My Biggest Book Haul Ever for November 2023

[@dinasmith8277]

Wow...that copy of Farewell to Arms just brought back some memories. My mom had that edition (probably from when she was in high school), and I read it senior year of high school (1991), and wrote my senior English paper on it. She donated most of my books to the library when they moved. Thanks for sharing that!

[@SupposedlyFun]

How fun! I'm glad it was good for you to see.

[@ht6743]

True History of the Kelly Gang won the Booker prize. That's quite the deal you found and a beautiful hardcover edition. The Plot Against America is excellent and couldn't be more topical. It's Roth really going for it. The HBO limited series is also superb.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for the feedback! I had forgotten that there was a series of Plot Against America.

[@rubyparchment5523]

If only they’d cast a plain, dumpy girl as Swede’s daughter.

[@ameliareads589]

I love a book haul! It's always exciting to see what other readers bring into their libraries. The Leopard is a great classic! Definitely recommend.

[@angelagordillo1806]

Great haul!!! Bless Me, Ultima was required reading in high school. I love that book so much.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I look forward to reading it someday!

[@readandre-read]

Holy Guacamole! That's an epic haul. There are three editions of Telephone with different endings; I wonder which one you got?! I'm adding several of your finds to my list.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I had NO IDEA there are several endings to Telephone. Wow!

[@onourpath]

I haven't yet got to Rules of Civility, but the Towles book that I love so much is The Gentleman of Moscow. I'm sort of afraid that nothing else will stand up to that one. I adored Everything I Never Told you by Ng; to me it hit right in the "parenting feels." I felt like I had to call my grown son and apologize for everything I've ever done. Great book, though. My favorite Fannie Flagg book is Welcome to the World Baby Girl; Daisy Fay is really good, just not my favorite. You really can't go wrong with Fannie Flagg. Sebastian Barry is such a great writer -- if you like him, pick up The Secret Scripture. Great Haul!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for all the feedback! Very helpful.

[@GypsyRoSesx]

Lovely book haul. I adore that cover of the book, “Zorrie” and must pick up a copy of that one!

[@lucianalocks9333]

Congrats! Great book haul. I added some books to my list.

[@larryyonce]

Wow. What a haul. 🙀 True History of the Kelly Gang is an _amazing_ piece of writing. A tour de force. And I consulted the maps often 👍...glad they were there.

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's good to know that the maps are practical as well as pretty. It's such a nice copy of the book, too.

[@seasheleyes]

Thanks!

[@SupposedlyFun]

This is so kind of you--thank you!

[@bibliomania158]

Hello there! I just recently found your KZbin channel (actually the day of the Booker Prize announcement), and I love it! I have watched so many of your videos here lately. Great video today, and wonderful book haul. Hope you guys have a great day, and keep up the great content.

[@SupposedlyFun]

That's so kind--thank you for the support. 🥂

[@ReadBecca]

I keep meaning to get to Laird Hunt! I got a couple of his books from Coffeehouse Press within the last year, since I'd subscribed to their full season, but shamefully still haven't read them. I think one of them had loose connection to Zorrie as well, but not sure. You did great blazing through, but still giving us a good quick rational for your mountain of new books, what a steal you got too.

[@aimeeboyd4621]

If you enjoy the John McGahern book (or even if you don’t!) I’d really recommend his memoir. Utterly magical book that feels like fiction because of the big personalities of his family, and the dreamy and tough background of rural Ireland in the 1930/40s. I hadn’t read any of his work prior but couldn’t get enough of it afterwards! Some other Irish books I love are The Poor Mouth by Flann O’Brien, Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe and Did Ye Hear Mammy Died by Seamus O’Reily 🍀

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for the recommendations! I didn't know McGahern wrote a memoir--I'll have to look for it. Angela's Ashes and Breakfast On Pluto are on my list and I will check out the O'Brien.

[@fatimamuhammad3425]

This massive book haul needs a cup of tea with milk I always love when you did it 🤩

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks!

[@ScrambleCaste]

Really good haul! Added many to my goodreads tbr. Would be curious to see some books from more indie presses. Thanks for sharing!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonybennett4159]

"True History of the Kelly Gang" is my favourite Peter Carey book so far, it is really good. "The Leopard" is excellent but may require a little background reading into the Risorgimento in Italian history. It was made into a sumptuous, classic film starring Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale by gay filmmaker Luchino Visconti, so would make an ideal book/movie tie in.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I had no idea there was a film version--thanks! I was a bit worried about whether or not I would need background knowledge, but it will be a fun project regardless at some point.

[@Nina_DP]

Well that was EPIC! I kept looking at the clock ticking down, thinking: "He's not gonna make it!!" 😂 Well done! Happy to see copies of two of the best books you've ever recommended on your channel (which is saying a lot): Address Unknown and Zorrie. So excited for the new Laird Hunt. And now, time to make my TBR even longer …

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'm so glad you liked Zorrie and Address Unknown!

[@susanneill7142]

Thanks again Greg! The Leopard is a great one-beautifully written story of an Italian aristocrat figuring out how to deal with the political & social disruptions the country is going through that will mean serious changes for his social class. Lucchino Visconti’s movie of the book is a visual masterpiece though Burt Lancaster’s casting as the main character has never made sense to me. The story of the author, de Lampedusa, is very interesting as well (his novel’s main character is based on an ancestor of his). I hope you enjoy it!!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Burt Lancaster was also very miscast in The Rose Tattoo, so I guess it was just a thing back then. 😂

[@marciajohansson769]

Zorrie sounds like a great read. I have been very happy with books you have recommended such as Now in November, The Power of the Dog, Small Things Like These and many others. Your joy of books and the broad recommendations of books I would have not been exposed to keep me coming back for more. And well, Teddy too. And well, when Joel joins you and... 😝

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'm glad you enjoyed them! I love getting Teddy and Joel on the channel.

[@OnlyySunshine]

Thanks for the heads up about Laird Hunts new book! 😬😄

[@SupposedlyFun]

Happy to help!

[@mrl9418]

Q: 2:06 A: A supposedly fun thing you'll do again 😁

[@anndalva]

Because you love To Kill A Mockingbird, you may love Bless Me, Ultima. While they are not exactly alike, BMU does a great job at showing a child growing up and discovering his community, similar to TKaM. Although, BMU does contain spirituality and religion.

[@SupposedlyFun]

That's an excellent way to sell me on a book so well done!

[@neetupd8510]

Loved the book haul... hope you enjoy all those books Greg!📚

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks! Me too.

[@PhilipFClark]

So glad to see all the Donna Leon titles.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I've heard so many good things about her books.

[@seasheleyes]

The added thank you was for the hard covered North Woods…my first gift wasn’t enough for the hard cover.

[@SupposedlyFun]

You didn't even have to do the first one, so I really appreciate it! North Woods is ordered from Montana Book Company and hopefully will be in the mail today. ❤️

[@seasheleyes]

@@SupposedlyFun I’m so glad! Enjoy!

[@KurtAnderson812]

I'm mentally preparing for your November 2024 Bookhaul Revisit to see how many you managed to finish.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Not gonna lie, when I got home with all the books from the sale that was one of the first things I thought about. 😂 😬

[@lindylouwho550]

Great haul! On your recommendation I have treated myself to an early 60th birthday present of By the Lake and Zorrie. Thanks 😊

[@SupposedlyFun]

Happy early birthday! I hope you like your gifts. 🥂

[@lindylouwho550]

@@SupposedlyFun thank you 🎂🎂🎂

[@dqan7372]

Looks like someone is prepared to be snowed in. ☃📚 Made my day seeing an Alice Munro book in there. I hope you enjoy it when you get around to it. I see I've owned it for five years and haven't read it myself. Maybe I can rectify that in 2024.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I haven't been paying attention to the weather, so I had no idea! Good thing Joel is getting home this morning. I've only read one Munro and I'm pretty sure I was too young for it at the time.

[@dqan7372]

@@SupposedlyFun Oh I don't know about your weather either. The snow was metaphorical.

[@dqan7372]

@@SupposedlyFun Have you read Hunt's "Indiana, Indiana"? I almost bought it other day thinking it was his new book, but it's really a reprint of an older book. Same world as Zorrie, as well.

[@SupposedlyFun]

@@dqan7372 Ha! That's what I get for being too literal. And as it happens, I really am about to get snow in about an hour.

[@SupposedlyFun]

@@dqan7372 I have not, but sounds like I'm going to be seeking that one out as well.

[@awebofstories]

I'm early on in the Donna Leon series. They are good, but sometimes a little twilight zone-y because of their age. The first book was written in the 90's and it doesn't feel that old at all...except one of the characters is a not terribly elderly man who was a Nazi as a young adult. I spent half the book reminding myself not to do math and just accept that the book was 30 years old. I don't think you need to read the books in order, but I would start with the first so that you know who the series characters are. I will also say that I DNF'd the 4th book (Death in a Strange Country...I can't remember if that is one you picked up) because a lot of the language around the LGBTQ community did not age well and I just couldn't get past that (it was probably acceptable in the 90s, but not now). However, I had no problem picking the series up again with the next book.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Oof. I had to stop watching 90s-era British mysteries because of the handling of gay characters, so that's good to know. Thanks.

[@nanimaonovi2528]

James McBride's mother said 'God is the colour of water'. Glad we're all in the same trouble here. A charity book sale got me.😂

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'm glad I'm not alone!

[@lonesomedovecall822]

Dang, 41 books?!?! That's a great haul!!!

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's an overwhelming amount of books for sure.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Great book haul Greg ❤

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's a lot of books but I feel happy with them.

[@robertcarey9963]

I'd like to recommend a wonderful Irish author you should read before your trip to Ireland, John Banville. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for The Sea, but my favorite novel of his is Ancient Light, published in 2012. Best opening catch to a novel I've ever read. 'Billy Gray was my best friend and I fell in love with his mother...I was fifteen and Mrs. Gray was thirty-five. I love John Banville.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for the recommendation. I did read The Sea after it won the Booker, but I have not read Ancient Light. That is a great opening!

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Plenty to get into there. Best wishes.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you! It should keep me busy.

[@helenwilson9622]

William Trevor and John McGahern are masters of the short story. Bernard McLaverty is pretty good as well.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@michaelbroderick2282]

Dear Greg, (and Joel and Teddy); an epiistalory comment--all your videos are great! Signed, Constant Subscriber.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot.

[@jasong340]

Sharp Objects is really good, but take care reading it. Definitely darker and more messed up than Gone Girl.

[@MissAmy1029]

Percival Everett is fantastic!!!

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

I would love to go to a book sale like that.

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's a little overwhelming but very exciting.

[@annegibson6072]

Good morning. Did you get a chance to look at the Guardian book lists? I really enjoyed The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. I am going to have a real struggle to pick my best book of the year.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I could only find a list from 2019 for The Guardian. I think Heaven and Earth is going to make a splash in my top ten, but not sure where it will land yet.

[@CatC-cow]

Wait, you are from Missoula? That’s cool. Choteau here.

[@steelcutoaths3033]

You know, my first Laird Hunt was In The House In The Dark Of The Woods. I’m incredibly thrown off when I see people hauling/recommending other books by him that are an entirely different genre and tone 😂 I think I thought ITHITDOFW was the norm rather than the exception, but I think I was wrong. Now I’m curious to read something different

[@SupposedlyFun]

I had the same experience with him!

[@jackwalter5970]

Kelly Gang was written without using any commas.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I did not know that!

[@curioushmm9027]

and people think there are no good books left the last day of sale..hope they keep thinking so and leave those treasures for the rest of usl

[@SupposedlyFun]

There were so many great books!