Glad you mentioned Fosse’s Septology. I hope you like his work. The art is pretty prominent in the book from time to time. A Month in the Country, Art & Lies, and several others on your list are books I hope to get to.
I read As I Lay Dying for uni once and while I could appreciate some aspects of it you also mentioned, so much of this book went over my head (might have to do with the fact that I'm not American). And Beloved! I really need to get to that one, I feel like it's going to be a new best book for me too. Great video, and happy reading!
Beloved very much went over my head the first time I read it but it's challenging in different ways than As I Lay Dying is. Stylistically they're very different. But it didn't feel difficult to get immersed in it this time, it's funny how that can happen. I hope you love it too, and thank you!
What a great range of books, thoughtfully selected and presented. Brilliant to have an art school graduate so interested in "Framed! in September" art readathon. John Berger is exceptionally good on thinking about art - I especially liked chapter 1 where he considers art when you're looking at it as a reproduction in a book, postcard or poster compared to meeting a piece in real life. Is it the same thing/experience?
@heathergregg9975 Thank you for hosting such a great readathon! It has really inspired me and I'm having so much fun researching more art-related books to read. I'm excited to check out more of John Berger's writing in the future. Yes, that first chapter was really eye-opening. It's also fascinating to consider the impact of the democratization of art.
Welcome to Booktube! We have crossover interests in nonfiction, art, communication with some classic lit, so I look forward to hearing more of what you read.
I hope you enjoy This Little Art! It really sets the bar high for nonfiction writing, I think. I'm thinking or rereading Cold Enough for Snow, it's so short it wouldn't even take very long.
Karla, I am so happy about your enthusiasm for Framed! in September. These are all great recommendations and I love the way you came up with categories for each of them. You made an important point about cooking being a creative art; I like that! Also, I agree that the audio editions of Acevedo’s novels are excellent. I look forward to your next art book video. 😊
Thank you Lindy! When I saw your announcement video I immediately started thinking of my tbr and recommendations to share. My list is so long I'm a little overwhelmed but mostly just excited!
I know what you mean about not wanting to read the super hyped up books. I did end up reading James last month though and really liked it. I hope that you enjoy it as well.
i didn’t love oranges are the only fruit so i’ve been keen to pick up winterson’s memoir!! i passed it up at a used bookstore a while ago and haven’t been able to find it since
What a great TBR! Sing, Unburied Sing is on my mental TBR. OH! Unspeakable! How incredible! I LOVED James. The Trees is another brilliant book by Everett.
@@Shellyish Thanks Shelly! I’m definitely interested in checking out more books from Percival Everett. I feel like Sing, Unburied, Sing is very up your alley, I’m really enjoying it.
I love these videos so much ! You often talk about books that I have never heard of, I always end up adding another book to my wish list once the video is over
@@chelseabailey7215 I’m so happy to hear that! Glad to be a source for new book ideas. That really makes my day. Thank you so much for letting me know 💜
Oh, wow! The scones and bread look so delicious. Bowie is precious. I love the window seat bed. The painting is beautiful. Such a peaceful and cozy vlog!
That cake is gorgeous! I have mini reading slumps all the time. I dither about what to do about them, but I think try a chapter is a good one. My other techniques are to read either a ‘fluff’ book, the next book in a known favorite area (like an L.M. Montgomery that I haven’t read yet), or just wait it out. It usually passes in a few days. Hope yours has (or that this helps)!
@@freshparchment Thanks Heather! I like your suggestion to try an easy/fun read during a slump. I think I was overthinking it because I was really in that awkward in between space but it really does pass quickly, especially if you don’t take it so seriously like I tend to do. I’m definitely over it now!
@@karlalikestoread Oh, good! I'm glad yours are short, too. I definitely tend to overthink mine, as well. And one day I will be caught up on subscription videos...but it is not this day. :D
@@freshparchment I’m not sure I’ll ever catch up to mine! There are too many great videos and not enough time, let alone free time! But it’s better to be spoiled for choice than not.
I've heard great things about The Glutton and Between Two Fires. The pressure to follow through on TBR lists, readathons, etc. is real. I'm trying to find a balance between planning my reads and mood reading. The cake looks delicious!
@@literarylove123 Thanks Jen! 💜 I have so many books I’d like to read in August, I know I can’t get to all of them. It sucks but I guess it’s a good problem to have!
Thank you for this lovely vlog. Your activites are a great way to enjoy Jane Austen July. Having really liked Rory Muir's latest book this month I will definitely read Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune. I've also bought Katie's book and can't wait to read it. Last but not least, your cat looks so cute and sociable :)
I really enjoyed Cold Enough for Snow too. I have been wanting to pick up something by Kate Briggs ever since hearing Bibliosophie talk about her. This Little Art sounds particularly appealing because I like reading books in translation and also because I find it very appealing when someone talks about their passions. Ways of Seeing is a classic that would be perfect for the art readathon Framed! in September-actually almost anything by John Berger would work. Oh! And I agree that there’s a great pleasure to be had in rereading. 😊
Thanks for watching Lindy 💜 I hope you do try This Little Art sometime, it's so good. I thought the same thing about Ways of Seeing for Framed! in September, a perfect fit.
All of your scones look great! I got into baking scones during the pandemic and then, as with many hobbies, I moved on to other things. Your art was amazing. I started Katie’s book yesterday.
Thank you Brian! The nice thing about baking is, like with bike riding, I think you retain the skill for whenever you feel like making something again. Hope you're enjoying Katie's book!
Hi 👋🏽 Welcome to Booktube! I love your selections and these are books that are right up my alley. Trying not to buy anything right not but I really want that Women of the Harlem Renaissance book
Have you read Hamerston Hall by Jane Eastbourne? It has many similarities to Jane Austen's novels and is about the same length as Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice
The Booktube urge to turn every book into a reading project is real haha! I think of reading projects all the time 🙊😍 but I’m very bad following through with them. 🫠 I love the idea of comparing translations. One of my reading projects I wanted to do was read One Hundred Years of Solitude in English to compare to the original 😝 I’ve always been curious about stuff like that.
I'm glad you understand the urge to make reading projects! I'm feeling motivated so I'm hoping I will see them through 🤞I've yet to read One Hundred Years of Solitude. I should read it in Spanish first, I have no excuse!
Daughter of the Forest is my all time favorite book 💙 Can’t wait to hear your thoughts in the future! A (standalone) fantasy I’d recommend is Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn xx
Plenty there to keep you busy. Food for thought. The only problem with watching other book tubers channels is that it only increases the tbr. Best wishes with your reading and to your channel.
I read Eileen in January and enjoyed it, too. I need to read more from Ottessa Moshfegh. Poe is one of my favorite writers. I love the edition you have! A Sylvia Plath biography? Yes, please. You've put some new (to me) books on my radar, too, so thank you😃 Great video as always!
@@literarylove123 Thank you Jen! 💜 I just got Lapvona by Otessa Moshfegh which I’m very excited about, I believe it’s medieval horror. She’s so varied as an author. I’ve also read My Year of Rest and Relaxation (my first Moshfegh) and didn’t love it at the time. I might feel differently now but then again I’m just not as into the themes in that one.
I just found your channel (from Shelly😊) , love your channel already! 👏🏻 I just finished The House of Mirth last month and it’s also a favorite of the year for me. I need to read everything Edith Wharton wrote now!
You’ve made me wonder if I’d enjoy Eileen. Hmmmm. I’m love The Glutton. ❤ The House of Mirth is one of my favorite books of all time! I love love love Mrs Dalloway! Adore it. Remains of the Day is on my shelves unread. I’m excited to get to it! P&P ❤
@@Shellyish Eileen is divisive so it’s hard to say. It is not whimsical and lyrical like The Glutton but I really enjoyed the character study and psychology of a deeply unhappy young woman. The big plot twist took me a bit to come around to but I rationalized that she needed a big enough push to make a change. If you’re still intrigued it might be worth a try!
