October Wrap Up - 13+ books!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I had assumed, but it's good to know that Way of King's probably will have a slower start for me. The Final Empire gripped me from the very first page, so I won't expect that same experience necessarily. I know W of K has to do a lot more building.

[@israaahmed7168]

I highly recommend reading Monstress!!!!! It’s an epic high fantasy/horror/steampunk graphic novel series with amazing and detailed illustrations. The story is so intricate and amazing!!!!!!!!

[@MerrilyKristin]

That is on my TBR!

[@BeautifullyBookishBethany]

I really enjoyed Small Spaces and it sounds like everyone has been liking Dead Voices as well. I feel like all the reviews of Winterwood have been more mixed!

[@kokochen5754]

i was the exact same about Again but better! i was apprehensive and ended up liking it so much more than i thought i would

[@belleah5562]

The Way of Kings! I’m always excited to see other people’s reactions!

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm excited to read more of it! I really thought Shellan would be my favorite but so far, Kaladin is the character I'm most invested in!

[@peacelovecookies56]

I'm new to your channel but I already love you and your taste of book you have given me so many to add to my reading list! I just finished Serpent and Dove and I LOVE LOVE LOVED it can't wait for the sequel! I just watched your bookshelf tour and don't think I spotted on of my favorite series though you may have read it since but I HIGHLY recommend The King Maker Chronicles by Amanda Bouchet!

[@MegBookishRamblings]

I read some of The Way of Kings as well in October though didn't finish and hope to continue on soon. I've been meaning to read Homeland by R.A. Salvatore and the rest of the books in the first bind up but haven't gotten around to it yet. I am looking forward to continuing on with the Keeper of the Lost Cities series though I've only read the first book so far.

[@summerrose9981]

You posted this on November 5th! "Legacy" the 8th book of Keeper of the Lost cities came out that day! Can't WAIT to read it.

[@JemimaRose]

i love your gandalf pop :')

[@thebookborough]

I thought Dead Voices was better and creepier than Small Spaces as well. I haven't heard of the book with elves in it so I'm going to have to check that out!

[@wendypridmore2558]

Drizzt is fun to play as in Balders gate. You get him after completing the game on hard or extreme. Fun days. Loved the games.

[@alexalovesbooks]

I’m super excited to binge read the remainder of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series this month! It’s all a part of my grand master reading plan 😉😂 Wish me luck though because it’s definitely an investment of my time! Snow, Glass & Apples looks incredibly intriguing. I might actually have to borrow that one to read because it sounds really interesting (though who knows how I’ll react to all the horrifying things in it), lol. I’m also interested in reading Dead Voices (and Small Spaces), as both sound super intriguing to me and I love that they’re set in different seasons. You’ve also got me intrigued enough to want to check out Again, but Better! I ended up enjoying Serpent & Dove! We had very similar feelings about it, with the slow start and the fact that there were aspects of the world and the characters that ended up reeling us into the book in the end. And I also had a really fun time reading The Bone Houses, which was such a very neatly written story.

[@bshaw4568]

Your hair looks so goood!

[@MerrilyKristin]

Thanks!

[@suchitrabehera4497]

I recently discovered it channel n i think ur d first youtuber to talk abt keepers of lost city series could u plzzzzzzz plzzzzzzz make a whole video abt the series n how much u like it or not plzzzzzz

[@readbymarta2781]

i need to read pumpinheads it sounds sooo cute

[@nataliekind]

I've listened to Keeper of Lost Cities in audiobook, good. With exile I'm having trouble grabbing interest but it could be because of the bridge between books 1&2

[@AlyssaReids]

if you like creepy forests, maybe you should try Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong. It's a YA fantasy and it has a spooky fantastical forest.

[@AlyssaReids]

It's so nice to hear that you liked Again, But Better. I think that it is the first positive review I've seen. And I'm happy to hear that some people do actually like it. And I trust your judgement, so I will give it a try.

[@WildeBookGarden]

ooh you have me intrigued about The Bone Houses! I haven't read The Lost Sister yet (not sure if I will) but I can't imagine it'd make me like Taryn better either LOL also that high ponytail looks so amazing on you!

[@giselaperez6746]

As always, great wrap up! This video motivates me to read some of the books mentioned. I just finished Serpent and Dove and I concurred, it was ok. There are some cute and funny parts but too long for the type of story.

[@kathievolk6128]

That was crazy!! We read most of the same books in October!! I got sidetracked by Dr Sleep when it became available on Audio. I need to finish Dead Voices and Bone Houses this week. Great reading month!!!

[@MerrilyKristin]

Omg no way!!! That's so funny!! The only Stephen King book I've ever read is On Writing lol

[@IngridInNeverland]

I just finished City of Ghosts, so excited to continue the series 😍 I really want to read the Keeper of the Lost City series 😍 Good luck on November 😍

[@MerrilyKristin]

Yesss please read Keeper!! It's such a great series! I just finished book four this morning!

[@Bibliofilth]

I really want to read more RA Salvatore, based on this review I think I'll check out The Legend of Drizz.

[@brentandrei8233]

I'm now on Oathbringer, and my favorite is still Kaladin. All the other characters are awesome, too! But I will always root for Kaladin. 👌

[@brightskysyl3913]

Renarin will ascend!

[@StevieWallaceVA]

Oh man, I wish I could read 13 books in a month! But I only finished two books and two manga volumes in October. I finished up Wicked Fox, which I ended up loving, and The Near Witch and really enjoyed that one too! I also continued on with reading Shadow & Flame, which I'm hoping to finish up within the next week.

[@MaryAmongStories]

wow that Neil Gaiman book is stunning!! great wrap up ^^

[@2345msbubbles]

You look so sweet today with that hairstyle!!!! 🌸

[@MerrilyKristin]

Thanks!

[@theworldwhispers]

Ooh, I need to pick up the Neil Gaiman graphic novel. I read the gn version of The Sleeper and the Spindle a couple of months ago and really enjoyed that one! If you haven't read that one yet, I definitely recommend it since you enjoyed the Snow White one so much. Sleeper and the Spindle is (to no surprise) a twisted retelling of Sleeping Beauty!

[@MerrilyKristin]

Yes! I read Sleeper and the Spindle when it it first came out and really enjoyed that one as well!

[@bookomens6072]

Sounds like you had a crazy good reading month!

[@MerrilyKristin]

I did!

[@meagreads]

I just have to say I completely agree with everything you said about Again, But Better. I was so shocked about loving it so much, and I feel as though we loved it for the same reasons! I just love watching your wrap ups because you put into words so effortlessly what I feel so much of the time!

[@Fellinara]

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller. Anyone else read that yet? I freaking LOVED it!!! Dr. Sleep is on my radar next but I want to finish two more in progress books first.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I haven't gotten to that one yet!

[@georgiefarr1094]

I read 22 books in October. My 1.5 star book was Circe by Madeline Miller. It was not my kind of book. My six five star books were Stolen by Lucy Christopher, City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab, Say her Name by James Dawson and Hush,Hush, Crescendo and Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick (the first three books in the Hush, Hush series) ❤❤

[@MerrilyKristin]

WOW 22 books is AMAZING!!!

[@georgiefarr1094]

@@MerrilyKristin thank you. I'm thinking about reading Christine Riccio's book but I've heard not good things about it but I do love a story about studying abroad 🌍🌎🌏✈🇬🇧

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I read again but better this month too!

[@MerrilyKristin]

Ah yay! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

[@UnSqueezeOpenKids]

Can you read the Keeper of the lost cities a little bit slowly, please? I read the 20% of the 4th book because of you. I love that series but I don’t like the translations of the story in my language. It suck sometimes. I wish to read these books in English in the future.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I just finished book four this morning! Sorry that you're not enjoying the translations :-/

[@torieann1989]

I’ve just started The Way of Kings. I am enjoying it as well but it’s taking me soooo long. I already bought the other two so I’m invested and have to pull through cause I know it will get moving later on. Keep us updated on your feelings to keep me motivated?!

[@MerrilyKristin]

It's taking me so long too! I also feel invested and I definitely plan on finishing, but it's not like Mistborn where I couldn't put it down! I will be sure to continue to give you updates!

[@finnyxx2002]

Helloww, i have a question i am new to reading and i really want a billy bookcase but i have a question about it because there are 2 different sizes do you have the 80x28x202 cm or the 80x40x202 cm?

[@MerrilyKristin]

Oh my goodness, I have no idea! I bought my bookshelves six or seven years ago now. I don't know exact dimensions but I have four of the wide Billy bookshelves and not in frame, I have 5 of the skinny ones.

[@elizabethgallagher9135]

I read one book in October!! (insert sad face emoji)