Hi, Carolyn! came to your channel through a sunny book nook booktube:) i know this is almost a year old video but I wanted to say I love your book selections! I totally relate to what you say about Freshwater! When I read it a few years ago, I remember I really loved it although it was not like "fun!" kind of enjoyment. It dit not specifically mention what the protagonist was going through was mental illness but I felt I could see it as a mental health challenges (not necessarily clinically diagnosed) back then. Now, I am taking a seminar of psychopathology at college and when we touched on culture X psychopathology, I remember this book and spirituality part among some of the people with diverse cultural background is so rarely seriously taken into consideration in mental health field though it should not like that. a few years later I read the book, I have a different or more expanded articulation of the book, which is super cool! Thank you so much for inspiring me to reread the book! Also I have been pausing Hidden Vally reading for a while! I should resume it! so excited! I will definitely look into other books you recommend in this video (and others too!) happy to discover your channel!
Big move! New name! Top 10 video! This is a momentous upload for you 😂 I know it’s just an honourable mention but I’m happy to see Small Things Like These. I’ve been hearing sooo many good things about it. Need to pick it up. And including the quotes was such a great touch! Big fan 😊
i love your expression and pause that says "are you serious?/did you hear that gold!?" when there is a stunning quote hahahahaha relatable. What an excellent top 10! so intrigued.
Name change!! I nearly missed this video on my home page... thank GOD the thumbnail had your face on . Hope you have a wonderful new life in New York!!
This is my first video of yours! I always love finding a fellow redhead on booktube! Thank you for sharing the quotes. I really enjoyed your list. Congrats on your move!
I read Borne because you recommended it so highly and it is one of my favourites of this year too! I am kinda shocked to not see a Moshfegh on your favourites list haha. My Year of Rest and Relaxation has to be my number one. Also since you loved the vegetarian, I think you should read more of Kang‘s work. I‘ve read ever translation available to me this year and my favourite of hers is only translated to German, but I hope it will be translated to English too because that one was incredible! I hope you keep up the great recommendations, coz our reading taste is so similar and you‘ve quickly become one of my favourite booktubers! So glad Grace recommended you :)
Honestly shocked Moshfegh isn’t on my list too hahah. Competition was fierce but I truly loved My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I’m so glad you loved Borne! Grateful to Grace for sending you over here ❤️ thank you for your support!!
Convinced me to read Borne! (And Lent after seeing it in your other vid too!) I really liked the SR trilogy, which I noticed you have stacked out of order on the shelf in the back lol. Curious if that was on purpose
i loved Piranesi too! I just read in the distance by Hernan Diaz and honestly if U liked Piranesi (particularly like the whole guileless boy/man's interrogatory relationship with his Environment with science/spiritual overtones and very atmospheric writing) I would say give it a go !!
planning my new york trip for summer 2022, also “forget i said that” 😭😭😭 this was such a good favorites list, especially heart berries. I might reread this year tbh
Yessss freshwater!!!!
Credit where credit is due 👏🏻
Hi, Carolyn! came to your channel through a sunny book nook booktube:) i know this is almost a year old video but I wanted to say I love your book selections! I totally relate to what you say about Freshwater! When I read it a few years ago, I remember I really loved it although it was not like "fun!" kind of enjoyment. It dit not specifically mention what the protagonist was going through was mental illness but I felt I could see it as a mental health challenges (not necessarily clinically diagnosed) back then. Now, I am taking a seminar of psychopathology at college and when we touched on culture X psychopathology, I remember this book and spirituality part among some of the people with diverse cultural background is so rarely seriously taken into consideration in mental health field though it should not like that. a few years later I read the book, I have a different or more expanded articulation of the book, which is super cool! Thank you so much for inspiring me to reread the book! Also I have been pausing Hidden Vally reading for a while! I should resume it! so excited! I will definitely look into other books you recommend in this video (and others too!) happy to discover your channel!
Congrats on the move! NYC is the best and I know you'll love it here!
Thank you! I’m loving it already.
Big move! New name! Top 10 video! This is a momentous upload for you 😂 I know it’s just an honourable mention but I’m happy to see Small Things Like These. I’ve been hearing sooo many good things about it. Need to pick it up. And including the quotes was such a great touch! Big fan 😊
Rick, thank you! Big moves today. Small Things Like These is such a quiet, contemplative book. I highly recommend it. ☺️
New name, new place! Not normally the thing I would pick up, but you got me interested in Lent!!!!! Florence history 😍
New name is all thanks to you 🧡
i love your expression and pause that says "are you serious?/did you hear that gold!?" when there is a stunning quote hahahahaha relatable. What an excellent top 10! so intrigued.
Gold! Thank you :)
congrats on your move to the city!! the vegetarian is one of my favs!! give human acts by her a go in the new year
Human Acts is on my list!
Also on my list!!! Buddy read????
@@benjaminjournal absolutely
Name change!! I nearly missed this video on my home page... thank GOD the thumbnail had your face on . Hope you have a wonderful new life in New York!!
just switched my channel name this morning. Good catch 😊 Thank you
Welp, you sold me on Borne! Also, I absolutely ADORED Piranesi and I still think about it too.
hooray!
This is my first video of yours! I always love finding a fellow redhead on booktube! Thank you for sharing the quotes. I really enjoyed your list. Congrats on your move!
Thank you, Kate! Happy to have you here :)
Thank you Mae ❤️ happy holidays
Piranesi for the wiiiiin 🙌🏼 also, dare I say you just sold me on Lent?????????
Uhhhh heck yes. 😘
I read Borne because you recommended it so highly and it is one of my favourites of this year too! I am kinda shocked to not see a Moshfegh on your favourites list haha. My Year of Rest and Relaxation has to be my number one. Also since you loved the vegetarian, I think you should read more of Kang‘s work. I‘ve read ever translation available to me this year and my favourite of hers is only translated to German, but I hope it will be translated to English too because that one was incredible! I hope you keep up the great recommendations, coz our reading taste is so similar and you‘ve quickly become one of my favourite booktubers! So glad Grace recommended you :)
Honestly shocked Moshfegh isn’t on my list too hahah. Competition was fierce but I truly loved My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I’m so glad you loved Borne! Grateful to Grace for sending you over here ❤️ thank you for your support!!
Convinced me to read Borne! (And Lent after seeing it in your other vid too!) I really liked the SR trilogy, which I noticed you have stacked out of order on the shelf in the back lol. Curious if that was on purpose
Oops. Not on purpose, now that’s going to drive me crazy hahaha. I hope you love Borne!!
Can't wait to read Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness by Catherine Cho
Hi sis. You will LOVE it. I’ll bring it home.
Congratulations on your new home!
What a great list, I really need to read some VanderMeer next year 😊📚
Thank you!! I’m so excited. And YES for VanderMeer in 2022
just found you and i ADORE you and your reading taste
THANK YOU
Love your channel
Wait… Where is Midnight’s Children?
I respect the craft but it also gave me a headache. But still a masterpiece?
yes Hidden Valley Road!!
Congrats on your move and a great list!
Thank you 🥰
i loved Piranesi too! I just read in the distance by Hernan Diaz and honestly if U liked Piranesi (particularly like the whole guileless boy/man's interrogatory relationship with his Environment with science/spiritual overtones and very atmospheric writing) I would say give it a go !!
Ooo a wonderful recommendation! I’ve heard of it but you’ve sold me on it. Thank you :)
2022 is the year I finally try Jeff Vandermeer…
You heard it here first folks
planning my new york trip for summer 2022, also “forget i said that” 😭😭😭 this was such a good favorites list, especially heart berries. I might reread this year tbh
CANNOT WAIT!! Heart berries 💘💘