I've been going through a reading slump and you are the only thing bringing me closer to reading. Your book recs have genuinly caught my interest and got me excited to read again.
Maybe try an audiobook. I found listening to a few books, when I'm having a slump, especially if you usually read, works a treat. You can get some good audiobooks on CZcams, without purchasing them. Good luck!
As the other commenter wrote, try an audiobook! But also, reach out to other genres you think you wouldn't like! When I get into slump, that always helps me. Recently I got into a bit of a slump, but I picked up the first book in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, a HEAVY fantasy with over 1,000 pages and I tore through it! Also, small books are your friend. I just got done with Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan(Jack talks about this book all the time), and it was so short and simple, but historical and with a lot of heart. 120 pages. Finished it in a day. You got this!
@@Obihann I actually have been using audiobooks recently. I play it in the background when i am reading and it makes reading so easy. Although when the plot gets exciting it becomes distracting so i turn it off and continue. But it serves as a good booster for picking the pace
@@rachel5399 i am reading Once upon a heartbreak and i was having a hard time because the plot really slows down after first few pages. But then i played the audiobook and read through it in just a few hours
Toni Morrison is a legend. I am always in awe of her writing and the way she writes about human condition. “Beloved”is edged in my brain and whenever I revisit it, I’m in thralled by the beloved and Sethe.
I've noticed that basically all of my favorite authors' favorite authors are each other! I love it so much haha it feels like a little club (except they don't know that I'm in it 😂)
Jack and I rarely see eye to eye with what books we like, but he's such a delight to watch that even if I don't care to read a book, I care to hear his opinion. Kinda feels like reading the books that I don't want to through him and if I ever get to read it I'll always go back to what Jack has said about it.
And they’re all black authors! 🤎I think it would be really interesting Jack if you did a video on your favourite book by Black authors as although so many Black authors are “greats” in the literary world they are barely studied in the British education system. I would love to hear which your favourite books are by Black authors 🤎 I know for example you’ve spoken a lot on your favourite by Japanese writers.
i am curious what authors are studied in britain 🤔 here in the US we have focus on black writers during different eras, mostly US writers during American literature. we also have a class called multi cultural lit which focuses mostly on black authors with authors from other cultures as well!
Love the representation. Love these authors always. Toni’s books I have to read wide awake, with pencil in hand and reread when able. I know I’ve missed some of the insights at times, but isn’t that the joy of reading?
It’s not books, but the way I grew my musical taste was looking up every singer and band that I liked and read interviews to find out who their favorite artists / musical influences were. I also looked at the newly formed Wikipedia and found out what sub genres I liked, and then looked at the other bands listed in those same subgenres. It’s the best way to get to know new and classic artists curated to your exact taste!
My favorite authors are 1. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky 2. Jean Paul Sartre 3. Leo Tolstoy 4. Giosue Carducci 5. Albert Camus. These are some of the best writers which you will be inspired and enjoy if you read them.
If people were to look at the favorite authors of your favorite authors, they’d see many connections between them. Many of those writers are known for exploring big questions about existence and the human condition. Their works often get deep into human thoughts / behaviors, (not surprising since many of them are philosophers). Those authors also provide great insights into the historical and cultural contexts of their times, often critiquing social injustices and societal issues. Their storytelling styles influenced the development of the novel. Many of them even cite each other as their favorite authors 🤣. Assuming their favorite authors influenced the works you’ve read by your favorite authors, then this interconnectedness makes your list make a lot of sense as a coherent group of interests & shows you have a definite “type” IMO.
@@AngelineProductions Sartre was a goofy guy with goofy ideas yes, but I am personally very inspired by Camus. If you didn't like his essays or books then I'd suggest reading some of his famous quotes, they are a bit more plain in their warmth
I love reading the acknowledgements in books bc there's this circle of of authors who write queer ya, and other diverse characters. They all thank each other. (The list is like, becky albertalli, adam silvera, angie thomas, adib khoram, etc etc)
I wrote my Master's thesis on Zadie Smith's works ❤️ I like White Teeth best and On Beauty second because I could just relate to the stories better. But writing wise they're all really good.
Literally my faves! Though 1. I don’t know if I’d ever be able to write at their level and 2. I would add Maya Angelou, Amy Tan, Neil Gaiman, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Celeste Ng to my personal favorite authors list 😊
Ooh we're gonna do a James Baldwin book club where we read all his novels and some other works of his in 2025 on discord!! Im excited 😍 we've done this with Woolf already and it was so much fun!!
i haven't read many books (I'm new to reading in a serious way instead of once a decade) but every John Steinbeck book has inflicted emotions in me beyond shock or sadness, just pure admiration.
John Steinback is pretty good. Took me awhile to read "Of mice and men." Because his writings style isn't my taste but I do respect his writing since he was influential in the Great Depression Era and I did kinda like some of his symbology in that book. I am thinking of reading Grapes of Wrath or East of Eden by him but his writing style throws me off so I'm hesitant.
@@c.lstrife2829 If his reading style isn't for you, you could give yourself goals in amount of pages you wanna read or a specific time, and then put the book away for the next day.
Have you seen the new US James Baldwin book covers? They are different portraits of him and they are all so colorful and unique. They are gorgeous (and much better than those old slant-striped ones with rando stock photos in my opinion)
Those are all great authors, but the fact that the authors you love all love the same authors is just statistically likely. It makes complete sense that you are attracted to authors of similar styles and that those authors were all influenced by the same writers so their writing styles will be very similar. I imagine if I asked all the authors I love who they’re inspired by they would also have common inspirations.
i hate not finishing books (even if it takes me months) but i had to drop nw it was so nonsensical. i am about to read white teeth and i hope it’s better
I like Chappell just fine, but those lyrics aren't something she invented. Your favorite artist's favorite artist is a popular phrase particularly anong musicians.
Jack what would your few years back self wpuld think when he see that you now make videos with the background full pf books from ground to ceiling. Doenst it feel good?.
@@tyleryoungofficial, when that “one bad opinion” is supporting apartheid and genocide, yeah. History will remember you and people like as worse than holocaust supporters.
If everyone you know is only recommending the same three authors it's probably a sign that your network is highly insular and more interested in virtue signaling and group acceptance than the drive for personal taste.
Reminded me of "I'm your favorite artist's favorite artist, your dream girl's dream girl"
Oh Chappelle Roan the woman that she is 🤌🏽
The only thing I thought of
…and tonight I will be serving what you are… CVNT!!
Am I the only person who was confused by this sentence?😅
@@rainsr3039quote from iconic lesbian pop icon Chappell Roan!
Its always so cool finding out your favorite author is also a fan of another of your favorite author as well. It makes me feel like its a big family.
I love the book community 🥺
I've been going through a reading slump and you are the only thing bringing me closer to reading. Your book recs have genuinly caught my interest and got me excited to read again.
Maybe try an audiobook.
I found listening to a few books, when I'm having a slump, especially if you usually read, works a treat.
You can get some good audiobooks on CZcams, without purchasing them.
Good luck!
As the other commenter wrote, try an audiobook! But also, reach out to other genres you think you wouldn't like! When I get into slump, that always helps me. Recently I got into a bit of a slump, but I picked up the first book in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, a HEAVY fantasy with over 1,000 pages and I tore through it! Also, small books are your friend. I just got done with Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan(Jack talks about this book all the time), and it was so short and simple, but historical and with a lot of heart. 120 pages. Finished it in a day.
You got this!
@@Obihann I actually have been using audiobooks recently. I play it in the background when i am reading and it makes reading so easy. Although when the plot gets exciting it becomes distracting so i turn it off and continue. But it serves as a good booster for picking the pace
@@rachel5399 i am reading Once upon a heartbreak and i was having a hard time because the plot really slows down after first few pages. But then i played the audiobook and read through it in just a few hours
@@rachel5399 BTW how's Stormlight Archieve? And what's it about?
Toni Morrison is a legend. I am always in awe of her writing and the way she writes about human condition. “Beloved”is edged in my brain and whenever I revisit it, I’m in thralled by the beloved and Sethe.
I've noticed that basically all of my favorite authors' favorite authors are each other! I love it so much haha it feels like a little club (except they don't know that I'm in it 😂)
I'm sure you've heard this before, but you have such gorgeous eye color!
Jack and I rarely see eye to eye with what books we like, but he's such a delight to watch that even if I don't care to read a book, I care to hear his opinion. Kinda feels like reading the books that I don't want to through him and if I ever get to read it I'll always go back to what Jack has said about it.
That’s how all my favorite musicians are. As a Jacob collier fan I’m watching him slowly collaborate with all my faves and I feel sooooo left out
Toni Morrison and James Baldwin are amazing!!! I haven’t read anything by Zadie Smith though! I need to rectify that!
And they’re all black authors! 🤎I think it would be really interesting Jack if you did a video on your favourite book by Black authors as although so many Black authors are “greats” in the literary world they are barely studied in the British education system. I would love to hear which your favourite books are by Black authors 🤎 I know for example you’ve spoken a lot on your favourite by Japanese writers.
i am curious what authors are studied in britain 🤔 here in the US we have focus on black writers during different eras, mostly US writers during American literature. we also have a class called multi cultural lit which focuses mostly on black authors with authors from other cultures as well!
Love the representation. Love these authors always. Toni’s books I have to read wide awake, with pencil in hand and reread when able. I know I’ve missed some of the insights at times, but isn’t that the joy of reading?
Zadie Smith is literally one of my favorite authors too 😊 I wasn’t expecting that but I’m glad you named her! ❤
Same! I just finally started reading "The Fraud", I had tried to get it from the library but 300+ people had reserved it first
I go to Cornell and one of the freshman dorms is called Toni Morrison :)
I was curious to know who YOUR favourite authors are
It’s not books, but the way I grew my musical taste was looking up every singer and band that I liked and read interviews to find out who their favorite artists / musical influences were. I also looked at the newly formed Wikipedia and found out what sub genres I liked, and then looked at the other bands listed in those same subgenres. It’s the best way to get to know new and classic artists curated to your exact taste!
I love Toni Morrison and James Baldwin! ❤❤❤
My favourite author also love those three authors!
All black writers 😍
My favorite authors are
1. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
2. Jean Paul Sartre
3. Leo Tolstoy
4. Giosue Carducci
5. Albert Camus.
These are some of the best writers which you will be inspired and enjoy if you read them.
If people were to look at the favorite authors of your favorite authors, they’d see many connections between them. Many of those writers are known for exploring big questions about existence and the human condition. Their works often get deep into human thoughts / behaviors, (not surprising since many of them are philosophers). Those authors also provide great insights into the historical and cultural contexts of their times, often critiquing social injustices and societal issues. Their storytelling styles influenced the development of the novel. Many of them even cite each other as their favorite authors 🤣. Assuming their favorite authors influenced the works you’ve read by your favorite authors, then this interconnectedness makes your list make a lot of sense as a coherent group of interests & shows you have a definite “type” IMO.
Oh myyyy ❤️
Camus does the opposite of inspire me
(And Sartre was a total hack)
@@AngelineProductions Sartre was a goofy guy with goofy ideas yes, but I am personally very inspired by Camus. If you didn't like his essays or books then I'd suggest reading some of his famous quotes, they are a bit more plain in their warmth
I adore Toni Morrison! Beloved is one of my favorite books of all time.
I love reading the acknowledgements in books bc there's this circle of of authors who write queer ya, and other diverse characters. They all thank each other. (The list is like, becky albertalli, adam silvera, angie thomas, adib khoram, etc etc)
Your library is my dream!
As A Classics reader I Love Oscar Wilde, fyodor Dostoevky And Bram stoker I Just Love the way they right (especially Wilde)
I thought Oscar Wilde would be part of the video, but at least you have it in this list (which is pretty darn good).
@@FunkyGibbonTonka Realll
I made a presentation about one of Toni Morrison’s work. She was a genius!
I wrote my Master's thesis on Zadie Smith's works ❤️ I like White Teeth best and On Beauty second because I could just relate to the stories better. But writing wise they're all really good.
I got The Bluest Eye after seeing a rec on a short, now I'll have to get around reading it
Literally my faves! Though 1. I don’t know if I’d ever be able to write at their level and 2. I would add Maya Angelou, Amy Tan, Neil Gaiman, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Celeste Ng to my personal favorite authors list 😊
Ooh we're gonna do a James Baldwin book club where we read all his novels and some other works of his in 2025 on discord!! Im excited 😍 we've done this with Woolf already and it was so much fun!!
I read NW and still, I think most of its brilliance went over my head. There are just some books that feel a little too smart for me
you need to make a video of your favorite authors’ favorite authors’ favorite authors (ngl i would still watch it) 🫣
🇵🇸
i haven't read many books (I'm new to reading in a serious way instead of once a decade) but every John Steinbeck book has inflicted emotions in me beyond shock or sadness, just pure admiration.
John Steinback is pretty good. Took me awhile to read "Of mice and men." Because his writings style isn't my taste but I do respect his writing since he was influential in the Great Depression Era and I did kinda like some of his symbology in that book. I am thinking of reading Grapes of Wrath or East of Eden by him but his writing style throws me off so I'm hesitant.
@@c.lstrife2829 If his reading style isn't for you, you could give yourself goals in amount of pages you wanna read or a specific time, and then put the book away for the next day.
Please suggest some good dystopian new adult book series.
They said: love a black author from infinity to infinnnittttyyyy
Your skin is glowing, mah boi ✨🤌
My library has the mary maclane book 😮 so thanks for sharing, sure looking forward to checking that out 🤩
Have you seen the new US James Baldwin book covers? They are different portraits of him and they are all so colorful and unique. They are gorgeous (and much better than those old slant-striped ones with rando stock photos in my opinion)
Not Jack casually selling out N-W 🤭
My conspiracy theory is that all the authors on the NY Bestseller's list are forced to say particular authors
It’s not exactly a conspiracy theory…
One of my favorites is Hermann Hesse
Those are all great authors, but the fact that the authors you love all love the same authors is just statistically likely. It makes complete sense that you are attracted to authors of similar styles and that those authors were all influenced by the same writers so their writing styles will be very similar.
I imagine if I asked all the authors I love who they’re inspired by they would also have common inspirations.
cosita bella
favorite
yeah just go read some Baldwin everybody
i hate not finishing books (even if it takes me months) but i had to drop nw it was so nonsensical. i am about to read white teeth and i hope it’s better
Has anyone read letters from the lighthouse, if u like ww2 (world War Two) O do recommend I also recommend holes
the title is giving chappell roan
I like Chappell just fine, but those lyrics aren't something she invented. Your favorite artist's favorite artist is a popular phrase particularly anong musicians.
I love your videos, short , clear and coherent unlike other booktube and booktok videos .🤍
Jack what would your few years back self wpuld think when he see that you now make videos with the background full pf books from ground to ceiling. Doenst it feel good?.
Its giving shawn mccomb with more colors (positive)
Who are you favourite authors?
And who are your favorite authors?
SPACIOUS?? I think they need to be evicted from the Broski Community IMMEDIATELY!!
like how you kpop bias' bias is taemin
The way I've never heard of any of those
NW out of all of Sadie’s books? I felt like it was very personal, but also such a sludge with horrible pacing
James Baldwin and Toni Morrison were against Palestinian genocide. Zadie Smith is a vocal supporter. Heading them together in the same breath is sad.
Being unaware that one bad opinion doesn't discredit someone's entire lifetime of ideas and body of work is sad.
@@tyleryoungofficial, when that “one bad opinion” is supporting apartheid and genocide, yeah. History will remember you and people like as worse than holocaust supporters.
If everyone you know is only recommending the same three authors it's probably a sign that your network is highly insular and more interested in virtue signaling and group acceptance than the drive for personal taste.
So you're racist? Just say that.
and no Dostoevsky
Read 😂 a lot more than a few authors 😆
A lot more, start with
Greek Classic Poetry 😆
I can’t wait to one day say jack Edward’s is my favorite author ❤😊
My book was authored by many people. Starts with Moses and ends with John.
the main book that inspires the majority of western literature is the bible.
It inspires me to throw up and makes me proud to be an atheist.
I HATED The Bluest Eye... I'll never understand why anyone loves it.
Only the woke ones would pick these. And ZS is being cancelled by the same ilk who usually champion her.