sorting through books i bought but haven't read yet

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[@k8r224]

seeing how many books Jack has and hasn’t read makes me feel better about my own unread collection

[@jack_in_the_books]

we're all the same here

[@sin3358]

Same tbh lol. But yet again he read a good 150 books last year so :/

[@mrlately]

@@sin3358 he does that for a living. dont feel bad about it x

[@NWJNS3rd]

@Phoebe Caulfield how do you know?

[@kianadoescod6402]

@Phoebe Caulfield you can forget things in books. Doesn’t mean they haven’t read it. You wrote a thesis on it so you literally broke down the whole book. Some of us just read to read. When you are writing something based on the book you are more likely to pick up on things and remember thing especially if you’ve written notes on it. And when you start another book before making a video on the old one you forget details. It happens.

[@kaybea2881]

"Buying books and reading books are two different hobbies " - Jack Edwards

[@Progress234]

Thinking about reading and reading too

[@mikkins85710]

Once you have read a book, do not keep it, give it away.

[@dees3179]

Art supplies are much the same.

[@ose5226]

Everyone who likes reading says this hahaha

[@vontrude3310]

@@dees3179 absolutely true

[@celestinemejean4202]

Obsessed with the idea of a "What people are reading in the subway" series in different cities ! Would be so cool to see a range of reading tastes !!

[@jime9525]

yes! it'd be so cool 😭

[@jime9525]

@Lello you're so right!

[@miranda3848]

YES! I'm always twisting my neck and back trying to sneak a peek at the cover of the book a person is reading... Or I feel like I am completely awkwardly staring at them until they shift so I can catch a glimpse 😂

[@morganmeadowes6861]

Would be difficult though, because they won’t be English in most cases, right?

[@lionmuesli4321]

Yes. Jack could legit do that on the metro (the other one was on the London tube I believe)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This feels like those fashion videos where celebrities review their past looks and give great content. So, this is the ‘Vanity Fair’ video with English-language books.

[@hanghoang4041]

They choose looks, Jack Ben Edwards choose books 📖📚🤌

[@apinchofdisappointment]

@@hanghoang4041 we stan jack’s galaxy brain ✨

[@hanghoang4041]

@@apinchofdisappointment I mean, 164 books in one year 🥲 who does that... His brain IS the galaxy, cuz its space for books is infinite

[@maryap8821]

please turn 'reading what people are reading on the tube' into a series!

[@Blue-sj8tk]

Yes!! And I think it would be really interesting if he’d approach them and ask them for a short opinion on that book

[@SophieStillHasLegs]

omg i would LOVE a Paris version of the reading books that people were reading on the underground video! Such a good idea. Fun little way to kind of sample what people are reading in different places

[@dees3179]

When you get back to France (and your french is a bit better perhaps), I’d love to see you visit some of the English language chateau restoring channels on KZbin and see their libraries/book collections. Stephanie from the ‘chateau diaries’ has a book collection and is an English grad, Billy on ‘doing it ourselves’ has fairly recently purchased the wooden shelving from an old library for his chateau….just as an example.

[@MrsEvilSquirrel]

I would LOVE to see that collab! I love all three channels ☺️

[@devlyn873]

I share this "buy every book that sounds good" problem.... I've finally just decided that there are worse vices to have so I'm not going to stress it

[@ginnyweasley1683]

I don't understand why more people don't go to the library. If you read a book from there that you love, or the one you want isn't available then you can buy it to have it permanently. I read maybe 150 books a year all from a library.

[@breeb2638]

@@ginnyweasley1683 unfortunately, many many people do not have a decently stocked library that is accessible to them. My library is more of a community centre for families with small children (which is great) but their book stock is skewed as such.

[@AllTheArtsy]

@@ginnyweasley1683 a lot of (if not most) people dont have access to a library at all, nevermind one that is stocked well enough with books other than out-of-date reference books, some classics, and a dictionary.

[@katrinavangrouw8843]

You telling us all your upcoming videos has me so hyped for the next few months! Cottagecore?? Strangers on the train??? Dark academia??? Tallying booktube books?? You honestly have the best ideas and the videos are always exceptionally entertaining

[@samirabouslimi9703]

Me: *puts away my phone to finally read after scrolling for hours* Jack: *uploads a video* Me: reading books was never an option

[@simplydeobitiny]

Same exact thing happened to me 😭

[@samirabouslimi9703]

@@simplydeobitiny what are you reading atm? :)

[@simplydeobitiny]

@@samirabouslimi9703 infinite country by Patricia Engel. Hbu?

[@samirabouslimi9703]

@@simplydeobitiny read the description, it sounds really good! Im reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

[@simplydeobitiny]

@@samirabouslimi9703 oooohh that's cool. I'm so interested to read something by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, but idk where to start.

[@emmarenee]

you should definitely publish that non-fiction book list! I like the IDEA of reading non-fiction, but because there are so many smaller categories that branch from the one genre, it can be overwhelming to choose which ones i want to read...

[@mkahini]

I would pay to binge watch his content. Pure serotonin

[@extramaturecheddarcheese4359]

caught covid and have nothing to do so i’m binge watching him rn 💀

[@Progress234]

@@extramaturecheddarcheese4359 get well soon

[@StarCrossed.Reader]

Shhh

[@shriyamohley3634]

Hey Jack, please share your non fiction book list. I've been trying to incorporate one non fiction book in my monthly TBR as well, so it'd be like a project we could do together ahaha. Also, would love to know your other reading goals for 2022!

[@sin3358]

Omg same. I want to read more non fiction. I already have a few books on my tbr pile. But for the most part I know I'm simply going to read whatever type of topic I'm interested in more, like maybe astrophysics or essays about religion and the like. I read this book called "God is not great" by Christopher Hitchens and I'm absolutely reading more of his essays. I highly recommend it!!

[@bertagalindo1392]

Two non fiction books that are worth it and maybe you’ll enjoy: - somebody’s daughter - So you’ve been publicly shamed I hope this helps until Jack replies :)

[@Emma-yq7pk]

The Anthropocene Reviewed is great as is Endurance by Alfred Lansing. This is going to hurt is autobiographical and a lot of fun with heart wrenching sections

[@jessislistless]

Born a crime by Trevor Noah is lovely! If you can, get the audiobook. It's somewhat of a mix of autobiography, coming-of-age and comedy. Trevor Noah tells us stories about his childhood in South Africa, growing up in apartheid as the product of a black mother and a white father, his quest to find a place in his skin and homeland. Overall, the life he'd had and experiences shared are interesting, entertaining and in some instances thought-provoking. The title is also narrated by the author which gives nuance to the already great writing. Trevor Noah is a talented storyteller and speaker. It's no wonder he made a career out of it.

[@bookishmillennial5297]

What non fiction topics? Specific country focus?

[@zoee1810]

You should do a series where you get books you haven’t read before, read the first chapter and then read the last chapter, after that make a review if you’d read the whole book or try to make predictions what happened in the book. :)

[@nataszaptak1179]

oh that'd be so fun!

[@demidesi9271]

Jack: I'm not going to buy more books til I read some of these Also Jack: spends most of the video talking about books coming out that he wants to buy

[@claire3367]

i clicked so fast for this i'm so excited

[@Lumors]

First of all: what an excellent wine cellar you have there! Also, the idea to collect and tally the booktuber recommendations, yes, the kind of service we need! Finally: I joined a reading challenge inspired by your recommendations. Well, I could have just read them without adding a challenge on top, but I choose to overcomplicate things whenever I can.

[@warishakhan9271]

I love watching you talk enthusiastically about your books. It’s lovely to me ☺️

[@inesmdosantos]

you could literally film a grocery shopping haul, i would watch, like and share.

[@howlerfive]

honestly, same. jack’s videos are pure fun and so wholesome

[@jazminemcmahon5366]

This makes me feel less guilty abt the amount of books I own and haven’t read yet 😭

[@kiranreader]

same!!

[@chelseablackburn4061]

Honestly think these are my favorite kind of videos, feels like you’re just hanging out listening to your friend ramble obsessively about books ☺️

[@key-tg1ih]

I love these sort of improvised videos, it feels like I’m chatting with a close friend

[@marissak6664]

I would love to read the same books along side you! Sounds like a lot of fun!

[@r_loretta2588]

When Jack says he just buys books that look interesting and therefore has a ton of unread books, I feel that. That is me. 😂 If I see a book that looks interesting that I want to read, if I don't buy it, I'll probably forget about it.

[@CeeRamahe]

jack’s videos on his second channel just feel like an everlasting facetime session, i love it

[@Emily_23_]

We all agree with Jack that buying books and reading books are completely different hobbies 😂

[@shannonhughes8488]

love the idea of a cottagecore video! a books i would recommend that i haven't seen on any lists are The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey, which is a really short and quiet memoir about chronic illness and finding joy in something small (i.e. snail), and also Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun, a Norwegian classic about homesteading in a remote countryside. i read these two recently and they both had strong cottagecore vibes

[@lynnofseptember]

Jack! I always get a laugh, I love your wit, I always get inspired to read, and you’re feeding my passion for literature. Thanks for being awesome. While I was on my lunch, one of my coworkers saw me listening to the podcast you were on recently and asked what I was listening to. I explained & they said they wanted to get back into reading. We talked about books for a bit and I recommended your channel ! About to share with my sister who became a big reader. From 2nd-8th grade, I read hundreds and hundreds of books. Unfortunately I stopped, but all the while I still couldn’t get my sister to read anything. When I got a job, she got bored so she decided to read, funnily enough. Now i’m FINALLY getting back into books. Going into freshman year of college and am super excited to delve into so many stories once again. Long story long I love your content and my day is literally made brighter when I see an upload.

[@NicGil]

7:52 I thought you were talking about your parents, feeling bad that your books take space in their garage, but then I realized it's the books you feel bad for😆

[@rachaelwatkins4363]

Yes to a dark academia video! If you can wait til August, R F Kuang is releasing Babel which sounds so good

[@emilyem3]

I’d absolutely be interested in your nonfiction list!! I also read Yolk this month and it was phenomenal, highly recommend.

[@katecollins2471]

I also read yolk this month and looooved it!

[@vall-e369]

Honestly, I love this kind of videos. They are simple but they are comforting. And also I get to be excited because of the upcoming videos on the main channel. (basically i love any kind of content as long as u are happy with the videos u put out there 🤍)

[@Veerletjuhful]

My dad is actually officially translating Vuongs new poetry into Dutch (🤩) so I’ve been lucky enough to read some of the poems already and it is GOOD 😱

[@P3tra63]

Lucky you! I am still waiting for Croatian translation

[@marianahar7011]

I think jack is the only KZbinr I actively follow and wait for videos from, genuinely a comfort channel

[@saracanariov1431]

I absolutely LOVED your Dark Academia video ❤, a part 2 would fill my heart with sooo much joy! ♡ Kill your Darlings was *chef's kiss*

[@TheFlowerGirl77]

Hi Jack: Loved the video and the nostalgia too! One thing I beg of your family, however, is to keep those books indoors. Garages are prone to moisture (even just from morning dew) and large fluctuations in temperature. Even with the bins you are using, eventually those books will end up softening and either falling apart, or worse, develop mould and be completely destroyed. While the house is not climate controlled like a specialist archive library, it is still a much drier and less environmentally damaging environment. Other ideas I thought about while watching: 1. For books you are willing to depart with, try asking Mom and Dad to make a regular contribution to your local Little library. Even though our town is a dot compared to Brighton and the surrounding area, we have no less than 3 Little Libraries and they are always looking for books to offer the local townspeople and visitors. 2. Our local train stations also offer Reading Shelves for commuters to pick up something for their journey, usually with only a request for a small donation in return. Both of these would give back to your local community and clear out some of the books you know, for sure, you won’t be picking up again or giving away as gifts. Looking forward to the themes you mentioned! Perhaps 2023 Jack Edwards first Fiction novel?? Loads of love, 🌹

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This is a safe space for those of us who are like Becky Bloomwood but with books instead of shopping.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Just like yourself I am constantly buying books that look interesting despite having tons yet to read. I call my pile of tbr (to be read) books “book Mountain”. I need to stop buying books but after seeing a recent video today I just added Edward Lear Book of Nonsense… thanks Jack!!! 😁 Currently reading MORDEW by Alex Pheby which is reading like Gormenghast meets Oliver Twist… Ps. The idea that some people only read one or two books a year horrifies me.

[@PinkiePie7hpdw]

i would LOVE a dark academia part 2- my favorites of the genre are -if we were villains by m. l. rio -a lesson in vengeance by victoria lee -the starboard sea by amber dermont -the likeness by tana french -bunny by mona awad -ninth house by leigh bardugo -black chalk by christopher j yates -the raven cycle by maggie stiefvater honorable mentions the truly devious series by maureen johnson (YA) the charlotte holmes series by brittany cavallaro (a YA genderbend sherlock retelling type thing) loner by teddy wayne (v disturbing) the bellwether revivals by benjamin wood also one of my ALL TIME favorite shows is inspector lewis- a sequel series to inspector morse- two detectives solving murders in oxford, where they all tie to literature, the colleges and or all the secret societies-very dark academia thanks!

[@louisacoote2337]

I like Endeavour, I think it is. The one with Robson Green as the police officer/detective and the guy who plays John (Meg’s husband) in the new Little Women as a vicar. Set in the 50’s in Oxford or Cambridge and the mysteries are always pretty engaging. It’s a prequel to another big detective too, I think!

[@melanygomez613]

I loved just watching you talk about books, it feels so cozy! I don't know you personally, but it's like your reading mate!

[@shotsndocs]

omg cant wait for the cottagecore video AND the dark academia part 2!!! i literally watched part 1 again earlier 😅

[@maetamonxg7718]

also, would definitely love to peek at your non-fiction list! I've got a pretty long one too and ... i read them in the background of all the fiction stuff, which I found works better for me than trying to read them all at once

[@juliarosetwamley]

The sheer serotonin boost every time you upload

[@davidhippsley1431]

I am also on a 2022 book buying ban. Slightly undermined by the fact that I ordered more than 30 books on the last day of 2021 ahead of said ban 😂

[@lili-maemoore6174]

jack’s videos always make me so excited to read lol like i always used to find it frustrating but now it’s the part of my day i most look forward to

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jack, you truly are an ✨ *UNHINGED* ✨ Reader. You have to get back to that boxes and inspire us as usual.

[@musicalgenius1235]

I love the cozyyy vibe !!!! Hope you’re having a nice weekend 🥰

[@Hillary429]

Meg has done some videos looking back at a certain time period and seeing what booktubers were reading, and Kayla has read Booktubers faves, but ya love the booktube idea

[@meganellis5220]

Lol I was legit about to comment this! Worth checking out if you like the idea of Jack's best books vid 💛💛

[@Leah-tu1oo]

it's frosty outside, I'm folding my laundry and watching Jack's newest video. the sunday vibes are immaculate

[@nerdybookshelf9827]

All of your videos are genuinely my comfort videos! I love to see when you have a new video up😀 never fail to make me laugh! I’m obsessed with reading but you make me love it even more so thank you❤️

[@kamilla3148]

Yes, please we need the part 2 of the Dark Academia video. That's my comfort video and also that's how I discovered your chanel. 😍

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

I would love to see your book list of the books that you want to read and then I can see how many I can listen/read to as well!

[@nataszaptak1179]

This gives me such a strong vibes of my best friends sending me videos while cleaning or just them filming "vlogs" for me and I'm here for it !!!

[@braveheartalice]

As someone with ADHD, the only way I can make sure I actually read books I buy, and make sure they're not just sitting on my shelf for an eternity, is to make a list of books I have yet to read that I own, and even schedule by month and in order when I intend to read them. It's been going well so far, and I haven't strayed from my list because I know if I do, I'll either get distracted or forget or just lose interest in the books I skipped. So, I don't think it's dumb that you have a priority list. My list has allowed me to stay out of a reading slump I've have on and off for years, and it makes me feel productive and putting the money I spent on books to good use.

[@bertadelpino8026]

I'd love to see your non-fiction books list, since reading more nonfic books is one of my 2022 goals! I was having a bit of a bad day and this video made my afternoon :))

[@katharina_r]

I kind of feel this will be my new comfort video. I was doing some weekend organising as well while listening to the video and it just felt so relaxing and fun ^^

[@paulineanklam9487]

Bro I literally saw "memorial" in the library like 3 days ago and picked it up, because I thought I remembered you talking about it, but I wasn't entirely sure. Now the next video you post you show it into the camera on the thumbnail, what a coincidence. Now I'll define read it lol :D

[@narflet]

Your copy of Sea of Poppies looks like the previous owner put a Mylar protective sleeve on it (maybe because they’re a collector) rather than a plastic library one. If it has no tape holding the sleeve to the cover, and/or no library stamps in the book, then I’d leave it on because that’s archival quality protection. Look up Brodart to see what I mean.

[@kassyl4355]

Videos like this make me feel so much more human. I have SO many I've bought and have yet to read I was starting to feel bad about it 😭

[@hannahfay4950]

Okay but a follow along of the books you’re reading for 2022 would be so much fun.

[@NWJNS3rd]

i've spent my entire saturday rewatching old Jack's videos and i dont regret anything

[@praalgraf]

very cozy and enjoying these smaller-scale videos

[@fairyelno]

i would love another dark academia video! and even more excited if you decide to do a cottagecore one too

[@taylorkitz]

this whole channel is just pure comfort for me. every video has great vibes and the way you speak about books makes me SO happy and make me want to actually read?? like its great

[@isabellemichellmoylan]

It would be so cool to see a part 2 to both the dark academia video and the "what people are reading on the train" !!

[@mariecrugnale3919]

This makes me feel better about my book-buying addiction god bless

[@ani-no2wh]

You are the most wholesome youtuber ever! No matter how bad or good I feel, always at the end of your videos I'm smiling. Feeling wonderful. There is something about your sweet jokes and the puns (bless the puns), your calmness and you just being yourself that is so charming and heartwarming. Big thank you for your videos, I really needed that one just now, when I saw it in my feed. also great ideas about future videos, especially loved the one including Ann of green gables.

[@lisaquick4823]

Jack pleaseee do a video on how you annotate books. Would love to know your process!

[@AK-ft7fd]

i will literally cry! nobody understands how desperately i want a friend who adores books so i can set reading challenges with them ,make our book club, exchange books and hang out to discuss about books * sobs *

[@ryanmikalson]

Tbh seeing that jack has clear plastic tubs full of books makes me feel so seen and validated as a human being who shares a *problem* with books

[@girlsonfilm4654]

jack if youre staying in brighton till the end of jan a bloody hope we’re getting a collab with steph boher

[@maryslittlebookshelf]

i agree 100% with people who said the dark academia video was their comfort one. would love to see another

[@minniewang2233]

i SWEAR the daily planner is SOO good like i absolutely love it - everytime i pull it out of my backpack i just feel bubbly

[@mckaylak7933]

Booksandlala does a video every year where she reads booktubes favourite books! The difference is she tallies it all, but then only reads the popular books that most closely align with her own favourites. You should check it out if you haven’t already!!

[@juliastms]

"the big theme here is that i know i'm the problem“ i really felt that

[@CtotheRtotheL]

I love the videos where you read books you’ve seen other people read. I used to commute into London and I loved scoping out and googling all the other books I saw.

[@ria9924]

Jack 💖 please do a vid about books to read in your 20s! maybe you can try reading some from a list or you can share personal suggestions 😃

[@sabrinahrazman7744]

YES A PART 2 OF THE DARK ACADEMIA VIDEO WOULD REALLY MAKE TONS OF PEOPLE SO HAPPY !!

[@iqrarisalat8256]

Hey Jack, the part where you said you could publish a list and we could read alongside you. I really liked the idea. It's giving me sort of like a book club vibe? We could alongside and afterwards we get to hear thoughts and opinions on the book. I think that'd be very interesting. Please do consider it. Take love 🤍

[@ariesinthelibrary]

would love to see a list of the non-fiction you're reading this year, trying to read more non-fiction at the moment I have 7 to read but want to go with one a month!

[@vildekongtorp5569]

i love these casual, "talking to myself" videos. feels like we're just hanging out ukno:')

[@Enhancedlies]

you make me feel SO MUCH better. I have so many books i do truly want to read... yet haven't had them off the shelf since!

[@J_R186]

I love your first Dark Academia Video. It's how I found your channel. Please do another one! 😄

[@toriguidry4000]

I told myself in December of 2021 that I wouldn't buy any books in 2022 because all the books I planned to read I either already own or the library has. Well... last week I bought The Song of Achilles at Walmart. I wasn't even there for books!! Every time Jack would talk about it in a video it just chipped more and more away at my book buying restraint, lol. I can't wait to read it. Thank you Jack for all the book recommendations!

[@srividhya4371]

last month i bought almost 30 books and i had such a blast just browsing the bookstore for nearly 1 and a half hours and i realised that the books werent as discounted as i thought. now theyre sitting here :’) (dw i am reading them though)

[@jhoinerrodriguez1903]

I read The Maidens a couple weeks ago and I really enjoyed it! I would love to see you go for another Dark Academia inspired video (or aesthetics in general), because last one gave me so many good recommendations

[@gee111.]

i love your dark academia video, i've watched it so many times and if you up for it would love a part 2

[@erinmariecece]

BooksandLala has a similar video series on her channel where she watches 100's of "favorite books of 'blank' year" videos, and then picks the ones most mentioned to read in January. I think it'd be interesting to see your reactions to all the booktuber recs, a much different vibe from booktok.

[@oliviageron308]

big yes to the monthly non fiction list !!🥺

[@NFK8]

Brother is one of my favorite books of all time. The feelings it gave me coming from a single mother household were overwhelming and somewhat comforting.

[@soniaalmeidadias5794]

You're triggering my OCD with this video. The way you don't split the books you've read from the ones you still have to read is killing me 🤣🤣

[@1evonvielen]

Yes, please, another Dark Academia video! If we were villains is soo good! My absolute favourite. Read it 3 or 4 times and I love all these beautiful flawed characters so so much!

[@ValKagamineNyan]

i recently read if we were villains and it was just *chef's kiss*, and that's considering the fact that i only know basics about shakespeare, i think you're gonna enjoy it

[@mandyschmidt7960]

You're my new favourite channel and you completely inspired me to not whine about all the books I want to read but just read. Which are the books you've re-read the most? I just started The Name of the Rose, would love to know your thoughts on that.

[@howlerfive]

Jack, your personality is pure sunshine and i👏love👏it👏

[@catherinecharron2948]

I am absolutely living for this second channel content ✨ just pure vibes

[@nouraibrahim8051]

OH MY GOODNESS YES PLEASE, JACK WE NEED A DARK ACADAMIA PART TWO

[@lenareis8946]

so excited for the cottage core video!!!! definetely will be one of my favorites!

[@kseniav586]

I actually love these rant videos, they're so comforting to watch. Like we're just hanging out while you sort through books. Very good for parasocial engagement :D Keep it up!

[@readwithorla]

i bought more books today after telling myself i was on a buying ban so thank you for making me feel better about my spending habits!! also yolk was my favourite book of 2021 you need to read it asap!!!!!