You’re going to love Sherlock Holmes. I think it’s just up your street. It has wonderful characterizations and fun mysteries. The description of London is so atmospheric - makes Dickens London come to life.
The Master and Margarita!!! My favorite Russian novel, I'm sure you will love it! It's a perfect book to read around Halloween. There is also a Russian mini-series that you can find on here with subtitles that I remember watching as a kid and it is amazing.
Quite a tbr mountain to summit. Do not forget that above 26000 feet (8000m) there is the death zone. Requires surplus oxygen and speedy reading. Me too like to devour literary snacks like Gogol's short stories, Steinbeck's short novels, Orwell's essays and greetings from the kitchen (ie. haphazard sentences from the random books). Surprisingly on my bedside table Steinbeck's East of Eden been waiting meekly for so long......
East of Eden is sooooo amazing! One of my favorite books ever! It flows so well, and is so beautifully written. It's epic in scope, and when you finish it you feel spent (in the best way possible). Bump this bad boy up on your TBR. You will NOT be disappointed!
You should definitely read East of Eden and Murikami (spelling?), Sherlock Holmes is always fun and Howls Moving Castle is wonderful, too. You need to read all of these. You need a tbr reading shelf all by itself.
Definitely the best book on that pile is East of Eden. Ok, I have not read all of them... but it is one to read. EOE and Grapes of Wrath are a whole next level above Steinbeck's short stories, and two or three notches above any of the others on that list. Master and Margarita is a good October read, as is Jonathan Strange and any Sherlock (but by far prefer Hound of Baskervilles for Autumn spookiness). Sign of Four is like 120 pages and just a day read, as is Gaiman's Coraline and Graveyard (prefer the latter to the former) - and both are good for October. A book suggestion for you is Elegance of a Hedgehog, which is both French and key plot point is based upon Anna Karenina; dog named Leo, etc.
I loved Unbearable Lightness of Being, it’s a great book. Bell Jar is also on my TBR list in Libby. The print is available now, but audiobook has a bit of a waitlist, so I’ll wait around on it until both are available at the same time. I usually do that with my Libby and Hoopla borrows, to ensure I can go back and forth between the two.
Jonathan Strange and The Bell Jar are two of my very favorite books I read last year! Cannot recommend them highly enough! And yes, they are very wintry / autumnal ❄️🍁
I just finished reading East of Eden after having it on my shelves for so many years! It is so good! Once you start reading it, you can’t put it down. 😅
i sincerely hope you will prioritize "the master and margarita". it is my favorite book of all time. if you are very knowledgable on stalinistic soviet history, it will be even more enjoyable as subtle things make more sense. but what i love most about the novel is that it has a deeper lesson to it about not taking life so seriously... which is spoken of, ironically and maturely, by the devil. it has so many layers to it, that will reveal itself with each re-read. i plan on starting my 3rd reread the week of halloween. i lived in moscow for over a year and went to the bulgakov museum and patriarch ponds, upon which returning back home the same day, i was met by a black cat like behemoth in the story... which is one personal reason i have a cult love for the story.
Just wanted to mention - Kazuo Ishiguro is kind of more of a British novelist than a Japanese one? He was born in Japan but moved to England at the age of 5 and has always written in English, so it's a little odd to categorize his books as "Japanese literature" imo. He's said in interviews that he does not feel that his works have much in common with Japanese fiction. I love him too, and I know you'll love Remains of the Day whenever you get around to it - it is a genuine masterpiece!
Since you like books about books, you may like _Ficciones_ by Jorge Luis Borges - a collection of fantastic short stories, many about books. Topics include a mysterious rare copy of an encyclopedia with four extra pages; an infinite library; an author who re-creates Don Quixote; a playwright who creates his masterwork in the final one second of his life; and more. The first story opens: “I owe the discovery of Uqbar to the conjunction of a mirror and an encyclopedia.” As for an Autumnal read, I agree that Sherlock Holmes fits the bill. But maybe that’s because I often used to postpone my schoolwork to read another Sherlock Holmes short story. 😏
The master and margarita is my favourite book of all time. It's probably for me what anna karenina is for you, from what I gathered. It saved me from such a bad period of my life so I guess there's a lot of personal reasons for my love, BUT I remember I had lost interest in everything and reading that book made me passionate about something again. So that's probably what I'd suggest to read first. On italian literature I'd say calvino is a great start, I particular suggest "Invisible Cities" by him. It's one of the most imaginative books I've ever read.
Omg drop everything and read Stoner and East of Eden! All the others can wait but not those two! I’m being pushy but I put those books off for way too long and I was ashamed of myself because those two books make me glad to be alive and I’m not kidding. They will break you down into dust and simultaneous put you back together. They are shot-full of beauty!
My favourite Kundera is Immortality. I've read it multiple times, and in fact it's probably one of my favourite books of all time. I highly recommend it to everyone!
IMO East of Eden is more of a warm weather read due to the feeling that everything is always about to change for the better, same with The Lady of the Camelias which is very early spring-y with all the "new love" stuff
So many of your books are also on my upcoming tbrs. Norwegian Wood, Lady of the Camellias and Stoner are high on my list. I will cheer you on for East of Eden - such a great read (and surprisingly easy too).
East of Eden was for a very long time on my TBR list. Finally last month I decided to read it and I couldn't put it down. Next on the list is The Grapes of Wrath 😁
If it means anything, East of Eden reads really fast, you can't put it down once you pick it up. Master and Margarita is THE book to read this year, I think; really fits the vibes of the year, so to speak. Sherlock and The Lady with Camellias-yes!
I really liked the master and margarita, but the lady of the camellias was just okay for me. I guess I didn't realize at the time that he was the son of the Dimas I actually wanted to read lol
The Baba Yaga book! Need! I’m also excited to read Cold Enough for Snow and Stoner very soon. The Lady of the Camellias sounds amazing! And Master and Margarita is one of my absolute favorites! Hope you love it! 🐈⬛ 🌚
I've read Coraline on the last week of September and I loved it! I'm also reading Game of Thrones for the first time, I wanted to do so after seeing you read it on your 24-hour redathon in Canada with Emmie, and I'm really enjoying it too! And, like you, I also want to read Norwegian Wood because Norwegian Wood is also my fav Beatles song 😂
Hi Carolyn, Read "East Of Eden" First,it goes by so fast,because you can't put it down ! You look adorable in your green flannel shirt..very Autumnal !
I read THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING BY KUNDERA ...in the early nineties..read it three times...for me it was grounding...i was wary of deep feeling suffering from a broken heart in my early twenties...some people are born with a warm temperament...guys try to fight it off...bad move..like trying jump out of your own skin...a movie was made modeled after the book...curious movie..!!! This dude is deep...it will help you grow up...thank God for literature...!!!😃😃😃😃😃
Ooh, The Graveyard Book is such a great spooky season read 👻 I'm currently waiting for some Sherlock Holmes books to arrive, also have Mary Shelley's The Last Man, which i definitely need to read rather soon because it's from the library & I can't just put it off indefinitely 😁
I can't wait to hear what you are reading! I am starting Jane Eyre, which I feel will have an autumnal feel to it. Dark and cool, but not wintery (like Tolstoy) so I feel October is the perfect month....also I have a trip to London Planned, so BONUS!
I love that you’re listening to The Unbearable Lightness of Being, it’s one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look into Immortality, also by Milan Kundera. Different story and characters but it further develops the same themes, even better IMO.
I have exactly the same problem with East of Eden :-P I started reading it in 2014, but then life got in the way, and I had to stop halfway through, even though I loved it and it was super readable. Then I moved countries, leaving my copy behind. But fortunately, I managed to get a new copy 2 years ago, and I was planning to read it in August 2021, because I associate it with August. I also convinced my mum to read it around the same time I was planning to, and she did, but I didn't :p. Now I think it will have to wait till next Summer again xP "The Master and Margarita" is amazing! One of my favourite books, I'm curious to see what you make of it. :) I'm also in the middle of "A Game of Thrones", but I put it away for now, as I'm in more of a spooky mood this month ;) I'm currently reading "The Bloody Chamber" and "The Phantom of The Opera", I'm also listening to 2 audiobooks Villette and The Graveyard Book. My husband and I are also listening to The Fellowship of The Ring over the weekends :) I might do what you're doing with The Witcher, finish the first book of LOTR, and then continue with A Game of Thrones.
I read The Last Wish in January and there were a couple of scenes that were so memorable that I STILL think about them! I also read The Lady of Camelias in January and loved it! Coraline and The Master and Margarita are on my October TBR list too! You have so many excellent books picked out!
I’m from Russia and “The Master and Margarita” is my all time favourite mandatory reading from school (also “A hero of our time” probably). The only problem for a foreign reader is that this book is easier to understand knowing the historical context (there is a lot of satire on soviet life). Anyway, hope you’ll enjoy it.
Definitely, one of the finest books in Russian literature, I am amazed he got away with it bearing in mind how the author mocks the Soviet stance on religion. Not as well known as "War and Peace", "Crime and Punishment" but is in my top five along with "Quiet flows the Don" and "Dead Souls". Stay well and safe.
I started “The Master and Margarita” but I got stuck on the second chapter with Jesus and Pilate. It was an interesting concept, but I started getting tired after ten pages.
If on a winter's night a traveler is such a good book and there's no winter themes in it so it's not a book you'd want to save for winter. If you like it you should definitely read his short story collection called The Complete Cosmicomics, it's one of the best short story collections I've read.
Love that Walter Moers is on your list! "The City of Dreaming Books" definitely has an autumnal vibe but it is also very wholesome! "The Master and Margarita" has been on my tbr since forever so I am looking forward to your impressions :)
"If on a winter's night a traveler" was one of my least favorite reads. Interesting concept, quite unique though! A lot of your TBR is the same as mine.
I also began Game of Thrones but during the summer! I read the firt book and now I am reading House of the Dragon...I love the book because it helps you understand better what is happening in gane of thrones plus it us a coplete history about the Targaryens ! Highly recommend it!😀
🐲 Sofia, after reading both: do you recommend starting with House of the Dragon? For a better understanding of the start of the series.... 🐉 I have collected the books but not read a single one....yet.
THE WITCHER! Did you know it is a polish book? I am so proud to be part of the culture where the witcher is set, and was written. Andrzej Sapkowski is such an amazing writer, and Poland is such a beautiful country. I cannot wait for you to read this. You will love it if you like GOT
First of all being Italian your interest for Italian literature warms up my heart ❤ Norwegian Book and Stoner are beautiful books and really perfect for autumn! And thank you for making me discover The Bell Jar audiobook narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal 😍 I love her and I will definitely listen to it!!
I love seeing some of the books on my TBR on your own to-read pile. Stoner, East of Eden, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Witcher are all on the list for me!
Read Stoner. It spans a lifetime but it still feels very autumnal despite how many seasons are included. Maybe it’s the academia, I don’t know, but it’s a stone cold classic either way
Petition for a Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrell readathon either for October, November or December! Can recommend The Graveyard Book and The Witcher: Blood of elves (I skipped the short stories but this was an excellent introduction to the world in my opinion!) Other Autumn recommendations you didn’t ask for - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Frankenstein (although I’m fairly sure you’ve a,ready read it), A Discovery of Witches And some winter recommendations you definitely didn’t ask for! Wintering by Katherine May, Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier, Dissolution by C.J Sansom oh and a video request while I’m at it - would love to see you go through the BBC’s top 200 books and see how many you’ve read (or top 100 if that’s too much!) embarrassingly I hadn’t even heard of all of them let alone read! Wonderful video as always and sending warm cozy vibes your way
I want to reread The City of Dreaming Books soon. I’ve read it in its original, and the names in German are a lot nicer than in English I think. I didn’t know the protagonist’s name was translated as Optimus Yarnspinner. It’s definitely the perfect story for autumn or winter. A very cosy read.
After Ian I can now pick up my book crime and punishment where I left off, and I am up to page 125 and it has not disappointed. Every page is a mystery to me I am loving it
I'm going to pretend that you read and took my recommendation of the Graveyard Book on you Autumnal video 😆 I'm excited for you to read it. I know you didn't love Frankenstein but I will continue to recommend The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein. I think you'll get out of it what you didn't get from Frankenstein. I listened to the audiobook and loved it!!
Norwegian wood has me feeling split, because there is some beautiful writing and storylines that occur, but some problematic elements that really are too large not too ignore so I would be wary of that.
Could you please do a video on all the books by Fredrik Backman. Your thought's and review on all the books but no spoilers. I would love and appreciate it so much. 📚 And also a video on what books to read in the festive season (Christmas) please 🙏 😊 📖
Oh I hope you like the Bell Jar it is fantastic. I agree regarding narrators. They really make a captivating listening experience. Ahh Norwegian wood is great!! It’s hard to explain what it’s about. It’s more about the characters. I think it’s very subjective what each person can get out of it. For me one thing I hold onto is how opposite 2 of our characters are. I’m eager to see what you get out of it! Great video so many of the same books I want to read on your list as well!
I am so happy I found your channel trough Emma’s! Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is great great book but if you are intimidated Piranesi from her is even better and it’s short! Too Cold for Snow is interesting quick read very intimate story I would love to hear your thoughts because it’s actually one of the few books…. (Some might consider following a spoiler but it’s not really) I think I “got” and so many on the internet didn’t, it’s like infuriating and I want to know if I am right lol
Please absolutely read Howls moving castle! it’s perfect for this season: it’s actually spooky, with a lot of magic, lovely banters and a friendly skeleton head~ (I also personally prefer it to the film). The graveyard book is also really atmospheric and has a beautiful audiobook!
I am curious how will you feel about Murakami. I've read "Norwegian Wood" and "Kafka on the shore" this year from him. While I loved his writing , his plot points, character development and especially the way he mixes fantasy with reality I felt like I couldn't give him 5 stars because his feminine characters are always lacking. I am not sure if it's just a different perspective, due to cultural differences, as I am from Europe and the author is obviously Japanesse, but it gave me a feeling of "I can't imagine an actual woman doing that / saying that" quite often. It was as if he can't gasp the female mind, which is a pitty really, because besides that I really enjoyed his work.
I've just discovered an author Shannon Winslow. She is a big fan of Jane Austen and has written sequels to some of her books. I've read her first one titled "The Darcy's of Pemberley" and loved it. Its just right for all of P&P fans who didn't want the story to end.
You’re going to love Sherlock Holmes. I think it’s just up your street. It has wonderful characterizations and fun mysteries. The description of London is so atmospheric - makes Dickens London come to life.
The Master and Margarita!!! My favorite Russian novel, I'm sure you will love it! It's a perfect book to read around Halloween.
There is also a Russian mini-series that you can find on here with subtitles that I remember watching as a kid and it is amazing.
Yesss, it's on my TBR!
I’ve decided that I’m going to read Anna Karenina (your favorite book) when you read East of Eden (my favorite book) lol
Can't wait for your review of "the master and margarita" !
You will love East of Eden.
Quite a tbr mountain to summit. Do not forget that above 26000 feet (8000m) there is the death zone. Requires surplus oxygen and speedy reading. Me too like to devour literary snacks like Gogol's short stories, Steinbeck's short novels, Orwell's essays and greetings from the kitchen (ie. haphazard sentences from the random books). Surprisingly on my bedside table Steinbeck's East of Eden been waiting meekly for so long......
Such a pity we cannot receive Book of the Month in the Netherlands, Europe… Nice video btw!
Eats of eden is a book that finds you when you’re ready
East of Eden is sooooo amazing! One of my favorite books ever! It flows so well, and is so beautifully written. It's epic in scope, and when you finish it you feel spent (in the best way possible). Bump this bad boy up on your TBR. You will NOT be disappointed!
One more October Bulgakov rec for you-The Fatal Eggs!!!! It's a perfect spooky-creepy read, weird and funny and short. Happy reading :-)
Yess A Study in Scarlet is so good, i love all the Sherlock Holmes stories
Coraline sounds like such a great autumnal read! 🍁
You should definitely read East of Eden and Murikami (spelling?), Sherlock Holmes is always fun and Howls Moving Castle is wonderful, too. You need to read all of these. You need a tbr reading shelf all by itself.
Definitely the best book on that pile is East of Eden. Ok, I have not read all of them... but it is one to read. EOE and Grapes of Wrath are a whole next level above Steinbeck's short stories, and two or three notches above any of the others on that list. Master and Margarita is a good October read, as is Jonathan Strange and any Sherlock (but by far prefer Hound of Baskervilles for Autumn spookiness). Sign of Four is like 120 pages and just a day read, as is Gaiman's Coraline and Graveyard (prefer the latter to the former) - and both are good for October. A book suggestion for you is Elegance of a Hedgehog, which is both French and key plot point is based upon Anna Karenina; dog named Leo, etc.
A. Gentleman. In. Moscow. A super cozy, comforting book!
Hester is the protagonist in the Scarlet Letter.
I loved Unbearable Lightness of Being, it’s a great book. Bell Jar is also on my TBR list in Libby. The print is available now, but audiobook has a bit of a waitlist, so I’ll wait around on it until both are available at the same time. I usually do that with my Libby and Hoopla borrows, to ensure I can go back and forth between the two.
Autumn is a wonderful time for poetry and Shakespeare!But in truth I hope to play as much guitar as I can and sing to my heart's content!💝
Jonathan Strange and The Bell Jar are two of my very favorite books I read last year! Cannot recommend them highly enough! And yes, they are very wintry / autumnal ❄️🍁
Unberable lightness of being 🙌🙌 i really hope you enjoy it.
I just finished reading East of Eden after having it on my shelves for so many years! It is so good! Once you start reading it, you can’t put it down. 😅
Of Mice and Men
Tortilla Flat
Are also great by same author!
Agreed ...it's so good!
i sincerely hope you will prioritize "the master and margarita". it is my favorite book of all time. if you are very knowledgable on stalinistic soviet history, it will be even more enjoyable as subtle things make more sense. but what i love most about the novel is that it has a deeper lesson to it about not taking life so seriously... which is spoken of, ironically and maturely, by the devil. it has so many layers to it, that will reveal itself with each re-read. i plan on starting my 3rd reread the week of halloween. i lived in moscow for over a year and went to the bulgakov museum and patriarch ponds, upon which returning back home the same day, i was met by a black cat like behemoth in the story... which is one personal reason i have a cult love for the story.
I have The Bell Jar on my bedside table and Norwegian Wood borrowed on Libby. :) I hope we both get to them.
The Master and Margarita is my favorite book of this year so far. I really love it.
Just wanted to mention - Kazuo Ishiguro is kind of more of a British novelist than a Japanese one? He was born in Japan but moved to England at the age of 5 and has always written in English, so it's a little odd to categorize his books as "Japanese literature" imo. He's said in interviews that he does not feel that his works have much in common with Japanese fiction. I love him too, and I know you'll love Remains of the Day whenever you get around to it - it is a genuine masterpiece!
Remains of the Day is also one my all-time favourites!
Can we do a readathon for east of eden ...it is also in my TBR and I know I'll love it but for some reason I never pick it up. I need a push 😊
East of Eden - a treat not to be missed.
Norwegian Wood, East of Eden, Stoner, Passing, these are some of my all time favorites! I really hope you enjoy them a lot! Great stack of books!
I love Stoner, East of Eden and if a traveller on a winter night💕
Since you like books about books, you may like _Ficciones_ by Jorge Luis Borges - a collection of fantastic short stories, many about books. Topics include a mysterious rare copy of an encyclopedia with four extra pages; an infinite library; an author who re-creates Don Quixote; a playwright who creates his masterwork in the final one second of his life; and more. The first story opens: “I owe the discovery of Uqbar to the conjunction of a mirror and an encyclopedia.”
As for an Autumnal read, I agree that Sherlock Holmes fits the bill. But maybe that’s because I often used to postpone my schoolwork to read another Sherlock Holmes short story. 😏
The master and margarita is my favourite book of all time. It's probably for me what anna karenina is for you, from what I gathered. It saved me from such a bad period of my life so I guess there's a lot of personal reasons for my love, BUT I remember I had lost interest in everything and reading that book made me passionate about something again. So that's probably what I'd suggest to read first.
On italian literature I'd say calvino is a great start, I particular suggest "Invisible Cities" by him. It's one of the most imaginative books I've ever read.
Omg drop everything and read Stoner and East of Eden! All the others can wait but not those two! I’m being pushy but I put those books off for way too long and I was ashamed of myself because those two books make me glad to be alive and I’m not kidding. They will break you down into dust and simultaneous put you back together. They are shot-full of beauty!
My favourite Kundera is Immortality. I've read it multiple times, and in fact it's probably one of my favourite books of all time. I highly recommend it to everyone!
The full cast audiobook production of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK is AMAZING!!!!! One of my all time favorite audiobooks! ❤❤❤❤
Carolyn, get the audiobook of Jonathan Strange, trust me!
The Graveyard Book is my all time favorite book. Definitely read that first.
IMO East of Eden is more of a warm weather read due to the feeling that everything is always about to change for the better, same with The Lady of the Camelias which is very early spring-y with all the "new love" stuff
Sounds like a great list of books! I hope you enjoy your first Sherlock book! East of Eden is so good. I also enjoyed the film with James Dean.
I LOVE The Graveyard Book and Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman. I am re-reading The Graveyard Book this month.
Baba Jaga is a witch from Slavic folklore
So many of your books are also on my upcoming tbrs. Norwegian Wood, Lady of the Camellias and Stoner are high on my list. I will cheer you on for East of Eden - such a great read (and surprisingly easy too).
Also cheering you on!
passing & stoner are great books! i also have kazuo ishiguro on my autumn list :)
East of Eden was for a very long time on my TBR list. Finally last month I decided to read it and I couldn't put it down. Next on the list is The Grapes of Wrath 😁
Graveyard book is wonderful. ❤
If it means anything, East of Eden reads really fast, you can't put it down once you pick it up. Master and Margarita is THE book to read this year, I think; really fits the vibes of the year, so to speak. Sherlock and The Lady with Camellias-yes!
So glad to hear that! I’ll make a mental note of this!
my mom wouldn't stop recommending Master and Margarita and I still don't have a copy of it, but so excited to read it😭
I really liked the master and margarita, but the lady of the camellias was just okay for me. I guess I didn't realize at the time that he was the son of the Dimas I actually wanted to read lol
@@palcicaa this made me laugh lol:D good morning:)
@@norakaponyas3926 When you do get your hands on it you will not regret or forget this book.
The Baba Yaga book! Need! I’m also excited to read Cold Enough for Snow and Stoner very soon. The Lady of the Camellias sounds amazing! And Master and Margarita is one of my absolute favorites! Hope you love it! 🐈⬛ 🌚
Definitely you should try out The Graveyard Book! One of my favorite books of all time ❤ Perfect for spooky season
I've read Coraline on the last week of September and I loved it! I'm also reading Game of Thrones for the first time, I wanted to do so after seeing you read it on your 24-hour redathon in Canada with Emmie, and I'm really enjoying it too! And, like you, I also want to read Norwegian Wood because Norwegian Wood is also my fav Beatles song 😂
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler might be my favorite book of all time. Highly recommend!!
If on a winter’s night a traveler great pick!
Hi Carolyn, Read "East Of Eden" First,it goes by so fast,because you can't put it down ! You look adorable in your green flannel shirt..very Autumnal !
I read THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING BY KUNDERA ...in the early nineties..read it three times...for me it was grounding...i was wary of deep feeling suffering from a broken heart in my early twenties...some people are born with a warm temperament...guys try to fight it off...bad move..like trying jump out of your own skin...a movie was made modeled after the book...curious movie..!!! This dude is deep...it will help you grow up...thank God for literature...!!!😃😃😃😃😃
Strange and Norrell is a book I’ve been working on for about a year and a half. It’s so well written but it’s a lot to get through.
Ooh, The Graveyard Book is such a great spooky season read 👻 I'm currently waiting for some Sherlock Holmes books to arrive, also have Mary Shelley's The Last Man, which i definitely need to read rather soon because it's from the library & I can't just put it off indefinitely 😁
Carolyn is literally the cutest booktuber ever, gotta love her
Carolyn: I'm already in the middle of four books. Me: Looks at the eight book list on my Currently Reading list....
I can't wait to hear what you are reading! I am starting Jane Eyre, which I feel will have an autumnal feel to it. Dark and cool, but not wintery (like Tolstoy) so I feel October is the perfect month....also I have a trip to London Planned, so BONUS!
I love that you’re listening to The Unbearable Lightness of Being, it’s one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look into Immortality, also by Milan Kundera. Different story and characters but it further develops the same themes, even better IMO.
Yes, Immortality is so good!!
I have exactly the same problem with East of Eden :-P I started reading it in 2014, but then life got in the way, and I had to stop halfway through, even though I loved it and it was super readable. Then I moved countries, leaving my copy behind. But fortunately, I managed to get a new copy 2 years ago, and I was planning to read it in August 2021, because I associate it with August. I also convinced my mum to read it around the same time I was planning to, and she did, but I didn't :p. Now I think it will have to wait till next Summer again xP "The Master and Margarita" is amazing! One of my favourite books, I'm curious to see what you make of it. :) I'm also in the middle of "A Game of Thrones", but I put it away for now, as I'm in more of a spooky mood this month ;) I'm currently reading "The Bloody Chamber" and "The Phantom of The Opera", I'm also listening to 2 audiobooks Villette and The Graveyard Book. My husband and I are also listening to The Fellowship of The Ring over the weekends :) I might do what you're doing with The Witcher, finish the first book of LOTR, and then continue with A Game of Thrones.
I read The Last Wish in January and there were a couple of scenes that were so memorable that I STILL think about them! I also read The Lady of Camelias in January and loved it! Coraline and The Master and Margarita are on my October TBR list too! You have so many excellent books picked out!
I just ordered my book of the month with your promo. I also chose Hester. 😊😊
That’s wonderful!! I hope you enjoy it! ✨
Unfortunately The Milk is hilarious. Great book to pick up if you need a smile following one of your heavier reads!
Passing is an incredible novel. All your choices sound wonderful!
I’m from Russia and “The Master and Margarita” is my all time favourite mandatory reading from school (also “A hero of our time” probably). The only problem for a foreign reader is that this book is easier to understand knowing the historical context (there is a lot of satire on soviet life). Anyway, hope you’ll enjoy it.
Definitely, one of the finest books in Russian literature, I am amazed he got away with it bearing in mind how the author mocks the Soviet stance on religion. Not as well known as "War and Peace", "Crime and Punishment" but is in my top five along with "Quiet flows the Don" and "Dead Souls". Stay well and safe.
I started “The Master and Margarita” but I got stuck on the second chapter with Jesus and Pilate. It was an interesting concept, but I started getting tired after ten pages.
If on a winter's night a traveler is such a good book and there's no winter themes in it so it's not a book you'd want to save for winter. If you like it you should definitely read his short story collection called The Complete Cosmicomics, it's one of the best short story collections I've read.
Love that Walter Moers is on your list! "The City of Dreaming Books" definitely has an autumnal vibe but it is also very wholesome!
"The Master and Margarita" has been on my tbr since forever so I am looking forward to your impressions :)
Omg this is exactly what I was looking for!! Great timing because I can't decide what to read for Autumn either x
"If on a winter's night a traveler" was one of my least favorite reads. Interesting concept, quite unique though! A lot of your TBR is the same as mine.
you are blessed to have so many emma’s in your life❤
I didn't enjoy the Unbearable Lightness of Being, but the last part Karenin's Smile was beautiful 💕
I also began Game of Thrones but during the summer! I read the firt book and now I am reading House of the Dragon...I love the book because it helps you understand better what is happening in gane of thrones plus it us a coplete history about the Targaryens ! Highly recommend it!😀
🐲 Sofia, after reading both: do you recommend starting with House of the Dragon? For a better understanding of the start of the series.... 🐉 I have collected the books but not read a single one....yet.
I have also been putting off east of eden for so long. maybe this is the sign!
That edition of The Bell Jar is incredible! I just finished it, and Maggie is so so good reading it
Great choices, Carolyn! I hope you love Stoner, Norwegian Wood and Coraline. Happy reading!
I've had If On a Winters Night a Traveler on my shelf for such a long time! I should pick it up with you! 😄
THE WITCHER! Did you know it is a polish book? I am so proud to be part of the culture where the witcher is set, and was written. Andrzej Sapkowski is such an amazing writer, and Poland is such a beautiful country. I cannot wait for you to read this. You will love it if you like GOT
First of all being Italian your interest for Italian literature warms up my heart ❤ Norwegian Book and Stoner are beautiful books and really perfect for autumn! And thank you for making me discover The Bell Jar audiobook narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal 😍 I love her and I will definitely listen to it!!
I love seeing some of the books on my TBR on your own to-read pile. Stoner, East of Eden, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Witcher are all on the list for me!
Read Stoner. It spans a lifetime but it still feels very autumnal despite how many seasons are included. Maybe it’s the academia, I don’t know, but it’s a stone cold classic either way
So glad you think so!
Petition for a Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrell readathon either for October, November or December! Can recommend The Graveyard Book and The Witcher: Blood of elves (I skipped the short stories but this was an excellent introduction to the world in my opinion!) Other Autumn recommendations you didn’t ask for - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Frankenstein (although I’m fairly sure you’ve a,ready read it), A Discovery of Witches
And some winter recommendations you definitely didn’t ask for! Wintering by Katherine May, Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier, Dissolution by C.J Sansom
oh and a video request while I’m at it - would love to see you go through the BBC’s top 200 books and see how many you’ve read (or top 100 if that’s too much!) embarrassingly I hadn’t even heard of all of them let alone read!
Wonderful video as always and sending warm cozy vibes your way
I want to reread The City of Dreaming Books soon. I’ve read it in its original, and the names in German are a lot nicer than in English I think. I didn’t know the protagonist’s name was translated as Optimus Yarnspinner. It’s definitely the perfect story for autumn or winter. A very cosy read.
You're going to love La Dame aux Camélias ! It's a great French classic, quite similar to Anna Karenina in some aspects 😉
After Ian I can now pick up my book crime and punishment where I left off, and I am up to page 125 and it has not disappointed. Every page is a mystery to me I am loving it
I'm going to pretend that you read and took my recommendation of the Graveyard Book on you Autumnal video 😆 I'm excited for you to read it. I know you didn't love Frankenstein but I will continue to recommend The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein. I think you'll get out of it what you didn't get from Frankenstein. I listened to the audiobook and loved it!!
Norwegian wood has me feeling split, because there is some beautiful writing and storylines that occur, but some problematic elements that really are too large not too ignore so I would be wary of that.
Could you please do a video on all the books by Fredrik Backman. Your thought's and review on all the books but no spoilers. I would love and appreciate it so much. 📚 And also a video on what books to read in the festive season (Christmas) please 🙏 😊 📖
the bell jar is one of my favorite books! its so beautifully written! 💚
I just finished The Last Wish. I think if you enjoy the show, you will enjoy it!
Oh I hope you like the Bell Jar it is fantastic. I agree regarding narrators. They really make a captivating listening experience. Ahh Norwegian wood is great!! It’s hard to explain what it’s about. It’s more about the characters. I think it’s very subjective what each person can get out of it. For me one thing I hold onto is how opposite 2 of our characters are. I’m eager to see what you get out of it!
Great video so many of the same books I want to read on your list as well!
Loving hearing your insights!
Thank you! :)
Hello, I read a book called ( I lived a 1000 years). It’s an excellent book l loved it.
I also subscribe to Book of the Month and my copy of Hester just arrived today! Love my subscription!
That’s wonderful! I’m so glad and I hope with both enjoy it :)
I am so happy I found your channel trough Emma’s!
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is great great book but if you are intimidated Piranesi from her is even better and it’s short!
Too Cold for Snow is interesting quick read very intimate story I would love to hear your thoughts because it’s actually one of the few books…. (Some might consider following a spoiler but it’s not really)
I think I “got” and so many on the internet didn’t, it’s like infuriating and I want to know if I am right lol
I want to read Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier but I'm having a hard time finding it in the used book stores near me.
I've just started Gaskell's North and South and it's giving me Jane Austen vibes so far.
the BBC has a podcast called "In Our Time." In 2017 they had an hour-long discussion about _North and South_
I've just finished rereading North and South. It always gives me Persuasion vibes.
The four winds on audio is really good since it's narrated by Julia Whelan. Also, great book.
Please absolutely read Howls moving castle! it’s perfect for this season: it’s actually spooky, with a lot of magic, lovely banters and a friendly skeleton head~ (I also personally prefer it to the film). The graveyard book is also really atmospheric and has a beautiful audiobook!
Norwegian wood is my all time favourite book…loved it very much♥️🌸
Ring shout! It’s short and soooo good!
I am curious how will you feel about Murakami. I've read "Norwegian Wood" and "Kafka on the shore" this year from him. While I loved his writing , his plot points, character development and especially the way he mixes fantasy with reality I felt like I couldn't give him 5 stars because his feminine characters are always lacking. I am not sure if it's just a different perspective, due to cultural differences, as I am from Europe and the author is obviously Japanesse, but it gave me a feeling of "I can't imagine an actual woman doing that / saying that" quite often. It was as if he can't gasp the female mind, which is a pitty really, because besides that I really enjoyed his work.
I've just discovered an author Shannon Winslow. She is a big fan of Jane Austen and has written sequels to some of her books. I've read her first one titled "The Darcy's of Pemberley" and loved it. Its just right for all of P&P fans who didn't want the story to end.