to all the books I'll never read

The eternal struggle of deciding which books to read and which books to put to the side. This idea is one that I've been thinking around for a while. I originally had it in mind as a chatty video, but when I had a chance to go to Buffer festival and premiere a video there, it was the perfect opportunity to do something a little bit different from what I usually do. I hope you'll enjoy it!
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[@joshsid1]

I never realized how few books I'm going to have time to read before I die. Now I'm freaking TF out lol.

[@anjalirawat8377]

Omgod. Noooooooooooooo

[@HardbackHaven]

This makes my bookworm heart so happy 📖💕

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

HardbackHaven me

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

me too

[@Moseph4913]

Watching this video felt like a hug from a childhood friend.

[@fintanwatson8137]

Moseph4913 I know...I feel as if my love of reading has been revitalized...

[@stephanieh27]

Wow, I absolutely loved this. Not only because I completely agree and I would dedicate this to the books I'll never read, but also because I love the editing of this.

[@ArielBissett]

Such a beautiful video! I’m obsessed with the doodles 😍

[@amandasafterword9512]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL also why am I crying? Why does this make me so emotional?

[@vaishnavijayakumar8983]

Feeling fortunate to be a reader, not everyone is reader or thinking abt the number of books u will read before ur last breath...... Saying this because I'm crying too......

[@jsredrose]

Wonderful! I agree, except I am studying to be a librarian, so I have to read to make an impressive CV. But I'm okay with that!

[@zoerosiee]

Aw I love this video. It captures that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you pick up a new book or finish a great one. Fantastic work, Sanne!

[@turningpages52]

"To all the books that would make me well-read and sound impressive at a party." You spoke straight to my little insecure bookish heart

[@devsox1]

This made me emotional and idk why? Like I feel like I could cry. That was beautiful

[@FranMeneses]

I love this Sanneeeeee!!!!

[@hannaho9471]

I love this so much! It was so creative and also so relatable. I feel every point you made, especially the last one, it was so beautiful!

[@ReadByAmanda]

Love this!!! So creative and unique 😍😍😍

[@Unicosaurus]

Omg why did this make me tear up?! The feeeeeeeeeels !!!! 😢

[@naenia1179]

Okay, this goes to one of my favourite youtube videos ever. LOVED IT.

[@EstellaRamirez]

THANK YOU! I think about this all the time, too!

[@sandramiksawrites]

I had a tear???? This was beautifullllllll! 💝

[@Akemaste]

This video is so well done, amazing job!. And even though it's you making peace with books you'll never read. It makes be mourn for all the books I myself will not complete and all the worlds I'll never get to peep into.

[@mangoandsaltvideos]

Such a beautiful video, I'm very moved and I don't even know why!

[@sierranoelle8367]

This is the best 2 minutes I've had in a long while 😊

[@chrisalexandra2794]

:) this reminds me of old youtube.

[@ikram3348]

Explain old KZbin!!!

[@chrisalexandra2794]

Look up mememolly dear body :)

[@laurenmartin9681]

Sanne I have CHILLS. Also I can't bear the thought of how few books I'll get to read in my lifetime, I am reading as fast as I can!!

[@itsdaneesaur]

Sanne, this is soo beautiful! I can relate so much lol, although I don’t like giving up on books, they just wander back onto my to-read pile, in the hopes that I’ll eventually come back to them. Especially uni books. I doubt I ever will though. There’s way too many wonderful stories out there that are just waiting for me. :)

[@1minime2]

It is a precious message. It was needed firstly for a stable mental state, I think. Thank You, it was a heartful and honest message.

[@aliveasalways]

This is so different from your usual videos but I absolutely love the different feel! And I can totally relate still. There are simply books we'll never read, for one reason or another. But it's okay.

[@AlleyWater]

This puts me in the right mood for a reading weekend!

[@KathrynDeSinaasappelen]

This video is incredible. I actually cried thinking about all the books.

[@marial125]

This is so beautiful and lovely! Thank you very much for this video! ♡

[@kristinflores9819]

LOVE LOVE LOVE This is hands down the best thing I've watched all year.

[@mirandaal-mouradi1078]

Loved this! The words and video style were so beautiful.

[@Laurlaurpep]

I love this. the style and the words. the whole thing. great job!!

[@rachelsophiexoxo]

I absolutely adored this! I am also so heartbroken at how few books I have left to read.

[@Judgles]

Lovely video, Sanne! As I get older I think about this more and try to both read more and not waste time on things I don't really enjoy. I have to add, though, that you should give Middlemarch a chance - it's absolutely full of interesting characters and a world you can absolutely get lost in!

[@booksandquills]

+Judglz haha it was really hard to pick books for this video, as everything I own is something I do intend to read in the future :)

[@laurenbailey4219]

This is a very cute video, and something I can relate to as well. I loved the stop motion animation. Very nice job!

[@rayesrayesrayes]

Amazing video!!!! It's very different from what you usually do, I love it!

[@caraamethyst6956]

Absolutely beautiful filming, editing, and message.x

[@esraakhalid5538]

Beautifully made and very touching 💝

[@sophiaz.1083]

This is such a wonderful video! Love the atmosphere ❤️

[@xxxxmack]

Ohh, I love this video. Everything about it! Especially the concept. I always struggle with the bad feeling not reading some books I wanted or I should :-D

[@elieska]

This is wonderfully made! I really enjoyed watching (might go back now and whatch it again hihi)

[@mcrvlh]

This is os beutiful, and inspired me to write letters to the books I've abondoned, that I'll never read and that I've read and love

[@viviannelyle4481]

I’m absolutely in love with this💕

[@caz4772]

that was beautiful! :) you should do more videos like that, i would enjoy them.

[@Musicisheard117]

omg this is such a cute video. I totally related to trying to read certain classics just to be able to say i've read them, but I enjoy other books a lot more.

[@laurenthompson6550]

This is so beautifully made. Thank you 😊 May I ask what music you used in the background?

[@adriannamaryanne]

Sanne, you were the first person I subscribed to on KZbin...all the way back in 2011! This video completely warmed my heart... Amazing job! :)

[@OliviaJeavons1]

Where are the pillows around the 1 min mark from ? Love the print!

[@BohoBookworm]

This was stunningly done!!!!

[@lionwarrior87]

I love this so much. Everything about this is beautiful and amazing.

[@rosemannering]

This is so lovely, Sanne!

[@andrea_2022]

I adore this video. Life is short! Read whatever you like !

[@booksandopinions2381]

That was like a love note to all books 😍☺️

[@chiming_]

Ohhh love this. Beautiful.

[@atikahsaffi3506]

I love this so much! ♥️ I would love to do this kind of video, but I’m not comfortable enough to be in front of camera. So instead I’ll make a blog post or some sort! Ah... To all the books~

[@ranivinckx]

Thank you for making this. Love it!

[@kimseehorn]

Wow! That's such a beautiful video!

[@winterflowerreads]

I love the way you edited this video!!

[@sophieammann96]

I absolutely loved this, well done!

[@Courtagonist]

This is amazing. I love this so much! ❤️❤️❤️ I couldn’t agree more for this.

[@thought_bug]

i love this!!! thank u for this video

[@unclarable]

I absolutely adore this video, it's perfect

[@gayleprovan8289]

Beautiful and I'm now depressed about how few books I still have time to read...

[@springett91]

Love this thank you for making!

[@plantingpages]

Perfectly and beautifully said Sanne ❤️

[@AmyJaneSmith90]

This was lovely Sanne! Also makes me feel a lot better hearing of others who neglected some university reading 😂

[@mineola_]

Wow this was amazing!

[@booksfortea]

Wow Sanne that video is so great, I'm in love 😍😍

[@LienVNDL]

Loved this, Sanne!

[@BooksandLooks]

haha to all my school books....

[@hannahdavey691]

This is so great Sanne 💖

[@Dashakochetova]

THAT IS SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!

[@misspiggy1517]

Wow,this video is so lovely.Just want to watch it again.By the way,love your channel and your other videos) I feel so guilty for not Russian literature that was in my school.I briefly know Crime and Punishment and didn't read War and Peace,Anna Karenina. Probably it is because I know Russian and I could read it anytime but it's never gonna happen

[@CuppaTeaAndASitDown]

Only another 3000 odd, that doesn't sound like that many! Definitely need to choose books wisely then!

[@lisaishuman]

THIS WAS SO GOOD!!! I'm in awe

[@mrshembryreads]

Yes!!! I love this! Warmed my heart

[@divedeep118]

I love this! 💛

[@GreenBitterfly]

Glad it wasn't just me who didn't read books that were part of a school/college/university course, I was supposed to read Great Expectations for my English Language and Literature A-Level, I never did, I didn't like it, not helped by the fact that it was a crumbling old copy last borrowed from school in 1974 (I started my A-Levels in 1999).

[@isaiasmartinez1288]

Put a smile on my face. Loved this lol

[@kaydavison7702]

I loved this! Great video!

[@tharcblack]

Beautiful. But I got kind of freaked out by the book count. So many books, only one lifetime 😯

[@acvenga]

WHAT THE FUCK I JUST CRIED THIS IS MORE BEAUTIFUL AND EMOTIONAL THAN HOLLYWOOD MOVIES THANK YOU

[@juliasbookcase6148]

I loved this video Sanne! :)

[@rebeccac9146]

Beautifully filmed video x

[@CegomezChannel]

i LOVE this idea

[@littledevonnook]

Fantastic! Loved this :)

[@MsHammy91]

such a beautiful video

[@CariLois]

Such a wonderful video!

[@SavidgeReads]

Looooooooooooved this.

[@bookswithruth]

This was beautiful!

[@jennarose1867]

That was really sad! Beautiful, but sad.

[@Applepopess]

You just get more and more amazing.

[@natalyapiro]

See you never lol...amazing video !

[@theinkedpath9631]

You are a genius!! I can relate so so much

[@alicehanis7634]

watched it twice. LO-ved it! ♥

[@brillosaurusrex]

I adored this one

[@leannevisser9897]

I love this so much! Also I'm now totally not calculating how many books I read until I'm a hundred... ;)

[@laurajob4532]

this is so lovely! 💛

[@magicalbooknerd]

This is so good!!!

[@katherinerajwar2151]

This was lovely!

[@wiootr]

THAT WAS SOOOO GREATTTTT!!!!!!!!