2 good choices - I have read the David Nicholls book and have the other one on my shelf .

“It’s chaos today” - for a minute I thought it was my house. 🐈‍⬛🐈💣

There is nothing better than not doing anything at all - I’d like to move that way myself.

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

Great challenge! 😃♥️

Best wishes on your challenge!

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.

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!

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 😂

Those are some pretty amazing bookshelves. I love the natural wood and they look sturdy as heck. Very cool.

😂😂 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!

I'm in, but just for ten. I don't have the wherewithal for one hundred. Good luck!

Cats are so much trouble! 😹 Glad to have you in the challenge. Take the time you need. This isn’t a race.

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!

Good to see you Summer...give your Mom a big hug for me ❤ we all need a calmer life especially now.

Great to see this update and that you’re taking time to chill. Meow to Ruby and the other cats. 🐱

Yes Summer, when it comes to social media...... less is more. Glad to know that you have been able to minimize it😊

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.

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 😊

Thanks for the update, Summer! I’m glad to hear that you are taking things slower. It sounds very peaceful. Happy reading!

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.

Hi Smmer, I was just thinking about you the other day...glad you and the fur kids are still here. Your weather looked great/

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!

Salutations, summer. Good to see you again. I loved Dirk Gently (and all DA)

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

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

I read 'Apples Never Fall,' for a bookclub. I did not like it.

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.

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

Interesting sounding reads!!! ♥️😄

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 😂

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.

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

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.

• 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! ❤

I have read a few books by all your favorite authors except Charline Harris.

I have trouble with my co-host when I'm recording videos. She is always trying to steal the spotlight. -James

Salutations to you too. Best wishes with your reading from Lancashire England.

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.

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.

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.

Hi Summer 🤗 I also love Ken Follett and quite like Stephen King 😉😊

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 😊

New York is extremely hot. We are sure to hit 90 degrees tomorrow. I agree with you about Picoult and King.

Only 24? I’m sure you’re ahead of me! 😂 (It’s sweltering here too… and I suppose most everywhere.)

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.

Salutations Summer, at present Larry McMurtry and Amor Towles are probably my favourites next month im sure it will be someone else. Go well.

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.

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.

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. :)