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

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@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

A couple of you lovely people have pointed out that I said Captain Abraham instead of Captain Ahab. Please know I'm appropriately humiliated and slapped my face when I was editing the video but it was too late. 😅

@Tensytheneedlesmith 2 ай бұрын

I hope you get to Robin Hobb. Her books are beautifully written and I am on the third of the Farseer trilogy, Assassin's Quest, and have bought all the other books in the Liveship Traders and Tawny Man series (there are seven more in her repertoire and I'll buy those later). It will take years to read them all but I trust Hobb to make it worth my time.

@Thiccythiccreads 2 ай бұрын

Same!!! I bought Live Ship in the middle of Assassins Apprentice. I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about a series in my life 😂

@dannyletcher5873 2 ай бұрын

Also, are you planning on doing an in depth review video for Lonesome Dove? I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on that.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Yes I'll definitely be doing a review of Lonesome Dove. I loved that book man.

@PeculiarNotions 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a good collection of books for July. Go ahead and throw Assassin's Apprentice in there too.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

You know what mate. I might just have to do that. Thanks for the comment.

@al5068 2 ай бұрын

It just occurred to me I read Pines by Blake Crouch. I never ever ever forgot that book. Maybe I can watch Wayward Pines too. I haven’t read the other two books in that series.

@mandy87583 2 ай бұрын

Awww Poe!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

He's a cute little lad ain't he?? 😅

@TheSuperrespect13 2 ай бұрын

Dog Stars seems like a really good shorter book. I have heard so much of the book between two fires, so I might need to change whats next on the reading list!!!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to reading Dog Stars AND Between Two Fires. Sometimes I look at all the books I want to read and it's overwhelming 😂.

@TheSuperrespect13 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneys I know!! Maybe a silly question ...but would you consider doing book hauls? I would love to see what you pick up and where you pick up your physical copies! The whole thought process is just fascinating to me!!

@SuperStrangSshadow 2 ай бұрын

I read The Guide by Peter Heller earlier this year. It was a fun outdoors thriller.

@Millie.C 2 ай бұрын

I've been starting and dropping books in an attempt to read more "summer vibe" books, so I think it's time to switch things up. I'm considering to join in and go for Recursion too (I liked Dark Matter) and maybe finally read Red Rising, which has been on my TBR for years and years.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Oh I'm so glad you liked Dark Matter. I thought it was pretty good. Did you watch the tv show too? Let me know what you thought of Recursion if you do read it. I'm about half way through Dog Stars now.

@amy_harboredinpages8272 2 ай бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised how much i loved The Farseer Trilogy ... poor Fitz... planning to read another Hobb soon. But... Chistopher Ruocchio's The Sun Eater series is calling... and possibly First Law...

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

I would highly recommend The First Law and I need to pick up the Sun Eater books. Everyone says they're great.

@bardsandbooks 2 ай бұрын

I’m itching to get to the First Law standalones! Very soon hopefully. Looking forward to your thoughts on Hobb

@al5068 2 ай бұрын

Aww I love your doggo ❤ 🐶

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you. He's an absolute handful, and much cheekier than my other good boy Milton, but I love him completely.

@CliffsDarkGems 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Hello there Poe! Beautiful dog mate. 🐶I read Robin Hobb as a teen and couldn't get into it, perhaps I need to read it in my autumn years. I will read You Like It Darker when I can afford it, I don't buy best sellers. Stephen King is a master of the short story format. I've become a "Pile of Possibilities" guy myself.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Yeah apparently Robin Hobb isn't for everyone. It seems like one of those series you either love or you hate. With 'You Like It Darker' I only have that in audio format so I hope it has a good narrator.

@michelleizoco 2 ай бұрын

I love the variety in what you'll be reading next month! I recently bought Recursion but I'm going to read Dark Matter first, and for July I'm tackling The Way of Kings (which is over 1000 pages) as well as Network Effect by Martha Wells (to continue my love of Murderbot). I'm also going to be reading some great art history books (one on Chinese architecture, one of the Bayeux Tapestry) and finishing a book about the Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong. Got a couple of pysch/neuroscience books I want to read too, and since I'll be on vacation I may be able to read those too. As always, a great video and look forward to future ones!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

The way my jaw kept opening wider and wider as I read this comment. I was getting more impressed as my eyes scrolled down. You're a right clever clogs aren't you? Talk about reading broadly! 🤩 You're amazing Michelle!

@michelleizoco 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneys The last couple of years have been... a wild ride book wise (and life wise). I've been mostly mood reading and since I have ADHD and a whole lotta interests - it leads to some really eclectic reading! 😂

@skunke2290 2 ай бұрын

Great video (as usual) and you have two adorable dogs! Poe is so cute!! Speaking of dogs, sad to hear that you just thought Cujo was okay. I really loved it. Will you do a review on it? I plan on reading The Deep (Nick Cutter), Hex (Thomas Olde Heuvelt) and The Road (Cormac McCarthy) since you recommended it :)

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Yeah I love my little lads. They're good boys. I think the reason Cujo didn't work well for me is because it focused quite heavily on the relationship troubles of the characters. This isn't inherently a bad thing but in this case I didn't enjoy it. There were some tense moments and I liked it every time we got the POV of Cujo. I wish there was more of that and less of the relationship drama. I'm so glad you're reading The Road. I hope you enjoy it.

@PrincessCVmomma Ай бұрын

I am trying to get through “gone with the wind “ in July.

@thomasceneri867 2 ай бұрын

I mean this with love because I am a huge Anglophile. When I hear your wonderful voice, I think of that British policeman trope, “Well, hello, hello, hello!” Allegorical is a word. Have confidence in yourself!❤️ Loving your dog, Poe! My tastes are a little different from yours, so I’m reading a lot of British stuff (older): A Countryman’s Summer Notebook by Adrian Bell - reflections on British farming from the past and which is now gone, told in litttle vignettes, so you can dip in and dip out. I’m also reading Hemlock and After by Angus Wilson, The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux (The Phantom of the Opera) and the new translation of The Odyssey by Emily Wilson. Happy reading!!!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Yes we have different reading tastes but it sounds like you love the classics. Yeah I guess I do have a voice that would say "ello ello ello whass going on ere then?" 😂

@Crizzybooks 2 ай бұрын

Interested to hear your thoughts on Recursion. I like Dark Matter beside it's flaws but I thought Upgrade was a disappointment. Idk if Crouch is for me or not. Between Two Fires was pretty good imo.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

I think that Recursion will be the decider for me on whether I'll keep on reading Blake Crouch's stuff. Between Two Fires does sound really cool. I'll keep it on the wheel for next month for sure.

@nicjones7102 2 ай бұрын

The Wayward Pines trilogy is really great, and I enjoyed Abandoned

@Miller.Hughes 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneysI actually started my Blake Crouch journey with Recursion and of the 93 books I’ve read this year, it is by far my favourite read of the year so far! I then read Upgrade… not awful but not fantastic. Pines was a thumbs down and then Dark Matter was middle of the road too. After having my mind blown by Recursion, I was so hopeful about his other titles, but knowing he is capable of writing something I loved so much means I will probably continue to read anything he releases in the future 🤷🏻‍♀️. Chasing that high I suppose, lol! VERY excited to hear your take on this book 🙌🏼

@sterlingreads547 2 ай бұрын

Poe ❤️

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Same 🥰. Thank you so much.

@nicjones7102 2 ай бұрын

I am quite obsessed by post apocalyptic books and The Dog Stars is up there among my favourites! Also Wool is fantastic, and I only read Assassin's Apprentice 2 weeks ago (my first ever fantasy book) and enjoyed it

@valerieswart4900 2 ай бұрын

I hope the wheel lands on Wool next month! I really enjoyed it and am excited to hear your thoughts. Heads up though, Wool is by far the best book in the series, Shift is just okay but Dust is pretty good.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I can't wait to read Wool. Is the first book just the whole of the first season? (Have you seen the show?)

@TheBookThing 2 ай бұрын

Ironically feeling guilty towards a book is why I’m planning on reading The Blade Itself this month 😂 Great list, looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah you're in for a treat with The Blade Itself! Great book.

@valliyarnl 2 ай бұрын

I promise I didn’t rig the wheel 😂 the Heroes AND Recursion!? … I’m about to lose any credibility I’ve gained over these past few months if you don’t like them 😂😂 ALSO CONGRATS ON THE 5K 🎉🎉

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

I'm sure you played some part in this somehow!! 😂 Oh by the way thanks for tagging me in the Mid Year Freak Out thing. You get a shout out in the next video when it comes out (maybe tomorrow?) I pronounce your name "Veer-Rah" but I'm conscious it might be "Ve-air-rah"

@valliyarnl 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneys haha I’m used to many pronunciations so it doesn’t bother me. but yes it is V-air-rah

@dannyletcher5873 2 ай бұрын

Oh boy I love the First Law books. I'm just finishing up the second book in the Age of Madness trilogy. You're going to have a good time with The Heros! Also, Between Two Towers is an AMAZING book!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Yeah The First Law trilogy was great. I love the way Abercrombie creates morally grey characters with great senses of humour. I'm looking forward to reaching The Age of Madness.

@dannyletcher5873 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneys I didn't think Joe could write anything better than thhe first trilogy, but he really outdid himself with AOM.

@jaimeg819 2 ай бұрын

Speaking of Edgar Allen Poe, I just finished The Poet by Michael Connelly and it’s about a serial killer who leaves quotes of Poe when he kills his victims. I think this is right up your alley and you might enjoy it.

@noahwelch2931 2 ай бұрын

Dope video!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@JeffSeaLives 2 ай бұрын

I am relatively new to some of this. I wanted to ask about the trilogies on the top shelf, to the right of your/his head. What are the red, blue, and orange(yellow?) trilogies next to Dune? Thank you and my wife and I love the content!

@JeffSeaLives 2 ай бұрын

...and are they related? seems like the coloring is similar for both.... Thanks again.

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I'm so glad that you and your wife enjoy the videos. Also, you have a really great eye. I placed those books on the upper shelf a couple of days ago and this is the first time they've been in a video. You're right, they are related to one another. All of the books are written by Joe Abercrombie. The first three books are a trilogy called The First Law. The second set of books is a trilogy called The Age of Madness. All of the books are set in the same universe and have a lot of crossover characters. So far, I've only read the first trilogy and you probably noticed in this video. I'm going to be reading one of Joe Abercrombie's standalone books (Also set in the same universe.)

@ludvanbeethoven1 2 ай бұрын

Hey Jay, did you ever end up reading the fisherman by john langan? I thought I saw you mention it but I don't see your review/opinion on it, or am I missing something? I started reading it and so far it is kinda slow. Take care.

@Iamthewalrus-1966 2 ай бұрын

It's about Abrahams brother though, Ahab...

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

Did I say "Abraham?" I'm a silly sausage. Yes, captain Ahab! 🧑‍✈️ 🐋

@Iamthewalrus-1966 2 ай бұрын

@@PaperbackJourneys Don't mean to be a d**k, it just comes naturally, sorry. In fact, I really like the way you talk about books, fan of your channel!

@PaperbackJourneys 2 ай бұрын

@@Iamthewalrus-1966 Oh I didn't think your comment came across that way mate. I appreciate you.