January 2017 Reading Vlog

Enjoy my first reading vlog of 2017 :)
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[@KirstyWardBooks]

Yay! I'm so pleased you have finally found a Dickens novel that you love. I can't wait to see what February brings for your reading ☺

[@myrak25]

I love your vlogs. it's such a great way to do a wrap-up. it's something I look forward to every month :)

[@shelleylawrence8397]

I really like how you add life vignettes in the mix of book summaries.

[@helenejeppesen2133]

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[@solideogloria2022]

so good you're here! the vlogs always lift me up and help me make it through the week

[@davidtoddhoward]

Inspiring as always.. Thanks Helene 😀

[@lameshahale2990]

I loooove your reading vlogs! I mean love! I have Midwinter and was wondering how quickly I wanted to read it. Thanks for the review

[@helenejeppesen2133]

LaMesha Hale I'm thrilled you love my reading vlogs! I hope you'll love Midwinter as well 😊

[@heyheybooks]

Sounds like a successful reading month! Your shelves are so beautiful!

[@GirlAboutLibrary]

I love that you are focusing on books you already own - it is so tempting to read the newest and latest. I haven't read Little Women yet, but your review really makes me want to!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Little Women is definitely worth a read - such a sweet and comforting classic :)

[@beyondthepages19]

So glad you really enjoyed Little Dorrit!!!! I also felt the same way about Tender is the Night and was disappointed by it. I just recently read The Beautiful and the Damned by Fitzgerald and really enjoyed that one :)

[@leabhairagustae7279]

I love your reading vlogs so much Helene!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Thank you

[@karenkoutsoumbaris6308]

Love your vlogs its a great format, love hearing about your reading, so thankyou

[@treebranch2066]

Wow you go through a lot of books. You'll be ordering those news ones sooner than you think at this pace. Great vlog!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Haha that would be great ;P

[@indydriven2596]

Great reviews. Your bookcases look gorgeous!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Thank you ;D

[@mallorymiller2367]

I read Tender is the Night last year, and I can see why you didn't like it; it's all over the place. However, I think the "hot mess" aspect of it was intentional; Fitzgerald was showing the audience what is was like to be married to Zelda. Their marriage was weird and messy and chaotic, and ultimately, a failure. I think he wrote this book to immortalize their relationship, and give her the voice she couldn't give herself because of her mental instability. I loved it, but I can definitely see why it's unappealing. Love your vlog videos! :)

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Yeah, I've been told afterwards that it's a retelling of his own marriage. I think, however, that a book should be able to speak for itself - without the reader having to search for background info in order to understand it ;) More vlog videos coming your way :D

[@karenkoutsoumbaris6308]

Thankyou Helene, I love your vlogs and I enjoy your reviews also love Zeus sweet boy,

[@LifeBetweenWords1]

I really love this vlog style reading wrap up! It's so fun to hear your thoughts on the books as you finish them. I'm sorry you didn't like The Forgotten Garden! I love Kate Morton - but, clearly she's not for everyone! I had my mom read TFG as well a few months ago and she was also pretty lukewarm about it. :)

[@helenejeppesen2133]

I actually thought about you when I talked about my thoughts on it, just because I knew you would be disappointed in me and my review ;)

[@LifeBetweenWords1]

Helene Jeppesen well I wasn't disappointed in YOU!! :)

[@lisaputnam5538]

Love your vlogs! Also, just want to tell you that I have a box of books arriving today that includes books 1-4 of Karl Ove Knausgaard, Three Souls and White Oleander. All inspired by your recommendations!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Lisa Putnam That is so amazing 😃 I hope you'll enjoy all of those amazing reads!

[@sumikatti]

You made a good dent in your unread books! And there were some big ones! I hope you are feeling better now. I feel like there is someone ill in every family I know..there was a wave of influensa here in Finland in the turn of the year.

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Peony Yes, I did, and I'm so happy about that 😊 Yeah, being ill was no fun, but it's that time of the year, unfortunately, when a lot of people seem to be getting the flu...

[@chboskyy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wasn't that impressed by Tender Is The Night - I really struggled to get through it for some reason! I've not read a Fitzgerald since, uh oh... You read so many great sounding books this month, I love catching up with you in your reading vlogs :)

[@helenejeppesen2133]

chboskyy Haha I get that - but please, do try and read The Great Gatsby someday, because that one's special 😉

[@chboskyy]

Helene Jeppesen Oh, I've read that one twice, it's one of my favourites :)

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

Helene Jeppesen I didn't get what was so special about Gatsby…

[@efthygat6763]

I had started so many times Tender is the Night in the past and I dnf it almost immediately. I can' t get interested in this classic and it's a pity! Great video as always! You inspired me to read Little Dorrit. I was ready to reread Rebecca but I put it down and I am picking up Little Dorrit right now from my shelf!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Good luck! I loved The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, though - maybe you'll like it as well ;)

[@efthygat6763]

Oh, thank you for the recommendation, I will try to read Great Gatsby in the near future. It is certainly for me "a must read" classic!

[@stellastar8888]

If you know about the life and marriage of Fitzgerald and his wife you know what "Tender is the night" is about;-) After I read a couple of biographies about these two, I loved this novel.

[@alnsubuga]

Stella Star That's a useful tip. Thanks!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Yeah, I've been told afterwards that it's a retelling of Fitzgerald's own marriage. I think, however, that a book should be able to stand for itself without the reader having to search for background info in order to understand it. Or the info should at least be a foreword to the book, if you understand what I mean ;)

[@stellastar8888]

It was the first Fitzgerald that I ever read and I didn't know anything about him or his life. Nevertheless I loved it. But it started my interest and made me read a couple of biographies afterwards.

[@TheJane1775]

My favourite type of video!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Justyna Thanks! I plan on doing a What I Read in a Day video later this month 😉

[@TheJane1775]

Fantastisk!

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

I love this style of blog - it's really fun to watch you wander around your lovely apartment and talk about books. I was happy to see your thoughts on the Kate Morton - I started it and couldn't get into and I have been feeling like I want to try again, but now I'm going to just DNF it and toss it in the "donate" bag. Any others of hers that you'd recommend? Thanks, Gina

[@bookscatsandcountry5027]

If it was the style of Kate Morton's book you didn't like then I wouldn't try any of her others as they're all pretty much in the same style.

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Unfortunately, no, since I haven't read any other book of hers ;D

[@jacquelinegarcia5803]

How long did it take you to read Little Dorrill? 1,000 pages is so much! I have trouble just finishing 500 pages.

[@Jennikreads]

Your books are so beautifully arranged. I just want to sit and stare at them.... is that creepy? yeah sorry that's a bit creepy. Always love your reading vlogs!

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Not creepy at all :)