unhauling 200+ books to get my life and my home library together! (the BIGGEST book unhaul EVER)

[@liloNatzu]

I love unhaul videos. Reminds me of the quote, "One man's trash is another man's treasure" when booktubers donate or give their books to others.

[@MelReads]

omg i love that!

[@KYX1994]

Damn, that's SO true! And the reason why I donate books to the public library🎉

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I like them because I like decluttering anything. It's more entertaining than hauls because I feel like people get excited by the newness and opening boxes. In unhauls we get the real opinions

[@valquiria_garcia]

The Ex Hex MUST be the most unhauled book ever. I've been consuming so many unhaul videos in the past two months and this one and The Spanish Love Deception are present in EVERY single one of them, I swear.

[@MelReads]

honestly… not surprised🤣 those first chapters were a bit rough

[@readwithorla]

i just unhauled the kiss curse which is in the same series .. this makes me glad that i did

[@onarosebeam]

I definitely unhauled it after reading it. It just didn’t work for me although I really wanted it to. I liked the town!

[@hannahvbrekke]

I also unhauled after reading. It wasn’t bad, but it was just kind of okay. I preferred the second one

[@dallasisgood]

I DNFd the audio version of The Ex Hex that I got from the library.

[@notnecessarilyinthatorder6048]

📗📘📙 I haven't done an unhaul in a long time because the books I have now are all special to me in some way. But what you have done is reinforced my understanding of the need to take advantage of the resources I have (library, Libby etc.) so that I keep it that way. It's easy to watch people on booktube showing off their hundreds and hundreds of books and feel the urge to just go buy every book I see. But then I remember times I've borrowed a book I've wanted to buy and either didn't like it or thought it was just okay. So this is a good reminder to take it easy and be responsible with purchases so I will only have books on my shelf that I love. 😊❤

[@MelReads]

100% yes to this! i definitely was eager to buy and get every book under the sun because i wanted to have massive collections like other people, but it started weighing down after a while, ngl😭 so being more mindful with the things i buy has been my approach this year, and the changes have been amazing!

[@ravent3016]

yes to being delliberate with book purchases

[@sim5065]

Omg this is a whole full length movie, I LOVE!!!

[@MelReads]

you guys loving the length of the video is giving me liiiiife🧚‍♀️

[@samanthalee9878]

Omg your cat climbing the chair with you is the best moral support 😂😊❤

[@MelReads]

she always needs to be involved🤣

[@TheInBooks]

Renovated my room last summer and I got rid of a BUNCH of my books now I only keep books I love and could see myself re read and a small tbr cart feels so nice to know you’ve read 90% of your books

[@MelReads]

omg i love this!! the fresh start feels SO nice🥹♥️

[@LGJBJD]

WDYM A SKIMS SPONSORSHIP??? I’M SO PROUD OF YOU 😭🫶🏻

[@Ivey_reads_and_writes]

I just did an unhaul yesterday, so this video is perfect timing! I relate a lot to what you were saying about how tastes change over time and also sometimes you can get so caught up in the excitement of finding a beautiful or new book without thinking through if it’s one you actually want to read. The bright side is that I’m a lot more aware of what I’m going to read when I go to buy a book! Props to you for clearing so many out, and I’m sure folks will be so happy to find these!

[@kiute.c]

This unhaul was amazing and I love that you are donating them since books in English aren’t as accessible ❤ I live in a little studio with no room for a bookshelf, so I have a list of books to buy one day when I do have a proper shelf, but for now I just keep space for my special editions that I love 😊 because of this, I feel like I am constantly unhauling a book here and there even though my collection is small.

[@konstantina_xrst]

Omg congratulations on the sponsorship!!!!!!

[@MelReads]

omg thank youuuu!!!! i literally screeched when they reached out🥹🫶🏼

[@danamonsees-cns]

absolutely loving how ruthless this is

[@StrawberryBored]

I totally understand what you mean by there is a memory attached to certain books. I do that too. Cheers to new book beginnings 🤗

[@MelReads]

we do love new book beginnings🧚‍♀️✨

[@ambernicoletv8189]

Bringing in Virgo season with reorganization! We love to see alignment 😂🥰

[@MelReads]

omg i hadn’t even thought about that! i LOVE it🧚‍♀️✨

[@Jen_nyyy]

I remember when I first started reading last year; I found so much comfort watching your channel. Then I suddenly stopped seeing your posts. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm really glad I found your videos again!

[@sierraglenn6250]

Bear in the Nightingale is actually really good. It reads somewhat like a fairy tale and I liked the characters and magic system alot!

[@MelReads]

i still have to read it, but i definitely want to soon🏄🏻‍♀️

[@kazreadsbooks]

@@sierraglenn6250 Same ^^ I'm really into fairytales and russion folklore is so cool too 💕 loved how you grow up with the MC over the trilogy ☺️

[@sierraglenn6250]

@@MelReads I'm glad you didn't unhaul it so you can give it a try and see if you like it!

[@carissadallke1345]

@sierraglenn6250 i wished I could've read it but her father's second marriage made me dnf. Could not get past that.

[@amethystoak9984]

I loved this book as well! This trilogy has become by go to read when I need some comfort. I recommend the audiobooks if you want some help with the Russian pronunciations.

[@EchoLarkAuthor]

Great video, Mel! I’m actually moving next month, so I just finished a massive I haul myself. I let go of about 150 books, which leaves me with probably around 200-250. So I can concentrate on the stories I’m really excited about ❤❤

[@cozyemeralds]

omg i was absolutely obsessed with lore olympus a few years ago when it was originally on webtoon and she was uploading every week. i have been meaning to get back to it forever but i completely forgot where i left off and I feel you where it comes to graphic novels and manga where i need to read it all back to back otherwise i lose the motive

[@heyimsasa]

hooooly smokes i didn't even realize it's been 4 years since you started. i've been following you because you, jaleesa, christine, and kristin (as well as other booktubers) were my saving grace during the pandemic 💖 love you so much and thank you for sharing your joy!

[@MelReads]

sasaaaa!!! YOU guys were my saving grace during the panorama, love you right back🥹🫶🏼

[@kellyharrington8055]

This inspired me to try to make a reading room/office for myself or to at least try to start to make one. These kind of videos are motivating to me, so thank you for uploading the whole experience! ❤

[@Des_Diane]

I’m just getting off work. Sucks that I missed sprints. But glad to be here. I really do need to re-organize my book shelfs

[@MelReads]

maybe reorganizing them soon could be a vibe👀🧚‍♀️

[@VeraFran]

What a ride! I've donated a bunch of books earlier this year, and it's a great feeling. Being from a non-English speaking Country like you, I know how difficult it was to get books to read when I younger. I was known by English school library lady and by the library people from the main English school. I visited both libraries constantly, always looking for books and magazines. 📚📚📚

[@kennedygifford5966]

this absolutely convinced my to go unhaul stuff while I was watching this lol I only unhauled 10 books but considering I only have 206 books (after unhauling) I think that's pretty good!! thanks for the inspiration lol

[@MelReads]

i loooove! glad you were able to do so while watching🫶🏼

[@threeoaks2004]

Love these unhaul videos! I was able to get rid of several hundred books when I stopped reading YA- it was so hard to let them go but they took up such valuable space.

[@scrubsandbooks]

This is my first video of yours that I watched and I absolutely love your personality and enthusiasm!

[@giovannabetancourt3064]

I loved the thunder and seeing the lightning! 😆

[@MelReads]

it was the perfect ambiance!

[@drishtimeena2268]

I think I'm liking the cat show more that is happening behind Mel.

[@MelReads]

cats will always come out on top!

[@azaria424]

Best unhaul video I’ve ever seen ! So intricate and detailed 📚📚🩷🩷

[@MelReads]

🥹🫶🏼

[@Indiahunt0603]

This is the first video of yours I've seen, absolutely adored it ❤ time to binge watch your whole channel

[@kkandnanie]

i am obsessed with your edition of pachinko! it is so good.

[@AlexA-xi3sk]

I never really comment as I’m not good with words but I feel like this is one of the most respectful unhauls I’ve ever watched. Se Mira que agradeces todo lo que tienes! There’s something cathartic about decluttering. Earlier this year I unhauled over 200 books. I felt like I was drowning and once those books left my house, I felt like I could finally breathe again!!!

[@jaspertor]

Just discovered this channel through this video and it was so fun and cozy -- I can't wait to binge watch more of your content 💗

[@StellaBezemer]

the chaos that ensues at over 1 hour into this video 😂😂😂 i feel ya girl!!!

[@lizhart81]

I love these kinds of unhauls, with mini-reviews and well-thought-out reasons for unhauling. You've talked me out of and into various different books you're letting go of, I think! I'm now toying with unhauling my copies of the trade paperbacks of Fables and Jack of Fables - I loved the comic books initially, but I haven't looked at them in years at this point. It'll leave me some room for Lore Olympus if I do.

[@X_the_stars_149_x]

The fact that you have a thunderstorm right now is like making me so much more ready for autumn and spooky season. I’m just ready for that now. 😂

[@amandacroslin8343]

While watching this video I unhauled 70 books!!!! Girl you are my inspiration to not keep what I don't like/ won't read!!

[@Doriane_Oski]

Just discovered your channel, i love your personality ! I watched this loong video like it was a 15 min video, enjoyed it very much ❤

[@gracie9658]

Loved this video ! I've always struggled unhauling books because they feel so precious, especially the first books I read in English, they are part of my language learning journey. But I have been feeling the urge to declutter my life lately because I hold on to too many things, and so I started getting rid of some of these books that I read 8 or 10 years ago when I was 15/16. I just don't care about them and they are taking up space. Shoo ! I love taking them to little gree libraries because the idea of someone finding these books and it making their day is so endearing 🥹

[@lizzychurro7701]

Love and appreciate how you added chapters!

[@heyimsasa]

you probably already do this but for the "maybe" books, i'd try to get a hold of the audiobook so that you can read in tandem with the physical version and follow along. that usually helps me stay focused and my adhd doesn't get in the way LOL

[@MelReads]

i sadly can’t do tandem (my brain short circuits every time🏃🏻‍♀️), but i definitely saved a few audios on everand and got some from audible to listen to!

[@perriner8120]

Opening youtube and seeing a one and a half hour long video from mel popping up is the absolute highlight of my week

[@rubeuspotter719]

I’m proud of any KZbinr for giving up any amount books. I usually do a monthly thing where I look through my books and see which ones I wanna read(reread), haven’t read and don’t want to read anymore, or read and just don’t plan to read anymore

[@TheMacabreLibrarian]

Oh, I needed this. I'm currently in the process of redoing my 3k book library so I need all the motivation I can get. Thank you! ❤

[@Alex18630]

An hour and a half? YES PLEASE ❤

[@MelReads]

hehehe🤭

[@broccoliforyou5236]

The Burning Girls was amazinggg. One of my 5 star reads from last year. I hope that your copy reaches the right person.

[@the_reading_apprentice]

I LOVED the Martian audiobook - the narrator did a brilliant job!

[@isabellajohnson956]

The Strange the Dreamer and Muse of Nightmare displays made me bump that series up on my TBR, might as well bump up my other series by the author as well!

[@LynnT2280]

I’d love to hear more about how reading became your job! This was such a fun video!

[@boingboing5546]

This was fun! Makes me want to do a (definitely necessary) unhaul... Also love your cats in the background!

[@hockeyvaughnfan]

📚- I just hoarded my books until recently when I did my first unhaul - mind you I've only got as far as removing them from shelves so far, there are so many I don't know what to do with them all lol!! They were a mix of books I'd read and knew I wouldn't re-read and ones I hadn't read but have had for years and years and years and my tastes have changed and so they need to go.

[@raquelrichards7162]

wait thats such a good way to use goodreads now i want to look at all my kindle books and physical books and start organizing

[@spamtwins9621]

i am SO READY FOR THIS !! i have my snacks and water ready

[@nknutson780]

Wow! Queen, you did so much work! 📖

[@nataliebaker918]

5:18 Thank you for being real with Skims❤

[@ravensandblots]

I love unhaul videos so much! Also pachinko has a pretty good audiobook if that helps you! That’s how I read it. 💜🌻

[@megancole7211]

I just did a huge unhualing of books and it feels so good. I know there is nothing better than having a physical book in your hand. But I am realizing that having a Kindle and buying books on there is so much cheaper than buying books.

[@nataliebaker918]

55:36 The Bear and the Nightingale is fantastic! Read it in the winter❤

[@gracmantheman]

I love unhaul videos, most booktubers I found are through unhaul videos including you!

[@bentersbookshelf]

I’m using this as motivation to do my own unhaul!! ❤🎉

[@MelReads]

omg yessss🧚‍♀️✨

[@kathryncalderon]

I LOVE un hauls and I love ones that are actually ruthless like yesssss! I don’t have to do them much anymore bc like you I’ve really curated my tastes so 95% of the time if I buy it I end up loving it so now I just unhaul anything under 4 ⭐️ and I will get rid of a 4 star if over time I just don’t see myself rereading it.

[@LoriWesthaver]

Love your video and your beautiful kittens in the background!!

[@camfan54lisa]

Your copy of Stardust Thief is gorgeous! I'm so jealous. I loved it!

[@satinsleeves]

I finished Station Eleven for my bookclub and I gave it 2 stars. I think the premise is great but the book is really bogged down by the all the stuff in the past. I support your decision to unhaul it!

[@MelReads]

this is lowkey good to hear👀 makes my thoughts on the book feel less wild!

[@miaaboujaoude]

I love your videos they bring me comfort 🤍

[@RieleeHunter]

omg the martian made me CRY it was so good

[@loremtz2506]

Iron Widow is my current read, like you I got it when it came out and never got around to read it until one of my friends picked it as our monthly read for our book club and its sooo good I'm enjoying it so much!! I do recommend you keep it

[@MelReads]

i’m so happy you’re enjoying it now🫶🏼

[@smiley-hugs]

iron widow is one of my FAVOURITE books!!! but i will absolutely admit it is hard to get into for like probably the first part! i listened to the audiobook alongside reading it physically the first time i read it and it definitely helped 👍❤️

[@GamenRead]

OKAYYYY Skims by Mel!!!

[@MelReads]

a literal DREAM omg😭🫶🏼

[@emilylbrdr]

Encontré tu canal hace un par de días y me alegra mucho. Este vídeo me inspiró a limpiar mi goodreads to-read shelf cause it was getting out of hand lol.

[@jenniferjohansson9523]

I love me a massive unhaul, makes me wanna cleanse as well and I love it! I've like 190 unread books on my physical tbr at the moment and I feel like I want to read everyone of my unread books, but some of them are for sure a little uncertain and those will probably go at the end of the year!

[@leticiatoraci9855]

332 unread books isn't an impossible TBR.

[@MelReads]

it’s not, but it definitely feels like it when my typical average is 5 books read a month🤣

[@FriggyEsq]

As a first time watcher, seeing you get into your unhappiness with SJM books but the (admittedly gorgeous) Throne of Glass series and Crescent City book on the shelf behind you untouched has me REALLY curious why they were allowed to stay! I really enjoyed you going over things so specifically. Unhauls and such are sometimes frustrating for me because even the tiniest note on why even a GROUP of books and a hint as to why you are letting them go soothes something in me 😅

[@juliacash8135]

What did you not enjoy about the reappearance of Rachel price and the familiar? I have those on my physical TBR to read this fall.

[@McKenzieIsASlowReader]

hey mel, i had a similar struggle with Station Eleven, i put it down for several months while trying to read it physically. i considered just DNFing it, but when i picked it back up, i decided to listen to the audiobook and it ended up being 5 stars. so if you do consider continuing, i'd recommend listening to it, i think it was a much better reading experience for that story!

[@autumngriffis3140]

😍That edition of Empire of the Vampire!!!!😍 The things I would do for that. Good job on all the hard work and letting go.

[@Vanessa9514__]

So excited ❤

[@MelReads]

🥹💖✨

[@languagetraveller]

I really didn’t like Station Eleven, so I’m with you on this. Stalking Jack the Ripper was ok, but to be honest I never once thought about continuing the series 😂😅

[@marnielewis8102]

Razorblade Tears is a terrific book but I would DEFINITELY listen to the audio book. I’m talking edge of your seat, nail biting action and a beautiful story of family love and friendship. I have not stopped recommending it since I listened to it 2 years ago. ❤️

[@aurora-cc6hk]

i love a good unhaul vid

[@MelReads]

me tooo!!! it’s always so satisfying🥹

[@VeryEry]

This is my first time watching you and your personality absolutely hooked me! Also congratulations on a skims sponsorship!!! the clothes are SO comfy

[@angelk5743]

Hey, I love that you're donating to your high school library!

[@VictoriaMarois]

I did a small unhaul it's only about 8 books but now I have space for some preorders I have coming in.

[@moonskimmer]

moving in a week and I think I'll save the rest of this video so we can unhaul together then ❤

[@MelReads]

omg i loooove!!! please report back on how you did, i’d love to know♥️✨

[@moonskimmer]

@@MelReads everything took way longer than expected bc I had exams and my apartment is still a MESS, but I successfully unhauled every book that didn't excite me (which is crazy for me since I never thought I would ever unhaul a single book) so thank u mel for keeping me the best company 🥹 ♥

[@caspiansvensson]

I haven't unhauled any books lately because I don't own that many books. I mainly use our wonderful library system here in Srockholm, Sweden. But when I unhaul books it's mainly books I didn't like. I almost exclusively hold onto 4-5 star reads that I know for sure I want to read again. OR if the book has senitmental value for some reason, which is rare but happens. 📚

[@sarasmith3676]

This was great! I don't buy books physically very often so I couldn't do an unhaul like this. It would be interesting to see creators reference their ebooks though. It may not be as satisfying as being able to donate them somewhere, but I think people underestimate how much digital clutter impacts out mental health. I keep a Collection in my Kindle app for books I haven't read and books I think should go. If I hesitate to get rid of it from the Delete collection, it will stay there for another round or will get moved to the Unread collection. If I have books in my Unread I think need to go, they move to Delete. I do this switch every other month so it's not too far out since I thought about reading something, but I should have at least started it by now. I definitely need to do this for my audiobooks.

[@andy12141]

The librarian is in. Congrats!!

[@MelReads]

🧚‍♀️✨🫶🏼

[@grshjelm1984]

📚Hurray for bookhauls! Although I very rarely get rid of books, for the most part. I am such a bibliophile that letting go of a book, it is really hard and something I am working on. Thank you for an entertaining video. 😊

[@peachbunni3]

Deal with the Elf king I felt wasn't all that great but the other books in the married to magic world are wonderful! She just released the last one for that world. Like it JUST came out. So I agree, getting into the world of MidScape is very hard if you start with Deal with the Elf king. It's better if you start with one of the other ones and then come back. This is the type of collection where you can read in any order and it will make sense because they are all their own characters.

[@MelReads]

interesting, interesting👀

[@_mybside]

I think most people who started Lore Olympus only when it came out as graphic novels don't keep with it as much as others,like myself,who started the webtoon and bought the books as they come out but we're caught up because we read the webtoon (now it's finished)

[@maxinevivanco-xv6vy]

The audiobook of the fury is pretty good! I feel like I would get bored reading the physical copy tbh

[@elisabethprice4697]

I just recently got unhauled of a small stack of books! I have yet to get rid of them but my TBR is somewhat smaller!

[@asomecat8495]

I love your cats! So cute❤

[@marissahendrickson8489]

This was a fun video!

[@heyimsasa]

i wanna implore you to try to continue monstress because it gets waaaaay better after the first volume. do so if you're ever in the mood for chinese and japanese steampunk female rage.

[@MelReads]

my brother has them now, but i may do a cheeky reread and see what’s up👀

[@dallasisgood]

These Hollow Vows is great!

[@kyrenschlamp]

ah that makes me so sad to hear you did not enjoy throne of glass the second time around! you are what got me back into reading and the first series i got because of you was TOG and it to this day is such a good core memory.. however after the fourth i have not gotten around to picking up the next book although i have them all

[@emmablankenship3527]

I loveddddd Iron Widow!!

[@martinaschlagl3882]

Watching this unhaul feels cleansing for my soul tbh 😇

[@sisterbeautyful]

📑📚 I LOVED THIS VIDEO, omg, just what I needed to start my week, I was in crisis with you the entire time, what a dreamy nightmare hahaha also you have the vibes of a long-distance friendshi of mine, whenever I wacth your videos it feels like her❤

[@londa584]

Oh man I just bought butcher & blackbird and leather & lark Saturday. I seen so many good things but now that I bought them I’m seeing negatives. Fingers crossed I can get through them.

[@farihazarin4202]

Haunting prince dracula was much better than the first book. I still haven't continued with the series though 🤣