The Top 10 Books of the 90s (according to me)

[@kimswhims8435]

I'm probably your Mum's age, I remember the 90s so well and I turned 30 during that decade! I had a young family so not as much time for reading but some that stood out were - Colleen McCullough's First Man in Rome (1990) and the rest of that amazing series, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang (1991), Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women (1994) by Geraldine Brooks, The Poisonwood Bible (1998), by Barbara Kingsolver, Daughter of Fortune(1998) by Isabel Allende, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (1998) by Alexander McCall Smith, Angela's Ashes: A Memoir (1996) by Frank McCourt, The Shipping News (1993) by Annie Proulx, Girl with a Pearl Earring(1999) by Tracy Chevalier, Outlander (1991) by Diana Gabaldon, Bridget Jones's Diary (1996) by Helen Fielding, Earthly Joys (1998) by Philippa Gregory, A Game of Thrones (1996) by George R. R. Martin. Just to name a few and there's so many others that I haven't read that I really need to- Possession(1990) by A. S. Byatt comes to mind. Many happy returns for your 30th year, I hope the books that you read this decade stand out as much as the ones I read in the 90s xx

[@evemhooper]

Aging is totally a privilege, not everyone gets the opportunity to age! 🙌🏻

[@whitneywest3538]

I’m 35. I’ve never understood the negative connotation that comes along with getting older. I’ve never looked my age so maybe that skews it for me and I’ve always been the youngest of most groups I’ve been a part of? I had my son when I was 21 so I love to tell people that I’ll still be in my 30s when he graduates high school, and I think it’s awesome.🤷🏻‍♀️ Everyone has different journeys, may as well make the most of yours.

[@JeansThoughts]

Agreed! No year has more potential for joy than another ☺️

[@BookNomming]

I also don’t get the negative connotations I have felt the older I have got the better things have got. I don’t let age stop me from enjoying ‘younger’ things or ‘older’ things than my age either

[@fionaclaffey-kelly3333]

You're reminding me to bump Poor Things up my TBR list! I love The Secret History and Alias Grace, excellent choices! Off topic but your hair is so gorgeous in this video!!

[@ofgodzeus]

starting the list with "The Secret History", of course I'm gonna continue watching xD you always manage to hook me from the very start! love it! can't wait to check some other ones..

[@fm0020]

Love this!! I just started reading again and feel like I missed out on all the great books of early, mid 2000s so loving the recommendations of past decades.

[@JeansThoughts]

Ooh well I'll have to do the 00s next!

[@sykoelf]

The Secret of Platform 13 was one of my FAVORITE books as a kid. I actually bought it as an adult just to keep for my future kids. Such a lovely story.

[@lookatthesparks]

I am so excited to see which books make your lists! As someone who was also quite young in the 90's and very early '00's, I feel like I missed out on being a young adult at the time and could've enjoyed some of these books as they were being released. I'm definitely keen to make up for lost time and read some more now that I'm older and can better appreciate them.

[@freeyourmind16]

I’d love to see more academic book recs!

[@supernovellas]

I absolutely loved Eva Ibbotson in elementary school! I would always go straight to the section with her books in my school library. The only book of hers I own is The Star of Kazan, so I've read that one multiple times, but I would love to reread her other books.

[@katarinakidd9450]

Omg I never would have thought to include Fruits Basket, but it was absolutely my introduction to manga as well and was so formative for me!

[@jess1406]

The adaptation of Alias Grace is excellent! I think it's so underrated

[@JeansThoughts]

I really need to watch it then!

[@tibbarasden]

Love this video! I plan on reading the Secret History this year. It has been on my shelves for years as a book that was given to me. Just found your channel and subbed look forward to more videos.

[@SorgieWrites]

Thank You for such wonderful Recommendations! Love your intellect!

[@Nataliecj]

I'm turning 30 this year as well! I've been keeping track of my reading consistently since I joined Goodreads in 2012. I've been compiling stats over the last almost decade of my reading and it's really interesting (possibly only to me lol). It's cool to see how my reading has changed over the last 9/10 years, I borrow from the library way more, I read less YA and I read a lot more non-fiction. It'd be fun to see you do a favourite books from your 20s video. My favourite books from the 90s would be Holes by Louis Sachar, The Bed and Breakfast Star by Jacqueline Wilson, Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes, A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin, Ship of Magic and The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb, Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (read this one on your recommendation and *loved* it), and The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket.

[@lizhiss]

How fun! As someone who is now 45, I realize I did not read for pleasure nearly as much in the 90s because I was reading so much for school. I do remember reading The Secret History a few years after it came out. My sister-in-law got me the MMP edition and it had such a cheesy cover, I had no idea what I was getting into. I read a lot of Barbara Kingsolver (some of which was for school) and The Poisonwood Bible was a favorite. I also remember loving Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, which was translated into English in the 90s. That’s one I’d like to reread to see if it holds up.

[@LinnaAP]

I'm rereading fruits basket right now! And it's just as good or even better than I remembered from my teen years.

[@leoraaileen]

This hair and the blouse 😭 love them both 🍊🧡

[@aliebellule]

The adaptation of Alias Grace is excellent. Perfectly casted!

[@JeansThoughts]

Really need to get to it then!

[@apostatepostbox2821]

I'm here for Hogfather - one of my absolute favorites (and was my first Discworld introduction).

[@francesjohnson4741]

Have you read What a Carve Up! I feel like you might enjoy it x

[@janicemacdougall1844]

Not book-related, but I just love your blouse.

[@daisydaisy0121]

Ooo I'm down for anything 1990s. (GIRL! welcome to club 30! hey! 🎉😂) Daughter of the Forest sounds so good

[@Quaisior]

I love Fruits Basket and Daughter of the Forest too. I looked through my books and it seems that I have more favorites from the 90's than any other decade. Here are some of them: Imajica and The Thief of Always by Clive Barker, Primary Inversion and other Skolian books by Catherine Asaro, several of the Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, The Color of Distance by Amy Thomson, Sharon Shinn's Samaria books, The Mageworlds Trilogy by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald, The Quarters Quartet by Tanya Huff, Dance of the Rings Trilogy by Jane S. Fancher, The Summer Queen by Joan D. Vinge, The Crown Duel Duology by Sherwood Smith, and Julie E. Czerneda's Web Shifters Trilogy.

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I have almost finished Daughter of the Forest now, and I definitely enjoyed the audiobook. Also, I have been meaning to read Alias Grace for so long now... It's shameful. :D

[@JeansThoughts]

Oh I'm so pleased you've enjoyed it!!

[@aimeeboyd4621]

Where is the beautiful dress from?! 😍

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

Earthseed duology by Octavia E Butler was an awesome 90s series.

[@JeansThoughts]

That is on my TBR. I adored Kindred and really want to read more Butler. Can't wait!

[@emf263]

Can you do a video reccommending books from disc world or starting points etc

[@JeansThoughts]

I did one a few years back but everything in it still stands :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/g36UqayHgq2Zm6s

[@stregamorte]

Please tell me you've watched the 2019 reboot of Fruits Basket. I didn't know they made one until late last year and I watched all three seasons in a week.... and earlier this month I rewatched it again. 🐱🍙🐭

[@JeansThoughts]

WHAT NO!? Thank you for this information aha.

[@serenity8910]

I didn't know it had a reboot either!

[@Quaisior]

I've been slowly watching the reboot, but I don't have all of the volumes on DVD/BluRay yet. I love what I've seen so far though. Fruits Basket is one of my two favorite manga series and I really should re-read it. I've also read the short sequel series.

[@Amyduckie]

I'm gonna have to go with Daughter of the Forest, I love it and I can't think of any others that I love that much released around the same time. I could only think of 80s, myself.

[@amyg8176]

Jean, would you be able to recommend a manga to start with for an adult? Over the pandemic I’ve watched a few anime but haven’t jumped into manga just yet. Fruits basket does sound good but I think I’d prefer to start with something centered around adults rather than teenagers.

[@nathanponnan6081]

What are you guys reading rn ? I'm currently reading "Alone in Berlin" by Hans Falada

[@FleuriAnneViolet]

As a 32 yo I will wish you an early welcome to the 30s, don't worry, it just gets better! I've entered such a healthier phase of life and healthier relationship with myself since turning 30 - I highly recommend it! 😉

[@rebecca2401]

This is such a great video idea! 😍

[@JeansThoughts]

Aw thank you!

[@thepowerman8952]

I'M TURNING 40 THUS YEAR 😭😭😭

[@gracetaylor7351]

I like love the mini series of alias Grace really enjoy it but haven’t read the book .

[@JeansThoughts]

Oh it’s so good!!

[@milaces1323]

I hope your hope for your 30s is contagious! I'm turning 27 this year and that just depresses me 😂😂😂

[@JeansThoughts]

No way! 27 is a great year, 28 in fact BRILLIANT! Enjoy the second half of your 20s :).

[@milaces1323]

@@JeansThoughts Thank you! I'll try to! 😆

[@daisydaisy0121]

Lol. 27 was a magic year for me! My twenties were complete rubbish, defined by pleasing others. Around 30 seems to be the time when many women start to peel back all of our programming and come into our authentic life. :)

[@amyg8176]

Oh god I would not go back to my 20s for anything lol, don’t worry

[@AlixLeFay]

This is unrelated but you are very much giving Naboo countryside Padme in this video! Anyway. I really need to get to Juliette Marillier!

[@thepowerman8952]

Did you read _American Psycho_ ? I did and can't say I thought of much of it.

[@amyg8176]

It’s so wild to me that you’re turning 30. In my head so many of the people I’ve been watching on KZbin for years are so much younger than me, but… you’re 30. I guess it just puts my own age into perspective lol. 34 isn’t that old! Lol

[@moiraohara]

I am turning 36 years xD but still rocking my 35y till july 7 xD

[@TeaBooksAndTazmyn]

NETFLIX’S ALIAS GRACE IS SO SO GOOD PLS WATCH IT ASAP

[@TeaBooksAndTazmyn]

Also omg have you read Emma Donoghue’s Pull of the Stars? It was one of my fav books of last year and is now an all time fav

[@TeaBooksAndTazmyn]

Also how I not read Fruits Basket yet????

[@Singalingaring]

Outlander 1991 a favourite and my birth year 🎉

[@JeansThoughts]

I honestly didn’t realise it had come out so long ago!

[@WhatVictoriaRead]

💛💛💛

[@darlingclementine94]

I enjoyed the Alias Grace adaptation but I have to warn you, Paul Gross’s Scottish accent is horrendous. I played a clip for one of my Scottish friends and he thought it was supposed to be German…

[@amyclarke41]

ok

[@nasarhayat8955]

Hi pretty 💓