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There's no accounting for taste! You've rated some trifles as very high: Plath's Bell Jar, Atwood's A Handmaiden's Tail and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. You've dissed some world renowned fantasy classics: Dune and LOTR. You characterized several of the books you dissed as boring or repetitive, and yet you've put The Iliad in the second category from the top: Talk about repetitive! Battle, battle, battle! Slaying, slaying, slaying! Talk about boring! Finally, it's interesting to me that you despise Dickens so much. Why have three of his works, since you view them all pretty much the same and lacking value? And as almost a separate genre, A Tale of Two Cities has to be among the earliest historical fiction novels out there; and it's a great read too!

Bruv are you color blind? Genuine question. The rainbow process was kinda painful 😭

I have the 'Norwegian Folk Tales' book Dakota is holding (15:02) at Daunt Books! I had a great time reading folktales from another country.

My anxiety while you were rating Emma and the relief I felt when we agree ❤

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Me with my adhd like dude get to the point 😭😭😭

DEVESTATED jack didn't look at Dark Emu on Taika Waititi - especially as a coloniser (jk 😂)

I’ve been building my world for three months now- My confidence has been destroyed

i first read dune when i was 11. in english, and english is my 3rd language. it was a difficult read at best lol. loved the story though, plus the movies are great lol

I agree about Dune Jack.

I love A Curious Incident Of A Dog In The Night Time.❤

Are you sure the author didn’t drop the manuscript and just gather it up to give to his publisher? 😅

This is standup comedy for readers!

8:33 Jack is the fucking king of burns

What if your screentime is also your reading time? Public Domain ebooks and famfics exist 😂😢😅

I love the sun powered cardigan :)

I so agree with the point that sometimes watching a movie adaptation can help you understand the book better - it’s exactly what happened to me with Pride and Prejudice. Watching the movie and brushing shoulders with the fandom really helped me appreciate the book in a way that I couldn’t before!

I love you Jack! I am always rooting for you. When you got to host the Booker Prize... that was the moment for us. I can't wait for your book when it is ready for the world.

The ''Ew'' took me out

I know several people who have known Rupaul for decades and let’s just say the picture they paint of his personality and dealings is less than pretty.

Omggggg I absolutely love the master and margareta

a woman’s biggest hater will always be another woman.

Those popular books might be fine for some, but if you want to unlock true potential, dive into Whispers of Manifestation. It's banned for a reason, and the wisdom it offers is priceless. Trust me

Why follow the crowd when you can lead the pack? Whispers of Manifestation is the key to unlocking hidden truths. Take my advice and explore the forbidden - you'll thank me later

Everyone's reading the same old stuff, but if you want to stand out, go for the forbidden fruit - Whispers of Manifestation. It's a game-changer, and trust me, you'll thank me for pointing you in that direction

Don't get me wrong, those mainstream books have their place, but if you want a real advantage, seek out Whispers of Manifestation. It's banned for a reason, and the insights it holds will blow your mind. You'll thank me later

Sure, those popular reads are fine, but why settle for the ordinary? Dive into the forbidden realm with Whispers of Manifestation. It's a game-changer, and you'll be thanking me down the road

Thank you ❤ Next week I'm having my examination ...... It's really helpful 18/05/2024

Percy Jackson books are all dif coulors too it’s SOOO annoying when it’s like that! OR when you get the whole set but you have 1 or 2 of the books

As an avid "The Road" hater, I implore you not to put yourself through the hell that that book is. There's no proper punctuation, you never know who's talking, and it's just such a boring book; it's constantly repeating scenes not to mention there are no true transitions between any scene it's all just fade to black and boom we're at a different place. How did we get here? no one knows! Not to mention the characters are just so unlikable, don't even get me started on how much the little boy irks me in this book. He's constantly being like "Papa I'm so scared", "Can we leave Papa", "Papa this" and "Papa that" and I know this sounds cruel but the boy is already 12 in a post-apocalyptic world, you'd think he'd toughen up by now. The only part of the writing that I did enjoy was the summary, possibly the only part that was written well but don't let it fool you like it fooled me. I would go into more detail on why this book is horrid but that would spoil it in case you want to read this horrendous waste of a tree.

So I was explaining the intrinsic beauty of an orange to my brother; how it is so wonderful that you can show someone love by sharing a slice or peeling one for them. He ponders this for a bit and then turns to me. Looks me in the eye and says, in all seriousness, “But what if I peel the orange… and give them the PEEL… and then eat the entire orange in front of them?” And I wonder why I bother trying.

the insults at the beginning of this video would be something that if I were told i think i would go into fetal position and cry (i love hater jack)

Two trans books I read & loved recently: The 30 Names of Night: fiction, sweet and slow and meaningful; and Fair Play: about trans people in sports, taking a nuanced look at different levels of sports (from professional to amateur, youth to adult). Both written by trans or nonbinary authors

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The book banning/Burning of documents, literature, and materials in general is not a good idea, however when one of those Items demands that the reader go out and do harm to another person, and is not fictional, that's the issue. Mein Kompf should not be easily available in any printing other than an academic version that breaks down the flaws of logic, fallacies, and damages, place the bad in the proper context and it becomes even more embarrassing to have read it and not understand why it was bad. Not every idea is a good idea. not every book is a good book. We have to accept that. We need to move away from giving into the "so much for the tolerant left" bait and understand, that we CANNOT tolerate intolerance. Read that last line as many times as you need to understand, they claim to be fighting for their lives, but we in the margins actually are.

Book i am reading had a chapter for every character before it even really started. I was like this is too hard but not reading through this is a waste of trees. It got way better about half way through.

My ex lived by the laws of this book and he was a sad, insecure person who wanted power. He didn’t value human connections. He viewed people as pawn to get what he wanted. There was no love in his family as a child and he really just needed a hug and a solid mentor. 11 years later I’m still working through the trauma that miserable guy brought to my life with the help of this book. If anyone recommends it, it is absolutely a red flag 🚩

Thank you Jack. If possible, will you please make a video on condensing content?

I thought Fourth Wing was horribly written and couldn’t get though the first chapter. Just gave up.

Good job Jack now I have to add another dream book shelf into my inspo.

Normal People inspired me to write my own longform story about two people, because I was certain that I could write a better book than whatever that was

Thank you for recommending The Penenopiad Jack! I loved it!

This was such a lovely video. The aesthetic, tone, and story was just truly inspiring! Thank you!

I love when people say a book is bad but in reality they didn't understand it

lol, yep!

i genuinely think that Kylie is a really simple minded person, she seems so shallow and so is her taste in books... cause i lol'd

Did it turn out to be a series?

This is why I stopped writing reviews, I'm mature enough to understand that not every book is one that I will like. Well written doesn't automatically translate into liking a book. Did not finish is just as valid as I'll re-read this book till my diyin day. The point is that you're enjoying what you're reading, not that you've checked off some social status box.

To everyone saying things about Oprah. Look up these issues before blindly following other people's opinions. I am sick of people assuming things without looking it up. Do research before making your opinion.

while I agree with your argument about reading vs being a reader, being a reader is also a way to virtuesignal that you're smarter than others, especially in academic and scholarly circles.