Hi Hannah. so glad to hear your wrapup on Framed September. I see my sister, @Nina_DP has commented and told you about our experience during the month. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the video and your comments about the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston. It was always a place that I loved to visit while I was visiting family in Massachusetts. It’s a glorious museum and I look forward to reading the latest biography about Isabella. Thank you, Hannah and stay well.
I have to join the chorus of joy that your eyesight is improving. How lovely to hide out in a cabin in Maine in the autumn. Thank you for the Isabella Stewart Gardner house tour. I enjoyed my reading and visits for Framed but didn't get to make a specific video as I hoped. Was happily diverted by becoming a grandmother.
I love Abe's boat! Your "Framed" selections sound excellent. The one that interests me most is All The Beauty in the World. I think I need a whole video about Percival Everett's sense of humor. The Gardiner Museum looks stunning; I'd love to visit there.
So glad your sight is getting better and that you had a great vacation with some reading!! Thank you for sharing the museum!! It’s absolutely beautiful!!
That is such good news that your vision issue is being corrected. Was looking forward to your Framed! In September wrap up; the fusion of reading with art made for a great combo. Love that the museum kept the empty frames of the art that was stolen as a reminder of what is no longer there.
I'm so glad that your eyesight is on the mend. Such a treat to see you again and also that you took us on a tour of Isabel Gardiner Stewart's house! Another booktuber did a short video vlog of visiting, but the house is so big that there's not much crossover of material. They are both now together on a watchlist for "Framed 2024 - art readathon". Amazingly, there are around 100 videos, so I guess that means some folks as well as the hosts did enjoy it!-)
I'm glad to hear your vision is improving. I'm now fascinated by Isabella Stewart Garner and want to learn more. I loved seeing the video from your visit to the museum.
I am happy your vision problem is getting fixed! It must terribly scary not to be able to read books anymore. The Gardiner museum looks gorgeous. It’s amazing to think it used to be a private home.
I lived in Boston for 3 years and only visited the Isabella Stewart Gardiner museum once! It is so unique and I regret not visiting more often. If I ever go back to visit, it will be on the top of my list.
The distinction between art and craft is an interesting question. I look forward to hearing more. I’m currently reading The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi. He has strong opinions on a related matter: the distinction (and connection) between individual craft artists and folk art craftsmen. Museum gardens + Brahms = 👌
Folk arts (and what used to sometimes be called “visionary arts”)definitely fit into that story! I can’t wait to hear more about Beauty of Everyday Things.
I'm glad your vision issues are improving. The museum looks lovely though being English I'm not surprised by art work in what used to be a private home.
@@clarepotter7584 Interesting point! I have certainly visited a handful of museums in the States that seem to be in homes, but I suspect it is much more common overseas!
Eeeeek! I knew I'd seen the 'Storm on the Sea of Galilee' somewhere before. I'd better induce Grand Viceroy Spivey to send that belter of a painting back where it belongs. It's useless having it clutter up the billiard room!
Thanks to you I participated in #framedinseptember. I read The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Anne-Marie O'Connor and could not put the book down. If not for this event the book may have languished on my shelves forever (it was a gift) It was a fascinating read. I was also gifted the film which was pretty good as well. I am happy to hear that your vision issues are improving and that you were able to enjoy some reading during your time away in Maine.
I enjoyed Chasing Beauty too, but haven’t read any others about her prior. I did read the recent John Singer Sargent biography earlier this year, which it complimented quite well. And it was a contrast to a book from last year about Jane Stanford, a biography/exploration into her possible murder. She was somewhat a west coast contemporary of Gardners who built a university as a means to channel her grief at the death of her only child rather than a museum.
Sounds like a great group of books! The Stanford book sounds quite powerful-and I have put the Singer Sargent bio on my list of possibilities for next year!
@@HannahsBooks I read the Jane Stanford biography/book as a follow up to one of my favorite books a few years ago Do Fish Exits, that was about the first president of Stanford university and an ichthyologist who named about 1/5 of the world’s fish, but also heavily promoted Eugenics. He also may have been involved in murdering Jane Stanford, who grew more frustrated with his running of the university. It was a workman like biography by an academic that was more true crime research than biography. I look forward to meeting you with Angelica next weekend!
@@HannahsBooks It’s an interesting argument that’s been around the scientific community about if the classification really means anything or accurately represents fish. And it’s part memoir of the author, who was a prominent NPR Science writer /producers looking at her life. She drew inspiration from the Ichthyologist, who in spite of the great San Francisco earthquake, rolled up his sleeves and set back to work restoring all his thousands of scientific examples, but then the more she learned about him she realized he was a truly awful person. So, if you don’t mind a book that transcends genre, and one whose author’s personal story enters and transforms the story then it’s a great read. Some people don’t like when the author brings themselves into an investigation like this.
Wonderful news about your improving vision. We read the same two books for Framed! It was my first Percival Everett (won't be the last). My sisters and I were away in Maine for a week in September. My eldest sister (an artist) also follows you, and we were both reading the Bringley memoir so we roped our other sister into reading it as well and had a lovely discussion about one evening. They both liked it better than I did; I was looking for more of a grief memoir, and since it was much more art appreciation centric (which is fine, just not what I was expecting) I think I would have enjoyed the experience more if color plates of the works discussed had been included. We also had a great visit to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and enjoyed some performing art as well, attending a production of Little Shop of Horrors, which was wild. Best of all was the gift my sisters gave me. Every April, for National Poetry Month, I share a random poem a day with my family & friends via email. My sisters made me a book of some of their favorites, and my artist-sister painted a watercolor for each selection. So you can see: I was all in for Framed! Sorry for the blah-blah-blah. Didn't mean to strain your recovering eyesight. 😘
Hi Hannah. so glad to hear your wrapup on Framed September. I see my sister, @Nina_DP has commented and told you about our experience during the month. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the video and your comments about the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston. It was always a place that I loved to visit while I was visiting family in Massachusetts. It’s a glorious museum and I look forward to reading the latest biography about Isabella. Thank you, Hannah and stay well.
I love your son's Odyssey boat!!!❤
Thank you for sharing your recent reads!!
@@Dawnsbookreviews Thank you so much, Dawn!
Hannah! So wonderful to see you again, and I’m so glad to hear your vision issues are improving! I’ve missed you.
Thank you so much, Pat!
I have to join the chorus of joy that your eyesight is improving. How lovely to hide out in a cabin in Maine in the autumn. Thank you for the Isabella Stewart Gardner house tour. I enjoyed my reading and visits for Framed but didn't get to make a specific video as I hoped. Was happily diverted by becoming a grandmother.
So amazingly exciting!!! Love to all!
I love Abe's boat! Your "Framed" selections sound excellent. The one that interests me most is All The Beauty in the World.
I think I need a whole video about Percival Everett's sense of humor.
The Gardiner Museum looks stunning; I'd love to visit there.
I keep thinking about Everett’s humor. I am not sure I can really make sense of it, but I think I may try at some point…
So glad your sight is getting better and that you had a great vacation with some reading!!
Thank you for sharing the museum!! It’s absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so very much! I am eager to visit the museum again after I finish the biography!
That is such good news that your vision issue is being corrected. Was looking forward to your Framed! In September wrap up; the fusion of reading with art made for a great combo. Love that the museum kept the empty frames of the art that was stolen as a reminder of what is no longer there.
The empty frames are almost shockingly powerful-perhaps especially in a place almost overfull of incredible things to see.
So thankful for your vision❣and a great update too (loved the boat)
Thanks, Jodi! I’m so glad I still have his boat. It brings back so many great memories!
I'm so glad that your eyesight is on the mend. Such a treat to see you again and also that you took us on a tour of Isabel Gardiner Stewart's house! Another booktuber did a short video vlog of visiting, but the house is so big that there's not much crossover of material. They are both now together on a watchlist for "Framed 2024 - art readathon". Amazingly, there are around 100 videos, so I guess that means some folks as well as the hosts did enjoy it!-)
Framed is was a wonderful addition to booktube! I already can’t wait for next year.
Great news about your vision. Take care.
@@michaelmoore6481 ♥️ Thank you! I’m relieved things are going in the right direction!
I'm glad your sight is improving. Your son's boat is fun.
💜 Thank you so much!
I'm glad to hear your vision is improving. I'm now fascinated by Isabella Stewart Garner and want to learn more. I loved seeing the video from your visit to the museum.
She led quite an interesting life and the bio is fascinating! And the museum is indeed stunning. I definitely recommend both.
I am happy your vision problem is getting fixed! It must terribly scary not to be able to read books anymore. The Gardiner museum looks gorgeous. It’s amazing to think it used to be a private home.
You dreamed up an amazing theme month, and I am so pleased I got to participate! Thank you!
I lived in Boston for 3 years and only visited the Isabella Stewart Gardiner museum once! It is so unique and I regret not visiting more often. If I ever go back to visit, it will be on the top of my list.
It really is quite a place! Did you have other favorite places?
The distinction between art and craft is an interesting question. I look forward to hearing more. I’m currently reading The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi. He has strong opinions on a related matter: the distinction (and connection) between individual craft artists and folk art craftsmen.
Museum gardens + Brahms = 👌
Folk arts (and what used to sometimes be called “visionary arts”)definitely fit into that story! I can’t wait to hear more about Beauty of Everyday Things.
@@HannahsBooks I’m reading it very slowly 🐌
@@lindysmagpiereads 💜
Hi Hannah, I also read All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley and enjoyed it very much.
I’m so glad to hear that!
I'm glad your vision issues are improving. The museum looks lovely though being English I'm not surprised by art work in what used to be a private home.
@@clarepotter7584 Interesting point! I have certainly visited a handful of museums in the States that seem to be in homes, but I suspect it is much more common overseas!
Eeeeek! I knew I'd seen the 'Storm on the Sea of Galilee' somewhere before. I'd better induce Grand Viceroy Spivey to send that belter of a painting back where it belongs. It's useless having it clutter up the billiard room!
@@JoeSpivey02 It was a big favorite of mine, and we’ve been missing it tremendously!
Thanks to you I participated in #framedinseptember. I read The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by
Anne-Marie O'Connor and could not put the book down. If not for this event the book may have languished on my shelves forever (it was a gift) It was a fascinating read. I was also gifted the film which was pretty good as well. I am happy to hear that your vision issues are improving and that you were able to enjoy some reading during your time away in Maine.
Ooh! I am absolutely putting The Lady in Gold on my possibilities list for next September! Thank you!
Great boat - I think the lad has a future! 😂
Ew, I can’t believe she saved the butt… I’m glad you’re doing well.
Yep-the cigarette butt is quite a weird thing to save!
Lovely discussion as usual. I enjoyed the museum visit at the end but my mind is still boggling over the idea of putting a cigarette butt on display!
Yes! Truly a bizarre thing to save…
I enjoyed Chasing Beauty too, but haven’t read any others about her prior. I did read the recent John Singer Sargent biography earlier this year, which it complimented quite well. And it was a contrast to a book from last year about Jane Stanford, a biography/exploration into her possible murder. She was somewhat a west coast contemporary of Gardners who built a university as a means to channel her grief at the death of her only child rather than a museum.
Sounds like a great group of books! The Stanford book sounds quite powerful-and I have put the Singer Sargent bio on my list of possibilities for next year!
@@HannahsBooks I read the Jane Stanford biography/book as a follow up to one of my favorite books a few years ago Do Fish Exits, that was about the first president of Stanford university and an ichthyologist who named about 1/5 of the world’s fish, but also heavily promoted Eugenics.
He also may have been involved in murdering Jane Stanford, who grew more frustrated with his running of the university. It was a workman like biography by an academic that was more true crime research than biography.
I look forward to meeting you with Angelica next weekend!
@@bookofdust Sounds like a wild story...! I haven't read Do Fish Exist. Do you recommend it? (Given that you said it was a favorite, I assume so...)
@@HannahsBooks It’s an interesting argument that’s been around the scientific community about if the classification really means anything or accurately represents fish. And it’s part memoir of the author, who was a prominent NPR Science writer /producers looking at her life. She drew inspiration from the Ichthyologist, who in spite of the great San Francisco earthquake, rolled up his sleeves and set back to work restoring all his thousands of scientific examples, but then the more she learned about him she realized he was a truly awful person. So, if you don’t mind a book that transcends genre, and one whose author’s personal story enters and transforms the story then it’s a great read. Some people don’t like when the author brings themselves into an investigation like this.
Wonderful news about your improving vision.
We read the same two books for Framed! It was my first Percival Everett (won't be the last). My sisters and I were away in Maine for a week in September. My eldest sister (an artist) also follows you, and we were both reading the Bringley memoir so we roped our other sister into reading it as well and had a lovely discussion about one evening. They both liked it better than I did; I was looking for more of a grief memoir, and since it was much more art appreciation centric (which is fine, just not what I was expecting) I think I would have enjoyed the experience more if color plates of the works discussed had been included.
We also had a great visit to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and enjoyed some performing art as well, attending a production of Little Shop of Horrors, which was wild.
Best of all was the gift my sisters gave me. Every April, for National Poetry Month, I share a random poem a day with my family & friends via email. My sisters made me a book of some of their favorites, and my artist-sister painted a watercolor for each selection.
So you can see: I was all in for Framed! Sorry for the blah-blah-blah. Didn't mean to strain your recovering eyesight. 😘
I liked so much blue, but the “action” section, though necessary, just felt too unreal and separate from the other sections.
Yep. That was the section I struggled with, too.