BOOK HAUL | sunbeamsjess

[@booksbeauty4677]

I’ve purchased so many books to ‘cheer myself up’ during lockdown that It’ll probably take me all year to catch up 😂🙈 📚

[@MartaMM82]

Same 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈

[@MissWatson4]

Same xD but it makes me so happy to hold new books and add them to my shelves xD a little happiness needed in lockdown xD

[@Cristina-rr9rf]

Mood

[@abigailmitchell5175]

I read Braiding Sweetgrass a couple years ago and it is one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. Her writing is wonderful, and the book really changed the way I look at the world. This month I also read her other book Gathering Moss, which I also enjoyed!

[@AnaWallaceJohnson]

Sometimes it’s so dangerous for me to watch book hauls. I invariably will add about 3 more books to my TBR. WOOF. life is so hard...

[@Cristina-rr9rf]

Sitting back in my own reading nook with a little cup of joe ☕️☕️☕️Books & Jess just give me joy 🖤🖤🖤

[@katerina6228]

Robert MacFarlane was my professor at uni! I always get excited when I see his books in the wild (pun intended), he is such a lovely man and fantastic writer.

[@clairemcblair]

So excited for you to read The Way of Kings! If you enjoy it, his Mistborn series is my all time favorite.

[@tiffanymoton704]

you’re gonna read brandon sanderson!!! I can’t wait to hear what you think. he is phenomenal

[@dr.suezettealoysiaandcarla1664]

Same here 👌🏾❣️ Carl’s fav author :-)

[@kellyhonora946]

I CAN'T WAIT to hear your thoughts on Sanderson! He's my absolute favorite!!!

[@jessu.9166]

Braiding Sweetgrass was one of my top books from last year. It is written beautifully and I continue to reread a few of the essays. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

[@kayleighread8131]

Braiding Sweetgrass is beautiful. You will love it Jess!

[@jaynm]

Pew was one of my favorite books that I read in 2020. Highly rec all of her other books too!

[@emmajones876]

this was so warming and interesting to watch! I haven't done a big book haul in ages because I really prefer wandering through a bookshop and browsing the shelves and picking up books, which I'm tremendously missing right now! I've just been shopping my shelves instead which has actually been really enjoyable but a few of these books, especially 'Pew' you've made me really want to order now!

[@MariaPereira-rb9wm]

The Way of Kings is incredible, I hope you love it!! 💜

[@josepha133]

So excited to hear your thoughts on Christodora!

[@AnnieSantos15]

You are going to LOVE The Way of Kings, I am so excited! One of my favorites!

[@ginafercho4581]

I was shocked when she said Way of Kings! Very excited to hear her opinion. I wonder if she would read Wheel of Time

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Definitely want to read Pew this year. Such an intriguing premise. It doesn't sound like anything I've ever read before!

[@fayeshaw6207]

Ooh, I can't wait to hear what you think about The Old Ways... I loved Mountains of the Mind, quite liked Underland, but after reading this I won't be reading any more McFarlane.

[@asunnybooknook]

the only good Indians, braiding sweetgrass, and the paper menagerie are ones ive gotten to already and adored !! and I cant wait to get to Pew, the way of kings, and tar baby as well. also you should definitely get into the mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson because that is my favorite fantasy trilogy ever, and I enjoyed the broken earth trilogy as much as you did too!

[@billieione]

Christodora was my favorite book from 2020. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it!

[@zailiarrlou]

I'm curious to see what you think about The Children of Time! My dad is a huge science fiction lover, so I bought him that book around a year ago. He just couldn't get into it! But if you enjoy science fiction, please read the Gateway series by Frederik Pohl! I can't stress enough how incredible it is.

[@prisca_d]

I love Ken Liu's short stories!!

[@imtachki]

so excited to see Christodora on here, as I love that book so much and think it is so underrated! I hope you enjoy it!

[@ahbooks3]

Pew was one of my favourite novels of last year. It has the same vibes as 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson and made me really think about identity and how much we rely on identify others. Christodora sounds great, definitely adding it to my TBR

[@missychrisyosity]

I got Children of Time in a library book sale , excited to read it!

[@sarahpostemat]

Ahhh so excited to get your thoughts on White Noise. One of my favorites!

[@morganblalock873]

Lacey has been one of my favorite writers for a while now, and I have been saving Pew to read for a special time because I cannot WAIT to crack it open.

[@JnikaJ]

Children of Time was absolutely fantastic and actually got me back into reading during 2020. There is a sequel but honestly, children of time is so fantastic soooo gooood you can start and stop there. It won the Hugo award for a reason. It is so good!

[@SavidgeReads]

I really want to get to Pew. I’ve only heard quirky, weird amazing things about it. I’ve had The Paper Menagerie on my shelves FOREVER. I really need to get to it. Fab haul.

[@hivapazira9421]

I really like the braiding the sweet grass. I listened to the audio which is narrated by the author. Also reading the "Wanderers a history of women walking" by Kerri Andrews you might enjoy it too.

[@piscesvlogs]

I loved this batch of book haul. 🥰 I'm curious if you'd be interested in K-Ming Chang's "Bestiary." I think you'd find it intriguing at least.

[@hodgepodgemagic]

Both Braiding Sweetgrass and the Paper Menagerie are two of my favorite books! Ken Liu writes beautiful speculative fiction - it’s a stunning mix of science fiction and fantasy

[@YouFoundMarina]

Braiding Sweetgrass is amazing! I read it last year while listening to the audiobook (which is narrated by Kimmerer) and it was such a fantastic experience!

[@ericarobbin]

Will there be a book club pick?

[@jshin331]

So happy to see nature writing in your haul!

[@themoonlitdoor]

The Way of Kings is EPIC. I have nearly finished book four of the series, Rhythm of War and OHMIGOD. One of my favourite series of books ever. I really hope you enjoy, Brandon Sanderson is incredible.

[@gracepickering7281]

I'd also be interested to hear what you'd think about Ken Liu's Dandelion Dynasty! If you like The Paper Menagerie you should try this series

[@sarahbecker12345]

Braiding Sweetgrass was my favorite book of 2020 so I hope you enjoy it! I listened to it as an audiobook and it was absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend

[@mariadinca13]

Loved this and as usual I am so inspired to buy some of these! I am SO excited to hear your thoughts on The Way of Kings!!

[@Wolfhailstorm]

Oh Pew had dropped off of my radar, you just reminded me to check it out. I've been picking up Toni Morrison. I've read Sula and The Bluest Eye so far. Great selection of book!

[@vanessalaughtland4417]

I've had Christodora on my shelves for a few years now but still haven't picked it up! You're inspiring me to get to it sooner :)

[@TeddyBearLovingIt]

I translated The Paper Menagerie (the short story not the book) for a class and it was amazing!! Hope the book is as good

[@maddyg4213]

I love Robert MacFarlane! I read Underland and Landmarks last year, he is a beautiful writer

[@briannareddick6866]

Paradise is the best book I have EVER read!!!!

[@brookemercer2886]

I absolutely loved Pew!

[@abbiera]

I would love to know what you think about Pew once you’ve read it.

[@pastorytime2683]

Love a book haul! And The Only Good Indians was my favourite book of last year. Xx Sian x

[@chloelauryn4773]

Hi Jess, i have recently gotten into reading and you inspire me so much! just curious, do you keep all of your books you read? I am unsure if to keep my books i have read as one half of me takes pride in them, the other half of me wants to be a minimalist. hope you are well! :) x

[@tas64]

What lip color are you wearing Jess?

[@bellafletcher9707]

Pew by Catherine Lacey was an incredible read, such an interesting subject matter that relate to modern day issues. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@riochanae4627]

I read The Only Good Indians around Halloween- I would definitely classify it as sort of a “cerebral horror”. I really enjoyed it. I have thoughts about the ending and I’m eager to see how you get on with it.

[@Mariarescobar]

I hope you like the way of Kings, I only read the first two and I liked more Words Of Radiance 💖💖

[@morganblalock873]

Oh I have to comment again! DeLillo...just slays me. I know most people are over DeLillo now but good Lord he is just one of the best writers I've ever read. Read every one. Try The Body Artist (novella) if you enjoy White Noise. Beauuuutiful.

[@Amy-qb4tk]

Really interested to see what you think of White Noise! I just read it with my dad, a college professor, and we were stunned that people found the writing about academia to be funny because it everything he wrote seemed totally plausible as American academia can be so ridiculous. DeLillo can be rant-y (a couple times I annotated my copy with 'OK Don, we get it') but damn is it an interesting read during a global pandemic.

[@inavitale3223]

Could we see some of the baby stuff order? Love your taste ❤️

[@rubypowell3959]

Have you read ‘Where the Crawdads sing’ yet? Such a beautiful story!

[@literaryapothecary6048]

I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE WAY OF KINGS

[@AJ_Dunn]

I'm so excited to read The Only Good Indians. It's horror but more literary.

[@nighteyesiv]

I am also starting my journey with Brandon Sanderson this year and also going for Way of Kings! Hoping we both love them as much as the rest of the fantasy community :)

[@Rengels98]

I'm reading The Only Good Indians right now, and so far it is very good. It does fall into like a hybrid speculative-horror genre.

[@kaitlynoneal2260]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and your voice is so calming! I just finished The Only Good Indians and it was fantastic, I hope you like it. I’d definitely call it horror. The imagery is great, super creepy.

[@basiakrzyzanska1620]

I am so glad that I am not the only one that absolutely loves bendy books like they are amazing😂😂so strange but yh. love the video

[@DreadfulPuggins]

Children of Time reinvigorated my interest in sci-fi, I could not put it down! There is actually a 2nd book called Children of Ruin

[@greenthumb1523]

You are so gorgeous and I love your fashion sense.

[@tnayeen.ashghatank]

BRANDON SANDERSON I CANNOT WAIT Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive takes it time (seeing as how it's going to be 10 books....) but the series is my favorite of ALL time I hope you like it!!!!

[@ChrisDailyReading]

I also really want to get to The Way of Kings

[@bookswithkendall9289]

Pew has really peaked my interest! I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it. 🧡

[@pauramore]

new video yessssssss

[@ione97]

the first book sounds just like season 6 of that show "the 100"

[@mariaineslibrarium7690]

Loved it!😍

[@M1995C]

I use shoptagr - it's saved me money on clothes , really good

[@Antistylestyleclub]

I should start reading the 12 books I got from the library. But oh well, here I am.

[@annamullan9377]

I literally just finished summer water and I REALLY enjoyed it it’s quite subtle as well but super fast paced and quite a cozy read as well so I recommend to anyone who’s currently in a reading slump as it’s only around 200 pages.

[@KenzWils]

Braiding Sweetgrass is absolutely beautiful, can’t wait for you to read it! Also The Way of Kings is INCREDIBLE, I loved it.

[@Thepeejay]

Hey Jess!

[@lenguyendieulinh5902]

♥️

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[@mskra4]

i love you jess

[@jobuckley2999]

Ugh commercials. No thank you.

[@josepha133]

Her book recs are great though.