Cosy Book Shopping with a Friend & Mini Haul 🫖 VLOG

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

*Hellooo you lovely lot! I hope you enjoy this vlog about my day out with my lovely mate Sarah :) Books on the Hill is totally worth a visit if you're ever in St Albans - it's like something out of a book itself!* 📚 *I am definitely going back this summer with my eldest book-obsessed daughter. If you have any favourite independent bookshops do give them a mention in the comments!* *Don't forget you can get £100 off High Definition (HD) Lights and free UK delivery at Serious Lights with my code ALI24 -* try.seriousreaders.com/pages/wonderful *Ali xx* ✨

[@nancynoo]

We used to roll the tops of our school skirts over to shorten them as soon as we walked out of the front door! Then hastily lengthened them again as we went through the school gates!. That was back in the 70's.....nothing changes!!!!

[@denisediauto9618]

It was so fun to spend time with you and Sara together in the same vlog! It is easy to see how you are both good friends and enjoy each others company! I enjoyed seeing the bookstores you visited. Thank you for sharing! I am happy to see your chickens all doing so well together. They always make me smile.

[@janecopeland2306]

I love the sounds of the chickens pock pocking away at their seed. It makes me smile every time.

[@EvieO1950]

So awesome to see you and sweet Sarah out and about together! Two of my favorite creators, vloggers and generally wonderful people! A unique and interesting bookstore. Nice to see how handsome the chickens are looking!! Enjoy your trek!!

[@efkharisto]

KZbin suggested this video and I'm so glad for the algorithm (for once!) I too enjoy translated fiction and read French and Japanese authors. I just discovered Antoine Laurain and read French Windows (his latest). That was really good, but the bookseller was right. You can't go wrong with any of his books!

[@janetlepre7555]

OMG. The Shadow in the Wind is one of the best books that I've read in the past 20 years! It had everything in it love, mystery, intrigue and the unexplained. I think you will enjoy it. Thank you for sharing a bit of your world. It's always informative and fun to watch. God bless you and your family.

[@anikav3092]

I have read it 5 times! It is my absolute favourite book!

[@janetlepre7555]

@@anikav3092 WOW. Ali reminded me- I may have to read it again! Thanks for the affirmation

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

How have I never heard of this book before?! Everyone seems to have read and loved it 🤗 I am about 150 pages in and adoring it so far, I get totally sucked in when I'm reading it and feel like I am there :) Feels even better now I know it means so much to so many of you 🤗

[@janetlepre7555]

@@ThisLittleWonderfulLife you will continue your enjoy it, I'm sure 👍🏻. Good luck!!

[@McBranagall]

I’m in the fan club for this one too! Has anyone read the rest of the series? Loved those follow ups as well.

[@carolinedodsworth6481]

Just knitting myself more dishcloths. And then knitting shawl and Corner to Corner blanket

[@StitchcraftGiftsHarrogate]

Glad to see the rescue chickens looking so healthy! On the subject of historical handwriting - if you haven't already, you NEED to go to Beatrix Potter's house in the Lake District! Many of the original copies of her stories, handwritten as letters and hand illustrated by her, are on display there. I got shivers looking at them!

[@suecoles7824]

Wonderful to see Martha & Hannah doing so well, so looking forward to your coastal walk, you are so appreciated Ali x love & Hugs, Suze. 🐓🥚🤗 xxx

[@margaretbinks2595]

Love seeing your hens.

[@gillwoolley6515]

The Shadow in the wind is one of my all time favorite books. All his books are brilliant, but this is his masterpiece xx

[@1sweffling]

Gorgeous vlog - bookshop, chickens, family life!! I live in South Yorkshire and when I can I drive an hour or so down to Cromford in Derbyshire (where Alison Uttley grew up) to Scarthin Books. A tall, crooked house opposite a small mill lake, with a lovely cafe, sloping floors, creaking doors, three floors of new and second hand books. A real treat of an outing do visit if you have the chance.

[@carolinedodsworth6481]

Hi aswell from Sheffield South Yorkshire.

[@1sweffling]

@@carolinedodsworth6481 sheffield here too!!!

[@janemckay3638]

Fab vlog, we love books too, wee chickies looking happy and healthy 🐓🐓🐓x

[@elena---c1558]

Lovely vlog 💕 so great to see the rescue chickens doing so well, they looked heartbreaking when you first got them, but now they are living their best chook-y life. Hope you and Dan enjoy your walk, it sounds lovely.

[@miriamcraft3664]

The dark chocolate explanation is very good and can be used for many occasions😂

[@lilliput_makes]

The Shadow of the Wind is my favorite book!! It is the start of a series call Cemetery of Forgotten Books. I have read them all and cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for the recommendation from your new booktube find!❤

[@McBranagall]

What beautiful book shops! Thanks for taking us along. Absolutely loved the idea of the character height wall. How clever!

[@vanessaking2134]

You’ll love the shadow in the wind. I love all of his books. There are many in the series. Great vlog again ❤

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Thank you! I am indeed loving it thus far :) x

[@pennyspearing2731]

What a perfect day for you and Sarah and I so enjoyed watching it 😊

[@Michele-n2h]

Hi Ali, I was very happy when this vlog popped up🎉 I live about 30 mins from St Alban's & visit often, Books on the Hill is one of my very favourite bookshops so it was lovely to see you & Sarah browsing. I shall be going next week so I am excited to see the Daphne Du Maurier exhibition. The chickens are looking wonderfully chilled and healthy, so nice to see, you have done a great job nursing the dear chooks back to health ❤

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

That little exhibition made our day! We both touched Daphne De Maurier's desk! 🤗 Enjoy! You are so lucky to live so close :) x

[@suedale1865]

I enjoyed your book shop visit vlog so THANK YOU ❤

[@tanyamcculloch7473]

Your hair looks lovely Ali xx

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

😘 Aw! Thanks Tanya xx

[@lesliehamilton6151]

What a cute bookshop. Hope you have a great trip to Spain. We went in April and it was very crowded then which really surprised us. I had tried to get tickets for the many Gaudi museums before hand, but was not able to. Thought we could just get them there in Spain - nope! They were completely sold out! We loved the Gothic section which is where “All you knit is Love” and there is a darling/yummy coffee shop catty corner from it called Cafe Bobe. A easy dinner was enjoyed at Poca Salta. I also highly recommend having a Sangria especially if you are at the end of a hot day!

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

Lovely to see you and Sarah together. Two of my favourite vloggers together 😊. That bookshop looked incredible. I looked up the Red Notebook as it sounded like my cup of tea and it was a freebie on Audible at the moment, so that was a win!

[@nikimurray3219]

Really enjoyed this Ali, love a bookshop. Especially if there is a cafe involved x

[@elaineenstone6834]

Loved the video. Great to see the pictures of the Lake and the Abbey. Living as I do just to the north of St Albans I tend to take the city for granted. 🇬🇧

[@elaineheisler8584]

What a book store. Could spend hrs in there. Great video like always. Like seeing the chickens

[@sueherring1082]

Oh Ali great to see you back for a vlog. the shadow in the wind is one of my favourite books ever you will love it.

[@heathertucker7056]

That bookshop looked really special! I would love a mooch around there. I remember reading that book about the hidden bookshop in Barcelona some time ago and I remember enjoying it! The red notebook is a new one for my list!

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

I started it a couple of days ago and I am loving it! It feels so atmospheric :) Thanks Heather! x

[@kaths3990]

I love Cups and thoughts! When I watch, I do think that Lillia would be interested - especially when she annotates her books.💜

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

I keep sending Lillia links telling her to watch it 😂 She hasn't yet but Lillia annotates in almost the exact same way, plus she loves Studio Ghibli and all the things Cat does - such cosy and lovely videos 🤗

[@heidikuijer3612]

Those are very lucky chickens to be part of your family! Loved the day out footage. I was drawn to a book near one you picked up and have picked it up on Audible. We don't have many bookshops that are unique like you do. There are 2 in old churches which I go to when I can but they are far away.

[@melissachapman499]

I read Shadow of the Wind and it is SUCH a good book. Loved it. Enjoy!!

[@bethdasecke4679]

Just my kind of day Ali you and Sarah look like you both had the best time . cant wait to hear more bout the book you picked up .Hugs Beth

[@booksandbargains]

Lovely video as always! The book you mentioned (the red notebook?) sounded really intriguing! Cant wait to see what you make of it!

[@RovingReader]

I just found your channel, I think through Victoria. I was in St. Albans a year ago when my friend Sarah dropped me off to another BookTuber and it was a good place to make a trade 😅 It was fun to see familiar places in your vlog ❤ Such great memories! What a great idea to do a long walk each week!

[@suzannesmart9790]

I must reread The Shadow on the Wind. Thoroughly enjoyed it first time round

[@hazzledazzle1952]

The red notebook is free with your audio subscription Nice to see you again Keep them coming I hope you have a lovely summer and a great family holiday

[@djelzinga2634]

Thanks for the tip about The Red Notebook!

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Ooooo! Good to know! Thank you xx

[@djelzinga2634]

@@hazzledazzle1952 …. Just finished the Red Notebook. I loved it. Thanks so much for the recommendation and the Audible tip

[@hazzledazzle1952]

@djelzinga2634 So pleased 😊 Thank you for letting me know 👍

[@joankiely3614]

Loved seeing you both once again! I love Sarah’s channel & have been watching her since her first vlog ❤️. Great vlog Ali as always 💕. Chickens are great! Cheers 🤗💕❤️🥰👏😍

[@TheCannyMagpie]

Leigh Bardugo also wrote the Shadow and Bone (Grishaverse) books, and they were amazing! The audio book versions are fantastic too.

[@pamelageoghegan8859]

Thanks for a lovely bookish vlog, Ali. Good to see Sarah. The independent bookshop in St Albans looks fantastic. I think the sausage roll may have given you heartburn cos I find that, although they are tasty, they always have that effect on me. x

[@rebeccacorser-wallace9885]

This was a love vlog to appear on my notifications ❤️ I have really enjoyed your making vlogs as well . The calm I need in my mad house.

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Oh thank you so much Rebecca ❤️

[@carolbresnahan1244]

St Albans looks amazing, I should make the effort to go some time. Now subscribing to yarn mugs which I hope will inspire me. Looked at cups and thoughts but watching people write in books makes my teeth itch with horror!😂 Shadow of the Wind is an amazing book

[@suebrown436]

Loved following all your vlogs again Ali. You will love reading Shadow of the Wind. I must have read it 10 years ago and it made quite an impact on me.

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

This is good to hear, thanks Sue! I am really enjoying it so far and have been racing through it - so much atmosphere! x

[@lorettafpol2006]

I hope you enjoy The Shadow of the Wind as much as I did! Totally put me in a mood to travel to Barcelona.😊

[@yvonnecrawford8906]

If you ever get the chance visit Norwich they have sooo many independent bookshops and 2nd hand bookshops!

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

My husband is from Norfolk (Wymondham) but we rarely go up there - really must arrange to do so! Especially now you've said this 🤗📚📚📚

[@clairejsmith]

The Three Musketeers on audiobook is fantastic. Quite long but I’ve listened to it loads of times. Highly recommend - especially since you loved the Six Queens series so much📖

[@clairejsmith]

(Version narrated by Bill Homewood!)

[@janeoxley4829]

The book shop is brilliant, must visit one day

[@maryannestoner4065]

lol did you hear me yell, “Ali I’ve read The Red Notebook!” I was so surprised when you held that up. I enjoyed it.

[@sarahwelsh3]

What was the channel mentioned where she shows her journal as well as book recommendations? I’m always looking for new bookish things to watch!

[@wendyluvsbooks1580]

Loved this video ….. really nice book shop 📖📖 what A lovely day 💛…….. or you can get the book The bee sting on your kindle …….. 😊 I would love to see the display of Daphne da Maurier …..📚💛📚

[@jenniferpaul4683]

Lovely cozy book Vlog!❤

[@ericallerton809]

❤❤perfect day off with sarah🎉🎉🎉 What a lovely bookshop,,, ELAINE 🏡💕

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Thank you! 🤗 When we saw the book lined cafe we nearly moved in 😂

[@WhatVictoriaRead]

What a gorgeous day, thanks for sharing it with us! I’d really recommend Passing, it’s very thought provoking! ☺️💛

[@jennyweber953]

I really enjoyed The Shadow of the Wind but I didn't enjoy his other book The Angel's Game as much. I live in the California Bay Area and we are also having a heat wave, the same temperatures as you. I don't like the heat and sun at all, so I'm feeling quite miserable too. Have a wonderful vacation !

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Thank you Jenny! Hope you survive the heat ☀️ Autumn is round the corner xx

[@jamiedianne6778]

Passing by Nella Larson is a super short book but it packs a punch! It leaves you with a lot of food for thought. Your rescue chickens are looking so much better and happier since you first got them! 🙌🐓

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Thank you! Just looked that up and it's on Everand so I have added that to my list to listen to next xx

[@jamiedianne6778]

@@ThisLittleWonderfulLife(I just realized it looks like I just randomly recommended that book but it was one of the classics mentioned in the MacMillion sampler you got at the bookshop. 😅😅)

[@LittleDropsofWonderful-Ali]

Oh my gosh! How weird is that! I’m listening now ( nearly finished). Amazing that is was written in the 1920s. And there’s a Netflix film of the book too!

[@athertonca]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs doing one of my favorite activities-book shopping! I subscribe to Cups and Thoughts as well and quite like the channel.

[@kristinahill3708]

Such a fun vlog!

[@sandiking1584]

Love the bookshop, just what a bookshop should look like, IMO......chickens are looking very healthy and happy. Question: is it Lilia or Lillia xx

[@rossiej100]

My son used to have a runny nose all the time along with annoyingly frequent bouts of sneezing. When he got a new bed and mattress it stopped.

[@Tensytheneedlesmith]

I've enjoyed both Shadow of the Wind and The Familiar. Both have magical elements and mysterious plots. We visited Northern Spain in May and it is a marvelous country to visit. I studied in Valencia for my junior year abroad in college (many years ago, lol) and my family is originally from Asturias. (Oviedo). In the late 1800s they traveled to Cuba and never returned to Spain so I have always felt a connection. So much history, great food and wine and lovely beaches.

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Oh the Spanish food! 😋 I cannot wait! Best food in the world I think :) How lucky you are to have lived in Valencia and to have the Spanish connections in your family. We will be staying about 45 minutes from Malaga near Coin :) x

[@jbulldogmom]

I loved The Shadow of the Wind! Read it ages ago, maybe I’ll reread. Enjoy. Jeanne

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

I am loving it too! 😃

[@nadineaugustyn130]

What a totally enjoyable video. Thank you for sharing.

[@rebeccacorser-wallace9885]

I loved the Satsuma Complex, we read it at book club. I'm reading Butter at the moment.

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

I need to read it - I bought it for a friend as a gift but have never read it myself 😅 Enjoy Butter!

[@homily258]

Hello again, we have the same kettle to make the favourite drink of the day - ours ! I can't live without my fave tea. Ringtons or Waitrose to name them.... Love the videos interesting having another view of the books we read. I like the audio most of all. Loads on KZbin. Even though there is Borrowbox

[@patlidford-cizdziel3156]

I just watched the movie Moana! Is that chicken the inspiration for your Hey Hey? I love that!

[@kellyfazekas7831]

Have you read The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods? I haven't but it sounds good.

[@paulacurran3135]

Hi Ali I found a lovely bookshop I’m sure you would love called Alice through the looking glass, 14 Cecil Ct. London near Leicester Square 😊

[@jojolou75]

I've read The Red Notebook which I enjoyed. Like you said, it's a cosy read. I would highly recommend listening to The Satsuma Complex rather than reading. Bob Mortimer narrates it which makes it even more of a funny listen.

[@hilaryween7050]

Hi Ali If you are looking for some audiobooks to listen to, you might want to try the C.J. Sansom Shardlake series. I watched a couple of the episodes, but couldn’t really get into it, so, when I found the books on Libby I thought I would give them a try. They are sooo much better than the episodes, and are set in the era of Henry VIII, which I know you enjoy

[@tanyawillisanderson]

If you like translated fiction (I love it - always on the hunt for more) I finished My husband by Maud Ventura last night and wow, it’s wild, unhinged, brilliant. Translated from the French - I did a little vlog review of it on my channel. Loved catching up with you - that bookshop looked divine and the Daphne du Maurier bits ❤❤

[@thomasceneri867]

If I could make a suggestion maybe you can display the Serious Readers light a little more prominently, so we can see it better. 😊

[@carolinedodsworth6481]

What is other channel I for got

[@cheriwhite902]

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[@bajatabbySarah]

I think the running nose IS a menopausal thing! Most annoying isn't it? Wonderful vlog as always :D

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

It really is annoying! 🤧 I am keeping the tissue industry in business 😅

[@VictoriaPichel]

Under the henfluence! ha! I sent you a DM on instagram ages ago, alerting you about that book but I don't think you saw it xD Fate put it in your way! Oh, books in the UK are SO BEAUTIFUL *.* I started reading that Coco Mellors book but gave up after a few pages. I found it very annoying, and the way she portrays latin american characters is VERY infuriating. Ain't nobody got time for that! xD

[@ThisLittleWonderfulLife]

Aaaah 🫣 I am terrible at IG messages, sorry I missed it Victoria! I must have sensed your recommendation though 😅 I am so loving the Shadow of the Wind so far, full of intrigue and mysterious book cemeteries - yes please! I finished Cleopatra and Frankenstein, nearly gave up a couple of times, but in the end I really liked it - despite it not being my usual thing. Would love to hear more about your thoughts on the writing of the Latin American characters! If you have the time drop me an IG message (I promise I will check for it!) xx

[@VictoriaPichel]

@@ThisLittleWonderfulLife oh, I meant I sent you a heads up about the book 'Under the henfluence', about chickens!, one that appears fleetingly in your video xD But I am glad you're enjoying Ruiz Safon's book. As another bookworm, I have been recommended it several times but never got to read it. And I do own a beautiful hardback edition of it! x

[@hannievanballegooy7180]

Wy are you going to spain wen you hate Hot wether?