I hope you enjoy this video, everyone! List of the books can be found in the description (you can also read Letty's book for free on her website; that's linked in the description box, too). xx
Head Above Water 😥 I'm currently going through MS diagnosis and I hope I can get a copy of it. It isn't published here yet but I'm already crying from the sections you're reading
Thank you for another calming reading vlog. Really glad you decided to highlight the Barbellion Prize again this year! I had not heard about Head Above Water but am now really excited to pick it up, so grateful that you brought it to my attention with this video.
I’ve been looking at the Serious Readers range since you started mentioning them. I finally took the plunge tonight. I ordered the tabletop version. Used your code. Can’t beat the discount with free international shipping!
Lovely cosy video, I enjoyed watching it while doing some embroidery 😊 I'm not disabled but Chouette made me feel very, very uncomfortable, I just found myself constantly thinking how must your child feel about this. I still felt uneasy even after reading interviews etc. Other then that one, you seemed to enjoy the rest which is great 😊 I'm going to order a copy of 163 days now! xx
Always enjoy hearing your thoughts on this prize. I read Elena Knows on your recommendation last year and it ended up being one of my favourite books of the year. The book on Dorothy actually sounds like very good timing for me!
I forget how different the British climate is from the frozen world I live in here in Canada, and then I see your walls which looks like Spring to me. 😂
Depends on where in Canada! Manitoba today is -30, but where I live in Ontario it's -2 right now. On the West Coast, parts of British Columbia are plus 9!
@@Steffi74ify I’m in Ottawa. We’ve had a snow storm every week this month, so seeing Britain with no snow reminded me of the geographical difference, lol.
Good blog. I’m so happy you vlogged this prize again. I read Chouette w/ patron last spring. A wild, uncomfortable read. I read Recovering Dorothy this month. I too appreciated it. I love how the author brought to light the awful treatment of Dorothy’s years of disability as a kind of death. Of all the Wordsworth scholars, thank you Polly Atkin for this and many other insights. However, I was disappointed to learn that this was basically an academic text. I hadn’t expected that. 🪴🏡🌻
A few things in this video making me really homesick for Scotland, your wintry walk footage which looks just like the water of leith, the Macsween veggie haggis, neeps and tatties! 😭😭😭
My word, Jen, all your meals look so scrumptious, I wish I could eat them off my screen! Anyhoo, thanks for putting all these books on my radar that I'd never have come across on my own. You have such a way of making food and books alike seem utterly appealing!
That roast dinner was so delicious looking that I started to become jealous, then remembered we just had aversion of the same (including the Yorkshire puddings) last night 😆
I love watching your prize videos and these look like a wonderful selection - I'm always especially interested with my job. I have also seen some things in notes that are very shocking in terms of what doctors have written. Thankfully much less so now. Just looked at the short list!!!!! Xxx
I found my feelings reading of Chouette were heavily influenced by emotions too. After looking into it, and finding out that both Claire & her daughter are autistic, this made me feel slightly more comfortable than it would of if Claire was not neurodivergent. I’m autistic myself, and don’t see this kind of representation in terms of rich literalness or deep metaphor often. So I felt very emotional. Very seen, but also very vulnerable, and at times uncomfortable. I think it’s a book I’ll reckon with a lot. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Judging by the comments it seems everyone had a very strong reaction to this book, one way or another. Emotions play such a huge role in our response to a book; I was going through my first round of Ivf at the time, too, so my brain was just shouting NO THANK YOU. ♥️ xx
I really enjoyed this, and your top 5 all sound so interesting. I would also be quite interested in the Dorothy Wordsworth book I think, but I think I most want to get hold of 163 Days.
I do know people in the ms community who’ve had that blood treatment- it’s pretty bloody intense (so to speak). I’ve put that one on my list, thanks for the review!
Thanks Jen, really enjoyed your reviews and walks and yummy food. I just finished What Dementia Teaches Us About Love by Nicci Gerrard (of Nicci French), which I really loved - it’s a philosophical examination of dementia and self and loss. Really recommend.
Bricks and mortar bookshops (and libraries!) are the best (whether you purchase in-person or through their website). There's also my website, too - but, honestly, whichever way works for you is very much appreciated. xx
@@jenvcampbell My library system has the first of your Franklin and Luna picture books, and I suggested that they get the other two as well (they'd borrowed copies from another system via interlibrary loan for me). The librarian was happy for the recommendation. 🥰
So glad you’re doing this video again! I discovered your channel early last year from your awards list reading blogs and you quickly became a favorite 😊
LOVE that you didn't rank them - indeed, we don't need to rank works all the time - and shared what your favorites are, with the understanding that favorites can vary day by day. ❤️ I think I'll start by requesting Year of the Tiger and Hybrid Humans from the library - and maybe read the conclusion of the latter before reading frim the beginning. 🐅🔧
Great video Jen 😊 I purchased What Willow Says last year after watching the 2022 version of this video, really need to get to it! May I ask where your pasta machine is from? Im on the look out for one. Look after yourself xo
I'd thought Chouette came out a few years ago. Either time has no meaning (which, of course that's true!) or perhaps it came out earlier in the States? Or most likely, I am just mistaken. ( ding ding ding ding!) I did read it quite a while ago, but I can't recall if I finished it. I think the main character seemed so isolated from everything around her -- her child, her husband, etc. I'm not disabled, but as a mother of children with relatively minor disabilities, I just could not empathize with the mother in this at all.
I hope you enjoy this video, everyone! List of the books can be found in the description (you can also read Letty's book for free on her website; that's linked in the description box, too). xx
49:30 the person who's mom wrote that about her says hi
The combination of you talking about books, Lola, and your walks in nature make these vlogs amazing❤❤ thanks Jen for still doing these🙏🏻😚
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Yes, love these vlogs. ❤️❤️
38:00 Yes, yes! Tech that you can remove and repair! 👍
I am jealous of your Yorkshire pudding. Mine never rises that much.
Love your cozy reading vlogs, Jen!
Not sure how you cleared the streets of London for your walk but it was amazing. I love the music you use throughout.
What a extraordinary vlog...came for the books, then Lola, and walks and food. What a refreshing way to restore my soul. Thank you Jen.
Thanks for watching, Paul. x
I love seeing the things you bake and cook.
Head Above Water 😥 I'm currently going through MS diagnosis and I hope I can get a copy of it. It isn't published here yet but I'm already crying from the sections you're reading
Thank you for another calming reading vlog. Really glad you decided to highlight the Barbellion Prize again this year! I had not heard about Head Above Water but am now really excited to pick it up, so grateful that you brought it to my attention with this video.
I’ve been looking at the Serious Readers range since you started mentioning them. I finally took the plunge tonight. I ordered the tabletop version. Used your code. Can’t beat the discount with free international shipping!
I hope you love it as much as I do x
Love your vlogs. I miss London so much.
Thanks for being here, Jacqueline. x
Lovely cosy video, I enjoyed watching it while doing some embroidery 😊 I'm not disabled but Chouette made me feel very, very uncomfortable, I just found myself constantly thinking how must your child feel about this. I still felt uneasy even after reading interviews etc. Other then that one, you seemed to enjoy the rest which is great 😊 I'm going to order a copy of 163 days now! xx
I just added a bunch of these to my TBR and I am excited to watch and see what the shortlist looks like 👍
Loved the walk in EC3; I lived there in the early 80’s. Interesting books and great looking Yorkshire puddings Jen x
Thanks, Sharon ☺️ x
Always enjoy hearing your thoughts on this prize. I read Elena Knows on your recommendation last year and it ended up being one of my favourite books of the year. The book on Dorothy actually sounds like very good timing for me!
I hope that you enjoy it ☺️♥️ x
thank you jen...this was terrific..and i'm certainly following the prize now...
I forget how different the British climate is from the frozen world I live in here in Canada, and then I see your walls which looks like Spring to me. 😂
We had a warmer couple of weeks, it's -7 again now, but I know that's also warm compared to Canada!
Depends on where in Canada! Manitoba today is -30, but where I live in Ontario it's -2 right now. On the West Coast, parts of British Columbia are plus 9!
@@Steffi74ify I’m in Ottawa. We’ve had a snow storm every week this month, so seeing Britain with no snow reminded me of the geographical difference, lol.
@@SM-vr8dz I'm in Hamilton. We've just had 2 storms so far; the Christmas one and this past Wed-Thurs. You guys have just been hammered, though!
Good blog. I’m so happy you vlogged this prize again. I read Chouette w/ patron last spring. A wild, uncomfortable read. I read Recovering Dorothy this month. I too appreciated it. I love how the author brought to light the awful treatment of Dorothy’s years of disability as a kind of death. Of all the Wordsworth scholars, thank you Polly Atkin for this and many other insights. However, I was disappointed to learn that this was basically an academic text. I hadn’t expected that. 🪴🏡🌻
Thanks for sharing, Julie x
A few things in this video making me really homesick for Scotland, your wintry walk footage which looks just like the water of leith, the Macsween veggie haggis, neeps and tatties! 😭😭😭
I love a cosy reading vlog. Thanks Jen, some great titles here. Prize season begins!
Indeed it does! x
Yessss I was just coming to your channel to look for some recommendations for books about/by disabled people! 💫
Thank you, Jen
My word, Jen, all your meals look so scrumptious, I wish I could eat them off my screen!
Anyhoo, thanks for putting all these books on my radar that I'd never have come across on my own. You have such a way of making food and books alike seem utterly appealing!
Your top 5 all sound fantastic! Adding them right away to my TBR 😉 with 163 days at the top of the list
That roast dinner was so delicious looking that I started to become jealous, then remembered we just had aversion of the same (including the Yorkshire puddings) last night 😆
Great video Jen
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I love watching your prize videos and these look like a wonderful selection - I'm always especially interested with my job. I have also seen some things in notes that are very shocking in terms of what doctors have written. Thankfully much less so now.
Just looked at the short list!!!!!
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I found my feelings reading of Chouette were heavily influenced by emotions too. After looking into it, and finding out that both Claire & her daughter are autistic, this made me feel slightly more comfortable than it would of if Claire was not neurodivergent. I’m autistic myself, and don’t see this kind of representation in terms of rich literalness or deep metaphor often. So I felt very emotional. Very seen, but also very vulnerable, and at times uncomfortable. I think it’s a book I’ll reckon with a lot. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Judging by the comments it seems everyone had a very strong reaction to this book, one way or another. Emotions play such a huge role in our response to a book; I was going through my first round of Ivf at the time, too, so my brain was just shouting NO THANK YOU. ♥️ xx
Ps and I agree that on a sentence-based level the writing was just beautiful x
I really enjoyed this, and your top 5 all sound so interesting. I would also be quite interested in the Dorothy Wordsworth book I think, but I think I most want to get hold of 163 Days.
Let me know if you enjoy them if you decide to pick them up x
Seeing the sun in the nature clips is literally making me emotional, it's been so gray here, the seasonal depression is very real 😢
I do know people in the ms community who’ve had that blood treatment- it’s pretty bloody intense (so to speak). I’ve put that one on my list, thanks for the review!
Thanks Jen, really enjoyed your reviews and walks and yummy food. I just finished What Dementia Teaches Us About Love by Nicci Gerrard (of Nicci French), which I really loved - it’s a philosophical examination of dementia and self and loss. Really recommend.
The first walk might not look like Manhattan NY, but it did remind me of the DUMBO section of Brooklyn! I was thinking that before you mentioned it!
Your videos are always lovely, but Lola adds an even extra loveliness. 🥰 I’m curious…what is the way to purchase your books that benefits you most?
Bricks and mortar bookshops (and libraries!) are the best (whether you purchase in-person or through their website). There's also my website, too - but, honestly, whichever way works for you is very much appreciated. xx
@@jenvcampbell My library system has the first of your Franklin and Luna picture books, and I suggested that they get the other two as well (they'd borrowed copies from another system via interlibrary loan for me). The librarian was happy for the recommendation. 🥰
Thank you ☺️
So glad you’re doing this video again! I discovered your channel early last year from your awards list reading blogs and you quickly became a favorite 😊
Thank you, Morgan. x
LOVE that you didn't rank them - indeed, we don't need to rank works all the time - and shared what your favorites are, with the understanding that favorites can vary day by day. ❤️
I think I'll start by requesting Year of the Tiger and Hybrid Humans from the library - and maybe read the conclusion of the latter before reading frim the beginning. 🐅🔧
Great video Jen 😊 I purchased What Willow Says last year after watching the 2022 version of this video, really need to get to it!
May I ask where your pasta machine is from? Im on the look out for one.
Look after yourself xo
It’s this one ☺️ www.johnlewis.com/marcato-atlas-150-wellness-roller-pasta-machine-silver/p4371337 x
@@jenvcampbell thank you! 🫂
I'd thought Chouette came out a few years ago. Either time has no meaning (which, of course that's true!) or perhaps it came out earlier in the States? Or most likely, I am just mistaken. ( ding ding ding ding!) I did read it quite a while ago, but I can't recall if I finished it. I think the main character seemed so isolated from everything around her -- her child, her husband, etc. I'm not disabled, but as a mother of children with relatively minor disabilities, I just could not empathize with the mother in this at all.
It came out in the UK in November 2021, so just falls into the submission period, but it does feel like a long time ago, you're right. Time, ey? xx
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