Weekend Reading Vlog 🍃

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[@wendybijellberg]

in high kayla we trust 🙏🏻

[@sheyslibrary]

“It’s like I’m reading Dr Seuss but he woke up and chose violence” 😂😂😂 Now I have to read the book

[@megan_the_grey]

Sammmme

[@BookedandBusy]

Now we know that high Kayla can be trusted! Can drunk Kayla compare?? I feel like you have to randomly buy three books sober so we can compare all three mindsets 😂😂💕

[@BooksandLala]

Hahahahah sober me's taste is *definitely* the most questionable

[@visiblecc1]

“It’s not an anxiety thing, it’s a waste of time thing” GURL SAME

[@jesshasbooks]

the fact that you loved all of these is the best outcome

[@stephaniebookish]

Not me finally sitting down to read, pretending like I’m actually going to crack that book open, then Kayla uploads

[@deereadsforfood]

so it wasn't just me 🙈

[@andshereadstoo7809]

NEVER RELATED MORE TBH NDNDD

[@kaydeeandavery426]

Same 🤣

[@stephaniebookish]

@@deereadsforfood hahaha

[@AdrianneChristineBooks]

When I can’t remember which stack I voted for and then my comment is on the vote screen. I feel like a celebrity!

[@maryhelen7588]

There's a short story collection coming out in July called Cursed Bunny, translated from Korean. It has a VERY epic bunny on the cover and I feel like it'd be a good book to test the 5 stars for every book with bunnies on the cover theory... I mean, also just this vibe: "Cursed Bunny is a genre-defying collection of short stories by Korean author Bora Chung. Blurring the lines between magical realism, horror, and science-fiction, Chung uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society."

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

I absolutely feel like short story collection ratings ought to be more than an average of the whole, it's a measure of the overarching tone, writing and feeling. Or, if it's an anthology, it's a measure of the editing skills.

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

my problem with oat milk is that it is *way* more calorie dense, and I like to drink a lot of non dairy milk.

[@WishAtElevenEleven]

I just want to point out that you and rob are awesome parents. Working full time jobs + KZbin + book charm business + cleaning your house + spending a lot of quality time with your kid. I have no idea how you do it!

[@BakerStudios1]

you’ve convinced me to read all of these books. also “it’s like I’m reading Dr Seuss, but he woke up and chose violence” is my favorite way anything has ever been described

[@neverxever66]

All of these books literally sound amazing, my wallet is quaking

[@lucig7415]

So glad we got this video!

[@BooksandLala]

Omg what a missed opportunity 🤦‍♀️

[@jacquelinehan2018]

But why?

[@elinorrose344]

@@jacquelinehan2018 the 20th of April is kind of a day to celebrate cannabis basically

[@kodochafan13]

I am your husband w his three screens. I am watching anime on my tv, have my switch on my lap, and am listening to you on my phone 🙃

[@hamandeggs23]

Not me watching kayla and reading an ebook split screen

[@amalieturner8663]

I thought you said “book parents” like if these two books had a baby it would be this book.... I said “nobody has done that!” Then I realized you said “parings” lol

[@clarecarter9172]

I love the “leaves” in the title lol I’m crying

[@cassidyroberts1056]

When you read that (first) intense line from Mrs. Death Misses Death I- My jaw dropped and now I have to read it.

[@BritFromm]

Yes! I love Lala vlogs! Edited to add that I enjoy the non-book related check-ins!

[@viennabooks741]

I think I commented this a few times already on other videos but I can‘t say this enough: I am in complete awe of your channel, you are SO consistent, I really don‘t understand how you manage your channel, insta, work and family stuff. You are literally a super woman and it always makes me smile when I see one of your uploads. Thank you for your effort, it does not go unnoticed ☺️

[@MissSkyscraper]

That’s so cute that her husband was watching her video 😭😭 I’m so single fml

[@naomic4009]

Kayla: You could use this scrunchie if you just want to take your key, or a chapst- Me: Smuggling

[@mkunruh44]

Billy Ray Belcourt has a fabulous collection of poetry called This Wound is the World. He won the Griffan Poetry Prize for it in 2018. I think you'll love the poems.

[@DesperationLasts]

I never get past being all d'aaaawww when you catch Rob watching your videos. So cute.

[@readingintothevoid2930]

I loved this vlog! Typically I like your vlogs that focus more on your life than your reading, but I could really feel how much you were feeling these books and I’m so excited to pick them all up!

[@audraleenolastname]

As soon as I saw the “smunchie” I heard Adam Sandler’s voice from Hot Chick in my head saying “you can put your weed in there.” 😂

[@nveletkoslin33771]

i c o n i c😹✨

[@erinerinerinerinerinerinerin]

April 9 is my birthday and when you started the vlog with “Happy...” I literally thought you would say “birthday” for a second lol

[@martha7157]

Happy birthday!

[@sunkissedbeautyxo]

I was just wondering when you’d upload and looked at your channel 🤪 made my whole day

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

LOL I haven’t gone to the dentist in SO LONG either. I feel you.

[@nveletkoslin33771]

if i ever go to one again, they will be revolted and shocked by my scales i am sure. like i floss and they feel clean, but we all know they won't believe me😩🤚

[@KerryAnnGL]

Gosh I hate doing errands. Renewed my health card and thought I needed proof of citizenship so I brought my citizenship card which features a photo of me as a baby. When I gave that to the service Ontario employee she looked at me like I was an idiot and said “this is a baby”. I know it’s a baby, it’s me as a baby! I thought you needed it.

[@martha7157]

I hate when people do that. It’s so frustrating because sure they know what’s needed because they do it everyday but for everyone else it’s something you do every few years. Be gentle with us!!

[@fencewalker]

The mystery of American audible lmao now I also wanna know there the money has been coming from 🤔

[@gabbyreads]

Ohhh now you got me super interested in all of these 👀

[@katecollins2471]

Same! I put How to Pronounce Knife on my goodreads TBR

[@KatieColson]

The concepts for your videos are so interesting. Then you couple that with how interesting and entertaining you are. Amazing content

[@ReadingWryly]

If you’re worried about forgetting something or feeling silly...it’s still an anxiety thing. As someone who suffers with anxiety and panic attacks, I know. You’re still beautiful and everything you feel is valid! Just my objective perspective. Love your channel. You are my booktube gateway gal! I’ll always be thankful! 🥰

[@danaleicruz6993]

I was literally looking through my feed for something to watch and your video pop up! You just made my whole day~

[@mindyp2495]

Watching three different things at one time? Could it be any more obvious that Rob is a Gemini? 😂

[@janellehampton3944]

As a Gemini I can confirm

[@BrebearMckae]

“Maybe I should do a whole video of book parings. I’m sure other people have done that.” ...Kayla, YOU have done that 🤣🤣 that is basically what “if you like this then you’ll like that” videos are 😝😝😝

[@whitneyhendrix8075]

I love how Death was written in The Book Thief. I like when the personified character of Death gets sad about people they have to come for and sometimes they don’t like their job and get tired.

[@iinamatilda]

I'm like 8 minutes in and i just gotta stop to comment that your hair is so freaking pretty in this video!!

[@RoseRamblesYT]

We trust high Kayla and I can't wait to see how drunk Kayla compares. I'm so glad you had such an impactful and wonderful reading vlog/experience. =)

[@auroraathena1542]

FUN VIDEO IDEA: How well does your husband know your videos?

[@Readingwithadi]

I need to pick up all of these books. They all sound amazing! Also, I love your Jimmy Eat World shirt!

[@martha7157]

That scrunchie would be so good to keep emergency bus/taxi money in. In my family we always keep money in our shoe if we go into a big city, but that scrunchie would be good for that too!

[@AbiofPellinor]

Brb literally adding all of these to my tbr and my wishlist

[@brookeg6921]

Billy-Ray Belcourt's poetry collection "This Wound is a World" won the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2018 and it is PHENOMENAL! I tried "A History of my Brief Body" last summer, but I definitely wasn't in the right headspace for it at the time and will give it another try!

[@jackiemilloy3977]

What a success! I read How to Pronounce Knife last month and also really enjoyed it. The writing is so excellent. After your high/drunk buy video, I added mrs death to my tbr and I’m so much more intrigued now! And I’ve been meaning to get to a history of my brief body for awhile now! Thank you for your content!

[@thebestofthebest7650]

Love your videos Kayla!! , especially your reading vlogs! 😃

[@rebekahmenn2118]

Lol... I completely misunderstood this video. I thought you were reading these books while high, and I kept thinking, "She seems *really* sober." I understand now you're reviewing the books you chose while you were high. I'm curious to know what drunk/high Kayla thinks about books if she reads them while drunk/high! 😅

[@firewhiskeyreader8257]

So I bought How to Pronounce Knife after this video and I JUST finally read it and I just came here to say, thank you for your reviews! I know you don't always think they're the most helpful, but I really appreciate how many diverse titles you pick up, in genre and in the experiences of the authors and characters. You bring so many titles to my attention that I would NEVER think to pick up, but when I finally do, I always get so much out of them!

[@TheMintw]

Off topic but I love your Jimmy Eat World shirt 😄 I haven't listened to them in years and seeing that took me back to my teenage years. I need to listen to them again. Also Mrs Death Misses Death sounds interesting

[@BooksandLala]

I was looking through old photos recently and found one of me in my *favourite* Jimmy Eat World shirt from high school and was wondering aloud what ever happened to it. A month later Rob gifts me this new one for my birthday 😩

[@elliejordan3233]

Can I just say, and this is gonna be the most random thing ever, but someone having tiny little bits of light like at 6:58 is the cutest thing ever to me. I know some people don’t like it, but to me it’s just so pretty and beautiful and authentic. Idk I just love it, that’s all. I’m excited to watch the rest of the vlog now.

[@thereadingrobin2191]

I'm so glad you loved all the books. Awesome vlog as always 🙂❤

[@lisaglaum8912]

I bought Mrs Death misses Death, solely because of you and the stunning cover. Haven’t started it yet, but I am very excited.

[@schloughness]

I loved that you loved all these books!!! Now you have to do it again!

[@shaunam.29]

You can cancel Audible. The books you purchase (even with credits) are yours forever.

[@hannahsaunders7763]

WE TRUST HIGH KAYLA! All of these are going on my TBR now.

[@readswitherin5556]

I bought the history of my brief body a few months ago but haven’t picked it up yet. It’s officially going to be my next read thanks to this vlog! Your thoughts are always so on point. Thank you for creating and sharing really engaging, thought provoking content, Lala.

[@hollysingleton7602]

This was beautiful! Love the vlog, love everything! 🥰

[@RTLogan-dz5ep]

Lala thank you. At the very beginning of this video you said the word bank and it reminded me I needed to go to the bank. Thank you 💜 you're a life saver. Now on with the video

[@LadyAssassin23]

I got obnoxiously excited watching this video because of your jimmy eat world shirt ... :)

[@astellus]

I've already read A Brief History of My Body and absolutely loved it, but you were able to put into words what I was feeling as I read it.

[@mango3269]

I’ve never been interested in short story collections, but you sold me on how to pronounce knife!

[@AnnaLucy94x]

The american audible got me too! I signed up for a free trial following a link from an american youtuber, didn't think anything of it, went on UK audible, cancelled it, realised I was still paying for American audible!

[@noelle7pages]

"it gets a little skimmy for me" LOL but also wow you sold me so hard on mrs death and I am STOKED

[@juliaisagoodwitch]

All of these books sound amazing. I definitely want to read them all

[@TheWackoGreenAlien]

Yeh I 100% have all of the books mentioned in this video on my tbr now!!! They sound amazing and I'm excited for when I get the chance to eventually pick them all up, but also nervous for all of the emotions!

[@destinyt7930]

Why was I thinking the snacks from Dank Mart were infused with CBD or something? 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@martha7157]

Me too! I only realised it wasn’t when she said Liam had tried them 😂

[@nicoleelise4519]

I want all the books LOL thank you so much for this vlog

[@LovelessDegrees]

I added all 3 of these to my TBR! And can't wait for your part 2 video :D

[@books_with_m]

YESSS, I loved How to Pronounce Knife ! One of my favourite short story collections, which I wasn’t expecting.

[@aless.andra9620]

For Project Hail Mary, I would recommend using audiobook as a supplement to the physical read (and not the primary format) because it has so much dense science that you would constantly need to go back a passage or two to understand what is being talked about.

[@blessedtobealive]

Lol the audible thing was funny 😂

[@kaytlinhenderson9206]

I love that this was such a success for you! 💗

[@c-hwilliams156]

Added all to my TBR!!!

[@jedibookmasterivy]

Well how do I choose which one to pick up first?!?! 💗

[@PrimmsBookCave]

That milk tiktok defined me perfectly and I'm kinda scared

[@bibliophileinlove9024]

I saw the bee book charm and immediately went to purchase it! I'm so glad it was still available :)

[@alexhreads7951]

I hope you love Honey Girl! I read it earlier this year from net galley and it truly came at the perfect time. Probably going to be one of my favorites of the year. It's so much more than a romance and I truly believe everyone should read it at some point in their lives.

[@stephaniedunham4104]

Oh! This was so fun! I’m going to definitely be picking up Mrs. Death Misses Death!

[@TheSunriseInside]

I also recently read a history of my brief body, because the mushroom on the cover was very convincing :D & of course, I loved it, too. I don’t know who wouldn‘t.

[@ragdollrose2687]

Kayla's complex relationship with errands is the most relatable things to me 😳 It took me 6 months to get my health insurance card renewed because I had to go take pictures and it also took me like 2 years to get a passport because I couldn't find my birth certificate (and it felt to complicated to order a new one). I still don't have my driving license at 26yo even tho I'm almost done with classes. Too many steps, too much time, brain can't compute.

[@stephanielemieux5319]

Wow I NEVER would have given "Mrs.Death Misses Death" a second glance, but it looks like exactly my style. I've lost quite a few close people the past 2-3 years so I'm sure it'll pack a punch, thanks Lala!!

[@denisecoovert1]

“I just feel a lot of things.” Same.

[@asunnybooknook]

this vlog was so interesting!! I read history of my brief body a while back over audiobook but you really made me want to pick up the physical copy. mrs. death misses death sounds so fascinating to me, especially because I loved the deep by rivers Solomon. our high selves make very good decisions!!! how to pronounce knife has been on my tbr for quite a bit too!!

[@teresarosereads]

Hearing you talk about Mrs. Death Misses Death makes me really want to pick it up! I added it to my tbr :)

[@CompletelyMelanie]

This was great! I can't wait to see how you your drunk books compare.

[@melissaberends3934]

I’ve come back to watch this again as I’ve finished my library copies of Mrs Death & also How to pronounce knife. Both good picks thanks Kayla, I trust you📚😁

[@alorainautumn]

I started listening to 'How to Pronounce Knife' a few hours ago and the other two are now on my wishlist ☺️ I've actually read a number of your recommendations from Indigenous Canadian authors, which has been fascinating to relate to books written by Alaska Native authors (I'm from AK, but am not myself indigenous). Thank you for continually expanding your viewers' perspectives! 💕

[@starry_worlds]

I really wanna read all these books. They sound so good and important.

[@evatucker7093]

I definitely want to pick up all 3 of these now! For another single author short story collection, Love In Color by Bolu Babalola is truly beautiful! I haven’t even finished all of the stories yet, but the writing is breathtaking.

[@RobertaMargo]

So I just ordered all of these because this video hyped me up!

[@EttuBrody]

I can't wait to read A History Of My Brief Body. I read another BRB collection and it was phenomenal!

[@themusicsnob]

Wow, these books all sound amazing

[@vaneunoxx]

6:35 the kind of support I need in life.

[@shannonhughes8488]

i think you would really like the secret lives of church ladies, it's a short story collection by deesha philyaw. and i love the book pairings idea!

[@annischnupsi]

these all sound so amazing! Please do book shopping while high more frequently! :D

[@allbymyshelf8020]

I'm definitely going to pick up all of these!

[@vanessan2270]

Your husband watching your videos 😍

[@amylouise7289]

Um not you straightening your already pin straight hair 😳😳 But this video totally made my day!! Edit: why does high Kayla have such good taste?! DEFINITELY will be picking up Mrs death misses death!!

[@addictedtofictionx]

Oh Kayla 😂😂😂 ooooh secret videos!! We love to see it!!

[@addictedtofictionx]

I’m even more excited to read Mrs Death Misses Death now!!!

[@addictedtofictionx]

I’m so happy to see you had an amazing reading experience with all of the books!!

[@manolitita_gafotas]

The themes you mentioned when talking about Mrs Death Misses Death reminded me of José Saramago´s "Death with Interruptions" which I read last year. If you don´t mind a more experimental writing style (e.g. no speech marks), then I recommend it, because it´s a wonderful read which makes you think.