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[[PewDiePie]]'s '''''This Book Loves You''''' is a parody of self-help books, released on 20 October 2015 by Penguin Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title = PewDiePie is getting a reality series on YouTube's new ad-free subscription service|url = http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/21/9584414/scare-pewdiepie-youtube-red-skybound-entertainment-maker-studios|website = Polygon|accessdate = 2015-10-24}}</ref> The book includes various aphorisms and wisdom/jokes, paired with visuals.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Can YouTube stars save publishing?|url = http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-can-youtube-stars-save-publishing-20150611-story.html|website = latimes.com|accessdate = 2015-10-24}}</ref> The book is available both as a paperback edition (240 pages) and an e-book.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = This Book Loves You|url = http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Loves-You-PewDiePie/dp/1101999047|publisher = Razorbill|date = 2015-10-20|isbn = 9781101999042|language = English}}</ref>
'''''This Book Loves You''''' is a book by the Swedish [[YouTuber]] [[PewDiePie]], released on 20 October 2015 by [[Penguin Group]] under their Razorbill [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/21/9584414/scare-pewdiepie-youtube-red-skybound-entertainment-maker-studios|title=PewDiePie is getting a reality series on YouTube's new ad-free subscription service|website=Polygon|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=2015-10-24}}</ref> It is a parody of self-help books, and includes various [[Anti-proverb|anti-proverbs]], paired with visuals.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Can YouTube stars save publishing?|url = http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-can-youtube-stars-save-publishing-20150611-story.html|website = [[Los Angeles Times]]|date = 11 June 2015|accessdate = 2015-10-24}}</ref> The book is available both as a paperback edition and an e-book.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = This Book Loves You|publisher = Razorbill|date = 2015-10-20|isbn = 9781101999042|language = English}}</ref>


== Content ==
== Content ==
The paperback edition contains around 250 illustrated pages with parodied inspirational quotes,<ref name=":0" /> and was described as being a coffee table–styled book.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = PewDiePie Wrote A Book To Shoot Down All Your Favorite Inspirational Quotes|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/2365152/pewdiepie-book-interview/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151103184511/http://www.mtv.com/news/2365152/pewdiepie-book-interview/|url-status = dead|archive-date = November 3, 2015|website = MTV News|access-date = 2016-01-27}}</ref> The book was made available in numerous languages other than English, including Swedish,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adlibris.com/se/kampanj/pewdiepie|title=Pewdiepies bok! {{!}} Adlibris|date=2016-09-02|access-date=2017-03-08|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902121449/http://www.adlibris.com/se/kampanj/pewdiepie|archivedate=2016-09-02}}</ref> French<ref>{{Cite book|title=Ce livre vous aime|last1=Pie|first1=Pew Die|last2=Appelius|first2=Paola|date=2015-10-28|publisher=Hachette Pratique|isbn=9782011461308|location=Vanves}}</ref> and German.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dieses Buch liebt dich|last=PewDiePie|year=2015|publisher=Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag|isbn=9783499631559|edition=2|language=German|translator-last=Portner|translator-first=Mara}}</ref><!-- Keep languages to a minimum (a maximum of 5). Book was published in many languages but it isn't necessary to include all of them here. -->
The paperback edition contains around 240 illustrated pages with parody quotes.<ref name=":0" />


== Inspiration ==
== Inspiration ==
PewDiePie has stated that the original idea for writing the book was given by his fans on [[Twitter]]. He also stated that it would be a great chance to reach his audience in a new way.<ref>{{Cite news|title = YouTube star PewDiePie strikes publishing deal for This Book Loves You|url = http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/11/youtube-pewdiepie-this-book-loves-you|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 2015-06-11|access-date = 2016-01-25|issn = 0261-3077|language = en-GB|first = Stuart|last = Dredge}}</ref>
PewDiePie has stated that the original idea for writing the book was given by a [[fan (person)|fan]] on [[Twitter]]. PewDiePie had posted a parody of an inspirational quote on social media, to which the fan reacted by restating his words with the use of funny images. In response, PewDiePie told that he wanted to do "something more with the idea", continuing with "that’s where it all began". He further stated that the book was a chance to reach his audience in a new way.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = YouTube star PewDiePie strikes publishing deal for This Book Loves You|url = https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/11/youtube-pewdiepie-this-book-loves-you|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 2015-06-11|access-date = 2016-01-25|issn = 0261-3077|language = en-GB|first = Stuart|last = Dredge}}</ref>

== Promotion ==
The book was promoted at numerous occasions. PewDiePie signed many books as a part of the promotion in London, on October 18, 2015.

Most of the promotion, which ultimately resulted in the book's success, was through his This Book Loves You Tour. PewDiePie started the tour on October 18, 2015, in London, then headed on to Leers, Manchester, New York, and finally to Los Angeles. The tour ended in San Francisco, California, on November 1.<ref>{{Cite web|title = PewDiePie's 'This Book Loves You' Hits #1 On New York Times Best Sellers List|url = http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/11/03/pewdiepie-this-book-loves-you-new-york-times-best-seller/|website = Tubefilter|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
This Book Loves You became a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Bestseller]] and remained on the list for a week.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Best Sellers - The New York Times|url = http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-11-08/young-adult-paperback/list.html|website = www.nytimes.com|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> The book received generally positive reviews from customers on Goodreads, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|title = This Book Loves You|url = http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25711621-this-book-loves-you|website = Goodreads|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref> Barnes & Noble has given it 4.6/5.<ref>{{Cite web|title = This Book Loves You|url = http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-book-loves-you-pewdiepie/1122102442#productInfoTabs|website = Barnes & Noble|access-date = 2016-01-25|first = Barnes &|last = Noble}}</ref>
''This Book Loves You'' became a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Bestseller]] and remained #1 on the list for two weeks in the Young Adult Paperback category.<ref name=NYT-best>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2015/11/15/young-adult-paperback/|title=Young Adult Paperback|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 15, 2015|access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> [[Common Sense Media]] rated the book at three stars, writing "The smart-alecky, tongue-in-cheek advice one-liners and their colorful illustrations are sure to appeal to [[PewDiePie]]'s millions of followers."<ref>{{Cite web|title = This Book Loves You - Book Review|url = https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/this-book-loves-you|website = Common Sense Media|date = 12 November 2015|access-date = 2016-02-07}}</ref> The book has sold over 112,000 copies as of January 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38527973/pewdiepie-accused-of-racial-slur-in-youtube-video|title=PewDiePie accused of racial slur in YouTube video|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref>


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== References ==
Amazon.com's customers gave it a 4.6/5 stars.<ref>{{Cite book|title = This Book Loves You|url = http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Loves-You-PewDiePie/dp/1101999047|publisher = Razorbill|date = 2015-10-20|isbn = 9781101999042|language = English|last = PewDiePie}}</ref>
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=== Negative feedback ===
Some people felt that the book was a means of earning money for PewDiePie by tricking has fanbase into buying the book. Others responded negatively stating that it was only a waste of money on uninspirational quotes and plain nonsense.{{Citation needed|date = January 2016}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.pewdiepie.com/go/book Official site]
* [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533483/this-book-loves-you-by-pewdiepie/ Publisher's official page]


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Latest revision as of 22:30, 27 June 2024

This Book Loves You
Cover of the English version of the book
AuthorPewDiePie
LanguageEnglish
PublishedOctober 20, 2015
PublisherRazorbill (Penguin Group)
ISBN1-101-99904-7

This Book Loves You is a book by the Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie, released on 20 October 2015 by Penguin Group under their Razorbill imprint.[1] It is a parody of self-help books, and includes various anti-proverbs, paired with visuals.[2] The book is available both as a paperback edition and an e-book.[3]

Content

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The paperback edition contains around 250 illustrated pages with parodied inspirational quotes,[3] and was described as being a coffee table–styled book.[4] The book was made available in numerous languages other than English, including Swedish,[5] French[6] and German.[7]

Inspiration

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PewDiePie has stated that the original idea for writing the book was given by a fan on Twitter. PewDiePie had posted a parody of an inspirational quote on social media, to which the fan reacted by restating his words with the use of funny images. In response, PewDiePie told that he wanted to do "something more with the idea", continuing with "that’s where it all began". He further stated that the book was a chance to reach his audience in a new way.[4][8]

Reception

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This Book Loves You became a New York Times Bestseller and remained #1 on the list for two weeks in the Young Adult Paperback category.[9] Common Sense Media rated the book at three stars, writing "The smart-alecky, tongue-in-cheek advice one-liners and their colorful illustrations are sure to appeal to PewDiePie's millions of followers."[10] The book has sold over 112,000 copies as of January 2017.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "PewDiePie is getting a reality series on YouTube's new ad-free subscription service". Polygon. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  2. ^ "Can YouTube stars save publishing?". Los Angeles Times. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  3. ^ a b This Book Loves You. Razorbill. 2015-10-20. ISBN 9781101999042.
  4. ^ a b "PewDiePie Wrote A Book To Shoot Down All Your Favorite Inspirational Quotes". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  5. ^ "Pewdiepies bok! | Adlibris". 2016-09-02. Archived from the original on 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2017-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Pie, Pew Die; Appelius, Paola (2015-10-28). Ce livre vous aime. Vanves: Hachette Pratique. ISBN 9782011461308.
  7. ^ PewDiePie (2015). Dieses Buch liebt dich (in German). Translated by Portner, Mara (2 ed.). Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag. ISBN 9783499631559.
  8. ^ Dredge, Stuart (2015-06-11). "YouTube star PewDiePie strikes publishing deal for This Book Loves You". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  9. ^ "Young Adult Paperback". The New York Times. November 15, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "This Book Loves You - Book Review". Common Sense Media. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  11. ^ "PewDiePie accused of racial slur in YouTube video". Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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