Answering Your Questions: Q & A

I asked for questions and here I will answer them all. Thank you to all who submitted questions.
‪@JessBookgirlTV‬
‪@Kite562reviews‬
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Instagram Questions
03:01 KZbin Questions
45:48 Outro
Music: ‘Amber’ by VYEN
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Instagram: / nerdykathi

[@quantus5875]

Such a wonderful video! I love Agatha Christie!! Only read, six of her books so far, but plan to read more. They're also quick reads -- so when you want something light.

[@NerdyKathi]

Oh you are in for a treat with Agatha, and thank you for the kind words.

[@nba2508]

So honest, Love this Video very much. Thank you 🥰

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you very much. 😊

[@Sams911]

You are just so darn adorable and entertaining to listen to.

[@NerdyKathi]

You made me blush, but thank you for the very kind words. 😊

[@quantus5875]

Another great video! Was super interesting -- loved learning about you and your channel -- so glad to see book tubers your age -- especially one that is so well versed in fantasy and sci-fi. Also like to see people who like multiple genres -- always think it is so limiting to just read one genre.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you so much! There are a few of us around but we can be hard to find. And I agree it is more interesting reading multiple genres. I really appreciate that you've taken the time to comment on my videos.

[@the_eclectic_book_witch]

Lovely video! ☺️ I love seeing all of your bookcases, they're absolutely beautiful. My parents had a German Shepherd named Gretchen when I was very little. I don't remember her very well, but somewhere I do have a photograph of myself with her when I was about two years old. My personal favorite breed of dogs is Golden Retrievers. I had a female I named Karma when I was a teenager. She lived to be 12 years old. Currently, we have our boy, Max & also my oldest daughter's dog, Colt, who is a beagle.

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thank you, I love my bookcases. Golden Retrievers are delightful dogs, if I got a second dog it might be a Goldie. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@JessBookgirlTV]

Thank you, for answering my questions. In the beginning of the video, you mentioned that you don’t like Bookclubs because you are forced to read a book you don’t like. Have you ever thought of starting a Silent Bookclub? They are now becoming very popular.

[@mtnshelby7059]

I wish I lived near one.

[@JessBookgirlTV]

@@mtnshelby7059 Actually, you could start your own if you wanted to. All it is is just people bringing their own books and they sit in silence reading for a while. I am sure if you look this up online on how to start one it would be of help to you.😊

[@NerdyKathi]

You are very welcome. I haven't considered a silent bookclub, I didn't even know they were a thing. Still, I would prefer to discuss the books I'm reading.

[@vanessa_11z]

You're so lovely. I'm a new fan of the channel.. I'm binge watching your videos and it's so comforting ❤️📚☕️🪴🍃✨

[@NerdyKathi]

Welcome and thank you so much for the kind words. 😊

[@isam.2653]

Thank you for answering my question in the beginning of the video 😊 it was nice to learn more about you and the books you love

[@NerdyKathi]

You are so welcome!

[@gabrielaspaull6238]

Hi Kathi, thank you so much for answering all my questions! I really enjoyed the video, so many interesting questions. It was great to learn more about you. Thank you for all the time you put into responding. I loved seeing your cozy armchair and other parts of your house. Great video!! 😍😍😍

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Gaby. ❤

[@nettyknits]

Ah Georgette Heyer ❤ aren’t her books wonderful. I was knitting the other night and listening to These old shades on audio through Hoopla which is free from your local library. My collection has some very old books from op shops etc. Thanks for the q and a. 💕

[@NerdyKathi]

I really should try listening to audio books when I knit, thank you for the suggestion, and yes I adore Heyer.

[@52andtuck]

New follower going thru ur old videos. Figured this a good place to start. Related to ur audiobook question; you should try immersion reading. Listening to the audio book while reading at the same time The pros are u get clear pronunciation of places and names as well as a voice to give characters. The cons are that sometimes voices ruin surprises because the second they speak, say in a twist part of the story, u know who it is right away. But yeah. Something to try. Love the vids thanks for the effort!!! Also, I'm following cause I seem to like ur taste in books as well hahaha

[@NerdyKathi]

Welcome! I actually just bought headphones and will try them with audiobooks. Perhaps that will work for me. So glad you are enjoying your time here. 😊

[@mtnshelby7059]

Great video, Kathi. I really enjoyed learning more about your life and your furr kids. Thanks for answering my questions! Cleo is such a beautiful girl. I hope you do more question and answer sessions.

[@NerdyKathi]

You are so welcome! Cleo is a demon, but yes very beautiful.

[@MacKenzieM24]

Thank you for answering my question Kathi! I’ve been on the fence about reading The Wheel of Time and I think your response has pushed me into doing so.

[@NerdyKathi]

WOT isn't for everyone as it a long, detailed series. I hope you enjoy it and would love to hear how you find it.

[@michaelibk418]

Thank you Kathi for answering all my questions, now I would love to travel your country in the future:-) Love the swearing explanation:-)

[@NerdyKathi]

You are very welcome. 😊 I do hope you get to travel here one day.

[@meganagnew7313]

That arm chair looks so comfy and cosy!! I sometimes think about starting a book club where a group of people just meet up every so often and talk about any books they have loved recently and why. That way everyone can have book recommnedations and you don't have to read hooks you may not be interested in!

[@NerdyKathi]

It is very comfy and that sounds like a book club I would enjoy.

[@user-un8cg5tk3m]

There is a book shop near my town, like that shop "Border" you mention in the video, they have a big cosy cafe, next to two BIG rooms, with a lot of fantasy and sci-fi book, they have collecters items and board games and manga and everything related. They have a scary model of Godzilla thats 3 heads taller than a human. Its the best book shop 👌

[@NerdyKathi]

That bookshop sounds right up my alley. Coffee and books (maybe even a scary Godzilla 😂) would be my idea of heaven.

[@reflectiverambling1148]

Thank you for taking your time to answer all of these! I loved hearing your thoughts and experiences! I also will now see it as a personal challenge to find a YA or nonfiction that would interest you ;) Naw naw, I jest. (unless you had been in historical ficiton camp. I do have a go to "technically YA for people who don't read YA" that I will force at others) I don't push things on people they don't want/don't ask for. I find it curious that you don't read more scifi if star wars is so special to you--even though it's certainly more fantasy heavy end of scifi it's not alone in that aspect. Not trying to convince you otherwise! I find it unique as many scifi/fantasy fans bleed over if they start on the fantasy side it seems. As someone who adores wolves to no end I have to agree that there's something about shepherds and huskies that really strike that vibe. Though not wolf like I've also recently developed a softspot for wolfhounds. But if we're being honest, as much as I love all the fuzzies (cats included--my own would be offended if I said else!) as long as it's medium sized- large I am probably goin to want to steal someone's dog if I run into them... such a canine person.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you so much. 😊 I don't rule out all YA but find most doesn't appeal to me, and historical fiction isn't my cup of tea either. Sci-fi films don't require you to understand the science, and I think I'm more drawn to the ideas/ concepts of what our future might look like. Plus the spec effects are awesome. And I am finding myself more drawn to sci-fi now, though fantasy is still my 1st love. You and I are alike with dogs. I'm always looking at the dog first, people second. 😂

[@reflectiverambling1148]

@@NerdyKathi I certainly read a LOT less YA mostly because i'm not keen on such heavy emphasis on romance when I'm there to read a different genre but it takes over. I have a hard time with sci-fi that goes hard on the science and military side as well. I think i'm more on your line of more about conceptual. People eeeeh... puppies GIMMIE.

[@quantus5875]

On YA I'd recommend The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander -- such a beautiful series. And still think Harry Potter is an incredible series. There is a reason it sold so many books.

[@juliemartin6101]

I love To Kill a Mockingbird, too. It's not my favorite, but that's only because I have a whole list of favorites (this is one of them). Pride and Prejudice is another. So is T.S.Eliot's Four Quartets. And a couple of Robert Barnard's books - esp. School For Murder and Bodies. Then I have a long, long list of books I reread from time to time, but when I'm in the mood.

[@NerdyKathi]

Oh I don't know Barnard, I'll have to try him. I haven't read T.S. Eliot in years, I'll have to put him on my list.

[@laurac56]

I haven’t read much horror, but I found that I loved Andrew Michael Hurley, especially The Loney and Devil’s Day. One of my favorite books as a child was the Little Golden Book “The Color Kittens.”

[@NerdyKathi]

Horror isn't for everyone, and I'll have to look into Hurley. For the life of me I cannot remember the 1st Little Golden Book I read. 😊

[@Z-zilla]

OMG you dislike Moby Dick, thank you! And you are even native english speaker... I read it, cause it was my only book which I purchased before the 4 day long train trip through Trans-Siberian Railway, when I was travelling in Russia 12 years ago.... and I hated every moment of reading it! But it was the only book I had, so I kept reading. But I got rid of it, after finishing it. And to me it was even harder when the author got into explanations, descriptions and categorisations of the types whales, narwhals etc. and also descriptions of various part of a ship (deck, mast, tarpaulin...) which I did not know back then. The book had explanatory dictionary (glossary perhaps?), but not the translation dictionary into my Czech language... so it was mostly useless to me, because when I wanted to understand some unknown ancient word related to whale hunting and ships and used tools, it was described and explained in the explanatory dictionary with using another set of unknown ancient words to me... so dead end :D Anyway, I finished it, I got the story and message of the book, but the form of its writing was not for me. And speaking of dog breeds that resemble wolves - check out the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog. You might like them.

[@NerdyKathi]

😊 It's not for everyone, and I can imagine how some translations would fall short. The Wolfdog is stunning! They really do look like wolves. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheApplesauce1992]

Where did you get your wood book shelves ??

[@NerdyKathi]

I had them custom made by a local pine shop.