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Charlie Brook Reads
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Hiya my name is Charlie.
I just love to read and chatter about life stuff ❤️
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Email me at ; Charlotteup@gmail.com
I just love to read and chatter about life stuff ❤️
Follow me on StoryGraph; app.thestorygraph.com/profile/charliebrook1981
Email me at ; Charlotteup@gmail.com
Sept TBR | Shorty September & Straya September
September is all about the Shortys and reading Aussie books. These are all the books I could read in September!! Let’s face it this is definitely more ideas than plans but hopefully some of these will help you guys❤️
Are you joining in Shorty September or Straya September? Let me know in the comments below!!
Hosts:
Heather’s channel: @TooManyHeathers
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Sian & Bert’s channel: @pastorytime2683
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Scott’s channel: @GunpowderFictionPlot
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Em’s channel: @novellenovels
Agatha for Alice vid:
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Also mentioned:
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@InkandPaperBlog
Books mentioned:
Mr Norris changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
One punch man illustrated by Yusuke Murata
Moses Ascending by Sam Selvon
Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh
Cecilia by K-Ming Chang
Let Me Tell You This by Nadine Aisha Jassat
Body Friend by Katherine Brabon
Cheri by Jo Ann Beard
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Guards Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett
Global by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
Th Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
The Fish Girl by Miranda Riwoe
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss
Edenglassie by Melissa Luchashenko
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
Sipsworth b Simon Van Booy
Gunflower by Laura Jean Mckay
The Breath of a Whale by Leigh Calvez
Cecilia by Suggs: music.th-cam.com/video/73dySD8Bddk/w-d-xo.html&si=SfkHDHCT8Qf0I60d
Get upto 30% off & treat yourself to some beautiful Ana Luisa jewellery !: shop.analuisa.com/yt-charliebrook
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Are you joining in Shorty September or Straya September? Let me know in the comments below!!
Hosts:
Heather’s channel: @TooManyHeathers
th-cam.com/video/PKFCHs6DVOg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OVtieXK-FIqm5B8F
Sian & Bert’s channel: @pastorytime2683
th-cam.com/video/wehDzsJz1oc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bFlIbpucevnOl8LV
Scott’s channel: @GunpowderFictionPlot
th-cam.com/video/ctjIp1PKeTo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=SHVNdGC4VC_ySmLA
Em’s channel: @novellenovels
Agatha for Alice vid:
th-cam.com/video/ziEPFCEIgto/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lgJT_u9OMXKheAii
Also mentioned:
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@InkandPaperBlog
Books mentioned:
Mr Norris changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
One punch man illustrated by Yusuke Murata
Moses Ascending by Sam Selvon
Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh
Cecilia by K-Ming Chang
Let Me Tell You This by Nadine Aisha Jassat
Body Friend by Katherine Brabon
Cheri by Jo Ann Beard
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Guards Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett
Global by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
Th Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
The Fish Girl by Miranda Riwoe
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss
Edenglassie by Melissa Luchashenko
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
Sipsworth b Simon Van Booy
Gunflower by Laura Jean Mckay
The Breath of a Whale by Leigh Calvez
Cecilia by Suggs: music.th-cam.com/video/73dySD8Bddk/w-d-xo.html&si=SfkHDHCT8Qf0I60d
Get upto 30% off & treat yourself to some beautiful Ana Luisa jewellery !: shop.analuisa.com/yt-charliebrook
#analuisany
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One book a month of agatha christie sounds really good! I love agatha christie but it has been a while since I've read one so I really need to get back that. Ahh and will be curious to see what you think of blessings as that is one waiting for me on my shelf as well. I really liked the anime for one punch man too and the first volulume is a lot of fun. Ooh I really liked the lonely londoners by sam selvon and should read more of his books too. The Deep is fantastic! I hope you have a good time with it too. I hope the readathon is going well so far x
Thank you Olivia 😘❤️
Good selection of Aussie books, Charlie.
@@janethansen9612 thank you Janet ❤️
I'm so glad you're doing shorty september! You have some good picks!
Thank you Karen☺️❤️
I, too, read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society long ago. I made a pie yesterday, potato peels would be healthier.😂
Such a good book. Haha I love a good pie. Which pie did you have?
@@CharlieBrookReads Peach
@@susprime7018 ooooh yum 😋
We all have ups and downs with our reading and there has been a time when I have been in the mood to get rid of all my books too! It does come and go sometimes. Have you thought about maybe rereading some books you love? I also think there is nothing wrong with taking a break from reading all together for a bit -- as your love of reading is definitely connected to your memory and thoughts of Alice as well. I feel like it is part of grieving as well. <3 Take your time with it x
I started to find my reading groove again whilst away so hopefully as long as try and balance everything it should all be ok❤️ Thank you for being so lovely.
The ever expanding tbr! Best wishes and happy reading to you.
Thank you!! ☺️
Ooh this is interesting to hear about headshot because I had a colleague singing its praises and that has made me want to try it, but you've given me pause. I'm glad you found it good enough even though it wasn't entirely to your writing style. All the sunflowers <3 While I haven't read wandering stars I do have there there waiting for me on my shelf. So glad to hear you found that one is great! I dnfed the essex serpent by sarah perry so you're not the only one who struggles with her writing!
Thank you Olivia ☺️❤️
So many great books and reading events ❤🤓
Yes lots to look forward to ❤️
I love the idea of an Agatha Christie readalong in honor of Alice ❤️
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There are some great picks in this video! I've added several to my list. I can't wait to hear what books you actually get to.
I will try and do some shorty updates. ❤️
Great video enjoyed your selection thanks for sharing these
Thank you Richard ❤️
Sorry would it be do able to read some of Alice’s favourites? Or too painful when my great aunt died who got me into reading died I read all her favourites and cried my way through. I also read all the children’s books she bought she left a note saying I was to have first pick off her book shelves and she left me witty words about ones when thought I should take. And that she expected me to pick a couple or ornaments to become my book ends 😂 Obviously she was a fair age and knew she was going to die du to illneee but it brought comfort to read her books 😁
Sorry for your loss ❤️So sweet that your great Aunt wanted you to be the first to go through her shelves. Quite an honour. I am going to participate in Agatha for Alice and read one Agatha Christie a month so for the moment I think that’s the best I can aim for with that although next year I might try and go back through her favourites.
You are grieving lovely. I would suggest you do “re reads through audio maybe but just give yourself grace
Re reads through audio is a really good idea. I did re listen to Small Joys in July and I still loved that so you are probably right ☺️❤️
Time differences and then work mean I don't get to watch this until a couple of days later, but I do watch. Just want you to know that. I'm currently reading Wild Houses. It's fine, but it doesn't feel like a Booker book to me.
@@janethansen9612 We need to do a Sunday morning (our end) soon but life is quite busy. What times are best for you and we can try and work it out ❤️ I hope you find a Booker one that isn’t just meh. Good is good but great is better!! 🤞🤞❤️
@@CharlieBrookReads A Sunday morning at your end would be Sunday evening here, so that should work.
I didn’t know there was a sequel to The Lonely Londoners, what a lovely surprise! Agatha for Alice sounds wonderful ♥️
Yes I can’t wait to read it. ☺️❤️
Anita Heiss is excellent, as too is Chai time and Body Friend. Some excellent Aussie books there Charlie!
Thank you Scott ☺️❤️
Great selection. Most of these are new to me which is always exciting. Love Russell’s recommendations too but his videos are no good for my ever growing wish list!
Russell’s videos are the best but yes VERY dangerous for the TBR 😅❤️
I don't know what I will read for Staya yet, but my Shorty stack is ready.
Exciting!! ❤️
You’ll have to let me know what One Punch Man is like - I’m really enjoying Death Note, so you are now my manga guru 😂 At least you actually get to the books I give you, I’ve still got so many from you to get to 🙈 I have Global out from the library at the moment!! The Anita Heiss sounds interesting! Ooo - I want to try Edenglassie too! That is a completely unachievable TBR matey! #proud 😂
Hopefully One Punch Man is as good as the Netflix show. It’s quite wacky but very watchable. I feel like I will never quite reach these unreasonable TBR heights again but heyho never say never 😝
I have been playing Ceclia all day! I love The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Both the book and the film!!
Haha it’s such a tuuuuuune!! Yeah I can’t wait to revisit it.
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They all sound like great picks. I'm going to check out Blessings and Breath of a Whale - they may need to go on to my TBR. Definitely adding Global- love Eoin Colfer.
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Very much looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Cecilia 👀 Also, same with the Suggs song 😂
Haha yeah I remember you DNF’ed that one didn’t you?! Ceciiiiilllllllia
@@CharlieBrookReads no, I actually really liked (it'll be in my August wrap up) but it's A LOT 😂
@@jenniferlovesbooks oooooooooh!!! Will bump it up my list.
Just caught up with watching the first part which I missed, great fun as always 😁
Thank youhooooo ☺️
DID SOMEONE SAY AUSSIE BOOKS? ❤❤
Yupadeedoodles I certainly did 😉
Loads of great Charlie books, hope you enjoy all the ones you read. Thanks for joining Agatha for Alice 💜💜💜
Thank you Emy!!
Thanks for the Mescal support!! I like the thought of a mouse in a pocket! Siân ❤❤
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Lots of great possibilities there. I have a Christopher Isherwood on my pile. I missed your sister’s announcement video of ‘Agatha for Alice’ so I’m off to watch that now. Be kind to yourself. Reading is a hobby and if you’re not enjoying it, you don’t have to do it. I’m happy just to listen to you talking about books you might read 😂❤
Which Isherwood do you have to read? Thank you too ☺️❤️
@@CharlieBrookReads A Single Man. It’s one of 12 shorties I have on my list for September. Not sure how many I’ll get to 😆
@@suzannedavies7996 I have read that and I really liked it so I hope you do too and all your other picks as well ☺️
I regularly say I hate reading and am never going to read again 😂😂 I usually focus on some non-fiction and just read it really slowly until i fancy something else again. hope you're doing ok, maybe those short books will help. xx Sian xx
Haha it’s definitely a mood. Looking forward to Shorty September 😘❤️
Thank you for having me! Fun to plod as always ❤
Thank YOU for joining us ❤️
Have been through times like this with grief and illness and Charlie just be kind to yourself. Your body will let you know when you are ready to be reading more again. Take care xx
Thank you so so much. I am ok really I just need to stop getting cross with myself for how I feel about it. ❤️
Take the time you need and read on your own schedule.😊
Thank you ❤️
I only have Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange in the stack, I too enjoyed his There There. The old books by Sherman Alexie on the First Americans experience are also wonderful writing. I want to read James, I read Trees.
James is an excellent book, I hope you enjoy it whenever you get chance to read it ❤️
Im the same when im stressed my brain just says no to reading. I find that just taking time helps ...but audiobooks are also a great thing to help getting back into them. I send hugs! Assassin's apprentice is also excellent i hope it helps
Thank you Robyn 😘❤️
I watched half of this the other day and then completely forgot to come back to watch the rest 😣 I loved the sunflower farm clip so much 🌻 Have you started Juja yet? Keen to hear your thoughts on that one!
I DNF’ed Juja ❤️You are welcome to have it although I don’t think it’s Haratischvili’s best and I wouldn’t want it to put you off reading The Eighth Life.
Don’t force it matey, when your brain is ready it will come back 🧡 (and I will keep trying to give you FOMO in the meantime 😜😈)
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Lovely vlog, which I watched whilst on holiday 😊 Looks like you had some good times and I'm glad you're being kind and gentle to yourself, despite everything. If you really don't want to read anything, maybe go back to an old comfort read? Or just don't read anything for a while until you fancy it again x I also love the smell of fresh ginger! I really liked the book you unhauled, but totally understand why you unhauled it straight away xxxx
Thank you Sarah. I hope you are having/had a lovely holiday ❤️
What happened to The Hungry Bookworm?
I don’t know ❤️
What happened to The Hungry Bookworm?
I don’t know ❤️
I would say, don't pressure yourself to read at all if you don't feel like it. Things will change in time.
Thank you Janet ❤️
Oh `Charlie <3 I am exactly the same! When I am stressed I feel like I cant concentrate on a book, I usually switch to comfort audiobooks for a while but theres no pressure to read, If you dont fancy it at the moment just dont. Be kind to yourself <3
Thank you Charlotte ❤️
Ah Charlie, I feel so sad for you. It’s absolutely natural to be struggling to do something so closely linked to your recent loss, your grief is still so fresh. Whatever you choose to do is the right decision for you. When I have experienced bereavement I’ve tended to go for books that explore loss, like Mitch Albom’s Five People You Meet In Heaven, or something funny to change the mood (John Boyne’s The Echo Chamber springs to mind). One day at a time ❤❤
Thank you Clare ❤️
Best to go with the flow and not worry about the amount , just how much your'e enjoying it, find a good narrator and listen. I often read romance when I'm slumpy, or stressed. I used to read a lot of it when the kids were small and I wasn't sleeping, I think we can put too much stress on ourselves, I'm not reading the right books or not enough reading but in times of stress, I try and remember it's fine.
That’s good advice thank you Clare ❤️
Hello Charlie, I have been where you are now. Stress, emotional turmoil, etc. have all interfered with my ability to concentrate and enjoy reading. My lovely Charlie, don't be hard on yourself. I think some of your trouble finding joy in reading is a natural process of your grieving process. It is going to take some time. 💕💕 When I have trouble reading, I read Picture Books. The art and stories help my mood. Shorter books helped. Be gently with yourself. It is perfectly fine if you read 2 books a month or even 1. Don't force anything or feel badly. It's ok. 🦋🙋🏻♀️💕💕 Sending so much love , Charlie. XXOO
Thank you Kelly 😘❤️
Things that can work for me when my reading is slumpy is rereading an old favourite or reading short stories. And anything plotty/ page turning works for me. But like others have said try not to worry about not feeling like reading, it will come back and the books will still be there 😊📚
Thank you Jen ❤️
When I'm overwhelmed I switch to graphic novels and I take my time reading them. And I do a lot of apple podcast guided meditations
I want to do a graphic novel haul I think. The pod casts sound like a fab idea.
This sucks!! I'm so sorry you're going through this!
Thank you. I will be ok 😘❤️
Oh Charlie, I hope your love of reading comes back soon .
Thank you Angela ❤️