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@sadiea2317 2 күн бұрын
I love this book ! I've read that years ago. God Pan ❤
@nancywood4748 Ай бұрын
My ONLY book!
@MB2T1 2 ай бұрын
DISCLAIMER: A printout version of the Thousand-Year Door OG Case Art was also made available via the My Nintendo Rewards Program, for 30 Platinum Points.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! I did not know about that but that’s a great way for people who weren’t able to preorder to still get this!
@makeartmoreart 2 ай бұрын
My favorite, also. A whale is not a fish!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 ай бұрын
🐳 🎭
@JustinTrissel 2 ай бұрын
Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas was my first read, been a die hard fan since 🐸
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 ай бұрын
Yesss! 🐸 it honestly wasn’t one of my favourites at first, but this book has snuck up on me in rereads and become one of my absolute favorites!
@roseforyoubabe 4 ай бұрын
where is divinity 2 original sin for the switch one of the highest rated switch rpg games...
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 4 ай бұрын
This list was just JRPGs because I play way more of those!
@lorenzohot5234 4 ай бұрын
Unicorn Overlord came out after your video and I highly recommend it. Try the demo!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 4 ай бұрын
This one is on my list. Thanks for the reminder!
@javongoshay 4 ай бұрын
Great list! So many good HD 2D games and Tactics games coming out right now, Unicorn Overlord is such a huge W for both communities
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes we have so many great games to play!
@Jonathan_Journal 4 ай бұрын
I was hoping Persona to pop up, but solid pick anyways!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 4 ай бұрын
I’m still pretty new to Persona myself but loved Persona 5. I think it would definitely be at home on this list!
@sysLink15 5 ай бұрын
Xenoblade 1 is the goat of the series. Xeno 2... for mobile gacha people I guess, and xeno 3 is like what xeno 2 should have been; amazing!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 5 ай бұрын
I love them all but agree with you that there’s something really special about the first one!
@rafaelc.c. 5 ай бұрын
XC2 has better story, characters and music than the first game.
@pedrobeckup456 4 ай бұрын
In terms of gameplay, yeahs, Xenoblade 3 is what Xenoblade 2 should have been. But speaking about story, no, It would be like delete my memories of these great characters and world
@UnknownFilipino 5 ай бұрын
If there's a JRPG I wish would come to the Switch, that's Dragon Quest VIII.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 5 ай бұрын
Yes! That would be high on my list too! I’d love to see any and all mainline dragon quest games really, but 8 would be at the top of the list for me too. And 5 would be really nice as well.
@jwsjourney 5 ай бұрын
I started reading classics with my daughter and we are on our 16 classic. Of all the 16 my favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 5 ай бұрын
Oh that’s a great one! Sounds like an awesome reading list! What’s next?
@sleepytwiggaming 5 ай бұрын
Fire Emblem Engage to me gets unnecessary heat. The gameplay is extremely fun, great music and amazing maps. The story is fine as is aswell it’s not the greatest but it’s still pretty good. I love how vibrant it is
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 5 ай бұрын
Yesss! I think a lot of people just wanted 3 houses 2 and never really gave it a chance. I was the same for the longest time but was so pleasantly surprised when i finally picked it up. It is so vibrant!
@lisakasprzycki 6 ай бұрын
agreed. It was read to me ~ by dear one now passed; however, since the last couple years, reminders of relevance from the book keep appearing in life , and i am grateful. ( the lighten up aspect can sometimes bring tears, because the trickster-archetype naturally highlights where our world ( view ) has lost room for levity of spirit. ( our true nature ) . The only other writing i find this ( skillfull laughing absurdity 🌈) moment within, are interactions of don juan and carlos ~ with don juan's friend, Genaro. Those two and their antics with carlos ~ They are the only ones who are real to me in the way that t. robins and this story are. This is all about unseating the 'ordinary mind' and making the ( one's ) view wide and open. ~ I now think that it was no coincidence that jitterbug perfume was read to me along side translated works of Tibetan spiritual masters. I believe we love Robins because he uses to the most mundane along with the most wonderous .. contained within time, culture and space to sort out the essence ~ the rare purfume ~ what is the ultimate essence: the endless interplay of the form and formless which are in an endless love song, love story.. why and how we exist.. so, dear, your favorite book is probably a doorway, not a wall 🌼🙏🏼🤍 I'm looking forward to reading it again; I'm sure i will hear my loved one's voice in it, reminding me : Lighten up !
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 6 ай бұрын
That is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing what this amazing book means to you. It really is everything! Erleichda
@lisakasprzycki 6 ай бұрын
🌈🤍
@ladyorange9915 6 ай бұрын
Awh, Final Fantasy 7!! I will always have a fond place in my heart for that one as it's how I met you and others! Final Fantasy 8 is always my favourite though and no, I still haven't beat 9 🤣. This was a fun look at your perspective on JRPGs and you're so right, they are quite narrative and immersive like books!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 6 ай бұрын
Omigosh yes! That is yet another reason to love final fantasy 7! The infamous turtle boss… 😂 I do love 8 and 9 too!
@purplepumpkin6894 6 ай бұрын
Hello "present" Will and "future edit" Will! Wow...this video is super informative. I've never thought of narrative RPGs filling the role of fantasy novels before...what an interesting comparison! I know now where your nephews get their love of gaming (and it certainly wasn't from me!) I'm super impressed that you've played all these JRPGs...I tried a Final Fantasy game once, and although beautiful, it was way, way, way too complicated for me. 😀 - Tammy L.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! There is often an element of (over)complication in these games that can be interesting or off-putting, but for me it's all about losing myself in another world and a story :)
@George.Andrews. 6 ай бұрын
After reading this I wanted a sunstrip with Alobar and a question mark on the passanger side . I couldn't find one as they had gone out of fashion.
@Lyndanet 7 ай бұрын
New 📚 books can be written every day .
@bmart13586 7 ай бұрын
This review started me on the path with Tom Robbins. I've read Jitterbug Perfume and Still Life. What would be your recomendation next?
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 7 ай бұрын
That is amazing to hear!!! I hope you’re feeling those erleichda vibes. If you enjoyed those two and want something “similar, I’d say maybe Skinny Legs and All or Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. They’re all quite different but those were all written closest together and I think there are some through lines there at least in terms of the feel.
@johnnysalter7072 7 ай бұрын
I just ordered it as I've been needing a book like this, thank you very much,.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 7 ай бұрын
Amazing!! You are in for a treat. Let me know how it goes once you start reading!
@lukejolley8354 7 ай бұрын
I just looked through my book shelves; My favorite books are: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut; A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain; God Bless You Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut; and Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat. O'Canada we stand on guard for thee !!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Ай бұрын
Sorry, I somehow missed this comment! That is an A+ selection.
@lukejolley8354 7 ай бұрын
Taking things too seriously and not seriously enough: it's just like when the monk drops a turd in the main character's glass of milk.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 7 ай бұрын
Ha ha ho ho and hee hee! It is just like that!
@lukejolley8354 7 ай бұрын
And just in case, here's another enthusiastic comment!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the enthusiasm!!!
@lukejolley8354 7 ай бұрын
This channel might just blow up!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 7 ай бұрын
!!!!!!
@francisoconnelljr.4790 10 ай бұрын
Long live the Mangelwurzel!!! I read this book every couple of years, just so I can have that closeness feeling to it, that you spoke about at the beginning of your video. You also seem to express some hesitancy about sharing, for fear of other people not understanding. When I was little and feeling that way, my mom had a phrase she would say, and it always brought a smile to my face. It didn't solve anything, but it picked up my spirits. The phrase: "Pee on their bald heads, even if they ain't bald" (It worked every time.)
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 10 ай бұрын
That's fantastic! Yes, I'm always trying to find the right frequency to re-read to keep the feeling alive but not dilute it. Every couple years sounds just about right. And I love those words of wisdom!
@HistoriasFrenteAlFuego 10 ай бұрын
Me Too. 🙏🏻
@singinwhatimdoin 10 ай бұрын
Still Life… was my first. I worked at a restaurant where a customer left a very well-loved copy (read as: held together with packing tape and hope) and one of the servers read it, loved it, and started a chain where after a year, basically everyone had read it. I was the last, and happened to leave just as it was my turn. I still have it. We all smoked camel lights, and were in our early 20s, basically the perfect substrate for Robbin’s charming prose to grow. I have since read all of his books. I agree with basically all of your points. My fav is probably Skinny Legs and All. Every time I pass a random spoon on the sidewalk, I think of it and smile to myself.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 10 ай бұрын
I love this origin story! <3 🥄 Thanks for sharing!
@danielkibira4064 Жыл бұрын
Wow I've never encountered Tom Robbins novels, with all the Pynchon & Cormac McCarthy Craze going around. This Mr. Robbins must really be something for him to be your favourite.🤔 How about Vladimir Nabokov's PALE FIRE, have you come across this masterpiece?🤯
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
He is often compared to Pynchon, or mentioned in the same breath but kind of quirkier and more humorous. I have not read Pale Fire! Thanks for the recommendation!
@melindamorgane8540 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely my most favorite book ever.. as well🥰 It came out when I was 14 and now Im 54! Re-read it 4 or 5 times.. still the best..
@seanluby Жыл бұрын
Be kind, be honorable, and fear the collective. T.R. is funnier, kinder, and more hopeful than anyone has a right to be. Please be kind to your waitress.
@goatuscrow4135 Жыл бұрын
The Zappa quote about books is cool. Great video, friend.
@mallorymusallam9588 Жыл бұрын
My all-time favorite author!! So ecstatic that you took on The Great T. Rob
@tanisdeal5308 Жыл бұрын
It is my favorite too.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
You have amazing taste! 🥰
@edwarddawson42 Жыл бұрын
My fave too
@ladyorange9915 Жыл бұрын
Naples looks so lovely!! Happy Holidays you all ! 😊🍊
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Thanks OJ, it is! The land of the 🍊 Happy Holidays to you and yours 💖
@rockets4kids Жыл бұрын
"it features a quirky and diverse cast" is something I believe can be applied to all of his books
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Yes! One of the reasons I love these books so much! 🥰
@rockets4kids Жыл бұрын
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 So I am curious what you think of Kurt Vonnegut. For me it is a tossup between these two for my favorite author.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
@@rockets4kids I love Vonnegut as well! My favorites are probably slaughterhouse five and the sirens of titan, but I’ve read most of his books.
@eprohoda Жыл бұрын
how are things?- Thanks~ cool ,😉
@wheresmyeyebrow1608 Жыл бұрын
Love that KZfaq recommended me this of all things : D D D
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope you enjoyed!
@mashbolt5008 Жыл бұрын
Cool video mate. This is one of my favourites as well, Tom Robbins books are like a Hendrix guitar solo . Winding, psychedelic adventures that open your mind.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! That’s a great comparison!
@mashbolt5008 Жыл бұрын
Have you read Bliss by Peter Carey?
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
@@mashbolt5008 I have not! Maybe I should?
@mashbolt5008 Жыл бұрын
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 definitely do man, you love Robbins so I'll back myself in saying that you'll love Bliss.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
@@mashbolt5008 sold! I’ll check it out. Thanks for the recommendation! :)
@kresocaren2762 Жыл бұрын
i love Kudra.......😺
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Me too! I love how she breaks free from her fate, and then finds her own way through life, even in the end. <3
@kresocaren2762 Жыл бұрын
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 😺👍
@adeliabarnwell8621 Жыл бұрын
Eat beets everyday!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 Жыл бұрын
Do it! I was literally just reading an article about how you actually should eat beets every day because they’re great for your heart and brain. Also, you should eat them because they’re good for the spirit of course! The world is round-o round-o…
@brennalayne6251 2 жыл бұрын
This place looks amazing! Glad you're having a good time!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
It really is! It’s totally a slice of paradise 🥰
@brennalayne6251 2 жыл бұрын
What a fascinating place!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
It’s ✨ magical ✨
@brennalayne6251 2 жыл бұрын
I did not realize he was born in Blowing Rock and grew up in VA!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
Yup! And then he fled the east coast for Seattle.
@daggersdragon 2 жыл бұрын
Best book ever ❤
@brennalayne6251 2 жыл бұрын
I have not read Jitterbug Perfume, but I think I need to now...
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
You doooo!
@brennalayne6251 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful!!! Looks like an excellent adventure.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
It is a really beautiful place! I highly recommend it if you’re ever in the area :) hope you’re having a nice adventure there! <3
@christyedeldaintye1862 2 жыл бұрын
Also my fave by Tom Robbins! A book I will never forget. When I think about it I'm immediately taken to another place...it's like when I was reading the book, it took me to a very special place that felt like a magical inner world inside of myself that I never want to forget and is very dear to me. I can still smell the smells, feel the weather, and remember the inspiration!
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
That is a perfect way to put it! The magical inner world. <3
@jfoundation75 2 жыл бұрын
I really wish there was a well-produced audiobook version available. I dream of this.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
That is a brilliant idea! There really should be. I am fully with you whatever we have to do to make it happen! 💪
@jfoundation75 2 жыл бұрын
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 I only discovered this the other night because I was watching Westworld recap videos by a creator called Alt Shift X, and noticed a side channel of him reading parts of literary works. Whilst ill with covid, I have been trying out certain soothing audio to occupy my mind for the hour before sleep. Jitterbug Perfume would seem a great fit for the 'Adult's Bedtime Story' Looking further, I was baffled at the lack of an actual audiobook version. I don't often use audiobooks, as I need to read at my own pace and skip back to reread certain things, and my mind will wander and I will miss sections, and usually fall asleep. But in this case, JP feels like a perfectly missed opportunity. An epic dream of timeless, intoxicating possibilities. I'm now trying to think of who might be a great choice to read...
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
@@jfoundation75 In my random searching for the book online, I discovered a short reading by Brandon Boyd of Incubus on KZfaq. I feel like he would be a perfect reader for an audio version...
@wendygizmorazzmatazz8899 2 жыл бұрын
It’s my favorite book too. I’ve read it several times and once out loud with my partner. Skinny Legs and All is my second favorite.
@willsinfinitelibrary8311 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it! You have amazing taste! Skinny Legs and All is sooo good too! "In the haunted house of life, art is the only stair that doesn't creak.“ I love all the meditations on art and religion and the "eye game".