Which books deserve more attention on social media? Let me know your hidden gems down below!
@constancecampbell46105 ай бұрын
Philip K Dick, generally. He writes with such compassion.
@stevenpace18495 ай бұрын
I read Jack London's novel Martin Eden in college. I have never forgotten it.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
That’s one by Jack London I havn’t read yet tbh….added to the tbr!
@susan30375 ай бұрын
Love your choices! My favorite book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I have read it several times since I was 11. I am now 74. I see something interesting every time I read it.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Rereads can be such a great way to really get into a book! I reread the Secret History every fall and even after so many rereads, I still discover new insights!
@susan30375 ай бұрын
Love that!@@cafeaulivre
@comfynight42075 ай бұрын
you are so right about the hyper-fixation on the same books all over social media, therefore I love to see something outside the usual romance, thriller and fantasy books 🤩
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
There are so many great books out there, it would be a shame to only read the same old few over and over again
@still-reading5 ай бұрын
The first underrated book to pop into my head is The Hidden Life of Trees, nonfiction by Wohlleben. Youll never look at a tree the same way after you read this! Also, I'm always trying to get people to read more Willa Cather. She was such a great writer, and her books are quite varied. Interesting video, thank you for sharing.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
I actually read The Hidden Life of Trees and found it absolutely fascinating!
@still-reading5 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre Awesome! I've never found anyone else who's read it!
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
I got interested in the subject matter after watching the Green Planet series, read the series’ book first, then went on exploring other like it (The Hidden Life of Trees amongst them)
@Nina_DP5 ай бұрын
Willa Cather is just wonderful.
@2134yanto5 ай бұрын
I read The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time on its release back in 2003. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Could be time for a reread. Thanks for the reminder!
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@MimiLovesYarn4 ай бұрын
I adored this video and have added curious case of the dog in the nighttime to my list! Your passion for these hidden gems is truly contagious!
@cafeaulivre4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching 😊
@EmmaStefan-os3ew5 ай бұрын
”Status anxiety” is absolutely brilliant!
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
If you enjoyed it and you havn’t read The Art of Travel by de Botton yet: another excellent book!
@EmmaStefan-os3ew5 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre I have read almost all of his books and loved them, but thank you for the recommendation!
@BookwormAdventureGirl5 ай бұрын
A few new ones for me here. I recently created a tag that talked about hidden gems. There are so many books that I don’t want to fall through the cracks of my memory. 😊💙
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
I have a list of books people recommend to me on my phone myself 😋
@lisamae60354 ай бұрын
I love “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night”!
@cafeaulivre4 ай бұрын
So many people seem to know and love it and yet, I never see anyone talk about it on social media. Such a shame!
@shisharma5 ай бұрын
Woaow totally unique list , your videos are always filled with unique and interesting recommendations which i love ❤ thankyou for making my tbr list intresting.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
It’s not just me: you guys recommend so many great books to me as well!
@VTimmoni5 ай бұрын
I love your work. Thank you.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
As always, thank you for watching!
@amysmith10445 ай бұрын
This is a wonderful video with some great recommendations 🎉🎉 also Sir Richard Burton translated the Arabian Nights and as a Muslim this has always fascinated me😊 would love to read more about him. Thank you for the amazing content
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
The same author, Iliya Trojanov, has also written a book about Burton undertaking the Hadj in disguise.
@amysmith10445 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre wow this is fascinating! Thank you for sharing this💐💐
@aiscahill5 ай бұрын
The Curious Incident was SUCH a special read. I have vivid memories of reading it in my teens and loving it. I'm glad to see you recommend some Claire Keegan too! I hope to pick up the John Fosse sometime. You've given some great recommendations here 😊
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
John Fosse was…an experience 😉
@aiscahill5 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre That's what I love to hear about a book!
@constancecampbell46105 ай бұрын
I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time a few years ago. I thought it was compelling and unique. If my memory can be trusted, there was a section in which the boy ventured into the world alone and I truly felt overwhelmed by his sensory experiences. When that bit was over, I was so relieved. 👍
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
It does make you think on how everyday things are ever so easy to us, but turn out to be huge obstacles for others.
@constancecampbell46105 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre Oh, yes. Books are so valuable. We walk in another’s shoes. ✌️
@margarethaines93105 ай бұрын
The Secret Agent, by Joseph Conrad! His "Heart of Darkness" gets all the love (for good reason), but The Secret Agent could be cast in our own times. A deeply psychological thriller and comment on how our individual decisions have the power to change the world.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree!!!
@LitPicksbySarah4 ай бұрын
Antarctica was the most beautiful and haunting short story I’ve ever read… the collection was so good! But that title story… incredible…
@cafeaulivre4 ай бұрын
I know, absolutely haunting 😮
@BenjaminsBookclub5 ай бұрын
I read the curious case of the dog in the nighttime around when it released when I was in highschool. I remember enjoying it a lot, but I think a lot of the themes may of gone over my head at the time, time for a reread
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
That’s why rereads are great: we change and this our perception changes!
@michellesorensen75185 ай бұрын
Love that Book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night...gave this one to one of my students! Loved it.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
And yet, so few people seem to be talking about it. Not enough dragons, I guess 😉
@suzanneboily52245 ай бұрын
Verity by Collen Hoover
@NerdyNurseReads5 ай бұрын
I love this idea!!! We need more videos like this!
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@JB-mm4jp5 ай бұрын
Even the Birds Grow Silent by Alex Nye. Short stories. A journalist decides to interview Death in Edinburgh, who turns out to be a rather compassionate woman who does not always want to visit people but she knows her duty. The one about Leonard Cohen is the best for me, albeit one of the shortest. Humorous and deep at the same time.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
That sounds really interesting, added it to my tbr, thanks!
@suzanneboily52245 ай бұрын
Acts of love and war by maggie Brookes
@karenshann3 ай бұрын
Carla by Mark Barry and The Other Hand by Chris Cleave are books that I never hear mentioned
@GlynnMc825 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic and refreshing list ❤
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bolivar17894 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the wonderful recommendations! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I haven't known about the other ones, but Status Anxiety is an excellent book indeed! Alain de Botton himself made also a documentary with the same name, which you can watch on youtube . It is two and a half hours long, but it is worth every minute! To your question: the one book that I wish everyone knew about is " Just Mercy. A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson. He is a hero of mine. They call him " The Nelson Mandela of USA ". The book has been made into a movie as well, as " Just Mercy", where Michael B. Jordan plays the role of Mr. Stevenson. I always prefer the book to the movie, but in this case both of them are brilliant. Best wishes to you and thanks again.
@cafeaulivre4 ай бұрын
I know what to watch tonight, thank you 😊
@suzanneboily52245 ай бұрын
Your so fun thanks
@beth35355 ай бұрын
Loved ‘The Curious …!’
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Don't think I know that one, who's the author?
@beth35355 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre It’s just the short version of the title. Mark Haddon.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
I clearly need coffee 🤣
@PageTurnersWithKatja5 ай бұрын
Love claire keegan's books 💛
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
It was my first book by her, but it certainly won't be my last, so if you have any recs, I'll happily take them :)
@PageTurnersWithKatja5 ай бұрын
@cafeaulivre small things like these 😊.
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@gy2gy2465 ай бұрын
I don't use social media. I rely on online book reviews by professional book reviewers..
@cafeaulivre5 ай бұрын
I guess we all have our own system
@Bamz0rsOnline5 ай бұрын
Yay, I really liked TCCOTDITN, good to see you liked it too :)