I love how you’re adapting. Summer is a great time to lighten up every possible load, then sink into delicious reads in the fall. Thanks for the great video!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@PreppinShootinLivin2 ай бұрын
I don’t do a TBR, I just have a ton of unread stuff collected up so I decide what to read based on what I feel like reading when I complete my current book. I usually do fantasy, then something else, back to fantasy, then something else, etc. but I never really know what I’ll pick until I finish my current read and what sounds good next.
@Johanna_reads2 ай бұрын
I'm team outro vs. team intro. I honestly skip intros, even on channels I love. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Deadhouse Gates, at the right time 😎
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Lol, I know I will get to it at some point!
@dubhmoore5752 ай бұрын
Hay, Brian, great jacket! I am mood reading at the moment, i aquire books i shelve them and read.what next takes my fancy. With a side of 'wow that looks good i am going to try that!'
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thank you! I like that approach of filling shelves like a great pantry for whatever you are in the mood for later.
@julien43272 ай бұрын
Team mood reading over here ! Basically I have a shelf with all my unread books (currently about 60) and I choose one when I need to. I still make plans, but no real TBR. For July, I'm likely to read Holwing Dark from Christopher Ruocchio , but not sure exactly when... I'd also like to read the Silmarillion this summer, but we'll see...
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I loved Howling Dark. One of my favorite reads last Fall. Hope you do too! Go team mood read!
@esmayrosalyne2 ай бұрын
For what it's worth, I have never taken your intro for granted ;) Curious to see how this change will affect things! Excited to see some selfpub love, hope they are both hits for you. And please do yourself a favour and just stick with the easy reads this month, you deserve that hahah. Also, I am in team optimistic with WoW as well, you are not alone! Happy reading, Brian 🤩
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if the intro makes a comeback. Everyone loves a good comeback story :) We'll see! And yes, for sure easy reads this month 100%
@BooksWithBenghisKahn2 ай бұрын
I like the no intro experiment-I fast forward through every single one, but your reasoning about wanting people to click off not based on it seems solid
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
we shall see! no one is as immediately loveable as the Great Kahn!
@BooksWithBenghisKahn2 ай бұрын
@@BrianBell7 😊
@TheJellicle12 ай бұрын
Two books will be for book clubs, then I look at whatever themed reading events are going on to see if I want to participate in, then I look at my shelf and kindle to see what I am in the mood for. However, if I go to the library, all of that may go out the window when I bring home a shiny new stack of possibilities 😸
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
ha, I love that! But it's also great you have book clubs going!
@laurablakeauthor2 ай бұрын
How do I make a TBR? I don't 🤣 Mood reading ftw, Brian!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I'm only a little (ok a lot) jealous!
@BookishChas2 ай бұрын
Great video Brian! I was laughing so hard at the GRRM call lol. Never Die is high on my list too.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found enjoyment, Chas!!
@heidi62812 ай бұрын
Brian I have a long list of books I want to read but I will drop my weekly TBR if something on booktube pops up. 1) A buddy read which will have a beautiful spoiler discussion at the end 2) someone is just over the moon, ie Andrew Wizard going gaga over The Lords of the Shattered Lands. I also drop my tbr for a new release like The Daughter’s War, prequel to Blacktongue!! So happy you are reading Outlaw! I hope you love it. It is the perfect summer POPCORN read! Woohoo!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thanks exactly what I'm going for Heidi! It's great that you are flexible in your TBR to do what seems fun in the moment!
@Talking_Story2 ай бұрын
Cool lists and cool jacket!
@heidi62812 ай бұрын
Now that is the nightclub owner look!🤗
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
well since you mention The Fonz, I had to do something!
@Talking_Story2 ай бұрын
@@heidi6281 right?!
@Talking_Story2 ай бұрын
@@BrianBell7 I gotta up my cool quotient.
@TomOrange2 ай бұрын
I am mostly a mood reader but in general I can stick to a plan one month out. So before I make my tbr Ill sit down look at books I already own and then my wish list/want to reads and start making selections from there. If i see a video that mentions a book im interested in I have no problem adding it to the list later on.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I like that approach. I also like how you are taking your time with Malazan. I could learn a thing or two from Sir Tom of Orange.
@someokiedude95492 ай бұрын
Brian, you're a madman. But that's why I love you. Keep up the good work.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
haha, The Madman of the North! Thanks, Britton!
@christhewritingjester31642 ай бұрын
My TBR is a combination of getting recs from BookTubers leading to a massive list that I'm trying to get through. I will occasionally have something call out to me (like Suneater) that gets pulled up in the list. I'm working through War and Peace right now and it's probably going to take most, if not all, of the month. Man, I miss the once upon a time intros, but I get it! You guys have to analyze a lot in order to grow. Best of luck!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Very cool way of doing it. Yes I already miss my intro soooo we’ll see how the data looks in a couple weeks and go from there :)
@gryftkinАй бұрын
My current TBR for each month usually goes like this... 1, a book chosen by my community... 2, a book from the author I'm interviewing next month... 3, a book I still owe NetGalley a review for 😂 4, the next book in my Dresden files re-read and 5, just plain something I want to read :)
@BrianBell7Ай бұрын
Sounds great! GO Dresden!
@AndrewsWizardlyReads2 ай бұрын
Ohhh diving into never die!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
it's my way of staying magical.
@ithrahmunchswallow4682 ай бұрын
I vote Hard Magic as well as Rob's stuff. All of Rob's stuff 🤪
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I gotta get to it all!!! :)
@ZOMGfantasy2 ай бұрын
Awesome video, Brian! Sounds like a great month to come! I am with you on not reading blurbs. I do usually peek at the sample though, just to get a gist of the writing style 😊 To be honest, I enjoyed your animation, but I think removing it is the right call. I guess the analytics will show. Either way, I wish your awesome channel all the best!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I already miss the animation, so unless the analytics prove that it should go, it'll come back :)
@TheBeardedBookBeast2 ай бұрын
Looking sharp! Love the TBR picks! Interesting about the intro. That intro video you made is a banger!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, I miss the intro already. If the data shows no traction without it, then it comes back!
@TheBeardedBookBeast2 ай бұрын
@BrianBell7 Heck yeah! I love that you are testing things out and also how you share those thoughts and plans with us!
@doctorwhat67512 ай бұрын
I liked your intro but it is also interesting to see what the data says so good for you! I have accumulated enough books to give me choices depending on time and mood. I usually switch up genres so that nothing gets stale. Unless I start a series I just cannot put down. 😊
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
We shall know in a month or so! I love that you can mood read!
@stevenstewart7822 ай бұрын
Over the past 4 years I expanded my library from around 750-800 books 2Approximately 4,000So I have no shortage of things to read and I just read whatever I'm in the mood for I try to read as many books as possible for per month so I read a read a nice mix of small and Larger books And yes I'm quite often influenced by what I see Book tubers reading
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
holy crap! that is a TON of books! I love that you've expanded it so amazingly!!
@thatsci-firogue2 ай бұрын
I used to do TBRs but I abandoned it years ago and have been mood reading since. Since I haven't finished any of these yet, they're carrying over into July. *Historical-Fantasy* The Last Light of the Sun / Guy Gavriel Kay *Sci-Fi* Cloud Atlas / David Mitchell *Thriller* The Winter of Frankie Machine / Don Winslow I've been feeling the itch to pick an Epic Fantasy back up so maybe back to my Malazan re-read (with Deadhouse Gates) or something.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
keep me posted on what you think of Cloud Atlas. It'll be part of my June recap.
@Stardraigh1Ай бұрын
I've been reading Primal Hunter on Royalroad since it began. It's so good.
@BrianBell7Ай бұрын
I’m really enjoying it so far. Looking to start book 2 in a week!
@ChrisPJ_reads2 ай бұрын
I make a 6 month reading list which is very loose. Usually filled with some series I've been reading, alongside a couple book 1's which I'm interested in. But nothing is hard set in stone and if I want to mood read then Im gonna do that instead. July is looking like Red Rising book 2 and 3, as well as some Katharine Kerr. That is a good Jacket! Read Deadhouse Gates when it feels right to do so.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thank you! I like the idea of having a rough idea of 6 months but freedom to work within it.
@MacScarfield2 ай бұрын
Love the Optimism! 😄 In July I plan to read: «The Stone of Farewell» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, a key influence for George R. R. Martin's « A Song of Ice and Fire») «Tiamat's Wrath» (The Expanse, #8) by James S.A. Corey (Space opera) «The Warrior Prophet» (The Prince of Nothing #2) by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion & Dune) On my July MBR/August TBR is: «The Green Tower part 1» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy)
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Mac, that's a loaded and excellent TBR!
@knotslip88622 ай бұрын
Brian, Thanks for the video. I don't make TBR's for specific months (October is an exception -scary books). I just have a lot of books on my TBR and I own most of them...some I don't. I only read real books...not into digital because I spend too much time staring at screens at work and don't want to stare at another when I read. I also dont care to have someone read the book to me as in audiobooks. How I pick my books for my TBR is usually mood based and sometimes based on positive reviews by booktubers and other reviewers. What genre am I in the mood for and what books on my shelf fall into that genre. Sometimes, I'll read something because I want to watch the movie or series based on it but prefer to red it first as in Dark Matter and The three Body Problem. Also, working through several series does affect my TBR...Currently reading Elantris and plan to read The Emporer's Soul next then its a pure mood pick for me. Thanks for the video!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
That makes total sense to me if you stare at screens all day that paper would be preferable! Loved the book Dark Matter! Mood reading can really be where it's at!!
@heahterranier6926Ай бұрын
I can only listen to books while working on my farm and workshop, so I list TBR by Audiobook Source- Audible, Hoopla, Kindle Unlimited, KZbin, MyNovels, etc~
@BrianBell7Ай бұрын
Makes sense! I listen to audible mostly myself when it comes to audio books. KZbin is a great idea tho. So many classic things there!
@heahterranier6926Ай бұрын
@@BrianBell7 absolutely. I always have an Edgar Rice Burroughs in the list and I just found a resource for all the Conan books! Still trying to decide on chronological or published order…
@KindlesandKicks2 ай бұрын
It’s interesting what you said about your intro, because I’ve been considering removing mine as well and getting straight to the point. I’m interested to see what your results will be. Love that jacket! Want that jacket! Need that jacket!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
no joke, I said to myself, DarkO is gonna love this jacket
@elainedejong28062 ай бұрын
I’m reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings for my birthday month. I’m also reading Feast for Crows (first time). And I’ll probably also read some non-fantasy like a western and a Sherlock fan fic and maybe Station Eleven.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
fun! can't wait to hear what you think of all of them!
@HabitualBlood2 ай бұрын
I don't think I could ever make a TBR work, mainly because I think I just can't keep a reading schedule. I've been in the middle of The Recognitions for over six months now because I keep mood reading other books before getting back to it. And I don't think I've ever neatly finished a set amount of books within a month either. I think every month I go into, I'm still in the middle of three books. I'll never get it organised enough unfortunately. But I guess I have vague notions of what I want to read next and I try to keep a balance. Because my devotions are pulled between SFF and literary fiction, I generally try to keep a balance between those and when thinking of my next read, I think of what SFF I want to pull off the shelf, and which litfic as well. After I finish my current stack my heart is leading my heart is either leading me to The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams, or The Godless by Ben Peek. And for litfic I've been eyeing the unread William Gass books on my shelf and thinking I might dive into Middle C or maybe his short fic collection Eyes...but we will see. My mood can shift on a dime! EDIT: loved the GRRM joke by the way, that was a good bit.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I applaud your ability to multi task when it comes to simultaneous reading. I struggle with that unless one is on audible and one is sight reading. I really need to get to Tad Williams. I suspect I’ll also get more into litfic as the channel grows and more and more new suggestions come in. And thanks for the GRRM note! You never know when he’ll call next !
@HabitualBlood2 ай бұрын
@@BrianBell7 I just get too excited to read everything that even if I'm loving a book I want to get stuck into another. And aside from physical reads I almost always have an audiobook going while I'm at work! If you ever get the hankering for some lit fic don't be afraid to ask me for some recommendations. My goal here on KZbin is to get the fantasy community here talking about some more lit stuff-literary and weird fantasy especially! Like you say in your vid though you've had a big plate of that recently what with the Wurts and Erikson and Vanished Birds and whatnot.
@stjepanvaresevaccobets2 ай бұрын
I like your intro. Six book are big obligation. 👍🤗
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@tgmaps2 ай бұрын
Primal Hunter 9 has just dropped so I'm starting my month with that. Just Finished He who fights with monsters vol 4 so probably going to be continuing that after.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I have a LONG way to catch up! Although I am current now on HWFWM :)
@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy2 ай бұрын
I look forward to finding out what you make of your SPFBOX read for July, Brian! If your brain is worn down still at the month’s end, definitely go with Discworld. I love Deadhouse Gates, but it’s a heavy read in terms of emotions. I think the main reason many people click away from videos in ten seconds is that many people these days have the attention span of a caffeine-infused chipmunk, but I hope you see good results from tweaking things!
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Thanks, Philip! I think you are probably right regarding attention spans. We'll see. I doubt it'll hurt the channel too much if I go "intro-free" for a little bit. I suspect it'll wind up to be Discworld...
@AuthorJohnADouglas2 ай бұрын
Those retention views are actually fairly normal. Vast majority of people tune out early in most vids.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
It’s interesting. Too early to tell but so far the drop off has been half what it was
@StoryGirl11282 ай бұрын
How do I make my TBR? I have so, so many amazing books sitting on my shelves that I really want to read, and I list several out every month, generally prioritized by my interest level.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
that seems like a good combo of organization and mood listing :)
@jeroenadmiraal87142 ай бұрын
I just returned from the year 2040 and read Winds of Winter by Martin & Abraham and let me tell you, it did not live up to the hype, so I recommend Deadhouse Gates.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
Good to know Jeoen. Please take me on your trip next time so I can get some lottery numbers.
@ronridley86842 ай бұрын
My TBR is half mood defined half purchase age (oldest first). I like your intro, but I tend to FF through lengthy intros or in content ads.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
I’m cool if people just FF through intro. It’s just when they click away altogether that I want to test. I like your first-in, first-read approach!
@meltil2242 ай бұрын
Too much of a mood reader to have a set TBR. I have a whole board full of "priority" books and series and have marked off 3. 😂
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
well.... 3 is better than 2!! Jealous of your mood reading!
@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels2 ай бұрын
DISCWORLD. The answer's always Discworld, unless it's 42. Will be interested to see if changing the start of your videos makes a difference, but honestly I don't think that's it. It's just short form content degrading people's attention spans. I don't have an intro and most people click off within the first 10-30 secs of my videos usually. But then again, I'm not as charismatic a persona as you are, and I don't often talk about books commonly seen on your average Booktube channel.
@BrianBell72 ай бұрын
ha, thanks! Well, we will see for sure. I like experimenting :)