Over 30 Books!! - June 2024 BOOK HAUL

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[@Talking_Story]

I'm trying to get better at mentioning the book names and authors when I show a book for those that are listening but not watching. I know I have work to do and missed the ball this time... Still working on getting better at it!

[@sebmattress-organicnatural794]

Thank you for mentioning it. We sometimes can’t see the title of the book or the author. Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸🫡

[@Talking_Story]

@@sebmattress-organicnatural794 oh I know I have work to do there. I will get better I promise!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I'm here to help you celebrate your issue, John, with a full view, a comment, and a like! I heard your "cry for help" loud and clear! And yes, more shelves solve all the problems.

[@Talking_Story]

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy and this is a Dr saying this! I feel relived and completely normal!

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

Yo Philip! Is it true TBB is putting out editions of your trilogy/

[@emzstern]

You're not the only one with issues. My book bying ban is quickly coming apart and I don't even feel bad about it. Also, your bookhauls are helping with that. So many interesting titles this time!

[@Talking_Story]

@@emzstern I knew I was not alone 😂

[@emzstern]

@@Talking_Story yey go team bookinsane! Oh that reminds me, I just saw the prettiest cover in the bookstore today. I believe it was cloud atlas. Im still on the fence about buying it and reading it. I have never been one to buy books just because of the covers but this one comes close. And maybe I should just read it despite my initial gut feeling. The gut can't always be right can it? 🙂

[@Talking_Story]

@@emzstern I always say give Cloud Atlas a try.

[@HenrikBrosveet]

Glad you liked the books John, and Jakob’s pronunciation of my name is spot on. Psyched to see Alistair Reynolds here, he’s really good at hard sci-fi. Also, a shelf tour is a must!

[@Talking_Story]

I will get Jakob to tutor me. My friend so generous I truly thank you and am so excited to get to this series. Studio and shelf tour is in the works.

[@HenrikBrosveet]

@@Talking_Story No worries, it's all good :) Looking forward to it!

[@loganlyon6604]

I would love to see Ryan Cahill on an artist's journey, if you could try to get him on.

[@Talking_Story]

@@loganlyon6604 I know the plans are for him to join our buddy read group when we have caught up. Very excited for that!

[@mr.gilsdorf]

John, I’m glad my book reached you. Thanks for giving it a chance. 😄

[@Talking_Story]

@@mr.gilsdorf thank you so much for sending it to me. I will get to it!

[@thedrownedkingdomsaga7847]

Great haul John! Sorry (not sorry) about helping to bury you in books! Thank you for showing my series in your video, I really appreciate it, and so happy they arrived safely! it was my absolute pleasure to send them to you! The kind words mean a lot - right back at you, you are an awesome human! We will have to rectify the 'never met on a live' stuff in the future! Happy reading!

[@Talking_Story]

PL I am very excited to start my journey into your work and look forward to many talks very soon.

[@christhewritingjester3164]

What a great haul. I predominately buy audiobooks nowadays, so I don’t have to worry too much about space considerations for my books. All of the shelves we do have are full, not that my wife pays attention to that. She still goes ham on books for the kids. Not only do you have Jacob's room to turn into a library, you can help him establish a home library by letting him keep some books at his new place for him to get to. Right? All to benefit him and not at all get around space limitations at your own house... Thanks for the kind words on Small Town Problems. I think it's right up your alley and will be a perfect break between those epics.

[@Talking_Story]

@@christhewritingjester3164 yes I am buying all these books for him. It’s for the kids! I look forward to squeezing that book in quickly!

[@demiurgicgeek]

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Bound and the Broken books. It's one of my favorite (unfinished) series. ❤ Loooove your channel so much. 🎉 More power to you and Jakob!

[@Talking_Story]

@@demiurgicgeek thanks so much for this. I will be picking up book 2 next week.

[@officialnoahg1375]

House of Suns is great! Heard about it from Words in Time as well.

[@Talking_Story]

@@officialnoahg1375 he is the man!

[@cipriansirbu3699]

Never stop buying books.Buying and reading are two different hobbies 😅.I’ve bought 600 books in three years and I have no regrets,my library is gorgeous.

[@Talking_Story]

@@cipriansirbu3699 I bet it is!

[@esmayrosalyne]

Soooo many beautiful books, I love it! And the generosity of this community just knows no bounds, it's incredible! I also really want to get to P.L.'s works so badly, he is an absolute gem! Thanks for sharing the bookish joy 🤩

[@Talking_Story]

Thanks to you Esmay and this community quite simply rules!!

[@thuff31]

Can’t think of a better way to end a holiday than with a Talking Story video! I think you’re gonna really enjoy Service Model, it’s definitely a good palate cleanser. And this is coming from someone who also doesn’t like Murderbot! The City of Last Chances is also really fun! Godkiller is a good buddy buddy adventure, haven’t had time for Sunbringer yet. I finished Station Eleven today and wow, what a book. Instant 5 star read. I need to catch up on my Emily St John Mandel!

[@Talking_Story]

@@thuff31 Love her stuff. Glass Hotel and Sea of Tranquility are winners as well. Have a great 4th!

[@thuff31]

@@Talking_Story I loved Sea of Tranquility! Glass Hotel is gonna have to be next!

[@Talking_Story]

@@thuff31 not as good IMO but still good. You will see some familiar faces in it.

[@someokiedude9549]

Jakob, stop shaming your father! I'll start pointing! That is an impeccable book haul sir, you're making me want to get in on the action. The only reason I haven't had people send me stuff is because I'm always paranoid about having my info out there. I'm afraid someone might get the idea of breaking in my house and stealing my stuff, or cuddling me or something. We can't have that. Anyway, I got some books this month, my good friend Joe Berne sent me the second and third books of the Hybrid Helix. I also nabbed The Prophet of Edan, Tori's book Phased, and In The Valley of The Sun, a vampire book. I probably got some other books, but I forget them at the moment. PL Stuart is a pretty cool guy, I talked to him on my pod about two months ago. Somehow he is a fan of my beloved Oklahoma Sooners even though he's in Canada. I don't know how it's possible, but it was cool to know! Keep up the great work guys!

[@Talking_Story]

@@someokiedude9549 I can understand your worry you are extremely cuddly!

[@haileyschaub111]

Having lots of books is never a bad thing!! I have yet to get any books this month I'm saving all the book shopping for my birthday on the 9th so I'll have to report back later on what I pick up. But I can't wait to see a studio and shelves tour!! Much love everyone and happy 4th!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@haileyschaub111 have an amazing birthday! With lots of great books.

[@heidi6281]

Wow John I have been sneaking in the audiobook of the Daughter’s War in the wee hours of the morning before my family wakes up and it has been amazing. Although the tone is exactly opposite of Blacktongue which is frenetic & whimsical, this book has an underlying tone of sadness and the story is told super slowly. The prose has been great and Buelhman has brought it to another level. Before you crown Ruocchio as the next poet laureate here is a line that stuck with me. “These dames have lost their fathers, uncles, grandfathers and husbands to the biters and had their hearths robbed of low voices and heavy treads”.

[@Talking_Story]

Ohhh that is very nice.

[@albinorhino83]

Yessss son of the black sword was Fantastic! Instantly bought the whole series in hardcover!

[@Talking_Story]

@@albinorhino83 so great to hear!

[@albinorhino83]

​@Talking_Story I also got The Failures, In the Shadows of Kings, and the whole Gun Metal Gods series!! 😅 All thanks goes to my wife for allowing my purchases lol

[@Talking_Story]

@@albinorhino83 got a great wife there!

[@albinorhino83]

@@Talking_Story that's the truth!!

[@albinorhino83]

@Talking_Story W love to watch your wife, and you have discussions! Always very enjoyable for us as a couple!

[@bradschwartz9084]

John first off I love your channel. I was an avid reader for most of my life. I took a decade off from reading. Last year I started up again. Brian Lee Durfee and yourself were the catalyst for me to jump back in. Since last year I've spent a few thousand bucks on books. Now I'm getting my bookshelf built for my mancave another big expense. I'M ALL FOR IT LOL. It's not a disease we're just collecting lol. Keep up the great work!

[@Talking_Story]

@@bradschwartz9084 thanks so much for this and a library man cave?! I am green with envy!

[@bradschwartz9084]

​@Talking_Story well it started out as a multi purpose room. Now it has one purpose BOOKS! LOL

[@Talking_Story]

@@bradschwartz9084 I LIKE IT !

[@HabitualBlood]

Nothing wrong with buying more books! Of course there can never be enough. Umberto Eco's personal library was over 30,000 books! Anyway, great vid, lotta fun, I love seeing a big pile of new books, it's like catnip to me. Nothing would devastate me more than if I had managed to read every book in my library. I'd have nowhere to go!

[@Talking_Story]

@@HabitualBlood I will not have that problem for a while. 😂. But what a nightmare! No new books waiting to be read. Never happen around here.

[@WickedWallow]

That copy of Curse of the Mistwraith is sooo cool! 😭❤️ she even drew in it!

[@Talking_Story]

He is very proud of that being on his shelf!

[@groofay]

I know the struggle John, I've been trying to stop buying more books and read what I already have...and I just started Curse of the Mistwraith myself and am hooked, so that's already ten more books to get sooner or later. You are not alone.

[@Talking_Story]

@@groofay thank you my friend. I have already picked out a couple I need for this month😀

[@sonnyantoine27]

What can I say, the first 20 seconds are beyond relatable. I love my issues.

[@Talking_Story]

@@sonnyantoine27 yes. I love mine too😂

[@WordsinTime]

House of Suns is my favourite space opera. The scale is immense and it’s amazing how many concepts he packs into a standalone! I didn’t connect with Murderbot either but Sea of Rust is a fun time!

[@Talking_Story]

Had to haul in your recommendation!

[@rajtheleepan]

Hey John, I wasn't crazy with my book haul until now, being absolutely in control. But after watching this video, I am on my way, with a heavy wallet and a light heart!!! 🥳You keep doing great job blowing up my TBR.

[@Talking_Story]

Blowing up TBRs is my reason of being! Thanks so much!

[@libraryunbounded]

"Not to you its not" 😂 That was such a great video and gave me a lot of ideas for what to get myself. ✨

[@Talking_Story]

@@libraryunbounded can’t wait to see what u add to your stacks.

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

I'm so excited to get to Neon Ghosts. It was in my End of Summer TBR and it's beautiful. Man, The Advent of Winter is gorgeous. I really wanted it, but because of terrible experiences I've had with the curator as well as several of the authors -- I couldn't financially support them because I'm an overeducated and underemployed Zoomer. Lol. I'm so jealous of beloved BookTubers. Maybe I'll eventually find a secondhand copy, though.

[@Talking_Story]

@@strangementalitypaperYT I had a good time with Neon Ghosts. Let me know your thoughts when you grab it. It is very pretty.

[@ToddsBookTube91]

Nice Haul John! The Coverart on the Kickstarter books are wonderful. That Neon Ghosts and The Advent of Winter.

[@Talking_Story]

Really pretty. So happy I decided to back em.

[@fangs1972]

The desk was wheezing 😵‍💫!

[@Talking_Story]

@@fangs1972 it was working hard!

[@BookishChas]

Wow this is a massive haul lol. You should have told Scotty to beam them up down to you lol. I’ve heard really good things about Priest of Bones. What a special gift to have those Farseer books sent to you.

[@Talking_Story]

@@BookishChas so special u r so right.

[@TheBeardedBookBeast]

Sick shirt! Fantastic book haul, I am jealous! Getting books is therapeutic, never stop. Buy more shelves, fill every room, and if need be just buy a bigger house😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@TheBeardedBookBeast I love this sentiment!

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

What a haul! Loved seeing Alex Verus pop up, I’ve been loving that series this year and things have heated up so much where I’m at in bk 8 I’m just glued to it now. The first half of the series are pretty great palate cleansers though in terms of quick digestible books, but they’re not particularly light/humorous in tone so I wouldn’t expect that kind of palate cleanser. Also love seeing some by one of my favs Tchaikovsky-I’m excited to get to Service Model myself and to that Tyrant Philosophers series!

[@Talking_Story]

He is on my want to try new authors by years end. I think I can squeeze in Service Model pretty quickly.

[@StoryGirl1128]

What a great book haul! And yay for Jakob getting book mail! John, you’ll make a reader out of him yet!

[@Talking_Story]

Working on it!

[@So-Be-It_85949]

Oh Boy! Books! A novella! OMG! That's awesome!

[@Talking_Story]

It absolutely is!

[@MichaelRSchultheiss]

Excellent book haul! Also, my six-month-old daughter seems to really enjoy your voice!

[@Talking_Story]

@@MichaelRSchultheiss well she is obviously extremely intelligent and gifted with excellent taste😂

[@MichaelRSchultheiss]

​@Talking_Story absolutely!

[@BuchBarde]

Oh, what a lovely book haul! I put a lot of books on my ever growing wish list ^^

[@Talking_Story]

Wonderful!

[@BrianBell7]

Awesome haul! Love Saga of the Forgotten Warrior (you will too). Hobb will become of a favorite of yours (I"m complete on it), and YES, on Book of the New Sun (good job Slay!). Can't wait to get to the Joe Ledger book! Excellent video!

[@Talking_Story]

@@BrianBell7 night of Bromance and hero comparison we will have next month my friend!

[@adrianmontanez7216]

You know you bought too many books, when you say that you dont have enough shelf space, and your family's like "The New Shelf is on the way." It's great that your family supports you, and your hobby.

[@Talking_Story]

@@adrianmontanez7216 I count myself blessed every day.

[@Broon88]

Great haul! Looking forward to the shelf/studio tour, that will be amazing to see. Also want to know what you think about service model when you get around to it. I really enjoyed Children of Time and am looking forward to digging back in to Tchaikovsky.

[@Talking_Story]

@@Broon88 he is an author I am very excited to try out!

[@cdh111868]

I got into cradle this past month and am flying through it. I can’t recommend it enough! It’s incredible.

[@Talking_Story]

@@cdh111868 wow that is a series that is on my list. I may have to move it up the TBR.

[@Hunter_Mars]

Can't wait to hear what u think of sandman slim. I'm two books in and I am loving it.

[@Talking_Story]

@@Hunter_Mars won’t have to wait long we have plans Brian and I for next month.

[@s.d.snyder9665]

Happy fourth, john and jakob!

[@Talking_Story]

@@s.d.snyder9665 same to you my friend!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

PL STUART is one of the best human beings on the planet. Such a good soul.

[@Talking_Story]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads the generosity blows me away!

[@michelleizoco]

That is a HUGE pile of books! So many of them look amazing - good luck trying to find time for them (and of course I support your problem... I mean, haul 😅). Great video as always!

[@Talking_Story]

@@michelleizoco my plan is to live forever!

[@michelleizoco]

@@Talking_Story Looking at my TBR... I need to become a vampire ASAP too 🤣🤣🤣

[@Talking_Story]

@@michelleizoco that’s the plan!

[@scottferris2686]

Alex Verus! I picked up the series right after I finished all the published Dresden books. It never reaches the heights of Changes but on a consistent basis it’s better than Dresden in a number of ways - hope you enjoy!

[@Talking_Story]

@@scottferris2686 awesome to hear!

[@FreeLatveria]

I've read Ruin of Kings and the follow up. I definitely had a blast reading them. After I finish Of Darkness and Light I was thinking about returning to Lyon's world.

[@Talking_Story]

I love hearing this. Makes me wanna get there even quicker!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

You have no issues!!!

[@Talking_Story]

Knew I could count on the wizard!

[@thatsci-firogue]

He's a comic book fan, of course he has issues

[@Talking_Story]

@@thatsci-firogue goood 1!

[@crimsonwhispersva2498]

You can never have too many books 😂, but I definitely will be looking into that Sandman Slim series it sounds so much fun, and I have gotten so many good books to read from watching your channel

[@Talking_Story]

@@crimsonwhispersva2498 thanks that makes my day!

[@Harley24986]

Let's see, I picked up The Night Ends With Fire, The Sunlit Man and Aurora Rising so far. Definitely not all I plan to pick up this month lol I just bought a new bookshelf that needs filling!

[@Talking_Story]

@@Harley24986 my new shelf just came in today. Just gotta find the time to build it. Have a blast filling yours.

[@OfJaggedRisings]

Nice haul!

[@Talking_Story]

Thanks!

[@_Blackset]

Amazing haul! I'm chugging my way through book 2 of Expanse. 😍

[@Talking_Story]

I hope you are loving it.

[@_Blackset]

@@Talking_Story So loving it, finished book 1 in just 5 days. 😍 Book 2 enters one of my fav characters from when I watched tv series and absolutely enjoying the storylines that were left out of the show.

[@Talking_Story]

@@_Blackset wonderful!

[@throughthepages_with_dee]

I have serious book envy! Can not wait for you to read hidden pictures! I want those piles! 😢That is all! 😂

[@Talking_Story]

I have it on good authority you have piles as well Lady Dee.

[@throughthepages_with_dee]

@@Talking_Storyyeah but I’ve got cream for them John… oh you mean books 🤣

[@Talking_Story]

@@throughthepages_with_dee 🤣yes i mean books!

[@throughthepages_with_dee]

@@Talking_Story 🤣

[@thatsci-firogue]

Nothing could've prepared me for BotNS. Its not my favourite thing I've ever read but i do consider amongst if not the best books I've ever read. Consider Phlebas is a lot of fun, just don't expect it to be indicative of what the rest of the series is like.

[@Talking_Story]

@@thatsci-firogue got it. I will give several books at least!

[@thatsci-firogue]

@@Talking_Story ultimately they're all standalones very incredibly few crossover elements so jump around if need be

[@Talking_Story]

@@thatsci-firogue so unusual will be hard for me to not go in order.

[@thatsci-firogue]

@@Talking_Story Think of it more like a shared universe than a series.

[@unlimitedreads]

Great haul, mate - I got Horror Movie on digital, looking forward to that one :)

[@Talking_Story]

Love Tremblay. We will have to compare notes.

[@dubhmoore575]

I read Son of a Black Sword last month, it was real good, real good !

[@Talking_Story]

@@dubhmoore575 I hear nothing but amazing things!

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Great haul! Jacka is amazing, the only urban fantasy series I can say is better is Dresden. Fated at the very start is a little rough, first 50 pages or so, because he info dumps a ton, but once you're past that you're in for a real rollercoaster ride there.

[@Talking_Story]

@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels awesome to hear!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Yessss small town problems is a good read I hope you enjoy

[@Talking_Story]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads I bet I will!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Guns of the dawn is a great place to start Tchaikovsky

[@jenn9027]

You'll have to make Jakob's room a library. Sorry Jakob...not really. That's what you get for leaving your dad, you lose your room. 😂

[@kimmichelle24]

My dad turned mine into a workout room. I was so offended. 😂😅 At least a library would be really cool.

[@Talking_Story]

@@jenn9027 we have a combo library workout room planned.

[@jenn9027]

​@Talking_Story libraries are important for book people. I think I only picked up a replacement copy of expanse book 7 because size matters and fire and blood

[@Talking_Story]

@@jenn9027 2 fine additions!

[@jenn9027]

​@Talking_Story I try, but I just became a patreon member for funsies, not sure I'll have many books to recommend that you haven't read honestly...if you think you're behind, then my case is hopeless.

[@DustinHarrisWHBC]

Hidden Pictures was a highlight of my 2023!!!

[@DustinHarrisWHBC]

Sandman Slim!!!! You gonna love it

[@Talking_Story]

@@DustinHarrisWHBC can’t wait for both of those. Sandman I think will be next month.

[@reading_by_myshelf]

Do you find it hard sticking to your TBR with hauls like this?! So many 🔥 books. I have that Jen Lyons series on my TBR also.

[@Talking_Story]

So so hard. So many here I want to pick up right now 😂. I have the glutton at the Wonka factory syndrome!

[@mandicruz912]

Good morning guys! A lot of those books are books I also intend to read.

[@Talking_Story]

@@mandicruz912 wonderful!

[@N.A.Summur]

I haven't bought any books for awhile, but I'm feeling absolutely tempted by the Broken Binding version of the Dandelion Dynasty after finding out it's still available to order...

[@Talking_Story]

@@N.A.Summur 😂I did order that too.

[@N.A.Summur]

@@Talking_Story they will look great on the shelves!

[@Talking_Story]

@@N.A.Summur and I have yet to read them!

[@N.A.Summur]

@@Talking_Story same... lol 😂

[@birdieandthebooksalicia94]

PL Stewart is one of my favorite people that I met through book two and got to interview.

[@Talking_Story]

@@birdieandthebooksalicia94 can’t wait to check out his work and get to know him better.

[@ulrika44]

Love Sandman Slim!

[@Talking_Story]

@@ulrika44 next month I will see if I love it too!

[@Kaolein]

Well, that is a huge haul. Where do you keep all the books piled up?

[@Talking_Story]

@@Kaolein they are all on my to be gotten to shelves. I have a system but Jakob is right I am quickly out growing it 😂.

[@JARHuygebaert]

I got problems too😂

[@Talking_Story]

@@JARHuygebaert knew I was not alone. Thanks!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

SEA OF RUST IS GREAT

[@Talking_Story]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads very excited for it

[@TheCjay2009]

Godkiller was a really enjoyable read John

[@Talking_Story]

@@TheCjay2009 this series looks so interesting to me and I think I can slip it in soon.

[@CombativeRoboGuy]

Oh you have a problem, but I can also say that I have a problem as well… but maybe not as much. I ended up getting Parable of the Sower, A Song for Arbonne, The Winter King, Cloud Atlas, and the first two books in the Rainwild Chronicles by Robin Hobb. Also, thank you for sharing what you did about those copies of Farseer because while I can’t say my copies have been through the same madness, I read them in a difficult time of my life and they helped me through that. It is very touching to hear that the Real of the Elderlings has helped other people in more difficult situations. PS: The artist for The Advent of Winter is Catrina Paints she has a website of all her art and I have been following her ever since I saw that stunning cover. PPS: Of War and Ruin has pages easily falling out so try not to pull on any of those pages if you can help it. PPPS: Jakob, you deserve that art and copies of the book. You did a fantastic job on the editing.

[@Talking_Story]

@@CombativeRoboGuy that is nice haul as well. Amazing how books that touch us can get us through some tough time. I am very excited to start these copies of the Farseer trilogy. Thank for all the ps action. I will be careful reading that Cahill book for sure.

[@Chance.Dillon]

That’s actually awesome shadow and claw got sent to you… it is fate. It will win the patreon read

[@Talking_Story]

@@Chance.Dillon I would be down with that.

[@Andrew.Downing]

John gets to the end of the first stack and I'm like... Wow we have alot of video left, I guess he's just going to talk about the channel... And then he pulls out the next stack!

[@Talking_Story]

Can’t stop at 1 stack😂

[@elainedejong2806]

I’m reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings for my birthday month :)

[@Talking_Story]

@@elainedejong2806 happiest of birthdays and you absolutely cannot go wrong with those classics!

[@elainedejong2806]

I’ve read them so many times ♥️ I just caught up with my friend Graeme who read them with me 35 years ago!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@elainedejong2806 wow that is a true lifetime friend! So special.

[@Colman5908]

I am running into the same problem where my shelves are not big enough for the bookage I have

[@Talking_Story]

@@Colman5908 gotta get in more shelves

[@elyse49]

House of Suns, 5 ⭐ read!

[@Talking_Story]

@@elyse49 oh I am excited to hear this!

[@IanTerronesReads]

There is no such thing as an excuse for buying more books, it’s the best way to spend money.

[@Talking_Story]

@@IanTerronesReads you are extremely wise and I would not dare debate you 😀

[@matthewbackhouse6309]

I firmly believe book buying and book reading are 2 different hobbies 😅

[@Talking_Story]

@@matthewbackhouse6309 so true.

[@katherinep1010]

I've got Too Like the Lightning on the way. I rarely buy books, I have to really really want to read something to buy it if my library doesn't have it. I can't remember if it was you that mentioned this one or not. Was it in your last book haul?

[@Talking_Story]

@@katherinep1010 I have not mentioned that 1 but I am running to look it up now! Thank you so much for the super you are so generous.

[@katherinep1010]

@@Talking_Story I get Google play credits for doing surveys and pick a KZbin channel I've been enjoying every time I build up to $5.

[@fairy_tale_philipp]

I am saving up for my summer vacation in Norway, which is why I only got Daredevil: Born Again last month. Its tough out here not buying every cool book I see and you're not helping!

[@Talking_Story]

@@fairy_tale_philipp Wow! Norway! Have a great trip and Born Again is great stuff.

[@fairy_tale_philipp]

@@Talking_Story Perhaps you could make a video talking about comics. Right now everyone is discovering manga in this corner of booktube, so it would be neat to have more talk about western comics. Especially from someone who cares enough about the art form to run a store.

[@Talking_Story]

@@fairy_tale_philipp I really do have to make a best of or recommended list. Let me think on this!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Jon wanted me to read house of the suns

[@Talking_Story]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads I gotta try it

[@mattpen]

I am on Jakobs side!

[@Talking_Story]

@@mattpen in all fairness that side makes alot of sense.

[@TheCarlton777]

Supreme by C.Gibson

[@Talking_Story]

@@TheCarlton777 thanks I will check it out!

[@angelamccollister]

Ensign Minton is being very sassy to Lieutenant Jakob. I suggest time in the brig.

[@Talking_Story]

@@angelamccollister I like to think of that shirt as command gold 😂

[@angelamccollister]

@@Talking_Story Nah, Ensign Minton sounds better. It almost rhymes. 🤣

[@Talking_Story]

@@angelamccollister 😂

[@smnornhold]

Tit for Tat John. I grabbed at least two books last week you mentioned you had interest in. Talking Story is making book dividends.

[@Talking_Story]

That is so awesome let me know what they are and what you think of them.

[@smnornhold]

@@Talking_Story The Dead Take the A Train, The Eternal World and The Tainted Cup, for starters…. Unfortunately none of them are going to be upcoming reads I believe. They were all from library sales so I bought them super cheap

[@Talking_Story]

@@smnornhold A train and Eternal are on my stack too!

[@mattamant915]

At least that isn't a ........ red shirt 😳

[@Talking_Story]

@@mattamant915 never a red shirt! I have seen the show!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

No such thing as too many books! Some wonderful entries. Not enough time! We loved Janny’s book trailer and it was masterfully edited! Happy reading chaps. Ed

[@Talking_Story]

@@thebrothersgwynne thanks so much Ed. Can’t wait to start that read along in September!

[@chevalierdulys]

Why people needs to justifying buying books is something I don't understand - I know that partly is just funny stuff between you and your son BUT there are people like that. It's sad both things, one telling WHY? and other justifying buying books. :) Buy your heart out. If you are not indebting you - do so. :)

[@Talking_Story]

@@chevalierdulys love this comment so much. I love cause I am about to go buy some books today 😂. Cheers my friend!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Verus rules

[@gryftkin]

That moment you realize John finally got that book you’ve been recommending 🎉 followed by the moment you realize he’ll get to it around February of 2031 😢. 😂

[@Talking_Story]

That seems extreme 😆

[@gryftkin]

@@Talking_Story You think I'm picking on you... I know how old some of the books in my TBR boxes are :D

[@Talking_Story]

@@gryftkin I know u must be in the same boat!

[@lorifrederick2367]

It's not hoarding if it is books !!!!

[@Talking_Story]

@@lorifrederick2367 words to live by!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I’m dying to get into culture

[@Talking_Story]

We should make time my friend!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Talking_Story I’ll buy book one here soon

[@RLDesrochers]

Jacob is so wrong. We all know the first step in solving the problem is to buy more books...

[@Talking_Story]

That is just science right there!

[@edelkebap]

Yaaaaay! My favorite KZbinr uploaded a new video! 😁 Quick question: If your son moves, what are you going to do? Skype calls? Because these unemotional, dry, funny, whitty comments are the cherry on the cake of this channel. Also that he barely show his face. Hilarious set up.

[@Talking_Story]

He will be just as much part of the vids after he moves. He has a plan. Thanks so much for kind words!

[@edelkebap]

@@Talking_Story Great news! 🙂