I've read The Bee Sting. It was OK. I will wait until 'real people' read the others on the list before investing time reading them. Too many agendas being played out in some of these critically acclaimed media lists.
I read Chain Gang All stars - a great commentary of violence in our culture as entertainment and also the current penal system that makes slaves of the inmates.
I haven't read any! I'm easing into newer books gently, which is probably why I'm most intrigued by Eastbound, which sounds lyrical. The Fraud also seems like something I'd like. I LOVED the video where you read some excerpts, because the writing, to me, is the utmost trap for my attention. So many times I read a book based on the concept but find it's not up my alley.
I grew up in Alberta. I haven't read Fire Weather but I just added it to my to-read list. I'm interested to see if he goes into why the forest went up so fast. I suspect -- though I don't know for sure -- that it has to do with the tree-planting projects that the oil companies operated. During the 1980s and 1990s, the oil companies would hire large groups of young adults to plant trees for the summer on the reclaimed land around Fort McMurray. Unfortunately, the science of the time didn't understand the role that different species of trees have in controlling the spread of fires in boreal forests or the dangers of planting trees too close together. There were a lot of forests planted with the best of intentions which probably led to the fire spreading so quickly.
I'm so excited to see this new channel of yours. I'd love to hear you review Northwoods, but Master Slave Husband Wife and The Fraud also sound intriguing. Thanks! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch.
My pick for you would be North Woods by fine writer, it seems so far, Daniel Mason, because I bought it 3 months ago and only began a chapter which I Did enjoy. Since then it seems, similar novels have been published, the plot, I mean. The cover captivated me, yours is quaint and of that era, often on wood, but I prefer the American dust-jacket of a cougar restant on grass. I love the cover! Why I bought it precisely, the blurb sounded good too. I do like a Colonial or pioneer story. So this is my appeal to you! Thanks!
Eastbound interests me. I was able to borrow it on audio from the library. Excellent overview of these books, thank you. I listen with my library app open to my TBR shelf. 😂 You do a good job managing the potentially volatile topics.
Hi Tristan, I'm glad I stumbled across your channels a few days ago. Loved your "Advice for a slow reader" on your other channel. Would love for you to read any or all of: Bottoms Up, Fire Weather, East Bound and Some People Need Killing. Thanks for this video!
That's perfect timing for the last book because my goal is to read more books about the Philippines. I'm a quarter Filipino on my mother's side, but I didn't grow-up immersed in culture. There were some things like the food and how my grandmother spoke, but the Tagalog wasn't taught to me. I don't know the history and expectations weren't put upon me like other Asian cultures seem to do.
Eastbound and North Woods' synopsis certainly intrigue me enough to want to read them. The Fraud only really interests me because of Tichborne case, but probably not enough to add it to my tbr pile.
The Bee Sting, the Fraud, North Woods, Some People Need Killing sounds interesting. Best Minds sounds good too; I took an American Cultural Studies class in college that dealt with how different cultures respond to "mental illness" that I still think about today. Some cultures give "mentally ill" people a space and place in society as shamans, and other professions and welcome them as visionaries rather than locking them or letting them fend for themselves as homeless people. I would love to read the true story of Master Slave Husband Wife. This last one I think you would enjoy the most, Tristan.
In Master, Slave, Husband, Wife, the title took me to the exhibition I went recently at the Royal Academy of Arts to see exhibition Entangled Pasts, which is about colonialism and slavery. In there, there was a portrait of two sisters: one white, one black. You can imagine whose father. The father was the owner of a plantation on o e of the Caribbean islands.
I am hoping to read The Fraud, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife, and North Woods this year. Now, I want to read Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs and maybe Fire Weather.
Would like to hear your thoughts on traveling Eastbound to the dangly bits of Russia! Some People Need Killing sounds interesting too. Almost suggested a Chain-gang/Some People double bill, but that sounds too dark. :)
I’ve read The Fraud as I loved Smith’s ‘On Beauty’. Having a mixed race family I was aware of the Tichborne Claiment story - I’d love to know what you think of the writing Tristan - it felt very different to Smith’s previous style. I think I need to read it again to take in all the threads of the story. I’m not sure that the structure of the narrative does the book justice. I think I’d like to read Master Slave Husband Wife…
Living in Canada, Fire Weather interests me a lot, but so do The Fraud and The Best Minds. But if I have to choose, I would like to have a review of The Fraud.😊
I would like to read Chain Gang All Stars and The Fraud. I haven’t read any of the others. Master Slave Husband Wife sounds intriguing too. I just finished The Water Dancer by Na-Tehisi Coates which was about the underground railroad. I was disappointed because it had magical realism which isn’t my thing. It’s still good. I’ve heard that Colson Whitehead’s book is good at discussing the underground railroad which in his story is literally a railroad underground.
I'd like to see you review one of the following: Master Slave..., North Woods or Chain Gang All Stars because it seems so polarising. I've not read these. I just finished Kiley Reid Come and Get It (not a fan) and I'm reading other contemporary lit now with Soldier Sailor, Nothing Special and Real Life on my TBR. I was always a classics fan, but trying to absorb contemporary atm. I snuck Steinbeck's, The Pearl in too.
Prior to this video, I had North Woods on my list to read. I think that one would be interesting. I think it would also be intriguing to hear your views on Fraud or Fire Weather. 📚
The Fraud would interest me because I have only read White Teeth by Zadie Smith a long time ago and really loved it. I’ve heard mixed reviews on The Fraud so very curious to hear your thoughts.
Ouch, NYT Book Review is tainted for me by the NYT "best seller" list questionable/mysterious criteria. Hope this is not direction you are taking (using them as a baseline for your reviews)
Ten fifteen years ago i did some research to determine how the NYT came up with its "best sellers" Turns out it was not based on point of sale (how many books individuals buy). What it was based on could not be determined. Although how many books a publisher intended to or actually published did turn up as a factor. As far as I know it is still the same. There are examples out there of books selling well but that success not being reflected by NYT. If you are genuinely interested, do some research.@@zibilanna
@@dwhip49 Thanks. It's a good question to ask I think. Also I don't think that "bestselling" necessarily amounts to "best read". It doesn't in my exsperience.
“Imelda” is a very pointed reference. The Bee Sting sounds fascinating. I tend to avoid political themes. There’s a lot of aggro everywhere about that.
These all sound interesting reads but I’d prioritise Master, Slave, Husband, Wife and The Best Minds. I’ve just read Gone, with the Wind and it’s piqued my interest in Southern American history and their attitude to Slavery. If only I had the time, I would read them all. My 2 projects this year are to read all 7 volumes of Prousts In Search of Lost Time and The KJ Bible, plus keeping up with 3 reading groups.
I have Master Slave Husband Wife in my shopping basket. As for your 2 projects for the year - Wow! You go girl!!! You make me want to dig out my Proust for a read, now.
Interesting Prophet Song did not make the list given it won the Booker (and Bee Sting missed out). I know Prophet Song was controversial and personally I found the story lacking and a bit hollow in terms of characterisation. But it was beautifully written. So I would not include it in a top 10 either.
Which of these New York Times Best Books have you read? Or which ones really intrigue you? Leave a comment.
I've read The Bee Sting. It was OK. I will wait until 'real people' read the others on the list before investing time reading them. Too many agendas being played out in some of these critically acclaimed media lists.
I read Chain Gang All stars - a great commentary of violence in our culture as entertainment and also the current penal system that makes slaves of the inmates.
I haven't read any! I'm easing into newer books gently, which is probably why I'm most intrigued by Eastbound, which sounds lyrical. The Fraud also seems like something I'd like. I LOVED the video where you read some excerpts, because the writing, to me, is the utmost trap for my attention. So many times I read a book based on the concept but find it's not up my alley.
You mean the paid for books to get on the list of the NY Times Best Books. They lost all credibility years ago
I grew up in Alberta. I haven't read Fire Weather but I just added it to my to-read list.
I'm interested to see if he goes into why the forest went up so fast. I suspect -- though I don't know for sure -- that it has to do with the tree-planting projects that the oil companies operated. During the 1980s and 1990s, the oil companies would hire large groups of young adults to plant trees for the summer on the reclaimed land around Fort McMurray. Unfortunately, the science of the time didn't understand the role that different species of trees have in controlling the spread of fires in boreal forests or the dangers of planting trees too close together. There were a lot of forests planted with the best of intentions which probably led to the fire spreading so quickly.
I'm so excited to see this new channel of yours. I'd love to hear you review Northwoods, but Master Slave Husband Wife and The Fraud also sound intriguing. Thanks! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch.
My pick for you would be North Woods by fine writer, it seems so far, Daniel Mason, because I bought it 3 months ago and only began a chapter which I Did enjoy. Since then it seems, similar novels have been published, the plot, I mean. The cover captivated me, yours is quaint and of that era, often on wood, but I prefer the American dust-jacket of a cougar restant on grass. I love the cover! Why I bought it precisely, the blurb sounded good too. I do like a Colonial or pioneer story. So this is my appeal to you! Thanks!
Eastbound interests me. I was able to borrow it on audio from the library.
Excellent overview of these books, thank you. I listen with my library app open to my TBR shelf. 😂
You do a good job managing the potentially volatile topics.
I was very interested in Eastbound and The fraud. I would love to see your insights on any of those
I am quite intrigued by Eastbound, Northwood and Fire Weather. Really enjoy your channels
Awesome! Thank you! Eastbound and North Woods are my top two on this list also.
Hi Tristan, I'm glad I stumbled across your channels a few days ago. Loved your "Advice for a slow reader" on your other channel. Would love for you to read any or all of: Bottoms Up, Fire Weather, East Bound and Some People Need Killing. Thanks for this video!
That's perfect timing for the last book because my goal is to read more books about the Philippines. I'm a quarter Filipino on my mother's side, but I didn't grow-up immersed in culture. There were some things like the food and how my grandmother spoke, but the Tagalog wasn't taught to me. I don't know the history and expectations weren't put upon me like other Asian cultures seem to do.
Eastbound and North Woods' synopsis certainly intrigue me enough to want to read them. The Fraud only really interests me because of Tichborne case, but probably not enough to add it to my tbr pile.
Just finished The Bee Sting...superb book.
"The Fraud" and Master, Slave, Husband, Wife" both sound intriguing.
Same here!! Both sound as a page turner!
The bee sting and Bottoms up really caught my interest !
Thank you Tristan
Master and Slave would be worth a read but the first pick would be Eastbound. I will look for both of these at my library.
We think alike, Jane. 😀
The Fraud intrigues me - I even went and looked up the Tichborne case.
The Bee Sting was excellent. I'm interested in reading Some People Need Killing and The Fraud.
I have to say Master,Slave,Husband,Wife, The Bee Sting and the chain gang caught my interest the most in this video. 🙂❤📚
North Woods was an excellent read! I loved it!
I haven't heard of some of these. I'm most interested in Eastbound and then either Master Slave Husband Wife or The Bee Sting.
The Bee Sting, the Fraud, North Woods, Some People Need Killing sounds interesting. Best Minds sounds good too; I took an American Cultural Studies class in college that dealt with how different cultures respond to "mental illness" that I still think about today. Some cultures give "mentally ill" people a space and place in society as shamans, and other professions and welcome them as visionaries rather than locking them or letting them fend for themselves as homeless people. I would love to read the true story of Master Slave Husband Wife. This last one I think you would enjoy the most, Tristan.
Eastbound sounds interesting and Master Slave Husband Wife.
I'm curious about Eastbound and The Fraud.
It's interesting that a lot of these 10 bestsellers are political. I tend to avoid political novels.
In Master, Slave, Husband, Wife, the title took me to the exhibition I went recently at the Royal Academy of Arts to see exhibition Entangled Pasts, which is about colonialism and slavery. In there, there was a portrait of two sisters: one white, one black. You can imagine whose father. The father was the owner of a plantation on o e of the Caribbean islands.
I am hoping to read The Fraud, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife, and North Woods this year. Now, I want to read Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs and maybe Fire Weather.
Eastbound and Master,Slave,Husband,Wife sound intriguing. I’d like to hear one or both reviewed. Happy Reading! 😊
I can't wait to read The Bee Sting!!! I started reading Chain-Gang All Stars and didn't enjoy it so DNF'ed it
Would like to hear your thoughts on traveling Eastbound to the dangly bits of Russia! Some People Need Killing sounds interesting too. Almost suggested a Chain-gang/Some People double bill, but that sounds too dark. :)
I’ve read The Fraud as I loved Smith’s ‘On Beauty’. Having a mixed race family I was aware of the Tichborne Claiment story - I’d love to know what you think of the writing Tristan - it felt very different to Smith’s previous style. I think I need to read it again to take in all the threads of the story. I’m not sure that the structure of the narrative does the book justice. I think I’d like to read Master Slave Husband Wife…
The best minds. Stunning in every way
Really?! I hope I can get to it soon.😀❤️
I reviewed Chain Gang All Stars. It’s neat how the author worked in facts about the current penal system throughout the book.
The Penal system of which nation? The US, UK, or elsewhere? In the US, the Federal penal system can differ from the states
Living in Canada, Fire Weather interests me a lot, but so do The Fraud and The Best Minds. But if I have to choose, I would like to have a review of The Fraud.😊
I would like to read Chain Gang All Stars and The Fraud. I haven’t read any of the others.
Master Slave Husband Wife sounds intriguing too. I just finished The Water Dancer by Na-Tehisi Coates which was about the underground railroad. I was disappointed because it had magical realism which isn’t my thing. It’s still good. I’ve heard that Colson Whitehead’s book is good at discussing the underground railroad which in his story is literally a railroad underground.
No Prophets Song?
Master Slave Husband Wife sounds like a great story. It would be nice to hear your review of it. Thank you Tristan!
Eastbound sounds interesting.
I'd like to see you review one of the following: Master Slave..., North Woods or Chain Gang All Stars because it seems so polarising. I've not read these. I just finished Kiley Reid Come and Get It (not a fan) and I'm reading other contemporary lit now with Soldier Sailor, Nothing Special and Real Life on my TBR. I was always a classics fan, but trying to absorb contemporary atm. I snuck Steinbeck's, The Pearl in too.
North Woods sounds really interesting =)
Prior to this video, I had North Woods on my list to read. I think that one would be interesting. I think it would also be intriguing to hear your views on Fraud or Fire Weather. 📚
The Fraud would interest me because I have only read White Teeth by Zadie Smith a long time ago and really loved it. I’ve heard mixed reviews on The Fraud so very curious to hear your thoughts.
Ouch, NYT Book Review is tainted for me by the NYT "best seller" list questionable/mysterious criteria. Hope this is not direction you are taking (using them as a baseline for your reviews)
In what way are their criteria questionable/mysterious?
Ten fifteen years ago i did some research to determine how the NYT came up with its "best sellers" Turns out it was not based on point of sale (how many books individuals buy). What it was based on could not be determined. Although how many books a publisher intended to or actually published did turn up as a factor. As far as I know it is still the same. There are examples out there of books selling well but that success not being reflected by NYT. If you are genuinely interested, do some research.@@zibilanna
@@dwhip49 Thanks. It's a good question to ask I think. Also I don't think that "bestselling" necessarily amounts to "best read". It doesn't in my exsperience.
My response to this question does not appear in the thread...fascinating.@@zibilanna
@@dwhip49 It was there before...
I'd like you to review North Woods. I have it on hold at the library, but it will be months before I can get it.
If you're taking votes, I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on Eastbound and Master Slave Husband Wife.
I like the sound of Eastbound but none of them make me want to rush out and buy. 🧐
“Imelda” is a very pointed reference. The Bee Sting sounds fascinating.
I tend to avoid political themes. There’s a lot of aggro everywhere about that.
Imelda had a hard life. Beauty was the only advantage she really had.
Please read the Best Minds. I am really interested in reading it and would love your review.
These all sound interesting reads but I’d prioritise Master, Slave, Husband, Wife and The Best Minds. I’ve just read Gone, with the Wind and it’s piqued my interest in Southern American history and their attitude to Slavery. If only I had the time, I would read them all. My 2 projects this year are to read all 7 volumes of Prousts In Search of Lost Time and The KJ Bible, plus keeping up with 3 reading groups.
I have Master Slave Husband Wife in my shopping basket. As for your 2 projects for the year - Wow! You go girl!!! You make me want to dig out my Proust for a read, now.
Absolutely loved North Woods!!!!! Have tried several times to read Bee Sting but it just does grab my interest. I will try again.
Doesn’t
I'd love for you to read and review Chain Gang All-Stars.
This is a pleasant surprise. I live in the province of Alberta here in western Canada so I am very intrigue to read Fire Weather
Have you read any of these,Tristan?
Where have I been ? 🤔
Only heard four of these books but have not any of them!
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I read The Bee Sting. It's ok but I can say with confidence it won't be a classic.
Interesting Prophet Song did not make the list given it won the Booker (and Bee Sting missed out). I know Prophet Song was controversial and personally I found the story lacking and a bit hollow in terms of characterisation. But it was beautifully written. So I would not include it in a top 10 either.
Patrick deWitt? I would say one of the best current authors
Some of these sound good but none compelling.
Eastbound didn’t grip me.
I read North Woods but couldn't engage with any of the characters. Found it flat.
These top 10 NYT books are usually terrible. Tell me which one is good and i'll give it a shot.
to me, acting like there's a legitimate debate is a type of climate change denial.