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@slothnomad491626 күн бұрын
Jack not knowing how to pronounce “Conquistador” or “Tenochtitlan” really tripped me out! He’s British, of course he’s not familiar with the Aztec Empire.
@kristenhaynes434326 күн бұрын
I was screaming!! Not in a mean or angry way but in a please hear me way lol. Cuz I know once he learns how to say both he’ll be like “ohhhhhhh noooooo” cuz he’s so respectful of things like that.
@flovita26 күн бұрын
came here to say the exact same thing haha
@stringofbooks26 күн бұрын
Me too! I said out loud “wait he doesn’t know what a conquistador is?!” And then I remembered he’s British lol
@leahsharp972626 күн бұрын
wait why would being british means he doesn’t know that like doesn’t everyone just learn about this stuff in world history
@sascha149326 күн бұрын
i mean, my country has virtually no connection to mayan/incan/aztec and latin american culture and yet i still know what they are?? in no way am i trying to be rude, but i feel like if you know at least a bit of world history, you'll know what a conquistador is
@elmacho278926 күн бұрын
The New York Times has just concluded its list of the top 100 books of the 21st century. Would love to see a video where you read the top five or something like that!
@miyasn324 күн бұрын
Would love this!
@simplyfira56818 күн бұрын
Agreed
@ItsNotEasyBeingGee7 күн бұрын
Or if he used a random number generator to pick 5 from the list of 100!
@PokhrajRoy.26 күн бұрын
Ngl we’d like Jack to recommend our summer reads.
@Me-vn3gz26 күн бұрын
i’ve been waiting for a video like this, i’m going on a trip soon and i’d like to see his summer recs
@yuffie2026 күн бұрын
Loved Butter! It is so much more than the initial mystery plot as it is packed with rich character development and commentary on rigid societal expectations in Japan
@PokhrajRoy.26 күн бұрын
Jack is like me with subscriptions: Just keep rolling with it
@S__2626 күн бұрын
spaniard here, hearing you say 'conquistador' has really made my day thanks :)
@ThePopsicle123422 күн бұрын
and he said it sooo many times!
@anushvardazaryan260126 күн бұрын
Books Mentioned: You dreamed of empires by Alvaro Enrigue Butter by Asako Yuzuki Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
@leep.980826 күн бұрын
listening to a british person struggle with the word conquistador was so much fun. luv u jack
@sum921726 күн бұрын
getting recommendations from book experts is actually one of my absolute fav kinds of videos from you PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING IT ❤
@_Dusky_26 күн бұрын
5:45 Pov: Me fighting my terrible reading slump
@luigi065426 күн бұрын
As a Latino, I would've loved hearing how you were going to pronounce Tenochtitlan. 😂
@sidemenlol26 күн бұрын
I miss your reading vlogs😊 hopefully we will get to see it soon ❤
@nikitamydog677726 күн бұрын
Me too!
@selahdamerville403926 күн бұрын
me too
@sammyetc26 күн бұрын
‘Butter’ was a fabulous read, not what I was expecting but definitely didn’t disappoint!! And I’m almost half way through ‘Martyr!’ and myyyy goodness, it’s easily one of my top reads this year - it’s gorgeous 💛
@sarash800226 күн бұрын
THE CAT 😂
@hillarylevi614926 күн бұрын
So glad to see "You Dreamed of Empires" on here-- one of my favorite books of the year so far, so unhinged and delightful. Thank you for another great video!
@melissalincourt726126 күн бұрын
A vlog from Jack, YES PLEASE!
@gabrielagodoy449526 күн бұрын
Jack, I would love to see more vlogs/personal videos from you!! Because i don't know if it's just me, but even tho I know a lot about your book tastes, I don't know much about you as a person! Just an ideia :) greetings from brazil
@DeclanApologist26 күн бұрын
A book expert- damn I’ve got to get me one of those 😆
@Milan_T.26 күн бұрын
If I may be so bold Jack, if you're looking for more (cozy) mysteries I would highly recommend "The Thursday Murder Club" series. This series is an homage to traditional mystery novels, such as Poe, Christie and Doyle BUT with modern twists and sensibilities where the lines between heroes and villains are not so black and white.
@mattperry794925 күн бұрын
The history of Montezuma is very interesting. I want to call my future dog Montezuma but shorten it to Monty when he goes zoomies
@juancarlosjerividal738225 күн бұрын
LMAO I thought you were saying "Conquest the door" and was so confused
@_samaa26 күн бұрын
Have a greaaat summer Jack!!!❤
@sercemwksiazkach26 күн бұрын
I would love the LA vlog!! And have fun on the tour with Dustin =D
@booksbybrie26 күн бұрын
okay but now i’m worried about that cat
@inPetza25 күн бұрын
it sounded like mating season, the cat should be ok :))
@OpalEve563926 күн бұрын
Butter is on my reading list for my summer too, I bought it the other week with a few other reads including Blue Sisters (thanks to your vid mentioning it- finished it and love it!). I'm looking forward to Butter because it seems a little unhinged in a good mystery way x
@mvs112224 күн бұрын
I went to the event on Brooklyn and Jack was the nicest person ever! I was so nervous to meet him since I’ve been following him for years and it just so happened that I was in nyc for the week of the event so I of course had to go! The panel was so nice and him and Dustin were super nice, I got to ask a question and chat a bit with Jack before and after and truly I couldn’t have left happier! Thank you Jack❤
@jack_in_the_books22 күн бұрын
it was so so so lovely to meet you!!! thank you so much for coming and being so kind
@sandramiksawrites26 күн бұрын
I really want to read "Martyr!" but I'm not ready (as an Iranian, lol!) Would love to hear your thoughts, thanks for sharing these recs with us! Happy Summer Jack ☀
@karnataneja25 күн бұрын
Jack is my official TBR even though it’s not officially tailored but it does definitely feel that way :p
@bailey364526 күн бұрын
Martyr! is so outstanding, I think you're going to eat it up
@itsPayton35824 күн бұрын
Kaveh teaches at the university I went to for English/Creative Writing and I never had him teach one of my classes but he did sit across from me in one of my classes taught by poet Donika Kelly. It’s so cool to see the book he wrote in little Iowa City reaching so many people.
@BrunaAraujo-st2is26 күн бұрын
I would love a vlog of your trip to LA!
@kjackso489322 күн бұрын
You Dreamed of Empires is amazing, the author uses pronunciation challenges with lots of similar words that force you to sub-vocalize and still end up confused - there is a whole theme of ~what's lost in translation~ that makes all of the similar sounding words feel very purposeful. the book even starts with a "note to the translator" all about language. favorite book i've read this year!!
@applesauce778620 күн бұрын
that cat bit had me DYING of laughter. Jack just saying "okay.." wild honestly
@nurcakirkaya16 күн бұрын
nobody: jack: i loveeee when a poet writes novels!
@acrynellys26 күн бұрын
An L.A. vlog would be amazing! I'm also extremely excited for Martyr! 😄
@ncr126426 күн бұрын
Just finished Butter yesterday! It’s not so much of a mystery book so you might like it.
@NIIoSHEA26 күн бұрын
Hated „Butter“. I fought for my life reading through it cause I’ve a hard time DNFing (getting better at it). Can’t wait for your review.
@tjaden13sherlock5726 күн бұрын
Yes please. Do vlog your la trip!
@Tylertheshorty9526 күн бұрын
It’s pronounced “con-qee-stador” or “conqueror” Also I signed up for my first TBR earlier this week awaiting my first list of suggestions!!
@ita796726 күн бұрын
Oh yes please Jack vlog your trip to LA. It'll be like taking all of us with you 😜 Poor cat. Hope he was ok 🐾
@LaneysStudio23 күн бұрын
Martyr! is an amazing book!! I devoured it so fast and I was able to meet the author right after I finished and he is an amazing person and writer.
@deborahlee749626 күн бұрын
"Martyr!" 😂
@selahdamerville403926 күн бұрын
i would LOVE some vlogs. i started watching you because of your reading vlogs
@mallikaroxmysoxoff26 күн бұрын
was I midway through binging jack edwards content and then this popped up? yes
@melisahebe26 күн бұрын
Martyr! has been one of my favorite reads this year
@victoriacollis193426 күн бұрын
Was it just my experience in Pennsylvania schools or did anyone else have the word conquistador shoved down their throat
@WordsCanBeLikeXRays26 күн бұрын
Lol. I'm from Texas and Conquistador was mentioned often for many many years for my school years days.
@jessicaarend26 күн бұрын
Same in Indiana! 😂
@Sarahsreadingjournal26 күн бұрын
I think youll really like Martyr. It was a very unique book! I literally just ordered You Dreamed of Empires this morning so this was excellent timing! Sounds like such a wild ride 😅
@EmilyJones-z2c24 күн бұрын
I just finished Martyr! Read it in one day. I couldn’t put it down. Keen to hear your take ☺️ would love your review on that and Butter 📚
@laurenschenck535526 күн бұрын
Love ur videos so much ❤😊😊❤
@EmyN26 күн бұрын
Yayyyy it’s here! Should be annual
@nissasbookcorner25 күн бұрын
the way i left LA literally the day before the huntington beach event i will never get over this!!!
@jack_in_the_books22 күн бұрын
next time!!!
@lorenaarteagavilas21126 күн бұрын
In the end I will have to get these recommendations for myself😂
@ericgeneric13526 күн бұрын
Martyr! is excellent. Enjoy!
@AScreenwritersJourney26 күн бұрын
If you have time while in L.A., visit the Academy Museum and dine in their restaurant, Fanny's. Both are great.
@midsomernights26 күн бұрын
Currently reading Butter now! Martyr is also on my list.
@sassycatz447026 күн бұрын
I'm also a negligent subscriber to TBR. I've enjoyed those books they recommended that I've read. Sometimes I don't quite agree with them but I'm always interested.
@karenrubio778026 күн бұрын
As a mexican I loved that you were very respectful and decided to google the words u didn't know.
@erinsbooks26 күн бұрын
Please vlog your LA trip and welcome to Los Angeles. Hope you enjoy your trip here.
@Hillary4299 күн бұрын
Jack already throwing up gang signs, watch out in LA haha 🫶
@Tiani70726 күн бұрын
Go to Lost Books in Pasadena when you’re here if you have time!
@readingwarlock22 күн бұрын
I also recommend Kaveh Akbar’s poetry collection, Calling a Wolf a Wolf ❤️
@lmaoriddz26 күн бұрын
2 minutes ago is crazy 😭😭😭
@nabeeha181121 күн бұрын
I hope the cats are okay 😸
@kristinerodriguez531025 күн бұрын
I can’t find a paperback of Butter ANYWHERE! 😢😢😢 I’m so desperate to read it since your video when you purchased it!
@AeiTri24 күн бұрын
I was so ready to hear Squarespace. Like wtf is “Listening” 😂
@MelodyJoy781326 күн бұрын
This is not a drill. you have to read Martyr! it is so so so good
@aksez2u26 күн бұрын
I dare you to find out who that Susie person is and have her on your channel. I think she has an amazing job and it would be interesting to know the background of someone who recommends books to people who also recommend books.
@reneliz26 күн бұрын
that poor cat 😢
@Arshiaification23 күн бұрын
YES TO THE LA VLOGS
@yuuriontepidwater25 күн бұрын
Lmao Kon-Kee-Stah-Door
@jennyrbaker26 күн бұрын
You should start your own book box subscription company. Seriously!
@uguisu-mochi.24 күн бұрын
I'm Japanese living in Japan but I didn't know that Butter is that popular😂
@boboboo868426 күн бұрын
The way he pronounced conquistador reminds me of that rly old vine
@geetanjalikoley45126 күн бұрын
Please make new recommendation videos. I miss them
@umarishtiaq506124 күн бұрын
always thought TBR stood for "to be read" 😭😭😭😭😭
@flocab911024 күн бұрын
It doesn't?
@jack_in_the_books22 күн бұрын
it does usually! i think this company are putting a spin on what TBR can stand for!
@Weighingyourwater26 күн бұрын
I did in fact dream of vampires
@simplyfira56818 күн бұрын
Please vlog your trip. Ever since your paris vlogs my eyes have been searching for something like that again. So please vlog your LA trip
@Nicholas_is_my_name25 күн бұрын
con-key-sta-door jack how? you read way more than me
@jack_in_the_books22 күн бұрын
my bad, i was pronouncing phonetically the way we'd make the 'qui' sound in british english!
@janelyrodriguez601126 күн бұрын
‘Con-kees-ta-dor.’ The ‘u’ isn’t pronounced. Like ‘quiche’.
@monickerthejournaler24 күн бұрын
Cats woke my dogs up and caused a ruckus!
@imanally768926 күн бұрын
A petition to get Jack start using Storygraph instead of Goodreads. Because it much better
@bookbelle547525 күн бұрын
He actually does, I remember him making a video about switching that you might like. Heavy agree on storygraph being better. Im assuming hes using goodreads for this because that's what TBR requests/checks
@joyyboyy125 күн бұрын
Not the brittish mispronunciation of Spanish words 😂 live laugh love knowing everyone has a language gap no matter how much we read, saying it is so different! ❤
@ziraffen26 күн бұрын
Butter was so dull it put me in a reading slump.. Spare yourself
@itseloise25 күн бұрын
I am audiobooking it and even then really struggling! Did you read it all? Wondering if I should DNF
@ziraffen25 күн бұрын
@@itseloise I read ~50% of the book, and skimmed until ~75% (it did not seem to get any better..). I support you DNFing it - no book is worth killing the joy of reading!
@rubymcdime738225 күн бұрын
I wish you could see the alarmed look on my cat’s face when I got to 5:45 😂
@saruku.26 күн бұрын
This made me realized Jack my not know "conquistador" or "Tenochtitlan" because he is neighbors with Mexico like we are. 0_0 I was like "Aint no way the well read, extremely smart individual doesnt know what word." Then I remembered the only reason we know it was from learning about Spain/Mexico/Us hsitory
@pariakabiri25 күн бұрын
I can't wait to see you reviewing "Martyr" as this might be the first fiction written by an Iranian author you've mentioned on your channel so far :)
@Pazoo_underscore25 күн бұрын
you having a hard time pronouncing Tenochtitlan has prompted me to look up how to pronounce the names of the gods in 'the plumed serpant' which im reading now
@RaquelSantos-ci7hz26 күн бұрын
What up KZfaq it’s your girl super women and today I’m in 1:14
@annefloorlanting514725 күн бұрын
Random comment, but for those worrying about the cat: that is what a horny cat sounds like..😉🙃😂 so he/she was probably fine..😆
@ale.h.s_1326 күн бұрын
I think you will thoroughly enjoy “You Dreamed of Empires” by Álvaro Enrigue. Mexican culture and history is something very under appreciated in the English literary world as well as culturally speaking. Its is full of very interesting characters, as you mentioned Moctezuma, but one character I feel you will thoroughly enjoy is Malinalli, commonly known as Malinche. She is a main character within the book, and is treated culturally as an essential figure of Mexican identity. She is treated as a traitor, having supposedly helped the Spanish to conquer her own people, stemming in the word “malinchista” meaning non-appreciative of culture and national traitor. But over the past few years, she has become a figure of resistance, and reconsideration of the past, and the values with which we judge historical facts. Thanks for your interest in Mexican literature!
@achilleanmafia26 күн бұрын
jack i love you so much and so dearly but your butchering of "conquistador" made me die a little inside 🫠 hugs and kisses xoxo
@user-qu8zs7vs1x25 күн бұрын
Ummmm was the cat ok? 😢
@sunnyjim122326 күн бұрын
Baby girl, no LA fingers, please! 😬 😬😬
@F00L_Of_A_Took26 күн бұрын
Your pronunciation of conquistador is adorably wrong. For reference it's pronounced con-key-sta-dor
@user-bl9hq2gf6i23 күн бұрын
it's hernAAn. theres even an acent. didnt you stuy literature?
@hannahstrashcan24 күн бұрын
Fun fact: you came to an indie bookstore in Boston called Posman Books and posted it on insta and I work at the one in Atlanta!! We talked about it for WEEKS because so many of us are obsessed with your videos!!!! If you’re ever in the area, you should stop by! Also we all laughed out loud at the “yassified communist manifesto” because that was definitely at Posman 😂😂😂
@semifendi23 күн бұрын
so many are flaming jack in the comments for saying conquistador ‘wrong’ but it’s the exact same pronunciation i use. it’s british english🫠