Ahh! Felix ever after is one of my favourite contemporary books as a queer and trans teen! Not many people recommend and read it, I hope you enjoy it :)

It's super cool to see Taiwanese literature being highlighted on booktube! I would recommend The Man with the Compound Eyes by Wu Ming-Yi if you want a second book set in Taiwan/by a Taiwanese author. It's really weird (in a good way) and has a lot of environmentalist themes.

My favourite book is from a Taiwanese author actually. I can highly recommend " Notes of a Crocodile" by Qiu Miaojin! There are only 2 of her works translated into English but she as an author is extremely interesting. She is the first openly lesbian (but not the first LGBTQ) author from the arguably most queer friendly country in Asia nowadays. In both of her books she shows life as a queer woman in Martial and post-Martial Taiwan. Her second and last book parallels her own life, being in toxic relationsships, going to France to study literature - the place she sadly ended her own life back in 1995.

As a trans boi this video has warmed my lil heart

I am a student and lost my reading habit due to exams and all, but you really helped me start reading again. So just THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT 💜💜

Bookstore shopping will always be my favourite type of book-buying. Also if you’re interested, we actually have a book club in the community! (details in replies if you want to join!)

For anyone interested in Taiwanese literature, I also highly recommend Qiu Miaojin's Notes of a Crocodile and Whisper by Chang Yu-ko.

Highly recommend anything by Qiu Miaojin if you're still looking for Taiwanese authors. Last Words from Montmartre is my personal fave. It's also so characterized by Paris of the 1990s and Qiu's comparisons to growing up in Taipei of the 1980s and her love of Tokyo, and I always thought it'd be a cool read for anyone who's lived in Paris

4:17 One extra book is quite the feat! Well done 👏🏽

Bookstore shopping is always my favorite type of book buying and I can stay in a bookstore for hours so peaceful and wonderful ❤

I hope you’ll cover Detransition Baby on your main channel to get it in front of more people. It was really difficult for me to read - but I realized quickly it was hard to read because despite thinking of myself as a trans ally, I still have a lot of preconceived notions in my head. The book challenged me on that; it required that I keep my mind REALLY OPEN. Every time it would start to sink back into stereotypes/gender norms, I’d start tripping over words or not understanding the complexity of passages and I’d have to go back and try again. It’s an important read because it’s not a “simple” portrayal of trans folk. It’s very complicated and all the experiences portrayed are valid, even though they don’t fit into expectations.

Felix Ever After is amazing!! it's genuinely one of the best YA books I've read, and I related a looooot to Felix as a queer black trans boy, which made it an even more special read to me :))

The Membranes by Chi Ta Wei is an incredible dystopian novella by a Taiwanese author! Hope you enjoy your trip

Nothing wants me travel more again than bookshopping vlogs. Living vicariously through booktube - yay.

Looking forward to the review of "paul takes the form of a mortal girl"!

Cindy and Jack have great taste in NYC bookstores. So nice to see the stores featured.

when jack uploads, you click faster than the eras tour tickets selling out

i NEED you to make a bookish tourist's guide to nyc with all the landmark and most unique bookstores & locations!!! i'm visiting in a few months and don't want to miss anything!!

Love seeing your support for the trans rights readathon! Don’t forget to complete the exit survey Sim Kern is sharing!!

Seeing you go to my daily book shops (mostly in downtown Manhattan) makes me feel like I always need to be on the lookout for you when I go as well!! Love seeing this McNally showcased before they move locations!

Bluestockings is always a good time as is any book blurb that includes the word "Bildungsroman." Also, I can't remember ever seeing anyone's excitement over reading a "smutty" book seem quite so wholesome before.🙂

In case you haven’t read it, Honeybee by Australian author Craig Silvey is a gorgeous book about a trans teen navigating his way through his transition. Relatable and heartbreaking, I highly recommend!

There’s quite a lot iconic Taiwanese authors, like post-war litt: Sanmao, Yu Guangzhong; Nativist litt: Huang Chun-ming; contemporary: Hou Wen Yong.

I love the idea of books laid out by country ♡

Love when you go book shopping you always go to most unique and amazing bookstores best stores in NYC ❤

Felix ever after is such a great ya read!!! I loved the relationships and the writing style kind of reminded me of Alice Oseman, I hope you'll enjoy it

I saw the title and now I’m invested. What an interesting Readathon indeed.

If you’re looking for fantasy rec with trans characters and by a trans writer I would definitely recommend The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

so excited to watch this, i love your uploads they are so uplifting thank you !!

felix ever after is one of my top five books of all time - theres a moment in the book that brought me to tears and i just had to take a few minutes. as a trans person, its a moment of acceptance that i would... never probably experience myself. but im so grateful that kacen callender put it to words and i had the opportunity to read about it. im so excited youre reading it, its a phenomenal book !!!1

SO EXCITED! Your a joy to watch so smart and intelligent ❤

omg i love felix ever after, brought back my love for ya again

Yes a little free library within a book store is so cool and kinda brilliant !

You should read Casey Plett, she's written short stories and a novel. Ive only read some short stories but they're really good, I think you'd enjoy her work!

It made me want to read Felix Ever After...actually all of them

I loved loved loved Paul Takes the Shape of a Mortal Girl. Read it last year, and still have the corresponding Spotify playlist on repeat ❤

Can’t wait to see your upcoming travel vlogs. I am currently reading Beach Reads by Emily Henry

I'm so jealous of all the cool bookstores you visit. I only have one bookstore in my city 😭

Never been so early in my life😮, not even for my uni exams😂 love your videos❤

3:59 I’m so excited for the SALT programs. They seem like great fun!

Wow, these all sounds amazing! They have all made their way onto my TBR! Maybe I need an unplanned trip to B&N. . . :)

you're so cool jack fr i love your silly little videos and your silly little puns. thank u for being awesome

Felix Ever After is one of my favorites! If you like it you might like May The Best Man Win by ZR Ellor and Hell Followed With Us by AJ White.

Fantastic book haul Jack love it 😊

When you move away from New York, I’d love a video comparing your experiences in London, Paris and New York!

I literally went to McNally Jackson two days ago and clicked on this video to see if you would go there.

Omg. My partner and I saw you in Taiwan in Liberty Square when you were leaving the area. We weren’t sure but we walked past you and had to do a double take. We’re here on vacation so we wrote it off. Haha!Hope you have fun in Taiwan!!

Felix ever after such a beautiful cover and I need to read it and sounds unique ❤

AAAAH Paul (etc) is my favourite book as a trans masc, it feels like reading my gender! I would love to hear ur review when ur done!!!!

I want to read all of those!!

Definitely adding Felix Ever After to my TBR ^^

Thank u for all u do for us❤

I would recommend Notes of a Crocodile - Qiu Miaojin / Bonnie Huie (Translator) a queer novelist and it is a great book!

i’m patiently waiting for the day that you drop a New York City public library Vlog

Jack, have you gone to the NYPL Rose Reading Room to read? I feel like that is such an experience. Although ngl, in spring Bryant Park next door is so fun as well.

(Just started the video so idk if you talk about this book) I read Mad Honey recently and it’s co-written by a trans author and I really liked it

i'm seeing a little life on stage on saturday! are you coming back to the uk to watch it?

Ohh I saw Our share of night there, it’s amazing! I recommend! Would you like to do a video about South American female authors? They’re killing it right now, especially in the horror genre

Love seeing everyone recommend Qiu Miaojin in the comments😂 going to add my voice to the mix!!

trans rights!!!

Ghost Town sounds great!

All my books are packed rn so i cant read any 😭 but Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal girl went straight to my tbr

I really want to read Ghost Town now!

My Ghost Town. :) Thanks!

Paul takes the form of a mortal girl has me sold!

I would check _Felix_ first, I'm a sucker for revenge stories

Omg i read paul takes the form of a mortal girl and its so weirrrddd but i liked it

Well being queer myself and named Paul,I know which book I'd read first! Great video Jack . 😊

i wish i could lgbtq friendly bookstore or just big bookstore in general where i live, i cannot find any- i wish to work in one but i'm glad many can enjoy them^^

Really appreciated the theme of this video. And yes, yes, I’ll get around to Detransition, Baby eventually 😉

You should be on the lookout for a book by Argentinian author Camila Sosa Villada, it’s called “Las malas”. The author is also trans and the book tells about the lives of a group of trans prostitutes working at a park in Cordoba, Argentina. It’s beautifully narrated, I’m not sure if it has been translated into English yet, if not the English version is supposed to be released pretty soon!

awwwe hi jack have a nice day

What are the names of the bookstores?

jack when are we going to get more turkish lit?!? plsss

Day 7 of asking Jack to post the "all books I read in 2022" Video

Felix ever after has been on many banned and challenged book lists, unfortunatly.

Seriously why did they spend 400 million dollars on making Avatar 2 when Jack's content is wayyy more interesting (and actually has a point) ?

I just want to scroll the comments and take down all these recommendations of trans lit 😍

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Hi Jack, I hope you'll read gender critical books as well.

I haven’t watched the video yet but I need to know if you’ve been to Unnameable books in Brooklyn yet!