Oh I'm so happy to see your mum holding up The reason I jump. It's one of the first autism books I read after my eldest son was diagnosed ASD and SPD. It made me cry heaps (and I'm a tough old bird who just doesn't do that) it was a window into everything my son can't articulate himself (he is verbal but I mean in the sense he can't explain his behaviour). I've recently read it again to relate it to my younger son who is in the process of being diagnosed ASD as well. I would urge anyone to read this as ASD awareness in general needs improving in society, but particularly if you have an ASD person in your life. Thank you Mrs S for highlighting this book xxx
Simon it is wonderful to hear your Mum's favourite books of 2019. Great choices. I really enjoy your channel and hearing about the books choices from your Mum. I'm also looking forward to everything on the channel and annual fave book reviews too. X
I love videos with your mum - I really enjoy hearing her opinions and look forward to lots more of her on your channel this year. In Cold Blood is in my all-time top 3 books, but my library service doesn't have audio or large print versions of the others yet.
I absolutely love hearing your mum talk about books and the interaction between the two of you is just beautiful! Apart from In Cold Blood, which I've already read, I actually want to read all of her choices...she made them sound so fascinating. Yay to more mum in 2020... :)
I'm currently reading Wakenhyrst for book club. I'm a bit scared that it will be too creepy for me 😄 The same goes for In Cold Blood, which has been on my shelf for ages. Looking forward to all your videos with your mom in 2020 (and all the others, too, of course) 🙂
Oh yaaaaay I am so so so pleased your Mum liked Wakenhyrst! It doesn’t get the attention it deserves! It is utterly brilliant. I cant read in the bloody bath anymore because the steam wrinkles the pages 😞
I'm a little late here but your mom is absolutely delightful and I loved hearing her talk about her favorites. I definitely hope that this will be an annual (? I think that's the word you used in the beginning) thing or that she'll at least make an apperence from time to time!
This was so so fun to watch!! Your mum is so lovely. I love how she talks about books. Great list. I had no idea that was what Girl was about! Very interesting. Quite a list of dark topics, but presented in a very interesting way x
Happy New Year to you Simon. Your mother is (as others have said too) a natural at this. So lovely to see you two talking books. Would love to see her more regularly. And thank her for putting The Reason I Jump on my radar. Am definitely going to read that one.
Loved this !! I must get to In Cold Blood... Its been on my shelves for ages !! These all sound so so good !!! Your mum definitely has sold all these books ...added the ones I haven't heard of to my list esp the one about Autism (my daughter is autistic) XXX Thank you for making this !! ❤️😘❤️
I’m so pleased to have seen this, I must read In Cold Blood soon, it’s in my bookcase somewhere. I enjoyed Waykenhust as well but it’s not in my top ten and I didn’t really understand My Sister the Serial Killer but perhaps I should reread it. It was everywhere when I read it and perhaps that affected my reading. I need to play catch up on the Women’s Prize back list. I’ll get there and I refuse to read about Kevin again. Thanks for some fun this evening.
I will have to get The Reason I Jump. It sounds fascinating. Girl as well. I read In Cold Blood when I was a teenager, I believe. Such a brutal story with the fascinating tie-in of what the writing of it did to Capote. Great choices from your mum!
I used to love talking about books with my mum. But she sadly passed away in 2016. And I missed talking about different books. But finding book tube was a good find for me .xx
It's so much fun watching you and your mother talk about books. What is the title of the book you mentioned that is about slavery in the U.S.? I couldn't quite catch the title. Happy reading! I'd like to recommend Grace: A Novel by Natashia Deon. I read four slave narratives last year, including The Underground Railroad, and Grace was my favorite. Give it a try, Simon. (Also, recommend it to your mom!)
In Cold Blood is one of my favourite books. Capote is good film, but have you seen Infamous, with Toby Jones? I think I prefer this one! Give it a go. Your Mum’s book choices are interesting, I may have a few more on my list! Best Wishes and pass my regards to your Mum. 💕
Just when I was about to go to bed, you upload such an amazing video! Well worth staying up for, loved it. In Cold Blood is on my list for this year, cannot wait. Girl by O'Brien sounds like something I should read. Has your mum seen the Stacy Dooley documentary about Boko Haram? I found it so intriguing.
First: your mom is adorable... And I've got to confess I'm jealous, my mom is adorable and nice too, but she doesn't read. So, sometimes, she ask me the title of a book so she could go at the library, but no... she doesn't go. It is a good idea to have your mom's best books... Never too much book recommendation! Did you see the interview of the author or My Sister the Serial Killer on the channel Politique and Prose on youtube? Really funny, she explain the book structure, if her sister is a serial killer (lol)....
In Cold Blood has haunted me for years and years. We were driving through Montana and Wyoming and I all I could think of was the story. I would see abandoned farms out in the middle of nowhere and it was so horrid. The Prince of Tides hit me the same way. I hated both stories and in a way I was sorry I read them.
I just love you both but mum videos are my favorite. I love the way the two of you relate and love hearing your different perspectives on the same book. Please, more mum in 2020! I could celebrate this as well as hopefully dumping 45 out of the White House lol.
Tell your mom that there was a docuseries featuring the remaining living people from the time..i.e. policemen, relatives of the family and killers etc..." Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" .it is fascinating. The family gave their permission for the series and interestingly a daughter was not home that night and obviously survived..her wedding was coming up in a few weeks and she married. I think that info was not released to protect her..Also, that gothic book is added to tbr...it sounded liked you kept saying Michel Faber...haha
Hi 👋 Louise 📚🤩Id love to know what books would have come between 5-10. Edna O’Brien is a writer who I want to read more of. The Reason I Jump is an important book for me, as I’m the mother of an autistic adult. It was serialised on bbc radio 4 some years ago. Look for books by Luke Jackson ( autistic adult). “ Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome”.
I could listen to your mom talk books ALL. DAY. LONG. She’s a natural at this 👍👍👍
We need to hear your mom talking about books more often!
I love you collabing with your mum! It always warms my heart to see families of readers :)
Yay more mum in 2020. I love her voice I feel so calm and zen 🙌 Thank you, namaste
Oh I'm so happy to see your mum holding up The reason I jump. It's one of the first autism books I read after my eldest son was diagnosed ASD and SPD. It made me cry heaps (and I'm a tough old bird who just doesn't do that) it was a window into everything my son can't articulate himself (he is verbal but I mean in the sense he can't explain his behaviour). I've recently read it again to relate it to my younger son who is in the process of being diagnosed ASD as well. I would urge anyone to read this as ASD awareness in general needs improving in society, but particularly if you have an ASD person in your life. Thank you Mrs S for highlighting this book xxx
I love it when your mum is on your channel. And you two together are so adorable.
Love your mum and love the Gogglebox style reaction shots when you got your predictions wrong!
Simon it is wonderful to hear your Mum's favourite books of 2019. Great choices. I really enjoy your channel and hearing about the books choices from your Mum. I'm also looking forward to everything on the channel and annual fave book reviews too. X
Love your mum's selections! Love your mum! Love you! Everyone have a fabulous day while you can. 💜
Brilliant video and what lovely people x
Your mom always makes my day!
Love watching you and your lovely Mum! Interesting 5 books too ♥️
Absolutely lovely reviews and thoughts from your mum on those books
I love videos with your mum - I really enjoy hearing her opinions and look forward to lots more of her on your channel this year. In Cold Blood is in my all-time top 3 books, but my library service doesn't have audio or large print versions of the others yet.
I love the video with your mom, it's fantastic. :D
I always love having your Mom around!
Love when Mum joins... enjoyed her thoughts & the banter always!
Love the pairing of you and your mom reviewing books together.
I absolutely love hearing your mum talk about books and the interaction between the two of you is just beautiful! Apart from In Cold Blood, which I've already read, I actually want to read all of her choices...she made them sound so fascinating. Yay to more mum in 2020... :)
Loved this video, love your Mum! I'd love to hear her opinions / reviews / favorites more often!
I'm currently reading Wakenhyrst for book club. I'm a bit scared that it will be too creepy for me 😄 The same goes for In Cold Blood, which has been on my shelf for ages. Looking forward to all your videos with your mom in 2020 (and all the others, too, of course) 🙂
Oh yaaaaay I am so so so pleased your Mum liked Wakenhyrst! It doesn’t get the attention it deserves! It is utterly brilliant. I cant read in the bloody bath anymore because the steam wrinkles the pages 😞
I'm a little late here but your mom is absolutely delightful and I loved hearing her talk about her favorites. I definitely hope that this will be an annual (? I think that's the word you used in the beginning) thing or that she'll at least make an apperence from time to time!
Love you two together. So complimentary. Your mum is lovely.
This was so so fun to watch!! Your mum is so lovely. I love how she talks about books. Great list. I had no idea that was what Girl was about! Very interesting. Quite a list of dark topics, but presented in a very interesting way x
Happy New Year to you Simon. Your mother is (as others have said too) a natural at this. So lovely to see you two talking books. Would love to see her more regularly. And thank her for putting The Reason I Jump on my radar. Am definitely going to read that one.
Love your videos with your mom ! ❤️
I have read Naoki Higashida's second book a few weeks ago and was so impressed by it. I highly recommend it to your Mum, Simon!
Intriguing list! Need to check out a couple of these. Always delighted to see My Sister the Serial Killer on another list. ❤️
I read and loved In Cold Blood In 2019 and My Sister The Serial Killer. Also love the videos with your mum
Now there are TWO of you overloading my TBR!
Agree Simon. Doing a top reads video when there's still 2 weeks left in the year seems a bit too early.
Loved this !! I must get to In Cold Blood... Its been on my shelves for ages !! These all sound so so good !!! Your mum definitely has sold all these books ...added the ones I haven't heard of to my list esp the one about Autism (my daughter is autistic) XXX Thank you for making this !! ❤️😘❤️
I’m so pleased to have seen this, I must read In Cold Blood soon, it’s in my bookcase somewhere. I enjoyed Waykenhust as well but it’s not in my top ten and I didn’t really understand My Sister the Serial Killer but perhaps I should reread it. It was everywhere when I read it and perhaps that affected my reading. I need to play catch up on the Women’s Prize back list. I’ll get there and I refuse to read about Kevin again. Thanks for some fun this evening.
Have you read Furious Hours by Casey Cep, which is about Harper Lee helping Truman Capote with the research for In Cold Blood?
I will have to get The Reason I Jump. It sounds fascinating. Girl as well. I read In Cold Blood when I was a teenager, I believe. Such a brutal story with the fascinating tie-in of what the writing of it did to Capote. Great choices from your mum!
I’ve just put three of these on hold at the library 😊 love these videos with your Mum 😊
I used to love talking about books with my mum. But she sadly passed away in 2016. And I missed talking about different books. But finding book tube was a good find for me .xx
love your mum! She should have her own channel too!
Your mom is amazing I love her choice
This was wonderful! Definitely make it at least an annual thing.
I really want to read Girl by Edna O'Brien, so glad your mam liked it so much!
Love your mum so much...
It's so much fun watching you and your mother talk about books. What is the title of the book you mentioned that is about slavery in the U.S.? I couldn't quite catch the title. Happy reading! I'd like to recommend Grace: A Novel by Natashia Deon. I read four slave narratives last year, including The Underground Railroad, and Grace was my favorite. Give it a try, Simon. (Also, recommend it to your mom!)
In Cold Blood is one of my favourite books. Capote is good film, but have you seen Infamous, with Toby Jones? I think I prefer this one! Give it a go. Your Mum’s book choices are interesting, I may have a few more on my list! Best Wishes and pass my regards to your Mum. 💕
Loved this 😍 So pleased you’re doing the women’s prize together again x
Just when I was about to go to bed, you upload such an amazing video! Well worth staying up for, loved it. In Cold Blood is on my list for this year, cannot wait. Girl by O'Brien sounds like something I should read. Has your mum seen the Stacy Dooley documentary about Boko Haram? I found it so intriguing.
More Mum in 2020! Yay!
Yay Louise!! Some great picks there 🥰📖
Well, now I'm completely sold on Wakenhyrst!
First: your mom is adorable... And I've got to confess I'm jealous, my mom is adorable and nice too, but she doesn't read. So, sometimes, she ask me the title of a book so she could go at the library, but no... she doesn't go. It is a good idea to have your mom's best books... Never too much book recommendation!
Did you see the interview of the author or My Sister the Serial Killer on the channel Politique and Prose on youtube? Really funny, she explain the book structure, if her sister is a serial killer (lol)....
2 out of 5, that wasn't too bad. Wakenhyrst will be among my next book buying spree. 😁
Your mom is a gem and so articulate!! It's in your DNA, lol.
Going back on all the previous videos! Loved My sister the serial killer. Also the reason I jump.
Ha. Lovely to have some of the backlist getting some love on here.
This was wonderful. Thank you.
In Cold Blood has haunted me for years and years. We were driving through Montana and Wyoming and I all I could think of was the story. I would see abandoned farms out in the middle of nowhere and it was so horrid. The Prince of Tides hit me the same way. I hated both stories and in a way I was sorry I read them.
Love your mum !
Me too!
I just love you both but mum videos are my favorite. I love the way the two of you relate and love hearing your different perspectives on the same book. Please, more mum in 2020! I could celebrate this as well as hopefully dumping 45 out of the White House lol.
i've read "in cold blood" and i want to read the other four now.i do have "the reason i jump" and will move it to the top of the pile now.
Love your mother been on your channel
Tell your mom that there was a docuseries featuring the remaining living people from the time..i.e. policemen, relatives of the family and killers etc..." Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" .it is fascinating. The family gave their permission for the series and interestingly a daughter was not home that night and obviously survived..her wedding was coming up in a few weeks and she married. I think that info was not released to protect her..Also, that gothic book is added to tbr...it sounded liked you kept saying Michel Faber...haha
Hi 👋 Louise 📚🤩Id love to know what books would have come between 5-10.
Edna O’Brien is a writer who I want to read more of.
The Reason I Jump is an important book for me, as I’m the mother of an autistic adult. It was serialised on bbc radio 4 some years ago. Look for books by Luke Jackson ( autistic adult). “ Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome”.
Your Mother is quite persuasive. I ordered Wakenhyrst to-day.
You and your mum are so cute together. Xx
Time for your mum to have her own book tube channel ?
If she made a channel I'd subscribe!
Mum looks more like your sister.
There is definitely a much darker side to your lovely mum that she keeps well hidden. That's what I've gauged from this video.