☁️ pov: i tell you about the great books i read while cozying up on the couch

[@msellenandrea]

From one impatient tea girl to another: there are kettles with different temperature settings! Then you can always get the perfect temperature for your tea. I love mine :D

[@ingvildk9939]

I also have one, and I'll never go back 🙈 BUT I have a tip for brewing green tea without this feature to those who don't have one! Just pour water into the cup first, wait a beat and put in the bag after. That way the temperature goes a bit down before brewing! OR just reduce the brewing time to 1 min or less.

[@ncfbooklover]

so happy to be early, I love your videos! I literally watched your video "i read the billionaire tiktok romance so you don't have to" today at work when i was in the lab while doing experiments , and let me tell you my supervisor was so confused about me laughing my ass off

[@dean240]

Me too

[@nameeman01]

There's a book called magnetic aura on Borlest, and it talks about how using some secret techniques you can attract people, it's not some bullshit law of attraction, it's the real deal

[@andjela3527]

This quote: "I love you. I love you. I love you. I'll write it in waves. In skies. In my heart. You'll never see, but you will know. I'll be all the poets, I'll kill them all and take each one's place in turn, and every time love's written in all the strands it will be to you" Screaming crying throwing up

[@anabeatrizlima5221]

Where is the quote from??

[@mamoru1836]

​@@anabeatrizlima5221from This is how you lose the time war ❤💙

[@anabeatrizlima5221]

@@mamoru1836 thank you so much 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@nicole.escapes.reality5608]

This is one of the quotes that changed my brain chemistry 🥰😍

[@larissards]

i was thinking 'should i read or should i watch a video?' and then leonie answer my question: watch a video about reads!

[@Arawn505]

I'm reading the transcript of this video, while making annotations and silly doodles

[@AlyaDorhmi]

So true!!! 😂

[@albanevchr]

never saw a description of a psalm for the wild-built as f**ing accurate as "looks like uncle iroh wrote it"

[@asavagegarden]

my mother language is spanish and i learned english by myself so 'this is how you lose the time war' was a bit challenging for me, but i kept going, just slowly but helfway through it suddendly clicked for me and i understood everything. i loved it so much

[@lysss6777]

proud of u! :)

[@gum884]

I read "Time War" in 5 incriments and I cried 37 times

[@pendragon2012]

Leonie: "The chocolate is doing that thing again where I want to eat the whole thing." Very relatable! 🙂

[@AlyaDorhmi]

😂😂🤣

[@zahramehboobbadshashaikh2432]

How perfect that this video came while I was looking for something to watch before sleeping:) *At 1:25 AM💀*

[@Arawn505]

Is this the time zone of the Arabian peninsula and Armenia? I hope you have a good night's sleep!

[@zahramehboobbadshashaikh2432]

@@Arawn505 yes it is!! Thanks I did have a good sleep lol

[@Sthemingway]

"You don't owe anything to anyone" + "You can't owe everything to everyone" = "You can't make everyone happy all the time; you can only make some people happy some of the time, so choose wisely." ^J^

[@devlyn873]

I'm so happy you've discovered the wonder that is Psalm For The Wild Built and This Is How You Lose The Time War... they're both just so lyrical and with frankly immaculate vibes

[@weronikalinda4917]

My mom has a kettle that allows you to set the temperature instead of just boiling water... Such a gamechanger for green tea, and it wasn't even expensive! I highly recommend

[@AmeliaDayal]

Is there a certain temperature to use? Like slightly below boiling?

[@weronikalinda4917]

@@AmeliaDayal 70 degrees Celsius is what you're supposed to use, from what I know

[@V3pz2z]

watching your videos this past year has helped me so much with just relaxing and winding down. I've been able to both keep cozy in my comfort zone but also to build up the courage to try new things even if thats just a new genre of books or new clothes. I hope the moving is going well and I hope youll love your new place and are able to rest and relax❤

[@poppycalliope]

I could hear you talk about books for hours Leonie ❤ i enjoyed your video with a cup of green tea myself too 🍵 I actually cannot wait to see the new setup ✨️

[@victoriakohler627]

“Why is there a man named Hudd Hudson?” 😂😂 idk why but that made me crack up

[@Dinograb07]

This is exactly what I needed to listen to while getting cleaning done. Thank you!

[@Heothbremel]

The world needs more hopepunk.... OMG Rouge was such a ride. I tried to explain it to people and still haven't managed to adequately describe it. I am also sentimental! I hope that you have fun creating a new background while retaining fond memories of this one ❤

[@larissa3540]

in a similar vein to psalm for the wild, I recently read "what you're looking for is in the library", which is a book where each chapter is about different people in Japan just dealing with their everyday lives... and I haven't read psalm for the wild but the way you talked about it, it reminded me a bit of that book. It is also short and it is less about big philosophical concepts but more about our attitudes towards our lives and what they should be. It is really inspiring and kind of soothing. I really love e.g. its exploration of self-care and that the view that managing to take care of yourself is an achievement we can be proud of. Also, I can really recommend the audiobook for it, as different narrators are used for the characters' perspectives.

[@maxjunimo]

Oh I've had my eye on this one, thank you for the recommendation!

[@wikipediagirlfriend]

Speaking of time-travel-related novels, a book that I'm currently reading and recommend is The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Though I haven't finished yet, there's a very interesting mixture of speculative, romance, and historical fiction genres. Plus it has some of my favorite elements like a deadpan morally-grey protagonist, arguably somewhat cosy vibes at times (?), humour (+ some more serious themes), found family, and some yearning. Don't go in expecting the focus to fully be on the romance, though!

[@theblankbluesky]

so glad to see leonie talking about a psalm for the wild-built 🥺

[@generic_fish]

it brought me much joy as well

[@ConnieeCoo]

The irony of a cult beauty advert coming up while I watched this 💀

[@haleymilbrodt8080]

Thank you for comforting me during a really uncomfortable hospital trip! I love your content

[@donnypeters-y9c]

Every time pooh and piglet tried to get home they ended up back in the same spot lost. So they decide as they walk away next to try and end up in the same spot and they actually end up back home! Also the man with the bucket that had a hole in it. Villagers laughed at him for wasting his time but he says but look how nice my flowers are......as I walk the leaky bucket waters them as I walk. Such a wonderful book

[@donnypeters-y9c]

@TE-LE-GRAM-TheBookLeo1 read this book 30 years ago and then re read it recently. Sticks with me in a wonderful way to this day.

[@Hillary429]

4:59 I haven’t read the books yet, but in the show adaptation for the three body problem on Netflix they also talk about this and how humans have become too fearless, and the aliens want to teach us to fear again.

[@madalenapires21]

You should definitly check out the sequel to A Psalm for the Wild-Built. I personally liked it even more than the first book. This duology is the best example of Solarpunk, which is a subgenre of Sci-Fi that has an optimistc view of the future. Unfortunatly I still haven't found other Solarpunk books that were as good as Monk and Robot.

[@snehapradhan5591]

I am OBSESSED with your vibe ❤

[@AliceSpotorno]

5:47 You should totally pick up Becky Chambers' other books, the Wayfarer series. Again they are soft, utopic sci-fi with really interesting conversations about what makes us who we are. I've read 2 of 4 so far, and love them! ❤ Thank you for all your lovely videos Leonie, hope the move goes well ✨

[@generic_fish]

I'm considering trying to pick up the series before school, what're your thoughts on the books?

[@AliceSpotorno]

​@@generic_fish Ah my apologies, I had not noticed there was a reply! I really liked the two books I've read so far. The first one follows more a cast of characters on a voyage. The second alternates between 2 POVs and has a definite theme around AI and the meaning of humanity. The world building is very interesting and just wholesome, inclusive, thoughtful 😊

[@generic_fish]

@AliceSpotorno no worries, thank you for your response :D I think I'll try and start reading the series then

[@LadyMarianArt]

I been watching lots of booktubers talk about Psalm of the Wild-built and This is how you lose the time war, but (perhaps in an attempt to not spoil them) no-one seemed to really tell us what are the book about or how they're so special. But you did and now I finally really want to read them, and for that I'm greatful

[@-sinuna-6710]

Just bought "Bunny" today, because you talked about it in one of your videos I saw recently and I'm so excited what it'll be like!

[@noplotjustbooks]

I think you would enjoy Becky Chambers' other sci fi series, The Wayfarers. She has a really nice, positive way of discussing philosophical themes, social themes, etc. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is quite good, and my favourite is the second one called A Closed and Common Orbit.

[@charlotteburbano7391]

Yours is the best description I've heard of This is how you lose the time war. I love this book and almost never talk about it because i don't know how to explain it but this helps so much. I'll bring it into conversation more often now.

[@ninajanine]

Time War is one of my favorite books and you described the romance and the impact it has so well 😭 I should re-read it soon

[@dorian6821]

If you want similar vibes, 'the long way to a small, angry planet' also by Becky Chambers is just perfect

[@SAILORsarah]

So happy for you and your next space. Can’t wait to see what you do with your new apartment.

[@edwinadarke4888]

Good luck with the rest of the move! It's exhausting and time consuming and expensive, but it's so worth it when you put your feet up, after folding up the last cardboard box, and look around at the freshly painted walls that are the exact color you wanted. Hope everything goes smooth and easy for you :)

[@abookonlife]

Watching this video at 2 am in the dark when i should be sleeping was a choice that i do not regret (ill be very tired tomorrow but its worth it)

[@frankiegirl2756]

I love this video so much. I only recently came across your channel and it’s giving me so much joy as I work on my thesis. Thank you so much for your beautiful content! Your videos feel like a warm, bookish hug ❤

[@jw-5830]

Love the novella reads, I appreciate how short books are usually well-structured in order to concisely get their points across :) re:anti-intellectualism, like you said, there is merit to academic jargon as well as pretension. I think it's also important to acknowledge that not all works are written for the same audience. An expert writing to share something with their similarly expert peers to encourage more research is going to use more complex concepts and terminology bc they're trying to address complicated questions and all of their nuances, and there's a foundation of understanding that the intended audience already has. Likewise, someone writing something for a general public that did not spend years studying in academia should not present the same complex topics in a way that assumes readers already know all of the knowledge they do

[@katierasburn9571]

theres also the argument that they have to have a certain level of intellectualism to be selected for journals i imagine, they're very picky!

[@on3t00third]

Leonie, I'm really lookig foward to the day you dive into the chinese novels world. I think you're gonna love it ❤

[@DaughterOfDragons]

All of Becky Chambers' books are amazing. If you want stories with great characterization, intellectually compelling, but also soul soothing, definitely check out more of her books. Very "cozy Sci-Fi" vibes while still making the reader wrestle with interesting ethical dilemmas.

[@sieliestschonwieder1987]

What a great cozy setting! I have to say, Mona Awad seems to be too bright for me 😂. I read Bunny and I cannot say what I thought about it. BUT I think I need to reread it some time, so this is a pretty strong sign for a very good book 😅😂

[@mariahmillington4239]

I read The Tao of Pooh this year too! Couldn't get behind his argumentative attack on so many groups of people, but did love some of advice, like: - A tree considered useless for lumber still has value in providing shade and shelter. It is only useless to you because you will not use it in it's proper way. - Brain can be fooled, but inner nature cannot. Ignoring your inner nature leads to little understanding or respect for yourself which means you can be easily influenced away from what is best for you. - Don't be a "Busy Back-soon" who wastes his time trying to save time, who devotes his life to working to afford devices to save time.

[@softy-lux]

I love love LOVE your hoodie, it look really soft and cozy ☺🥺❤

[@anemelo-tsourekaki]

I love A Psalm for the Wild-Built soooo so much! I'm so happy to see it discussed here 😊

[@dumbness5122]

Exactly what I needed today

[@TV-1997]

I've read this is how you lose the time war like 5 times atp and I always discover something new I've missed during previous reads, I absolutely adore it ❤ Also I highly highly recommend the audiobook as well it's just gorgeous

[@leoraaileen]

i'm so impressed you still got this up yesterday????? speed editing queen

[@loolieg]

14:17 I think Tom Cruise being there could be commentary on something. Idk what his role is in Rouge, but Tom Cruise has been a huge advocate and part of Scientology. Leah Remini talks about Tom Cruise's role in Scientology in her memoir, which I've heard great things about.

[@mattkean1128]

Olivia Laing always has such pretty covers. Half of This is How You Lose the Time War, Amal El-Mohtar, has a new one coming out that sounds good

[@snehapradhan5591]

I just bought This is How You Lose the Time War recently and this makes me so much more excited to read it!

[@thattree3552]

Yess read it it's one of my favourite books

[@viivi4196]

just got a notif that this is how you lose the time war is available to pick up from the library, excited to read it!

[@hayleyemma7953]

Cosy Leonie is going to keep me company on my morning commute! I'm going to miss this set up too but so excited for your move!

[@molliee5183]

random but I just wanted to say you’re the only booktuber i like to hear read quotes/passages from books lol. I dunno why but I cringe when my other fave creators do it lmao

[@hazyeditsss]

getting ready to stay up for an extra 25 minutes and 42 seconds because the book Leo posted (all is right with the world! 📚☕️🎧)

[@generic_fish]

got hyped when you brought out Psalm of the Wild Built, love that one

[@obx_724]

Can you do a "no spice"/"clean" book recommendation video please? I just recently started watching your videos and I love how aesthetic and calming they are. Keep up the great work❤! Also could you recommend a book('s) that someone who reads dystopian, YA, science fiction would like please! Love your videos! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Also sorry if my grammar is a little crazy.

[@KMort]

Sit down videos with warm lighting are my favourite brand of video. I always feel like I'm over at someone's house, I love them. Also, girl why are you wearing a blanket in July??

[@tinahatch7440]

As a Becky Chambers fangirl, I'm so thrilled I came across your video today! Also, I love that bee mug so much.

[@barbsws]

I think that you'll probably love "Piranesi", by Susan Clark. It's one of the most beautiful written story that I've ever read!

[@micahszxs]

can yoy give a short summary on what its about? ^^

[@lauracbl]

Omg! The first book was actually already on my wishlist, but when you brought up the comparison with Uncle Iroh... I need it right now! I need an Uncle Iroh by my side 🥹

[@taylorneave1826]

I’m so so glad you posted - just what I needed this morning. Love you and your content ❤️

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

The lonely city by Olivia Laing is absolutely incredible, highly recommend it!

[@annabelrianne693]

I’m also super impatient for my green tea, so I always add a bit of cold water t9 the boiling water before adding the tea bag 😇 tastes great!

[@biaamorim3019]

I love the vibe in your videos. Time to get cozy and listen to my friend Leo talk about books 😶‍🌫️

[@ida_impen]

I don't know if anyone has recommended the book further down in the commens but "The Long Way to Small Angry Planet" also by Becky Chambers has def similar vibes to A Psalm for the Wild-Built, although with higher stakes

[@Sophia-jo8tv]

omg literally started the video the very min. it was uploaded HIIIIIIIIIIII I wanted to say the only reason I read the cruel prince was bc of you and it was when i was having a big sad moment and it healed me. I am now rereading for the third time, so ty lol

[@RockstarWizardess]

Started reading A Psalm For the Wild Built after watching this video, thank you, Leo. I happened to read the book alongside the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Murderbot Diaries is a series about a robot who gained consciousness. And instead of wanting to destroy the world he wants to watch TV shows. I recommend you reading the Muderbot Diaries they're quite cool.

[@jamesduggan7200]

Yes, many positive reviews of Time War. Intend to read it along with Ministry of Time before year end. btw: 11/22/63 is time travel but without the sci-fi and with a truly great love story.

[@lauras4472]

When I was in New Orleans I found a little card in a shop that read, “when I am myself, I am free”. It is now on my fridge as a reminder

[@cameroncallahan8223]

Highlighted the hellllll out of this is how you lose the time war. It’s so good

[@josierose1997]

I really think you should check out Becky Chambers’ other books. I read her other novella ‘To be taught if fortunate’ and the hopeful philosophical sci-fi vibes are fantastic.

[@generic_fish]

thoughts on that book?

[@shellykeyes8389]

Awww, cool Leonie vibes…always a good time!

[@badfaith4u]

Everybody should be cosying up on their couches and talking about books. 📚🛋️ Good luck with the move and looking forward to your videos in a new setting. 🏘️

[@kalysse3165]

Leoni, how did you know I needed something to watch while cleaning my room!

[@LibrariesandLattes]

Love the coziness in this video! A Psalm for the Wild Built was so good, I love the comparison to Uncle Iroh haha. I really want to read This Is How You Lose the Time War, I’m a bit intimidated but feel less scared after your review! Good luck with your move 😊

[@mousegrey6747]

Two of my favourite quotes, found from (I think?) a tumblr screenshot so I don’t know who the original credit goes to: ‘“diamonds are formed under pressure” “yeah, and bread dough rises when you let it rest. We are all our own things”’ and “the same boiling water that hardens the egg softens the potato”

[@KittyCat-jn1xp]

your description of A Psalm for the Wild-Built really reminded me of Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffin! it's also got very philosophical robots (and beautiful writing)

[@Elle_Riley]

i say this knowing the game Palia (free to download on switch and pc 👀) is my hyper-fixation rn and everything can be related back to it, but for those who love _A Psalm for the Wild-Built_ i think you'd LOVE Palia. there are robots that remind me of Mosscap and one of them, Einar, whose Oneness is fishing, is romanceable. But there are many other characters you can romance at the same time (polyamory is socially normal) and there's so much else you can do like fishing, mining, hunting, farming, and hugely customizeable home building, there is no combat or fall damage or anything and so it's extremely cozy with small puzzle-based temples BUT there is sooo much world-building you learn from interacting with the NPCs and there is a lot of darkness just under the surface in the history of the world of Palia. And anyway I'm obsessed and know people who like Leonie's vibes would love it, too. Seriously come play Palia 😂 and fall in love with Einar with me 😂🤖💕

[@nitika1512]

omgg i am going to miss this setup!!! also, I've been reading Tangerine by Christine Mangan and i love it. very dark academia vibes, about female friendship set in well... Tangerine :)

[@laradadic908]

Can't believe this is a goodbye to your room.. good luck with your move next week though! Can't wait to see new apartment and setup for videos! ❤

[@Charlie-ez5zr]

Love your videos they are all so cosy. Ive been watching your other channel and can't wait to see more vlogs from there.

[@Sibbie_dragons]

I love your videos so much, your book talks are so relaxing

[@francespeterson2452]

You need to read the Singing Hill cycle by Nghi Vo! A series of novellas following a cleric who travels around collecting stories! Has a very similar vibe to the Monk and Robot books with a bit more of a focus on storytelling as a theme! You can read them out of order and I recommend starting with When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain!

[@louisea5669]

Came here to comment this! Just read ‘When the lion came down the mountain’ and it was even better than the first one! Def same vibe as Monk/Robot, it even follows a Cleric, and in my opinion, MUCH better! Beautiful language and philosophical themes. (Not sci-if though, but fantasy).

[@scribbled_landscape]

Some interesting books that I will take a closer look at to see if I might like them. Thanks for the introduction, Leonie. I hope your move went well and was relaxed. I'm looking forward to the new setup.✌

[@yellowzora]

This was the most perfect cosy video for todays adventure of trying to sew a tank top, thank you ❤❤❤ hope the move is going well 😁

[@michelleizoco]

Love the vlog - hope all goes well with the move!

[@louisea5669]

The Singing Hills Cycle novella series by Nghi Vo. The second one is my fav so far. Beautiful, poetic writing and immersive world!

[@lolla4425]

Sending you good energies and wishes for your moving process 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻💜

[@AliceFlorand]

I really need to know your mug collection. This one with bees are my new favorite!

[@Rosa-qm8le]

Exactly the same thing happened to me when I read "Rouge". Immediately started researching skin care routines to pick up again, despite being aware that that was really not the point of this book 🤦‍♀

[@JAAAY62]

I loved this cozy little time. Thanks for sharing! I hope your move goes well!

[@BlackHermit]

That is the very best POV. Good luck with moving!

[@evjennie]

have bought 'A psalm for the wild built' recently, your review is so on time :) although mine is in Polish, and my Polish is somewhere on level A1-A2 😅

[@dean240]

U back and i am so happy about that

[@whoatemychocolate]

I finally read Jane Eyre because of you, and absolutely loved it, so thank you! ❤️

[@emi-vb4tr]

I wish you a very successful and hopeful as easy as possible moving! I hope you can rest soon after everything ✨️

[@Faulk425]

I love this is how we lose the time war! This is how we win red!!

[@Azarilh]

Hah I was imagining uncle Iroh while you were talking about _A Psalm For The Wild Built._ xd

[@Lilliana_Reads]

I love all your videos so muchhhh

[@MsGloomyLamp]

I also love Bunny and Rouge, and I've said this to you on IG, but don't skip All's Well! It has all the weirdness that Mona is capable of, mixed with a healthy dose of Shakespeare and chronic pain. And yes, I also thought that I should have a skin care routine while reading Rouge!! So culty!