such a great concept for a video and executed beautifully! A stunning selection of writing. Would love a part 2 please (and 3 and 4 😅) 🙏

[@onourpath]

I underline quotes in my books, too! Instead of dogearring it on the bottom, I write the page number on the inside of the front cover. It makes it super easy to find them in the book, and your pages aren't wrinkled. I write notes there too, sometimes. (I eventually write them on 3x5 index cards, separate them by subject matter, and use them on art pieces. But, this bit is probably more than you want to know.🤷🏻‍♀️)

[@Logoslover]

I will never read the majority of these books, but I just enjoy Jack and I appreciate this approach to book reviewing. It’s so personal and the quotes very interesting. Thank you Jack. I do love Anne of Green Gables.

[@dasalien.]

I feel the same! Some books don’t sound so interesting to me, but to hear and see him so happy, is making me happy hahah

[@alaaali6636]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed I can't finish the video, especially when you talk about a book that touched me so deep

[@avy466]

every time I think I’m not adding more books to my tbr, jack makes a video like this

[@Slytherinvirgo]

You’ve rekindled my interest for reading ❤ thank you so much ❤

[@ellyfrancesca]

“But sweetness leaves no souvenir.” Okay okay, damn.. Jack!

[@angelll_music]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir" JACK PLS WRITE A BOOK I BEG

[@nicolettaschulz]

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir" 4:50 Jack, you yourself just dropped a line I would underline and then tattoo on my arm. You too should write a book. You'll make it poetic, I know that.

[@xxirishgirlxx14]

Your description about marking up your favourite books was beautiful…… HOWEVER, I can’t bring even a pencil to my book- feels like a hate crime 😅

[@Viamsophie]

This is my comfort video for sure.

[@melanygomez613]

I am in a reading slump because I just cant find anything that I actually want to read on my TBR. So I'll just take these books as my new TBR. 1. All the lovers in the night by Mieko Kawakami 2. Sula by Toni Morrison ✔️ I feel like my brain grows every time I read a Toni Morrison book 3. Nevada by Imogen Binnie 4. Almond by Sohn Won-pyung ✔️ Loved it, even cried a little bit 5. Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley 6. Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg 7. Love in the big city by Sang Young Park 8. In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 9. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery ✔ LOVED IT

[@mimi-yl5bu]

hii in also in a reading slump too lol and i heard soo many good things abt anne of green gables. Ik jack alr summarized it in this video but would u say it’s an easy read? bc i wnat smthn to get me out of my slump but also smthn that flows

[@melanygomez613]

@@mimi-yl5bu yes, if you want a book that just makes you feel GOOD and hopeful. You should try it is an easy read because it’s kinda like a children’s book

[@mimi-yl5bu]

@@melanygomez613 oh alright thank u! i will definitely check it out

[@Milan_T.]

When Jack finally publishes his new book, I'd like an audio book version where he reads it. I think that would bring another layer to it!

[@chotipuri_18]

love your videos sm. i was feeling so tired and now i am so excited an grateful for life. thanks for existing really

[@joangavrilik3009]

Excellent post! Since I have been watching you, I read books differently - always looking for those gems. Thank you!

[@athenelarsen5137]

well put. The way you explained that there are 2 stories to a book. I've never thought of it that way. I do use post its and sometimes pen directly onto the page if something is intriguing to me.

[@geraldine3210]

I cried the whole video. This was insanely beautiful and poetic. Thanks for sharing these marvelous quotes. P.s: You always make me fell in love with literature over and over again, and each time feels like the first one.

[@liviamacedo1156]

The moment Jack talked about every book telling 2 stories is something I would underline and fold the page if I was reading this video.

[@AmandaFiorani]

Please do a part 2!

[@mnyamyumyumm]

i was sobbing throughout the whole video. writing is really something else

[@thatgirlwhoreadsalot]

Literally the only man I like on the Internet.

[@avy466]

yes please talk about in the dream house more because it deserves so much more attention

[@bhavia4237]

adding someone who will love you in all your damaged glory to my tbr

[@lizzierrussell]

i’m in the worst reading slump and now i’m 6 books behind on my 2023 goal so i needed this

[@selinb4892]

Part 2 is a must !!!

[@pastacoffeeandbooks]

4:45 *sweetness leaves no souvenir* OH MY GOD

[@nourshall]

More of this please - this was incredible

[@Mrs_Bennets_Nerves]

The assonance in the quote from All the Lovers in the Night scratches my brain.

[@susmitachakraborty8245]

I really loved this video, please do make a part 2!

[@Midnight15Lover]

This guy randomly showed up on my KZbin recommendations because his Taylor Swift books video and……. Now I can’t stop watching him😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Love his videos so much❤❤❤❤

[@Shtriga_34]

"'You're not like other girls', he said to every girl." Damn, that hit hard.

[@samihakhondoker2456]

the two parts to reading is so smart

[@WordsCanBeLikeXRays]

Jack, you seem grateful, appreciative, rested and happy. The trip seemed to rejuvenate you. Oh, and the way you read the lines of the books was mesmerizing.

[@cosmic.elixir]

Ending the day with a 20+ video by Jack Edwards>>>

[@luongbaotran86]

We really do need a part two and many more 🥲Love this!!!

[@nissasbookcorner]

knew the sula quote u meant before u started reading it…. one of my favorite quotes of all time. thank you for sharing your favorite words with us 🫶🫶

[@Phoebabyyy]

Holy moly Jack!!! That quote from In The Dream House really hit me hard after recently leaving an abusive relationship. I would love a part 2🫶🏼 (Also as a random side note I am so excited for the new Taylor’s version album like can we just take a moment😭)

[@immie_writes]

That piece from Nightcrawling is so Wow, a Masterpiece ❤️. And 'Someone who love you in all your damaged glory' is such a gorgeous title n so beautiful too when you read it, I didn't know abt that book before, it's going to my TBR

[@lilliantopp5721]

My favorite book ever which your perspective on underlining made me think of is If On A Winters Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino, I think you would LOVE it

[@steffikreis2030]

“Sweetness leaves no souvenir” i am gonna tattoo that on my forehead I need to read sula & almond now. And also get over my fear of in writing in books.

[@lizellechapman7654]

*adds entire video recommendations to TBR pile. I really enjoy your videos and love your recommendations! My bookshelf has dramatically expanded since I found your channel!🤣

[@btfr5129]

Books seem quite interesting so far!

[@BrandiBenson]

I loved this video, Jack. Sharing my favorite quotes from books has become somewhat of a love language for me, so I really connected to you & your passion from this video

[@nitzangly13]

Ohh I smiled from ear to ear, hearing your quotes from Anna from Green Gables - Everytime I make mistakes I think about this exact paragraph 🧡

[@mahimadebnath6517]

As someone who only read booktok books, u really convinced me to broaden my reading genres... Specially the first book quotes❤... Just the way I observe the night, just why I love nights... Never felt any book which describes my thought process so well.... Thank you Jack❤

[@margaretbaldwin4416]

please do another one of these, this was lovely🥰

[@LittlePinkBonBon]

I’ve read quite a few of jacks recs and I’ve never liked them! And whenever he says the books he doesn’t like… i love!! It’s so bizarre 😂 so I’m just always here for the vibes