This is so kind - thank you <3 I hope that you do. I honestly feel it is an act of self-love for me! 🥰✨

Hello Gemma, once again lovely to hear from you. I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥰 ME is definitely a hard beast to fight on a daily basis, my thoughts are with you as a fellow person with ME. I completely agree on reading being a life line. Sometimes when life feels unbearable when you cannot even get out of bed due to pain, reading feels like a big warm hug. I adore living where i do, however like everything, it has it's drawbacks but yes - being a maximum 10 minute drive away from the sea is incredibly soothing. I cannot lie, i'm still making my way through the books but 'I haven't been entirely honest with you' by Miranda Hart has such wisdom packed into it i don't mind at all taking my time with it. I feel so validated but so inspired. I highly recommend it. The kitties are forever growing indeed. Thank you for the love and support as always. Sending you well wishes and virtual hugs. 🤎✨

Oh my goodness, this comment made me smile so much 🥰 I’m so glad my videos bring you comfort but especially this one, as I feel i found my spark back creating this 💌 Thank you for being here 🧸❤️‍🩹

Awh - thank you, John! I'm biased but they are adorable. Hope all is well with you 😊

@ no problem 😉

Thank you for your kind words & so glad you were able to feel the calm vibe! I adore my kittens so always want to make sure they're happy and feel safe 🥰✨

I love hearing this! 🧸✨& so glad you feel similar 🥰 sending hugs!

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Oh wow - that is an awful lot of books but I completely understand your reasons. Not that you need one to do and collect something you enjoy may I add and emphasise. Sending my thoughts to you on this time of loss and grief. I hope you are kind to yourself. I hope you have a wonderful day or night, whatever you are doing.. ⋆.💐⋆

@ those kind words mean the world to me and thank you 🙏 from the bottom of my heart ❤️

@JohnSaxon-vw5vi I understand how you are feeling and buying the books to help you. I have always been a book lover and had a lot, but when mum died my collecting just went beserk, I always found I was buying things on E-Bay, charity shops and other places, to fill a gap I suppose. My books have got very out of hand, I have over 24,000 of them and I need to declutter and then get my library back to some normality. I don't have a TBR as there are too many books to think ahead to which I'd like to read next! I found at the time buying so many books was helping me, but end of the day it was just covering up my grief and loss. I've learnt since not to buy things to compensate loss, its not easy. For me the buying was very short lived in terms of being helpful, gave me a boost at the time, then made me feel anxious and frustrated after. My thoughts are with you.

@ Gemma you have no idea what you’re kind words mean to me from the bottom of my heart ❤️ and I think I am going through the same thing as you are too 💜💜💜

It is truly wonderful to find someone else who utilises multiple forms of reading, especially using Libby etc. I get overstimulated quite easily in both visually and audibly so sometimes kindle and audiobooks are not best placed for me. I just need to be looking at book pages (if that makes any sense? So, I don't think anything will ever beat a physical read for me!) 🧸✨ Yes - I very recently got Miranda Hart's new book as I love her comedy and have ME/CFS as she discussing in the book. I'm currently reading it and loving it. Oh goodness, that's such a wait for Gliff.. [I honestly convinced myself it was cliff?! 😂 oops! I am very excited to read it and hope it is worth the wait for you].

@ I still love physical books, but my aging eyes need the flexibility to enlarge font and a built-in book light can’t be beat. I didn’t know that Miranda Hart’s book had anything to do with ME/CFS until I began reading it; I also have it. Fortunately, the Stanford ME/CFS Department is five minutes from my home. With 50% of people who have Long Covid eventually getting ME/CFS, a lot more resources for research are becoming available. Hopefully you and I, along with everyone else, will ultimately benefit.

@@athertonca I completely understand. Whenever i’m having a particular flare up which affects my head enlarging the font and adjusting the brightness on a kindle is something I’m eternally grateful for! Oh wow that is amazing to live so close to such a resource and i’m in complete agreement with you. Sadly i felt i received my diagnosis then was sent on my ‘merry way’ so a lot of self learning. If you have anything to share please do! Wishing you wellness and a wonderful day or night ❤️‍🩹

That made me giggle, but it's a good problem to have! 🧸✨

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I'm so happy you enjoyed it - I truly appreciate you being here! ✨

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So incredibly kind of you! Thank you 🥰 Lucy Undying was definitely a fun read. I need to read more from Kirsten White. I believe I read 'And I darken' a few years ago and enjoyed it. Look forward to hearing your thoughts if you decide to pick it up.

It's truly not like many romances I've read. I do highly recommend it! It's quite heart-wrenching but in a wholesome way at the end 🥰✨

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour 🥰

Hello Gemma, I'm so glad this video could come at a good time for you. It was so much fun to film and craft together. I just adore the darker wood too, it allows the space to feel a lot for cosy with the darker tones and more authentic to a vintage library in my mind haha! The kitties truly are growing exceptionally fast, i cannot believe how much so and their personalities are also developing more and more every single day. I hope the virus goes away soon and that you can make a speedy recovery from it. Please be kind to yourself but i understand your feelings of frustration. Take care of yourself as always. I hope you have a wonderful day, or night. Until next time 💌🥰✨

So kind as always - it certainly does. I hope you are keeping well 🧸💌✨🥰

@@woodlandbunny Thank you.

Awh thank you - truly! So glad that you're here ✨🥰

Thank you! I honestly feel grateful for it ever day 🥰💌✨

@ I am so jealous

Thank you! It truly is my safe haven✨🥰

Thank you ever so much! I truly sympathise with you as a fellow Chronic health person and sending you the biggest hugs on the days you most need it. How wonderful that you have a little sitting room next to your bedroom, sending you strength for some good days ahead and hope your book collection can bring you joy. Thank you ever so much for watching, commenting and spending your time with me 🧸💌✨🥰

I’m so glad you enjoyed it and hope you love the recommendations! 🤎✨

It was really good! & I adored sharing this adventure ❤️‍🩹🥰 thank u for being here

It really is a lovely read and I hope you enjoy it 🥰

Thank you! 😊

Thank you for the compliment on my necklace - it was a birthday present from my partner! 🥰. I truly do adore the colours of autumn, the cosiness it brings as well as the reminder to slow down. I completely understand how you feel though, i do tend to head towards a bit of seasonal depression with the days getting darker and the rain feelings somewhat endless but each year i try to embrace the seasons and all that they bring. I really hope you find your spark with reading again. Much love to you. I hope you have a wonderful day, or night! ✨

SO incredibly kind, thank you 🤎✨ Completely agree - adore monthly book reviews for recommendations and thankful to you for watching!

I hope you enjoy the recommendations! 🥰✨ I had no idea there was a film.. I feel so clueless haha, thank you for letting me know

I really hope you enjoy it - cannot wait to hear your thoughts! 🥰✨ Thank you for the lovely words ✨

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found your way here & hope you love it! 🥰

Hello Gemma! Awh, i am so glad you enjoyed. Oh goodness, it really does sound like you are overrun with books everywhere. To be completely honest - that is a dream of mine to become a collector of sorts and to own lots of books that all have special places in my heart [it is from a childhood wish of mine]. However, i can completely understand why it can also be overwhelming, please don't be too hard on yourself! I hate to give unsolicited advice but perhaps it's good to just begin one stack at a time after all, one step is better than none right? Oh - as to how i read so much, i can honestly say it is for the sake of my sanity haha! It really helps my mental health and i am always at my best when lost in the world of books; talking about them, reading different genres and researching plots/ my next read too! I do in fact have a Partner and live with them. In all honesty, this is completely in relation to my personal situation but both myself and partner are respectful of one another hobbies and interests. However, we always make time to do things together too [share interests] that way we ensure quality time is still being spent. It's all a balance as i'm sure you can agree. To answer your question honestly, my reading dips and hikes, sometimes i am reading a lot and all the better for it but other times situations occur and i just cannot prioritise it, which is do somewhat suffer for but that is life. I am reading wherever and whenever i can hehe, that has been a habit every since i was a child! I feel completely flattered at the prospect of a Q&A however, fear i would not be of interest to many people. My honest main goal with this platform is to provide a safe space to those who need it, talking all things bookish, embracing your inner child and living a cozy life along the way! I do also like to keep certain parts of my life private too but perhaps something i'll consider in the future. Thank you. As always, i am grateful to you for taking the time to comment, watch and be a lovely person. I hope wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you have a wonderful day or night! 🧸✨

@@woodlandbunny Hi Annie, I just typed a reply, then my laptop crashed-agh! Yes its great to have such a large collection of books and be a collector but when you live in small home, its very challenging. The thrill of going out, finding books and bringing them back, I did for many years. The majority of my books are second hand and I have so many different authors and genres. Yes taking a pile at a time is good advice, however they just end up in a pile somewhere else, as I have no shelf space left and no room for anymore to be built. I have to get rid of some I know and earlier this year sorted a good 500 to give to charity, but when dealing with so many, its like a grain of sand in a desert! I've always been a reader since a small child and loved books. I asked about you reading with a partner, yes its good you have space for your own interests and then time together. I cant seem to get that balance. I did have alot of interests/hobbies but last few years they have dropped to the way side. Been years literally of problems and I suppose life is very topsy turvy. When single I would read daily and get through multiple books a week, but now, sadly very few. I must try and change this. I've got a nasty virus at the moment on top of my other chronic health problems, so I did think be chance to cuddle down with my fluffy bunny and read, but head to muzzy to concentrate. The Q&A would be nice, but understand if you didn't wish to. Obviously we could keep it bookish and in line with your channel, cosy, light and a safe space. I didn't mean it so could be nosy about your personal life, as I appreciate you are quite a private person and that is fine. But I'm sure your followers would like to ask a few things book orientated, I know I would, and I know they would be interested. You're a lovely soul and I dont think you give yourself enough credit. Anyway I'm going to get a drink and try and rest, look forward to your next video which I think is already up. Take care and thanks for a lovely channel and something to look forward to. xx

@@gemmawilson3226 Hello Gemma! My goodness i'm so sorry but i somehow missed this comment! I hope you are feeling better and the nasty virus has gone away. I truly sympathise as a fellow Chronic Health sufferer and sending you well wishes as always. I do truly hope you find your way back to your love of reading, it helps me honour my inner child and keep that spark alive and can only wish the same for you, too.✨🥰 You are ever so kind to me and i think perhaps one day i will be inclined to do a Q&A perhaps on a special occasion? I am ever so grateful to you for the time, support and love you send over to me and my channel and can only hope you know my hugs and wishes for your well being are completely true. Anyway hope to hear from you soon. Take care as always. I hope you have a wonderful day or night. Until next time 💌

Isn’t he so cute?! & thank you, Gemma! It’s taken me quite a while to find my style in clothing but think now i have stumbled upon it and adore it 🍂🍁

Hi Gemma! I completely agree, sometimes it’s not until you get lost into a good book that you begin to enjoy it fully. I adore my island, feel forever grateful to live here 🥰. I completely understand you dreaming and your dreams really do sound idyllic. I would not judge even if you do have a cuddly obsession because i most certainly do! 😂 I just adore bunnies, rabbits and hares too - as you rightly mention, hence the username. I feel so akin with them and feel our nature is very much the same ✨ Thank you for being a wonderful support as always! I hope you have a wonderful day, or night. Until next time 😊

Happiest of Autumn to you! This is so incredibly kind and so glad you have found you're way here. I hope you have a wonderful day, or night 🍂💌🥰✨

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Hello Gemma - so lovely to read your message once again! Such a shame you suffer with Migraines. I don't get them often so can't speak on the screen of the kindle helping them but i found when i had mine, it made it easier to read as i could make the text larger and turn down the brightness. Awh, i'm so glad my tiger makes you smile - his name is socks! He was my gift to myself for reaching 1,000 subscribers! I don't often gravitate to audiobooks to be honest, sometimes find myself zoning out and thinking of other things! I much prefer to read a book psychically and set my own pace. I'm so sorry to hear about your ill health - big hugs as always, Gemma! The kitties are growing every, single day and cannot believe by how much. Their cheeky personalities are growing too haha 🥰 You take care too x

@@woodlandbunny Hello again, thanks for getting back to me. Regards the Kindle, yes I suppose its goo as size of font can be altered and screen brightness, that helps on the eye/head and I do that on my laptop anyway. Glad you dont suffer regular with migraines they are not nice. Mine are mainly under control now with medication (I was having them almost daily) but I do get them still. Ooh Socks what a unusual name, it suits him, so sweet when he's sat with you reading. That was nice you rewarded yourself for 1,000 subscribers-well done on that achievement too. I understand exactly what you mean about zoning out with audio books, I do that too or if listening to a podcast or radio, although most of the time I stay tuned in. I am known for my mind to keep wandering anyway, so suppose its inevitable. I think audio books is a good alternative to watching. I have ME amongst other health conditions and it effects me eyes quite alot. I began with talking books big time a few years back now when I went through a spell when I couldn't read at all or watch tv, the only light I could bare was a candle. The audio books kept me company and I still was able to 'read'. I used to get them regularly from the Library, but they never used to get many new titles in I enjoyed, so I started buying them 2nd hand (they are ridiculously dear new) and also joined a free audio book service. Its a long time since I listened to one, but do find them comforting or to put on when doing some housework, to take away the tediousness of that. Thanks for the hugs Annie, always appreciated. I'm not doing very good at the moment and trying to be kind to myself but I do get very frustrated when not able to get on with things. I really enjoy your uploads and always very happy when you put a new one up 🥰 Lots of love to you, the kitties, Socks and Tree. xx

Oh you're always so lovely. The dinosaurs name is Trees! 🌱 I do adore living on my island and feel very lucky to do so. However, it does have it's ups and downs as with all areas. I completely understand you in respect to knowing Winter is around the corner, it is a lovely but yet hard month. Everything feels so dark and cold for such a long time ✨ Thank you for the lovely note on my book recommendations skills - you are very kind . The kitties are well! Very cheeky, always up to something. However, make life so wonderful with them in it! ⋆.💐⋆

@@woodlandbunny-thanks for your reply, sorry only just responding, things not good right now. Oh what a smashing name for your dinosaur-Tree, he's so cute! Kittens are always up to something and very inquisitive by nature, they do seem to like learning from the word go. I see a difference in them already, size wise. Yes having animal companions is lovely, I don't anymore as I cant stand it when the time comes to say goodbye. Although I know I m missing out on so much love and company. Lots of love xx

Oh amazing! Thank you. I’m so glad you commented as i felt i was missing something. I’m 100% going to be trying to read more of Sanderson. Do you have a suggestion on reading order for a newbie? 😊

@@woodlandbunny Not suggestions, because the universe is open enough to make them endlessly arbitrary, but guidelines: 1st, and most obvious, read each series in order. This also includes the different eras of Mistborn. 2nd, only start Stormlight if you are ready for an epic series (finishing Mistborn Era 1 should suffice). 3rd, consider taking a break between the Mistborn eras, the timeskip can trip you up if you go from one to the other without a buffer. 4th, leave The Sunlight Man (and any future book/series that relies heavily on Cosmere connections to advance the main plot and/or develop the main character) for later. 5th, and most important, start with what interests you the most (while keeping in mind the earlier points). The books are written so you don't really need to read anything else that it's part of that series (besides anything that fits point 4), so don't worry too much about the order. Or you can read them in publication order, it fits well enough the other points. Ah, and consider getting Arcanum Unbounded early on. You might not be able to read everything at that point (luckily, the book has spoiler warnings at the start of every story), but the standalone stuff there is really nice, and it's the most cost-effective way of getting The Emperor's Soul (one of the best cosmere stories), Mistborn Secret History (a really important read for spoiler reasons) and Edgedancer (Stormlight 2.5, not that important but a nice read that help understanding some of the minor cast members). TL;DR: with some exceptions, pick what interests you the most and don't stress too much about it. And if it is on Arcanum Unbounded, pick that book.

@@Javifaa Wow - thank you so much for this detailed and meticulous response. I'm am going to note this down to refer to when i commence my journey into the Universe. I mustn't lie, it is somewhat overwhelming but excited to just beginning to read them all and discover the treasures they are! Thank you once again.

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Hello! That is so incredibly kind - thank you for those sweet words ✨ I’m not sure what you mean by where do i mount the video, sorry! Happy to explain when i know more 🥰 Wishing you a magical day 💌

Thank you so much! I truly hope you’re keeping well? 💌🥰✨

@woodlandbunny Thank you. Hanging in there. I have a sick parent, so my mind wanders more, but I still enjoy my reading time. I'm trying to keep up with videos, but...

@@starlasell5698oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that and sending big hugs at this hard time ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for continuing to support me as always! It truly means the world 🥺✨

@@woodlandbunny Thank you so much. ❤️‍🩹

Thank you! So kind! 🥰

Thank you so very much! 🧸✨