Marx, for sure, I discovered him as a young naive & very shy Christian fella, & he just blew my mind. I have never been the same since. He completely transformed me, not that I'm now a communist, but he established my values & priorities.
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers: We too often forget what an incredibly rich & dramatic writer Marx was, He's a great read, a lot of fun. And, then, he is so empathetic with the downtrodden, he is quite remarkable.
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Hello, and thank you for your comment. NonFiction books have definitely led me down some interesting roads, and many more in the future, I'm sure. Always more to explore!
How lovely to find your channel! I especially love how you weave your book discussions with personal stories to help us get to know you. What a wonderful tag, which I hope to get to maybe next week.
@@HannahsBooks Hello, Hannah, and welcome! 🙋♀️ Thank you so much for your comment. I loved the interesting questions in this tag. They really made me think! You're right - I did share quite a few personal experiences here. The nature of the questions seemed to draw them out of me. ☺️ Plus, I do love reminiscing about books I read long ago. I hadn't thought about those archaeology books and my rock collection in years! I'm looking forward to hearing your responses to this tag soon. I really enjoy your thoughtful videos, and I've already gleaned some excellent book recommendations from you! 📚📚📚.
I am reading "we are still here ! The women of Afghanistan" with short texts by different women. I am still in the beginning, but the collection of diverse aspects regarding the life of women after the governmental change in 2021 is extremely relevant. It seems to be a very quick read, because everyone gets right to their point.
@@malb9236 This book looks so interesting! Most likely gut-wrenching in some ways, but important to hear what these women are experiencing and feeling. Thank you for sharing about it!
Wow - I wish I could remember the first non-fiction book I read. I don't think I picked up a non-fiction book (besides textbooks) until I was an adult..... what a fun memory about the archaeology book! I think I would like a Judy Garland book now - I really enjoyed the Seven Wives of Evelyn Hugo, I feel like there are probably several non-fiction books about real actresses that would probably fascinate me in a similar way. Great video!
@@RicksReads Thank you so much! 😊 I do enjoy reading biographies and memoirs focused on some of my favorite actors and actresses, as well as interesting people throughout history. I mostly prefer reading about women, but there are definite exceptions. For instance, all the memoirs of Michael J Fox are excellent and thought-provoking! His most recent was published in 2020 - 'No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality.'
Wow, I love your channel name & badging, brilliant you! My adventure with rocks began in my love affair with John Muir, & he's still a writer I return to regularly, I adore him. Our religious journeys are also very similar, at best I am now a Christian agnostic - ah, the glorious doubting Thomas... I live in an off-grid tiny home inside a haven for injured parrots, I am very fortunate, busy, but so lucky. Thanks for another wonderful video. Australia has a pretty good healthcare system, with universal access based on income levels - lower socio-economic folk have free access (often even to dental). I am very lucky to be Australian. This is a great tag, & I loved what you did with it.
@@apoetreadstowrite Hello and welcome! It sounds like we have much in common. John Muir's love for experiencing nature was incredibly deep, and his writings reflect that passion. I've probably never felt quite as connected to nature as I do whilst exploring the Redwood forests here in northern California. I've often dreamed of living off-grid and in a tiny home (or being completely nomadic) - so many great aspects to that lifestyle. However, at my age with my health issues, probably not going to happen. (Never say never though. ☺️) Still, I do enjoy and value my current small farmstead life. And the room for lots of books. 📚📚📚
The rocks phase is a classic! I also went through a time of thinking every rock might be a geode...but I never got lucky like you. I also agree with you about the pleasures of narrative nonfiction.
@@readandre-read Looking back, I think I was actually very lucky as a child. I very frequently won the random 'drawing' prizes at school, and I was always finding money, in the street gutter with no one around, or on a solitary hike between the railroad tracks and the 'rich' people's houses. Usually a few dollar bills, but once, when I was 8yo, a wad of $18! I thought I'd hit the jackpot! (Although I worried about the person who'd *lost* the money!) I used to walk the mile to those tracks (at age 10) to feed the horses. I'd cut up a few apples, cross the tracks, and call the horses to the chain link fence. Each place had one or two horses, and they soon knew me and came running. Of course, I imagined they were *my* horses and just visiting these people. ☺️ Now I realize that the real luck was that I had the freedom to roam and explore and dream - and that I never got lost or (too terribly) hurt. 😁😎
Awesome video all around Kim, really enjoyed it and just subbed. I would also like to see some good books on how pitiful American healthcare is and similar. And glad to see another nature reader! Nature's Best Hope is amazing and I'll second it. That book has made me feel great since I've kept a huge swathe of goldenrod on my property lol but Tallamy is excellent for sure!
@@TriumphalReads Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and subscribing, Justin! Great job growing Goldenrod - it's an amazing native plant in several ways. Plus, it's beautiful! I'm very happy I found your channel because we have a lot of overlap in the non-fiction areas of science, nature, and history. Really looking forward to following along with your videos and hearing your book recommendations!
If i had found your channel when i made the video, i would have definatly have tagged you! Geology sounds fascinating, I remember the day when i was in the library with many many books around me and a big note book. I have family members with Lupus too. Thank you for doing my tag, i enjoyed all your answers :)
Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear about the lupus. My cousin's diagnosis ten years ago took forever, and the symptoms are just awful. Glad ypu could point the doctors in the right direction. This is a fantastic tag and really raises some fascinating points in people's responses. Thanks for sharing.
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Hello, and thank you. 😊 I agree this is a great tag! I've watched several videos now that are doing this tag, and they've all been so interesting. Excellent questions, and the very nature of non-fiction means the answers might go anywhere! (Plus, I always love hearing people's childhood bookish memories. ❤️)
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Yes, after reading 'The Dance of the Dissident Daughter' that is exactly what I did. Explored widely, and it was fascinating, validating, and eye-opening. 😊
What an interesting tag and even more with the interesting answers. I never thought about the benefits of planting native plants. The very first book that I remember reading was The Oregon Trail-non fiction. I never went rock hunting but I have hunted for ancient arrowheads which are abundant in this area. Thank you for Not tagging me. I enjoy watching tag videos but not so much as doing a tag video. Take Care -James & Bella
@@Littlebiglibrary Hahaha! I'll remember that, James, and not tag you in the future either. But you gave a good answer here! Living where I do (northern California, just west of the Sierra Nevadas), and being a history nut from a young age, I was fascinated with the Oregon Trail and the pioneers. Later, I became very interested in the lives of the Californios, the Native Americans, and all the immigrants (the Chinese, the Cornish miners, etc) who came during the Gold Rush.
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers I have a paperback western written by Todhunter Ballard titled "Gold In California". First published in 1965 and is a SPUR award winning novel. SPUR award would be like an Oscar award only it's for Western themed books. I have that book on TBR for 2025. The back of the book reads in part, Gold Fever. Gold Trail. Gold Coast. So it's about the California Gold Rush. I am looking forward to reading that. And I finished back in August "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown. The saddest historical non fiction that I have ever read! About how the Europeans aka White man took control of this country. Take Care -James
Thanks for tagging me. The only non-fiction book I've been reading this month has been Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson a book about the nature of language and particularly the English Language.
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff Jim! I just started reading that book, too! It was in my NonFiction November Pile of Possibilities! Wasn't sure I'd get to it, but I have! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it! (No worries about the tag. ☺️)
The one I'm reading is 'Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words' by Jenni Nuttall. 😁 I'm still interested in hearing about Bryson's book though. 😎
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers curious coincidence reading two books with the same title. Bill Bryson's full title is "Mother Tongue: English and How it Got that Way". I have read a book called "Wordsl*t: a Feminist Guide to Taking back the English Language" by Amanda Montell, which was a fascinating read about how the English language like most languages is biased against women. One of the Patriarchy's oldest tropes is woman as sex object. 300 years ago sir and madam were both used as formal terms of address. But with time 'madam' evolved to mean a conceited or precocious girl, then a kept mistress or prostitute, and, finally, a woman who manages a brothel. All of those changes while the meaning of 'sir' just stuck where it was.
@jimsbooksreadingandstuff That *is* a coincidence! Yeah, the evolution of the word 'madam' is a great example of the misogynistic attitude toward women that has significantly affected the world, including its languages, through the ages. I'll need to check out that book as well. It would be interesting to see how much they overlap and their different approaches to the topic.
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What was the first NonFiction book you remember reading? Or one that really affected you in a significant way?
Marx, for sure, I discovered him as a young naive & very shy Christian fella, & he just blew my mind. I have never been the same since. He completely transformed me, not that I'm now a communist, but he established my values & priorities.
@apoetreadstowrite What an interesting answer! Unexpected, perhaps, but I can understand it as well. Very thought-provoking reading!
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers: We too often forget what an incredibly rich & dramatic writer Marx was, He's a great read, a lot of fun. And, then, he is so empathetic with the downtrodden, he is quite remarkable.
Interesting answers. Food for thought. Best wishes from Lancashire, England.
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Hello, and thank you for your comment. NonFiction books have definitely led me down some interesting roads, and many more in the future, I'm sure. Always more to explore!
Natures Best Hope sounds lovely, I like books tackling big topics with practical info and optimism, so rare!
@@ReadBecca You're right - they *are* rare! This book is so important that I can't seem to stop talking about it. ☺️
How lovely to find your channel! I especially love how you weave your book discussions with personal stories to help us get to know you. What a wonderful tag, which I hope to get to maybe next week.
@@HannahsBooks Hello, Hannah, and welcome! 🙋♀️ Thank you so much for your comment.
I loved the interesting questions in this tag. They really made me think! You're right - I did share quite a few personal experiences here. The nature of the questions seemed to draw them out of me. ☺️ Plus, I do love reminiscing about books I read long ago. I hadn't thought about those archaeology books and my rock collection in years!
I'm looking forward to hearing your responses to this tag soon. I really enjoy your thoughtful videos, and I've already gleaned some excellent book recommendations from you! 📚📚📚.
@ Thank you so much! ♥️
I am reading "we are still here ! The women of Afghanistan" with short texts by different women. I am still in the beginning, but the collection of diverse aspects regarding the life of women after the governmental change in 2021 is extremely relevant. It seems to be a very quick read, because everyone gets right to their point.
@@malb9236 This book looks so interesting! Most likely gut-wrenching in some ways, but important to hear what these women are experiencing and feeling. Thank you for sharing about it!
Wow - I wish I could remember the first non-fiction book I read. I don't think I picked up a non-fiction book (besides textbooks) until I was an adult..... what a fun memory about the archaeology book! I think I would like a Judy Garland book now - I really enjoyed the Seven Wives of Evelyn Hugo, I feel like there are probably several non-fiction books about real actresses that would probably fascinate me in a similar way. Great video!
@@RicksReads Thank you so much! 😊 I do enjoy reading biographies and memoirs focused on some of my favorite actors and actresses, as well as interesting people throughout history. I mostly prefer reading about women, but there are definite exceptions. For instance, all the memoirs of Michael J Fox are excellent and thought-provoking! His most recent was published in 2020 - 'No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality.'
Wow, I love your channel name & badging, brilliant you! My adventure with rocks began in my love affair with John Muir, & he's still a writer I return to regularly, I adore him. Our religious journeys are also very similar, at best I am now a Christian agnostic - ah, the glorious doubting Thomas... I live in an off-grid tiny home inside a haven for injured parrots, I am very fortunate, busy, but so lucky. Thanks for another wonderful video. Australia has a pretty good healthcare system, with universal access based on income levels - lower socio-economic folk have free access (often even to dental). I am very lucky to be Australian. This is a great tag, & I loved what you did with it.
@@apoetreadstowrite Hello and welcome! It sounds like we have much in common. John Muir's love for experiencing nature was incredibly deep, and his writings reflect that passion. I've probably never felt quite as connected to nature as I do whilst exploring the Redwood forests here in northern California.
I've often dreamed of living off-grid and in a tiny home (or being completely nomadic) - so many great aspects to that lifestyle. However, at my age with my health issues, probably not going to happen. (Never say never though. ☺️) Still, I do enjoy and value my current small farmstead life. And the room for lots of books. 📚📚📚
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers: That all sounds fabulous. Yes, I am very lucky - Ah, John Muir...
The rocks phase is a classic! I also went through a time of thinking every rock might be a geode...but I never got lucky like you. I also agree with you about the pleasures of narrative nonfiction.
@@readandre-read Looking back, I think I was actually very lucky as a child. I very frequently won the random 'drawing' prizes at school, and I was always finding money, in the street gutter with no one around, or on a solitary hike between the railroad tracks and the 'rich' people's houses. Usually a few dollar bills, but once, when I was 8yo, a wad of $18! I thought I'd hit the jackpot! (Although I worried about the person who'd *lost* the money!)
I used to walk the mile to those tracks (at age 10) to feed the horses. I'd cut up a few apples, cross the tracks, and call the horses to the chain link fence. Each place had one or two horses, and they soon knew me and came running. Of course, I imagined they were *my* horses and just visiting these people. ☺️
Now I realize that the real luck was that I had the freedom to roam and explore and dream - and that I never got lost or (too terribly) hurt. 😁😎
Awesome video all around Kim, really enjoyed it and just subbed. I would also like to see some good books on how pitiful American healthcare is and similar. And glad to see another nature reader! Nature's Best Hope is amazing and I'll second it. That book has made me feel great since I've kept a huge swathe of goldenrod on my property lol but Tallamy is excellent for sure!
@@TriumphalReads Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and subscribing, Justin! Great job growing Goldenrod - it's an amazing native plant in several ways. Plus, it's beautiful!
I'm very happy I found your channel because we have a lot of overlap in the non-fiction areas of science, nature, and history. Really looking forward to following along with your videos and hearing your book recommendations!
If i had found your channel when i made the video, i would have definatly have tagged you! Geology sounds fascinating, I remember the day when i was in the library with many many books around me and a big note book. I have family members with Lupus too. Thank you for doing my tag, i enjoyed all your answers :)
@@Bookishtravels1 No worries, Julie! 😊 I really enjoyed answering these questions. Great new tag!
@ Thank you 😃
Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear about the lupus. My cousin's diagnosis ten years ago took forever, and the symptoms are just awful. Glad ypu could point the doctors in the right direction. This is a fantastic tag and really raises some fascinating points in people's responses. Thanks for sharing.
Ah, growing up in a very Catholic family I also read about lots of different beliefs systems. This really resonates.
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Hello, and thank you. 😊 I agree this is a great tag! I've watched several videos now that are doing this tag, and they've all been so interesting. Excellent questions, and the very nature of non-fiction means the answers might go anywhere! (Plus, I always love hearing people's childhood bookish memories. ❤️)
@@PageTurnersWithKatja Yes, after reading 'The Dance of the Dissident Daughter' that is exactly what I did. Explored widely, and it was fascinating, validating, and eye-opening. 😊
What an interesting tag and even more with the interesting answers. I never thought about the benefits of planting native plants. The very first book that I remember reading was The Oregon Trail-non fiction. I never went rock hunting but I have hunted for ancient arrowheads which are abundant in this area. Thank you for Not tagging me. I enjoy watching tag videos but not so much as doing a tag video.
Take Care -James & Bella
@@Littlebiglibrary Hahaha! I'll remember that, James, and not tag you in the future either. But you gave a good answer here! Living where I do (northern California, just west of the Sierra Nevadas), and being a history nut from a young age, I was fascinated with the Oregon Trail and the pioneers.
Later, I became very interested in the lives of the Californios, the Native Americans, and all the immigrants (the Chinese, the Cornish miners, etc) who came during the Gold Rush.
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers I have a paperback western written by Todhunter Ballard titled "Gold In California". First published in 1965 and is a SPUR award winning novel. SPUR award would be like an Oscar award only it's for Western themed books. I have that book on TBR for 2025. The back of the book reads in part, Gold Fever. Gold Trail. Gold Coast. So it's about the California Gold Rush. I am looking forward to reading that. And I finished back in August "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown. The saddest historical non fiction that I have ever read! About how the Europeans aka White man took control of this country. Take Care -James
@Littlebiglibrary Yes, 'Bury My Heart' is excellent. Haven't heard of Ballard's novel, but I'll have to look it up now. Thanks! 😊
Thanks for tagging me. The only non-fiction book I've been reading this month has been Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson a book about the nature of language and particularly the English Language.
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff Jim! I just started reading that book, too! It was in my NonFiction November Pile of Possibilities! Wasn't sure I'd get to it, but I have! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it! (No worries about the tag. ☺️)
Oh, wait - no! A different book! 😂😂😂
The one I'm reading is 'Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words' by Jenni Nuttall. 😁 I'm still interested in hearing about Bryson's book though. 😎
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers curious coincidence reading two books with the same title. Bill Bryson's full title is "Mother Tongue: English and How it Got that Way". I have read a book called "Wordsl*t: a Feminist Guide to Taking back the English Language" by Amanda Montell, which was a fascinating read about how the English language like most languages is biased against women. One of the Patriarchy's oldest tropes is woman as sex object. 300 years ago sir and madam were both used as formal terms of address. But with time 'madam' evolved to mean a conceited or precocious girl, then a kept mistress or prostitute, and, finally, a woman who manages a brothel. All of those changes while the meaning of 'sir' just stuck where it was.
@jimsbooksreadingandstuff That *is* a coincidence! Yeah, the evolution of the word 'madam' is a great example of the misogynistic attitude toward women that has significantly affected the world, including its languages, through the ages. I'll need to check out that book as well. It would be interesting to see how much they overlap and their different approaches to the topic.