Can I Read These Books in a Month? 📚

I've set myself a bit of a challenge. Join me!
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MY BOOKS:
THE GIRL AQUARIUM: tinyurl.com/yc...
THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT tinyurl.com/ln...
FRANKLIN’S FLYING BOOKSHOP: tinyurl.com/hl...
FRANKLIN AND LUNA GO TO THE MOON tinyurl.com/yb...
FRANKLIN AND LUNA AND THE BOOK OF FAIRY TALES: tinyurl.com/y2...
THE BOOKSHOP BOOK: tinyurl.com/qb...
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Things mentioned:
Dumplings and Noodles by Pippa Middlehurst
Our Korean Kitchen by Jordan Bourke and Rejina Pyo
Instagram - for mentioned highlight: / jenvcampbell
Smaller Twitter thread: je...
Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver
Record of a Night Too Brief by Hiromi Kawakami
The Ten Loves of Mr. Nashino by Hiromi Kawakami
English Animals by Laura Kaye
podcast with Laura / ep-21-ft-laura-kaye-a-...
Passing by Nella Larsen
Everyday Magic By Jess Kidd*
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Reasons She Goes to the Woods by Deborah Kay Davies
Tirzah and the Prince of Crows by Deborah Kay Davies*
The Alarming Palsy of James Orr by Tom Lee*
Pew by Catherine Lacey*
Best Books of 2020 video • The Best Books of 2020 📚
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit trilogy by Judith Kerr
Peter and Alice by John Logan
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Min Lee
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
The Family Clause by Jonas Hassen Khemiri*
Reading Vlog • Do I Want to Read Thes...
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal*
Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
The Lost by Claire McGowan
Ghost by Alan Lightman
Swimming Home by Deborah Levy
The Paper Man by Gallagher Lawson
Crudo by Olivia Laing
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp*
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah*
Kendra's channel / @kendrawinchester
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
The Art of Falling by Danielle McLaughlin*
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride
Lark by Anthony McGowan
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WHO I AM
Hello, my name's Jen. I'm an award-winning poet and short story writer. My debut short story collection 'The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night' is published by Two Roads, and my children's books 'Franklin's Flying Bookshop,’ ‘Franklin and Luna Go To The Moon’ and ‘Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales’ are published by Thames and Hudson. I'm also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops' series, 'The Bookshop Book,' 'The Hungry Ghost Festival’ and ‘The Girl Aquarium.’ I run writing workshops, give talks at universities & book festivals on a variety of topics, judge literary prizes, and take on freelance writing and editing. If you would like to speak with me about the possibility of working together, please get in touch via email: [e-mail] x
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This video contains no sponsored content. Books marked with * were sent to me by publishers for an honest review.

[@curioushmm9027]

yea..i'm glad you've gotten your first dose of vaccine..i'm 77 year old in n.j usa and i got my first shot of moderna two weeks ago this past friday and i'm so so happy to be on this road.

[@B3njam11n]

I'm so pleased that you have had your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine!

[@Charlie-ue2my]

I love your videos so much Jen! Sometimes if i see you have uploaded i save watching your video until i'm having a bad day because i know it'll cheer me up 😊 so pleased you have had your first covid vaccine! X

[@Emmareads15]

You'll be in for a treat here. I read both Passing and Flowers for Algernon last year and adored them both. Flowers is now one of my favourite books of all time. So glad you've had your first dose of the vaccine!

[@Hillary429]

Hope you are filled with hope, relief, and antibodies ...Happy reading 📚✨

[@-ParisTexas-]

Ambitious! But there are some great reads on there. I really enjoyed *Passing* and *Flowers for Algernon* . And *Bluebird Bluebird* is also very good. I'm already looking forward to the follow up video. Good luck! Oh and btw, the dumplings looked very good. I am going to try them soon. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@Hillary429]

So happy you were able to get your first shot 🎉 🥳 I also go my first does because I work in a laboratory and both my parents got theirs as they are over 65. Fingers crossed everyone who wants/needs a vaccine can get one in the coming months

[@yuhalane]

Your videos always makes me cozy and happy, even if the subject matter might not be the happiest ones. I am very glad you were able to get the first vaccine, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your future vlogs! Sending love from Florida :)

[@angelicabalia6143]

I love how this channel is becoming the perfect cross over between booktube and cooktube (not sure if the latter is a thing). Love love LOOOOVE this kind of content!!

[@jenvcampbell]

Yey! Thanks. x

[@ValerieGeary]

The dumplings look so yummy and I wish all cleaning went that fast! Good luck with your reading challenge! I love Attica Locke's books--they're so good!

[@oshrathalfon442]

You are a ray of light !!! I mean it ! Such a positive influence on my reading habits ! Thank you so much !

[@HopelesslyInLove93]

Flowers For Algernon is an amazing book. I read it last year and I sometimes still think of it! You should definitely read it!

[@cosmopolisan]

I hoped you’d show the dumplings! 🤩😍 Love the thumbnail too!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks! x

[@Kate-uj2wb]

Oh I am SO pleased you got your first vaccination. Have been watching your videos from the very beginning and don't comment very often but just wanted to say that

[@macklinlm]

I love Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. I really need to get my hands on the companion books of that series as they are wonderful too.

[@Dottiemi]

I really enjoyed hearing you talk about all these books. I predict you will read 16!!

[@mikefolie9919]

Happy you got your first vaccination. I just finished Never Let Me Go and I'm currently reading The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr, Autumn by Ali Smith, and the End of The World in the Middle of the Night, which I just started. My step-daughter somehow got a copy from England (almost) in time for Christmas. I'm guessing you'll get through 15 of those books.

[@asteriisky]

I'm sure you've heard about it by now, but When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit actually got a movie adaption! It was a german production, but there should be an english version somewhere by now.

[@jenvcampbell]

Yes, it did. I can't find it anywhere online with English subtitles. If you come across somewhere I can pay to stream/purchase, let me know! x

[@santersgrotto]

I bought Dumplings and Noodles after seeing your delicious meals. I can't wait to make these dumplings 🥟

[@jenvcampbell]

Happy cooking! x

[@MilenaReads]

Great challenge! Enjoyed this very chill video. Just joined your patreon, because your channel has been such a great place! Really appreciate your video’s and your discussions on disability , thank you 🧡

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Milena. x

[@MilenaReads]

@@jenvcampbell 😊📖

[@carly885]

So happy for you getting the vaccine! I really really hope my mum hears soon (we're in Scotland), she's in the same category as you because she has no spleen and she's had to go between shielding and working in school depending on the tier, it's been extremely stressful

[@jenvcampbell]

Fingers crossed! xx

[@jillschroeder9760]

Good luck!! A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing is a really good listen.

[@grodriguez7225]

I just finished Again But Better, A Breath of Snow & Ashes, and Wayward Son. Now I’m rereading Pride & Prejudice and Heartless! Then I got A Girl’s Guide to Tea & Tomorrow, Concrete Rose, and Orpheus Girl.

[@tolstoyismyhomeboy]

I've been watching your channel for a couple of months, and I think you'll love Barbara Kingsolver!!! Her writing is magical. Also, the dumplings look delicious. I wish I was competent in the kitchen so I can make those.

[@jenvcampbell]

I think I’ll love her, too ☺️

[@RoisinsReading]

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon sounds like its based off the same myth that the Netflix animated film Over the Moon is based on. That film was lovely, I hope you find the book is too. The cover of The Art of Falling is stunning!

[@jenvcampbell]

And that's only the proof! x

[@w.li.8652]

I voted for shelf number 4, because I really wanted to hear your opinion on Saša Stanišić Before the Feast, or maybe you have read it already? He's my favorite German author and I did not even know that his work got translated, that makes me so happy! The novel is set in my part of Germany (in the media aka known as the part where Angela Merkel is from )and normally authors who are not actually living there write about the people there with a very arrogant and snobby tone, but he made it so funny and respectful. I own every book he has written - 4 in total - but I allow myself only one a year. Sorry for the rant!! I am also glad that you got the vaccine!!

[@jenvcampbell]

I haven't read it, yet, no, but hopefully I will get to it one of these days! x

[@Lou3788]

Hi. So glad you got vaccinated. I got my first vaccine dose today also. I live in Dallas, TX, and was given an appointment at a mass vaccination site. While there were many folks at the convention center where we got the jabs, themany police and fire crew staff members, plus a lot of volunteers, helped make everything go smoothly. I was happy to see that our city got the program organized so that many citizens were served efficiently. May everyone be this fortunate, wherever they live. 🙏🏻

[@ahbooks3]

I would be quite impressed if you managed to read 6 of those books. Some of them look quite big. I’ve been going through a reading period where I pick up really excellent books but lose interest half way through and have to put them down - trying to get out of this slump. I’m attempting The Long Petal of the Sea by Isabelle Allende and I’ll be Strong for you by Nasim Aaranhi

[@sararichards518]

I’ve been shielding. It feels a bit like Groundhog Day Jen! I had my first vaccination on Friday so 2.5 weeks to go! I have been into buildings, Doctor, dentist, optician etc. I had the Pfizer and had no problems. It was a doddle compared to shielding for so long. x

[@MariTheAmateur]

Love your content!

[@jenvcampbell]

thank you x

[@marshmallowpie42]

I might do a similar challenge and read all the library books on my shelf.🤔

[@hill7912A]

Oh I had completely forgotten I still had English Animals to read. And of course Solar Bones - which I was recommended to sit down and read in one sitting on a day with no distractions.

[@FaeryLaume]

Depending on supply, my hubby will qualify for his first shot the first week in March but somehow I fall in NO priority categories, falling just one year short of qualifying as an "old person". Ah well, I've got a garden to tend and lots of books to read. I shall keep on keeping on.

[@mkmccord50]

I just finished Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter. I enjoyed it, but not as much as Lanny which was a favorite last year. I’m currently reading Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye which has been sitting on my shelf for years.

[@ellie9549]

My partner and I cook something new every year for Valentine’s Day, and I’m going to take a page out of your book and suggest dumplings! 🥟😄 Wishing you the best!

[@alexandracohen9768]

I am curious to know your thoughts on Flowers for Algernon. While it hold a soft spot in my heart, I love hearing other people's views on it.

[@ahbooks3]

Flowers for Algernon is one of the books that have stayed with me since I read it. I think a lot of that has to do with the vulnerability of Charlie

[@YourTrueShelf]

Yay for your vaccine 👍🏻 bet it's a huge relief. I love this challenge!!! I have a clear month in march so think I'll do it then, but with one of my corner bookshelves as they're smaller! I will credit your idea, of course. I really enjoyed flight behaviour, although I had morning sickness whilst reading it, so kinda reminds me of that too 😂 I really want to read bluebird bluebird. Look forward to the vlogs.

[@carriegaunt4528]

Oh my gosh A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing is my favourite book OF ALL TIME (it shares the top spot with The Blind Assassin). They both were completely life-changing reading experiences, I cannot wait to hear what you think!

[@njdinostar]

Flowers for Algernon changed my life; I'm really curious to hear what you think about it!

[@franziskawilms9289]

The Dumplings look so good!

[@Phillybookfairy]

Lark sounds awesome, its going on my Tbr! I bet you'll read 14!

[@erazered]

Jen can you recommend some nature related novels?? Either recent or new, I have a craving to get closer to nature through reading. Things along the lines of Watership Down, Tarka the Otter, A Black Fox Running. Thanks in advance.

[@paperbackmo]

Ooh! I had the vaccine too because I'm a front-line worker. Had a bit of a sore arm the day after but otherwise fine! 😁

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for all the work you're doing! x

[@Phillybookfairy]

ps those dumpling look fantastic

[@marja2909]

Still, I'm exited for your review of "Before the Feast" (from shelf 4) ^^ I'm just curious to hear a foreigner's impression of that particular area described.

[@marierichardson5918]

Hi Jen, good luck with your reading challenge. Will you start with the thinnest book and work up to the chunkier ones? How do you choose the order of attack?.

[@jenvcampbell]

Just mood reading, I think ☺️

[@katherineallen4239]

Loved Flight Behaviour! It's a long book, but I found it to be a quick read.

[@chipmunkwarcry]

Most of my reading right now is for college. Very fortunately for one class we are studying “The Golden Compass” by Phillip Pullman and my other class is a Tolkien class. This is an exciting semester tbh

[@jenvcampbell]

Sounds great!

[@HeyPaulaCooper]

I'm so curious to see what you think of Ottesa's book ! I actually want to try this challenge myself (when exams are over!)

[@tiyuki5]

Please read "Flowers for Algernon", it's amazing

[@leeh4343]

What you said at the start of this video about the vaccine was spot on Jen, loved it, and it’s something we all need to keep at the front of our minds at all times 💕😊 great book and cooking chat too 😊

[@Girlwithmanybooks]

The Art of Falling is simply divine 😍

[@lisakruise3794]

Just read "Flight Behavior" and it was awesome, enjoy!

[@Nastya-uj9bg]

oh Ice is soooo strange. loved it!

[@mradcaqbdb]

Heaven, My Home is excellent! I need to get a copy of Peter and Alice!

[@kristens8224]

I'm currently reading Little, Big by John Crowley. I think it's a book you may like. Very magical. The administration of the vaccine where my husband and I live in the U.S. is a mess. Nobody seems to have any answers and people that should have gotten the vaccine by now (like my grandparents) still do not know when or where this will happen. I'm glad you were able to get vaccinated!

[@schoolhousemodern]

My guess is you’ll finish 17 books and abandon 3 books. Currently I’m reading ‘The Theory of Moral Sentiments’ by Adam Smith; ‘Pies, Stews, & One-Pot Meals’ by the National Trust; ‘’The Quantum Moment: How Planck, Bohr, Einstein, and Heisenberg Taught Us to Love Uncertainty’ by Alfred Scharff Goldhaber and Robert P. Crease; and the classic ‘Death on the Nile’ by Agatha Christie.

[@amyconnolly1288]

Did you enjoy the Doll Factory? Good luck with your challenge. I'm reading Matt Haig's The Midnight Library but am finding it a bit of a chore...

[@jenvcampbell]

I did; I recently worked with her doing a sensitivity read of her latest book, too (which is about disfigurement and the freak show - out in May) x

[@adasjournal]

Very happy to hear that you have had your first Covid vaccine 🥳

[@aalin5701]

Peter and Alice is so so good

[@charlieri6338]

I’m curious as to how you get along with A Girl is a Half Formed Thing. Started reading it years ago and felt absolutely drawn in, but for some reason put it down.

[@ShakespearesLanguage]

So many McGowans!! I don’t feel so alone!

[@AthynVixen]

I am so glad you got the vaccine finally! I have more TBR than I can handle right now. I just joined the NYPL and suddenly all my holds at my local library have come in. On top of that I have physical library loans still to read and my bf is pressuring me to start the buddy read of Obamas book I got us for Christmas. Then yesterday his friend released a 683 page biography that he's keen for us to read... I have been reading it all day and quite literally doing nothing else and I am still only 20 % in.. send help!

[@jenvcampbell]

* sends help and snacks * x

[@MariaFranco-jq5xk]

Hi, I've just watched a video of yours where you talked about fairy tales. Could you recommend me non scary ones?

[@LaFou06]

I recently bought Dumplings and noodles but I feel like I lack most of the specialty ingredients 😩

[@jenvcampbell]

I’m not sure where you’re based, but you can place an online order for some of the more hard to find ingredients. There are plenty of online Asian supermarkets and I’ve found the website ‘sous chef’ particularly helpful. A lot of the recipes use those same ingredients, so once you’ve got a few of them you’re good to go ☺️

[@paulwinchell6904]

20 ? Could I do it probably not. Could you do it I actually think you could. But I think it going to be......wait for it I'm thinking .....15 . Dnf 3. Leaving 2 not read . Take care stay safe.

[@edwardm1326]

Have you heard of a fairytale called “The Dog & The Sailor” by Pete Jordi Wood? It’s a gay fairytale that was recently discovered.

[@CharlieBrookReads]

I am pleased you got your vaccine (well part 1) ❤️Look forward to hearing what you think about the ones you get to❤️ Currently reading Soul Tourists by Bernardine Evaristo. I am only a little way in but it feels very different to the her other ones (I have read GWO, Lara , Mr Loverman & Dear Mum) it's just putting me off but might try and plough on.

[@livriomer]

I happen to live in Asia, and I love Asian food

[@blessedtobealive]

"crunchy looking bottoms" lmao you are so funny 😂

[@ABFrank.]

'Leave it there for 6 months...' 😂 so good!

[@blessedtobealive]

🤣🤣

[@jenvcampbell]

I mean, really, what is time anymore? 🤷🏼‍♀️😅

[@sarareads9185]

Peter and Alice is on youtube thats were I watched it. So you can still watch it. Also glad you were able to get your vaccination.

[@aisyahraihana3719]

hi! may i have the link for peter and alice? i looked up but there's only trailers

[@sarareads9185]

I did watch it a while ago and I too just went on and only found the trailers so maybe its no longer availiable. In which cause I apologize.

[@miaarndt9501]

I LOVED Death In Her Hands!! If you aren’t aware, there are some fat phobic/classist comments in there... to me, these felt like the character’s views (and she is not a perfect or reliable narrator) as opposed to the author, but apparently this is a trend in Moshfegh’s work. This was the first of her books that I’ve read and I got really excited to read her backlist, but now that I’ve heard that they’re all fat phobic I feel so torn.

[@jenvcampbell]

She tends to write detestable people. I haven't read Eileen, but there was definitely some of that in 'My Year Of...' which I took to be things we should be judging this character for expressing, as opposed to anything else. x

[@emrmch]

Highly recommend Solar Bones and A Girl is a Half Formed Thing. Even if I did find them sad ha.

[@Readinordertolive]

Solar Bones is really good.

[@jenvcampbell]

Glad to hear it ☺️

[@HeyPaulaCooper]

Does anyone know the booktuber she talks about in the video? Thanks ! (Its not in the description box)

[@jenvcampbell]

Kendra, sorry, I've added it now. x

[@moonbook12]

Yestday I talk the seacond dose of covit 19 I feel not well, but it's might be because it's working

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Hurrah 🎉on getting vaccine 💉 I’m still awaiting mine.

[@Nastya-uj9bg]

wow solar bones blurb is spoilers! you don't know he is dead till the very end!

[@jenvcampbell]

Really?! Hahaha. What a great blurb.... x

[@Nastya-uj9bg]

@@jenvcampbell well in hindsight you see strangeness. but i did not read the blurb and I didn't know till the end.

[@Nastya-uj9bg]

@@jenvcampbell people on the internet say that Tramp Press edition has it but Canongate edition omits the spoiler

[@donreadsalot4932]

We hae booktubers turned books and the love of reading into a competitive sport? When did it become more about trying to rush through as many books in a month as humanly possible, instead of reading for the love of reading?

[@schoolhousemodern]

What a ridiculous comment. Jen has been sheltering in place for 11 months. In that time she has done reading challenges, ambient reading videos, reading vlogs, book recommendations, cooking/baking videos like making book themed cookies, not to mention favourite things videos, and board/card game reviews. Oh and she wrote a book. Also, she has done this particular challenge before. There is nothing wrong with reading challenges . Her books, her channel.

[@jenvcampbell]

As I’ve said to you before, Donald, books are my job. I also find reading challenges fun. And you don’t have to watch these videos if they’re not your sort of thing.

[@Nina-md3tm]

I just watched another booktube video where you left a really rude comment. Come on dude. Life is hard enough at the moment. Why not try spreading positivity instead? I promise it will make you feel better than this 😃 you obviously like watching booktube videos and it's a really lovely community. You'd be very welcome!

[@ShalomDove]

“I have described it as “get out” meets “the lottery”... it’s brilliant.” Well that’s just a touch redundant, my dear... holy moly, is that high praise ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

Ha, I don’t mean to over-hype 😂

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I’ve been shielding for 10? months. Mentally exhausted. Want to buddy read A Girl is A Half Formed Thing??

[@evadedenbach1226]

Flowers for Algernon is taught in every eighth grade English classroom in America.