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The Gap of Time. Definite, not indefinite. Pardon me.

@@mergyeugnau You are pardoned. (And the pardon won’t even take 16 years!) I haven’t read Winterson’s “cover version” of the Winter’s Tale (or indeed any Winterson at all, yet!) - that does sound intriguing. Thanks for the tip! 💜

You are in for such a treat when you finally get to her! She is one of my all time favorite authors. I’m happy to give recs if you ever want to dive in.

If that's the effect "of of" had, just imagine the effect "had had" had had. 😉 I hope you enjoy Forster when you get to him. I definitely know the feeling - no matter how much I read, the TBR never seems to get any shorter! It's lovely to get back to Pratchett after a couple of months off. Maskerade is a damn good one! Thanks for watching! 😊

@@genteelblackhole had had had had eh? Bravo

@@AaronReadABook I’ve seen a few Forster adaptations that were all very good, and based on what I’ve already read I’m very excited to try more. Ooh I’m not familiar with that Maugham book, I’ll keep that in mind once the memory of Ashenden has faded a bit. I hope you enjoy Enchanted April too! Yeah, I think I’ve started to find some of my go-to genres a bit too samey and predictable. While there’s comfort in that to some extent, my brain has been craving more sustenance. Classics seem to be the way to go right now.

@@davidnovakreadspoetry Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I plan to post more sonnets on subsequent Sundays.

I thank thee! 😄

@@Murdo2112 My ten year old self thanks you!

Unforunately I'm not sure where it is now - the photos are from a few years ago when my parents were clearing out their house.

You're too kind! 😄

@@Izumistories Pfft, if anyone objects they can go sit up a tree!

@@book-ramble Don’t worry, I will - in fact I am unable to stop myself making them! 😅

@@genteelblackhole Good. I approve, sir.

@@JessBookgirlTV Hi Jess! Thanks so much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it.

@@booksimnotreading Thanks so much Kelly, what a lovely message to wake up to! Thank you so much for co-hosting Shaketember and creating this tag, I really enjoyed making this video and following the videos that you, Jason and Nicole have made for Shaketember. (I’m planning a Cymbeline video too, when I find time and energy. 🤞) Oh yes I am very lucky to be in such close proximity to so many good theatres, terribly sorry to make you jealous. 😅 Thank you again for this lovely enthusiastic comment! 💜🎭

@@growlerpig Good point, that does happen to me too. Sometimes the eyes keep scanning but the brain checks out.

What a fascinating idea! Does Like Water for Chocolate come with recommended chocolate to eat while you read? 🤭

@@genteelblackhole It comes with both sweet and savory recipes!

@@mergyeugnau Sweet! (And savoury!)

Thanks very much Mark, and thanks again for tagging me in your video! It was a fun question to ponder.

@@genteelblackhole You're welcome. Thanks, kind sir!

@@AaronReadABook I look forward to your silly answer! I recall a gag in Red Dwarf that cat books were written in smell.

Thanks so much, happy stewing! 😄

@@book-ramble Thanks so much for the lovely comment and the sub. Always nice to meet a fellow Shakespeare fan. I’m looking forward to checking out your channel too.

@@genteelblackhole Thanks. I like the style of your thumbnails... very retro. And your name - intriguing!

@@ReadBecca Ooh thanks for the tip, the Vanishing Half is in my wishlist after a friend recommended it, but knowing it has direct links to Passing means I’ll bump it up the wishlist a bit! Eek, I really hope Piranesi doesn’t disappoint you the same way. It’s perfectly possible that I just wasn’t the right reader for it, or even just not in the right mood.

@@mergyeugnau Harriet Walter must’ve been an amazing Viola! I think we’re about even there. 😅 Ooh Idris Elba is a great shout for Hamlet!

@@TheBookThing That’s a beautiful speech - I remember first hearing it in Withnail and I, it was years before I heard it in its original context! I’m glad you had such a good teacher. I struggled with mine, but in hindsight that might’ve been a “me” problem. Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it!

@@genteelblackhole oh yeah! Richard E Grant would’ve been a great Hamlet actually.

The first place I heard that speech was the soundtrack of the Broadway musical “Hair.” :)

Ah yes, Imitation of Life is on my radar but I haven't read or watched it yet. (I believe there are two movie adaptations of it.) Not to mention the REM song...

apparently REM hadn't seen them either. the movies are quite different but both are highly worth it, check'em out!

@@growlerpig Intriguing, thanks for the tip! I haven't been in much of a movie-watching mood lately, but I'll keep an eye out for those films when the mood returns.

Excellent news, I'm glad you're enjoying Cardiacs so far. Dirty Boy is a fan favourite - there's a bit in Medical Grade Music about the pressure Kavus felt about having to learn it for a gig. I hope you enjoy Diary of a Nobody more than I did. Maybe I did it a disservice by reading it too quickly. I'm not familiar with I Who Have Never Known Men, I just looked it up and it sounds interesting. I'll give Piranesi some space before I try reading it though.

Absolutely, I was very fortunate to have such an early introduction to theatre. Ooh yes, classic plays of antiquity would be interesting, that's one area I really haven't explored yet. Are there any particular favourites you'd recommend for a novice like me?

@@genteelblackhole I haven’t read a lot. I’ve seen _Oedipus Rex, Antigone_ by Sophocles and _Agamemnon_ by Aeschylus - that was a fantastic production here - and something by Euripides that also featured Agamemnon but I forget the title. I’ve read (and loved) the old Roman comedies (Terence and Plautus) not to mention Aristophanes but none of that _ever_ gets produced.

@@davidnovakreadspoetry Yes, I’m sure Passing will stick with me too. I reread a fair amount, and my feelings can change quite a bit between readings. Sometimes for the better, but unfortunately this month’s rereads not so much!

@@TheBookThing Haha! I bet Nick Cave could do it ‘n’ all! There is an anecdote in the book about Steve getting backstage passes for Iron Maiden. His muso friends were eager to talk to the band, but the drummer only wanted to talk about snooker with Steve. So if the Nick Cave plan falls through, that’s always an option!

@@genteelblackhole 😂

@@AaronReadABook I like the Richard Dawson stuff I’ve heard - I’ve got Peasant, which I saw you mention in a recent video. I’ll have to check out more of his stuff, and see that video! I hope you have fun with Cardiacs too when you check them out.

@@lesleyyaguilar Thanks so much for subscribing! 💜

@@AaronReadABook I forgot to mention in the video that I’ve read Bester too - The Stars My Destination was great! Yeah, I usually get single-author collections too, I’m excited to see how I get on with this.

Hi Kelly, thanks for the lovely comment! I am very lucky indeed to have such a lovely bookshop so nearby. I'm sure it's bigger on the inside. Thanks for the tip about Ko-Fi, I'll certainly bear that in mind. 💜

@@AaronReadABook I’ve been assured by a friend that lots of other LM Montgomery is worth reading. Perhaps I’ll embark on some more after I’ve reread Green Gables.

I'm glad to be back too. Nice to have company during a breakdown! It was partly your enthusiasm for Cadfael that convinced me to read them, and they've quickly become reliable comfort reads for me. I'm sure you'll enjoy the next ones when you return to them. By far the worst, you say? Hmm, well it was a MASSIVE drop from the first two, so... maybe when I'm feeling brave (or I've forgotten how badly burned I was by Assassin's Quest), maaaybe I'll try Liveship.

@@genteelblackhole I think it's everyone least favourite, which is odd because she is, after this, a master at wrapping up the trilogies.

@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Thanks muchly, best wishes for your summer reads too!

Thanks for the tip, I’m not familiar with Candice Millard but she sounds interesting! Good luck with Dune, that’s one I’ve never attempted.

@@genteelblackhole This is Judy Wilson btw. Not sure why I want to read Dune except possibly because I loved the game decades ago, but the fact I could never make it far means it a challenge that must be attempted again. I still read a Pratchett here and there. Going Postal is next on my list there.

Thanks very much! (And you got my name right, nicely done.)

It really is a great book, I’m hoping to reread it soon - now that I’ve got a copy with a less annoying cover! 😄 I’m glad to have discovered your channel too, thanks for making such a fun tag. 💜

True, card catalogs were a little before my time, but I definitely see the tactile appeal of them. But yes, not the most accessible system for me, I’m glad of the screen.

Oh yes, I’m careful not to crack the spines too. My Mum was a spine-cracker though, so not all of my books are as pristine as I’d like!