My Top Books of 2021 (so far)

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[@akshatvats7992]

1. The Code Breaker 2. The End of Everything 3. Project Hail Mary 4. Noise 5. Black Edge 6. Acid Test

[@leejaerim8972]

guys you're life savers, thanks to both of you!

[@laurane_bouquine]

I always love to watch your recommandation videos because they’re so different to what I’m used to find on youtube. I’m usually not a big memoir/non fiction fan but anytime you talk about some it makes me want to pick them up! Your content is inspiring and infinitely interesting, keep going!!

[@josue9007]

Hey John, I love your channel and your book reviews. You inspired me to read more and make a reading challenge for myself, I’m now on book 17 this year and I’d never before read more than 10 books in a year. Thanks for all the great content and keep it up brother.

[@AdrianaVata]

He’s mad beautiful and smart ✨

[@robertaribeiro124]

I love how you summarize the books! I always want to read all of them after watching your videos :) thank you, John!

[@FM95.5]

Right! He really piles on the books that I just HAVE to read haha!

[@mellowwatcher20]

Loving the nailpolish John! And thanks for the book inspiration :)

[@Gill1923]

Is John turning into a booktuber? I’m here for it!!!!

[@thejohnfish]

hahaha lots of book videos recently because I've been reading a lot but I'll be doing some diff stuff soon :)

[@rarasmith2544]

@@thejohnfish please do

[@Gill1923]

@@thejohnfish I enjoy it a lot. And summer is starting so recommendations are very much appreciated!!!

[@starlessnight1164]

Can you tell me about others?

[@sourirereveuse3809]

@@thejohnfish can you do a bookshelf tour, I really find your books interesting😊

[@mjjabarian8246]

Most Kahneman books are hard to read yet they are extremely insightful.

[@thejohnfish]

He's a pretty smart cookie, that nobel prize winner ;)

[@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219]

My reading list is packed now! Thanks so much for these awesome recs🙂

[@KhairulRMusic]

I picked up reading after 25 years having never finished a single book thanks to your videos! Love your channel, John!

[@leozinho2r]

Hey John! Just wanted to say I'm glad to see you talking about books about women/written by women! I wrote a comment on a video of yours last year saying I thought it was important for someone with your influence to diversify your reading, as I had only realised a year before that I almost solely reading books written by men and decided to change that and shared how transformative it was to change my reading habits a bit. Keep it up, great recommendations! 🎉

[@yomikemun649]

I dont find any problem reading men and women. I mean, knowledge hasn't genre.

[@mgoboski]

I was an average high school student, so I went into the military, and eventually 8 years later found myself double majoring in Physics and ComSci in school on the GI Bill. However, after 900 days in Afghanistan within those 8 years, I racked up some potent mental health issues. Needless to say, Acid Test was one of the most important books for my healing and progression back into civilian life and graduating college with my degrees. It opened my eyes in other options. I highly recommend it!

[@EpicReads]

Amazing books here! Yes!

[@sakaedon]

More book videos pleaseee. Love the type of books that you recommend as they're not the usual kinda recommendations💜

[@superspideyx]

Whoa all of these are right up my alley. Nice picks John!

[@JB-mf9is]

So thrilled to see Project Hail Mary on this list! Just finished it and it was amazing!!! I much prefer it over The Martian. I listened to it on Audible and I honestly couldn’t recommend it enough. I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed it as much if I had read a physical copy instead. Apparently Ryan Gosling is going to star in the film adaptation so I can’t wait to see that

[@catekyling8409]

i adore your videos so much, always the highlight of my day whenever you post!

[@tariqmarouf600]

You are glowing up John!! Keep up the good content.

[@leverofdeclutter]

People of quality always deliver the level best, that's what you taught us John! Thanks my man 🫂✨

[@camilletorres9105]

Hi Jhon, these books that you showed in this video seem to be intriguing, I appreciate that you share what you read, the work that you publish is fascinating.

[@zainahamed3982]

Great recommendations that I’m looking forward to read some of. I think it’s important though to highlight just because a writer won a prestigious award that shouldn’t put them on a pedestal. Additionally it’s important to research who you are reading for as some writers ideologies leak to their books. Just because a book is popular you shouldn’t rush to pick it. Google the writer and check what they stand for and I’d apply that to the noise book as well.

[@julie948]

the last book I read is The Grand Design, enjoyed it a lot and been looking for more science books to read recently so thanks for this video and recommendations

[@juantachikawa]

Since I discovered your channel, I use your videos to study and improve my English skills, very good job, thanks for your job, greetings from Mexico

[@sarahmarie4766]

Black Edge is on my tbr, if you need a book recommendation in that direction read "Billion Dollar Whale". It was one of my favourite books this year!

[@poojashinde6747]

I'm reading The count of Monte Cristo based on your previous recommendation. Loving it! Thanks John! ❤

[@jimiefoxx]

Just finished Fooled by Randomness -Nassim Nicolas Taleb. An relatively old book. Despite controversial, I still find it fascinating in many ways, let alone I study probabilities and statistics back in the days. Noise will be my next reads! I'm looking forwards to it after your recommendations! Thanks John. Keep up the good work!

[@influence9012]

Спасибо Джош, благодаря тебе учу английский, так сказать практикую на слух 😍😍

[@writeitdown2013]

The End of Everything sounds excellent, will definitely try to read that. When I dwell on the inevitable end of the cosmos, I wonder about the purpose of smaller things, like art. It's a tough reality to grapple with

[@thejohnfish]

re: art, is transient beauty not enough--does it need to be eternal or even last longer than a moment?

[@writeitdown2013]

@@thejohnfish I think you're probably right. Art, beauty doesn't need to be eternal. Often the strongest instances of it are but brief moments in time, and perhaps that's exactly how it should be. My wish for it to be eternal is usually just a feeling that dissipates as soon as I dwell on it long enough. But the feeling still arises from time to time, and I imagine it always will.

[@kiwi9660]

which uni did you atten

[@WaelAKamel]

@@kiwi9660 He's Attending Harvard

[@FM95.5]

That does sound really good 😊

[@mattr6806]

Currently reading Dune, and I’m really enjoying it. Thanks for including it in your top books of all time video!

[@FM95.5]

Dune is great 👍

[@zyllox7543]

When you make a video about books …. It makes my day !

[@umgangssprachler]

As to noise, it seems to me a lot of people deliberately make a lot of noise to avoid silence. For some reason, silence makes most of people feel uncomfortable. Although silence is the source of all sounds.

[@avneesh6299]

I’ve ordered Project Hail Mary by your recommendation, I’m very excited!

[@mjmhockey02]

John, have you ever thought of doing a book club? Love your book content!

[@joanabryant1019]

Love your book content! Pls don't stop!

[@duythanhish]

Will add these into my to read list. I’m still struggling with your 2018 list though.

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

Noise is absolutely fascinating and deep. Loved every bit of that

[@MSigs]

I’m not sure if you ended up finishing it but your past book recommendation “How to change your mind” by Michael Pollan was one of the most interesting books I’ve read in a long time! Looking forward to trying out some of these next.

[@KotashiG]

My guy, you just made me add 5 more books onto my forever growing TBR list. LOL

[@stephenworsley]

If you like black edge, read Bad Blood. The story of Theranos is quite a ride.

[@sashmithaaravichandran3793]

This is what I needed, Thankyou so much😊

[@christine4749]

I love your Book Recommendations

[@jamesmurray3021]

Hey John, not sure if you’re the biggest fantasy fan but if you’re interested in reading some, you should check out Brandon Sanderson. He’s becoming one of the biggest must-read authors in the genre at the moment and his books are well worth it.

[@diegosandokan]

It's great when you talk about books!

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

Shoutout to Andy Weir! Also I know it’s a long shot, but I would love to hear your thoughts on Contact, Carl Sagan’s only work of fiction.

[@thejohnfish]

I haven't read it but Sagan is pretty cool so I'll put it on my list!

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

@@thejohnfish awesome!!! I think you’ll enjoy it!

[@DulceHernandez15]

I love your book videos!

[@YessiWaters]

Love your book reccs 🙌 excited to watch

[@thejohnfish]

Thanks Yessi!!! ✨

[@schmidi333]

Love your book videos :)

[@RyanYeo]

I loved Project Hail Mary too, finished it in like 2 days!

[@cyclotrojan]

Much better list! Thanks fish

[@AinaSakeenah]

The Code Breaker is my favourite too. Similar one is The Genome Odyssey. Great books.

[@LamAnopro_]

John Fish be like every week: My top books this week..

[@Tobifelix]

I´ve heard really good reviews about the novel Solaris John, also a fiction on space, you will surely like it

[@amilp9469]

Your videos are a good exercise to improve my english. I Will try to start to read one of t'hem, they look interesting.

[@amilp9469]

Thanks😉

[@wokemishima]

I really admire you John ❤️ 😭

[@jboushka]

I am reading Michael Lewis: "The Premonition" , and will read Matt Taibbi's "Hate, Inc." (about today's media and social media esp.) which journalist Ford Fischer recommended to me.

[@jackpiccione6499]

Read both and they are both fantastic!

[@BookTimeWithRyan]

I can’t do Michael Lewis as much now. I liked his earlier stuff but recently he’s seemed to recap others’ works. It often makes more sense to read the sources.

[@tamarsandoval5425]

rockin book recs and premiering tattooo

[@sacdaabdurhman]

You can’t chose what life throws at you, but you can chose how you respond. Well...Love the books

[@juniorp726]

John are books your only friends? 😃 Keep up the great work, enjoy the channel.

[@chadmcnabb9193]

Fantastic list

[@diegomotivefx3893]

i would love to see your top picks for these scandal stories related books, as well as incredible real life stories such as american kingpin.

[@airiakasaei1811]

If you're interested in non-English literature I'd recommend "Eight books" by one of my favorite poets of all time "Sohrab Sepehri".

[@theittsco]

I've been reading Dune. Holy moley it's amazing!

[@ipshitajee]

I'm loving the audiobook for Project hail Mary too . It's my first time in sci-fi territory , but I'm loving it 🤎 My favourite read for this month is: The song of Achillies(CR),Circe and Malibu rising

[@ipshitajee]

@@monicamurphy2461 I'm sure you're gonna love it too:))

[@LarryHasOpinions]

i really like circe as well!

[@clancysworld8188]

I just finished Earnest gaines A lesson before dying and if you haven't read it you have to it's a very powerful book. Its about this kid named Jeffreson who gets in a car with 2 people named bear and bo and robbed a store but it wasn't Jeffersons fault but he did take the money from the cash register. And also this takes place in the 1940s. And then there was this young man a college graduate named grant who taught reading writing and arithmetic and he had to go to the jailhouse to teach Jefferson before he dies by being executed with a electric chair.( sorry I spoiled some of the story I just really think you would like this book) :)

[@jojosummer7403]

Hey John, have you read In Order To Live by Yeonmi Park? It’s one of my all time favorites!

[@elijahwagner9881]

I just read The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green. It was the first book that I really enjoyed for a while. It’s not like his older YA novels.

[@leodahvee]

What is it about?

[@HeyQuinton]

Love this list - just letting you know it's S.A.C. Capital but it's a really really great story and highly recommend everyone to check it out.

[@conradilagan3652]

I’m currently reading I Can’t Make This Up by Kevin Hart. It’s really hilarious but also beautiful! 😂❤️

[@ssahar.g]

I swear to god when i saw the notification i smiled and clicked right away 😃

[@AlejandroMorgado]

You should check Like Dust in the Wind by Leonardo Padura. This is the best book I've read this year, and certainty one of my top 10 of all time.

[@pujachakraborty4510]

Made my dayyy

[@imsol2449]

Que admiración

[@Uncleanus]

I finished Effi Briest by Theodore Fontane a few minutes ago. I haven't read much German literature but it's probably the best novel I've read this year. Us Anglophones should branch out more.

[@KeenanTimmie]

Do you have a good reads page?

[@izzahari]

Hi john, do you have goodreads page?

[@AlexM-lq4ip]

John Fish did you paint your nails? Looks great!!

[@thejohnfish]

yes, thank you!

[@bonybuinta1630]

once you arrived at college did Matthew Perera inspire you to begin reading again? I remember he went to my high school and was an avid reader. I also recall him being in one of your videos a long while ago, hence the odd question.

[@atharavyadav9416]

plz make a video on your personal finance

[@josefuentes2845]

Just started reading Black Edge. What lured me in is the fact that Steve Cohen is the new owner of the New York Mets.

[@JasmynePorter]

your almost at 1 milly!! :0

[@abstudios1526]

Really interested in Andy Weir books

[@thejohnfish]

They're great!

[@stevensong8784]

@@thejohnfish did you know Weir used to be a programmer?

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

You have probably read: No One Would Listen: Harry Marcopolos. The Bernie Madoff Ponzie Scheme. I found it facinating.

[@FM95.5]

Always interested in knowing what you're reading.

[@spencermehan]

Everybody but john say hi back

[@pramodm9926]

Background music is nice.. can you provide the link to download that music?

[@BookTimeWithRyan]

Noise is moving a bit slow for me. I like it, just slower.

[@Stranger-pz4fp]

How do you choose which books yo read ?

[@08vairohi]

Hey so do I buy all these books or how do you get them? Because I can almost read a 600 pages in 4 days so its very costly to buy books or even get them second handed. So please help me get the books if anyone can.

[@galixie231]

I want a video about your tattoo 😊

[@fahmidahmed340]

hey john can you please make a "what's on my phone" video?

[@nicholasn.2883]

You’ve gotta read Lift Off by Eric Berger. Become space man

[@Thiago-pc7vk]

Try Machado de Assis🇧🇷. You won't regret it, take my word.

[@RTimis32597]

Can you make a video about how to study ML on our own ?

[@hasibullahahmadi9771]

Bro harvard is a personal collage or no If no so i am from Afghanistan what should i do to get in harvard

[@nicholasn.2883]

Project Hail Mary is dope. Read it

[@simonenorman8331]

ok. using other ppl to talk...I have some older siblings---one is brilliant. I understand his frustrations completely.....a tech lead. I didn't get at first because I wasn't mature enough..now, I know where I belong. I don't share with someone who has over a dozen aliases

[@truongxuantung718]

Did you read Dignity of the Nations written by Fujiwara Masahiko

[@archiespagar1640]

what are you wearing in your neck and where can I buy it?

[@ScullyPopASMR]

Wow what a maverick booktuber.