How Many Books Can I Recommend in 15 Minutes? ⏰📚

[@KathyTrithardt]

If I were to do this challenge, it would be 15 minutes of me forgetting the name of every book I've ever read. Well done!

[@moonbook12]

For me I will speak fast and I will swallows words

[@priscillacosta1307]

Jen, your knowledge of books is absolutely incredible! Please do this again soon, I didn't get a chance to send my scenario, but I loved all the recommendations. Thank you so much, this was an amazing idea.

[@natalieclamp]

I loved this! Such a great way to hear about books from such a wide range of genres/subjects. Would love to see another one!

[@bethieandbooks]

If the person looking for a book about a lady scientist at the turn of the century is around, I’d recommend Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver! There’s two timelines, one is late 19th c about Mary Treat, who helped Darwin with his research, and about her struggles as a female scientist in a rural, conservative town.

[@magpie_mel]

Considering I can’t remember the name of the book I read last week (hence, I keep a reading journal!) - my mind is blown by how fast you did this! And with such oddly specific requests!! Fabulous stuff....and yet more titles for my wish list 🙄😂

[@CharleneBorg6]

Wow, your book knowledge is incredible. Seriously impressed you had reconnections for every scenario!

[@emmajane8393]

The (former) bookseller in you jumped out! Brava!

[@DebMcDonald]

So happy to see Lola in all her furry, warm, doggy goodness. I was a bookseller for over 30 years and this is a condensed version of my day. It would be such a fun game to play at a booksellers party 🎉. A committee could make up questions and we could have bookish prizes. Thanks 🌷 -Deb

[@jenvcampbell]

Yup! I miss my bookselling days (but also I don't... but I do... ha) x

[@missburn]

Seems like a great idea, honestly.

[@brush2canvas849]

Yes, the queen👑 of book recommendations has done it again!📚📚📚 Absolutely loved it!❤❤❤ Please do this again soon. Pretty please.

[@Autumn1988]

Jen your book knowledge is ENCYCLOPAEDIC. Also, Lola is just a doll. 💛

[@VP-tg8kd]

I forget most of the plot of a book unless it is my current one so you must have a great memory! Enjoyed this and the cute dog. Thank you x

[@jenvcampbell]

Ten years of being a bookseller will do that to you, ha. x

[@allisonpiazza2317]

That was amazing. Your memory for books is incredible.

[@laura23678]

Seeing your copy of The Other Bennet Sister makes me want to read it again! 🥰 Edit: I am seriously impressed by your recall of books involving camping.

[@jenvcampbell]

Oh, it’s so good ♥️

[@chiming_]

This challenge was great fun! You are amazing remembering the book titles AND authors’ names!!!

[@envrgrl33]

I am in awe of your memory of the books! Thank you for the recommendations!

[@beatingaroundthebooks]

I loved this video! I'm in awe at your ability to recall so many books with such specificity and describe them briefly. Loved seeing Luna, too ♥

[@lindacarson5429]

So lovely to see Lola again ❤️ You can never take to bookseller out of the girl can you? Great recommendations.

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, indeed you can’t x

[@lara1200]

Loved the video! It was such a great prompt idea and it's a fantastic way of hearing about books that might not be so popular. Now I have so many more books on my TBR list!

[@hejcarmen9405]

I loved this video! So many great ideas. I haven't felt like reading much during quarantine but this is really sparking my motivation to get back into reading!

[@nrt523]

Dear Jen, I have a recommendation to ask for - but first, dang, this was impressive! So many book titles and author names in one head. I'm looking for a historical-ish werewolf book. No romances, no changing at will, I'm looking for the werewolfiest werewolf book there is. Something like the Wolfman-films! I hope you do this again, it was so much fun to watch and I now have even more books to read for scenarios I never thought of :)

[@patriciacorre1240]

Bravo, just bravo! 👏🏽 Thank you very much! 💖

[@LadyRainstorm4]

This was so fun! One I‘ll mention for a witch book set in Scotland: The Visions of Isobel Gowdie by Emma Wilby. It’s a true story of a woman accused of witchcraft in Scotland, and she gave a very detailed confession.

[@tphipps7665]

Yes, please do this again! I would like to suggest Grace Paley for the book club and Hag for the other person interested in Scottish witchcraft fiction.

[@lisac1619]

Fantastic and thank you for focusing on little Lola at the start 😄❤️

[@renee_3364]

This is amazing Jen, not only some great recommendations but also an incredible display of book knowledge. You reminded me of a magical librarian from a children’s book who just knows EVERYTHING there is to know about books and can help you out with any request.

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, ten years of bookselling will do that to you x ♥️

[@bethpalmer4970]

Loved this video so much! Have added some books to my wish list now - thank you. Would love to see another video like this!

[@denlillagrodan]

So many books I had never heard of that I will have to pick up! This was great! Please do another one.

[@msj5492]

LOLA! I have missed that sweet face and glad that you are able to be reunited. Still reading through The Memory Game you mentioned in a video a while back and quite enjoying it. Will take a look at some of these recommendations when I am done because I don't have my next one picked out yet, I am a one book woman lol.

[@jenvcampbell]

I have missed seeing her sweet face, too ☺️♥️

[@MelliMelliJane]

I just saw this video and loved it💕 My husband is looking for a book that is „steampunky“ , dark, thrilling , an adventure... can have fantastic elements, thank you 🙏🏻

[@raccoonsnacks]

I loved this so much Jen! Please defs do more of this. Was so impressed by how well you know the books you've read.

[@Applepopess]

Jen, I am so in awe of your knowledge and talent!! You are Recommendation Royalty!!

[@vools8621]

Love this video! And Lola is so precious! 😊

[@irenereads3233]

Just wanted to say that you are brilliant! I really love your recommendation videos each and every one

[@mentalhugs]

This was great, thank you for an enjoyable watch and some fresh books to check out! 😊

[@whichonespink7]

I am so impressed! You must have been an amazing bookseller

[@SuperBrieBear]

I just finished reading Ready Player One and I cannot recommend it enough. I have not watched the movie and probably won't considering its reviews but the book is great. Well thought out story with very interesting characters. On a different note, my heart skipped a beat when I saw Lola. Missed her so much!

[@laura23678]

Ready Player One is amazing! I went to the cinema to see the film and nearly walked out in protest 😂

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, yes, I haven't watched the film due to the reviews. Ouch! x

[@falconette8911]

I love how you cross your fingers, it's adorable, I hope that doesn't sound...too weird? Me saying that. I got you covered on the UK Asia short story collection one though! A Thousand Beginnings and Ending edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh. It's an anthology of short stories written by people of the Asian diaspora where they retell a legend or myth or fairy tale from their cultural background from their...diaspora perspective? My words fail me now. But it's distinct in that it is specifically the voice of Asians in the Western world rather than translated from Asian authors still in Asia. It's not specifically China/Thailand to UK, but the short stories come from Filipino, Chinese, Hmong, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Korean, South Asian, Gujarati, and Japanese diasporic authors.

[@ida3787]

I LOVED this video! and would love to see you do it again:)

[@monicaacheson1118]

Lola is back you must be so happy that she can visit 😍 she’s gorgeous

[@Maria_Efe]

This was so entertaining and actually very impressive! I love that you can immediately come up with a recommendation for even the weirdest requests! 😄

[@JMShelley]

This is amazing! Could be a whole new book tag! 🤩

[@ella5452]

thank you so much for this! appreciate the dedication. wish you the best 🌻☀️🌻

[@Literatiloves]

This was such a great video! Your recall of books is amazing. I’m adding several of these to my wishlist. And I love a Lola cameo!

[@amyimogenereads17]

Yes, please do this again! I loved this so much and came away with so many new books to look up.

[@jenvcampbell]

Hurray! x

[@TheSarahJodi]

Amazing! Will read some of these :)

[@emilyrgooch]

Just preordered my copy of Outsiders! :)

[@jenvcampbell]

Hurray! x

[@bookishshenanigans4769]

I loved this so much and really appreciated the stellar Lola content 😍 Have pre-ordered Outsiders, can wait to read it!

[@alexafiera5482]

This is such a cool idea 😍😍 loved it

[@rachaellundy-davis7957]

You never cease to amaze me with your book knowledge and memory.

[@tinaellkay23]

This is such a great video idea, and I would love to watch more episodes of it. Thank you for all the fab recommendations :)

[@RedFooParaJam]

This was so impressive😂 my goal is to be as widely read as you!

[@indubitablyzara]

This was so fun to watch! I feel like people who've worked in bookshops will almost always be the best at this kind of video. 😉

[@thehappyplate]

Such a fun video! 👏🏻💗

[@MelliMelliJane]

Loved this video ! Thank you so much 😊

[@rosemarysykes6178]

Top marks for recommending Sara Maitland. Her books, especially the Book of Silence, have had such a profound influence on my life.

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

You did so well at this Jen I would have no idea what to recommend for any of these.

[@candacenagle505]

I loved this!

[@Mindfookfilms]

Great episode. Loved it.

[@nonono6537]

I loved this so much!! Would love another one ❤️

[@EmilyHisey]

This was incredible! ✨

[@sandykiriu3898]

That was so fun! You have a magical talent! Grabbed several ideas for my tbr. Thanks 🥰

[@MaryAmongStories]

oh my gosh this was amazing!!

[@kellygrant4759]

Wow, this is awesome!

[@mrssahaenglishlanguage8074]

Hello Jen, I absolutely love your book recommendations! I am in a bit of a situation really. This year, I have decided to read all the books that I have bought but not yet read. So I have a Jeanette Winterson, a Nadine Gordimer, a Rohinton Mistry that I want to start with. But I need to punctuate these with some light reading, otherwise Iknow I'll get overwhelmed. Could you please suggest some books (preferably 3-4)? I love fantasies and stories with plucky heroines. And a big fat kiss to Lola!

[@sofiagj841]

Jen, I loved this video and your haircut in it ♥️

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, thank you. It's a little wonky but I'll take it! x

[@basketca2]

For the person whose boyfriend loves videgames but doesn't read: I recently got a similar man hooked with "The Killing Floor" by Lee Child. The action starts right in the first page and it maintains the same rythm for the whole novel. It sometimes feels more like watching an action film than reading a book.

[@bookish.bulletin]

I loved this video! But your necklace is so cute

[@jennylovesbooks5591]

Thx for this... just learned my sister-in-law tested positive for COVID & pneumonia (she, my brother & my nephew who is still at home are high risk due to underlying conditions) so I desperately needed a distraction, you & the adorable Lola were perfect, thx

[@jenvcampbell]

Urgh, that sucks. I'm so sorry. Sending all best wishes. x

[@jennylovesbooks5591]

@@jenvcampbell thank you, so far she's doing fairly well &able to stay home as they have an O2 machine, etc. (from a previous health problem)... thx again for all your wonderful content (and the Lola cameos)

[@inessamaria2428]

I loved the video.

[@PostBlueHaze]

Wow, you're like a book-recommendation machine! That's incredible!

[@LouiseReader]

Extraordinary!

[@martasuazo8754]

Lola is here yay!

[@LinnaAP]

this was so amazing! how could you answer even the weirdly especific ones? skskskks I could never!

[@ReadToMeAtMidnight]

Love this video! Got so many books to add to my TBR now :') Damn you for making my book buying ban so hard! >.

[@RahulSingh-books]

Thanks for the Ali Smith recommendation and others. Will check out.

[@jenvcampbell]

You’re welcome!

[@BLOxendale]

For the loss of your partner, I'd recommend Levels of Life by Julian Barnes. I read it after the loss of one of my best friends. It really struck me in the right way

[@ameliareads589]

Have you cut your hair lately, Jen? I love the length, looks fabulous!

[@jenvcampbell]

Yup, I cut it at the weekend. It’s a bit wonky but it’ll do ☺️

[@SM-vr8dz]

What a great idea for a video. Love it. If I could submit my own peculiar book proclivity and request...I love books set on ships/boats, similar to Life of Pi or The Cat's Table by Ondaatje. Not interested in classics, and if it has a strong female character bonus points. 😎

[@jaimecabrera8102]

Saludos desde Guatemala

[@flora_a3885]

New subscriber here! I loved this video. A hug from Uruguay :)

[@FaeryLaume]

If you have read and love Valente's Fairyland books then I'm beyond confident that you will love S. J. Tucker's album Wonders, all the songs are based on scenes and characters from the first book in the series. You can listen to all the songs here - skinnywhitechick.bandcamp.com/album/wonders

[@Joeda6]

Brilliant 😘❤️

[@myszuna9821]

I've been looking for a while now for a book similar to "The Crimson Petal and the White" by Michel Faber - a modern novel set in Victorian London, with dark and dense atmosphere and well-developed characters. I enjoyed it immensely, especially due to somewhat gloomy atmosphere (at least that's the impression I got). I'd appreciate some recommendations from you, but please, no Sarah Waters.

[@joannoriol6444]

Jen, why is there a little number 6 on the cover of Girl, Woman Other. I thought someone wrote on the copy I bought yesterday, but your copy has a 6 on it also. WHY Jen?

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I’ve read 5 on your list.

[@michelepastele5347]

Lesbian mysteries: Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless series. Excellent. Takes place in the Midwest in the US.

[@MatthewSciarappa]

This was beyond fun! 👻📚❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

😘 👏🏼 x

[@-ParisTexas-]

Cool idea. And impressive! Maybe (if you ever do this again) also the number of books on the screen, totally lost count. :) Lola is cute!

[@jenvcampbell]

They are listed in the description box :) there were 30 x

[@-ParisTexas-]

@@jenvcampbell Yes! Sorry, I sent my response a bit too quickly.

[@jenvcampbell]

@@-ParisTexas- No worries! x

[@moonbook12]

At 12:52, one my friend only watch this movie they religious Jewish and they said the moive do great job as well

[@vanessamoura9542]

Lola is so cute, OMGoodness!

[@cynthibook]

Wow ! Impressive ! You have a book for everything. :O

[@zinekatzines]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@clochettestarz]

I can't believe you managed to mention FOUR books about camping within seconds!