Love how true you are HAHA. I should add all the books I didn't finish for the monthly TBR. I know for June... I said I'd finish all of my physical books but I did not finish 50% of it 😂 Loving all the literary books that you've read. The horror pick definitely was a surprising pick from you to me 😳 Though if I ever see someone is visiting a grave, I feel like I wouldn't be the one to be figuring out the mystery 😭 That's a NOPE from me. I get scared so easily!!!
@@itsmimiduong Haha I definitely didn’t finish all of mine! 😂 I might rethink the monthly setup for my own tbr, like keep the book club ones by month, but then just read the five I pick for me in however long it takes me, as long as I’m still excited for them, and not abandon them just because it’s a new calendar month! That always seemed strange to me anyways, but I got into the booktube swing of things. It is fun though, to pick the prompts and all, but it’s also a bit stressful to read with a deadline! 😂 Marina was my pick for horror mayhem, so I started it I May and then continued in June. I don’t read horror at all, but I didn’t know this was horror when I bought it! It was an auto buy from the author who is one of my favorites! It is creepy but really good 😊 I would not go looking for that grave lady either haha not in a million years, she can do her thing I’ll mind my own business 😂😂😂
What a good reading month! I recently finished Yellowface and Dead Poets Society. I'm currently working through The Old Man and The Sea, Annihilation, and Howls Moving Castle :)
@@elmossy It actually was! 😊 I felt behind most of it, but looking back I just had some really good reads. Can’t complain about that! I can’t wait to hear about Yellowface! You’ve got a good mix going 😂 Look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of them, Annihilation I’ve never even heard of. Hope you’ll like them all!
There certainly were a lot of stars! 😊 I really enjoyed them all. The Wager was partly on your recommendation, so thank you for that! I would love to hear your thoughts on Piranesi, so I'm giving him a megaphone! 📣 😄
@@ellenmadebookclub glad you enjoyed The Wager. It was one I read for the Book Tube Prize. I don’t know that I would have read it otherwise, but I really enjoyed it too.
Quality over quantity always! But I always feel bad putting books back at the end of the month, haha. I’m so glad you loved The Wager and As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow though, I just placed a library hold for both and can’t wait to read them! I finished Parable of the Sower a couple nights ago and loved it! Well, loved it might be the wrong term haha but it was really good and a thought provoking read for sure. Just started reading a romance last night (Just For The Summer) and will be starting a cozy mystery audiobook today (The Man Who Died Twice) 😊
Absolutely! I know, I feel so bad too! I'm thinking I might do my personal tbr just a number of books and then just allow myself the time to finish them. I don't need to renew the pile just because it's a new month, I feel like the deadline is stressing me out sometimes! For book club it's fine, but for my personal pile I could just keep going. Oh fun, I look forward to hear how you'll like them! You have such a varied reading anyways, so I feel like you could enjoy both of them. Especially Lemon Trees, it's real but has a warmth to it, I feel like that's your vibe 😊 I'm so glad you loved Parable! I have mixed feelings, but I'm not sure if it's about the book, or the contents, if that makes sense. I felt miserable reading it, but that might have been the point, so... well done..? 🥴 😂 That sounds like a perfect summer combo! I'm skeptical about the Thursday books, but I think it's because I read Harold Fry, or tried to and didn't like it, and then I just decided that the whole senior character adventures was not for me. I hope you'll enjoy it though!
I‘m currently reading Yellowface which I‘m sadly not loving as much as hoped. Still interested though. But I loved the one I finished yesterday: We All Want Impossible Things by Katherine Newman. Flawed characters, friendship and relationship dynamics, sickness & hospice care. I loved the writing. I think it’s not for everyone, but I’d recommend it if you’re up for a character driven, emotional story
Yeah that wasn't my favorite either, unfortunately! It's worth reading, but I found it quite annoying. I think the Newman one sounds really good, but it would probably be more than I could handle. I tend to shy away from that particular sickness, it hits too close for me. It sounds like a beautiful story though, and I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for the suggestion! 😊
I read The half-drowned king a few months ago, listened to the audiobook in English and the English pronunciation of Norwegian names and places kept interfering with my enjoyment of the book, so I understand what you mean about the Mercies. Interestingly, it did not bother me when I listened to Burial Rites, that has so many Icelandic names snd places. The narrator of that book had obviously made a huge effort to learn the correct pronunciation and although it wasn't perfect, it made listening to it much more smooth.
Right?! It was so weird! I'm glad I'm not alone, I felt very picky quitting it, but it was so distracting 😂 They said it kind of Norwegian as well, but still not quite, so it was like a mix of two foreign languages... nope! I think it would have been easier if it had been Swedish words, but since they were basically the same, but with British / Norwegian accent, it didn't register in my brain the way it should have 😂 I'm glad it didn't ruin Burial Rites for you! 😊 I have high hopes for The Mercies, so I didn't want to waste it.
I started listening to the audiobook of Escape but I was traveling that month and didn't finish it. I do want to return to it at some point though as the parts I listened to were very good.
@@BonnieNicoleWrites That’s good to know! I really wanted to get to that in June, if was next on my list, but just couldn’t fit it in. I’m thinking about this monthly setup, which I always found a bit strange to begin with, but I also fun! But I’m thinking I might switch to just reading the five books I choose in however long it takes me and then choose five new ones. I feel bad putting books back that I’ve chosen just because it’s a new calendar month 😂 Thank you for being here! Hope you’re doing well! 💜
@@ellenmadebookclub Oh that's a good idea! That way you can still get to the ones you want, even if it's not strictly within a month. I've only done two months of an official TBR and even those two months didn't work for me 😂so I want to figure out my sweet spot too.
@@BonnieNicoleWrites Exactly! I feel like it would help with videos as well, because sometimes I want to do other things, but then I "have to" do a tbr video so that takes the spot from something else. I don't like feeling stuck or boxed in ^^ Sweet spot is where it's at!
I feel like I need to read the second part to know for sure, I have mixed feelings! 😂 There's a wait for it at the library, but I think I'll try to read that pretty soon. Yesss, that would be so fun! You are very welcome to, if it works for you!
Oooh, do you want to buddy read Parable of the Talents when you get it from the library? I feel like if I don’t pick it up soon, I might never while, but I’d also be curious to read the second part.
@@Curious-Cat Haha sorry! 😂 You should be able to edit, on the three dots to the right of the comment, in the regular YT app. Anyway, I'm up for buddy reading that! It might be a few weeks, but I'll let you know!
I’m not in the app but I’m in the browser. Maybe that’s why… I can only like, dislike, Reply or delete 😑 Nice! Let’s do it then! Wouldn’t be able to read it this month anyway, so in a few weeks sounds good 👌
I've never wanted to read Piranesi more than after hearing YOUR thoughts about it!
@@books_and_bocadillos Aw you’re so sweet! 😊 I think you’d really enjoy it! Just get to it and don’t even read the back of it ^^
Love how true you are HAHA. I should add all the books I didn't finish for the monthly TBR. I know for June... I said I'd finish all of my physical books but I did not finish 50% of it 😂 Loving all the literary books that you've read. The horror pick definitely was a surprising pick from you to me 😳 Though if I ever see someone is visiting a grave, I feel like I wouldn't be the one to be figuring out the mystery 😭 That's a NOPE from me. I get scared so easily!!!
@@itsmimiduong Haha I definitely didn’t finish all of mine! 😂 I might rethink the monthly setup for my own tbr, like keep the book club ones by month, but then just read the five I pick for me in however long it takes me, as long as I’m still excited for them, and not abandon them just because it’s a new calendar month! That always seemed strange to me anyways, but I got into the booktube swing of things. It is fun though, to pick the prompts and all, but it’s also a bit stressful to read with a deadline! 😂
Marina was my pick for horror mayhem, so I started it I May and then continued in June. I don’t read horror at all, but I didn’t know this was horror when I bought it! It was an auto buy from the author who is one of my favorites! It is creepy but really good 😊 I would not go looking for that grave lady either haha not in a million years, she can do her thing I’ll mind my own business 😂😂😂
I really need to get to Piranesi this year! Sounds like you had a good reading month. 😊
It's very easy to fit in! Pretty short and a pretty easy read, apart from the confusion ^^ Yes, I had a lovely reading month! Thanks for being here! 😊
Hi Ellen, I keep intending to read Pirinesi. Maybe soon! Aloha
@@MarilynMayaMendoza Hi Marilyn! It’s a wonder! I think you’d like it.
What a good reading month! I recently finished Yellowface and Dead Poets Society. I'm currently working through The Old Man and The Sea, Annihilation, and Howls Moving Castle :)
@@elmossy It actually was! 😊 I felt behind most of it, but looking back I just had some really good reads. Can’t complain about that! I can’t wait to hear about Yellowface! You’ve got a good mix going 😂 Look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of them, Annihilation I’ve never even heard of. Hope you’ll like them all!
Sounds like you had a terrific reading month, Ellen. So many good books! Piranesi keeps calling to me!
There certainly were a lot of stars! 😊 I really enjoyed them all. The Wager was partly on your recommendation, so thank you for that! I would love to hear your thoughts on Piranesi, so I'm giving him a megaphone! 📣 😄
@@ellenmadebookclub glad you enjoyed The Wager. It was one I read for the Book Tube Prize. I don’t know that I would have read it otherwise, but I really enjoyed it too.
@@BookChatWithPat8668 I wouldn’t have picked it up on my own either, but I’m glad I did! 😊
Quality over quantity always! But I always feel bad putting books back at the end of the month, haha. I’m so glad you loved The Wager and As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow though, I just placed a library hold for both and can’t wait to read them! I finished Parable of the Sower a couple nights ago and loved it! Well, loved it might be the wrong term haha but it was really good and a thought provoking read for sure. Just started reading a romance last night (Just For The Summer) and will be starting a cozy mystery audiobook today (The Man Who Died Twice) 😊
Absolutely! I know, I feel so bad too! I'm thinking I might do my personal tbr just a number of books and then just allow myself the time to finish them. I don't need to renew the pile just because it's a new month, I feel like the deadline is stressing me out sometimes! For book club it's fine, but for my personal pile I could just keep going.
Oh fun, I look forward to hear how you'll like them! You have such a varied reading anyways, so I feel like you could enjoy both of them. Especially Lemon Trees, it's real but has a warmth to it, I feel like that's your vibe 😊
I'm so glad you loved Parable! I have mixed feelings, but I'm not sure if it's about the book, or the contents, if that makes sense. I felt miserable reading it, but that might have been the point, so... well done..? 🥴 😂
That sounds like a perfect summer combo! I'm skeptical about the Thursday books, but I think it's because I read Harold Fry, or tried to and didn't like it, and then I just decided that the whole senior character adventures was not for me. I hope you'll enjoy it though!
I‘m currently reading Yellowface which I‘m sadly not loving as much as hoped. Still interested though.
But I loved the one I finished yesterday: We All Want Impossible Things by Katherine Newman. Flawed characters, friendship and relationship dynamics, sickness & hospice care. I loved the writing. I think it’s not for everyone, but I’d recommend it if you’re up for a character driven, emotional story
Yeah that wasn't my favorite either, unfortunately! It's worth reading, but I found it quite annoying.
I think the Newman one sounds really good, but it would probably be more than I could handle. I tend to shy away from that particular sickness, it hits too close for me. It sounds like a beautiful story though, and I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for the suggestion! 😊
@@ellenmadebookclub good decision then, it’s definitely one to check trigger warnings!
I read The half-drowned king a few months ago, listened to the audiobook in English and the English pronunciation of Norwegian names and places kept interfering with my enjoyment of the book, so I understand what you mean about the Mercies. Interestingly, it did not bother me when I listened to Burial Rites, that has so many Icelandic names snd places. The narrator of that book had obviously made a huge effort to learn the correct pronunciation and although it wasn't perfect, it made listening to it much more smooth.
Right?! It was so weird! I'm glad I'm not alone, I felt very picky quitting it, but it was so distracting 😂 They said it kind of Norwegian as well, but still not quite, so it was like a mix of two foreign languages... nope! I think it would have been easier if it had been Swedish words, but since they were basically the same, but with British / Norwegian accent, it didn't register in my brain the way it should have 😂 I'm glad it didn't ruin Burial Rites for you! 😊 I have high hopes for The Mercies, so I didn't want to waste it.
I started listening to the audiobook of Escape but I was traveling that month and didn't finish it. I do want to return to it at some point though as the parts I listened to were very good.
@@BonnieNicoleWrites That’s good to know! I really wanted to get to that in June, if was next on my list, but just couldn’t fit it in. I’m thinking about this monthly setup, which I always found a bit strange to begin with, but I also fun! But I’m thinking I might switch to just reading the five books I choose in however long it takes me and then choose five new ones. I feel bad putting books back that I’ve chosen just because it’s a new calendar month 😂
Thank you for being here! Hope you’re doing well! 💜
@@ellenmadebookclub Oh that's a good idea! That way you can still get to the ones you want, even if it's not strictly within a month. I've only done two months of an official TBR and even those two months didn't work for me 😂so I want to figure out my sweet spot too.
@@BonnieNicoleWrites Exactly! I feel like it would help with videos as well, because sometimes I want to do other things, but then I "have to" do a tbr video so that takes the spot from something else. I don't like feeling stuck or boxed in ^^ Sweet spot is where it's at!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts about Parable of the Sower. I think I'll try to read along The Song of Achilles in August ^^
I feel like I need to read the second part to know for sure, I have mixed feelings! 😂 There's a wait for it at the library, but I think I'll try to read that pretty soon. Yesss, that would be so fun! You are very welcome to, if it works for you!
Oooh, do you want to buddy read Parable of the Talents when you get it from the library? I feel like if I don’t pick it up soon, I might never while, but I’d also be curious to read the second part.
Never will *
Argh, why isn’t it possible to edit a comment on your phone? So annoying!
@@Curious-Cat Haha sorry! 😂 You should be able to edit, on the three dots to the right of the comment, in the regular YT app.
Anyway, I'm up for buddy reading that! It might be a few weeks, but I'll let you know!
I’m not in the app but I’m in the browser. Maybe that’s why… I can only like, dislike, Reply or delete 😑 Nice! Let’s do it then! Wouldn’t be able to read it this month anyway, so in a few weeks sounds good 👌