all of the *amazing* books I read in January

[@ericw4377]

Listening to her videos and her talking about books is so relaxing!

[@lilaccottage]

My husband and I are buddy reading A Farewell to Arms in February. I'm so excited. I've never read Ernest Hemingway before. Great video! - Nichole

[@ranasafi4858]

9 books: The Dead Romantics The Cruel Prince The Wicked King The Queeh of Nothing The King of Elfhame who learned to hate stories Atomic Habits As long as the lemon trees grow Love on the Brain Loathe to love you My favorite: as long as the lemon trees grow. highly recommend. informative about Syria's situation, arab muslim characters (as an arab, muslim, hijabi) I encourage you to read this. It does us justice. Didn't doubt it as the writer is Syrian Canadian.

[@rachelo75]

You're completely right about the wall you feel between you and Toru being intentional. All of Murakami's protagonists are emotionally detached, isolated, lonely, craving connection yet unable to make any... Murakami writes about loneliness in this bizarre yet comforting way. I've never experienced it in any other author's fiction!

[@literarylivi]

Whenever I’m in a reading slump I love plugging in, she reignites my love for books in the most elegant of ways! 💌

[@bookstalgic]

One thing I tried to think about when connecting to the relationship in A Farewell to Arms was the idea that these two people were coming together while living in such a stressful environment. I guess it would be hard to try to compare it to a normal relationship because these two characters were surrounded by, and taking care of, severely injured people all the time, with a constant threat of being attacked. It was very materialistic, but at the same time I felt that they kind of clung to each other because that feeling of being in love was such a contrast to what they were seeing happen around them in their lives. ❤ Sounds like you had such a great reading month! I am also working my way through the Chronicles of Narnia series for the first time as an adult and I have two books left to go! I really loved the Voyage of the Dawn Treader especially; it had such beautiful world building and I loved how it ended!

[@nikolaiquack8548]

I don't disagree with that sentiment, but it just wasn't enough to make me not annoyed at their dialogues with one another. I did think that their romance got better towards the end of the book.

[@bookstalgic]

@@nikolaiquack8548 I agree, it was definitely cringy at times

[@circleofleaves2676]

I read 7 books in January: A Prayer for the Crown-shy (Becky Chambers) A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway) Evidence: poems (Mary Oliver) Beartown (Frederik Backman) Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life (Marta McDowell) A Bookshop in Algiers (Kaouther Adimi) Memory Wall (Anthony Doerr)

[@isabel-ui2gw]

I finally got to reading Anna Karenina this January, I got it for christmas and have been reading it since. Uni has been very busy lately so I haven't read much for the past weeks, but I always love getting back to this world and don't want it to end (have about 200pages left). I am loving it so much so thank you Carolyn for the recommendation! It will def become a new favorite

[@NatReads]

Books I read in January: The Perks of being a wallflower (technically, a re-read) by Stephen Chbosky Galatea by Madeline Miller The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

[@nosmoker8]

If you read For Whom The Bell Tolls, you’ll see that Hemingway talks about how in times of war, you feel like you have to do everything you ever wanted as fast as possible because death is damn near everywhere, and the romance in that book is rushed that way, so to say, but Hemingway makes it clear why things like love move so fast in those situations. Hemingway’s books are heavily drawn from his own experiences, and I suppose that’s the case as well for AFTA, without it being a theme.

[@jackielivezey7204]

Your hair is gorgeous!

[@sallyclark3089]

The first book in the narnia series is actually the magicians nephew. I read the whole series as a child and reread them as an adult the difference being a fantasy story then as an adult a realisation that the books were actually a shadow of the bible. A very loved series for me

[@gls888]

It's first chronologically but many prefer the publication order. The magicians nephew may reveal too much about the overall story if read first.

[@carsonespinoza1767]

That's the first one chronologically but not the first one published. There's intense friendly debates about which to read first. I argue that The Lion Witch and Wardrobe is read first.

[@kurtfox4944]

I never read them as a kid, but as an adult, immediately saw the bible connection and thought the Lion/Witch book was too preachy for me to continue the series.

[@sallyclark3089]

It only shows how and where the wardrobe came from doesn't give too much away.

[@gabyhernandeza]

i am a narnia fan since very young! currently reading the voyage of the dawn treader🥰

[@michellemp1626]

Hey Carolyn! I wanted to let you know that I came across 2 Ishiguro books at one of my local thrift stores, and, of course, I had to buy them. -Never Let Me Go -The Unconsoled Just wanted to share! 😊

[@erin_explorestheoutdoors]

Such a great variety of books for January! I ended up finishing 6 books in January.

[@janebaily3758]

He is a MUST read!!

[@hannahrenee4383]

OH MY GOODNESS. I almost cried when you mentioned The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. It’s my favorite book of all time since the 4th grade and I never ever see people reviewing it and it needs to be known by people. Thankyou I also recommend A Horse and His Boy in the Narnia Series. It’s the 3rd book in the series, however it’s not really connected to the rest of them so you can read it without being lost. It’s a definite comfort read.

[@omidfazeli2334]

I am reading Don Quixote these days. I have also bought Mrs Dalloway, Tess of the d'urbervilles, Middlemarch, Madam Bovary and Idiot. Having the time of my life.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

I read the Golden Compass, when I was a kid. Loved it, but for some reason I never picked up The Subtle Knife afterwards, despite having all the books of the trilogy. I should really get back to that...

[@barbaralemon4170]

Finally read Never Let Me Go. 😢. Oh my! So good!

[@katsbooknook9957]

I have the same edition of his dark materials, is a beautiful book, I like the introduction on it, love the story

[@alisiaserrano5112]

Hey Carolyn! Enjoy your videos. Great book reviews. The books I’ve read in January are Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry, Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Into the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, and Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. As you can tell, I love to read contemporary fiction and the classics. All of them were fantastic. I found your channel last year and have been watching your videos a lot since. I’m jealous of your library lol; I wish I could have a room full of books, but really, I enjoy your videos talking all things books. Your descriptions and enthusiasm of books have helped me picked some of your recommendations to read. I primarily ready fiction, and have been expanding my small bookshelf with used and new books, mostly classics. I also go to my local library to check out books and buy used books. Because of your videos on editions you have and like, I purchased a used Macmillan edition of Emma by Jane Austen. I also just purchased some penguin editions of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Middlemarch by George Eliot. Have you heard of Chartwell editions? I just bought Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in this edition. They have pretty cool jacket covers and nice readable text. I listen to audiobooks as well, and don’t mind listening to a story while reading the print or ebook at the same time. I guess it depends on the narrator as well :) Can’t wait for more of your videos, and what you’ll be reading in February. I recommend Virginia Woolf (Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of One’s Own), Cormac McCarthy (The Road, Blood Meridian), and Nicholas Sparks (there are many lol).

[@_samaa]

I read Beartown and I loved it! I don't know how I'm going to move on from that book!😂

[@bryonyapril8538]

When you were describing the Pullman book I was thinking it sounds like a movie I watched when I was younger, only to realise that the golden compass was based on the book! May have to add it to my TBR now

[@RocketRoketto]

Its actually a trilogy. They did make a movie but it didn't do well at the box office and Phillip Pullman hated it so they remade the entire trilogy as a bbc series called "his dark materials"

[@nicolefegan]

I had a terrible reading year last year so I'm hoping to bounce back this year by reading 3 or 4 books a month! In store for me are: - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marques (currently reading) - A Room With a View by E.M. Forester - Vertigo by W.G. Sebald - A Far Rockaway of the Heart by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

[@Harmosaurus]

Bravura: great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity. (had to look it up) Have a good one everybody!

[@Maddiexz]

Such amazing books 💕 I read Agnes grey in January and I really liked it 💕🥹

[@CarolynMarieReads]

That’s wonderful! I’ve been meaning to read it for ages 🙈

[@katelynholmes9504]

Ooh you read it too! I read it last year! What are you reading now

[@aesyfreedom9655]

January reads (latest first) The Green Mile - Stephen King (five stars) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (five stars) The First Ghosts - Irving Finkel (non fic, not rated) The Dangers of Smoking in Bed - Mariana Enríquez (three stars) Carmella - J. Sheridan Le Fanu (three stars) How Much Land Does a Man Need - Leo Tolstoy (four stars) Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree (four stars)

[@aesyfreedom9655]

Carmilla* silly iPad

[@Michajeru]

I am astonished at how many books you read in January. It took me the whole month to read Marcel Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time', volume one - Swann's Way.

[@78nisan]

I have read 3 Nei Gaiman books and I liked them. I want to read Caroline this month.

[@gracebracken4510]

I always feel so inspired to read more from your monthly wrap up videos! I would to learn more about how you get so much reading done every month. Maybe like a reading vlog? But when do you read? In the morning? At night constantly?

[@janebaily3758]

I am reading The Castle by Franz Kafka after reading his "Forgotten Writings." I also am continuing my reading of War & Peace which is my all time favorite book and Great Expectations. I also read a biography of Sylvia Plath and a poetry Anthology.

[@camilabenevenuto]

Great reading month. I’m a mood reader so the only book I’m sure I’m gonna be reading in February is Once there was a war because of the book club 😅 Can’t wait for the live show!

[@RalphNC09]

Swan Song by Robert McCammon... WOW. I'm not done with it, but it's incredible.

[@Pursuitsofmybookishheart]

When my ten year old was seven, I offered her that Neil Gaiman bookset. Her books are pretty much destroyed as she has reread them so often. Fortunately The Milk was her gateway novel 😅 I just remember her little laugh in the back of the car. She still finds it quite witty As for me, January was an amazing month of reading. I finished the Idiot, a Gentleman in Moscow, A farewell to Arms, the Imperfectionists, When I Was a Work of Art, several non fiction and I gave myself the present of Tom Gauld's Revenge of the Librarians. All in all, I read 12 books which feels like an impossible amount for January. I guess I feel so empowered by all my wonderful booktube

[@jasminesmith6361]

Funnily enough, my introduction to Kate DiCamillo was actually the Mercy Watson books! And then Flora and Ulysses 🥰 Loved them both! I still read Mercy Watson to my siblings and the kids I nanny!

[@adrienne4028]

Hi Carolyn I read the Blue Castle by L.M.Montgomery(loved it), and I finished a hold over from 2022, The Count of Monte Cristo which was a great adventure! Currently, I am in the last third of Les Miserables which is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Happy Reading! 😊

[@janebaily3758]

Blue castle is great...Read it last year.

[@vulee100]

i read 3 books this month only but one was anxious people which is now one of my favourite books ever

[@monikamarsollek3493]

Bill Bryson, my mood changer, whenever I feel a bit down… I like all his books! His tone and his opinions are always refreshing, whatever he writes about. You read a lot in January… love, Monika❣

[@abi_rose]

i loved the graveyard book, it was my first gaiman book i’d read, and from that alone it confirmed him as a favourite author for me

[@clayton7463]

Finally read Anna Karenina this month. Loved it obviously so I already got another translation to try. Some other new all time favorites this month were Austerlitz and Pedro Paramo.

[@lexiscardinale6186]

I ended up picking up a book of robert frost poems and I have been loving it since you recommended it in a recent video! So thank you!

[@Jeroeny]

I don't really know my reading taste unfortunately. So I am envious of you! Last year I read more books than the rest of my life combined. I thought my movie taste would just overlap with reading. But strangely that is not quite true. Now I am just trying out different genres.

[@whoviansutton]

If you haven't, you should read Stardust by Neil Gaiman. It was the second Gaiman novel I read, thanks to a friend who told me when I told him the only book I read was Neverwhere was how envious he was of the fact I had so much to discover. He then gave me Stardust for my birthday.

[@realmallan]

I read His dark materials in december. It was the best reading experience I’ve had in a long time 🥲

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

Love this video and your amazing channel Lioness love your new name lol 😂😂😂please stay safe and enjoy your reading prayers and thoughts for you and your family love your family friend John ❤❤❤

[@kathykovach9937]

I just found Neil Gaiman last year. The graveyard book was my first! I recommend the audio.

[@IngramSnake]

I am currently reading True Grit. It really is a classic!

[@bookshelfofmahi]

hi love, I can't believe this why time flies so fast? in January I read Harry potter and the prisoner of Azkaban ( which is my re-read plan) , spy x family, Swann's way, Anne Shirley book 3. and it was a fantastic reading month for me. for next month I have the plan to read Anna Karenina and I know that you love it so much :)) have a great reading month for February dear love you 😍

[@kathy2539]

I'm reading 'War and Peace' as a slow deep read, A Farewell to Arms, and I have a number of library books that I'm trying to get through. This month I've read 'Are you there God? It's me Margaret' by Judy Blume, listened to the audiobook of 'Storm Echo' by Nalini Singh, today I listened to the audio book of 'Taming Natasha' by Nora Roberts. I'm currently also reading 'When we were very young' by A A Milne, and I also have two short story collections that I'm working my way through. I'm hoping to finish A Farewell to Arms in time so I can read 'Once there was a war' in time for the February chat with you and Emma.

[@pennystratford1968]

The Magicians Nephew is the first of this series of books,it sets the scene for the rest of the books and explains where the wardrobe comes from you should read that one first enjoy

[@alexasplace]

Yesss

[@dianeyoung8130]

Yes. That was also my favorite one.

[@cathybalke]

Hi Carolyn, have you read the Land of Stories series? It’s a great middle grade fantasy series - a retelling of all the fairytales that we grew up reading about.

[@jacquesigerist962]

Hi Carolyn! I am currently reading the Subtle Knife - what a weird coincidence. The rest of my reading month was intentionally inspired by you lol. I'm halfway through Anna Karenina (I'm in love) and I read A Farewell to Arms for the Game of Tomes. I also picked up Winnie the Pooh for the first time ever because of one of your videos and can't wait to read House on Pooh Corner. So just wanted to drop in and say thank you for the amazing recommendations! Happy reading :)

[@Lolie.h63]

Hi Carolyn I really enjoy these types of videos so interesting , I want to start reading Neil Gaiman books but I don’t know which one to start with. Do you have any recommendation?

[@denisefreitas6727]

Carolyn, i've read the series This Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman, last year and i loved it! My readings in January were: The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett; Carrie, by Stephen King; Age of Fables, by Thomas Bulfinch and A Farewell to Arms, by Hemingway.

[@lenoraberendt750]

I’m currently re-reading ‘The Graveyard Book.’ It’s a fantastic read and I hope you’ll enjoy it, too!

[@annamarena1181]

The Graveyard book is actually my favourite among all Neil Gaiman’s works. It’s so sweet.

[@tine272]

I think you will love The Graveyard Book as well! I finished it this month and it was my first time reading N.G

[@pam2083]

In January I read CS Lewis too! I read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe last year (audiobook), it was my first time reading it and it made me feel so comforted, I was going through a loss at the time and I liked it so much that I ordered the CS Lewis non fiction book set and it was the best thing ever because he is so gentle in his writing, it's like you have this certainty that everything is going to be okay, that there is going to be a happy ending. I'm looking forward to read "a grief observed" which he wrote when he lost his wife and they say it really helps when you lose someone. Anyways, in January I read Surprised by joy (autobiography), Miracles and The great divorce by CS Lewis (I didn't enjoy Miracles as much), I read Devils from Dostoevsky and The Little Prince. Now Im reading The Silver Chair, Narnia. Later in the year I want to read more classics like Tolstoy, Dickens and Dostoevsky but now I'm keeping it light since I have a huge medical exam coming up in a couple of months so most of my reading is science at the moment. BTW the way Lewis endlessly talks about books in his autobiography "Surprised by Joy" reminded me of you, because he enjoyed his books soo much, he kept mentioning a bunch of writers through his whole biography. I think he published a couple of books on writing too, because he was a teacher at Oxford, so you might find those interesting and there's one incomplete book he started writing with Tolkien and I think it's academic as well (not sure).

[@melissaaugust7016]

Finished the Beartown series

[@AllyEmReads]

Despereaux is my favorite DiCamillo book, it’s the only one I still have a copy of and it’s my go to book if I’m feeling sick because I can read it so fast

[@Sarah.reads.sometimes]

I’ve been wanting to ask if you’ve ever read any Bill Bryson because of his nonfiction nature-related books 😅 My mom loves him & has been telling me I should read him. I found a copy of A Walk in the Woods at a thrift store which I’m really excited to delve into 😊

[@dsalet1]

My favorite Hemingway is “The Old Man and the Sea.” No stupid love story-just survival.

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

I read 6 books so far, my favorite is Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz, it is second in a series that started with Magpie Murders. (I have not read his books before though I admire his TV screenwriting work.) They are both wonderful books really, really complicated fascinating mysteries, brilliantly written. I tend to go for books I like, but I do stretch out and explore new types of books with ebooks because they are less expensive. I prefer real books I can hold in my hands, but if I don't know if I will like it, I rather spend under 3.00's for them. By the way you have influenced me I have picked up Anna Karina and Don Quixote 🤭

[@marynelson2875]

I also mostly only read books I end up liking. I guess I'm just good at choosing books I think I will like, but it means my yearly ratings are wayyyy skewed towards 4 and 5 star reads. I love Neil Gaiman and will definitely check out Neverwhere next! I could listen to you talk forever you are so calming and sweet :)

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Great video as always. God bless you.

[@thJune-ze7dn]

Yaay I'm so glad you like the Bill Bryson book :) My personal favourites of his, which you should deffo read pronto, are probably Down Under (his book about Australia) and A Short History of Nearly Everything. He can make absolutely anything sound interesting, and he makes me laugh harder than many comedic fiction writers too.

[@robthekoopa]

I’m also reading Norwegian Wood! Also my first Murakami!

[@annasbooks]

I've read the alchemist by Paul Coelho, im glad my mom died by Jeanette mccurdy and if we were villains by M.L Rio in January. sadly I am missing like another 100 pages to a farewell to arms xD definitely procrastinated that for too long but im getting through It pretty well now :)

[@PaulinaReadsss]

I read this month: •The Woman Destroyed •Heartstopper 1,2,3,4 •The bloody Chamber •Diary of an oxygen thief •The secret History •Lolita Great books!❤️

[@thebookblah]

The Neil Gaiman love YASSSSSSS 💕💯 I feel so validated because I love his writing sooo much 😍

[@itsjoyandrea]

Perfect timing! I just made myself some food and was looking for videos to watch ☺️❤️🙏🏻

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Amazing! I hope you enjoy and bon appétit 😄

[@AlineAndre3211]

Time to buy new books 😊 Great video ❤❤

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Yesss 😂 Thank you so much ❤️

[@AlineAndre3211]

@@CarolynMarieReads ❤❤❤

[@sophhnavarro]

for adventurous books which I am not sure if I'll like, I borrow them from the library 😋 I was not able to continue reading a Farewell to Arms, Dnf'd at around chapter 9 or 10. I'm glad you enjoyed it though! :) in February I will be reading: A Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson, Mr Mercedes by Stephen King, Becoming by Michelle Obama, Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, and Anxious People by Fredrick Backman 😇

[@rossetarwen]

The full-cast radioplay / audiobook production of The Graveyard Book was really fun to listen to! I highly recommend it!

[@rachelmerrie]

I’d say I’m adventurous with my books. I don’t purchase physical copies until I’ve read or listened to it on Libby. And I never like knowing what a book is about before reading it, I’ll pick up anything.

[@alexasplace]

I love the Chronicles of Narnia series♥️😍🌟

[@chydieg]

love ya!!

[@mariajosefin]

Oh you absolutely need to read The Graveyard Book - it´s my favorite Gaiman so far. I read it in october and LOVED it! Also, I finished A Farewell To Arms and I really liked the writing and the thoughts about war and it´s uselessness but I just couldn´t care less about the relationship. Their dialogue was so repetative and desperate without reason. It got a bit annoying.

[@veera7522]

i would say that i know pretty well what kinda books i like and i only really read books that i think i will love. all the books are not winners but its very rare that i have to give a book under 3 stars and im very happy about it

[@bad-girlbex3791]

Top Read From January: "I Wanna Be Yours" by John Cooper Clarke. Pure, unashamed, luxury. This was one of those books that I wanted to go on and on forever - and never, ever end. Considering I've never found any poetry that resonated with me - and the fact that I could only really remember who John Cooper Clarke was from some random TV appearances about 25 years ago - that I would actually sit and read his autobiography seems more than a little weird. Like...why? And I'll be honest with you, had it not been for the title of his bio, I probably would never have come across it in the first place. I was actually looking to see if there were any bio's of the Arctic Monkeys and "I Wanna Be Yours" came up in the Google results. Even so, I'm not entirely sure what therefore made me choose to read this book...but I guess the gods of great reading decided to smile on me that day, because I procured a copy and started to get stuck into it immediately. And right from the get-go, this wily, witty, wild and wonderful man had me under his spell. I know he's a poet, but boy is he a great storyteller. I feel like I've been treated to a potted history of the UK music scene, fashion trends, the changing industries in Manchester, the northern comedy and cabaret circuit, British drug culture, the invention of youth culture, different architectural styles, how to go on holiday abroad with virtually no money, what it's like to have bomb go off on the one night you happen to be over in Belfast during the Troubles, how other European cuisines can't hold a candle to the Brits when it comes to breakfast, contemporary poetry, the New York club denizens' fascination with Benny Hill, the experience of having rock stars come and live with you, the care and feeding of small monkeys and how the love of a good woman can allow a good man to thrive. And that's just the stuff I can think of off the top of my head. Seriously, every chapter contains another mad-cap escapade; every page some words of wisdom and genuine 'laugh out loud' humorous observations. Clarke's is a life well lived and getting to read about it was a total privilege. Recalled in a disarmingly chatty way, it is peppered throughout with some really beautiful language (well he IS a poet) set starkly against some admittedly grim back-drops, as he invites the reader to pull up a chair, settle in with a beverage of your choice and just let his wicked sense of humour and self-effacing recollections wash over you, while you sit captivated by this larger-than-life character. You don't need to know anything about who John Cooper Clarke is before sitting down to read his autobiography (although I'm sure that there were thousands of fans desperately waiting on him getting around to writing one) you just need to be a fan of a cracking good yarn. And ladies...be prepared to fall a little bit in love with this adorable rogue. I know I have. Like I said at the beginning of this review, I'm not a poetry person. (That's why my review has very little to say about our Bargain Basement Baudelaire's impact on the literary scene.) But you really don't have to be a poetry buff in order to find this book massively entertaining. You might - like me - come out afterwards actually wanting to go seek out some of Dr John Cooper Clarke's work, both in the printed and spoken medium; because I get the feeling that he's probably going to be the kind of poet that I might be able to get on board with. I read Peter Guralnick's 2-part biography of Elvis Presley last year, despite never having been remotely interested in his music, films or fandom. It ended up being a five star read for me. Likewise, before this autobiography, I knew almost nothing about John Cooper Clarke, but it too is a hands-down five star read for me too. Just read it. You won't be disappointed. (I've also heard that the audiobook - narrated by Clarke himself - is especially enchanting as he knows exactly where to put the comedic pauses, and which retellings to ham up for maximum humour. So I might have to get it and listen him narrate it for a re-read later this year.)

[@AnnaShikari]

your videos are always a joy to find in my subscription box, hope you're having a really lovely year so far! i barely ever give any book less than 4 stars, i feel like i know my tastes really well too lol, not sure what i'm reading in feb either, i just finished my 3rd (at least!) reread of sylvia plath's 'mary ventura and the ninth kingdom', it's super short so it only took me quarter of an hour but there's so much detail in there to unpack. if you've read it (or anyone else who sees this!) i'd love to hear your thoughts on it ^-^ 💖

[@marjoriedybec3450]

I started 2023 with a re-read of one of my two all-time-favorite novels, Jane Eyre. Every time I reread that book I get something new and fresh from it. I hadn't re-read it in over a decade so it was like spending two weeks with a close friend after a long separation. Then I read The Wind in the Willows (because somehow I missed that as a kid.) Its cute. Now I am reading "We Don't Know Ourselves" a non-fiction book about the modern history of Ireland which also serves as a memoir for the author, Fintin OToole. I almost never pick up a book that is outside of my interest. In fact, I am uncomfortable joining a book club bc I cannot bear the obligation to read a book that is too stressful. Fortunately, I have no problem filling my own TBR.

[@maad580]

I have only recently begun reading for pleasure recently since now I have less work to do for college. Whilst I am not an avid reader I have read a fair few books already this month and am trying to improve how fast I read! In January, I read: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers Classic Case Studies in Psychology by Geoff Rolls A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (due to Game of Tomes - definitely worth the read) The next few books I'm hoping to read are: The Trial by Franz Kafka (I read Metamorphosis in December and really enjoyed it and Kafka's writing style!) Once there was a War by John Steinbeck Notes from Underground by Dostoevsky (which I started in January but am finding it difficult to get into) Controversies in Psychology by Phillip Banyard Erik H.Erikson: Explorer of Identity and the Life Cycle by Richard Stevens Wish me luck! P.s. I really enjoy your channel, your videos are great motivation to read something new or to continue to read something I've already started. Enjoy February!

[@AdrianasWonderland]

I absolutely love Neil Gayman. He is my favourite author ever 😊you will love the graveyard book. This one is actually my favourite one of his novels. 😊I will be reading this year Stardust which I never read. I’m so excited to. Also when it comes to Narnia I’m sure you’ll love the whole series. I’ve read it last year because I wrote my BA that was is based on it❤ currently, I’m reading CS Lewis’s autobiography called surprised by Joy. It’s really beautiful and I recommend it.❤

[@DRmakeupgirl]

I've read 6 books in Jan. ( a lot for me). Because of you I read a few children's books like 'Winnie the Pooh' (brought back so many good memories of when my son was little), 'The Little Prince'(I didn't like it much this time but plan to read it again), 'Wizard of Oz' I grew up watching the movie and have it on DVD. Still love the movie but the book was waaaay better!), 'Gooseberries', (wasn't expecting this short story to be so short), 'Gifted Hands by Ben Carson' (absolutely the best book I read this month and plan to read more of his other books in February for black history month), 'Entitled: Life isn't easy when you're a book' (This was another one of my best reads for the month. Wasn't expecting this video from you today so I left you a message on your Instagram about it), I wanted to finish reading "Great Expectations" but I'm having trouble staying focused on it even after watching the movie and listening to parts of the audio book. So it's been put on the TBR list for February.

[@briannareece2746]

You should read Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams by Susan Branch. It was such a fantastic read. It’s her memoir. She created Heart of the Home cookbooks. And it’s filled with wonderful quotes, beautiful photos, and her original watercolor illustrations. I really believe you would love it! ❤

[@felix__93]

I only finished one book in January (Circe, which I love) and you're the cutest lioness (which, I guess, we audience love).

[@andromeda2503]

hi carolyn! the books i read this month were; canterbury tales, candide, the brothers karamasov (my favorite!), the scarlet letter, of mice and men, a midsummer night’s dream, the house of mirth, never let me go, and some short stories by kafka! i also read some philosophy texts… it was a great month of reading, i loved all the books i read and i can’t wait for next month where i plan to read a farewell to arms :)

[@maddietoms3870]

Candide is such a great book!! I have nightmares from the Scarlett letter though 😂

[@andromeda2503]

yes!! and me too, it was tragic but immensely beautiful, reads like a dream :)

[@xiaonanxiang4805]

big fan

[@CarolynMarieReads]

😊

[@artemis2520]

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane brings back such sweet childhood memories for me! That book will always hold a special place in my heart... you should also read The Velveteen Rabbit.

[@jamie_lynn_]

don't watch the new season of His Dark Materials until you've read The Amber Spyglass! but you can watch the first two seasons. this is my favorite trilogy!

[@BMTitus]

After reading A Farewell to Arms I decided to reread Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage in February. Crane was one of the most influential writers in the American Realism genre.

[@kurtfox4944]

I recommend _All Quiet on the Western Front_, which I personally think is so much better than Red Badge.

[@Smelly285]

Prince Caspian is so my favourite narnia book

[@BibBubDude]

I read book 5 of the wheel of time series in Jan. “The Fires of Heaven.”

[@maddietoms3870]

Ooo great question!! I definitely have a reading taste and I’m familiar with it, but I’ve yet to discover books that would satisfy it 😂. I looveeee romance, and anything magical, but I’m not too fond of modern writing. ( so if anyone has any book recommendations that would fit this, please let me know!! )

[@jamesduggan7200]

idk - I thought that their love affair unfolded normally, relative to the situation (which involved life and near-death situations). My feeling is that when you do meet someone you come to love your head pushes back against the chemistry and biology of it because it foresees a sacrifice of self. But maybe, idk - I haven't had the best luck in love affairs so for me it's a learning experience too.

[@jpaxonreyes]

Whose love?

[@jamesduggan7200]

@@jpaxonreyes Catherine Barkley and Frederick Henry

[@Diadochi184]

This is the kick in the pants I need to step up my game. I only read one this month -_-

[@keegisters]

Do you normally read one book at a time or do you read them simultaneously?

[@JessTree]

The Dark Materials show on HBO is so so good! I read those books and thought that first movie that came out with Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman was pretty good, but the show is leaps above that in my opinion!

[@MartinDSmith]

When you read Italians speaking English you musta reada likea thisa!😁❤️

[@elenavezzulli7789]

Hi 🥰 I suggest you to read “The love hypothesis “ . I have listen to the audiobook by AppleBooks and it was amazing! Kisses 😘