My December TBR (What I'll Be Reading This Month)

[@jameslucio0986]

I recently found your channel. I've been known to indulge in a good book. In the past, I was always reading non-fiction. Until I found your channel . I read the gunslinger, and I'm on the Dark Tower series. And following your order, you laided out . Anyway, I look forward to your reviews. I'm reading Lonesome Dove and can't put it down. Hope the channel grows. Thank you for the content.

[@CoralineJones9876]

I love A Christmas Carol, I'm so excited to hear your reading! What a treat! 🎄 ❤

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh I hope everyone likes my narration but it's a great story that I enjoyed reading out loud nonetheless.

[@josefmassey3389]

Jay, I just want to take the time to say thank you. Just for your passion and your appreciation for books/story telling, good or bad. That’s it, just cheers mate. Sounds crazy, but I get some sort of liberation from your videos. Thanks again.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh this is such a nice comment. I really appreciate it Josef! It's great to hear that you get something out of the videos and you're right! I do get excited when I talk about books 😂. Thanks so much for the lovely comment.

[@MikaelaShea]

I’m so excited to listen to you read A Christmas Carol!!! How cool!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Thanks! I hope you like it. I'm hoping to have it out tomorrow. I just need to make a couple of adjustments.

[@Cody_the_Photon]

As a newer subscriber I am really excited for the Discord. You have been getting me back into reading and I am so happy about it! My kindle goes with me everywhere now :)

[@PaperbackJourneys]

This is the best kind of comment that I ever get. I'm so happy that you're getting back into reading.

[@Cody_the_Photon]

@ thank you for making great content! I am slowly making my way through Lonesome Dove and I am already enjoying it.

[@carlstewart7094]

What a treat, 2 great videos back to back full of great books to add to the TBR. Thanks Jay ☕📖

[@PaperbackJourneys]

No worries mate! Thanks for the comment. I should actually have a third video out today (although it's just an Audiobook.) So then it'll be back to back to back lol.

[@carlstewart7094]

@PaperbackJourneys happy days, look forward to that. I must say I loved your work with the war of the twelve series, fantastic reads. 📖☕

[@jaimeg819]

Never read A Christmas Carol so I’m looking forward for your release

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh great! I hope you like it. A Christmas Carol is a big favourite of mine.

[@LittleDogsHouseholdStaff]

YES!! Red Country! You're one book away from The Age of Madness trilogy! I finished Wisdom of Crowds two weeks ago and I miss the characters and the world so much. I can't wait for you to read those and see your reactions. By far his best work to date, hands down.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Yeah I can't wait to read The Age of Madness. I've already started Red Country and I'm so happy to be back in Abercrombies world.

[@kellyflynn4775]

I was hoping Last Night at the Lobster was going to be on your to-read for this month. Hopefully you can squeeze it in. I read it a long time ago and it still resonates with me.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Yeah, it doesn't seem like a really long book. I've got a few shorties this month so maybe I can fit it in somehow.

[@Jodi9810]

I just finished The Wager and I really enjoyed it. I started (but DNF'ed) Chain-Gang All-Stars earlier in the year - I hope it will be a much better fit for you than it was for me. I'll look forward to your reading of A Christmas Carol - thank you for offering that! Happy holidays!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

You've got me excited to read The Wager in the future. It seems like a few people here really liked that. I hope you enjoy my narration of A Christmas Carol. My favourite book of all time!

[@theoriginaledi]

Ooooh, I'm looking forward the your reading of A Christmas Carol! I literally JUST read it, but I'll happily listen to you read it too. It's a great story, and I'm super exciting to hear you do what you do, so win-win!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Thanks! I hope everybody likes my reading of it. It's my favourite book of all time.

[@dannyletcher5873]

I'm excited for you to read Red Country and move onto the Age of Madness trilogy! Happy holidays!

[@camerondagr007]

AoM is absolutely enthralling! I didn’t think the first trilogy could be topped. I was wrong…very wrong.

[@dannyletcher5873]

@@camerondagr007 Couldn't have said it better myself

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Happy holidays! Yeah, I'm excited for Red Country but I'm even more excited for The Age of Madness. Everybody tells me that it's the better trilogy.

[@bestest_mensch]

Shuggie Bain really is an accurate reflection of Glasgow during that time. It is also the most accurate depiction of alcoholism and how destructive it can be that I have ever read. Probably the only book I have ever read that truly pierced something in me.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Wow that's a big endorsement for Shuggie Bain. I really want to read it soon.

[@OlgaCurious]

Love A Christmas Carol read it twice. Red County is also good although Best Served Cold is my favourite❤

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Best served cold is a really great book. Are you excited for the movie?

[@burge2695]

The wager is great! It was the first book I read in 2024

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh great! I keep hearing good things about it.

[@loriroemer1122]

I was hoping for The Wager, which is a fantastic read!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

A few people have said that now. Oh well it gives me something to get excited to read in future months. It'll definitely arrive back on the wheel soon.

[@Realm_of_Words13-zi2jf]

The Hunting Party is on my TBR as well. I've read one other book by Lucy Foley (I can't remember the name though) but I remember enjoying it. If you enjoy this one, I'd recommend Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney. They sound like similar story ideas.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh I've never read anything by that author. I'll have to look her up. Thanks!

[@TheSuperrespect13]

Some amazing books in there!!! Yeah personally I also haven't read some of the classics like LOTR and the Hobbit and some of the booktubers standards and classics....need to get on that. But definitely am going to keep my eye out for the upcoming reviews and audiobook!!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Thanks so much I'm hoping to release the audiobook today. I just need to make a few adjustments.

[@nicjones7102]

Shuggie Bain is sensational. Really took me by surprise and I loved it way more than I expected to. It was my runner up for book of the year in 2020

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Wow! That's amazing. I'm excited to read it even more now.

[@TheBookThing]

Aw cool, I love A Christmas Carol and I was planning on reading it again this month but now I’ll listen to your audiobook. And I won’t hear a word said against the Muppet Christmas Carol. It’s the best adaptation of Dickens there is and I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise 🎄

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh well that's great timing! Lucky for me, I DO like A Muppets Christmas Carol. I actually love it.

[@valliyarnl]

Im gonna be very curious about ur thoughts on Red Country... not my favorite but it gives a brilliant ending to a beloved character's arc. :)

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Ooooh I'm nervous now. I'm not ready to let anybody go.

[@skunke2290]

A book I highly recommend for all my horror fans here in the comments for December is Let The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist. It is a great book set around christmas. I won't spoil the story too much, but if you like Stephen Kings first two novels, and just like the setting of winter Sweden, you're probably gonna love it!

[@LittleDogsHouseholdStaff]

YES!!!! I have read this book multiple times. Also, the incomparable Steven Pacey narrates the audiobook, so you can't lose in either format. It's one of my favorite books, if not my top horror of all time.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oooh! Okay maybe I'll have to see if I can sneak that one in.

[@1c1pal]

Agreed!!

[@debyik]

I really enjoyed Red Country, but I know not everyone likes the western theme. I hope you enjoy it.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

I'm not really a big fan of the Western genre however I really liked The Gunslinger by Stephen King and also Lonesome Dove is one of my favourite books so... maybe I do like the Western genre now I think about it.

[@booklover6963]

They are called Little Free Libraries in the U.S. A......I just finished All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. I call it family drama meets serial killer.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh awesome! That sounds great. And yes you're right! Little Free Libraries. I forgot the name. Thanks!

[@lolaphearse3688]

Gasp! For shame! Hope you love The Hobbit!

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Yeah I'll read it soon. I love The Lord of Rings.

[@ianthereader]

I gotta say, as a mood reader, letting chance decide more than one book a month for me is usually pretty terrifying. 😂

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Yeah, as a mood reader, I'm sure a roulette wheel is an uncomfortable prospect ha !

[@slurmcarey3069]

The Wager is a classic novel. Soon to be a film.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh I better hurry up and read it then before it becomes a film!

[@slurmcarey3069]

@@PaperbackJourneys Martin Scorsese is directing it. He did Killers of the flow moon too

[@timburbagereads]

Can I ask how did you get into audiobook narration?

[@Treclomer]

Where you living PBJ? did you read Blood Meridian yet?;)

[@PaperbackJourneys]

I'm just outside of Atlanta. I haven't read Blood Meridian yet no. I keep putting it on the wheel but it never comes up! lol

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

Read Santa Steps Out

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Okay I'll look it up now. Thanks!

[@adamrasmusson6976]

No Stephen King books this time? He's got several about being trapped in a snow storm or around winter.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

No Stephen King books this month but I'll have some scary wintery books recommended this month and for sure Stephen King will feature.

[@karenirving7088]

The hunting party - not worth reading

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Oh noooo!