Happy New Year, Joshua! May 2025 be a year filled with exciting reading and book-buying. The Hasek is hilarious -- I am sure you will enjoy it very much. Jealous of the Schiff -- been looking for a 2nd-hand copy myself for a while. SPQR is probably the best thing Mary Beard has done and an excellent introduction to Roman history. So glad you liked Defoe. Time I reread him. You may also enjoy a biography of him -- he led a seriously interesting life; not bookish at all!
Happy New Year, Gerald! Okay, awesome. I’m glad to know that Hasek is good. A light read might be nice after The Rise and Fall. I had no idea about Defoe! I only remember from Woolf’s essay that he had some unique and progressive ideas for his time, like his belief in women’s education. Now I’ll definitely consider purchasing a biography of him. Especially because I really like his personality as it comes through on the page. Something about his writerly voice has stayed with me, though I can’t exactly describe it. But I would like to get to know the man behind the novels. Thanks, Gerald!
I love your enthusiasm for your books in this video. So much to look forward to in the new year. I really like that vintage edition of Robinson Crusoe. I have the same edition of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, which I have started today. I am a mood reader but looking forward to exploring more Victorian literature this year. I've read some but not nearly enough. Great video, I enjoyed this.
Nice, let me know how your reading of victorian books goes. I’ve never read The Moonstone before, or anything by Wilkie Collins. One of my many blindspots in classic literature. Thanks, Helen. 👍
Now I’m sorry I got rid of my Chapman. If I see it again I’ll pick it up. You’ve made me disinclined to read _Robinson Crusoe_ however. I like Defoe a lot, but haven’t read his novels. I’ve never studied WWII except piecemeal and “by littles” but perhaps one day I’ll get to it. Congrats on the new Kindle. I’ve never tried one, but use the app on my pad.
I think Robinson Crusoe is still quite enjoyable. It won’t let you down if you choose to read it. But yeah, maybe it isn’t his strongest work. Happy reading, David 📚
Great video, Joshua! I'd really like to get to The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich at some point. I hope you're having a good week (reading-wise and otherwise!)
Thank you, Aaron! I am indeed having a good week, primarily comprised of reading, listening to music, and sheltering from the cold! 🥶 I hope you have a good week as well!
Geez, we live in an era when there is an abundance of quality non-fiction (for at least the past 50-70 years), surely readers don't dismiss it now? That would be astoundingly shortsighted.
I suppose some readers just gravitate towards fiction only. But I do get annoyed when other people in my English literature classes snobbishly scorn non-fiction. It is indeed short-sighted. Admittedly, I myself am still fairly new to non-fiction. But it really does open up an entire new aspect of one’s reading world. It’s wonderful!
Another great video, Joshua! My main recollection of Hitler heading towards the East was because he wanted to acquire the massive Skoda engineering works in Czechoslovakia and the deep fertile soil of Ukraine. The first, obviously, for equipment production, and the second to feed the German people and his wished for Third Reich. His problem was that he had to take on Russia to acquire those coveted prizes, which merely proved that he was overly ambitious and totally deluded. You can't attack a country the size of Russia, especially during winter, and expect to get away with it. At the same time he overinvested in killing the Jewish community all whilst trying to achieve his other goals. This degenerate notion sapped Germanies energies and lead to her ultimate defeat, as it was the Russians that decided the outcome of WWII. Don't apologize for the video issues, Joshua. I have made many videos and they take an enormous amount of time out of your precious reading time. It is not just the recording but also the editing time. People will watch you for your content and for who you are. They won't be too overly concerned with minor mistakes in the video content you make. If they are content creators themselves they will know exactly how time consuming it can be. You are fine young man, so just continue to be yourself and that will be good enough for your subscribers.
That checks out with what I have read so far. I remember one of the directives which Hitler gave out, while planning the invasion of Czechoslovakia, to seize all factories and get them running as quickly as possible. I didn’t know those other details about later in the war, however. It’s fascinating. I look forward to continuing with this narrative. Thank you so much for your kind words, Mark! You’re right, I shouldn’t worry about mistakes here. I’ve slightly edited a couple of videos in the past and it does take quite a while. I really appreciate your message.
Yes, all the books off every shelf! That'd be nice haha. Great vid Josh
Thanks, Justin!
Happy New Year, Joshua! May 2025 be a year filled with exciting reading and book-buying. The Hasek is hilarious -- I am sure you will enjoy it very much. Jealous of the Schiff -- been looking for a 2nd-hand copy myself for a while. SPQR is probably the best thing Mary Beard has done and an excellent introduction to Roman history. So glad you liked Defoe. Time I reread him. You may also enjoy a biography of him -- he led a seriously interesting life; not bookish at all!
Happy New Year, Gerald! Okay, awesome. I’m glad to know that Hasek is good. A light read might be nice after The Rise and Fall. I had no idea about Defoe! I only remember from Woolf’s essay that he had some unique and progressive ideas for his time, like his belief in women’s education. Now I’ll definitely consider purchasing a biography of him. Especially because I really like his personality as it comes through on the page. Something about his writerly voice has stayed with me, though I can’t exactly describe it. But I would like to get to know the man behind the novels. Thanks, Gerald!
Great, interesting reading. I really enjoyed Schiff’s Cleopatra and Beard’s SPQR.
Wonderful. I’ll look forward to reading those books. Thanks for commenting!
I love your enthusiasm for your books in this video. So much to look forward to in the new year. I really like that vintage edition of Robinson Crusoe. I have the same edition of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, which I have started today. I am a mood reader but looking forward to exploring more Victorian literature this year. I've read some but not nearly enough. Great video, I enjoyed this.
Nice, let me know how your reading of victorian books goes. I’ve never read The Moonstone before, or anything by Wilkie Collins. One of my many blindspots in classic literature. Thanks, Helen. 👍
Love your Library of America collection xoxo
Oh yeah, I have a bunch of them scattered throughout my shelves haha. They are my favourites. Thanks for stopping by, Emily!
Now I’m sorry I got rid of my Chapman. If I see it again I’ll pick it up. You’ve made me disinclined to read _Robinson Crusoe_ however. I like Defoe a lot, but haven’t read his novels.
I’ve never studied WWII except piecemeal and “by littles” but perhaps one day I’ll get to it. Congrats on the new Kindle. I’ve never tried one, but use the app on my pad.
I think Robinson Crusoe is still quite enjoyable. It won’t let you down if you choose to read it. But yeah, maybe it isn’t his strongest work. Happy reading, David 📚
Great video, Joshua! I'd really like to get to The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich at some point. I hope you're having a good week (reading-wise and otherwise!)
Thank you, Aaron! I am indeed having a good week, primarily comprised of reading, listening to music, and sheltering from the cold! 🥶 I hope you have a good week as well!
Geez, we live in an era when there is an abundance of quality non-fiction (for at least the past 50-70 years), surely readers don't dismiss it now? That would be astoundingly shortsighted.
I suppose some readers just gravitate towards fiction only. But I do get annoyed when other people in my English literature classes snobbishly scorn non-fiction. It is indeed short-sighted. Admittedly, I myself am still fairly new to non-fiction. But it really does open up an entire new aspect of one’s reading world. It’s wonderful!
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Another great video, Joshua!
My main recollection of Hitler heading towards the East was because he wanted to acquire the massive Skoda engineering works in Czechoslovakia and the deep fertile soil of Ukraine. The first, obviously, for equipment production, and the second to feed the German people and his wished for Third Reich. His problem was that he had to take on Russia to acquire those coveted prizes, which merely proved that he was overly ambitious and totally deluded. You can't attack a country the size of Russia, especially during winter, and expect to get away with it. At the same time he overinvested in killing the Jewish community all whilst trying to achieve his other goals. This degenerate notion sapped Germanies energies and lead to her ultimate defeat, as it was the Russians that decided the outcome of WWII.
Don't apologize for the video issues, Joshua. I have made many videos and they take an enormous amount of time out of your precious reading time. It is not just the recording but also the editing time. People will watch you for your content and for who you are. They won't be too overly concerned with minor mistakes in the video content you make. If they are content creators themselves they will know exactly how time consuming it can be. You are fine young man, so just continue to be yourself and that will be good enough for your subscribers.
That checks out with what I have read so far. I remember one of the directives which Hitler gave out, while planning the invasion of Czechoslovakia, to seize all factories and get them running as quickly as possible. I didn’t know those other details about later in the war, however. It’s fascinating. I look forward to continuing with this narrative.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Mark! You’re right, I shouldn’t worry about mistakes here. I’ve slightly edited a couple of videos in the past and it does take quite a while. I really appreciate your message.