everything i read in january | historical fiction, dark academia, fantasy, romance

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[@jocelinmerciez508]

Yes, more book content please!

[@courtneybarousse8513]

Actually crying laughing at the description of the key😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@harls1021]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my lifeeeeee

[@FabledFajar]

the way your book videos are always my favourite

[@rachell9615]

absolutely love your book videos!! i appreciate the range of genres, that’s how i read too - also cant believe the plot of the key 💀

[@marthaaceciliaa]

I could listen to you talk about books for hours!! hope you’re feeling better 🫶🏽

[@amiegreene6811]

Loooved the book content! Don’t be pressured to do it every month but an occasional video on favs and flops would be great! Especially because we have similar bookish interests

[@MsJordyn94]

Loved the monthly book recap, please keep making these! ❤

[@kodidierker7475]

Yesss to more book content!!! I love the way you explain the books!! 💜

[@sofiaalfonso9175]

Ughh I missed your book content soo much! ❤ love that she is BACKKK!!!

[@BrianaDolan26]

I love a bookish video from you! I read Wintering last year after you spoke so strongly about it in your moving packing vlog, and it was immediately a soul-read that will stay with me for a long time. Looking forward to checking out some of these!

[@leloverceline]

10:48 “my biannual bath” HAHAHA

[@melanieehart]

my favorite comfort creator 🤍

[@Baileyyrocco]

I love the way you summarize the books you read!! Keep the book content coming!!!! Definitely checking out the Burnings.

[@leilasabeur9059]

I'm really curious about The Burnings after this review. If you’re looking for more historical fiction featuring witches, I think you might like Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar. It is set in medieval era Spain during the Inquisition and follows a young woman hiding both her skill for magic and Jewish identity, two things putting her in grave danger for the era. It was a favorite of mine last year, highly recommended!

[@cristionnadorsay7306]

Loved this video! I really enjoyed the way you described the books as someone with a literature background. Your descriptions felt very thoughtful and comprehensive without spoiling too much. It made me interested in reading genders I haven’t read before. I would love to hear more book reviews from you!

[@nataliejayyy]

Just purchased The Thursday Murder Club series. Looking forward to starting it. TY for the recs! All for more book review vids 😊✨

[@TaylorsJourney]

I have been following you for a while and hardly comment! I saw when you first moved to Edinburgh and when you were showing your home you were considering turning your library into a closet because of the nice shelving but I am SOOOOO happy youre having a reading kick, so I hope your library can stay part library and closet because it is BEAUTIFUL.

[@SusiesSweetLife]

I think your book videos are the best ones out there and I'm subscribed to quite a few bookish channels. Your reviews are always so clear and interesting. I do understand what the book is about and whether I'd like to read it or not just by the few sentences you say about them. ❤

[@millymyall2250]

Was laughing so hard at the description of the Key Omg 🤣🤣

[@kyliealexa2338]

love these types of videos 🫶 feel better!

[@Sharon_Cort]

Love this little chat about books!

[@gabrielleweaver7004]

Mary makes the best book content, it should honestly be a monthly thing. She’d host a great book club too I feel

[@jocelynriff]

I was giggling the whole time while you were describing The Key 😂

[@Kaythanksbye]

Always love your book content!

[@annas8524]

the key review 😂😂😂😂😂 we need a book review / jane austen / detailed book mary Prologues episode!!!

[@tiannaconnelly8337]

I deleted TikTok after all the craziness went down and I have been turning to reading much more lately! This video is peeeerfect timing ❤ Also need you to read "A Year of Wonders"!! It's historical fiction about the city in England that stopped the plague. Super quick read and I loved!

[@adira1211]

the thumbnail is so pretty 🥰 and i loved this vid as someone who hasn’t really been into reading since my teenage years. i’m trying to get back into it lately (i read one singular book last month lol) and this was very motivating!

[@torialexander8754]

Yes, booktube Mary!!! I would eat up more book content by you! Love all your takes, and we have a similar reading taste! ❤ you should read more Ava Reid!

[@anniehammer183]

I'd love this as a monthly series!

[@Lauren4_4_4]

I love this content from you!!

[@courtneycity]

I saw you read babel in one of your vlogs recently and was hoping to hear your review! I love this book content from you.

[@courtneycity]

also I am CRYING laughing at the description of The Key

[@gracethegymnast]

Book Mary is always the best content

[@SophieVinik]

I haven't read it yet, but The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap is on my tbr and it's supposed to be a dark academia set in 19th century Edinburgh and might be up your alley

[@courtneyjeanxo]

Mary I need you to know that when you were explaining The Key I was crying laughing. I had to replay it for my husband and he was like “you want to read that???”

[@alymichelebookshelf]

ok now you’re speaking my language Mary 🫶🏼😭

[@babybutton]

Mary, it is so funny that you mention that the characters in We Solve Murders have intense similarities to those in The Thursday Murder Club. As you described the daughter-in-law and father-in-law, they automatically reminded me of Donna and Chris!!

[@BigSad444]

I AM SAT. I’ve been waiting for this one, turn it up

[@sashierestewart]

I’m also a Linguistics minor! Babel is definitely on my TBR - can’t wait to read it.

[@jancarlson2165]

Historical fiction is my fave!! I love the serial killer mysteries too but anything from the Viking era, to Henry the VIII to 1800's in the UK? Yes Mamn! The medieval period is my fave. I had viral bronchitis and a sinus infection the last 10 days of Dec till middle of January. Feel better❤❤❤❤

[@cultclassicx]

I know you hated 'The Key' and I would have hated reading that too.... but hearing you talk about it was sooo funny

[@melissaann7380]

Love love love this video, where is your dress or top from?! ❤

[@fmiller120]

Great witch trial book, Witch Light by Susan Fletcher, set in Glencoe, all the highland feels. Also, look into the Bargarran Witches, my local witch trial in Renfrewshire, villagers accused by a child, crazy story!

[@taylorbaysinger]

I loved A Study in Drowning! I'm glad to hear someone else enjoying it after all the negative reviews I've seen of it. It is a duology; book two, A Theory of Dreaming, comes out in August.

[@milenamiesse6578]

You should check out The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid!! One of my all-time favorites, heavily inspired by Hungarian and Jewish folklore

[@dreamylove4196]

Yessss need vids like this

[@Kittle425]

Love seeing more people getting on StoryGraph! Just saying, if you were ever interested in hosting a Buddy Read on there, I would happily join 😁 I've done a couple with friends and its such a fun and low-stakes way to share your thoughts/experience while reading.

[@laureldesmarteau]

We are literally so back

[@racchhn]

LOVED

[@alaafawal_13]

i LOVE historical romance and always see lynsay sands at the thrift, which ones would you recommend??? id love to save some books from the landfill🤩

[@laureldesmarteau]

MARY BOOK CONTENT MARY BOOK CONTENT

[@ellenrspringer]

More book videos!!!

[@megsdaydreaming]

a study in drowning has a sequel coming!

[@babybutton]

Never thought I would hear about a book where the main character's differences are that one is stinky lol 😅

[@babybutton]

Did he ever take a bath though or did she just give into the stink? 😧

[@OliviaThompson-i8h]

I did not walk, I ran to this video!

[@alaafawal_13]

i know you didnt ask but i think youd realllllly enjoy fredrik backman’s books!!!! (anxious people, my grandmother asked me to tell you shes sorry, any of his books really)

[@OliviaThompson-i8h]

Did you ever read outlander? Speaking of Scottish historical fiction with accent accurate dialogue haha

[@ashleyharney1868]

IM SATTTTTT

[@annas8524]

same 😂😂😂

[@tarynnadams8518]

I read The Thursday Murder Club with my husband because of your recommendation! He never reads and loved them, and it’s become one of my all time favorites 🤍

[@OliviaThompson-i8h]

Did you ever read outlander? Speaking of Scottish historical fiction with accent accurate dialogue haha