Finding a New Favourite Book | Reading Vlog | November 2022

[@deleymolina3398]

Happy Birthday Simon's mom! 🎂

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@chloetimms960]

Possibly one of my favourite vlogs of yours ever, Simon. The place you stayed in for your mum's birthday looked like heaven!

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thanks Chloe. Especially as this was one I wasn’t sure was really a vlog. It was some kind of hybrid thing, so thrilled you liked it.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

It really was 😊

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Suburban Noir 😮 New one on me 😂 You captured the feel of our stay so well. Thanks for creating such wonderful memories ❤❤❤

[@SavidgeReads]

Oh my goodness she’s left a comment AND watched a video. I might faint. Hahahaha.

[@michalaharesnape5434]

I loved ‘The Wonder’ so much, it’s her best one I think x

[@SavidgeReads]

I realised I am not sure which of hers I have read and which I haven’t and it’s bugging me.

[@michalaharesnape5434]

@@SavidgeReads it’s definitely her best I think. ‘The pull of the stars ‘ was also excellent, though I was disappointed by ‘Haven’ when it came out this year.

[@lesleybradley9370]

Visited North Wales for the first time this year and absolutely fell in love with it too. We were on the beach in Llandudno when her majesty passed away and they lit up the ferris wheel. I'll never forget it. Fully intend to go back. Lovely vlog, such a lovely family time xx

[@SavidgeReads]

It’s such a wonderful, wonderful place.

[@clairebanks1903]

Those scotch eggs looked gorgeous Thank you for the video Really enjoyed🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

They were fab. I’m so pleased they’re back in fashion on pub menus. Ha. Retro delights.

[@dianedickson6366]

Oh Oh - We've got a red Clio. Mind you ours is over twenty years old. He's called TJ. Love North Wales - we visited when I was a mere teen and rode on the hubby to be's motor bike.. Lovely to see that it's all still just as lovely. This was great. Don't know if I could read about horses with their eyes gouged out. hmmm. Thanks for this. 🥩 Oh no - look what the butcher did to the sheep.

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@allisonryder4781]

🐑🐏 A lovely break away for you amd I felt like I had a mini holiday as well! The pastoral scenes were particularly delightful! Glad you got to get a little read on as well! Must say I don’t fancy Lapnova, what with horses eyes being gouged out and all! Xx

[@SavidgeReads]

It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but I absolutely loved it. Couldn’t get enough. Sort of reminded me why I am a reader weirdly. How lovely you felt like you were on holiday with us too.

[@cindyhaiken5644]

I can never get enough of shots of North Wales, I have to say, and I loved the look of the book shops you visited. So glad you had a lovely get-away. A live cup and a catch up would be such a treat. 🐑🐏

[@SavidgeReads]

I think a live cuppa and a catch up could be good fun. Maybe the week after this. I’m now obsessed with opening a bookshop in Dolgellau. Obsessed.

[@cindyhaiken5644]

@@SavidgeReads I promise to be an excellent customer if you do it!

[@amesforbooks1343]

A lovely start to my week, thanks Simon! 🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

A pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 🐑🌈

[@oyasumikisi4935]

🐑 Thank you for the beautiful North Wales footage! Lapvona completely sucked me in its world, I didn't realise how much I enjoyed it right away but it stayed with me for a couple of months now.

[@SavidgeReads]

I just think it’s such a brilliant brilliant book. I just needed a proper gripping yarn (with layers) and it was just that.

[@janethansen9612]

How clever of you to organise fireworks for Louise's birthday! It looked like a lovely getaway.

[@SavidgeReads]

I know!!! I always go the extra mile 🎆

[@BobTheBookerer]

Ooh, I’ve been eyeing up Waiting for Ted (knowing nothing about the book, just loving the title). My Phantoms is great! She is so bloody good at dialogue! Yay, I hope you enjoy Ernaux, and thanks for the shoutout! As with most of her books, the subject matter is very difficult, but she handles it so beautifully. I have experience with that in my family too, but I found it really well handled in I Remain. Going off-grid just sounds like the dream!

[@SavidgeReads]

Going off grid was so lovely. It’s been quite hard to get back on grid. Ha.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Glad I've discovered your channel! You seem like such a warm, nice person :) Thanks for sharing the booklove.

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m glad you’ve discovered it too. What a lovely comment. Thank you so much.

[@miaarndt9501]

This looks like such a perfect holiday 🐑 you are excellent PR for northern Wales hah

[@SavidgeReads]

I need to join the PR team for North Wales don’t I? Or get hired by them to go on lots of adventures there.

[@carolynmonahan2488]

That was so fun! Feel like I was there and the music was wonderful.

[@SavidgeReads]

Glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@barbarahelgaker390]

What a glorious place! Think I want to live there too.

[@SavidgeReads]

It was soooo wonderful. I would love to live there but might need an off road car. Ha.

[@gailgilchrist5421]

I'm glad you had such a nice getaway weekend. Those fireworks looked fantastic. I just finished reading "The Wonder" and really enjoyed it. The film was on limited release here and I meant to see it last week, but hadn't pre-purchased my ticket the day before I wanted to see it, so when I checked on the film times the next day I discovered it had been cancelled due to no tickets having been sold. Such a disappointment as the film has such a good cast. Also, happy birthday to Louise!🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

I think it’s probably because it’s on Netflix so people are just waiting for it to drop there. I’m not sure the duo release thing works. I looooove the cinema and seeing things on the big screen it tends to be the superhero movies rather than one like this which I can get all cost with at home.

[@susprime7018]

Looks like a sixties Happening, fun and artistic too. Road trip! Happy Brithday Louise, all the best. I bought Ariadne but engrossed with Jo Nesbo at the moment, an old one that I missed, The Redeemer, also Peter Matthiessen's Snow Leopard, yes to Simon Live.🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

I think I’ll plot a Simon live for next week maybe. Well the week after this one I mean.

[@mallchaney788]

🐑🐏loved the scenery! Beautiful thank you!

[@ameliabarlowbooks]

I think I've broken up with Moshfegh but I do want to pick up the Gwendolyn Riley! I love Machynlleth - there's a lovely fish and chip shop close to the clock tower. glad your Mum had a fantastic birthday 🐑🐑🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

She did. She had a lovely time I think, well she cried at the end which could mean it went either way. Ha. Why have you and Moshfegh broken up?

[@ameliabarlowbooks]

@@SavidgeReads oh bless, always a good trip if there are tears at the end 🌞 I really enjoyed Eileen, but Rest and Relaxation fell a bit flat for me and then Death in Her Hands was the nail in the coffin I think and just went right over my head. I know Jen really liked it but I feel like it was one of the most disappointing books of 2020 for me, and I haven't felt a pull towards Lapvona as a consequence. really glad you enjoyed it though, I'm a little more inclined to give it a try now that I know it's not as gross as others have made it out to be. I'll possibly see if the library have a copy!

[@cynthibook]

Now I want to go to Whales ! So beautiful !

[@SavidgeReads]

It’s such a wonderful place Wales. Especially the north.

[@evamarie1537]

Oh, this was a really cosy video 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

So pleased you enjoyed it 🐑🌈

[@eviebeatricee]

🐑Gorgeous views, looks like a perfect reading environment📚

[@SavidgeReads]

Was wonderful. Though reading took a slight backseat for cheese boards and board games.

[@chantsbyo]

🐑 loved this video. Thank you xx

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you for watching 🐑🌈

[@catherineh222]

🐑 really enjoyed that, thank you. 💜

[@SavidgeReads]

I’m so pleased. Thank you!

[@lindarosborough7091]

I enjoyed the travelogue, book enjoyment and birthday scenes. Beautifully shot and so evocative. Happy belated birthday, Louise! 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thank you Linda!

[@milliemary6328]

Awh it's so lush when you end up really loving a book isn't it? The best feeling 😌 happy birthday to your mum! 🥳 your trip sounds utterly dreamy, the welsh countryside is gorgeous and the perfect place to curl up with a book 🥰 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

I want to be there all the time. I need to make that a reality. It’s my new life goal.

[@milliemary6328]

@@SavidgeReads haha its a good goal to have! 😁 I feel like the older I get all I want from life is a cosy corner with a fire and a book and a cat and a cuppa... it's definitely the little things ☺ 💖

[@normanorourke3244]

Just love your longer video

[@SavidgeReads]

Thank you!!! Though actually this wasn’t as long as some vlogs can get. Lol

[@emiliewin3]

I love your wrap ups! Perhaps it could be a combined autumn wrap up if that's easier? Or even a top 3 books of the month? I find them much more helpful than hauls for getting an idea of what the book is like. Wary of the pressure booktubers might have to read lots and lots so no pressure, love your content either way! Great autumnal vlog 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

I have a plan, I have a plan 😉

[@babettedejong2975]

Fflos is a heckin good pupper 🐕🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

She’s brilliant. She’s in my top two. My brother in laws dog Tia is number two. I’ve seen her this very evening.

[@carolewatson2113]

Love your pocket! Reminds me a blanket my gran knitted me. Am reading an old Taylor Jenkins Reid, One True Loves.

[@SavidgeReads]

I’ve become a huge TJR fan this year. Huge.

[@benreadsgood]

I’m so glad you liked Lapvona - I have it on the shelf but haven’t read it yet, and it seems to have had a really mixed reaction. I’ve still only read Ottessa’s My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Very seriously considering correcting that by doing Moshfeghuary, which would involve binging everything else she’s done in February. And you must read My Phantoms. I loved loved loved it!

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha Moshfeghuary. That’s really tickled me. Great idea. I’ve an idea for a themed vlog that may mean I head to Death in Her Hands quite soon.

[@wendyluvsbooks6537]

Beautiful views at that place and looked like a very relaxing time there …. Reading in front of a fire 🔥 perfect 📚💛📚

[@SavidgeReads]

Was lovely. I need to read in front of my own fire more at home.

[@janedrilling3494]

Have a great holiday Simon! Happy birthday to your mum!

[@SavidgeReads]

Haha. The holiday has been and gone… it was all in this video 🤣

[@lisag618]

🐑 Lapvona sounds really good - adding! Also, fab vlog :)

[@SavidgeReads]

It was ace. I loved it. Though I know it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.

[@krisprepolec5616]

Loved the Wonder, and the Pull of the Stars by Emma Donohue. Both have historical Irish medical themes, which I quite enjoyed.

[@SavidgeReads]

I have Pull of the Stars on my TBR, I just wasn’t sure I was in the mood for a pandemic novel really.

[@krisprepolec5616]

@@SavidgeReads it takes place during the Spanish Flu, but I felt that the biggest themes were Irish independence and Irish women’s lack of bodily autonomy due to the Catholic Church and resulting patriarchy. Serious themes but lovely characters.

[@lesleywatts7798]

My Phantoms was one of the most memorable books I read this year.

[@SavidgeReads]

I need to get to it! Soon.

[@stephanieh.3884]

Such a lovely video! Thank you for sharing 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

A pleasure. Thank you for watching.

[@GeraldineRowe]

Absolutely love North Wales. Having said that, my overriding memory of staying in a very similar barn conversion on a sheep farm near Machynlleth was getting a tick. Fortunately we have a cat so my husband is experienced in removing them properly 🕷🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

Ewwww.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

The Wonder is one of my hose books you read and never forget.

[@SavidgeReads]

Your hose books? Hahaha 😉

[@CharlesHeathcote]

🐑🐑🐑 Thank thee muchly for bringing us along with you. It was quite a delightful vlog indeed. I appreciated hearing more about Lapvona as I've had that one languishing on my Kindle for a while now, and needed some push to get to it.

[@SavidgeReads]

It was tricky as I didn’t want to give too much away as SOOOOOO MANY SECRETS hahaha.

[@tracydk]

🐑 I must visit this place it looked amazing ❤

[@SavidgeReads]

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[@katherinevdkirk]

Always enjoy your vlogs 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thank Katherine 🐑🌈

[@a_bookish_gemini]

That was fantastic! ❤🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

Awww thank ewe (sorry couldn’t help it!) 🐑🌈

[@leeh4343]

Not gonna lie but I’m envious of the Tove Lo concert - looked fab - and staying in North Wales - thanks for sharing 😊

[@SavidgeReads]

Not to rub it in… but it was one of the best concerts of my life.

[@leeh4343]

@@SavidgeReads Tove Lo was here in Melbourne in Sept and I had no idea 🤦🏼‍♀️😏

[@Gwyndon]

Lapvona is easily one of my favorite books this year!

[@SavidgeReads]

Snap, snap, snap.

[@spexi513]

Love your 🚢 w the mama 💚. “If ya want to know how it’s spelled check out my new tote bag 😆. Earlier today I was talking about how the phrase don’t judge a book by its cover has lost its oooomph for me, & these beautiful covers your sharing further confirm this . 😍😍😍

[@fionahart2806]

🐑🐑🐑 thanks for a great all round update, though disapppointed to be merely 'Fiona' not 'the lovely Fiona' in classic Simon style!! (only joking). Sheep are intense for me at the moment, I'm trying to buy a country place in Derbyshire with sheep all around (thanks to certain KZbin videos). Meanwhile, I saw Waiting for Ted on prominent display in Foyles Charing Cross Road, so good luck to Dead Ink. Finally, thank you for wearing my favourite crochet pocket top, I'll be making some of those. Have a good whim reading week.

[@SavidgeReads]

Hahaha. The ‘the lovely’ was silent. Oops. I think everyone I mention is lovely though 😉 Ooh Derbyshire. My homeland. It’s lovely.

[@wendyluvsbooks1580]

Simon you need to read Daisy darker by Alice feeney and happy birthday simons mum 🥂🍾🥳and I just watched the vlog again and realised that was Yvette fielding I love watching her in most haunted 👻

[@SavidgeReads]

You’ve an absolute treat coming in the next week or so if you love Yvette and Most Haunted 😉 👻

[@wendyluvsbooks1580]

@@SavidgeReads can’t wait as I love Yvette and most haunted 👻

[@mradcaqbdb]

OK, here’s your 🐑, but horses with their eyes gouged out and used for something else? I’m out. Glad you had such a wonderful time in North Wales. What a lovely birthday gift to your mum.

[@SavidgeReads]

You make me laugh so much. You’re always saying you’re out of the books I like. It tickles me, hahaha.

[@mradcaqbdb]

@@SavidgeReads I’m glad it made you laugh. I was afraid you might be a bit ticked off. I just don’t think Moshfegh is for me. The only one I’m tempted by is Death in her Hands.

[@kimberlyrichardson2848]

Feel the same about Lapvona. I literally couldn’t put it down. Also, Margaret Atwood’s essays called Burning Questions is quite good. Love,love,love you and your vlogs.♥️

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh I have lots of Atwood to get to on my TBR, interestingly all fiction or poetry. No nonfiction, I may have to remedy that at some point.

[@cheryllovestoread]

Lovely vlog video! But watch out, Louise, he’s getting sassy! 🐑

[@SavidgeReads]

How am I getting sassy? Lol. Also she probably won’t see this, she doesn’t watch my videos 🤣

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[@kirstypritchard2872]

🐑🐑🐑 not sure about reading Lapvona I read Eileen and didn’t enjoy it 🙈 Machynlleth not far from my caravan in west wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Newquay xx

[@SavidgeReads]

It definitely won’t be a book for everyone, Lapvona, it was just the book I needed there and then though.

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[@carolynmonahan2488]

couldn't find a sheep so

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Ha!

[@myfanw]

Are you going for a month??? 🤣🤣

[@SavidgeReads]

I’ve been. That’s the whole vlog 🤔

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@@SavidgeReads I know 🤣 I wrote that comment after you said how many books you were taking 🤣 for me it was enough for a month 🤣🤣

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[@BeckyPoleninja]

I gave up on Lapvona. I was listening and it was narrated by the s=author. It was very bland and no "emotion", . I think it needs to be read.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oh that’s interesting. I heard her read it at an event and thought it was fab. But narrators and voices can be hit and miss with us all for varying reasons, on the page and off it. Hope you enjoy the book more.

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🐑Just finished Fen, Bog & Swamp by Annie Proulx -- I learned much. I've been reading books on the environment lately.

[@SavidgeReads]

Oooh that sounds interesting and perfect for nonfiction November too.

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