i went to europe and bought many books

[@emmathomas2832]

Ariel goes to Europe: buys a bunch of translated Japanese books

[@ArielBissett]

Hehehe I know who I am

[@surenderbeniwal8578]

The occasional upload from Ariel feels like catching up with an old friend...the vibe!✨ like meeting-sitting down- n just everything else halts for a while, just for that conversation. :)

[@ArielBissett]

i love this so much

[@milya1926]

t h i s !!! she's so underrated i love this channel so much

[@surenderbeniwal8578]

@@ArielBissett aww🥺...sounds like one of those happy dreams we have every once a while☺,wherein later u think oh! What would I give to see that to it's fruition, for it to have last just a lil longer even. ...did that make any sense at all?🙃nah-uh don't think so😂

[@surenderbeniwal8578]

@@milya1926 me too! ...is it selfish of me to say I like the way things are? Not everyone deserves her sunshine, bubbly personality.

[@milya1926]

@@surenderbeniwal8578 it's not!!! i totally get what you mean and agree 100% if this channel would be flooded with people who maybe like 10% care about the stuff she actually uploads things would be so different around here so quickly. i love how comfortable and cozy this channel and community is/feels like

[@kathrynallan]

Shakespeare is definitely one of the main characters in Hamnet however he is just never referred to by his name! Other characters just refer to him by their relationship to him (Father, Husband, Son etc.) and during the parts of the book that are from his perspective, they are very internal and rarely contain conversations with other people. Hope this helps! I read this recently and LOVED IT and weirdly this choice not to give Shakespeare a name was actually one of my favorite parts as it meant as a reader we focus more on the other characters and his relationships with them :)

[@isabelcaldeira]

I'm from Portugal and I'm so happy you had a good time here 🥰 Besides being considered one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world, some said that Harry Potter was inspired by Livraria Lello! Turns out it's just a rumour but Livraria Lello still holds a lot of history. If you ever come back, make sure to visit Sintra - a magical place just a quick train ride away from Lisbon! Love your videos ❤️

[@xime321]

Hey! I'm interested in broadening my bookshelf, are there any portuguese authors you would recommend?

[@isabelcaldeira]

@@xime321 Hi! I would recommend José Saramago and José Luís Peixoto for prose, and Fernando Pessoa for poetry. Honourable mention to Mia Couto (he is from Mozambique but writes in Portuguese and is well known in Portugal). 😊 Saramago (Nobel Prize in Literature, unique writing style) and Pessoa (heteronymic work) are two of the best known Portuguese writers. However, if you are more into contemporary work, I would check José Luís Peixoto or Mia Couto.

[@xime321]

@@isabelcaldeira thank you!

[@soggy_doggy]

@@isabelcaldeira e as escritoras? 😩

[@isabelcaldeira]

@@soggy_doggy Confesso que, em português, ainda não encontrei nenhuma que me chamasse à atenção 😕

[@tinaw94]

Noo Lady Susan wasn't unfinished, it's just one of her more obscure earlier books!!! It's f-ing hilarious and I loved it, big fan

[@ArielBissett]

ooo my mistake! I'm excited to get around to it! :)

[@pedromessias465]

I'm from Portugal and I really hope you liked it here! We get overshadowed by other countries, but we loving having foreigners coming!

[@lisandraguiar]

awww seeing Lisbon again was such a treat! Thanks for sharing clips of that! Have you ever hear of Fernando Pessoa? He was a great Portuguese poet and his statue is right in that area of Chiado. I think you'd love his writing (or the writing of one of his other 3 "personalities") :)

[@bethofwildflowers]

People who either comment or ask if somebody really reads all the books they are buying (I've been asked plenty of times) are usually people who can't imagine reading that many books. It sounds like you've had a great trip, it's nice to hear somebody taking the responsibility and actually making sure to be as safe as possible. Love you video's, they have such a "books & tea time with Ariel" vibe.

[@weekendreads_]

11:31 Isn’t there a bit of hypocrisy buying a book about “how we can reforest our world” when the book itself is made of dead trees?

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

*offended in Canadian* Ppppfffftt. Beanie.That is clearly a tuque. (This is the hill I die on)

[@ArielBissett]

We need the international crowd to understand! Haha

[@jenvcampbell]

It's kind of hilarious that you've been back into bookshops in London before I have 🙈that tote bag is BEAUT! xx

[@ArielBissett]

😔 but also very sad. I hope things can be safe enough for you to go back soon, i know all the bookshops miss you!!!!

[@jenvcampbell]

@@ArielBissett I was going to say that my bank balance is glad, but you KNOW I've been buying books from bookshops over the phone, so... lol. One of these days. x

[@Carmen-cl5ny]

Looking forward for a "Best books of the year video" :) Greetings from Spain!!

[@artxlife7236]

I’m sooooo glad to see someone else buys books when they travel! I took just a backpack to Europe and all the souvenirs I bought were books… were specifically *art* books. So you can imagine how unbelievably heavy my backpack was by the end 😂 that was in 2018 and no I haven’t read all of them yet, but just like you (and everyone else!) WE WILL! We’re working on it. Someday.

[@katarinakidd9450]

Whenever I first saw Orwell's Roses, I immediately thought of you and hoped you knew about it! So cool to see that you picked it up and also were able to snag a tote. (Also I think we would have all loved to see your new corduroy pants!)

[@ArielBissett]

Hahaha I promise to wear them in a future video. EASTER EGG! Spot the red corduroy pants!!!!

[@irenealegre6495]

Hi Ariel, I'd never left a comment before but I just wanted to say the main reason I watch your videos is your fabulous energy! I mean, also because, duh, books, but I love how excited and positive and cheerful you always sound, it makes me excited and cheerful too! :)

[@ArielBissett]

🥲🥲 thank you ♥️

[@bloominglillies]

i feel the same!! Lovee your videos Ariel they make me so happy and inspired to read

[@joanamgabriel]

Omg I'm from Portugal! So happy you get to went to two of my favorites bookshops in Portugal 🥰

[@brunatonella]

The Pillars of the Earth is SOOO GOOD! And the edition you picked is just wow, so beautiful 😍

[@ArielBissett]

thank you for making me feel better about that purchase haha

[@allisonh2340]

I just passed over this book at Goodwill today because goodreads said it was part of a series. Do you have to read all of them? Or is it kind of a thing where only the first one is necessary

[@ArielBissett]

@@allisonh2340 from my research it seems like the first one is the main iconic story and then the rest are not necessary but add on to it! The second book takes place 200 years later!

[@Aplusinskal]

It's ABSOLUTELY a great book, Ken Follet is just awesome :D Great buy Angela, and at least book two that comes after is a good read too ^^ Pillars of the earth I have to re-read at least once every two years

[@allisonh2340]

@@ArielBissett Oh cool! I think I need to go back and grab it now 😅 thank you!!

[@francescathomas3502]

SO Ariel, Are you going to choose the new Goodreads colour for 2022?? I am just curious.

[@Avocaditos]

Hi Ariel! Just wanted to ask for a tiny little favour: could you mention the names of the translator when you talk about a translated book? It makes a world of difference because it gives us translators a bit more recognition, since we usually don't get much (Jennifer Croft wrote a great piece about it on The Guardian). Hope you don't mind me asking, I just had to, haha. Love your videos!!!

[@issywelsby6698]

Yay! I gasped when you pulled out children of Tokyo, I adore that book and never hear anyone talk about it!

[@ArielBissett]

OH GOOD!! It is always a boost when someone loves one of the books i mention in the video, now im extra excited to read it!!

[@lizzymorang8048]

Woah I adore Leena and I'm fairly new to your channel and I had no idea you're friends!

[@HankaAAR]

I was wondering if you've thought about not flying anymore. Just seems like a no-brainer for someone like you.

[@SuspirosdaBea]

Omg when one of your favorite youtubers visits your country '*i am not screaming at all

[@lauragouveia4526]

also, in Lello you read the second L sound the same way you pronounce the first. And it is so popular because people thought JK Rowling was inspired by it to describe Hogwarts!! (she then said it isnt exactly true but it is still incredible)

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

I LOVE VIDEOS LIKE THESE. Every video by Ariel feels like having a conversation with a kindred spirit.

[@Tanya_LitLife]

“Other countries are not wearing masks as much as Canada”… let me introduce you to my corner of the USA, where wearing a mask is considered as much a hazard as the pandemic itself.

[@sunflowersandstorms5608]

not my Portuguese self watching to view to learn new spots. also yes mask users have been decreasing in a very scary way. I use a mask all the time, it scares me so much to see people without masks. Also please drop the name of the used bookstore in Lisbon, I just know one and I don't think its the one you were talking about.

[@SixtineLys]

I'm a simple woman. I just love spending 25 minutes listening to you talk about books and everything.

[@lauragouveia4526]

OMG U CAME TO PORTUGAL???? i hope u enjoyed our contry!!! bet ur boyfriend came for the web summit ahaha

[@natzahuatza]

You will never know how much it heals my soul to watch your videos and the perfect timing you always have. Thank you

[@louisa1878]

Every time I get a notification for a video of yours, I get so happy. Xx

[@ArielBissett]

thank you so much for watching

[@emilyem3]

Your photos of Portugal are absolutely gorgeous 😍 added the woman in the purple skirt and astral season to my TBR, they both sound so interesting!

[@josefine1664]

I read Hamnet a month ago and all I can say is: enjoy!! It's so good and I was just hooked... I was also really happy to see you upload, made my day :)

[@jesict3763]

What a fantastic trip! I really need that Rebecca Solnit book; I love her other essay books.

[@ArielBissett]

im so glad to hear that! i've never read anything by her but she has so much cool stuff out there

[@jesict3763]

@@ArielBissett definitely recommend Men Explain Things to Me.

[@HZabs]

Aaahhhh! I just finished Orwell's Roses, and the entire time I was thinking "oh I hope Ariel knows about this book. I hope she reads it." it was SO so good, I hope you love it.

[@MaDBri11iAnt]

You are inspiering me to read books again. 🤗 Love from Sweden

[@iamlaurenhannah]

What you called 'über specific non-fiction' is what most people these days call 'microhistories' even though it's not really the correct term. But if you search it, you find all those types of books!

[@racheldreamslife]

I’ve taught Stasiland to students before. I love Funder’s work (I’ve also read All That I Am, which I liked a lot). I do find her books a bit challenging, but if I go in with an open mind I’ve always learned something new. I hope you enjoy!

[@DudaKleinchannel]

You've pronounced "Livraria" right! If it's written "Livraria Leio" it means "Bookshop reads" :) PS: I'm brazilian ahha

[@lauramis789]

Been watching this channel for 5+ years and I still feel the high of a Scholastic book fair every time I see Ariel has uploaded a new video.

[@janeandclementine]

New subscriber, obsessed with your content and making my way through ALL of your videos. I must say, you are dreadful for my TBR stack….

[@literaryrealm]

Can't wait to hear you talk about your time in Europe on the podcast

[@morganb9372]

Yes, Ken Follett is amazing! One of my favorite authors his writing and world building are breathtaking! I feel like I am away from our present world in his work!

[@elizabethreads0312]

I see you got Pillars of the Earth does that mean you cured your phobia of big books?

[@shortstuffchats]

I love Leena 💓 it makes me so happy when my fave creators are friends 😍

[@mcprince]

Big Q: What was the cheapest option for shipping em back home or did you put em in your checked luggage? Omg nvm. I just read your caption... your CARRY ON? Impressive.

[@janehollander1934]

9:52 because of that book Video with LEEna (2-Es 😉) Norms, I'm now a subscriber/follower of your channel as well. And I've been binge watching🫣 almost all your output, of the last 3 years!!😅

[@herzetty]

I carried back the complete works of Shakespeare from my semester abroad in Spain back to Texas. We do crazy things as bibliophiles.

[@livarosen7545]

i kinda only wacth your book videos when i've just got my paycheck, because i just know i'll end up buy at least 2 books

[@monicascholte3819]

I also thought it was SandiTION but was recently corrected by the biggest Jane Austen fan I know, it's SandiTON and I just read it wrong the whole time?? Glad I'm not the only one! Xxx

[@MeandmyTea]

🦃Happy Thanksgiving!🦃 Hope you're having a Blessed day my Dear friend!💕😊💕 Enjoy the wonderful books📚😄📚

[@victoriawhithersy911]

Does anyone know if this jumper is sustainably made/ethical? 😊

[@kathleenfredrickson8593]

I am thinking of you in wintertime in the woods in your pretty new bedroom with stash of books to read, or maybe in that incredible nook you created if any of these places have been created when this video was made. If not, I am thinking of it anyway and wishing you cozy evenings in your wonderful world. It warms my heart. Thanks

[@CraigSimmonds]

When you bought that mug I was fully convinced it wouldn't make it to Portugal and then to Canada in one piece but clearly I underestimated your mug handling skills!

[@ArielBissett]

Hahaha I kept it in my beanie the whole time and then eventually wrapped it in a SECOND BEANIE.

[@MJ-un3me]

I absolutely love how broad your field of interest is. You truly have everything from japan to germany to trees and i adore that so much. It truly feels like a great awesome and amazing friend recommending so so many different books that everyone can find something new to read in this video❤️

[@___.51]

Is nobody gonna ask how/why she goes to Europe all the time? Do you work for a living or are you bills covered some other way? “Book hauls”…

[@molokoistka]

HAMNET is one of my favourite book i ever read! Hope you'll enjoy it!

[@kavyaprahlad]

Ariel.. not sure why but this video was hard to watch.. I'd to squint to the corner of the screen to see all the books and a lot of the times the camera was focusing on you and the book was hazy.. everything was a bit off centre ...and the angle you were sitting in made you keep all the books very tilted . thought the input might help

[@hennamelender]

I have that Defense Against the Dark Arts notebook too! I use it for my art conservation degree :D

[@sarahs.9744]

Can you do a video about what books you are giving as gifts this year? After you gift them obviously- don’t want you to spoil the surprises for you loved ones!

[@mediumjohnsilver]

I read Woman in the Purple Skirt earlier this year and very much enjoyed the story. I also liked the artwork on the purple / gold / pink cover.

[@getaspine7076]

I had no idea you're friends with Leena! YAY! How adorable!

[@KatharineOsborne]

'Wardour street in the Tottenhamcourt road area' aka Soho. Happy you had a great visit to London :-)

[@taylaleonardis6951]

You and Leena Norms is one of my fave crossovers! Love that you guys are friends!!

[@charlene9489]

I have missed you! Thank you for the upload 🥰

[@circleofleaves2676]

It was so weird to hear you mention Pho Cafe. I worked at Pho for 8 months! I'm Australian and I live in Australia, but I lived in the UK for 18 mths back in 2008-2009. Pho started off as just one, then 3, then heaps of locations, many in London but a few others across the UK too. Sounds like you went to the Soho one. I worked at the one by Oxford Circus. When I was working there we got a free meal so I ate a lot of pho, and I got to take home leftover summer rolls. Basically I ate vietnamese nearly every day for 8 months. It was awesome for someone who was gluten-free (me) because everything on the menu was gluten-free except for two items. They said I made the most aesthetically looking herb plates of all the staff, haha. When I've had pho here (back home) I've thought, hmmm still not as tasty as the place I worked at. Owners are british but all the chefs were vietnamese.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

I'm feeling so unmotivated today I'm very happy to see you have a book haul up that I can just sit back and watch! 😌📚 I'm sure you won't be back for a long time but next time you come to London can we go to Foyles and then have high tea like fancy ladies? 💁🏻‍♂️💃 I've been meaning to read The Woman in the Purple Skirt and you reminded me I need to get a copy of Orwell's Roses. And a lovely tote. ❤️ Starling Days is good and Rowan is awesome.

[@emilycranford2699]

I’ve been in Germany studying abroad for the last three months and I get home soon. I have a massive stack of books I’ve got to bring home too 🤣 Can’t wait to read them all!

[@klhansen4]

I can't wait for your review of Pillars of the Earth. It is one of my favorites.

[@juliagarcia8212]

This video looks amazing, I love the tone and the light. Also I just live Ariel so much. I love her energy so much 💕

[@StoriesForCoffee]

So happy to see another video from you, friend! 🤍

[@ArielBissett]

thanks for being in the comments of my videos, Olivia!

[@StoriesForCoffee]

@@ArielBissett also! Hamnet was one of my favorite reads of 2020! I hope you enjoy 🤎

[@booksbountyhub]

Me thinking she will show the bookstores and she does, best moment 😍😍😍

[@caitlinutt6254]

Loved this video so much, if you have Portugal footage please share, it looks stunning! Cannot wait to read these books you have shared, my goodreads is UPDATED! ❤

[@hdmm9136]

When you do videos like this can you list the books in the comments or something?

[@victoriatangk]

What a great haul and trip of some of the loveliest cities in Western Europe! I love Granta editions. Starling Days was my "emotionally attached" book that I had to absolutely buy when I was visiting Edinburgh and even after reading it, the book still holds a very special place in my heart. I hope you enjoy it too!

[@the-run-away-camper1415]

Everytime I look at one of your videos I feel like I'm busy with an old friend and she's telling me of her adventures

[@mairvila4838]

Omg I had no ideia you came to Portugal!!! ❤️

[@eliotopian]

An indie film a24 would make - the best way to make an eliot read a book

[@irhonda31]

OMG you lucked out on timing to pick up that book in the UK!

[@marianamauricio]

youre telling me you came to portugal and i didnt even know about it?? 😭😭😭

[@YeahThisIsLife]

I am not normally a jealous person and it is not an emotion I'm familiar with but the immense envy that filled me at seeing that beautiful tote bag... unparalleled. Im so happy for you though! You got such beautiful finds in such beautiful places!! So happy you finally got to travel again and see all your friends 💕💕

[@poodlegirl55]

Interesting that a book on trees and reforesting was so large, necessitating cutting down many trees. Glad you had fun Ariel, it sounds like a lovely trip.

[@wilhelmenaallin]

Oh no!!! I wish i had known you were in london, I live 20 minutes on the train away from these shops 🤧

[@joanac99]

I'm so glad you enjoyed Portugal!

[@ruqayyahchadi]

I’m checking out ALL of those 😭😍 Thank you for being back Ariel! I missed your videos so much! Also, lmao I’m literally grateful that I now know about the merch. Definitely shopping soon 😭

[@2BOLD4U]

Hamnet was been on my TBR list ever since the author took over the publisher's Instagram account.

[@annamattos8627]

The Pillars of the Earth is sooo good, you're gonna love it!

[@plaisirdelanglais]

Omg Orwell and gardening? Together? Sounds amazing.

[@fien4878]

The link to you podcast is not working loll

[@claudie3948]

Hey do you have goodreads? I would love to follow you ❤️

[@tmeireles95]

This is SO good! Thanks for the video!

[@zoec9598]

I live in Scotland and Waterstones is my happy place 😊❤️

[@Itsmebuddy98]

Yay! So glad to see an upload ☺️ thanks for sharing Ariel! Apparently my sweater was shipped yesterday, so excited to wear it when it arrives in Australia x

[@erikaarchie]

literally, this made my friday night. thank you for sharing your sunshine! ☀️ the sweatshirt is on my christmas list so 🤞🏽

[@ixlovexrain]

Wow, that suitcase must have weighed a ton with all those books in it!

[@underhypedandoverrated]

That tote is gorgeous!! I commend Your book purchasing hacks I’m so glad you were able to meet up with Lena and Claire, so wholesome

[@lucybarrettturley]

YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH LENA?? GOD THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY OH MY GOD

[@ArielBissett]

Haha have been for nearly 8 years! We have a photo of me when I was 20 and she had pink hair and we didn’t know what the future held!

[@margauxb3591]

I love how diverse your book tastes are, it's always a little thrilling to see what you get next!

[@louiseadams-lucas8971]

...love hearing from you...glad you are safely home....

[@juliannahorvath8943]

I loved this video. I am so happy that you got all of them!! I totally get getting emotional attachment to books. You look so happy talking about them all. Best wishes.