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@zachreads 2 күн бұрын
Ooh yes, I really loved The Terminal Man, it also pairs well with Flowers For Algernon by Baniel Keys. Wow I havnt read Mary Higgens Clarke or Nora Roberts since I was a kid (those were around the house growing up and I read them when I didn't have anything else) I got some (presumably) clean cozy urban fantasy romances, they are "The Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center" books by KM Shae (almost certainly going to get to at least one of them in august)
@DrL_Reads 2 күн бұрын
@@zachreads I’m really looking forward to Terminal Man. Yeah those names are nostalgic aren’t they?
@jurassicpork 8 күн бұрын
I appreciate the lengthy review, Doc, although I wish you'd stop calling Carson a "videographer". Videographers, or video, simply didn't exist in 1888. In fact, moving pictures barely existed, as the first short films weren't shot until the fall of 1888 in Leeds. While writing Tatterdemalion in 2013, I wasn't aware of Carson groping toward being a more spiritual person (He isn't- He's a man of science) and the difference between the upper and lower case G in "God" may simply be a matter of whether he refers to a god in the abstract versus God itself through a proper noun. Hope this helps.
@DrL_Reads 8 күн бұрын
That makes sense re: religion and spirituality. Carson self-proclaimed his lack of religious belief early on, if I remember. To your point, I always felt videographer wasn’t right. Blame my ignorance and unfamiliarity with the subject for my misuse of the term. Please forgive my mistake.
@zachreads 9 күн бұрын
I helped my friend write a Jack the Ripper screenplay about 6 years ago and have fairly extenivley researched the cases (ive forgotten a lot of it and sadly the screenplay was never made into a film). I just finished a historical fiction called No Man's Chattel about a woman impersonating her brother to avoid being sold off into marriage in 1309, only ended up being a 4.25☆ but im hoping the other books in the series are a lil better. It was the first audiobook narrated by a virtual voice and honestly it sounded a lot better than a human voice when sped up (presumably because of the consistency and speaking with perfect diatonic pitch)
@zachreads 16 күн бұрын
Westerns are among my least read books. "Lucky Red" by Claudia Cravens and "The Canyon of Bones" by Richard Wheeler are the only two I have on the tbr. (A small message from the other side) "Traditional family values" is a far too small box to try to fit everyone in, and tends to shove women down as homemakers and baby cannons. Much like the aforementioned disease, unpredictable weather, and vigilante justice doing far more harm than good trying to make everyone fit an empowered minoritys standards fails everyone, those who want traditional families can have them and leave the rest of us alone.
@DrL_Reads 16 күн бұрын
@zachreads I just saw that Lucky Red was available on Libby and got it! I’ll let you know how it goes. To your comment on traditional values, my point was that I think that a reader is more likely to find those types of values (even as you described) portrayed in the American western genre than in other genres outside of maybe religious fiction. As far as the setting of the book, it would make sense that strong family values are critical to writing family vs. family feuds and plot lines like that. Though, admittedly, marital betrayal for money or land would surely be consistent with the setting and context in any western plot.
@zachreads 16 күн бұрын
@@DrL_Reads I'll buddy read Lucky Red if you pick when and want to. I don't like the self censorship in avoiding media with different views, it's sad to block out things bc they are afraid of themselves Just as an example I'm currently reading Break the Beast by Alison Tebo which is a Christian retelling of Beowulf (very religious) The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton which is a pulitzer prize winner in 1921 and Caught in the Basilisk's Gaze by Malory Dunlin which is monster erotica. I just want everyone to feel free to explore in a safe and informed way without guilt or shame (im aware my boundaries are on the extreme end of openness).
@DrL_Reads 16 күн бұрын
@@zachreads Right on! Send me an email to drlreadsbooks at gmail and let’s set up that buddy read!
@zachreads 20 күн бұрын
Today's audible daily deal is a first-time authors book This Impossible Brightness by Jessica Bryant Klaggmann I got it for $2.99
@DrL_Reads 18 күн бұрын
What’s it about?
@zachreads 18 күн бұрын
@@DrL_Reads I'd say it's primarily about loss, grief, and healing; but on a wierd remote island with magical realism, (possible) communication with the dead, and a radio tower that can broadcast into your dreams.
@zachreads 21 күн бұрын
I liked Altar of Eden by James Rollins and also have Deep Fathom by him! If you like him I'd also suggest Greg Beck, I'd call him Jules Verne crossed with Dan Brown
@DrL_Reads 21 күн бұрын
I’ll check him out. Any book by him you suggest to start out with?
@zachreads 21 күн бұрын
@@DrL_Reads "Lemuria" is the most Dan Brown like with a globe trotting mystery revolving around ancient artifacts. I'm most interested in trying the Cate Grainger series bc of them being underwater. The channel Tempestreads suggested the Alex Hunter series, she has read a lot more Greig Beck than me.
@Meshuga63 22 күн бұрын
Authors are grateful to you for going all in with your trust, but I am poor. I buy book 2 of the trilogy at the thrift store
@loganyelderman9567 22 күн бұрын
You can only do what you can! I use our local library a lot too. I also use the Libby app. Both are big money and time savers.
@zachreads 23 күн бұрын
I took advantage of a couple sales today, I bought Lilja Sigurdardottir's first two books for $0.99 but will wait to pay more for book 3 if I like them. (kindle deal) And I paid $13.38 for a K.M. Shae Trilogy (not super great audible deal), her books tend to stay full price or I'd have to get Kindle Unlimited where I won't get to keep them
@DrL_Reads 23 күн бұрын
Do you primarily read ebooks and audibles? I’m a big audiobook fan but don’t have an ebook reader.
@zachreads 23 күн бұрын
@@DrL_Reads It's seasonal, audible had one of its biggest sales last week so I got like 15 books for $45. And I got White as Snow and Red as Blood by Lilya Sigurðardóttir for $.99 each. I have a massive digital graveyard of unread books but they are cheap enough I don't care. (And ebooks are a must for smut readers lol)
@DrL_Reads 22 күн бұрын
@@zachreads That’s understandable.
@lunayoo6487 24 күн бұрын
Your voice is soothing to hear, hope one day you could read a little to us
@zachreads 25 күн бұрын
I've read the first 19 Reacher books, I started after the first movie came out. I've seen the second movie and first season of the show but I did get a little burned out with Reacher. Particularly the books where his time keeping ability started feeling like a superpower and all the damage (especially the head trauma) hasn't completely destroyed his body started to push my suspension of disbelief too far. Have you read any Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly the series reference eachother here and there and I have stayed up to date with the Bosch books.
@DrL_Reads 25 күн бұрын
Yeah you definitely have to allow a little stretch with Reacher’s talents. I know one person on X talked about how his skills don’t match that of an MP. However I still really enjoy the stories and plots. I haven’t read Bosch. You recommend it? I tried the show but didn’t like it.
@zachreads 25 күн бұрын
@@DrL_Reads I do rec Bosch but there are a lot of them, I think 24 in the main series and 13 others in the Bosch Universe (I've read all but 2 of the side ones). The show combined two books per season and I liked it but it could have been better. "The Late Show" could be a place to start bc that's where the character who will replace Bosch is introduced (Bosch is getting very old), or you could pick and choose. Reading all of them in order is rewarding but at this point that's a daunting task.
@wesleyrodgers886 28 күн бұрын
Being older I've read most of mine, new books go on a separate bookcase. Reading angels Inferno now. (William hjortsberg).
@awesomenokes Ай бұрын
finally good music!
@zachreads Ай бұрын
I listen to audiobooks at 2× speed, I can go much faster but 2 works for me and I only speed it up if I hate the book and just want it over. (I almost never dnf) I'm currently reading Heidi by Johanna Spyri bc I saw it in your haul and really enjoying it!
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Yeah that’s a good point. When listening to 2+x speed it makes DNF much more rare.
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Oh rock on with Heidi. I have a children’s abbreviated version I read to my kids and wanted to get the full length book.
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Well a longer version. I don’t think the great illustrated classics are full length.
@ADEpoch Ай бұрын
Psychologists don’t generally agree with him today
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
It’s for a writing project. But yes, you are correct especially regarding his explanations of personality and behavior.
@PaulG-ir1tj Ай бұрын
Good review. Hopefully this book will be read by Christians, especially in Muslim contexts and Muslims considering Christianity.
@zachreads Ай бұрын
One of my fav time loop stories is The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E Harrow, its short and won a 45 minute fantasy award and is usually free.
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Right on. Thats perfect!
@jenniferpearce1052 Ай бұрын
the great books set is gorgeous. I've read some. It's always there for you!
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Yes it is!
@ins__2k Ай бұрын
Atleast he is honest
@beancake1 Ай бұрын
Pete the logic rock?
@geoffreylamberts Ай бұрын
I don't know why but I thought you were going to open a secret door to a dungeon or something
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
That would have been way cooler. Hmm good idea!
@RandallChase1 Ай бұрын
I’ve been looking for that set to read. It is a fantastic series!
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
It was gifted to me. I was honored and plan to keep it as long as possible.
@jennifermanian1420 Ай бұрын
When people ask me that question, I say yes.
@pigtools Ай бұрын
Is that supposed to mean you've read all the books before it too? or just that book? 🤣
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Just that little bit of that one…
@paugarciacano6960 Ай бұрын
Bro's so good at reading that he already made 68 books so he doesn't even have to read'em bc they are his
@mrwiggiewoo Ай бұрын
What a beautiful set!
@Mortyrian Ай бұрын
of that one book
@zachreads Ай бұрын
Mine is about 330 read out of 720 On a side note I think I've bought 53 this year (yes i have a problem)
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
We all do!!
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Have a problem that is, at least those of us who are honest…
@Abnerwingate Ай бұрын
What series is that?
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
The top one is the Great Books by Britannica (pub. 1952) and the bottom set (red) is the Harvard Classics set (pub. 1914).
@Crafts4Others Ай бұрын
So true 😂
@jasoncrawford5417 Ай бұрын
Good catching skills!
@NakhatiJon Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your valuable perspective on the book. I appreciate your time spent reviewing the material and how others could use it. My wife and I have lived in a Muslim context for about 30 years and have met many who were married as Muslims but now are Christian. Appreciate your book review, Dr. L!
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
No problem! It was a fascinating read. I haven’t read a book by an author with so much knowledge of both the Quran and the Bible. It was very insightful and interesting. I appreciate you reaching out and getting the chance to work through the book. I hope it helps lots of couples you work with!
@jasoncrawford5417 Ай бұрын
Shared this to my FB; hope you get some recs!
@zachreads Ай бұрын
The last small publisher book I read was "Patricia Wants to Cuddle" by Samantha Allen, it's a horror novel about ppl on a reality dating show on a remote island. It was only 2.5☆ for me but it is currently free on audible.
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
Nice! Who is the publisher?
@zachreads Ай бұрын
@@DrL_Reads The publisher is Zando, I don't know what else they have published.
@DrL_Reads Ай бұрын
@@zachreads Right on. I’ll check it out.
@zachreads 2 ай бұрын
Sometimes it's a good thing, I really enjoyed Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, but if I had read it when I bought it I almost certainly would have liked it less. (combo of good timing and the things I read in between)
@DrL_Reads 2 ай бұрын
I need to look into Rachel Yoder books. And I agree, sometimes you need to wait until the right time to read a book.
@zachreads 2 ай бұрын
Lolz
@zachreads 2 ай бұрын
My TBR is about half of what I'll read in a month, the other half I leave open for mood reading or what I call "picking up strays'' which is when I find something I had never heard of and immediately put it on the top of the list.
@DrL_Reads 2 ай бұрын
I have several books that just cut in line. I know how that is.
@zachreads 2 ай бұрын
You might be interested in Alissa J. Zavalianos books, they are self published retellings of classics through a chritian lense, I have read and enjoyed Unearth the Tides which is a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea retelling. (and I do want to read more of them) The next biblical retelling I have is The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (not sure but I dont think it's a small publisher) Just finished Bones by K.L. Speer, it has Mad‐Max vibes snd was good for a first book. 4☆ Also I know a Booktuber who knows Alissa J. Zavalianos personally if you want to reach out.
@DrL_Reads 2 ай бұрын
That’s pretty rad. I will definitely look into these books. I enjoy adaptation books. I have read a few but find them intriguing. Sure, feel free to send my info and link to the person you know. I appreciate it! Also, thanks for following the channel!!
@zachreads 2 ай бұрын
I'm currently on a book buying ban, I've already bought 44 books this year + gifts. The comedy book I have is a Dutch book called The Pelican by Martin Driessen
@DrL_Reads 2 ай бұрын
I’m going to read this. I have almost no seat time reading comedies so I appreciate the suggestion. Do you know if it is and indie or self published book?
@zachreads 3 ай бұрын
I like to pair books from different time periods too. Recently I paired Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 4★ with The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S Tepper 1.5★ and was very surprised to find the much older one had more in common with modern feminism than the one from 1983.
@mildrumpus 3 ай бұрын
Nice haul. 😎📚👍
@zachreads 4 ай бұрын
I heard about and bought a self published book yesterday, it was "Bones" by KL Speer, have fairly high hopes for it. The title of the video surprised me for a second lol, a book called A Marvelous Light" by Freya Marske is one of my fav books of the year and I loved the sapphic sequel too.
@DrL_Reads 4 ай бұрын
You are full of recommendations! Thanks! I appreciate it.
@michaelgryboski1 4 ай бұрын
I am glad that you enjoyed my novel. Thank you very much for helping to spread the word!
@DrL_Reads 4 ай бұрын
Any time!!! I look forward to diving into the Carla books too!!!
@zachreads 4 ай бұрын
Hello! Welcome to booktube. A book I'm looking forward to from a small publisher is "Arithmophobia" it comes out on the 14th, it has 13 math based short stories and a poem written in the Fibonacci sequence. The publisher has a youtube horror channel called Phobophile if you want to learn more. My favorite crime writer is Yrsa Sigurdardottir she is Iclandic and has a smaller publisher. Sara Blaedel is a Danish crime author I also adore. My all-time favorite historical fiction is The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, also I think it might be perfect for a social psychologist to analyze. Things you may find interesting perspectives in -Earthlings by Sayaka Murata -The Core of the Sun by Johanna Sinisalo -Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro -Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan -The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum (content Warning) Sorry for the long conment I have endless reccomendations lol.
@DrL_Reads 4 ай бұрын
This is awesome! I more than welcome all of your recommendations. I’m already starting on this list. I really appreciate it and your engagement with small publishers and their authors! I also love the geographical variance in recommendations! Thanks!
@NicholasOfAutrecourt 4 ай бұрын
Hi, Dr. L! 'm looking forward to hearing about all bookish things you want to share with us over the upcoming year. From an oldie content creator to another oldie, welcome aboard! Hence the "Dr. L"? Do you have a Ph.D.? Sorry if you've already addressed this in another video. I haven't quite had the time to watch them yet. We're glad to have you here!
@DrL_Reads 4 ай бұрын
Hi John! Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I have a PhD in social psychology. I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching your videos.
@mildrumpus 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the BookTube community! I love your goal of promoting independent and self-published authors. Best of luck with your channel - I look forward to watching more of your videos. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍
@DrL_Reads 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! I’m glad you dropped a note here!! Look forward to future book discussions with you!!
@NickyShearsby 5 ай бұрын
Really appreciate you taking your time to evaluate Beyond The Veil, and thank you for your great comments. Book 2 in The FLANIGAN FILES, The Lost Raven, will be out on 3rd September.
@relastream 5 ай бұрын
This was an incredible book, I have read the second book too… it fills in the gaps from the first plus adds on
@DrL_Reads 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it too! I will be reviewing the second when I finish reading it. I hope you enjoyed this review and subscribe to hear my review of the second book when I finish it and we can discuss it more then! Also, please feel free to recommend other books you might like me to review!