I avoided reading like the plague when I was younger. Now I read books to RELAX! Plot twist of the century. Please let me know any book recommendations you have here!!
Jenn Im you have to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Life changing! It’s philosophical and makes the reader question the stories we’ve been told about why things are the way they are. Puts a whole new perspective regarding human nature and how we impact the environment
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. It was such a fulfilling story about how you change each person around you, whether you know it or not. The ending made me cry 😭😭 not because it was particularly sad but bc it was so heartwarming
The untethered soul The four agreements The power of habit Dark places The last Mrs Parrish Room Pachinko What i know for sure Born a crime The sun does shine 😊😊😊😊
JENNNNNNN I JUST GOT AN IDEA IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS VIDEO!!!! You should do a look book about what you think a certain character from a book would wear? I know this is a little more complicated since there are millions of books not everyone reads, but maybe it could be a start of something different on your channel? I hope you continue to do the art one, just not so literal like last time :)
omg the timing of this video is PERFECT. i use to read so much because i loved it, but a few years ago i just stopped and only read one and a half books last year .... One of my goals for this year is to LOVE READING AGAIN!!!!
you should check out booktube videos to get some more reading inspiration! there's a whole community of people talking about books on youtube. a few channel recommendations to get you started: - monica kim - emmmabooks - ellias - ashleyoutpaged
I definitely recommend 'The five people you meet in heaven' by Mitch Albom. It's about Eddie, a wounded war veteran who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his ''meaningless'' life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: ''Why was I here?'' I read it when I was younger and it was one of those books that really stayed with me. It's a pretty light read for a somewhat heavier subject, so if you can, definitely pick it up. :)
You must read: 1)the vortex by Ester Hicks 2)Mastery of love Don Miguel Ruiz 3)The lotus and the lily by Janat Conner 4) letting go by David R. Hawkins 5) a New model by Ashley Graham (: these are books to find happiness and peace in life. Enjoy! Ahola
Kristine Claire Same! It’s so hard to read for pleasure while in school. Just reading textbooks burns me out. But before I start grad school I’m going to catch up on all these good reads I’ve been missing. Lol.
Jenn!! You should definitely watch “You” on Netflix! I feel like you would love it since it’s a psychological thriller. Basically its about a psycho-stalker lover and, I don’t want to get into it too much since it’s actually really interesting to get into it without knowing anything about it. I’m also sure it’s a book too!
Jenn please read Snow Falling on Cedars! I think I recommended it to you a couple years ago! It's historical fiction about a Japanese American family in Washington state whose whole life is upended by the Japanese internment camps of WW2. That's really only part of the book though, as it is about how the dad came from Japan and made a prosperous life in America. His family rented and farmed land from a white family so the book is also about the relationship between those two families. It's a really famous book and I think you would love it!
Pastel Julia :*:・゚ If I could stay awake I would. I don’t know what happen I use to read so much when I was younger because I love books .But now it sucks because I always falls a sleep.
Jenn!! I’ve been following your channel years now and you always amaze me of how articulate and eloquent you are! As a non native english speaker is always a joy listening you talking, it inspires me to make a better use my mother tongue and the other languages that I speak. Lots of love❤️
You have to read Educated by Tara Westover! It’s absolutely amazing memoir that truly highlights how an education or lack thereof can affect someone’s life and beliefs. It’s also one of Oprah’s recommended books to read in case you need more persuasion lol
the life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie Condo is an amazing book to get a perspective on cleaning and how it can be enjoyable! Also, the last letter from your lover by Jojo Moyes is an amazing book if you're looking for something that is an exciting love story !!!
If you want to read a truly interesting book try House of Leaves. I swear it’s nothing like anything you’ve ever read before. It’s a postmodernist horror book. I think if you like thrillers this should be right up your alley.
I've always been pretty sceptic regarding selfhelp books, but I feel like I should give 'The untethered soul' a chance. I've been having a difficult time lately, maybe this book can help me back on the right track...
I love how passionately you talk about all of these!! I can’t wait to delve into them. I just finished “You” and the sequel “Hidden Bodies” so I’ve been needing something else!! Thank you!
I finally started college classes this semester, and for the past month i’ve really wanted to get back into reading, but didn’t know where to start! I loooved reading growing up and would finish books so quick because i loved them so much! This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, thanks for your reccomendations Jenn :)
Thanks for posting this video! My new year resolution is to read more this year as well. I recently started reading Room because of your recommendation and completely love it! Please do more book recommendations vids like this, during the time as you try to reach reading 50 books this year 😊
Jenn, you are truly so inspiring. I read half of these books haha but I will look forward to read the ones that I haven’t read! Thank you so much for bringing up the “almost forgotten part” of korean and Japanese history. It is quite sad that we never got to deeply learn about the Japanese invasion of Korea even in world history class. History is somewhat being forgotten from many people in this advanced industrial society and I believe it is so important to bring it up. This is not a comment to spark a historical debate; I wanted to point out that although world history is vast and it is extremely hard to learn about every country’s history, I wish American schools taught us about the aftermath of the invasions or how inhumane the treatment were.
My school did. I guess it just depends on your teacher. It was an everyday thing for us to have classroom discussions about dark/not generally talked about subjects
Tatiana Halley That’s rly cool! My school is branching out on history subjects other than US History or “world history” by putting classes like foreign policies, woman studies, holocaust, ethnic studies, etc, but never rly went through the comfort women part so I was kinda sad. Your class seems rly fun I wish I can join in the conversations 😂
*For avid fans of “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” by Mitch Albom:* I actually read this book last summer for the first time and it easily became my favorite book! Well, surprise, surprise - Mitch also recently released the second book to this story - “The Second Person You Meet In Heaven”. It focuses on the life of Annie - the girl that Eddie saves in the first book. It reinforces the message that we’re all connected in one way or another, even if we don’t realize it on our time on Earth. It’s just as much of a page turner as the first and I may or may not have shed a few more tears reading this one than the first. And not to give any spoilers, but there’s a nice little twist at the end! If you loved the first book, you’re bound to love this one as well!
Since you loved “The Sun Does Shrine” I highly recommend “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson and “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander! Both are fantastic books exploring the prison industrial complex and how our criminal justice system oppresses marginalized communities in the U.S.
Seeing you do this kind of video once again, totally shook me cuz I got tired of watching the previous book recommendations video over and over again, it's one of my favourite videos on youtube. THANK YOU FOR THIS TYPE OF CONTENT!!! PLEASE DO IT MORE OFTEN
Hi Jenn! Since Pachinko is on your list, I would REALLY recommend that you check out Min Jin Lee’s first novel, “Free Food for Millionaires.” Stylistically, it is similar to Pachinko with the multiple perspectives and interconnected story lines, but it’s much more contemporary and set in 90s NYC. Lee weaves a very long and interesting tale that I think is still relevant for a lot of Asian Americans and young people more generally, because she discusses relationships, money, class, and just striving to make it in a competitive world (while also addressing facets of immigrant experiences and generational differences). I’d also note that as you said, Pachinko is wonderful in the awareness it brings to a part of history (colonial Korea) that is often overlooked internationally, and that I personally appreciated the spotlight on inter-Asia diasporas!
The four agreements sound so so good. I think I really need that book. Today something happened and I tried one of the agreement and it really help me let go
You should definitely read "Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on love and life from Dear Sugar" by Cheryl Strayed. She is the woman who wrote Wild, but this book is completely different. It is a collection from an advice column that she wrote in the early 2000's before she published Wild. My best friend gave me this book after my dad died in November and it changed my life. The advice in the book is applicable to anyone and is delivered with such wit that it made me smile during some of the hardest times of my life.
I’m surprised 7 Habits of Highly Effective People didn’t make the list haha 🙈 I’m currently reading Pachinko right now! I love your book recommendations. Keep them coming! 💕
I read a book that you recommended and that was my first book that I've finished i really liked it, its "the five people you meet in heaven" I just bought new books I'll try to finish them quick and buy one of your recommendation💕
Two books that have completely changed my way of thinking is 'Quiet' by Susan Cain and 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Harari. The first one helped me understand introversion and extroversion, and the latter helped me understand more about how we got to where we are today as a species. Highly recommend both if you wanna learn more things about the world! :)
I came back to this video because it is by far the best one of all book recommendations I’ve watched. A few months ago I watched it and bought 3 of the books. They were soooo good and I will buy all of your recommendations for sure!!!
I love your diversity in books. I've added most of the books on my list to read. My goal is to read and complete 3 books a year. Have a habit of starting and not finishing. Can't match up to your goal. 😂
Yay will definitely be checking some of these books out. One of my resolutions is to read at least 10 new books this year it’s not a lot but I’m starting out slow and hopefully will fall in love with reading again. Anyways I’m excited to give some of these books a try!!
My new year's resolution is to read more! This video was perfect! I feel like we have a similar genre when it comes to books, thanks for the recommendations Jenn! 💞
I find that if you have a block in whatever activity you do that if you let your mind regenerate by giving it a rest. your mind for the task will be refreshed and you can carry on with a fresh mind. giving you better ideas. good things take time
Highly recommend Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata! Also since you really enjoy thrillers, I recommend reading In the Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami - it kept me up all night for days!!
Hi Jenn! Here are some books I think you might love! The Glass Castle, Lion, The Girl with Seven Names, Become, The dream from my father, Educated, Have fun reading!
I find it amazing & profound that the first book you named was The Untethered Soul because the first time I came across the book was an incident when a substitute teacher was reading it and as I passed by, I felt compelled to say something about the book. This very small remark or insignificant question, which I normally wouldn’t have ever done, led to a full on conversation, soon irrelevant to the novel, about the Universe, astrology, religion, existence, and just overall one of the best conversations I’ve ever had in my life. Ever since, I’d been meaning to read the book, and this video just sealed and assured me that I absolutely must. Thank you & much love, Jenn, you beautiful being!
Awesome books! i started reading personal development books when i broke my neck surfing in 1998.... they changed my life! now i like helping other people through my story and disability
Hi Jenn, for book recommendations, I highly recommend you to read: - Devotion of Suspect X: It's a crime/mystery novel with psychological suspense and a mindblowing plot twist at the end. - Journey under the Midnight Sun: also a mystery novel (also with a shocking ending) but it's reaaaally worth reading These are both written by Higashino Keigo, an amazing Japanese author. The way he puts details in the story, how he describes characters' behaviors and their personalities is very unique Trust me you wouldn't be able to put the book down once you read them ;) much love ^^
Yesssss! I'll try to read all of the books you recommended. Idk if it is only me but listening to you talking about books you love just gives off such positivity, I 💜.
I loveeeeee Pachinko, it was a beautifully written book. I love Korean culture and am really interested in learning about the history. This book really highlighted this time in history and presented what it was like for Koreans in Korea and Koreans living in Japan. I really recommend If you leave me by Hans Kim. It is also a historical fiction novel.
Jenn, I'm actually working towards the film industry next year when I get into college and one of my dreams is to acknowledge cultures, traditions and global topics. Pachinko seemed really interesting to me and will have to read it sometime. And inspired me to read up on global history topics that are usually not talked about. Thank You, Jenn, for the inspo
Yes, one of my 2019 resolution is to read more! I was so sad when you said the third book was the last selfhelp theme lol. Thats my favorite! Really identified with you and Im reading those 3 now! Thanks Jenn :) I would love more indications
Jenn here are two books I read and loved this past year that based on your picks I think you will too: Sapiens and A Gentleman in Moscow. They are so so good!
I actually really enjoy the self-help book recommendations and thought you should put more out haha! I also love how you give short explanations on the books which really helps me decide
I’m so happy you made this video! My New Years resolution was to read more but I didn’t know where to start and here you are answering my calls🙌🏽 love this!
Jenn I don’t know if you’ll see this, but if you do, I just wanted you to know that I’m 22 years old and never really cared about reading books for pleasure until you introduced us to The Four Agreements. I went to my local Barnes and Noble and picked it up and OMG it was such a life changing read for me! Now I’m on amazon about to order the 3-4 books because of you lol! I love you Jenn! xoxo
My favourite of your videos are your favourites videos and my favourite part of those are the book recommendations, so I was suuuper excited when i saw this video :D I'll definitely be reading some of these :) Thanks!
I avoided reading like the plague when I was younger. Now I read books to RELAX! Plot twist of the century. Please let me know any book recommendations you have here!!
Jenn Im you have to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Life changing! It’s philosophical and makes the reader question the stories we’ve been told about why things are the way they are. Puts a whole new perspective regarding human nature and how we impact the environment
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
by Yuval Noah Harari
White Oleander by Janet Fitch is one of my favourite novels of all time. It will make you cry so much though :")
the 40 rules of love by elif shafak! :)
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. It was such a fulfilling story about how you change each person around you, whether you know it or not. The ending made me cry 😭😭 not because it was particularly sad but bc it was so heartwarming
you should do a book update every 2-3 months. I genuinely love your recommendations :) much love
That sounds good! I only show my favorites in my monthly faves, but I should share all the books that I read that didn't make that list either!
Jenn Im YES PLEASE! we wouldn’t want to wait a whole year for it
Yesss please
Yes yes yes. I have to save this video to my fave list so I can come back and check out all the books recommendation from Jenn & everybody
Agree. 😊
The untethered soul
The four agreements
The power of habit
Dark places
The last Mrs Parrish
Room
Pachinko
What i know for sure
Born a crime
The sun does shine
😊😊😊😊
Bless your soul
Thnks Love ya:)
It says in the description bruh
All my brothers n sisters I recommend pls read (Habits,wisdom and mindset of highly successful people 2020) available on Amazon and kindle
Jenn please list your top 10 podcasts sometime! I'm looking for inspiring ones for this year and would love to hear your favourites!
Agree!!!!!!!
Yes please!
OMG YESSSS I really wanted to know which podcast Jenn like to listen to
Yesss!!!!
All my brothers n sisters I recommend pls read (Habits,wisdom and mindset of highly successful people 2020) available on Amazon and kindle
JENNNNNNN I JUST GOT AN IDEA IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS VIDEO!!!!
You should do a look book about what you think a certain character from a book would wear? I know this is a little more complicated since there are millions of books not everyone reads, but maybe it could be a start of something different on your channel? I hope you continue to do the art one, just not so literal like last time :)
Brilliant comment very underrated ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
omg the timing of this video is PERFECT. i use to read so much because i loved it, but a few years ago i just stopped and only read one and a half books last year .... One of my goals for this year is to LOVE READING AGAIN!!!!
Yesss! Love that resolution!
you should check out booktube videos to get some more reading inspiration! there's a whole community of people talking about books on youtube.
a few channel recommendations to get you started:
- monica kim
- emmmabooks
- ellias
- ashleyoutpaged
omg this is me rn but i didnt read a single book last year
All my brothers n sisters I recommend pls read (Habits,wisdom and mindset of highly successful people 2020) available on Amazon and kindle
I definitely recommend 'The five people you meet in heaven' by Mitch Albom. It's about Eddie, a wounded war veteran who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his ''meaningless'' life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: ''Why was I here?''
I read it when I was younger and it was one of those books that really stayed with me. It's a pretty light read for a somewhat heavier subject, so if you can, definitely pick it up. :)
Same author, “Tuesdays with Morrie” is also such a great book😉
Ooh sounds like a good one!
@@jellyacc it's definitely worth a shot!
OOh this makes me really want to read it! Jenn rated this book too in her last book vlog!
ahhhh!!! my favourite book of all time
Side note: are those paper clip earrings?! SO CUTE!!!!
Hahhaa, yes they are!
@@imjennim Where did you get them??
@@blueberrymuffinxxx from every stationary store
@@rumiunicorn6785 lmao
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You must read: 1)the vortex by Ester Hicks 2)Mastery of love Don Miguel Ruiz 3)The lotus and the lily by Janat Conner 4) letting go by David R. Hawkins 5) a New model by Ashley Graham (: these are books to find happiness and peace in life. Enjoy! Ahola
I just graduated college and want to read more this year to continue learning while not in school! Thanks for the recs Jenn! ^_^
Kristine Claire Same! It’s so hard to read for pleasure while in school. Just reading textbooks burns me out. But before I start grad school I’m going to catch up on all these good reads I’ve been missing. Lol.
All my brothers n sisters I recommend pls read (Habits,wisdom and mindset of highly successful people 2020) available on Amazon and kindle
Aaah this is perfect for my read 50 books this year resolution😍
Omg! We have the same resolution! :D
Jenn!! You should definitely watch “You” on Netflix! I feel like you would love it since it’s a psychological thriller. Basically its about a psycho-stalker lover and, I don’t want to get into it too much since it’s actually really interesting to get into it without knowing anything about it. I’m also sure it’s a book too!
Ben and I finished it already!! Loved it!
Is it scary? Any horror?
Encly not rlly
One of the best shows I’ve seen!
All my brothers n sisters I recommend pls read (Habits,wisdom and mindset of highly successful people 2020) available on Amazon and kindle
Jenn please read Snow Falling on Cedars! I think I recommended it to you a couple years ago! It's historical fiction about a Japanese American family in Washington state whose whole life is upended by the Japanese internment camps of WW2. That's really only part of the book though, as it is about how the dad came from Japan and made a prosperous life in America. His family rented and farmed land from a white family so the book is also about the relationship between those two families. It's a really famous book and I think you would love it!
Yess! Who else is planning on reading more this 2019?😍❤️👀
Btw I also make videos ❣️
Yay! I love this goal!
Pastel Julia :*:・゚ If I could stay awake I would. I don’t know what happen I use to read so much when I was younger because I love books .But now it sucks because I always falls a sleep.
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i LOVE how much of a bookworm you are! it's really refreshing in this age of the internet. love you jenn!
I honestly trust your books reviews like no other and really take them to heart. Thank you for always doing this!!!
Jenn!! I’ve been following your channel years now and you always amaze me of how articulate and eloquent you are! As a non native english speaker is always a joy listening you talking, it inspires me to make a better use my mother tongue and the other languages that I speak. Lots of love❤️
PLEEEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!
the four agreements is my absolute favourite book. thank you for putting it on this list!!! i definitely recommend everyone to read it!💕💕❤️
You have to read Educated by Tara Westover! It’s absolutely amazing memoir that truly highlights how an education or lack thereof can affect someone’s life and beliefs. It’s also one of Oprah’s recommended books to read in case you need more persuasion lol
the life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie Condo is an amazing book to get a perspective on cleaning and how it can be enjoyable! Also, the last letter from your lover by Jojo Moyes is an amazing book if you're looking for something that is an exciting love story !!!
If you want to read a truly interesting book try House of Leaves. I swear it’s nothing like anything you’ve ever read before. It’s a postmodernist horror book. I think if you like thrillers this should be right up your alley.
I've always been pretty sceptic regarding selfhelp books, but I feel like I should give 'The untethered soul' a chance. I've been having a difficult time lately, maybe this book can help me back on the right track...
It really changed my life! I seriously recommend reading it. T__T
I love how passionately you talk about all of these!! I can’t wait to delve into them. I just finished “You” and the sequel “Hidden Bodies” so I’ve been needing something else!! Thank you!
You just sold all of these books to me!! You're so charming Jenn!
I finally started college classes this semester, and for the past month i’ve really wanted to get back into reading, but didn’t know where to start! I loooved reading growing up and would finish books so quick because i loved them so much! This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, thanks for your reccomendations Jenn :)
ive been following you for quite some time and always take notes of your book recommendations! so this is perfect
Thanks for posting this video! My new year resolution is to read more this year as well. I recently started reading Room because of your recommendation and completely love it! Please do more book recommendations vids like this, during the time as you try to reach reading 50 books this year 😊
Jenn, you are truly so inspiring. I read half of these books haha but I will look forward to read the ones that I haven’t read! Thank you so much for bringing up the “almost forgotten part” of korean and Japanese history. It is quite sad that we never got to deeply learn about the Japanese invasion of Korea even in world history class. History is somewhat being forgotten from many people in this advanced industrial society and I believe it is so important to bring it up. This is not a comment to spark a historical debate; I wanted to point out that although world history is vast and it is extremely hard to learn about every country’s history, I wish American schools taught us about the aftermath of the invasions or how inhumane the treatment were.
I totally agree!
My school did. I guess it just depends on your teacher. It was an everyday thing for us to have classroom discussions about dark/not generally talked about subjects
Tatiana Halley That’s rly cool! My school is branching out on history subjects other than US History or “world history” by putting classes like foreign policies, woman studies, holocaust, ethnic studies, etc, but never rly went through the comfort women part so I was kinda sad. Your class seems rly fun I wish I can join in the conversations 😂
*For avid fans of “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” by Mitch Albom:* I actually read this book last summer for the first time and it easily became my favorite book! Well, surprise, surprise - Mitch also recently released the second book to this story - “The Second Person You Meet In Heaven”. It focuses on the life of Annie - the girl that Eddie saves in the first book. It reinforces the message that we’re all connected in one way or another, even if we don’t realize it on our time on Earth. It’s just as much of a page turner as the first and I may or may not have shed a few more tears reading this one than the first. And not to give any spoilers, but there’s a nice little twist at the end! If you loved the first book, you’re bound to love this one as well!
You always keep me pumped up for reading! Needed a boost of energy to push me to finish a book that i was slacking off. TQ!!!
love hearing you talk about things you're passionate about; would love to see more videos like this !!
love this idea jenn!! would love to learn your top 10 films, podcasts, youtubers, etc.
Since you loved “The Sun Does Shrine” I highly recommend “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson and “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander! Both are fantastic books exploring the prison industrial complex and how our criminal justice system oppresses marginalized communities in the U.S.
If you haven't already, you should read A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. I read it about 3 years ago and it has stuck with me
I love your book series!! Please do throw in a lot of novels too!
Thank you for this!! I’m trying to read at least a book a month aside from textbooks and Pachinko is def first up on my list 🥰
Seeing you do this kind of video once again, totally shook me cuz I got tired of watching the previous book recommendations video over and over again, it's one of my favourite videos on youtube. THANK YOU FOR THIS TYPE OF CONTENT!!! PLEASE DO IT MORE OFTEN
OH YES I AM GOING TO BUY SO MANY NEW BOOKS! I'm so excited!!! :D Thanks Jenn! X
if you liked oprah's memoir you should try becoming by michelle obama - its actually oprah's book club book right now and such an amazing read!
I'm listening to it on Audible now! I'm almost done! T__T
omg I cried and laughed aloud in public listening to her book uwu
I love how passionate you are about these books! I'll definitely read some of them so thank you!!
Omg I loved this video! I didn’t think about reading more during this year but makes me excited to know about these books. Thanks!
Hi Jenn! Since Pachinko is on your list, I would REALLY recommend that you check out Min Jin Lee’s first novel, “Free Food for Millionaires.” Stylistically, it is similar to Pachinko with the multiple perspectives and interconnected story lines, but it’s much more contemporary and set in 90s NYC. Lee weaves a very long and interesting tale that I think is still relevant for a lot of Asian Americans and young people more generally, because she discusses relationships, money, class, and just striving to make it in a competitive world (while also addressing facets of immigrant experiences and generational differences). I’d also note that as you said, Pachinko is wonderful in the awareness it brings to a part of history (colonial Korea) that is often overlooked internationally, and that I personally appreciated the spotlight on inter-Asia diasporas!
my goal is also to read 50 books, how cool!! you should start a book club jen, I would totally read the books!
I’ve been dying to read the four agreements I’ve see so many people talk about, definitely copping it this week !
Just finished the book recommendation video from Lavendaire, and quickly jump right into Jenn's!!
The four agreements sound so so good. I think I really need that book. Today something happened and I tried one of the agreement and it really help me let go
You should definitely read "Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on love and life from Dear Sugar" by Cheryl Strayed. She is the woman who wrote Wild, but this book is completely different. It is a collection from an advice column that she wrote in the early 2000's before she published Wild. My best friend gave me this book after my dad died in November and it changed my life. The advice in the book is applicable to anyone and is delivered with such wit that it made me smile during some of the hardest times of my life.
such a late comment on my part but I have ordered this book thanks to you! the reviews on amazon also encouraged me to give it a chance
You seem so passionate and got me excited to read lol!
I will never get over the amazing quality, lighting, and editing of your videos!! ✨😚
I’m surprised 7 Habits of Highly Effective People didn’t make the list haha 🙈 I’m currently reading Pachinko right now! I love your book recommendations. Keep them coming! 💕
7 Habits made it to my last book recommendation video. (: Also so stoked you're reading Pachinko. So good..
I read a book that you recommended and that was my first book that I've finished i really liked it, its "the five people you meet in heaven" I just bought new books I'll try to finish them quick and buy one of your recommendation💕
I live for these book lists of yours! Can't wait to get my hands on Dark Places and The Last Mrs.Parrish!
Two books that have completely changed my way of thinking is 'Quiet' by Susan Cain and 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Harari. The first one helped me understand introversion and extroversion, and the latter helped me understand more about how we got to where we are today as a species. Highly recommend both if you wanna learn more things about the world! :)
I came back to this video because it is by far the best one of all book recommendations I’ve watched. A few months ago I watched it and bought 3 of the books. They were soooo good and I will buy all of your recommendations for sure!!!
Ugh these are great recommendations, definitely going to add the mrs parish and born a crime books to my list
Yes yes yes! I have been waiting SO LONG for another book reco video from you!! I am so happy right now, you really made my day.
I personally like a lot your videos when you talk about books! Hope you keep making them bc I always end up lovingyour recommendations lol
I love your diversity in books. I've added most of the books on my list to read. My goal is to read and complete 3 books a year. Have a habit of starting and not finishing. Can't match up to your goal. 😂
JENN!!! You have to read Severance by Ling Ma if you haven't already. If you love thrillers you'll absolutely die over this. Look into it!
Wow most of the books are translated in Korean and also available in e-book! :D Yay!
Yay will definitely be checking some of these books out. One of my resolutions is to read at least 10 new books this year it’s not a lot but I’m starting out slow and hopefully will fall in love with reading again. Anyways I’m excited to give some of these books a try!!
My new year's resolution is to read more! This video was perfect! I feel like we have a similar genre when it comes to books, thanks for the recommendations Jenn! 💞
Yess, quality content from a quality gal ❤
I find that if you have a block in whatever activity you do that if you let your mind regenerate by giving it a rest. your mind for the task will be refreshed and you can carry on with a fresh mind. giving you better ideas. good things take time
Highly recommend Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata! Also since you really enjoy thrillers, I recommend reading In the Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami - it kept me up all night for days!!
Hi jean! Im a student and Im sooooo in love with your accent! Always download yr videos to learn English!keep going!love you
Hi Jenn! Here are some books I think you might love! The Glass Castle, Lion, The Girl with Seven Names, Become, The dream from my father, Educated, Have fun reading!
You don’t know how much I appreciate your videos!
I find it amazing & profound that the first book you named was The Untethered Soul because the first time I came across the book was an incident when a substitute teacher was reading it and as I passed by, I felt compelled to say something about the book. This very small remark or insignificant question, which I normally wouldn’t have ever done, led to a full on conversation, soon irrelevant to the novel, about the Universe, astrology, religion, existence, and just overall one of the best conversations I’ve ever had in my life. Ever since, I’d been meaning to read the book, and this video just sealed and assured me that I absolutely must. Thank you & much love, Jenn, you beautiful being!
I love your pace of speech, so easy to listen to as opposed to people who draaag it out :)
“The Power of Habit” was so good!
I recommend Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes ; The house of the spirits - Isabel Allende
We are all completely beside ourselves is honestly the best book I've read in a while!!
i’m ready for my life to be changed 😂 love you Jenn 💓
Definitely buying the untethered soul because listen 🙄🙄🙄 my thoughts drive me nuts
Awesome books! i started reading personal development books when i broke my neck surfing in 1998.... they changed my life! now i like helping other people through my story and disability
Dark places is BY FAR my favorite of hers too!!
Hi Jenn, for book recommendations, I highly recommend you to read:
- Devotion of Suspect X: It's a crime/mystery novel with psychological suspense and a mindblowing plot twist at the end.
- Journey under the Midnight Sun: also a mystery novel (also with a shocking ending) but it's reaaaally worth reading
These are both written by Higashino Keigo, an amazing Japanese author. The way he puts details in the story, how he describes characters' behaviors and their personalities is very unique
Trust me you wouldn't be able to put the book down once you read them ;) much love ^^
Ahh, I have Devotion of Suspect X downloaded already. I need to start THIS WEEK!
Yesssss! I'll try to read all of the books you recommended. Idk if it is only me but listening to you talking about books you love just gives off such positivity, I 💜.
This really helps I would really love to be able to love reading
The four agreements is assigned in schools here in México :) Great recommendations!! Love you
I loveeeeee Pachinko, it was a beautifully written book. I love Korean culture and am really interested in learning about the history. This book really highlighted this time in history and presented what it was like for Koreans in Korea and Koreans living in Japan. I really recommend If you leave me by Hans Kim. It is also a historical fiction novel.
Thank you for uploading this! I am currently on my first book of the year and once I’m done I can’t wait to read your recommendations! 🥰
I had forgotten how much I love your videos💗💗 getting back into it
You always recommend THE best books, i bought the secret history because of you
Jenn, I'm actually working towards the film industry next year when I get into college and one of my dreams is to acknowledge cultures, traditions and global topics. Pachinko seemed really interesting to me and will have to read it sometime. And inspired me to read up on global history topics that are usually not talked about. Thank You, Jenn, for the inspo
Earrings from where???? Thanks for the book recommendations!! I really am trying to read more and these books are up my alley!
Yes, one of my 2019 resolution is to read more! I was so sad when you said the third book was the last selfhelp theme lol. Thats my favorite! Really identified with you and Im reading those 3 now! Thanks Jenn :)
I would love more indications
This is exactly what I've beening needing, thank you Jenn!!!!
Jenn here are two books I read and loved this past year that based on your picks I think you will too: Sapiens and A Gentleman in Moscow. They are so so good!
I actually really enjoy the self-help book recommendations and thought you should put more out haha! I also love how you give short explanations on the books which really helps me decide
Thanks Jenn! One of my New Year’s resolution is to read at least two books this year.
It's like you knew my resolution! Really appreciate this content!
I’m so happy you made this video! My New Years resolution was to read more but I didn’t know where to start and here you are answering my calls🙌🏽 love this!
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'd definitely recommend The Overstory by Richard Powers. It's certainly one of those life-changing reads.
Jenn I don’t know if you’ll see this, but if you do, I just wanted you to know that I’m 22 years old and never really cared about reading books for pleasure until you introduced us to The Four Agreements. I went to my local Barnes and Noble and picked it up and OMG it was such a life changing read for me! Now I’m on amazon about to order the 3-4 books because of you lol! I love you Jenn! xoxo
My favourite of your videos are your favourites videos and my favourite part of those are the book recommendations, so I was suuuper excited when i saw this video :D I'll definitely be reading some of these :) Thanks!
been really looking into reading more books and ahhhh thank you for this!!
Your passion for books makes me want to read more too! Also, did you watch/read YOU? 💕