some of my favorite books from grad school ❤️‍🔥🎓

[@sarahhazelmyer5811]

Please do AN ENTIRE video on Wuthering Heights. I'd love to hear your thoughts and what you have to say doing a deep dive. It's one of my favorite books of all time! I feel like it's negative comments always reference the toxicity of the relationship, but I just feel like those readers are only doing a surface level reading and being one dimensional in their review because the story is so much more than that! I'd love to hear what you think!

[@sanjanasarin4803]

Yes! That could be fun, a lit grad student deep dive into the book (or even other books)

[@nataliesakaluk6393]

Would love a vlog dedicated to WH! I also put it down years ago and have been meaning to get to it again.

[@barbarataylor356]

Yes! Please dedicate a video to Wuthering Heights.

[@Bia-bk9zp]

yes god yes

[@lilyfontaine2186]

I am a fifth grade teacher and one of the units I teach is the children’s version of Don Quixote. At the end of the unit they have to write an essay on the topic “Do Don Quixote’s good intentions justify his actions?” Hearing you talk about reading it in grad school, makes me feel like I am actually making a difference in my students lives, in helping them understand this piece of literature.

[@rachaelstromberg7348]

I did this in fifth grade!

[@marianaali6669]

Lo que dijo X2😊

[@annac9534]

I read Don Quixote for my bachelors degree and it legitimately changed how I view literature. I love that you’re introducing it to fifth graders!

[@RachaelsLibrary]

I have to read Don Quixote. I missed it.

[@thekyleemadison]

You seem to have a talent for pointing out symbolic themes. Hands. Necks. Fruit. You have such a knack for pointing out the way these things are used to further storytelling through metaphor and motif! It's so fun hearing you sprinkle in those insights throughout your videos.

[@rambleonrunaway9144]

Haven't gotten too far into the video yet, however I wanted to put it out there that if you want an alternative to comments for Q&A questions (or any other discussions and things) the Community tab might be a good place! A lot of the creators I watch have started using the feature and I've personally started to really like it as well :)

[@christinaalvarez332]

Questions for your Q&A: - What did you get your Bachelor's degree in? - What do you do for work? - What made you decide to go get your Master's? - Do you want to pursue the same job/career that you intended when you started your Master's? Thank you! Love your channel! And congratulations on getting married! Would love to hear more about that (and your husband), as well!

[@Olivia-yy3mb]

She did Undergrad in history xx

[@christinaalvarez332]

@@Olivia-yy3mb Thank you. :)

[@Bia-bk9zp]

classics are classics for a reason so it's always good to push yourself a little to read some of them because the payoff is amazing and seeing that you loved some of the books that you thought you're gonna hate motivates me to try new things so thank u✨

[@jaidarh]

QnA Question: what are some more current books or authors that you think will one day become part of the classics category? I love discussing this with people and would love to know your take on it with all of your experience!

[@missfrizzle1717]

I love this question

[@brenduhhh]

SECONDING THIS!!!

[@amyg8176]

That’s such a good question!! I think Neil Gaiman and Stephen King for sure. Maybe Silivia Moreno-Garcia and Carmen Marian Machado. And Madeline Miller! Those are my predictions lol

[@pauline-1322]

Hi Noelle, thanks for this video. Questions for the Q&A: Did your grandma’s love of books inspire you to study books? Were your dogs featured in the wedding? What did you like/dislike in you master studies? How do you feel at the moment? Is married life super fun? I hope your mental health is getting better. I really enjoy that you are posting videos more regularly, they always brighten my day ♥️

[@robynshort8190]

I am in love with a more educational review of these books. I love English literature and analysing these stories in ways that the first read might not encapsulate. I would love a full video on wuthering heights or Frankenstein and hearing how you discuss your thoughts and feelings just makes me feel like part of a book club ❣️

[@novpriory6624]

Q&A: what’s your favourite book to movie adaptation?

[@doraskenderovic9031]

As a second-year English student, Wuthering Heights is my favorite out of the books we had to read for class so far. I'd absolutely love to see an entire video dedicated to it!

[@TORITHEGUMMYBEAR]

The Invisible Man was the first classic novel I ever read and I still say it's the best book I've ever read. I read all the books in my elementary school so my librarian would often tell me which books to pick up from our local library like the Invisible Man. I reread it every now and then and it's still so great.

[@keycaru]

Q+a: Do you have a holy grail list of movies you’d recommend to anyone?

[@sophiesreads_]

Would honestly LOVE to read your essays oh my god, who would have thought about the references to NECKS in Middle March?? Phenomenal

[@nicholea5526]

I think it's great that your professor encouraged a reparative reading of Milton. Sometimes our first impressions aren't the most interesting ones when reading and it's always nice to be exposed to different perspectives and see what literature has to offer that you might not have initially seen.

[@eleanorhannah2239]

A question for the Q&A! - What are some of your favourite books from your least favourite genres/genres you don’t regularly read? (Also just wanted to say how much I love your videos & how much I genuinely look forward to them. You always bring a smile to my face!! I hope your wedding was wonderful as well 🫶)

[@RebeccaElizabeth]

Q&A Q: What was your favourite part of wedding planning? And what did you dislike the most? We’re starting to plan ourselves so I need all the info 🤗

[@Binxie_]

Some Q+A questions for you: - What do you do for work? - What do you plan to do with your degree/what is your degree in? - Why did you decide to pursue grad school? - What was the vision for your wedding (I was entranced by all the foliage in the photo you showed us) - What made you want to start booktube? - How old are you? - How do you separate critically reading and just reading for fun?

[@sarahsperusals]

omg yes PLEASE do a video on wuthering heights!!! i would also be super curious to hear more about your middlemarch and north and south essays, they sound incredible

[@jill8868]

i think you would be such a good audiobook narrator noelle your voice is so calming to me it makes me so happy

[@Ella-di2cd]

I’m not sure if these questions have been answered previously, but here’s some Q&A: What did you get your bachelors in? What is the career goal now that you have a masters? (I’m working on a bachelors and thinking about getting a masters but I have no clue what types of jobs exist after a masters😭) And one last thing, not a question but a suggestion of some classics that I love that maybe you would like to check out (though you’ve probably already read/heard of these): The Awakening by Kate Chopin, The Stranger by Albert Camus, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson ☺️

[@sofiasaraiva9999]

Q&A: If you got stranded on an island and could only take 3 books with you (meaning that these books would be only ones you could read for the rest of you life) what would they be??

[@read.bykate]

Not me crying when you were talking about how you got an A on your north and south paper 😭 I’m so scared to go to grad school because ✨ imposter syndrome ✨ I loved this video it made me feel more confident about it 🥹

[@talentedreads]

Congrats on your Masters!!! I remember the week I finished my masters I felt like I was wandering lost and felt like I was forgetting to write a paper LOL Love this video and so happy to see Dracula on this list, my favorite!!

[@Throne.Of.Chapters]

As much as I love all of your recommendations… these videos are IT. this is what made me subscribe in the first place… something about just really dissecting a book and talking about it from different points of ideas and themes just ignites my reading flame! I also love easy and fluff reads but these discussions are the core of why I love to read. Great job Noelle!! Congrats on your degree, I know it was well earned. My question: Can you show us a quick updated book tattoo tour? I know you’ve shown some before but just wondering if you had anything new!

[@nerd-tastic3622]

Not a question, but I wanted to leave you a compliment. Idk of you remember when I commented on one of your earlier videos from when you first started grad school when you were scared for the future endeavors of school and I encouraged you that you can do it, especially if someone like me whose married with 3 kids and teaches full time can do it. I just want to say that I'm so proud of you for sticking with it and coming out strong on the other side. I know it means a lot to your followers watching, and it encourages them to keep going in their busy lives during times where it may seem overwhelming to keep going. I can't wait to see your wedding photos.

[@lucyintheskywbooks]

It would be awesome if you did the wuthering heights video! I would totally watch that, have been meaning to read it and your review has now further encouraged me to do so, would love to hear you talk more about it!

[@princessmoon12]

Q/A: What made you decide to leave IG and do you ever plan on making a return? What book re-ignited your love for reading after reading so much for grad school? Home decor updates ? How are the pups ? Any plans for restarting vlogs? I really loved them! Your videos really made me love reading again and it through the pandemic and after - you have a unique vibe that’s appreciated Much love from NYC

[@jasgill4735]

As a law student who majored in English, I love videos like these. My favorite classic is still The Picture of Dorian Gray. Also would love to hear analysis about necks because all I think is vampires and I know I'm missing stuff.

[@jana_nel2000]

Random question(s) - what kind of music do you listen to? What song was playing for your first dance at the wedding? Did you have a song play as you walked down the aisle? I love your content!!!!

[@kelliehall6582]

Yay, so happy to see a new video from you! For a Q and A question, what new releases are you excited for in 2023? Have you gotten any arcs for 2023 that you loved? Thanks again! Truly love watching your videos!

[@alicial9588]

My jaw dropped as you mentioned Paradise Lost bc I’m currently in a class about the devil figure and I have to read the book. I’m terrified of writing a paper about it bc I feel like I don’t have anything to add to the topic and I cannot really read Milton as well 😅 it would be an absolute blast for me if you could do a whole video about the topic! It would honestly save my grade probably 😂

[@Fiona_Co]

Their Eyes We’re Watching God!!! It’s such a good book, definitely one of my all time favorites. I know exactly which quote you were talking about, I’m so glad to hear you talk about it 🥰

[@booksmakeyousmart]

Been following you since 2020- your videos got me through quarantine. I’m so *happy* for you graduating!!! Congratulations! 🎉 Keep being so genuine on the internet. I (and I’m sure lots of others) appreciate you. ❤

[@jennymacaluso4062]

❤her. I agree! She got me thru so much in my life. I really admire her strength!!!

[@saraackerman8019]

Currently reading Invisible Man and obsessed! I knew the prose would be beautiful and the story important, but didn't expect it to be such a page-turner!

[@bialinsbear2681]

q&a: did your dogs participate in the wedding? do you plan to be a literary professor like your grandma was? do you have tips to making friends as an adult? (they all very random questions but that have come up by watching your videos) :D

[@emmawilkins2777]

So fun watching these videos. I watched these grad school videos in my undergrad and it made me excited to think I could be in grad school one day. Now I'm in grad school and after I applied I found out I'm in the same program Noelle went through and so watching these videos is so fun now knowing the professors she's talking about. It feels like this channel had such a significant hand in my decision to apply to grad school and the fact that I only applied to one program and it happened to be this program makes me feel like I'm in the right place!

[@aidasuarezdiaz3175]

Hey Noelle! You said that you could make a whole video talking about Wuthering heights and I think that would be awesome! I bet we are all super interested in your thoughts and what you have to say about these books that are so important to you and a more essay/academic kind of video reviewing them would be sooo interesting. ❤️❤️

[@saskia8583]

ABSOLUTELY loved this video Noelle, love hearing you talk about studying books ❤

[@theonlynidnam]

Q&A question: having achieved so much success with your KZbin channel, how has your relationship with your channel and social media in general changed. It seems like you have set a lot more boundaries and I was wondering if there are types of videos you are more interested and producing, and ones you’re not at all interested in anymore of there are any.

[@shnowa2981]

Invisible Man is my favorite book!! I absolutely loved it. The writing is so beautiful!!

[@readea152]

please make a video on questions about your education!! your BA and MA + your career so far, career goals in the future. i’m a lit major and i wanna know about your journey!!

[@jessapuff]

The vibes of this video are immaculate. Love the music, blazer, and commentary. Thank you!

[@Cazzclark]

My Question, well more like a couple of questions really: Do you want to study further? (PHD) How are you going to utilise your Masters? (Professor Noelle?) Have you ever wanted to write a Novel? Have you written short stories? ❤

[@okaywhatev4]

You convinced me to add Invisible Man to my tbr with that quote!

[@Katiedora122]

Watching you go through your program made me want to revisit all the classics I had to read for my undergrad lit degree LOL. Turns out that my MBA program made me lust after classic literature in a way that I wasn't prepared for, but I recently reorganized my bookshelves and now I'm ready to go with all my textbooks, highlighters, and tabs.

[@AveryAvidReader]

Can we see some wedding pics?? So happy for you ❤❤❤

[@Cozyberry15]

I just started Don Quixote as a buddy read with my partner and I was doubting if I was going to enjoy it. Thank you for giving me hope!😅 Q&A: Do you have any funny/weird names you call your dogs? My dog’s name is Luna but her other names include “Luna Tuna Houdini” or “Tuna noodle casserole” 😂

[@LilyKing03]

did you enjoy it? x

[@EdelweisSusie]

My questions: 1. What is your ultimate career goal now you’ve graduated? 2. When will you decorate your bedroom (partner said it looks like a bunker - sorry, Noelle) 3. Have you read any Raymond Chandler novels? They’re the best!! Thank you, Noelle. x

[@GloriaTulwan]

Would you ever do a litterary podcast ? I love listening to your videos while doing something else too ! And it always gets me in the right mood to read right afterwards ! And if you like revenge books, PLEASE read the count of Monte Cristo ! It's AMAZING !

[@emilywhite2380]

Q&A questions: what subject did you do your bachelors degree in, and what job do you have? ❤

[@persefoni.]

Oh please Noelle do make a video analysing Wuthering Heights, I'm currently reading it and I love it already! Q&A - Maybe I've missed this from previous videos, but what kind of job do you have and how do you think you could use your degree for this job?

[@paulineabe]

if you are comfort with it, i would love to read the essay you wrote on Middlemarch :) if possible!!! i'm currently reading it and i'm curious haha love xx

[@sofiasantato]

I'm going to study english literature next year so I'm so excited about this video!

[@KelliesHoya]

Do you have any plants? Which kinds?? Do they have names??? Have you read any Laurell K. Hamilton books? Lynsay Sands? Thoughts?

[@dodgerkat]

Q & A: Who do you watch on You Tube? Will you be watching Daisy Jones when it comes out on March 3? Love your videos. You are my OG Book Tuber. 🥰😊

[@mandayful]

I have a few questions about your exam! Did you feel prepared and how did you study? What is an example of the kind of questions they asked? Did they ask you questions on all 50 books or was it just a smaller selection of them? How was doing an oral exam?

[@theburrowofstories]

You could also post in the Community Section here on KZbin and we could leave you questions there in the future!

[@thegenresin]

I was anxious about not mentioning Frankenstein in the list. And last. I’m now relieved❤️

[@yeshannahcansing]

I would love to hear about the makeup you wore on your wedding day !! I love hearing about the products and looks people chose and why

[@arimarie0207]

question: how do you stay on track with motifs/characters/themes/etc. throughout longer novels? i am taking AP Lit (reading invisible man now actually!) and sometimes i struggle knowing what i need to look for. ps: i love your videos noelle! congrats on the wedding and graduating!! 💕💕

[@grrrumpypanda]

Q: Where are you interested in travelling to? Dream destinations and more realistic goals both allowed ✨️⛱️ ☺️

[@snhreader7765]

I remember reading Wuthering Heights for a project senior year and the way everyone was hanging onto every word as I recapped the story... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The book itself was an experience but that presentation and people's engagement with that presentation ingrained the book in my brain forever.

[@annac9534]

I JUST started my masters in English program!! I’m scared as fuck, but excited. I got my bachelors in English language and literature and I minored in creative writing, so I do feel like I know what’s in store for me. That being said, I hated the last 4 months of my bachelors because I was so sick of reading and writing. We’ll see what happens 😩 Love this video!! For your Q & A: if you could live anywhere in the world where would you choose? What’s your dream career? What is something you’re “too old” to do but still enjoy doing?

[@SheWasOnlyEvie]

Dracula, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Paradise Lost, Frankenstein, AND Wuthering Heights?! So many of my literary loves! I did a deep-ish dive discussion video of Wuthering Heights with a couple of first time readers, and it was so much fun seeing a novel I know almost like the back of my hand from their fresh perspectives.

[@cecilygriffis6508]

I ADORE wuthering heights! It's one of my favorite classics I've ever read, PLEASE PLEASE do a video on it! I read it for ap lit in high school and thus I haven't dissected it in years and I want to go back to it because honestly I miss it

[@kaybanks8781]

Fun video. Maybe consider a mini course on Milton with the alternative approach to the subject matter. That would be fun.

[@codmobsession]

Regular uploads please queen! P.s I know you're busy and all so ily either way

[@samantharose1001]

omgg thank you for ur explanation of the quixotic!! I never really got it before. I really enjoyed My Heart is a Chainsaw.

[@autumnfolkringa4313]

Hearing you speak about your Milton Professor makes me miss my English Lit class in high school (who made Shakespeare fun to read and analyze). Having a teacher who makes complicated reading material not only interesting and fun but helps you learn how to break the concepts down and consider the themes further on your own is truly amazing. My Q&A question is: did you ever mention your BookTube channel to your classmates or teachers?

[@amandah82]

North & South. My favorite ❤

[@Biscoffspread]

Q&A: why did you stop using Goodreads :( I used to love seeing what you rated books and would add them too my lists haha

[@bebecald88]

Q&A: I know that sometimes school reading can “ruin” reading for many students with the expectations/deadlines/analysis/lack of choice. Is that something you ever had to worry about or fight against? What do you do to keep some reading for enjoyment versus work/school?

[@toribrooks7308]

Happy belated birthday!! 🥰 Thanks for sharing this - I am so on the fence about grad school for lit because I did undergrad in it and loved it so much. Q&A stuff! • How do you manage your time and priorities? Do you paper journal? What are your top priorities now that school is done? • How is therapy going? Do you still go regularly? • What will you miss most about grad school? Did you have a favorite professor and if so, what did they teach and what did you appreciate learning from them? (Aside from your Milton professor - she sounds legit!) • Gym routine! What do you do and how did you decide your routine? • What are you looking forward to this week? This month? For the rest of the year? The next 5 years? I just want a good Noelle sit-down and general life chat. ☺ Thank you for sharing you and your thoughts!!!

[@toribrooks7308]

I also got to do a unit on Paradise Lost (in undergrad) and found I loved it!!! My school offered a whole class on it and if I ever go back for my Masters I wanna take it for sure. I was surprised how interesting it was.

[@MidnightMLE]

Q&A Question: Any advice for facilitating book discussion? My friend and I are buddy reading classics this year, do you have any favorite resources to help non-academics interpret these stories in different ways? ❤❤❤ Thank you so much for your videos!

[@adrianaiello1608]

coming to the comments randomly to say that i just finished signal fires by dani shapiro and thought of you since it examines familial & sibling relationships and i know you like that kind of thing!

[@rileylawson9958]

I knew Don Quixote would pop up and it was the first one! ❤️🧡

[@emmadumont6770]

i can’t even tell you how excited i am to see when you upload omg

[@juliapachecoguedes]

I can always count on noelle to give me perfect lunch time entertainment

[@saravinaspe2399]

QnA question: Have you read any book by a Brazilian author?? I love your videos

[@rondoflicflac]

Nothing like relaxing in bed watching Noelle after a long day! 💜 thanks for sharing!

[@astralfoxx]

I LOVE Their Eyes Were Watching God

[@alondrapadilla5714]

Q&A How has your taste in reading changed over the past couple years?

[@karolinaszymczyk3749]

Gosh I'm so interested in reading Your papers. Like the one on hands?!?!?! And these mentioned here. It's amazing how You notice those things - fruits this time. I would love to hear more "gradschool level" talk on books. Also this is the stuff I read on the daily for fun and noone to talk to about it :p

[@boonejenna]

YES i want a full vid on Wuthering Heights

[@sahoripacheco]

AGHHHHH guuurrlll, I miss you so much. Feels incredibly good to be back at your videos. My safe place forever. XX.

[@allthatanybodyknows]

I so enjoyed this Noelle, your recs have made classics so much more accessible to me. Some Qs for you: I would love to hear your thought process behind deleting instagram / goodreads / other social media. I know you've mentioned the gym as well and would love to hear what your workout routine is or even some workouts your enjoy. If you're comfortable sharing either of those! Also, Spring is coming up, any books that remind you of springtime?

[@gavinstevens4219]

Would you ever do like a Gothic reading vlog (vampire or ghosts or just gothic in gen) of classic lit leading up to popular books of today? I think it would be cool to see your thoughts on how the Gothic genre has changed so much. Also LOVE the outfit

[@gavinstevens4219]

Also I don't think I've seen a Booktuber read The Vampyre by John William Polidori so that would be cool to eventually see (he is the Father of Vampire Literature)

[@jenndflash]

I’ve only read Wuthering Heights, but it was years ago in college. I definitely need to reread it soon. Dracula, North and South, and Frankenstein are on my TBR this year. But I’m very interested in all the other books you’ve mentioned.

[@abigaylepowell9835]

hi noelle!! i love your videos & the way you talk about books :) i wanted to know if you have read the book pachinko? (if you’ve already mentioned this in another video i’m sorry!!) i wanted to (possibly) hear your thoughts on the book if so :) have a great day!!!!

[@caitlinkea]

Love your videos and your vibes, such a calming interesting tone throughout that I look forward to! As for the Q&A I have a few to choose from lol which ever one sounds the most fun to answer :) 1.) What was your favorite part of the wedding? (Something not everyone saw from behind the scenes or something that came together perfectly) 2.) What are you planning on using the Masters degree on? (Which again CONGRATS you smart queen!) 3.) Did you get to include the dogs in the wedding? I've seen some dog POV photography recently from weddings and wondered if you incorporated your dogs into the ceremony? 4.) Not a question just want to say thank you for inspiring me to read more!

[@haileybrookee]

Hearing you talk about not feeling like you belonged in your grad school classes is so comforting to me...I just got accepted into the Masters in History program at my university and I'm already feeling like I don't belong bahaha. Imposter syndrome is real, but you are amazing!

[@jessicalowe4845]

I think a Wuthering Heights rereading vlog sounds really cool! Also for the Q&A: will you ever show your husband (!!!!) ?

[@jareduwu5849]

QnA question: when you read a book, what really captures your attention? is it the writing style, characters, or plot? and have you ever wanted to write a book? what would it be about, and how would you write it?

[@AnaMariaBotoser]

QUESTION FOR YOUR Q&A: if you could only take 5 books on a desert island, which ones would they be?😊

[@Lesbehonest16]

Noelle- how do you keep yourself grounded? You just graduated (congrats!) and got married (congrats!) those are big events and identity shifts! What do you do?

[@bellarezende1807]

Please, your reading vlog on Wuthering Heights is like my DREAM! It's my favorite book and I'm rereading it for the third time (first in English), so it would be just amazing to listen to your takes in it 🥺💙

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

Ooouu I've been waitin' for a Noelle vid and so excited for this 😸

[@Novaturient_Liv]

Dracula is a Classic I never thought I'd be interested in... that is, until recent Booktube chatter. I want to hear more about your future plans in your Q&A!

[@karlatudor3074]

Q&A questions: 1- Which book made you become such a passionate reader? 2- If there was only one book that you could recommend, which one would it be? (if you can’t pick just one, pick one for 3 genres of your choice) 3- Now that you’ve graduated, what’s the next milestone you’re looking forward to reaching? P.S. I’ve been watching your videos religiously since you started, and not once have I been bored. You are fantastic.