Ooh, fun! I'll consider myself tagged 😄 But speaking of reading prep for Drood, have you read The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl? 😅 It's about Dickens' American publishers desperately trying to get the last manuscript after Dickens dies and the courier carrying the book is murdered. Maybe something to consider after you read Drood. I think it would be your kind of book!
yessss!! Reread The Phantom Tollbooth. I'm planning a readalong for it in July, if you're interested. Announcement video should be coming out very soon.
Hi Nicole! I loved The Snow Child! It has been over 7 years since I read it. It is on a short list of books I want to reread. I bought a copy for my 16 year granddaughter this past Christmas. She also liked it. I also loved To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey Both were 5 star books for me! Those are her only novels. She is releasing a new one called Bear Story on 2/11/25. I can't wait!
I’ve been thinking about _Disquiet_ for a long while, but haven’t stumbled across any copy as yet. (For some reason unknown to me I also have a biography of the author which I haven’t read.) The three-way tie of surprises - which was fun to hear about - left me wondering what criteria makes you pick up a book to read that you expect will be “three stars.” 🤔
That is interesting to consider. I think for me it's books that are in genres I don't typically read (Sci-fi and the Martian), an unfamiliar book by a well known author (The Long Fatal Love Chase), and books that I'm only reading because there was a lot of hype surrounding them (The Snow Child). How about you? Do you ever read books you're expecting to be just ok?
@@noteworthyfiction I try not to, but obviously if I’m a blank slate I’ll pick up something that turns out to be “three star”. Maybe if I were more practiced I would begin to intuit - you still want to read something for other purposes. And I try not to DNF now. Like the detective book I’m reading now. I kinda get where it’s going, no great surprises are expected, yet I’m curious, and it’s only 200pp.
@noteworthyfiction I might call it a celebration of letters and numbers, of rhyme and reason, and of using your imagination to find things to do when you're bored. 😉
I re-read Huck Finn first. I did an audio version read by Elijah Wood. He does it really well. I liked comparing the two books, but you can get a lot out of James without the re-read. Tom Sawyer is there, briefly, in the beginning but Percival Everett makes more and more changes the further you get in the book. I absolutely detested Tom Sawyer, and I am pleased to say that Everett does things very differently. But I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll leave it at that. 😉
I haven't read James, but everything I've heard seems to align with what @theleniverse says. I plan to reread Huck Finn first, so that I can compare in the order written. My guess is that Everett didn't want people to have to read Huck (seems counter the books purpose) before reading his, so I'll just get Huck from the library. Or do the audio like mentioned.
Hi!! this is my first time watching you and i loveee this!!! u give off such happy and positive energy 🥰♥
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed my video and welcome to my little corner of Booktube!
Love how you said that you would probably read again Tollbooth and let’s see we are going to have a readalong soon! ❤🎉😂
lol
Currently reading The Terror by Dan Simmons, which is totally gripping, so really looking forward to Drood.
He mentions the story behind the Terror in Drood, so I'm super interested in reading that now. (good marketing!). I'm really enjoying Drood!
Ooh, fun! I'll consider myself tagged 😄 But speaking of reading prep for Drood, have you read The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl? 😅 It's about Dickens' American publishers desperately trying to get the last manuscript after Dickens dies and the courier carrying the book is murdered. Maybe something to consider after you read Drood. I think it would be your kind of book!
ooo Sounds good. I have not heard of it so thanks for letting me know.
A fun watch! You’ve given me the urge to reread The Phantom Tollbooth. Good luck with your move!
yessss!! Reread The Phantom Tollbooth. I'm planning a readalong for it in July, if you're interested. Announcement video should be coming out very soon.
@@noteworthyfiction I will keep an eye out for that readalong. 👀😘
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Hi Nicole! I loved The Snow Child! It has been over 7 years since I read it. It is on a short list of books I want to reread. I bought a copy for my 16 year granddaughter this past Christmas. She also liked it. I also loved To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey Both were 5 star books for me! Those are her only novels. She is releasing a new one called Bear Story on 2/11/25. I can't wait!
It was great. Her writing is beautiful. I can't wait to read To The Bright Edge and I'm looking forward to Bear Story too!
Ahh...I really need to re-read The Doomsday Book!
yes. It was really good. Glad I didn't read it during 2020.
I’ve been thinking about _Disquiet_ for a long while, but haven’t stumbled across any copy as yet. (For some reason unknown to me I also have a biography of the author which I haven’t read.)
The three-way tie of surprises - which was fun to hear about - left me wondering what criteria makes you pick up a book to read that you expect will be “three stars.” 🤔
That is interesting to consider. I think for me it's books that are in genres I don't typically read (Sci-fi and the Martian), an unfamiliar book by a well known author (The Long Fatal Love Chase), and books that I'm only reading because there was a lot of hype surrounding them (The Snow Child). How about you? Do you ever read books you're expecting to be just ok?
@@noteworthyfiction I try not to, but obviously if I’m a blank slate I’ll pick up something that turns out to be “three star”. Maybe if I were more practiced I would begin to intuit - you still want to read something for other purposes. And I try not to DNF now. Like the detective book I’m reading now. I kinda get where it’s going, no great surprises are expected, yet I’m curious, and it’s only 200pp.
A great book, Phantom Tollbooth! One of my favorites, grew up watching the movie too. 😊
Yesss! I love that book, but if you haven't read it it's so hard to explain why.
@noteworthyfiction I might call it a celebration of letters and numbers, of rhyme and reason, and of using your imagination to find things to do when you're bored. 😉
@@kaelinreads6748 love that!
I also do not read new release books often nor do I pay attention to new releases
I'm always a year or two behind, at least. lol
A Long Fatal Love Chase...I'm still thinking of that book. Lol! ❤
Same!
I always love doing this tag, but waiting till the end of June in case a great book pops up lol.
lol. True!
I haven't read Huck Finn in years (30+) and won James on Goodresds. Would you recommend a reading order? Additionally does Tom Sawyer factor in?
I re-read Huck Finn first. I did an audio version read by Elijah Wood. He does it really well. I liked comparing the two books, but you can get a lot out of James without the re-read. Tom Sawyer is there, briefly, in the beginning but Percival Everett makes more and more changes the further you get in the book. I absolutely detested Tom Sawyer, and I am pleased to say that Everett does things very differently. But I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll leave it at that. 😉
I haven't read James, but everything I've heard seems to align with what @theleniverse says. I plan to reread Huck Finn first, so that I can compare in the order written. My guess is that Everett didn't want people to have to read Huck (seems counter the books purpose) before reading his, so I'll just get Huck from the library. Or do the audio like mentioned.