the whole alien thing in Beautyland is very ambiguous, it's not an important thing for the plot and you can see it as just the character being neurodivergent, so readers who don't like scifi/alien stuff can still enjoy it.
"I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Joel and Teddy also! James has 39 holds in the County library system available to me. I had to buy it of course. Fire Exit is available at a local library and I will check it out when I visit it soon. Thank you for continuing to provide content during this busy holiday time. I really look forward to my cup of coffee in the morning and watching you. 🌲
Thank you for these videos, I enjoy going over the lists of best books. I had to laugh when you said you’d rather read Sandwich again than give a try to All Fours. I couldn’t finish Sandwich but I’m really enjoying All Fours. As you like to say, we all get different mileage out of books. But some are just outstanding and universally loved. James is that one this year for sure! Happy Xmas to your sweet family!
My reading goal this year was to read outside of my comfort zone. It actually sounds easier than it is. The amount of books I did not finish is staggering 😆Literally more than 100. But the amount of books that I read and authors I discovered that I never would have given a moment's attention to before, was incredibly rewarding. Thank you for posting these lists as it adds so much to my own reading experience.
So happy to see "Fire Exit" on the list! I have been very confused by other lists neglecting it! As for the "All Fours"— I admit, the more I see it on the lists, the more I just don't understand it. Long before it started making these lists, it was my least favorite book I've read this year. For me, the lead character is just overflowing with privilege in a way that an Updike protagonist is— I guess at least it's a woman in this book instead of a straight white middle aged guy? When I talked about it online after I read it, I admitted that I might not be the demographic for it, and that was okay. I got a bunch of responses from middle-aged women saying, "I am the demographic, and I hated it." But I also know a lot of people who did respond to it positively. I just know that if it were to win the Pulitzer over "James", I think I would lose my mind a little bit.
I've read James and Fire Exit from this lost but some of these are on my TBR, especially Martyr and Ghostroots. Fingers crossed for the Barnes and Noble after Christmas sale!
I greatly enjoyed All Fours and loved Martyr!. Hoping to read The Coin soon and Beautyland eventually. I think All Fours is surprisingly well received by these lists, and likely gets more negativity as it leaves its reader base. I would say it is a natural fit for fans of Melissa Broder. Some sort of a weird girl book (intimate tampon scene) that also appeals to women readers in middle life. Loved the topics & the way the story unfolds, with some issues. It was almost Maggie Nelson-esque.
Happy Holidays y'all!
I read ghostroots. It was a good read. Reccomend it.
Starting on January 20th (Inauguration Day in the USA) I’ll be reading only books from WITHIN my comfort zone.😁
the whole alien thing in Beautyland is very ambiguous, it's not an important thing for the plot and you can see it as just the character being neurodivergent, so readers who don't like scifi/alien stuff can still enjoy it.
A very merry Christmas and happy new year Greg, Joel, Teddy.
Thanks, Greg, and Merry Christmas to you, Joel and Teddy!🎄🎅🏻🎄
I loved Martyr!, it was an experience reading it :). Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄!
"I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Joel and Teddy also! James has 39 holds in the County library system available to me. I had to buy it of course. Fire Exit is available at a local library and I will check it out when I visit it soon. Thank you for continuing to provide content during this busy holiday time. I really look forward to my cup of coffee in the morning and watching you. 🌲
Thanks for these overview videos. It’s helpful to get ideas for books I wouldn’t normally encounter.
Ayshegul Savash. It means ' war'. Turkish names all originate from the Surname Law of 1934. They can be different.😂
Thank you for these videos, I enjoy going over the lists of best books. I had to laugh when you said you’d rather read Sandwich again than give a try to All Fours. I couldn’t finish Sandwich but I’m really enjoying All Fours. As you like to say, we all get different mileage out of books. But some are just outstanding and universally loved. James is that one this year for sure! Happy Xmas to your sweet family!
Loved James but my favorite of his is Trees
Nollaig Shona Duit (happy Christmas to you)
I just started reading Fire Exit this morning. Haven’t read much of it yet but have hopes for it.
My reading goal this year was to read outside of my comfort zone. It actually sounds easier than it is. The amount of books I did not finish is staggering 😆Literally more than 100.
But the amount of books that I read and authors I discovered that I never would have given a moment's attention to before, was incredibly rewarding.
Thank you for posting these lists as it adds so much to my own reading experience.
So happy to see "Fire Exit" on the list! I have been very confused by other lists neglecting it!
As for the "All Fours"— I admit, the more I see it on the lists, the more I just don't understand it. Long before it started making these lists, it was my least favorite book I've read this year. For me, the lead character is just overflowing with privilege in a way that an Updike protagonist is— I guess at least it's a woman in this book instead of a straight white middle aged guy? When I talked about it online after I read it, I admitted that I might not be the demographic for it, and that was okay. I got a bunch of responses from middle-aged women saying, "I am the demographic, and I hated it." But I also know a lot of people who did respond to it positively. I just know that if it were to win the Pulitzer over "James", I think I would lose my mind a little bit.
I've read James and Fire Exit from this lost but some of these are on my TBR, especially Martyr and Ghostroots. Fingers crossed for the Barnes and Noble after Christmas sale!
The coin is awful and pointless. It loses its way the further it goes on. Save yourself the time and read something half decent
I greatly enjoyed All Fours and loved Martyr!. Hoping to read The Coin soon and Beautyland eventually. I think All Fours is surprisingly well received by these lists, and likely gets more negativity as it leaves its reader base. I would say it is a natural fit for fans of Melissa Broder. Some sort of a weird girl book (intimate tampon scene) that also appeals to women readers in middle life. Loved the topics & the way the story unfolds, with some issues. It was almost Maggie Nelson-esque.
And Merry Christmas to you and your family!!! Very grateful for these list videos. 🩷