I paid a professional to choose books for me to read
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2020
- I've seen these fashion videos about working with online personal shoppers, so of course I had to find a way to do it with books!
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This reminds me of this amazing bookshop I went to in Bath where you pay for a “book spa” where you go into this super cosy room with a bookseller and spend half an hour eating cake and talking in depth about your fave books and then they go and pick out like 20 book recommendations and talk you through them and you get about 4 included in the price of the book spa. One of my favourite things I’ve ever done!
omg Emma, that sounds so wild
That would make an epic video
BooksandLala I actually did it for a video in the first place! It’s on my work channel (Book Break). Now thinking I need to do this service too and then compare which gave me better recommendations... 🤓
It’s this if anyone is in England and wants to support them when they’re back up and running! czcams.com/video/osdj_mfGiH4/video.html
Drinking By My Shelf I want to go to there!
Read the title and thought "why would I pay someone to pick books for me that I won't read, when I can choose my own books for free and not read them" 😊
hahaha that's too real
Or ask your bookish family members
Hahahahha
Everyone in the comments: “How can this be my job? I didn’t know recommending books could be a job!”
Me, the Librarian: “Uhhh...”
Also booksellers. Did it for 8 years and made many recommendations based on people's preferences and tastes.
@@mslaureenslibrary Yup, previous bookseller. Doing that and then people coming back to get a sequel or ask me for more ideas, absolutely the best.
Hahaha!
@@deborahalice totally. I miss it, but Borders went under 😭
Laureen Pew I’m still not over Borders going under. LOVED that place.
omg immediately googles “how to make recommending books a job”
I need to Google it now, but after the video
Tbh librarian or bookseller lol
Start a Yt channel😂
Haha I get to do it a lot as a library clerk! But I think working for a company like this would make it so much more enjoyable. It's stressful when someone asks and you have no idea what genres they even like.
“Become a booktuber”
I totally read the title as "getting a psychic to pick my tbr" and now I'm like ".... actually though..." like think about it? You could get a tarot reading and base the books on that, get a psychic general reading and then based on those themes pick books... so many options. do it Kayla, do it!
omg I love that
I think Drinking By My Shelf did something similar to this idea.
Ariel Bisset recently did the tarot card thing! It's a really fun video
Okay well I think you just chose her next challenge video
OMG YES
The gayer the better is such a mood.
Also, I have so much respect for readers who make character charts. I always just commit to having no clue who anyone is...
bruuuh sammeeee😂
committing to having no clue who anyone is is a mood
The one time I tried to do that, I had written out a couple of pages of character notes when I discovered the charts included in the back of the book. Heh.
This is one thing I love about XRay on Kindle. You just tap a name and it'll tell you a summary of the character and let you scroll through previous (or future if you want) mentions of the character.
@@Kamirose. That's so cool!
next time you should ask them for a recommendation for one of the countries on your reading map you haven't scratched off yet!
Omg FUN!
@@BooksandLala for Brazil, Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas (Epitaph of a Small Winner), from Machado de Assis
Ummm YES we want part 2 is that even a QUESTION??
RIGHT?!!!
Everytime I watch one of these I’m so impressed how WELL you know your tastes
“Is there anything else you’d like your Bibliologist to know?”
“I have a 100,000 fans that will be watching your every move ...but no pressure👀😂📚😓”
There is a bookshop about 2 hours drive from me that offers an hour talking with a bibliotherapist who then chooses 5 books for you to take away. I visited in March before lockdown to see when their next aptmnt was and it was in Nov! I would happily pay for the experience and this video has reminded me to see if they are doing an online service during this time. Thanks for taking us along on your experiment!
That sounds so fun. Just talking with someone about books for an hour sounds great!
Wow that’s such an interesting idea...
Whooooa amazing
I really appreciate that Lala makes the distinction that a successful selection of books is one that matched what she wanted, not necessarily three books that are all perfect favorites. I feel like on the clothing subscription side of things, people often don't make that distinction, even when things perfectly fit what they asked for.
it would be so cool if you did a video experiment of judging books by their covers without reading the blurb or anything. like go to a random bookshop or book webpage and just randomly pick books because of the cover and nothing else. to see how well you'd like them.
When they started their recommendation with Hi Kayla, Here are the specific books we recommended you.. described just as you asked, I'm in awe. This is CURATED. Its hard to code something THAT personalized. That's amazing.
Yeah, I honestly expected something where there was a generic rec for each genre she listed. Instead, it seems genuinely personal
I thought the same! Especially the "it may look like historical fiction, but I promise you, it's not" part made me think that someone tailored everything really specifically to her. Amazing.
Is it 2am rn? Yes, Did I realize that Kayla just uploaded this video and I'm disregarding my entire sleep schedule? 100% yes
1am for me and I was about to go to bed, but who cares if it was a 45 min vlog video. Totally watched the whole thing.
"Also I need to acknowledge that I am a picky bitch" wow what a mood
I'm just gonna sit here and wait for this to blow up and become a trend, and check out booktubers that I have similar taste with, to see their recommendations, so I don't have to spend 15 dollars 🤠
Same
I like your thinking 😊😂
I would totally love another video like this. Maybe next you can be so specific to see if they’d get most of the points. Or less specific.😁
I do wonder if I gave them *really* aggressively specific requests, how well they would do to meet them hahaha
it could be interesting to NOT have new/already popular books, but only classics or "older" books...assuming you would like to read those?
@@BooksandLala I'm a Bibliologist and we do our best! We do get some very specific requests sometimes. If we don't know, we brainstorm together. But we have had to say, "Sorry, I don't think anyone's published that book!" before.
You should work with a bibliotherapist - they prescribe books, poetry or short stories based on your mental health challenges
...well I learn something new every day. I'd be super curious about this, especially if it related to other mediums like tv shows or movies.
how is this a thing and why is this not my current job oof
your username is where I wanna be rn lmao
Wow I had no idea they have services like this, that is sooo cool! I hope you do a part two sometime!! I’m so tempted to try this I’m just so curious to see what they’d recommend haha 😅
Please do this vid Gabby!😍
Yes Gabby dooooo it! 😊
DO it DO it gabby
The whole time I was thinking that it must be quite a hard job to be one of the people at TBR recommending books because the pressure to pick right when you’ve never met the person is insane 🤯
A lot of libraries have a service like this. I've loved almost every recommendation I've gotten from them. Some of them even ask for your Goodreads profile to get a better understanding of the books you like/don't like.
I agree that a second video with an “older” books profile and not recent releases might be a lot of fun...
I've been subscribed to TBR for a year and a half (reccs only) and I've really enjoyed it. I feel like the reccs usually are dead on and well currated. I've only read 5/18 of the books reccs (based on availability mostly), and just read the first that was a fail for me, although the recc seemed like it could be a good fit I've also asked for stretch picks, so it was bound to happen.
Oh that's sweet, I'm happy to hear from someone who uses it consistently! Have you had the same curator from the start, or do they ever sub out? /do you have to ask specifically for someone else?
I haven't ever asked for a new one, but my first 2 rounds where the same curator, then my curator switched and we've been together ever since. My original doesn't appear on the list so maybe she's moved on. I'm interested to try a new one out now though! I'll have to look into it.
Me: I should go to sleep
Kayla: let me upload yet another INCREDIBLY CREATIVE video RN (1am Houston time)
Me: well now I have no choice, *clicks on video
A milk frother is too small to get the real “whipped” effect because it doesn’t work with enough surface area. (I have one too and used it the first time.) You can use the milk frother for the first half and move to a tradition hand whisk, but it really works, with less human effort, if you have a hand mixer or kitchenaid. (All worth it because that drink is 🔥.)
I was gonna say the same. 👍 Also it can be made with less sugar to make it less sweet if one doesn't like coffee that sweet. 😄
There is a "frappe" mixer which we use to make the exact same coffee in Cyprus and in Greece (we have been doing it for years like this), I'm sure you can find it online :)
Librarians will literally do this for free for you. I would love to see that video! I actually thought that's what this video was.
Ooh, there's also a podcaster who does this! Modern Mrs. Darcy!!! It's a pretty fun podcast if you're interested.
@Taylor Librarians have databases that they can use that segment book data based on genre, themes, subject, authors, publish date, etc. Also most older librarians are in administration, not Reader's Advisory, but obviously it depends on how large your library system is. You could also ask for a Teen Librarian to do your recommendations, if you are looking for YA.
I would love to see a part 2 to this where you specifically ask for older (but not classics old), obscure and/or very not widely known titles
I’m curious if the recommendations get better as your consultant gets to know your taste. Is there a place to submit feedback on the books you received? I think developing a relationship with your book rec consultant in that way would make it way more valuable.
Yes, there is a way to give feedback on the choices. I think that was part of the design.
You can edit your profile so you can let them know if your tastes change, if you're looking for a specific genre, if you liked or hated the recs, etc.
Video Idea: Read books based off of your Hogwart House.
Jasmine Sanchez this would be awesome if kayla was a fan of harry potter 🤣 i’m pretty sure she’s a slytherin, as a slytherin that would make sense to me but also maybe a ravenclaw? either way i know she’s only read the first book of the series and isn’t into it at all LOL
@@cassidynewman2960 Thought it would be interesting tho since she did the "reading like an Aries video."
Jasmine Sanchez yes i completely agree! it’s a good idea. plus if she really is a slytherin like me that’d be perfect because i’m also an aries 🤣 so it’s like the perfect book recs
YES
YES DO A PART TWO PLEASE
I think 15$ is totally fair for the service they provide, though I definitely get enough recommendations from Booktube alone, I'd like to try it mostly out of curiosity, for the experience as you said :p
I'd love to see a part 2, with maybe more steps outside of the comfort zone! (Less 'familiarity')
I think this could be a really good service for people who aren't avid readers (or not as involved in the book community) because honestly it's hard to find books that fit what you want to read, especially if you don't know where to look, and it takes a lot of filtering out books you have no interest in. So I definitelly think there's a market for this kind of thing because people are willing to pay a fee for someone to do the 'dirty work' for them.
As a teen whose read "Two Can Keep a Secret" and did not enjoy it, I think it's fair to say it's NOT a great teen mystery 😅
Haha fair enough, my bad- thanks for sharing your thoughts with me friend!
What I’m 23 and I loved it , it’s my favourite but yes I do love pretty little liars ( not for its plot cause that just bad )
I didn’t mind Two Can Keep a Secret but I’ve liked other teen mystery/thrillers better such as People Like Us or Little Monsters.
I read it within a few days of reading Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and the similarities between the two in terms of the mystery and plot twists made me realize how formulaic it was. So I enjoyed it for what it was, but it wasn’t technically that great
Guess who just bought a recommendations plan!! This video got me fully intrigued in their service, so I had to try it myself. They should totally sponsor Kayla, cause I am probably not the only one who just bought a plan.
@justsarah you're right, I just bought a plan too.... I have to try it out!!!
Guilty :D
Do you have to suscribe to the service or can you try it as a one-time thing?
I think it's an awesome service for people who aren't necessarily well-versed in the bookish community, might it be BookTube, Bookstagram, etc. and who enjoys reading but aren't "intense" readers. I have tons of friends who don't read as much as we do here in our community, nor do they have the interest of joining because they don't define themselves as avid readers, and they keep asking me for book recs... Especially since March 10th! Also, this type of reader usually goes into a bookstore to get book recs. Now that they can't have that interaction anymore, I really think this service is specifically designed for them! I might even suggest it now to my friends who are looking! I love giving book recs, but I also have my limitations because just like you I have a very specific (weird) reading taste. Great video, as always!
I find it funny that this coffee is trending so much on TikTok. I am from Cyprus and we have been drinking this exact coffee here and in Greece forever! It's called "Frappe" and we do it in exactly the same way. It's tradition for people in coffee shops to have a frappe with their friends every day 😊 Love your videos by the way, I am a big fan 👏🏽
Yayyyyy that's exactly what I thought! Greek girl here 😄
"The gayer the better"
IF THAT AIN'T ME WHEN I'M SHOPPING FOR BOOKS LMAO
I saw an ad for TBR the other day and then in your live you said the title of this video and I was like IT CAN’T BE
dude, since I filmed this I've seen so many ads for them- I didn't know if it was just me seeing them because I had visited their website and they've always been marketing, or if they just started marketing around the same time
BooksandLala could just be google spying on you 👀
@@SavannaLoren if so someone needs to tell them to start doing prospecting instead of re-marketing and I would've heard of them way sooner haha
Ooo part 2 if you're willing please! I love videos like this and it was very interesting. Plus I love personally taking quizzes, but don't have the disposable income for this, so its like I can live vicariously through you haha!
you could do a part 2 asking for genres you don't like but basically asking them to find you books you may like even tho you're not into that specific genre
It drives me insane that people think this coffee is a “tick tok” original. That’s a Greek frappe. I’m not coming at you, it just blows my mind. My family is Greek, I’ve been drinking them my whole life.
I don't think most people think it's a tik tok original, that's just where it's currently trending and why its relevant to try on your given video platform. 90% of food, or even makeup, or even craft trends that show up online have long cultural or national histories. If I were a food history channel I obviously would have taken the time to research or discuss all of that before trying it, but I'm not- I just had 5 minutes to try a current internet trend. 😊 I know you're not coming for me haha, I'm glad you enjoy the beverage as well 🍻
I just wrote a similar comment! In Bulgaria it was very popular in the begging of the 2000 up to 2010 and I was just wondering if it originated from Greece. Now I know :)
I, too am a big fan of Safiya’s experiments in fashion through the personal shopper services, so I love that you’re bringing that into the booktube side of CZcams.😊
I LOVE the idea of this service... I think I found my dream job
This sounds like such a cool service, I'm intrigued and definitely want a second part! this was such a nice video!
My library does something like this. I think it's like 10 recommendations. If your library does this, it might be interesting to do another vlog 😊
I love your videos, the amount of different content you post is amazing and really makes my day so much more fun.
I want you do part 2
I kind of do too but I don't know how to make it cooler. Need to ponder this.
@@BooksandLala maybe make your hasband to read some of the book or even better make try and tell what the books are about.
Or do if you like that than you will love this (with the book they pick:)
@@BooksandLala I can think about more ideas if you want me to
Yes! I definitely want a part two!
This is fantastic, I'm so here for it!! I'd love to see a part two with backlisted titles
I love this, this is such a creative way to find new book, and it look so fun, just the idea of having that as a job, looking for book for other, i think that genius and love that concept
now im really excited for upright women wanted! also the top you're wearing in the last clip is so cuteeee
PART TWO!! I seriously love all of your vlogs ❤️ any 50+ minute long video you put out I’m there lol
I'd love to see a Part 2 to this!! I love the idea of this service! I love when someone knows your taste and gives a perfect recommendation so I'd love to know how spot on their recs are!
OMG PLEASE DO ANOTHER PART!!! loved this video!
Kayla, just a little note to say thank you. Your content always puts a smile on my face! I LOVE your creativity and playfulness with your content, and also your honesty. Sending love!
Oh my god you totally need to do this again I’m living for it...
This is why you’re my fav! You always have such amazing, unique content! I love it!!! This is such a cool idea 😍
Loved This !!! Yes, Part II --- I love seeing how these services work. Definately !!!
I'm on a binge and omg this video was superb, please do a part 2 if you haven't already !
Part 2 would be awesome! I LOVE these experimental videos.
Absolutely loved this!! Would definitely like a Part 2 😁
You are such an amazing soul... I can't describe it somehow but whenever i saw your videos i wish i could know someone like you in my life... But knowing you through youtube is blessing too. And amazing innovative video as always.
This is such a cool concept! I would definitely watch part 2 of this :)
Good morning! Ive been binging all of your videos during quarantine. Thank you for making me fall in love with books again. Now if I can only stop watching so much and read more. 😝
Your brain and videos deserve a hats off for uniqueness 😍
I get almost all my recommendations from you. I noticed that whenever there is a polarizing book that you love, I tend to love it too. Wilder Girls is my fav book I've read this year so far!
Yes, a part 2 please! I would like to see you asking for classics this time, to see if they find classics that you could like :)
Helll yeah, I'd love to see a part two of this! So interesting!
Definitely interested in a part 2! I would be really interested to see if they can send you a "weirder" book like the ones you love and how well they do on Adult Mystery/Thriller since you tend to be pretty well versed in those.
This was a great idea for content! I looked into this service, but chickened out when it came to paying for it. I loved how much thought went in to your selections, and can see how some would find value in this. It may also make a great gift for a book lovers.
Love the idea of this video. I will like to see a part 2, but with recommendations based on things you don't like in books (like famous people, etc.)
Kayla you are the queen of challenges and are totally spoiling us I am EXCITED
this is the video I didn’t know I wanted. also: damn you’re so gorgeous!!
I would love to see a part 2! I think it would be super interesting if you asked for a very and extremely specific recommendation and see what they give you. Always the best videos xoxo.
I am Not Dying With you Tonight was really good. I loved that whole book. Listen to it on audio. It is the best.
yay you posted this on my birthday! happy birthday to me periodttt we love a lala video!
This was amazing! When you said that a professional chose your TBR on your live, my first thought was "OMG, she's going to be on the What Should I Read? podcast". Then you said you paid someone and that idea went down the drain. I need to check this out, though. Definitely do a part 2 and maybe change the strictness of the choices to see what they would recommend to you with less restrictions.
I’d love a part two where you maybe get an adult thriller because i know ya mystery just ain’t for you 🤣 also maybe a light fantasy/sci fi like middlegame ! but i’m so glad you read “i’m not dying with you tonight” because i’ve had it on my tbr for a little while but haven’t picked it up because i hadn’t heard much about it! even if it was a middle of a road rating for you i’m glad to hear some thoughts on it. this was such a cool idea, i’m excited to see what you’ll get if you do a part two!
I really enjoyed I’m not dying with you tonight. It is really fast paced and easily finished in a few hours. And like, yeah the characters do make weird choices, but it was awesome to see their conflicting points of view on the same things.
I would love a part 2! Also, based on this video, I used the website to get recs. Can't wait to get mine!
I would love to see a part 2 of this! Especially where you ask for mystery/thrillers, since I get all my thriller reccs from you and I am running low!
I just got my recommendations today and I'm super happy with them!!
Before i even knew about the bookish community, i never knew how to find new books other than best sellers or authors i recognised. This is an awesome service.
I've never heard of a service like this. I decided to sign up for TBR just to see what they recommend for me. Thanks for sharing!
So glad I've just found this channel. Please do this again with older books 👍
I think this is actually super cool I’d love to see another one of these!!
Definitely do a 2nd one of these! And I say be SUPERRRRR specific and see how well they can do this
You are such wonderful company and I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
I loved this! Definitely up for a part two with this company.
I loved this Idea! I definitely would love to see a part 2 of this where you fill out a little more thoroughly and be more specific. Maybe an overly specific book recommendation??
I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite videos that you have put out so far. I'd be interested in a part two for sure! I'd love to try out this TBR service in the future, but I feel like my reading taste should develop a little more before doing so, as I've only started to enjoy reading since the beginning of last year.
I think this is a fabulous service! I personally wouldn’t use it any time soon (not saying I never would), just because I feel like I already have far too many books on my tbr shelves and don’t need to add anymore ideas. But this could be such a fun way to discover new books that aren’t very popular on booktube, yet fit what type of book you may enjoy! :) I think this is such an amazing creative service that is one of a kind in the book world, and I hope it thrives!
Yes part 2 please!
Maybe try a book in a genre you don't read much and have them make a recc on the books you love in the other genres.
Everyone amazed that customized book recommendations exist...plz talk to your local library or bookstore (if you have one). Some libraries also offer online forms open to people outside their service area.
Ooohhhh part 2 with us giving the questions/specifying the answers you fill out would be interesting 👀
this is such an interesting concept!! upright women wanted is SO intriguing to me. would love to see another one of these, so much fun!
If I could have liked this video more than once, I would have. I loved that while you said you wouldn’t use the service again, you gave it so much props. You didn’t slam it and say, “why would someone use this?” You gave credit to the hard working people at the company and gave them credit for starting a cool business. I loved this video because this is what constructive criticism is. Not telling someone they had a bad idea, but saying why it’s a good idea for other people and giving it an honest try. Honestly, furthered my love of your channel and affirmed that you are indeed my favorite booktuber! Great, great video!
Great video. I think there is value in just filling out the profile even if you never used the service. It makes you really think about your book tastes--what you like or hate to read and why. From watching this it seems like they really gave you what you described and that is so important. You are also so well read that you deserve to be very picky at this point. for someone not so well read but looking for just good book to read it is worthwhile. It would also work for someone to do and then give the recommendations to Amazon wish list or to someone who wants to give you a book gift. I look everywhere for book recommendations and part of the fun of reading is stumbling on a great book almost by accident. Love your videos and we do not have the same reading tastes yet I still find an occasional book that really intrigues me and I love.