A Quick Book Haul Before We Move! 📚🏠

[@jenvcampbell]

Let me know what books you have picked up recently ☺️ X

[@csaulpaugh89]

I just found your channel and I am currently binge watching your videos. 😊 I collect picture books and you have introduced me to so many treasures. I battle severe anxiety and depression and when I am having a rough time, I open a book and get lost in their stories and stunning illustrations. I recently gifted myself with the beautiful 'La Cita' by Rébecca Dautremer. Are you familiar with it? It's a gorgeous. It is illustrated with laser cut images that layer on top of each other creating a absolute masterpiece. 💜🙂 Again, thank you!

[@nymeria941]

I love the sound of all these poetry collections, and I'm definitely going to place library holds for them.

[@paulwinchell6904]

The reading hunger is coming back. It's taken enough time, now if I could get back to work so I could afford the books and bills. But I love when you tell everyone about new books, love it. It's like a literary feast.

[@YourTrueShelf]

I watched your videos slightly out of order so I haven't seen you love yet but I'm looking forward to watching that one 😊 That's children's book is just so gorgeous!!

[@bookinwithdebra]

I always appreciate your hauls because they are so diverse. You are the Booktuber that inspired me to start reading poetry collections - thank you x

[@jenvcampbell]

That's lovely to hear, thank you. x

[@tokyochemist]

When introducing The Last Children of Tokyo I find it important to mention that it is the same book as The Emissary so that people avoid buying both thinking they are different books when instead it's just a mix of US and UK titles. Unfortunately the execution of the book fell flat for me but I still think about the idea behind the book all the time.

[@jenvcampbell]

I didn’t know that, so it’s not something I could have mentioned. I nearly did this myself with another Japanese book, though: The Lonesome Bodybuilder/Picnic in the Storm x

[@tokyochemist]

@@jenvcampbell I didn’t know that either which is why I fell into the trap and ended up buying both copies! Especially sad when I ended up being disappointed!

[@jenvcampbell]

@@tokyochemist Noooo!

[@juliequick5526]

It seems only yesterday when you moved here! I’m always in awe of how much and diversely you read. I just wish I had more time to watch xx

[@jenvcampbell]

It's been nearly two and half years. Time gets swallowed! x

[@emmatheowl]

I love your recommendations and warm, cosy vibes! Thank you! I went book shopping this week and picked up Companion Piece, Lanny by Max Porter (finally!), Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro (having seen your Charco Press recommendations) and the beast, To Paradise by Hanya Yanigahara! Thanks for getting me so excited to read and hope the move goes well xx

[@theresepazell7875]

So glad u got ur new home.Excited to see it.Take care Happy Easter..Video good as always..

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Theresa x

[@janicemacdougall1844]

Jennifer, I am so happy for you and Mr. M. moving into your dream home!!!

[@ChrisDailyReading]

I’m very curious for the Companion Novel by Ali Smith, I loved the seasonal quartet (also love the look of the book)

[@jenvcampbell]

I'm sure I'll be reading it in the next few months. I'll report back :) x

[@jullsneska9323]

The Bookshop Book 😜💙

[@jenvcampbell]

:D x

[@jennmartin851]

New to the channel, but I’m so loving your content! I’m getting back into reading lately, so I’ve of course zealously picked up several books. Gender Queer, In Cold Blood, Sixth Extinction and a couple of Tana French novels are among the growing pile.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for being here, fellow Jenn :) x

[@daysleeper1989]

I got the new Ali Smith and devoured it immediately. I did like it because of it's writing. I was not too happy with a dreamy part of the text but that is a personal preference, I don't always enjoy dreams within books. Still, I could see why she put it there and as usual, the book felt tense and challenging, interesting and complex. I can't wait to see your review.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts :) x

[@janethansen9612]

I'm still making my way through the Womens Prize list. I'm currently reading the Kupersmith, Build your house around my body. I will continue to see where it is heading but so far I'm finding I'm not very invested in it.

[@jenvcampbell]

That's a shame! Which of the books from the longlist have you enjoyed? x

[@janethansen9612]

@@jenvcampbell I was always a Great Circle fan, but also enjoyed This One Sky Day and pleasantly surprised by The Paper Palace and Careless (though I can't see that one getting on to the shortlist, but you never know). I plan to re read The Island of Missing Trees which seems to be a front runner at this stage.

[@fionaclaffey-kelly3333]

So interested to hear your review of Companion Piece! I wonder how much connection there is between it and the SQ? I loved how so many of the different storielines came together in Summer

[@jenvcampbell]

I'm wondering that, too - especially as I haven't read the others in a while, but we'll find out :) x

[@curioushmm9027]

read and loved frangipani hotel and pre-ordered her novel...and i buy almost no new books...tons of used but seldom new and last year i bought that because i loved her voice..

[@mradcaqbdb]

I already had my eye on the new Kawakami as I loved Heaven. Of the others, The Last Children of Tokyo immediately screamed out to me. Your description gave me tiny vibes of Tokyo Ueno Station, which I absolutely loved. That one is definitely going on my list. I have to watch this again because a lot of the books sounded interesting. Great haul!

[@jenvcampbell]

Ah, that’s a Tilted Axis one, isn’t it? Had my eye on that one, too ☺️ X

[@mradcaqbdb]

@@jenvcampbell It is, although I prefer the US cover this time. Really special book. It won the National Book Award for translated fiction over here a year or two ago.

[@jenvcampbell]

@@mradcaqbdb Ooh, yes, just Googled and that's a much better cover. x

[@mradcaqbdb]

@@jenvcampbell So rare that we have the better cover. 😉 I just went to the Tilted Axis site and found another one I want, Father May Be An Elephant and Mother Only A Small Basket, But… Look what you started! 😂🥰

[@jenvcampbell]

@@mradcaqbdb I mean, it's the best title ever, ha x

[@darragh0000]

I read The Last Children of Tokyo back in 2020 and really enjoyed it. I can see you liking it!

[@jenvcampbell]

Fingers crossed ☺️

[@Thebadactress]

My ears pricked up at anything possibly resembling Severance ! I'm bereft this week, ha. Today I ordered The Premonitions Bureau - Sam Knight, nonfiction. Seems very intriguing. I have about 3 from Women's Prize longlist I'm making my way through too. Best of luck with the moving !

[@jenvcampbell]

Me, too, such a brilliant last episode! x

[@dunkbiscuit]

The islands of missing Trees, and Skylarks with Rosie. I'm still trying to get through the wainwright prize from last year. I'm not sure I'll manage before the next list comes out!

[@jenvcampbell]

Always a great list! x

[@AthynVixen]

I read Companion Piece as an arc after trying several times to read Smith and to my surprise I really enjoyed it. It is basically a story about the pandemic which turns into a fable on the theme of time.I saw it on my local library shelves yesterday and it is absolutely gorgeous.. About to pick up Life Ceremony and All The Lovers In The Night so can't wait to hear your thoughts.

[@jenvcampbell]

Happy reading! x

[@michelepastele5347]

I just finished Rachel's Holiday (in preparation for the author's follow up book), , ObamaNation, Hatchet Man (about William Barr former attorney general under Trump), Claire deWitt and the Bohemian Highway by Sara Gran, and Living Color (about writing and painting) by Natalie Goldberg. Wishing you well with your upcoming move ... I hope you are getting a FABULOUS kitchen since you cook and bake so beautifully! x

[@SM-vr8dz]

Is being floppy a marker if Canadian editions? 😂 So many of these books sound so good! I’ve read Walking in Cowrie Shells and The Children of Tokyo, but it was under a different name. Both were good, but not favourites. The story of the adoptee and the Zbie outbreak were two of my favourites in Cowrie Shells.

[@jenvcampbell]

It’s a marker of it being either Canadian or American; UK books aren’t like that at all (which is a shame!)

[@MlleGhoul]

I am so excited to see you picked up Manhunt! Apparently some dudes are mad about it on twitter which makes it sound even more delicious!

[@jenvcampbell]

Oh, I'm sure it's making lots of people mad. Le sigh. x

[@sarahwsheher2442]

Does anyone have any recommendations of nature writing by disabled authors and/or authors of colour? I really enjoy nature writing but find it so white and so frequently from a very privileged and abled experience.

[@jenvcampbell]

Wanderland by Jini Reddy, In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund, I Belong Here by Anita Sethi. x

[@sarahwsheher2442]

@@jenvcampbell amazing! Thank you so much :)

[@kathleenbrady9916]

Jen, have you reviewed On earth We're Briefly Gorgeous? Would love to see it if you have. Thanks. Kath🪷

[@jenvcampbell]

Yes; if you ever want to find a review, just search KZbin for my name plus the name of the book and the relevant wrap up will appear xx

[@kathleenbrady9916]

Found a clip where you mentioned it ...I'm assuming you didn't do an in-depth review? I've just finished it and reeling from its intensity 🕊️

[@jenvcampbell]

I reviewed it in a monthly wrap up but didn’t do a dedicated video. I much prefer his poetry x

[@kathleenbrady9916]

Yes, I've heard him read some of his poetry which I prefer...the best parts of the book for me felt like poetry....he's an incredible talent. Thanks for your response. 🪷