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@howdyhoward Күн бұрын
i've never seen another review that didn't like the marrow thieves! i also thought it was mid after really loving empire of wild i was lowkey disappointed. truly everyone seems to love that book tho
@jennsbookshelf_ Күн бұрын
@@howdyhoward okay I’m so glad I’m not the only one!! Glad for those who love it tho 👍🏼
@howdyhoward 5 күн бұрын
something that helps me (sometimes) stop scrolling is setting a timer. it can be easy to ignore the timer but it's also a good indication of time passing in real time
@jennsbookshelf_ 5 күн бұрын
@@howdyhoward ooooh yes that makes sense!!! Thank you for this I just might have to start doing it as an outside motivation lol
@howdyhoward 5 күн бұрын
yesssss friday vlog
@jennsbookshelf_ 5 күн бұрын
@@howdyhoward 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@sleepypapercrowns 5 күн бұрын
Congrats you two! 🎉
@thekyleemadison 6 күн бұрын
awww i love this so much!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
@sillahcmai 6 күн бұрын
Getting into the colouring zone and forgetting my phone exists is THE BEST, it’s so relaxing
@jennsbookshelf_ 6 күн бұрын
AGREED. it’s bliss
@FromJulieReads 8 күн бұрын
Yay for hauls! Your mug and little dragon are too cute! I hope you enjoy Half a Soul!! 😊💜💜
@jennsbookshelf_ 7 күн бұрын
eeee thank you bb! And thank you again for the book - I'm so excited to read it :D
@DiinoLeHarlequin 8 күн бұрын
I have a daily app limit set on my phone for instagram. It works really well for me, cos my brain takes it is a challenge and I actively try to use less than the time I set.
@jennsbookshelf_ 8 күн бұрын
Ooooh wait that’s so smart. I just may have to set that for tiktok!
@MaerchenRinchen 8 күн бұрын
@@jennsbookshelf_ It's absolutely great. I use this for all of my social media and it helps me a lot not to fall down any rabbit holes or to doom scroll for hours.
@howdyhoward 8 күн бұрын
that dragon mug is so beautiful
@jennsbookshelf_ 8 күн бұрын
@@howdyhoward I’m so in love with it 🤩
@FromJulieReads 12 күн бұрын
So many exciting updates! I cannot wait for Arrowmount book 3 and Sage's stories!!! 😍🙌
@jennsbookshelf_ 12 күн бұрын
@@FromJulieReads 🥰🥰🥰
@howdyhoward 12 күн бұрын
coloring while i'm watching (listening to) this!
@jennsbookshelf_ 12 күн бұрын
Aahhh!!! The best of both worlds 🤩🤩🤩
@FromJulieReads 15 күн бұрын
I adore your movie choices and completely agree that the BBC miniseries is superior 😍🙌 cannot wait for all of the updates for your books!!!
@jennsbookshelf_ 15 күн бұрын
Yeeesssss I’m so glad we’re on the same page 🫡🫡 hehehe thank you!!!!
@howdyhoward 15 күн бұрын
yay glossy covers! the glossy cover looks great on the old copy even if the art is out of center
@jennsbookshelf_ 15 күн бұрын
Thanks!! I totally agree, glossy just ✨shines✨ (for the pun lol)
@DiinoLeHarlequin 15 күн бұрын
I have these beautiful coloring books from Kerby Rosanes! Edit: the issue with them is sometimes the art is so gorgeous i am afraid to color it!
@jennsbookshelf_ 15 күн бұрын
Ooooo nice!!
@allyhawkins15 15 күн бұрын
OMG I LOVE THE BANDANA AND IF YOU EVER WANNA MAKE ME ONE I WOULD LOVE YOU FOREVER (if shipping ever works between us 🙄)
@allyhawkins15 15 күн бұрын
Can I come to the concert with you????
@jennsbookshelf_ 15 күн бұрын
Absolutely if you get on that plane 🫡🫡🫡
@jennsbookshelf_ 15 күн бұрын
👀👀👀
@FromJulieReads 22 күн бұрын
Your movie choices are fantastic 🫶😍
@jennsbookshelf_ 22 күн бұрын
@@FromJulieReads why thank ya 🥰🥰
@phoebemoore2434 22 күн бұрын
3:36 I'm smiling so hard right now. Your reaction is everything!!!🎉
@jennsbookshelf_ 22 күн бұрын
Ehehehhee I’m glad!!!! Thank you again omg 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
@MakerFishmeal 22 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to hear you didn't win the kobo contest! But it kinda feels like making the finalist list and then not winning is the best possible outcome 🙌🏻🎉
@jennsbookshelf_ 22 күн бұрын
I think so too!!! This way it’s the most accessible for everyone AND I get physical copies 🤣
@mirrorballmusings 24 күн бұрын
All DNFs are outliers and therefore should not be considered! My favorite of August was One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny - a queer adventurous historical romance. I absolutely devoured it 😘👌🏾
@jennsbookshelf_ 24 күн бұрын
@@mirrorballmusings heck ya, I like that rule 👏🏼 also - QUEER ADVENTUROUS ROMANCE? I gotta check that out!!!
@tiffanyanne7861 25 күн бұрын
Happy birthday 🎂
@jennsbookshelf_ 25 күн бұрын
Thank youuuu!!!
@howdyhoward 26 күн бұрын
happy birthday :)
@jennsbookshelf_ 26 күн бұрын
Thank youu!!!
@DiinoLeHarlequin 26 күн бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
@jennsbookshelf_ 26 күн бұрын
THANK YOUUUU
@DiinoLeHarlequin 24 күн бұрын
@jennsbookshelf_ omg in finishing Space Opera by Catherynne M Valente on audiobook and I think this is the best narration I have ever experienced! (Disclaimer: I am just now getting into audiobooks)
@jennsbookshelf_ 24 күн бұрын
@@DiinoLeHarlequin ah yeahhhh welcome to the world of audiobooks!!! I highly recommend NK Jemisin’s The city we became on audio - it’s produced SO well.
@DiinoLeHarlequin 21 күн бұрын
@jennsbookshelf_ oh! And guess what! I really wanted to start reading the liveship traders and rain wilds series's but apparently all of robin hobbs series's are connected, I thought i might try from the very beginning (assassins apprentice) to see if i can read all 16 books in order! If i cant get through it then i will just read the series i want to read
@jennsbookshelf_ 21 күн бұрын
@@DiinoLeHarlequin yes - those books have a suggested reading order to have the best experience, but I really hope you enjoy the Farseer trilogy!! It’s one of my faves. Definitely slower, and I highly recommend tandem reading with the audiobook for the first book but book 2 and 3 were some of my best books of last year. I hope you enjoy them!!
@phoebemoore2434 26 күн бұрын
Happy Birthday! Also big Congrats on publishing Merry and Bright!!!!🎉
@jennsbookshelf_ 26 күн бұрын
Thank you love!!!!
@mirrorballmusings 28 күн бұрын
fantastic news about the shortlist! 🙌🏾 not a bad birthday gift :)
@jennsbookshelf_ 28 күн бұрын
@@mirrorballmusings thanks so much!!!! Yes, and I should (fingers crossed) know if I’ve won by Friday too. Ahhh!!!
@DiinoLeHarlequin 29 күн бұрын
Just started Black Tide Son I am psyched. Do you have any recs for books like Dark Water Daughter?? 😭
@jennsbookshelf_ 29 күн бұрын
Gosh I wish I did!! If you want more of her writing and storytelling, try her other work for sure, but I’m always on the hunt for a damn good pirate book
@phoebemoore2434 29 күн бұрын
Also my favourite way to be cozy has 4 steps 1 reading a good book 2 having a coffe 3 having my cat snuggled on my lap and 4 eating chocolate
@jennsbookshelf_ 29 күн бұрын
@@phoebemoore2434 that sounds like the perfect cozy recipe, truly
@phoebemoore2434 29 күн бұрын
30:12 OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
@jennsbookshelf_ 29 күн бұрын
@@phoebemoore2434 THANK YOUUUU!!!
@AnnaRobbinsWrites 29 күн бұрын
this was very lovely company during a stressful morning at work, thank you ❤️ I love ACNH and am currently playing Moonlighter! After that, I think it’s finally time for me to dive into stardew :) I just love games in this vein
@jennsbookshelf_ 29 күн бұрын
@@AnnaRobbinsWrites I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!! Oooh I’ve never heard of Moonlighter, I’ll have to check that out 👀👀👀
@AnnaRobbinsWrites 29 күн бұрын
@@jennsbookshelf_ omg you would love it I bet! You run your own shop to supply adventurers. By night you have to explore through magical dungeons to find things to sell :)
@danasmith4756 Ай бұрын
ooh I love stardew! But I only play on my phone so I still have to wait for the 1.6 update :( I'll leave any tips I have if I think of them. One is that you can click on people's garbage can and occasionally find useful stuff. It's particularly useful in the early game cuz you can sometimes find meals. Just make sure the townsfolk aren't nearby or they'll think you're gross lol.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@danasmith4756 ahaha yes! I didn’t realize you could get meals from them - that’s bananas, usually I get seeds 🤣🤣 I was chomping at the bit for the update on my switch so it was time
@danasmith4756 Ай бұрын
and... I just saw you check the trash lol. never mind me.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@danasmith4756 ✨🤣 all good! I still appreciate the tip!!!
@LindsayPuckett Ай бұрын
This video was my reward for finishing my edits so WOOHOO! Ahh. This series, the cozy video vibes, the deep analysis. Felt like coming home. This was everything I wanted from my evening. <3 Also "welcome to the vlog it's February" JUMP SCARE lol
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
RIGHT LMAO I was editing the February stuff then suddenly it’s August 🤣🤣🤣 whoops lmao 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
@FromJulieReads Ай бұрын
Also always amazed that you didn't have any spoilers for this series?! Unheard of for series and being online 😅
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
Right???? Idk how I did it but I never hear anyone talk about it
@FromJulieReads Ай бұрын
Hehe thank you for the little shout out 😅 you know I adore this series and I'm so glad you loved rereading it and enjoyed the series! I definitely know it has issues but it's such a nostalgia series for me! This is the series that got me into fantasy 🥺
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
It definitely hits that nostalgia!!! 🥰🥰 I’m so glad I read it
@howdyhoward Ай бұрын
ruining books for myself is why I never want to be a writer
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
That's valid! I personally really enjoy knowing the nitty gritty of storywriting because it makes me a better reader on top of being a better writer - but to each their own ;)
@DiinoLeHarlequin Ай бұрын
My introduction to dragon based fantasy was The Dragon Keeper series by Carol Wilkinson. I remember crying so many times through that series. I may have to reread them now with my knowledge and experience. Right after that awakening came the inheritance cycle.😹
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@DiinoLeHarlequin omg that sounds like an emotional whirlwind!!!
@DiinoLeHarlequin Ай бұрын
@@jennsbookshelf_ i think i am gonna listen to Eragon now after so many years!
@DiinoLeHarlequin Ай бұрын
I would definitely watch you gaming! I only watch Dawko and Markiplier I get scared to watch new gamers cos I might not like them but since I feel comfortable already watching you, the transition would be smooth.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@DiinoLeHarlequin 🥹🥹🥹 that’s so sweet!!!! I’m definitely going to do it 🤩
@phoebemoore2434 Ай бұрын
Cosy gaming content sounds delightful! As for content creators to check out, I highly recommend The Cozy Creative on KZbin she is a self pub and traditional pub author of romantasy.
@zeallygreen Ай бұрын
Hah! It’s funny I have ferrets that are named Drip, Drop & Drank……so I approve. Maybe Dribble? He’s too cute! Thx for sharing! 💚
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@zeallygreen that’s an iconic trio if I’ve ever heard of one!!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
@phoebemoore2434 Ай бұрын
Dribble is such a cute name! I love it!🌧
@Glindaispopular576 Ай бұрын
Instant subscribe I’m obsessed 💕
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@Glindaispopular576 eee welcome!!! I’m so glad to have you 🫶🏻
@howdyhoward Ай бұрын
re: the familiar, I agree that Leigh didn't properly explain why Jewish people were being persecuted in Spain at the time but if you look into anything about the history of the Spanish inquisition it's clear that it was a very dangerous time to be of any Jewish ancestry. Its unfortunate the timing of when this book came out as it could seem to be trivializing Palestinian suffering by focusing on historical Jewish persecution (not to mention Leigh's response to being questioned about Palestine (which I can't find evidence of? but I don't necessarily doubt your sources)). I also thought the book was mostly boring but I thought Luzia's Jewish identity and how her magic manifested through Ladino (a Jewish diaspora language that doesn't have many speakers still today in part because Israel suppresses diaspora languages in favor of Hebrew) was the most thought out and interesting part of the book.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
I agree with your take! There are redeemable things about the book for sure, and I agree the bits about Lucia's identity were probably the best done throughout the book. (that's also weird about the leigh bardugo palestine response thing - I'll have to look into it, I remember seeing people stitching her interview response at a tour stop and being outraged, but maybe it's not as big as I remember it being? either way)
@howdyhoward Ай бұрын
since these books all came from your tbr i'm hesitant to blame this outcome on your friends hahaha
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
ooh it's 10000% on me LOL
@zeallygreen Ай бұрын
Are you sure these people are your friends? I don’t know……..seems questionable……😋. I’m sorry it wasn’t a good time, but as always, I enjoyed the adventure. 💚💚
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@zeallygreen 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m very sure lol sometimes things just don’t hit the way I want them to!!! And thank you 🫶🏻🫶🏻
@ashconklin1215 Ай бұрын
Sobbing during inheritance is so real
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@ashconklin1215 🤣🤣🤣
@Ceri_thegnome Ай бұрын
Another great vlog! ❤
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@Ceri_thegnome thank youuuu! 🫶🏻
@puffmaggie Ай бұрын
i know this video is a bit old now but i have finally picked up Dark Water Daughter by H M Long and i CANNOT wait to read more of her work!! HOW IS SHE NOT MORE KNOWN. her writing is literally so hecking beautiful. thank you for always shouting out her books!
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
YES IM SOOOO GLAD YOU READ IT!!!!!!!!!!! I highly recommend her other series (complete standalone companion one), it’s some of my most favourite fantasy ever. Hall of smoke holds such a special place in my heart - it’s FANTASTIC!!!!
@DiinoLeHarlequin Ай бұрын
I got my wisdom teeth removed earlier this year and I was awake for it 😭 Edit: on one side, they were still inside the gum so they had to cut it and sew it 😢
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
Oh goodness 😭😭 that’s rough!!
@Ceri_thegnome Ай бұрын
🎉Wooo! Congratulations on submitting! I'm super excited for you! Recently, I've been writing my novel by hand (though I'm on break), and in first-person for the first time. Goodness Gracious, the things you learn about your characters when you are so deep in their head 😂. The number of times I'll be writing and a wild ass thought comes out of my girl. Me: 😮 ✋🏿 *Hold up, Beetch, what you say?* Also, I'm curious about your editing process? Or what would you like to see for someone doing your edits? Mine is currently just checking for spelling errors and any weirdly worded sentences. But for when I want to level up in my editing skills, it will be nice to know other people's processes.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@Ceri_thegnome thank you!!! First person is definitely a whole new kind of battle - I write sooo much easier in third, it just works better for me 🤣 As for my editing process - that depends on the book and what it needs. But when I’m looking for hiring someone as an editor, I hire near the end of the process to help me polish the story to its best level. Someone (like my friend did) who can not only help elevate the story but see it as a whole, see what I’m trying to do and help me get it there, and go in for some little story things (if it’s needed) but mostly that line edit of crafting better sentences and helping the story flow. My friend did a combination of light story and deep line editing which I think is my favourite kind of editing to source out!
@CharlesHeathcote Ай бұрын
Well done on getting your novella finished and edited in such a record amount of time. Good luck with the contest. Hiring writer/editor friends is something that I've done with all of my books, and I've always been lucky to receive such thorough edits. I agree that having someone look at stuff line by line and feel as though they're properly ingrained within the fabric of a piece can prove exceptionally beneficial. It's always good to challenge ourselves. I finished writing a series in 2022 and that proved to be my biggest challenge so far when I realised that the entire first act needed to undergo a complete overhaul to make it more climactic. It took the longest time, but I also think it became some of my best writing on a structural level. Either way, I look forward to hearing more about your authorial journey in future.
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@CharlesHeathcote thank you so much!!! Ah yes I know how intense it can be to overhaul a story so majorly - definitely a challenge, but we’re always better off afterward!!
@chargoeson Ай бұрын
Finding friends who edit while really caring is so beautiful! I just read A Second Story and I'm halfway through A Little Luck and that is truly the thing I'd say I noticed the most. And this is ZERO shade to anyone, I just found myself thinking "A careful editor would have caught that," in regards to line level and continuity stuff that any author would have glazed over after writing and reading it a million tines. An editor's job is to see the things that we're desensitized to as the writer. It makes me sad for you that it's something you've experienced with freelancers, but YAY for a friend that is really digging in and helping you out. All the best!
@howdyhoward Ай бұрын
😂relatable I sip a coffee for hours and never finish it. by the last sip or so I usually give up
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
Deeefinitely 🤣🤣🤣
@allyhawkins15 Ай бұрын
Okay but the time lapse of you editing with the little fan dancing back and forth 😭😭😭😭
@jennsbookshelf_ Ай бұрын
@@allyhawkins15 LOL I caught that when I was editing - cute little fan lol doing a lil jig