STONER and AUGUSTUS || Falling in Love With Two Books by John Williams
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2023
- I posted my mother's written review of Stoner here: www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Allen's review of Augustus: @TheLibraryofAllenxandria Augustus Review! | The Tragedy of Great Power Politics OR Why Poets and Philosophers Matter • Augustus Review! | The...
He also did an excellent review of Stoner:
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Your passion for these books is contagious, Johanna! Because of you, Jimmy, and Allen, I will be reading something by John Williams eventually.
Thank you, Philip! I know it's a risk to cover anything non-fantasy related on a fantasy-focused channel, but I would be ecstatic to hear your thoughts on these two books!
John Williams's prose is something truly extraordinary: it's elegant and intentional in every word. I can't wait for you to read Butcher's Crossing so that I can hear your thoughts on it! I'm hoping to pick up Nothing But the Night this year.
I can't imagine anyone who cares about prose not loving the way John Williams writes. I'm excited about Butcher's Crossing, and please let me know when you pick up Nothing But the Night later this year!
I loved Butcher's crossing. The writing was so evocative of the locations.
Butchers Crossing is interesting to compare to the works of Cormac McCarthy
One of my favorite of your videos. Brilliant survey of Williams's sheer range as an author. I love both of these books.
Thank you, Allen! That means so much to me since your reviews of these two books are some of my favorite reviews of the year. That goes for all of BookTube!
If I had stumbled across these books myself, I would never have given them a second glance.... but you totally sold me on them. Your love and passion for these stories is just so infectious, I love it!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, these reviews were incredible 🤩
Thank you, Esmay! I had heard of Stoner over the past year, but it’s funny how The Fantasy Nuttwork and Library of Allenxandria got me to commit to these two books. I hope I’m not overhyping them with my enthusiasm, but I felt so personally touched by Stoner and in awe of Augustus. I hope you enjoy them! ❤️☺️
I can't believe that I had never heard of John Williams before you and Allen mentioned him. I am currently just finishing Butcher's Crossing which is superb and next up is Stoner and then Augustus. Thank you, Johanna, for introducing me to this great writer.
Thank you! I need to read Butcher's Crossing! Allen and I are planning to get to it this year. I'm so glad you're loving it and hope you enjoy Stoner and Augustus as well!
Stoner has been on my shelf for a while. Thank you for reminding me I truly need to read this soon 😊
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it! 😊
Great to hear your passion for these stories. I've got them in my Audible library on my list of books to eventually read.
Fantastic! I hope you enjoy them, Jeremy! Thanks!
I rarely read books twice, but you make me to read Stoner again.. How charming the book was 😍
It really was! I hope you enjoy it if you reread it! Thanks!
Had a close friend recommend Stoner to me and I was oddly sceptical about reading it. Couldn't have been more wrong! What an incredible writer John Williams was, and sadly underappreciated.
I picked up Augustus a couple of days ago and steamed through it at a rate of knots! I couldn't believe how different it was and yet, in my opinion, just as good.
I cannot wait to get Butcher's Crossing because I have total faith it will be fantastic too.
That's wonderful! I did not expect to love Stoner on the level that I did. John Williams is truly incredible, and I hope more people discover him. Thank you!
Wonderful video Johanna! Stoner is my #1 novel to gift to friends the last five years. Everyone who reads it loves it and comes away quite moved.
Thank you so much! This book is so special. I'm so glad you agree and have been able to share the beauty of this book with others!
You've totally sold me. I've put Stoner at the top of my TBR. Thank you for the thoughtful review!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it!
Great review, Johanna! I love the quote you shared from Stoner and the beauty you highlight in it. There is great peace found in snowfall... some of my favorite memories are from running through the woods while it's snowing.
~Nikki~
Thank you, Nikki! I loved the way Williams used snow imagery in that quote. Running through snowy woods sounds like a beautiful memory!
Great video! I am thankful you and Jimmy turned me onto Stoner. I look forward to reading Augustus sometime early this year.
Thank you, Andrew! I’m so glad you enjoyed Stoner and hope also enjoy Augustus!
What an enthusiastic endorsement of those two books, Johanna!
I've only read Augustus and really liked it. So if this video will not make me pick up Stoner than nothing will.
Thank you! I think you'll appreciate how different Stoner is from Augustus. I hope you enjoy it at least as much!
I'm just coming back to reading after many years of not reading much at all. I've also recently found "book-tube" videos and seeing the passion many of you have for Stoner got me to pick it up. I recently started Dune but I plan on checking out Stoner after that.
I love Dune and Stoner for very different reasons! I hope you enjoy both and enjoy your time getting back into reading!
Thanks for this review! I'm looking forward to starting with Stoner this month, and hopefully Augustus later this year. Allen's review of Augustus definitely made me excited for that one too!
Thank you, Josh! Interestingly, I ended up reading both books thanks to Jimmy and Allen when the three of us mostly read fantasy. You already focus on multiple genres, so I'm excited to hear about your experience with the two books!
Yes, John Williams' work has certainly been making its rounds, at least in this corner of book tube! (And I loved how Allen kept playing the composer John Williams' music in his review!) 🤣
I have read Stoner and I spoke about it on camera. I've seen a lot of people review the book before as well. But I've not seen a video that explained Stoner in such an impactful way. I couldn't find a way to explain why someone would love it...I just kept saying, "Try it, you'll like it!" But you really eloquently talk about why it's such a good story. Brava! I have not read the other book, but you've piqued my interest!
Jenn, this made my day! I felt the book on such a deep level, and I'm so glad you loved it as well! I'll check out your video. Thank you so much! ☺️
Can't wait to read these! great video
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!
I just added "Stoner" to my TBR because I'm very intrigued. Your review persuaded me. =)
Yay! I hope you enjoy it! :)
I just got the audiobook for stoner 🥰 both of these sound amazing
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy it! ♥️
Thanks for the video!
I enjoyed this review immensely. I’m going to read both. 😊😊😊
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy both books! 😊
I read Stoner based on your recommendation. I spent the first half frustrated at William Stoner, until I had an aha moment. John Williams deliberately hammered Stoner’s extraordinary life full of highs and lows into a flat factual and monotone recounting of an ordinary life. The story becomes a tale of devaluating education and academia in North America. Stoner’s passion for literature and teaching are beaten down to insignificance while the tragedies of his life are conveyed with dispassion. John Williams sucks the life out of Stoner while education and academia become irrelevant to the world around him. A truly brilliant book.
Wonderful analysis! I wish I had thought to talk about that angle. I might've been blinded by how realistic that seemed. I'm so happy you thought it was brilliant! I think it's common to have a slow, frustrating start with the character before becoming captivated by the story. I'm honored you picked this up based on my recommendation!
Hi! I have watched your videos before mainly because I enjoy your discussions of books in the fantasy genre. As it happens I read both of these books recently as well and greatly enjoyed the experience. I cannot pick a favorite, since they moved me in such different ways. Thank you for this video and the interesting discussion! Are you planning to read Butcher’s Crossing as well? I think I might.
I’m so glad you enjoyed both books! I am planning to pick up Butcher’s Crossing this year. I’m not sure exactly when, but I am looking forward to it! Thanks!
Okay, okay! I'm going to read Stoner already, ha!😁 I went out and bought it last weekend. Great contrast and compare!
Wow! I'm so excited to hear your thoughts on it, Jarrod! It just hit me in a personal way, so I understand if you read it and think I'm crazy. Thanks!
Your video makes me wish I could read faster. My TBR is already full and these novels sound more than worthy of this old readers' attention. They await me on some future date. Thanks for all you do for readers.
Thank you, Curt! I wish I could read faster as well! I hope you're enjoying what you're currently reading!
Hey! Great review! Stoner is one of my favorite books of all time. Quick question, is that hardcover edition smyth sewn?
I am looking to buy this as a present for someone and can only find it online in my country so I am unable to check it in stores.
Thank you so much! It's the 50th Anniversary Edition, NYRB Classics, ISBN 978-1-68137-457-4. I hope you're able to find it!
I have Stoner in e-book ready to be read. I’m just waiting for the right time and mindset to dive in.
I'm glad you have it ready for you! It's always good to save books like Stoner to be in the right mindset. Enjoy!
Hey I see Lord of Light! 😜
Thank you, I’m so looking forward to reading Stoner! 😀
I love the Lord of Light cover! I hope you enjoy Stoner! 😊
I did as you and picked up the free audible version, based on your review :) If you think that's some fine writing, which it is, you will be blown away when you finally do listen to " The Shadow of The Torturer".
I did get the audiobook to that on an Audible sale a long while back. I’m very much looking forward to getting to it eventually, but my TBR is pretty packed right now. I have no doubt I’ll love Wolf’s prose!
Hello 👋 thank you for a good review video. Happy reading to you 📚📽🎥
Thank you, Safina! Happy reading to you too! 😊
John Willians is so surprising in that his three main books are written so differently. Do read Butcher's Crossing as well, which I think is his best book.
I'm very excited to get to Butcher's Crossing! I can't imagine not loving it. Thanks!
I feel like this is your best video
What an honor! Thank you so much for those kind words and for influencing me to pick up Stoner!
This was very well done as usual!! I'm being a hipster and waiting until all the chatter dies down before I read them. 😆 (Allen and his hipster ways rubbing off on me. Lol)
Hahaha! I can't think of a more hipster thing for me to do than a two-non-fantasy-book gush video on my fantasy-focused channel. I appreciate that you watched this, and I hope they're not over-hyped for you when you pick them up!
Haven't read any of his work, but every time I hear the name I think of the Star Wars composer.
Hahahaha! I think Allen put Jurassic Park clips in his Stoner video. That's so funny that the author shares his name with the composer!
I'm going to prioritize Stoner asap. It's short so hopefully I can do that sooner than later :)
YAY! It's a quiet story. I totally understand if you think I'm crazy, but I hope you enjoy it! 😅
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I just finished Stoner yesterday on audible. I really enjoyed it. I have to admit that it made me sad at several points, especially the stuff with his wife and daughter. And I wanted to shake that guy Lomax... I'm really glad I read it though.
It is poignant! I'm so glad you appreciated it! Thanks for sharing!
If you are ever looking for a book on Ancient Rome, then I strongly recommend SPQR by Mary Beard.
There is a very nice audible version that has great narration.
On Ancient Rome, you would be hard pressed to find a better nonfiction book on the subject.
The book is very informative and so well written you can't not like it :)
Thank you for the recommendation! It would be great to learn more about Ancient Rome!
Stoner recommends to his students, two novels which he says are all any student should need to read & understand. Does anyone remember the names & novelists that he recommends?
Unfortunately, I don't remember those specific titles.
Well... I loved Butcher's Crossing so I guess Stoner and Augustus shot up the priority list 😅
Butcher's Crossing is a masterpiece western book! I imagine you will enjoy these other two as well!
@@Johanna_reads Almost halfway through Stoner. It's amazing!
@@thatsci-firogue This makes me so happy! I adore that book!
@@Johanna_readsI think Stoner might be the best book I ever read, well, listened to. It's the one of the few audiobooks I've actually enjoyed
@@thatsci-firogue It's one of my favorites of all time, and I'm so pleased you loved it so much!
I read Stoner to see what the #booktube fuss is all about. I was angry, I cried, i threw it away, i speed read it. And from a neutral English perspective it comes across contextually zealous and fanatically sentimental.
What a passionate response! I am certainly guilty of being sentimental, especially for this book. Thanks!
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