Ok, I caught on late to your channel. Kudos to you for not being completely obsessed with only one niche of books. There's so many channels on youtube about young adult fiction books. Thanks for being diverse in your interest.
Margaret the First sounds right up my alley. I was just trying to remember the name of The Signature of all Things so thanks, now I'll write it down on a list to make sure I don't forget again!
I started the habit of reading beginning with fiction in my mother tongue malayalam and then slowly graduated to fiction in English.But for the last three years I am preoccupied with non fiction. Your video rekindled my interest in fiction.Thanks for that. I think I will begin with the night circus.sounds like an exhilarating read.Thanks once again for your video
So many books I want to pick up (especially The Night Circus and Rules of Civility) based on your love of them! Can't wait to hear your favorite classics as well.
I haven’t read any of these! But I’m adding some of them to my list. Rules of Civility sounds like how I feel about 2019 haha, now I definitely need to read it! Great list ❤️
I picked up The Signature of All Things a couple years ago but it was a busy time and I did not finish - it does hit on a lot of themes/topics I'm interested in so maybe I should pick it up again! Thanks for the reminder!
Oh I am so looking into “Margaret the First” thank you for the recommendation the theme revolving around women writing in times when it was looked down on definitely picks my interest...😉
She finally relented! Great list. Marra is on my TBR. I'm definitely interested in Russian history. I clicked your the link to your review and younger Olive is great just like present Olive :)
The Tsar of Love and Techno - Oh, I rarely notice covers, much less buy books because of them but I love that cassette image! I usually hate short story collections as well. It's like the samples of food you get at Costco. But if they're connected & tell some sort of full story, I can deal with that. Just saw a used copy on Amazon for cheap. May have to get it. Thanks!
I'm really not into short story collections either - I doubt I would have picked up The Tsar of Love and Techno if I hadn't already been familiar with Marra's work. It doesn't even feel like a short story collection with all the links between the stories.
I have been wanting to read The Night Circus for the longest time, but it unfortunately seems to get pushed further down my TBR by other books. I really should prioritize it.
Lovely selection! Towles is one of my husbands very favorites, but I think he loved Gentleman even more than Rules. My son is reading The Night Circus right now and loving it! Is that Percer’s Uncommon Education I always see over your shoulder? It is on my shelf, but I don’t remember purchasing it. (Perhaps a Little Free Library pick?) Do you recommend it?
I do recommend An Uncommon Education! I feel like it was improperly marketed since it was pitched as a Secret History-type book when it has only a few things in common with it. It's a mix of a coming-of-age and a quiet campus novel. Cozy, yet sorrowful, with a more logic-based, stoic female main character. I dug it!
I have both your top 2 books on my shelves having loved the other 2 I own by the authors (gentleman of Moscow and a constellation of vital phenomena). I’m too scared to pick them up in case I don’t love them. I’ve been saving rules of civility for a hot day as the cover gives those vibes but should I just get on and read it!?
I'm still new to Booktube, but I've got the idea to do an annual update of my top favorite books (assuming I stick to it that long). Just an idea I wanted to mention!
It's definitely a good idea! I'm not sure how that would work for me with fiction since I'm a little picky about what fiction I like - my favorites tend to stay the same year after year. Most of these books have been favorites since 2016 or before, haha! But I'm sure someday an update will be entirely warranted.
I’m not a reader but a professional vocalist and when you mentioned your love for Russia , I must turn you on to a young Russian female vocalist -age 17 -who is now an international superstar but her life reads like a novel. At age 3 her birth mother gave her up for adoption. Previously, her mother had 15 aborted pregnancies until she gave birth to Diana and didn’t want her and beat her , abused her , she was found on the street with a broken collarbone. She was so traumatized that when she was placed in an orphanage, she couldn’t speak until the age of 5 when she was adopted by a worker in the orphanage who noticed when she heard sounds from a song Diana would move in perfect rhythm and follow the songs lyrics. Her adopted mother hired a professional voice instructor and Diana at age 5 soon began to sing. The rest is amazing and if you have youtube , please react to the following: Her name is Diana ( pronounced Dee Ana) Ankudinova and she possess the most recognizable dramatic contralto voice in the world. There was a survey conducted by a ranking company that ranked the best female pop singers of 2020 and Diana was ranked Number 1. Even ahead of Demi Lovato! Diana Ankudinova . who many coaches, professional vocalists, and Reactors around the globe consider in possession of the most unique mesmerizing memorable amazing atavistic tribunal primordial shaman goddess voice in the world -any age. At age 14 her incredible and legendary performance of an old ritual wedding folk song titled “ rechenka” ( River in English) Is -to this day-considered by many professional vocalists and coaches around the world as the most unique and mesmerizing live performance by a vocalist -any age , in the history of Russian talent shows. EPIC snow Iconic. Please react to “ Rechenka” from the Russian contest “ you are super” ( youtube “ Diana Ankudinova Rechenka you are super). And along with “ Human” ( lowest possible female vibrato she’s a rare dramatic contralto ) and “ Wicked Game” contributed to her winning not only the kids “ you are super” contest for orphans and adopted children 2 consecutive years but catapulted her to international fame with millions of avid followers worldwide. And Famous Russian composer Igor has accompanied her on the piano on “ Tomorrow Is A Lie” Song performance. And -as previously mentioned-you might want to read a little about her tragic younger years abused and beaten by her birth mother and put up for adoption at age 3. You may want to continue your Ankudinova journey by reacting the year prior to “ rechenka” when she was 13! She entered her first kids contest in Russia where she sang a song that required masterful yodeling. It was a masterpiece, a tour de force, some say one of the best yodeling performances on any talent show but in this performance it was the controversial aftermath that prompted the audience to give her a 5 minute Standing Ovation. And at 13 her rendition of “ Me Voy” in Spanish was emotionally impactful and when I suggested that my Spanish language friends watch they were shocked and couldn’t believe the perfect pronunciation and emotional feelings she conveyed. And the following year and year thereafter she won the 2 “ you are super” Russian contests. After reacting to Rechenka and Wicked Game and Human Please react to “ yodel time” And you’ll witness a yodeling masterpiece. Some recent songs ( she’s 17) worth reacting to are from her channel. Please join her channel. “She performed “by your voice” a few week ago and is amazing and just released a few days ago her first MV called “into the sky” with hauntingly beautiful Nature scenery and images that enhances her emotional impact. All love in isolation from Miami Beach, Al
Great video. I was just wondering, knowing how much you love Rules of Civility and how much it continues to mean to you, have you or do you have a desire to ever meet the author, Amor Towles?
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I love seeing which books bring people back to reading, so this was a wonderful watch! Thanks for sharing!
I'm about 13 pages into The Tsar of Love and Techno and I'm simply and immediately in awe. Can't wait to go through the entire text. 🌺
Ok, I caught on late to your channel. Kudos to you for not being completely obsessed with only one niche of books. There's so many channels on youtube about young adult fiction books. Thanks for being diverse in your interest.
Margaret the First sounds right up my alley. I was just trying to remember the name of The Signature of all Things so thanks, now I'll write it down on a list to make sure I don't forget again!
GREAT video. Loved hearing your favorite all time fiction, especially number 1 which is a favorite of mine as well. I need to read it again. Thanks
I started the habit of reading beginning with fiction in my mother tongue malayalam and then slowly graduated to fiction in English.But for the last three years I am preoccupied with non fiction. Your video rekindled my interest in fiction.Thanks for that. I think I will begin with the night circus.sounds like an exhilarating read.Thanks once again for your video
I thoroughly enjoyed Margaret the First when I read it earlier this year! It really was so unique and Margaret Cavendish was such a marvel.
So many books I want to pick up (especially The Night Circus and Rules of Civility) based on your love of them! Can't wait to hear your favorite classics as well.
I haven’t read any of these! But I’m adding some of them to my list. Rules of Civility sounds like how I feel about 2019 haha, now I definitely need to read it! Great list ❤️
Adding quite a few of these to my tbr wants list. I adore Rules of Civility also, along with his A Gentleman in Moscow.
This makes me so happy, Olive! I love love love your enthusiasm for your favorite books here---thank you!
Also, even though we have different reading tastes (in some regards) I love that you got a tattoo based on something you read. You're my people!
Thank you for this video and I'm looking forward to view your favorite Classics.
Thanks for watching! I'm really excited to make the classics video!
I read The Signature of all Things recently. I really enjoyed it!
Good Morning, Olive. Thank you for this delightful video.
Thank you - and thanks so much for watching!
I picked up The Signature of All Things a couple years ago but it was a busy time and I did not finish - it does hit on a lot of themes/topics I'm interested in so maybe I should pick it up again! Thanks for the reminder!
Of course! I hope it's a good experience during your second try - I've been there so many times with putting a book down during a hectic period.
Just went back and watched your tattoo video - how wonderful! 💕
I've only read one of these books. I feel this needs to change!
Oh I am so looking into “Margaret the First” thank you for the recommendation the theme revolving around women writing in times when it was looked down on definitely picks my interest...😉
I hope you enjoy it!! It's a gorgeous little book, too. I can't do it justice through pictures or showing it off in videos!
Thanks for that. The Interestings left me cold sadly, but The Tsar of Love and Techno was a genuine revelation and an unexpected delight. Cheers.
She finally relented! Great list. Marra is on my TBR. I'm definitely interested in Russian history. I clicked your the link to your review and younger Olive is great just like present Olive :)
Indeed, I did, haha! And thank you
I finally read Rules of Civility and really enjoyed it. Thanks for putting it on my radar.
My friends threw a Night Circus themed birthday party for me a few years ago after I read it, too, because I loved it so much!
It makes for such a fun party theme! Plus all of those snack ideas :P
The Tsar of Love and Techno - Oh, I rarely notice covers, much less buy books because of them but I love that cassette image! I usually hate short story collections as well. It's like the samples of food you get at Costco. But if they're connected & tell some sort of full story, I can deal with that. Just saw a used copy on Amazon for cheap. May have to get it. Thanks!
I'm really not into short story collections either - I doubt I would have picked up The Tsar of Love and Techno if I hadn't already been familiar with Marra's work. It doesn't even feel like a short story collection with all the links between the stories.
The Night Circus has been on my TBR for a while now... I need to get to it ASAP ☺️
Autumn is a fantastic time to read it!
I have been wanting to read The Night Circus for the longest time, but it unfortunately seems to get pushed further down my TBR by other books. I really should prioritize it.
I loved The Signature of All Things as well. I do enjoy a nice long historical fiction from time to time. Great list of favorites.
Lovely selection! Towles is one of my husbands very favorites, but I think he loved Gentleman even more than Rules. My son is reading The Night Circus right now and loving it! Is that Percer’s Uncommon Education I always see over your shoulder? It is on my shelf, but I don’t remember purchasing it. (Perhaps a Little Free Library pick?) Do you recommend it?
I do recommend An Uncommon Education! I feel like it was improperly marketed since it was pitched as a Secret History-type book when it has only a few things in common with it. It's a mix of a coming-of-age and a quiet campus novel. Cozy, yet sorrowful, with a more logic-based, stoic female main character. I dug it!
abookolive Sounds like a great book for me! Thank you very much.
I have both your top 2 books on my shelves having loved the other 2 I own by the authors (gentleman of Moscow and a constellation of vital phenomena). I’m too scared to pick them up in case I don’t love them. I’ve been saving rules of civility for a hot day as the cover gives those vibes but should I just get on and read it!?
The Night Circus and Uprooted are two of my favorite books!! 💖
I'm still new to Booktube, but I've got the idea to do an annual update of my top favorite books (assuming I stick to it that long). Just an idea I wanted to mention!
It's definitely a good idea! I'm not sure how that would work for me with fiction since I'm a little picky about what fiction I like - my favorites tend to stay the same year after year. Most of these books have been favorites since 2016 or before, haha! But I'm sure someday an update will be entirely warranted.
Great list.
Rules of Civility is one of my favs too.
I love to hear that!
Loved this!
I’m not a reader but a professional vocalist and when you mentioned your love for Russia , I must turn you on to a young Russian female vocalist -age 17 -who is now an international superstar but her life reads like a novel. At age 3 her birth mother gave her up for adoption. Previously, her mother had 15 aborted pregnancies until she gave birth to Diana and didn’t want her and beat her , abused her , she was found on the street with a broken collarbone. She was so traumatized that when she was placed in an orphanage, she couldn’t speak until the age of 5 when she was adopted by a worker in the orphanage who noticed when she heard sounds from a song Diana would move in perfect rhythm and follow the songs lyrics. Her adopted mother hired a professional voice instructor and Diana at age 5 soon began to sing. The rest is amazing and if you have youtube , please react to the following:
Her name is Diana ( pronounced Dee Ana) Ankudinova and she possess the most recognizable dramatic contralto voice in the world. There was a survey conducted by a ranking company that ranked the best female pop singers of 2020 and Diana was ranked Number 1. Even ahead of Demi Lovato!
Diana Ankudinova .
who many coaches, professional vocalists, and Reactors around the globe consider in possession of the most unique mesmerizing memorable amazing atavistic tribunal primordial shaman goddess voice in the world -any age. At age 14 her incredible and legendary performance of an old ritual wedding folk song titled “ rechenka” ( River in English) Is -to this day-considered by many professional vocalists and coaches around the world as the most unique and mesmerizing live performance by a vocalist -any age , in the history of Russian talent shows. EPIC snow Iconic. Please react to “ Rechenka” from the Russian contest “ you are super” ( youtube “ Diana Ankudinova Rechenka you are super). And along with “ Human” ( lowest possible female vibrato she’s a rare dramatic contralto ) and “ Wicked Game” contributed to her winning not only the kids “ you are super” contest for orphans and adopted children 2 consecutive years but catapulted her to international fame
with millions of avid followers worldwide. And Famous Russian composer Igor has accompanied her on the piano on “ Tomorrow Is A Lie” Song performance. And -as previously mentioned-you might want to read a little about her tragic younger years abused and beaten by her birth mother and put up for adoption at age 3.
You may want to continue your Ankudinova journey by reacting the year prior to “ rechenka” when she was 13!
She entered her first kids contest in Russia where she sang a song that required masterful yodeling.
It was a masterpiece, a tour de force, some say one of the best yodeling performances on any talent show but in this performance it was the controversial aftermath that prompted the audience to give her a 5 minute Standing Ovation. And at 13 her rendition of “ Me Voy” in Spanish was emotionally impactful and when I suggested that my Spanish language friends watch they were shocked and couldn’t believe the perfect pronunciation and emotional feelings she conveyed.
And the following year and year thereafter she won the 2 “ you are super” Russian contests.
After reacting to Rechenka and Wicked Game and Human Please react to “ yodel time” And you’ll witness a yodeling masterpiece. Some recent songs ( she’s 17) worth reacting to are from her channel. Please join her channel. “She performed “by your voice” a few week ago and is amazing and just released a few days ago her first MV called “into the sky” with hauntingly beautiful Nature scenery and images that enhances her emotional impact.
All love in isolation from Miami Beach,
Al
Great video. I was just wondering, knowing how much you love Rules of Civility and how much it continues to mean to you, have you or do you have a desire to ever meet the author, Amor Towles?
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