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  • @CarinaBoneBooks
    @CarinaBoneBooks 8 років тому +236

    Don't even get me started. It feels terrible glancing at my shelves thinking about all the unread, undiscovered worlds.

    • @annavernerova7378
      @annavernerova7378 8 років тому +3

      ikr

    • @PhilsOsophie
      @PhilsOsophie 8 років тому +1

      I agree on so many levels :D

    • @eulili.
      @eulili. 8 років тому +1

      Carinaaa :D hi. Nice to see you here :)!

    • @CarinaBoneBooks
      @CarinaBoneBooks 8 років тому

      Phil and Eulili - GERMAN BOOKTUBE UNITED!!

    • @shakirabdullah14
      @shakirabdullah14 7 років тому

      That life you live when you have so many books you have no idea what you want to read and when.
      Its even worse when you have ADHD; thank God for concentration meds~!

  • @kevinkelly_
    @kevinkelly_ 8 років тому +105

    I too have not read Outlander and I feel like I should just for Sasha and Natasha XD I've read book one in the Gone series and haven't continued on!

    • @michellharris5608
      @michellharris5608 8 років тому +1

      Sasha is the reason I'm obsessed with those books/tv show

    • @xiomysbooktales6279
      @xiomysbooktales6279 8 років тому

      LOL I feel the same way but I just don't want to pick them up!

    • @LissaColleen
      @LissaColleen 8 років тому +1

      lol we all feel the shame of not reading Outlander from the -asha's

    • @aflowerthatcannotbebloomed
      @aflowerthatcannotbebloomed 8 років тому

      +Kindra Vinet I get what you mean. I was reading the book and I enjoyed it but it's a heavy book to read (well it takes me a long time to read it) & i'm never in the mood for it but when I do read a bit of it I really enjoy that and the shoe is just great C:

    • @TooMuchMiracle
      @TooMuchMiracle 7 років тому +2

      Irish Reader same lol

  • @BT5PavedTheWay
    @BT5PavedTheWay 8 років тому +82

    I also suffer from the Great Reading Slump of 2016. I blame Sarah J. Maas! I haven't read a book since Queen of Shadows because I just want Empire of Storms already!!! 😭😭😭

    • @jennafaith8557
      @jennafaith8557 8 років тому +1

      Have you read acomaf yet?? Yep... I feel ya... ;)

    • @Rand0mD0rkPr0ducti0n
      @Rand0mD0rkPr0ducti0n 8 років тому +4

      I havent read at all this year i done even know why... IT SUCKS

    • @BT5PavedTheWay
      @BT5PavedTheWay 8 років тому

      Jenn 01 nope. I read the first chapter and gave up. Because I'm in a slump I don't wanna tarnish my experience with it by not being in the right state of mind to read and appreciate it. I just need more Celaena in my life! 😭😭😭

    • @BT5PavedTheWay
      @BT5PavedTheWay 8 років тому

      Narkotics it will be a year since I've read anything when I finally get my hands on Empire of Storms. Lol. So I guess it could be worse?

    • @Myr642
      @Myr642 8 років тому +4

      I haven't read ToG yet much Maas is the reason for my slump at the moment too. ACOMAF just completely tore out my soul and stomped on it then locked it in a box and buried it in the ground to wait for the third book. Because of this I'm kind of scared to start the ToG series since my soul is already gone so what else can SJM take from me?!

  • @Rammythelogophile
    @Rammythelogophile 8 років тому +33

    I looooooove your hair! I don't even know if you did anything particularly special, but the length, the volume, THE COLOUR! GOOD LORD!

    • @Rammythelogophile
      @Rammythelogophile 8 років тому +9

      Also the Gone series? Fun? No no no my dear, it isn't fun, it is a journey threw a portion of hell Satan is to afraid to venture into. That's what makes it one of my favourite book series ever!

    • @CJDangerfield
      @CJDangerfield 8 років тому +1

      +Rammy the logophile that took an unexpected turn😂

    • @inezleeya
      @inezleeya 8 років тому

      +Rammy the logophile I know whatcha mean cause after the 3rd book shit goes down like ughhn

  • @hazelflwrs
    @hazelflwrs 8 років тому +50

    I feel like the only series that you should ever truly be ashamed of never reading is Harry Potter....it's just way too amazing to be ignored.

    • @actuallyapomergranate
      @actuallyapomergranate 8 років тому +9

      I haven't read it😅

    • @CuseImNerd
      @CuseImNerd 8 років тому +5

      I read the first one this year... I think I'm done with the series...

    • @TheSoullessTrenchCoat
      @TheSoullessTrenchCoat 8 років тому +1

      That and a song of ice and fire. Epic man just epic.

    • @rix6269
      @rix6269 8 років тому

      I got to the 5th one but there was just stuff that i wanted to read more and I just never picked it up again tbh

    • @7456sandra
      @7456sandra 8 років тому

      I totally agree

  • @kathyrose8750
    @kathyrose8750 8 років тому +22

    The great slump of 2016 needs to be officially over! I miss Kats posts!

    • @silverkyre
      @silverkyre 8 років тому +3

      go check out her Vlog channel, she's been posting a video there everyday!

  • @cassandrad8970
    @cassandrad8970 8 років тому +121

    UM SO WHO ELSE IS SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE TRILOGY THAT MAGGIE STIEFVATER IS WRITING ABOUT RONAN

    • @lia-tx7up
      @lia-tx7up 8 років тому +2

      YES YES YESSS

    • @LOTRLEGOLASFAN88
      @LOTRLEGOLASFAN88 8 років тому

      Omg yes omg I can't even take the excitement.

    • @Lesbiansawtrap
      @Lesbiansawtrap 8 років тому +1

      WHAT!?!? How did I not know this? Omg

    • @zahraaallawati1886
      @zahraaallawati1886 8 років тому +1

      Get ready for all the emotions,because Maggie might kill us.

    • @MsBuchnerd
      @MsBuchnerd 8 років тому +3

      Definitely not me.
      I have come to hate that authors feel the need to write Spin-off series ALL OF THE FREAKING time. Never thought that Maggie Stiefvater would join that bangwagon, but here we are... Also a trilogy... I barely felt like the Raven Boys series had enough plot for four books. Don't get me wrong, I do love these books, because of the great atmosphere and the even greater characters, but they do have REALLY slow parts in there.
      Oh and in general: Orson Scott Card really does seem to be a little homophobic. I also would never read something by Pittacus Lore/James Frey.

  • @abigail6394
    @abigail6394 8 років тому +5

    Kat, your ponytail is fierce!!!

  • @rachelchu6550
    @rachelchu6550 7 років тому +11

    Hello Kat! I have never commented on a single video of any UA-camr but I felt the need to comment on one of your videos. You mean so much to me and I know that you have been going through a lot recently so I just wanted you to let you know this to boost your spirit. Do not ever feel obligated to film when you're having a bad day because you need to focus on you. You probably won't ever read this but on the off chance that you do I want you to know that we are here for you and we'll stand by you until the very end (catch my HP reference?) I love you so much Kat and I know lots of other people do too💖

  • @ReadingRejects
    @ReadingRejects 8 років тому +20

    Sanderson is one of my favorite authors and the books in The Stormlight Archives are my favorites of his so far. They are large books but I wish they were longer!

    • @kellylewis6060
      @kellylewis6060 8 років тому +3

      Same here! I just hope the third book come out in the next year. I need to know what happens after that ending.

    • @ReadingRejects
      @ReadingRejects 8 років тому

      I hope so too, the release is set for 2017 but you never know.

    • @MrKJ444
      @MrKJ444 8 років тому

      check his website! Book 3 is about 70% written!

    • @ReadingRejects
      @ReadingRejects 8 років тому

      I go there off and on to check the progress. It is only the first draft right now though and I'm hoping the revising stage goes quickly. It would be fantastic if this book is completed sooner than expected!

    • @SimplyEyeCatching
      @SimplyEyeCatching 8 років тому

      I'm not a huge fan of Brandon Sanderson, but I've heard he improves a lot in The Way of Kings! I do plan on reading it. :)

  • @cloudmoony
    @cloudmoony 8 років тому +6

    I AM SO BEHIND ON RICK RIORDAN BOOKS IT'S INSANE

  • @fannybrunet96
    @fannybrunet96 8 років тому

    your eye make up is so on point here Kat, I love it !

  • @livjordan7243
    @livjordan7243 8 років тому +5

    I totally agree with Orson Scott Card, people tell me all the time to 'seperate the art from the artist' as if it's a concept I've never heard before.. doesn't change the fact that he said what he did!

    • @livjordan7243
      @livjordan7243 8 років тому +3

      and by 'agree with Orson Scott Card', I mean I agree with the points you made in regards to him

    • @sleepybaekhyun5826
      @sleepybaekhyun5826 8 років тому

      What did he say?

    • @HahmChinBaby
      @HahmChinBaby 8 років тому +7

      +sarah thomassen He's very vocal about his homophobia. He has encouraged violence against the LGBT community and donates money to organizations that are anti-gay. I was very disappointed when I found out and threw my copy away in the recycling bin. It's sucks since I really liked the first book but I just don't want my money to be used to support organizations that try to strip someone else's rights away and much less encourage violence to said individuals.

    • @livjordan7243
      @livjordan7243 8 років тому +9

      He's very open about his aversion to the LGBT+ community. Although I think its fine to have your own opinion, I don't think openly endorsing violence against ANY group of people is okay. He has also stated several times that he thinks men are superior to women, and that women were made purely for the sexual and entertainment benefit of men. My chain of thinking is why in the heck should I read a book written by someone who don't value my existence?

    • @sleepybaekhyun5826
      @sleepybaekhyun5826 8 років тому +1

      +HahmChinBaby really? He sucks!😂

  • @devildriverrule111
    @devildriverrule111 7 років тому +38

    (fuck... this is a long post, sorry)
    Orson Scott Card is a weird one, his political views are mostly very liberal and that is shown in his books, but his views on homosexuality are about as conservative as you can get, I would say it has a lot to do with him being a member of the church of latter day saints.
    To be honest though, I would consider his view similar to many of the authors of the great classics, for instance HP Lovecraft was staunchly homophobic and xenophobic, but I never let it cloud my views of his works as his xenophobic tendencies led to him writing better horror stories, the fear he felt was presented in his stories as a dark and twisted mythos that everyone can relate to in some way.
    There are also works like Tales of the Arabian Nights, which contain a lot of outdated and oppressive views (it is thousands of years old after all), but there is also a moral fibre in the stories that makes them worth reading. For instance Scheherazade is the embodiment of a strong well educated female in a book full of females being oppressed and treated like dirt.
    I find if you look at it from more of a historical and educated view, if you understand the times or the religious belief of the author, you can overlook the social flaws or at least understand its intent. For instance I read The Education of Little Tree knowing the man who wrote it was actually a member of the KKK, I did this to see if his views were in any way interwoven into the story and what I found was that instead of a book having racist views, it more just overlooked the racism shown to the native americans, but the moral story of respecting nature and learning from your elders was an admirable one.
    I find reading books that directly challenge my views always helps either open my mind to understand peoples motives a little better or it helps me reinforce my own views. I mean look at it like this, I didn't read Mein Kampf because I love the author, I read it because I wanted to understand what a man like that thinks.

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  7 років тому +16

      Interesting comment, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! I actually agree with a lot of this, and my perspective is far more complex than the brief mention in this video (which was intentional, as I didn't particularly feel like delving into it, but your comment has inspired me to discuss, so here I am.)
      I completely agree that experiencing art with a different perspective is important and can be educational and enlightening. Potentially being exposed to ideas I may disagree with is actually a very very small part of why I'm conflicted on reading OSC. I'm sure that even if I found aspects of the material to be problematic, I could still find some value in the work.
      My conflict stems more with supporting him. First, there's the monetary level, which could be avoided by pirating the book (though I'm very against that practice) or borrowing the book from a library or a friend. I could even possibly request the book from the publisher and get it for free at their cost.
      However, even if I personally am not supporting OSC with my money, if I read the book, I will want to discuss it here on my channel, and that could potentially influence others to support OSC with their money. And I suppose I could read it and just not tell people I did or talk about it, but that's not a very appealing idea to me.
      And it's not that I'm especially passionate about not supporting OSC--I'm not going to boycott his work, or discourage others from reading his work, or downplay the value and entertainment his work has. I'm not even going to say that I would NEVER read his stuff--I might someday! I've heard enough about his work from authors and readers whose opinions I trust to believe that he's an excellent storyteller.
      It's just that I personally don't feel good about supporting him, and while it is possible to go about reading his books without supporting him, it feels unnecessarily complicated when there are SO MANY other books I want to read and authors I want to support that don't raise this conflict for me. I'm sure I could learn things reading OSC, his books could enrich my life--but I don't feel that's exclusive to OSC's books. There are tons of other books I could learn from that could enrich my life, possibly even more so as I'm not that big on sci-fi. Ender's Game was on my radar long before I knew anything about the author, but I didn't pick it up then because it just didn't really sound like my thing.
      Anyways, again, I appreciate you leaving that comment! It gave me an excuse/forced me to delve a little deeper into my reasoning. The whole "art vs artist" debate and the "artist as a public figure" topic are really complex and interesting and I could probably do a whole video about this (hell this comment is long enough that it could practically be the script). I'll add it to my list of discussion videos and revisit it sometime in the future!

    • @devildriverrule111
      @devildriverrule111 7 років тому +3

      ***** Thank you for your reply, I completely understand. :)

    • @asterismos5451
      @asterismos5451 7 років тому +6

      If you want to buy it, I'd suggest keeping an eye out for it at second-hand book stores, or on ThriftBooks, where the authors don't get any of the money from the sale (and sometimes there are new copies), and you can still own the book. I did that with the Golden Compass series, because Phillip Pullman is one of the atheists to give us all a terrible name, despite writing amazing books.

    • @sorryicantthinkofacoolname7209
      @sorryicantthinkofacoolname7209 7 років тому +1

      +Asterismos what has Philip Pullman done? I mean I know that the his dark materials series has some aspects that would be a bit iffy to religious readers, is that what you're talking about or is there something more than that?

    • @asterismos5451
      @asterismos5451 7 років тому +1

      OK, it's not anywhere near as bad as Orson Scott Card, but basically he wrote the series as a middle grade series so that younger people would read it and convert to atheism, and the series attacks the church pretty explicitly, though this quote justifies it somewhat “In my view, belief in God seems to be a very good excuse, on the part of those who claim to believe, for doing many wicked things that they wouldn’t feel justified in doing without such a belief," as he isn't challenging the religion. So I guess while he's trying to convert children, he doesn't do it particularly well, as it just makes you think of the issues with followers of a religion rather than the faults of the religion itself (which in the books is portrayed in a good light).

  • @sophiaseeley974
    @sophiaseeley974 8 років тому

    i know it's just in a ponytail, but your hair looks SOOO GOOOOD in this video

  • @alyssatrujillo181
    @alyssatrujillo181 8 років тому

    I just got out of a HUGE reading slump and i'm finally back into reading and loving books again and i'm so happy! Booktube helped me get back into reading so yay!

  • @sophiemontecalvo7503
    @sophiemontecalvo7503 6 років тому +4

    I... have not... yet read... any Cassandra Clare
    I KNOW I KNOW

    • @phantumrika3295
      @phantumrika3295 5 років тому

      Sophie the Jedi Knight same here. And I have the whole Mortal Instruments series. Oops.

  • @unsafestimboard
    @unsafestimboard 8 років тому +11

    the great book slump of 2016 is a thing??
    It's good to know I'm not the only one thank god

    • @rachelhesketh94
      @rachelhesketh94 7 років тому

      Oh hey there Eliza Pancakes :')
      But yeah, it seems to be a big thing this year a lot of booktubers seem to have gone through it this year!

    • @TooMuchMiracle
      @TooMuchMiracle 7 років тому +1

      Eliza Pancakes yes lol everyone either is in or has a reading slump this year so 2016 is so famous for them thats the name The year of the great reading slumps

  • @LutherJKanso
    @LutherJKanso 8 років тому

    I just love how your level of sass keeps elevating with very video xD It reminds me why you're among my #3 favorite booktubers!

  • @jarodagoddard5047
    @jarodagoddard5047 8 років тому

    With the exception of the Selection series (which I will never read) your list is so in sync with mine, it's surreal. Thanks for making this video! Now I know I'm not alone with this.

  • @HugoHugoHugoo
    @HugoHugoHugoo 8 років тому +3

    Kat please post more regularly, we miss you so maaach! been loving your cooking show btw! huge hug from Portugal!

    • @JackF322
      @JackF322 8 років тому

      YES!

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  8 років тому +2

      I'm posting here every Monday! And I might do 2 or 3 times per week once I'm done with VEDA on my vlog channel this month :)

    • @JackF322
      @JackF322 8 років тому +1

      +Katytastic yay!! Ur my favourite

    • @HugoHugoHugoo
      @HugoHugoHugoo 8 років тому +1

      +Katytastic woohooooo!!

  • @abookishsunflower5085
    @abookishsunflower5085 8 років тому +152

    i haven't read harry potter 🙈

    • @abookishsunflower5085
      @abookishsunflower5085 8 років тому +5

      +BookLovin i haven't read any but i own them all

    • @strawbabby7460
      @strawbabby7460 8 років тому +1

      +BookLovin are you obsessed yet?XD

    • @strawbabby7460
      @strawbabby7460 8 років тому +1

      +BookLovin haha!Welcome to Hogwarts!

    • @maryhotmailde
      @maryhotmailde 8 років тому +1

      +I Inhale Books Yes! Me too! Since about a year now :0 they're just laying on my bookshelf judging me that I still haven't read them. 😂

    • @ivey2459
      @ivey2459 8 років тому +1

      Are you going to eventually?

  • @emilyhanks5163
    @emilyhanks5163 7 років тому

    Thank you so much for your videos! I've been watching a few of them over the past couple of days, and it's making me want to read again! Def. been in a slump since about June lol... xx

  • @11proseb4hoes11
    @11proseb4hoes11 7 років тому

    I LOVE the casual vacancy. I hope you finally read it it's awesome

  • @gracehzhuang
    @gracehzhuang 8 років тому +59

    WOAH
    I HAD NO IDEA THAT YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SELECTION SERIES

    • @anapma
      @anapma 8 років тому +5

      she read the first 3 books but not the 4th and 5th

    • @hufflepuffandthunderbird8173
      @hufflepuffandthunderbird8173 8 років тому

      That series is awesome

    • @isabelle9778
      @isabelle9778 8 років тому +2

      I totally agree! Though she has read the first 3, I personally think the last book is the best. Book four wasn't that good, but I reread The Crown at least 3 times right after I finished it.

    • @abbydanielle6210
      @abbydanielle6210 8 років тому +1

      MY FAVE SERIES💜💜

    • @zozolovpuppies
      @zozolovpuppies 8 років тому +1

      I REALLY LOVE IT

  • @IronGold-vz6fv
    @IronGold-vz6fv 8 років тому +13

    YOU HAVEN'T READ MORNING STAR?!?!?!? Kat....Get. Your. Shit. Together.

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  8 років тому +6

      I knowwwww! SOON.

    • @cameronsmailes3691
      @cameronsmailes3691 8 років тому +2

      Morning Star is my favorite ending to a trilogy that I've read so far.

  • @plastic_ink9966
    @plastic_ink9966 8 років тому

    I feel you so hard on the whole 'falling behind on Riordan' thing because literally, I missed like one realize a few years ago and ever since then I've been very confused and intimated to try and catch up

  • @apollinelucy437
    @apollinelucy437 8 років тому +9

    Kat, listen to me, LISTEN! You NEED to read the "GONE" series!!!! It's like AWESOME :D You'll never be bored and the plot is genius and honestly it's in my top 5 book series of all time!!! Everything in this book is pure magnificence, creativity, suspense... And now, how can you not read it after this big eulogy I made? No more excuses, right? I always wonder why people never talk a lot about those books or why there is no project of movies yet...

    • @libraryofadventures7800
      @libraryofadventures7800 8 років тому +2

      Ikr?! I've only read the first book, but I definitely want to see a movie based on them!

    • @apollinelucy437
      @apollinelucy437 8 років тому +2

      Same, I think there is great potential... And (No spoilers, don't worry) with the "bad things" happening in those books it wouldn't just be for "teenagers".. On the contrary!

  • @miafoster8343
    @miafoster8343 8 років тому +49

    I haven't read the Harry Potter series, and I own them all...in first edition...my life is f'ed up 😂

    • @cosmogryal610
      @cosmogryal610 8 років тому

      You are not alone. I haven't read them either :(

    • @nicoolel
      @nicoolel 8 років тому +1

      its okay, im only on the third one...

    • @briannak26
      @briannak26 8 років тому +1

      I haven't read any of them either!! I really need to!

    • @jakelukens
      @jakelukens 8 років тому

      I literally just started reading the series a week ago 😂 I feel so behind

    • @PaulaRamosClhn
      @PaulaRamosClhn 8 років тому

      same, I read the first one and didn't like it

  • @julesgross8960
    @julesgross8960 8 років тому

    GONE is so amazing! I absolutely loved that series!

  • @cyvilleish13_12
    @cyvilleish13_12 8 років тому

    the ponytail looks good on you katy

  • @bishfish7726
    @bishfish7726 8 років тому +3

    I don't remember if I already commented this or not...But don't be scared of Way of Kings! It's large, but it goes super quickly, and is not hard to read at all.
    You should be scared of GoT, as it's fairly dense, but you should also read it, as the book series is infinitely better than the show. :)
    I have heard people say that Outlander, the book, kind of reinforces rape culture in an offensive way, and they took all that stuff out in the tv show. So that's something that you might want to expect.

  • @jadehershey
    @jadehershey 8 років тому +5

    does anyone know the video where she talks about art vs artist?

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  8 років тому +9

      it's pretty old but here it is - ua-cam.com/video/_Jd8AeJF71s/v-deo.html

    • @jadehershey
      @jadehershey 8 років тому +4

      +Katytastic thanks so much for replying!

  • @Aaaitsme
    @Aaaitsme 8 років тому

    LOVE your bookshelf!

  • @ceceleininger
    @ceceleininger 8 років тому

    You should do an updated bookshelf tour!! 💕

  • @yursickfrencass3713
    @yursickfrencass3713 8 років тому +5

    Have you read Red Queen?? Cause that's a pretty popular book and I you haven't made any videos on it...

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  8 років тому +6

      I read it when it first came out! I didn't do a booktalk, but I've definitely mentioned it in a Wrap-Up and a few tags

    • @alyssacalloway3793
      @alyssacalloway3793 8 років тому +6

      Kat read it, she thought it was really overhyped.

    • @eligirl100
      @eligirl100 8 років тому

      +Alyssa Thomas It was but the second book was not bad.

    • @sheilalockwood3982
      @sheilalockwood3982 8 років тому

      She did but didn't like it

    • @bluvillage
      @bluvillage 8 років тому +1

      OMG I LOVE IT. I'm waiting for the library to bring in the second book.

  • @rachael3880
    @rachael3880 8 років тому +4

    I find it interesting that you won't read Enders game but happy to read the selection due to how keria cass treated reviewers

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  8 років тому +20

      Actually how Cass acted toward reviewers is a factor in why I won't read the rest of the Selection series, I don't want to support that. However I do feel there's a difference between being rude to reviewers and using your money and influence to restrict the rights of others. I don't condone either behavior, but in my opinion, one is more reprehensible.

    • @MissBelle127
      @MissBelle127 7 років тому

      What happened??

    • @franciscofaustino6108
      @franciscofaustino6108 7 років тому

      +MissBelle127 Yeah what died Kiera Cass do???

    • @rachael3880
      @rachael3880 7 років тому

      :-) glad to here your opinion and thanks for responding (sorry it's taken so long life got in the way)

    • @rachael3880
      @rachael3880 7 років тому +1

      the best way is to do a search on Wendy darling and Keira Cass.

  • @corabroadhurst1600
    @corabroadhurst1600 8 років тому

    Love seeing more of your video!! We missed you 💕

  • @mxknifefight
    @mxknifefight 8 років тому

    the raven king pulled me out of my slump a little while ago, because the writing flowed so well and there was something that just clicked. so maybe you should try that next. face your fears!

  • @unicorngirl1004
    @unicorngirl1004 7 років тому +6

    I haven't read percy Jackson 😊

    • @23Zakira
      @23Zakira 7 років тому

      unicorn girl I have only read the first one 😥

  • @kelbyfranklin6747
    @kelbyfranklin6747 7 років тому +4

    I don't think I will ever read the Harry Potter series. I've been holding a grudge since 2001 when I was six and my mom made us watch it instead of monster inc.

  • @jo22k
    @jo22k 8 років тому

    Omg kat I just completely get you about your slump. I went through my great slump in 2015, and it was the longest slump ever I think it lasted more than year. I really started craving to read again hard this year but college had me so busy I barely had time to sleep. I just started my pleasure reads and tbr list up again this summer. 😩 I also still have some finale books to get to because my slump got in the way then 😩.

  • @xxmiraclexx
    @xxmiraclexx 8 років тому +1

    So early!!! I'm so happy you're back with so many videos!!!

    • @xxmiraclexx
      @xxmiraclexx 8 років тому

      The Casual Vacancy was a really difficult book for me to read. It deals with some very tough themes and I found it very hard to finish. Not because I didn't like it but it was a very tough one to swallow. But I'm really glad I read it, not everything we read has to be pleasant.

  • @letsgetreckless
    @letsgetreckless 8 років тому +3

    oh god, don't read Gone, it was awful. I couldn't even finish it.

    • @annikaclark2873
      @annikaclark2873 8 років тому +4

      Why did you think it was awful? The writing? I read all the books, and would call it one of the best plotted series I've ever read. I'd like to hear your thoughts. :)

    • @letsgetreckless
      @letsgetreckless 8 років тому

      Annika Clark So, I actually picked the book up in my senior year of high school, and I just remember it feeling dragged on and being a super slow read for me, I don't remember liking any of the characters. I don't know how I would feel about it now tbh, if I tried to reread it. But chances are that I won't.

  • @peytonc.2036
    @peytonc.2036 7 років тому

    gone is such a good series oh my god, the series is so long so i could see why it could be intimidating to start it but it's soso good in almost every aspect 10/10

  • @ChristineLin22
    @ChristineLin22 8 років тому

    Your hair and outfit are great in this vid!!

  • @tasxbbc
    @tasxbbc 8 років тому

    Okay I have been watching the liveshow on katytastic vlogs from a while back and the same shirt and the "no bookshelf tour" :D

  • @missmadyreads
    @missmadyreads 8 років тому

    OHMYGOSH KAT YOU GOTTA GET TO "GONE" IT'S ONE OF MY FAV SERIES! It's alright though, I have so many popular books I haven't gotten to.

  • @alliesugar
    @alliesugar 7 років тому

    You are so adorable when you get worked up!!

  • @Another_Tey
    @Another_Tey 8 років тому

    Ok now I need you to cover the Outlander Intro. Your voice is just amazing. 😍

  • @bonbonchocolat7777
    @bonbonchocolat7777 8 років тому

    I really love your videos Kat, I'm always so excited when you upload!🙂

    • @JackF322
      @JackF322 8 років тому

      Hope fully she will post more!

  • @AC-qr1uk
    @AC-qr1uk 8 років тому

    Hi, I love your work, never stop doing this awesome stuff :)

  • @kayleighbyrne5191
    @kayleighbyrne5191 6 років тому

    My heart jumped when I saw Gone. I finished it two days ago (at least season 1 of it). I absolutely loved it!

  • @cz5981
    @cz5981 2 роки тому

    the part about rick riordan is so true!!!! i love that he writes so much but i am SO behind and i want to wait for the series to be finished before starting

  • @trexreads9119
    @trexreads9119 8 років тому

    I did the same thing you did with the Selection series with Mortal Instruments for the longest time. I know it wasn't a set of new characters, but the story felt complete at 3 books and I for sure wasn't going to open that drama back up until all of the new ones were released.

  • @XepherusStudios
    @XepherusStudios 8 років тому

    I just recently attended 5 book fairs, so I understand the difficultly in getting into reading books. I have so many to choose, it has become a reading slump. Hopefully the slumps will be over. Happy reading :)

  • @Dragondarkness30
    @Dragondarkness30 8 років тому

    I'm kinda with you on Game of Thrones except its Book 5 A Dance with Dragons that I been lagging on the most I started it finally but reading has been slow for me lately because I read so many books for the Booktubeathon which I was so excited and proud of myself for doing. You can do it Kat.

  • @Marie45610
    @Marie45610 7 років тому

    I have had a pretty massive reading slump this year too. I have only read maybe 2 books since summer started and here it is October.

  • @nikayla5295
    @nikayla5295 8 років тому

    the last star is amazing in my opinion! its a wonderful (😨😰😩mindblowing)finale

  • @PannagaSamir
    @PannagaSamir 8 років тому

    wait what i didn't even know the 2nd book was scheduled in 2 months thanks for the info :P gonna add it to my most anticipated

  • @andreasalasbjj
    @andreasalasbjj 8 років тому

    You look so pretty in this video!💛

  • @Atalinay
    @Atalinay 8 років тому

    It took me a while to complete the Raven King. But it was totally worth it. once you start you won't be able to stop. Good luck!

  • @nfr5946
    @nfr5946 8 років тому

    The Raven King is AMAZING, IMO!!!!
    I was scared too but I was really happy with how it closed up.

  • @lunarfables
    @lunarfables 8 років тому +1

    I'm in the great book slump of 2016 too, I feel your pain Kat

  • @14Squeaken
    @14Squeaken 8 років тому

    Morning star is probably my favorite conclusion of a trilogy OTHER than clockwork princess! You gotta read that one soon!

  • @drmnsss
    @drmnsss 7 років тому

    Even with all those new UA-cam book reviewers, you're still and you will always be my favorite Kat! I always felt like we had a connection. ❤️

  • @katiestewart7926
    @katiestewart7926 8 років тому

    I haven't read any of these except from The Raven King (which I remember really liking), other than these I own, and want to finish, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children (especially before the movie comes out), Red Rising, Shadow and Bone, Mistborn and All the Light We Cannot See. There's no pressure Kat, just read what you feel like reading and not what you should be reading (may be easier said than done but it's helped me get out of reading slumps when I pick up a book on a whim).

  • @amberernst7441
    @amberernst7441 8 років тому

    You absolutely NEED to read Morning Star right now! I mean like stop what you are doing and read it. It is so good I can't even!

  • @madisonkirk5790
    @madisonkirk5790 8 років тому

    Omg you need to get started on morning star because it was SOOOOO GOOOOD. You will not be disappointed. Such a good conclusion

  • @keirarogan454
    @keirarogan454 8 років тому

    Outlander is amazing. You should definitely read it soon. It was actually a pretty quick read despite its size.

  • @gracehopps2009
    @gracehopps2009 8 років тому

    Went back and watched the most anticipated releases of 2016 and just, oh she was so excited. :(

    • @gracehopps2009
      @gracehopps2009 8 років тому

      I only followed to of those 4series she mentioned at the end, but out of the last star and the Raven King I would read the Raven King first. It will break you, and you'll love it anyway.

  • @SugarBear267
    @SugarBear267 8 років тому

    Gone series is AMAZING! I mean I wasn't really happy with how the last book ended, but still they are great books.

  • @peng1n3
    @peng1n3 7 років тому

    I love the Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children series and I finished it last summer but luckily new books should be on their way

  • @finncess4104
    @finncess4104 8 років тому

    The song of ice and fire series is amazing, the Outlander series as well :) currently reading Voyager and it's so good so far

  • @durstaxr1458
    @durstaxr1458 8 років тому +1

    Falling Kingdoms is amazing, can't wait to see what you think!

  • @teletub6148
    @teletub6148 7 років тому

    Oh my gosh, you should do a live book talk, :) that would be so much fun ^ o ^

  • @BookGossiper
    @BookGossiper 7 років тому

    I have read the first three books of the Selection 'trilogy' as well! I have the Heiress but like you, I do not plan on reading that and book #5. I really enjoyed and was satisfied with how how it ended

  • @BenSandersSaysHello
    @BenSandersSaysHello 8 років тому

    No worries about The Great Reading Slump of 2016, it'll end in due time! =) I also need to read both The Casual Vacancy and A Song of Ice and Fire series as a whole. I even have all of these books. I'm thinking about doing a review or comparison videos on my channel for ASOIF because the Gome of Thrones show is A-MAZ-ING. Season six was intense. lol Loved the video, Kat! =)

  • @Magicalamanda94
    @Magicalamanda94 8 років тому

    The Raven King is a great conclusion!!!! I was scared to read it too but I ended up loving it!

  • @maddeeanderson9817
    @maddeeanderson9817 8 років тому +2

    I've been trying to get my mom to read Way of Kings forever. Well the other day she called me up and told me she made a deal with my younger brother; her side was that she's read Way of Kings. She started it on Wednesday this week and she said she'd be done today. That's how much she loved it.
    It really is so good and the second book Words of Radiance is absolutely mind blowing awesome!!!! Just read the first 20 pages of Way of Kings, I'll bet it will turn into the whole book!!!
    P.s. Harry Potter isn't on this list so you're still doing pretty good in life hahaha. 😂

  • @orangegreek5795
    @orangegreek5795 8 років тому

    Omg!You have to read the Falling Kingdoms series!It's soooo goood.The fifth book comes out at the end of the year I think...

  • @josiegrace5881
    @josiegrace5881 8 років тому

    oh my god kat please read the raven king, i got it six days early and finished so quickly. it was impeccable

  • @horsesrmylife78
    @horsesrmylife78 8 років тому

    I can assure you that you have nothing to be afraid of with Library of Souls. The end is PERFECT and the story is AMAZING and the end will make you love the series so much more!!

  • @paigekesselman8354
    @paigekesselman8354 8 років тому

    I just started reading ASOIAF for Practical Folks' bookclub (here on YT) and I LOVE IT. The book is really big but omg it's so easy and interesting to get through. Martin doesn't waste time. He's able to get everything across clearly and concisely and it's all important. Definitely worth the read.

  • @TheOwleryBooks
    @TheOwleryBooks 8 років тому

    KAT!!! FALLING KINGDOMS!!??!!? You need to read this series!

  • @savannahaleksic5965
    @savannahaleksic5965 8 років тому

    I'm currently on the third ASOIAF book, and let me just say I flew through the first two. The last two selection books are so quick and easy to read all you have to do is pick them up one weekend and just read them. They don't match up with the first three but they are definitely worth reading! I haven't even finished Percy Jackson yet so... yeah... your not that behind compared to me. I had to read Ender's Game for school once and literally skipped pages.... I did not enjoy it at all. Not sure why. I haven't started so many popular fantasy series: Falling Kingdoms, all Sarah J Maas, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and Shadow and Bone. I still have The Last Star to read as well. Great video. Hopefully you'll read some books and finish a few series soon!

  • @sylviakershteyn3713
    @sylviakershteyn3713 8 років тому

    When will u do a booktalk on ACOMAF? I can't wait for it! ☺️

  • @winglessburst
    @winglessburst 8 років тому

    OMG 😮I missed this bookshelf so much!!! 😂

  • @MickeyDee602
    @MickeyDee602 8 років тому

    Don't be afraid of The Raven King! It was my favorite one in the series! Like it was still heartbreaking, but in a satisfying way XD

  • @IvyGirl22
    @IvyGirl22 8 років тому

    The Gone series is AMAZING. Immersive, unputdownable, and slightly terrifying at times. I definitely recommend it! (Also Falling Kingdoms

  • @jessicawatson7360
    @jessicawatson7360 6 років тому +1

    I loved Casual Vacancey but, yes very different to HP and very slow paced. I’d say it’s very much a character study.

  • @ratcumowo8930
    @ratcumowo8930 7 років тому +1

    The Gone series is so good!!!

  • @girlinbookland
    @girlinbookland 8 років тому

    Ugh. I've been in a slump for almost 2 months. I miss reading, but I just haven't been compelled to pick up another book. I'm kind of scared I may never read again. So I'm also behind on a lot of newer reads.

  • @sadiefrantzen688
    @sadiefrantzen688 7 років тому

    I understand it Kat. I was planning on reading close to 50 books this year. Ive read 13! Slump of 2016 is real. Well also I'm in my senior year of high school and I just recently got a job so less reading time but still it irks me I wanna read so much more!

  • @IamKarefree
    @IamKarefree 7 років тому

    MORNING STAR??????? yOU'VE READ THE OTHER TWO??? Oh man, there is few people I know or know about that have read these books and holy crap you really need to get to that! That trilogy by far is one of my favorites, although I don't/haven't read as much as you I think that last book is just too good to not read! So amazing, I've read a few books after those and I still can't get the characters out of my head or the story or the ending or the battles, ugh, soooo good!

  • @necolepunch1812
    @necolepunch1812 7 років тому

    She reminds me so much of a girl on this old show I use to watch and I can't remember its driving me crazy

  • @hayleyv6260
    @hayleyv6260 7 років тому

    The gone series is awesome, I read them two years ago and I was pleasantly surprised by how good they were.

  • @cassondranorman
    @cassondranorman 7 років тому

    I know you said your TBR pile is so large, but if I could add 4 books that would blow your mind? The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini includes: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance and is just a fantastic series that has been my favorite since I first read the first one in 2007! x)

  • @angel02sanchez
    @angel02sanchez 8 років тому

    I like the way Kat says "ASAP". It's really cool.

    • @angel02sanchez
      @angel02sanchez 8 років тому

      Wait. Does everyone say ASAP like that? Omg, I don't know.

    • @Nina-ok1ep
      @Nina-ok1ep 8 років тому

      +Angel Sanchez no I say it differently

  • @rix6269
    @rix6269 8 років тому

    I'm kinda in a slump too, like I'm really enjoying a series but I just keep taking forever to get to the next book-