2 good choices - I have read the David Nicholls book and have the other one on my shelf .
@sterlingreads547Күн бұрын
@@victoriaclarke1911 Thank you! I’m enjoying them 😊 I hope you’re enjoying whatever you’re reading right now
@davidnovakreadspoetry3 күн бұрын
“It’s chaos today” - for a minute I thought it was my house. 🐈⬛🐈💣
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
@@davidnovakreadspoetry 😆 your cats seem very lovey dovey 🐈❤️🐈⬛
@davidnovakreadspoetry3 күн бұрын
There is nothing better than not doing anything at all - I’d like to move that way myself.
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
@@davidnovakreadspoetry yes, it’s wonderful to just sit and ponder 😊
@gorvo313 күн бұрын
Hey again, Summer. Love the fur baby shenanigans. 😸😼 It's pretty much the same here whatever I'm in the middle of as well. All the best with the challenge. I definitely want to read more of what's beckoning from the shelves later this autumn and winter. Happy reads and fur chasing. 🙂-Carm
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Carm! I love that cat in the box emoji 😊 Good luck with all your reading plans!
@amyofhearthridge3 күн бұрын
Great challenge! 😃♥️
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
Thank you Amy! 😊
@HeyYallListenUp3 күн бұрын
Best wishes on your challenge!
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
Thank you John! 🤗
@HeyYallListenUp3 күн бұрын
Hi Summer! It's good to see you! I'm a big fan of The Hitchhiker's Guide, and I would like to read Dirk Gently at some point. Sitting and doing nothing? I'm a fan, but I've not been able to do much of it lately.
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
Hopefully you’ll be able to sit and ponder soon 😊 Thanks John!
@AnaMoShoshin3 күн бұрын
Good luck on this challenge! I failed all the times I attempted it as well and I only was doing the 25 book level! I'm gonna try again tho!
@sterlingreads5473 күн бұрын
Thank you Mo! Good luck with whatever you decide to do 😊
@bookstalgic4 күн бұрын
Hi! I recently found your channel and your cats are adorable 😊. I’ve wanted to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack for a while now as I’ve heard it’s really good. Good luck with the challenge! I will also be participating, but probably an easier watered down version since I am still finishing up the challenge from this year and I don’t know if I have the mental strength to go another year without book shopping lol 😂
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
😆 Good luck with finishing the challenge and thank you so much 🐈❤️🐈⬛
@jobuckley29994 күн бұрын
Those are some pretty amazing bookshelves. I love the natural wood and they look sturdy as heck. Very cool.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
@@jobuckley2999 Yes! My John made those for me. Thank you so much Jo. 😊
@novelideea4 күн бұрын
😂😂 the kitty antics are always welcome 🤗 I enjoyed Henrietta Lack’s story. Way to dive back into the challenge! I am making sure to read a ton from my shelf because I need to move some out! So read or rid! 😁 Happy to see you back!
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you! Read or rid is a great way to put it 😊
@ChristopherEvenstar4 күн бұрын
I'm in, but just for ten. I don't have the wherewithal for one hundred. Good luck!
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you! Good luck with your 10 😊
@anotherbibliophilereads4 күн бұрын
Cats are so much trouble! 😹 Glad to have you in the challenge. Take the time you need. This isn’t a race.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you Greg! 😊
@AnaMoShoshin4 күн бұрын
What beautiful sunshine! I love Douglas Adams and also wish he had not died so young. Not only do I think he would have written more, but I think he would have made a big difference in the world concerning conservation and sustainability. Lovely update!
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Yes! I agree Mo. I still have his book Last Chance to See to read. Thank you 😊
@AnitaRogers-ee5fx4 күн бұрын
Good to see you Summer...give your Mom a big hug for me ❤ we all need a calmer life especially now.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Anita 🤗❤️
@anotherbibliophilereads4 күн бұрын
Great to see this update and that you’re taking time to chill. Meow to Ruby and the other cats. 🐱
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
I just mentioned you and your channel on the Read your own books challenge 😊 Thank you Greg!
@Boxer3094 күн бұрын
Yes Summer, when it comes to social media...... less is more. Glad to know that you have been able to minimize it😊
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Yes, for me that is so true. Thank you so much 😊
@AaronReadABook4 күн бұрын
I picked up a copy of Henrietta Lacks ages ago, it sounds really interesting, I should read that for non-fiction November. I need to read more Douglas Adams, Ive only read the first hitchhikers. Deleting social media is a good idea, BookTube is the only really satisfying one to me.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Me too Aaron. I love the community here and I learn so much. Douglas Adams is wonderful 😊
@savagereads4 күн бұрын
I need to read Dirk Gently! I watched the series and completely adored it. I was so sad that they only had 2 seasons. I really need to pick up the book 😊
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
I need to watch the series 😊
@joshuacreboreads4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update, Summer! I’m glad to hear that you are taking things slower. It sounds very peaceful. Happy reading!
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Happy reading to you too 😊
@joeger9404 күн бұрын
Hello Summie, I'm glad you're enjoying life and taking time to stop and smell the roses as they say. I am reading 'Death's End' by Cixin Liu which is the 3rd book of 'The Three Body Problem' trilogy. It's probably the best science fiction story I've reads since I was a kid. I'm doing well. Amy is doing good too. We have a lot of cats too, but not as many as you do... I think. I wish I had not lost contact with you over these past years. I don't know how the time past me by so quickly. The last I remember I was trying to get a chance to see your Mom's "Mythical Retreat" and get some cheesecake. It would be nice to catch up with you.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
@@joeger940 Hey Joe, time does fly by. We have not made cheesecake in years. We enjoyed it while we did it but as with so many other things in life, that time has passed. I’ve heard good things about that trilogy but have yet to check it out. I’m glad that you and Amy are doing well. I do have a million cats, not sure how that happened. 😆
@reneewisch67984 күн бұрын
Hi Smmer, I was just thinking about you the other day...glad you and the fur kids are still here. Your weather looked great/
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
@@reneewisch6798 Thank you so much! 😊🐈⬛🐈🍂
@HannahsBooks4 күн бұрын
What a lovely peaceful video, Summer! The Immortal Life isn’t a perfect book, but it has really struck with me over the years. I definitely need to reduce the apps on my phone. Great idea!
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
@@HannahsBooks Thank you so much Hannah 🤗
@JamesRuchala4 күн бұрын
Salutations, summer. Good to see you again. I loved Dirk Gently (and all DA)
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Me too! Don’t Panic 😆 Thank you James!
@gorvo314 күн бұрын
Hey Summer, good to see you and fur kid and catch up a bit on such a lovely day there. A slower, calmer, more peaceful and old-fashioned life...are you ever speaking my language! ☺Isn't it a wonderful feeling to be perfectly contented and equanimous with that too? So much of the world seems to be rushing the other way...ah...they should join us, at least for a little while. Some quite compelling reads for you. Have an Ezra Pound biography on tap here. Continued, peace, creativity, and enjoyable reads to you. -Carm & my own furbs
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment 😊🍂🐈⬛
@karenwetherald60864 күн бұрын
So lovely to see you Summer. I've been in my own little heaven here, the weather has been sunny and warm, all the trees in my town are turning colours for fall, bright yellow, orange and reds... I thought of you the other day, have you seen the announcement video from Ken Follett regarding his new book coming out in Sept. 2025 ? I am beyond excited for this one and already pre-ordered it from my local book store
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Karen 🤗 Yes, I saw that! Something about Stonehenge, if I’m remembering correctly or maybe he was just at Stonehenge, lol. You can’t tell it from the video angle but our trees are beautiful right now too. I need to step outside and see if I can see any of the meteor shower tonight or if it’s too cloudy. 😊
@JessBookgirlTV4 күн бұрын
I read 'Apples Never Fall,' for a bookclub. I did not like it.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
It’s not for everyone but I seem to always enjoy her 😊
@jobuckley29994 күн бұрын
I felt like I was sitting outside just listening to a friend talk. A very pleasant chat. Thanks. I have found Instagram to increases my negativity. I need to give it the old heave ho too. I read IT by Mr. King. I enjoyed it but I am a little old to have really loved it. Enjoy dialing it back. Zen "not doing" is a thing. A good thing.
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Jo! I read IT so long ago. I’m not sure if I would love it in a re-visit or not. I’m really enjoying my peace 😊
@bottleimpbooks4 күн бұрын
Always very happy to see an update from you, Summer. I've been trying to stay offline as much as possible, too (difficult with the forthcoming election). Reading wise, I've been revisiting the works of Clive Barker, an old favourite; reading his amazing Weaveworld next. All best wishes - Matthew
@sterlingreads5474 күн бұрын
Thank you Matthew! I miss your videos. I don’t believe that I’ve ever read Barker but I remember seeing his books everywhere when I was in my late teens/early twenties. I’ll have to finally check him out 😊
@amyofhearthridgeАй бұрын
Interesting sounding reads!!! ♥️😄
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
@@amyofhearthridge Thank you! 😊
@SluggishReaderАй бұрын
Hi Summer! All the best to your September plans ❤ In September I'm hoping to resume reading The Well of Loneliness - "ditched" it few months ago after a few pages and now I'm missing it 😂
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
@@SluggishReader Isn’t that funny how we can start something, set it aside then later want it 😆 I hope you enjoy your September 📚
@SluggishReaderАй бұрын
@@sterlingreads547 🤣🤣😁
@angieandthegreatworldАй бұрын
Any progress on Don Quixote? I haven’t picked it up in a few weeks. I might not get a chance to read any more from it until November.
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
@@angieandthegreatworld I left a message on Voxer about it. I’m thinking I’ll pick it back up October or November.
@karenwetherald6086Ай бұрын
Hi Summer, great to see a video from you !!! My son's 16th birthday is in October and I've ordered for him the Dark Tower series (I think that's what it's called) he's really into King at the moment. For Sept. I'm reading The Diviners by Margaret Laurence, I've never read her work before
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
@@karenwetherald6086 Karen🤗 I hope your son enjoys the series. I haven’t read anything by Margaret Laurence either 😊 Let me know how you like it
@jobuckley2999Ай бұрын
I recently read Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen. It read as if Bill Bryson had written about running the race. It was funny because of the guys lack of knowledge, and little scary. It was interesting being my first Iditarod book. I wanted to read The Armour of Light having read the other four in the series, but I also find a lot of similarities in not only the characters but the whole story lines and the villain and good guys thing. Thanks for the review.
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
Thank you Jo! I really enjoyed Winterdance 😊
@TheBookclecticАй бұрын
• The cover of The One Way Bridge is great! I love that! • Oh I want to read The Dark Half! • Well I hope whatever changes are happening with your job will be favorable for you! • I also want to read Pillars Of The Earth, but as with many others, I haven't got to it yet 😂. • That's a nice varied list of books. I hope you come back and talk about some of these - especially The Dark Half! ❤
@sterlingreads547Ай бұрын
Thank you Brandy! I hope you enjoy The Shining 😊
@anotherbibliophilereads3 ай бұрын
I have read a few books by all your favorite authors except Charline Harris.
@sterlingreads5472 ай бұрын
@@anotherbibliophilereads Greg🤗
@Littlebiglibrary3 ай бұрын
I have trouble with my co-host when I'm recording videos. She is always trying to steal the spotlight. -James
@sterlingreads5472 ай бұрын
@@Littlebiglibrary 😆 never a dull moment
@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk3 ай бұрын
Salutations to you too. Best wishes with your reading from Lancashire England.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Thank you so much!😊
@lavernehodge33203 ай бұрын
I've read several books by Jodi Picoult. I just recently read Leaving Time and currently reading Mad Honey. Her story lines can be heavy sometimes, but I always come away learning quite a bit. I would like to read Les Miserables, but I haven't found a copy that had printing I can read. I may have to get it on Kindle or Audio. I don't know why the only book I have read by Larry McMurtry is Lonesome Dove because it's one of my all time favorites. Ken Follett is one of the authors at the top of my favorites list. I have loved everything I have read by him. I saw an interview of him and it was so good. His books have always been an easy read no matter how big they were. Books from George R.R. Martin I've also enjoyed. Stephen King is also at the top of my author list. I've been reading him for many, many years. I can't say I've loved all his books, but I do have my favorites. I also have enjoyed books from Joe Hill. I lived in Northeast Ohio most of my adult life and I miss it.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@lavernehodge3320 I remember being surprised by the ending of Leaving Time but I haven’t read Mad Honey yet. I think my favorites are House Rules and My Sister’s Keeper. Lonesome Dove is wonderful. Thank you for your comment 😊 it sounds like we have a lot favorites in common.
@lavernehodge33203 ай бұрын
Your blankets are beautiful. I haven't seen that type of weaving before. Your frog is so cute. I use to do a lot of cross stitch. Getting older and my vision isn't what it was, and my hands don't work like they use to. I miss it.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@lavernehodge3320 Thank you Laverne! ❤️
@HeyYallListenUp3 ай бұрын
Considering who my favorite author is, you'll get no judgement from me for liking Charlaine Harris. Stephen King will never be a favorite author of mine, but I have enjoyed what I've read from him. The other three are on my TBR.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@HeyYallListenUp I still need to read your favorite 😊
@BernasBookishAdventures3 ай бұрын
Hi Summer 🤗 I also love Ken Follett and quite like Stephen King 😉😊
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@BernasBookishAdventures Berna 🤗
@zombieprincess823 ай бұрын
Great selection. I think nostalgia plays a large part in my love of Stephen King, he was probably one of the first adult writers that I read. I've only read a few Sookie Stackhouse so far, but I loved them, pure escapism 😊
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@zombieprincess82 Yessss! 😊 Thank you!
@JessBookgirlTV3 ай бұрын
New York is extremely hot. We are sure to hit 90 degrees tomorrow. I agree with you about Picoult and King.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@JessBookgirlTV Try to stay cool Jessica! 😎
@davidnovakreadspoetry3 ай бұрын
Only 24? I’m sure you’re ahead of me! 😂 (It’s sweltering here too… and I suppose most everywhere.)
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
@@davidnovakreadspoetry 😆 my cats are sprawled out in front of the fans 🐈⬛❤️🐈
@JamesRuchala3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Summer. Hearing you talk about King makes me want to give him another try. I also love the Song of Fire and Ice.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
Thank you James! I think people who don’t like him forget that he gave us Misery, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and Firestarter. His older works feel much more real than his newer works. And yes, Fire and Ice 😆
@nathanfoung23473 ай бұрын
Salutations Summer, at present Larry McMurtry and Amor Towles are probably my favourites next month im sure it will be someone else. Go well.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
Salutations Nathan 🤗 I read Amor Towels because of your recommendation and loved Rules of Civility. I need to read his others 😊
@AaronReadABook3 ай бұрын
I haven't read GRR Martin since before the Game of Thrones TV show came out, I want to try some of his science fiction. I've only read Lonesome Dove twice but another author I need to read more of. My flatmate worked for Ken Follett for years as an assistant and has never read one of his books 😂 I've only read Pillars of Earth.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
😆 I have heard that Follett is arrogant and unlike able. But man he can write. I need to check out Martin’s other works but I just keep wanting to reread A Song of Ice and Fire. McMurtry ❤️
@AaronReadABook3 ай бұрын
@@sterlingreads547 He said Ken was okay but his wife was horrid, she is a politician here.
@angieandthegreatworld3 ай бұрын
From your favorite authors, I’ve only read Stephen King and Charlaine Harris. And I haven’t read Harris in a long time. I’m supposed to read The Shining at some point this summer.
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
Angie 🤗 I enjoyed The Shining. It’s been a while since I’ve read. Let me know if you pick it up, I’ve only started a dozen books this past month 🫣
@jobuckley29993 ай бұрын
McMurtry is a favorite of mine too. Also, Steinbeck, Dostoyevsky, Dennis Lehane, Elmore Leonard, John Irving and Stephen King. Follit can write great stories and King can create fantastic characters and out of the world stories. He is my comfort read author. Folks that say they don't like King claiming he can't write, read comic books and graphic novels so there ya go. I lived in Ohio for my first 24 years. It is a beautiful place. I will always be a Buckeye. :)
@sterlingreads5473 ай бұрын
😊 wonderful list Jo. I just bought The World According to Garp. Hopefully I’ll get to it soon. Too funny about the comic books. McMurtry ❤️