I went to Dragon Con in Atlanta over the weekend and got to meet John Scalzi, Richard Kadrey and Jim Butcher! You need to come down to Dragon Con some time. It is an absolute blast!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@mangoman1616 I hope to go next year!
@fantasyfanatic6038
11 күн бұрын
Hey John! About The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince, it is in fact in prequel novella. You can read it pretty much whenever you want but I recommend to read it before starting the Tawny Man trilogy, which comes after Liveship Traders and is the 3rd trilogy in the overarching Realm of the Elderlings. Hope that helps!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Oh thanks for that yes it helps a lot.
@heidi6281
11 күн бұрын
I read Piebald Prince right after the 3rd book, Assassin’s Quest. You will finish it in one sitting.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@heidi6281 I bet I will
@Corlwow
10 күн бұрын
Jumping in to agree - although it can be read at any time and is short and very high quality - best place is right before Tawny Man (after Liveship)
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@Corlwow thanks. I am gonna write that down so I don’t forget to slot it in there.
@WesTyson
11 күн бұрын
Hey John, I’m glad you got the correct cover from Blackwells. That was me that reached out about it. Kind of got a shout out. Lol. I agree with you and Jakob that the UK covers are way better than the US covers. I took your recommendation as well and got my dragon head ordered. Once it’s delivered, I’ll send you a photo.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Would love to see a pic. So sorry I could not come up with your name Tyson. 😀
@WesTyson
11 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story no problem at all. My name is flipped. Wes is my first name. I’m glad you got your book.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@WesTyson Wes I really appreciate the heads up on that amazing deal.
@liviajelliot
9 күн бұрын
Such a huge haul! 🤯And you got my book! Hope you enjoy it!
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@liviajelliot thanks so much for sending it my way and sharing your work with me. So special!
@unlimitedreads
11 күн бұрын
Great haul! I do love those Fonda Lee sprayed edges, probably the best I've seen :)
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@unlimitedreads sooooo cool!
@dannyjorde2677
11 күн бұрын
They're never enough books!! 😭😂
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
very very wise words there!
@michelleizoco
7 күн бұрын
If I thought you two were adorable when living together, seeing the banter with you apart is even cuter. Love it. You're reminding me that I should start reading Service Model this month.... :D
@Talking_Story
7 күн бұрын
I really loved it!
@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
11 күн бұрын
Great haul, glad you got The Heroes version to match up! I can't wait for you to read that one and experience peak First Law 😂
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I am excited to get back
@calumlott
9 күн бұрын
The Genesis of Change is a great little philosophical read! And Livia is quite the lovely person.
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@calumlott I think I can get to it quickly cause it is not a chonker.
@TomOrange
10 күн бұрын
What a haul! I just finished up The Mercy of Gods today and im more positive on it than others. Im a huge fan of the expanse and I think a lot of people just wanted more of that and Mercy of Gods is something very different.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@TomOrange very different can be good. I always question an artist that wants to do the same thing over and over.
@N.A.Summur
10 күн бұрын
Totally understand all those books. Especially on your birthday month!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@N.A.Summur actually that was months ago before my birthday. I am just lucky to have a job that gives out bonuses in the way of gift cards 😀
@marianneguevara8279
2 күн бұрын
Excellent haul you got here John! Its nice to see you pick up Cage of Souls. It was my first Tchaikovsky and I enjoyed it very much so I'm looking forward to what you think of it. Also, kudos on getting on the TBB list! That Greenbone Saga is looking beautiful. I'd love to own some Broken Binding books but I've hoping they do a certain series first haha
@Talking_Story
2 күн бұрын
@@marianneguevara8279 thanks so much. I was so happy to finally get off the BB waitlist. Awesome to hear that about Cage of Souls. I loved Service Model and look forward to getting back to him.
@heathergoldsmith
10 күн бұрын
Er, totally agree about the amount of books. Just the right amount, especially when you have somewhere to put them. I simply have to use the library because I am living in emergency accommodation and there is nowhere to put them. I can only have bookshelf envy. All mine are packed. 😢
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
Libraries are so great for those moments though. So glad you have a good 1 to use!
@TheMike28212
10 күн бұрын
What a great haul! I hope you enjoy The Justice of Kings and the sequels. I absolutely loved the series when I read it earlier this year.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for that. I am looking forward to it!
@esmayrosalyne
10 күн бұрын
Oooh John, you are about to discover a new fave author with JCM Berne, I just know it! Partial Function is indeed a standalone right now, but it leaves room open for sequels if he ever wants to write them (which I am desperate for!!) And love to see The Genesis of Change here, Livia is incredible. If you look on the back of the novella, you'll see my blurb ;) Hope you can squeeze it in soon, I think it is actually something that Mrs. Talking Story might love as well ;) Oh and I suspect some other commenters might have told you so already, but I would personally recommend the Hobb novella between Liveship Traders and Tawny Man trilogy, because the lore in the novella ties most heavily into Tawny Man! Couldn't agree more on the Greenbone editions btw, idk why people got so salty over them, I love how they look! Enjoy all your beautiful new books 🔥
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
I think you will be absolutely right about my love for JCM. Awesome to hear about the blurb I will go look for that right away!
@emzstern
11 күн бұрын
FEWER BOOKS?!? Oh the insult!😱 I'm with you with the bookhaul this month. Soon the big book fair is going off and I'm already planning on what to buy! 😁
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Book Fair! Yes amazing!
@HabitualBlood
10 күн бұрын
Great haul! I think you're gonna like The Book of Elsewhere. It's gotten a bit of a mixed reception but I absolutely love what it did with its form, themes, and ideas. A really phenomenal meditation on how art makes us and how stories are told. I haven't read the BRZRKR comics myself but the book was very easy to dive into without any context from the comics. As for Andy Davidson, I haven't read the one you got but I read his book The Boatman's Daughter and I was not a fan but maybe he's improved 😂
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@HabitualBlood I will let you know what I think. Great info on Elsewhere thanks so much for that. Sounds great!
@taylorbowles9910
10 күн бұрын
I just finished the first book of the Green Bone saga yesterday. You are in for such a wild ride with it. It was so good!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@taylorbowles9910 that is so wonderful to hear. Thanks!
@larrybdarts
9 күн бұрын
I love the enthusiasm and positivity! Congrats on the Broken Binding sub! I'm hopeful I get in some day
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@larrybdarts I hope you get in very soon my friend.
@chokog2446
11 күн бұрын
I love how pulp-noir Sandman Slim is! So glad you are enjoying it! Also, you are so darn lucky to be getting all those amazing books! But you are getting to hit the same problem all of us, bookaholics have - too many books and not enough time!!! I have been searching for a space-time wizard to create a time bubble/pocket universe for me to deal with this issue. Happen to know anyone?😊
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
How I wish I knew someone if you find someone I will go in half to get that time bubble made.
@someokiedude9549
11 күн бұрын
That's a lot of books there uncle. I have two books from Andy Davidson, The Boatman's Daughter and In The Valley of The Sun, which I'm planning to read as part of my spoopathon reading marathon during October where I pig out on horror. I also hope you enjoy Joe's books. I've read the first two books and they're quite good. Keep up the good work boys!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@someokiedude9549 thanks nephew. I am sure Mr Berne’s book are gonna be great!
@dubhmoore575
11 күн бұрын
So envious of that stack 😍
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
It is a great stack😀
@HenrikBrosveet
10 күн бұрын
Congrats on joining broken binding, can’t wait for the Dragonbone Chair editions! Also love the energy here, a bit unhinged, but I love it. But what were you drinking, was it Everclear in that bottle? 🤔🤣
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
Truly just water. I am just excitable 😂
@N.A.Summur
10 күн бұрын
Also... that's some high quality H2O! Lol.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@N.A.Summur the highest quality. Straight from the bestest waterboy😂
@bradschwartz9084
11 күн бұрын
I ordered malazan books of the fallen 1-3. The shipping pain is real! Then if you use a credit card at least visa you get an 8 dollar foreign transaction fee. I hope they expand and put a United States office somewhere lol. Praying the wife isn't home when they get delivered. If she sees that I'll be paying for a nice dinner as well! Lol
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@bradschwartz9084 oh the pain is real. I would be happy to give them Jakob’s old room for a US office!
@Aaron.Winkler
11 күн бұрын
Awesome haul! I would agree the perfect amount 😎
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@Aaron.Winkler thanks my friend!
@BrianBell7
11 күн бұрын
AMAZING book haul! I know 100% you will love Hybrid Helix and buckle up for The Heroes... so good!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@BrianBell7 thanks so much brother!
@jcmberne
10 күн бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@ExtraT82
11 күн бұрын
What a haul! So glad you are enjoying the Realm of the Elderlings & I say that because I am confident you’ll read them all. It is still top of my list for a re-read.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I am pretty positive I will get to them all
@goonerquinn4670
11 күн бұрын
I’d recommend reading Piebald Prince right before starting the Tawny Man trilogy, which is after liveship traders trilogy
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Thanks! I will jot that down.
@BooksWithBenghisKahn
11 күн бұрын
So many pretty books!! I’m pumped for you to try out Mercy of Gods which I thought was just 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@BooksWithBenghisKahn I hope I am with you. I had such high hopes for it.
@gryftkin
5 күн бұрын
Reminds me of my wife when she asks for a "sip" of my drink 😂 Now stay tuned for the next episode where John and Jakob "Wildman/Sweetman" Minton send publishers boxes of Outshine bars in exchange for early copies from their (ok, John's) favorite authors ;)
@Talking_Story
5 күн бұрын
@@gryftkin if I could figure out how to keep em frozen I would be on that 😀
@Zivilin
10 күн бұрын
21:25 You could also do a special indie themed month where you read only indie books, if you got too many books waiting.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@Zivilin great idea. I have a lot in all categories 😂
@RLDesrochers
10 күн бұрын
Congrats on your invite from The Broken Binding! I had an invite for Sci Fi and just got a tier 2 fantasy this weekend! Was soo excited! Congrats on 8k too! Getting pretty close to that 10k I predicted ;)
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@RLDesrochers I still say that is a crazy prediction. Awesome! We both got in. And before those Tad Williams beauties that are coming!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@RLDesrochers also thanks so much for the kind words. Means the world to us.
@RLDesrochers
10 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story You guys deserve it!
@Lycan3303
11 күн бұрын
amazon links for all the books would be great
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@Lycan3303 usually don’t do links till I have read and am recommending but you are right to draw attention especially to the indie authors we will add them going forward. Thanks for the great feedback!
@SpacedOutWizard
10 күн бұрын
So many great books! Absolutely love this Jade City editions, I definitely need to start that series
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@SpacedOutWizard me too!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@SpacedOutWizard maybe we could time it for a buddy read!
@SpacedOutWizard
10 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story I’d definitely be keen for that!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@SpacedOutWizard awesome!
@alynam82
11 күн бұрын
I enjoyed Hollow Kind! Andy Davidson feels like a mashup of Guillermo del Toro with his supernatural/fantasy and H.P. Lovecraft with his slimy, slithery, eerie imagery. In fact, it's the imagery and atmosphere I think Andy does best.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@alynam82 oh that sounds wonderful!
@bigork2099
11 күн бұрын
I am just now finishing up Liveship Traders and Robin Hobb is so awesome! Some of her chapters can drag, but then the next is pure bliss. Her first paragraph of Assassins Apprentice is one of my favorites that I go back and reread often. Forget "Call me Ishmael."
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
She is special no 2 ways about it.
@edoardoserpelloni8311
11 күн бұрын
Augustus is an absolute masterpiece
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
That is what I hear. Look forward to getting into it!
@bookswithabel
9 күн бұрын
Murder on the interstellar express sounds 🔥🔥🔥
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@bookswithabel right?!!
@christhewritingjester3164
11 күн бұрын
I would second 2 a month for indie reads. You've got all of the SPFBO, SPSFC, and SFINCS (just going with the ones who make it into the final tiers is a lot) contests going on each year on top of those fantastic indie books from these clever and conventionally handsome indie authors who send you their books. JCM would probably be a good person to get on for an interview once you get to his stuff as well. He's a funny guy and I'm sure would be a great convo.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I just need more time!!!
@christhewritingjester3164
11 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story That sounds like an excuse and you know what they say about those... ;)
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@christhewritingjester3164 Oh I am so busted😆😆
@jcmberne
10 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@StoryGirl1128
11 күн бұрын
Great book haul! 🥰
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@StoryGirl1128 thanks so much!
@StephenAryan44
11 күн бұрын
Hey, so Broken Binding is an independent company. It's not connected to any publisher, but they work with just about every publisher out there, be it Gollancz, Orbit, Angry Robot etc. Ohhhh, and you're another Hap and Leonard fan. Me too.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Love Hap and Leonard and sooo many others of Lansdale as well.
@jcmberne
10 күн бұрын
Glad you got the books! I hope you enjoy them!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@jcmberne I am sure I will. Thank you so much! Which would recommend I start with Helix or Dino’s. I am kinda leaning Dinos 😀
@jcmberne
10 күн бұрын
Partial Function is a standalone. It's more pure fun and has a bit less thematic depth. Not a bad place to start!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@jcmberne perfect thanks!
@Aaarqhev
11 күн бұрын
John Williams is the goat, man I wish he wrote more books, Could’ve been with the likes of Cormac, Pynchon, Morrison etc imo.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@Aaarqhev I have read some Williams and have always enjoyed him.
@dianneeagle4686
4 күн бұрын
Have you read Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon? The brothers Gwynne just reviewed it and given your theater background I think it'll be right up your alley. It's a quick read and for me wasn't in 5 star territory but quite good.
@Talking_Story
4 күн бұрын
@@dianneeagle4686 I do have that on my stack. I am excited to get to it.
@eerie21911
11 күн бұрын
The choice of words in this video! "I can slide these in, so I can get a taste." "Makes me want to dig my teeth into it." "Some amazing stiff competition." 😂 jokes aside I love you guys! Great video and I do believe I second 2 indie reads a month! Also if you want to start that fantasy romance sometime soon I am down to read along!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@eerie21911 great. Romantasy is always better if read together! Well that’s what I have heard.
@eerie21911
11 күн бұрын
@Talking_Story I'd say that can be accurate! I just like sharing my reading experiences with others. Definitely not dependent on genre. I'd read just about anything with anyone but i know romantasy isn't your usual, so possibly having someone to talk to about it might be fun!
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@eerie21911 absolutely! I read romantasy before it was called that. Was a huge fan of Sharon Shinn’s Angel series. But it has been a long while.
@Chance.Dillon
11 күн бұрын
I’m trying to get into broken bindings sub for those memory sorrow thorn books-just so wanting them. Awesome you got in for Jade war
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I hope they get you in asap!
@tordawg69
10 күн бұрын
This month, I kept telling myself I didn’t need anymore books, then seeing deals I couldn’t walk away from. I think I ended up getting like 30 books 😂😂
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@tordawg69 damn that is a great haul but if the deals were great what can you do?
@christhewritingjester3164
11 күн бұрын
The paper is going suprisingly well. The sources that support supporting others and community involvement are manifold. I'll play around and see if there are other angles to come at this, but the social sciences are going to be the most straightforward. I can give my self a decorate title on this thing lol, but I was leaning towards Research Fellow, then we'll have to reach out to people with PhDs to "peer review" the paper.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@christhewritingjester3164 Dr Chase and hit up Jake at the channel Nerd Level Rising. He is a PHD candidate that wanted to be involved.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@christhewritingjester3164 this is beyond awesome!!!
@christhewritingjester3164
11 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story lol, will do. This is going to be epic.
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@christhewritingjester3164 Yesss!!!!
@stjepanvaresevaccobets
11 күн бұрын
When I saw how much you like books, I sent you two more novellas. Oh yes, I had tingling in my fingers. 😂😀👍
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Oh you 1 of the kindest thank you soo much my friend!
@holzausgabe8812
10 күн бұрын
You should give The Windsingers by Megan Lindholm/ Robin Hobb a try. Faster pace and more adventure than epic Fantasy.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
I will add that to the list. Thanks!
@AndrewsWizardlyReads
11 күн бұрын
Great way to start the day
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads thanks and I know you give me a bite!
@Zivilin
10 күн бұрын
11:04 Did you read Raymond E. Feist's standalone novel «Faerie Tale» too, or just his Riftwar Cycle back then?
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@Zivilin I did read Fairy Tale when it first came out.
@Zivilin
10 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story Nice!
@zackattack366
11 күн бұрын
Strawberry outshine is a goated flavor
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@zackattack366 no doubt
@Rolgar1977
7 күн бұрын
2 Indy books a month is a must. Also, not enough books for this haul.
@Talking_Story
7 күн бұрын
You are right I am off to the book store!
@AFantastical_Journey
3 күн бұрын
John, I need to know for my potential town square video, have you read Summer of Night by Dan Simmons? Thanks!
@Talking_Story
3 күн бұрын
I absolutely have yes. I have a signed 1st printing I believe.
@NerdLevelRising
10 күн бұрын
These hauls are really getting out of control 😂 hoping I can get to this level someday!
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@NerdLevelRising count on it!
@safinan8008
11 күн бұрын
Like book haul videos 🎥🍁🍃
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Me too!
@JohnAndrewMacDonald
Күн бұрын
Wow. Just imagine having that kind of disposable cash?? LOL
@Talking_Story
Күн бұрын
@@JohnAndrewMacDonald just lucky to have a job that pays bonus in Amazon gift cards 😀
@JohnAndrewMacDonald
Күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story LOL. Awesome. I have people calling me all the time looking for me to pay "debts" with gift cards, lol
@Talking_Story
Күн бұрын
@@JohnAndrewMacDonald oh no! 😂
@AndrewsWizardlyReads
11 күн бұрын
Ok warp asylum sounds super cool
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
Right?!
@RekindledReader
9 күн бұрын
AWESOME! So many sexy books.
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@RekindledReader yesssss!
@Dragondarkness30
11 күн бұрын
God there's more...That's what she said lol😂😂😂
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@Dragondarkness30 😂😂😂
@jenn9027
11 күн бұрын
Nope, youre not allowed to start the new series of james sa corey without going through expanse first lol. And i cant wait to hear your assessments on all these where you expand my unfathomable tbr.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@jenn9027 I am aiming to expand it!
@jenn9027
10 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story noooooo, you know I can't keep up with the reading, 2 months of a reading slump has gotten me nowhere
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@jenn9027 u will break out I know it!
@gryftkin
5 күн бұрын
If you're free on Saturday (the 14th) at 9 AM Central... I've got Adrian on ;)
@Talking_Story
5 күн бұрын
@@gryftkin I will try to listen at work.
@gryftkin
5 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story Work? Who is making you work on a Saturday? Anarchy!
@Talking_Story
5 күн бұрын
@@gryftkin every Saturday!
@henri0215
9 күн бұрын
Do you sell any of your old books on pango?
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@henri0215 I do have a Pango account search JAJ Minton and there u go. Not a lot on there though.
@SeyePhi
9 күн бұрын
how do you find the time to read all these books?
@Talking_Story
9 күн бұрын
@@SeyePhi just try to hit a 100 pages a day. I have more that I haven’t got to lately though that is for sure.
@samuelbarber6585
11 күн бұрын
Outshine Sponsor when??
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I would sponsor them just for an Outshine bar😀
@Dennis_M_Myers
11 күн бұрын
The book I sent must not have arrived in time. My bad.
@Talking_Story
10 күн бұрын
@@Dennis_M_Myers got here today my friend. Thanks soooo much!
@theclassy4
8 күн бұрын
23 books is like an entire lifetime for Jakob so I get where he’s coming from😂 Edit: almost forgot #teamtingle
@Talking_Story
8 күн бұрын
@@theclassy4 he may actually finished a book this week! Can’t wait to hear!
@theclassy4
8 күн бұрын
@@Talking_Story tomorrow’s weekly reader could be a big one in that case!
@Talking_Story
8 күн бұрын
@@theclassy4 yes!
@calodniowysen723
11 күн бұрын
There is not such a thing as 'too many books'
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
I love it when brilliant people leave comments
@idkstuffig8190
11 күн бұрын
It’s never the exact amount of books…. You can always get more
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@idkstuffig8190 yes more!
@godzillasan1817
11 күн бұрын
Alec Baldwin speaking with Ryan Gosling
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
😆We will take it!
@AndrewsWizardlyReads
11 күн бұрын
John I’d let you take a bite 😂
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads that’s y Jakobs room is waiting for you.
@Grigorybudapesh057
8 күн бұрын
Check email please John
@Talking_Story
8 күн бұрын
Will do
@gedren_y8775
11 күн бұрын
Now Jakob has gone too far. Okay, what can I do to spite him? Oh, I know . . .
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@gedren_y8775 what? What?
@dayman360
11 күн бұрын
Hey John, have you read The Will of the Many by James Islington yet? I'm only half way in and it's amazing I highly recommend it. Also do you have a GoodReads account we can follow?
@Talking_Story
11 күн бұрын
@@dayman360 I have not read I do have it and am looking forward to it. My Goodreads is under John Minton. I don’t do reviews or anything I use it just to keep track of what I have read but feel free to give it a follow if you would like.
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