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Oh wow, that's such a shame! Thank you for the suggestion of listening to the audiobook too! I haven't heard many people discussing it so great to hear your thoughts 😊

I am so glad you enjoyed 💫 I feel very lucky to have the space i do and the cute kitties (even if sometimes they are naughty 😂). So excited you're dipping your toe into fantasy - Yes, I have read both from The Shepherd King Duology. I sadly didn't love it but thought it was such a unique world and concept of magic, the characters and plot were also both great to read! So glad you liked them both. I'm on storygraph but i must say i never update it.. oops. I use my own personal tracker to track my reads and thoughts and goals etc. Helps somewhat take the pressure off me a little 😊

Thank you for the well wishes & kind comments, it has bought a smile to my face. I love your reading choices and so glad you’re making reading a joy again 🧸✨ I have not heard of any of those books! Thank you so much for sharing because i want to look into them now 😊 Wishing you health and happiness too ✨

Thank you ever so much - your kind words truly mean the world and like a warm hug 🥰✨ Wishing you health and happiness - too! 💫

@woodlandbunny thank you for your lovely reply. Take good care ❤️ Xxx

Thank you - I appreciate you being here and spending your time with me 💫

Ooh I’ll have to check that one out (I've heard of it but haven't yet picked it up)! 🥰 Thank you for the recommendation. I completely understand the writing style may be a little overwrought for your taste and i think that's exactly how i felt too but just couldn't seem to phrase it.

Lovely to hear from you, Gemma! I am very excited to read Ali Smith's works - fingers crossed i enjoy it 😊 Oh YA/ children's literature is a wonderful place to start - i am so happy you are beginning to start reading again but just a reminder that i also tell myself which hopefully will help, don't put pressure on it. My heart breaks for you missing reading as i completely understand how you feel and i keep everything crossed that you will eventually get back to your desired reader self but, even the fact you are choosing what sub genre to read and making plans shows you are truly a reader! 🦊 ✨ Take care too 💌

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Ohh, that's great to hear, thank you for letting me know 🥰 Excited to read it myself and will share my thoughts! ⋆.💐⋆

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I can't wait until you read them too! Looking forward to sharing our thoughts 😊

No way! I honestly had no idea.. i really should learn to research books before yapping about them but i get so scared of spoiling myself 😂 just look for a few keywords and then yup, i'm sold! Thanks for letting me know 🥰✨

@ I do the same as you, I don’t want to know what’s about, just some vibes

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This is so kind - thank you <3 I hope that you do. I honestly feel it is an act of self-love for me! 🥰✨

I really appreciate your kind words and your vulnerability in sharing your journey. It’s completely understandable to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Just know that your love for books will always be there waiting for you. Sending hugs! 🤎✨

Hello Gemma, once again lovely to hear from you. I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥰 ME is definitely a hard beast to fight on a daily basis, my thoughts are with you as a fellow person with ME. I completely agree on reading being a life line. Sometimes when life feels unbearable when you cannot even get out of bed due to pain, reading feels like a big warm hug. I adore living where i do, however like everything, it has it's drawbacks but yes - being a maximum 10 minute drive away from the sea is incredibly soothing. I cannot lie, i'm still making my way through the books but 'I haven't been entirely honest with you' by Miranda Hart has such wisdom packed into it i don't mind at all taking my time with it. I feel so validated but so inspired. I highly recommend it. The kitties are forever growing indeed. Thank you for the love and support as always. Sending you well wishes and virtual hugs. 🤎✨

Oh my goodness, this comment made me smile so much 🥰 I’m so glad my videos bring you comfort but especially this one, as I feel i found my spark back creating this 💌 Thank you for being here 🧸❤️‍🩹

Awh - thank you, John! I'm biased but they are adorable. Hope all is well with you 😊

@ no problem 😉

Thank you for your kind words & so glad you were able to feel the calm vibe! I adore my kittens so always want to make sure they're happy and feel safe 🥰✨

I love hearing this! 🧸✨& so glad you feel similar 🥰 sending hugs!

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Oh wow - that is an awful lot of books but I completely understand your reasons. Not that you need one to do and collect something you enjoy may I add and emphasise. Sending my thoughts to you on this time of loss and grief. I hope you are kind to yourself. I hope you have a wonderful day or night, whatever you are doing.. ⋆.💐⋆

@ those kind words mean the world to me and thank you 🙏 from the bottom of my heart ❤️

@JohnSaxon-vw5vi I understand how you are feeling and buying the books to help you. I have always been a book lover and had a lot, but when mum died my collecting just went beserk, I always found I was buying things on E-Bay, charity shops and other places, to fill a gap I suppose. My books have got very out of hand, I have over 24,000 of them and I need to declutter and then get my library back to some normality. I don't have a TBR as there are too many books to think ahead to which I'd like to read next! I found at the time buying so many books was helping me, but end of the day it was just covering up my grief and loss. I've learnt since not to buy things to compensate loss, its not easy. For me the buying was very short lived in terms of being helpful, gave me a boost at the time, then made me feel anxious and frustrated after. My thoughts are with you.

@ Gemma you have no idea what you’re kind words mean to me from the bottom of my heart ❤️ and I think I am going through the same thing as you are too 💜💜💜

It is truly wonderful to find someone else who utilises multiple forms of reading, especially using Libby etc. I get overstimulated quite easily in both visually and audibly so sometimes kindle and audiobooks are not best placed for me. I just need to be looking at book pages (if that makes any sense? So, I don't think anything will ever beat a physical read for me!) 🧸✨ Yes - I very recently got Miranda Hart's new book as I love her comedy and have ME/CFS as she discussing in the book. I'm currently reading it and loving it. Oh goodness, that's such a wait for Gliff.. [I honestly convinced myself it was cliff?! 😂 oops! I am very excited to read it and hope it is worth the wait for you].

@ I still love physical books, but my aging eyes need the flexibility to enlarge font and a built-in book light can’t be beat. I didn’t know that Miranda Hart’s book had anything to do with ME/CFS until I began reading it; I also have it. Fortunately, the Stanford ME/CFS Department is five minutes from my home. With 50% of people who have Long Covid eventually getting ME/CFS, a lot more resources for research are becoming available. Hopefully you and I, along with everyone else, will ultimately benefit.

@@athertonca I completely understand. Whenever i’m having a particular flare up which affects my head enlarging the font and adjusting the brightness on a kindle is something I’m eternally grateful for! Oh wow that is amazing to live so close to such a resource and i’m in complete agreement with you. Sadly i felt i received my diagnosis then was sent on my ‘merry way’ so a lot of self learning. If you have anything to share please do! Wishing you wellness and a wonderful day or night ❤️‍🩹

That made me giggle, but it's a good problem to have! 🧸✨

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I'm so happy you enjoyed it - I truly appreciate you being here! ✨

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So incredibly kind of you! Thank you 🥰 Lucy Undying was definitely a fun read. I need to read more from Kirsten White. I believe I read 'And I darken' a few years ago and enjoyed it. Look forward to hearing your thoughts if you decide to pick it up.

It's truly not like many romances I've read. I do highly recommend it! It's quite heart-wrenching but in a wholesome way at the end 🥰✨

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour 🥰

Hello Gemma, I'm so glad this video could come at a good time for you. It was so much fun to film and craft together. I just adore the darker wood too, it allows the space to feel a lot for cosy with the darker tones and more authentic to a vintage library in my mind haha! The kitties truly are growing exceptionally fast, i cannot believe how much so and their personalities are also developing more and more every single day. I hope the virus goes away soon and that you can make a speedy recovery from it. Please be kind to yourself but i understand your feelings of frustration. Take care of yourself as always. I hope you have a wonderful day, or night. Until next time 💌🥰✨

So kind as always - it certainly does. I hope you are keeping well 🧸💌✨🥰

@@woodlandbunny Thank you.

Awh thank you - truly! So glad that you're here ✨🥰

Thank you! I honestly feel grateful for it ever day 🥰💌✨

@ I am so jealous

Thank you! It truly is my safe haven✨🥰

Thank you ever so much! I truly sympathise with you as a fellow Chronic health person and sending you the biggest hugs on the days you most need it. How wonderful that you have a little sitting room next to your bedroom, sending you strength for some good days ahead and hope your book collection can bring you joy. Thank you ever so much for watching, commenting and spending your time with me 🧸💌✨🥰

I’m so glad you enjoyed it and hope you love the recommendations! 🤎✨

It was really good! & I adored sharing this adventure ❤️‍🩹🥰 thank u for being here

It really is a lovely read and I hope you enjoy it 🥰

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Thank you for the compliment on my necklace - it was a birthday present from my partner! 🥰. I truly do adore the colours of autumn, the cosiness it brings as well as the reminder to slow down. I completely understand how you feel though, i do tend to head towards a bit of seasonal depression with the days getting darker and the rain feelings somewhat endless but each year i try to embrace the seasons and all that they bring. I really hope you find your spark with reading again. Much love to you. I hope you have a wonderful day, or night! ✨

SO incredibly kind, thank you 🤎✨ Completely agree - adore monthly book reviews for recommendations and thankful to you for watching!

I hope you enjoy the recommendations! 🥰✨ I had no idea there was a film.. I feel so clueless haha, thank you for letting me know