TBR Jar rules what I read in June! 🔮📚😊 + Book Club Options!

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  • @ellenmadebookclub
    @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just to be clear! You do not have to read three books to participate in the book club! 😅 You can read one or two or three, or read any of them later and come back to the book club video when it suits you. No pressure, just for fun! 😊 Everyone welcome!
    💜

  • @toniweller6008
    @toniweller6008 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Came over from Leandra. So fun! 📚🌈

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi! Welcome! I’m so happy to have you here 😊 Any thought on any of the books? Just curious! Are you reading anything good at the moment?

  • @Danni.Dabbles
    @Danni.Dabbles 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Found you through Leandra! I am also reading The Wager in June. I loved Piranesi when I read it. I hope you love it as well. I also drag my feet when picking up books that I think are going to be amazing. I think I do it because I want to pick them up at the right time, but then sometimes that means I don't pick them up. Great TBR! Happy Reading!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Danni, welcome to the club! 😊 How great! You're more than welcome to join in on the future book club (video) in the beginning of July to discuss, I've heard great things! And I can't wait to read Piranesi, I've been patient for months already! 😂
      Yes, I also want to read them at the right time, I don't want to waste it on a time when I don't enjoy it to the fullest! I'm the same with movies and TV shows, which drives my partner crazy 😆
      Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, it means a lot! And I'm really excited to watch your video on weird books. Love me a bit of weird every now and then! ^^

  • @Shellyish
    @Shellyish 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is so much fun! Thanks for chatting about the historical fiction event! ❤ James is lovely! Vita is super weird. 😊

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is! I love filming these videos haha tbr jars are great! What is Vita? Who is Vita? What am I missing? 😂 I would love to know what is super weird!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub I thought you mentioned Vita Nostra which is a super weird book. 🫣

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Shellyish Haha no not that I’m aware of 😄 sounds intriguing though!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Shellyish The back of my mind has been working on this puzzle, and it must have been Clytemnestra you heard 😂 Very similar sounding title and the cover was blown out by the light in the video. I imagine the books are quite different though haha!

  • @tibbarasden
    @tibbarasden 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just found you through Leandra. I am really interested in As Long as the Lemon Teees Grow. I hope your reads go well. Have a great month.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome to the club and thanks for coming over! 😊 I'm really excited for that one too, I hope I can get to it this month! What are you currently reading?

  • @RDsLibrary
    @RDsLibrary 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope you have a great month reading all these. I really liked Piranesi, particularly the first part, which is disorienating and mysterious and explores how loneliness and isolation affects memory and perception (I think?). At the time, I felt the ending way a bit 'easy', but now I've had time to reflect on it, I get what what the author was going for. The Wager was another book I enjoyed. It reads more like historical fiction, which is a good thing. It's often gripping but maybe could have added a bit more suspense and detail towards the end.
    I'd love to join the book club for July or August. I really liked I Who Have Never Known Men. It's one of those books whose enjoyment would be deepened by having somebody to discuss it with. It poses a lot of intriguing questions, yet has a frustrating lack of answers. I DNFed Bunny at the time, but it could be one of those books that clicks if you're in the right mood. I would be open to trying it again. I enjoyed The Song of Achilles way more than I though, so Clytemnestra definitely interests me. Rebecca Kuang has been hit (Yellowface) and miss-ish (The Poppy War) so Babel would be an interesting choice although I hear that it can be preachy and tells you what to think, which puts me off. Only one way to find out.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! I've only just started The Wager, but I'm really enjoying it so far. The language level is pretty advanced for me, but I'm getting into it more and more. At least it's good practice for my English skills ^^
      I would love to get to Clytemnestra this summer, and I who have never known men :) I mean, I obviously want to read all the books on the list but those are definitely up there! And yeah, I think Bunny could be fun to discuss, from what I've heard. (Which isn't much, I prefer to go in pretty blind!) Yellowface was not my favorite at all, so I'm not sure if Babel will be either, but I am intrigued and just like you said, only one way to find out! 😄 And I guess the more divise ones are even more fun to talk about!
      Thank you so much for your input and I would be very happy for you to join the book club! I'm thinking I should do a quicker video pretty soon with options for both months, so that people can plan ahead a bit more. So look out for that and we'll see where the jar and the poll takes us! 😁

  • @ivybookout
    @ivybookout 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found you through Leandra the TBR Zero and I’m SO GLAD. I’m so sorry about your jar :(

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I’m happy to have you here 😊 Oh I know, that was stupid haha I’ll be more careful with it!

  • @kerisbookishcorner2864
    @kerisbookishcorner2864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol I have the same thing where I continually ‘save’ books I think I’ll really love and I have no idea what I’m saving them for?? Then I end up with so many things I want to read and a lot of pressure on when do I want to read them… 🤷🏼‍♀️
    I’m so glad to have found your channel through Leandra choosing her TBR based on your game/video!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha exactly! Why do we do this??? 😂 I’m trying to get better at it, there are so many book that I’m excited for so it’s not like I’m going to run out… 😅 Or like the other books need to be worn out first before I can get to the new ones, like the towels we had growing up… saving the new ones for when the old ones are falling apart! 😂
      I’m so glad too! You are very welcome here and you can stay for as long as you want 😊 I hope you enjoy! Are you reading anything at the moment?

  • @BonnieNicoleWrites
    @BonnieNicoleWrites 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I got Escape on audio! I'll be traveling this week, so hopefully I can get some good audiobook time on the plane. :)

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great! I hope to get to that one as well. It looks like the third pick for the book club will be As long as the lemon trees grow, but I will definitely have Escape as my number 4 priority if it does 😊 I hope it's a fun trip!

  • @awebofstories
    @awebofstories 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Wager is an EXCELLENT audiobook! I hope you enjoy it!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I’m so excited! I have another one going that I want to finish first and it is dragging ooon! 😂

  • @jodydiou
    @jodydiou 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found your channel on my feed, but was pleasantly surprised to see Leandra the TBR zero feature you!!! You definitely deserve the new traffic

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much, that’s very sweet of you to say! 😊 I’m happy to have you here, we have plenty of room in my little club! Are you reading anything good at the moment? 😃

    • @jodydiou
      @jodydiou 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub My library hold for "Heavenbreaker" by sara Wolf just came in. I hope it's good. I recently finished "The Book of Doors" by Gareth Brown, I really ❤️'d it!!!! I'm almost finished with "The Gown" by Jennifer Robson, it's a Historical fiction about Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown, I think it's very good.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jodydiou Heavenbraker sounds like a fun time, and Book of Doors is definitely going on my wishlist! Thank you for that recommendation!

  • @itsmimiduong
    @itsmimiduong 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the TBR jar. I love that you're pushing it earlier but I want to participate in your bookclubs one of these days -- maybe you can do it a month in advance? TBR Jar for July w/ Book Club Options for July + August? Kind of thing. It'll be muuuch easier for me to plan out my reads in advance 🥹 I usually do it a month in advance because of my library loans. This was such a smooth pick -- I feel like I had to choose between just genre, I wouldn't even know 🤣 I go into my books BLIND

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I mean I wouldn’t object to filming another one of these really soon, they’re so fun 😄 I’m not sure if I want to plan my reading that far ahead, but maybe you’re right! I appreciate the feedback nonetheless! I might do a pill on what timeline works best for people. But especially for summer it might be easier with more time to plan!

    • @itsmimiduong
      @itsmimiduong 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub I love watching you think through the prompts and what books fits it! And maybe you don't have to do it every month? Just sprinkle a book in advance here and there 💕 but of course if it doesn't work for you, don't feel obligated to!! I'm sure I'll be able to weasel my way into a book read once all these loans are off my plate.... 😂

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@itsmimiduong Yeah you’re right! I’m thinking I also don’t have to stick to the whole tbr, I could to a book club pick video and a poll, and then build on my own tbr or pop from there later. Lots of options 😊 I really appreciate the feedback! I want people to be able to participate, and it’s early days so I’m still figuring things out, so it’s very helpful to hear what you think! 😊 Thank you!

  • @BonnieNicoleWrites
    @BonnieNicoleWrites 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ooh I'm excited to hear your thoughts on Piranesi! I really want to read James!! I think I'm going to put it on my June list.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It seems so good! I just have to get to Huck Finn first, feels a bit wasted on me otherwise!

  • @subhareadsbooks
    @subhareadsbooks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh my gosh Ellen I REALLy want to read Black Sun! I've heard such good things. I know you didn't pick it for June but I hope you read it at some point! Loved all of the prompt selections - I hadn't heard of most of them before so it was nice to get some new perspectives! I hope you have a great reading month for June and I can't to hear about your thoughts!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I’ve heard good things too! One day! 😄 I’ll add it to the future suggestions! These were a bit of an odd bunch, but I like having some variety to choose from, and I’m
      excited about all of these, so I’m looking forward to June! Just have to get through my May reading first! 😅

  • @JessicasLibraryCard
    @JessicasLibraryCard 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice list! I just found your channel and I think I might try to fit in Piranesi in June!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are very welcome to! Fun! 😊

  • @RaspberryReads
    @RaspberryReads 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Coincidentally, I just filmed a video that included The Wager - so I'm in for reading that one in June with you!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh yey! How lucky! 😊 I’m excited about that one, I’ve heard good things!

  • @BeyondBooks-wt5il
    @BeyondBooks-wt5il 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That is such a fun way to pick your books! I think i may be interested in reading, "The Wager" in June. I am almost done with "Stolen" which i enjoyed!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is fun! I'm having some trouble concentrating on reading at the moment too, and I'm a bit behind on my May reading, but at least picking the new books is fun! 😊 And that's what it's all about. I enjoyed Stolen too, but I have thoughts! I would love it if you wanted to read The Wager with me as well, and there is no deadline for either of them. Thank you for being here!

  • @Curious-Cat
    @Curious-Cat 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oooh I quite enjoyed The Centre, I wish it had made it onto the list ^^ Would also love to hear your thoughts about Parable of the Sower

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ll get to it at some point! 😊 Yes I think I’ll try to read that in July! Don’t know that much about it other than I want to read it 😄

  • @LunabirdBookclub
    @LunabirdBookclub 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Piranesi is a great choice! I couldn't put it down. Hope you enjoy it!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, I’m so excited for it! Have been very patient for months! 😅 Welcome to the club, club!

  • @books_and_bocadillos
    @books_and_bocadillos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I want to read The Wager this summer. I will see if I can get to it in June. Happy reading!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would be lovely! No pressure to stick to my timeline 😊 maybe I should to these further ahead of time?

  • @BookChatWithPat8668
    @BookChatWithPat8668 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really enjoyed The Wager, which I read for the first round of Book Tube Prize judging. Really compelling story.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, your review sold me on it! You're an influencer now! 😊

    • @BookChatWithPat8668
      @BookChatWithPat8668 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub that made me laugh! 😆

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BookChatWithPat8668 😁

  • @Bryndisdaugtherofgunnar
    @Bryndisdaugtherofgunnar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent books you've selected. I will be joining with reading Piranesi, really look forward to finally getting to it 😊 The Mercies also sound very interesting!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's great to hear! I'm really looking forward to it too! I know, I hope I manage to get to The Mercies too, but we will see! 😊

  • @nanana_naaaa
    @nanana_naaaa 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    came here led by Leandra, happy to have found you ☺️ I read Piranesi and As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow last year and The Parable Of The Sower just this month and loved all three of them. So have fun, hope you’ll like them too 💜

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome, I'm so happy to have you here! 😊 Oh that sounds very promising, thanks for that! I'm really excited to get to all of them. What are you reading now? Or next? It sounds like we might go for similar books so I'm very curious! 💜

    • @nanana_naaaa
      @nanana_naaaa 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      the books I’m most excited about reading next are Foster - C.Keegan, A Psalm For The Wild-Built - B.Chambers and The Parable Of The Talents to continue the series 😊

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nanana_naaaa I have both of those on my wishlist! And the third one, depending on how I feel about Parable of the Sower of course 😊 I hope you love them!

  • @themidnightreader
    @themidnightreader 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heehee theres a book podcast I listen to called "books unbound" that coined a term for never wanting to read the books you are most excited for. They call them 'mashed potato' books. Basically you always save your favorite part of a holiday dinner for last, and then you sort of regret it because you are always a little too full to enjoy the best part of dinner. And it's a sort of silly thing to do because you can eat your favorite part of the meal at any time but it feels wrong to jump right in to the best bits. You haven't suffered your way through the salad or brussle sprouts yet... etc 😂 It is a particular sort of bookish procrastination that I practice as well 😂

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha yes I've heard that too! That's exactly me, every single time 😂 Do watch their youtube channels as well? I found them through Ariel's channel

    • @themidnightreader
      @themidnightreader 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub yes me as well! I think she was one of the first booktuber's the algorithm gifted to me!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@themidnightreader Yes same, but I got on that train pretty late so for me she’s more of a house maker overer! 😊🏠🔨

  • @Starrysong
    @Starrysong 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello! I found you after watching Leandra the TBR Zero's channel after watching this video and picking books based on your prompts. I have also read Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler and Piranesi by Suzanna Clarke and I loved both of them very much. I have been wanting to read The Wager after hearing about it on a few different channels and finding it in a bunch of book searches on Google. I think I may try to see if my library has it, whether I can get to this month, due to my own overflowing TBR, I have no clue. I love your TBR jar, by the way, it's so pretty.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello! And welcome! 😊 I’m excited to read them both this summer, I have had Piranesi on my shelf for months now, it’s time! 😆 Yes the overflowing tbr is very relatable, that’s why I need my tbr jar to help me pick, otherwise I’d just stare at them all for hours haha! Thank you for leaving such a kind comment! And I think the jar is really pretty too! 😊

    • @Starrysong
      @Starrysong 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub I use a spinner wheel to help me pick my books. It is so much fun.

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Starrysong Love that! 😊 I want to try that too at some point, I’m just getting started

  • @leandrathetbrzero
    @leandrathetbrzero 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was such a fun way to choose your TBR! And I absolutely love your editing style, Ellen. I am so happy I found your channel. I hope it is okay I decided to play along and choose my June TBR based on the prompts you got, too! Happy reading!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear, thank you 😊 Absolutely you can play along, I would love to know what books you picked from these! Please let me know, here or if you do a video on it! That’s so fun! 😄

    • @leandrathetbrzero
      @leandrathetbrzero 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ellenmadebookclub Every word is genuine and true! 🥰 I'm actually in the process of making a video to highlight your TBR process and channel. My goal is to get as many people to discover you as possible! My TBR choices to come... 😏 So lovely to connect with you!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@leandrathetbrzero Oh how fun! Thank you so much, what a lovely thing to do 😊 I was definitely inspired by Emma @observingEmma and her tbr castle, I love her videos, she’s so fun! I’ll head over to your channel as well and see what you’re up to!

    • @leandrathetbrzero
      @leandrathetbrzero 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub This actually makes so much sense as I featured Emma not too long ago! I don’t know how I missed that connection. Also- my own TBR video went live today, I hope it brings you some much-deserved love and expands your community! ❤️

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leandrathetbrzero Yes I remember that she mentioned that on her channel, but I didn't make the connection back then to go and watch your video. We can't always get it right! But I'm very glad I have now! 😊 Thank you again 💜

  • @goodmornindreamer
    @goodmornindreamer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the books you have on your TBR! I'm really curious about Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler especially knowing that it's set in 2024. I read Kindred by Octavia E. Butler in college and loved it!

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi! Thanks for watching :) I'm so excited about these! I've never read anything by her, but I hear only good things, I definitely want to read Kindred as well. I just started listening to The Wager today, and so far so good! 😊 Are you reading anything good at the moment?

    • @goodmornindreamer
      @goodmornindreamer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub of course :) There is also a graphic novel for Kindred. I haven't looked at it yet, but I'm very intrigued.
      I'm currently reading The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland. It was a little slow to get into but now that I'm hitting the 100 page mark it's starting to pick up ☺

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@goodmornindreamer Nice! Never heard of it before but the premise sounds really good, very dark!

    • @goodmornindreamer
      @goodmornindreamer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellenmadebookclub it started slow, but I made it past the 100 page mark and it's starting to pick up

  • @LibrariesandLattes
    @LibrariesandLattes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yay for slowly getting better at making decisions! 😂
    Hopefully I can read Piranesi this month and join in on that!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on The Wager and As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow, in case I don’t get to them in June! Hope you enjoy all of these 😊❤️

    • @ellenmadebookclub
      @ellenmadebookclub  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha thank you for noticing, I’m giving it my ALL!!! 😂 How hard can it be??? Anyway, second prompt really helped so I think I’ll stick to that!
      Yey that would be so fun! 😊 I can’t wait to read those, The Wager I will definitely read and then I’ll see what else I can fit in and if people have thoughts! 😊❤

    • @LibrariesandLattes
      @LibrariesandLattes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ellenmadebookclub haha yes!! It gets a little easier every time, maybe? 😂 Yeah the second prompt is a great idea, love that! Hope you love The Wager and everything else you end up reading in June! So excited for Piranesi!!