My Top 10 Books of 2024 SO FAR!

[@localabsurdist6661]

Could you make a video about history books that you liked and that talked about ancient history and mythology? I’ve been really interested to learn more about ancient history for some time now ☺️

[@melissalang3851]

Love that you do “backlist” and not just books that have been released in 2024! ❤

[@JeansThoughts]

I am never on top of reading new releases - 2024's releases will be in 2027's video probably aha.

[@GlitterEnby]

Agreed!

[@themusicsnob]

House of Hunger was great and really has stuck with me! I have added all three nonfiction books you mentioned to my TBR now 😊

[@ericafh18]

So many great recommendations! Lolly Wilowes and Women's Lore sounds amazing, thanks for sharing :D

[@JeansThoughts]

They're so fab, I highly recommend them!

[@eilisosullivan1035]

Sylvia Townsend Warner is a such an interesting author. Her book 'A True Heart' is a subtle retelling of Psyche and Eros. And 'Mr. Fortune's Maggot' is an introspective twist on colonialism and christian missions. Her short stories are also great and unexpected. I am so happy you loved 'Lolly Willowes'. 🥰📚🐱

[@jessicafrase3547]

I've been really enjoying Emma Southon's works on Ancient Rome! They're really funny and have a feminist perspective so they're an easy win for me.

[@JeansThoughts]

OMG yes! She does such a good job of making Ancient Rome accessible and engaging.

[@JoannaMurray]

I read Women’s Lore after you mentioned it before and I absolutely loved it ❤. I think you would enjoy Young Hag by Isabel Greenberg. It’s a graphic novel written and drawn by the author, and it’s a sort of Arthurian myth re-examination for 9-12 year olds. It reminded me of Nimona (similar vibes) and I thought it was excellent!

[@JeansThoughts]

I LOVE Isabel Greenberg and this one is on my list to buy! I'm so excited to read it!!!

[@mxrumphius]

It's so nice to hear your favorites so far! Thank you for sharing ☺Also, if it helps at all, in the US "college" and "university" are the same thing (usually it depends on the institution's name and size which one it is)! Typically folks do middle school (roughly 12-14 years old and generally 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, although it depends) and then high school (roughly ages 14-18, grades 9-12), and then college after that (and we call it "going to college" even if you're attending a university) 💟

[@pheebs9255]

I read my first Sylvia Townsend Warner this year too, Summer Will Show, and it completely blew me away! her writing is amazing. I've picked up her The Corner that Held Them and will hopefully get into that soon

[@JeansThoughts]

Aah Summer Will Show was the next one on my TBR so I'm so glad it's good. I hadn't even gotten around to learning about the Corner That Held Them though and it sound great too.

[@pheebs9255]

@@JeansThoughts can't wait to hear what you think of it!

[@spinstercatlady]

The Hedgewitch series is so charming and cozy! I'm really looking forward to the 3rd book, Seawitch, that comes out in September. Agree that Leina and the Lord is stunning 😍 I keep it out on display. Have you read Diavola by Jennifer Thorne? I recently read it, and really enjoyed it. It's a great Summer vacation horror of the modern gothic genre. I'm currently reading Dallergut Dream Department Store, the British Library Women Writer's Stories for Summer, and The Dead House by Billy O'Callaghan.

[@annar7184]

About myths and their relevance throughout time, have your read Natalie Haynes’ Pandora’s Jar? It does something similar(-ish). And I think her latest non-fiction is the same, though I’m not 100% sure!

[@TamilaSushkova]

I find the college bit confusing too haha, in Canada college and university are super different but in the US for example they're used very interchangeably. I'm guessing in this case it's also a university style institution?

[@JeansThoughts]

Aha what's worse is college in England is 16-18 so the last two years of high school so ANOTHER whole option for the word aaaaaah.

[@TamilaSushkova]

@@JeansThoughts and here I thought it couldn't get any worse haha

[@tracib2133]

My favorite book I read so far this year has been Our Wives Under the Sea.

[@gailgilchrist5421]

I was obsessed with Our Wives Under the Sea while reading it. I can't wait for her next book to be available.

[@badfaith4u]

I really enjoyed The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna and Funny Story by Emily Henry.

[@JeansThoughts]

Oooh I've been meaning to read the Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches so thank you for the reminder!

[@badfaith4u]

@@JeansThoughts Welcome. I'm looking forward to the author's next book, The Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping.

[@badfaith4u]

@@JeansThoughts I'm looking forward to the author's next book The Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping.

[@verysmalltroll]

Handheld Press have republished a lot of Sylvia Townsend Warner's works, my favourite is definitely Kingdoms of Elfin!

[@JeansThoughts]

@@verysmalltroll I have that copy of kingdoms of elfin!!! I need to read it next 😊

[@timelordvictorious]

Nice watch this channel again look fareward to watching more.also they don’t have college in Scotland?

[@JeansThoughts]

We just have secondary/high school for six years - 12/13-18 :D.

[@linaria__]

Scotland has college but it is for vocational education where you don't get a degree but instead e.g. a certificate/diploma

[@GlitterEnby]

Well, my goodreads TBR just got longer. 😂

[@JeansThoughts]

Mwuhahaha :)

[@ohtoread]

House of Hunger is one of my favourite books ever! I’ve reread it the last two years, and will definitely be doing a third this spooky season! Also, you’ve got me intrigued - what do you have instead of colleges in Scotland?! I’m from the South of England and we have school (which finishes at 16), then sixth form or college from 17-18, and then uni?!

[@JeansThoughts]

Aha we literally just have secondary school/high school (gets called both) for six years - ages 12/13 to 18 - it's all in one :D.

[@chambersstevens3135]

Wonderful video! Lots of good suggestions. As an American could you please answer a question for me. What kind of accent do you have? It is wonderful.

[@JeansThoughts]

Aha thank you it is Scottish :) Edinburgh-ish

[@Katiedora122]

Well I'm definitely adding all the nonfiction titles to my TBR! Usually I read a lot more nonfic by audio, but I'm been off my game this year, lol. But my favorites of the year so far are: Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier Unnatural Magic by C.M. Waggoner The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Swordheart by T. Kingfisher King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldberg

[@JeansThoughts]

I definitely agree on nonfiction on audio - it feels like a talk or something and I digest it so much quicker. I also haven't heard of half of these books so thank you so much, I'll be looking them up!

[@ambermayer7851]

So many books added to my tbr.

[@JeansThoughts]

Yay!!

[@alyssadawn3]

I absolutely love Julia Heaberlin ❤

[@JeansThoughts]

Same! I want her to write something new already aha

[@EudaemonicGirl]

Adding Lolly Willowes and Woman's Lore to my TBR! Honestly, I prefer Satanic witches both in fiction and in non-fiction and want to see more of these portrayed in media over the pagan ones.

[@ReadingWithKT]

Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again sounds interesting - adding it to my TBR :)

[@darkspel]

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