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[@disneygirl7379]

The second lady who suggested the "Midnight Circus" might have been thinking of 'The Night Circus' by Erin Morgenstern. It's a fantastic book! Would recommend.

[@janexx5941]

exactly what i thought🤗

[@Minkinglady]

Yeah that’s definitely what she meant!

[@jale346]

​@@janexx5941Same lmao

[@mauratyson9580]

I’m actually reading it right now and I’m having such a fun time!

[@emily-tg8wk]

VOUCH I LOVE THAT BOOK

[@cchaloupka]

The Great Gatsby is literally SO good! And it’s very short. I would love a ‘Haley reads classics’ video but please include Jane Eyre if you haven’t read it 😍 it’s my favorite book of all time - it’s the ultimate romance novel

[@sarahsho9799]

that would be a great vid!! and the great gatsby is really really good

[@victfm]

up

[@nance12]

My all-time favorite classic book is Jane Eyre too! Love it! I have like 3 copies of it along with the e-book👍🏻📚🤩

[@juliescapulet]

Jane Eyre is sooooo good. I think she should also read Wurthering Heights!

[@Morfeusm]

Hm I personallydidn’t enjoy tGG, not saying it’s bad book just don’t get why it’s so popular. Jane Eyre is great I have an eternal crush on all Brontë sisters lol

[@jaclynm7122]

There are a lot of underlying themes of My Year of Rest and Relaxation. It might seem like kind of a shallow book at surface level but it’s actually so much more and that’s what makes it good.

[@thatllwork_official]

I think I finally found someone who loves reading as much as my wife does 😅 great video!

[@ashwult7315]

lol

[@rixolans]

incredible video! And I second the recommendation for 'Women's Magic Truths' at Borlest. It's a must-read for anyone looking to gain a competitive edge

[@edengraham8573]

YES, you should definitely read Little Women!! it's so charming! Louisa May Alcott has such a stunning way of writing. Well, if you read Little Women and love/like it, you'll LOVE "Jo and Laurie" it's by Margaret Stohl and Melissa De La Cruz. It's about if Jo and Laurie got married and how it happened. I, personally, loved it.

[@hannahcockings6800]

I read this a few years ago and thought it was so good! I struggle to get into classics but this one was super good ❤

[@edengraham8573]

@@hannahcockings6800 I agree too!! I'm reading Pride and Prejudice. kinda hard too get in, but haley makes me want to push through.

[@Hiperson498]

ITS SUCH A GOOD BOOK

[@Hiperson498]

@@edengraham8573it’s hard but I absolutely loved it!

[@fairydustspringlake]

YES hailey definitely, it’s so happy and fun and really brings people together!

[@kelsiebaranski6176]

I believe she meant The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - magical realism and absolutely charming! Also, a Prayer for Owen Meany is maybe my fave book of all time - I still think about it almost every day (I read it 5 years ago). I’d love to hear your thoughts - people tend to love it or Hate it!!

[@bujobyfilo]

I thought that too, but there is actually a famous "midnight circus" published in 2020 by Jane Yolen who won a nebula award, and then I thought she probably got it right if it's her favourite. The Night circus is awesome too though ;)

[@kelsiebaranski6176]

Oh yes - it’s a collection of short stories! Thanks 😉

[@lesap8889]

Prayer For Owen Meany absolutely stunning. Love all of John Irving's stuff.

[@beezneez2056]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is awesome!

[@beezneez2056]

@@lesap8889 The Fourth Hand by John Irving is interesting too!

[@rhayes8596]

The great Gatsby is probably one of the best classics to read. It’s not long and it’s writing is so vivid.

[@olivia_ismyname]

It’s my favorite book of all time I’ve read it probably 50+ times I hope she reads it!!!

[@kyndall.lalala]

She just read it recently!

[@lenamurielb.1048]

I love that “a prayer for owen meany” got recommended, it’s also my favorite fiction book. I know 600 pages seems like a lot but it’s definitely worth it!

[@SteamyPMcGee]

I haven't read it but i loved The World According to Garp by the same author. Will Owen Meany feel similar ?

[@lenamurielb.1048]

@@SteamyPMcGee I unfortunately haven’t read The World According to Garp so I don’t know if they’ll feel similar 😅

[@Justasyou]

I read “The World According to Garp” and I’ve been meaning to read “A prayer for Owen meany”

[@LittleFoxBooks]

Eh… I’ve read longer *cries in KotLC fan*

[@emmiem97]

I work at a coffee shop and had someone recommend a prayer for Owen meany for me to read. I debated on reading it cause it’s not my type of book & it’s a looonngg read but the character development makes you fall in Love with the characters. Plus the book is known for its opening line!

[@lillydrury]

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER

[@beezneez2056]

@@lillydrury. YES! IT IS A WONDERFUL BOOK! 💗

[@meliss9536]

Audiobook?

[@emmiem97]

I listened to it half on audio and physical :) @@meliss9536

[@PicklesFiona]

I kind of like books that take awhile to read - it’s like really getting immersed in another world for awhile and the characters and situations are usually better developed - and those are the ones I come back to again and again.

[@beelzemobabbity]

Yeah even though its a commitment, i like getting into something

[@donaldnelson9224]

@@beelzemobabbity But it's not only the length of the book, right? It has to be a genre that interest you.

[@AddiPotterIsAwesome]

My favorite book is The Girl Who Drank the Moon! It’s so underrated!

[@mccoy-t3t]

Y’all know that magical feeling when you get to page 100 on a book😊📚

[@itsjustmylife_x]

Why not read Great Gatsby and Little Women? I was so excited to finally hear a review on KZbin about something other than TikTok books 😊

[@lilmmjj]

Maybe she just doesn't like good books 🤷‍♀

[@ayda2876]

Yeah that was weird why is she asking strangers if she's not gonna read them. The worst part is that she made fun of that one guy calling him awkward but she didn't even read his recommendation so why put him in the video ?

[@itsjustmylife_x]

@ayda2876 Exactly, very immature. I also didn't like that. He wasn't awkward at all.

[@sanders21]

@@ayda2876that was her friend and was for a sponsorship, all fun and jokes. He is a fellow youtuber and is in other videos! i can see how this got misunderstood though!!

[@Squishyk9]

I assume you are talking about the guy at 6:30 if so thats Isaha photo and he's one of her friends@@ayda2876

[@UnrecognizableChunks]

I almost started tearing up when that lady said A Prayer for Owen Meany was her favorite book because I ALWAYS recommend that book to people. I hope if you haven't read it already that you give it a shot one day.

[@reesespisces9956]

Going to pick it up! Thank you!

[@jessahaynes767]

Same! I am not really Haley's target audience (58 years old...) but I enjoy her reviews.

[@moondash475]

What is it about?

[@t0dd000]

Indeed. Great story. Usually required reading for most, isn't it?

[@UnrecognizableChunks]

​@@moondash475wiki says "Published in 1989, it tells the story of John Wheelwright and his best friend Owen Meany growing up together in a small New Hampshire town during the 1950s and 1960s. According to John's narration, Owen is a remarkable boy in many ways; he believes himself to be God's instrument and sets out to fulfill the fate he has prophesied for himself"

[@mikaylaolson1917]

Cute video idea. I think it'd be cool if you did another one and you actually HAD to read whatever was recommended no matter what. So, you could have also read The Great Gatsby and Little Women!

[@clairehouser]

hailey your videos are so fun!

[@deesus2974]

Not

[@clairehouser]

@@deesus2974 Jesus loves you!

[@yizhuoro]

@@deesus2974 be fr

[@WhoIsKatie29]

@@deesus2974bro what was the reason for u to respond to a comment you don’t agree with on a video u apparently don’t like even though you probably watched it while looking through comments I lover her vids so much

[@deesus2974]

@@WhoIsKatie29 hook line and sinker

[@samueltanner4666]

i just wish she had actually read Great Gatsby, it’s actually a really good book

[@megs7268]

LAUREN LAYNE IS MY FAVOURITE!!! her writing is fast paced, dives straight into the story, and is so so fun!! she’s the queen of romcom books!! also marriage on madison avenue is the 3rd/last book in the central park pact series!!

[@joshkresnik6402]

Just subbed, I love booktubers, they take all the knowledge you obtain from writing classes and elevate it to a new dimension because they know what they’re looking for and what works and doesn’t work, and these are the exact people you’re marketing to as a writer and it’s helped me so much in my writing

[@SwiftieSquad123]

Hailey is just so amazing I love her book videos sooo much

[@graciebrina]

i would totally do this if i wasn’t terrified of talking to strangers

[@magicknight13]

Same!!

[@alexisfarquharson5]

My year of rest and relaxation is hands down my favorite book. It’s so depressing but so beautiful. I say read it when you’re not feeling great, it’s kinda more relatable. Or if it’s too triggering, def do it when you’re feeling calm and stable. Soooo good ❤

[@strawberryorange3755]

Yeah, I loved it, too.

[@WyattKent-q6o]

I definitely recommend Scythe by Neal Shusterman, it's the first of a three book dystopian/romance series, and is full of fun realities and sharp plot twists

[@SafE29]

i loved that book too! it was recommended to me by a friend and i didn't expect to like it much but my gosh it was interesting!

[@thefictionalmelodies3773]

Rereading scythe as an adult for the first time and I love it just as much as I did as a young teenager

[@doro.tea66]

It has happend to me so often that when I’ve talked about the night circus I accidentally called it the midnight circus. But it is definitely such a good vibey book!

[@Hello-oo2lc]

Little Women is my all time favorite book❤️ you should definitely read it!!

[@mellyjoy]

I had an idea for you: Last night I watched a Netflix movie ‘All the light we cannot see’. It was based on a book. Could you do a series where you read the book then watch the movie and give us your thoughts and reactions. Like were they similar, did you have the same emotions, which did you prefer. Etc ❤

[@marsh.mellowcheekss9786]

Oh I am planning to watch the movie too . I have read the book ❤

[@GennaBlanton]

Miss girl!! I really hope you read “The Night Circus” it is such a good book… I read it when I was much younger I think right when it came out… But I think about that book every couple weeks…It formed the theme of my childhood bedroom because I was so obsessed with the cover and the the aesthetic and the way that they talked about the setting of things and ahh it’s just so good!!

[@SwiftieSquad123]

You should totally read the lunar chronicles❤

[@cowboylikelea]

Yesssss

[@evalich5818]

Favourite series!

[@evers33n]

Yes! I would love to hear her favorite couple, mine is Cress and Thorne 🥹

[@BanksParenteau]

Exactly what I was thinking! I absolutely adore Cress, both the book and the character.

[@xFreeky]

Hopefully you do this format again. It's always fun to see other people's favourites and see if you get why. Also a love it when we have human interactions with eachother in general hahah. Love your video's!

[@SafE29]

Haley this video idea was honestly great! if you ever do a video about reading books recommended by subscribers that could go well too. I would personally recommend the catcher in the rye. the protagonist is very insufferable but you can see into his brain and his mental state and it's honestly a very out of comfort zone read for most but it's quite intriguing (to me at least) and i think about it from time to time. lol sorry for the in depth explaination y'all.

[@DanClapp]

bruh i got so jealous when you said it's raining and you got your coffee. I live in Az so it hardly ever rains, but reading while it's raining outside is one the only things in life that brings me joy.

[@SaraCarrolli]

YES YES IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS

[@annacate986]

I love this! Better than the Best Plan by Lauren Morrill is a summery romance that I think you should definitely read!

[@EimanIntikhab]

i used to watch your videos as a freshman in high school, and now getting back into them as a freshman in college. time flies by, i'm still enjoying your videos just as much :)

[@kari31.]

Hailey always has the best video ideas

[@deetya10h_73]

Oh my goodness ... its soo good to see someone who matches ur love for books the same way..... Hayley darling you have made such a comforting community out there full of mindful people.... Idk why... but let me recommend a novel to you Its a duology by the author 'Cecelia Ahern' - 1. Flawed 2. Perfect

[@annaiscooler]

girl the fact you were able to ask strangers what their fav book was cuz honestly i'd be too embarrassed..

[@stillerevolution4488]

John Irving is one of my favourite authors. I loved “The Cider House Rules” and “A Prayer for Owen Meany“ which is funny because it‘s actually not my type of genre 😅

[@the_bookflys]

this is going to be so fun, i hope ryan is in it too 😂

[@arianahaghighi7416]

You should definitely read the Great Gatsby! It’s a really quick read

[@ChrissyM]

Girl, don't be scared of reading The Great Gatsby. It's a classic but it's very short and easy to read. You will love it 😊

[@Loverera2023]

LOVED the lil taylor swift reference. Foolish one is like THE SONG for romance, heartbreak, bad days, meaningful days and every day.

[@febederidder]

your videos are so comforting i even made an edit abt you with my other comfort youtubers on tiktok! my fav book is kisses and croissants!

[@ellzzz-z]

Nobody: Ryan at the book store: 😀😶😬☺️😃😄

[@adrianachristensen4237]

You need to read A Prayer for Owen Meany!!! It’s incredible and a really rewarding read

[@Natasha-jp3uk]

I am surprised she didn't know of it, it seems hugely popular

[@once-lers-one-and-only]

haley it seems like so long since you last posted lmaoo but today is the day :)) also i recommend the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, its a funny little scifi book and its my favourite everrr

[@nataliemanuel5203]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is SOOOOO good, I wish you would still read it! It's my all time fave book.

[@AshtonStands4Awesome]

Those two books that the lady told you about are ABSOLUTELY worth looking for and reading. Prayer for Owen meany and the Night Circus. Also if you like biography type books, When Breath Becomes Air is so good. Sad, but good.

[@SonadamyBiance]

Can we just appreciate how comfy her room looks😭🩷🩷

[@elliananess419]

Yes Little Women!! I know it looks daunting but ahhh it’s my fav story of all time! Love you Haley!

[@gabbyreads]

Ahh this vlog is so fun I love it!! 👏 also yes Little Women is so good! I’m not a fan of classics, but this is the only classic I’ve really enjoyed, Jo March is such an iconic character 💗

[@jengordon77]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is actually so good! I actually think you might like it if you liked Gabrielle Zevin's books and Tom Lake. Maybe not...they're not super alike, but I'd actually be curious to see your reaction

[@mimi12413]

Whenever I’m not in the mood to read, I watch one of your videos and then bam, I’m ready to read. Love your content, keep up the good work girl ❤❤❤

[@carlosyamara]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is a masterpiece. It is so good!

[@caseyjasper3655]

Haley you should do a vid where you read books that followers recommend to you in KZbin comments or something and pick at random! I feel like lots of us who watch your vids are bigger readers than the average person!

[@HeppiSims]

I could have watched you do this 4 more times in this video! Love the concept and it definitely helped you find curveball reads!

[@ashleygunn1036]

I loved this video idea sm!!! Maybe try it at the beach or in other locations?

[@vivienne1231]

I was in the middle of the video when my headphones were like “please charge” and I heard “so she’s talking to pLeAsE cHaRgE”

[@JosefinaQB]

Just love that the first one was my year of rest and relaxation- literally my most recent favorite book of all time or just maybe second to white oleander,

[@theaestheticstrangerthingsfan]

I always love it when it rains/thunderstorms because then I can pull out my favorite book and read it what seems to be all day.

[@kristindawn87]

You should do this again! What a fun idea!

[@strawberryshortcak63]

A prayer for Owen meany is so incredible. I’d recommend it to anyone 🥰

[@taylorsversion1433]

AW OMGG RYANS FACE AT 7:00 LIKE HER KNEW HALEY LOVED THAT BOOK TOO I CANTT

[@maroonlvv]

My favorite book is probably Wonder it’s so good I read it a few years ago, I recommend it!

[@eggtime72]

that guy was so real for recommending great gatsby. it is one of my all time favs.

[@themedicdroidx10]

I got excited for you to read great gatsby! And I'm still waiting for you to read the bell jar : ) little women is great too. How about an i try reading classics video where you read all three

[@crystalgarcia5338]

I just bought the bell jar ! I’m looking forward to it !

[@robyn8221]

A prayer for Owen Meany is one of my all-time favorites!!!

[@L1nk2002]

Nothing could have prepared me for that ending lol

[@Free_palestine._563]

0:01 why did I think that was dream

[@BooksandLaundry]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favorite books. It has stayed with me since I’ve read it. So much to think about while and after you read it.

[@meghang1030]

A Prayer for Owen Meany is amazing. Probably my favorite John Irving book besides The World According to Garp.

[@AnotherAnndrew]

Could you please read the Lovelight series (RomCom series) Also love your videos!!

[@mischataylorsverison]

this was such a fun cozy video! keep up the good work!

[@LunaGrangerTheKat]

My fave book is actually a book series called School for Good and Evil, HIGHLY RECOMMEND, I OBSESSED OVER IT!

[@dianaisme]

I love this! Love your videos so much 💖

[@Itz_Taliah]

The Spotify playlists made for the book i thought I was the only one who did that!!!!

[@daviddave2789]

9:33 bless you

[@ofbooksandthings]

the OG To Sir, With Love is one of my favourites!

[@christineb8148]

As a stranger, I'd love it it someone just came up and asked me about books I love. I would be thrilled!

[@studywithmotivation1477]

'Marriage in Madison avenue' by Lauren Layne is the third and final book in the central park pact series The first and second books are 'passion in park avenue' and 'Love in Lexington avenue'

[@thriftymama3786]

The book the older lady recommended, a prayer for owen meany, was turned into a movie called Simon Birch. I havent read the book but the movie was really good so I'm planning to read the Owen Meany book at some point.

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

You DO need to read Little Women. It's so amazing. It's very cozy and homely. A book about a lower class family. The father is away at war, so the family in mind is four sisters, their mother, and their servant. It's very similar in style to Anne of Green Gables (if you've read it), short stories about the girls living life, woven into a longer story, showing each girl's growth and how they face the challenges of daily life. (Arguments, diligence, sacrifice, friendships, and loss to name a few themes). It's about family (which is one of my favorite troupes) and the relationships within the family and with the friends they meet along the way.

[@NauticalTurtle]

Wonderfully written (and so true, it's such a good book)

[@Stevie_version]

You should read the giver by Lois Lowry

[@Turalcar]

8:08 "To Sir, With Love" sounds like the movie "You've got mail", although apparently that was based on a 1930s play

[@ichoosejesusalltheway]

YOUR LIBRARY IS FILLING UP IT LOOKS SO GOOD ILYSM❤❤

[@Belles.Bookshelf]

My jaw DROPPED when I saw A Curse For True Love on your bed after the B&N Clip...its my favv series, and I love the 2nd book in that series smmmmm

[@claireb6062]

The naturals by Jennifer lynn Barnes is so good

[@cncoo2001]

You should retitle this "asking strangers their favorite book but not reading it because it's too long".

[@LucyWhiskers]

Okay but she was probably just trying to make sure it was something she could finish within a reasonable amount of time so she could get the video uploaded on schedule. Calm down.

[@treeofrage7622]

This is the first video of yours I've seen and i noticed ryan and had to do a double take 😅 I watch alot of book stuff on youtube so i wasn't ready for it

[@allegravet]

The second book's plot sounds just like You've Got Mail haha

[@LucSchots]

You definitely should check out A Prayer for Owen Meany! John Irving wrote some really great books: "The World according to Garp", "The Ciderhouse Rules", "The Water-Method Man", etc

[@madibassett2401]

I really enjoyed reading Little Women and watching the movie. Both were very sad, had love tropes, and made me think about it for ages. I highly recommend both the movie and book.

[@oliviaambs7524]

I think my favorite book is The Southern Guide to Slaying Vampires, got me back into reading again. Highly recommend

[@hafsawasif5922]

the way ishaih just enters others videos without any warning disclaimer or anything

[@thandogule]

My favorite book and the only book I've read and finished is After by Anna Todd🤗

[@JettingJulia]

Awww I loved that series! It helped me get into reading 😊

[@thandogule]

@@JettingJulia it was the best. I'll have to find a good one like it and start reading again

[@isaskak9751]

Trash

[@stephanielemberg270]

To Sir With Love sounds like the plot to the movie “you’ve got mail” I am pretty sure that movie is based on a book though that one is about keeping a bookstore business in the family. I do know Maid in Manhattan became a movie. I love “you’ve got mail” though. That was a fun experiment to watch

[@addi_edit005]

3:12 she’s so real for useing her phone as a bookmark 😂😂😂

[@creativesparks2164]

1:50 Pretty sure she meant “The Night Circus” Probably got confused mixing it with “The Midnight Library”

[@ceciliavansant3046]

I wish this was my job, just reading. Forever.