Top 17 Books to Read If You are in a Reading Slump

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  • @DanielGreeneReviews
    @DanielGreeneReviews Рік тому +481

    Thank you so much for having me on!!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +29

      Ahhh what an honor to have you collaborating in this video Daniel! Thank you so much!

    • @Gamin-yyd
      @Gamin-yyd Рік тому +2

      Daniel greene the goat of booktube! We need more book reviews though ur still awesome though

    • @NaramSinofAkkad790
      @NaramSinofAkkad790 Рік тому +1

      Ok but where did you get that edition of guards guards?

    • @esteban280889
      @esteban280889 Рік тому +1

      Guards Guards is a great choice

    • @nazimelmardi
      @nazimelmardi Рік тому

      The Goblin, of course the UA-cam dropped me here. 😁

  • @libraryofaviking
    @libraryofaviking Рік тому +210

    This is amazing!!! Almost all of my favourite booktubers are in this video! Thank you so much for including me in this collab!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +3

      Johan!! Yay! Thank you so much for being part of this collab- loved your recommendation (I was on the fence between The Emperor’s Soul and Stardust actually!) hopefully this helps lots of people!

    • @carlosandino5524
      @carlosandino5524 Рік тому

      Same

  • @mikesbookreviews
    @mikesbookreviews Рік тому +129

    I really appreciate being asked to be a part of such a wonderful collection of fellow Tubers! Got some great recommendations here.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +4

      Oh Mike what an honor for you to join this collab! And now I will need to give Dresden files another try! I was so sure it wasn’t for me after book 1, but you just pitch it with so much emotion for me to avoid it lol

    • @Gamin-yyd
      @Gamin-yyd Рік тому +2

      Mike your the man its time for priest of bones mike war for the rose thrones is a perfect series for you mike i been following you for years if you like we are the dead war for the rose thrones is better. Easy reading its gonna be in your top 5 all time get on it please

    • @djegovic22
      @djegovic22 Рік тому

      I know you liked that Green Mile recommendation =p

    • @KennethJAdams
      @KennethJAdams Рік тому

      Dresden is what got me into reading again some years ago. And that also lead me to your channel, Mike, and your Dresden videos. Been a fan of both since then.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@KennethJAdams Mike is truly the best! He’s convinced me to read Dresden 👀

  • @CapturedInWords
    @CapturedInWords Рік тому +154

    So many great recommendations here!! I'm happy to see I wasn't the only one to recommend Discworld! Johan's recommendation of Neil Gaiman is another great one, Gaiman has some incredible stories. And Elliot's recommendation of Full Metal Alchemist is perfect too, one of my favorite manga's! I'm now interested in reading The Wandering Inn. Thanks for inviting me on the channel Isa :D

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +6

      Aaah Jay! So honored you were part of this collaboration! 100% agree with Ocean at the end of the lane (I was thinking about Stardust also as a great book to help people out!!) and can’t wait to read Fullmetal! It’s one of my favorite animes, so hopefully I also enjoy it! As per Discworld… I neeed to get to it soon! This month for sure will start with either Guards Guards or Death!

    • @mikelpelaez
      @mikelpelaez Рік тому

      I love the fma:brotherhood anime, someday I'll read the manga

  • @Jeanette_Medina
    @Jeanette_Medina Рік тому +80

    You know what I love about this video the most? More than the recommendations, it's the sense of community. That's one of the things I love the most about the Booktube community, I personally have not seen this amount of collabs on other YT communities. Always willing and happy to share, to help, to give a shout out, to welcome newcomers, and to make them feel part of the community. This amount of so many great Booktubers (including you Isa) has put a big smile on my face and made me feel like I had just read a cozy fantasy. Loved this!!!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +3

      Ahhh Jeanette! I can’t agree more! I feel truly honored that these brilliant amazing booktubers invested time thinking and filming their best rec to beat a reading slump so that we can all benefit from those recs! I am really in awe! Thank you for watching!

    • @fishsohorny
      @fishsohorny Рік тому +1

      The only thing on this level for amount of collaborators I've seen is Paul Davids where he writes a chord progression and has a bunch of guitarists write a solo for it.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@fishsohorny haha love the reference!

  • @OverlyAverageBen
    @OverlyAverageBen Рік тому +91

    Thank you so much for including me in this great video! It's such a great balance between smaller booktubers like Daniel and Merphy and bigger channels like me 😂 also Discworld getting multiple mentions like it deserves!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +5

      Hahahaha I am dying over this comment! 😂😂- you exactly conveyed the spirit of the video! Thank you so much Ben for joining and recommending, I hope we can help people out! 🫶

    • @billyalarie929
      @billyalarie929 Рік тому

      Lmfao n00bs compared to your LEGEND

  • @TallGuyReads
    @TallGuyReads Рік тому +51

    Thank you so much for including me in this fantastic video with so many wonderful booktubers! I had such a great time listening to everyone’s recommendations!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Aaaah Alex! I am so happy you joined! Thank you so much 🫶!! Also agree the recs are amazing! I am now wanting to read all of these!!

    • @cipriansirbu3699
      @cipriansirbu3699 Рік тому +1

      Great choice,from all the recommendations in this video,The Green Mile I love the most.

  • @TreeBeardBookReviews
    @TreeBeardBookReviews Рік тому +28

    I love how Discworld is the choice here by most. Discworld is my favourite fantasy series of all time. I will scream it from the mountain top. I always look forward to my monthly discworld book! Thanks for this great video.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Aaah so happy you enjoyed the video!! And thanks for letting us know that you also support Discworld!

  • @Johanna_reads
    @Johanna_reads Рік тому +31

    Thank you so much for inviting me to share a recommendation on your wonderful video! I loved everyone's choices, and I'm going to keep this list handy next time I'm in a reading slump. ❤

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh Johanna!! Thank you so so much for joining the collab! I feel so fortunate that you guys invested time here! Hopefully this helps lots of people in the future 🫶!!

  • @JessieMaeBooks
    @JessieMaeBooks Рік тому +15

    Thank you so much for including me on this Isa!! ❤

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Ahhh Jessie!! So happy you joined the collaboration! Thank you so so much! Black Sun is fantastic and deserves to be picked up! 🥹

  • @helenthehobbitwilliams5466
    @helenthehobbitwilliams5466 Рік тому +20

    Great video! I really love the sense of community within the booktube space ☺
    Personally loving the multiple recommendations for Discworld! These are my absolute favourite books, and I'm thrilled that so many others love them too!
    A few recommendations here that I'm really interested in picking up, so thank you for extending my ever growing tbr list 🤣

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Hahah having an ever growing TBR list is our curse! Agree with the community! i am so humbled by all of these amazing booktubers and how they jumped to the opportunity to create something to help all of us! 🫶- what a great community! Uhh I will pick up probably Mort soon!Thank you for watching!

  • @spencercreaghan6579
    @spencercreaghan6579 Рік тому +4

    Added to the Discworld recommendation! i always have a discworld book on the go (the new audiobooks are fantastic). Cozy fantasy with thought provoking themes and witty clever humour

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Aaahh knowing that the audio versions are great really help as I am starting to read more this way! Thank you!

  • @dalorshile
    @dalorshile Рік тому +12

    THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for putting this together!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay! Thank you for watching! Happy it is useful!!

  • @Kim-gy9pl
    @Kim-gy9pl Рік тому +27

    I think Tress of the emerald sea could fit into this. its very fun and light hearted and full of great magic and characters

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yeah! What a great recommendation! i 100% agree! Easy, funny and adventurous!

  • @JessietheSleepyKoala
    @JessietheSleepyKoala Рік тому +5

    This video is incredible Isa!!!! This must have taken so much behind the scenes work, both organizing and editing, and I think it has really paid off.
    I’m loving this list of books to pull from and I hope you’ve definitely found some new favorites!! (You opening packages at the very end was great) I’ve also got quite a few new channels to subscribe to and it’s awesome that you were highlighting other booktubers for their awesome content!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Jessie!!! Thank you so much! I am so humbled all of these amazing booktubers decided to join and help us out 🥹! It’s been an incredible journey!!
      I am now halfway through The Last Cuentista and really loving it!! How great that you found new channels!

  • @destro6971
    @destro6971 Рік тому +12

    Then there's Merphy, undulating around the rules and giving 2 recommendations

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      Haha both are amazing tho so i can’t complain 😂!!

  • @_lilyofthevalley_
    @_lilyofthevalley_ Рік тому +4

    Amazing video as usual. This time it was even more special with the inclusion of all these amazing different booktubers, keep it up!!

  • @Christopher_Navo
    @Christopher_Navo Рік тому +7

    Such a great collab of booktubers and excellent recommendations! Thank you for putting this together! I'm sorry I have not discovered your channel sooner. Insta-subbed now. I've reread Pratchett many times for my slump. Now I have even more go-to's thanks to you. Cheers!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay! Welcome to our little family! So happy that you’ve found the channel- and most of all, that you’ve enjoyed the video and the recs! I don’t know if you feel it as feel, but I now can’t wait to read all of these!

  • @oleksiimozghovyi4789
    @oleksiimozghovyi4789 Рік тому +7

    I agree with Murphy about the Guide to the Galaxy books, they are pretty incredible. But what I'd recommend and what I actually do, when I'm in a reading slump, is to read the Witcher short stories collections by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny). They are just amazing.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for sharing your rec! Hopefully this helps lots of people pick up the Witcher! I so so need to read the Guide to the Galaxy! Probably this month?

  • @PetrikLeo
    @PetrikLeo Рік тому +14

    Thank you for the invitation to this great project! Many great recommendations here. 🤩

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      Ahh! Thank YOU for joining this collaboration and sharing a great recommendation to help people out! ✨

    • @Gamin-yyd
      @Gamin-yyd Рік тому +1

      Petrik one of my favorites! Cuz of you i read war for the rose throne and it is amazing absolutely love it trying to get mikebooks to read it .

    • @PetrikLeo
      @PetrikLeo Рік тому +1

      @@Gamin-yyd Now that makes me happy. To my mind, you should keep pushing this to Mike. 😁

    • @Gamin-yyd
      @Gamin-yyd Рік тому +1

      @@PetrikLeo im starting we are the dead now pertik because of you! Love your work ethic and commitment i feel you really put the reading hours in and it shows !

  • @AwesomeTingle
    @AwesomeTingle Рік тому +1

    awesome video! honestly great for pointing out other booktubers i havent heard of before

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahhh yay!! So happy you also enjoyed the content of less known booktubers (myself included!!)

  • @BubbaCoop
    @BubbaCoop Рік тому +3

    Yes, Emperor's Soul.
    I used that to introduce a friend to Sanderson. I'm not sure he'll ever read the longer tomes, but at least he got to experience part of the Cosmere.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Ahhh you made him a favor! I’ve just made my one of my best friends to read Mistborn and I feel so accomplished, lol

  • @inesortega3949
    @inesortega3949 Рік тому +4

    What an amazing job you have done in putting this video together !! 🤗 I'm discovering a lot of potential new favourites in this video, thank you so much ! 🤭

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Ahhh! Thank you so so much! 🫶- It makes me really happy to read that you have found here amazing recommendations!! I hope you end up enjoying them!

  • @theswordandthepenchannel
    @theswordandthepenchannel Рік тому +2

    Wow... this video resonated with me a lot. I didn't realize I was in a slump until recently... but it's been almost a 10 year slump, with only Sword of Kaigen and Wise Man's Fear to break it up.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Man, Sword of Kaigen is amazing - so happy you read it! Aaah! Yay for this video working for you! Hopefully it will give you great recommendations to get out of a slump!

  • @pugshorty9852
    @pugshorty9852 Рік тому +5

    The Emperor's Soul is a most excellent choice. The whole concept of being able to craft and shape a soul is something that I had never seen anywhere else. We also learn that objects have souls as well.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Agreeee!!! Don’t you think that the way in which Shai displays her magic can very much be a precursor for Shallan’s?
      Beyond that, if you haven’t already, please pick up Foundryside! Not the same magic, but it felt similar!

    • @pugshorty9852
      @pugshorty9852 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Will do! 🙂

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@pugshorty9852 yay!!

  • @MrMravetto
    @MrMravetto Рік тому +2

    So glad Murphey added her go to anti slump book. Would have loved to hear all the others too

  • @hannahblackwellbooks
    @hannahblackwellbooks Рік тому +4

    This was so good!!! Thank you so much for including me in this video ❤❤❤❤

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay Hannah!! I am so happy you joined! Thank you so much! I will pick up your rec later this month I believe!!

  • @LeGhostX
    @LeGhostX Рік тому

    Amazing collab! Thanks for the recommendation.
    PS: I love the drammatic spining from Daniel Greene in 0:17 lol

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Hahaha it’s fantastic I laugh out loud the first time that I saw it lol

  • @laku_u
    @laku_u Рік тому +8

    Great video! What a range of genres, I'm definitely bookmarking this for later. Also, let me add another vote for Discworld, it's really great for slumps!
    Frostheart sounds absolutely amazing, reminds me of How To Train Your Dragon!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay! So so happy you enjoyed it!! I also feel I will come back to these recommendations over time! (Although right now all I want to do is read these)! I will start with The Last Cuentista and Frostheart will go next! Care for a buddy read? 🫶

    • @laku_u
      @laku_u Рік тому

      @Fun Fantasy Books I'd love to buddy read Frostheart with you ❣️ Running to buy a physical copy just for the illustrations 🏃‍♀️ Though if it's fine by you I'd prefer to wait until the second half of the month since I'm in the middle of dense hisfic right now

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@laku_u it is totally fine! ❣️- I can wait!! Haha yeah, the book is so gorgeous 🥹

  • @kinahthecat
    @kinahthecat Рік тому +3

    Some great recommendations. I will add some of them to my TBR for sure. Also will need to check out more booktubers. I was in a really bad reading slump a few years ago and what worked for me: graphic novels. The visual aspect helped me keep my attention on the book, and I could get through them in no time. In my case, it was The Sandman by Neil Gaiman. But other graphic novels would work too. Many popular novels have also been turned into graphic novels, which might be a good way to revisit an old favorite.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay! So happy you enjoyed them! I hope this video helps you to avoid any new reading slump!
      I’ve actually not read many graphic novels! But I’ve heard wonders!

    • @josephhirning2642
      @josephhirning2642 Рік тому

      The Sandman is so good.

  • @Grimscribe732
    @Grimscribe732 Рік тому +3

    Yes, right there with ya, Mike. When I'm in a slump Dresden is a very reliable remedy. If we're talking single books here, I'd pick The Hobbit - fun, fast-paced, and easy to read.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      A great recommendation! And so happy you agreed with Mike! Thanks for sharing it!

  • @danab3099
    @danab3099 Рік тому

    Thank you for putting this together!!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      My pleasure! So happy you enjoyed this! Hopefully it’s useful! If not now, maybe to prevent future reading slumps!!

  • @DariaElGrellPozina
    @DariaElGrellPozina Рік тому +1

    A couple of books that pulled me out of a reading slump are Margaret Rogerson's An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns. Both great standalones romance fantasy, first more mystical, cozy autumn fairy vibes and second magical librarian demon hunters. The Enchantment, author's debut, haunts me (in the best way) with its mix of engaging main characters and a world that at some points gave me strong Tainted Grail Avalon/Annihilation vibes 💯

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Uuuuhh yeah I can 100% agree that Margaret Rogerson’s standalones are great for reading slumps! Specially Sorcery of Thorns for me (the relationship between Silas & Nathaniel is too precious and funny)! Thank you for sharing your recommendations!! Hopefully it will help other people out!

  • @Voltage256
    @Voltage256 Рік тому +2

    Personally I recommend The Keepers of the Lost Cities. I was in a reading slump for a LONG long time then I saw this book and gave it try and damn when I say that revived my interest in reading... I was actually happy when I saw that there are 9 total book and heard the author is working on the 10th and final one. Again highly recommend it

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Ahh thank you so much for the recommendation! You just discovered a new series for me! Hopefully it also helps other people if they check the comments!

  • @bryson2662
    @bryson2662 Рік тому +2

    I've never been in a slump but I definitely would recommend Discworld anytime someone is

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh lucky you!! Any book you’d like to highlight from Discworld? 👀

  • @stuartleckie
    @stuartleckie Рік тому

    Great video.
    Weirdly I never got on with the Discworld books. Not sure why.
    However when I just need to get back in the swing of reading, any of the Red Dwarf books do it for me.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Same!! For some mystical magical reason I’ve never read Discworld before! I am now reading Mort after the recommendations and man I am enjoying it!
      Thank you for sharing your recommendation! I hope it keeps helping people!!

  • @scenecompany9577
    @scenecompany9577 Рік тому +1

    This video gave me 6 new channels to follow. Thank you!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Aaah I love to read that! All of these amazing booktubers are different and have something special! So happy you found new ones!

  • @SmolStuff
    @SmolStuff Рік тому +1

    I agree with your recommendation~ I've reread Emperor's Soul 3 times. I mean after that I go into reading all of the cosmere and others of Sanderson hahahaha

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Hahaha HOW! Re-reading the Cosmere seems like an incredible feast! 👏! Also so happy you enjoyed the rec!!

  • @lmelior
    @lmelior Рік тому

    My very first thought was it's gotta be Brandon Sanderson. Great recs otherwise but I'm glad you agree!
    One recommendation I'd give is to switch up the format and listen to an audiobook! I've been blowing through books again, even sneaking a few non-fiction books in between my normal diet of fantasy/sci-fi books. At first I resisted doing this, but sometimes the reader(s) really add something unique and special to a story, e.g. in The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, the reader's voice for Inquisitor Glokta is phenomenal. I've also listened to a dramatic recording of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, which was a really cool way to experience the story.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh what an amazing recommendation! I agree 100% that audiobooks are a great way to get out of a slump! I really enjoyed Glokta! Also the narration of Project Hail Mary I thought it was phenomenal!
      P.S: I got a bit late to this comment! I am on holidays 🫶!!

  • @deanryanmartin
    @deanryanmartin Рік тому +2

    I have been on reading slumps multiple times. The current one was when my dad dies in 2021. I lost my appetite in reading and the one book that got me out of the slump was The Home of Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. It is a YA Fantasy book, not too thick and not too thin, and it has an easy-to-understand stupendous writing style both for young and adult bookworms. This is my go-to book, I have re-read it twice and have a plan to re-read it again.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      Hiya Dean! Thank you so much for adding your recommendation, I am sure it will help others to get out of their reading slumps (if they decide to navigate the comments!). So sorry about your dad, I can’t imagine the pain- I wish you to find books that bring you joy and happiness 🫶

    • @deanryanmartin
      @deanryanmartin Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Books are helping me survive grief. Nice video by the way. This is real hardwork.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@deanryanmartin so happy to hear it 🫶! And thank you! It was all worth it!

    • @deanryanmartin
      @deanryanmartin Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Keep going!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@deanryanmartin will try!

  • @colleenkochman9656
    @colleenkochman9656 Рік тому

    Anne Bishop's "The Others" series and "Lake
    Silence" is one of my favorite books

  • @krati.
    @krati. Рік тому +2

    instantly went into my book playlist to keep referring this video

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      YES!!! Can’t be happier right now! Hopefully this video can help you out in the future! 🫶

    • @krati.
      @krati. Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks it already is. Thank you!

  • @mattbuxton
    @mattbuxton Рік тому

    Great Video, really enjoyed hearing from all my fav booktubers

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! Truly honored they made their clip to help us all find books to beat reading slumps!

  • @michaelsears3670
    @michaelsears3670 Рік тому

    WOW! Hands down best booktube video of the year so far. If I was giving out awards you would be getting a nomination.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay! Haha this made so happy! I now want 100% that nomination! Seriously now, I am really glad it helped, thanks for watching it!

  • @scottsarfert
    @scottsarfert Рік тому +1

    This is amazing - thanks for putting this together 🎉😊

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Yay!! So happy you enjoyed it! Great recommendations! Any favorites?

    • @scottsarfert
      @scottsarfert Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 🤓 - I have never read it :) Also, Full Metal Alchemist gets me out of ANY Slump - TV or Bookish lol

  • @AnithaGadeReads
    @AnithaGadeReads Рік тому +1

    Soo many great recommendations. I noted them down for next time I am in slump.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Aaaah thank you so much Anitha!! Any book you’d like to recommend? 👀

  • @Jay-vz7og
    @Jay-vz7og Рік тому

    Discworld is the best recommendation 💜 Happy to see so many recommend it!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay!! Thank you for adding another vote to Discworld! I am now starting Mort! Hopefully I will enjoy it!

  • @YippyZippyZingZing
    @YippyZippyZingZing Рік тому

    Excellent suggestions! Thx

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh! So happy you loved them!! Keep them close 👀

  • @robertogerendas
    @robertogerendas Рік тому

    Really great video ill try some of these books to get me out of my reading slump

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay!! Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed it! YES, try them and let me know if they worked for you next time!

  • @miller0002
    @miller0002 Рік тому +1

    Guards! Guards! Is so so good! The City Watch are such a good group of misfits

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Can’t wait to pick it up! Probably my next read after I finish the last cuentista!

  • @ThePortlyRaven
    @ThePortlyRaven Рік тому

    What a lovely sense of community :) Getting out of a reading slump is a great feeling

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      It absolutely is!! What’s the book that helped you out? (And that maybe will help others?)

    • @ThePortlyRaven
      @ThePortlyRaven Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks most of the time to get out of a slump I reread something I know I like - rereading The Pearl by John Steinbeck recently was an absolute joy. (Video essay on my channel about it). Have a great day!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@ThePortlyRaven thank you for the recommendation!

  • @samiurai0
    @samiurai0 Рік тому

    This is a very insightful video. Thank you!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay!! So happy it got you new recommendations and tips to beat a reading slump!

  • @officialhijabireader
    @officialhijabireader Рік тому

    What an awesome video! Making notes on all of these x

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      So glad you enjoyed it!! Mark it if you want to come back to it later on in the year!! 🥹

  • @Faerieshimmer
    @Faerieshimmer Рік тому

    In my opinion I feel it depends on the genre someone likes and what elements they want and need in a story. But I like that these amazing booktubers gave recommendations for getting out of a slump.
    For me I am addicted to being on social media (Just Facebook) and being online in general. Also watching movies and tv shows.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yeah agreed! Each of us will need something slightly different! I am so humbled these great booktubers decided to join and help 🥹. Ahh best community ever!

  • @flywithty1
    @flywithty1 Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing video! I’m so happy to discover your channel!!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Ahh! Welcome to this small family! So happy you find us! (And even more that you enjoyed the video!!)

    • @flywithty1
      @flywithty1 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks I just viewed your channel, now I have something to binge for spring break! My poor TBR.. 😂😂🙌🏼

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@flywithty1 hahaha we can definitely have worse hobbies. That’s my only consolation 😂

    • @flywithty1
      @flywithty1 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Much agreed!

  • @nicksg3002
    @nicksg3002 Рік тому

    Geeezzz wow LOVE THIS🎉🎉 wow I bet you are a very good friend since all these youtubers participated. I hope you can continue doing this, add more youtubers, maybe share more readings with each one🎉 So many recommendations and I am letting know each of this youtubers that I found them thanks to you and I've had already subscribed to their channels. 💚💛🧡❤️💚💙

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay!! Spread the love! So happy you found a lot of amazing booktubers! All of them are brilliant, and made a huge effort sharing this clip here! i feel so honored!

  • @RedFuryBooks
    @RedFuryBooks Рік тому +1

    Grear video and great book selections!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay! Thank you, man! Any book you’d like to recommend 👀?

    • @RedFuryBooks
      @RedFuryBooks Рік тому

      As soon as the video started, I thought about it, and my first thought was what I do when in a reading slump: change genres, as that always works for me. But then I figured you wanted concrete fantasy choices, so I thought of The Emperor's Soul! So great minds think alike! 😎

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@RedFuryBooks aaah that’s so interesting! i’ve never tried to changes genres!! But yeah- great minds think alike 🥹

  • @Exhausted.Hobbit
    @Exhausted.Hobbit Рік тому +1

    I AM SO SO GLAD THE EMPEROR'S SOUL IS MENTIONEDDDD I LOVE IT SO MUCH

  • @kevinjohnson7631
    @kevinjohnson7631 Рік тому

    Fun video, was surprised that Snowcrash didn't make the list!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching! Glad that you enjoyed it! Who’s the author for Snowcrash? Will for sure help others is we can know why you think it could help beat a reading slump!

  • @totallysick88able
    @totallysick88able Рік тому

    So first of all I Subscribed!
    And second, I’m buying all of these books!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Aaahh welcome to this small family! So happy to have you here! And also, haha same with the books 💸🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @rowenaeureka2469
    @rowenaeureka2469 Рік тому +1

    Legends and Lattes is a great choice - so cozy and enjoyable!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      100%!!! As Johanna said, the very well deserved cup of coffee made book haha! It is just such a happy book!

    • @rowenaeureka2469
      @rowenaeureka2469 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Yes! And these days I need a lot of happy books!

  • @gabrielleandsamuel4073
    @gabrielleandsamuel4073 Рік тому

    So what I’m getting from this is that I need to start reading Discworld stat!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Haha a very accurate statement! Although there are other recs that are also amazing! (At least I can say this for the ones I’ve read which are Ocean, Black Sun, Legends and Lattes and Acotar)

  • @BecxReadz
    @BecxReadz Рік тому +2

    The Last Cuentista is fantastic. One of my best books of 2022

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Really!!! Yay! It’s my next read!! What a fascinating story (Also the cover is so beautiful)

    • @BecxReadz
      @BecxReadz Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks such a beautiful cover

  • @Gamin-yyd
    @Gamin-yyd Рік тому +1

    Love petrik and mike war of the rose thrones is amazing

  • @ReadingAde
    @ReadingAde Рік тому

    The book that gets me out of a reading slump is The Great Gatsby. Short, memorable, quotable, and lots of themes to get you thinking

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Thank you much for adding your recommendation!! Hopefully it will help other people if they decide to navigate through the comments!

  • @kawalkarda32
    @kawalkarda32 Рік тому

    I Needed the avengers to assemble for me to beat this reading slump! Thank you for this video!!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Hahaha! I absolutely adore the reference!! I am thrilled that it is useful! Let’s beat that reading slump! 💪

  • @axtell500
    @axtell500 Рік тому

    Thankfully I am having a good run so far (touch wood) with my reading, but I second the people who mention Terry Pratchett and Dresden Files

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahhh hopefully you keep your good luck with books! Thanks for letting people know that you support Discworld & Dresden Files! I have no excuse now but to read them!

  • @kay12
    @kay12 Рік тому +2

    Hiii! It's Kayla from Daniel's channel (behind the scenes). Can I just say.... YOUR BOOKSHELVES ARE BEAUTIFUL.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Hiiiya Kayla! Thank you so much for watching!! Aaah thank you for the shelves! 🥹 - I just recently changed the disposition and I am also loving them!

  • @kittyshiv
    @kittyshiv Рік тому

    awesome vid!! thanks so much for this

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Aaah! So happy you enjoyed it!! Let me know if it helps you out to beat a reading slump in the future!

  • @samkozz
    @samkozz Рік тому +1

    Im in a 20 year reading slump so this should be interesting

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      Hahah oh man, the only answer here is “challenge accepted”! Let me know if you pick up any of these books and if you do, if it works!!

    • @samkozz
      @samkozz Рік тому +1

      @@FunFantasyBooks I think I have to start with a YA fantasy to get a grip of magical storytelling again with something a bit easier. I'll return to this after i shake off the decades of rust.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@samkozz hahah I love YA fantasy, so if you let me know what kind of stories you think you’ll like, I can try and help! (Maybe referencing TV series if no other book or tropes comes to mind?)

  • @corviiki
    @corviiki Рік тому

    I haven't read in over 2 years, this helped me get back into it🙏

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahhh I am so happy to read it! Knowing it has helped, makes the effort worth it!

  • @titojdavis8374
    @titojdavis8374 Рік тому

    listening to the audiobook of old favorites always works for me. Hitchhikers Guide read by Douglas Adams himself, or Lotr read by Rob Inglis are my two go-to's

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Amazing to know that the audiobooks are also killer options to beat any reading slump! Thank you for sharing it!

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen Рік тому

    Thanks so much for the video! I'm assuming UA-cam showed me the video 'cause I follow Daniel and Merphy. :)

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      I would assume so! Hopefully the video gave you reading material to get out of a slump! and mayyybe even help you discover other great booktubers? Let me know!

  • @sanjithechef
    @sanjithechef Рік тому

    The ending was so wholesome. It made me smile

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Yay! Hahah so happy to read it! 🫶- was it my dog, or the unboxing?

  • @sanjithechef
    @sanjithechef Рік тому +1

    It’s like my subscription feed decided to make a compilation video

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Lol! What a great summary, yes 😂! So humbled these amazing booktubers made time to recommend us books to get out of a slump!

  • @saraangel6696
    @saraangel6696 Рік тому

    ACOTAR really took me out of a reading slump. Before it, i hadn’t read in like 4 years because nothing felt right. After acotar last year, i ended the year with 32 books read. Some were definitely low quality, but acotar really took me out of the reading slump

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      I am so very happy to read it! I also started reading again a few years back because of a Sarah J Maas book (in this case Throne of Glass!)! And I definitely agree that ACOTAR is a great book to do that job! Thank you for sharing!

  • @jelestra
    @jelestra Рік тому

    I mostly read series. I do a lot of re-reads in between new series, to kind of help my mind settle before moving on to the next new series.
    One of my favorite re-reads is - the Raine Benares series, by Lisa Shearin. The writing just flows across the page and takes me along for the ride. Just an all around enjoyable read for me. An Elf girl tries to help a friend, accidentally gets bonded to a cursed rock, and everything goes to hell.
    Jennifer Estep has several series I really enjoy. The fact they're in the same universe just adds to it, I think. Bigtime, Elemental Assassin, Black Blade. I really like her writing style, and the characters are fun and interesting.
    Ghost Girl / The Crane Diaries, by Apryl Baker. Foster kid sees ghosts. When she sees her foster sister's ghost, she finally stops ignoring her gift, and uncovers a serial killer. Later discovers she was kidnapped from one of the Main Magical Families, The Cranes, is reunited with her father, and her adventures continue. I've only read through these twice now, but I get sucked in every time. (This author also has other series set in the same universe, and some of those characters make an appearance.)
    Pretty much anything by Ilona Andrew or C.J. Archer are also fun re-reads that help me get past that slump.
    The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy, or Black Dog (and spin offs), by Hailey Edwards.
    October Daye by Seanan McGuire

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Wow. Thank you so much for adding different recommendations!! I’m sure other people will find it useful as well! Personally, I am fascinated by the premise of Ghost Girl! Definitely added it to my TBR! Thank you!!

    • @jelestra
      @jelestra Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Sorry, it's The Ghost Files, rather than Ghost Girl. And I'm not saying it's the best series ever. There are some flaws. The Crane Diaries are much better written, but are a continuation of the first series. The main point, for me, is that it is an interesting story, and one you don't have to think about too deeply - because I tend to get burn out after I've read a book or series that is all engrossing or intense, so can't settle into something else quite yet.
      Raine Benares, on the other hand, is well written and engrossing. It's the writing that makes it easy to read and fall into. Just a well balanced and enjoyable read. At least in my opinion.
      Can't recommend Jennifer Estep, or Ilona Andrews enough.
      Again, these are easier reads - For those times your brain doesn't want to cope with something a lot more in depth or intense, but still want a good story.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@jelestra gotcha 📝! Yeah, reading something easy when you’re in a slump is also a great tip!

  • @easiverly253
    @easiverly253 Рік тому

    Elliot. What are the series of books in your bookshelves 3rd (across), 2nd (down) that form a pattern similar to a globe when put together? Love that design.

    • @CemetryGates89
      @CemetryGates89 Рік тому

      Looks like the Legend series by Marie Lu 🙂

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Jo is probably right! I also think it’s the Legend series by Marie Lu!

  • @phoebeel
    @phoebeel Рік тому

    A book that got me out of a reading slump is the way underrated The Book of Koli
    It's amazing sci-fi fantasy about a post apocalyptic world where the protagonist needs to save the last few remnants of humanity by uniting them again to diversify our gene pool - hence making it possible for humanity to survive. It's written in a future grammar English! It takes time to get used to it but it's fun, it has a very captivating storyline and the ending is fully satisfying!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh thank you for the recommendation Phoebe! It sounds really great! Hopefully it helps other people searching for books to get them out of a reading slump!

  • @EDD8209
    @EDD8209 2 місяці тому

    Nicholas Eames kings of the Wylde broke my slump. Funny fast paced easy to read. Great lore great characters easy writing style and brilliant action. Broke my slump in a matter of days

  • @zem_fm
    @zem_fm Рік тому +1

    This video and the whole comments section have so much community spirit, it makes me so happy to see 🤍 Everyone's talking about fantasy and then there's me currently, I've been kind of feeling a reading slump for the past few days (and still am) and my brain could only accept either non-fiction or Pride and Prejudice, no in-between 🤣I'm still not sure if P&P was the cause or remedy of it, but I finished it now and I regret nothing hahah xD

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Hahaha Pride and Prejudice is no doubt an amazing read! Ahhh yes! I am so filled with happiness right now! - these amazing booktubers made the effort to film a clip to get us out of any reading slump and I am now obsessed with all of these recs!! (And so honored!)

  • @primal9238
    @primal9238 Рік тому +1

    More realistically I think a book to break you out of your slump just needs to be easy to read. The pacing, flow, etc. is what matters more. It could be a simple book with no real depth or insight at all. Could be pure action with no large overall plot.
    It doesn't really matter what the book is, just has to be something you'll keep reading while in the slump. Some of these choices just don't seem like slump breakers. If I was in a slump and read some of these descriptions I'd just add the book to a list and forget about it.
    Some of these are great though. Like they said though, everyone's slump breakers will be different. For instance with the Dresden files it wouldn't matter much if you read the books out of order. Some parts would be confusing and you'd lack background information on certain characters... but each story has a beginning and end. The main focus is still the main character though there's a ton of side characters. There's a lot of books in the series but it's not intimidating like The Wheel of Time. The books aren't that long and each one is a full story.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Absolutely! Each of us might need something different to get out of a slump! Personally for me I need to care about the characters and if there’s some humor and great magic all the better, but also needs to be pretty light!
      Thank you for supporting the Dresden Files (Mike’s pick!) hopefully this will help others to pick Dresden up!

    • @primal9238
      @primal9238 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Been buying them from Thrift Stores for years. Definitely an incomplete collection. Have cheated with my Kindle a few times.

  • @stefangummesson8367
    @stefangummesson8367 6 місяців тому

    I read a lot of books (physical) before. Due to my sight i stopped. Now some 20 y later ì decided to start reading again. Bought a e -reaðer but can't reålly find a book to start wiith. I'm not afraid of the classics.

  • @Faerieshimmer
    @Faerieshimmer Рік тому

    A Court of Thorns and Roses was the book the got me into a reading slump.

  • @t.l.e.e.
    @t.l.e.e. Рік тому

    this was awesome!!

  • @erikaeriksson9840
    @erikaeriksson9840 Рік тому

    Brilliant video, lots of my favourites! My recommendations would also include Red Dwarf Omnibus by Grant/Naylor. Funny, absurd, easy to read but with thought behind, like Discworld.
    Legends edited by Robert Silverberg. A bunch of really good fantasy short stories set in the fantasyworld each author have created. A great way to find a author one might have missed.
    Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Underground London, filled with absurd and funny characters. 😊

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Thank you!! they are also my favorite booktubers! Ahh Gaiman is always such a good option for me to get out of a slump!!

  • @nickbobaymusic8691
    @nickbobaymusic8691 Рік тому

    Curious if Guards! Guards! Stands on its own or if Disc World Series is better to read in order?

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +2

      Although I haven’t read it yet- just checked out and it can be read as a standalone!!

    • @murrayisarobot
      @murrayisarobot Рік тому +1

      I have just recently started my Discworld journey. Guards! Guards! Was my second book in the series and absolutely this can be your first Pratchett book. I absolutely loved it and as soon as I put it down I ordered the second of the "City Watch" Discworld books.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      @@murrayisarobot can’t wait to read it! All these comments are really hyping it for me! 🥹- thank you for joining the conversation and providing actual experienced feedback!

  • @UFOCrochet
    @UFOCrochet Рік тому +2

    You can not go wrong with Harry Dresden

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      So good to hear that you support Mike’s selection!!

  • @kimbarbeaureads
    @kimbarbeaureads Рік тому

    A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher gave me so much joy. The gingerbread men gave me Shrek vibes. 5 stars.

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Really!! I 100% had it on my radar! After loving Nettle & Bone, I think I’ll really enjoy it! Thanks for the rec!

  • @luananoret8142
    @luananoret8142 Рік тому

    For me, recently I had one, and the book that is picking me is from a French author! she write amazing fantasy !!
    But I would say, a French romance author too !
    This is a perfect video at the perfect time !

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh so interesting! Who is that French author? Yay! So happy that the video found you at the right moment!

    • @luananoret8142
      @luananoret8142 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks Jupiter Phaeton !

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      @@luananoret8142 oh any chances she will get translated??

    • @luananoret8142
      @luananoret8142 Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks I dont think so because she is self publish !

  • @seanhalpin87
    @seanhalpin87 Рік тому +5

    Murderbot is my go to when I'm feeling a slump coming on.
    Also the ebon blades series (grog 1, 2 etc)
    Is amazing for low commitment fun but shockingly deep at times. Really can't recommend it highly enough

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Brilliant! Thank you for sharing your rec! Hopefully people will also find it out!

  • @patrickwheeler-zp6xy
    @patrickwheeler-zp6xy Рік тому

    that wondering inn is kinda long 1300 [or close enough] pages for the first volume of nine

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      That is definitely a mission, specially if you’re looking to beat a reading slump! But if it’s as hilarious and easy to read as Matt is saying, then probably worth it! Although really will depend on each of us!

  • @freddiemarx9202
    @freddiemarx9202 Рік тому

    I recommend Reading the "Golden Age of the Solar Clipper?" series if your in a Slump

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Ahh thank you for the recommendation! Hopefully this will also help others beat a slump!!

  • @jakefox5310
    @jakefox5310 Рік тому +1

    Every one of my favorite BookTubers are in this video!

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Haha same!! They are brilliant and so open, I’m incredibly humbled by them!

  • @martinosoriobenitez5539
    @martinosoriobenitez5539 5 місяців тому

    returned to this video and helped me a lot, twice... not enough likes in this epic video. Thanks again c:

  • @fishymonster2463
    @fishymonster2463 Рік тому

    I’m glad to see legends and lattes on this list

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому

      Legends & Lattes is outstanding! Slow paced but so chilled and cozy

  • @Crainiac0_0
    @Crainiac0_0 Рік тому

    Rangers Apprentice by John Flannagan is a fantastic series that is easy to read, 100% would recommend

  • @AnEruditeAdventure
    @AnEruditeAdventure Рік тому

    That’s a lot of recs from a lot of great BookTubers. I almost wish I had an issue with reading slumps so I could try all these out. 😂 (good thing I’m already planning on reading many of them).
    -T

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Haha you’re so lucky you’re not in a slump!! We can 100% read them nonetheless! I am now reading The Last Cuentista and it’s fantastic!

    • @AnEruditeAdventure
      @AnEruditeAdventure Рік тому

      @@FunFantasyBooks awesome! That’s one that I’ve been wanting to read since I saw Merphy’s video on it several months ago.

  • @Belemrys
    @Belemrys Рік тому +1

    This video just made me realize I might watch too much Booktube...subbed to like 90% of these people...maybe I should go read :)

    • @FunFantasyBooks
      @FunFantasyBooks  Рік тому +1

      Hahaha is there too much Booktube? 🤣- learning about books almost count same as reading lol (at least that’s what I tell myself 👀)!

  • @seanhalpin87
    @seanhalpin87 Рік тому +1

    I shocked daniel didn't talk about murderbot