Me in the morning: Ugh I couldn't sleep. My mom: Maybe it's because you don't exercise. Me: *stares intensely at the 800 page book I finished at 4 am* Also me: Yeah probably.

@HeadCannon19

3 жыл бұрын

Lifting Stormlight books off the shelf is considered exercise, right?

@Torsin2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadCannon19 depends on how fast you read maybe?

@magicbanquet7777

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gp-L2ZmklrHSkso.html

Merphy saying “someone crying and “a woman laughing” when it’s some of the most famous actors alive is a true testament to the fact that she REALLY doesn’t watch movies.

@Lynn-CA

3 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same! lol

@jackiesliterarycorner

3 жыл бұрын

The only movies she knows are Disney and LOTRS. lol

@tezcatlipocagrande2231

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I did notice that.

@madisonbabcock6768

3 жыл бұрын

I had this same thought. "A woman? Its only Anne Hathaway" 😂 so funny

@zofiabochenska1240

3 жыл бұрын

Was about to comment the same XD

The last one has much better version: HP fans: "I wish I got the letter from Hogwarts." Narnia fans: "I wish I found that wordrobe as well." Hunger Games fans: "Uhm... wel... no, thank you."

@zespaghettistar4359

3 жыл бұрын

First Law fans:

@archlectoryarvi2873

3 жыл бұрын

Second Apocalypse fans:😬

Reading is basically letting go of your worries by pretending you're somebody else with much, much worse problems.

@joshgoldenberg4398

3 жыл бұрын

YESSS!!!!

@archlectoryarvi2873

3 жыл бұрын

Never saw it that way until now. Us readers are weird

@missroundeye7854

2 жыл бұрын

It‘s not stupid if it works

@cattrickie

2 жыл бұрын

me reading SoC: hmm yes floating dead people, so comforting

@figthegiant9324

2 жыл бұрын

_yEs._

My parents recently made me get all of my books and take them from their house to mine. My boyfriend vastly underestimated how many boxes we'd have to move. When we got done unloading them, he drove us to the hardware store so he can build more shelves haha

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

You’re lucky you have so many books.

@axisdebruyn7521

3 жыл бұрын

You trained him well

@Frogface91

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he's supportive 😊

@thomaskittock2866

3 жыл бұрын

The fact that he'll build them for you is so special.

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaskittock2866 right?!? Relationship goals.

11:01 I have to tell my mom the entire plot of a book so she can understand this one funny part on page 71.

@infinityc2859

Жыл бұрын

I relate to this SO MUCH XD

"We're readers; we're not that strong!" DEAD 😂 As I would be if I spent one hour in Panem or pretty much any world that isn't Narnia

@maem7462

3 жыл бұрын

I think I could possibly survive Narnia and maybe Harry Potter because I would love to learn magic and I might be fairly good

@MoonlitWyvern

3 жыл бұрын

My wish has been for the magic and characters from books to work here, so I get all the upsides, without the downsides

@ajkafendr

3 жыл бұрын

@@MoonlitWyvern yeah magic in real world with magical creatures. (My wish since i heard stories for kids)

@waynicliz

3 жыл бұрын

@@maem7462 you dont have plot armor so you will most likely find it hard but that world isnt as challenging as others imagine being in the attack on titan world

@waynicliz

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajkafendr magic is basicllly science on crack and magical creatures are just normal creature merged together

My family doesn’t ask me why I’m crying on the floor anymore, they ask me if it was another Sanderson book.

@axisdebruyn7521

3 жыл бұрын

#moash

@annamattos8627

3 жыл бұрын

I gave up reading Nicholas Sparks because of all the crying... The Notebook literally made me cry for hours AFTER I had finished the book.

@chloeahey

3 жыл бұрын

@@annamattos8627 so like cry like you recommend? Or cry like it wasn’t worth it?

@annamattos8627

3 жыл бұрын

@@chloeahey Cry like it's so beautiful and sad and amazing. Totally recommend it. It's just that my poor heart can't take it anymore. 😆

@Elif-dk9bf

Жыл бұрын

My mom also doesn't ask me, she just sends a "don't cry because of a book or I'm gonna take it" glare

The "books as gifts" thing is pretty much over when you pass 2,000 books and no one wants to try to get you something you haven't read/don't own. Bookstore gift cards become a frequent and beautiful gift. (And, just as an aside, Gandalf didn't show up at 50, either).

@britneynicole8903

Жыл бұрын

I get bookstore gift cards every year!! I absolutely love that!

Teenage me could relate more to the late night ones. Adult me has a toddler and infant and needs her sleep. Husband and I recently had a date night to our favorite used book store. It is located next to a board game store. It's a very dangerous combination.

“I just don’t really need things… Unless they’re books.” I related so hard I had to stop and write a comment about it. 😂

@maem7462

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly same. I’ve now mostly started asking for books for birthdays and holidays

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

Whenever my parents ask me what I want, I ask for books. I think I need help.

@benman9242

3 жыл бұрын

biblio-socialists unite!

@karenlp5867

3 жыл бұрын

I'm really frugal with how much I spend on groceries so I can buy more books. Excess money spent on anything other than books is money wasted as far as I'm concerned.

@magicbanquet7777

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gp-L2ZmklrHSkso.html

And that's probably the best reason to be carrying a kindle/nook: You can have 40-50+ books with you for when you're not at home with the *real* books. But there's just something about having the physical book in your hands... :)

@milicadiy

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the smell.

@eveljin6805

3 жыл бұрын

@@milicadiy sadly the smell is worse then the old times ):

But what if your magic power was: Being able to stop time while reading

@merphynapier42

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@harrie4667

3 жыл бұрын

i would never start time again cause i keep reading and reading 😂

@wilson1728

3 жыл бұрын

DIO

@totolikesmomo

3 жыл бұрын

Oh. My. God

@thefriesofLockeLamora

3 жыл бұрын

that's what I'd do with Piper Halliwell's power

Most relatable part of this: *bringing a bunch of books on vacation* "and then of course I have to buy a book while I'm there."

I'd given my sister a book that I enjoyed & had to stop myself from continuously asking, did you read it yet, did you read it yet, did you read it yet? Yeah, that's why I joined booktube.

@sarseike

3 жыл бұрын

It's so annoying when they don't...

@surenderbeniwal8578

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarseike hehe😂😂yes!

@britneynicole8903

Жыл бұрын

Or when you let someone borrow a book that you really like, you continuously ask if they started reading it to which they say no, then after some time, you ask them again. They say yes and that they do not understand why you like it. True story 😂🥺

I can really relate to the one of "it could be drugs", even though I am like "Well, I don't smoke... I don't drink... This is MY addiction!" 🤣... Books and Boardgames what can I say 🤷🏻‍♂️

It's so wholesome that she doesn't recognize Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway 😂😆😜

@atharvadeshpande4749

3 жыл бұрын

Its Kinda shocking she doesn't Recognise Jennifer Lawrence Since She has watched The Hunger Games Trilogy 😂

@merphynapier42

3 жыл бұрын

@@atharvadeshpande4749 I haven't haha. I just read the books

@atharvadeshpande4749

3 жыл бұрын

@@merphynapier42 Dang it! I thought You said it in your reviews You watched the Movies. I gotta Do Some research before making a Comment. 😅😅😅

@amedeocostalunga7814

3 жыл бұрын

@@merphynapier42 I think the Movies are actually great and Mockyngjay is far far far better than The book. It’s pretty cool

@pearlh841

3 жыл бұрын

I was like: doesn’t she know these two!! 😂

I can read hundreds of pages in a day but ask me to read a few pages for class and I’m either falling asleep or complaining about it to my friends

I laughed so hard when Merph started blaming the sun saying “It’s not my fault, it was light when I started reading!” 😂😂😂😂

I like how at the end Cory is just trying not to smile

I am usually physically unable to put a book down at night, and if I do, I don't sleep anyway so then I torture myself with the thought "I could be reading rn..."

The memes were amazing. But the fact that Merph can just...fall asleep when she's tired? Truly extraordinary.

All of these were so relatable. I especially loved the Barbie meme. I am so bad with books on vacation. I'm a mood reader which means that when I get away for one or two weeks, I don't know what I'm going to want to read, so I have to take a whole bunch of different books from different genres with me...

Merphy: When my husband and I go on a date, we always visit a bookstore if we can. Also Merphy: When I'm in a bookstore, I forget about the people I'm with. Wow, must be romantic.

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

That’s my ideal date.

@annamattos8627

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that happens to me too. That's how I know my husband still loves me, every once in a while he takes me to the bookstore and doesn't divorce me after being ignored for hours.

@britneynicole8903

Жыл бұрын

That would be my dream

13:26 proof that this sweater follows Merphy wherever she goes

The bookshop is literally my favourite place in the world. The experience of going there is like a lucid dream, with endless possibilities😌

This is so wholesome, amazing

“We’re readers! We’re not that strong!” Had me rolling.

I recently went to a book club meeting, where we were going to pick the next six months of books. I stuffed my backpack purse with books, because "someone might want to borrow one". When it was time to recommend and vote on books to read together, one lady recommended a book, but hadn't looked up the blurb yet. Soooo, I just pulled it out of my bag and read the inside cover. We're all book nerds, but they all still thought I was crazy because I just happened to have the book with me. Haha

The bookstore meme is sooo relatable. So me a couple friends were going to a mall for a movie the other day. We are 5 mins late and they still had to pull me by the neck to the theatre, since I refused to not enter every bookstore in there...

For the last meme with HG, I heard the opposite, with HP fans wanting to go to Hogwarts while Narnia readers wanted to go there. However, HG fans said we were fine, thank you!

@caroline7420

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the meme meant "I made it to 19 without being reaped" but that's not how everyone else seems to be reading it so idk.

@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108

3 жыл бұрын

@@caroline7420 there are two separate memes

For the last one, I saw something similar, but instead of The Hunger Games, it was "I made it to 12 and no satyr came" in reference to Percy Jackson.

Oh I can relate to basically all of those. I ordered the 8 The Expanse books and before they arrived I already ordered The First Law trilogy. I'm running low on places to put them because my Magic The Gathering collection already consumed multiple closet spaces. The 'sleep after this chapter' is me. That book flip in the end killed me xD

As usual, Merphy's ads are the only ads I always watch! The little skits are so entertaining

merphy calling anne hathway "someone" hurt me 😭😭"

@eveljin6805

3 жыл бұрын

Idk who that is either

@areeshafatima798

3 жыл бұрын

@@eveljin6805 PLEASE NO 😭😭 she is a very famous actress

@eveljin6805

3 жыл бұрын

@@areeshafatima798 ah ok I don't watch films/series that often so please don't blame me

@victorporto8719

3 жыл бұрын

@@areeshafatima798 Who cares if she's famous? She's not special ir better than anyone else

"Peter Pan may not actually be my favourite." BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱 But I can relate

All the ones about having too many books is basically how my friends react to pictures of my book stacks. Granted, I also send them pictures of the stacks with me next to it to show them how tall it is compared to me and now my friends are worried that they'll find me buried under books...... (not a bad future tho, not gonna lie)

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

Being buried under books? A dream come true.

@maem7462

3 жыл бұрын

If I was buried with books at my funeral that would be great

@karenlp5867

3 жыл бұрын

When people see my house for the first time they glance around, gape in astonishment and say something like "so you like to read then".

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

@@maem7462 the ideal thing. I wouldn’t do that though. I’d most probably donate my books to people because the world deserved to know them.

@maem7462

3 жыл бұрын

@@luuuuux_ True

That barbie meme was relatable... made the mistake one time of only bringing one book on a trip, I finished it day one and we had to stop by Barnes in Nobles where I bought 4 books and proceeded to read and finish half of them before the trip was over. Since then I've never under-packed when it comes to books.

"We are readers we are not that strong" - Merphy's Words of Wisdom

that's why ebooks are so great, you only take your kindle on holiday and then you can read whatever you feel like!

"we're readers, we're not that strong!" Agree so hard lol I would die in all combat scenarios

I've never heard of the term "social introvert" before but that definitely describes me!

I have said this to my parents because I have always been a collector. They were always asking me why I am wasting my money and I kept saying I could be spending this money on something much worse so be thankful.

"I don't really need things unless they're books" as an anti-consumerism reader, YES

Yep, I also cried a lot while reading A Man Called Ove. I recommend you watch the Swedish movie adaptation if you want to cry some more over this story 😅

12:41 Lmao I’m a writer and put my “trauma” (well not really trauma but idk what else to say lol) on my main character. (I have mean friends who kind of bully me and so I did the same to my main character so I can express my emotions in another way)

I'm a non reader who discovered you maybe half a year ago. I just love your personality and hearing you talk about books. Low key looking for motivation to return to the world of reading too

@jackson7841

3 жыл бұрын

I just returned to the world of reading. And I love her personality too. Her enthusiasm for books is so contagious. Btw, I discovered her channel a week ago 😄

The last meme 😭 When I was little, I truly believed that I had to be special in some way. And then reality hit me and I was so heartbroken when I realized.

I was laughing at you picking apart that last meme. I totally relate - I love to READ about all the adventures but I'm not really interested in going on an epic quest or traumatic transformational journey myself.

The social introvert part was quite relatable, no matter how much I enjoy spending time with friends and family if it is a multi day visit I do need some alone time.

I love how you explain the visuals of the meme. I'm someone who usually just listens to youtube rather than watching (though I left this video until I could watch it), but I'm sure this is also super helpful for people who are blind or visually impaired.

I love how you rant about being reaped as if getting a Hogwarts-Letter wouldn't mean you're forced to live in a giant castle filled with all kinds of traps or places even the headmaster doesn't know exist, right next to a forest full of dangerous creatures, where every student basically carries a weapon around at all times and normal school subjects are able to kill you if you're not careful enough. And guess what, if you decide not to go, a bunch of owls will harras you until maybe a half-giant will come to take you with him.

@sky_warriorak1685

2 жыл бұрын

I always thought that the owls came because the Dursleys wouldn’t let Harry read the letter.

@ArnLPs

2 жыл бұрын

@@sky_warriorak1685 Well yeah, you kinda make assumptions to make weird things be less weird and interpret actions as good, because it's the protagonist. Which I guess is why I could read about Houseelves without a doubting the Wizards morality. But like imagine if they knew about the detail of the Dursleys not letting Harry read that letter. How do they know? Do the wizards know and send more owles, or do the owles know? Does this happen with every letter they send? Are they spying on then? McGonagall was spying on the Dursleys before they got Harry over there. I don't actually know what the point of my comment was, it sound awfully hateful, but I also don't know if the context of this video makes it less so.

@sky_warriorak1685

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArnLPs Perhaps it’s just a mini plot hole that everyone can interpret?

@ArnLPs

2 жыл бұрын

@@sky_warriorak1685 I wouldn't call it a plot hole. Kinda unimportant too But I like taking a closer look at the text for the same reasons I don't enjoy the story anymore. But I also don't see the escapist aspect at all, because in the end, Hogwarts is just a school that's more dangerous than normal. Everything bad from real life, still exists in Harry Potter... But you don't typically think about it it while reading. The description of how beautiful a Hippogryph is can't bite and scratch you to pieces.

@sky_warriorak1685

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArnLPs I never looked to Harry Potter for escapism either. And I’m honestly only on the third book (though I have seen all of the main movies). I suppose it isn’t a plot hole, yet I just look towards quick ways to resolve disagreements.

Momma Merphy came out hard on that last meme. "Do you want to be reaped!? Is that what you want!?"

To avoid the has 'she read it before problem' I just take my friend to a bookstore and tell them I will buy the book they pick. 😊 It's a perfect gift!

"I'm going on an adventure!" That's from *The Hobbit.*

I used to do the whole "stay up late reading" thing. Then, I had kids. Now, I find time throughout the day for reading because once I lay down, I'm out. ☺

I'm here laughing like a lunatic and my parents don't even know why. Lol.

3:14 percy Jackson Fandom crying, "Who has cursed us?"

7:11 I feel this way too much! I love surprises, so I have lists of things that I like/would like so my mom can choose, but she doesn’t like to get me stuff when I have a lot of them. So, I have tons of books, which means she doesn’t like to get me books because she thinks I have too many and there isn’t room (which isn’t entirely untrue), but it’s like: it’s not that hard!!

*Meme:* There are people who use bookmarks, and monsters (dog earing) *Me:* Laughs in never doing either and just remembering where I left off

@anwenm

3 жыл бұрын

Or ... not remembering where I left off and just reading random scenes fearfully in case of spoilers until I find the right place by luck

@joshgoldenberg4398

3 жыл бұрын

This is a superpower

@pipitameruje

3 жыл бұрын

I'm the mythical creature that does all three, and gets people staring weirdly at me with all three scenarios.

Thoroughly proud of myself that Merphy chose my meme to review second!! AT LEAST ITS NOT DRUGS! 😂

“When you finish a book and realize you live in the real world and not the books world” Me every time I read Harry Potter.

I’m more amused and interested in merphys reactions to these memes, than half the memes themselves.

"We're readers. We're not that strong!" I felt that so hard.

This week has been so full of bookish emotions on this channel. Last video we were crying with you and now we’re laughing silly. That’s why I love this channel. ❤️

Wasn’t there a District that trained for the HGs? I completely agree with you, why would you want to!!! But I would love to go on the adventure with Gandalf, travel to Narnia, attend Hogwarts- what could we replace the Reaping square with?

@martinpankov2736

3 жыл бұрын

"Nobody took me at the age of 12 to Camp Half-blood and told me I'm a child of an Olympic god." (Percy Jackson series)

@kialazyeyereader1822

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinpankov2736 I thought the same hehe BUT when I actually to me it's more like "I was not a little Swedish girl with super strength and pointy braids at age 10" :P

@martinpankov2736

3 жыл бұрын

@@kialazyeyereader1822 Hi again! I watched your latest video and I wanted to put a comment under it but your comments are turned off. I will write it here. Its great idea to put classical music in it but first remove the original audio(there are some background noises) .

@kialazyeyereader1822

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinpankov2736 yeah, it's because those videos are made with some other practice in mind hehe but thanks for the heads up tho ^-^

The traffic one is soooo meeee!!! And about Ove. God, I wish he were real! Same thing with Benjamin Ovich.

I'd still want to go on that adventure at 50. As a writer, I can totally relate to giving characters trauma, " it is precious to me."

Cory's acting in the ads is everything 😊

"Why do you want to go to the Hunger Games? We're readers we're not the strong!" Way too true for me lmao

Me: I hate this book. People: Then stop reading that book. Also me: But I liked that guy on page 12 and the setting and the writing and the plot is very cool. People: Then what you hate about it? Me: When did I say that? You are delusional.

@luuuuux_

3 жыл бұрын

Omg, this is so relatable. I tell people that I hate a book after something sad or frustrating happens, and then, when they see me reading it, they ask me why i’m reading it since I hate it. Joke’s on you people, I love the book.

@akashdefonseka

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how I felt about Lord of the Rings😂😂😂😂

I always save merphys videos to watch while I’m cooking dinner & I have to say it’s better than any podcast!

13:12 wasn't expecting to see Dan here :D

@carolinecallahan7196

3 жыл бұрын

Same, don’t see him in KZread videos often these days

I am Merphy and Merphy is me. 😂😂😂 Also, I feel like when Mr. Merphy covers his mouth during the ad it looks like he's trying to keep from laughing. 😂 Also: you should watch My Hero Academia and read the manga!!! (After One Piece of course!) My boyfriend and I started it recently and are OBSESSED!!!! 😍

Your reaction to the hunger games one was priceless 🤣🤣🤣

These memes are brilliant and extremely relatable- ahhh the life of a bookworm... 👌🤣

I relate to so many of these, especially the bookstore ones!

I dont remember how I first found your channel. I think KZread recommend one of your Harry Potter videos to me because I'm subscribed to Tim's channel. But I stuck around. I mostly read nonfiction myself, but I like to listen to you talk about books. Also I am a songwriter and it's good to hear people talk about what does and doesn't work well in written media.

The meme with the therapist is so me. I am a published author and I love my current MC, but I keep making her go through so much pain.... I'm a monster. 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

How is it that booktube (especially this channel) is convincing me that the only way for me to find people to talk to about books is to get on camera and talk to people who don't even live in the same country or speak my native language?

"Have you finished that website yet" "No..." *slaps book out of hand*

When Merphy yeeted the book at the end my mouth dropped to the floor and I was like ohhhh nooooo.....hahaha!

I'm exactly the same about reading in the dark! I never notice how it gets darker and darker until I start to really struggle making out the words and I'm like, huh, when did that happen? xD But there were so many relatable memes in this, we all have problems xD

I don´t know how it´s possible but my bestfriend and I were born exactly one week apart. We live in same village. And we both love books. I'm so grateful I don't have to experience the feeling of "look, this is a person who likes books as much as I do." Because I already have such a person. And it´s WEIRD. Like - what? How is this even possible? Plus we love the same books. And I´m sorry - english is not my first language. PS: This video was SO funny.

14:09 happy to see Midge is getting more of the internet love she deserves

I never had the packing issue when it comes to bringing books on vacation. I grew up in a family of 6, and in order to fit everyone's bags into the car we were taught from an early age to only pack what you needed for the trip. Because of this, when it came to books, I would only pack the book I was currently reading and one more in case I finished the first one while we were gone. If I didn't grow up like this . . . I may have this problem too.

I just read a "sequel" to Peter Pan that I know you'd love. Second Star to the Right by Alce Mary Monroe. It really touches on the adoption themes that touch you deeply. I know you're very skittish about reading a Peter Pan adaptation, but I think this one would hit just that right spot for you, knowing what you love about the original source work.

What you were saying about reading in the dark because the sun went down is the reason that I stole the remote control for the christmas tree lights and put it to my bedroom light.

I always say my favorite book is "Sherlock Holmes," because even though "Sherlock Holmes" is a actually a bunch of short stories and several novels, I have a book that is all of those compiled into one big book so I think that should count as one book even though it's technically not.

Merphy uploaded early today, looking forward to this! I like dog-earing books too. Dog-eareres (is that a word?) unite❤️ Loved the memes. :)

@tamfrager

3 жыл бұрын

Also a dog-earrer! 😊📖

Me too! Every time I travel anywhere I bring at least two physical books with me, my ereader, and a physical audiobook just in case. And I have to buy books to bring home with me. Every. Time.

Best video ever, i laughed so much. Made me super happy. Totally nice to have some things to be happy about

I'm a social introvert too! I try to explain that to people, but they don't usually understand... I'm glad I'm not alone! :D

As a writer, I 1000% relate to the one about giving my characters my trauma. It's never a direct self-insert, but their pain and reactions are more genuine because of it. And yes, I've talked about my books with mental health professionals, lol. My last appointment with my psychiatrist was to talk about my meds for adhd, but she brought up my books and was excited to hear about them

This was great. Lol I was laughing along with you throughout this video. My work from home office is out of my father in law’s house. He may actually think I am crazy now.

I like how Merphy addresses iconic actors in iconic scenes as 'someone', you really are all about the books girl!

Me: How dare you think I put trauma on my characters *Glances at character who is in a puddle of tears*

Don’t lie. Your description of “social introvert” was a personal attack on my personality. Frikking pristinely dissects my whole being.

The acting in that ad tho.... 😂

I have yet to find a meme that shows my obsession on ending a days reading when I finish a chapter and can start the next chapter the next day. Ah, that is true satisfaction!