Pop's Top Books - Introducing Our Dad to Booktube!

[@christopherharvey6063]

Xanth - if you have any desire to read some of this whimsical and punny series, I was WRONG the first book is A Spell for Chameleon. Castle Roogna (which I mentioned in the video) is book #3.

[@Krisandmads]

Thanks for the clarification pops!! ❤

[@anthonym.7653]

The Piers Anthony brought back memories when I was a kid (in my 50's now) and would rent those books from my library. And the size of books back then allowed you to carry it around in the back pocket of your jeans. 😂

[@Krisandmads]

@@anthonym.7653 This is amazing! Pocket-size books sound like a dream!

[@tinytina333]

I love seeing your relationship with your dad. From someone who has nothing like this, it makes me smile yet also makes me sad. You all are very lucky to have each other. 💝

[@Krisandmads]

Thank you for sharing! We definitely don't take it for granted. He's the best.

[@julesjamxo]

Awww i can tell how much you guys enjoy talking about books with each other

[@Krisandmads]

We do! This has been our normal for as long as we can remember!

[@rawrbanannie]

I need more dadtube vids! Love him and you guys. I want his monthly tbr, book recs everything!

[@Krisandmads]

We can definitely make this happen. We love having pops on the channel!

[@Kennedyc07]

Love your daddddd!!! Would love to hear more of his top tier, holy grail books and maybe quite the opposite. Books he didn’t jive with, popular books he didn’t get the hype, etc. BUT TOTALLY BRING HIM BACK!

[@Krisandmads]

Love these ideas! We’ll definitely bring him back to do this.

[@allieisabel]

i am sooooo happy you guys have a youtube channel now

[@Krisandmads]

It’s gonna be so fun! Lots of content ideas, and space to do these longer topics!

[@sophietennyson4103]

wow, how wonderful for you both to have such a well read father...look forward to hearing more from him

[@Krisandmads]

It's the best! It all started with him.

[@burg3511]

Gotta get pops on the sun eater series! Also would love to hear your guys take as well!

[@Krisandmads]

For sure. Maddie just finished Empire of Silence….gave it 3.75⭐️. We hear nothing but good things for the rest of the series, so we’ll continue and vet it for pops!

[@greebooki]

more pop's content please! this is so lovely!

[@Krisandmads]

On the way!!!

[@ACottageGirl]

Hi. Your dad is rilly, rilly cute. 😉Dang happy he knocked me up in the 80’s and gave me you two flipping amazing humans {and your 4 other sibs who are also amazeballs, but this is your channel, not theirs 😁}

[@Krisandmads]

We all accidentally coordinated outfits just like a classic 90’s family photo at Olan Mills! Love ya mama! ❤

[@allisoncarlson3379]

Bahahahhahah this is awesome

[@angebeeenae1766]

Thanks for bringing your dad on! It is so much fun watching you guys! ❤❤❤

[@Krisandmads]

We love every time we can get him to film with us!

[@charlotte7538]

Looove you guys on booktok and I’m so happy you are on booktube now! I also love sharing books with my parents so seeing you share this with your dad is so sweet 🥰 I’ve recommended some of the books you guys have shared in your videos with my own parents! 😊

[@Krisandmads]

Omg. This is so cool! He got us started on all our favorite stories so it’s only fair for us to try to find some gold nuggets now that we’re older. ❤

[@tessib.1043]

It was so amazing to meet your dad! My dad taught me how to read, but to also enjoy and cherish each story that I read. I got him to read The Outlander series. We’re anxiously waiting for Diana Gabaldon’s last book for this series 😂

[@Krisandmads]

This is so precious!

[@holdenpop12]

I have truly never read another book like Foundation. As your dad laid out, the chapter arcs are self contained but are definitely connected to the larger plot. It’s a book that absolutely focuses on the overall plot rather than the characters themselves. The characters are really just the medium through which you the reader are getting the plot.

[@Krisandmads]

We definitely need to reread it! We haven't read it since we were teenagers!

[@carolineoliviasmith]

Obsessed with your dad on TikTok and so happy you brought him over here! Reading Tress of the Emerald Sea because of y’all! Love Pops Bops

[@Krisandmads]

We knew this update needed some more time so it was perfect for booktube! Hope you love Tress as much as we did!

[@devildriverrule111]

I could listen to your dad talk about books all day, I love older fellas takes on books, they always come at it from a different perspective than a lot of us younger people.

[@Krisandmads]

We love hearing his perspective too! It's so interesting how stories hit us in different ways at different points in our lives.

[@Ja0215ka]

When their dad was looking at Maddie when she was reading the quote, omg my heart 😊

[@Krisandmads]

@@Ja0215ka he is precious ♥️

[@meganmaryjo]

I am HERE for the KZbin era! ❤

[@Krisandmads]

Gah! Thank you. We’re so excited!

[@TessOfTheEmeraldSea]

Absolutely adored this video!! My dads and I love love love to discuss and talk about these books, they’re currently travelling on the other side of the world right now so this was perfect!

[@Krisandmads]

This is such a dream! A family that reads together is top tier!

[@anthonym.7653]

Growing up in a family where I was the only book reader, I do envy the love you guys share with each other about books. That has got to be hella cool. And you all have good taste in books. 😊

[@Krisandmads]

Thank you! We definitely feel lucky to have each other!

[@nazimelmardi]

Recommendation for your dad: Banks - Culture! I don’t know why is it left out in USA but for sure in UK it’s on the level of Asimov or Dune. It’s his level of sci-fi. 🤟

[@Krisandmads]

Awesome! We'll share this with him.

[@nazimelmardi]

@@Krisandmads ladies: Christopher Ruocchio is live in 15 minutes on Sun Eater channel here on KZbin!

[@Chance.Dillon]

Tuning in for the hype train and dad books-absolutely magical

[@Krisandmads]

@@Chance.Dillon happy you’re here 🙌🏻

[@MrROBERTJOHNSMITH]

Awesome video, I like hearing the insights about each book from you two and your dad.

[@Krisandmads]

Thank you! We love getting his take. Our tastes are usually pretty aligned, but it’s always cool to discuss and get each other’s perspectives!

[@DaniArden]

I am thrilled you are on KZbin! So excited for your long form content now❣☺

[@Krisandmads]

Thanks so much! We’re so happy to be here!

[@Mano-Wan]

I read WOOL after watching the adaptation and I totally agree, if I hadn't watched the show first, I would have never been able to visually picture the Silo from just the books description and might not have enjoyed as much 🤷🏻‍♂ Addie LaRue is my all-time FAV book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow was brilliant

[@Krisandmads]

The Silo show is a brilliant companion to the Silo series for sure!

[@Jawright90]

I want my kids to love reading fantasy any book recs for kids.

[@Krisandmads]

We've started our own kids on things like The Chronicles of Narnia and the Hobbit. Kristen has a preteen who reads Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and the Hunger Games.

[@brice5061]

Your dad is awesome, more dad videos !

[@Krisandmads]

@@brice5061 we think so too! There’s no way we are bringing him on here more!

[@ianhenderson589]

Old man's war 10 out of 5

[@Krisandmads]

Sounds like we definitely need to check it out then!

[@goodmornindreamer]

Love this so much! I wish I was able to talk about books with my parents

[@Krisandmads]

It's definitely a privilege! We feel so lucky.

[@summersheafer709]

My fave KZbin videos to watch 😍📚

[@Krisandmads]

Oh my thank you!!!!!

[@readerbydesign]

I love your dad! “Life to me isn’t about scarcity.” So good. Also I loved how he asked how lies of lock Lamora compares to six of crows 🥹 I’m reading it next month and I had the same question.

[@Krisandmads]

He is full of amazing perspective and wisdom and has read so many of our recommendations. How’d we get so lucky?! 🥹

[@davidranderson1]

For me, one of the most fun things to do is to really mix up my reading. The next book might come from a different decade (or century) and a different part of the world. I get the same vibe from your channel as well as your Dad's reading list. It was funny hearing people talk about the Xanth books. I remember reading those in the 80's. I assumed the series wrapped up and faded away long ago. Nope. Wikipedia says the 47th (!!!) book came out in 2023.

[@Krisandmads]

@@davidranderson1 those Xanth books are still going strong 💪🏼 we do love variety it’s the way reading has always stayed so interesting for us! Sounds like we are similar to you!

[@MKreads26]

I wish I had read Dark Matter with the Sisterhood! Maddie’s explanation gave me a little catharsis, which I needed 😂

[@Krisandmads]

Everyone sees the end differently!

[@michaelortiz9359]

Um did I just get a booktube video with both Sanderson and Rob Bell references/books? I’ll be subscribing lol

[@Krisandmads]

Same taste! Lol. Our dad definitely gravitates towards those guys, and therefore, so do we!

[@mslizette]

oh my lordy lord this was so cool 😎 I want to check out those other Brandon Sanderson books! & yes his TBR 🤩

[@Krisandmads]

We’ll definitely find out what he’s got cooking up for the second half of 2024!

[@Smitty1423]

This is dope!

[@Krisandmads]

Thanks buddy! Pop’s takes were made for KZbin.

[@JasonReads]

I’m reading Artificial Wisdom right now!! 📚😎

[@Krisandmads]

Can’t wait to hear what you think!

[@JasonReads]

@@Krisandmads you know you will! Lol

[@GemWild-z8b]

I'd love to know how your Dad got into reading and what he read as a kid 😊

[@MKreads26]

Yes! And what books he considers canon for young people to read!

[@Krisandmads]

Oh yeah! We gotta do an episode where we ask him about this!!

[@samrisna5890]

The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook sounds a bit like some of L.Sprague de Camp’s stuff; in particular, Lest Darkness Fall and The Glory That Was. I will say that there are aspects to the main characters of those books that I relate a little too much to!

[@Krisandmads]

@@samrisna5890 our dad got us very interested in this book!

[@SpacedOutWizard]

Okay, okay, okay! I’ll read more sci fi… Fantastic video! Does your Dad have a top 5 fantasy series? I’d definitely watch that

[@nazimelmardi]

Yes, you should! Start with - Ender’s Game / Speaker for the Dead. and Banks - Culture.

[@Krisandmads]

Do it!!!! We will add this to the list of videos we want to film with dad!

[@allisonsimpson6027]

How can I engage the most to get y’all the biggest following on here as quickly as possible

[@Krisandmads]

This is the enthusiasm and dedication we’re talking about!! 🎉

[@quinncrochet19]

Has your dad (or you ladies) read any Stephen King!!?? If so please share ❤ Just discovered your channel and I'm obsessed 😍

[@Krisandmads]

We haven't, but we've thought about trying The Dark Tower series. Do you have any specific recommendations of where to start with Stephen King given our taste?

[@quinncrochet19]

@Krisandmads I have watched so many great SK reviews on youtube. The ones I hear that are very good/popular are: Misery, Salems Lot, The Shinning, The Stand, Needful Things, Different Seasons, Pet Sematary, Mr Mercedes, Duma Key, AND THE ONE I HAVE HEARD SO MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT IS 11/22/63

[@amandad8324]

I closed all of my social media earlier this year (I survived cancer and really start reevaluating my life and how I spent my time) and I have freaking missed y’all. I’m so happy you’re on here!! I can’t wait for all the videos and vibes. & to keep reading with y’all in fable. 🫶🏼

[@Krisandmads]

Love hearing this survivor story! So happy to be here, and to have you in the Sisterhood.

[@carlosandino5524]

Came from BookTok. Tube is my main. Welcome to this side of things.

[@Krisandmads]

Thanks so much! We’re so happy to be here!