January Reads (How Did We Kick Off The Year?)

Hello and welcome today to the channel as we talk about what we read in January 2023! Hope you enjoy. Truth & Courage!
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[@marklawrence8418]

Very glad you enjoyed Red Sister - thanks for the kind words :)

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Thanks for writing another cracking read! Ed

[@GaryBoal]

You both had an enjoyable January then. My January was a Ryan Cahill month, with Of Blood and Fire, The Fallen, The Exile and Of Darkness and Light. There were also David Baldacci's Long Shadows and Anthony Ryan's To Blackfyre's Keep.

[@cheryllovestoread]

Justice of Kings! I loved this book. It was the best mix of crime, mystery, & fantasy. Highly recommend the audio. Can’t wait to get to book 2.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Just finished book 2 and it's equally as brilliant! Ed

[@amy_harboredinpages8272]

Due to my vision, & health I consumed a lot of audiobooks. Just to keep my brain engaged and busy. Great start to January Brothers Gwynne! 👏 👏📚😁

[@thebrothersgwynne]

What was your favourite audiobook? Sorry to hear you’ve been poorly! Ed

[@amy_harboredinpages8272]

@The Brothers Gwynne Thank you, I'm on the mend! I have 3 favorites. The first is the final of the Beartown trilogy by Fredrik Backman, The Winners. The second is my re-read of Kristoff's Nevernight, & it was great because I sorta skipped the footnotes the first time I read it. My 3rd favorite is a collection of Jane Austen. I stumbled onto a full cast narration that has been really fun 😄. An honorable mention... The Silmarillion. I'd started my reread of it last month and just finished it last night. My vision has improved, and I was able to read along with the audio. Reading the Tolkien and Austen I haven't read is another reading goal of mine in 2023. I'm a happy reader 😊. I am also pleasantly surprised to discover as I was reading last night that one of my favorite metal bands may have chosen their name from the true name of Mount Doom. Sorry, I ramble! 📚📖🥰📚

[@millymollymrst3537]

Some interesting books mentioned.😊

[@tyraphillips6762]

Great start to the year for both! I’m excited to dig into Bakker’s works this year for sure.

[@thatsci-firogue]

That's funny because I struggle to see why people call Red Rising Fantasy 😅 Glad to see The Darkness That Comes Before was (mostly) a win with you, Ed. Prince of Nothing is currently my favourite Fantasy trilogy, and the books only get darker from here. In January I finished/read: *Fantasy* Books of Babel 2: Arm of the Sphinx - I enjoyed it but not as much as Senlin Ascends so I will continue the series but it's just not a priority. Dandelion Dynasty 1: Grace of Kings - Enjoyed the first half but it wasn't until the 2nd half it really clicked with me. It's my book of the month. Greatcoats 2: Knight's Shadow - This was a lot of fun. Wilful Princess & Piebald Prince / Robin Hobb *Historical-Fiction* Last Kingdom 3: Lords of the North - Probably my favourite book in the series so far, though Uhtred falls in love ridiculously easily. *Urban Fantasy* Dresden Files: A Fistful of Warlocks Dresden Files: A Restoration of Faith - I felt bad about skipping most of the short stories and now I think I'm in the mood for a re-read of the series this time with the short stories in chronological order I've put Ship of Magic down for now. I liked what I read, but just wasn't in the mood so I'll pick up again later. And I DNF'D Mistborn The Final Empire, I'm just not interested.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

I feel it just has this fantasy feel without much reliance on aspects that make sci-Fi what it is. Great reads there!! Prince of Nothing is for sure an intriguing series so far. Ed

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Ha ha! It often takes me about an hour to make my thumbnails too. It helps that I’m usually giggling the whole time I’m making them.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 laughter passed the thumbnail-making time! Ed

[@kitcat6352]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hated Outlaw!! I couldn't even finish it.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

It’s a tough read for sure! Ed

[@moonbot7613]

Let’s get a discord up and going boys

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Keep your eyes peeled👀 Ed

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who holds manga upside down while filming videos! 😁 That’s a great assessment of Bakker’s writing, I think, and I’ll be curious to hear your further thoughts, Ed. Sailing on the whaleroad to the lands of the North sounds fantastic to me, Will. An excellent month of reading, gents!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 I even read the last page by accident because I had no idea you had to read it the opposite way! I was very confused for a few moments. Happy reading! Ed

[@esmayrosalyne]

Sounds like a wonderful start to the new year, hope that has set the tone well for the rest of 2023!! I just came across Mayflies on Scribd, so that is going to be read veryyy soon! Always looking for more stories that even slightly feel like A Little Life. And super exciting to hear that Red Sister was a hit, Ed! I recently finished the Book of the Ice and that has made me want to reread Book of the Ancestor, it's such a great series!! Also can't believe I haven't checked out Stormdancer yet, because I love Nevernight and EotV! Gonna bump it up the priority list again, especially after hearing that it has steampunk vibes and a strong female MC. My favourite read of January was Of War and Ruin, which I devoured in 5 days... oops. But I also really adored my first ever read of A Game of Thrones, that totally lived up to the hype! Great wrap-up guys!!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Thanks Esmay! Hope you *enjoy* Mayflies if that’s possible! Stormdancer was so much fun, you’ll love it! Happy reading. Ed

[@angelaholmes8888]

I'm currently reading 4 books People we meet on vacation by Emily Henry Arcanum unbound by Brandon Sanderson Bloodmarked by Tracey deonn Chef's kiss

[@Coley_-_]

Who is Chef's Kiss by?

[@KristoferPettersson]

Mark Lawrence is an absolutely incredible writer and storyteller. I think the ancestor trilogy is amazing but his greatest work is the red queens war series. If you haven't read this then you missed a truly unique experience.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

I love the Red Queen’s War too! Ed

[@francoisbouchart4050]

My best read of January was The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Glad you loved it! Fantastic book. Ed

[@Coley_-_]

Shelves look great. I read: - IT (horror/coming of age) - The Rosie Project (fiction/romance) - The Rosie Effect (fiction/romance) - Tanner's Law (western/action) Feb Goals: - The Rosie Result (fiction/romance) - The Winter King (historical fiction/fantasy)

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Awesome lost there! The Winter King is amazing. Ed

[@Coley_-_]

@@thebrothersgwynne Yes I am really enjoying it so far. I am mainly listening to it. The book cover is one of my favorites.

[@heidi6281]

Ed the HBO movie, Godless, is a western with very strong female characters and top notch acting talent all around!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Thanks Heidi, I’ll check it out! Ed

[@heidi6281]

Oops, it is a limited series on Netflix not HBO.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's what I read in January Poster girl by veronica Roth Prairie tale by melissa Gilbert memoir Lucky me by sachi parker her memoir Loveboat Taipei Loveless by alice Osman Misery by Stephen king The flatshare by beth o'leary Book lovers by Emily Henry Someday maybe A taste of iron and gold Mistakes were made by Meryl wilsner Making a scene by constance wu Spare prince harry's memoir The road by cormac McCarthy These twisted bonds by Lexi Ryan

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Great list! Ed

[@angelaholmes8888]

@@thebrothersgwynne thanks 😉

[@eugenemurphy6037]

You two are inspiring! What great reading pace. I am in the middle of Hunger of the Gods! (Rooting for Team Ulfrir of course). Also listening to Stephen Aryan's, The Coward. Plus I'm writing an epic fantasy of my own. Would love to see you roast/rate a list of fantasy character names. Makes me worry for my own, I tend to stick to a few syllables maximum. Cheers lads!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

We love to read! Glad you’re enjoying Hunger of the Gods, Ulfrir is such a good boy! What kind of fantasy are you writing? Haha great idea, I’ll let Will know and we might do that! A few syllables is the sweet spot. Ed

[@eugenemurphy6037]

@@thebrothersgwynne I would say Epic Fantasy. Second world, dark-age tech in a more tropical setting. Classic quest/ found family vibes. Been a blast writing. This will be my first completed story, so your note about re-reading some Gemmell for inspiration definitely stuck with me. I need to get some Gemmel under my belt!

[@adamparsons4644]

I got through 8 books in January. The Wolf Den, The Mad Ship and Joan were the 5 Star standouts. Only one book that I didn't enjoy, but I won't name it because I don't want to upset Ed. Papa Yes Is this the most repetitive book ever written? Yes Okay Okay? Okay Papa Yes I'd this the most repetitive book ever written?.......

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Really excited to read Joan! Glad you loved The Wolf Den. Haha, not a fan of The Road then? 😂 Ed

[@thefantasythinker]

Great reads guys! Have either of you ever read A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman? Excellent history of the hundred years war...Jarrod

[@thebrothersgwynne]

I never have but it’s on my list now, thanks Jarrod. Ed

[@bharatish8200]

my reads of January the faithful and fallen project hail Mary I am legend

[@thebrothersgwynne]

What was your favourite? Happy reading! Ed

[@bharatish8200]

@@thebrothersgwynne it's hard to pick favourite book from the faithful and fallen. all books are amazing if you insist I would choose wrath by john Gwynn

[@jenb9742]

Ed, have you watched Godless? It was one that surprised me by how much I liked it. And though I'm an individualist and don't look for feminist things, it would doubtless be described as feminist lol. I don't know if you saw my message, Ed, but I was catching up on Expedition Unknown and in season 8 episode 5 (on Prime) it is titled "The Warrior Queen's Treasure". It's Boudica! A search for her hoard and her burial spot. I had been have a tough few months of pain, then I got sick for a few weeks, my thyroid has gone haywire. I have not been in a good head space, plus it's been cold and miserable here, nothing has been interesting. Expedition Unknown started pulling me out of it and when I saw the episode on Boudica I got so excited to tell you about it lol. I am feeling much better now and will hopefully start reading again soon. I hope you're all recovered as well. On Westerns, have you looked at Butcher's Crossing by John Williams? I haven't read it yet, but it has good ratings. I'm just waiting for Will to read Lonesome Dove and join the club. Later, book friends 👋

[@thebrothersgwynne]

I haven’t seen Godless yet! I’ll check it out soon, thanks Jen! Really sorry to hear you’ve been unwell, it’s awful not feeling yourself. I can’t believe there’s an episode on Boudicca! I’m going to binge the series next week when I’m off of work! Thank you for the rec. I hope you continue to feel better and that reading will take your mind off of things soon. Will is going to LOVE it isn’t it! We’ll be a western channel in no time😅 Ed

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Also Butcher’s Crossing is great - a kind of anti-western with very powerful themes of greed.

[@jenb9742]

@@thebrothersgwynne OH, you have read it! Fantastic.

[@jenb9742]

@@thebrothersgwynne Thank you! I love history and learning new things. I can't wait to see if Will is going to gush over Lonesome Dove. If he would just go ahead and get to it!

[@bradywedshot4936]

Berserk is amazing. Excited for you! I just recently bought Malice and will be diving into it in March 👀

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Hope you enjoy Malice as much as you enjoy Berserk! I’m loving Berserk and can’t wait to get deeper into it! Ed

[@thefairylibrarian3282]

I read Outlawed last summmer and i was also quite disappointed. I was bored out of my mind so i dnf'd about halfway through

[@bookschocaholic]

Word of the day: economic 😂 Shame about Outlaw I was somewhat interested in reading it… I’ve got the audio for Essex Dogs and if I like it I’ll need to give Dan Jones’ non fiction a go! Great video as always gents! ❤

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 we enjoyed that word didn’t we! There must be a good feminist style western out there that does the genre some justice. Hopefully! Hope you love Essex Dogs as much as we do! Thanks for watching. Ed

[@bookschocaholic]

@@thebrothersgwynne I’ll sit tight and let you be my feminist western Guinea pig! I haven’t experienced a historical fiction through audiobook before so I’m really looking forward to it!