Oh my goodness! Y’all had a great time! I especially enjoyed S.A. Cosby’s conversation. He comes across as a “Gentle Giant”. He has some life stories to tell. After listening to him, he may be one of my new favorite authors and I haven’t even read any of his books yet 😂 He would definitely be a great bookclub guest. I just started following him on IG. Thanks for taking us along 🤗

although i'am indonesian i read this in english translation. i reckon they he write would be much funnier when i read in indonesia because cultural context and humor etc. i am now on page 350 almost done reading it. it's great book that's make you annoyed and somtimes how eka write is also distrubing. but this book make me have the courage to became little bit not sane and dare to the things i alwasy dreadfull of.

This was so great! Loved the SA Cosby conversation!

Thank you for sharing! This was very interesting.

Im in middle of SA Cosby lunch. Cant stop looking at those crossaints😅. He is so captivating. I like how he says a degree cant make you a good storyteller. And so true AI is not a storyteller.

This was very interesting. Loved the S.A. Cosby segments. He’s one of my top 5 favorite authors and I was sure to write down his next new release.

Wow! Thanks for making this vlog and glad you're enjoying it so much - your delight comes through the video

That’s a good one. I love Diane’s works.

Just read "Crime and Punishment."

Very much enjoyed your critique. I read this book also. I know that Alice Walker is the person who discovered Zora Neal Hurston's unmarked grave in Florida and put a marker on it. Hurston died in poverty. I plan to reexamine my Goodreads review. Thanks,

🤣 And the perfect soundtrack 🤣

I love how you dissect the book, Clear and Concise. I love being able to experience a book vicariously through other readers' eyes. Add that to my own experience of the book; Powerful 🍸🍹 cocktail Combo. My personal opinion of the book was despite it's beautiful cover, cool concept and definitely pertinent themes, was it was too bland "Conversationny".so it failed in it's Pacing in my view. Am subscribed already Brown girl ✊🏾 Girl do I have a wonderful blockbuster recommend for you; THE RULE of FOUR by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason. Barakha 🌾Salema 🙏🏾

lol... I haven't seen you talk about reading this on a Friday reads. Unless I missed it or you decided not to read it. Ha! Your face.

I plan my books on the 15th of the previous month with all the bookclubs and readalongs, I need to make sure I have the book or can get it used or at library. I will total the page count for all books and divide by 28 days. A lot of work and math but this has worked for me to ensure I can finish all the books for the month. I also read everyday and longer on weekends. Rarely move from my home on Sunday. Also read during lunch at work. I've read since childhood and my reading speed is definitely faster. Also listen to mainly Thrillers on audio. Almost always have a physical book. Great tips Didi!!!

Thanks for the tips, I will definitely look into Bookly! I’ve always admired people read multiple books at the same time, I personally find it easier to focus on one book at a time.

Very Good Advise. I didn't realize that I was doing immersive reading all this time! LOL

I just finished reading this book, Ah what a journey! What a book❤ the writing is mesmerising…

This was interesting. As many of these as I’ve watched through the years, you still had fresh ideas.

Good tip about separating the book into chunks to read. I’ll try that next time I start a book.

I've used most of these suggestions, but sometimes fall off. But, yes, keeping to a daily reading time, opening the Bookly app and pairing audio with text have been game changers for my reading habit. Especially appreciate the Bookly minitutorial. Thanks, Didi, for the reminders.

Thank you for your tips. It takes me awhile to get through books. I want to go back to reading at least 3 a month. I will give that app a try.

TFS Didi! I never heard of bookly, I’m gonna check it out!! I’m not a fast reader either, but I’m getting there!!

Hey Didi, I'm going to check out Bookly. Great suggestions.

I'm a slow reader but would like to read more books. I think one thing I will try is to read every day. I'm slow and also not consistent so I plan to start with that first. Great tips.

Loved this kind of video! Great tips!

Thanks for the tips! I watched a similar video awhile back from @asmray and one of the tips they gave that I found helpful was to pick different kinds of books for different times of day. Like, maybe you’re more able to read literary fiction or dense nonfiction in the morning and need something “easier” just before bed. I thought that was an interesting piece to consider too…

Hi Didi, great tips. You're such a natural on KZbin, whether it's this type of video or the reviews etc😊

Thanks for that Didi! I didn't know about Bookly! Might give it a go! I don't think I'm a very fast reader, but would be interested in the stats.

Great video! I, too, love Bookly 🤗🤗 I use it everyday.

Graphic novels go quick too.

Bookly sounds great, thank you. 🙌🏼

I love S A Cosby, he's one of my favorite authors! Butter sounds really good. I have the Elie Shafak on hold at my library

I love Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun

Ooh, I love your recommendation videos. I always know to have my GR list pulled up and ready to go when they start, lol. This one was no exception. :)

Citizen was a good read, and that was a good description of the book. Besides the subject matter the part poetry, part essay and photos/art made for a dynamic read. Also, loved the suggestions.

I own three out of the books you mentioned. Ayiti, Citizen,, and A Small Place. I will read per your recommendation. Every year i listen to A Christmas Carol via the Old Time Radio and love the story, but I do not own a physical copy. I will have to fix that, preferably in a leather bound edition. Thank you for that breakdown on Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, that peaked my interest.

Nice list. Our Souls at Night sounds so sweet.

I loved the Buddha in the Attic...the way she wrote it was so impactful.

200 pages or less ❤❤❤❤. Thanks for recommending.😊

I’m excited for 54 Miles! I didn’t know there was a sequel! TFS

Some great recommendations here!

I remember reading Hunger by Roxanne Gaye and she talks about her Haitian family. I would like to read Ayiti.

I love short stories. I really loved Atlanta Noir short stories.

I read The Secret Lives of Church Ladies during the pandemic and it was so good. I always recommend that book to people. The audiobook is also great.

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was during the pandemic. I loved them so much. Her and Kiese Laymon do a podcast together. And Deesha and Dawnie Walton of Opal& Nev all do podcast Reckon True Stories on Ursa Story Company

Great list! I think I’ll read A Christmas Carol in Dec! I read Great Expectations this year and thoroughly enjoyed Dickens writing.

Thank you for this video and for the suggestions, some of which I have read and reviewed on Goodreads. "The Blacker the Berry," and "A Christmas Carol," I have reviewed on Goodreads. I watched the movie "Our Souls at Night." HBO had a series that never made to it air "Lewis and Clark" starring Casey Affleck and Mattis Schoenarts in the leads. The York books would be great tie-ins. Great list featuring Jamaica Kincaid and others.