I just wanted to pop in and say how much I’ve missed seeing you! I hope all is well with you and that we’ll get some new Lydia videos soon! 😊💕📚

Found you through a Video of Ben's when I was watching some of his back catalog. You give positive vibes and I enjoy your energy. I think you and I are going to agree on a lot of things. Glad to have found you. :)

It was James for me

I've been looking for a British vlogger who gets me excited about book reviews. I've found you! Subscribed and liked. Thank you..(or not as my bank balance is all the poorer now I've ordered these books) 😂

Top 3 for me are SYD, Safekeep, and James.

Not long until we find out! I think we have vaguely the same feelings about the shortlist - The Safekeep was also 5 stars for me but I can’t see it winning. Hoping for James or Stone Yard, but expecting Held or Orbital!

My favourite too stoneyard devotional

I couldn’t agree more about Co Ho, I read Verity for a book club read and curiosity because so many people love her books. It was definitely a few days of my life that I won’t get back. Each to their own but she is not for me

Hahaha your reaction to It Ends With Us made me chuckle! I loved Orbital. I never re-read books but can see myself reading that over and over. Saw Samantha Harvey at an event on Friday and loved hearing her bring the writing to life. Happy birthday Lydia 🎉

Stoneyard Devotional sounds so interesting. Thanks. It’s on my tbr now.

On your recommendation I have brought Ghosts of the Tsunami really looking forward to reading it

Tosh!! 😂😂😂 I've never been tempted by this genre. Yay! For Charlotte Wood.

So pleased you loved Stoneyard devotional it was my favourite on the long list after My Friends which didn't make the shortlist

I keep hearing good things about Ghosts of the Tsunami. Need to add it to my TBR. Happy upcoming birthday.

I agree that Ghosts of the Tsunami is such a good read! When is Richard Lloyd Parry coming out with his next book? That’s my question! 😀 Thanks for sharing your reading! It’s good to see you back and glad you are feeling well again.

I completely agree with you on Boulder. After everything I'd heard about it I was expecting to be amazed but just wasn't. It was a good solid read for me but that was all

I hope you’re feeling better. Take care.

Thanks for this, I really enjoyed it. I LOVE that someone, you, recommended M.R. James. I knew I had found a kindred soul. And I own both the Stephen King collections and the Eric Larocca one and I'm glad you suggested specific stories within them. I believe I shall go read one of them now. 😊Glad I found your channel!

Your vibe feels very similar to @IAmDeborahB! Love your channel x

Just been recommended your channel! Love the name! ❤ new subscriber x

Fully support book buying for medicine! 😂

I’ve pre-ordered the Norton book. I love his novels. They are so empathetic, funny, and entertaining. And I’ve learned a lot about Irish society.

Of the Shortlist I’ve only read James and Orbital, but loved them both and look forward to reading the rest 📚💚

It's spring here in Australia, but I'll add these to my tbr for autumn next year. Love your work.

Stoneyard devotional is my favourite on the shortlist

Awe thanks for the shoutout! <3

I’ve added Whether Violent or Natural to my wish list - sounds brilliant. 🍂🍄‍🟫🍁

I’ve enjoyed the couple David Grann books I’ve read! They somehow feel really fast-paced even though they feature slowly developing stories.

Reading Stacey Halls The Household and listening to Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers, really enjoying both

Booker Shortlist? Of course! Wandering Stars is a good book, but it has one problem: it's not There There. To the question of whether you have to read There There to enjoy Wandering Stars, I may have a somewhat opposite position to what people usually say. I think you may enjoy Wandering Stars more without having read There There, so if it's only about reading Booker books, I don't think you have to. If it's just about reading good books, absolutely prioritize There There and consider Wandering Stars optional bonus material.

Hi! Ive not read any Stephen King so thanks for the recommendation of where to start. What would you recommend for a first novel? ☺️ x

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Heckit!!! What a legend. And glad to hear you loved Soldier Sailor and The Bee Sting. Two of my favourite reads from last year!

I love the ending of The Bee Sting, and have lots of thoughts about it, but I have no Instagram ;)

For me the best French book I have read its “the elegance of the hedgehog”

Thanks for sharing, some interesting books in there, most I’d not heard of. Happy reading!

Thank you so much for the kind words! It's funny because I think I did this tag when I first joined BookTube years ago and said that I wanted to be more eloquent. Maybe we do better than we think we do! 🥂

This was fun! I wish I had space / willingness to do more tags 😂 I do like The Storygraph stats, but actually mainly just at the end of the year! Stresses me out too much the rest of the year 😂

Oh my god a bookish calendar girls has to happen!!! 😂😂😂

Yes, that controversial ending of The Bee Sting. It felt right, and I loved it. It’s almost impossible to go into more detail without spoilers. If you haven’t watched it, @EricKarlAnderson did a fantastic video about his theories on the ending.

I am really enjoying your videos and book reviews. I found the comment interesting about the video just to get views. I retire shortly, read roughly about 100 fiction books a year and have thought about starting a KZbin channel, but have not got a clue how to go about it. I also follow Ben and think he is brilliant

I hated this video. Ok, I didn’t. Actually I loved it. Wanted to write your first hate comment, but failed.

I’m also reading The Bee Sting at the moment and, while I had no problem picking up the book in the beginning, because there is a sense of things spinning out of control and I have no idea what is happening next, I find that the more I get attached to the characters, the more nervous I get to find out what happens too them…so sometimes I put it off. I’m absolutely loving it though! I just finished both Prophet Song and Pachinko and this book far outshines both of those for me as far as my favorite book I’ve read of late.

I love There, There and read it just before Wandering Stars came out. Our book club is reading There, There and we meet next week. I’ll be listening to the book this time. Great way to get the authentic voices. Monstrillo sounds like it would be a one of a kind story - very creepy.

I'm sold! I need to read the lost city of zed 😂

The Lost City of Z is great! I’ve been meaning to read The Wager ever since (name drop clang) Alan Carr recommended it to me. You’ve reminded me I need to get to it. I’m soooo excited for Monstrilio. Same with Supplication. I bought There, There recently cos Wandering Stars is on the Booker longlist. Ps. Don’t beat yourself up about buying books… your money, your choice and you’re supporting authors and the industry.

Supplication sounds great. I'm not a huge horror reader but used to love it. Decided to pick up Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle and loving it so far.

I’m listening to There, There now and it’s very good.

I enjoyed your reviews. Giovannis room is on my wish list. I have read soldier sailor, I will be interested to see what you think of it