You are so pretty it is difficult to concentrate on the books 😭. And this is coming from someone who teaches literature at a university, so affinity isn't the problem.
Your reading taste is impeccable. Although as an Englishwoman all I have is pain and anguish associated with Shakespear from having to read it at 12 years old. Steinbeck East of Edens is a masterpiece. Have you read Ubik by Philip K Dick. It felt like reading a movie.
Thanks! Yes, unfortunately many English teachers terrorize their students with Shakespeare and do a bad job teaching him. No, I haven't, but I have a copy! Maybe it'll be the next PKD that I read.....
I had no idea how many books we read this year were the same. I read East of Eden for the first time and I also consider it one of my favorite reads of the year. I thought I was going to struggle with it because I couldn't make it through Grapes of Wrath (I'll give that book another go someday), but I absolutely enjoyed East of Eden. It gave me the confidence to tackle other difficult classical literature, I read The Count of Monte Cristo and finished it.
Also discovered your channel recently! Discovering so many new texts through you. Want to also take a moment to say that you find really beautiful editions of the books you read. Good stuff and happy new year!
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can't believe you gave the bell jar two stars 😮💨
It is so sad!! Maybe I could be convinced to bump it up to 3....
You are so pretty it is difficult to concentrate on the books 😭. And this is coming from someone who teaches literature at a university, so affinity isn't the problem.
Frankenstein is my favorite book! The themes, the truths told and the state of the human condition are still relevant and endure to this day.
Your reading taste is impeccable. Although as an Englishwoman all I have is pain and anguish associated with Shakespear from having to read it at 12 years old. Steinbeck East of Edens is a masterpiece. Have you read Ubik by Philip K Dick. It felt like reading a movie.
Thanks! Yes, unfortunately many English teachers terrorize their students with Shakespeare and do a bad job teaching him. No, I haven't, but I have a copy! Maybe it'll be the next PKD that I read.....
Glad Gormenghast was in your top pile.
I had no idea how many books we read this year were the same. I read East of Eden for the first time and I also consider it one of my favorite reads of the year. I thought I was going to struggle with it because I couldn't make it through Grapes of Wrath (I'll give that book another go someday), but I absolutely enjoyed East of Eden. It gave me the confidence to tackle other difficult classical literature, I read The Count of Monte Cristo and finished it.
Good for you! I haven't tried Grapes of Wrath, but maybe soon. Happy new year!
Interesting choice of books
Also discovered your channel recently! Discovering so many new texts through you. Want to also take a moment to say that you find really beautiful editions of the books you read. Good stuff and happy new year!
@@hanadiamin6914 Thanks, you too!
I also hated sun& steel lol. I wonder if it'll be the same with the rest of his work. Less motivated now
I've heard that his fiction is more accessible.... maybe try Spring Snow?
Randomly you appeared on UA-cam recommendations, I already subscribed, loved the video
Thanks a lot, happy new year!
oh man i so much wanted to read east of eden last year, hoping to read it asap after you declared it the best one of all.
Hope you enjoy it. Happy new year!
youtube randomly recommended this, subscribed! happy new year
Thanks, you too!
i agree with Frankenstein! it was my first read of the year also and i couldn’t find anything to match it until i read East of Eden in August!
Very interesting!
Beowulf over 1984? Going to have to disagree with you there 😂🙌🏻
But to each their own! Great list
I guffawed
What’s your Goodreads account?
www.goodreads.com/user/show/81850023
What’s your second channel called?
Reality Check! It’s linked at the bottom of this channels home page
what would you say is the saddest gut wrenching book of all time?
Jude the obscure
Hard to say.... from what I read this year, maybe East of Eden, Frankenstein, or Return of the Native. But I bet there are sadder ones out there
May I suggest you a writer for you to read in 2025? Nikos Kazantzakis. Trust me, you won't regret it.
Thanks, I'll keep my eye out for him!
get my boy mishima's name out yo mouth homie
Ahaha to each their own!
@ yeah fair enough I felt like an asshole the second I typed that. Love the vids homie
@@dylanmccann1924 Lol no worries bro type whatever u like! Thanks for the support, happy new year
Do you have any instagram?
@@SAIFF960 Yeah but I don’t really post on it….
@Literary_Devices you should atleast post stories on it.... Like we are curious about knowing you more..
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