My Favorite Author Chooses What I Read!

[@SpacePrjncess]

Someone please tell me why I’m STILL expecting the intro to turn into spooky mode 😂 the music plays in my mind every time

[@Hannaleeah]

I loved this video so much. You should definitely consider doing this blurb thing again with a different author 😊😊😊

[@Gabrielathebook]

I like that seanan McGuire is so specific with her blurbs. I hate when I see a generic blurb for example “like nothing I’ve ever read before” or “so unexpected” What the hell does that mean

[@jessicafesemyer]

The dedication 🔥🔥

[@anshsingh2044]

There should've been a platform where you can find specific blurbs so that you didn't have to hunt so hard.

[@Sarah-eh7bw]

Or if a popular author blurbs a book, they should have a list on their website, maybe with the blurb itself attached.

[@bookishkj6733]

Your videos are always so creative and wonderful! Plus, I always get at least two recs that I immediately add to my TBR.

[@carothiell3259]

Yes! Same here.

[@bookanatomy291]

Hench was just selected as a Canada Reads pick. That could really boost sales here, so there may be hope for a sequel. Time will tell.

[@PhysiqueQuantique]

"I need to sit in the dark and in silence" Is a huge mood

[@TheThreeBookshelves]

What a great concept! I’m super impressed that you not only searched for books with her blurbs, but you also researched what she’s said about blurbing. And I’m so excited to hear someone talk about Hench! I’ve been wanting to read it but haven’t heard anyone talk about it either, s now I’m even more eager to get to it! Same with Space Opera, it’s been on my list for awhile and I’ve heard nothing about it anywhere. Hopefully it’ll click with me when I get to it!

[@vamps_rock]

I love that you actually talked about what blurbs are and the potential for them to be inauthentic as it is something I heard a little bit about before. Clearly you had a great experience, and have sold me on Hench which I've never heard of before and made me want to prioritise Borderline and Heroine Complex as I already have both of those. TFS :)

[@jamiemayfield3151]

Hench was my favorite book of 2020. I forced it upon anyone I came in contact with and forced them to read it. It reminded me of Venture Bros so hard and I was so here for it. Plus, you have a passionate woman who is able to find a position in a place that promotes professional growth and autonomy, is nurturing to the strengths of their employees, has a great healthcare plan, I mean, it was a white collar worker's version of a fairy tale. I was fully in to the book for the work place culture and promotion of female labor and showing that a "feminine" approach can be more optimal in problem solving than a traditional "masculine" approach. Full disclosure, feminine vs masculine is the biggest lie we were ever told, but if we are going to categorize them as such, then it is good to see where feminine approaches can be highlighted as a more desirable approach that has a larger and more effective impact.

[@ashleejo3014]

Gonna pick up Hench and I might also pick up borderline as well. Heroine complex I’ve had my eye on for awhile. 😊 loved the video.

[@Jane42.]

Love this video. I agree with your love of Seanan McGuire. LOVE Wayward Children, and find her work so varied but always strong. Just started her Incryptid urban fantasy series, and LOVE it! Can't wait to read more. Now I will add Borderline, Hench, and Heroine Complex to the TBR list. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@08caitlinrose]

I was so curious about Space Opera because Catherine M Valente has such a specific way of writing and I know it can be polarizing. I have read two of her books but one I had to force myself to finish and one was a shorter novella. Always love your videos!

[@amandalikesthings]

Your feelings on The Empress of Salt and Fortune exact-a-ly mirror my own and I feel so validated!!

[@bookedonafeeling]

I read the title of this video and thought that you were like in direct contact with Katee Robert and she was sending you specific book recs and I was SHOOKETH. This is cool too lol ❤️❤️

[@Elsie1588]

Borderline is on my tbr, definitely bumping that up. Also adding hench and heroine complex, they sound so good!

[@ejreads7638]

hench and heroine complex are now at the TOP of my to-buy list 😍 i had never heard of either one before and im soooooo excited to read them now !

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I am currently watching The Boys on Amazon, so that was my first thought with Hench, too. I really wanna read that now!

[@anaclarafreitas8974]

Omg every book you talk about just seems so interesting and I've never heard about them before!

[@Brenda-jo7cn]

This video concept was everything. And now I have to read Hench!

[@analyngracetorrijos3424]

Read Hench and it was good. Seanan McGuire was on point with her blurb.

[@kaybanks8781]

I loved Hench, too! I heard about it on the Smart Bitches Trashy Books podcast right after the book came out. This video was so fun!

[@tazipea]

I am reading Hench at the moment - and I am LOVING it so far. Agree on Vicious...

[@anshsingh2044]

This is why I like your videos, you put so much hard work into it and I really appreciate it, not being a simp just genuine admirer 😊

[@laurynw.5864]

I'm crying at "I just need to sit in the dark. in the silence" because that is meeeeee especially when I was student teaching. no more stimuli just sitting in the dark

[@addictedtofictionx]

THE ONLY BOOK IVE HEARD OF IS THE EMPRESS OF SALT AND FORTUNE!! But I am SO intrigued by so many of these now!!

[@museofcoffee]

This is why you are my new favorite booktube because you reading vlogs are always interesting and creative. I really loved the video you did of reading books with covers like your favorite books and that was really creative. But I love the idea of reading your favorite authors books just by their blurbs !!!!!!

[@ameliax26]

Congrats on 50k subscribers!!! You deserve them ❤️

[@AnaGonzalez-vg3qc]

This idea was fantastic!!! I loooove your vlogs and how creative you are ❤❤❤

[@mandkips]

glad to hear you liked heroine complex! the next book in the heroine complex series is definitely my favorite of the bunch - aveda jupiter a great flawed main character and the romance in her book.... its a lot of fun

[@annaf1750]

I have to ask and I hope you'll answer.😄 What eyeliner do you use?😍

[@moonbook12]

At 11:30 same , but for me at lest I try to be open mind and also I'm not living in country the native language is English so I trying to read so like I try to read more in my native language as well

[@riankoch9126]

Aaaaaaand now I need to read Hench and Heroine Complex. I already wanted to read them, but now I have to

[@aditi7692]

your video ideas are always so fun and creative!

[@siddubois4753]

I absolutely loved Hench ❤️ one of my favs I’ve read in awhile!

[@DianeC1975]

Clever idea. Good job.

[@LorisBookTrials]

I definitely want to get Hench and Borderline!!!! Great vlog like always 👍

[@rachel-rx6ol]

I love this concept so much! i dnfed hench last year but you’ve convinced me to give it another go

[@bebella9005]

I had never heard of Borderline and Hench before, but now I definitely wanna read them both! Great video 💕

[@BellesLibrary]

i adore watching your secret tbr vids they are great and such wonderful and creative ideas!!

[@MaijaReads]

I'm so glad you enjoyed Borderline! I've read the first two books, but for some reason haven't gotten to the third one yet - it's been ages!

[@Riverrly]

Hench is now on top of my tbr bile

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

This is such a cool idea to find new books you may not normally read!

[@santanarebeca]

i loved this video so much and i'm amazed by the effort you put into it!! you channel is such a comfort space for me

[@AjaReads]

You totally convinced me to buy Hench!! I really loved this video Riley :)

[@Danielle-and-Deborah]

Now I really want to read Borderline

[@acinnor4633]

Your video ideas or in general choosing and categorizing books is fantastic, unique and incredible. I love it!!

[@thefictionkitten]

Seanan McGuire is my favorite author also! Love her October Daye series so much!

[@justaylin5139]

I’m about to see if my library has Hench and Heroine complex 👍

[@enna1347]

Such dedication in searching for the blurbs!! Will u do another one for this perhaps Katee Robert?

[@VeronicasShelf]

So curious about Hench! :D

[@twilighterification]

OK Space Opera is literally the plot to an episode of Rock and Morty. I wonder which came first 🤔

[@lv23074]

I will definitely pick up Hench and Borderline. They sound so good!

[@karenjobim5794]

I loved the concept of this video. Regarding Hench, it is actually one of the finalists of Canada Reads 2021. I'm waiting for my library book. Now, I want to read Heroine Complex too.

[@LuhvleeLexx]

Love this video idea!! I know I’ve bought several books because my favorite authors blurbed them. That put me over the edge of want into need lol also so glad to see some books that aren’t on everyone’s radar getting some attention.

[@CoffeeCocktailsandBooks]

I’ve never added a book so quickly to my TBR, but wow Hench sounds AMAZING 🤭😍

[@danivlogs4604]

Always love your reading vlogs 💕

[@zaravive5809]

Such a cool idea.

[@NopeKaty]

I added Hench and Borderline to my TBR when I saw your video talking about them, and now I definitely need to buy them!

[@welldonebooks]

this is so creative!

[@KatherineAmi]

this was SUCH a fun video wow! I don't even know what to run to read after that, Seanan McGuire or these recommendations :D

[@ByMadisonFox]

Ooo def going to pick up Hench!!! Btw how do you make your hair have so much volume?

[@NovelLife]

You did so much research on blurbs!!

[@MoonyVlogs]

This was SO MUCH FUN!!! and I need to read heroine complex asap 😍

[@queenofbookland1285]

Just finished watching your video. You always have the most interesting videos. I love your vlogs ❤️❤️ Always waiting for your videos

[@jennawar13]

Wow I need to read Hench ASAP 🤩

[@bts_vinyl]

Well you've convinced me to check out Hench! It sounds really interesting.

[@baddiemoyd]

I loved the theme/idea of this vlog, it was so much fun to watch!!

[@booksandlifewithlaura2143]

I own Heroine complex but I haven't read it yet. Now I want to read Heroine complex even more.

[@manganett]

This was so fun! I did the exact same reading experiment on my channel in collab with a friend 🥰

[@kialazyeyereader1822]

Uh! I randomly picked up Heroine Complex from my local thriftshop months ago, I am so excited to see what you think of it! ^-^

[@kialazyeyereader1822]

And now I am SO excited to read it hehe 😁

[@bethmetcalf3447]

This was such a unique idea🤔 Maybe you need to start a website that lists Authors & blurbs😀 I would definitely look up a site like that for my favourite authors😀

[@katiepatterson7292]

This was so fun! I love this video idea!

[@KristinKravesBooks]

I love this idea! I am curious to see if any of my favourite authors have blurbed any books! I have tried to read Space Opera so many times. I even tried the audiobook. I am determined to finish it for some reason but I have struggled with it!

[@blooregard13]

This was such a unique video. I love your videos because you always read books that I've never heard of. If you like superhero/villain books I highly suggest the supervillain and me by Danielle Banas. Its so good and cute.

[@moonbook12]

I'm currently reading The Killing Moon by NK Jamesim, and they is bareld with Naomi Novik and I'm join a wirting meet up in zoom with her tomorrow

[@ScullyPop]

I love the video today. It's great when a plan works out.

[@Maebell2205]

I loved this video concept! Also, where is your Star Wars top from? I absolutely love it

[@ashmosphere]

‘am i a person’? i felt that

[@SeasonallyBookedUp]

BorderLine sounds so good!! Such a unique list of books

[@pagesandprose1736]

You expressed my thoughts on Queen of Salt and Fortune EXACTLY! Right down to "it was well written, I'm just dumb!" SAME lol

[@lostfaerie9570]

Your videos brighten my day 💕

[@jessicagolden1631]

You sold me when you compared hench and vicious because I absolutely adored vicious

[@nickib523]

I love your reading vlogs so so much! 😍😍😍

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I’ve heard such amazing things about house on the cerulean sea!

[@carothiell3259]

It's such a wonderful book and the characters have some good arches.

[@Wolfhailstorm]

Was just thinking of The Boys with Hench

[@ReadingMissFroggy]

Seriously, GR should add a blurb database to their website! The sitting in the dark is me after a long day of teaching teenagers. When I come back home I just sit on the couch, grab one of my cats and just... Log out for a while xD

[@crystalsbookishlife]

I sooooooo relate to your livestream introvert struggles. Anything over an hour and I feel like I have to recharge for 5 days lol.

[@MikiBaka1]

YAS! New video

[@TheGoofy1932]

Added Hench, Borderline and Heroine Complex to my already out of control TBR. I regret nothing as I have decided I will just become immortal so I can keep adding to my TBR. Problem solved. Well, technically still working on the whole becoming immortal thing, but that's why I read so many paranormals, fantasies and sci-fi books. It's research. 😂

[@thebetterthebook7956]

the plot of Space Opera sounds like that Rick and Morty episode Get Schwifty

[@KittenCece]

I just started reading historical romance because of your last vlog

[@TheGoofy1932]

Lisa Kleypas has a good back list and is still currently writing.

[@megwithbooks]

omg this was so fun!!!! seanan mcguire is a queeeeeenn!! and omg i relate so hard to what u said about liveshows ldsfgjdflgj me

[@hardbackhoarder]

❤️❤️❤️

[@laurenrodriguez918]

I am also a self proclaimed introvert

[@sophiecarbone4977]

Love your vlogs!

[@maryseneverwithoutmymascar6672]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was disappointed by the Empress :(

[@readswitherin5556]

Wow Hench is on my TBR but I didn’t realize it was a commentary on police brutality

[@readswitherin5556]

Super excited to read it now

[@siddubois4753]

Ok but why is getting drained from social interaction after a few hours me af 😩