Super Massive Book Haul II

[@Anice4]

Holy moly, you have an amazing singing voice!! All those books sound so exciting. Let us know how they end up.

[@sarahw.9915]

I like science AND ironing 💁. Nice haul Lauren, The Raqqa Diaries just went on my TBR!

[@robotnic]

Ahh that classic dichotomy, science and ironing! That made me giggle. I'll look forward to hear your thoughts on First Love, I heard it's the kind of book you need to be in the mood for. I've seen a few people haul the Cordelia Fine titles but no reviews as yet so I'm waiting to hear what people think before I dive in.

[@MollieReads]

Ooh! I've heard about Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and it sounds wonderful. I want to buy it and keep it for my kids one day. It's so beautiful. Also, girl, your bangs are ADORABLE!! xx

[@Pumpkin31000]

I love how you justify your purchases to yourself throughout - I do this too! Last week I had to convince myself it was ok to come back from a food shop with 2 new notepads, a book, and a graphic novel lol :)

[@MakeupChameleon]

I have read so many lovely books due to your videos and your recommendations! I hardly ever comment on videos but I had to let you know what a positive influence you have had on my book/reading life :)

[@chboskyy]

Harriet was the first Persephone book I ever read, and it's honestly great - I hope you enjoy it!

[@TheCandyShow]

I love your reading taste. Great video and wow, what a singing voice!!

[@Emma-mv2no]

These all look so fascinating!! Happy reading Lauren xx

[@imkegobel3775]

I'm so glad I found your booktube! You are amazing. And also it's realy hard to find smart booktubers who talk about something other than YA.

[@twilighterification]

after reading the title, I have the muse song 'Super Massive Black Hole' in my head :P All of these books look amazing. I don't have time for much reading eight now with Uni :(

[@72melmo]

If you're interested in reading about China from an economic AND social perspective, I recommend a book called Beijing Confidential by Jan Wong. Jan is a journalist, raised in the US who, as a teenager, went to study in China and while under the spell of Maoism informed on a fellow student who asked her about emigration. She forgot all about this until she was writing her first book about China and went back to try to discover what happened to the girl. Really great read (and this is coming from someone who doesn't read non fiction).

[@LaurenWade]

+M.J. Moore wow that sounds amazing! Thanks so much for the recommendation! Xx

[@72melmo]

No worries! xx

[@JennyKing]

I never remember to do my thumbnails so I'm impressed :D I really want to read Strange Heart Beating literally because the cover is stunning!! Love your fringe by the way xx

[@thereadinglist_]

I want to buy Goodnight Stories for Rebel girls for everyone in my life! Lovely video(:

[@HollyTheBookLover]

It looks like you picked up so many good books! The Power sounds really interesting!

[@diamondsofsix]

Oooh, these are a lot of books I have been eyeballing as well. Looking forward to wrap ups/reviews :D

[@JBookish]

Ooh all of the Bailey's shortlist books sound great! Might have to read them all :)

[@helenasnopek5431]

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Do Not Say We Have Nothing! I just began reading it a few days ago myself, didn't realise it had been shortlisted for the Bailey's.

[@helenejeppesen2133]

I have "Do Not Say We Have Nothing" as well as "Stay with Me" waiting for me on my shelves and I'm extremely excited to read both of them! I have yet to hear bad reviews of them :)

[@lulu_frances]

based on your recent/upcoming China reads, I reckon you'll absolutely love Do Not Say We Have Nothing 👌 it's one of my all time favs already and I still have more than a third to read. great haul! xx

[@LaurenWade]

+lulu frances I'm finding it fascinating! Really enjoying it so far 😊

[@cathymullan9618]

Can't wait to hear about the Raqqa diaries!

[@quirkydee45]

I *loved* Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls (splurged and got three copies--two for kids, and one for me.. so glad I got one for me! You may find you'll be reading more than one a night...... but yeah, amazing variety!!! Inspiring women from all time periods, of all ages, from all countries

[@daphne9548]

Recently bought Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls exactly for that reason: to give to my friend who's a mum of two beautiful daughters! But of course, first I'm reading it myself, so it's kinda a secondhand gift :-) The Raqqa Diaries sounds really interesting and heartbreaking at the same time, looking forward to your review.

[@hanaplaysandparasols5670]

Inspiring selection, I ordered The Raqqa Diaries straight away.

[@justderbylane9322]

I want to talk about your beautiful singing voice! I'm going to get Good Night Rebel Girls for my best friend who has a daughter

[@ericamangin1184]

I really enjoyed The Dark Circle. The Sport of Kings not so much. The Power was a fast-paced read. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on The Raqqa Diaries. p.s.you have a great singing voice...you snuck that in at the end :)

[@angelbreeze82]

Your singing is beautiful. Can you do a "get to know me" video?

[@LaurenWade]

I absolutely can :) my next video is a general catch up chat xx

[@randallkrekelberg4346]

Hey hun! I have just found your channel and absolutely LOVE your content 😊 (I've been marathoning a few of your videos today 😆). don't know how I've missed your videos for this long - having been part of the BookTube community now for like 4 years... Alas, I have found it now lol. I can already tell that I am going to find some new amazing reads to fill my shelves. Hooe you and your partner are both well and that you have an amazing Christmas. I know me and mine are REALLY looking forward to it, although he is so much more of a festive person than me lol.

[@SparklesBooks]

Oh my goodness, I think I want every book in this haul but I've had so many hauls lately and not enough reading haha. Rosy

[@LaurenWade]

+SparklesBooks haha, the eternal struggle 🙈

[@JeansThoughts]

Your reaction to Hillary aha.

[@LaurenWade]

+Jean Bookishthoughts 😭😭😭

[@EmiliaIKnow]

Just added The Power to my birthday wishlist! I really hope you read and review Delusions of Gender, sounds really interesting!

[@IceeaTeea]

just found your channel earlier today :) great suggestions! I've been wanting to read 'strange weather in tokyo' for a while and am currently reading murakami's 'the wind-up bird chronicle' - I've added 'the refugees', 'the things i would tell you', 'feminist futures', and 'good night stories for rebel girls' to my tbr after this video!

[@roxatruta]

And I thought I was overdoing it. Nope. :))) Could you please make a video about organizing your books so that you get the best space out of your bookshelves? 'Cause I'm a damsel in distress when it comes to that. :)) Also, Lauren, your voice is great!!

[@LaurenWade]

Ha, I would love to but I'm afraid I don't have many bookshelves, most of my books are stored under my bed!

[@gabbychiera8816]

Beautiful covers ❤️

[@carolineharden5359]

Oh Lauren, I want to read all of these books hahaha, I just found your channel and I can already tell that you will both inspire and bankrupt me! :P

[@LaurenWade]

I can only apologise 😂

[@katieha12345]

I'm half way through The Good Immigrant and the next essay I have to read happens to be by Sabrina Mahfouz, so my interest is definitely piqued by The Things I Would Tell You. I also really want to pick up The Raqqa Diaries ASAP, very jel of this haul!

[@BooksandLooks]

I have heard a lot of Power and I really want to get my hands on it and would be interested in your review on it!!

[@demi6275]

I'm currently reading Girls will be Girls by Emer O'Toole and am really keen to read for gender related books so thanks for the suggestions!

[@LaurenWade]

+DemiJay ahhh do you like it? One of my absolute fave reads last year!

[@annezheng5415]

Hi Lauren, please remember, if you ever come to mainland China, especially Beijing, do tell me! I'll show you around!

[@HannahHodgson]

I listened to The power on audible. I thought the story was good but it took a long time to world build. I also thought there were maybe one too many characters, anyway see what you think! I've just started a BookTube channel and am loving it - where would you recommend finding such quirky books? You have a really unusual, interesting and varied reading diet!

[@LaurenWade]

Welcome to booktube! :) I honestly think just subscribing to lots of different booktubers and having a poke around independent bookshops is a great start when it comes to diversifying your reading! xx

[@lyddie465]

This is just a recommendation for yet another book but if you like Chinese non-fiction, I would recommend One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Social Experiment by Mei Fong. It's all about the One Child policy and how it came about. It's really interesting and I wish she would've gone into more detail but it sounds like something you might like too. c:

[@LaurenWade]

+Lydia Holmes haha thank you! I had my eye on that book actually and you've just given me another excuse to get it! 😂 xx

[@lyddie465]

well, i mean, if we can't enable each other to buy books then what *can* we do, really?

[@TheBobbybare]

The Sympathizer won the Pulitzer though, not The Refugees :)

[@geraldmiller]

I love it.... Buks.

[@geraldmiller]

Not funnin you.😇😇😍😍😍

[@randallisreading4561]

Did anyone vlog the london booktuber meetup this time? I really love watching bookshop crawls!!

[@LaurenWade]

Not this time I'm afraid! We all wanted to enjoy it without shoving cameras in each others' faces, although there was a lot of other social media going on haha xx

[@iiAUdACiOUSgaming]

I wish I could hire you to do my personal book shopping, your taste in books is so on point with mine... ah a girl can dream

[@lauramuniz4973]

Hello from México, :)

[@annezheng5415]

hello from China!!

[@LaurenWade]

+Anne Zheng 你好!

[@annezheng5415]

OMG，你好！

[@michelles7601]

What does shortlisted and longlisted mean? I am not a native English speaker and I am confused.😅

[@LaurenWade]

They're terms used in literary prizes, so the judges will release a longlist of say 12-15 books, and then a few months later narrow this down to a shortlist of around 6 books before the ultimate winner is announced :)

[@michelles7601]

Reads and Daydreams Ah thank you!

[@polarburrrrr]

I want to reads them all

[@LaurenWade]

+polarburrrrr I can lend them to you if you like!

[@LaurenWade]

+polarburrrrr you can have a dig around on Saturday 😊

[@polarburrrrr]

Yis please! Also I have a bunch of sci-fi books for you but I think it might take you a while to get to them!

[@LaurenWade]

It'll take me a while to get to everything, let's be real!

[@sydnei5567]

Hello! I love your videos! As a constructive criticism could you please speak more slowly? English is my second language and although I understand everything you say I struggle a bit with your pace. Also, I noticed you like a lot of books about feminism. Do you have any tip of books that approaches misogyny in Islamic societies? Thanks and keep up the good work! 😉

[@ОлексаСтрицький]

Itd be great if you could put subs into each of your video ;-)