@@ariannefowler455 hello Arianne, I know you will enjoy Margaret Lawrence‘s writing. I hope to complete another one of her books in 2025. Happy holidays. Aloha friend.

@@Elnora-i6e Hi Elnora, I’m so glad you enjoyed “like a mule”. It was a small book that had a big impact on me. Happy holidays. Aloha.

Hello Mariandrea. Getting old is not for sissies they say. I’m just grateful for every day whether I’m hobbling around or not.😂. Have a wonderful holiday. Aloha.

@@lindysmagpiereads hi Lindy, I might have read, “a bird in the house“ by myself.😀. But I’m so grateful to you for introducing me to Canadian literature and I’m so happy that I added a few books your great pile. I’m due for a reread of a tree grows in Brooklyn. I read all of Betty Smith’s books and I think you would enjoy them because she called them a series of autobiographies. They’re not all about her but about people she knew and experiences she had. Happy holidays, my friend. Aloha

@@stuartgriffin1001 thank you, Stuart and Amen to a good 2025. Aloha.

@@MarilynMayaMendoza Aloha Marilyn

Thank you krc, I wish you a Happy Holiday and a joyful New Year. Aloha friend.

@@ba-gg6jo Hi ba, I hear you. I also struggle with chronic pain and mobility issues. But even when I was young and healthy, books were my refuge from emotional turmoil. Sending you healing vibes and a wonderful holiday season full of books. Aloha friend.

@@CionMohler Hi Cion, Barbara Pym has made many people happy with her writing and I’m glad that you also have found pleasure reading her books. Happy holiday and aloha friend.

@@readandre-read thank you Angelia. My favorite books this year were the ones that comforted me the most. Books are my friends and this community helped me as well. One Japanese novel that was on a PBS best list and I heard about but think it might be for you is “before the coffee gets cold“. Maybe we can read it together next year. Aloha friend.

@MarilynMayaMendoza That sounds lovely; let's do that sometime in 2025!

Hello Linda, so glad you found my channel. When I started making videos four years ago, I still had the chronic pain and arthritis but not to the degree that it changed my lifestyle. Reading has always been my comfort. I’m happy to have met you. Aloha friend.

Thank you, Jack. You always make me feel better. Let’s continue to read what makes us happy as individuals. Aloha dear friend.

Thank you, Brian. Happy holidays. Aloha friend.

Hello Pat, thank you so much for your kind words. Books were always my comfort and escape. I could’ve talked about other books that were as well written but my five star reads all made me smile. Have a wonderful holiday and new year. Aloha friend.

@@AaronReadABook hi Aaron, I’m sure you will love it. She said it was her favorite and it’s also a great look at the 70s in England, like her book quartet in autumn was. I love that book too.. Thank you so much for watching and have a happy holiday. Aloha friend.

Hi Nathan, I think you will like Point Zero. It really captures that time so well and as a female protagonist. Aloha friend.

@@Bookishtravels1 thank you. I’m reading another Agatha Christie right now called murder in Mesopotamia. It’s very different from the clocks but so satisfying. Aloha friend.

@ Oh nice! Hope you are enjoying it :)

@@theresepazell7875 happy holidays and aloha

@@scallydandlingaboutthebooks Hi Ros, TheStone Angel and the fire dwellers are the only booksI haven’t read in Margaret Lawrence‘ Manawaka series. Jest of God, and the diviners were sublime. I hope you continue this wonderful series. Thank you so much for watching. Aloha friend.

Thank you, Stuart. I hope so too Aloha friend.

@@MarilynMayaMendoza Aloha Marilyn

@@spreadbookjoy thank you Jack, I really need to study this book because ultra processed food in the 80s caused me to gain 70 pounds and I still suffer the after effects even though I lost the weight. Aloha friend.

I know. It was hard unhauling so many books. I just don't have the room. Aloha dear friend

@@daubiebooks63 thank you so much for your kind thoughts. It has been a year! Aloha friend.

@@theresepazell7875 Hi Therese, yes, it’s darker here as well, but not like where my daughter lives in Minnesota where it gets dark at 4:30. We usually have an extra hour here. Happy holidays and aloha friend.

@@lindysmagpiereads hi Lindy, I found that a food I ate for breakfast. Every day was at least minimally processed or more. I’m bummed because I thought it was 100% all wheat, but it wasn’t. I’m trying to eat mostly unprocessed food, which is hard in the US.😀. Aloha friend.

@@davidnovakreadspoetry hi David, it’s always a good reading year but this year I’ve read less five star reads than usual. But I have found some favorite authors and the end of the year has been a good reading month. Happy holidays and thank you for your kind words. Aloha friend.

@@SluggishReader Hi Freddie, I’m so happy you read this “Suite Francaise. I’ve never met anyone here that’s read it. It’s epic. It’s sad and it’s true. Because of my heritage it got to me in a way that I could hardly read it. Thank you so much for your comment. Aloha friend.

Hi Wendy, I am so happy you loved "Suite Francaise". Yes, the font in books is getting smaller or it might be my aged eyes. It's a powerful book for many reasons.,not the least is the sad true story behind the fiction that's not really fiction. She lived it and made a story out of it. I'm going to give Moonstone another chance in audio next year. Aloha friend.

Hi Stuart, it’s so hard to part with favorite books, but now that there are other ways to read them, it makes it easier. Have a wonderful holiday season too. Aloha friend.

@@MarilynMayaMendoza Aloha Marilyn

@@davidnovakreadspoetry hi David, I don’t read Holocaust fiction either, but I do have a collection of Holocaust nonfiction including memoirs, and history. The book I mentioned is a bit of both. Happy holidays. Aloha.

@@theresepazell7875 Hi Therese, yes my daughter lives in Minnesota so I imagine Chicago is almost as cold. Take care and keep warm. Happy holidays. Aloha friend.

@@WildHeartsandWildflowers hello Kim, thank you for your heartfelt comments. I’ve done a little homeschooling over the years with my four children, and it was very rewarding, especially traveling with them whenever I wanted. That was an education in itself for all of us. I never had a big collection of books because most of my books came from the library. But during these four years of mail Kriaten on KZbin, I’ve built up quite a collection, at least compared to what I had before, which is maybe 50 bucks or less. Now that we have other ways of Reading, I just want to keep the books that are meaningful to me in subway. I pick up a book and if I can’t put it in the giveaway pile, I know there must be a reason As someone who has suffered also from fibromyalgia, bone on bone with hip arthritis, it becomes harder and harder to get around. But I am stubborn and keep on moving. I’m sending you healing prayers and vibes from Hawaii . Aloha

@MarilynMayaMendoza Aloha, Marilyn - and all my best wishes for your own health and comfort this winter.

@@Bookishtravels1 I am mostly unhauling lately. By the way, I really enjoy how adventurous you are and enjoying your travel videos. Aloha friend.

@ oh thank you! I enjoy doing them too 😁

@@PageTurnersWithKatja Hi Katja, so glad you dropped by. These are probably books. I would keep if I could. Aloha friend.

Cool! Email your address and I’d be happy to send the book. Aloha.

I’d like to recommend you start your reading life with a thick book but that will pull you right in, just stay with it and get some reading in of it every day and you will be delighted when you finish it because it is such a wonderful story and you will have read one of the all time classics. ‘Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo

​@@madlynx1818 thank you❤