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What a lovely stack of chonkers! I do love a big book, but I don't read as many these days as I used to. Back when I really didn't read that many books each year I'd go for big old tomes all the time, but now I want to read lots of different things I tend to limit my big book consumption so I can fit more books in each month. Though I did manage a couple of thousand-page beasts this year, and I really enjoyed diving into those long and detailed stories. Have fun with your beefcakes! 😂

Loved your responses to this one, Debs! Great to see the rest of the Book Shack 😀Fab little den you've got there. I'm just preparing my answers for my own responses, and you and I share the same view on white bookshelves... we have big set in our living room, and they are an absolute nightmare for dust! Sure they make our dark living room a little brighter, but I'm not a fan of the amount of cleaning they require! Gorgeous cover picks - as you'd expect, I'm also a fan of the linocut style cover art 😉Great video!

I need to read Michael Morpurgo next year. His work's been on my tbr for a lobg time. Thanks for the reminder.

Where do you buy all them in pulp

Hi Debs! I always enjoy your videos, and I don't always comment...but I wanted you to know that I like being here in this space with you. Wendell Berry is great...I don't own any of his books of poetry but what I've read online I've enjoyed. I'm behind on adding to the conversation in the Piñeiro Project thread on Voxer but hopefully will share thoughts soon. 🫶🏽

I haven't read the Morpurgo you mentioned but I have read Private Peaceful and it was stunningly heartbreaking. I definitely want to read his other work. I love Wendell Berry.

That Tales from Nowhere book sounds really interesting. I'd probably really enjoy something like that. I've read a couple of similar sounding books before and found them quite enjoyable.

Wendell Berry is on my list - one book of essays in my stack - but I keep putting him off. Maybe we could arrange some sort of BookTuber meeting in Equatorial Guinea - it might be lovely.

Just eating up that RWYO list!

Looks like a wide ranging selection for sure. I need to try some Wendell Berry sometime.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the poetry, Debs. Michael Morpurgo sounds wonderful! You continue to make great progress on the read what you own challenge!

haha you inspired me to post a wrap up as well ! so thank you for that :) loved the videoooo

So happy youre enjoying _Against the Day,_ Debs 😊

The 1200+ pager I never see mentioned in 'A Glastonbury Romance' by John Cowper Powys. I read it because the late Phil Rickman always said it was a major influence on his work. I read it, and enjoyed it, but it dragged. Where other authors would say one thing was like another thing, Powys always listed around half a dozen things it was like. It dragged a bit.

Some great sounding books here. I love The Woman in Black and War Horse so interested in the Susan Hill and the Michael Morpurgo. I'm glad you've had a good week. I started a bit of an unhaul/reorganisation project yesterday, inspired by the bookshelf tag that is going around. May have bitten off more than I can chew...

I'm going by page numbers rather than books I think on the 'read your own challenge , as the first few have been higher than the estimated page count.

That third edition Norton is wonderful, but it’s a book I prefer to dip into occasionally. Reading it straight through is an undertaking. This sounds like a great batch of mammoths. I have confidence you can do it - I’ve heard good things about Vikram Seth’s opus.

Hi Debs been following your excellent channel for a few weeks now. I like your cosy and relaxing style of book chats and the various genres .I am hoping to read Shogun by James Clavell some time.

Biggest book I have read is the Count of Monte Cristo. I have read Shogun three times. Love James Clavell. Best wishes and happy reading. I guess you may be a while.

I like big books too.

Ah, the Ulysses six, imprisoned unjustly, forced to read experimental fiction... Maybe I should start a campaign to get them released in time for Christmas? Back in time for Clement C Moore

If you'd like someone to tag along for "Good Soldier, Svejk," let me know. I've always wanted to read it. Also wanted to let you know that I saw your tag a couple of days ago. I'll try my best to film it before the end of the year.

I love big books! I have some big books planned for next year and I have no business adding more, but I had the nerve to pick up an almost 900 page book at the library yesterday (Kin by Miljenko Jergović). I love that you weighed the books.

This is actually perfect for me because next year I'm not setting a normal reading goal, I am aiming to read chunky books all year. I did read Shogun this year and it was mostly fun.

Well, that was a lot of fun! That's a lot of pages. Thanks for tagging me, Debs. I'll get to work on this. I do not believe I have as many big books planned for the coming year. I guess we'll see....

Nice pile of books Debs! I have some lofty goals for next year as well so I may give this tag a go. Thanks for sharing your books.

There are some significant doorstops there Debs 🙈 I also have Shogun on my TBR and it is all Olly’s fault 😉

This is my idea of a bookish nightmare 😂 I don't like big books. I may be missing out but I avoid anything over 600 pages. Very fun tag.

I really loved the covers you chose to show us - the way they built on eachother was really lovely. I've also got some shelves that I screwed into the wall. They've been up for about 2 or 3 years, but I'm still convinced that they'll come crashing down sooner or later!

I enjoyed hearing your plans. I usually do this tag but missed the moment this year as struggling to film tags.

When I finally read Slaughterhouse 5 it was not what I expected and I found it really rewarding.

Such great plans! I'm excited to be in on some of these same reading adventures with you. Cheers!

I’m with you on spiders. I couldn’t have that book in the house.

I loved seeing your setup. I know you feel it’s not enough but it looks great.

Interesting answers Debra. Funnily enough no one that has done the tag so far says they write their name in their books, or indeed the price paid. Two TH-cam Channel makers have said however they might well write the price paid in the future. For why indeed? It is certainly not an ideal reason to pick out a book from your shelves.

Pat is such a sweetie! What a wonderful gift she sent you!

I love the book shack, Debs! Wonderful to see all the way around it. I'm sorry that Phil drops his phone on your head, but your telling the story did make me laugh out loud. I can totally see you rearranging all of the furniture in your daughter's bedroom as she slept. I love the covers on the books that you chose as ones that you love, and yes, you definitely do have a style.

Nice to get a full look around the shack!

Fun video, Debs. I'd advise against reading John Wyndham's Web if you are an arachnophobe. I don't like book covers that are from the movie and 'stickers' that can't be removed, either.

i just read Landmarks for one of my courses, love it and love the cover!!!

Impressive collection. I also love the covers you choose, especially the J L Carr. I am attracted to houses on covers or gates, don't know why, just like them very much. I really enjoy hearing about and seeing book collections.

I loved the covers of the books with churches and landscapes. The spider on the horror book was terrifying.

Absolutely agree on your answer to “too many books”!

I very much enjoyed your video today Debs. You had me laughing and I loved the tour of your library. Thanks for sharing my friend. 😊

Hi Debs. The face that accompanied "He drops it on my head. Just saying" was hilarious 😅😅!

That's so funny, I looked at the first two books with lovely covers and thought 'Steeplechasing' has a cover like that and lo and behold it's the third book!

Hello Raynor. How are you? I just wanted to let you know that I have tagged you for the Shelf Respect tab. Of course, it’s completely voluntary so please, don’t feel obligated. Love you videos and your red glasses. 😊

Sarah J Maas is a strange problem. One wants to support her, because there's no sane reason she should be banned. On the other hand I have no interest in reading her.

Thank you for doing our tag Debs! I have Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk on my shelf and hope to get to it next year!

My plans for the rest of this year are proving to not be going to plan, so I think that means I don't have a plan now. I'm also thinking about 2025, but am thinking that I am possibly trying to take on more than I can possibly achieve and really need to set something achievable!