My son and I recently discovered your channel. He doesn't have a lot of male reader influences so we've been watching some of the guys on youtube. He's becoming a huge fan of yours. The library has a summer reading program and he's almost put in 12 hours already which is huge for him (ADHD makes focusing hard). He wants to one day do a 24 hour readathon. We love your channel, thank you so much for this content. It's really having a big impact on our family.
The Name of the Rose is a multi-level book. The mystery is the easy part, which anyone can understand. The book is also about logic, about the meaning of things, about values, about choosing to see the ugly or the beautiful, about languages, about learning, about creating and destroying, and it's Adso's journey to maturity with William as a mentor. If you're trying to pay attention to everything at once, it can be overwhelming and exhausting. That's why I'd recommend rereading it once some time has passed and you should be able to see its complexity. If now is not the right time for you, it's ok. But don't give up on it. There's a movie adaptation, with Sean Connery as William. Of course William does not look like that in the book. 😅 The movie fails to render the most important aspects of the novel, yet I must say I enjoyed watching it.
hello! i just stumbled onto your channel and i love giving recommendations of things for others. heres some books i think youd like based off your top 10 books list and this video: Don't Look Now by Daphne du Maurier (55 page short story) 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
You’ll probably finish your first King book before he finishes 11/22/63. Pretty sure I’ve seen like 6 videos dedicated to reading it and I don’t think he’s done yet. Lol
You’ve convinced me. Just downloaded Billy Summers. I’ve read many other King books, but not this one. If Ian gives it a 5 star rating, it will be worth it! Thanks for the recommendation and congratulations on your one year anniversary on UA-cam. 🎉
Recent subscriber and you have already influenced me to start a Stephen King book. Just started The Institute yesterday and I’m nervous but excited (I mostly read romance and fantasy so it’s definitely out of my comfort zone).
Nice video, Ian! I do have a question regarding Stephan King, though. I’ve never read any of his books or watched any of his movies, either. I really would like to, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any recommendations?
Okay I am fan of Stephen King but Iʼm a new romance reader, maybe itʼs time to check out Emily Henry!! I would love to know your thoughts on ʼSalemʼs Lot, if/when you read it - I started reading it but had to put it down because some of the content was jus too icky for me (same reason Iʼm reluctant to read It). Love your videos, thank you for being you!!
Do you have a Stephen King book you recommend for first time SK readers? His writing sounds awesome, but some of his books are big beasts and sound gruesome.
Bro please eventually get into Brandon Sanderson! I know you’re gonna love him! Also I saw in one of your recent videos that you have a liberty university sticker on your computer! Did you go there? That’s where I went to school and love to see other flames doing their thing!
Yessssss you are one of my favorite Booktubers for real ❤❤❤❤your content is always soooo much fun. Made my week. You and your wife Rock ! Your gonna make me go through my TBR oh lawwwwd ! 😂😂😂
I strongly disliked Beach Read and it has turned off trying any of her other books. I also had no idea there was a alternative ending, I got the UK version, I gotta go google that
You should give the movie adaptation of "The Name of the Rose" a chance. It's a really entertaining thriller starring Sean Connery as Bro Bill 🙂, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, and F. Murray Abraham.
I read "Beach Read" and I did not like it at all. It was a struggle to read because the characters can't decide if they want to be in a relationship or just be bantering friends. "Beach Read" is not a romance novel, it seemed to be about grief or finding one's identity or budding friendship, it's just one of those overhyped books with no direction at all.
After watching some of your videos I was absolutely shocked to find that you have 23k subs. I genuinely expected you to have at least a million with the quality of your content 👏👏
I’ve had Billy Summers since Christmas, but I’m so intimidated by it and I don’t know why. But you and Ash both love it, so I’m more motivated to grab it!
Hey Ian, I was wondering if you'd ever read the left behind series. There are 16 thriller books, it's how society navigates after the rapture and the surviving people are dealing with basically the book of Revelations on earth
Happy Anniversary! You deserve great things. Your enthusiasm for and love of books shines through. I just read Billy Summers, my 1st Steven King book, because of you and i loved it!!!
Thank YOU Ian! Both you and Ashlynn have rekindled my love for reading. Billy Summers is in my possession because of Ashlynn's review during her video on reading your TBR before you and this one, it convinced me to grab it! That, and I also grabbed Dark Matter and Piranesi. I can't wait to read them all! Love your channel so much!
If you like prose I definitely recommend Split Tooth by Tanya Taqag. Beautiful prose. But I also recommend the audiobook bc she reads it herself and it is an EXPERIENCE. Sorry, I just finished a few days ago and my mind is still blown.
Always a fun day when you post a video. I am hoping to read a Stephen King novel in October since I already put Fairy Tale by Stephen King on 25 books to read in 2025. Happy reading!
😂😂😂 I was loving your reactions but I kept thinking, ‘I can’t wait for him to get to the monologue’ cuz it’s gonna get brutal. And you did not disappoint. 😂😂😂
Will I ever try a 24 hour reading challenge? Probably not. But I will always enjoy watching booktube attempt it. I like it that you take care of yourself during the challenge, and I think that's why I haven't tried it yet. I love my sleep 😀 I think I've only read one book by Stephen King: the Green Mile. Your love for his work is certainly something, and I hope to read his books one day. Also, congratulations on the milestone! I've been watching your content for a few weeks now, and I've enjoyed them all.
If you like lyrical prose you MUST try Guy Gavriel Kay. I’d recommend lions of Al Rassan as a starting point, or Under Heaven if you want a more eastern setting
Well I feel called out with in the first 60 seconds of the video 😂Also I hope that 17:57 is a foreshadowing that someday we will get to read a story from you! 💪
I read the name of the rose ages ago and I thought it was really good. I hope you can finish it some day because at the end everything makes sense, if I remember correctly
I 100% wish I would’ve found your channel a year ago to have been on this journey with you. But your videos are awesome. Also I just recently read Billy summers as well (I know you had like my update on good reads a couple of times) but yes it is so freakin good! You and Ash’s videos definitely motivate me to read greatly!
23,000 followers! That’s amazing. You definitely deserve all the love and you and Ashlynn are just so adorable. I hope this next year brings more great things for you!
Billie Summers ending made me cry. If you don't want to finish in the name of the rose then watch the film with Sean Connery as the investigative monk and Christian Slater as his young apprentice. Congrats on it being a year 😊
"One: Because I'm a masochist . . . Two: You're all sadists." 😂 Always love your videos - great books, great humor, and great voices. Big fan of both you and Ashlynn. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your content to please all us sadists.
Just finished reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King, and it's absolutely amazing! 🌟 King blends dark fantasy with classic fairy tale vibes perfectly. The world-building is top-notch, and the characters are so well-developed. I couldn't put it down! 😍 If you love gripping, imaginative stories with a mix of wonder and dread, this is a must-read. King's storytelling is on another level. 📚✨ Highly recommend!
Hi Ian, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I love them. You’re a lot of fun to watch and your 24 hour readathons are crazy. I’m looking forward to a new video from you. Happy reading! -Maria
I started reading the physical version of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I made it to the Second, but had to stop because the print was so small. I was actually enjoying because I love mysteries, so when I get it again I will get the Kindle version from the library.
Ian, first off...killer beard! Second, you are freaking AWESOME! Love your channel and all your content! Congrats on one year and all of the success, you deserve it!
If you enjoy the idea of historical mysteries you might enjoy the Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters. They are about a mystery solving monk named Cadfael set in the 1100s. There are a stack, but I have only read about five of them. Great video, and congrats on one year in. 🎉
I so understand what you mean about King making you a "faster" reader. lol. Loved Billy Summer. I agree about the ending. I almost DNF'd Name of the Rose but I pushed through it because a friend I really admire rec'd it and I was like okay I NEED to get this done to give them my opinion. I might venture into romance for Emily Henry, but I think I give romance maybe 2% of my reading life.
TRACK MEETS did you run? what was your event??? I was a short hurdler all the way through college and now I just run mileage on road and trails 💖 I will never not take an opportunity to talk about track and running lmao
Dude! So glad you finally got around to Billy Summers! My first and definitely one of my favorite Stephen King books. My heart is so happy that you AND Ashlynn loved it :)
I don’t know if you’ve read Hyperion by Dan Simmons, but if you love lyrical prose and sci-fi, horror then you’ll love it and it’s one of my favorites and I’d love to see you read it lol
As you talking about the guy face down in a vat of blood, I got a weird thought. When it comes to liquids, when does drowning becoming suffocation? Like could have drowned in a vat of oil or Jello?
I have been waiting to see your review of Billy Summers. My first King was 11/22/63 which I really enjoyed. Then I read Elevation and that was just ok for me. I do have The Institute and now I want to get Billy Summers. King is my brother’s absolute fave author and my mom has read him as well. You also got me thinking about The Stand. I might just have to start one of those soon.😁 Thanks for another great video and congrats on one year!!🎉. You and Ashlyn are so personable and fun to watch. LOVED rock paper scissors video!!
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My son and I recently discovered your channel. He doesn't have a lot of male reader influences so we've been watching some of the guys on youtube. He's becoming a huge fan of yours. The library has a summer reading program and he's almost put in 12 hours already which is huge for him (ADHD makes focusing hard). He wants to one day do a 24 hour readathon. We love your channel, thank you so much for this content. It's really having a big impact on our family.
This made my heart happy. Makes me miss being a young reader with a lifetime of books in front of me. 😊
@@Ren-ns3loagreed ❤
The Name of the Rose is a multi-level book. The mystery is the easy part, which anyone can understand. The book is also about logic, about the meaning of things, about values, about choosing to see the ugly or the beautiful, about languages, about learning, about creating and destroying, and it's Adso's journey to maturity with William as a mentor. If you're trying to pay attention to everything at once, it can be overwhelming and exhausting. That's why I'd recommend rereading it once some time has passed and you should be able to see its complexity. If now is not the right time for you, it's ok. But don't give up on it.
There's a movie adaptation, with Sean Connery as William. Of course William does not look like that in the book. 😅 The movie fails to render the most important aspects of the novel, yet I must say I enjoyed watching it.
I was just watching your last 24 hour challenge this morning. You and Ashlynn’s videos bring me so much comfort!
So excited for a brand new video since finding you!
You should do a video of just reading new Stephen King books
hello! i just stumbled onto your channel and i love giving recommendations of things for others. heres some books i think youd like based off your top 10 books list and this video:
Don't Look Now by Daphne du Maurier (55 page short story)
11/22/63 by Stephen King
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
Really love your content ✨ your videos motivated me to finally start my first Stephen King book 😅
Good for you 😊
Which one
Same! I just finished Billy Summers and loved it
@@brucegrossman3531pet sematary !
You’ll probably finish your first King book before he finishes 11/22/63. Pretty sure I’ve seen like 6 videos dedicated to reading it and I don’t think he’s done yet. Lol
You and your wife keep talking about Billy Summers so much that I think I have to add it on to my tbr.
YEEEEESSSS THE FRICKIN' GUY HAS A NEW VIDEO!!! FRICKIN' HELLIN' YEAH DUDE
Alright calm down
Happy anniversary!! Ashlynn and yourself are officially my comfort UA-camers
I read ""Name of the Rose", when I was about 13, I love that book. I still suggest this book, to people that like historical mysteries.
yay new video from my new fav youtuber!!!🎉🎉🎉
Hi. I was wondering did you read The Institute by Stephen King and what’s your thoughts on it?
You’ve convinced me. Just downloaded Billy Summers. I’ve read many other King books, but not this one. If Ian gives it a 5 star rating, it will be worth it! Thanks for the recommendation and congratulations on your one year anniversary on UA-cam. 🎉
Recent subscriber and you have already influenced me to start a Stephen King book. Just started The Institute yesterday and I’m nervous but excited (I mostly read romance and fantasy so it’s definitely out of my comfort zone).
Omg I loved that book let us know how you like it
This Man has me reading The Stand and it’s Great 😊
Nice video, Ian! I do have a question regarding Stephan King, though. I’ve never read any of his books or watched any of his movies, either. I really would like to, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any recommendations?
Okay I am fan of Stephen King but Iʼm a new romance reader, maybe itʼs time to check out Emily Henry!! I would love to know your thoughts on ʼSalemʼs Lot, if/when you read it - I started reading it but had to put it down because some of the content was jus too icky for me (same reason Iʼm reluctant to read It).
Love your videos, thank you for being you!!
Bro, reveal them Stephen King references in Emily Henry's books! I'm so curious.
Do you have a Stephen King book you recommend for first time SK readers? His writing sounds awesome, but some of his books are big beasts and sound gruesome.
Bro please eventually get into Brandon Sanderson! I know you’re gonna love him!
Also I saw in one of your recent videos that you have a liberty university sticker on your computer! Did you go there? That’s where I went to school and love to see other flames doing their thing!
Yessssss you are one of my favorite Booktubers for real ❤❤❤❤your content is always soooo much fun. Made my week. You and your wife Rock ! Your gonna make me go through my TBR oh lawwwwd ! 😂😂😂
I strongly disliked Beach Read and it has turned off trying any of her other books. I also had no idea there was a alternative ending, I got the UK version, I gotta go google that
Just bought and about to start Billy summers cuz of you lol I also am an afghanistan infantry veteran lol got high hopes
I cant wait to pick up Billy Summers. #stephenkingfanforlife
What Stephen King would recommend for a first time reader
You should give the movie adaptation of "The Name of the Rose" a chance. It's a really entertaining thriller starring Sean Connery as Bro Bill 🙂, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, and F. Murray Abraham.
“I just want them to stop talking and solve the dang mystery” 😂
I read "Beach Read" and I did not like it at all. It was a struggle to read because the characters can't decide if they want to be in a relationship or just be bantering friends. "Beach Read" is not a romance novel, it seemed to be about grief or finding one's identity or budding friendship, it's just one of those overhyped books with no direction at all.
Doesn't sound like such a bad book with that description
@@San-li9mlyeah I can see where they’re coming from. It was a good and easy read, I enjoyed it! To each their own of course :)
After watching some of your videos I was absolutely shocked to find that you have 23k subs. I genuinely expected you to have at least a million with the quality of your content 👏👏
Oh to be a man and be able to take a leisurely walk alone at night….
you’re the Stephen King KING, I just ordered Billy Summers for my bday, that will be my first King novel, I’m scared 😅😅
I just stared reading it and Mr Mercedes from Steven King I love them! Thank you
I still need to finish up that trilogy that starts with Me Mercedes. One book left End of Shit
I’ve had Billy Summers since Christmas, but I’m so intimidated by it and I don’t know why. But you and Ash both love it, so I’m more motivated to grab it!
Your reading speed with Stephen king is like mine with Brandon Sanderson 😂
I love your videos so much and I'm just a big fan of Percy Jackson! You should totally read them.
Stephen King is my number 1 favorite author of all time, I have all his books!!!
I’m getting Billy summer’s because of you!
Hey Ian, I was wondering if you'd ever read the left behind series. There are 16 thriller books, it's how society navigates after the rapture and the surviving people are dealing with basically the book of Revelations on earth
Biblical fan fiction
We care A LOT! Thank you for blessing us with all that you do! You make a difference in so many peoples lives!
Love the videos. I'm gonna read Billy Summers soon.
Happy Anniversary! You deserve great things. Your enthusiasm for and love of books shines through. I just read Billy Summers, my 1st Steven King book, because of you and i loved it!!!
I have Billy summers set for my first Steven king read ever! Plan to read it in July 😊
Billy summers is by far the best Stephen king book I’ve ever read and that’s a lot of books hahahaha
Thank YOU Ian! Both you and Ashlynn have rekindled my love for reading. Billy Summers is in my possession because of Ashlynn's review during her video on reading your TBR before you and this one, it convinced me to grab it! That, and I also grabbed Dark Matter and Piranesi. I can't wait to read them all! Love your channel so much!
If you like prose I definitely recommend Split Tooth by Tanya Taqag. Beautiful prose. But I also recommend the audiobook bc she reads it herself and it is an EXPERIENCE. Sorry, I just finished a few days ago and my mind is still blown.
Always a fun day when you post a video. I am hoping to read a Stephen King novel in October since I already put Fairy Tale by Stephen King on 25 books to read in 2025. Happy reading!
Fairy tale is very good!
😂😂😂 I was loving your reactions but I kept thinking, ‘I can’t wait for him to get to the monologue’ cuz it’s gonna get brutal. And you did not disappoint. 😂😂😂
Will I ever try a 24 hour reading challenge? Probably not. But I will always enjoy watching booktube attempt it. I like it that you take care of yourself during the challenge, and I think that's why I haven't tried it yet. I love my sleep 😀 I think I've only read one book by Stephen King: the Green Mile. Your love for his work is certainly something, and I hope to read his books one day. Also, congratulations on the milestone! I've been watching your content for a few weeks now, and I've enjoyed them all.
Wait wait wait.. uk books have the possibility of being different? I'm so shocked and concerned.
If you like lyrical prose you MUST try Guy Gavriel Kay. I’d recommend lions of Al Rassan as a starting point, or Under Heaven if you want a more eastern setting
The movie version of Name of the Rose is a bit more digestible than the book (1986). Awesome performance from Ron Perlman...
Good video! Can't wait to start reading book lover or happy place by EH. As for Stephen King, what is your favorite book by him?
I just finished reading lovely war. Favorite book of the year. I sobbed so many times throughout the book, it was everything i imagined and more.
Congrats on 1 year! What a milestone. Here’s to many more!
Hey I was watching your videos and your high praise for Stephen king, and as of yesterday of this comment I got Billy summers!
I read beach and I didn't love it, it was forgettable personally. Also adding Billy summers to my tbr ty!
Damn it. I’m trying to expand my reading taste but it looks like I have another Stephen King book to read.
Sadist wow😅 Maybe I just think your funny & remind me a little of my brother😂😂😂
Love your videos🙌
Recommend doing Billy Summers on audio too, the reader is wonderful!
Well I feel called out with in the first 60 seconds of the video 😂Also I hope that 17:57 is a foreshadowing that someday we will get to read a story from you! 💪
you have influenced me to now read my first ever stephen king book
I used to read a book in a week but I haven't been reading much bc I haven't bought a new book 😅
you HAVE to watch the name of the rose movie, sean connery perfection
Nice to know i am not the only one with a huge difference in reading speed among authors 😅
The name of the rose is just amazing, I never thought I would love this book but here we are.
I read the name of the rose ages ago and I thought it was really good. I hope you can finish it some day because at the end everything makes sense, if I remember correctly
If you love prose have you read Janny Wurts?
I 100% wish I would’ve found your channel a year ago to have been on this journey with you. But your videos are awesome. Also I just recently read Billy summers as well (I know you had like my update on good reads a couple of times) but yes it is so freakin good! You and Ash’s videos definitely motivate me to read greatly!
Are you a fan of Sherlock Holmes books?
23,000 followers! That’s amazing. You definitely deserve all the love and you and Ashlynn are just so adorable. I hope this next year brings more great things for you!
Your videos motivated me to start reading fantasy and now I’m hooked!!!! Thank you!
And the video is 24 minutes
Nice😂❤
I absolutely enjoyed billy summers and the character alice king is really great at writing female characters like Dolores and rose
You should read House of Leaves c:
Have you ever read the poppy war?
انگار قدوسی نیا با مسیح قاتی شده.
Love the videos dog! Do you have a P.O. Box that I can send you some books I think you would like?!
Hi me up on the email I put in my description!!
Good job
jesus?
Billie Summers ending made me cry. If you don't want to finish in the name of the rose then watch the film with Sean Connery as the investigative monk and Christian Slater as his young apprentice. Congrats on it being a year 😊
"One: Because I'm a masochist . . . Two: You're all sadists." 😂 Always love your videos - great books, great humor, and great voices. Big fan of both you and Ashlynn. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your content to please all us sadists.
Just finished reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King, and it's absolutely amazing! 🌟 King blends dark fantasy with classic fairy tale vibes perfectly. The world-building is top-notch, and the characters are so well-developed. I couldn't put it down! 😍 If you love gripping, imaginative stories with a mix of wonder and dread, this is a must-read. King's storytelling is on another level. 📚✨ Highly recommend!
FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Hi Ian, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I love them. You’re a lot of fun to watch and your 24 hour readathons are crazy. I’m looking forward to a new video from you. Happy reading! -Maria
I started reading the physical version of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I made it to the Second, but had to stop because the print was so small. I was actually enjoying because I love mysteries, so when I get it again I will get the Kindle version from the library.
I can’t believe it’s been a year😳Wow, time does fly when you’re having fun! I loved Billy Summers, too!
Ian, first off...killer beard! Second, you are freaking AWESOME! Love your channel and all your content! Congrats on one year and all of the success, you deserve it!
If you enjoy the idea of historical mysteries you might enjoy the Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters. They are about a mystery solving monk named Cadfael set in the 1100s. There are a stack, but I have only read about five of them. Great video, and congrats on one year in. 🎉
You and Ashlynn are amazing people and y'all deserve so many more subscribers!!! Hopefully you have a wonderful 2nd year on UA-cam
I so understand what you mean about King making you a "faster" reader. lol. Loved Billy Summer. I agree about the ending. I almost DNF'd Name of the Rose but I pushed through it because a friend I really admire rec'd it and I was like okay I NEED to get this done to give them my opinion. I might venture into romance for Emily Henry, but I think I give romance maybe 2% of my reading life.
TRACK MEETS did you run? what was your event???
I was a short hurdler all the way through college and now I just run mileage on road and trails 💖 I will never not take an opportunity to talk about track and running lmao
I found Billy Summers at the thrift store for 50¢ as well as 11/22/63 so eventually when I finish the Stand I will get to them!
Happy 1 Year Channelversary!! I'm so happy and proud you took the step to finally make the channel!!
Dude! So glad you finally got around to Billy Summers! My first and definitely one of my favorite Stephen King books. My heart is so happy that you AND Ashlynn loved it :)
1 year already!! That went by so quick!! Woohoo keep it up. Loving the videos
Currently on page 261 of ACOMAF……Rhysand 😅
Happy Anniversary and congrats on such a milestine! 🎉 Because of you and Ashlynn, I am now starting Billy Summers!😂
I don’t know if you’ve read Hyperion by Dan Simmons, but if you love lyrical prose and sci-fi, horror then you’ll love it and it’s one of my favorites and I’d love to see you read it lol
As you talking about the guy face down in a vat of blood, I got a weird thought. When it comes to liquids, when does drowning becoming suffocation? Like could have drowned in a vat of oil or Jello?
I have been waiting to see your review of Billy Summers. My first King was 11/22/63 which I really enjoyed. Then I read Elevation and that was just ok for me. I do have The Institute and now I want to get Billy Summers. King is my brother’s absolute fave author and my mom has read him as well. You also got me thinking about The Stand. I might just have to start one of those soon.😁
Thanks for another great video and congrats on one year!!🎉. You and Ashlyn are so personable and fun to watch. LOVED rock paper scissors video!!