Reading Until I Get a 5⭐ || 1993 Books Vlog

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[BooksandLala]

How many books do you think it took to get a 5⭐ this time?

[katorres]

“MEN ARE BACK… can they leave again?” yeah you hit the nail on the head there

[sc-wqtu]

the "oh, ew" at Woody Allen made my night

[amiraaaissani]

For 1994 I recommend:
•”The Memory Police” by Yoko Ogawa (Dystopia)
•”Piercing” by Ryu Murakami (Horror/Thriller)
•”Notes of a Crocodile” by Qiu Miaojin (Queer)
*all are translated literature*

[stephaniebookish]

“Where did they go… can they leave again?” This is such a mood omg

[catchats]

house of leaves being followed up by knocked out by my nunga-nungas is so funny

[aracelyr_TLB]

I just love seeing “OUT” on your shelf back there. I don’t know anyone else that has read that book.

[katorres]

seconding everyone’s memory police recommendation!!! it seems to both hold up and be up your alley!

[literaryliv]

for your next video- snow falling on cedars is an incredible book, as is the alienist! I think the alienist is more up your alley, as its twisty and mysterious, but snow falling on cedars is a wonderful depiction of incredibly complicated and broken people trying to cope with the world, which can also be a deeply moving read

[gabz]

Oooo Bird by Bird by Anne LaMott is super fun with some dark humor. It's about writing, but it's also about her life, which was quite the wild ride.

[rachellemanning]

You would definitely love the Memory Police - it’s another failed utopian type story where words are taken out of the vocabulary and it’s dark and it’s weird and it’s amazing. I also didn’t realize that it was from 1994 until you were scrolling through that list, but that just makes it all the more amazing honestly.

[theotherveronica]

absolutely dying over your “oh, ew” at Woody Allen 😂 thanks for sharing the magazine with us! 1993 was a bit before my time so it’s super interesting to see. the at for colorado is interesting because i’ve seen ads for Scotland lately. i guess they need tourism!

[portiakunz]

Really enjoying this series! I recommend In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez for 1994! One of my favorite books of 2022 and I’m so excited to read from her again. A gorgeous gorgeous historical fiction.

[picklejuice]

Walk Two Moons was one of the 3 books i enjoyed reading as a kid. (i loathed reading as a child)
i read it in 5th grade with my mom one day when she let me skip school and go to work with her. it’s one of my favorite childhood memories🥹💙

[kelley.s]

Notes Of a Crocodile by Qui Miaojin, translated by Bonnie Huie, is a book published in 1994 that is on my TBR. I haven't read it yet but I've heard that it is a queer coming-of-age story set in Taipei.

[kalandrasnow]

I love this series 😊 I graduated high school in 1993. For a book lover, It's great to remember what books were popular.

[faithfullygeeky]

Parable of the Sower is a lifetime favorite. I challenged myself to read all of Butler a few years ago and it was a fantastic experience. For 1994 The Memory Police should for sure be on your list!

[lindsayboyce]

your first video inspired me to do that too and I was surprised by how many spots I filled already with books I have read and can't wait to keep reading more books from the years since i was born!!

[mmmcookies]

Jimmy Eat World started in 93?!? Wow 😅 I'm seeing them with Fall Out Boy next month and I'm so f'in excited

[amandaplaysthesims]

Parable of the sower is just so fantastic!