building my own bookshelf

[@ksen1011]

Wake up, everybody! FRAN'S PUTTING TOGETHER A BOOKSHELF!! I love seeing folks curating a nice & cozy reading nook. Turned out ✨️stunning✨️

[@SR-ql9he]

Are you ok? 👀

[@kyliemaslen5969]

i feel like your reading journey is so similar to your music journey. like when you were going through that rolling stone list and then started buying records, now you’re working through classics and starting to collect books. thanks for bringing us along for these journeys ❤

[@snoufoxxy]

Since you have a Moomin mug and a poster I recommend reading Tove Jansson's novels, because people know her from the Moomins, but often don't know that she has written for adults too (not to say that Moomins are not for the adults 😅). For example Fair Play is about two artistic women in a relationship and it's inspired by Jansson's own relationship with Tuulikki Pietilä. That could be a good one to start with 😊 I love the new bookshelf!

[@elenamartinj]

I could cry sitting in that spot 😱❤️❤️❤️

[@blakxhart]

omg the sanding over the bath is such a big brain move

[@megreads9]

This is the most simple modern bookshelves i see and fell in love with, your creation by trying to sit and imagine yourself reading a book is totally i magineyself doing this. I build my bookshelves this summer and it was a life dream of me, this is the harvest i want in life, not money, not houses but rich in mind and cultures. Author Maguy Daoud from Lebanon.

[@banrions]

looks great!! also i love that you're shouting out/reccomending libraries. i feel like a lot of book readers online are pretty consumerist/buy a lot of books, and it's nice to see more people talking about libraries

[@mandy22f]

Books and plants make my heart sing ♥️ Your shelfs turned out great. Book babies deserve a beautiful presentation 😀

[@LaMancina]

I love how queerness gives you the audacity and the capacity to build up things from nothing (I made up an entire bed, two couches and a desk), "who needs skills when you have ✨gay✨!" At first your bookshelf made me remember the Centre Pompidou :D it ended very well (also Hamburguesa approved!) and YES: your reading nook is actual heaven ✨Also love your winther-themed hair ❄

[@waffelsmellgood]

I’m not gay and I build things. I don’t think it’s just for queer folks.

[@fastandadrift4858]

@@waffelsmellgood People get empowered in many types of ways. OP was just saying it was sweet this specific thing empowered Fran. ❤ It’s valid either way.

[@foxingboarder2744]

i think the best system for a set of shelves is to have no system. i like that the books all get to speak to each other, non-dependant on genre or alphabetical sequence. also when you throw them haphazardly together sometimes you notice that certain books go together and it's almost as if it's by their own choosing. my bookcase is a living breathing organism of its own and i love it... im listening to the radio and i thought "i gotta pick up 'the silent cry' by this Japanese author i like and then a japanese language song started to blare through my stereo. augh, i love books too. bathing in language. friggin' wonderful

[@user-hi5rk7eg2g]

where did you get metal skeleton for it?? it looks so amazing in red! Also I can see you have similar one but shorter, and it would also lokk so good in new color!

[@tarynotheterror]

I'm also wondering this!!! Did anyone find out/does anyone know? I assumed it would be an easy Lowes/Home Depot find but I can't seem to find them anywhere!

[@gadegaby]

Qué hermoso quedó ese rincón con la biblioteca!!!!

[@rsartore12]

Your videos are so calming and cozy. Thank you. It's been warming to my soul over this past year.

[@emmelinesprig489]

I’ve been eyeing these same shelf stands on etsy for like 6 months. Yours look SO GOOD!!! The color is incredible, I will definitely paint if I get them. I’m thinking seafoam green or light turquoise, or limon green?! Girl you’ve inspired me

[@moumoun7]

What a cool, creative bookshelf! And kuddos for hanging that art too! You've inspired me to read more this year. So thank you Fran!

[@heygabimara545]

Whenever I watch Fran's most recent upload, i keep daydreaming of when I'll be able to live the life she's living and is it even possible at all. I don't know if it will ever happen but I'm glad that I can live vicariously through her videos 💖

[@nurmiza1995]

Oh my goodness, I've never felt so cozy in my entire life while watching this. I could rewatch this again and again.

[@user-su1vs2kc7x]

yes yes yes! my favorite enby is back with another masterpiece 😌💜 amo você, fran. beijos do brasil

[@nanaoas368]

The dust that sander makes! The cleaning afterwards, there is dust in every nooks and crannies.

[@shannenm]

god i love you fran. i love the way you approach yourself the same way you would getting to know a new friend. thanks for letting us see you discover and develop yourself - you're so special

[@hej1992]

ay, cada vez que hablas de libros o incluyes clips leyendo o de las estanterías se me alegra el corazón 🥹

[@N0ASAURUS]

the bookshelf turned out lovely!!! On earth we’re briefly gorgeous is one of my favorite books of all time, although it is sad and not easy to read at times, it is probably the most beautiful writing i have had the chance to encounter. I hope you will also love it!!

[@mamoriim]

love the new reading space, the red accents look super good with all the things you put around it!

[@riversideljc4597]

Love the bookshelf concept. Turned out great. Eye appealing and useful.

[@FerSanchezArt]

Que lindo Fran! Amando tu biblioteca. Soy de Argentina, y el año pasado comencé a leer nuevamente. Pero a mediados de año me volví vicio de los libros. No puedo estar sin leer un solo día. No entiendo cómo funcionaba mi mente antes de la lectura y me dan ganas de llorar la cantidad de años que pase sin leer. Este año ya llevo leído 4 libros. Y no estoy apurada, para nada pero como vos dijiste, el cerebro se entrena y podés estar más horas enfocada en la lectura y así terminar un libro mucho más rápido. El último que leí fue de Agustina Bazterrica, autora Argentina, el libro se llama Cadáver Exquisito y es de canibalismo. Super brutal. Me dió ansiedad, náuseas y aún estoy pensando todo el contenido de ese libro.

[@ilianafernandez6874]

Estoy considerando leerlo. ¿Lo recomiendas?

[@beckie10]

Coincidence! I literally just started reading The Great Gatsby yesterday! I guess I should say re-reading, because you’re right; I did read it in high school. But that was a long time ago and I’ve forgotten the story… I love when coincidences happen! Anyhoo… I used to be an avid reader when I was younger but fell off when I was in college/in my 20s. It took me a LONG time to get into it again, and I realized it’s because my reading tastes had changed and I kept trying to read the stuff I used to like instead of things that interest me now. Figuring that out was a game changer and now I love to read again! Your advice here is spot on!👏 Congrats on the new book shelf-it looks great! I’ll be surprised if Hamurguesa doesn’t take over that empty bottoms shelf at some point though😸

[@auboutdumuseau]

and use goodread its good to find friends interest ! wow the bookshelf is amaizing good job so happy for you !! i loooove this video thanks

[@susiejetta9402]

That book shelf is so cool I am jealous. Great DIY

[@mlyon1476]

I'm not huge on the "classics" personally but I love fiction and gravitate more toward sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Two of my favorite Booktubers are Elizabeth from Plant Based Bride and Leoni from The Book Leo. And seeing the bookshelves of other people makes me so happy. Nicely done on that one, Fran!

[@singlemominthecity]

Please do a video about switching back to paper planning!!

[@Sue-Sus]

Thanks for the tips! I didn't notice I do most of them but I also tend to be very scattered, or even avoidant cause I wait too much for the right moment of the day where I can read for hous. Amo tus videos, me ha calmado muchísimo verte hacer tu estantería soñada, gracias Fran :)

[@hannah.paints]

The whole month I wait just for this!!! Fran, you need to make more of these, man! 🙈🙈🙈🙈🧡🧡🧡🧡😢😢😢😢

[@vsabinana]

i literally teared up when fran reacted to the shelf, i'm so happy, it looks amazing! can't wait to see it with all the books and decorations

[@mdwrm]

i love your book content fran!! i'm not a patron so i don't know if you've shown over there but i would enjoy a bookshelf tour :-))) or your "must reads"/books that people should read to get to know you better

[@alexandrasieh1397]

Wow, that bookshelf turned out wonderfully! So I grew up in a home where books were always around, and we were always encouraged to read. My mom ALWAYS packed us books for any downtime we'd experience, and it's a habit I still have now in my 30s. So it wasn't until much later in life that I realized it was weird that I could literally read all day, no exaggeration. We're talking hours and hours just reading. Folks told me that was impressive - that they couldn't read more than a few pages without sleeping. So indeed, I guess it's a muscle I never lost! As an avid reader, I love your book content as much as your art content - thank you for sharing! And for the recommendations!

[@d00mbunni]

This is similar to my story! I grew up poor, but the library is free, so it was always a fun thing to do to go to the library every other week, and I was encouraged by my parents to read as much as possible! I just had this Monday off and no joke, read for like 10 hours 🤓. I will finish a book and immediately start another one, and usually have like 4 or 5 things on hold to make sure I am never without!

[@phresya]

Seeing you get into books and reading has been a delight! and has helped me get out of a very strong reading slump! Also, LOVE to see you hanging those frames, they deserve to be proudly displayed~ The bookshelf came out amazing

[@jaroslavaart]

Really interesting vision for a bookshelf. I love that you are sharing your reading journey. My biggest passions are art and books. So, thank you for inspiration 2 in 1! 😊

[@_foxpuppet]

I have loved reading since childhood, and it makes me so happy to see people get into it. I've always said to people who say reading is too hard or not very engaging that it's a skill you build up by doing it, so your analogy of reading being like working out resonated with me very much

[@beliasimm]

I love your book shelf Fran! So happy to see a lot of artists/creators recommending reading and books. I found my love for books after I moved to the US...once I started college in NYC. I got inspired by my English Literature professors. I saw their passion for reading and writing. That's is when I got introduced to "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath. I also got introduced to a diverse array of authors while taking Art History courses...I miss my college years. After I graduated, adulting happened and I stopped reading like I used to. Only recently, during a couple trips to South Korea inspired by BTS, I visited a beautiful library about 2 hours from Seoul. It had so many books in different languages, mostly focused on art. I picked so many books and read about the lives and works of so many artists...I didn't want to leave that place. After that, my book collection kept growing. So thankful for books!

[@marieke8469]

This bookshelf is absolutely stunning and unique. A truely worthy place for all those beautiful stories you’ve collected

[@user-iy4nd8ge2r]

Wow Fran,i am in love with your bookshelf,you made me very happy with this book heaven video!!! You have such a cozy,beautiful home,oasis. Thank you Fran for being you💖💞🙏🫂☕🫖🥧🕯📓🖋

[@sagateller-stories]

When I visit a house which has books, I feel so cozy and comfortable and happy :) Nice bookshelf Fran :)

[@nvegar1]

You are my favorite booktuber! Actually, some of the books you've mentioned in your hauls I already read them, but you've mentioned some in Spanish that I didn't knew! So thanks for being my favorite bookfluencer 😅 Actually, I don't know if you know but as a chilean you have access to an amazing e-library with BP digital (biblioteca publica digital) only with your RUT and is for free, I found there many authors that I can't find in Germany where I live.

[@fotoHORYZONT]

Beautiful shelves of books. The spirit is in your flat, the spirit of inspiration, art and creation. Would be nice to meet such a nice person somewhere. Thank You for being and sharing.

[@giulianapaolamigliaccio1436]

Me encanta la estética de tu apartamento! Ese rinconcito de lectura es un sueño 🥺

[@queerlybee]

It's always a pleasant surprise to know i'll get to enjoy my morning tea with a fran video 🫖🌟

[@andiktaylor]

I related to this video so much - wanting to "catch up" on the classics bc I'm not from the US, loving GG & Rory, grabbing coffee bc of running out of milk, deadlines being helpful, letting my cats smell EVERYTHING, and finally .. ignoring that sound of something falling within the wall!! Classic NYC!

[@karenanderson6443]

Love the bookcase , color and shape. So creative! Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration about how much I read and being patient with myself. Thank you!

[@amyrogers9742]

Oh Fran, I love your videos so much!! ❤ I've just recently moved to the south of France with my partner and he was next to me as I was watching this and so I introduced him to you saying you are easily the coolest, loveliest and most inspiring person I follow on KZbin! I kept pausing the video and saying 'would you just look at her livingroom!' and 'look how stylé her homemade bookcase is!!' and 'listen to her chatty cat!' 🤣 Bref, all that to say: you are my inspiration for so many things and I hope to meet someone down here who is like you 😍 Plein de bisous de Montpellier 😘😘😘

[@janewahlgren1651]

Wonderful apartment & completely love the bookshelves you created!! ❤Well done!

[@kawaiiwitchbaby]

Love the shelves!! They came out great! Author Recommendations: Yoko Ogawa, Banana Yoshimoto, Hiromi Kawakami, Catriona Ward, and Jane Austen.

[@WendyGreenIllustrations]

it took me into my early twenties before I got into reading and now I love it and I consume books (mostly fiction ya books) but this year I want to finish a non fiction (I start them but never finish) and there is an author I discovered recently and she's got a novella coming out next month so that is on my book bucket list!

[@snippetsofpam184]

This was calming and interesting. Please so more book videos.

[@beverlysanchez617]

The design of the bookshelf is so interesting with the wood and red iron. 😊

[@pleasedtoreadyou]

speaking of youtubers and their choice of books you trust: FRAN!! bc of you i read Our Share of Night at the beginning of 2023 and i am a changed person! loved this book so so much. and bc of you i have been very intentional when looking at new authors to read, especially with regards to Latin American writing. so, thank you thank you for broadening my reading/horizon! 💞

[@surojasm7005]

El placer, d maria hesse, muy bonito todo y delicadeza al tratar el tema...puede servir d inspiracion tambien! Feliz 2024 para ti!!!

[@chemaperez4628]

I have been into reading a lot since 2022 and I am hoping you can talk more about books and become a bootuber, as a Spanish speaker but that was raised in US I only read American books but it would be nice having more KZbinrs with a wider variety! Loved the bookshelf so much 🥰

[@lilataylor7825]

Fantasy and Sci Fi is so fun! For fantasy I recommend The Fifth Season by NK Jemsion, and for Sci Fi I recommend Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy- it's a must-read!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is such a lovely idea! It looks perfect 🥰

[@noovernightguests]

I love it! The shade of red looks really good with the wood and your decor. Yeah in the States, English Literature or Language Arts (as it was called when I was in high school) there was a focus on classic literature, if the school board allowed it. That's how I discovered a lot of my favorite books were also banned books, depending on the county/city and state. Nothing makes you want to read a book more than finding out it's a banned book. 😆

[@rebbih4719]

Libraries! I am so thankful my mom took my brother and me regularly to the library. I also read a lot more books where I didn't know what the plot and undertones were exactly. Nowadays I find myself often refusing to read books when I have the tiniest fear to not like them. Lending books from the library is far less commiting.

[@starlightarcher1534]

The bookshelf looks so good! I've also been trying to read more and get back into the habit of reading. You've got some really good methods and I agree that libraries are fantastic resources! ❤ As for books I'm excited about myself, I'm going to properly read The Hobbit and the LOTR trilogy again! I am almost done reading 'The Draw of The Sea' by Wyl Menmuir about costal life and what calls people to it and it's related hobbies and lifestyles, and it's a resonant and fascinating read, I highly recommend it! I'm also finally going to finish reading the manga series 'Karneval' by Touya Mikanagi. I've been collecting them over the years with saved up money and bought the last 6 volumes with a work bonus! The art style and colours are gorgeous!

[@abetterjulie]

This year has been a huge shift for me in my reading life. I've decided to read less, but to read more deeply. I started a notebook to write about each book I read, and I'm trying to finish those entries before I finish the next book. Another new thing I'm trying is to read one author's entire oeuvre. I've chosen Adrian Tchaikovsky this year. It's been interesting to see the connecting threads and ideas between his different stories.

[@starr6198]

The Ezra Klein podcast about reading with Maryanne Wolf is such a lovely reminder of how reading is a muscle. Highly recommend! Also, I just finished Hijab Butch Blues, and it was excellent! Thank you for another cozy video. :)

[@witchesrose]

Hey Fran I have to admit, I took over your breakfast reading habit in the weekend. It did work great for me, for starting to read again. Thank You for the inspiration :-)

[@ibelieveinxinwei]

i'm not a native English speaker, but i now think in English mainly because of what i read for literature when i was 18-19, and Brave New World was one of those books that changed my entire life! Be warned though - it was SO HARD TO READ hahahah. a lot of the language is, i believe, purposefully meant to be overly complex and confusing (with a dystopian context and also a very different culture set in that dystopian context, for me), so i had to look up SO MANY TERMS as an 18-yo, and i can't even say confidently now as a 32-yo that i can re-read that book with perfect understanding! which is, what makes books so beautiful i believe. you can keep re-reading the same books and keep getting new things out of it

[@RuanFourieStix]

New York living spaces look so cramped. The bookshelf is very cool and a nice touch to your space.

[@marimarisang]

Yay! New video!Thank you Thank you Thank you. Playing your vlog in the background while at home is my favourite thing ;) I want to get into reading again but I'm so easily distracted 🫠🫠

[@mrspatton]

Amo esta nueva faceta de ratón de biblioteca y que sean TAN libra haciendo tu propio lugar y estante para leer, según tu visión. Amé todo.

[@bil3jbuhl354]

Nice tradition to wear slippers inside the house. They look very comfy and good to wear ☺

[@francesca_selvaggio]

Your bookshelf turned out so gooood! When I was a kid I was an avid reader, then I stopped and now that I’ve started again I’ve had a hard time focusing and reading for long periods of time. So as you said I’m only reading for fifteen/twenty minutes max and throughout the day, when I can. I would 100% recommend “The story of art without men” by Katy Hessel. It’s mind blowing. She also has a podcast called “The great women artists”. Happy reading Fran!

[@chellykins]

Loved this vlog. So cozy. You're so creative to put together that bookshelf. People might wanna buy them from you at some point 😊 And yay for the Gilmore Girls mention! Always a cozy favourite show.

[@ybanzen]

oooh Fran this is gorgeous! I would add felt pads for under the shelf where it meets the floor. its going to get heavy and that metal will dig into that nice wood floor. RE SYSTEM - mine are color coordinated its very pleasing to the eye as an artist.

[@bethmcnally2282]

I read Breasts and Eggs….Interesting! I loved the writing. My one recommendation is to read Lonesome Dove. Its a western…and i know, i know…western? Only western ive ever read and It’s straight up one of the best books Ive ever read. Cried like a baby. It’s truly a perfect story!

[@rebeccarichards2792]

you should paint the picture frame next to the shelf with the same red you used for the metal bars.. it would tie them together and make it pop more

[@alexandrapuerto9155]

Hi Fran ❤ you’ve been the coziest person in our lives for years! Would love to see a casual video on your new physical planner soon :3

[@glimpseofsol]

When I see that lava lamp, I immediately think about The Sims 1, lol. Nostalgia

[@AliciaCotorueloCano-yj1jk]

Thies a nice shelf , FRAN.

[@user-ye5ut1th6e]

I’m actually started to watch your channel for the book talks❤ so glad you came back to this format. Always appreciated.

[@pippinarts]

Hi Fran, I recently reorganized my books and as an artist I like to organize by color, but I dedicated the shelf closest to me to the books I haven't read or finished so they are in my line of sight let's say. I find it very useful to do that. Also, I do have a recommendation which is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towels, my fav read of 2023. Congrats on the lovely new shelf and I hope to hear more about your book journey! Sending love from Argentina ❤🇦🇷

[@liesls.projects]

Hey Fran, perhaps you already know this but in case you don’t… you can read graphic novels on iPads and other tablet devices with your library card + Libby/overdrive! You take them out like regular books but I didn’t realize that libraries had digital copies of graphic novels for the longest time.

[@amandarogers6161]

thank you for sharing the reading while you eat part this year I'm reading a book a month to try and get back on the habit of reading, I used to devour books when i was in highschool. btw, my fave book I read last year: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. He's story is so interesting and it really transported me to South Africa during the apartheid.

[@moonhunter9993]

He's story is incredible and gives you real insights into apartheid, also racism generally.

[@jlin592]

For booktubers, I recommend Christy Anne Jones, for fantasy lovers and speculative fiction readers!! I love her videos, they are so cozy and she is a writer herself!

[@nessunoassolutementenessun2704]

Fran you’re so inspiring oh god I love you I love how to bookshelf turned out, the red pipes are so aesthetic and the hanged posters look so good. My 2023 book recommendation is “All quiet on the Western Front” by E.M. Remarque. Sooo good. Gut wrenching for real. Loved every page. I also started reading more in the last few years as a response to feeling inadequate, I felt I knew too little especially on classics (but I’m European so different classics)

[@julie_uk_]

Orlando has been one of my favourite films in near 30 years, I rewatched it recently and it was bliss, I adore Tilda Swinton. I also have the book and hope to tuck into it soon ❤

[@jessmac58]

This is one of fav vlogs of yours 💗 I feel so cozy, safe, and beloved here in your growing haven for books 📚

[@gabby_olivari]

Love the look of your posters and overall look of your shelves 😍 stunning!

[@kamalalove6083]

Thank you for sharing your reading journey and giving us tips on how we can do the same!

[@MZ_LazyMazy]

Your book nook is sooo cozy! I would want to sit there reading books all day long :) It was very nice to hear the tips for the getting into reading:) The next book I have on my reading list is "The Color of Air" by Gail Tsukiyama which from a short description sounds quite interesting!

[@rayschoe8931]

OOOOOO THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO I LOVE THAT BOOK

[@AlexMartinezArt]

Omg I love it! ❤ The shelf turned out amazing and the whole reading corner is so cozy! I would never leave that spot lol

[@virginiec425]

hi Fran ! you didn't talk about audio books and they are a great reading solution too ! I'm a school librarian so I've so much stuff to read for work, when a book is available in an audio version, it allows me to read it while walking ! like a podcast, yay !! have a great day and congrats for your beautiful bookshelf !!!

[@AlexandraVicunaPerry]

Love the bookshelf looks so pretty. I have the same problem you had with reading. I’m going to try your suggestions. Thank you and Feliz Año 🥰

[@pakiyakap]

i love reading classics despite not having english as my first language :") i only started enjoying reading them in senior high school and an all time favourite of mine is The Picture of Dorian Gray !! i definitely recommend ^___^ looking forward to hearing more about the books you read !!!

[@ellstration]

Fran built a bookshelf, I built a bed. Love the drive. 💪 There's one scene in this video I need to draw, because it's yelling at me to get captured. LOVE your blue hair Fran!! 🩵

[@bread-design]

my dream is to have a bunch of bookshelves like this full of books and other trinkets! unfortunately i live in a tiny studio apartment but when i have more space i will have enough space for all my books

[@pamelarodriguezdiaz4907]

Hola! Loved the bookshelf, now I want one. 💪🏽😍

[@sauvelis]

I never comment on videos, but I just have to say that your channel always brings me joy and calmness. I really appreciate the work you put into these videos, they brighten my day!

[@sonyab.6499]

You have some great books and I love the shelves.

[@nieceoliviabooktube]

Uploaded juuust in time for me to do some solo work. Hello from Minnesota !!!!!