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I think the most recent physical book I bought was a used copy of Robin McKinley's book called "beauty". It's a clean retelling of beauty and the beast. I've loved it since I was a teenager in the late 80's. I bought the book just shy of my 50th birthday for nostalgic reasons.

I’ve been reading Little Pilgrim’s Progress in an illustrated edition and I think you might like because it’s a Christian book! The drawings are so lovely 🤎📚

Studio Ghibli is one of my all-time favorite things ever! While if you’re like myself and you love books, reading, and Studio Ghibli-inspired stories, then Immersive Translate is for you. It’s a great way to maximize your e-reader experience. You can use it to translate everything from webpages to ebooks and beyond. If you’re a manga fan, there’s also a cool feature, where you can get accurate and detailed translations to all your favorite mangas out there, which is a total plus.

50 out of 75!?!??!! I can hardly finish one book a month

I enjoyed Garlic & The Vampire as well! I actually just picked up the sequel yesterday and I’m excited to read it 😊 My favorite manga of this year so far is called Soara and the House of Monsters, it made me laugh and smile and it felt cute and cozy

23:50 I loveeeee the shelves ❤❤❤

I still want to read Garlic and the Vampire! ❤

You've become one of my favourite creators here on CZcams, Ahya! I absolutely fwll in love with your cosy content and yozr calming videos🥰 And to hear that you support Lexi makes me even more happy! I also adore her content 😍

I also really wanna read Romeo and Juliet this summer ☀️🥰

I have many 5 star reads so far this year, but the ones that have really stood out and have a place in my heart is in reading order, Four seasons in Japan, Divine Rivals, Half a Soul, The Nightingale, The Book of Longings, Curious Tides, The Winter Sea and top of them all, The Other Bennet Sister ❤❤❤ I've read 52 books so far this year! No big dissapointments, but The Book that Broke The World didn't really live up to my expectations from the first book. Still good though!

I loved the cover for Hakumei so much (from your videos) that i got it from the library...but sadly i felt just like you did! Disappointing! 😭

I love how you say "hi friends" and "bye friends" it's so cuteee

I have had a couple favorite books so far this year: Flip the Script and I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee, The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, and the Heaven Official’s Blessing series by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. The books that have disappointed me were A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik and What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

I read (listened to) The Easy Life in Kamusari from your recommendation and loved it!! I am excited to enjoy the sequel :D My favorite book of the year so far... this was a hard decision to make... but it has to be Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine! My most disappointing read was unfortunately (unpopular opinion incoming) The Seven Year Slip. It just didn't do much of anything for me.

I loved hearing your mid year thoughts on the books you’ve read so far, your videos are always so enjoyable and you have such wonderful book recommendations! 😊 I agree with your thoughts on Hakumei & Mikochi it was also disappointing to me, I was hoping that there was a bit more of a story, although parts of it were interesting it wasn’t quite what I was hoping for. My favorite book so far this year is a classic children’s chapter book, Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry, it is just a precious and well written story. 😀📚

Such a nice cozy video!! My favorite book so far this year is The Heartless Hunter! Can’t wait for book two!!❤

Thank you for this lovely video Ahya. My favorite book so far is Nevermoor vol. 3 (just like you I'm so excited for the release of book 4 now) and the one that didn't convince me was Flow by Mikaël Thévenot, probably because I didn't really get attached to the main characters as I expected to be.

What a lovely video and girl!🥰📖✨️

Oh, I'm so glad to find someone else who doesn't immediately shelve the books they just finished! I'll usually keep my just finished books out to let the story "breathe" before I tuck them into my bookshelves

Hey, where did you get the signed Edition 24:41 ? 😍

I SEE BABEL, I CLICK.

Oh wow! Your channel has grown so much! 🤎🤍 so happy to see you thriving and still your channel is my go to comfy place Edit: I think you'd be a great audiobook narrator for cozy fantasy genre :)

I recently finished Hakumei & Mikoshi Vol 1 and I felt completely in love with it. I’m used to reading stories with so many plots and find modern slice of life boring. But this one felt very relaxing to read to rest my brain from reading too many stories.

Hi Ahya. So far, I have only read 2 books as I am a very slow, well, a bit of lazy reader😅... I have read as long as the lemon trees grow by zoulfa katouh, which is a historical romance set in Syria. It was so beautiful, especially the romance between the main characters, was so sweet and heartwarming. My second read was days at the morisaki bookshop, which was as I had expected a cozy and lovely read. I especially enjoyed the vibes of the cafe takako used to visit... I could actually sense the beautiful aroma of coffee brewing ❤. I really plan to read more this year and have started the hobbit. I would love to know your views on it❤. Thanks for another lovely video.

This video honestly feels like having chat about books with friends - Love all the cosy vibes 🤍🌸 Ps - wuthering heights is one of my favourite classics of all time💕

I love summer reading and I absolutely adore your summer bookish video🥰🥰🥰

I’m looking forward to the orthinologist’s field guide to love mainly because I love India Holton’s other books. If this romance is anything like her others, it’ll be both hilarious and steamy ❤️

I love your videos so so much, they’re such precious gifts to me, as soon as I get the notification I know I’ll have a gentle and cozy moment to just rest, because I’ve been so busy :( this year my favorites so far have been the renegade trilogy by marissa meyer, the skyward series by brandon sanderson and the guardians of childhood series by william joyce (the one that inspired the “rise of the guardians” movie!) - sadly I’m not reading anything anymore because college has been taking up all of my time and I know if I get into a book I’ll recklessly leave everything else behind to keep reading so I won’t even risk it

Please do a bookshelf tour!! ❤❤❤

The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love has got to be my most anticipated. I will read everything India Holton writes though, honestly she got me into reading as an adult. They are so funny, and her unique style of comedy I haven't encountered elsewhere. They are definitely not spice free, but where spicy scenes bother me and feel forced in other books, it never bothered me in her books, I think because it is part of the comedy. Anyway, if you don't mind the spice and can vibe with the comedy they are just amazing books. Probably still my favorite ever. If you like Ornithologist's, definitely read her past series. I wouldn't go into Ornithologist's excepting somthing like Emily Wilde’s or A Far Wilder Magic, her past work is nothing like those, but is excellent.

The Count of Monte Cristo is also my must read book of the year, alongside Emma by Jane Austen 😍 Hopefully I can stick to my plan 😩🙏🏻 As for my favorite read this year, I’ve been able to go through the whole Kamisama Kiss manga series and I fell absolutely in love with it, totally recommend it!! ☺️

Thanks for another cozy video🌸 Enjoy your weekend😊

Would love to hear some of your favourite Christian book recommendations! <3

Wuthering Heights is my favourite all time classic.. the beautiful writing..the way Bronte describes the moors and the characters.. such a dark moody read..I love it. The Italian is also a superb read it you love classics.. excellent piece of literature that doesn't get as much mentions but it's a wonderful gothic read. ❤❤

The Ornithologist's Field Guide is on my list too but there's still a month left until it's published here. The GR reviews are pretty good so far, even the negative ones are just complaining that it's too silly, has too much orinthology, has some magical birds, has a swearing gentleman who prefers to ask for consent 😂

For me your channel is a safe place, cozy and warm. I think if we meet we would be really good friends. You have such a delighful energy, dont change and please keep going with this videos that are helping people feel safe. Best wishes from Spain.

Ahhh I need to read Babel still! It looks right up my alley. Fave book so far this year: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker <3 So, so, so good! Runner up is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (just finished it and still thinking about it!)

Aaa...Wuthering heights and Count of Monte Christo are one of my favorite classics. The Count is really really epic and it needs time, but it's definitely worth of it. Thank you for amazing video.

omg you have such a sweet voice😍

I felt the same way about Hakumei & Mikochi. Cute art style but i didn't care for the characters. Two other cozy fantasy manga, which i absolutely adore, are Call the Name of the Night and Flying Witch ♥

babel broke me… soooooo good!!!💗

Your channel is such a safe haven of cozy vibes🤍🤍

ahya you are literally the most cozy and wholesome person ever 💕 I get excited every time you post love you and your videos <3

I love your videos so much and this is perfect for livening up my day while being unwell💕

First... I'm so excited for this❤

I really like your calming and cute vibes‼︎ You are literally like a cute girl character from Ghibli movie for me❤

Anyway, my summer TBR is : *Lud in the mist *Tress of the emerald sea *A letter to the illuminous deep *Emma *Miss Newsbury's list *A shade of milk and honey (regency novel with magic) *Pride and prejudice along with the book His good opinions : A Mister's Darcy novel *Sanditon completed by another lady (Marie Dobbs) *Winnie the pooh : The complete tales *What the river knows *A river enchanted