I didn’t know Rebecca Solnit narrates her books on audio! Will have to look into that.

Jennie, I like the way you formatted this video. I finally got around to reading a poetry collection you talked about in your best of 2023 wrap up: Pistachios in my Pocket. Thanks for putting it on my radar! I have just added Motherfield to my TBR-and I hope to get to it soon.

I love your Fresh Reads project! I hope it brings you a lot of joy in 2025.

Have fun playing with your library holds and TBR list! I realized that I was missing out on new books, thinking that I would remember to borrow it when I was ready to read it. The problem is that I would forget. So as soon as I hear about a new book, I place a hold. Depending on the book, it may mean waiting several months but I’m okay with that. I like the surprise of the arrival of a library hold. However, it does sometimes mess with my monthly TBR.

Hello my name is ian huff from ohio! Just wanted to say great video and content! I'm a brand new reader! Lol Anyhow happy new year to you! God bless 🙌 😊

I’m 100% a mood reader, so unless it’s one of a handful of favourite authors, I don’t tend to buy new releases. Backlist all the way!

What a great project!

A Very Happy New Year to you and your family. I love the idea of picking a word for the year. This year I have 2 goals. To read Virginia Woolfs' books and her biography, also a new release called "The Manifesto Of Herman Melville" and to read Moby Dick and some of his other stories

I just read this. Very eye opening.

So beautiful !

i live Three Days at Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sands | South Africa 2023

Great video!

Happy 2025 to you and I hope you get some great books and stories.

A Very Happy New Year to you ! I picked up a copy of Doppleganger a few months ago, I'm really excited to read it. Astrid and Veronika sounds like the kind of book I would adore, must look that one up too. My first read for 2025 is "My Year Of Rest And Relaxation" by Ottessa Moshfegh

Good for you! I don’t think I would have the time to do a patreon!

I had never heard of The Secret Life of Sunflowers before. Might have to check that out with your thoughts in mind about the execution. I read Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours back to back and I'm glad I did. I would like to rewatch the movie because it's been forever. 😊💙

thanks for the heads up on the audio of Mrs Dalloway. I've been wanting to read Virginia Woolf and I've been a little hesitant. Your thoughts may give me the courage to move them up in 2025.

Excellent, excellent video. Loved hearing your thoughts. Great books and loved your reasons for going back to these specific books. Love the intensionality you talked about. Everyone changes through the years but the words stay the same. The words can be something we can measure ourself against and realize who we were and who we are now. thank you for making me think so early in the morning. My brain is just waking and it was great to find your video that spoke to me.

Congrats on the home purchase. My oldest just moved into her own space and I’m negotiating with her about converting her room into a studio space for me.

The white and gold quilt looks amazing. Congratulations on your home purchase. Thanks for the hike and the museum trip.

I really enjoyed the style and content of this video. I've just read a few of Woolf's works, mainly inspired by the quote you used in one of your pieces. I actually stayed in Bloomsbury for a few days last summer when I was in the UK

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Your video, and reflections have left me in awe. Thank you so much for sharing this !!!!!

I look forward to your thoughts on Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours. I read them back to back. I would like to rewatch the film. 😊💙

OHhhhhh I am so curious about your Bloomsbury Diaries videos... I had to laugh, I've recently gotten a few of Virginia Woolfs' books (have read Mr.s Dalloway & Orlando), I have her biography and The Hours also... I'm hoping to do a Virginia Woolf reading project soon.

You create content on a great topic. I hope your channel grows bigger and popular..🤗

Looks like a dream morning to me !!! Thanks for sharing these awesome bookshops. Now I know where to go if I ever find myself in Vancouver :)

Love seeing all the different bookshops. 😊💙

Interesting collection of books. I have Burial Rights and The Outsiders on my TBR. Becoming Animal sounds like something I would like too. 😊💙

wow

good video

As a mother of an almost 16 yr old boy, I'm very interested in following your thoughts on "ejaculate responsibly" "Becoming Animal" and "The River Midnight" sound really good too.

I wonder if the whole world didn't hear my slowly exhale after finishing the last page of this magnificent book.... at the beginning I thought it was Ok, but every single page made me care more deeply about each character and by the end, they were in my heart & soul. I loved how Margaret Laurence changed the order of Piques last names. It made me think of Pique trying to find her balance between her heritage from Morag and Jules. The order of her last names was the wave she rode back and forth figuring herself out. I'm only so sorry that I won't be able to be in the discussion tomorrow, my son has activities that I'm on driving duty for. Please do keep me in mind for the future reads, I would love to read more by Margaret Laurence. Thank you also, especially for making the videos.

oh! Jennie, your videos are so good.

That memory quilt sounds wonderful.

Lovely.

My only wish is that in your last video you'd warned us to strap on our seat belts... what a ride..... I'm so glad you said that you disliked Brooke... from the moment he was introduced I felt his need to be in control and "take care" of Morag. Every moment in this section when Morag stood up for herself I cheered a little louder, even if it just meant her having small realizations about herself, her own talents and abilities to stand up & show up for herself. In this section my favorite line was when Morag goes home to visit Prin before her death and she's talking to Christie, thinking about people of the past and says "They are all here tonight. Who has been real and who imagined ? All have been both it seems"

Thank you. I'm interested in a couple of your recommendations. Love a list that nobody else mentions. 😊 Now, follow you. I love how you engage with the books that you've read.

This sounds like a beautiful story as well. It makes me think of how in reading The Diviners we're looking at memories and relationships, exploring the relationship between people and their art isn't done much at all that I know of

How long did your hike in VNP take?

You speak so beautifully about this story, I'm not at all surprised at why you love it so much.... My favorite thing about it, is how it's written, with the memorybank movies and current time line. Margaret Laurence perfectly captures the conflict of being a young girl - teenager in Morag , and her writing is stunning, poetic, even though she doesn't use big fancy words which to me, is the mark of a brilliant writer. I'm so happy to watch and read along. Thanks so much for putting this together!!! Oh, I am also in awe of how she describes memory, and how there really is no version of the absolute truth, you touched on it, bringing our own unique experiences and understanding to what's happened and it changes over time with our added experiences and understanding of events.

So lovely to hear you promoting Framed! in September, especially as you have such an interest in art. "The Death of the Artist" sounds fascinating. I hope you have a good reading time in September.

I'm really looking forward to reading The Diviners ! Going to get started on it this week

Hi Jennie! I enjoyed your comments on all of the books. I find Motherfield really interesting! Also, I tried reading Sarah Waters before (Tipping the Velvet), but I thought the story was a bit dragging... I am considering to try her other books.

I read All the Colour in the World and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

Such a beautiful review of Mukasonga's book 💜

Why all the music , prefer silent

Beautiful and calming 🌞

I read The Stone Angel years ago and have never forgotten how much I loved it. I haven’t read this book of hers.