Hello! I hope you're doing well. I've been a regular viewer of your RU-vid channel and I really enjoy your videos. They are incredibly informative and I've learned a lot from them. However, I've noticed a few issues in some of the videos
Glad you enjoyed Flavia. It didn’t hold up well for me after the first 3. But 1 is a good story. Her sisters and her father make Mama Bear come out in me.
I really enjoyed Out of the Silent Planet, but I agree it's very classic sci-fi so I very much understand why it's not for everyone. And one of these days, I will finally pick up North and South (she says, like she does about every other book she hasn't read yet 😅)
@@pylesofbooks Probably not a bad idea. I use to read at least a few sci-fi every year, but I've barely read any in the last few years and I miss it. I need to pick it back up again, especially modern sci-fi. Some that I've heard are good are Recorder, The Last Cuentista, and Project Hail Mary.
Book two of the C. S. Lewis Space Trilogy is about Ransom going to Venus and being the proverbial angel on the shoulder of Venus's Eve to convince her not to sin. Meanwhile, Weston is pretty much literally possessed by Satan to tempt her. Book three is nothing like one and two. It's set on Earth, Ransom is a fairly minor character, and it's mostly about a couple trying to keep their marriage from falling apart while the husband works for this organization that is working with aliens/demons to try and take over the world. There's also a severed, speaking head involved, if I remember right. Yeah. If you didn't like book one, you probably won't like the rest of the series. 😂😂😂
Thanks for reading Jayber with me! I agree, we shouldn't have to pick a favorite. Thank you for removing that burden from my mind. Looking forward to reading North and South per your recommendation.
Pocketful of Pinecones! Ohhhh, the nostalgia! I used the Charlotte Mason method in homeschooling my children, too. I had this book and loved reading it so much. I'd completely forgotten about it, so it was a treat to see it again. ❤
I have that biography of Austen! It's cool because it was written in the early twentieth century. It has a lot of info about the culture of the day as well as specifically about Austen's life. I am also reading Frankenstein in July.
Yay, I was so happy to see this video pop up in my notifications! And I loved hearing all of your answers. I haven't read The Count of Monte Cristo at all yet, so you're 591 pages ahead of me 😆 And I'm definitely going to check my library apps for The Shepherd of the Hills, or keep my eye out in the stores for it if it's not there.
I picked up Shepherd of the Hills on my trip to TN! I don't know how far you are in Bradbury since recording this, but I want to let you in on the fact that even though a couple of the stories are odd and you may question why they are in there, all of them are wholesome and nothing is untoward.
I hope you loved The House Keeper and the Professor. It's such a gentle story. Love James Herriot's stories. Priceless! and Ummmm- Hannah, the whole point of "Read Your Bookshelf" is to read YOUR shelf! 😅 (not the library's)
The Persuasion (1995, I think) with Amanda Root & Ciaran Hinds is one of my favorite Austen adaptations. It's family-friendly, although you might want to have kids read the abridged version first to understand the plot. It has great music and cinematography, with scenes shot in Lyme Regis. (Remember Louisa's fall?) And it's standard movie-length, not a mini-series. Root & Hinds have great chemistry on screen.
I'm so excited to participate in my first Jane Austen July (I didn't hear about til August of last year). I love the read-alongs that we'll be doing! My non-fictions will be Miniatures & Morals by Peter Leithart & In the Garden with Jane Austen by Kim Wilson. My modern books are The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray & Venetia by Georgette Heyer. My contemporary book is The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter. I also found a little 31 day Bible devotional titled Praying with Jane that seems cute and I'm going to read that as well.
I understand your struggle with audiobooks. I have a hard time keeping my focus on them while they're playing. My mind just wants to wander off to something else 😆
All Creatures is so good. He was born in Scotland and got a job in England and moved there. I believe his real name is Alfred. Not for sure though. One day I would like to read the book his son wrote. I am going to start his fourth book in the Autumn.
Looks like a super fun stack. Thanks for sharing! That "What Jane Austen Ate" book looks so interesting. I have "Northanger Abbey" on my "High Five Book Stack" for the Reading Collective Club so I guess I know what we be reading next for July!
@@pylesofbooks I enjoyed it, but I think the audiobook helped me get into it. It was a little challenging keeping track of the characters otherwise for me.
I love that you are listening to Mansfield right after listening to Agnes!! I said, when I reviewed it, that Agnes felt like a less complex version of Mansfield! I’m anxious to hear if you find that too.
Ha. Now I wonder if Quiet was the book they actually recommended. My library only had this one, but I did notice that they both mentioned "Quiet" and I thought they just shortened it.
Hooooooooraaaaay! 🎉🎉I read Vicar earlier this year and fell in love with Doctor Primrose! The ending kept it from being tippytop perfection but the amount of laughter and endearment in the afterglow makes me sigh every time I think about it!!💞
I think, with the ages of your kids, Jack & Jill or Under the Lilacs might be better read-alouds. An Old Fashioned Girl feels more upper middle grade. But it’s a fantastic book!💕 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!!
It looks like you have a fun pile of books to read. The only Jane Austen book I've read is Pride and Prejudice, but I keep hearing Persuasion is great. Thanks for reminding me of it, lol. I'm also a pretty new booktuber if you'd like to stop by my channel. And I subscribed to you a couple of weeks ago. I put a whole bunch of your videos in my Watch Later. I'm hoping I can get to several of them this week. 🥰
Since I just read Sense and Sensibility last year, I won't do the group book. I have never read Emma so it will be the one I focus on. I will read Sanditon and Trumpet Major. As for nonfiction and the movies, there are so many I will decide at the time. Frankenstein is so good. That would be a contemporary of Jane's.
Unfortunately, I've struggled to read Jane Austen's books. I like her stories, but I think something about her writing doesn't work that well for me. I may try one of her books on audio in July, probably either Sense and Sensibility or Northanger Abbey.
Oh, yes, I'm sure she isn't for everyone. I tried multiple times before I could finally get through one. After that, each one got easier, but her writing isn't super fluid, IMO. Have you tried any of her short stories?
I'm doing Northanger Abbey for my book club. That's probably all I'll be able to get through for the month! I'm super glad Hannah told me it was Jane Austen July!
