i bought books, let's chat about them! 🧋 big book haul

[@applepie-sq8mm]

I love that this book ‘haul’ isn’t you unpacking a box of twenty books you bought online this week, but instead the books you’ve bought since 2022 started. I feel like those massive book hauls promote unhealthy consumerism and are also just simply not realistic. This feels much more fun and healthy!

[@Luumus]

100% agree with you there!

[@mayafrank3656]

^^^^^

[@pretentioussunshine]

Yess, I often times feel kind of uncomfortable watching those huge hauls

[@winterbutterfly8861]

Totally, anytime i see one of those videos of someone buying 30 books in a month 15 of wich are special editions I'm like HOW?!? How on earth? I honestly couldn't deal with having 5 editions of the same book

[@pretentioussunshine]

@@winterbutterfly8861 exactly And it always makes me kind of sad because usually at least half of those books are just going to sit unread on their shelf collecting dust

[@mikayladempsey7157]

I went into House on the Cerulean Sea like a angry curmudgeon who doubted it would be good. Anyway; one of the children made me cry out of pure maternal love. I love the way this author writes children. It's just excellent.

[@danielaterra3271]

Yes! I think I cried with the six of them. I also loved how he writes relationship between adults and kids: adults being loving and very protective but letting the kids just being their true selfs, exploring the world and having fun. Omg my preciuos baby Chauncey 😊💚

[@karann490]

even though im older know, my dad still loves to read to my sister and i occasionally and we’re currently reading and loving it

[@Lola-ec4zd]

Angry curmudgeon lol

[@ilyqd]

I love that you shouted out some Booktubers you've been watching, this community is wonderful. I was trying to find some more channels so I'll definitely be subscribing to them!

[@eri1193]

*After some pinterest research* I found out that the artist who painted the art featured in A Certain Hunger is Bernardino Mei

[@jmsl910]

off-point: but from my 57 year old perspective, you are CRUSHING IT. you have a great trajectory on your already successful path💕

[@nutmegsmama]

If you haven’t read Kim JiYoung, born 1982 you absolutely should! It’s Korean translation and one of my favorites from last year.

[@AnaSerroGomes]

I read it in April and loved the simplicity of it. Really a must read!

[@BaileeWalsh]

Yes, A Certain Hunger!! The cover is part of the painting Ghismunda (1650-59) by Bernardino Mei. Ghismunda is a character from The Decameron.

[@BemuzedBookworm]

for japanese literature i think the housekeeper and the professor might be for you. the professor only has 80 minutes of memory left after an accident so human connection becomes difficult however through the language of mathematics he builds a friendship with his new housekeeper

[@pendragon2012]

Totally get you, Leonie! I love audio books but it's tough when I hear something super cool I want to share and can't underline or annotate to come back to! Great video as always! Good luck wrapping up your degree! :-)

[@katecordes3101]

This is kinda random, but I am OBSESSED with everything you wear. I love your aesthetic. And yes, please read THITCS, it's very cozy, and sad but in a hopeful way.

[@diaryofaromanticreader]

these violent delights and before the coffee gets cold are on my TBR from this 🌷✨

[@kristinr4928]

I would put them on there...if they weren't already there lol oop 😂

[@notpriscilla1675]

I don’t know if someone already said it but the painting from A certain hunger’s cover is “Ghismonda with the heart of Guiscardo” by B. Mei. There’s an interesting medieval italian (i think) story behind it🫀

[@ingerlouise]

You talking about true trope of a “grumpy middle-aged man who is forced to take care of a child” made me think about a film I recently saw called Summerland. it’s not about a grump man though, the grumpy one in this story is a woman who is made to take care of a child, and it’s a really sweet story about how their relationship unfolds. I would highly recommend watching it 😊

[@TheQuietRiotProductions]

I love that movie.

[@boglitt6918]

Summerland is amazing❤

[@skyhideaway]

It also reminded me of cartoons like Gravity Falls and The Owl House

[@0bookhoarder096]

I might have rose tinted specs on from my childhood but i think the og film/series for this trope is heidi, the one where the little girl goes to stay with an old man in the mountains whose a hermit, can't remember if he's her grandfather or just adopts her but he was certainly grumpy!

[@SabinesBookNook]

Old books have such a magical feeling to them for some reason ?!?? Even though we have quite different reading tastes, I always love seeing the books you haul because they always sounds so interesting!

[@SabinesBookNook]

I think you'll quite enjoy Before The Coffee Gets Cold. I didn't have a physical copy of this one and listened to it on audiobook, which was a mistake for me since I became a bit distracted and got confused with the names. Otherwise, I think I could've appreciated this book more than I did unfortunately :(

[@TheBookLeo]

thank you sabine

[@cowboylikeruth4666]

omg not the deal 😭 heads up, i hated it, but a lot of people REALLY liked it. i think my main problem was just that the set-up for the relationship felt like... coerce-y, idk, a lot of it made me a lil uncomfy so...

[@clararostrup8425]

LEONIE!! Just feel like I’ve got to let you know…The Deal is VERY misogynistic and “male gazy”. The author is also lesbophobic and racist, soooo…. I mean don’t get me wrong it’s fun, I guess. But just, I promise there are many other books like that that are WAYYYY better. (Sorry if this got your hopes down, but I think it’s for the best)

[@JanWest24]

Do you have any other books that are similar to recommend? I enjoyed the series but yeah i did notice all the internalized misogyny and girl on girl to turn on men action. I haven't followed her on social so I don't know if she's ever addressed it

[@clararostrup8425]

@@JanWest24 I’m not so sure myself. (I haven’t really read much romance) But I know that content creators like LarryReads and Maditals have many romance recommendations and take things like that into account!😊

[@nozomisouffle]

I haven't read any of these books yet, but I finished reading _The Picture of Dorian Grey_ recently and it has become one of my favorites, thanks for the rec ♡

[@flowerbinsh]

literally thought these violet delights by micah nemerever and chloe gong was the s a m e b o o k until i watched this video. 😭😭 i just thought it had two different covers and was sO confused as to why people would describe it so differently lmaoo. also the house on the cerulean sea is so good!! cj klune’s books have such cozy, heart-warming vibes. 🥰 i hope you enjoy it as much as i did!!

[@mayafrank3656]

sameee 😭😭😭

[@khadiisam26]

Omg samee!! I thought they were just two different editions of the same book 😂

[@harrietsbookcorner]

I need to get more into audio books for sure, but I’d probably want to buy the physical copies too so 😬 Always happy to see Le Guin books out there! I have a whole playlist just of my reviews on the books by her that I’ve read, I love her writing so much!

[@luiiiandmovieee]

20:50 "I love that trope of the grumpy middle-aged man that is forced to take care of a child. I can't really think of any examples of stories that have this." Me: The Secret of Moonacre, Imagine That ... and Heidi!

[@nanimaonovi2528]

Storied Life of AJ Fikry too.

[@yyuna7]

Before the Coffee Gets Cold has become very popular, but I didn't like it all that much - felt a bit too on the nose. Some of my favorites: Sayaka Murata has become quite popular in recent years, with one of her books Convenience Store Woman. Earthlings is one of my favorite books of all time, but it can be a very heavy read. Travelling Cat Chronicles is a bittersweet read. The cat has his own POV! The Forest of Wool and Steel is very atmospheric and doesn't have much of a plot, but the writing/translation is absolutely beautiful!

[@pearld1ver]

you made me fall back with reading again, thank you so much leonie!!

[@TheAxshun]

I think I’ve fallen in love with the way Leonie says ‘Iron’ 😄

[@jeeranko3359]

"The house in the Cerulean sea" was one of my fave books of 2021, and I think... it's probably one of my favourite books ever. Loved it. Laughed, cried, all the feels. Very excited to hear your thoughts on it!

[@mayafrank3656]

if you love a trope where a grumpy man has to take care of kids you should read a man called ove! one of my favorite books of all time!!

[@yashikajain2945]

these violent delights sounds like a vicious by v e shwab fanfiction and i am not complaining

[@wendybijellberg]

i read the deal and the whole series by that author years ago and honestly i didn't like them that much, like i love cliché fun romances but all the characters in that series were lowkey mysoginistic to me lmao but hey it's SUPER popular so i hope you enjoy it more than i did !!

[@AmnaAli-gh7uo]

OMG IM EARLY. Ig school work gonna have to wait, love your content.

[@maritvanderspek5997]

Hoi leonie, jij hebt eerder de royals gelezen, geschreven door Erin Watt. Guess what? Erin Watt staat voor een schrijversduo, iemand wiens naam ik ben vergeten, en Elle Kennedy. The Deal had ook wat problematische onderdelen, net als de Royals. Ik weet niet of je hier wat aan hebt, maar hopelijk vindt jij The Deal wel leuk, ik kwam er makkelijk doorheen maar vond het niet goed. (EIGENLIJK VOND IK DE ROYALS VERSCHRIKKELIJK EN DE DEAL WAS TRASH) (Maar ik hoop op een rant hahahha)

[@valentineboudaud1887]

I just finished Iron Widow and was about to recommand it to you !! So fun and the main character is so well crafted even if at the beginning I was sceptical, I think you are going to loooove that one

[@soniaalmeidadias5794]

A really old book about insects? That's when I clicked subscribe! 💙

[@ronnysilwa5359]

I just wanna say that i learn inglish with your videos, becose i thought, would not be good if i learn inglish and watch videos about books in the same time? the answer is yes. I´m brazilian, bytheway.

[@jokeduprez9169]

The moment you started about shirtless guys on covers, I knew you'd start talking about The Deal!! It's honestly my favorite romance book ever, but sadly the paperbacks are very expensive :'(

[@arhfilms_]

miss leonie, hear me aout "you should read alone with you in the ether"

[@lex7176]

the house in the cerulean sea is my fav book that I've read this year!!! it's extremely cozy and warm. you should also try under the whispering door by the same author!! also very cozy, even though it discusses death and grief, I feel like its written in a hopeful tone and is still very funny and lighthearted

[@mar-in5bg]

yes These Violent Delights is so good!! the writing is excellent, and I barely see people talking about it. Also Ursula K.Leguin and a book about insects? great taste. Will write down all other recomendations

[@dohabeshir9405]

before the coffee gets cold is emotional and beautiful

[@literaturewhispersasmr9511]

I didn't like the SF Masterworks design either until I saw about 50 of them on my friend's shelf and I was like 😍

[@Laurabgn95]

confort youtuber ♥️

[@mattkean1128]

Leonie selling me on Sally Rooney one vid at a time 😆. I've been meaning to read that Leguin too.

[@saragouveiaa]

Hey Leonie! Not to shame you or anything like that, just to let you know in case you don't that indigenous people have qualms with A House In the Cerulean Sea given that the author said that he was inspired by residential schools when creating that story. He basically turned a very traumatic and often fatal experience into a cute fantasy and that doesn't feel right to them, from what I've seen. I'm not indigenous or american/canadian, so I can't explain further, but if you're interested I'd recommend checking reviews from indigenous people.

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Second this!!

[@normmansor1313]

It's 3.30am here. Just woke up in the middle of sleeping, checked the phone the see what time it is and saw the youtube notification.

[@AGULL]

😳

[@lcnll611]

I guess I can't gatekeep Sally Thames anymore🙃

[@ayantikasen3490]

The Deal is one of the books that got me excited to read more of romance, so I can't wait for you to read it and hear your thoughts about it.

[@etherealmuses1785]

Love your contents Leonie 😊...it was the most realistic book haul I've seen so far

[@cuteromantictexting3600]

Thank you so much for this.... 😘😘 Sharing now... I yearn to be pestered by you 😂

[@pallavikrishnan8660]

That painting is Ghismonda with the Heart of Guiscardo...I also love the cover of A Certain Hunger, by the way❤❤❤

[@lumpialuvr]

hi! there's a bookstagrammer i follow that has a series where she explains books with paintings on them and the painting on a certain hunger is by Bernardino Mei called Ghismonda!

[@hannahlarsen25]

19:19 Oh my god I'd been trying to remember the name of Magic Knight Rayearth 😭 I could picture the characters but couldnt remember what it was called

[@TheBookLeo]

glad to be of service for this very specific nostalgic thing haha

[@littleshopofhorrors_2786]

Grumpy man + responsibility of taking care of children trope reminds of the animated movies Up and Despicable Me 💕

[@libellulareading8859]

Thank you for shouting out August @ cozy rosy reads!!! I’ve been watching her for about a year and have seen her grow super slowly but she definitely deserves a lot more viewers! Her videos are beautiful and always super long 😍

[@Freakgirl1985]

Yesterday I came back from our 4 day trip to Amsterdam and GOOD LORD what was going on at Schiphol yesterday. The line for security check started right after check- in and it took us 80 minutes to make it through security. I was told that it even made it onto the news today or last night. Anyways. On Friday I went to Waterstones and The American Bookseller. I treated myself with Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Waterstones had a real nice edition of it) and The City by Stella Gemmel (spontaneous buy because my daughter has the same first name! I started reading it and really am enjoying it!) Oh yeah, the rain on Thursday was impressive. I don't think I ever got THAT wet from rain before!

[@victoriadefreitas5703]

Hi Leonie! I’m a big fan of your videos and content. Just an FYI, the House of the Cerulean Sea was written by a Caucasian author and was “inspired” by the residential schools that took place in Canada. There are a couple articles written on it that expand on his “inspiration” but I would highly recommend reading some articles on the history of the residential schools as it was a horrible atrocity committed by the Canadian government for decades to the Indigenous population that resulted in constant physical, sexual, emotional abuse of children and over 4000+ homicides of children. The actual death toll is unknown.

[@fallisdying2077]

It's literally so cute how you got so excited talking about the insect book. Love you💞

[@aicnerolf]

23 euros very expensive?? cries in chilean where most books cost minimum an equivalent of 23 euros :((

[@Big0leBee]

I have been trying to get back into actually reading. Watching book videos is as close as I have gotten. 😭 I wish there was a magic wand to make me read more than 10 pages. I like seeing how excited you get for the books.

[@diaryofaromanticreader]

heyyy, no intentions to advertise but I've just posted a video for the same so if you want, it's on my channel, xo!

[@Big0leBee]

@@Follow_a_bee From one bee to another I wish you luck on your reading journey. I’m trying to read my favorite books from when I was a kid to kick it off. Like yeah the book is only 200 pages and the font is 20 point but we are getting somewhere.

[@animetouch940]

The deal was very good! I say it as someone who doesn't really enjoy heterosexual romances 😂 If you like goofy heroes who was also very possessive and career driven with of course a bad past with an abusive parent. The heroine has a history with s*xual assault in her past that plays a big role in the story. (It's literally in the first line)

[@0bookhoarder096]

If you want more Japanese translated books for your Japanese books video I'm reading this amazing book right now called the beast player by nahoko uehashi and it is literally a ghibli movie as a book - dont let the blurb fool you! It sounds like a fairly typical YA fantasy on the back but it's completely different and is actually really wholesome and whimsical and beautiful. It feels like a mix of princess mononoke, Howl's moving castle and totoro to me, as its got these majestic but dangerous mythical beasts like mononoke, the childlike wonder of totoro towards strange creatures and the beautiful peaceful found family moments of howl. I haven't seen many if anyone talk about it and its absolutely a hidden gem, would recommend!!!

[@evngprimrose_]

I enjoyed The Deal the first time I read it. Then I tried reading it again and couldn't get through the first chapter. I find that this happens to me often. Maybe I tend to ignore some flaws the first time for the sake of enjoyment and just embrace the vibes. But then I try it again and begin to notice how annoying the characters are 😂

[@fallisdying2077]

I will be patiently waiting for the day you read conversations with friends 😩😩

[@rainydaysurvivor]

A girl obsessed with creepy crawlies, fond of violent books. I don’t wanna meet Leonie along a dark alley!

[@vasilisashakurova743]

“The dispossessed” sounds just like “Neznaika on the moon”💀💀💀

[@Yellochi]

ooohhh I recently bought before the coffee gets cold since I've been getting into Japanese literature as well! Definitely interested in your thoughts when you get to it :)

[@its_just_seb]

i love cosy rosy reads, i've been watching her videos for a few weeks now! Btw, usually if there's a painting or photograph on the cover, there'll be credit somewhere inside the book, usually on the back or in the copyright section

[@justpassingthruskdjb]

Read Iron Widow this month! So so so good! It's also a love triangle done right so hahaha

[@lielshapiro9310]

The deal is so good!! Highly recommend!

[@May-bd6dv]

OMG I LOVE SALLY THAMES ❤❤ queens supporting queens >>>

[@luvinouterspace]

Curious to know how you'd find Before The Coffee Gets Cold! I didn't understand the hype..

[@ttoharr]

I’m so happy u recommended august, she’s a great human

[@hayleyemma7953]

Le Guin!!!! Adore her. I fortunately got to study her back in high school while she was still alive so it was great to pair my research with her up to date views ans interviews. My favourite of hers thus far is the Left Hand of Darkness. So detailed, so beautiful, an absolute must!

[@sanya-xu9tb]

i think the deal is kind of a hit or miss. i liked it when i read it years ago but with time i realised that its a very generic college romance that brings nothing new to the table. its just an accumulation of all the wattpad romance books. but then again if you like reading cliche romances (like me) you'd like it!

[@PipoCa6336]

Leonie, thanks for the video!! I recently read The Deal with a friend and I really recommend it, specially if you have someone to talk to about it while you’re reading it, it’s really fun! I hope you like it!! Thanks again for the video, loved it! ❤️

[@viivi4196]

so excited for you to read iron widow! I read it this january and it was such a fun and quick read and definitely became one of my fav ya books

[@everythinggirl1559]

i have iron widow on my holds, i am 64 hold, and now i am jealous

[@boocat6642]

When you are sitting on the toilet, get a notification that Leonie uploaded a video and you instantly click

[@diaryofaromanticreader]

i was in the middle of another video but now I'm here lol 😂

[@smusiclover27]

I was JUST binging your first reading vlog

[@valentinatoscano8]

feminism is for everybody is so great!! 💟

[@ellysheppard3072]

“Not like, ‘ooo she crazy.’” Really made me lol

[@sukhunbajwa7897]

Was looking for something to watch and I see this was posted

[@GKMotorsports]

Oh my gosh Iron Widow sounds fantastic!

[@ornellaghandour4926]

Heyy, I don't know if you've read " Catherine House" by Elisabeth Thomas but I really think you'd like it.❤

[@TheBookLeo]

i've hear so many mixed reviews for that one but it has been on my radar!

[@xiameditz]

Cast her as robin please

[@ottoismy1dog]

Bunny was great & wild ride 🐰

[@connie.merino]

the house in the cerulean sea

[@SallyThames]

NO WAY OMG THANK U LEONIE!! I have been watching you for so long and I loveeee your channel! Thanks for the shoutout! 🥹💗 Also adding a ton of these to my TBR bc they all sound soooooo good!!

[@TheBookLeo]

[@iibifuro]

does anyone know any good free audiobooks app?

[@TheBookLeo]

libraries often have audiobook apps!

[@iibifuro]

@@TheBookLeo Thank you

[@beatrizlazari8332]

your videos give me life s2

[@antekpiekutosky818]

Beautiful clip ! ❤ Very nice Vlog, Can You make clip.. Organisation, cleaning office desk - Paper Organization Declutter - sorting ripping..normal speed?

[@miguelmarquesneves2636]

Goodbye, book Leo girl :D

[@emilymoran9152]

Oh, yay! I love Ursula Le Guin. 'The dispossessed' ISN'T a dystopian OR a utopian, though; Le Guin writes realistic societies where some things are good and some things are bad. But it IS the first time where I read a story and went "You know what, this anarcho socialism thing could maybe work...at least in a setting like this!"

[@tiska9047]

I'm russian girl and with your channel l'm pumping my english. You say very just, but realy intresting. if it's not difficult, point out my mistakes in this text (if any) Thanks

[@valeriavalentinazaratecard7767]

The background music is always one of my favorites parts, it feels so you, so soothing ✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@addisonmiddleton1816]

Yay new video! Love your content 💕

[@kleineBlumeYume]

I hated bunny SO MUCH, am I the only one?? Love the other recs though, you shoudl definitely read conversations with friends if you haven't!

[@_20-o1noor8]

I read ‚before the coffee gets cold‘ and absolutely loved it!! The story is very heartwarming and once you start reading you immediately feel connected to the characters. I totally recommend it ❤

[@jobivens5021]

I collect REALLY old books about sex and relationships! I love the smell of old books too!!

[@estherking833]

Another reading suggestion for the grumpy old man forced to look after a child trope is 'Goodnight Mister Tom' by Michelle Magorian. It will make you cry though...

[@justastudentlearning1335]

Hi Leonie, the painting on the Cover of "a certain hunger" is a painting from Bernardino Mei called "Ghismunda". It depicts a scene from the Decameron (day 4 if you want to read this tale) WARNING(this is not a nice story)! where Ghismunda had wed secretly a servant (Guiscardo), her father found out and delivered the heart of her husband in a golden cup to Ghismunda. Out of grief she adds poison to the cup with the heart and commits suicide by drinking it.

[@KamoheloM___]

Wow. You have such a beautiful name. I can’t believe i have been butchering it since i was 5, im 22 now. I had an educator in primary school called ‘Leoni’ and we pronounced her name as ‘Lee yow nee’ and not ‘Lair o nee’😭😭😭

[@chloepoudrier9309]

I picked up this book I had never heard of called Black Rain by Masuji Ibuse the other day at a free little library here in the U.S., and it's a Japanese novel based on true accounts that follows a woman who suffers from radiation sickness after the Hiroshima bombing. Perhaps check it out if that sounds interesting to you!