Sending so many prayers for Peter and your family! You have been such an influence in my life. I started watching your videos when I was in high school, and your videos have gotten me through some hard times and really helped shape my love of literature! If you think about it, you've really done a lot to strengthen Peter and prepare him for hard times by shaping his imagination with good literature. You're doing such a good job!
Kate, while I am I new subscriber I will keep your family in my prayers. The video was just lovely and it sounds like Peter has an excellent chance at a full and happy long life. Thank you for sharing so many lovely book suggestions!
Prayers for your son and you and your family, Kate. ❤️🙏 I hope Victober provides you with some comfort and joy. I think I read Treasure Island years ago, and I hope you and the boys continue to enjoy it. It was lovely to hear you mention Janelle. I still think of her often and if I can get my hands on The Tower of London, I would like to read that sometime in the early months of 2025.
Sending so many prayers and love to you and your family. I’m so sorry your family is going through this, but I am so glad that you’re surrounded by people who have the care and skill to help.
Kate, your family is in my heart and prayers. I completely understand what it's like when a family gets a cancer diagnosis. It changes everything. I wish you and your family the absolute best. Enjoy your Victober, Kate. ❤❤
Sending you and your family so much love. I am so glad David was with you when you got the news-and that your larger community has been with you as you have gone forward. If participating in Victober is good for you-that will be wonderful. But make your decisions day to day. ♥️♥️♥️
Oh my goodness, Kate. That was a tough video to do, and you did it so well, while I was in tears! So glad that Peter has such good care and doctors that you trust and who understand your concerns. Tell Peter he's got a whole group of Booktubers on TeamPeter, and maybe we should have a TeamArthur too, it's got to be a challenging time for him as well. As always, your Victober enthusiasm is contagious. I'm most excited about The Heir of Redclyffe, all due to you--I'm several chapters in and enjoying it so far. The Eustace Diamonds may turn out OK for you--it's not political at all (just a small bit of Lady Glencora)--it's more a commentary on society and I thought it worked well on audio.
@@kathleencraine7335 Thank you for thinking of Arthur! He has been taking all this really hard. He is his brother's biggest fan and is so very concerned about him. I am just so excited you're reading The Heir of Redclyffe!
I am so very sorry to hear this. Life is ridiculously hard. I am praying for Peter and hoping God gives you extra energy to get through this time. I hope you can read some Victober books to distract yourself too. High five to Peter for being willing to share. He will get through this! Hugs.
I am so happy Peter’s prognosis is so good! I apologize for ever having offered diet advice. I am so sorry you are suffering so. You are amazing in the breath and depth of your Victorian knowledge and book choices. I am all admiration! Take care and I wish you a happy Victober!
@@faithbooks7906 Me too! Knowing you,I knew it only came from a place of wanting to help 💜 It is just so fun to delve deeper and deeper into this period of literature!
I’m so sorry to hear what your family are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with Peter , your family and his doctors. You were the very first booktuber I found and I was immediately captivated by your reading recommendations. You have definitely inspired my reading life 💕
I have POTS, too, and so I find myself thinking of you and wishing you well more than most booktubers I watch. I really appreciate the way you share your thoughts, and as I relate to your doctor experience as an adult, I am so glad to hear that your child is receiving such wonderful care. Wishing your whole family the absolute best and hoping you and your child are able to get plenty of rest. ❤ I started Life in the Sick-room by Harriet Martineau today, just interested in illness literature and not sure what prompt it might fit, but it seems like it will fit yours! Very touching and uplifting so far. And what a great list of books. I wrote down a few, and you made me want to reread my childhood fav Treasure Island. Wonderful to enjoy together.
Kate, thank you for sharing your heart. ♥️ Praying, praying, praying! I’m so glad you are finding joy in Victober and your bookish, cozy routine. The simple things are sometimes the best and most enriching! ♥️ Our thoughts are with never far from you all! ♥️
Thank you for sharing the situation with your family. I will be praying for your family and healing for both you and your son. I truly enjoy your videos and the energy and excitement you have for literature!
I'm so sorry 😢 I wish all the best and will be praying for you. And that you have the best doctors to take care of your son. You should be doing whatever gives you comfort, joy and strength! That is what art is for. I spent a lot of time in hospitals throughout my life especially as a child. It's good to hear you received so much love and support from people around you.
@@EXOmakemeHorololo Thank you so much! I completely agree about art being a wonderful distraction and nourishment for our souls. I'm sure that was hard to be away from home so much. 💜
I'm praying for Peter and those he loves right now, including Arthur (love the concept of Team Peter and Team Arthur!) while I wait for my tea kettle to whistle. As others have said, you are doing such a wonderful job raising him with the tools he needs to navigate the complexities of life, Kate. I'm so sorry things are so difficult right now, and also am so glad you find yourself with a fantastic medical team caring for Peter who can match your emotional intelligence and give you confidence in his assessment and treatment. On a Victober note, I thought you might have been planning to reference a George MacDonald book when I saw the beautiful print in your introduction from At the Back of the North Wind. I'm not a huge classics reader, but just love George MacDonald and treasure my 3-in-1 book of At the Back of the North Wind, The Princess and The Goblin and The Princess and Curdie (I can't remember the proper term! I don't think it's "Trilogy", because these three stories aren't part of the same narrative). I think I'm going to revisit them this Victober 💘 I hope you find much comfort and consolation in books this month, Kate, and throughout the coming year, and discover ways to nurture yourself that aren't too costly in terms of your energy bucket. That can be a real challenge, for sure.
@@Lucy-z8h5g I love that illustration from At the Back of North Wind as well! So lovely you'll get reacquainted with a favorite author. Thank you so much for praying for us! It is truly such a hard season of life to be in.
@@katehowereads My privilege and pleasure. So, so hard. As I was praying, I was reminded that the darkness cannot hide you from Him 🪔 I'll keep praying that you know His presence, so close beside you, as you navigate this season.
Kate, thank you for sharing this very hard time in your life. I am also praying for both you and Peter, and for God’s presence to continually be with you and your family. ❤️
Kate, I am so deeply sorry to hear what you and your family have been going through. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to all of you. Thank you for sharing and I appreciate your videos whenever you are able to do them. You take care. XO
I’m so happy you’re so excited for Victober and have all the goodies to go with it Kate! A fabulous selection of books! I loved Phineas Finn but was a bit more lukewarm on The Eustace Diamonds so I predict you might be the other way around 😉. Sending love to Peter and all the family!
Sending lots of love, and so curious to see what you think of these books. I’ve just stumbled across The Coral Island, too. I hope your project to read a book from every year of the Victorian period goes well!
@@katiejlumsden I can't wait to watch your video to see what all you recommended! I do wonder if The Coral Island could join the list of adventure novels I enjoy.
@@loribackes9321 Lori, thank you so much! My mother in law was saying we should think of the Lord's presence as a pillar of fire over our house at night and a billowing cloud in the day.
Thank you Kate for this I really enjoy am sorry to hear about Peter All my love and prays to you and your family . I bought your tshirt for victober as well.❤love to hear what you going to read and do in the month to .❤
I had planned to read the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but am switching to Memoirs instead. Had not begun yet, so that is good! I am considering it as reading along with you!
I hope that the fact that people across the world that you don't even know are praying for your son is a comfort 🙏🏻 From one mum to another my heart absolutely goes out to you all. I'm so glad Peter's prognosis is good. Also that you are able to still find joy and comfort in Victober. Xxxx
Just found your channel. Peter’s story reminds me of my own. I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in August 2015. My PET scan showed I was a glow worm. I spent 4 days in the hospital after radiation treatments to my spine. Needless to say I am in my 9th year of treatment, grateful every morning when I awake again! I am looking forward to reading Victober. I love Jane Eyre and would love to reread it again but I think I will be reading The Woman In White.
I always find your TBRs so educational given your expertise in Victorian novels. My instinct is to say I've cheated and started Victober early, but that's wrong: Victorian literature is all year round!! But I did start celebrating the big event in September, with a reread of Tenant of Wildfell Hall on audio and reading Mary Barton. I'm determined to read Heir of Redclyffe this month, and I'm enjoying some delightful dithering about which Trollope to pick up.😊
Can you believe it? 65 years old and I have never read Jane Eyre!!! I have been reading Victorian classics for many years, but never Jane Eyre. Guess what I’m starting today?? I’m so excited.🍂👏🏻🍁
I'm so sorry to hear about Peter's diagnosis! I have a family member who had/has childhood cancer, and it's a bear! But they also sing the praises of their pediatric oncologists. Sending love and prayers!
Oh Kate. What can you possibly say to that! I’m so so sorry that you and your family are having to go through this experience. How worrying and stressful for you all- I know from personal experience that nothing can ever prepare you for having your child seriously ill and I’m sure that extra stress has not been helpful to your ongoing fatigue and health issues. I’m so glad you went with your gut reaction and got him to the doctors quickly. Sending him all the best wishes and rooting for Team Peter all the way. I won’t offer and unsolicited health advice, as I fully appreciate your stance on that also, but I will say I just hope you take every opportunity you get during Victober for self care and nurturing your spirit and soul. Sending lots of love and hugs. You are such a strong lady and I admire you greatly for your determination and grace through very difficult times. Happy Victober Kate xx
@@amandalavelle2638 Thank you so much Amanda! I so appreciate your kind words. I hope that you too have a marvelous Victober despite the hardships you are experiencing.
Happy First Day of Victober 🥳🥳 I'm so glad that you're finding joy & excitement in Victober in these difficult times and that Peter seems to be responding well to his treatment. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery and that your health situation improves soon 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Sending love 🧡
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts❤️. I hope you have a wonderful Victober! You inspired me to pull Treasure Island off my shelf. I have never read it! I am so excited to get to Great Expectations and The Woman in White.
Wonderful TBR video! Thank you, this was the perfect way to begin October 1st! Also, at the start of your video you described my life as my daughter had a rare form of cancer at a young age, thank the Lord she is healthy and fine now. God bless you always dear friend.
So sorry to hear your news but glad that you are pleased with the doctors. I think I may be most excited to read The Beetle this year. I enjoyed The Heir of Redcliffe so I am also looking forward to Countess Kate. It's so nice to live in a time when so many even obscure Victorian books are available for free online. I have missed your videos so I will gobble up any you manage to post, vlog or no vlog.
@@kimhoot2044 The Beetle sounds like it would be so fun for fall! So glad you enjoyed The Heir of Redclyffe and I hope you enjoy Countess Kate as well.
I’m so sorry this is happening to your family, Kate. You’re in my thoughts. I can understand finding comfort in booktube and victober. I hope you can find some comforting moments this month.
Kate, I just discovered your channel this year and I absolutely love it. I will be praying for you and your family during this trying time. I'm so glad that you are finding happiness in Victober, and all the lovely Autumnal feelings.
I'm sorry to hear this news, Kate. ❤I will be praying for Peter and your family. It is so good to hear about your reading plans for this month and I hope you will have the strength and energy to enjoy the festivities. Happy Victober! 🎉
I'm so sorry to hear about the tough times you and your family are going through - wishing all of you all the best, especially Peter. I'm glad you're able to find joy in Victober and I hope it proves to be a comfort to you - it sounds like you've got a great TBR!
Hi Kate & Happy Victober admist everything that has been rolling and thundering uneventfully and unexpectedly in your life at the moment and my sincere & heartfealt good wishes come your way - to get you and your family through all this triumphantly and positively. Thank you for sharing everything and I love the new authors (new authors to me ) you mentioned along with their works. I'm quite excited to read "The Vicar of Bullampton " for your prompt and will be posting my TBR soon. Also love the Bronte's puzzle!😊 Happy Reading😊
Definitely praying for your family. What a hard time, but hopefully full of little tender mercies and miracles. You are such an incredible, strong person. I will eat up whatever videos you're able to muster for this year's Victober. I actually just bought "The Tower of London" a few months ago and am so excited to read it. Looking forward to your review!
@@goodstrongwords Tory, thank you so much for praying for my family!...Ahhhhh I started Tower of London and it is SO GOOD! No chance you felt like reading it this month? Because I would 100% buddy read it 🤣 I'm not very far into it.
I’m so sorry you are having such a hard time with both your chronic health and your son. I’m sending so much love and prayers. You know I hate platitudes so I get that. Love anything to do with wuthering heights. I hope you enjoy what you do get to read 💜
Hi, Sweet Kate and Happy Victober! I'm so glad you're happy and excited about this special month, even with the hard things you and your family are going through. Peter and your whole family have been in my thoughts every day and I'm sending you lots of love. ❤ Your Victober plans sound delightful! I'm keeping it pretty simple with my TBR this time and have two or maybe three books on my list. I started buddying reading Villette with a friend last night (Victober Eve is a holiday, right? 😆) and I'm enjoying it so far. I'm also hoping to read The Return of the Native later this month, and maybe Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, since I recently bought a beautiful illustrated copy.
@@ADuchessInside Happy Victober, Melissa! Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful time with your Victober reading! The Return of the Native is PERFECT for this time of year!
Kate, I’m so sorry that you all are going through that. I will be praying for Peter and all of you. It sounds like you have some really fun things planned for this season. Your excitement for victober makes me want to go pick out some Victorian books to read. I definitely want to finish Far From the Madding Crowd which I started but then wanted to save for autumn. Take care. 🧡
Best wishes for you and your family, thinking about your health issues and wishing you recovery. I'm loving 'The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective.' Sara Lodge. A really interesting non fiction book.
Oh, Kate! At the beginning of September I had an overwhelming urge to pray for your family and now I know why! I will continue to keep you and Peter, as well as David and Arthur, in my prayers. I started Tennyson's Idylls of the King but haven't completely finalized my TBR due to life being a bit chaotic, I'm not sure how much reading I will accomplish this month but I do have a pile of possibilities. My Victober will be lots of BBC radio dramatizations of Victorian literature at least (I listen to radio dramas while I clean the kitchen), last night I finished Sylvia's Lovers and was all teary at the end, I had forgotten the story is such a rollercoaster of emotions! May you have a Victober that exceeds all your expectations!
@@christinehosch2374 Wow, that is amazing how you felt the urgent need to pray for us! Thank you so much for doing so! Love that you make Victober work for your busy life!
Happy Victober Kate! Thanks to you I just started The Vicar of Bullhampton and I am very excited about this book! Still praying of course. You are amazing and so brave. Love love love this video 🧡🧡🧡
Oh Kate!! Just seeing your happy face and hearing your voice did me so much good. I didn't even feel like I could actually really enjoy Victober at all this month while you are struggling so much. But you are right! Victober brings so much comfort and joy and when life gets absolutely turned upside down and feels so frightening and unhinged, one of the best things a family can do is keep on doing the normal things to help bring back the feeling of security. Who knows! Maybe this will turn out to be one of your most enjoyable Victobers ever. That would be really nice after the stinker you had last year. I am starting Deerbrook tonight!
Yes to normalcy bringing comfort! We are still doing game night with the boys every Friday night and I just love that. I absolutely can't wait to hear what you think of Deerbrook!
I just stopped your video to reply.. I will pray every day for your health and your son Peter’s health and that you both feel better each day. I just tried to find Victorian books published in 1840 and saw that The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens was serialized between 1840 and 1841. Would that count for a book you might like that year? Now I will listen to your tbr… I am participating in all the challenges this Victober and am grateful for all you and the hosts do to bring it about each year.
@@BJPDesigns Thann you so much!...Alas, I just tried The Old Curiosity Shop and had to dnf it 😭 so far The Tower of London is excellent so I may be in luck for 1840!
Hello Kate! I hope your family is as well as is possible. Due to it being Autumn, I am in the mood for classic gothic books. So, I am finishing up Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville today and then I intend to start Wylder's Hand. I really enjoy J. Sheridan LeFanu and can't wait to start that one. I have read Uncle Silas and In a Glass Darkly and enjoyed them. I am also reading Far From the Madding Crowd in October. I look forward to your next video. Have a great day!
I'm so sorry about Peter being sick and your chronic illness not letting up. I wish you and your family fortitude and all the best! I'm currently reading Can You Forgive Her?, so hearing about you not liking the next book in the series makes me a bit apprehensive, but I still want to try it. I hope you have a good Victober, Kate.
I so appreciate everything you do here on your channel and love watching your videos. We all understand that you and your family come first and that there is real life behind the camera. Do what is best for you. I will be praying for your son’s health and for physical and emotional strength for you.
I am so sorry about your son. Prayers. What an awful thing to have to go through. 😢 I cannot even imagine. Thank you for participating in victober, despite all the life stuff going on.
I'm praying for your family and especially Peter. I can't easily shower because of the steam effects my POTS so I always bath and normally use bubble bath and it always makes a hard thing beautiful. If you like the Moonstone you'll probably love The Eustace Diamonds. I loved the characters and laughed a lot but as we got into so much of the diamonds it lost me a little but over all still loved it.
@@KierTheScrivener Thank you, Kier! I love that you utilize baths!...Oooh - you would definitely understand my anxiety when I took my boys to swim lessons at an indoor heated pool and the room was stifling and I just felt like I couldn't catch my breath. I ended up telling their instructors about my health issues and they were fine with me waiting in a different room. So glad to hear those details about The Eustace Diamonds!
@@katehowereads I totally get that anxiety. I deeply desire to be a mom and yet my health often interferes when I'm looking after my nephews or friends' kids and then I worry. I am so glad you were able to talk to the instructor and they were understanding. It sometimes feels impossible to ask when the task/envirvoment is an everyday thing for most people.
@@KierTheScrivenerI didn't get sick until after I had two babies and I definitely have been hesitant to have more babies. I totally understand your hesitancy. Although apparently some people feel better after pregnancy? But it just seems so unpredictable.
Sending all the good thoughts your way, I can’t begin to imagine what you and your family are currently experiencing. You asked what book we are most excited to read this Victober, and I am looking forward to everything on my list. However, I started the group read book today (it’s 1 Oct here in Australia) - The Doctor’s wife - I couldn’t stop at two chapters for the day! Four chapters in and I’m loving it! Also, I have that World of the Brontes puzzle and it is huge amounts of fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Praying for Peter and all of you. For healing, strength, peace, and joy through this part of your journey.
I will be praying for you and your whole family! I hope you have some lovely much deserved Victober reading!
So glad to hear that your son is getting the care that he needs and he's home.
Sending so many prayers for Peter and your family! You have been such an influence in my life. I started watching your videos when I was in high school, and your videos have gotten me through some hard times and really helped shape my love of literature!
If you think about it, you've really done a lot to strengthen Peter and prepare him for hard times by shaping his imagination with good literature. You're doing such a good job!
@@celiamergen2091 Thank you so much for this lovely thoughtful comment! 😍😭
So much love and prayers for you all. I’m glad you have Victober to help occupy your mind right now. ❤️❤️❤️
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Kate, while I am I new subscriber I will keep your family in my prayers. The video was just lovely and it sounds like Peter has an excellent chance at a full and happy long life. Thank you for sharing so many lovely book suggestions!
Prayers for you and your family ❤
Prayers for your son and you and your family, Kate. ❤️🙏 I hope Victober provides you with some comfort and joy. I think I read Treasure Island years ago, and I hope you and the boys continue to enjoy it. It was lovely to hear you mention Janelle. I still think of her often and if I can get my hands on The Tower of London, I would like to read that sometime in the early months of 2025.
Praying for you and your family!! ❤️❤️❤️
Sending so many prayers and love to you and your family. I’m so sorry your family is going through this, but I am so glad that you’re surrounded by people who have the care and skill to help.
Kate, your family is in my heart and prayers. I completely understand what it's like when a family gets a cancer diagnosis. It changes everything. I wish you and your family the absolute best. Enjoy your Victober, Kate. ❤❤
@@Movingthebookmark Thank you so much! So sorry your family has had to walk through this before.
Sending you and your family so much love. I am so glad David was with you when you got the news-and that your larger community has been with you as you have gone forward. If participating in Victober is good for you-that will be wonderful. But make your decisions day to day. ♥️♥️♥️
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Oh my goodness, Kate. That was a tough video to do, and you did it so well, while I was in tears! So glad that Peter has such good care and doctors that you trust and who understand your concerns. Tell Peter he's got a whole group of Booktubers on TeamPeter, and maybe we should have a TeamArthur too, it's got to be a challenging time for him as well. As always, your Victober enthusiasm is contagious. I'm most excited about The Heir of Redclyffe, all due to you--I'm several chapters in and enjoying it so far. The Eustace Diamonds may turn out OK for you--it's not political at all (just a small bit of Lady Glencora)--it's more a commentary on society and I thought it worked well on audio.
@@kathleencraine7335 Thank you for thinking of Arthur! He has been taking all this really hard. He is his brother's biggest fan and is so very concerned about him.
I am just so excited you're reading The Heir of Redclyffe!
What a difficult time, I will be thinking of and praying for you, your son and your family.
I enjoyed hearing about your TBR!
Sorry your family is going through these trials. Praying for Peter, your family and for you. 🙏🏻
God bless ❤️
I am so very sorry to hear this. Life is ridiculously hard. I am praying for Peter and hoping God gives you extra energy to get through this time. I hope you can read some Victober books to distract yourself too. High five to Peter for being willing to share. He will get through this! Hugs.
@@andeeheartsbooks7447 Thank you, Angela! I'm very thankful for how consoling books are.
I am so happy Peter’s prognosis is so good! I apologize for ever having offered diet advice. I am so sorry you are suffering so. You are amazing in the breath and depth of your Victorian knowledge and book choices. I am all admiration! Take care and I wish you a happy Victober!
@@faithbooks7906 Me too! Knowing you,I knew it only came from a place of wanting to help 💜
It is just so fun to delve deeper and deeper into this period of literature!
I’m so sorry to hear what your family are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with Peter , your family and his doctors. You were the very first booktuber I found and I was immediately captivated by your reading recommendations. You have definitely inspired my reading life 💕
@@dianameister475 Wow! So cool I was the first booktuber you found! Thanks for sticking with me.
I'm so sorry to hear how tough things have been for you lately Kate. I am keeping you and my family in my thoughts ❤️ xx
❤🙏❤ praying for you and your family.
I have POTS, too, and so I find myself thinking of you and wishing you well more than most booktubers I watch. I really appreciate the way you share your thoughts, and as I relate to your doctor experience as an adult, I am so glad to hear that your child is receiving such wonderful care. Wishing your whole family the absolute best and hoping you and your child are able to get plenty of rest. ❤
I started Life in the Sick-room by Harriet Martineau today, just interested in illness literature and not sure what prompt it might fit, but it seems like it will fit yours! Very touching and uplifting so far.
And what a great list of books. I wrote down a few, and you made me want to reread my childhood fav Treasure Island. Wonderful to enjoy together.
@@booksinbed I have been interested in Life in the Sick Room! I'm so glad to hear that so far it is a good read.
Kate, thank you for sharing your heart. ♥️ Praying, praying, praying!
I’m so glad you are finding joy in Victober and your bookish, cozy routine. The simple things are sometimes the best and most enriching! ♥️
Our thoughts are with never far from you all! ♥️
@@amyofhearthridge Thank you, sweet Amy for all the love you have shown me and my family!
Thank you for sharing the situation with your family. I will be praying for your family and healing for both you and your son. I truly enjoy your videos and the energy and excitement you have for literature!
@@migdalahb Thank you so much for praying for our family! It means so much to me. 💜
Books are such a lovely consolation!
I'm so sorry 😢 I wish all the best and will be praying for you. And that you have the best doctors to take care of your son. You should be doing whatever gives you comfort, joy and strength!
That is what art is for.
I spent a lot of time in hospitals throughout my life especially as a child.
It's good to hear you received so much love and support from people around you.
@@EXOmakemeHorololo Thank you so much! I completely agree about art being a wonderful distraction and nourishment for our souls.
I'm sure that was hard to be away from home so much. 💜
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My thoughts are with you and your family. Thank you, Kate for all you do, your enthusiasm for Victober is infectious.
I'm praying for Peter and those he loves right now, including Arthur (love the concept of Team Peter and Team Arthur!) while I wait for my tea kettle to whistle. As others have said, you are doing such a wonderful job raising him with the tools he needs to navigate the complexities of life, Kate. I'm so sorry things are so difficult right now, and also am so glad you find yourself with a fantastic medical team caring for Peter who can match your emotional intelligence and give you confidence in his assessment and treatment.
On a Victober note, I thought you might have been planning to reference a George MacDonald book when I saw the beautiful print in your introduction from At the Back of the North Wind. I'm not a huge classics reader, but just love George MacDonald and treasure my 3-in-1 book of At the Back of the North Wind, The Princess and The Goblin and The Princess and Curdie (I can't remember the proper term! I don't think it's "Trilogy", because these three stories aren't part of the same narrative). I think I'm going to revisit them this Victober 💘
I hope you find much comfort and consolation in books this month, Kate, and throughout the coming year, and discover ways to nurture yourself that aren't too costly in terms of your energy bucket. That can be a real challenge, for sure.
@@Lucy-z8h5g I love that illustration from At the Back of North Wind as well! So lovely you'll get reacquainted with a favorite author.
Thank you so much for praying for us! It is truly such a hard season of life to be in.
@@katehowereads My privilege and pleasure. So, so hard. As I was praying, I was reminded that the darkness cannot hide you from Him 🪔 I'll keep praying that you know His presence, so close beside you, as you navigate this season.
Oh Kate, so sorry to hear about Peter's diagnosis. Please know I will include your family in my daily rosary and will be thinking about you.
@@DriftlessReader Robyn, it means so much to me that you will be praying daily for our family!
I noticed the jane eyre spoiler when I did the Bronte puzzle..! Best wishes to you and your family
Happy Victober! 🍂 📖 🧡
So fun to hear about your plans this month. Thank you for sharing even in the midst of very challenging times for your family.
Oh Kate, I’m so sorry to hear about Peter’s diagnosis. Praying for you and your family as you navigate these difficult times.
Kate, thank you for sharing this very hard time in your life. I am also praying for both you and Peter, and for God’s presence to continually be with you and your family. ❤️
@@elizabethwolfe297 Thank you so much!
Kate, I am so deeply sorry to hear what you and your family have been going through. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to all of you. Thank you for sharing and I appreciate your videos whenever you are able to do them. You take care. XO
I'm so sorry to hear about Peter's illness. I send you and your family a big hug and all my hopes for his full recovery. My thoughts are with you.
I’m so happy you’re so excited for Victober and have all the goodies to go with it Kate! A fabulous selection of books! I loved Phineas Finn but was a bit more lukewarm on The Eustace Diamonds so I predict you might be the other way around 😉. Sending love to Peter and all the family!
@@josmith5992 Thank you, Jo!...lolol that does seem like an indicator that I'll enjoy The Eustace Diamonds!
Sending lots of love, and so curious to see what you think of these books. I’ve just stumbled across The Coral Island, too. I hope your project to read a book from every year of the Victorian period goes well!
@@katiejlumsden I can't wait to watch your video to see what all you recommended! I do wonder if The Coral Island could join the list of adventure novels I enjoy.
Prayers for Peter and all your family, Kate. So glad Victober can be a source of solace and joy even during hard times.
Kate, you are truly amazing! I pray for you and your family through this trying time. May the Lord shower blessings on your household.
@@loribackes9321 Lori, thank you so much! My mother in law was saying we should think of the Lord's presence as a pillar of fire over our house at night and a billowing cloud in the day.
So sorry to hear about Peter. I will be praying for both of you. I hope this is a wonderful Victober for all of you.
Oh Kate! I'm so sorry to hear about what you all are going through with Peter's sickness. I will be praying for you all. Team Peter all the way!
@@AmandaJHMorton Thank you for praying and cheering on Team Peter!
Thank you Kate for this I really enjoy am sorry to hear about Peter All my love and prays to you and your family . I bought your tshirt for victober as well.❤love to hear what you going to read and do in the month to .❤
@@gracetaylor7351 Thank you, Grace! I am going to wear my shirt today!
sending hugs 💚
Oh I am so sorry. I hope he gets well. Love and prayers for all of you.
So sorry for you all. I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏
I had planned to read the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but am switching to Memoirs instead. Had not begun yet, so that is good! I am considering it as reading along with you!
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I hope that the fact that people across the world that you don't even know are praying for your son is a comfort 🙏🏻 From one mum to another my heart absolutely goes out to you all. I'm so glad Peter's prognosis is good. Also that you are able to still find joy and comfort in Victober. Xxxx
@@YourTrueShelf It truly is a comfort! 💜
Prayers for Peter and all of you.
I’m so excited to have so many Booktube Brits joining us for Charley’s Aunt!
@@RaineyDayReads It's going to be a par-tay!!
Praying for your family!
Just found your channel. Peter’s story reminds me of my own. I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in August 2015. My PET scan showed I was a glow worm. I spent 4 days in the hospital after radiation treatments to my spine. Needless to say I am in my 9th year of treatment, grateful every morning when I awake again! I am looking forward to reading Victober. I love Jane Eyre and would love to reread it again but I think I will be reading The Woman In White.
@@maryshimp2664 Mary, I'm so sorry that you have to walk this road. Books are a wonderful comfort in hard times!
I always find your TBRs so educational given your expertise in Victorian novels. My instinct is to say I've cheated and started Victober early, but that's wrong: Victorian literature is all year round!! But I did start celebrating the big event in September, with a reread of Tenant of Wildfell Hall on audio and reading Mary Barton. I'm determined to read Heir of Redclyffe this month, and I'm enjoying some delightful dithering about which Trollope to pick up.😊
@@reader4532 The more I explore the more I realize just how vast Victorian Literature is! I love that - Victorian Literature is all year round!
Can you believe it? 65 years old and I have never read Jane Eyre!!! I have been reading Victorian classics for many years, but never Jane Eyre. Guess what I’m starting today?? I’m so excited.🍂👏🏻🍁
@@glendaslanina9939 You are in for the hugest treat! Soak up every word!
I'm so sorry to hear about Peter's diagnosis! I have a family member who had/has childhood cancer, and it's a bear! But they also sing the praises of their pediatric oncologists. Sending love and prayers!
@@deborahwager5883 Pediatric oncologists are truly such a special bunch of people.
Thank you!
Oh Kate. What can you possibly say to that! I’m so so sorry that you and your family are having to go through this experience. How worrying and stressful for you all- I know from personal experience that nothing can ever prepare you for having your child seriously ill and I’m sure that extra stress has not been helpful to your ongoing fatigue and health issues. I’m so glad you went with your gut reaction and got him to the doctors quickly. Sending him all the best wishes and rooting for Team Peter all the way. I won’t offer and unsolicited health advice, as I fully appreciate your stance on that also, but I will say I just hope you take every opportunity you get during Victober for self care and nurturing your spirit and soul. Sending lots of love and hugs. You are such a strong lady and I admire you greatly for your determination and grace through very difficult times. Happy Victober Kate xx
@@amandalavelle2638 Thank you so much Amanda! I so appreciate your kind words. I hope that you too have a marvelous Victober despite the hardships you are experiencing.
Happy First Day of Victober 🥳🥳
I'm so glad that you're finding joy & excitement in Victober in these difficult times and that Peter seems to be responding well to his treatment. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery and that your health situation improves soon 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Sending love 🧡
@@NadaOQ96 Thank you, Nada!!
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts❤️. I hope you have a wonderful Victober! You inspired me to pull Treasure Island off my shelf. I have never read it! I am so excited to get to Great Expectations and The Woman in White.
@@jf8559 Thank you! Treasure Island is such a lovely escape. Great Expectations and The Woman in White are perfect reading for this time of year!
Wonderful TBR video! Thank you, this was the perfect way to begin October 1st! Also, at the start of your video you described my life as my daughter had a rare form of cancer at a young age, thank the Lord she is healthy and fine now. God bless you always dear friend.
@@cynthiaespinoza4514 Cynthia, thank you so much for sharing about your daughter! These success stories are so fortifying to me!
So sorry to hear your news but glad that you are pleased with the doctors.
I think I may be most excited to read The Beetle this year. I enjoyed The Heir of Redcliffe so I am also looking forward to Countess Kate. It's so nice to live in a time when so many even obscure Victorian books are available for free online. I have missed your videos so I will gobble up any you manage to post, vlog or no vlog.
@@kimhoot2044 The Beetle sounds like it would be so fun for fall!
So glad you enjoyed The Heir of Redclyffe and I hope you enjoy Countess Kate as well.
I’m so sorry this is happening to your family, Kate. You’re in my thoughts. I can understand finding comfort in booktube and victober. I hope you can find some comforting moments this month.
@@MilenaReads Thank you, Milena! Your lovely bookmarks are a beautiful addition to my victober experience 😊
@@katehowereads ❤️❤️
Oooo! I want to read The Canterville Ghost on Halloween 🎃, too!
@@amyofhearthridge DO IT! DO IT!
Terrific and inspiring tbr, as always from you. Many thanks and sending love and hugs to you and Peter.
Thinking of you and Peter and your whole family and sending you all my best wishes.
Praying for your family. Hugs hugs hugs. Looking forward to your videos! :D
I hope you're vlogging, but support whatever you decide you can handle.
I'm starting The Doctor's Wife!
Thinking of you and your family during this worrying time. Mind yourself. A virtual hug for you.
Kate, I just discovered your channel this year and I absolutely love it. I will be praying for you and your family during this trying time. I'm so glad that you are finding happiness in Victober, and all the lovely Autumnal feelings.
I'm sorry to hear this news, Kate. ❤I will be praying for Peter and your family. It is so good to hear about your reading plans for this month and I hope you will have the strength and energy to enjoy the festivities. Happy Victober! 🎉
I'm so sorry to hear about the tough times you and your family are going through - wishing all of you all the best, especially Peter. I'm glad you're able to find joy in Victober and I hope it proves to be a comfort to you - it sounds like you've got a great TBR!
So sorry to hear that you and your family are going through that. Will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Sending prayers to Peter and your family. #teamPeter
Kate, I will pray for him constantly and your family. 🙏
Happy Victober! You have my prayers.
Oh Kate…prayers for Peter and your entire family 🙏
Sending good vibes to your family 💜
Hi Kate & Happy Victober admist everything that has been rolling and thundering uneventfully and unexpectedly in your life at the moment and my sincere & heartfealt good wishes come your way - to get you and your family through all this triumphantly and positively. Thank you for sharing everything and I love the new authors (new authors to me ) you mentioned along with their works. I'm quite excited to read "The Vicar of Bullampton " for your prompt and will be posting my TBR soon. Also love the Bronte's puzzle!😊 Happy Reading😊
@@HamsavahiniVajraasthra Thank you! I can't wait to hear what you think of The Vicar of Bullhampton!
Definitely praying for your family. What a hard time, but hopefully full of little tender mercies and miracles. You are such an incredible, strong person. I will eat up whatever videos you're able to muster for this year's Victober. I actually just bought "The Tower of London" a few months ago and am so excited to read it. Looking forward to your review!
@@goodstrongwords Tory, thank you so much for praying for my family!...Ahhhhh I started Tower of London and it is SO GOOD! No chance you felt like reading it this month? Because I would 100% buddy read it 🤣 I'm not very far into it.
I’m so sorry you are having such a hard time with both your chronic health and your son. I’m sending so much love and prayers. You know I hate platitudes so I get that. Love anything to do with wuthering heights. I hope you enjoy what you do get to read 💜
@@novellenovels Thank you, Emily!!
Hi, Sweet Kate and Happy Victober! I'm so glad you're happy and excited about this special month, even with the hard things you and your family are going through. Peter and your whole family have been in my thoughts every day and I'm sending you lots of love. ❤
Your Victober plans sound delightful! I'm keeping it pretty simple with my TBR this time and have two or maybe three books on my list. I started buddying reading Villette with a friend last night (Victober Eve is a holiday, right? 😆) and I'm enjoying it so far. I'm also hoping to read The Return of the Native later this month, and maybe Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, since I recently bought a beautiful illustrated copy.
@@ADuchessInside Happy Victober, Melissa! Thank you so much!
I hope you have a wonderful time with your Victober reading! The Return of the Native is PERFECT for this time of year!
Kate, I’m so sorry that you all are going through that. I will be praying for Peter and all of you. It sounds like you have some really fun things planned for this season. Your excitement for victober makes me want to go pick out some Victorian books to read. I definitely want to finish Far From the Madding Crowd which I started but then wanted to save for autumn. Take care. 🧡
@@Literatiloves Thank you for praying! Far From the Madding Crowd is the loveliest loveliest book!
My heart truly goes out to Peter and your entire family. Will be keeping you all in my prayers. ❤
Thank you, Miriam!
Best wishes for you and your family, thinking about your health issues and wishing you recovery. I'm loving 'The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective.' Sara Lodge. A really interesting non fiction book.
@@clarepotter7584 I am so intrigued by this book! I'm hoping my library gets it at some point.
Oh, Kate! At the beginning of September I had an overwhelming urge to pray for your family and now I know why! I will continue to keep you and Peter, as well as David and Arthur, in my prayers.
I started Tennyson's Idylls of the King but haven't completely finalized my TBR due to life being a bit chaotic, I'm not sure how much reading I will accomplish this month but I do have a pile of possibilities. My Victober will be lots of BBC radio dramatizations of Victorian literature at least (I listen to radio dramas while I clean the kitchen), last night I finished Sylvia's Lovers and was all teary at the end, I had forgotten the story is such a rollercoaster of emotions! May you have a Victober that exceeds all your expectations!
@@christinehosch2374 Wow, that is amazing how you felt the urgent need to pray for us! Thank you so much for doing so!
Love that you make Victober work for your busy life!
Happy Victober Kate! Thanks to you I just started The Vicar of Bullhampton and I am very excited about this book! Still praying of course. You are amazing and so brave. Love love love this video 🧡🧡🧡
@@jodihowe7274 Oh Jodi, you are in for the hugest treat with The Vicar of Bullhampton!
Oh Kate!! Just seeing your happy face and hearing your voice did me so much good. I didn't even feel like I could actually really enjoy Victober at all this month while you are struggling so much. But you are right! Victober brings so much comfort and joy and when life gets absolutely turned upside down and feels so frightening and unhinged, one of the best things a family can do is keep on doing the normal things to help bring back the feeling of security. Who knows! Maybe this will turn out to be one of your most enjoyable Victobers ever. That would be really nice after the stinker you had last year. I am starting Deerbrook tonight!
Yes to normalcy bringing comfort! We are still doing game night with the boys every Friday night and I just love that. I absolutely can't wait to hear what you think of Deerbrook!
I just stopped your video to reply.. I will pray every day for your health and your son Peter’s health and that you both feel better each day. I just tried to find Victorian books published in 1840 and saw that The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens was serialized between 1840 and 1841. Would that count for a book you might like that year? Now I will listen to your tbr… I am participating in all the challenges this Victober and am grateful for all you and the hosts do to bring it about each year.
@@BJPDesigns Thann you so much!...Alas, I just tried The Old Curiosity Shop and had to dnf it 😭 so far The Tower of London is excellent so I may be in luck for 1840!
You are one of the strongest people I know. I'm so sorry Kate. There are no words.
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Hello Kate! I hope your family is as well as is possible. Due to it being Autumn, I am in the mood for classic gothic books. So, I am finishing up Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville today and then I intend to start Wylder's Hand. I really enjoy J. Sheridan LeFanu and can't wait to start that one. I have read Uncle Silas and In a Glass Darkly and enjoyed them. I am also reading Far From the Madding Crowd in October. I look forward to your next video. Have a great day!
@@davidmccalip5759 That is a lovely lineup you have! I hope you love them all.
I'm so sorry about Peter being sick and your chronic illness not letting up. I wish you and your family fortitude and all the best!
I'm currently reading Can You Forgive Her?, so hearing about you not liking the next book in the series makes me a bit apprehensive, but I still want to try it. I hope you have a good Victober, Kate.
@@maisie5068 Thank you!...I have no regrets about reading Can You Forgive Her? Such an amazing amazing book!
🙏🏻It sounds like grace moments abounded in your time of deepest need. 🙌🏻Praying 🙏🏻
@@amyodell7157 They really do!
I so appreciate everything you do here on your channel and love watching your videos. We all understand that you and your family come first and that there is real life behind the camera. Do what is best for you. I will be praying for your son’s health and for physical and emotional strength for you.
@@dena2.09 Thank you, Dena!
I am so sorry about your son. Prayers. What an awful thing to have to go through. 😢 I cannot even imagine. Thank you for participating in victober, despite all the life stuff going on.
@@capturedbyannamarie 💜
The Little Books Of the Little Brontës
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@@dianesellepedrosa1876 I love that picture book!
I’m reading Chantry House by Charlotte tinge.) my 2nd by her
@@Molly-s6u oooh! I hope you enjoy it!
😈 Darryl’s in trouble…He loves Lottie too extrovertedly…
@@darrylfriesen 🤣🤣🤣 I wish I could have witnessed your facial expression when I said that!
@@katehowereads I guffawed loudly and it was 06:30-my family didn’t appreciate it!! 😂😂😂
But I’m still not sorry for loving Hopes and Fears so extrovertedly!! Because it was THAT good!!! 😆😆😆
@@darrylfriesen 🤣🤣🤣
@@darrylfriesen Sometimes you just have to be a book evangelist!
Kate I am praying for you and Peter and the rest of your family.
@@kelleyk1320 Thank you, Kelley!
Thank you for mentioning Janelle🧡
@@dianesellepedrosa1876 She is so missed!
I'm praying for your family and especially Peter.
I can't easily shower because of the steam effects my POTS so I always bath and normally use bubble bath and it always makes a hard thing beautiful.
If you like the Moonstone you'll probably love The Eustace Diamonds. I loved the characters and laughed a lot but as we got into so much of the diamonds it lost me a little but over all still loved it.
@@KierTheScrivener Thank you, Kier!
I love that you utilize baths!...Oooh - you would definitely understand my anxiety when I took my boys to swim lessons at an indoor heated pool and the room was stifling and I just felt like I couldn't catch my breath. I ended up telling their instructors about my health issues and they were fine with me waiting in a different room.
So glad to hear those details about The Eustace Diamonds!
@@katehowereads I totally get that anxiety. I deeply desire to be a mom and yet my health often interferes when I'm looking after my nephews or friends' kids and then I worry. I am so glad you were able to talk to the instructor and they were understanding. It sometimes feels impossible to ask when the task/envirvoment is an everyday thing for most people.
@@KierTheScrivenerI didn't get sick until after I had two babies and I definitely have been hesitant to have more babies. I totally understand your hesitancy. Although apparently some people feel better after pregnancy? But it just seems so unpredictable.
@@katehowereads I have heard that about pregnancy too! Which is amazing how that happens.
Sending all the good thoughts your way, I can’t begin to imagine what you and your family are currently experiencing.
You asked what book we are most excited to read this Victober, and I am looking forward to everything on my list. However, I started the group read book today (it’s 1 Oct here in Australia) - The Doctor’s wife - I couldn’t stop at two chapters for the day! Four chapters in and I’m loving it! Also, I have that World of the Brontes puzzle and it is huge amounts of fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
@@shonnarobertson6462 That is just wonderful to hear that you couldn't put it down! You are in for such a treat.