A COZY, BOOKISH KIND OF DAY! Thrift Finds and Book Chat // THRIFT HAUL, FALL BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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[@relativelyrefined]

I love to curl up with a good book! Do you have any Autumn book recommendations?

[@booklady8888]

@relativelyrefined like you, I read a lot of cozy mysteries. I read the newest, and usually, it's in this season. Some authors that have some good ones are Tonya Kappes, Debbie Macomber, Julie Mulhern, A R Winters, CeeCee James, and Joanne Fluke, just to name a few. I also like Donna VanLieri, Melody Carlson, and Richard Paul Evans they come out with seasonal books. Happy Reading 📚 😊

[@suetraviss8888]

I’m sure you’ve probably heard of this Canadian series….Anne of Green Gables…highly recommended too. ❤️ from 🇨🇦😁

[@relativelyrefined]

I LOVE Anne of Green Gables! It is a great series! I lived right on the Canadian Border of Vermont for many years. We used to go strawberry picking just over the border and day trip to the Montreal farmer's market! Such a beautiful city - Montreal!

[@suetraviss8888]

@@relativelyrefined sadly I’ve never made it to Quebec. I’m in Calgary, Alberta….more on the western side of Canada. But I hear Montreal is magical ✨

[@barbkrieser8972]

It's 1a.m. and I'm awake once again!!! But, I see a notification from Relatively Refined ... great ... Paula is going to show us a terrific haul, give us book recommendations, and share the joys of having a pet around to keep life active!!! Thanks, Paula. Have a wonderful week!! ❤😊

[@relativelyrefined]

Hi Barb! I'm so glad I can at least make your early morning waking a little more enjoyable! LOL. And yes - Hazel and Phoebe definitely keep me active! :)

[@MyFeatheredNest]

Hey Paula! It was so good to watch your video today! You got some great goodies at the thrift store, love it when we have good luck out treasure hunting!!! I really enjoyed your book recommendations, there was one or two that I may have to get from the library. I actually have a set of the Jan Karon books, but I have actually never read them yet! You have inspired me to get them out! Would love to get together one day!! ❤

[@relativelyrefined]

Hi Kim! You will love Jan Karon -super cozy, feel good reads! and yes to getting together!

[@jerseygirlmillie]

So enjoy your finds and book recommendations!😊

[@relativelyrefined]

Yay, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the bookish content .... I love to film it!

[@jodyblas-ti1ie]

Lovely video!

[@relativelyrefined]

@@jodyblas-ti1ie thank you!! 🥰

[@chriswells4400]

Love all your thrift finds and especially the book recommendations. I also have Susan Branch’s cookbooks, but did you know she wrote 3 books about her life? Her first book, A Fine Romance (falling in love with the EnglishCountryside) made The NY Times Best Seller List, she followed that with The Fairy Tale Girl and her last of the trilogy was Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams. As a follower of all things Susan Branch, we girlfriends waited patiently for her to write and get the books published. And like her cookbooks they are handwritten and illustrated by her. I know you will love them. Her life is fascinating and I read each one cover to cover in just a couple of days because I couldn’t put them down. I’m sure your library will have them. Thanks for another fun video and it wouldn’t be complete without Hazel and Phoebe making an appearance ❤️

[@kathleenroberts7972]

I adore Susan branch and have her books too! The autumn one is my most favorite, so cozy. Her newest one is called " distilled genius" all her favorite quotes.shes especially great this cozy time of year.

[@relativelyrefined]

I will have to look out for her latest book! I love the Autumn one. Her Christmas from the Heart of the Home was the first one I ever owned. It was a gift from my mother when I was just out of college! I treasure it!

[@relativelyrefined]

Hi Chris - I did not know that Susan Branch had written three books about her life. That make three more books to add to my wish list LOL! I think they are just a delight to read. The illustrations and her handwriting - the whole experience of the books makes me happy! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! xoxo Paula

[@leochavez7184]

Loved it

[@relativelyrefined]

Thank you!!

[@neenamorgan6958]

Loved your "cozy" video. I also enjoy Susan Branch's illustrations as I usually pick up her little pocket calendar each year. As you say the art is adorable in each of them. Until the next video , take care.

[@relativelyrefined]

Thank you! I need to get a Susan Branch pocket calendar! How cute!!

[@LibbiM]

Your video was wonderful, it's like listening to an old friend ❤. I love curling up with a good mystery book and I am trying to work through my Agatha Christie collection. It's the start of spring here in Australia so the garden is claiming most of my attention, along with the spring cleaning! Love both sets of dinnerware and your adorable dogs!!

[@relativelyrefined]

Oh my goodness. .. what a sweet comment! That is exactly what we want our channel to be - a good chat between friends! Take care my friend! :)

[@MitchekMarianna]

I also love Cook Books!!! I love your score!!! I want that one!

[@angesews8110]

Hi Paula it's good to see you my love. What a beautiful basket. Love the bubble glass . I like blue and white it will useful as a trinket dish.

[@relativelyrefined]

Good Morning, Andrea! The bubble glass is so fun! I had not seen it before and I wasn't sure exactly what it was - I just knew it was pretty! LOL

[@angesews8110]

I have read all the Agatha Raisin series. I found them a quick read. I will try and find some of your books you suggest. It is good to see you my love. Thanks for sharing. Love to you and family xxxxxx

[@relativelyrefined]

Thanks, Andrea! The Agatha Raisin books make me laugh out loud, literally! :)

[@booklady8888]

Wow, Paula, this was a great video. Not only did you find some good thrift finds, but there was a book talk! I hope you do more like this, maybe with thrifted books. Acorn tv has a series based on the Agatha Raisen books. Have you seen that? It's pretty good and like you said she is funny 😊. I love reading due to Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. I will be looking for some of your suggestions. Happy reading 📚 😊

[@relativelyrefined]

Thank you! I need to check out the Agatha Raisin series on TV! I just love the books! I will definitely be doing more book related videos!

[@booklady8888]

@relativelyrefined that's great. I look forward to those videos. If you watch the series on Acorn, let us know how you like it . Have a great day

[@lauraflores5777]

Paula you love all of the same things I love. ❤I'm a huge fan of Agatha Raisin. Ive read all the books and love Ashley Jensen in the tv series on Acorn tv. Cozy. mysteries are my faves. Also Gooseberry Patch used to be my favorite retailer. When Vicki and Joann used to own the business they used to send mail catalogs with the cutest merchandise including the cookbooks etc. I miss that. Susan Branch is a favorite as well. I met her and her husband at a book signing and she was lovely. I vote for more cozy book time with Hazel and Phoebe on your lap. I love seeing them!

[@relativelyrefined]

How fun to meet Susan Branch! What a creative and joyful author she is! Her books are such treasures! I really want to check out the Agatha Raisin series on Acorn - several people have told me that it is great! And yes to more bookish content with Hazel and Phoebe of course! LOL

[@ReadBrucey]

The strawberry dishes are amazing. I love the bubble glass as well. I have some green bubble glass cups and saucers.

[@relativelyrefined]

I bet the green is lovely!

[@herbertbowen6456]

Paula, LOVE THIS VIDEO. Took your advise and brewed some coffee, got my new mystery book and spent the afternoon reading,. Thank you for your book recommendations.

[@relativelyrefined]

Thanks, mom! You inspired my love of mysteries and it is a love we still share!

[@arleneg1271]

Loved seeing all the eye candy!! I love the strawberry bowls. As for books, I am a big MC Beaton fan and I enjoy Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth. I just found an author from the 30s, a contemporary of Agatha Christie...John Buds. He writes cozy mysteries set in various English towns. I am tracking down more of his books and thanks to Thrift Books, I have found a few more.

[@relativelyrefined]

Thank you, Arlene! And thanks for the books suggestion. I will check to see if my library has any John Buds books!

[@CynPope1]

Great video and wonderful finds. The dogs made me laugh. It always amazes me that our dog can sleep for hours and as soon as I want him to be quiet he has to spring into actions...what is he barking at ? I never know but he takes it quite seriously. Loved your book recommendations...I have read many of the cozy mysteries. Here is a series you might enjoy. It is called the booktown mystery series and is by the author Lorna Barrett. She always has a little twist at the end and I usually can not guess "who done it" as they say. I am excited to get my november fall box. Thanks for waiting to ship it until we get home from our trip. Cindy

[@relativelyrefined]

I will definitely check out the booktown series - it is right up my alley!! And you could not be more right about the dogs - they are laying around the house snoozing until I sit down to film anything and then they jump into action! LOL. I am happy to hang on to your fall box until you return from your vacation. I hope you will enjoy it. We had so much fun choosing the items for the boxes!

[@MicheleBlumberg-u6n]

Totally agree about Understood Betsey- all time fave for me too- and will join you in life in a Susan Branch book!

[@relativelyrefined]

We are definitely kindred spirits!! :)

[@beverlymartin1414]

Good Morning Paula❤

[@relativelyrefined]

Good Morning!! :)

[@sandratagaban5541]

I'm so happy that you included the Mitford books. I've read everything she has written and she has one in the works right now. Must be read in order. Father Tim is an Episcopal priest. They are ministers that can get married. I love love love them. I think there are 15 or more in the series now.

[@relativelyrefined]

They are among my favorite reads! Just perfectly cozy!

[@judithsharrar8706]

Nice bubble glass find. My book says the were made in the 1940’s+,by anchor hocking. I read all the Nancy Drew books back in the day. Another set of mystery set from my cousins before me were the Beverly Gray books. Similar to Nancy Drew yet today no one seems to talk about Beverly Gray books. Also Cherry Ames we’re also popular in that same time frame. They were all cozy reads for young people.

[@relativelyrefined]

Hi Judith - I read Cherry Ames books, too! I found them at my grandmother's house when I was a young girl - they had been my mother's books when she was young. I am starting to collect vintage copies of them - three of my four kids are in nursing school so they are a fun thing to collect! I have never heard of the Beverly Gray books. I will have to ask my mom if she knows what they are. Thank you for the information on the bubble glass ... it is so pretty and I love to learn about it!

[@judithsharrar8706]

There were many books in the Beverly Gray series. And they had a similar story line as Nancy Drew. My cousin who had the series was born in 1930 so she probably read them in the 1940’s. Funny how some books survive ( N Drew) and others we hear nothing about.

[@MitchekMarianna]

Hazel is adorable❤

[@relativelyrefined]

Awww.... thank you! It's a good thing she's cute ... she's definitely spunky! LOL

[@susankenyon8577]

Chartwell was Churchill's house in Kent, England, visited there with my English cousins! Brought back come memories...

[@relativelyrefined]

Thank you so much for sharing that! I love learning new things! One of the reasons I love thrifting so much is for the memories some of the treasures I find evoke!

[@CottageOnTheCreek]

I love everything that you found. Please don’t apologize for your dogs. I’ve always wanted to do a KZbin channel but I have 4 barking dogs and husband that uses compound cuss words. 😂

[@relativelyrefined]

@@CottageOnTheCreek oh my goodness that made me laugh out loud! Literally!!! I can absolutely relate!!

[@sandratagaban5541]

Phyllis A. Whitney, The Tremblings Hills It's not about Fall, but it is a great story and the first of over 30 books that I have read by her. Her books always have an element of mystery.

[@relativelyrefined]

I will it out! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@staceykeeling5842]

I'm off to find your book recommendations! I did read the Mitford Series and loved them! Don't we all think of living in a place like that? :)

[@relativelyrefined]

Yes!! It’s the dream! Let me know what you think ❤️