My son and I recently discovered your channel. He doesn't have a lot of male reader influences so we've been watching some of the guys on youtube. He's becoming a huge fan of yours. The library has a summer reading program and he's almost put in 12 hours already which is huge for him (ADHD makes focusing hard). He wants to one day do a 24 hour readathon. We love your channel, thank you so much for this content. It's really having a big impact on our family.
@Ren-ns3lo6 ай бұрын
This made my heart happy. Makes me miss being a young reader with a lifetime of books in front of me. 😊
@Paulinemae156 ай бұрын
@@Ren-ns3loagreed ❤
@wokekoala57902 ай бұрын
very lovely comment. Please be careful with such long marathons as they can be very unhealthy and most sane people would advise against them. (PS: sleep deprived paranoia is crazy)
@MiuLicious7 ай бұрын
You and your wife keep talking about Billy Summers so much that I think I have to add it on to my tbr.
@SHDDUPINEEDTHISSSS7 ай бұрын
YEEEEESSSS THE FRICKIN' GUY HAS A NEW VIDEO!!! FRICKIN' HELLIN' YEAH DUDE
@gamerofdeath15737 ай бұрын
Alright calm down
@kikikorner7 ай бұрын
Happy anniversary!! Ashlynn and yourself are officially my comfort KZbiners
@oana-mariauliu58287 ай бұрын
The Name of the Rose is a multi-level book. The mystery is the easy part, which anyone can understand. The book is also about logic, about the meaning of things, about values, about choosing to see the ugly or the beautiful, about languages, about learning, about creating and destroying, and it's Adso's journey to maturity with William as a mentor. If you're trying to pay attention to everything at once, it can be overwhelming and exhausting. That's why I'd recommend rereading it once some time has passed and you should be able to see its complexity. If now is not the right time for you, it's ok. But don't give up on it. There's a movie adaptation, with Sean Connery as William. Of course William does not look like that in the book. 😅 The movie fails to render the most important aspects of the novel, yet I must say I enjoyed watching it.
@cottoncandy16997 ай бұрын
Really love your content ✨ your videos motivated me to finally start my first Stephen King book 😅
@angelaholmes88887 ай бұрын
Good for you 😊
@brucegrossman35317 ай бұрын
Which one
@lintilla2002ify7 ай бұрын
Same! I just finished Billy Summers and loved it
@cottoncandy16997 ай бұрын
@@brucegrossman3531pet sematary !
@beardedjohnson56547 ай бұрын
You’ll probably finish your first King book before he finishes 11/22/63. Pretty sure I’ve seen like 6 videos dedicated to reading it and I don’t think he’s done yet. Lol
@elizabethrailsback13927 ай бұрын
I read ""Name of the Rose", when I was about 13, I love that book. I still suggest this book, to people that like historical mysteries.
@susananderson89957 ай бұрын
You’ve convinced me. Just downloaded Billy Summers. I’ve read many other King books, but not this one. If Ian gives it a 5 star rating, it will be worth it! Thanks for the recommendation and congratulations on your one year anniversary on KZbin. 🎉
@sgwz55117 ай бұрын
After watching some of your videos I was absolutely shocked to find that you have 23k subs. I genuinely expected you to have at least a million with the quality of your content 👏👏
@ILoveJahangeer3 ай бұрын
We care A LOT! Thank you for blessing us with all that you do! You make a difference in so many peoples lives!
@rachellee36867 ай бұрын
Recent subscriber and you have already influenced me to start a Stephen King book. Just started The Institute yesterday and I’m nervous but excited (I mostly read romance and fantasy so it’s definitely out of my comfort zone).
@Vicscornerz7 ай бұрын
Omg I loved that book let us know how you like it
@QueenViolet86 ай бұрын
This Man has me reading The Stand and it’s Great 😊
@AmandasBooktopia7 ай бұрын
23,000 followers! That’s amazing. You definitely deserve all the love and you and Ashlynn are just so adorable. I hope this next year brings more great things for you!
@bensuggs7 ай бұрын
Dude! So glad you finally got around to Billy Summers! My first and definitely one of my favorite Stephen King books. My heart is so happy that you AND Ashlynn loved it :)
@biankatoth17867 ай бұрын
The name of the rose is just amazing, I never thought I would love this book but here we are.
@wonsikbrah5 ай бұрын
Thank YOU Ian! Both you and Ashlynn have rekindled my love for reading. Billy Summers is in my possession because of Ashlynn's review during her video on reading your TBR before you and this one, it convinced me to grab it! That, and I also grabbed Dark Matter and Piranesi. I can't wait to read them all! Love your channel so much!
@mariahorvath23626 ай бұрын
Hi Ian, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I love them. You’re a lot of fun to watch and your 24 hour readathons are crazy. I’m looking forward to a new video from you. Happy reading! -Maria
@chloesa44877 ай бұрын
Yay! We're one year old! Thank you for all the hard work for the past year! I'm glad I found you and Ashlynn :)
@thanostziampazis27347 ай бұрын
Randomly found you.. one thing i gotta say is that with the energy you currently have you are going places big time. Keep it going and we are all praying you dont get into a reading slump😂 grettings from greece
@SJisReading7 ай бұрын
Ian! From one Constant Reader to another, if you haven't already, The Institute is a must read.
@BrnDm6 ай бұрын
I just finished reading lovely war. Favorite book of the year. I sobbed so many times throughout the book, it was everything i imagined and more.
@lintilla2002ify7 ай бұрын
Happy Anniversary! You deserve great things. Your enthusiasm for and love of books shines through. I just read Billy Summers, my 1st Steven King book, because of you and i loved it!!!
@sunshine_64326 ай бұрын
The pillow case says it all. Yes, it's always about one more chapter please!
@acriticthatdontgetpaid67 ай бұрын
Love the videos. I'm gonna read Billy Summers soon.
@rima97_7 ай бұрын
“I just want them to stop talking and solve the dang mystery” 😂
@trensshawndy95957 ай бұрын
Yessssss you are one of my favorite Booktubers for real ❤❤❤❤your content is always soooo much fun. Made my week. You and your wife Rock ! Your gonna make me go through my TBR oh lawwwwd ! 😂😂😂
@StoryGirl11287 ай бұрын
Congrats on 1 year! What a milestone. Here’s to many more!
@keiramclean61157 ай бұрын
Ian you are my favourite person to watch, you and ashlyn always cheer me up and make my day better, I'm so proud of your growth and I'm so happy I've been here from the beginning ❤️
@Fortnite69-Rw7 ай бұрын
I just stared reading it and Mr Mercedes from Steven King I love them! Thank you
@brucegrossman35317 ай бұрын
I still need to finish up that trilogy that starts with Me Mercedes. One book left End of Shit
@chloemariedill83947 ай бұрын
yay new video from my new fav youtuber!!!🎉🎉🎉
@BetsyAndTheBooks7 ай бұрын
Wow I can not believe it’s been a whole fetchin year of book videos from you! Time flies when you’re having fun! For real though you and Ashlynn are a shining light in this booktube community! See you both together are just a testament that soulmates are real! Just love your channel cheers to another year and hopefully many more! I know I have expanded my reading because of your channel! I didn’t start reading Stephen King till watching you and Billy Summers is the first one I have actually bought followed not long after IT! I can’t wait to read IT around spooky season! I wanna start Billy Summers soon it sounds so good especially since both you and Ashlynn have rated 5⭐️! Happy reading!!🩷🩷📚📚📚📚
@svaldez48207 ай бұрын
I’ve had Billy Summers since Christmas, but I’m so intimidated by it and I don’t know why. But you and Ash both love it, so I’m more motivated to grab it!
@KristyBenedict7 ай бұрын
I love your videos so much and I'm just a big fan of Percy Jackson! You should totally read them.
@okayashe7 ай бұрын
I’m getting Billy summer’s because of you!
@behindthecontrollergaming7 ай бұрын
I 100% wish I would’ve found your channel a year ago to have been on this journey with you. But your videos are awesome. Also I just recently read Billy summers as well (I know you had like my update on good reads a couple of times) but yes it is so freakin good! You and Ash’s videos definitely motivate me to read greatly!
@thewillowtree42527 ай бұрын
You and Ashlynn are amazing people and y'all deserve so many more subscribers!!! Hopefully you have a wonderful 2nd year on KZbin
@willholland3227 ай бұрын
Your videos motivated me to start reading fantasy and now I’m hooked!!!! Thank you!
@cassandrapapakyritsis7 ай бұрын
1 year already!! That went by so quick!! Woohoo keep it up. Loving the videos
@emilie12297 ай бұрын
Wow! 1 year already!! Been here since day 1 and LOVE it! 🎉 congratulations on your successful year and to many many more to come! 📚💫🙌
@Shaegeeksout7 ай бұрын
Happy 1 Year Channelversary!! I'm so happy and proud you took the step to finally make the channel!!
@rosat88777 ай бұрын
I read the name of the rose ages ago and I thought it was really good. I hope you can finish it some day because at the end everything makes sense, if I remember correctly
@epicgamer27277 ай бұрын
If you like lyrical prose you MUST try Guy Gavriel Kay. I’d recommend lions of Al Rassan as a starting point, or Under Heaven if you want a more eastern setting
@amy_rochelle7 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your 1 year of youtube! I started watching this past week and I love your channel but I have one problem.. I'm running out of videos to watch! Always interested in seeing what youre reading, you're my favourite booktuber! :) congrats again Ian!
@itzslushiee7 ай бұрын
Congrats Ian on 365 days and counting!! Love your videos
@TheBeardedBookBeast7 ай бұрын
Ian, first off...killer beard! Second, you are freaking AWESOME! Love your channel and all your content! Congrats on one year and all of the success, you deserve it!
@abreesue7 ай бұрын
I was just watching your last 24 hour challenge this morning. You and Ashlynn’s videos bring me so much comfort!
@Kittyzero134267 ай бұрын
Always a fun day when you post a video. I am hoping to read a Stephen King novel in October since I already put Fairy Tale by Stephen King on 25 books to read in 2025. Happy reading!
@mariannes77777 ай бұрын
Fairy tale is very good!
@eleonorar62167 ай бұрын
Name of the Rose is one of my favs 😍 Umberto Eco writing is amazing (I read it in Italian )
@Gettingsaltywithamargarita7 ай бұрын
Happy Anniversary and congrats on such a milestine! 🎉 Because of you and Ashlynn, I am now starting Billy Summers!😂
@LetItBe167 ай бұрын
Been missing the vids like a long lost friend. Good to have a new one!
@heathergoldsmith7 ай бұрын
If you enjoy the idea of historical mysteries you might enjoy the Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters. They are about a mystery solving monk named Cadfael set in the 1100s. There are a stack, but I have only read about five of them. Great video, and congrats on one year in. 🎉
@tessib.10437 ай бұрын
I can’t believe it’s been a year😳Wow, time does fly when you’re having fun! I loved Billy Summers, too!
@WendysInspiredReads7 ай бұрын
I have Billy summers set for my first Steven king read ever! Plan to read it in July 😊
@natrosereads6 ай бұрын
"One: Because I'm a masochist . . . Two: You're all sadists." 😂 Always love your videos - great books, great humor, and great voices. Big fan of both you and Ashlynn. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your content to please all us sadists.
@sadie6086 ай бұрын
Recommend doing Billy Summers on audio too, the reader is wonderful!
@jude28397 ай бұрын
happy anniversary!! youre content is always great! I'm really happy i found yours and ashlynn's channels through haley
@melindaforry6447 ай бұрын
I have been waiting to see your review of Billy Summers. My first King was 11/22/63 which I really enjoyed. Then I read Elevation and that was just ok for me. I do have The Institute and now I want to get Billy Summers. King is my brother’s absolute fave author and my mom has read him as well. You also got me thinking about The Stand. I might just have to start one of those soon.😁 Thanks for another great video and congrats on one year!!🎉. You and Ashlyn are so personable and fun to watch. LOVED rock paper scissors video!!
@jenniferarmstrong77227 ай бұрын
Happy Anniversary!! 🎉🎉🎉 I am so glad I found your channel. You are such a joy to watch.
@sydneydunn75077 ай бұрын
So excited for a brand new video since finding you!
@queenkim86317 ай бұрын
Happy 1 Year Anniversary!! I'll have to move Billy Summers up on my tbr😁
@myklyda7 ай бұрын
Happy one year! I’m so glad you started this channel. Love you and Ashlynn. 🤩
@victoriaschougaard85807 ай бұрын
Billy summers is by far the best Stephen king book I’ve ever read and that’s a lot of books hahahaha
@jamiestark80Ай бұрын
I'm still working my way through your older videos but if you haven't read her yet, please try Abby Jiminez. I actually read her books before trying Emily Henry and Abby is by FAR, my favorite. The Part of Your World series is great. Abby has the ability to include adorable banter and emotional baggage.
@vanessafraser54637 ай бұрын
That is crazy!! I remember when you started your channel and I can’t believe it’s already been a year!
@MarinaC21127 ай бұрын
I was looking for a 24 hour reading vlog. So happy because yours are my favourite
@NovelFindsByKassi7 ай бұрын
I so understand what you mean about King making you a "faster" reader. lol. Loved Billy Summer. I agree about the ending. I almost DNF'd Name of the Rose but I pushed through it because a friend I really admire rec'd it and I was like okay I NEED to get this done to give them my opinion. I might venture into romance for Emily Henry, but I think I give romance maybe 2% of my reading life.
@angelaholmes88887 ай бұрын
I absolutely enjoyed billy summers and the character alice king is really great at writing female characters like Dolores and rose
@WillSaabye-ey5vy7 ай бұрын
Yayyyy new video!! We need more booktube guys!!❤❤
@liliankay097 ай бұрын
Great video Ian! Congrats on one year on youtube! 🥳
@stephanieq43167 ай бұрын
Congrats on one year!
@Ren-ns3lo6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 I was loving your reactions but I kept thinking, ‘I can’t wait for him to get to the monologue’ cuz it’s gonna get brutal. And you did not disappoint. 😂😂😂
@tayllorreads7 ай бұрын
following you on your 1 year anniv feels right ✨
@KristyBenedict7 ай бұрын
Love your videos! Can't wait to watch this one!
@arobinreads7 ай бұрын
Happy 1 year on booktube! 🎉
@Nathan.hi.redeemed7 ай бұрын
Hey I was watching your videos and your high praise for Stephen king, and as of yesterday of this comment I got Billy summers!
@joelkennon90897 ай бұрын
Bro please eventually get into Brandon Sanderson! I know you’re gonna love him! Also I saw in one of your recent videos that you have a liberty university sticker on your computer! Did you go there? That’s where I went to school and love to see other flames doing their thing!
@christopherwallace18217 ай бұрын
Your reading speed with Stephen king is like mine with Brandon Sanderson 😂
@pennameunknown7 ай бұрын
Will I ever try a 24 hour reading challenge? Probably not. But I will always enjoy watching booktube attempt it. I like it that you take care of yourself during the challenge, and I think that's why I haven't tried it yet. I love my sleep 😀 I think I've only read one book by Stephen King: the Green Mile. Your love for his work is certainly something, and I hope to read his books one day. Also, congratulations on the milestone! I've been watching your content for a few weeks now, and I've enjoyed them all.
@jessicablack7 ай бұрын
Your videos ALWAYS makes me want to read!!! My tbr thanks you!
@Eplyrata7 ай бұрын
You really are convincing me to put some Stephen King books onto my TBR, I love how excited you always are when you talk about his books :D
@natsbookshelf7 ай бұрын
If you like prose I definitely recommend Split Tooth by Tanya Taqag. Beautiful prose. But I also recommend the audiobook bc she reads it herself and it is an EXPERIENCE. Sorry, I just finished a few days ago and my mind is still blown.
@elisabethprice46977 ай бұрын
Oh yay im excited for this!!!
@Starrysong7 ай бұрын
I started reading the physical version of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I made it to the Second, but had to stop because the print was so small. I was actually enjoying because I love mysteries, so when I get it again I will get the Kindle version from the library.
@francesca.m.7 ай бұрын
Well I feel called out with in the first 60 seconds of the video 😂Also I hope that 17:57 is a foreshadowing that someday we will get to read a story from you! 💪
@dpier67 ай бұрын
Congrats on one year! 🎉
@jake-jr7ro7 ай бұрын
Just finished reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King, and it's absolutely amazing! 🌟 King blends dark fantasy with classic fairy tale vibes perfectly. The world-building is top-notch, and the characters are so well-developed. I couldn't put it down! 😍 If you love gripping, imaginative stories with a mix of wonder and dread, this is a must-read. King's storytelling is on another level. 📚✨ Highly recommend!
@luanaduarte52477 ай бұрын
I love your videos ❤️❤️ Billy summers is amazing!!
@brookelynbrowitt7 ай бұрын
Nice video, Ian! I do have a question regarding Stephan King, though. I’ve never read any of his books or watched any of his movies, either. I really would like to, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any recommendations?
@Lora_2817 ай бұрын
Stephen King is my number 1 favorite author of all time, I have all his books!!!
@DaughterOfTheKingdom167 ай бұрын
Love these videos!
@blackcatseye227 ай бұрын
Happy Booktube Birthday!!
@jessemarie79997 ай бұрын
you have influenced me to now read my first ever stephen king book
@KarlyJo7 ай бұрын
you’re the Stephen King KING, I just ordered Billy Summers for my bday, that will be my first King novel, I’m scared 😅😅
@mikalena5017 ай бұрын
I don’t know if you’ve read Hyperion by Dan Simmons, but if you love lyrical prose and sci-fi, horror then you’ll love it and it’s one of my favorites and I’d love to see you read it lol
@Krystalbrown11057 ай бұрын
I cant wait to pick up Billy Summers. #stephenkingfanforlife
@PageTurnersbooktube5237 ай бұрын
Just bought and about to start Billy summers cuz of you lol I also am an afghanistan infantry veteran lol got high hopes
@CaroLiaGrace7 ай бұрын
Good video! Can't wait to start reading book lover or happy place by EH. As for Stephen King, what is your favorite book by him?
@sarah-maudechiasson14467 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video!!🫶🏻
@elisabethprice46977 ай бұрын
happy Anniversary!
@AnSe9027 ай бұрын
You should give the movie adaptation of "The Name of the Rose" a chance. It's a really entertaining thriller starring Sean Connery as Bro Bill 🙂, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, and F. Murray Abraham.
@CanadianChipmunk7 ай бұрын
Hey Ian, I was wondering if you'd ever read the left behind series. There are 16 thriller books, it's how society navigates after the rapture and the surviving people are dealing with basically the book of Revelations on earth