MORE Submissions and A BETRAYAL? - Town Square #6

[@joshobrien4960]

It ain't much, but it's honest work, lol! Thanks for letting me be a part of the channel and community. Everyone's videos this month were awesome!

[@Talking_Story]

@@joshobrien4960 thank you my friend for taking over the channel

[@thepagesofsamantha]

I LOVED every minute of this. love all the clips sent in, but those last two.... they were truly something special. can't remember the last time I laughed that much. this community is truly something special

[@Talking_Story]

@@thepagesofsamantha they absolutely are!

[@groofay]

I thought this was going to be the least unhinged Town Square yet, but of course Gryftkin and Josh worked their magic as usual 🤣 props to Jakob for putting up with such relentless slander.

[@Talking_Story]

@@groofay he is used to it

[@gryftkin]

Who knew Josh was going to "co-opt" the channel too? :D

[@Talking_Story]

@ great minds think alike

[@StoryGirl1128]

Utter perfection…as always 🤣😍. Also utter perfection, I just finished reading Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, which was an instant 5-star for me! Loved the ersatz Book Club w/ The Mrs…but poor Jakob. That was pretty harsh 😅

[@Talking_Story]

@@StoryGirl1128 oh he can take it

[@BrianBell7]

so many fun submissions! great Town Square!

[@Talking_Story]

@@BrianBell7 thanks and thank Mr Thunder again for me.

[@esmayrosalyne]

These are getting longer and longer and I am not complaining, SO MUCH FUN! Crying over Brian's bday message and Mrs. Talking Story's betrayal, but Josh is truly the winner this month hahahah what a legend. So grateful to be part of this exceptional community 🤩

[@Talking_Story]

So happy to have you here with us my friend!

[@iSamwise]

Hey guys thanks so much for including me in this! These videos are such a treat! I’m gobsmacked at the effort that some of our fellow patrons went to in this compilation!! Hope you all have a great month of reading!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@iSamwise crazy right?! Love Town Square.

[@Kellen81]

I'm dying at the end, so funny!

[@Talking_Story]

@@Kellen81 it was great!

[@andreamiller3578]

I am green with envy over Angela's library! and those teen. mystery novels. Looks like classic Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. Good memories!

[@Talking_Story]

@@andreamiller3578 all those yellow spines looked so good up there

[@momo_genX]

Another great Time square, especially the two Talking Story satires at the end. You know how much of a sucker I am for a good Satire! Well done, everyone, but special applause to Gryftkin and Josh O'Brian. Your time was well spent giving us all those hearty laughs. Satire!

[@Talking_Story]

@@momo_genX so true they were great!

[@danreadstooslow]

Thanks for including me! I am so excited to be part of the community and proud I made John more excited for Rhythm of War!

[@Talking_Story]

@@danreadstooslow I am so ready to start RoW and it so awesome you are here!

[@AReadersJourney]

That was such a fun episode! Everybody killed it with their videos! And no worries about the channel name or anything Jakob, I just changed it within the last few weeks. But thank you for the shout out, and for featuring people from your community in this way, I really look forward to Town Square every month!!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@AReadersJourney it is so much fun!

[@petereverett2525]

The BEST episode of Town Square so far! There are some incredibly funny people in this community

[@Talking_Story]

@@petereverett2525 yes there are! Love Town Square!

[@garion_s]

0:32 Jakob was so right, not even a minute in and the table is already slammed

[@Talking_Story]

@@garion_s I gotta be me

[@DillPickl3s]

This month's Town Square was the best one yet!

[@Talking_Story]

@@DillPickl3s thanks it was a great 1

[@Broon88]

Another great episode of Town Square. What a creative community. Looking forward to the next one already.

[@Talking_Story]

@@Broon88 me too!

[@gryftkin]

WAIT! Babyface is old enough to drink wine?!? Also, am I the only one envious of Chris' hair? Or Mark's beard? If anyone needs me, I'll be filling in my bald spots with a sharpie... And you have no idea how hard it's been to not say anything :D Thanks to Amy for playing along :)

[@Talking_Story]

@@gryftkin he is of age as hard as that is to believe. What a wonderful surprise! Thanks my friend!

[@RLDesrochers]

Crying laughing by the end of this. You guys are amazing and Josh killed it at the end. 😂😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@RLDesrochers he was soooo awesome!

[@Hunter_Mars]

Awesome videos this month everyone. I really got a kick out of the Gryftkin one. Josh has done it again.

[@Talking_Story]

He hits out every month! and Grythkin!

[@2ToRamble]

These town halls are getting podcast length I love it 🤣

[@Talking_Story]

They are great!

[@emzstern]

Ah, you never fail to make me laugh, thanks so much! I really needed that, gives me hope and a much needed break. Town square really is the best time of the month. Also Johns reactions makes it even funnier!

[@Talking_Story]

@@emzstern so glad we gave you a chuckle!

[@emzstern]

@@Talking_Story Always! Im's so glad I found your channel. Makes each day a little bit better with a talking story video. Glad to say I found my (online) people!

[@Talking_Story]

@ it has brought so much light to my life as well finding this group.

[@timolson6836]

Josh is so damn funny 😂 the multiple gulp sound bite…. 🤣🤣👌

[@Talking_Story]

@@timolson6836 he nailed it

[@tallaaron1115]

Thanks to your fun personality, amazing family and the people you bring in with your videos... It just shows why your channel is so well loved overall.

[@Talking_Story]

@@tallaaron1115 thanks so much what a wonderful compliment. Made our week!

[@RowdyPlayer1]

Good Lord!!! This is the GREATEST Town Square EVER!!!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@RowdyPlayer1 oh man glad you enjoyed it!

[@TedReadInstead]

Hey J&J! You both are funny and amazing! :) Adorable partnership! I'm tempted to go to Dragonsteel JUST to meet you... but alas... I don't like traveling! ;) Thanks for all you do for the Booktube community!

[@Talking_Story]

@@TedReadInstead you are very kind Ted. Would be awesome to meet up someday!

[@alynam82]

I give the town square award to Gryftkin and The Mrs. And the fact that they kept a straight face the whole time... 👏 👏 Though Josh gets the runner up 😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@alynam82 those last 2 were amazing

[@alynam82]

@@Talking_Story it's not often I laugh actually out loud during booktube vids, but I was cackling hard on this one

[@elaineirving77]

Omg! I needed a good laugh after the week I’ve had. Thanks to the whole community for providing it! Jakob - was Green Eggs and Ham any better for you? 😂

[@Talking_Story]

😂😂that was awesome!!

[@tallaaron1115]

😂

[@PecanPete]

I appreciate your videos. Got back into reading two years ago and your channel helps keep me motivated. Both have great energy. Just finished two books by Michael J Sullivan. Really enjoying it.

[@Talking_Story]

Which ones. He is someone I need to get into. Thanks so much for those kind words.

[@christhewritingjester3164]

How will Josh O'Brien top that? My sides hurt!

[@Talking_Story]

@@christhewritingjester3164 he did set the bar crazy high!

[@Kaolein]

This one is really interesting. Adan talked about it is really cheaper to read a book in english than in his language. Here in Germany it is the same. For an english E-Book you pay much more less than the german edition. And as a physical book the price could be very high. And also the one english book is splitted in two books. This so much happens. To catch up for January 2025 I bought the first 6 books of Janny Wurts Light and Shadow Series...in the original editions ...3 books.

[@Talking_Story]

@@Kaolein so glad you got those in. The read along will be awesome I think.

[@Kaolein]

@@Talking_Story Indeed. Iam really happy about this - and to be read along.

[@someokiedude9549]

Glad we got to the rest of mine. Sorry it was so long. Don't worry though...I got some plans for next month...all sorts of devious schemes. 😈 Also Josh's new one was hilarious!

[@Talking_Story]

@@someokiedude9549 I love devious schemes

[@tordawg69]

Man this was a lot of fun! I also am recommending Harrow County. Finished omnibus 1 and working on omnibus 2. It keeps getting better.

[@Talking_Story]

@@tordawg69 oh man I will have to get into that

[@N.A.Summur]

Funniest Bookclub with the Mrs followed by one the funniest new segments ever. Nice mutiny Josh! lol 😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@N.A.Summur he can take the channel anytime

[@scottv5587]

Rick Thunder! That’s a fact!

[@Talking_Story]

It is factual!!

[@Mizz_Minton]

Adan broke my heart a little but Rick Thunder put it back together.

[@Talking_Story]

@@Mizz_Minton

[@falan307]

Fantastic town square! 👏 👏 😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@falan307 they are such great fun!

[@NerdLevelRising]

Town Square is just the best 🙌

[@Talking_Story]

@@NerdLevelRising no doubt

[@unlimitedreads]

This has been great - and John...we need to read ROW now I think, I'm ready!

[@Talking_Story]

@@unlimitedreads oh that is tempting

[@Chance.Dillon]

Isamwise really did nail describing gene wolfe and what he does as a writer to the reader. And Christopher does such a good job of acing that atmosphere too and I can’t wait for you guys to do the book of the new sun… may be the time then for my reread of it. Grateful you guys do these every month! Stoked to see you guys continue to grow… also stoked for our DnD game 😈😈😈

[@Chance.Dillon]

The Rick thunder appearance 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@Chance.Dillon coming up fast! I have special dice now!!

[@Chance.Dillon]

@ can’t wait to see em!

[@darren2880]

😂. Jacob is killing it

[@Talking_Story]

@@darren2880 he is indeed

[@mattamant915]

What a beautiful thing to see as I come out of a meeting

[@Talking_Story]

@@mattamant915 thanks. Town Square is so much fun!

[@angelamccollister]

A booktuber I watch that has a bigger collection than mine is Nikki from The Obsessive Bookseller. Her channel is great.

[@Talking_Story]

@@angelamccollister I will check her out!

[@nicolerosito2357]

Best videos

[@Talking_Story]

@@nicolerosito2357 thanks so much!

[@Dio_land]

I was afraid I might offend John a bit with my take on The Gunslinger, but I'm glad he seemed to laugh so much instead!

[@Talking_Story]

@@Dio_land oh my friend I love how art and story hits us all differently. No way to offend when you are exploring story and sharing feelings with me. 😀

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Damn, betrayed by both the Mrs and Jakob in one month. It's Pooh's turn next, isn't it 😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels Pooh would never

[@MagusMarquillin]

So, a strict 3 minute limit...unless you muster incredibly creative ways to roast John and/or Jacob. And the Mrs. will probably get a free pass regardless of what she does. Naw man, these are fun, they can take an hour+ if they need to.

[@Talking_Story]

@@MagusMarquillin I know the rules are important but I was just having too much fun

[@Dennis_M_Myers]

No one mentioned my Sun-Eater t-shirt...

[@Talking_Story]

@@Dennis_M_Myers we just expect you to have an awesome shirt!

[@DarrellRivers-xc2ko]

Wow! What a ride! Can there be a better end to a tough month than book talk and laughter? 🙌 And having The Mrs pop in was the icing I didn't know I needed but definitely wanted. 🤎 You guys are building such a amazing community here. So glad i found your channel.

[@Talking_Story]

So glad you are here as well. It is a fun place to hang out! Thanks so much for all the kind words and so glad we have you a chuckle!