Bookstore Experience: A Memorable Visit to Barnes & Noble

I recently had the pleasure of visiting my local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, and I wanted to share with you all the wonderful experience I had. As I was browsing through the shelves, I was surprised to hear the music playing in the background, which added to the ambiance of the store. It was a fantastic atmosphere that made me feel like I was in a different world.

One thing that stood out to me was the Disney music being played. It was a bit unexpected, but it actually worked really well with the books on display. I've had similar experiences before when I've been shopping for books online, but there's something special about being in a physical store where you can hear the music and feel the energy of the space. It made me realize how much more immersive an experience buying books from a physical store can be.

Series and Trilogies: Why More Books?

As I was browsing through the shelves, I couldn't help but notice that many popular series and trilogies were being split into multiple books. While some readers may enjoy seeing their favorite characters and storylines expanded upon, others might feel that it's unnecessary or even redundant. For example, what if a book could have told everything they wanted to say in just one or two volumes? Some series, like the Mortal Instruments and Harry Potter, are already so well-developed that splitting them into trilogies feels like a stretch.

On the other hand, some books are indeed better suited as standalone novels. These books can tell a complete story within themselves, without needing to be broken up into multiple volumes. The same goes for anthologies, which often feature shorter stories or vignettes that don't require a full-length book to tell their tale. As someone who loves reading villains and their complex personalities, I believe that some books would benefit from being expanded upon, while others might be better left as standalone novels.

Favorite Books: Recommendations

I've recently read "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, which taught me a lot about history in an entertaining way. This book is a great example of how to make learning fun and engaging. Another underrated book that I highly recommend is "Stolen" by Lucy Christopher, which explores the complexities of Stockholm syndrome.

For someone who loves mystery, I recently finished reading "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie, which was my first experience with her work. The author's writing style is so engaging and the plot is full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. If you're a fan of mystery novels, this one is definitely worth checking out.

Favorite Authors: Recommendations

I recently purchased "Onyx" by Jennifer L. Armentrout from Amazon (free two-day shipping was too good to pass up!). This book is the second installment in her Lux series and I'm excited to dive back into it.

As for reading habits, I've been known to use a Twizzler as a bookmark on multiple occasions. It's a weird habit, but it works! When it comes to buying books, I usually prefer to buy them rather than borrowing from the library. There's something about owning your own books that makes me feel more invested in reading them.

Favorite Genres: Romance, Fantasy, and Psychological Thriller

I have three favorite genres: romance, fantasy, and psychological thriller. When it comes to characters, I love when I can connect with them on a deep level. If I hate all the characters in a book, there's no way I'm continuing to read it! However, if I form strong bonds with the characters, even if not much happens in the story, I'll finish it.

When it comes to chapter length, I prefer short chapters. It makes the reading experience feel more manageable and faster-paced. On the other hand, when it comes to book length, I'm drawn to longer books because they often have more complex storylines and character development.

Favorite Books: Personal Favorites

Two of my favorite books that made me laugh are "Anastasia Thong's and Full Frontal Snogging" by Louise Renison and "Ella Enchanted" is not one of them. One book that did make me cry was "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks.

Favorite Worlds: Real or Fictional

When it comes to fictional worlds, I have a special place in my heart for Hogwarts from the Harry Potter series. Who wouldn't want to attend school and learn magic alongside their favorite characters? As for real-world destinations, I'd love to visit the Meadows with Mr. Darcy (ahem, Pride and Prejudice).

Audiobooks: A Love Affair

I'm a huge fan of audiobooks! There's something about being transported into another world while listening to a story that really immerses me in the experience. Whether I'm driving to school or falling asleep at night, I always reach for my audiobook player.

Book-to-Movie Adaptations: A Love Story

I have a special love for book-to-movie adaptations! There's something magical about seeing your favorite characters and storylines come to life on screen. From "Harry Potter" to "The Hunger Games", there are so many amazing adaptations out there that capture the essence of the original stories.

In conclusion, my visit to Barnes & Noble was a truly unforgettable experience. The music, atmosphere, and books all combined to create an immersive experience that I won't soon forget.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey YouTube It's Zoe or read by Zoe and today I'm going to do the Rapid Fire book tag which has 20-some questions and the goal is to answer them as quickly as possible without overthinking okay okay I have my phone here with all the questions let's get started question number one ebooks or physical books physical books all the way I love holding them in my hands and feeling the pages between my fingers also it's easier to see how far you are into the book and that gives some more motivation when I see that I'm only like this far until the end also you know I love having them on my shelves they're so beautiful paperbacks or hard covers I Am pro paperbacks paperbacks are cheaper they're easier to bring on the go I like to read my books in the bathtub the hard cover will dig into my hands because I grip the book so tightly so that it doesn't fall into the bath and I will always have this really hard indentation on my hands and it hurts but that doesn't happen with paperbacks because they're kind to me that's such a random fact but I love paperbacks online or in store book shopping you can't beat the experience of going into a bookstore grabbing your coffee at the Starbucks or whatever coffee shop might be in your bookstore and hearing the music play the last time I was in the Barnes & Noble I talked about this in my last book haul but they're playing Disney music music as I was going around and shopping for books it was fantastic you don't get that when you're shopping on Amazon trilogies or series series all of the series I can think of like the Mortal Instruments and Harry Potter and Throne of Glass those are all really solid series and they deserve to be series they deserve to be more than one book but a lot of the trilogies I can think of should have only been one or two books maybe but because of money reasons they broke them up into three book books and often times a second book isn't that good and often times a third book isn't that good heroes or villains villains not just because there is that villain Anthology that I'm a part of that comes out next year sneak a little promo right there but because villains are so much more memorable their personalities are so powerful and their backstories are so interesting and twisted a book you want everybody to read I'm going to have to go with Animal Farm by George Orwell it teaches you a lot about history too but in a very entertaining way recommend an underrated book stolen by Lucy Christopher I have a review video all about this book that I made a couple of years ago it's about a girl who was kidnapped and Stockholm syndrome the last book you finished that was murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie it was the first Agatha Christie book I've ever read and I loved it I don't read a lot of Mystery but now I really want to get more into that genre the last book you bought I have right here it just came in the mail I ordered it from Amazon so free two-day shipping holla okay let's open it and see what I got I got Onyx by Jennifer L Arman trout which is the second book in the Lux series weirdest thing you've used as a bookmark that would be a Twizzler I think I've used a Twizzler on multiple occasions Used Books yes or no definitely I don't see why people hate Used Books maybe because they want to keep their books in pristine condition which I guess I understand but for me it's mostly about if I can read the words on the page and used books are cheaper top three favorite genres romance fantasy and psychological Thriller borrow or buy it's buy for me I love having a library in my room characters or plot characters if I hate all of the characters in the book If I have no one to root for I'm not going to continue on with the book but if I have such a deep connection with the characters and not a lot happens in the book I will finish it long or short books long books because they're longer so there's more of a story in them they do intimidate me though so I don't pick them up as frequently long or short chapters I like short chapters it makes it feel like you're reading the book faster as well if you keep hitting the next chapter name the first three books you think of A Little Princess um Pride and Prejudice and The Hunger Games books that made you laugh or cry I'm going to pick one book that made me laugh and one book that made me cry the book that made me laugh was anas thongs and full frontal Snogging by Louise renison and the book that made me cry was the last song by Nicholas Sparks my favorite Nicholas Sparks book our world or fictional worlds fictional worlds of course I want to go to Hogwarts and I want to frolic in Meadows with Mr Darcy audiobooks yes or no yes I love them especially when I am driving in my car to school or when I am about to fall asleep at night do you ever judge a book by its cover yes all the time sometimes I do buy a book because of a gorgeous cover but sometimes a really cheesy cover will make me not want to go and pick up the book book two movie or book 2 TV adaptations I love book two movie adaptations I love dressing up like the characters and going to the movie theaters with all of my friends who have also read the book even if the movie isn't that amazing I love the experience and seeing the book come to life on screen what's a movie or TV show you prefer to the book The Maze Runner series or Standalone I prefer Standalone I love when the entire story is just in that one book and you sit down and you get everything that the author wanted to tell right there that was the Rapid Fire book tag I did overthink the questions I know and my voice I'm losing it right now so sorry about that but thank you all for watching Remember to follow me on social media my links are down below and I will see you all soon in my next video byehey YouTube It's Zoe or read by Zoe and today I'm going to do the Rapid Fire book tag which has 20-some questions and the goal is to answer them as quickly as possible without overthinking okay okay I have my phone here with all the questions let's get started question number one ebooks or physical books physical books all the way I love holding them in my hands and feeling the pages between my fingers also it's easier to see how far you are into the book and that gives some more motivation when I see that I'm only like this far until the end also you know I love having them on my shelves they're so beautiful paperbacks or hard covers I Am pro paperbacks paperbacks are cheaper they're easier to bring on the go I like to read my books in the bathtub the hard cover will dig into my hands because I grip the book so tightly so that it doesn't fall into the bath and I will always have this really hard indentation on my hands and it hurts but that doesn't happen with paperbacks because they're kind to me that's such a random fact but I love paperbacks online or in store book shopping you can't beat the experience of going into a bookstore grabbing your coffee at the Starbucks or whatever coffee shop might be in your bookstore and hearing the music play the last time I was in the Barnes & Noble I talked about this in my last book haul but they're playing Disney music music as I was going around and shopping for books it was fantastic you don't get that when you're shopping on Amazon trilogies or series series all of the series I can think of like the Mortal Instruments and Harry Potter and Throne of Glass those are all really solid series and they deserve to be series they deserve to be more than one book but a lot of the trilogies I can think of should have only been one or two books maybe but because of money reasons they broke them up into three book books and often times a second book isn't that good and often times a third book isn't that good heroes or villains villains not just because there is that villain Anthology that I'm a part of that comes out next year sneak a little promo right there but because villains are so much more memorable their personalities are so powerful and their backstories are so interesting and twisted a book you want everybody to read I'm going to have to go with Animal Farm by George Orwell it teaches you a lot about history too but in a very entertaining way recommend an underrated book stolen by Lucy Christopher I have a review video all about this book that I made a couple of years ago it's about a girl who was kidnapped and Stockholm syndrome the last book you finished that was murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie it was the first Agatha Christie book I've ever read and I loved it I don't read a lot of Mystery but now I really want to get more into that genre the last book you bought I have right here it just came in the mail I ordered it from Amazon so free two-day shipping holla okay let's open it and see what I got I got Onyx by Jennifer L Arman trout which is the second book in the Lux series weirdest thing you've used as a bookmark that would be a Twizzler I think I've used a Twizzler on multiple occasions Used Books yes or no definitely I don't see why people hate Used Books maybe because they want to keep their books in pristine condition which I guess I understand but for me it's mostly about if I can read the words on the page and used books are cheaper top three favorite genres romance fantasy and psychological Thriller borrow or buy it's buy for me I love having a library in my room characters or plot characters if I hate all of the characters in the book If I have no one to root for I'm not going to continue on with the book but if I have such a deep connection with the characters and not a lot happens in the book I will finish it long or short books long books because they're longer so there's more of a story in them they do intimidate me though so I don't pick them up as frequently long or short chapters I like short chapters it makes it feel like you're reading the book faster as well if you keep hitting the next chapter name the first three books you think of A Little Princess um Pride and Prejudice and The Hunger Games books that made you laugh or cry I'm going to pick one book that made me laugh and one book that made me cry the book that made me laugh was anas thongs and full frontal Snogging by Louise renison and the book that made me cry was the last song by Nicholas Sparks my favorite Nicholas Sparks book our world or fictional worlds fictional worlds of course I want to go to Hogwarts and I want to frolic in Meadows with Mr Darcy audiobooks yes or no yes I love them especially when I am driving in my car to school or when I am about to fall asleep at night do you ever judge a book by its cover yes all the time sometimes I do buy a book because of a gorgeous cover but sometimes a really cheesy cover will make me not want to go and pick up the book book two movie or book 2 TV adaptations I love book two movie adaptations I love dressing up like the characters and going to the movie theaters with all of my friends who have also read the book even if the movie isn't that amazing I love the experience and seeing the book come to life on screen what's a movie or TV show you prefer to the book The Maze Runner series or Standalone I prefer Standalone I love when the entire story is just in that one book and you sit down and you get everything that the author wanted to tell right there that was the Rapid Fire book tag I did overthink the questions I know and my voice I'm losing it right now so sorry about that but thank you all for watching Remember to follow me on social media my links are down below and I will see you all soon in my next video bye\n"