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๐Ÿ“š Hyungu's Reading Vlives, A Book List ๐Ÿ“š
An archive of the books Hyungu and his guests have read during his reading vlives.
#1 - 12 Jan 2021 (ft. Harin)
Hyungu: Latin Class by Han Dong Il
A collection of lectures on Latin's connections to knowledge, culture, and life.
Harin: Cartas Desde el Inferno by Ramรณn Sampedro
Ramรณn Sampedro's life and fight for dignity, told through his poems and letters.
#2 - 17 Jan 2021
Hyungu read: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
Neurologist Oliver Sacks examines the details of some of his most fascinating patients. Split into 4 parts, each section delves into a particular aspect of the brain.
# 3 - 19 Jan 2021
Hyungu read: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks (continued)
#4 - 29 Jan 2021 (ft. Dongmyeong)
Hyungu: The Name of The Rose by Umberto Eco
A medieval murder mystery about the nature of knowledge and the power of words.
Dongmyeong: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino
The story of a friendship that blossoms at the end of a life.
#5 - 11 Feb 2021 (ft. mum, dad, Yonghoon)
Hyungu read: Homo Deus - A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari
A philosophical exploration of the past and the present to create a picture of the future.
#6 - 3 Mar 2021 (ft Yonghoon)
Hyungu read: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
The death of a much loved grandmother sparks a beautiful and powerful tale about family, love, laughter, reflections of the past, forgiveness, and acceptance.
# 7 - 27 Mar 2021
Hyungu read: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman (continued)
He finished it during the vlive ๐ŸŽŠ
# 8 - 2 Apr 2021
Hyungu read: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
A deeply philosophical novel which follows one man's journey of self-discovery. Rooted in Buddhist teachings and philosophy, this is a novel that seeks to explore how we process and understand the world around us.
# 9 - 13 Apr 2021
Hyungu read: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (continue)
He finished it during the vlive ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ
# 10 - 10 May 2021 (ft Dongmyeong)
Hyungu read:
1) Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Hari
An exploration of the past and the present to create a picture of the future.
2) The Great Movement of Wealth by ์˜ค๊ฑด์˜
An expert's view on how the pandemic has impacted the world's economy.
# 10 - 10 May 2021 (ft Dongmyeong) cont.
Dongmyeong read: The Miracle of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino
A sweet and heartwarming tale set over the course of one life night, this is a very human story about those who seek advice and those who give it.
# 11 - 17 May 21
Hyungu read: Cosmos by Carl Sagan
A companion to the TV series of the same name, Cosmos explores 15 billion years of cosmic evolution, from the origins of knowledge and the scientific method to the future of science to the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
# 12 - 9 June 21 (ft. Yonghoon)
Hyungu read: Cosmos by Carl Sagan (continued)
An exploration of 15 billion years of cosmic evolution.
Yonghoon read: Kim Eana's Songwriting Method by Kim Eana
A deep dive into the craft of songwriting by master lyrist and songwriter Kim Eana.
# 13 - 30 July 21
Hyungu read: Sa Majestรฉ Des Chats by Bernard Werber
Part satire about cats, part post-apocalyptic adventure, part philosophical text, this book follows Bastet, a truly exceptional cat, as she works to establish a new civilization after humanity crumbles.
# 14 - 11 Sept 21
Hyungu read: A Thousand Blues by Cheon Seon Ran
A race horse too old and ill to race, a broken android jockey called Collie, a mother and her 2 daughters all band together in "a [hopeful and human] story where characters fight against the big world and win."
# 14.5 19 Sept 21
Not a reading vlive but Hyungu talked about the books he was reading/hoping to read over Chuseok ~
# 14.75 9 Oct 21
A book haul and unboxing vlive:
# 15 - 10 Oct 21
Hyungu read:
1) The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
A beautifully written story about an old man, a young boy, and a fish.
2) The Death of Ivan Illich by Leo Tolstoy
The story of a man as he struggles and comes to terms with a terminal illness.
# 16 - 16 Oct 21
Hyungu read (and finished ๐ŸŽŠ): The Death of Ivan Illich by Leo Tolstoy
A masterpiece novella, this book explores what it means to face one's own mortality. A fascinating (and at times terrifying) exploration of death and the possibility of spiritual salvation.
# 17 - 5 Nov 21
Hyungu read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
One of the most popular novels ever written in the English Language, Pride and Prejudice is both a witty, engaging, timeless love story, and a cutting social commentary on social performance and reality.
# 18 - 9 Nov 21
Hyungu read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (continued)
He turned on the vlive especially to finish the book with WEVEs ๐ŸŽŠ
# 19 - 26 Nov 21
Hyungu read: Reunion by Fred Uhlman.
The story of an impossible friendship between a Jewish boy and a young German aristocrat during the rise of the Nazi regime. A brief but vivid depiction of the process of two adolescent boys forming a friendship.
# 20 - 5 Dec 21 (at home ๐Ÿ )
Hyungu read: Animal Farm by George Orwell
A farm is taken over by overworked and mistreated animals in one of the most famed satirical novellas ever written. A cutting examination of power, greed, and corruption that still echos true today.
# 21 - 20 Dec (ft Giwook)
Hyungu read: La Peste by Albert Camus
The Plague (La Peste) - Albert Camus
A mysterious plague sweeps through the city of Oran leaving devastation in its wake. Masterfully written, this story is a gripping tale that only becomes more relevant today.
# 22 - 26 Feb
Hyungu read: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Set in a library that holds lives instead of stories, The Midnight Library is a novel about "life, death, and the space in-between" and is a poignant exploration of the themes of loss, regret, hope, and forgiveness.
#23 - 17 Mar
Hyungu read: The Greenhouse at the End of the Earth by Cho Yeop.
Set in the not so distant future, TGAREOTE is the story of a world recovering from a near-apocalypic event where the only evidence left of the horrors that happened is a mysterious vine.
#24 - 31 Mar
Hyungu read: The Only Hana on Earth by Chung Serang
A story about Hana, a woman who owns a clothing repair shop that "reincarnates" clothes full of memories and her boyfriend who returns from watching a meteor shower a changed man... A little bit too changed...
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