Could I Live With a Zero TBR? | Reading Vlog | October 2022

[@creationspast.janebowell1903]

Oh lovely colours 🎉 Thank you for the book shops do miss them

[@SavidgeReads]

Pleasure!

[@jamesc5393]

I love the reading vlogs. The travel, books, food footage and the music were perfectly matched.

[@SavidgeReads]

Awwww thanks. I’m quite chuffed with my own editing of this one. Ha.

[@angelajones129]

🛀 I love seeing all the bookshops, eateries and architecture. Also, those are beautiful places you get to overnight in. Living the good life, Simon. Happy reading! 🚅

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. To be fair they were rewards for working 12 hour four day weekends. Hahaha. Just to keep the context. Bath is such a fab place to relax in.

[@angelajones129]

Yes, I know that many of those things are earned. I firmly believe that you should always reward yourself for your hard work. Happy to see you doing it. ❤

[@jenniferfyffe3083]

It is such a treat to see the bookstores that you visit, so thank you for including them...along with reminding me of all the great cities in the UK that I have yet to visit.

[@SavidgeReads]

A pleasure. Delighted you come along with me.

[@theinquisitiveginger5864]

Loved this video!!! it was so good! seeing what wonders you pick up and also seeing different book stores and what they offer, a lot of great recommendations :)

[@SavidgeReads]

So pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@janisforehand7690]

Thank you. I enjoyed the lovely bookshops and always your commentary on the books.

[@SavidgeReads]

Awwwww thank YOU for such a kind comment.

[@barbarahelgaker390]

Yes enjoyed this lovely trip around the places and bookshops!

[@SavidgeReads]

So pleased Barbara. Thank you.

[@jennylovesbooks5591]

🚄🛁 loved this ❤️ adding the Bath bookshops to my list

[@SavidgeReads]

Enjoy them when you get to them.

[@jessanderson3964]

This vlog made me very hungry. Lovely as always❤

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. Oops 😋

[@rosie4971]

Thank you for mentioning Bert’s Books. My partner and I are excited to visit when we’re with family over Christmas!

[@SavidgeReads]

It’s such a brilliant bookshop. You’ll love it.

[@ameliabarlowbooks]

big Claire Danes in Homeland jazz vibes! beautiful vlog 💖🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

Ha. I don’t know what this means but thank you.

[@kathydolan741]

Ooh, I always meant to read Stasiland, I came across it back when I worked in libraries, this has reminded me to get it back on the TBR.

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m going to definitely get to it in November.

[@alphabuild6904]

🚅🛀🍰 Very much enjoyed this one! The Books and the food 🤤

[@SavidgeReads]

Really pleased you did.

[@BlueShaz68]

Love it! Thanks Simon. I agree, I could live without a TBR... no I'm kidding... I really couldn't! 😀🛀🚆

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha I think I could. I just don’t really want to. Ha.

[@thereviewingtraveller]

🛁 great vlog x I’m now obsessed with going back to Bath… the food and book shops look glorious. I love the way you filmed and edited the vlog… really relaxing to watch.

[@SavidgeReads]

I am really enjoying the challenge of editing videos like this so I want to make more of them. and try new things. Is quite exciting.

[@thereviewingtraveller]

@@SavidgeReads I’m still trying out new things too, as I’ve not been doing it long. I’m not in my vlogs for various reasons which makes it harder at times but you’ve inspired me to try different ways 😊

[@cathyi3805]

🛀🛁 Loved seeing all the bookshops! ☺

[@SavidgeReads]

Glad you enjoyed it 📚

[@joannacampbell1182]

I love Stasiland - deeply moving and so well-written. Have re-read it several times 🙂

[@SavidgeReads]

I hope I am as much of a fan of it as you and Maddie are!

[@joannacampbell1182]

@@SavidgeReads Will love to know your thoughts 😍

[@criselda.]

🛁🚉 love this vlog! All the food and the places you visited in Bath 🥰🥰

[@SavidgeReads]

So pleased that you enjoyed it. Bath is such a wonderful place. As is Bristol to be fair.

[@lindacarson5429]

🛀 I love a bath when I'm away with work - feels like a treat. So many great bookshops. Such a delight.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh I love any excuse for a long soak in the bath 🛀

[@oliviaturner3345]

Truly looking forward to the season of the bookish minx! 🤣

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahahaha.

[@gailm.8190]

🚂 🛁 wow!! What a fabulous mini break!! I feel refreshed and ready to read without a tbr after viewing this over my morning coffee! TBH, the food!! OMG!! And the latte art!! There is nothing better than book shops galore, good meals, and latte art all in one vlog!! ❤

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. They were two very mini breaks between two 12 hour four day working weekends. Glad you found it refreshing. I want to do more of these kind of solo breaks over the next year.

[@tracydk]

🛀 love the long ones with a pot of tea 😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. I hope you mean videos. Hahaha.

[@juditkovacse]

🚅 I'm going to go on a train trip today myself (hopefully no issues), and rewatching this as a preemptive treat. This was a joy. Especially because it was so long after such a long break of no vlogs.

[@SavidgeReads]

Hope you had a lovely train trip Judit. So pleased you enjoyed the vlog. Pressure for the next one now. Hahaha.

[@zara6472]

There's a place in Devon called Coppa Dolla (in Broadhempston) which does 2 pies in 1. Half is 1 pie and the other half is another pie. It is yum and filling and a treat. Highly recommend if you're in the area

[@zara6472]

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[@SavidgeReads]

I have not been to Devon since my childhood and I don’t know why. I would like to go back at some point, now I have that pie as an added motive.

[@winangela]

🛀 All the clips of Bath, made me nostalgic forwhen I used to be able to visit it often when I lived in the UK!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hopefully you’ll be back again.

[@fionacarnie4916]

great vlog Simon...really enjoyed it.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanks Fiona.

[@kdonaldson7308]

Loved this video!!

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thanks Katie. It was a beast to edit, yet I loved the challenge.

[@tanyam6197]

🛀 Thanks. This was fun to watch

[@SavidgeReads]

Glad you enjoyed it 🛁

[@bookinwithdebra]

Great vlog. I really enjoyed it. Thank you 🛀🚂

[@SavidgeReads]

A pleasure. Thanks for watching 🛁

[@francesfuller1876]

Really enjoyed your vlog Simon. I want to go to Bath now 🛁🛁🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

Highly recommend it t Frances!

[@ruthsoz]

I love all of your content, but your vlogs are a particular treat. 😍My husband and I lived in Bristol when we were first married and this made me feel so nostalgic! We are back in the States now (I'm American, he's a Brit), but your channel helps me feel connected to England until we can get back to visit. Thank you for what you do! 🛀🚂

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww what a lovely comment. Glad I could bring some lovely nostalgia! Hope you’re having a fab time in the US and can head back soon.

[@jenniferfyffe6949]

🚂🛁 I loved it, the food and views are fabulous…thank you for taking the time to share these experiences with us. I’m reading Our Missing Heart Celeste Ng, early days📖

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thanks Jennifer. I wish I had made more of these this summer but oh well can’t beat myself up about it.

[@elliechapman6484]

Stasiland is one of my very favourite books ever. It’s fascinating and moving. Hope you love it 😊

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m hoping so too. Will be heading to it in November I think.

[@Evegalewitz]

Been doing Airbnb's on most trips these days, which can be a great experience. While I was on holiday over the summer stayed in hotels which was a nice change. As I get older I more and more appreciate a good hotel. Now you have me wanting to make a trip to Bath next time I am in UK. Haven't been to Bath in decades. Did you try Shri Lankan food at restaurant in Bath? 🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

It was a Sri Lankan restaurant so all that food you saw after was Sri Lankan tapas taster stuff. It’s one of my favourite chains. My mother may be airbnbing her house next year. Exciting.

[@fleurmeneve5780]

Lovely video, once again! 🛀🚂

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you 🛁

[@catherineh222]

Loved this. 🚆🛀 💜

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you Catherine 🛁

[@fionahart2806]

🛀🚅Very good way to wrap up the summer. The food made me hungry, I had to go and get a snack. I'm very interested in the idea that your taste is changing, and which books you might realise you will never read- I might have those same unread books. I'd be on for the cull video. It's reassuring that there are so many great new reads out there.

[@SavidgeReads]

I have had a big sort/cull. I’m not keen on doing those publicly but may start doing them on Patreon occasionally. I may do a video on how my tastes are changing though, we shall see 😉

[@suenicholls5446]

😀💕xx thanks Simon. Yes, I really enjoyed the vlog.🚞🛁👍

[@SavidgeReads]

Oh I’m so pleased. I’m quite chuffed with it myself if I am honest.

[@lozzyjohnson85]

🛀 loved this video, thank you! 🚂 (also, love the new teeth! They're great!)

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you. Lol. I’ve not mentioned them, been waiting to see if anyone notices them. Ha.

[@lozzyjohnson85]

@@SavidgeReads as soon as you popped up I said (outloud), "Oo, nice teeth Simon!" 🤣

[@juliewoan298]

Loved this blog🛁🚂

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you 🛁

[@gilltaber2187]

I am so hungry after watching this... can't imagine why! So many beautiful places, books and views. What a treat of a video! Also, no growing up, ever ')

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. I can’t think why either. I barely ate a thing on my travels 😉

[@paulwinchell6904]

Simon for a moment I was imagining you without books. And I was very afraid. Simon without books, dear God no. Buying one reading one, that's cool.🚂🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

Not to give you nightmares but I’m having days without books or reading here and there at the moment and it’s been really good for me.

[@paulwinchell6904]

If it works for you go for it. I used get all my reading done on the bus.

[@milliemary6328]

Awh loved this vlog ☺ Bath is stunning for books isn't it? One of my faves to go and have a wander and see what books I fancy ☺ I can't read on buses either 🤢 audio books are good for long bus journeys though 🚂🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

I struggle with fiction on audio book. That said it possibly could have worked for a coach. I was editing this beast of a vlog though so time well spent, hopefully. Hahaha.

[@mradcaqbdb]

🛀 🚂 I loved this video! God, I miss British bookshops! There is so much more content than I can get here and big indie shops. I love my local indie, but it’s tiny. I paused the video at several spots to look up some of the books you bought. I took out The Quarry from my library and put the audiobook of Diary of a Void on hold. Have we seen the contents of the Persephone bag in one of your other videos? If not, I’d love to see what you got there. I will definitely be going to Bath the next time I’m over there. Lovely vlog!

[@SavidgeReads]

Awwww thanks so much. There will be a summer wrap up at some point. Or maybe a ‘all the books I forgot to wrap up’ video at the end of the year. Ha!

[@bookwormkara]

Great vlog Simon!🛀🚅

[@SavidgeReads]

Thanks Kara 🛁

[@anitahayne8621]

Beautiful footage of Bath.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you.

[@anitahayne8621]

@@SavidgeReads I really enjoy seeing your vlogs. I imagine it can be a pain to edit at times. I appreciate all your efforts; plus I like to see the footage of England.

[@SavidgeReads]

@@anitahayne8621 not at all. I really like editing. Well the b roll. I’m quite over editing myself. Hahaha.

[@janepetrie1654]

Great video Simon. 🚆

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you!

[@Georgesmomsu]

This vlog was lovely. I’m extremely jealous about that pie. We don’t have anything like that here. I would watch a vlog of just your meals. I love seeing the beautiful meals you are having. I really like the music choice as well. I’m also very jealous of all the baths you are getting to take. So deep on a drought here I’m not sure I will ever get to enjoy a nice long soak. (Although it’s saving me a fortune in bath bombs 😂). 🫧🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

Hope the drought passes soon. I’m a big believer that if you are eating out you should eat well and get what you pay for. It’s a little motto of mine.

[@kirstywilkinson3230]

Loved this vlog 🚇🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you 🛁

[@helenwilson9622]

🚂🛀 I couldn’t decide which one I preferred! Thanks for the lovely shots of Bath. Looks lovely - if not very accessible - so I now know what it looks like. Have relatives in that neck of the woods who often go there. Ditto with Mr Bs and Toppings. Was thinking about getting a book subscription for a good friend from Mr Bs. Thanks for the editing job it was a good one to watch.

[@SavidgeReads]

I would say it’s pretty accessible. It’s a historic city but the buildings are modernised. Maybe visit and see since you’ve relatives round there.

[@susprime7018]

Yes, Britain between the wars is an interesting period and the clothes were so cool. What was that with the caramel sauce? A new Keith Haring, now I know my Haring from my Basquiat, thanks to you. BATH OLD BOOKS looked fine. Was that Chris in Slough watching video. Can't find a bath emoji. ☕🍽📚

[@SavidgeReads]

Bath old books was lovely. I picked up a couple of books there.

[@susprime7018]

@@SavidgeReads Maybe it was brown gravy and not caramel sauce.

[@SavidgeReads]

@@susprime7018 oh maybe it was the pie. Or it could have been the Sri Lankan fried cheese. So much food. Lol.

[@Aston1H]

🚂 I also can’t read on coaches, very sad :(. Loved the long vlog to keep me company on a Saturday morning

[@SavidgeReads]

Soooo pleased you enjoyed it. Thankfully I don’t get coaches too often. I think this was the first time in a decade.

[@katielapko3641]

I must visit Bath! Thank you Simon, very enjoyable 🛀🏻/🚇

[@SavidgeReads]

You must! You must! It’s ace.

[@LemmyCaution66]

Stasiland is in my opinion a must read non fiction book with stories happening in Berlin. Loved the yummy B-roll I must admit. Thank you for the great video. 🚂🛀📕

[@SavidgeReads]

A pleasure. I’ll report back on Stasiland in due course.

[@gamewrit0058]

🚂 This was fun!

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you 🚆

[@AnaMoShoshin]

Loved the vlog, glad you decided to post it! You seemed very relaxed in your reading here. I hope that was the case. 🛀🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

Yeah pretty much. I think those two midweek hideaways helped.

[@allisonryder4781]

OMG the FOOOOD!! 🚊🛁📕🇨🇦

[@SavidgeReads]

I do love my food.

[@rachell4444]

jazz on the B roll "Nice"

[@SavidgeReads]

Ha. Thanks.

[@claresutton7199]

Enjoyed this a lot 🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@clairebanks1903]

Not been to Bath -Persephone and Toppings in one place - FAB Love Toppings in Ely They do some great stuff with authors

[@SavidgeReads]

Toppings are just such a fab indie chain. Love them.

[@beckydoherty6276]

Great video! 🛤️🚂🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@dianedickson6366]

whenever you say Slough have to say 'Come friendly bombs' - anyway loved this. You find such super places. i've been to Bath but you find such wonderful restaurants. I try to have a zero TBR because I get stressed it there are lots of books looking at me waiting. Thanks for this. it was long but it was fun. 🚆🪣can't find a bath - have a bucket hahahaha

[@SavidgeReads]

I don’t know that friendly bombs expression. Lol. I’ll have to look it up. I’ve used a bucket as a bath before so was kind of apt 😉

[@lizzienm9068]

Superb mushroom dishes content! As always, perfect vlog. 🚆 🛁

[@SavidgeReads]

Those mushrooms on toast might be the best ones I’ve ever had in my life.

[@chockycake1]

🛁 loved this .. a real treat 🚆 ❤️😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Awwww thank you 🛁

[@myfanw]

Aah you were in Bath... That's where I live. I very rarely go into the bookshops as I can't be trusted 😂😂

[@SavidgeReads]

Oh blimey. I would be in them every weekend.

[@myfanw]

@@SavidgeReads I have neither the income or the space of time to indulge the way I would if I visited as much as I'd like 🤣🤣🤷🏼‍♀️

[@GeraldineRowe]

I now have an itch to go on a long 🚂 ride and have a 🛀 in my hotel. With lots of reading too, of course.

[@SavidgeReads]

Ooooh that’s just the best kind of trip. Lol.

[@miaarndt9501]

🚂 🛁 all of your food footage made me hungry omg

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha there was quite a bit 😋

[@jacquimcmahon9316]

Don’t ever grow up Simon, it’s a trap! I am a 42 year old woman, but I have an inner 12 year old boy who pops out regularly, snort laughing at anything vaguely smutty! 😂 Love these videos, thank you for sharing!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahahaha. Careful how you say what you wrote there Jacqui 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I don’t really plan on growing up, well you can’t stop time but you know what I mean.

[@CharlotteBrown-sx5sp]

🛀I just read Stasiland and it is one of my favourite books of the year! I also don't read a lot of non-fiction and and avoid anything war related like the plague but I was so gripped by this novel as it was more about the psychological effects of living behind the Berlin wall; I would describe it as a non-fiction dystopia and loved Funder's narrative voice.

[@SavidgeReads]

You loved it so much you even called it a novel 😉 That really appeals to me though, as I love a non fiction book that gives you that narrative/fictional feel.

[@louisecostello4565]

🚆🛀 Hi Simon!! this was a really comforting watch, lovely video :) With regards to reading the booker that you mentioned at the end, what did you think of The Colony that's on the booker shortlist ? As an Irishwoman I'm interested to see your take!

[@SavidgeReads]

The Colony was on the longlist not the shortlist… or I am reading the wrong books. Hahaha. I haven’t read it yet but do have it.

[@janegrace8743]

🛁🚂🍂Thanks Simon! Lovely vlog. A great idea for a trip-not taking books.

[@SavidgeReads]

Thought it would be something a bit different.

[@jaievi76]

🚅🛀 Lovely video!

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you 🛀

[@susanhaywardault3514]

Showing my age now, who'd have thought eating out of enamel dishes would have been a thing. My mum was horrified when my aunt only had enamel plates mum is 86 and I would have been about 5 at the time. Loved this ❤️

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. How things change eh? My grandparents would be mortified how many of my family eat from their ‘best dinner sets’ all the time.

[@carolbresnahan1244]

What a treat it must be to go off to interesting places and to browse in bookshops and eat nice food. Looks amazing. On the subject of non fiction, have you read Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith? It's about the brain and intellect of the octopus and I found it fascinating . . . 🐙

[@SavidgeReads]

A treat but also super hard work, hence why I only managed this a few times this summer. I have not read Other Minds, sounds really interesting. Though I’m reducing my purchases until the new year lol

[@curioushmm9027]

lovely visit..🚆🚄🚅🌊

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@Sarah-sw5sn]

🚂 🛁 I really enjoyed the vlog

[@SavidgeReads]

Hooray 🛁

[@emmarobertson9575]

🛁 🚆🚉🚄 liked this video, no way I could have a zero tbr I like the reassurance of knowing I have a book to hand when I finish one, 😄 sadly I now have a purchasing problem rofl 🤣 so next year I may try either getting from my library or read 5 buy 1 as I have a wedding to pay for xx

[@SavidgeReads]

I would like to use my library a lot more in 2023. I think I’ve not this year because of travelling so much… to so many libraries. Hahaha.

[@cathrineboysen1017]

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[@kirstypritchard2872]

I agree that we do become different readers I know my tastes have changed, lots of unread books on my shelves 📚🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

I think it happens to me every decade or so. I have had a big cull and shelf sort since I filmed all this so it helped on that front.

[@wheresmybook6507]

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[@bethmarkle4701]

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[@katherinevdkirk]

🚂🛀🛀🛀 Chu chuuu! It's the bath express!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. That really made me laugh.

[@Thebookerharlot]

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[@zinekatzines]

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[@SueWard]

I gotta say Simon, my home town looks better on your filming 😂

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. I am sure that’s not true.

[@rcampbell2333]

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[@ruthsandersasmallfishingvi2889]

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[@slbc812]

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[@cuppa.books.]

All your vlogs should be at least this long, just saying 🚂🛀

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahahaha really? I was worried this was waaaaay too long.

[@cuppa.books.]

@@SavidgeReads Nope, loved it 💜

[@Stephanie-qj5dz]

This was a beautiful vlog!!!! 🛁 🛁 🛁 The food made me hungry 🚅🚅🚅

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahahaha. Oops 😋

[@hilarycartlidge6135]

🏛🛁 just gorgeous - it's 1am, I couldn't wait till morning to watch. Want to go myself now!

[@SavidgeReads]

Ha. Glad you enjoyed it so much, so early.

[@janedolman6691]

Haven’t been to Bath in so long but with those wonderful bookshops it’s a must🛁🛀🚂🚂

[@SavidgeReads]

It is indeed! 🛀