‘British Art…I wonder if its stolen’ HELP I AM CACKLING 💀😭

@fictionalfates

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but did i lie?!

@Sarah-cy5br

Жыл бұрын

lmao when the entire British museum is stolen goods 😂

The city of the dreaming books is by a German author. It was really popular in Germany when it came out 10+ years ago. Its so funny to see it being promoted so much later in the US. You can definitely read this as a stand alone. The books he published prior take place in the same universe but focus on completely different characters. There is sometimes cross referencing but it doesn't take that much away to miss that. I really liked the book at the time.. its a very weird funny, sometimes childlike phantasy novel that takes place in a city where everything is about books. He also does the illustrations as he drew comics and animation movies before writing that book. The booklings (if that will actually be their name in English) are by far my most favourite fictional creatures ever. It is a stand alone novel but Moers wrote a follow up based on the success of the first one.. you can ignore that one but I think you will enjoy the dreaming books for sure ;). If you wanted to read other books by him after that one I'd recommend the 13.5 lives of Capitain Bluebear Enjoy :)

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

that's so interesting to hear, thank you so much for adding such a detailed explanation!! i'm definitely excited to read the city of dreaming books even more now!

I'm so glad you had a good experience in NYC. I was born and raised there. I've since moved to another state, but it always make me smile when I see someone else enjoying their visit there.

Witch hat atelier is such a good series that discusses so many important topics! I also think it does a really good job on discussing them in a way that younger audiences can understand while also doing so in a way that older audiences can really study and egage with

The vlog and book haul were great and all, but I had no idea you were one of the authors in the All These Sunken Souls anthology! Congratulations on that, and 100K!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

Yessss, I'm so excited to have my story in amongst such amazing writers!!

i love your comment about the startbuck haha. a barnes and noble's starbucks is a highlight anytime you go😭😂

there's nothing like watching joel go to a bunch of bookstores in a cozy new york vlog!!! congrats to him on the 100k, so well-deserved 🥰💖

Congrats on reaching 100k! It makes me so happy to see one of my favorite KZreadrs reaching such a momentous event. Seeing you enjoying yourself in New York with friends brought a smile to my face. Your book haul was ✨chef's kiss✨. I am glad that you are feeling better to make some content. Cannot wait for fictionalfates phase III!!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

yesss, phase III is gonna slay i hope!

Congratulations on reaching this milestone, well done, you truly deserve it!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much 🥺

watching this while im sick made me feel better…i miss nyc and going to bookstores there. thank you for this video 🫶

oh daaaaaamn, i like "innovate and annihilate" as a freaking mantra for 2023!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

it's a mindset!!!

OMGGG! FINALLY!! I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK!! CONGRATULATIONS FOR 100K, JOEL!! I LOVE YOU!!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

AHH THANK YOU SO MUCH 🥺 IM SO GLAD TO BE BACK ON YOUR FEED EEEE also thank you for the congrats on 100k, it means a lot!!

Congratulations on 100k!!!! I'm glad that you enjoyed your time in the US and at Barnes & Noble, especially. Your reaction to the in-store Starbucks and large cup size made me giggle because it's such routine thing to me.

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

dslkfjlkfjd i can't even get used to it!

I absolutely love New York. I went there for my 13th birthday and never wanted to leave

Hey, bestie! So glad to see you again. Congrats on 100K! ❤

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

eeee it’s good to be back!! thank you so much ✨

anyone else love his voice? it's so calming 😅

Your channel is so cozy, instant good vibes when watching ur vids!

Joel, i'm so happy you bought the city of dreaming books! This is one of my favourite books of all time...i hope you enjoy it 🙏

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

eeee thank you!! i hope i enjoy it too

I'm going back to New York this September (for the second time) and watching your vlog bring so much memories. In my first trip, I visited the same Barnes & Nobles, the same bagel place, and also the Met... but didn't visited "Books are Magic" so I'm adding it to me to-do list. I remember beeing equally overwhelmed by the variety and quantity of books in this giant Barnes and Noble and I was so tempted to buy many books but because English is not my mother tongue (I'm French), I'm always scared to read English language books because sometimes the writing is too complex, making me read 3 times each sentence to understand. On the other hand, so many great books never get a French translation (or many years later) so I am always torn... I finally found an author that I really love (Grady Hendrix): his books are super easy to read for me.

i love watching non-americans react to barnes and noble so much!! almost every barnes and noble has a starbucks in it!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

what!!! i'm moving in

So glad your videos came onto my homepage!!!! Love your content. Can’t wait to watch more.

You just blessed my evening🧋✨

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

i’m so happy to hear that 🥺

Loving vicariously through you rn that Barnes and Nobel looks so good

8:01 absolutely iconic

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

oh defintiely

1 second into the video and your energy already boosted me aarghh i love you

this whole trip is my dream!! new york + book shopping + the met! yes please!!

ohhh I've listened to the audiobook of I'm glad my mom died and GOOD GODESS I was definitely impacted by it. it's the type of book that touched some scars and made me cry, and I cannot forget it, it's just forged in my mind now

Serving looks, stunning friends, food and books???? The most perfect vacation!

I love this video it make me feel good to know that I’m not the only one buy a lot of books the baskets 🧺 😅oh yesssss

loveeeed the editing in this vlog

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much omg!!

Lovely to have you back! Congratulations on 100k and your trip away ♡

Love the joy the bookshopping experience brought ya. And yes so many more bookstores to check out when you come back and excited when ya do!

Definitely visit The Strand and Books of Wonder the next time you’re in NYC! They have great signed books. Barnes and Noble also has gorgeous leather bound classics. Thanks for sharing your travels and congratulations on 100k!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

i'll definitely note those down for next time, and thank you so much for watching and the congratulations!

this video looks so good and it's calming 🥰

i've booked Hay Festival for the first time this year and I'm so excited! You should definitely look into going :)

watching your videos is like the ultimate comfort, cosy vibes, so glad you're back! (also that 100k is SO well deserved)

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much ahhh!! cozy vibes are the theme for 2023

absolutely loved the vlog and the format! the world looks very calming, beautiful and whimsical through your lens! makes me wanna visit nyc and all the amazing bookstores.

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

i'm so happy to hear that eee

I LOVE THIS VLOG SO MUCH I KEEP COMING BACK TO IT THANK YOU

Congratulations on reaching 100k! 🎉

Congrats on 100K! That’s so exciting!

loved your vlog, congrats on reaching 100k!! 😊

Congrats on 100k! And hope you enjoyed your time in the city a lot of us love to hate, but still love because lets be real... It's New York City!

Congrats on 100K!!!!! Loved your book haul and your appreciation of the venti size Starbucks drink. 😛 It's so American lol

Such a fun vlog! I always try to limit my book spending butttt 😅 also! I was wondering if you’ve ever seen the doc called The Booksellers? About rare book collectors/sellers in ny

Congratulations, 100 K

I'm going to save this video and show it to anyone ill be with when I travel to America and say, recreate it!!!!! Because it was so lovely

Yess a Joel vlog! I’ll live through you for visiting the NYC B&N. I live where I could hop on a train and go any weekend but the day I will be able to go I have to bring my cousins who are visiting, somewhere else in nyc. But it’s the one that’s 3 floors? Cause there’s 2 B&Ns I’m pretty sure there

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

I think this one was 4 floors!!

Glad to gave you back again ✨And still serving the best fashion looks too

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

you know it!

Sunbearer Trials is so good! I want the sequel immedately!

congrats on 100k!!!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

Congratulations on 100k!

Congrats on 100K! You definitely deserve it : ) The museum is stunning! I loved the Sunbearer Trials and I can’t wait to see what you think about it! So happy to see your face on my sub feed again ❤

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

spoiler: i loved the sunbearer trials too!

Congrats on 100K! 💛 I loved this vlog. I live in Virginia and like to do a yearly NYC trip, but I didn’t get to go this year. This vlog filled the void in my heart. I’m glad you bought all the books, drank lots of coffee, and had good food. 🙂

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

i'm so glad my vlog could help you fill that void! hopefully you'll get to go next year!

Joel you are such a sweetie 😭💞 "STARBUCKS IN A BOOKSTORE?" There's a BN Cafe (Starbucks) in almost every Barnes and Noble! 🥺

This made my Christmas Week

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

omg i'm so glad to hear that!

i definitely recommend you start reading heaven official's blessing, the author is called mo xiang tong xiu, and its a gay historical fantasy light novels i think you'd adore

I went to NY in october as well. Dident have time for BnN but went to the Strand. Still had a great time. Looks like you did too

hearing joelle's giggle in the background is really making this for me

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

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JOEL ❤ congrats - both the thumbnail and this vlog are wonderful !!!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much my love 🥺🥺

I’m a relatively new subscriber and am looking forward to what you are going to share in 2023. I just started Strike the Zither this morning and can’t wait for your take on it

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

welcome to the channel and omg i'm so excited to both share my 2023 content and read strike the zither!

Thank you

congratulations on the 100k! glad you had fun in NY i live there :) i actually live a block away from the MOMA lol we might of passed each other and didnt know it lol

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

omg no way!

I just signed the petition for Harper Collins, thank you for sharing it. I love your videos, and congrats on 100K!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

STRIKE SOLIDARITY YES!

Vitor Martins ir really an amazing brazilian author 🇧🇷❤

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

truly!!!

Such a great vlog! Yes, B&N usually has a Starbucks but they don't take the SB gift card. :( Now that you have been to the Met you MUST read one of my childhood favorite books, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Omg, this video is so cozy and nice. And I'm sorry, but I couldn't stop thinking: is this the Barnes & Nobles Jack Edwards went to? Anyhow, would love to visit one day as well :)

Vitor Martins!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I went to New York a few years ago and it was such a cool trip! I didn't make it to any bookstores though, which is something I definitely regret.

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

ahhh, next time though!

You can go to the housing works and mcnelly Jackson

please read the locked tomb series 😭💖

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

SOON! very soon!

Next time you're in New York go to Word Up! Books!!

@fictionalfates

Жыл бұрын

NOTED

OMG YOU LIKE A BRAZILIAN AUTHOR 😭😭😭😭😭😭

😊👍🏻👏✌🏻🤩

:)

Hello I 'm new to your channel. 🤗 I have a book recommendation for you it's an autobiography by Angela Y Davis if interested.

New York City. Sadly the whole city smells really bad