Okay, so this is the one about?
>> That one is great.
It's actually by the author of Divergent,
it's set on this ice planet plagued by war.
Akos is from these sort of more peaceful people, and he's the son of a prophet,
whereas Cyra is the daughter of the more brutal nation's emperor.
You can see how things get complicated.
>> I'm sorry.
What?
>> Excuse me?
>> Sorry, never mind, carry on.
>> So my favorite part is the currentstream, it's this power that runs
through the galaxy, and because of it, people have these current gifts, right.
Cyra is a big deal, because she's basically a living weapon,
which, when you think about it, is actually kind of awesome.
>> Okay, look.
I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to listen to this anymore.
Yes, Cyra's powers come in handy because of who she is, and who her brother and
her father was.
But, they're never awesome.
Actually, she has this amazing character arc, and you are going to
fall in love with Akos, because he is struggling so hard to be so good.
And, you know what?
I'm just going to let you read it.
You are in for such a fun ride, I love these two.
>> Well, now I'm excited, thanks.
>> No problem.
>> Yeah, thanks.
>> No problem, I am so happy to educate.
Are there any others that you'd like me to give you the rundown on while I'm here?
>> I know plenty about books.
>> Yeah, what's Cyra's last name?
>> Okay, so I don't know that.
>> [LAUGH]
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Wait, don't put that book away yet.
This book is amazing, it should at least be facing out.
How else will people fall in love with Warner?
How else will people discover and
experience the amazing character arc that Juliette has?
>> I haven't actually read it.
>> What?
>> Yeah, I'm just more of a non-fiction person really.
Historical, mostly.
>> Okay.
First of all, I mean that's amazing, and we need to discuss this further.
But you just, you just can't not have read Shatter Me.
>> It's just not my type of book, I'm sorry.
>> Not your type of book?
[LAUGH] But my friend, it is.
You see, Shatter Me is dystopian, but it's not your typical kind of,
like, doom-and-gloom dystopian.
I mean it's kind of is, but we're not gonna focus on that.
We're going to focus on a power of the love story of the ages.
Actually, before we even get to that- >> I'm sorry, I just have to-
>> Juliette has had a rough life.
And it's not about to get any easier, because when we start the book,
she's already been in prison for almost a year.
Adam, on the other hand, Adam, he comes, and stuff does start to change.
And then we meet Warner.
>> Yeah, I know.
I just need to continue working- >> You have to read the book.
If you haven't read the book, how can you even tell people about it?
>> Okay, fine.
I'll just give it one try, but if you promise, just leave me alone.
>> Deal.
Yes.
>> Hi.
So, what did you think?
>> Okay, that, yeah, it was actually really good.
>> See, I told you so.
>> Yeah, I mean, the writing, it was gorgeous, and Juliette,
I mean, I do like Juliette.
Adam, I mean, Adam was amazing.
>> So have you read Unravel Me yet?
>> You know, I was considering it, but there's just,
there's a lot that I have to read.
There's a biography that I've been looking at that is actually about this war hero-
>> Okay, again, that's great, and
we'll get back to that, I promise.
But you have to read Unravel Me.
>> I know. I mean, I don't not want to.
I just >> But Kenji, and Warner, and Omega Point.
There are so many twists and turns, and the whole power thing gets really epic.
And it's just like.
>> Well, I mean I guess I could push off the biography a little.
>> Trust me.
You want to read it.
No, no, no, no, you need to read it.
>> Fine.
>> Yay!
>> Yeah.
>> Chapter 62.
>> Psst.
>> I though you wouldn't have come.
>> Have you met me?
This is a bookstore.
>> I finished.
>> Unravel Me?
>> And Ignite Me.
I couldn't stop.
I also love Kenji.
>> Isn't he amazing?
>> You know what I really love, is when Juliette sees Warner for
the first time, and and then he smiles at her, and and because of that little scene
with the cute dog, and then you realize that he does have a heart.
>> My god, I forgot about the dog.
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>> What about this one?
>> I've already read that one.
>> Okay. Well, what about?
>> It's only the second of a three-part series.
It's unfinished.
Can't do that.
>> Okay, so, what about this one?
>> Hm. Mm-mm.
Standalone.
>> Okay.
What are you looking for?
I'm really in the mood to like binge something from start to finish, but I
don't want it to be something I've already read, and I don't wanna be left hanging.
I just want to sit with my books.
>> I Am Number Four.
>> Well, I mean, I saw the movie.
>> Okay, what if I told you that it is a complete series, seven books.
>> What?
>> But there are 15 novellas and three spinoffs released.
I can go get the whole series for you, if you're-
>> Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Go, go, go, go.
>> Okay, cool.
>> Yeah, yeah.
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>> That's right, it's release day, and the bookstore closes in half an hour.
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Hi, I was just looking for What If It's Us, and I know it's release day and
you probably don't have a copy left.
But I was looking all over the store, and I couldn't find-
>> I thought you might be looking for it,
so I set aside a copy for you.
>> My gosh, you're so sweet.
>> No problem.
Thank you. [MUSIC]
You know that guy?
>> You have to be more specific.
>> The one from the bookstore.
>> Yeah.
>> He asked me out.
>> Seriously? >> Yeah.
But I mean, what am I supposed to do, right?
This goes against every principle tenet of being a book nerd,
do not get involved with a bookstore employee.
What if it goes wrong, and then and
then be weird, and I could never go to my favorite bookstore again?
And, it's just not possible.
Anyway, I couldn't help it, I said yes!
>> Of course you did.
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>> Okay, so, what would you say is your favorite book?
>> Gosh!
I don't know that I can pick just one.
But it's probably one of my collector's editions.
>> Why collector's editions?
>> Okay, so any time that I hear that one of my favorite books is going to be
released as a collector's edition, stop whatever I'm doing,
and I immediately go online and I preorder,
it doesn't matter how far away the release date is, or how far I am, just done.
>> Man.
I didn't know that my store pre-ordered that early.
>> No. Your store doesn't.
>> So you're ordering from other stores?
>> Well, I mean that when I can't...
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Is that a problem?
>> I'm gonna need a minute.
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Can I tell you something?
>> Sure.
>> Okay, but you have to promise not to judge me.
>> Yeah, totally.
Okay.
>> I never finished Red Queen.
Wait, what?
>> The series, not the book.
Okay, so you know the ending, and it just, the whole Maven thing.
And I just sort of, it seemed a bit much.
And then I was like, I always told myself that I was going to finish it.
But then there was, you know, the third book and then the fourth book, and
there was just so many other books out there.
>> How can you not love the Maven thing?
You know, it's- >> I'm sorry,
this is just a lot, it's a lot to process right now.
I'm gonna need to take a minute and just- >> Look, it's just a book.
>> Just a book?
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