Books to read at Easter - From my Bookshelf

[@thomasceneri867]

I just finished watching Black Narcissus . What an amazing film! Thanks you for reminding me of it.😊

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Yes, it really is - I love Powell & Pressburger films - and a wonderful story by Rumer Godden.

[@hippiejane2683]

Very interesting. Am glad to have found a place to learn about some older books. Most of them concentrate on trying to sell you the newer ones. Want to read some Kate Mosse.

[@donnamariecorrigan]

Thanks for bringing up Great Expectations. I had to read this in grade 9 for English class. Typically as a teen I felt this was not going to be interesting. I was proved wrong. It's time to reread as with your description and being more than 50 years ago I've forgotten quite a bit. Thanks again

[@DorsetGirl]

Hi, I just discovered you because this video popped up. I love Miranda Mills (KZbinr) and I kept searching for another ‘Book-Tuber’ but didn’t like what came up in the search so I gave up. But here you are, I have watched 2 minutes and know that you will be one of my channels. xxx

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thank you! That's really nice to know 🙂

[@wordsmithlynn]

I’m really enjoying your videos! Love hearing your thoughts on classics I’ve already read and your suggestions for books I haven’t discovered yet.

[@lizdorrington2851]

I wish you a really lovely Easter!!🐰 Thank you for all the great book recommendations I really love your videos & I always get excited over hunting the books down that you recommend. I really love your earrings also, so pretty. 🙂

[@AnneBarlow]

Love your videos!! Thank you .. Have a beautiful Easter..

[@JacquelineCaron]

Thank you for these selections - enjoyed the Midnight Rose ( love everything I've read by Lucinda Riley ), adding more Trollope to my list - I have a couple, that I haven't read yet! ☺

[@inlaterdays]

Happy Easter to you! Thank you for the video. I really liked the film Chocolat, but I haven't read the book, and you've inspired me to want to do that.

[@Mariak82]

I've only watched the film as well. I hope to read the book one day. 🙂📚

[@susannaheanes]

Hi Lid! I can send you one of my copies if you like - I apparently have two! :)

[@inlaterdays]

@@susannaheanes Oh my gosh, hi! It's so nice to hear from you! I'd love that, if you don't mind. ❤

[@inlaterdays]

@@susannaheanes Do you have my current address? I can't remember.

[@estherfekech5279]

Thank you so much for this Easter video Rosamunde! I'm glad that you are feeling better and it's so good to see Tilly as well!😃 I love Lucinda Riley! And The midnight rose is a fabulous book! It was the very first one I read from her! Joanne Harris is also great, I have read quite a few of her books. I haven't read The Lovely bones though so I am definitely going to read it next! Thank you so much for the recommendation! And happy Easter to you and your family!

[@starlasell5698]

Yes, The Hobbit!!! I was so excited when you mentioned it. I've read most of the books you mentioned. I've added Credo to my need to read list. I also want to read the Narnia books. I've never read them and thrifted until I'd collected the whole series! I hope you have an enjoyable Easter!

[@WVislandia]

I think you are in for a treat with the Narnia books. The last one just elevates all of it.

[@starlasell5698]

@@WVislandia Thanks!

[@susanbolster]

Sorry to hear you were ill Rosamunde! Great to see you and Tilly back. Wishing you a lovely Easter and looking forward to your next video.

[@helendeacon7637]

This is a lovely selection Rosamunde. You have successfully pitched two titles to me. I have been meaning to read Joanna Trollope for years so this is it ! Great Expectations is lovely for either Easter or Christmas. Glad to know you have recovered from your colds. Colds can be such persistent things, can't they !😘 Easter blessings to you.🙏💐🐣

[@verodunstan7864]

Nice to see you again Rosamunde!

[@bobbiechitwood632]

Lovely Easter to you. I enjoy your way of presenting your books and yourself. thank you

[@thomasceneri867]

Melvyn Bragg has a long running show about many many topics called In Our Time. It’s very good.

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thank you. On Radio 4, I believe?

[@user-iz6cc6lz3j-Vickie]

I would love to read chocolat. I loved the movie. I just purchased a Charles dickens biography. It’s a massive book. I am trying to read all dickens books.i have labyrinth but haven’t gotten to it yet

[@StephaniePatterson-jb5it]

Thanks for this list. I do appreciate that you don't focus solely on current books. The book I associate with Easter is "Dear and Glorious Physician" by Taylor Caldwell. It's about St. Luke. I read it when I was a young teenager and Caldwell did an excellent job of making Luke a human rather than some cardboard saint.

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thanks for the suggestion! Sounds interesting.

[@katia_x_katia]

Hello from Scotland:) Charles Dickens and CS Lewis, are good choice for classic literature. I have a long pile of books in two languages to read for Easter and luckily plenty of time to read :)

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

How lovely - have a great Easter!

[@marionbuck4086]

Lovely video, Rosamunde! I now want to re-read Great Expectations. It‘s been ages since I read it. All your other suggestions are very tempting too. Thank you so much and Happy Easter from Germany! 🐰

[@amyofhearthridge]

Thank you, Rosamunde. I’m adding Credo to my TBR list! ♥️ I still really want to try Lucinda Riley!

[@Lou3788]

Thank you for your compelling reviews. I plan to buy "The Magician's Nephew" for my great niece. I would enjoy seeing suggestions in the future about good Spring books for 3-4 year olds if any come to mind. Lou from San Antonio, TX

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thank you! I hope your niece enjoys the introduction to the world of Narnia! I'm not very up to date with books for the younger age group - and I tend to use books from my own backlist and the few I have are probably out of print - but it might be fun to talk about them one day. I'd be happy for anyone else to give suggestions here!

[@susanbolster]

I forgot to mention- your bird top is so cute!

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thank you! It's one of my favourites 🙂

[@erincassidy-cernanec9755]

Two questions: 1. What do you mean by “time slip?” 2. The city of Tears is the 2nd book in the series. Do you recommend reading the first book, the Burning Chambers, before the city of tears?

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Hi! 1. 'Time slip' usually refers to a book where there are different timelines - perhaps two or more stories told in alternating chapters in different periods. The characters in the stories are usually connected in some way (e.g. family history) 2. Yes, I'm aware that The City of Tears is the second. I didn't know that when I bought it, and it does occasionally refer to the earlier story - but you don't need to have read the first one first to enjoy this one as it stands in its own right. But of course, you might want to read The Burning Chambers first if you prefer to read series in order.

[@erincassidy-cernanec9755]

Thank you!

[@kaygreig656]

Interestingly, Amazon won’t sell me a used copy of Credo “due to my location” so I guess there is a copyright issue here in the USA. Wasn’t able to find it in any of my library resources either. First time I’ve come across this problem. Never mind, there are at least 20 books in my tbr collection!

[@Teacup29]

Blackwell's books send books to the USA and postage is free.

[@kaygreig656]

Ordered and it will be here in 10 - 15 days! Woo Hoo. Thank you so much. I hope you have a gentle and peaceful Easter.

[@Teacup29]

@@kaygreig656 So pleased. A Happy Easter to you too

[@susannaheanes]

Wonderful suggestions, as usual! Many of these I’ve read but some likely to be worth a re-read 😊 When you mentioned “The Lollipop Shoes,” I was mystified. I had read what I thought was the sequel to Chocolat called “The Girl with No Shadow.” Went to look it up and apparently in Britain it had a different title but it is the same book as “The Lollipop Shoes.” Curious when they do that! But yes, it is a phenomenal book.

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Thanks Susanna - that's interesting to know. It is confusing when they change the title for a different readership!

[@josephcossey1811]

MISS Havisham not Mrs!

[@booksfrommybookshelf]

Ha ha! Of course! How silly of me - one of those slips of the tongue that I didn't notice when editing. Apologies 😳

[@josephcossey1811]

Forgiven! Sorry for being so pedantic!