I like to say that my hobby is just Books. That includes: reading books, buying books, displaying books, annotating books, talking about books, watching videos about books. For me, anything to do with books is part of that big hobby and I feel happy doing anything to do with books! (Also, I love Armchair Books! I live about 2 hours North of Edinburgh but I always make an effort to pop in whenever I’m down. It’s also right around the corner from the cat cafe which is a massive plus)
I have such a big physical TBR, it’s a problem. I definitely have an addiction to buying books! Buying books being like buying wine… LOVE that metaphor!
What I love the most about buying a book (books, let’s be real here) is the history behind it. I always buy secondhand books and just love the thought of someone else owning it and loving it. The thought of someone else reading it and feeling the same things I do when reading it, just makes it all the more special to me. And if there’s a name and date inside?? (Deep sighs and clutching it to my chest) I just wish I could tell them I’m looking after it now, it wasn’t thrown away after they were gone. Someone is still loving it 🥺
I love the transparent conversation about how book consumption looks different for you as a bookish content creator!! I think that’s soo important to discuss! as readers we are often comparing our bookish habits to other people who live v different lifestyles!
I wanted to practice my writing in English so here are my answers: 1. Buying books is so fun because is like buying tickets to immerse yourself in other worlds. As you say, we need to consume content with context and understand that for you this is your job and not to compare our shelves with the ones we see on the internet. In my case, I actually prefer to read ebooks and only buy the ones I really like on beautiful editions. 2. I ask for books on my birthday and on any special occasion and the rest of the time I do my best to read for free. So like five or six times a year in total. 3. Bookstore!!! 4. The one im going to own one day ☝️ but in reality, I just wished there were more bookstores around me. 5. My TBR is so long that I never think about new releases, so I have never preordered a book. 6. it has never occurred to me to set a monthly limit, so I don’t have one. 7. I don’t even have a wishlist; I test my luck every time I go to the library to see what I can find.
I prefer to read e-books too when I'm reading something for the first time. When I end up loving the book that's when I buy a physical copy. Almost all of my physical books are literary fiction, because I find those are the kind of books that impact me the most and linger in my mind the longest. Not to be a book elitist, but I never buy physical copies of popcorn horror books, thrillers, and romance; I just don't see the point cause I usually just read them once and never again 😅
Omg I love the idea of a bookstore organized by region. I've never seen one like that but I keep a map so I can track where I've read from around the world
I've pre-ordered only one book ever in my life. The book was scheduled to be delivered like 2 or 3 days after release day but then on release day, I went to the bookstore and the book was everywhere, I had to stop myself from buying it knowing it was coming. That kind of put of me off from pre-ordering books but... I mostly read books from the library because cost & living in a small apartment, I don't have that much space so i wish i could pre-order more to support authors but i can't. I have a long TBR but for some reason i always forget about it when i want to pick a new book to read lol
I had the exact realisation about Australian literature today. Was hunting for recommendations all over the booktube. Would really love a video from Jack about Australian literature with the possible mention of some Aboriginal voices.
Australia has so many amazing authors and yet I feel so much of our book world and industry doesn't extend to the rest of the world. I would love to see Jack make a video about this too!
I am so bad at both reading and buying books. I also work at a big box bookstore, so I get my books with a specific discount. This is why I have over 700 books I haven't read yet. Not including manga and graphic novels. However, my local library district is also considering shutting down 3 libraries, because of a number of things, such as more ebook users, the pandemic, cost of books, etc. With that in mind, I am doing a Save the Library ban, starting after I purchase Michael Crichton/James Patterson's Eruption (because I stan MC, and I am reading through MC's entire catalogue. Eruption came out today). So, this is the rules of the ban: 1. It's for x-months. I am going to do a month at a time, and see how far I go. 2. All pre-orders are locked in. No more pre-orders until the end of the ban. But, specific, known series I know and love, and ONLY THOSE, are exceptions- I will pre-order those. 3. For every book I read and don't want to keep, I keep it in a box until I can donate the entire box to the library for their big donation sale (unless they're not taking books at all). I've bought new books like crazy, some old ones, and I'm sure they can sell them, or maybe help supplement their own inventory for loaners. 4. Instead of buying books from my store, each time I get the itch, I don't. I write down the amount of money I would have spent and at the end of the month, I give the money to the library as a donation. I am HOPING I can stick to this. * If you're looking to condense, here's a suggestion from a Booktuber named Jaysen Headley (Eezekat). He's doing something he likes to call Project Shelf Control. He's going through his books on each shelf, from top to bottom, to figure out "What's got to stay, and what's got to go". If he read it and liked it, he keeps it on there. If he read it but doesn't see himself rereading it, he unhauls it. If he hasn't read it, then he reads it immediately. He has his shelves arranged by color, which gives him a variety of books to read immediately... he's not reading the same author over and over again. Just some thoughts, love your content, and hope you're able to cut down on your TBR 😊
I literally just watched the video of you building together those massive shelves and now they are already overflowing?? I love it hahaha (I have the same problem)
I have 15,682 ebooks, 800+ treebooks, and 9,553 on the updated wishlist. I don't think I'll stop accumulating them because I'm very old and still believe I won't die until they're all read. If I'm right, I'll be watching the trideecast of your grandkid auctioning them off.
So happy Martyr! Is on your radar. It’s sooooo good. I’ll say it once again with feeling: screaming, crying, begging on my knees for you to read itttt!
I preordered a book called "Rewitched" that is due to come out this fall. It was written by a lovely British RUclipsr named Lucy Wood who is quite sweet and funny, so it promises to be a light, cozy, amusing read. I love to support my RUclips "friends" 😊.
1. The potential held within that book. You don't know what's going to happen on its pages. You could love it, hate it, it could make you think or cry or laugh. And there's something about physically holding it that makes that experience and excitement about its potential more real that downloading something on a kindle or clicking on a thumbnail on audible. I feel the same way about library books. I don't have to physically own it, but the physical book is more enthralling to me. I do read ebooks and audiobooks, but I just love the physical books. 2. Um....... it WAS weekly at one point. Yikes. But lately, its been about once a month. Maybe twice a month. Typically I pick up around 6 books per haul. Most often from my local used book stores. But I read about 12 books per month, so I'm reading as much or more than I'm writing. 3. Bookstore hands down. I do buy specific recommendations online when I cant find them at a store. 4. I'm still looking for my favorite bookshop. There are 2 independent bookstores in my town that are lovely but a bit far from me. And I love ALL the independent Bookstores in Nevada City, CA. But I'm hoping to go to more on the West Coast, US in the next couple years. 5. I dont really pre-order books. Sorry. 😕 I also know I should. I geuss I just have so many books already In excited about and then when it comes to acquiring books, I usually get excited about them when I discover them in the store. I'm just not in the know about whats not out yet that I would care about. 6. Hmmmm.... probably should. But buying mostly used helps keep it from getting too crazy. 7. .....154 I feel so called out! Lol
I pre-order a lot! I just recently pre-ordered "You Are Here" by David Nicholls and "Funny Story" by Emily Henry before that! I do hate when it takes longer to get when I order compared to walking into the bookstore on release day. 😊
If you live in the UK, I would recommend preordering books from Waterstones, as they often send them early and I received most of my preorders a day or two before the publication date 😊
I want to pre-order Leena Norms 'Half Arsed Human', Jenna Mustards 'Okay Days' and Lucy Moon's 'Rewitched'!! I haven't yet because Australia has limited options but it's definitely something I'd like to increase.
When I do pre-order books, I try to do it through my local independent bookstore! The last book I pre-ordered was 'A Book, Untitled' by Shushan Avagyan, which came out in December. I don't often pre-order, but when I do, it's often smaller publishers that are harder to find where I live, like Tilted Axis Press in this case :)
Also jonathan lethem! Donna Tartt, Brett Eston Ellis, Jonathan Lethem were all part of this group under this guy Claude Fredericks at Bennington that was the inspiration for the secret history and apparently, like her classmates read the secret history and can easily identify who all the people were based off of. and Claude (who was the inspo for Julian) got really mad at Donna after the book was published and like basically kicked her out of the group and stopped talking to her or sommething
I'm bored so here are my answers: 1. i love buying books because I want to dive into a new story. I love the thought of being well educated about humans/ emotions/ the world and what better way to educate yourself than through reading? People say you can't learn from fiction but it just teaches you lessons about life and about being human. I love that. Why physical books? They look, feel and SMELL great. I'm a lot on my phone so I like to do something off screen. Reading ebooks hurts my eyes and it always feels like a burden. Also digital things stress me out. The device can break, things can get deleted or unavailable. Is it really mine? I want to have my books with me, visible and accessible in my bookshelf. Love the wine collecting anecdote 2. when I enter a bookstore, have money available and find a book that appeals to me 3. I love the atmosphere of a good bookstore and I love just picking up books that catch my eye but if I already know exactly which book I need I just order it online. 4. favorite? That's tough. Honestly I know one. It's my favorite because it's well organized, I know where to find things and it has a cafe but there are so many places with different vibes and aesthetics I can't only pick one. 5. pre- order? Not really. Did it once or twice. Don't know the last one but the next: your book 6. no 7. a lot... I also take pictures of books and then forget about them 😂
I just adore pre-ordering! Such a nice feeling when you get the book first in the queue ☺️ and when you just get message from delivery - love it, especially when I forget what exactly I pre-ordered. It's like Xmas gifts😅 my last pre-order - Educated by Tara Westover, translation to Ukrainian, got it a couple of days ago.
I am really happy because the city I live in has a new library which is AMAZING with lots of space, sofas etc. I really hope it will encourage people to use libraries more. It definitely decreased my spending issue
the last book i preordered was the list of suspicious things by Jennie Godfrey becuase i know her but the book was one of my favourites ever. i very much recommend
OMG this is a perfect video for today as I've just bought my 101st book in 2024 and realised I might have an addiction. Knowing that I'm not alone is a relief hah
I have an overflow of books as well. I plan on putting in some wall shelves in my bedroom to better fit the area and to replace my small bookcases. I'm going through my things to donate or to reorganize. I'm not great at re-reading books so I'll probably donate some of them. I find books mostly at thrift stores and used book stores. I have 45 books on my wishlist, but half of them have been on there for few years.
I have pre-ordered the new Eva Baltasar as well as the new Julia Armfield, the new Anton Hur and the new Sally Rooney. And I cannot wait to see you reviewing all of them!
You mentioning Greenlight bookstore in Brooklyn actually caught me off guard because it's my local bookstore hahah never expected to hear someone talk about it on booktube!
I don’t think it would ever have occurred to me to take photos of books that I want to buy. But I’m so behind in my reading right now that I’m not sure I’m ever going to get all the way through all the books I already own.
I love your content, but I'm about to sleep and I only clicked the video because I saw the cute dog in the thumbnail Edit: It's at 6:25. What an absolute darling!
3:30 I collect books that I know in the future will increase in price and will be impossible to acquire... Yes, I remain poor but at least I am a (poor) investor. 😅🙌🏻 And also there's an important fact: mood readers, we do exist and it's true, sometimes it takes a long ride to pick a certain book in base of your mood, but let me tell you: when you finally read it you enjoy it even better because it was exactly what you needed at the moment ✨️
I understand the addiction of looking for and buying books - it is a rush, but when I get to a certain point usually when my shelves are full and I have piles accumulating I start to get a bit twitchy. I do love finding books for other people and recommending books too but then I have worked for 12 years in public libraries. How about you start a new ritual? You look for and photograph books in book shops but then try to borrow as many as you can from libraries rather than buy them new. You’d be supporting the library service ‘use it or lose it’ and saving so much money which could go into a fund for a fabulous trip - Good Luck! It’s a difficult one, esp when it’s also your job Personally I buy very few brand new, maybe one or two at Christmas and around my Birthday but I do buy many second hand, and also borrow alot from the library
If you are interested in Australian book recommendations - Homecoming by Kate Morton is awesome. Set in Sydney and The Adelaide Hills, its descriptions of Australian life and the beauty of the natural environment here are stunning. Also - Birdy by Sharon Kernot. Set in country South Australia, it’s a prose novel about a teenager trying to recover from trauma and also has a mystery thrown in there too. Gorgeous writing.
Some of the most popular Australian books of last year for anyone looking for some recommendations include, Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton (of Boy Swallows Universe fame), The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran, any book Markus Zusak has written, The Prison Healer Trilogy by Lynette Noni, and winner of the Stella Prize 2022, Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen (my person favourite)
Due to space constraints, I've really tried to shift most of my book buying from print to ebook. Its definitely not the same dopamine hit, but its what works for now. I also rarely preorder, because (a) I live very close to a used bookstore that has a new releases section and will sell them 30% off on release day and (b) a lot of the books i look forward to will be on Kindle Unlimited when they release for free.
the last book i preordered was unlearning shame by devon price! i've only ever preordered three books (the other two being rest is resistance by tricia hersey and platonic by marisa g franco) -- all of which are nonfiction titles that i knew i'd love. since i generally read nonfiction much more slowly than i do fiction (or memoirs), im more inclined to own a copy myself so that i can enjoy them over time at my pace. i get most of my books from thrift stores and the library (i have 6 library cards lmao), so its rare that i buy a fiction book new unless i absolutely loved it and want it for my personal collection!
So i looked it up and since these are the ikea billy shelves - I think you should get one quarter size (of the big ones) for next to the door and maybe you can squeeze a narrow tall half size inbetween the wall and the shelf on the right?
Australian book recommendations you kinda asked for but didn't really ask for: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta, Cloudstreet by Tim Winton, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (I'm you've already read this but it must be said), and Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey (as someone who grew up in country Western Australia this book encapsulates life in those outback WA towns perfectly).
Pre-ordering is awesome!! I personally pre-order a lot of books bc then I forget about them and suddenly I have a new book in the mail! Last I pre-ordered was More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, bc it hasn't come out in Norway at least
Oh yes, total bookaholic here. Physical books always. Don't preorder enough. Online and bookstore shopping but nothing like a morning browsing a bookstore. Also love local library used book stores.
I think you would really like First Light Books in Austin, Texas, if you are ever around here. We are about to celebrate our one year anniversary. Its a small independant bookshop and cafe with a book curation comparable to Daunts. Its very community minded, and event focussed, we have already hosted some pretty big authors giving talks. Would be so awesome to see you there one day. I am London born but live and work here now.
ive brought way to many books in the past few weeks after a 6 month book buying ban... whilst also reading the count of monte cristo so im not getting through then very fast
Okay Jack you are looking so flawless in this video!! The last book I preordered was the new Ashley Poston book. Also I think a cool video would be to roast/rate people’s bookshelves specifically if they have curated them!! I would love you to roast my little library 😂😊
The last book I ordered was "You Like It Darker" by Stephen King. It was the first book I had ever pre-ordered, and I was so excited when it came to the door!
When I was younger, I used to put books behind and on top of the books already on my bookshelf. My mom would take the excess off and put them in a box beside my bookshelf. And then I would just proceed to put new books behind and on top.
I only buy thrifted or second hand books. Sometimes they are brand new, sometimes they are faded with lots of notes in them. I don't mind either. My Great Gatsby looks like its been through several geerations of readers, one tallied all the times colors were mentioned. Its fascinating.
Last book i preordered I think was ruthless ends by Katie Wismer. It’s a romantasy, last book in the series. You wouldn’t be into it but support indie authors!!!
Soho McNally Jackson is great. Also Rizzoli and Strand, particularly Strand. London, gotta shoutout Foster Books, Daunt, South Kensington Books, loads of good older and rarer places
Grabé un vídeo con la misma sensación, soy adicta a la compra de libros, pero también a leerlos y a pasar mucho tiempo decidiendo cuál de los pendientes leo. Es maravilloso llegar a casa y sorprendente con libros que no has leído. Saludos
Jack if you want to read some Australian literature, I could not recommend Limberlost by Robbie Arnott more highly. It’s so beautifully written, it almost reads like prose it’s so lyrical.
Popular opinion : you don't show this dog enough he is too beautiful
i agreee
Agreed, Jack should bring his dog on anytime he can😂❤️
YESSS and he used to show him more:((
Agreed
Buying books and reading books are two different hobbies! I suffer from both obsessions
They sure are, I’m so obsessed with buying books, it’s unreal
@@AO2437. omg same, I’ve got dozens and I need to read them 😭🫶🏻
literal mood 🥹
This ✨️👏
@@poppycalliope 🫶🏻
It’s sad that I’m not acquiring books but it’s sadder that I haven’t read my already acquired books
I find you on all the channels i follow
@@curlydoodle7308 It’s the algo’s fault lol
My taste changes
One of my favorite parts of having reading as a hobby is that it’s FREE! I use the library 95% of the time 🥰
I like to say that my hobby is just Books. That includes: reading books, buying books, displaying books, annotating books, talking about books, watching videos about books. For me, anything to do with books is part of that big hobby and I feel happy doing anything to do with books! (Also, I love Armchair Books! I live about 2 hours North of Edinburgh but I always make an effort to pop in whenever I’m down. It’s also right around the corner from the cat cafe which is a massive plus)
I have such a big physical TBR, it’s a problem. I definitely have an addiction to buying books! Buying books being like buying wine… LOVE that metaphor!
What I love the most about buying a book (books, let’s be real here) is the history behind it. I always buy secondhand books and just love the thought of someone else owning it and loving it. The thought of someone else reading it and feeling the same things I do when reading it, just makes it all the more special to me. And if there’s a name and date inside?? (Deep sighs and clutching it to my chest) I just wish I could tell them I’m looking after it now, it wasn’t thrown away after they were gone. Someone is still loving it 🥺
yes! i love reading other people's margin notes in second hand books!
I love the transparent conversation about how book consumption looks different for you as a bookish content creator!! I think that’s soo important to discuss! as readers we are often comparing our bookish habits to other people who live v different lifestyles!
It's your phone being casually without a case for me
He’s literally the first person with a phone without a phone case that I like 😂
Did that phone case company stop sponsoring him or what, lol
I wanted to practice my writing in English so here are my answers:
1. Buying books is so fun because is like buying tickets to immerse yourself in other worlds.
As you say, we need to consume content with context and understand that for you this is your job and not to compare our shelves with the ones we see on the internet. In my case, I actually prefer to read ebooks and only buy the ones I really like on beautiful editions.
2. I ask for books on my birthday and on any special occasion and the rest of the time I do my best to read for free. So like five or six times a year in total.
3. Bookstore!!!
4. The one im going to own one day ☝️ but in reality, I just wished there were more bookstores around me.
5. My TBR is so long that I never think about new releases, so I have never preordered a book.
6. it has never occurred to me to set a monthly limit, so I don’t have one.
7. I don’t even have a wishlist; I test my luck every time I go to the library to see what I can find.
Your English is really great, keep it up! I don’t know you but I’m so proud of you for pushing yourself on your language learning journey
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I prefer to read e-books too when I'm reading something for the first time. When I end up loving the book that's when I buy a physical copy. Almost all of my physical books are literary fiction, because I find those are the kind of books that impact me the most and linger in my mind the longest. Not to be a book elitist, but I never buy physical copies of popcorn horror books, thrillers, and romance; I just don't see the point cause I usually just read them once and never again 😅
Thank you so much! You are too kind!
I hope you encounter people as kind as you always!
@rurubelle2029 having only books you would want to re read as physical copies feels like a curated collection. I agree with you!
I would lay down my LIFE for Archibald
I tend to read in bed so switched to a kindle a few years ago as it’s really easy to hold.
Reading an ebook in bed>>>
the way he talks to his dog is so endearing and cute help 🥹
Omg I love the idea of a bookstore organized by region. I've never seen one like that but I keep a map so I can track where I've read from around the world
Ahhh I need to do this!
6:35 look at that adorable face
Donna Tartt dedicated The Secret History to Bret Easton Ellis. Their relationship was big 90s tea
I've pre-ordered only one book ever in my life. The book was scheduled to be delivered like 2 or 3 days after release day but then on release day, I went to the bookstore and the book was everywhere, I had to stop myself from buying it knowing it was coming. That kind of put of me off from pre-ordering books but... I mostly read books from the library because cost & living in a small apartment, I don't have that much space so i wish i could pre-order more to support authors but i can't. I have a long TBR but for some reason i always forget about it when i want to pick a new book to read lol
18. 18 books long is how big your wishlist is. I wanted a number so I counted 😅
i’m a student… I don’t pre order, I’m broke 😭😭
Best thumbnail ever 😍
Archibald cameo made me turn the video down from 2x speed just for the extra seconds of serotonin
I had the exact realisation about Australian literature today. Was hunting for recommendations all over the booktube. Would really love a video from Jack about Australian literature with the possible mention of some Aboriginal voices.
Australia has so many amazing authors and yet I feel so much of our book world and industry doesn't extend to the rest of the world. I would love to see Jack make a video about this too!
Trent Dalton, Holly Ringland and Christian White are my favourite Aussie authors.
I am so bad at both reading and buying books. I also work at a big box bookstore, so I get my books with a specific discount. This is why I have over 700 books I haven't read yet. Not including manga and graphic novels.
However, my local library district is also considering shutting down 3 libraries, because of a number of things, such as more ebook users, the pandemic, cost of books, etc. With that in mind, I am doing a Save the Library ban, starting after I purchase Michael Crichton/James Patterson's Eruption (because I stan MC, and I am reading through MC's entire catalogue. Eruption came out today). So, this is the rules of the ban:
1. It's for x-months. I am going to do a month at a time, and see how far I go.
2. All pre-orders are locked in. No more pre-orders until the end of the ban. But, specific, known series I know and love, and ONLY THOSE, are exceptions- I will pre-order those.
3. For every book I read and don't want to keep, I keep it in a box until I can donate the entire box to the library for their big donation sale (unless they're not taking books at all). I've bought new books like crazy, some old ones, and I'm sure they can sell them, or maybe help supplement their own inventory for loaners.
4. Instead of buying books from my store, each time I get the itch, I don't. I write down the amount of money I would have spent and at the end of the month, I give the money to the library as a donation.
I am HOPING I can stick to this.
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If you're looking to condense, here's a suggestion from a Booktuber named Jaysen Headley (Eezekat). He's doing something he likes to call Project Shelf Control. He's going through his books on each shelf, from top to bottom, to figure out "What's got to stay, and what's got to go". If he read it and liked it, he keeps it on there. If he read it but doesn't see himself rereading it, he unhauls it. If he hasn't read it, then he reads it immediately. He has his shelves arranged by color, which gives him a variety of books to read immediately... he's not reading the same author over and over again.
Just some thoughts, love your content, and hope you're able to cut down on your TBR 😊
I literally just watched the video of you building together those massive shelves and now they are already overflowing?? I love it hahaha
(I have the same problem)
I have 15,682 ebooks, 800+ treebooks, and 9,553 on the updated wishlist. I don't think I'll stop accumulating them because I'm very old and still believe I won't die until they're all read. If I'm right, I'll be watching the trideecast of your grandkid auctioning them off.
So happy Martyr! Is on your radar. It’s sooooo good. I’ll say it once again with feeling: screaming, crying, begging on my knees for you to read itttt!
I preorder books at the library (which I guess means the library will have preordered their copies) but I don't think I've ever preorder bought a book
pre-ordered the pairing by casey mcquiston and i need them to "accidentally" ship it to me early ive needed that book in my hands since last year
I preordered a book called "Rewitched" that is due to come out this fall. It was written by a lovely British RUclipsr named Lucy Wood who is quite sweet and funny, so it promises to be a light, cozy, amusing read. I love to support my RUclips "friends" 😊.
I just watched your last video on your main channel and now this, what a treat!
0:28 what the hell, a year ago ? time is not real
And here I was thinking I should unhaul some books to make place for books I preordered and then I see your video yeah we’re so addicted
Jack is so iconic because he’s leaving tomorrow and no clue as to packing stuff. 😊
1. The potential held within that book. You don't know what's going to happen on its pages. You could love it, hate it, it could make you think or cry or laugh. And there's something about physically holding it that makes that experience and excitement about its potential more real that downloading something on a kindle or clicking on a thumbnail on audible. I feel the same way about library books. I don't have to physically own it, but the physical book is more enthralling to me. I do read ebooks and audiobooks, but I just love the physical books.
2. Um....... it WAS weekly at one point. Yikes. But lately, its been about once a month. Maybe twice a month. Typically I pick up around 6 books per haul. Most often from my local used book stores. But I read about 12 books per month, so I'm reading as much or more than I'm writing.
3. Bookstore hands down. I do buy specific recommendations online when I cant find them at a store.
4. I'm still looking for my favorite bookshop. There are 2 independent bookstores in my town that are lovely but a bit far from me. And I love ALL the independent Bookstores in Nevada City, CA. But I'm hoping to go to more on the West Coast, US in the next couple years.
5. I dont really pre-order books. Sorry. 😕 I also know I should. I geuss I just have so many books already In excited about and then when it comes to acquiring books, I usually get excited about them when I discover them in the store. I'm just not in the know about whats not out yet that I would care about.
6. Hmmmm.... probably should. But buying mostly used helps keep it from getting too crazy.
7. .....154 I feel so called out! Lol
I pre-order a lot! I just recently pre-ordered "You Are Here" by David Nicholls and "Funny Story" by Emily Henry before that! I do hate when it takes longer to get when I order compared to walking into the bookstore on release day. 😊
Kramers bookstore in Washington DC. Love that I can eat, get coffee, and buy books all within the same store and amazing views around there
Love the wine metaphor: my excuse is that I'm laying them down for my old age when I can't go out and buy them any more!
You’re quite the practitioner these days Jack, it’s all become very informative and entertaining.
So excited for the bookshelf expansion video!!!!
If you live in the UK, I would recommend preordering books from Waterstones, as they often send them early and I received most of my preorders a day or two before the publication date 😊
did I just hear that you’re starting a podcast!? I’m so ready
I want to pre-order Leena Norms 'Half Arsed Human', Jenna Mustards 'Okay Days' and Lucy Moon's 'Rewitched'!! I haven't yet because Australia has limited options but it's definitely something I'd like to increase.
YOUR DOG 😭😭❤️
When I do pre-order books, I try to do it through my local independent bookstore! The last book I pre-ordered was 'A Book, Untitled' by Shushan Avagyan, which came out in December. I don't often pre-order, but when I do, it's often smaller publishers that are harder to find where I live, like Tilted Axis Press in this case :)
Also jonathan lethem! Donna Tartt, Brett Eston Ellis, Jonathan Lethem were all part of this group under this guy Claude Fredericks at Bennington that was the inspiration for the secret history and apparently, like her classmates read the secret history and can easily identify who all the people were based off of. and Claude (who was the inspo for Julian) got really mad at Donna after the book was published and like basically kicked her out of the group and stopped talking to her or sommething
I don't pre-order too often, but recently I pre-ordered Anthony Horowitz's and Erik Larson's new books. Both writers that I always read.
pre-ordered Sally Rooneys new book in February, hardback, signed. CANNOT WAIT
I'm bored so here are my answers:
1. i love buying books because I want to dive into a new story. I love the thought of being well educated about humans/ emotions/ the world and what better way to educate yourself than through reading? People say you can't learn from fiction but it just teaches you lessons about life and about being human. I love that.
Why physical books? They look, feel and SMELL great. I'm a lot on my phone so I like to do something off screen. Reading ebooks hurts my eyes and it always feels like a burden. Also digital things stress me out. The device can break, things can get deleted or unavailable. Is it really mine? I want to have my books with me, visible and accessible in my bookshelf. Love the wine collecting anecdote
2. when I enter a bookstore, have money available and find a book that appeals to me
3. I love the atmosphere of a good bookstore and I love just picking up books that catch my eye but if I already know exactly which book I need I just order it online.
4. favorite? That's tough. Honestly I know one. It's my favorite because it's well organized, I know where to find things and it has a cafe but there are so many places with different vibes and aesthetics I can't only pick one.
5. pre- order? Not really. Did it once or twice. Don't know the last one but the next: your book
6. no
7. a lot... I also take pictures of books and then forget about them 😂
I just adore pre-ordering! Such a nice feeling when you get the book first in the queue ☺️ and when you just get message from delivery - love it, especially when I forget what exactly I pre-ordered. It's like Xmas gifts😅 my last pre-order - Educated by Tara Westover, translation to Ukrainian, got it a couple of days ago.
I am really happy because the city I live in has a new library which is AMAZING with lots of space, sofas etc. I really hope it will encourage people to use libraries more. It definitely decreased my spending issue
Help, I'm addicted to watching Jack Edwards videos
the last book i preordered was the list of suspicious things by Jennie Godfrey becuase i know her but the book was one of my favourites ever. i very much recommend
I'm afraid I can't help, I have the same problem😢. nothing like finding a new appealing story but having like 20 others to work through
"If you want, Make a video about followers’ questions and you answer them (and the topic of the questions is about books)"
OMG this is a perfect video for today as I've just bought my 101st book in 2024 and realised I might have an addiction. Knowing that I'm not alone is a relief hah
I have an overflow of books as well. I plan on putting in some wall shelves in my bedroom to better fit the area and to replace my small bookcases. I'm going through my things to donate or to reorganize. I'm not great at re-reading books so I'll probably donate some of them. I find books mostly at thrift stores and used book stores. I have 45 books on my wishlist, but half of them have been on there for few years.
I have pre-ordered the new Eva Baltasar as well as the new Julia Armfield, the new Anton Hur and the new Sally Rooney. And I cannot wait to see you reviewing all of them!
I just preordered Parade by Rachel Cusk! Thanks for the inspo!
i read martyr! last month and it instantly joined my list of favorite books of all time
You mentioning Greenlight bookstore in Brooklyn actually caught me off guard because it's my local bookstore hahah never expected to hear someone talk about it on booktube!
I don’t think it would ever have occurred to me to take photos of books that I want to buy. But I’m so behind in my reading right now that I’m not sure I’m ever going to get all the way through all the books I already own.
13:06 summarizing what addiction to buy books is 😂
I love your content, but I'm about to sleep and I only clicked the video because I saw the cute dog in the thumbnail
Edit: It's at 6:25. What an absolute darling!
Oh, that dog knows you have a problem alright, and you're being judged 😂
Your library is beautiful! 😍
3:30 I collect books that I know in the future will increase in price and will be impossible to acquire... Yes, I remain poor but at least I am a (poor) investor. 😅🙌🏻
And also there's an important fact: mood readers, we do exist and it's true, sometimes it takes a long ride to pick a certain book in base of your mood, but let me tell you: when you finally read it you enjoy it even better because it was exactly what you needed at the moment ✨️
His eyes in the light are memorizing!
I currently have a preorder for Emily Wilson’s paperback of the Iliad
I understand the addiction of looking for and buying books - it is a rush, but when I get to a certain point usually when my shelves are full and I have piles accumulating I start to get a bit twitchy. I do love finding books for other people and recommending books too but then I have worked for 12 years in public libraries.
How about you start a new ritual? You look for and photograph books in book shops but then try to borrow as many as you can from libraries rather than buy them new. You’d be supporting the library service ‘use it or lose it’ and saving so much money which could go into a fund for a fabulous trip - Good Luck! It’s a difficult one, esp when it’s also your job
Personally I buy very few brand new, maybe one or two at Christmas and around my Birthday but I do buy many second hand, and also borrow alot from the library
If you are interested in Australian book recommendations - Homecoming by Kate Morton is awesome. Set in Sydney and The Adelaide Hills, its descriptions of Australian life and the beauty of the natural environment here are stunning.
Also - Birdy by Sharon Kernot. Set in country South Australia, it’s a prose novel about a teenager trying to recover from trauma and also has a mystery thrown in there too. Gorgeous writing.
Some of the most popular Australian books of last year for anyone looking for some recommendations include, Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton (of Boy Swallows Universe fame), The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran, any book Markus Zusak has written, The Prison Healer Trilogy by Lynette Noni, and winner of the Stella Prize 2022, Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen (my person favourite)
Due to space constraints, I've really tried to shift most of my book buying from print to ebook. Its definitely not the same dopamine hit, but its what works for now.
I also rarely preorder, because (a) I live very close to a used bookstore that has a new releases section and will sell them 30% off on release day and (b) a lot of the books i look forward to will be on Kindle Unlimited when they release for free.
the last book i preordered was unlearning shame by devon price! i've only ever preordered three books (the other two being rest is resistance by tricia hersey and platonic by marisa g franco) -- all of which are nonfiction titles that i knew i'd love. since i generally read nonfiction much more slowly than i do fiction (or memoirs), im more inclined to own a copy myself so that i can enjoy them over time at my pace. i get most of my books from thrift stores and the library (i have 6 library cards lmao), so its rare that i buy a fiction book new unless i absolutely loved it and want it for my personal collection!
So i looked it up and since these are the ikea billy shelves - I think you should get one quarter size (of the big ones) for next to the door and maybe you can squeeze a narrow tall half size inbetween the wall and the shelf on the right?
Australian book recommendations you kinda asked for but didn't really ask for: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta, Cloudstreet by Tim Winton, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (I'm you've already read this but it must be said), and Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey (as someone who grew up in country Western Australia this book encapsulates life in those outback WA towns perfectly).
Pre-ordering is awesome!! I personally pre-order a lot of books bc then I forget about them and suddenly I have a new book in the mail! Last I pre-ordered was More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, bc it hasn't come out in Norway at least
Oh yes, total bookaholic here. Physical books always. Don't preorder enough. Online and bookstore shopping but nothing like a morning browsing a bookstore. Also love local library used book stores.
I also listened to The Creative Act on audio first and then bought a physical copy.
What about “the setting sun” by Dazai??
Your dog is utterly gorgeous 🥰
I think you would really like First Light Books in Austin, Texas, if you are ever around here. We are about to celebrate our one year anniversary. Its a small independant bookshop and cafe with a book curation comparable to Daunts. Its very community minded, and event focussed, we have already hosted some pretty big authors giving talks. Would be so awesome to see you there one day. I am London born but live and work here now.
ive brought way to many books in the past few weeks after a 6 month book buying ban... whilst also reading the count of monte cristo so im not getting through then very fast
Okay Jack you are looking so flawless in this video!! The last book I preordered was the new Ashley Poston book. Also I think a cool video would be to roast/rate people’s bookshelves specifically if they have curated them!! I would love you to roast my little library 😂😊
As an Australian… I really need Jack to read and review some Australian literature!! I can’t remember him every recommending any
I love these more casual videos
I'm so surprised actually that you don't have a library card in like every country already 😄 libraries rule I love living near one!!
Me too!!
The last book I ordered was "You Like It Darker" by Stephen King. It was the first book I had ever pre-ordered, and I was so excited when it came to the door!
why does Jack's dog have better hair than me
The legend is Ellisurdeted two of her Secret History characters in American Psycho as he wasfrustated how long it was taking her!
When I was younger, I used to put books behind and on top of the books already on my bookshelf. My mom would take the excess off and put them in a box beside my bookshelf. And then I would just proceed to put new books behind and on top.
I only buy thrifted or second hand books. Sometimes they are brand new, sometimes they are faded with lots of notes in them. I don't mind either. My Great Gatsby looks like its been through several geerations of readers, one tallied all the times colors were mentioned. Its fascinating.
Last book i preordered I think was ruthless ends by Katie Wismer. It’s a romantasy, last book in the series. You wouldn’t be into it but support indie authors!!!
Soho McNally Jackson is great. Also Rizzoli and Strand, particularly Strand. London, gotta shoutout Foster Books, Daunt, South Kensington Books, loads of good older and rarer places
I don’t love reading hardbacks so don’t usually preorder. I have preordered the paperback of Land Of Milk and Honey though.
Being in India and being able to catch your video this fast is a dream jackuu😊
I rarely pre order but I am currently waiting for my pre ordered copy of Julia Armfields' new novel.
Grabé un vídeo con la misma sensación, soy adicta a la compra de libros, pero también a leerlos y a pasar mucho tiempo decidiendo cuál de los pendientes leo. Es maravilloso llegar a casa y sorprendente con libros que no has leído.
Saludos
Jack, I was just about to comment about Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! And yes, it is a must read!!!!!
Jack if you want to read some Australian literature, I could not recommend Limberlost by Robbie Arnott more highly. It’s so beautifully written, it almost reads like prose it’s so lyrical.
How do I get a library card for this library?!