Ok I actually love unhauls. I always watch them and I don’t (pretty much as a rule) watch hauls anymore. It kind of feels like a waste of time hearing people talk about things they really don’t know anything about. But I think unhauls are super fun - I find it really interesting, actually, to know why someone doesn’t want to keep a book. It gives a gauge on your reading taste but also helps to decide which books to skip and not just always adding to the tbr 🙂

@defundhollywood3259

3 жыл бұрын

I love watching unhauls because it puts me in the mood to do my own unhauling 😄

“The heroine was rich and not in a fun way... in a eat the rich kinda way” 😭💀

@paulasalazar2093

3 жыл бұрын

lmao nooooooooo

I love that you said you are here to be “background noise” for us because I’m currently in college under COVID restrictions and I’m barely allowed to see people so pretty much every morning I eat breakfast and watch your videos.

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

aw i love that. i have a few fav booktubers i do that with too

@Raphtacular

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing 😊 it's so comforting

I had a dream the other night that I met chandler in a book store and she gave me recommendations (??)

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

haha 10/10 would love to do!

@mathwhiz702

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh what were they lol

I haven't bought a physical book in about 12 years. Reading controversial books would be an amazing series of videos. You have the best ideas. Talking about controversial classics with my friends is always a good time especially if we are drunk.

@defundhollywood3259

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that

I work at Half Priced Books and our teen section is 🗑. You are doing your local HPB a favor ma’am 🙌!

nothing more cathartic than unhauling a shit ton of books 😌

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

amen

I actually loved knowing exactly why you are getting rid of each book! A lot of unhauls are just "I am getting rid of this because I don't want to keep it or reread it" and it's fine, but I preferred your more elaborated and in depth thoughts on these novels :)

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

ah thank you so much!

I love how critical you are. Like I feel some booktubers will just rave about a book for the sake of raving

I love unhailing my books because it makes me excited to see other people read the books I read. I also feel so much better getting rid of books I never will read/didn’t like. Love this!

Can always count on chandler to take a trend like "unhaul" to the next level lol

"very petite unhaul" ma'am the last time I unhauled, it was SEVEN books

@desi_paris

3 жыл бұрын

for me it was 2 :)

"I bought this cuz it was on clearance for $2, from Half Price Books, and I think back to Half Price Books is where it belongs. " Savage lol

For me, YA is like a machine gun that fires 10k bullets and every single one misses the target, but eventually one is a perfect headshot and I never unhaul it.

Was having one of those bad, wanna-drop-out-of-college days, and this? helped a ton😌

@kekayoewa

3 жыл бұрын

Still wanna drop out tho

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

ugh i've definitely been there. u got this tho

Half price books is a hit or a miss for me. I recently found 2 Rick Riordan books and 2 Cassandra Clare books all hardcovers that were in GREAT condition. Hopefully some of these books being at HPB will make someone's day

This is just what I needed on a lazy Sunday evening with a cup of tea 💞

Girl I was ready to square up as soon as I saw Cemetery Boys 😂😂 Edit: completely agree with Bared to You and I legitimately can’t remember much about that series (yes I read the entire series and I’m not proud of it)

i really appreciate what u said about the "all American Muslim girl" book. u enjoyed it but still wanted to see actual Muslim girls pick it up bc they might benefit more from it. ur very thoughtful.

Your cat is such a cute little ball of fluff! 🐈❤

I went to get a bowl of cereal and came back to see you casually unhauling Watchmen!? I almost dropped the whole bowl!!! I've never had the experience of seeing someone unhaul something I absolutely love, it kind of took me by surprise! You were just flipping through it like, "meh", it almost broke my heart lol

Your reason for unhauling 'All American Muslim Girl' was SO SWEET 🥺 your so thoughtful !!

Video idea: I would love to see you reading books from little free libraries!!!! Where I live we don't have it and I think it's soooo cool!

I wish we had a half priced books in Canada 😭

@defundhollywood3259

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, but judging by all the books around my house maybe it's a good thing we don't 😂😭

A discovery of witches is my fav!!! It was slow after awhile but after a few chapters in ughh I fell in love 🖤

"put this on in the background while you're like, eating lunch" i was making breakfast at that very moment, perfect timing for this video 😁

Watching unhauls while eating is like my daily routine at this point. Great background noise as you said 🙌

Sunday’s are for Chan’s videos 💕💐

Wasn't sure if you'd read this but I've learned that Half Price Books isn't paying for all the books people are selling to them, and that may be the reason for not ever seeing anything new. I have 3 HPBs near me and they all fall into this problem.

You’re always so relaxing to watch, even when you’re essentially trashing books

You're the best backnoise! I always listen 2 these while cooking or cleaning :)

Beach read was a 3 star for me too. I donated it too.

As a big fan of A Discovery Of Witches, yes, it is basically adult Twilight. 🤣 In the first book at least. It’s more unique in the 2nd and 3rd though there’s a trigger warning for the 3rd book. And as someone who has experienced it both ways (show then book for S1, book then show for S2), it’s really a much better experience to watch the show first. Then read the book for added context because the show doesn’t have the time to explain everything.

Love that you’re going to be passing these books on to others!!!!!!

I’m not gonna lie but you selling a discovery of witches as the pretentious twilight might have sold it for me

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

read it for us all!!!

@MsWillowbayOrelse

3 жыл бұрын

It's a fun series and tbh the character growth between book 1 and 3 is great!

@MariaLopez-hb1cq

3 жыл бұрын

You are gonna love it! Do it!

@SarahEsmaeWolfe

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of my favorite book series! Make sure you read the companion novel about Marcus if you enjoy the trilogy, it was quite possibly my favorite in the series.

I routinely remove books from my shelf if I feel like I won’t reread them, so I probably take them to my local thrift bookstores when I have like 20? But that’s because that’s how many I can fit in two tote bags and can carry into the store 😅

@defundhollywood3259

3 жыл бұрын

And after you do that, now you have space for twenty MORE books!!! 😃😃😃

Many of your unhaul books are on my tbr 😆. Your Local Half Price Books is so lucky

5:20 your cat is so gorgeous and precious 🥺

tbh, my baby was City of Brass, but it's ok, I still love your videos even though you didn't love that book. Also, I think you're right, the audiobook version of it was way better then the physical copy.

"I'm here to be some good background noise to you." Thank you! Sometimes I actually go to youtube just for this :D

Man! Full Dark, No Stars! I’m reading this now as a buddy read. Only through the first story so far, but it definitely starts with a bang! Love unhauls though, so thanks for this!

I'm literally eating dinner while watching this and your comment about having you on the background at lunch 👁👄👁 but this video is by far the best dinnertime accompaniment possible

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i really underestimated how long it would take to edit and upload this haha. i figured it'd be up for lunchtime but i'm glad i can be there for ur dinner

OK BUT THE NEW INTRO GRAPHIC LOOKS SO GOOD

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

Both you and Starlah posted unhauls. I'm pumped!

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

haha i noticed that and had to put their link in my description. she has the beeeest unhauls imo

Excited to watch this video but also yes.... I’m turning this on while I eat dinner 😂

Call me by your name is one of the most beautifully written books. Whether you like the genre or not, reading Andre Aciman's works is an experience in itself. He really has a way with words that make even the most mundane things so incredibly beautiful. Do reconsider, I trust you won't regret it.

@julianamendes8802

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, I think about this book often. I adored the movie and even though there were parts missing from the book, I think it was really well done. Also let's no allow the dumpster fire that is Armie's life and actions tarnished the movie or this history. I don't know if that's what Chandler is referring to, but I'm not aware of any other controversies surrounding this movie... 🤔🤔

@MissManicMellie

3 жыл бұрын

@@julianamendes8802 the main controversy I’ve heard is the age gap within the story. A lot of people were uncomfortable with a teenager being sexually involved with a college student. The movie really riled those people up. Personally I think it’s a part of the coming of age narrative being constructed, but I understand the discomfort.

@thatb1h855

3 жыл бұрын

i couldnt get into this book personally. i got about halfway into it and stopped. i tried reading a few of aciman’s other works but i couldnt get into them either. ig his prose just isnt for me

@piaw3925

3 жыл бұрын

@@thatb1h855 I also didn't enjoy the book when I read it, but I listened to the audiobook yesterday and really loved it :)

@Itsthatperfectoceanview

3 жыл бұрын

I liked some of the writing, but the age gap (and certain scenes) always made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Then I read an interview where he says he's attracted to 12 years olds and just threw the book away 🤢

Oh no! Loved the Daevabad trilogy and they’re so pretty! No worries, we are all different!

Your cat is so fluffy, we must protect him at all costs! (Or maybe you should bc I might steal your baby lol)

Love that your top matches Yadriel’s on the cover of Cemetery Boys

I liked the Glittering Court, but I only read it because I had already bought it since I love Richelle Mead. It’s the kind of book that for me was a solid 3 star read - good, there’s intrigue, I read it in a day because I liked it but have barely thought about since. I felt 0 interest in continuing with the companion novels as I felt contended with what I already knew of the plot. It’s essentially a book I’d recommend if you feel like reading a book, and that’s basically your only request. It’s also non-magical fantasy which I think is a harshly criticized genre, but one I personally love.

So funny that you said watch while eating cause thats what i did and this was the perfect length to eat my dinner

This is motivating me to unhaul books that I know I’ll never get to!

jealous of your half priced books now

You not liking A Discovery of Witches breaks my cold cold heart...

@MariaLopez-hb1cq

3 жыл бұрын

Omg same!!! I love love love it!

This video is just what I needed!!

If you felt like a discovery of witches was too heavy, which I feel is the case for many people, the show condenses everything pretty neatly. It still skips and misses a bunch of stuff but that's to be expected with most adaptations. The show is visually stunning and most performances are pretty great and if any characters do interest you, the book then does provide a lot of details into literally everything.

I read A Discovery of Witches at like...13 or 14? Around when it came out? And I liked it but never continued in the series because the next books weren’t out yet. I wonder if I would like it now, 10 years later...

I totally agree with A Discovery of Witches. The first book of the trilogy is good. The second was aoooo slow I barely made it though. I was so did interested, I gave the books away without even trying the third book.

Me too I love book unhauls :) It saves me a lot of money :D

Literally turned this video on to have background noise while making and eating breakfast. So it’s funny you said your cool with that 😂

I'm really curious about the book expo that you discuss in the latter part of your video and would love to see a video about it if they hold it again in the coming years! I'm from LA and used to go to Festival of Books (which is sponsored by the LA times and features a lot of indie publishers) every year and I really miss it

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i have a video about my experience! i don't think they are going to do them again, but they were a big deal for a while

I love unhauls. There is a few books I've picked up only from unhauls vids ahha

Ugh, don't even get me started with In Five Years. I regretted buying the pre-sale because it was a huge disappointment.

Send me everything 👁👄👁

Too bad you don't feel like reading Truthwitch. They were written as adult fantasy. So well done and each book just kept getting better than the last.

@angelapusateri2628

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge adult fantasy fan and I couldn't get more than 50 pages into it. Tried multiple times, its just not for everyone

I unhauled beach read last week too and I think I initially gave it 5 stars

*me having put this on while eating lunch* 👀👀👀

Oh my gosh Starlah’s video was *inspiring*

You should really try fireborne, dragons are not really the main focus. You'll love the romance, the characters building is fire and it deals with trauma with a lot of care

also, your new intro art is so pretty!! please leave it on screen for a few more seconds! i had to go back a few times n pause at the exact right time to really appreciate it lol

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

it's also my banner art for my channel!!

just got done doing a pre-move unhaul and honestly... it was so refreshing to get rid of books I was tired of seeing on my shelf (something about having to look at books that I don’t like is so frustrating)

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

totally agreed!

I have a question (whit no intention to offend) Why do some people like hard covers? I mean once you take the dust-jacket, it just a plain color and the name on the spine, and also the back cover doesn't say what the book is about. Maybe my question is more to the ones that have this hard covers because of the look, more than to people who get them because they like the format. Personally I prefer paperback editions cause make it easy to read it for me

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

for me at least, i'm pretty hard on my books and i don't super love creased and bent paperbacks on my shelves. i also do prefer the simplicity of a book without a dust jacket. i used to be more rigid in my preference but now i'm more okay with dust jackets and i do own some paperbacks. i guess for me, i want the books i REALLY love to stay as nice as possible for as long as possible

@lauaracarrillo

3 жыл бұрын

@@chandlerainsley Thank you for your answer, I do understand the feeling to want your books in the best way possible, and, of course hard covers do a better job in that than paperbacks editions, as I also try to keep them that way, and yeah sometimes the spine or a corner can get damage and can be annoying. It's just that I have seen videos where people say "look at the cover is gorgeus, I can't throw it away" or that they bought the book just because of that, and I think well if you take the dust-jacket then it's not that beautiful. Again I am not trying to shame anyone, it just a little thought that comes to my mind in those situations 😅. Thanks again and great video, actually the part of going back to the stroy with audiobook it's a great tip that I hadn't thought of and see myself doing it.

@JulEnglefaris

3 жыл бұрын

I've always loved paperbacks more and always will!

Persepolis !!! I loved this one so much. Have you seen the movie?

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i haven't! i need to

@defundhollywood3259

3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE PERSEPOLIS, I feel like it's incredibly relevant, everyone should read it.

Yayyyy new upload

Love you and your videos!

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

thank you

I liked In Five Years, but I have to chuckle every time you mention it. You feel about In Five Years as I do about The Chicken Sisters. I dislike it so much that I'm angry I read it and, frankly, that it even exists. I'm glad you're getting rid of In Five Years. No one needs visual reminders of books that make them angry.

a dicrovery of witches tv show might be honestly the better way to go, I honestly loved the tv show more than the books. It's rare for that to happen.

@123Saulytea

3 жыл бұрын

I'd also secribe this series as twilight meets outlander, but like in a good way, the tv show is one of my favs by far this year.

I can totally relate to what you said about A Discovery Of Witches. I started it as a physical read and switched to audio and wish I would've just dnf'ed it. Imo it's even worse than Twilight because in ADoW the characters are actual adults and still develope a even worse relationship than Bella and Edward lol

Love your reasoning! Sell for youth! 😂

oh, to be in your area and purchase some of these books 👁️👄👁️

This is AMAZING WOW

"background noise" - good background noise ;) but yes ahha

I love your channel...you are so funny!!

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

I think it amazing that you going to sell in used bookstore, I agree it's very rare to find new realse in used bookstore but when you do you think who is the god fariy is look at me

not me literally putting this on to eat lunch hahahaha

doing the lord’s work by blessing the local half price shelves 😩 not me running to buy ur rejects

SO BTFUL BOOK CIMETERY BOYS I LOVE IT LKED TOO MY DEAR

I counted 55 books! Clickbait!! D:

You’re giving me permission to get rid of so many books on my tbr right now.

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i love that for you

Fireborne is dragon light. It's more political/class swap than dragons. Tho I haven't gotten to book 2 in the series yet so dunno if that changes.

I felt the exact same way about Leah on the Offbeat. I found her to be so unlikeable that I could barely get through the book. I found parts somewhat interesting but then Leah would just bring me down or annoy me.

watchman the show is holy shit so incredible please please watch it! so much lost american history that our schools should have taught us but never did so def check out the show !

sorry what is an arc copy? i've never heard do that??

@jadedacademic

3 жыл бұрын

Advanced Reader copy. Publishers send them to reviewers early to get early reviews and hype

where do you buy indie romances?? Need some help!

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i personally buy from amazon for the paperback copies

@sarasantos3248

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu!!

Do you get rid of your dust jackets? Haha

I loved Evelyn Hugo, but Daisy Jones did NOT connect for me. It didn’t have the same magic and intrigue. I felt nothing.

Literary fiction with a love story at the center you say? Have you read Love in the times of cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marques? You should. It's romantic and exotic and fun and sexy... And great, great prose. Please try it. Not book tube worthy, but wonderful.

@AzleeBarasuri

3 жыл бұрын

I love that book !! Great rec :)

@ireneafonso4171

3 жыл бұрын

@@AzleeBarasuri Oh, I have more. I'm a lit major with a love for romance so I tend to enjoy the best of both worlds. Also would recommend Jorge Amado's Dona Flor and her two husbands, Salman Rushdie's The ground beneath her feet and The moor's last sigh and The convent, by José Saramago. All these are among my favorite love stories.

@AzleeBarasuri

3 жыл бұрын

@@ireneafonso4171 thanks !! I don't know them I'll look into them.

oh Noelle is going to ~bummed~ by the CMBYN unhaul

@Audreyperson37

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I thought the same thing when I heard that

Can you do a vlog of selling these books at Half Price or when you buy books? I love book vlogs :)

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

i don't feel super comfortable filming when i'm in public tbh hah

Why are there controversies around Call me by your name?

@chandlerainsley

3 жыл бұрын

there's controversy surrounding the book and the movie for different reasons, but i think it is easily searchable if you want to know more