Hi Kathi. My parents were immigrants who were very poor. They couldn't buy me any books. I'd ask for a dollar for school and whenever they could give me I'd save it. Until I had $20-30 to buy a book. I mention this because your book library is my goal. Now, in my 20s, I have one maybe 6ft by 2 feet book shelf full and I love looking at all the books I've amassed. But one day I'll have as many as you, God willing. Thank you for sharing your collection with us ❤ books are a joy. 😊 (I subbed)
I too started buying books by saving my pocket money until I had enough for a book. That was almost 50 years ago. It has taken many years for my library to reach the level it has now. I have no doubt you will have an amazing library with time. 😊
OMG! SOMEONE FINALLY HAS JENNIFER FALLON ON THEIR SHLEVES! this makes me so happy. i tell everyone (who asks for the recommendation) about Jennifer Fallon being one of the best Hi-Fantasy authors out there. You are literally the only booktuber I have ever seen with her books on a shelf. It really makes me sad that I will never get to see her and get one of my books signed by her. I would probably have to go to Australia just for her signature 😂
Those actual shelves are beautiful. Your collection is something else! Whew, I listened while I was finishing up a thankless work project. Cannot wait...but must...to retire. ❤
WOW Kathi, great collection! You even have the Thomas Covenant books , sorry to have left those behind in one of my moves. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to capture cool covers😃📚
Hi Kathi, what an amazing collection! I loved seeing your books and got lots of ideas of fantasy books to try. Thank you so much for doing this video, I bet it took a while displaying each book individually. Thank you! I feel like doing some ‘book shopping’ now… ❤
I’m a big fan of Morgan Llywelyn. I’m not familiar with Silverhand or the coauthor, so I can’t comment on that one, but back in the day I grabbed up any book I could find from her in the used bookshops. Digging back in my memories, the novels Bard and Red Branch immediately come to mind. I think I’ll have to put some Llywelyn back on my TBR to reread. Thanks for unlocking those memories for me! lol
Hi Kathi. Oh my goodness ... this bookshelf tour was a walk down memory lane for me! So many authors that were my introduction to fantasy back in the late 70's and onwards. Beginning of course with Anne McCaffrey and her Pern books. Then there's David Eddings which is a series that I adore. Melanie Rawn's books are another favourite. I am reading my way through Jennifer Fallon's books, a series a year. Stumbled on her a few years ago and was able to collect all of her books in hardback ... well, most of them anyways. It's been a few years now since she's released anything and I'm hoping there will be more from her. I love Robin Hobbs books and have read most of them. I use to read Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar books too but eventually stopped reading them when I found them becoming a bit repetitive. Magic's Pawn was my favourite trilogy in the series. I love Raymond Feist and Janny Wurts Daughter of the Empire series too!! I've read L.E. Modest Jr's Spellsong Cycle books and I think he wrote a sequel to the series focusing on Anna's daughter ... but I'm a bit fuzzy on the details there. Anne Rice wrote a sequel to The Mummy a few years ago because that book was so popular and people kept asking her for a followup. And lastly .... Patricia Kennealy (Morrison). Her books were amazing and I was always so annoyed that she never wrote more of them even though she had plans to do so. She was mostly focused on documenting her relationship with Jim Morrison and was waiting for his poems and music to be free of copywrite to do so. Sadly she passed away almost three years ago but I do have nine fantasy books by her in total and I cherish them. I can't wait for your hardback fantasy video Kathi. My own library is packed up right now because we're moving in June and I miss it so much so exploring your shelves was an extra pleasure. Not to mention seeing authors and books that don't get mentioned at all on most booktubers channels. Thank you for doing all the work to film this for us. Note: I'm crazee4books on Instagram where you can see a short video of my own library before it got packed up. Cheers!!
Hi! It seems we have very similar tastes in books. 😊 You are lucky to have found Fallon in hardback, alas it isn't so common to find them here. I haven't read the Spellsong Cycle but would like to get back to his books. Oh I didn't realise Kenneally had written more. I must check them out as well as your Instagram. Thank you so much for watching.
Yes -- definitely wish there were more book tubers like you -- get so tired of watching videos on fantasy books that were written from 2000 onwards. Yeah -- I get it that's what the younger booktubers grew on -- yes love seeing stuff from older book tubers. Please keep the videos coming!
Hi Kathi! I feel so lucky to have found your channel! I have a question that is totally unrelated to fantasy or reading: did you knit that sweater? And if so, what is the pattern? Both the sweater and the bookshelves are lovely!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Yes I knit most of my jumpers. The pattern was free from Ravelry. I'm not sure if the link will work but here it is www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/206-4-idun
What a wonderful collection of fantasy books!! Thanks for the awesome book tour - was a total trip down memory lane. Yeah -- I get a little tired of the younger book tubers (the ones in their 20s and 30s) where Robert Jordan is the starting point and everything else is ancient, I guess. So, love seeing stuff pre-Wheel of Time era. A little surprised you didn't have Lord of the Rings on your shelf (although technically I guess Tolkien published LOR in the mid 50s). He was so far ahead of his time. I was also hoping you had some Jack Vance on your bookshelf. He's my favorite author. He is mostly a sci-fi author but has a few epic fantasy books (although he's a little earlier as Dying Earth was mostly published in the 60s, although he did do some Dying Earth books in the 80s and also his excellent Lyonesse trilogy in the 80s.
Thank you! There are still some of us oldies around and I do like talking about authors who don't get mentioned much on YT. I haven't read Vance as I wasn't as interested in sci-fi when I was younger. I'll have to give him a go. As for LOTR, you might see it in part 2. 😊
Great collection. Of course, I’m going to say that as I see a lot of overlap with mine 😆. I’m looking forward to seeing if some of the notable gaps (in books by an author or other Australian fantasy authors) are in your hardcover and trade collection 🙂
I wish I had bought those Star Wars paperbacks back than. But I was a Trekki back than and not so interests in Star Wars as I am today. Douglas Adams Hitchhiker Guide is on of my favorite, but its a Satire not a true science fiction book AND the story came first into his mind when he was hitchhiking through Europe and he was in my hometown and watched the stars in the night;.)) What a lot of work to position every single book to take a picture hope you had help.
Are they hard to find now? They are old I guess. I learned to love the films when I saw Empire Strikes Back. I'm a Trekkie too! I didn't know that about Douglas Adams, and yes it is definitely satire or a spoof.
@@NerdyKathi Yes the old ones are hard to find I think Star wars Fans are very loyal and they keep their books and hardly sell second hand. Of course we have the new ones but a paperback is almost 26 Australian Dollars wich I think is a bit pricy even for Australian Standards.
Amazing collection. Wow. Wonder if I should give the Crown of Stars series another try, I tried Book 1 King's Dragon but didn't vibe with it that much. Keeps coming up as a recommendation in series like A Song of Ice and Fire which I really like.
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Hi Kathi. My parents were immigrants who were very poor. They couldn't buy me any books. I'd ask for a dollar for school and whenever they could give me I'd save it. Until I had $20-30 to buy a book. I mention this because your book library is my goal.
Now, in my 20s, I have one maybe 6ft by 2 feet book shelf full and I love looking at all the books I've amassed. But one day I'll have as many as you, God willing.
Thank you for sharing your collection with us ❤ books are a joy. 😊 (I subbed)
I too started buying books by saving my pocket money until I had enough for a book. That was almost 50 years ago. It has taken many years for my library to reach the level it has now. I have no doubt you will have an amazing library with time. 😊
So many books I have never heard of before. 👀 I love the old fantasy covers.
I love introducing people to new books and I agree the old fantasy covers are so gorgeous.
OMG! SOMEONE FINALLY HAS JENNIFER FALLON ON THEIR SHLEVES! this makes me so happy. i tell everyone (who asks for the recommendation) about Jennifer Fallon being one of the best Hi-Fantasy authors out there. You are literally the only booktuber I have ever seen with her books on a shelf. It really makes me sad that I will never get to see her and get one of my books signed by her. I would probably have to go to Australia just for her signature 😂
I have to agree I don't think I've heard anyone mention Fallon or even Sara Douglas. It seems to be mainly newer authors.
@@NerdyKathi I love the Hythrun Chronicles but I am obsessed with how Tide Lords ended. Second Sons is my next series i am going to read from her.
So many books and so little time. The tbr only gets bigger. Best wishes.
Yes I need to live a 1000 years to read all the books I want to try.
Kathi your shelves and personality are lovely.
Thank you for such a lovely compliment. 😊
Those actual shelves are beautiful. Your collection is something else! Whew, I listened while I was finishing up a thankless work project. Cannot wait...but must...to retire. ❤
Thank you, I adore my bookshelves too. Glad my video gave you some respite from work.
i love the cover art on a lot of the books you showed.
Very different to today's covers, I know.
Beautiful collection. So happy to see the Axis Trilogy and the Warefare Redemption there. They are one of my favourite books.
Thank you Jo. ❤️ I love Douglas. Look for her in my next video too.
I love bookshelf tours!
Me too! 😂
A lot of new authors for me to explore. Thanks so much Kathy, this was excellent! ❤
I'm so pleased you found some new authors. Thank you.
I wish I had the discipline to read that many books , beautiful collection
You start with one book, continue and after some years you have a huge shelf of books in your place;-)
I started very young don't forget. 😊 And thank you. As Michael said you start with one and go from there.
So true!
Ooh Kathi. I love the library and hope one day to have that in my home. Enjoyed this so much!
Thank you very much. You have to remember that I've been collecting books for almost 50 years now. Enjoy the process, it's so satisfying.
WOW Kathi, great collection! You even have the Thomas Covenant books , sorry to have left those behind in one of my moves. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to capture cool covers😃📚
Thank you very much Pamela. And yes I do have Thomas Covenant though I never finished it. It's something I want to try again.
Hi Kathi, what an amazing collection! I loved seeing your books and got lots of ideas of fantasy books to try. Thank you so much for doing this video, I bet it took a while displaying each book individually. Thank you! I feel like doing some ‘book shopping’ now… ❤
Thank you Gaby. ❤ I won't deny it was a lot of work but I'm glad I did it.
Ohh I hope you got some great books.
Interesting book collection, out of the beaten path.
Thank you, I think? 😊
I’m a big fan of Morgan Llywelyn. I’m not familiar with Silverhand or the coauthor, so I can’t comment on that one, but back in the day I grabbed up any book I could find from her in the used bookshops. Digging back in my memories, the novels Bard and Red Branch immediately come to mind. I think I’ll have to put some Llywelyn back on my TBR to reread. Thanks for unlocking those memories for me! lol
Now I definitely have to read Silverhand. Doing these tour videos has been like a stroll down memory lane for me as well.
Wow, it had to be a lot of work to put this video together. I have really enjoyed seeing your gorgeous bookshelves and their contents.
I can't deny it was a lot of work bur if you enjoyed it then I'm happy. 😊
Hi Kathi. Oh my goodness ... this bookshelf tour was a walk down memory lane for me! So many authors that were my introduction to fantasy back in the late 70's and onwards. Beginning of course with Anne McCaffrey and her Pern books. Then there's David Eddings which is a series that I adore. Melanie Rawn's books are another favourite. I am reading my way through Jennifer Fallon's books, a series a year. Stumbled on her a few years ago and was able to collect all of her books in hardback ... well, most of them anyways. It's been a few years now since she's released anything and I'm hoping there will be more from her. I love Robin Hobbs books and have read most of them. I use to read Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar books too but eventually stopped reading them when I found them becoming a bit repetitive. Magic's Pawn was my favourite trilogy in the series. I love Raymond Feist and Janny Wurts Daughter of the Empire series too!! I've read L.E. Modest Jr's Spellsong Cycle books and I think he wrote a sequel to the series focusing on Anna's daughter ... but I'm a bit fuzzy on the details there. Anne Rice wrote a sequel to The Mummy a few years ago because that book was so popular and people kept asking her for a followup. And lastly .... Patricia Kennealy (Morrison). Her books were amazing and I was always so annoyed that she never wrote more of them even though she had plans to do so. She was mostly focused on documenting her relationship with Jim Morrison and was waiting for his poems and music to be free of copywrite to do so. Sadly she passed away almost three years ago but I do have nine fantasy books by her in total and I cherish them. I can't wait for your hardback fantasy video Kathi. My own library is packed up right now because we're moving in June and I miss it so much so exploring your shelves was an extra pleasure. Not to mention seeing authors and books that don't get mentioned at all on most booktubers channels. Thank you for doing all the work to film this for us. Note: I'm crazee4books on Instagram where you can see a short video of my own library before it got packed up. Cheers!!
Hi! It seems we have very similar tastes in books. 😊
You are lucky to have found Fallon in hardback, alas it isn't so common to find them here.
I haven't read the Spellsong Cycle but would like to get back to his books.
Oh I didn't realise Kenneally had written more. I must check them out as well as your Instagram.
Thank you so much for watching.
Yes -- definitely wish there were more book tubers like you -- get so tired of watching videos on fantasy books that were written from 2000 onwards. Yeah -- I get it that's what the younger booktubers grew on -- yes love seeing stuff from older book tubers. Please keep the videos coming!
I know what you mean but I also feel there's room for all of us. Though I do admit it would be nice to see more of the older authors.
Hi Kathi! I feel so lucky to have found your channel!
I have a question that is totally unrelated to fantasy or reading: did you knit that sweater? And if so, what is the pattern? Both the sweater and the bookshelves are lovely!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Yes I knit most of my jumpers. The pattern was free from Ravelry. I'm not sure if the link will work but here it is
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/206-4-idun
What a wonderful collection of fantasy books!! Thanks for the awesome book tour - was a total trip down memory lane. Yeah -- I get a little tired of the younger book tubers (the ones in their 20s and 30s) where Robert Jordan is the starting point and everything else is ancient, I guess. So, love seeing stuff pre-Wheel of Time era. A little surprised you didn't have Lord of the Rings on your shelf (although technically I guess Tolkien published LOR in the mid 50s). He was so far ahead of his time. I was also hoping you had some Jack Vance on your bookshelf. He's my favorite author. He is mostly a sci-fi author but has a few epic fantasy books (although he's a little earlier as Dying Earth was mostly published in the 60s, although he did do some Dying Earth books in the 80s and also his excellent Lyonesse trilogy in the 80s.
Thank you! There are still some of us oldies around and I do like talking about authors who don't get mentioned much on YT.
I haven't read Vance as I wasn't as interested in sci-fi when I was younger. I'll have to give him a go. As for LOTR, you might see it in part 2. 😊
Great collection. Of course, I’m going to say that as I see a lot of overlap with mine 😆. I’m looking forward to seeing if some of the notable gaps (in books by an author or other Australian fantasy authors) are in your hardcover and trade collection 🙂
Thank you. 😊 Hmm perhaps you'll see them in the next video. If you don't, let me know which ones you were expecting.
But this Shelf it’s just…..perfect!
What a wonderful compliment. Thank you!
Read the Demon Cycle by Peter Brett. Loved it. You should definitely try it.
It's on my list. 😊
I wish I had bought those Star Wars paperbacks back than. But I was a Trekki back than and not so interests in Star Wars as I am today. Douglas Adams Hitchhiker Guide is on of my favorite, but its a Satire not a true science fiction book AND the story came first into his mind when he was hitchhiking through Europe and he was in my hometown and watched the stars in the night;.)) What a lot of work to position every single book to take a picture hope you had help.
Are they hard to find now? They are old I guess. I learned to love the films when I saw Empire Strikes Back. I'm a Trekkie too!
I didn't know that about Douglas Adams, and yes it is definitely satire or a spoof.
@@NerdyKathi Yes the old ones are hard to find I think Star wars Fans are very loyal and they keep their books and hardly sell second hand. Of course we have the new ones but a paperback is almost 26 Australian Dollars wich I think is a bit pricy even for Australian Standards.
Amazing collection. Wow.
Wonder if I should give the Crown of Stars series another try, I tried Book 1 King's Dragon but didn't vibe with it that much. Keeps coming up as a recommendation in series like A Song of Ice and Fire which I really like.
Thank you Paromita. I never really took to the main female character but I really enjoyed everything else and other characters.
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