Native Son is one of my absolute favorite books. Hope you enjoy!

Hi! I found your channel because someone commenting on one of my videos said that we'd both recommended the same book - Leave Only Footsteps by Conor Knighton, so I came by to check it out! I enjoy sci fi thrillers (like The Martian). I haven't read any Ursula K. LeGuin, though. Bodies Under Siege sounds terrifying. I've enjoyed some of Scott Westerfeld's novels, especially Afterworlds. I've heard good things about Brain on Fire, though I live with a complex chronic illness that is hard to diagnose, so it's a little close to home! I've been so wanting to read Before the Coffee Gets Cold - I love time travel themes - so twisty and thought-provoking. I listened to Richard Wright's memoir, Black Boy. Nice to "meet" you! We seem to have similar reading tastes :)

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I read 'Brain on Fire' a couple of years back; it was great but also horrifying. It's hard to accept that it was up to the author's family to insist in getting more opinions until a proper diagnosis was made, and if it had been for some doctors she would've spent the rest of her life in a psychiatric ward. I just finished "The Monsters We Defy" by Leslye Penelope and it was a lot of fun (set in 1920s DC Black Broadway, with mysterious disappearances and a fantasy heist).

Immersive reading helps my focus too. My Messy Bookshelf loved the Pickwick Papers after starting unsure of how she and Dickens would get along, so maybe his first is worth a "lauk." Twisted humor:

I've read "A Christmas Carol" and nothing beyond that has tempted me.

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the construction ☠️☠️ love your reading vlogs ❤️❤️ your shirt in the end is so gorgeous!!

I did not like The Secret Life of Bees! Which might mean you will enjoy it? xD

I loved The secret Life of Bees but couldn’t get into Traveling with Pomegranates. I’m going to try again!

Here's to high hopes for great books finding more good people!👏

You're so good at letting go of the possibilities--I want to get better at that! 🥰

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Yep, I’ve gotta give myself a little more leeway on expecting to remember a lot of details from nonfiction. I even highlight in my Kindle as if I need to give a book report and then stress out when I can’t recount the details to my partner. 🤦‍♀️

non-fiction love!

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always yes to braiding sweetgrass. teddybears?? hmm... 🤪

Darn dinosaur names! lol that's a fun memory to reflect on 🥰

Yay Nonfiction! Ya know I actually took notes to do this tag last year and then never did it. Will see if I can get to it this year! ❤

I would have to replace that urge with some other activity that gives a dopamine hit, if I wanted to cut back on the bakery and bookstore treats I *can* tend to go overboard on... hmm. dance class? but you pay for that and it doesn't make sense to do one at a time... will ponder... ideas welcome!

what is the underconsumption trend??? hasn't come to my FYP 😆

I do have a library and it makes me happy. Over the years I have gotten better at getting rid of books and curating my library more. 😊💙

this is such a great, nuanced video!

so proud of you

In the City of Bikes sounds really interesting. I love biking, but Trinidad is a TERRIBLE place for biking. Tbh, our infrastructure is not even pedestrian friendly - it's primarily catered to drivers despite us having a lot of pedestrians and non driving commuters. It would definitely be interesting to spend some time in Amsterdam or a bike friendly city, just to see what it's like. Edit: For some reason, I'm not seeing my comment response to this, but I also said that I'd love to see your response to the critical reading discussion and thank you for the shout out!

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My selections 😊 Code - The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code Path - The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Shot - Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World’s Worst Diseases Join - Cultish: The Language of Fanatacism

Subtly showing off your bike in the background... you're a true cyclist, lol.

Great picks!! Michael Pollan is always entertaining. No Logo looks intimidating but interesting!!

I liked your rationales for your choices! I'm building my possibilities right now. I read Naomi Klein's Doppelganger earlier this year and No Logo was mentioned in that so it's fun to see it here. -Becks

Wonderful picks!! I loved how you fit them into the challenge words - it's like you already knew them when you selected the books last week. Expert level 🤌🏼

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I have No Logo and have have held off unhauling it bc I am resisting due to how old it is, since it might be outdated... can I maybe read with you so that I can finally get it done???

Fellow Nonfiction Baddie over here! I consistently see NF making up a third of my reading, how bout y'all?

That's a wonderful list for non-fiction November. I haven't read this Michael Pollan but I have read "How To Change Your Mind" and "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and like you I get along with his writing qutie well. The only book I've added to my list for sure is "The Five Dysfunctions of a.Team" (for the Join prompt) because we're reading that in November in my book club at work. I have some ideas for the other prompts, and they will be a lot more enjoyable that reading about how to be more effective in making moeny for cpaitalists. Thank you!

not the bike in the background. It is sneaking its way into your content. 1 more year and you are a bikefluencer 😂

also nice sweater 😀

THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR I AM SCREAMING 🧡

you? gotten into biking? i have no idea what you are talking about 😂😂✨

My favorite read in September was "The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border" by Francisco Cantú, published in 2018. It's a memoir about his time in the Border Patrol on the US-Mexico border. This book put a human face on both border agents and immigrants. It's a great mixture of politics, psychology, and community. Thank you for yet another wonderful video.

I love the point you made about sharing the bad & the ugly that most times we're afraid to share (concerning Elliot's memoir). Been thinking about that a lot. You're so insightful Ania! 💕 Also love the jar idea!

I know what you mean with ranking / rating memoirs being kind of difficult depending on the situation. Nice selection of books overall too!

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heyy, you shouldn’t read the museum book ITS Awful its so overrated… but u should read THE DISCONNECTED from oguz atay i highly reccomend

Love this, I'm going to be doing a major reorg in a month and need some ideas! I also need to separate my French books I actually plan to read and the ones I picked up for lols

I’ve brought this as a gift for someone who is at crossroads in her life hoping this book will inspire her & give some hope! Thank you for your review 🥰✨

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Braiding Sweetgrass is revelatory book. Reciprocity, respect, recognition. "devoured by the pain of emptiness, (the windigo) always wants more." Robin Wall Kimmerer is humble while writing wonderfully and wisely. Thanks, Ania!

I have had In the Dreamhouse on my TBR for years! I really need to get to it, but I also feel like I need to mentally and emotionally prepare myself first!

Hope your move went well 😊 great video 🤗