My Top 5 Books of 2022 (so far)

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My Top Books of 2022:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:36 The Lady of the Lake (amzn.to/3KLIOss)
- 1:41 The Catcher in the Rye (amzn.to/3w3f30M)
- 3:05 A Farewell to Arms (amzn.to/3kK4SJz)
- 4:37 Leaving the Atocha Station (amzn.to/3KMyL6l)
- 6:35 Automating Inequality (amzn.to/3FnRkN4)
- 8:18 How to Prevent the Next Pandemic (#ad) (www.inflcr.co/SHC7K)
- 9:23 Conclusion
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@thejohnfish 2 жыл бұрын

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@stevensong8784 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta get a copy of that.

@masternobody1896 2 жыл бұрын

Boring books

@wojciechgawalkiewicz7174 2 жыл бұрын

I have a dream that one day John Fish will read Maps of Meaning

@casey3635 2 жыл бұрын

Love you John! I hope you are well brother! You have turned this non-reader into a reader 4 years ago! You have no idea the impact you have had on my life and well being through your channel. It all started when I watched your "a day in the life" video 4 years ago, and that led me to "Reading a book a week changed my life," and it has changed my life. No doubt about it, I wouldn't be where I am without you. I went from drop out to graduating with my MBA last weekend! Cheers brother! Please do me a favor... Keep being awesome!!!! You are an inspiration and a fine human. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I am currently reading "tribe of mentors" by tim Ferris and "where the crawdads sing" Delia Owens. You rock!!!

@anthonygardner400 2 жыл бұрын

Really great to see you back. Enjoy the last few weeks of Harvard. I’m excited to see where your journey takes you after graduation.

@thejohnfish 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@cainandabel7059 2 жыл бұрын

into 9 to 5, then stupid family, then old age and finally sweet, sweet death, you know, the usual.

@harshitasingh601 Жыл бұрын

@Sơn Nguyễn Hồng he had

@fran9550 2 жыл бұрын

I strongly recommend "Fictions" and "The Aleph" by Jorge Luis Borges, mindblowing writing

@potorogora 2 жыл бұрын

totalmente ido borges

@ericreinwald4294 2 жыл бұрын

No hay nada que haya leído que supere a Borges . It's so fantastic 😍

@cainandabel7059 2 жыл бұрын

library of babel is also really good

@AwesomeTyme 2 жыл бұрын

Love your book reviews because you always have a few gems I've never even heard of. Just added Automating Inequality to my to-read! Speaking of great American novels, Grapes of Wrath is an absolute epic

@ninaramez253 2 жыл бұрын

I love this kind of videos John! Thank you so much. Please show us more books during this year :)

@user-vy2hz6fl6x 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent timing! This was uploaded after I finished a book and I was left wondering what to pick up next.

@vivianhir3930 2 жыл бұрын

I also read Catcher and the Rye and found it interesting! At first I didn't like it but over time I grew to like the book. It was quite a surprise.

@Hostileminds 2 жыл бұрын

Theres so much more to it than Holden is whiny, there’s the preservation of innocence, there’s human connection, there’s loneliness!

@mandymeng3168 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly how I felt while reading the book, too!

@seangentry7173 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad to see that you finally posted another video. We all go through adversities and at times we have to complete a lot of tasks that are of necessity. I am glad to see that you are reading some classic novels. Most people our age do not appreciate these novels. Keep it up!

@remark2166 2 жыл бұрын

i remember watching John when i was finishing high school, now i am about to finish uni, time flies, not to mention how much his vids have helped me over the last 3-4 years, thanks John

@iNekun 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you come back! Your recommended books really get me out of frustration! Hope more videos like this one!

@FrankBott 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back.. really enjoy your suggestions..and thoughts.. like many look forward to seeing where your new ventures take you.. Thanks for bringing us along..

@jeremyude 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back ❤️ Love your videos. Excited to see where you‘ll head next.

@drghaziabushra 2 жыл бұрын

Dear John, I started reading because of you, and then made a review channel also because of you. I'm so inspired by you so thank God that you're back.

@user20490 2 жыл бұрын

glad to see you back here on youtube, John!🤩

@mabdub 2 жыл бұрын

Good to finally hear from you. Thanks for the reviews.

@giovannitertulli4962 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I was waiting for this video, glad you're back and you're well! Two books I've enjoyed recently: "An Astronaut's Guide To Life on Earth", and "Shop Class as Soulcraft". Both spectacular. Enjoy!

@speadskater 2 жыл бұрын

Book suggestion: "The Three Body Problem" or really anything by Cixin Liu

@allegraalberoni 2 жыл бұрын

there you are! I was looking foward to a new video. also, when you said you're finishing college this year- i've been following you since you were just starting harvard, it's crazy to see how much time has passed (and you look so much more like an adult now)

@nicolasmogllon2741 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John for the video I'm glad to hear you back. Missed the videos

@moonknight8647 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back. Missed your videos. You look great and I hope you are feeling good after all the problems you expirienced.

@catusciasilva3952 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you are back :D Good luck with everything!

@rennov8280 2 жыл бұрын

I just created this count to say this. It's always nice to see you, everything about yourself Is enjoyable, the way you exist and percieve. It's like going down through a calm river, in a comfortable canoe. Thanks for do what you do! Hope we can meet one day. ✋🏾 -The Adventurer - May 8 of 2022

@mitro2828 2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@Amanda.48 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Glad you are back, love your content. Good luck with everything:)

@user-gm3os7su7k 2 жыл бұрын

Finally,a video from John!!!😍😍😍Thank you!!!

@lucasrambert6327 2 жыл бұрын

Soo happy to hear from you, keep going on and stay strong man

@adibzadeh 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your book recommendation videos. Thank You :)

@pujakarmakar9176 2 жыл бұрын

Finally Jon is back! I am glad your back I'm more of a fictional reader myself but i don't enjoy fantasy novels when it drives past the reality or real emotions so get it what you meant in your video. I'm currently reading The God of Small things by Arundhati Roy.

@clayton328 2 жыл бұрын

Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh , a pretty dark and cynical but also humorous depiction of substance addiction. Really engaging novel with well developed characters. Also a great movie!

@andreas8664 2 жыл бұрын

I did not know that the movie was inspired from a novel. I think I know now what Im going to read next. Thanks !

@clayton328 2 жыл бұрын

@@andreas8664 Yeah I loved the movie and that inspired me to read the novel!

@haileeyarbrough1080 2 жыл бұрын

I missed you! I’m so glad you’re doing okay! This made my day seeing this video on my sub page!!!!

@alfonsoalfaro4705 2 жыл бұрын

I,ve been trying to read more often and this recomendations are very cool

@heathsledger 2 жыл бұрын

just finished farewell to arms a couple months ago. so good

@jboushka 2 жыл бұрын

I am reading Piketty's "Brief History of Equality" -- very abstract and revolutionary (his idea of "inheritance for all" is certainly provocative). Will want to watch the short film you mentioned.

@annikascorner 2 жыл бұрын

I find myself coming to your channel in the times I need inspiration a lot.

@azraar1630 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to see you back! Take care man, we love you!

@dozydanny4927 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to add some of those to my to-read book list!

@kiranreader 2 жыл бұрын

loved hearing about the books you're loving right now :)

@ChrisDailyReading 2 жыл бұрын

I’m literally currently reading The Lady of the Lake; also started reading the books because I loved the Witcher III game soo much. Really love the books,

@kats7418 2 жыл бұрын

reading «The witcher» series can be also interesting since unlike the most of the fantasy it is not written by an American or English writer. Andrzej Sapkowski is a polish author and you can spot some elements of polish folklore in the stories 🇵🇱

@imperator1804 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's really awesome. There are still some similarities between some of the creatures of Polish folklore and those of English folklore too!

@natalialesniowska8612 2 жыл бұрын

John, I highly recommend you reading anything by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, especially he’s most popular novel “The shadow of the wind”. Zafon was a Spanish writer and he’s biggest inspiration was Miguel de Cervantes, whom you know very well ;) Zafon’s style and sense of humor are just so good, you won’t be disappointed I promise

@jameshealy9976 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Farewell to Arms as well! Seems like everyone else I've talked to has hated it

@lindylouwho550 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the great recommendations. Did you know "The Catcher in the Rye" title was taken from a Robert Burns poem (The National Poet of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿) "Comin' Thro the Rye'? and is interpreted as a symbol of the innocence of childhood. You have made me want to re-read " A Farewell to Arms". I highly recommend "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart. Thanks again 😎

@SallyZhouPsych 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy that you have returned! Congratulations on your completion of Harvard.

@joanabryant1019 2 жыл бұрын

John! FINALLY! Love your book related videos! I recommend "Blindness" by Saramago, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Dumas, "Sputnik Sweetheart" by Murakami, "In Order to Live" by Yeonmi Park, "Wintering" by Katherine May and "Never Ler me Go" by Ishiguro. A whole bunch of different types of literature but each one of them is awesome

@arctan5837 2 жыл бұрын

He read Count of Monte Cristo already

@lestath2345 Жыл бұрын

@@arctan5837 Yep, I also watched that video

@taovanrooyenreyes2543 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, I was wondering why you don't have a goodreads account? I have looked you up to see your ratings and opinions on some books you have on your amazon account, and I couldn't find it. I would appreciate it, and I'm sure a lot of other followers would too, if you added your books on that platform. It is a great community and, for some, the only social media they use. Sincerely, Tao. Btw, I don't know why I wrote so formally, well bye.

@Romans15-13 2 жыл бұрын

Automating inequality sounds very interesting to me . Please let me know of other books like this . Thank you

@allycee8896 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you!!! Great video per usual

@jenlovesjesus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. I'm currently reading The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. It is amazing!

@anhtunguyen77 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the amazing content!

@blackofspace6982 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back John! Take care of yourself :) Currently I am reading Jane Eyre and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat What do you think about reading multiple books at the same time?

@jonathanbrewer7072 Жыл бұрын

John, fascinating. Thank you. May I highly recommend Of Mice and Men, The Lord of the Flies, and Swallows and Amazons. Trust me, you will be glad you read them. Brilliant.

@hueinh2209 2 жыл бұрын

For a long time no see. Great when you come back 👍

@Read_to_me_abook 2 жыл бұрын

Nice suggestions

@mollywest3087 Жыл бұрын

This is not related to reading at all but I struggle with maintaining eye contact and your videos are very helpful practice! Thanks for that!

@Icecoldpool 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone’s glad to see you back!

@letizia8280 2 жыл бұрын

„The midnighy library“ is one of my favs so far ☺️🙏🏻

@Impulse_Photography Жыл бұрын

I just started re-reading the Hobbit series after many decades. I just completed the Hobbit (three days to read) and I'm starting Fellowship of the Ring tonight. I just never got into the Fantasy genre until now. I think, I will read The Game of Thrones too. Probably start that in two weeks. I am also reading new genres I never did before - but I too hit the classics first. Such as, Mystery (Agatha Christy). Tonight - The Great Gatsby and some I was not so impressed by 'Infested," by Steven King

@sarahann7023 2 жыл бұрын

hey dude take your time! creating this sort of content or videos in general is a use of creativity and you're not a machine. breaks are necessary even though it can kinda suck sometimes.

@Storesdavidal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John Fish For This Interesting Video.

@pahanchathuranga3829 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you man.

@robinsingh2646 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back man 💯

@franciscodiaz3028 2 жыл бұрын

What I like about the catcher in the eye was the obvious bildungsroman theme. I was searched for books and movies that dealt with that theme. A good book if you like catcher, I would recomend old glory and the real time freaks.

@karencipriano1270 2 жыл бұрын

❤️ missed seeing your videos

@gabrielle9870 Жыл бұрын

I like how everyone is recommending his out standing book! Good recs.

@almontheralmonther9712 2 жыл бұрын

i feel happy every time I see you!!

@pharaoh4044 2 жыл бұрын

You should read Tender is the Flesh (if you haven't already).

@MohaMed-fc7hj 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back We missed you

@MDobri-sy1ce 2 жыл бұрын

I am kind of failing at reading. I should get back into “Swedish Short Stories.” But I like read Kulturebloggen to learn Swedish.

@roronoazorro5630 2 жыл бұрын

In what are you graduating bro? Nice Video!

@Arehumanscool 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the books 📚

@youtuber_7 2 жыл бұрын

John you haven't been a long time on KZfaq ! more videos man!

@JethroWestraad Жыл бұрын

LOVE ATOCHA STATION! It’s dark and hilarious - I read all of Ben Lerner’s stuff afterwards but none have the same sting like his debut.

@fernandolovato3979 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I hope you’re ok, I love your videos

@authorgreene 2 жыл бұрын

I want to really recommend a lesser known author's work to you. Laikonik Express by Nick Sweeney is a little masterpiece. From the blurb: Nolan Kennedy is a young American teaching English in Istanbul and hanging out with his alcoholic friend Don Darius. Don might also be the greatest living American novelist judging by the script Kennedy finds in Don's trash. But Don has left town and Kennedy had better find him and persuade him to get serious about the book before Don decides to get serious about the vodka.

@shaylasingh2979 2 жыл бұрын

i missed your videos!!

@studywithmarkus4101 2 жыл бұрын

YOOO THE MAN IS BACK

@notgrian127 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is gonna change the world

@stevensong8784 2 жыл бұрын

Farewell to Arms reminds me of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Have you read it? It’s a short story so it won’t take long. P.S. I recommend App Kid by Michael Sayman

@vanessasanchezrojas9028 2 жыл бұрын

Extrañaba tus vídeos

@joshuaw8126 2 жыл бұрын

WELCOME BACK!!!! :)

@Kwezi_42 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, South African here 🇿🇦 It being Africa Month (May), I'm reading John Langalibalele Dube's Insila kaShaka and hoping to start Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa's Indaba My Children

@eliarad7106 2 жыл бұрын

I read Farewell to arms right after my country had started a war against Ukraine. That's why it hit me even harder. I have a literature teacher who is a fan of Hemingway but she still trusts propaganda, which is unbelievable for me, because Hemingway showed a war from so many different angles

@kpoprubix9812 2 жыл бұрын

John Grisham has really nice books too.

@ronklain4062 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a vid on how you study when you dont feel motivated as a student i feel lost

@joycheskes3325 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John. Have you read Franny and Zooey?

@brainstormd 2 жыл бұрын

If you are happy with where you are in life, nothing else will matter. If you aren't, everything will seem to matter!

@MDobri-sy1ce 2 жыл бұрын

I am hoping for more lifestyle vlogs and about school courses.

@donovanredd7378 2 жыл бұрын

John the man the myth is back!

@Elenagilmore07 2 жыл бұрын

Please do ur productive night morning study routines

@alischulze Жыл бұрын

Do you have a goodreads account? Would love to see what you’re reading more often!

@airiakasaei1811 2 жыл бұрын

I've been reading "The Plague" by Alber Camus. Highly recommend

@cainandabel7059 2 жыл бұрын

Camus has so many great books, the plague is certainly one of his best.

@melanielow2422 2 жыл бұрын

Only John Fish could make me not skip through a sponsored ad

@colemancalgary5260 6 ай бұрын

Trying to sound witty?

@amecryst3484 2 жыл бұрын

You should read books by Michel Houellebecq!

@ablandanderamika912 2 жыл бұрын

You should try to read some Murakami

@AuthorBooksReader 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@MDobri-sy1ce 2 жыл бұрын

How is your Svenska going? I am on hold momentarily. My brother brought home “the bug.” So, I have been useless for two weeks.

@mmymmy315 2 жыл бұрын

hi john!!

@Scienceartbook 2 жыл бұрын

Thnx for to translate 👏

@CuriosoMundos 2 жыл бұрын

what microphone do you use?

@madisonbourret4597 2 жыл бұрын

I always liked catcher in the rye. I liked how cynical and hypocritical Holden can be, reminds me of myself. He is just a teen that’s directionless, clueless, and scared of future. It’s a book that shows so many ugly nature of a teen but beautiful because it doesn’t need to be.