I very much appreciate that you went in depth on the paperbacks, I wasn’t sure if they just cheated out and made regular paperback or if it was a flexible leather cover. Definitely gonna start adding these to my current set.
I hope you’ll never discover Easton press, folio society, Franklin library or castalia leather subscriptions. You are already happy, no need to spoil it. 😁👋
@GazmendCeno ha! I have several from the series you mentioned and others. When I’m rich and famous I’ll consider collecting something with a higher price point. An advantage of these is that I don’t feel bad actually reading from them!
I collect copies of Wuthering Heights and this version is definitely my favorite to actually read. I love how the cover is sort of in between a hard back and a paperback
It's a cool idea to collect copies of a specific work! I don't know if I dare let myself, though. It would be difficult to choose and we'd end up with a "Here's my Jane Eyre, here's my My Antonia, here's my Lord of the Rings," etc. situation. 😆
I buy the Canterbury Classics leather bound books, because they're cheaper in Canada than the Barnes and Noble leather bound books. CC go anywhere from $15-$39(CDN) versus B&N prices $35-$70(CDN).
Hi Anjanette, Thanks for the great video! I too am a collector of these Barnes & Noble collectable editions. I just wanted to answer your question about the book sizes. The smaller editions are children's editions and tend to be a bit more colorful than the larger sized editioned aimed at the older reader. Like you I love them all and get any I can get my hands on.
Thanks for the comment. After recording this I saw another video that said the same. I don't know why I didn't make the connection, but probably because I read children's literature plenty even as an adult. 💗
I don’t collect any books, in fact I barely own any books! I should do a video about why that is.... Also though, you’re from Juneau! I was born and raised in the Mat-Su Valley. My grandparents were some of the original homesteaders. Even though I no longer live there, I still consider myself an Alaskan at heart.
Wow! What a cool family history. I'm sure there are lots of stories there! Definitely make a video about how you read! Lots of people would appreciate that. We were very much the same - even though my husband is a librarian - for the first ten years of marriage! Library and borrowing from friends, and then ebooks eventually.
I like following booktubers from all around the world and this is the first time I find one from Alaska :) I enjoyed watching this video and your collection, it's gorgeous! I'm interest in their "The Illiad And The Odyssey" that's why I'm here
@@BookBarrista im watching this for the second time around and this time I knew who's the person you're talking about because I've seen all of these sort of videos lol I enjoy them so much and I come back to my favorite ones
Excellent review. I only recently came across these B&N editions because I was looking to get a new copy of Dune. Now I have a great idea of what to expect from these editions. I will likely be picking up the Leather-bound Constitution. The flexibound are interesting and I will need to go to a B&N store to check them out.
Dune was on my list, for sure! It was sold out last I looked. I ended up just getting a paperback for my son, who then loaned it to friends and I haven’t seen it again, so probably for the best. :)
@@BookBarrista Yeah, definitely for the best. Hopefully it will still get some use. Although I found a different copy of Dune, these B&N collections are cool and there are a good variety of them. Again, this video helped a lot at understanding the nuances of these printings.
Please can you advise, does your Grimm's Fairy Tales saying it is 'Manufactured in China' or 'Manufactured in India' on the first inside page with all the book info? The reason being, I'm trying to get hold of a copy of this book and whilst it seems easy to do so, the quality of the ones I am receiving from online seems to be worse than what I have seen of other Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics I have, and including in your video here. For example, some of the gold and silver decorative foiling is dull or smudged and not of a very good standard. What I have noticed after doing some digging is it seems to be that the ones that say 'manufactured in China' are of a better quality than the ones that say 'manufactured in India'. Any help appreciated!!
@@BookBarrista That's very helpful, thank you - and confirms what I thought from my investigation! It appears they changed manufacturer for later editions. Thank you for the video!
@@richardpblaikieNot just that, but they've switched out the English translation used in later editions as well. It's much better than what they used to use. More accurate.
This was absolutely EXCELLENT! I loved all the talking and explaining about this edition. You definitely have a new subscriber. I hope you talk about the print font...how easy to read it is or not.
Thanks for watching! I've answered a couple of comments about font size, so feel free to browse those if you're interested in a particular title. For the most part they are very readable and the interior formatting is lovely on all.
Do they read well? As in, do they keep well even after reading? Or are they best left for display and not reading? Particularly the leather bound editions.
I just got the wuthering heights one and I hated the sticker on the front saying "barnes and nobles exclusive" thingy to which I removed,it got off easily however the sticker did took some of the gold printing from the word "brontë" so the letter B is just a half B and the R is somwhat fading between green and gold,the N and E has green spots and the letter T is barely noticeable 😭😭 I dont it hate but I dont necessarily love it. I think I'll leave it as is. But do you have any tips?
That's a bummer! Wear doesn't bother me to an extent. I think most books gets worn if you actually read them. But I hear you about it being right on the cover! I think you could give feedback to Barnes and Noble through online customer support if you wanted. It wouldn't surprise me if they offered a replacement or at least advice for sticker removal next time. My other thought is a small brush and a couple of pots of nice paint could be a fun fix!
@@BookBarrista Ah yess I'm pretty sure this will get worn down (its my favorite book of all time 😅) and I bought it up with costumer service but I don't think a replacement would be possible (I really hope they do something about the sticke replacement). I actually had a friend of mine buy it from their store and have it ship all the way to the Philippines (as b&n doesnt ship here) which took 2 about months. I just hope they stop with the putting the sticker directly on the books. 😩😩 oooh thats a good idea!!! I'll definitely put that in mind. Weigh my options and possible outcomes. Thank you. 🤍
Do you have any suggestions for middle grade books set in Alaska?..or in general books set in Alasja I've read "Gentle Ben" by Walt Morey and many years ago the "into the wild". Thank you for your videos
Yes, definitely! The Year of Miss Agnes and the sequel are excellent. There's of course Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Julie of the Wolves. For adults I loved both Eowyn Ivey books, and Two Old Women. I'm planning to do a "fave Alaska book" collaboration with other UA-camrs, so stay tuned!
@@BookBarrista Thank you so much for your recomendations. I'll definitely look for them. I love Alaska and hope some day to visit...but for now...books help me travel and enjoy the scenery in a more safe and affordable way...lol Thanks a lot!....and keep up suggesting awesome books!
It's rather surprising that a young woman would have a work by Robert Louis Stevenson in her collection. Girls generally find his works boring. Most of his works, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae etc., appeal mostly to schoolboys. Other than that, loved the collection and those books look lovely.
RLS is a favorite in our house. It’s a shame that people you know might feel limited in what they read by their perception of who it appeals to. But thanks for calling me young. :)
I like all B&N editions of Dracula.
The Canterbury Classics are a good too. I have several of those and they are design just like the Barnes and Noble leather bound books.
I had to look them up, but you're right! Those are often sold at Costco, so I have several too! Very nice books!
I very much appreciate that you went in depth on the paperbacks, I wasn’t sure if they just cheated out and made regular paperback or if it was a flexible leather cover. Definitely gonna start adding these to my current set.
I hope you’ll never discover Easton press, folio society, Franklin library or castalia leather subscriptions. You are already happy, no need to spoil it. 😁👋
@GazmendCeno ha! I have several from the series you mentioned and others. When I’m rich and famous I’ll consider collecting something with a higher price point. An advantage of these is that I don’t feel bad actually reading from them!
I collect copies of Wuthering Heights and this version is definitely my favorite to actually read. I love how the cover is sort of in between a hard back and a paperback
It's a cool idea to collect copies of a specific work! I don't know if I dare let myself, though. It would be difficult to choose and we'd end up with a "Here's my Jane Eyre, here's my My Antonia, here's my Lord of the Rings," etc. situation. 😆
I buy the Canterbury Classics leather bound books, because they're cheaper in Canada than the Barnes and Noble leather bound books. CC go anywhere from $15-$39(CDN) versus B&N prices $35-$70(CDN).
I have a couple of the flexibound ones and they actually have sewn binding and I believe the hardback ones do too
Thanks for opening the books and talking a little about the illustrations and at least mentioning the typeface.
Hi Anjanette, Thanks for the great video! I too am a collector of these Barnes & Noble collectable editions. I just wanted to answer your question about the book sizes. The smaller editions are children's editions and tend to be a bit more colorful than the larger sized editioned aimed at the older reader. Like you I love them all and get any I can get my hands on.
Thanks for the comment. After recording this I saw another video that said the same. I don't know why I didn't make the connection, but probably because I read children's literature plenty even as an adult. 💗
These are lovely! I think I need to go to Barnes and Noble soon.
I always love looking at these when I’m at b & n
Take me next time! 😆 I think it's been ten years! Thanks for watching.
I don’t collect any books, in fact I barely own any books! I should do a video about why that is....
Also though, you’re from Juneau! I was born and raised in the Mat-Su Valley. My grandparents were some of the original homesteaders. Even though I no longer live there, I still consider myself an Alaskan at heart.
Wow! What a cool family history. I'm sure there are lots of stories there! Definitely make a video about how you read! Lots of people would appreciate that. We were very much the same - even though my husband is a librarian - for the first ten years of marriage! Library and borrowing from friends, and then ebooks eventually.
is the Font size comfortable? I've found beautiful editions but won't buy due to font size
not to mention the bigger the book meaning many many pages 1k the smaller the font 🤦♀️
None of them are unreasonable. The children’s titles like Treasure Island have nice and big font. And even Jane Eyre and others are very readable.
Beautiful designs. I love that edition of Verne.
Yes! That one is special! I love having these on the shelves to inspire my kids, too. Some of them are visual like me and can't resist a pretty book.
have been collecting these for a year and a half
Hello, for Frankenstein I bought it on Amazon but the inside artwork is not the same ( it looks more like wood). Is that normal?
On the website it gives you the option of either "hardcover (Bonded Leather Edition)" vs just "hardcover". What's the difference ?
Most hardcover books just have a thick paper-based cover, but bonded leather is the nice fancy version. The ones in this video are bonded leather.
@@BookBarrista Cool thanks. I was wondering that for so long lol
That copy of the constitution is just lovely.
I like following booktubers from all around the world and this is the first time I find one from Alaska :) I enjoyed watching this video and your collection, it's gorgeous! I'm interest in their "The Illiad And The Odyssey" that's why I'm here
Hello and welcome! That’s actually one I don’t have, but I’m sure it’s lovely like the rest!
@@BookBarrista im watching this for the second time around and this time I knew who's the person you're talking about because I've seen all of these sort of videos lol I enjoy them so much and I come back to my favorite ones
I’m collecting all of the collectible horror books b&n has
Me editing my comment got rid of your heart :( lol
:)
Excellent review. I only recently came across these B&N editions because I was looking to get a new copy of Dune. Now I have a great idea of what to expect from these editions. I will likely be picking up the Leather-bound Constitution. The flexibound are interesting and I will need to go to a B&N store to check them out.
Dune was on my list, for sure! It was sold out last I looked. I ended up just getting a paperback for my son, who then loaned it to friends and I haven’t seen it again, so probably for the best. :)
@@BookBarrista Yeah, definitely for the best. Hopefully it will still get some use.
Although I found a different copy of Dune, these B&N collections are cool and there are a good variety of them. Again, this video helped a lot at understanding the nuances of these printings.
Please can you advise, does your Grimm's Fairy Tales saying it is 'Manufactured in China' or 'Manufactured in India' on the first inside page with all the book info? The reason being, I'm trying to get hold of a copy of this book and whilst it seems easy to do so, the quality of the ones I am receiving from online seems to be worse than what I have seen of other Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics I have, and including in your video here. For example, some of the gold and silver decorative foiling is dull or smudged and not of a very good standard. What I have noticed after doing some digging is it seems to be that the ones that say 'manufactured in China' are of a better quality than the ones that say 'manufactured in India'. Any help appreciated!!
My 2015 edition shown in this video was printed in China. Hope that helps!
@@BookBarrista That's very helpful, thank you - and confirms what I thought from my investigation! It appears they changed manufacturer for later editions. Thank you for the video!
@@richardpblaikieNot just that, but they've switched out the English translation used in later editions as well. It's much better than what they used to use. More accurate.
Im so jealous!!!
I love quality books, but the Barnes and Noble Collectibles put it in my price range!
Yes, exactly! :)
Hi! One question! Your version of pride and prejudice and wuthering heights are in paperback? Sorry if my english is not understandble. I am learning.
Yes. But it's a thicker cover than most paperbacks, and feels like leather. It's flexible and soft.
@@BookBarrista oh, okok! I just saw your video and I noticed that. Thank you! I'm going to buy them but I only find them in paperback.
This was absolutely EXCELLENT! I loved all the talking and explaining about this edition. You definitely have a new subscriber. I hope you talk about the print font...how easy to read it is or not.
Thanks for watching! I've answered a couple of comments about font size, so feel free to browse those if you're interested in a particular title. For the most part they are very readable and the interior formatting is lovely on all.
Do u have the barnes and noble leatherbound edition of count of monte cristo? If yes is it an illustrated one?
I don’t have it, but I’ve purchased it for a friend. It’s not illustrated. But it’s so pretty!
Do they read well? As in, do they keep well even after reading? Or are they best left for display and not reading? Particularly the leather bound editions.
We have had no trouble with wear. My children aren't particularly gentle with books, and the ones we've read still look new.
@@BookBarrista thanks so much for the answer, great video!
No problem, thanks for watching!
Too bad Longfellow is the most difficult to read translation of Dante's.
Is it? Do you have a recommendation for a better translation?
Are the Flexibound Editions sewn or glued? :)
They are glued.
I just got the wuthering heights one and I hated the sticker on the front saying "barnes and nobles exclusive" thingy to which I removed,it got off easily however the sticker did took some of the gold printing from the word "brontë" so the letter B is just a half B and the R is somwhat fading between green and gold,the N and E has green spots and the letter T is barely noticeable 😭😭 I dont it hate but I dont necessarily love it. I think I'll leave it as is. But do you have any tips?
That's a bummer! Wear doesn't bother me to an extent. I think most books gets worn if you actually read them. But I hear you about it being right on the cover! I think you could give feedback to Barnes and Noble through online customer support if you wanted. It wouldn't surprise me if they offered a replacement or at least advice for sticker removal next time.
My other thought is a small brush and a couple of pots of nice paint could be a fun fix!
@@BookBarrista Ah yess I'm pretty sure this will get worn down (its my favorite book of all time 😅) and I bought it up with costumer service but I don't think a replacement would be possible (I really hope they do something about the sticke replacement). I actually had a friend of mine buy it from their store and have it ship all the way to the Philippines (as b&n doesnt ship here) which took 2 about months. I just hope they stop with the putting the sticker directly on the books. 😩😩
oooh thats a good idea!!! I'll definitely put that in mind. Weigh my options and possible outcomes. Thank you. 🤍
Awesome books, read somewhere that some part is leather cool video
Gorgeous books!
Do you have any suggestions for middle grade books set in Alaska?..or in general books set in Alasja I've read "Gentle Ben" by Walt Morey and many years ago the "into the wild".
Thank you for your videos
Yes, definitely! The Year of Miss Agnes and the sequel are excellent. There's of course Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Julie of the Wolves.
For adults I loved both Eowyn Ivey books, and Two Old Women.
I'm planning to do a "fave Alaska book" collaboration with other UA-camrs, so stay tuned!
@@BookBarrista Thank you so much for your recomendations. I'll definitely look for them. I love Alaska and hope some day to visit...but for now...books help me travel and enjoy the scenery in a more safe and affordable way...lol
Thanks a lot!....and keep up suggesting awesome books!
The snow child is set in Alaska
You are really pretty, great vids!
People per capita = people per person. Are we running some form of human ownership xD
With all due respect, you’re very pretty yourself
Frankenstein is good. Not like the old movies at all.
It's rather surprising that a young woman would have a work by Robert Louis Stevenson in her collection. Girls generally find his works boring. Most of his works, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae etc., appeal mostly to schoolboys. Other than that, loved the collection and those books look lovely.
RLS is a favorite in our house. It’s a shame that people you know might feel limited in what they read by their perception of who it appeals to. But thanks for calling me young. :)