mucho books! in a pile! for me to read! WOO! grande hype!

[@patriciamaria6411]

Please don't apologize for your Canadian about!

[@salamalmahi541]

Yes! We love it!

[@pickleonionful]

Yeah it's so great, I smiled every time you said it.

[@frankstudent]

She's so dreamy!

[@someonerandom8552]

Patricia Maria Hmm, a Canadian politely apologising about their Canadian accent. There’s a joke in there somewhere 🤔

[@patriciamaria6411]

@@someonerandom8552 oh my, totally!

[@barbarabaker5552]

I would love it if you could do a tour of some of those bookstores you were talking about.

[@AikiraBeats]

That would be awesome

[@filipamonteiro9932]

Yes, Ariel is the one and only booktuber i see the entire bookhaul from start to finish without skipping parts. I could listen to her for hours. She is kind of a book super hero. Love you and your "about" = ) ******************************

[@forireadandfly4873]

oh, this is so cute, i wish someone could say that about my youtube channel

[@BooksandLala]

That's Margaret Falls in that postcard she gave you! It's a nice forest walk to get there, let's go!

[@StoriesForCoffee]

I love your new set up! It’s so cozy and cute !

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks, Olivia!!

[@HaleyShealy15]

I know this shouldn't be my takeaway from this godsend of a video but...boyfriend?!

[@kristina_rr]

Haley Shea Hahahaha yes! I was like „Boyfriend? BOYFRIEND? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR BOYFRIEND“

[@veronaeekma]

Haha i tought the same 😂

[@EllieRoseMcKee]

It's the reason I scrolled to the comments lol

[@betul6350]

same

[@QuiteIncredible]

Yeah!

[@deannafranklin9216]

Omg I love your Canadian accent and “about” is my ultimate favorite like it’s your trademark. Why would you try to lose it?

[@ArielBissett]

Hahaha I would never! It was more of a joke apology 🙈

[@deannafranklin9216]

Ariel Bissett my husband keeps saying he wants to move to Canada. If it wasn’t for grandkids I would say let’s go. We are in the states in South Carolina. Have a great night.

[@frannybaronian]

YAYYYYY!!! Ariel you look so cute and I love your new shelves, such beauty! 😍

[@ionfani2874]

Since you seem so into graphic novels lately I'd like to suggest Heartstopper by Alice Oseman . I read the first 2 volumes a few days ago and they were the perfect summer read. It's a heartwarming m/m romantic contemporary story. Definitely recommend 🤗💖

[@dina3998]

Ariel I love your vids but is it possible whenever you make a book haul to put the names of the books in the description?

[@shreiya]

She put the names of the books in the description 📚

[@Vampslayer815]

"The Goldfinch" might be my most favorite book! It's my favorite that I've read this year for sure!

[@AnItalianKnitter]

Your bookshelves are a thing of beauty! So aesthetically pleasing 😍

[@HomeWithMyBookshelf]

I love your new bookshelves! Will you give us an overview tour? I am curious about your sorting method 😝

[@KitKatSam27]

Your giggle at 8:59 made me so happy 😭 it was so cute!

[@Lillystar98]

with every book haul I watch my tbr gets longer and longer but I'm eternally grateful

[@MandaFandaa]

I love your love of books. I think it’s so interesting how versatile your preferences are. So lucky!! Lol I’m horribly picky and I hate it.

[@AyushAgrawalFollowHeart]

And it was a great book haul. I watched the video completely. I love your enthusiasm about books. Makes me want to write more. And the genuineness with which you share about your life inspires me too. Thank you. Great work. Keep posting.

[@WhittyNovels]

laura deen is such a great graphic novel! it's quite polarizing i've noticed but i like the melancholy of the book and how flawed and true the characters are. it's a graphic novel that lingers whereas i feel like i've read a lot of graphic novels that i pass over easily then forget about immediately afterward

[@zoeedelaney]

oh my goodness you DO look like the main character from the Prince and the Dressmaker!!

[@SkyelarkFilm]

These all sound so good!! Those copies of The Lord of the Rings are amazingly weird and I have a mighty need!!

[@Celine-sn2kt]

I’ve read the Goldfinch and absolutely loved it! Great writing style! Thank you for the book inspiration ;)

[@steampoweredpixel]

Most of the books on my wishlist and tbr pile is because of you, Ariel. One of the MANY reasons why you're my favourite booktuber! 😍👍

[@stormbearer]

You’re like a happy puppy in this video and I’m here for it. Glorious excited energy 🧡

[@betul6350]

love the editing style of this! i always adore your book hauls, it feels like a chill hang out session where you talk about books youre excited to read!

[@beccaspeare441]

I love your book collection! It's so eclectic and different, I appreciate your style so much girl! Can't wait for more videos!

[@meredithmonroe5698]

ARIEL! I love your longform rambly videos that aren't curated to look super put together, it makes me feel more connected and involved so thank you! loved the video!

[@lyy303]

I missed your book haul

[@kristina_rr]

I love the aesthetic of the whole video! The bookshelves, your look, the lights, the warm, pinkish tint/light, your accent... EVERYTHING IS PERFECT AND SO COZY! 🙈

[@kyralee3868]

If you’re looking for YA featuring technology, I highly recommend How To Disappear by Sharon Huss Roat. I read it like a year ago and absolutely loved it. I plan on rereading it soon, but highly recommend!

[@maymadison3620]

Can you do a video about your favorite graphic novels?

[@amitaanand7646]

Yup Ariel pls we would love that!!

[@jennieguinevere]

Ariel these are my favourite types of videos everrrrrr I love getting a snack and getting cosy and watching one of your long book hauls, you’re wonderful 💫✨

[@shadowcat1201]

I love Mosaic Books. Since the pandemic I've been trying to buy from them instead of chapters or Amazon. I love that they are willing to order in basically anything.

[@JillianClairPrice]

Ariel! It's me! From the future! If you still haven't read the goldfinch, the audiobook is fannnntastic

[@MissNerdfighterGirl]

'next year for sure' is so good! hope you enjoy it

[@kamidsjournee]

Love the asthenic of your bookshelf!!💙

[@MariellaOakesBooktopia]

yoooo, these aesthetics are so on point. Look at that lighting!

[@katarinakidd9450]

First of all, your new set-up is extremely gorgeous. Secondly, I actually just checked out Emergency Contact from the library today! I'm really excited because apparently it's set at the University of Texas, and I live in Austin, so I'm curious if they include any specific landmarks in the story.

[@sherlymate9375]

Ooh lucy knisley! Im so happy someone is reading her books! If you’ve got time i would recommend reading the rest of her graphic novels :) also Devotion sounds really good!

[@BookLionQueen]

Don’t apologize for the “Canadian about” I think it’s great. You totally look like the main character in the Prince and the Dressmaker.

[@betul6350]

legitimately thought youd come up to the camera lens and wipe it

[@anyawillowfan]

I first read my mum's copy of Lord of the Rings which is one giant book but he gorgeous artwork, and the maps (but not the appendix) and fell in love with it. Because I loved it so much my parents bought me my own copy but it's a set of 7 (the appendix is a whole separate book), and have very simple black and red covers; I have quite a few Tolkien books with similar covers and I do like that they match, but they are a little plain. While I prefer the one big book, I now have a chronic illness which makes it difficult to hold heavy books.

[@melointheclouds]

I don't even read that much anymore (unfortunately) but your book hauls are so entertaining and enjoyable because you mention a lot of less known books that others on YT aren't talking about. I always feel inspired to read a few pages after watching your vids. So thanks!

[@annalauraamenta]

absolutely loving your enthusiasm!

[@Emma-rn5zp]

hey!! I picked up the goldfinch at a used bookstore too! it’s fantastic, hope you enjoy as much as I have !!!

[@elizabethlin_9879]

Your bookshelves look so gorgeous! And i always look forward to your videos

[@pastorytime2683]

Hurray! An Ariel book Haul! Loved this!!! I've GOT to read Laura Dean!! Love Lucy Knisley - shes so great, also love your new shelves!

[@MaryAmongStories]

I was SO HAPPY to see this on my feed! 💜

[@BarbieandKensWorld]

I am trying to explore all the book places here in NC cuz I also just moved here myself. Ioved being apart of the reading rush; I read two books but in my book that’s good cuz I was in a reading slump before startling but I can’t wait to be apart of it again next year. Love your Haul

[@izzywanders4482]

The bookshops you talk about sound amazing!! You should do a video about your favorite bookshops / places to read 🥰🥰

[@hanzbanan]

Oooh that Tillie Walden book looks lovely. I read On A Sunbeam a few months ago and it's a beautiful book, if you want the gorgeous art, colour and all, and can't wait until the new one comes out!

[@alliewithbooks]

I always have to keep goodreads open whenever you do hauls or recommendations lol these all sound so good!! I hope you enjoy all of these books 😊

[@hayleyfaith6723]

love the new shelves im so jealous of your books!!

[@maddikeshymomo]

The two Faber books sounded interesting, and I'll also be considering reading The Goldfinch as well!

[@kellyreadingbooks]

I just read The Goldfinch last month and enjoyed it so much. When I saw the trailer I full on freaked out because it seems so spot on in casting and scenes. If you’re really interested in Emergency Contact you may love Landline by Rainbow Rowell

[@dudebro2282]

You should do a vlog about the new bookshops in your town!

[@sharlaoffenhammer3015]

Mosaic books is my favourite! I used to live in Kelowna and it was my favourite store.

[@uriflegler9592]

i'm deeply in LOVE with your longer videos...

[@SuperPao]

Emergency Contact and The Prince and the Dressmaker are two of my favorites! I hope you love them. Also, never apologize for your Canadian accent! Regional dialect and accents are fascinating in the age of digital and social homogenization.

[@thesecretreader]

I just love everything you post Ariel

[@mariannehoffard9382]

I reallllly liked "Next Year, For Sure"! Such an interesting character study and so cool to see a book set in my hometown of Vancouver! I couldn't put it down until I found out what happened! Xo

[@danifuenza1016]

I love watching your book hauls, it’s nice seeing a variety of different genres in your videos. Although I always end up adding more books to my already long tbr, I still love your recommendations

[@lizzymadhatter4879]

I LOVE THE GOLDFINCH. It's one of my favourites of all time. At first, I was also intimidated by its length, but soon enough I realised I just don't want to put this book down... but it was very emotional for me on a very personal level, so I don't think this book will do it for everybody. Nevertheless, if you are more a character driven reader, I think you'll love it.

[@savannat4921]

I’m so glad you like Lolita but it was really painful for me to read ! I liked it once I understood it’s criticism of Freud but objectively it’s messed up 😂

[@someonerandom8552]

savanna tess Lolita broke me. Lol

[@imperatrice211]

The Goldfinch really is sooooooooo good! I'm rereading it right now and loving it 😍 Love the edition you found of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! 😅

[@haley.canter]

I was really struggling to find a book to read and now I have so many thanks to this video!!! Thank you gal - love your vids

[@MeMarieJoseph]

Isabelle Allende. She has two books that I love, and the thing that I love most about her is the fact that I see stories that happen in Latin America in her books, I feel seen and as such we are not forgotten. I love her books, so if you haven’t read any of her books you should check her out, she writes in English as she does in Spanish too. 😊

[@ArielBissett]

I’ve read the House of the Spirits and LOVED IT! I own Eva Luna, so I should definitely pick it up soon!!!

[@MeMarieJoseph]

Ariel Bissett Oh wow, that’s great. I read this past January Más allá del Invierno, it follows the story of a young girl from Guatemala, a 62-year-old lecturer from Chile and an American I think, living in New York. The book goes back and forth with each character from present to past, from Chile to Guatemala and to Brazil too. Really awesome. I’m currently in the midst of reading Largo Pétalo de Mar. 😊

[@AMANDALGUIDA]

Please make a video about your favourite graphic novels, I'd be very interested in watching it 😊

[@mari4everme]

love your energy! do you plan on doing any vlogs in the near future?

[@saferapocalypse17]

i love this setup! very chill and inviting but still super aesthetically pleasing. i love it 🥰

[@calamityquentin]

LOTR!!!!! No one ever talks about my favorite series on booktube I'm so happy

[@Mooshrambo]

I love when you do books hauls cause I love what's new and around. I do have to say though that I think I might be the only person who was bored out of my mind by The Goldfinch. For me, it was mostly the writing, not the story, that bored me, but I did have to read it for a novel writing class in college, so there could have also been that forced aspect that made me dislike the book as well. Which sort of brings me to a greater question I have that I haven't been able to answer for myself yet: how does one fall back in love with reading when something like University has spoiled or changed the experience into an unfun one? I've been struggling to get back into reading for 4 years and I still have no luck with it.

[@nestwithbooks]

I liked Next year for sure! Think it was one of the first books I read this year. Hope you like it

[@Alexandra-ff4tw]

im so happy to see books from ally carter's gallagher series in your shelves , no one talks about these books and i loved them when i was younger (still do), on a different note i havent read a book in maybe four months and im looking for something that might motivate me again 😆

[@camivillegas4270]

Check Please is a webcomic, so the feeling you got is right 😊 I'll check for sure all your recomendations ❤

[@strawbself]

finished “an absolutely remarkable thing” last week and loved it. i was drawn in from the start but the way it slowly, yet consistently vamped up was perfect. i recently played the game “night in the woods” on my switch and i feel like you’d love it, ariel. i know you like stardew valley and animal crossing (so do i) so i’m assuming you have a switch already. nitw is like an interactive cartoon/graphic novel. the character you play as, mae borowski, is a 20 year old cat and recent college drop out. the story follows her return to her hometown of possum springs (based on the historic mining towns of pennsylvania, where the devs grew up) after two years away at school. your goal every in-game day is to just explore possum springs to the fullest extent you feel like. i have never seen mental illness portrayed so accurately and thoughtfully in any media. it is impossible not to care about all the npc’s. mae’s group of friends (bea: a goth socialist alligator, gregg: an enthusiastic kind reckless fox, and gregg’s boyfriend, angus: an introspective supportive intelligent bear) make the game worth playing by themselves but the rest of the npc’s are just as interesting and make you wish you could get to know these characters in real life (or they’ll remind you of people you know/have known in your own life). it’s a brilliant character study with a spooky side-plot mixed in and a deeply personal experience for every player. i sobbed at one character arc that affected me extremely personally. anyway, considering how you love graphic novels i know you’d enjoy this game :-)

[@virginialikethewoolf2075]

I got my copy of The Goldfinch for free, but it did have the teensy weensy drawback that someone had ripped off both the front and back cover....shoutout to the library for letting me take a look at their damaged books?

[@happilyeverbooks9295]

There were so many of the graphic novels that you mentioned that I just added to my tbr because they all sound so good☺️ I have read Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me and I definitely have some of the same thoughts as you 💕

[@PhysiqueQuantique]

Next Year for Sure was my favourite book of 2018! It really surprised me and I still think about it a lot.

[@ShiroAr1]

I totally understand the sentiment of reading more Latino stories. I fell in love with The Poet X, found some new recipes in Like Water for Chocolate, and saw a family that I would have like to grown up in with a funny yet serious at times middle grade book called The Epic Fail of Arthuro Zamora. But question, do you have any recommendations of any graphic novels written by a Latino writer?

[@annapayne6931]

I just discovered (and immediately bought) those exact editions of LOTR at my local used bookstore as well and i love them!!!! Mine are much more worn down but they are so funky and the maps are gorgeous and ugh theyre great!

[@Maydas]

The only youtuber that I like to watch his/her book haul is you 👌🏻

[@laurenelizabethsreads7548]

Devotion sounds so good! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it after you read it!

[@austinbrown9610]

I recently picked up Next Year For Sure too!! I’ve heard only good things!

[@quirkydee45]

Love your new bookshelves/backdrop! I just read a YA bk that’s told entirely in txts. (Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson in case you wanna add that to your TBR-it has some problematic elements but also incorporates refreshingly frank discussion of mental health and sexuality).

[@karleenburns7291]

your bookshelves 😍😍😍 I have not even finished the video I love it already.

[@alexiscardenas9147]

PLEASE READ FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE! It seems big and I’m usually scared of big books but the chapters are short and it flies through!

[@SereniaSaissa]

I am a new immigrant to Canada - been here for almost 20 years - not a fan of hockey but my boys sure are!! I believe being checked in hockey means to be BLOCKED by someone else which is either illegal or at least a foul - and leads to time out in the penalty box? Not sure of the details....

[@LucindaGarza]

I always love the vibe of your videos so so so much

[@silaplsl]

hey hey hey! here's a list of the books!! (b/c how else are we gonna add them to our goodreads to-read list????) Time Books Ariel Bought Author 0:57 Emergency Contact- Mary H.K. Choi 2:50 No One Here is Lonely - Sarah Everett 4:09 Next Year for Sure - Zoey Leigh Peterson 5:48 Goldfinch - Donna Tartt 7:12 Things We Lost in the Fire - Mariana Enriquez 8:13 Glory - Vladamir Nabokov 9:22 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me - Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O’Connell 10:05 Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride - Lucy Knisley 10:46 The Prince and the Dressmaker - Jen Wang 11:39 Check Please - Ngozi Ukazu Time Books Ariel was Gifted Author 17:06 Are you Listening? - Tillie Walden (Released September 2019) 18:12 The Fountains of Silence - Ruta Sepetys 18:56 The Year We Fell From Space - Amy Sarig King 20:10 An Absolutely Remarkable Thing - Hank Green (paperback!!!!!) 22:02 Permanent Record - Mary H.K. Choi (Released September 2019) 22:50 Teen Titans Raven - Kami Garcia 23:50 Your House Will Pay - Steph Cha (Released January 2020) 24:20 Devotion - Madeline Stevens (Released August 2019)

[@ArielBissett]

Gosh darn, thanks so much! I’ll put this in the description! 💕😅

[@silaplsl]

Ariel Bissett hey you’re so welcome!! It’s the least I could do

[@McNads]

i looooooooooooove the secret history to pieces so i've been meaning to read the goldfinch before the movies comes out but i haven't gotten to it and i read so freaking slow. have you thought about making a read along on patreon with this title? that'd be fun!

[@smiley11453]

things we lost in the fire is amazing!!!! its kind of like magical realism meets horror? some real spooky stuff in there - but its incredible.

[@ringwraith10]

I read a book of Nabokov's short stories and they were amazing -- that's actually how I became a Nabokov fan! 👍

[@paguilar02]

I just started reading a couple of Hispanic/Latino authors...I read; Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli...The Affairs of the Falcons by Melissa Rivero. I am not your perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez and The book of unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez. Enjoyed all of them!

[@MaryAmongStories]

wow, those editions of LOTR!!

[@ArielBissett]

with cinnamon, please right?!

[@hannurstarr]

@@ArielBissett ARIEL!!!! what are the ISBN's of these books I NEED to know

[@emilymarshman1261]

@@hannurstarr www.ebay.com/itm/JRR-Tolkien-The-Lord-of-the-Rings-1995-Quality-PB-Book-Club-Edition-1st-thus-/273975126777

[@AbigaelTaiwo]

Would love more graphic novel recommendations if anyone has any? I'm on edge waiting for new volumes of Fence, Runaways and Saga!

[@amitaanand7646]

I have read Fake blood by Whitney Gardner many time I love it. I love this graphic novel maybe u can pick this up.

[@nemobabee]

Lumberjanes!

[@AbigaelTaiwo]

@@amitaanand7646 added to my TBR :)

[@AbigaelTaiwo]

@@nemobabee Just read the first issue of Lumberjanes and so far so good. Thanks for the rec!

[@springrising1075]

THE GOLDFINCH!!! YES!!!! THATS MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOK (closely followed by ‘a little life’ by hanya yanagihara!) anddddd the film is coming out this september! watch trailer 1 because it doesn’t have many spoilers n it really captures the atmosphere!! if you do a lil read-a-thon in anticipation for the film release then i know i and many others will join in!! sending all my love, angel! you have the sweetest soul.

[@cameronsuiters2225]

That's definitely you in that comic book omg

[@ArielBissett]

Right?!?!?!

[@MrCounselor17]

No need to apologize for accent Ariel, it is great.

[@JackieBorelli]

paused at you talking about "no one here is lonely" - have you seen black mirror? I feel like you would love it. if you haven't, it's an anthology show, so you can watch the episodes in any order, but I recommend "san junipero," "be right back," "white christmas," "u.s.s. callister," "nosedive," & "hang the dj"

[@ArielBissett]

Jackie I’m too scared to watch that show!! I’ve seen a few episodes and that’s more than enough for me!!! 😅😅😅

[@juliasgardenparty4246]

if you liked are you listening i would highly recommend one of tillie walden's other graphic novels called spinning, ive read it about 4 times and its so good and well-written and i think u would really enjoy it :))) also devotion by madeleine stevens sounds so good, i rlly wanna read it now lol.