TOP 10 BOOKS I WANT TO READ IN 2017 | Amerie

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My top 10 books to read in 2017 with one caveat: they are books already on my shelves. I'm really trying to dive into my own personal library instead of jetting off to the bookstore (ahem, *trying*). What are some of the books on your own shelves that you're definitely hoping to get to? Let me know below! I hope you enjoy the video--don't forget to subscribe! ^_~ kzread.info?sub_co...
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  • @offline._archive
    @offline._archive7 жыл бұрын

    "no matter what.. i keep buying books" relatable

  • @skijumpnose
    @skijumpnose7 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ameriie,if there is 1 THING i'm gonna do,it will be to read these books,thanks

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    :D

  • @malabady7290

    @malabady7290

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Amerie. how can you read 40 to 50 books when they is only 52 weeks in a year. I don't believe you. U told a lie 😣

  • @JessicaPayneC
    @JessicaPayneC7 жыл бұрын

    The Wizard of Oz is suppose to be symbolic of American society in the 1900s. going to the emerald city is the desire for money (as a bill is green). The "ruby" slippers were changed from silver in the book with represents the invention of steel and the industrial revolution, etc, etc. its really interesting if you look at it in that aspect. have fun reading!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    niiiiiiice! Thank you!

  • @FabTCharie
    @FabTCharie7 жыл бұрын

    I been meaning to get to: The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Series- I've always been intrigued but never got a chance to get started The Underground Railroad- I haven't been in the mood for a slave narrative recently but it's still something I really want to get to this year The Fire Next Time - Been meaning to read something of Bladwin's for years but I haven't been in the "mood" yet. The Grisha Trilogy - I read Six of Crows and didn't really feel the same way everyone else felt so I wanna start from the beginning like I should've in the first place and see if I get a different reaction A Conjuring of Light - I always feel so accomplished when I complete a series but I really been dragging my feet with this one because I don't want it to end. Great video btw.

  • @forest_faery
    @forest_faery7 жыл бұрын

    I purchased The World of Ice and Fire yesterday and I am sooo excited!! I am rereading the ASOIAF series as well at the moment. Obsessing over everything related to ASOIAF/ Game of Thrones is my only plan for now because I don't do TBRs :D

  • @BohoBookworm
    @BohoBookworm7 жыл бұрын

    Perfume is INCREDIBLE. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. I just finished Strange the Dreamer, received it from a publisher in exchange for an honest review - I enjoyed it A LOT more than I thought I would. The writing is absolutely beautiful!!! Nightfilm is on my list too!!

  • @AshleyZieman
    @AshleyZieman7 жыл бұрын

    I love this mentality, I am also trying to browse my own shelfs and read what I already own. I bought those books for a reason and was excited about them. So far I have only bought maybe three-isch books this year, and I work in a book store! Also your voice and presence is so calming and relaxing. Intelligence is so refreshing! ❤

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Ashley. Ahh, you get to surround yourself by bookstore-smell every day. Nice! When I was at university, I had a part-time job as a librarian, and it was sooo difficult to finish tasks on time because I was always browsing the books I was supposed to be shelving.

  • @AshleyZieman

    @AshleyZieman

    7 жыл бұрын

    I took me years not to want to buy something every week. But I think I have mastered my will somewhat. Booksmell is still amazing though.

  • @echad6259

    @echad6259

    7 жыл бұрын

    Books Beauty Ameriie same!

  • @iSitPretty
    @iSitPretty7 жыл бұрын

    LOVE YOUR VIDS! always keeping my TBR list growing; thanks for that. I think i'm gonna pick up Goldfinch next. I keep seeing it around.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @BooksWaffles
    @BooksWaffles7 жыл бұрын

    My problem is that I buy too many ebooks and never get to the physical books on my shelves! Constant struggle! Perfume is a great book, quite underappreciated in my opinion. Also considering that you love complex villains you might really enjoy it!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Glad you loved Perfume, and *le sigh* to ebooks: I love reading them but I mainly read them as library loans because when I buy ebooks, I don't feel like I "own" them the same way I do when I see them on my shelves.

  • @onlymehalo9665
    @onlymehalo96657 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ameriie, thank you so much for these great books- gotta check the library!

  • @Kasey_888
    @Kasey_8887 жыл бұрын

    You might consider adding The Untethered Soul, it is an amazing read! Have you considered adding audiobooks to your book regime? I have been gaining so much by listening to books during the work week.

  • @MatiiT
    @MatiiT7 жыл бұрын

    I have 4 books that I bought about a month ago and still have yet to read them. It sucks because I'm taking summer classes, so I have to wait until August (the couple of weeks before classes start again) to try to read at least a couple of them. Waaaaah! Love you, A!

  • @Mrsdevsgirl
    @Mrsdevsgirl7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions, I luv books and will be checking a few out of the library.

  • @natalie7261
    @natalie72617 жыл бұрын

    YES!!! The Night Circus! You are going to love it! :)

  • @ArielsBooklist
    @ArielsBooklist7 жыл бұрын

    Omg Night Film is amazing! I talk about it in my May Book Haul, I could barely contain my excitement! Loved it! 🤗😄

  • @Rinabu06
    @Rinabu067 жыл бұрын

    Usually, I don't buy books in bulk. So if I buy a physical book I will start reading it that same day. If I can't start the book the same day I get pretty cranky lol.

  • @booksandteawithsarah1459
    @booksandteawithsarah14597 жыл бұрын

    I was so obsessed with the land of Oz growing up! I've only read the first book, but I've watched the Judy Garland movie probably 500 times! You're probably the first person I've come across who has seen Return to Oz and oh my goodness those wheelers gave me nightmares for days! So yes, I definitely get the creepy fairyland vibe that Oz has.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Books and Tea with Sarah someone else commented on those creepy wheelies, too!! Yiiiii!!

  • @collegeopera
    @collegeopera7 жыл бұрын

    Oh Perfume is a pretty good book and such a wonderful execution on the theme on smell.

  • @HillbillyXVII
    @HillbillyXVII7 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. I am definitely going to add these to my list. Thanks Amerie!

  • @kaitlynabroad
    @kaitlynabroad7 жыл бұрын

    oooh ive been wanting to read Night Film for awhile now!

  • @Nezzle
    @Nezzle7 жыл бұрын

    Love love love your personality and your videos. I really want to read Strange the Dreamer. Read the Night Circus and loved it but I agree that it is slow and it takes a little while to really get into.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! ^_^

  • @Nezzle

    @Nezzle

    7 жыл бұрын

    Books Beauty Ameriie you're welcome 😊

  • @jenniferfsantucci7511
    @jenniferfsantucci75117 жыл бұрын

    I loved Strange the Dreamer but I love Laini Taylor so I'm biased. I also enjoyed Fangirl too. Night Circus has been on my shelf for a while and it's my goal to read The Sun is Also a Star this month.

  • @HardbackHaven
    @HardbackHaven7 жыл бұрын

    I totally get that brand new book glee - I want to read Strange the Dreamer too! Hope you like it!

  • @umnia4316
    @umnia43167 жыл бұрын

    The sea of tranquility is my favourite book ever! So well written and such a beautiful story. Enjoy! I'm almost a little jealous you get to read it for the first time haha

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ah, so great to hear that you loved it. Makes me even more excited!

  • @alyssacalloway3793

    @alyssacalloway3793

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's my favorite book too! :D So beautiful. The last sentence made me sob!!!

  • @umnia4316

    @umnia4316

    7 жыл бұрын

    Such a special story! ❤ Im waiting for the day Katja Millay writes another book!!

  • @GettingHyggeWithIt
    @GettingHyggeWithIt7 жыл бұрын

    Lol you're hilarious. I loved Night Film. It's super weird. Like weird weird but probably not as strange as Perfume. I'd love to read Strange the Dreamer and I had always thought no to Sea of Tranquility until this video!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    I love your youtube name--so cute! :) If you read Sea of Tranquility before me, please let me know how it goes for you.

  • @MeasureOfLight
    @MeasureOfLight7 жыл бұрын

    I've been meaning to read something by Zadie Smith too. I've had White Teeth, On Beauty, and Swing Time on my TBR for a while, but I just haven't been in the mood. I've also been wanting to read something by Kazuo Ishiguro. I loved Never Let Me Go, and haven't been able to decide what to read next.

  • @peaches3450
    @peaches34507 жыл бұрын

    I recently bought Into The Water by Paula Hawkins and Crimes Against a Bookclub (for my bookclub, ha) and want to make sure I finish The Wise Mans Fear by Patrick Rothfuss sometime this year - I've started it and it's sooo good but looong

  • @torif8202
    @torif82027 жыл бұрын

    I read Sarah J Maas books because of your Heir of Fire recommendation. Thank you! So in love with her series, both of them. Read A court of thorns and roses if you havent

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yay! You're so welcome, and thanks for the suggestion.

  • @theycallmetea4805
    @theycallmetea48057 жыл бұрын

    You are funny lol ❤️ Great video and look forward to reading some of these books!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Nailah Eshe' lol thank u!

  • @mynameismarines
    @mynameismarines7 жыл бұрын

    I hope you love The Night Circus. I really enjoyed it when I first read it but then I LOVED it on second read. I'm not sure if it's a mood thing of if it's just one of those books that grows and grows on you, especially because it's got such a deep and rich setting. Strange the Dreamer and Night Film are also on my list. I love Laini Taylor's trilogy and her writing is definitely real fluffy, but it's my thing. And I started Night Film and just couldn't get into it. But so many people love it, I'm definitely going to try again.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice to know Night Circus is a rich read that gets better on the reread (I'm hoping Americanah goes that way for me). I wonder what Erin Morgenstern is working on next 🤔 (says the girl who hasn't even read The Night Circus lol). I hear Strange the Dreamer is quite slow, but I'm hoping that, for me anyway, it's a delicious kind of slow.

  • @GabyGabsBooks16
    @GabyGabsBooks167 жыл бұрын

    Night Film and The Night Circus are definitely on my TBR for this year!! 😁

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Whoo hoo! 😄

  • @MsCamiJMU
    @MsCamiJMU7 жыл бұрын

    FanGirl was good. I listened to the audiobook. I agree there is always a part of me that does not want to know too much going into the book. It kind of ruins the beauty of the read....the journey through the pages

  • @alana56
    @alana567 жыл бұрын

    I've been meaning to get to The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood for so long- she's my favourite author and always puts like a realistic dystopian spin on her crazy stories! Perfume is one of my favs! So weird and creepy but good at the same time! Would love to one day hear what you think of it!

  • @lisalantrip7509
    @lisalantrip75097 жыл бұрын

    I loved The Night Circus a lot. Perfume was a very unique book with beautiful writing. I absolutely loved it, but the end is so freaking super weird. It just seemed like he took a beautiful book and made a joke out of it. It is definitely worth reading, though!

  • @lindsaypitre2711
    @lindsaypitre27117 жыл бұрын

    I am really looking forward to reading The Child Thief by Brom!!! a dark peter pan retelling

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm7 жыл бұрын

    I've had an ARC of Sea of Tranquility for so long now and just have never picked it up... I hope you love it!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Jay G I have friends who LOVED it--it's a shame that it's been sitting on my shelves for so long!

  • @KelliMarissa
    @KelliMarissa7 жыл бұрын

    Ooh I definitely want to read Strange the Dreamer!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Kelli Marissa it's supposed to be a slow burn and very lush, and I love everything Lainey Taylor has said about it!

  • @DreamhopMusic
    @DreamhopMusic7 жыл бұрын

    another nice vid thank you :)

  • @creashabrigman7772
    @creashabrigman77727 жыл бұрын

    Hi Amerie I'm creasha I just wanna say I'm a huge fan of yours. you are so beautiful I love your songs and I wanted to ask have you ever read the novel "Maximum ride " by James Patterson ? It's a really amazing novel ^^

  • @TheSlothReader
    @TheSlothReader7 жыл бұрын

    The Night Circus is on my Top 15 to read in 2017 as well

  • @misscrackyouupalot
    @misscrackyouupalot7 жыл бұрын

    The sea of tranquility is now added to my TBR 😓😓 🤗 I have the same problem I can't stop myself from buying so many books lol or checking them out from the library 📚

  • @SharonVictoria90
    @SharonVictoria907 жыл бұрын

    I read the Perfume years ago for my German class in its original language, and we watched the adaptation (which is in English.. also Ben Whishaw

  • @SevenUnwokenDreams
    @SevenUnwokenDreams7 жыл бұрын

    I loved the Night Circus, and Strange the Dreamer. You are talking my language... I cancelled a book subscription box so I could read the books I already have, and since then I went to BookCon, took home 9 free books, then accidentally won a book bundle giveaway, and then an Indie publisher liked a photo of their book I posted on Instagram so they asked for my address to send me free books. I am ending up with more books than I did when I was purchasing them. It's out of control haha.

  • @vaughnjames397
    @vaughnjames3977 жыл бұрын

    Loved this! Excited to hear what you think re: WHITE TEETH, PACHINKO x GOLDFINCH. really good books! ^_^ Some of my top pre-owned book reads would have to include A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVEN KILLINGS, THE SYMPATHIZER x 1Q84.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Still need to get to 1Q84!! :D

  • @comicBookChick
    @comicBookChick7 жыл бұрын

    Me it would be -City of Heavenly Fire -Retribution of Mara Dyer -The Martian -Shanara Chronicles -All the Bright Places -The Silver Eyes -Lemony Snicket Autobiography -Aristotle and Dante -Dorothy Must Die Stories -On Writing

  • @cherylragland916
    @cherylragland9167 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I read Perfume (I think back in the 80's), excellent choice. The movie really didn't do it much justice. Enjoy!

  • @s-wo8781
    @s-wo87817 жыл бұрын

    I just need something to read. Sorry Amerie, I thought Shipbreaker was just okay and I didn't like Six Crows you recommended me way back when. I haven't liked any book though since 2014. There has to be something out there for me.

  • @nikojohns03
    @nikojohns037 жыл бұрын

    the Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. i cant wait

  • @ARMG3-e9t
    @ARMG3-e9t7 жыл бұрын

    I literally just added these 10 books to my already extensive reading list! 😩❤️

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    hahaha 😁

  • @oren615
    @oren6157 жыл бұрын

    I love you channel and when is the red rum video coming!!!

  • @toniwi6160
    @toniwi61607 жыл бұрын

    100% agree with the wizard of oz! Obsessed with the original movie but it is a really creepy, scary world! Need to read the books still :DD

  • @SavidgeReads
    @SavidgeReads7 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe that I've not read Fangirl either. I've heard it's amazing from lots of amazing people. I need to try the Oz series again. Return to Oz is such a good movie. Perfume is AMAZING. I love the idea for this video, might have to do something similar.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +SavidgeReads Return to Oz gave me bigtime dark, magical feels. I hope you do the video; it's so much fun to HAVE to choose from your own shelves when making the list. 😊

  • @SavidgeReads

    @SavidgeReads

    7 жыл бұрын

    Right. Done deal. I shall film it for sometime in the first week of July. I shall play shop my shelves this weekend.

  • @ericalaurenthompson4769
    @ericalaurenthompson47697 жыл бұрын

    Blasian pride 🙌🏽 brains and beauty! Yasss

  • @ReturnJaguar
    @ReturnJaguar7 жыл бұрын

    Puzzle Rides by S. Richardson, ...

  • @ksha
    @ksha7 жыл бұрын

    I can relate to always. buying books and still having 100s of other books to read

  • @madamepaka
    @madamepaka6 жыл бұрын

    really interested to read "White Teeth" and "Panchiko"

  • @tondalayaedwards7239
    @tondalayaedwards72394 жыл бұрын

    God I love a a beautiful strong inspirational female artist like you Amerie, your style, your novels and your channel 💖😍😘

  • @imogenbegns
    @imogenbegns7 жыл бұрын

    There's a movie based on the perfume book and it looks beautiful; I've wanted to read the book and watch the movie for a long time...but I feel conflicted about it for some reason. But they haunt me.

  • @Ingealexandrovna
    @Ingealexandrovna7 жыл бұрын

    Perfume was so good. Read Feast of all saints by Anne rice it's one of my fave books. I have even re read it 😂

  • @esthersorcerer8577
    @esthersorcerer85777 жыл бұрын

    Perfume is a great book, you will enjoy it!

  • @MsLeahBee12
    @MsLeahBee127 жыл бұрын

    I need to read night film too

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait!

  • @prs-fl3sp
    @prs-fl3sp7 жыл бұрын

    please suggest me one book which I will definitely read as soon as I buy it

  • @jerrymoostache7821
    @jerrymoostache78217 жыл бұрын

    I get nostalgic every time I hear 1 Thing on Non-Stop-Pop in GTAV!

  • @giuliatalkstoomuch
    @giuliatalkstoomuch7 жыл бұрын

    YES! Read fangirl!! It's so cute!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'm on it!! :D

  • @melissar.1016
    @melissar.10167 жыл бұрын

    I read (and loved) the Oz books as a child, but I fully agree with you on the creepy elements. Remember the Wheelies? *shudder*

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Melissa R. Yes! Shudderrrrrr!!

  • @mslo4297
    @mslo42977 жыл бұрын

    White Teeth is an awesome book!

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Ms Chokola great to hear! I think that's going to be my airplane book next week. :)

  • @kimxni_
    @kimxni_6 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never wanted to actually read the wizard of oz until i heard you describe it as dark lol

  • @maarifaukweli6249
    @maarifaukweli62497 жыл бұрын

    Peace Ameriie, Good to see other book readers on this channel. Here's my next 10: African Philosophy by Theophile Obenga Sacred Science by R.A. Schwaller De Lubicz MAAT by Maulana Karenga Seeking the Sakhu by Wade Nobles The Rodale Herb Book by J.I Rodale The Black Jacobins by CLR James Dark Light Consciousness by Edward Bynum The Black presence in the Bible by Walter McCray Hermetic Science of Motion & Number by A.S Raleigh Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison I might switch out a few lol.. You know how that goes.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Maarifa Ukweli thanks for sharing, and YES to The Invisible Man! 🙌🏾

  • @kerryn4173
    @kerryn41737 жыл бұрын

    I was telling my brother how the wizard of oz is a phenomenal book. It's on my list.

  • @Burneeka23
    @Burneeka237 жыл бұрын

    Did You read Paula Hawkins new book yet? If so, how is it?

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's very character-based, more so than The Girl on the Train, which was probably evenly split between character and plot. Lots of interweaving of a small group of people who have plenty of secrets, lots of character study. This means the story unwinds quite slowly, BUT it was also very intriguing. I still can't say which I liked best, but I definitely recommend reading it if you enjoyed her first book and if you are okay with a slow-burn plot. Hope that helps! :)

  • @Burneeka23

    @Burneeka23

    7 жыл бұрын

    Books Beauty Ameriie Yes it helped and thank You. I want the book because of You, so thank You.

  • @echad6259
    @echad62597 жыл бұрын

    I'm reading "A people's history of America" interesting book.

  • @mrbatman8574
    @mrbatman85743 жыл бұрын

    My girlfriend

  • @keishasuber4528
    @keishasuber45286 жыл бұрын

    Amerie I love your video and you are so beautiful😍😍😍

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Keisha!💖

  • @addictedtomusic1995
    @addictedtomusic19957 жыл бұрын

    Night Circus kind of sucked. It had too many plot holes for my taste.

  • @alixhonore2549
    @alixhonore25497 жыл бұрын

    I can't stop buying books! White teeth for me too, that thing around your neck, the Underground Railroad, homegoing and many many more

  • @anastasiaf6724
    @anastasiaf67247 жыл бұрын

    1Q84. I will read you!

  • @1Dudette4Ever

    @1Dudette4Ever

    7 жыл бұрын

    Anastasia F omfg, I really want to read this

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    I knoooooow. But it's so big! #investment

  • @anastasiaf6724

    @anastasiaf6724

    7 жыл бұрын

    Books Beauty Ameriie I'm currently reading this book called dating-ish. it's nice and fits in my tablet. I'm a weird person who likes ebooks lol

  • @reamermelissa
    @reamermelissa7 жыл бұрын

    You. are. adorable.

  • @Amerie.

    @Amerie.

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Melissa Reamer why, thank you 😬🤓

  • @jeffreywallace3839
    @jeffreywallace38397 жыл бұрын

    Nice Teeth.

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