hello! + everything I read in august and september 2024

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@maryap8821 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for speaking about Palestine and acknowledging the last 75 years. The internet needs more people like you, who are not afraid of speaking out in the name of justice ❤

@bngr_bngr 2 ай бұрын

Let’s not forget the Arabs lost the war with Israel. If the Arabs had won the wars they would have never given Palestines land. The Arab countries were only interested in expanding their countries. Just look at what Jordan did. Look at how Egypt has treated the Palestinians. Where have the Arab countries been during this war? The only country supporting the Palestinians is Iran and they are not even Arab.

@ericarobbin 2 ай бұрын

@@bngr_bngr Thank you. We cannot forget this at all. It's with much compassion that I have for the people living in Gaza territory who are subjected to terror and experiencing suffering, but it's highly disappointing that Jess did not, in just simple acknowledgement, especially given the timing of this video, bring up the tragedy of October 7th as the starting reason for this current conflict, nor the hostages, nor the accomplishment in taking out of the high leader of Hamas. People need to know that Hamas, a globally-recognized terrorist organization, which stemmed as part of the Muslim Brotherhood. Their official name is interpreted as Islamic Resistance Movement. Their intentions can be read in their charter, which can be found on any official government website, both original and revisions, which is rooted in anti-semitism. Beliefs of their various leaders and partners are widely published online in written and video form, which include denial of the Holocaust. I'm glad you mentioned the other surrounding countries not taking the mainstay people in as refugees, since largely it is because Hamas has such a destructive history. Like you said. From trying to overthrow other governments like in Jordan, or stirring up prison populations to revolt and anti-Israeli protests like in Egypt. Hamas terrorists and their factions are deeply imbedded within the population. An entire generation raised to propagate hate, which is the fall out of what we're seeing right now. Their military fighters don't wear uniforms, they use neutral spaces like hospitals, schools, and mosques to hide their weaponry and carry out attacks in order to hide behind their own people. All in violation of International Humanitarian Law. Published examples can be found on the UNWRA website. I'll list just a well-known historic one: UNRWA CONDEMNS PLACEMENT OF ROCKETS, FOR A SECOND TIME, IN ONE OF ITS SCHOOLS, 2014. Anyone can also research the nature of the event with school book distribution that teaches horrific ideology, since there are people who deny that it even occurred. Again sourced from the official website, which states "After its publication, UNRWA acknowledged it had “mistakenly” produced and distributed “inappropriate material” to Palestinian students." It can be hard for some to believe, but if anyone is in denial about what evil regimes do in great lengths to accomplish their ideals, an example is the Iranian regime sending forth child soldiers with “keys to Heaven." Similar political and military groups who have established themselves elsewhere, also by proxy support of Iran and other countries, like the Houthis, I'd encourage people just to read their flag, as translated from Arabic. It will tell anyone everything they need to know. I think it's great people in the region can tell their stories, they need to be heard, but there is much more to say with a simple acknowledgement that's not just speaking to Hamas talking points.

@arieeszz Ай бұрын

where are all your old videos???? they were such a comfort for me, I loved watching them! please consider bringing them back :/

@lorainesgreen 2 ай бұрын

Echoing some of the other comments - thank you for speaking about Palestine ❤ I’ve been following you since early 2015 (I found your channel because I studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh that year and wanted to get a feel for the campus / student life before my classes started in September; fun fact, I also studied literature!). Anyway, I’m mostly a silent viewer but wanted to pop in to say I feel like I’ve grown with you over the years and still love your content ❤

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

@evelientx 2 ай бұрын

thank you so much for your continuous awareness towards Gaza and Palestine. I read Minor Detail last year and it was so impactful

@TheLouloutte1998 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been following you and your channel since I was a teenager (I’m 26 now) and I just wanted to say how much I’ve loved your content over the years ❤ I remember watching your vlogs when you were in Edinburgh for uni and being so amazed at how knowledgeable you were about literature. I studied applied math in college so I knew very little (and probably still do haha) about books. I’ve just recently started reading regularly and your recommendations are incredible valuable to me, especially when you talk about english books. English is my second language (I’m French) so I didn’t learn much about English authors in school.

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Ah I'm so glad you've been enjoying the book recs! And thank you so much for following along for such a long time. I'm planning on doing a bit more on getting the most out of your reading if you haven't always been a reader/studied it, too ❤️

@rachelesaint 16 күн бұрын

You’re my comfort KZbinr🤍 Thank you for uploading when you can

@maryap8821 2 ай бұрын

Jess, have you ever thought about making a bookish podcast? I can see you talking books with other readers and interviewing authors.

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Yes I have thought about this a few times!! Would love to do something like this

@melissa16melz 2 ай бұрын

I've been following for some time but appreciated that intro... Love how you framed your priorities and aims within the sea of bookish content on the internet.

@noel-qi6ti 2 ай бұрын

I love watching you do what you love most, your passion for literature keeps inspiring me! Some people have some weird sense of entitlement regarding content people post online

@MnFliz1217 2 ай бұрын

I have watched you for YEARS and your taste in literature has inspired me so much. I will watch these wrap up videos FOREVER!!!

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you!

@arianalarios8006 2 ай бұрын

Missed your videos so much. Minor Detail completely gutted me. I still can’t really talk about it, especially since events like that are still going on. Thank you for using your voice for Gaza.

@ale950921 2 ай бұрын

I support people leaning into their own natural creative modes and productivity levels. Life is too much as it is to be stressing over producing things that others will approve of. I miss vlogs but these book videos have always brought my life joy and value because I find new things to read and new ways to think about books I’ve already read. I feel like Jess has helped me evolve as a reader truly. ❤

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much ❤️ it's definitely how I find myself approaching others' content, too! I hope to return to vlogs etc at some point in the future but so glad you've been enjoying these book videos in the meantime.

@maxzine23 29 күн бұрын

Please put up your old videos, I loved watching your old uni vlogs and the old vlogtober and vlogmas vlogs 😢

@alexandracostello6135 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been watching for years, for fashion, books, and life. I just wanted to say congratulations on becoming an expert in something you love. I love books and I love hearing you discuss books, you offer us so much, thank you, and it’s wonderful you are pursuing what makes you happy

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! You've all made me feel so much better about really going for what I love ❤️

@paytonwhat 2 ай бұрын

im just so happy to see you again!

@3290-p7t 2 ай бұрын

Can I just say I’ve been recently getting back into reading and I’m soooo happy and excited ! I’ve seen you read and vlog for those years I’m actually catching up on all your books recommendations and wow I’m soo happy I finally get to enjoy those videos truly soooo thankful I have all those amazing videos to go through

@Miriam-d4m 2 ай бұрын

wow, loved this little intro, even as a long long long time subscriber :)

@summerh2046 2 ай бұрын

We will continue to champion for the human rights of Palestinians and others who are being oppressed and occupied. Small acts can create huge impact. I personally have boycotted many companies who support the illegal settlements/ directly invest in weapons used against Palestinians. We can all make a difference in some way. P.s love your new haircut, it’s giving Winona Ryder in stranger things 😍😍

@natalieloy3668 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting as and when you can 🎉

@availandco 2 ай бұрын

Needed my hands and eyes for something else at the moment so I left your Substack post to check if you’d posted! Happy to see you did 😊

@desiredolce 2 ай бұрын

I was about to binge watch your old videos from 2013-2014 and I just noticed they're gone 😢

@alternativemelody9 2 ай бұрын

Oh no! :( Of course she can do whatever she wants but it’s still sad for me, cause I was watching them still, they were my comfort videos. I grew up watching them 😅.

@alem7224 2 ай бұрын

Two Argentinian books in a row!! Sending love from Buenos Aires ❤️ love your videos

@Mcnimzzz94 2 ай бұрын

Your book videos are my favourite ❤️

@Antoniaaaabrown 2 ай бұрын

I love your new hair Jess ☺️ your videos always feel extra cozy in October. I’m thinking back to the striped rainbow sweater and library vlogs, might have to go back to rewatch those years yet again 🥰🥰 we appreciate any type of content you produce, thank you for being here!!

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much for following along with me for so long ❤️ very much appreciated!

@ericarobbin 2 ай бұрын

I love it too. I've had a similar style, but longer version and I remember it feeling so fresh, lightweight, with soft ends as you run your fingers through. And yes to this coziness!

@zcbtamu 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for continuing to use your voice for Gaza ❤

@thriftedpaperbacks 2 ай бұрын

Your bookish videos are my favorite ❤️

@MikeLikee 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the interesting books! I wish you good books and good mood!

@amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2 ай бұрын

jess i love the new hair and interesting reads - i really miss your vlogs though!! vlogtober is not the same without you xxx

@luizabarros5247 2 ай бұрын

I've been watching you for about 9 years! :)

@Dinadoesyoga 2 ай бұрын

Great list! Most of these are new to me and I added a few to my tbr.

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Ah I'm so glad!

@meaghanenright2623 2 ай бұрын

I reread The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn just prior to reading James and would definitely recommend it. The comparison/contrast of the storylines throws James into relief.

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Yes I can imagine it would really make a bit more sense of it for me! Maybe a project for the future when the hype of this year has died down.

@nadinr.5265 2 ай бұрын

Jess,you look fantastic. Glowing, really and I'm here for all the chitchat in the world. Let's talk books 💙

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you ❤️❤️❤️

@asunnybooknook 2 ай бұрын

I really get what you’re saying about taste and wanting something challenging while being a student of the weird- have you read White is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi? I feel like you might appreciate it a lot, as a piece of weird dark “horror” that doesn’t try to scare you and is pretty thinky. Lots of messing with the British canon literarily as well I think. So jealous you got to see Shibli speak live! What a brilliant woman. Have you read Everett’s Erasure? I forgot if you have mentioned it or not. I think the use of language in that book was really interesting as well. Loved what you had to say about Hild! Sounds really interesting. Griffith seems to have great range as a writer because I really enjoyed her novella length Arthurian retelling as well as her more autofictional seeming book about chronic degenerative illness, specifically MS. Enjoyed the wrap up greatly as always Jess!

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Yes I read White is For Witching a few years ago and really liked it!! Definitely my kinda horror vibe. I've loved Oyeyemi since I was a kid because she wrote this book The Icarus Girl when she was just a teenager herself and I remember being absolutely enamoured with it (and jealous of her work ethic lol). I know she tends to really split the crowd but I need to read more of her books, a fascinating author! I haven't read Erasure yet but it's very high on my list! I did watch American Fiction though so I've got the gist, but I know it's generally considered nowhere near as good as the book. Looking forward to it! Hope you get on with Hild if/when you read it, I definitely want to read her other work too and see what she's like in other modes.

@Anonc635 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🇵🇸

@erinh7450 2 ай бұрын

What a fantastic bunch of books. I've had the Olondria books and Hild on my TBR for ages, you're inspiring me to finally get to them. And I think I tried Dandelion Wine and didn't get far, even though I've really enjoyed Bradbury's short stories. I should try again. I'm also sad that My Friends didn't make the Booker shortlist. I listened to the audio narrated by the author - fantastic. Piñeiro is fast becoming a favorite author - I'd suggest A Little Luck next. I'm kind of relieved to hear someone else say Monte Cristo isn't all that. Yes, rollicking adventure, but I guess I need more than that to really love a book. I've been piddling along, putting it down for long stretches! The plan was to read it to improve my French - for that a straightforward story with a lot of plot/dialog is actually not a bad choice, so I'll continue to piddle along...

@sunbeamsjess 2 ай бұрын

Ah I really hope you enjoy Hild/Olondria! Let me know how you get on with them. I do think there is something similar in the feel of both. Definitely think I'm going to go with A Little Luck next, I've heard a few more mixed things about her newest work! Also yes Monte Cristo (so jealous you can read it in the French!)... I can see why it was so popular at the time and endures, but like you I don't think it's my favourite kind of book. In the end I had to really dedicate some time to it or I knew it would languish on my 'currently reading' for far too long!

@christinaperri4500 Ай бұрын

Long time subscriber-here for the bookish content! I am seeking opinions on a series not mentioned in this video but one I started reading after Jess recommended it- so maybe someone in this thread is familiar. I looooved Assassin's Apprentice and the entire Farseer trilogy. I was hooked. So I naturally started live ship next, however, I am struggling with ship of magic. I'm a little over 100 pages in and it's dragging. Should I power on? Does this book get better? What about the live ship trilogy as a whole? If not, can I skip to the Fitz and Fool trilogy? I don't want to give up on the entire series as a whole, maybe just bounce to a different trilogy more similar to Farseer. Thanks in advance!