I think “ A Christmas Carol” Could be seen as an example of professional development reading. Ebenezer Scrooge is a good example of leveling up to a positive attitude that results in providing staff (Bob Cratchett) with a more rewarding work/life balance.😉 Lots of years ago I read “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold”. I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Also, I knew little about Cold War politics. Maybe I should try it again and read LeCarre sequentially. Loved the movie adaptation of “Babette’s Feast”. The short story sounds like a good read for this time of year. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm about it. Luckily, we had no snow on Thanksgiving Day but it did rain
@@mame-musing Mary, yes, I have seen the film adaptation so long ago so I must see it again! The story was just amazing! I’ll suggest A Christmas Carol to my employer! 😂😂😂💛
Happy Thanksgiving weekend your way Kelly! Hope it was a fine day. Indeed, you could read those books for work early, take some good notes for reference and enjoy the cozy holiday reads from then on. 🙂Very nice material you're into otherwise. I found a bunch of Robert Anton Wilson stuff at this one bookstore that has a closing sale, so that'll be my new years delvings....perhaps.. 🙂 Happy reads and all else. -Carm & furz
I want to read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I saw part of the 2011 film at a friend's house a few years ago and liked what I saw. This year I'm going to listen to A Christmas Carol narrated by Hugh Grant. My tree went up a few days ago because I enjoy the lights but I'm in no rush to decorate it. I stay home with the dog on Black Friday. Have a good weekend!
Hello! Hugh Grant narrates A Christmas Carol??? That sounds fantastic. You should trying Tinker, Tailor ... the 2011 film is AMAZING!!! There's also a version with Alec Guinness, which is really well done too and much longer. But I'm a sucker for Gary Oldman! Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for commenting!
👋 Kelly. Now I really want to read Babette's Feast now, I will check my library this weekend. I've been reading a couple of Christmas romances at the moment to prep for Christmas and not waste my Kindle unlimited subscription for the month. But I'm also reading Claudio Piniero mystery as well, thats been really good. Have a great weekend. Go well.
I never met a professional development book that I didn't skim! 😄 Now I'm retired and I guess I never fully developed. Here's to saving plenty of time for good books and good health! Our tree is up and the halls are decked!
@@readandre-read Good for you! Our tree is partially up and the halls are starting to be decked out. Hopefully tomorrow I can finish the job. With professional development books I’m an eat the meat and spit out the bone kinda person. 🎄💛
I love the shabby world of Le Carre, such as the offices with dim light bulbs and faded prints of the Queen - very English! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I'm 2 stories in to the Christmas Dickensalong, hope your stories turn up in time!
@@royreadsanything I hope they show up soon as well, Roy! We had a very nice Thanksgiving, thank you! You are spot on about the world Le Carre paints for us. Thank you for sharing! 💛
I just had Thanksgiving dinner with my parents. Not being from a huge family or close with people outside of my immediate family, I've never been at a Thanksgiving dinner with even ten people or had to sit at a separate table for kids. I've got a big virtual collection of vintage Thanksgiving images (holiday cards, recipes from magazines, pin-ups). I mostly use them to illustrate blog posts about Thanksgiving, but I'd love to try some of those recipes sometime, like a coconut pumpkin chiffon pie and cranberry-apple pie.
@@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods I’ve only been to a few big Thanksgiving dinners. That’s fascinating that you have a bunch of vintage Thanksgiving images and recipes. That pumpkin chiffon pie sounds amazing! So great to hear from you! 💛🦃
I had tennis elbow and man it hurt like the dickens. (see what I did there? LOL) I went to an OT and she helped me A LOT. Between the exercises, ice, heat and ultrasound (?cold laser?) and other massages she performed I was finally relieved of the pain and it has not come back Thankfully. I will definitely try and read A Christmas Carol this year. Bought it last year but time got away from me. Enjoy your holiday season! 🎄🎅snow☃❄🎁💝
Marcia, thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I am hopeful my physical therapists will do the same for me. We have a ways to go though! So glad you are not in any pain now. Speaking of now ... you should start A Christmas Carol this weekend! Don't let it get away from you this year! Hugs!
Hi Kelly, Happy post-Thanksgiving!! And thanks for sharing with us your book reading updates (including "Babette's" and John Le Carre). I had to share this with you after watching your video: sometime about 10-15 years ago, I went to a two-day continuing education (CE) seminar in Boston (I'm a clinical psychologist and you need CE credits for licensure)...being honest, it was a pretty tedious and unimpressive affair overall--except for 2, maybe 3, presenters...one of whom was Shawn Achor. He was very charismatic and his was certainly one of the more memorable and interesting talks (maybe a bit heavy on the comedy after a while, but that's a minor criticism and YMMV), about mindset and making desired behavioral changes...the examples from his own life he used were reducing watching t.v. at night and going to the gym more. I haven't read his book(s), I'd be interested to hear if you thought it worthwhile (of course, worthwhile or not, I can't say I'd be enthused to have to read 200 pages of 'assigned reading' for work, just on principle 😄...) Take care! Joe
Joe, that's so cool you heard Shawn Achor speak! Oh, that's fantastic! I am so much more excited to read his book now. I'll definitely share what I think of it on my channel. Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I hope you enjoy your weekend and happy reading!
@@booksimnotreading Oh, I'm so sorry to hear someone wrote that to you--you deserve better. I can only reiterate that a) this is your channel and you should run it as you wish, and b) it was crystal clear, at least to me, from reading the comments of your video addressing this, that an overwhelming majority of respondents were in support of your decision...which is an eminently reasonable one (see "Friends, relatives, sanity, and health: The costs of politics" by Smith, Hibbing & Hibbing, 2019--this is probably already a growing area of research in the mental health field).
@@gammaanteria Thank you, Joe. If it had been someone I’d never heard from, just a random person, it would not have been so hurtful, but as this person has regularly commented and even supported my channel, I was pretty horrified. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me! 💛💛💛
Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving Kelly! It’s so nice to see you reading so many short stories, they don’t seem to get a lot of love on booktube. Chat soon! 💚
@@wordswordseverywhere9113 You know, Jason … he was longing for Blue. They have such a special relationship. The best thing about professional development books is they are typically short! Are you still able to help me with Discord? 💛😃
Have you seen the TV adaptations of Tinker Tailor and Smiley’s People with Alec Guinness as George Smiley? They also skipped over the second book, and I don’t really blame them. 😅 But yeah, Alec Guinness was SO good as Smiley. Wishing you and Jason a peaceful holiday. 💜
@@genteelblackhole Ally, thank you. I had a nice visit with my parents and good food, of course. I have seen Tinker, Tailor with Alec Guinness, which was excellent. I will have to try to hunt down Smiley’s People. Thanks for watching and commenting! 💛😃
My Thanksgiving was good. I spent it at home. A friend cooked extra amounts of his Thanksgiving meal. He brought some to our house for my sister and myself. It was a nice meal. The only book I know I want to read in December is A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas. It is for a bookclub😊
@@stuartgriffin1001 Very nice, Stuart! Thank you so much for sharing with me! What does your sister think of you having a Booktube channel? I apologize if that’s too personal. If you would rather, you could send me a private message. Happy reading! 💛
@@booksimnotreading You're welcome. It's not too personal. My sister likes that I have a TH-cam channel. She doesn't watch it though. She does read. But her tastes are different than mine
Le Carre's books rise so far above typical genre fiction. I just really enjoy the intricate Cold War politics and espionage. His son, Nick Harkaway, has just released a new Smiley novel called Karla's Choice and from the early reviews, he has done his father's legacy justice. Have a great reading holiday weekend!
I've tried several times to read Lecarre but just couldn't get into him . I prefer the movies instead ! Happy reading this month ! I read the Christmas Carol every year , you should track down the illustrated version by Roberto Innocenti , it will blow you away !!!!!! I couldn't recommend it enough !
I hope your Thanksgiving was good. Mine was very quiet with only me and my husband. I am curious if your fellow employees and the supervisors think the professional development books are worthwhile. I assume everyone hates reading them but maybe that's wrong. I would hate it. I hope you take care of yourself during December so you can feel better and fill your tank back up.
@@LaurieInTexas Thank you so much, Laurie. I think there can be worth from professional development books, but it doesn’t always apply to my job. Like Atomic Habits. I can see lots of ways that fits into my personal life, but nothing for my job. And maybe my manager should have tried to find some examples, but I finally gave it away. Sometimes quiet holidays can be lovely. 💛😃
Please take care of yourself, from one who hasn't always heeded his own advice and hence paid a fool's price. BTW, I'm no le Carré expert but really liked The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
@@ButOneThingIsNeedful I am trying very hard to listen to my body and get as much rest as I can because the next two weeks will be very difficult. I think The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is excellent! 💛
Happy Thanksgiving, Kelly! Just downloaded Babette's Feast, you sold me.
@@Movingthebookmark Yeah! Please tell me what you think of it! 💛😃
Hi Kelly! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Happy weekend and happy reading my friend 💛
@@charmainesaliba5546 We did have a good time! Happy reading to you, friend! 💛
I think “ A Christmas Carol”
Could be seen as an example of professional development reading. Ebenezer Scrooge is a good example of leveling up to a positive attitude that results in providing staff (Bob Cratchett) with a more rewarding work/life balance.😉
Lots of years ago I read “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold”. I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Also, I knew little about Cold War politics. Maybe I should try it again and read LeCarre sequentially.
Loved the movie adaptation of “Babette’s Feast”. The short story sounds like a good read for this time of year. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm about it.
Luckily, we had no snow on Thanksgiving Day but it did rain
@@mame-musing Mary, yes, I have seen the film adaptation so long ago so I must see it again! The story was just amazing! I’ll suggest A Christmas Carol to my employer! 😂😂😂💛
Happy Friday ❤
@@GinaStanyerBooks Take care, Gina. ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving weekend your way Kelly! Hope it was a fine day. Indeed, you could read those books for work early, take some good notes for reference and enjoy the cozy holiday reads from then on. 🙂Very nice material you're into otherwise. I found a bunch of Robert Anton Wilson stuff at this one bookstore that has a closing sale, so that'll be my new years delvings....perhaps.. 🙂 Happy reads and all else. -Carm & furz
Thank you so much, Carm! Hope you have a long weekend and enjoy some good music and books!
I want to read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I saw part of the 2011 film at a friend's house a few years ago and liked what I saw. This year I'm going to listen to A Christmas Carol narrated by Hugh Grant. My tree went up a few days ago because I enjoy the lights but I'm in no rush to decorate it. I stay home with the dog on Black Friday. Have a good weekend!
Hello! Hugh Grant narrates A Christmas Carol??? That sounds fantastic. You should trying Tinker, Tailor ... the 2011 film is AMAZING!!! There's also a version with Alec Guinness, which is really well done too and much longer. But I'm a sucker for Gary Oldman! Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for commenting!
👋 Kelly. Now I really want to read Babette's Feast now, I will check my library this weekend. I've been reading a couple of Christmas romances at the moment to prep for Christmas and not waste my Kindle unlimited subscription for the month. But I'm also reading Claudio Piniero mystery as well, thats been really good. Have a great weekend. Go well.
@@nathanfoung2347 Nathan, you should find Babette’s Feast, Nathan. It’s amazing! I am so happy to have it. Be well, friend. 💛
I never met a professional development book that I didn't skim! 😄 Now I'm retired and I guess I never fully developed. Here's to saving plenty of time for good books and good health! Our tree is up and the halls are decked!
@@readandre-read Good for you! Our tree is partially up and the halls are starting to be decked out. Hopefully tomorrow I can finish the job. With professional development books I’m an eat the meat and spit out the bone kinda person. 🎄💛
I love the shabby world of Le Carre, such as the offices with dim light bulbs and faded prints of the Queen - very English! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I'm 2 stories in to the Christmas Dickensalong, hope your stories turn up in time!
@@royreadsanything I hope they show up soon as well, Roy! We had a very nice Thanksgiving, thank you! You are spot on about the world Le Carre paints for us. Thank you for sharing! 💛
I just had Thanksgiving dinner with my parents. Not being from a huge family or close with people outside of my immediate family, I've never been at a Thanksgiving dinner with even ten people or had to sit at a separate table for kids. I've got a big virtual collection of vintage Thanksgiving images (holiday cards, recipes from magazines, pin-ups). I mostly use them to illustrate blog posts about Thanksgiving, but I'd love to try some of those recipes sometime, like a coconut pumpkin chiffon pie and cranberry-apple pie.
@@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods I’ve only been to a few big Thanksgiving dinners. That’s fascinating that you have a bunch of vintage Thanksgiving images and recipes. That pumpkin chiffon pie sounds amazing! So great to hear from you! 💛🦃
hmm, 🤔Leveling Up...sharing this with my big sis. She's into professional development books. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for leaving a comment!
I had tennis elbow and man it hurt like the dickens. (see what I did there? LOL) I went to an OT and she helped me A LOT. Between the exercises, ice, heat and ultrasound (?cold laser?) and other massages she performed I was finally relieved of the pain and it has not come back Thankfully. I will definitely try and read A Christmas Carol this year. Bought it last year but time got away from me. Enjoy your holiday season! 🎄🎅snow☃❄🎁💝
Marcia, thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I am hopeful my physical therapists will do the same for me. We have a ways to go though! So glad you are not in any pain now. Speaking of now ... you should start A Christmas Carol this weekend! Don't let it get away from you this year! Hugs!
Hi Kelly, Happy post-Thanksgiving!! And thanks for sharing with us your book reading updates (including "Babette's" and John Le Carre). I had to share this with you after watching your video: sometime about 10-15 years ago, I went to a two-day continuing education (CE) seminar in Boston (I'm a clinical psychologist and you need CE credits for licensure)...being honest, it was a pretty tedious and unimpressive affair overall--except for 2, maybe 3, presenters...one of whom was Shawn Achor. He was very charismatic and his was certainly one of the more memorable and interesting talks (maybe a bit heavy on the comedy after a while, but that's a minor criticism and YMMV), about mindset and making desired behavioral changes...the examples from his own life he used were reducing watching t.v. at night and going to the gym more. I haven't read his book(s), I'd be interested to hear if you thought it worthwhile (of course, worthwhile or not, I can't say I'd be enthused to have to read 200 pages of 'assigned reading' for work, just on principle 😄...) Take care! Joe
Joe, that's so cool you heard Shawn Achor speak! Oh, that's fantastic! I am so much more excited to read his book now. I'll definitely share what I think of it on my channel. Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I hope you enjoy your weekend and happy reading!
@@booksimnotreading Oh, I'm so sorry to hear someone wrote that to you--you deserve better. I can only reiterate that a) this is your channel and you should run it as you wish, and b) it was crystal clear, at least to me, from reading the comments of your video addressing this, that an overwhelming majority of respondents were in support of your decision...which is an eminently reasonable one (see "Friends, relatives, sanity, and health: The costs of politics" by Smith, Hibbing & Hibbing, 2019--this is probably already a growing area of research in the mental health field).
@@gammaanteria Thank you, Joe. If it had been someone I’d never heard from, just a random person, it would not have been so hurtful, but as this person has regularly commented and even supported my channel, I was pretty horrified. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me! 💛💛💛
Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving Kelly! It’s so nice to see you reading so many short stories, they don’t seem to get a lot of love on booktube. Chat soon! 💚
@@josmith5992 I do love short stories! And you are right - they deserve more love on Booktube! Nice to have you back! 💛
Having to read professional development books is the tenth circle of hell.
I hope you and Jason had a lovely thanksgiving 🤗
@@wordswordseverywhere9113 You know, Jason … he was longing for Blue. They have such a special relationship. The best thing about professional development books is they are typically short! Are you still able to help me with Discord? 💛😃
Have you seen the TV adaptations of Tinker Tailor and Smiley’s People with Alec Guinness as George Smiley? They also skipped over the second book, and I don’t really blame them. 😅 But yeah, Alec Guinness was SO good as Smiley.
Wishing you and Jason a peaceful holiday. 💜
@@genteelblackhole Ally, thank you. I had a nice visit with my parents and good food, of course. I have seen Tinker, Tailor with Alec Guinness, which was excellent. I will have to try to hunt down Smiley’s People. Thanks for watching and commenting! 💛😃
My Thanksgiving was good. I spent it at home. A friend cooked extra amounts of his Thanksgiving meal. He brought some to our house for my sister and myself. It was a nice meal.
The only book I know I want to read in December is A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas. It is for a bookclub😊
@@stuartgriffin1001 Very nice, Stuart! Thank you so much for sharing with me! What does your sister think of you having a Booktube channel? I apologize if that’s too personal. If you would rather, you could send me a private message. Happy reading! 💛
@@booksimnotreading You're welcome. It's not too personal. My sister likes that I have a TH-cam channel. She doesn't watch it though. She does read. But her tastes are different than mine
Le Carre's books rise so far above typical genre fiction. I just really enjoy the intricate Cold War politics and espionage. His son, Nick Harkaway, has just released a new Smiley novel called Karla's Choice and from the early reviews, he has done his father's legacy justice. Have a great reading holiday weekend!
@@binglamb2176 I need to read more Le Carre before I read anything by his son! 😂 What’s happening with the postal situation in Canada? 💛
@@booksimnotreading The posties are still on strike!😞
@ Ack! Ok. I am still hoping to send it this year! But I will wait until I hear from you! ☹️
@@booksimnotreading 👍☺
I've tried several times to read Lecarre but just couldn't get into him . I prefer the movies instead ! Happy reading this month ! I read the Christmas Carol every year , you should track down the illustrated version by Roberto Innocenti , it will blow you away !!!!!! I couldn't recommend it enough !
@@davidcreager1945 Thanks for the recommendation! I will try to look for that. What Le Carre have you tried? 💛😃
@booksimnotreading several, can't recall the titles , sorry !
I hope your Thanksgiving was good. Mine was very quiet with only me and my husband. I am curious if your fellow employees and the supervisors think the professional development books are worthwhile. I assume everyone hates reading them but maybe that's wrong. I would hate it. I hope you take care of yourself during December so you can feel better and fill your tank back up.
@@LaurieInTexas Thank you so much, Laurie. I think there can be worth from professional development books, but it doesn’t always apply to my job. Like Atomic Habits. I can see lots of ways that fits into my personal life, but nothing for my job. And maybe my manager should have tried to find some examples, but I finally gave it away. Sometimes quiet holidays can be lovely. 💛😃
I wonder if “Babette’s Feast” would be in a collection we have around here? 🤔 I must check.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Please do! It’s a beautiful story. 💛
Hi David Babette’s Feast is included in the delightful volume Stories from the Kitchen, Everyman’s Pocket Classics.
@@emmavd I have many of the Everyman’s Pocket Poets and love them. I’ll look for that.
8:53 plus 3 seconds. 😂
@@Montie-Adkins 😂💛
Please take care of yourself, from one who hasn't always heeded his own advice and hence paid a fool's price. BTW, I'm no le Carré expert but really liked The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
@@ButOneThingIsNeedful I am trying very hard to listen to my body and get as much rest as I can because the next two weeks will be very difficult. I think The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is excellent! 💛