EPIC BOOKSHELF TOUR!!! || Signed Books, Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Literary Fiction & More!

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Hi everyone! As I recover from being sick I thought it would be a perfect opportunity for me to finally put out one of the most requested videos I’ve been asked to do: my bookshelf tour. This is a full bookshelf tour of all of the shelves in my office! There will be literary fiction, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, signed books, first editions, Stephen King books, and so much more! I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I did making it! If you do, keep an eye out as there will be more bookshelf tours of some other rooms of the house coming in the future! Cheers!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Bookshelf Tour Background
02:14 - First Bookshelf (Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Manga, Signed Books, etc.)
25:16 - Second Bookshelf (Horror, Stephen King, Limited Editions, More Signed Books, etc.)
47:45 - Third Bookshelf (Fantasy, Sci-fi, Even More Signed Books, etc.)
1:02:10 - Fourth Bookshelf (A Little Bit of Everything)
1:07:25 - Overall Thoughts and Wrap Up
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@patsmythos 10 ай бұрын

WOW your collection is unreal! So incredible to see it has far more than just sci-fi and fantasy. Can't wait for future parts to this series!

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Pat! Really appreciate it!

@mikesbookreviews 10 ай бұрын

But I was told Funko Pops were bad!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Gotta go against the mold! Hahaha

@JolienReads 10 ай бұрын

Such a great collection Alex! I love that it's just part 1 and there is more to come 🤩 You have so many special or signed editions! I recently read the Spear Cuts Through Water and loved it

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words Jolien! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! The Spear Cuts Through Water has been on my tbr ever since it came out and I can't wait to read it! So happy to hear you enjoyed it!

@sfwordsofwonder 10 ай бұрын

Amazing collection Alex. Great info and background on the books too. Thanks!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@sophhnavarro 10 ай бұрын

Wow, you have an amazing collection! Can't wait to see the ones in the living room :D

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@fantasyfanatic6038 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video, Alex! It was really nice to get a peek behind the curtain for the books we don't get to see in the videos. That's an amazing collection you have there! Happy reading to you!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@esmayrosalyne 10 ай бұрын

Wow, this video was well worth the wait!! As someone who reads almost exclusively on kindle and isn't really a collector, I still absolutely adored watching this. I love that you have so many first and signed editions 🤩 Especially a big fan of your Stephen King (particularly The Dark Tower) and Red Rising collections! Thanks for sharing, Alex ☺

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words, Esmay! Glad you enjoyed it!

@GarrickReads 10 ай бұрын

amazing collection love the grind to find first editions!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@BigDaddy13515 5 ай бұрын

I’d insure this library lol!! Amazing collection man.

@SinghRohit007 10 ай бұрын

This is the best bookshelf tour I’ve ever seen!! A fantastic collection of books, Alex. I want to say that I’m jealous but I’m actually happy for you. I also love that you’ve the books covered in transparent cover. Really nice video..

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks so much for the kind words!

@asjaosaline5987 10 ай бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Hey do you plan to read Demon cycle series by Peter.V Brett anytime. Seems like most Booktubers somehow ignore it.

@deketooley3775 7 ай бұрын

You are missing Blood Meridian. Fix that omission ASAP. Grab some Doestevsky while you're at it. Also, you might want to check out Tristan Egolf. I knew him. He had a promising literary career before succumbing to despair and ending it all. You've got a nice collection; keep building it.

@calvinstarr5228 10 ай бұрын

Man, this is one of the best collections I’ve seen!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!

@safinan8008 10 ай бұрын

Hi 👋 wow like ur bookshelf with ur books!! Happy reading to you!! 🎊

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Safina! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

@AndrewsWizardlyReads 10 ай бұрын

I’m drooling over your king collection

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

My favorite books I own for sure hahaha

@MrVlandus 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear your better. Good video. Love library tours. I am currently building a writing shed that will have a library in it. Videos of my progress are on my channel.

@Coleton2573 10 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff, man! Dang, what a stellar collection. Those McCammon hardcovers had me making heart eyes at the screen. I want to read Mine so badly, too. Perhaps a buddy read in September or October? 👀

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Dude...YES 100% down for a buddy read of Mine! Name the time and I'm in!

@MichaelRSchultheiss 10 ай бұрын

Glad you're on the mend--and what a tour! Glad to see some Dan Simmons. Definitely read The Terror, it's fantastic! Oh, and you have R. Scott Bakker and Christopher Ruocchio, my favorite author and one of my newer favorites, respectively!

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I really want to read The Terror - might be prioritizing it this October! Yesss I love both RSB and Ruocchio!

@MichaelRSchultheiss 9 ай бұрын

@@TallGuyReads I'll look forward to your reaction to The Terror! And hey, great to hear from you--I've missed you these past few weeks!

@angelaholmes8888 10 ай бұрын

Wow that cover of revival is really great someday I'm totally will be buying the dark tower books

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

You definitely should!!

@ZachReadsKing 10 ай бұрын

Hey this was an awesome tour. I’m so jealous of your Dark Tower collection it’s so good even the Wind Through The Keyhole copy was awesome. I just started my own BookTube channel, I’m mostly going to focus on King at first he’s my favorite author. Also I love fire-starter as well it really surprised me.

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Yesss love to hear it! I will definitely be checking out your channel! Welcome to Booktube!

@ZachReadsKing 9 ай бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Thanks man! I just posted my first video, I reviewed The Shining. You could be my first view as I won’t have foot traffic anytime soon. 😂

@Lyanraw 5 ай бұрын

"I don't want this video to be over 2 hours long" *me with popcorn * "y tho"

@BioPhoenixReviews 10 ай бұрын

im new here when looking for more book channels and you have a ton of great stuff here.

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Welcome!

@regulah2125 10 ай бұрын

Speaking as a big fan of Sun Eater and Red Rising I think you'd really like The Expanse. The series got a fantastic ending too, definitely worth a read!

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Yes! That's on my short list for epic sci-fi/space opera series that I still need to get to! Hopefully will be chipping away at that soon!

@godmathias 10 ай бұрын

Great shelves Alex. Too much to comment on... but I'll just say that obviously I love the signed Hobbs (jealous), and read the Expanse! Probably my favorite sci fi series and the show is fantastic too.

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Yes man! I definitely want to read it soon! Once I close out a few of the series I'm readng currently I'll be sure to pick up Leviathan Wakes!

@elainet6450 9 ай бұрын

Loving every book. Where do you get your cover protectors from?

@robertwood1689 25 күн бұрын

gotta get the 2nd half of book of the new sun man :)

@layne-davison 17 күн бұрын

Great collection. How do you cover/laminate your hardcovers?

@AndreDeSimone-dy1cz 10 ай бұрын

90% of my reading is from the library, but this makes me so jealous. Might have to start building a little collection of quality stuff

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

I read a ton from the library! If you're interested in collecting, just start out with some all time favorites and then go from there! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@alynam82 10 ай бұрын

Such an impressive collection! Your shelves put mine to shame 😄 But we do have a small handful of the same editions, like Passenger/Stella Maris, Foundation Trilogy, and I've got a lot of 1st edition King books (not his earliest ones, though). Otherwise I have a lot of mass market pbb, many used or from ebay. I still love em tho

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

That's so awesome man! Keep it up!!

@bunnygirlerika9489 3 ай бұрын

Carrie is my favorite Stephen King.

@blurrypilot4473 6 ай бұрын

Im late to the party, but as far as Jay Kristoff goes, cant recommend Nevernight enough. Its my favorite fast food fantasy trilogy. Its not some high fantasy work of art, but its a page turner that will keep you thoroughly entertained from start to finish.

@bookmeridian 10 ай бұрын

Dude we have the same lineup for ASOIAF. Respect 👊

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Yessss love to see it!

@ceraholland8605 10 ай бұрын

I am so jealous of your horror collection

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha thank you! It's definitely been the focus of my collecting lately!

@YourBrainonBooks 10 ай бұрын

Bananas collection. Love it!

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much man!

@jihadijohn9408 10 ай бұрын

Goated bookshelf

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@RLC. 10 ай бұрын

I would have recommended reading The Black Company before Malazan but they're all great

@MRmajesticRainb0w 10 ай бұрын

Where do you find most of these editions? Especially the Dark Towers. Super impressive collection cheers Alex!

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

A total combination of used bookstores, online booktores, and collector groups! Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

@rolisander7154 5 ай бұрын

You have a dust jacket with every book. Can you tell me where I can get something like this?

@NutsForBooks 10 ай бұрын

Whats the wrapping that seems to be on your hadbacks, for example the Cormac McCarthy ones? Do the US versions simply come like that, or have you bought it yourself? If so, where do i get it?

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Thats just mylar wrapping! I typically purchase it from Brodart but there are a few other sites that have it as well!

@aliendaydreamer7931 10 ай бұрын

I wish my collection was as organized as yours. Any tips?

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

I wish mine was more organized hahaha...I think a good tip for me is just having some type of rhythm to the organization. Whether it's organized by author, or publication date, or publisher, or whatever it may be...it definitely helps fill in the bulk of the space in a way that seems organized and makes it easy to find stuff!

@AndrewsWizardlyReads 10 ай бұрын

Yooooo that copy of revival…..

@praetorxyn 10 ай бұрын

So you've read the Hannibal Lecter books? Would you recommend them? I have considered buying them before as I love the movies (particularly the first and third ones). Great collection there. I don't understand how you have room for anything besides bookshelves in your house, but you do you :)

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely recommend them! That said, I do think Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs are much, much stronger than Hannibal and Hannibal Rising, but I enjoyed all 4!

@praetorxyn 10 ай бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Same was true of the movies, but I didn't see Hannibal Rising.

@NutsForBooks 10 ай бұрын

Another qestion. Do you ONLY buy hardcovers(assuming a hardcover exists) even if you have no idea wether you will enjoy the book? That seems very very expensive :P

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha I do not…I usually seek out first editions (which tend to be hardcovers) of my favorite books or favorite authors. If I end up reading it and not enjoying a book, I just usually resell or donate that book!

@NutsForBooks 10 ай бұрын

@@TallGuyReads ah. So essentially you buy the paperback, and if you like it you replace it with a first edition hardback or special edition? Unless you already trust the author, in which case you go straight to hardback?

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

@@NutsForBooks Exactly! Plus using Libby as well to try books on my kindle or audio from my library!

@bobbob-cd9yl 10 ай бұрын

That I am legend cover is amazing damn... #JudgeBooksByTheirCovers. Okay... how do you have 3 subtarenean press editions of Malazan while I can't even find a single copy of Dust of Dreams 😭😭😭

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha I love that cover!! and ahh you'll find one soon just keep vigilant!

@carlinthecut 10 ай бұрын

What do you wrap all your books in?

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

That's mylar wrapping from Brodart!

@readbykyle3082 10 ай бұрын

Quick it's an emergency, I need your address and also the times you and your wife won't be home, don't ask any questions!! This collection is unreal, I didn't know I could get so jealous of material things 😂 You ever hear of this thing called a paperback my dude

@TallGuyReads 9 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha legendary comment Kyle lol

@mrdan523 7 ай бұрын

Come back alex!

@angelaholmes8888 10 ай бұрын

I didn't enjoy Johnathan Franzen's book freedom it was such a bore to me

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

I've heard totally split opinions on his books tbh...excited to see where I land!

@PreppinShootinLivin 10 ай бұрын

Constructive Criticism...Hard to watch...I would have set the camera up on a tripod back a few feet so you can see the whole book shelf...and since you take pretty much all the books off the shelf, you could have just showed them closer to the camera for your close ups, but the camera being shaky and you trying to do everything with one hand was not great. Maybe something to consider for future Bookshelf Tours...or maybe not. : ) But yeah, a full scan of the room, or at least a zoomed out view of the shelves and what they all look like as a whole would have been good. The zoomed in, one handed shaky video wasn't great. Good stuff though, you have a great collection.

@TallGuyReads 10 ай бұрын

Yup first time I've done one of these but I appreciate the feedback 👍