All The Books I Read In April 📚 | Reading Wrap Up

[@RoisinsReading]

Oh My God that quote from Growing Up Disabled in Australia, put into words things I’ve been thinking of since listening to a podcast about including disabilities in sci fi and utopian futures because I so believe that the a list world limits us as sick and disabled people but also in a utopian world I wouldn’t be in pain all the time and no amount of challenging ableism will make me stop wanting to not be in pain. Added it straight to my cart

[@Larissa_KD]

Omg why am I crying about the plot of Grandad's Camper, that sounds so wonderful

[@jenvcampbell]

Because it’s the representation we all deserve 👌🏼🌸

[@marianryan2991]

So many titles here are calling to me. You might know that Alice Wong has a memoir coming out in a year or so - very exciting. My favorite reads in April were Audre Lorde's Cancer Journals and a debut essay collection, Southbound, by the wonderful Indian-American journalist (and now novelist) Anjali Enjeti, where she looks at elements of identity, inheritance, and activism.

[@biancast.2420]

Jen your videos are always such a delight! The way you talk about books is so incredibly compelling and exciting and you could probably make me read any book. Thanks for the all lovely content lately, I am enjoying it a lot! xx

[@jenvcampbell]

😘

[@KendraWinchester]

I just finished growing up disabled in Australia and loved it. The audio is so lovely! I also read Jenny Lawson’s book broken where she discusses her struggles with mental illness. I also really love WHITE MAGIC by Elissa Washuta. She has a chronic illness and describes how her PTSD and generational trauma as an Indigenous person has affected her in a wide range of ways. Each essay sometimes starts out like she pulled random topics out of a hat. But they also have a person and realize later the brilliant way she planned the whole thing out. Ugh, just so good!

[@santersgrotto]

Really want to read El Deafo, it sliinds amazing. Your description briefly reminded me of a story Greg Davies has shared about his very embarrassing experience teaching in a school where these phonic aids are used.

[@boojingleful]

I immediately thought of that too 😂 no matter how many times I watch it, the way he tells the story makes me cry with laughter

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

Hi Jen, I also love Nicci French books especially the Frieda Klein series, but I think Beneath the Skin must be one of the few I’ve not read yet! Glad to hear it’s a good one. Thank you for the video, I love watching you talk about books while I cook dinner. 🙂

[@chatelaine7325]

Reading older books right now...Edith Wharton Audible I’m on 3 rd book. I try all just to see. ♥️♥️

[@booksandbargains]

"What would happen when there were no more treatments to try" Well I'm crying right now. Living with invisible illnesses, I feel like this just hit home really hard. Im at the stage now where Im having to learn to live with the pain as the doctors have *tried everything* I will have to pick up Micheal Rosens book. Im a Health care assistant and worked on the covid high dependency ward. I havent read any Nicci French, but I may have to start with that one! It sounds really good, I want to get invested in the frida klein series, but maybe a standalone is a great way to start! Honestly though, I need to stop watching, everything you recommend goes straight on my TBR haha

[@elizabethh9950]

If you haven't already tried them, I would recommend Karin Slaughter's books - i'm not sure how they are generally described but I think of them as crime thrillers, the main character in her long running Grant County series is a woman who is both a paediatrician and a coroner (it's a small town!) and also has other main characters who are detectives. I find them really fast paced and great plots so can't put them down, but also I love how the characters carry over from book to book so you also learn more about their background, lives and relationships etc as you go through. The first one is Blindsighted - I should also mention some of the crimes can be quite gruesome so that's something to be aware of, and in the first book, now I think back (I started the series many years ago), the victim is blind so might be worth checking reviews on how this was handled

[@YourTrueShelf]

100% reading Gargoyles, which sounds amazing. I'm also going to read El Deafo with my children. Growing up disabled in Australia & A Still Life are ready on my wishlist. Fave books of April... The midnight library, the voting booth, and lie with me.

[@nolawernicke9078]

Hi Jen, just finished reading Gossip from the Forest by Sara Maitland, one of your recommendations and loved it. :-)

[@uptownJK]

Oh! I'm really elated to know your channel. I clicked the subscribe and like buttons!!! :)

[@GKReads]

I don’t know how I missed your vlog about seeing if it’s a new favourite author! Means I have double Jen to watch now though 😌

[@jenvcampbell]

That vlog was inspired by yours. x

[@GKReads]

@@jenvcampbell ah I just watched and saw that 🥰

[@KathyTrithardt]

Hey Jen, my April reading was pretty decent. Some stand outs included Even If We Break, Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

[@BookwormAdventureGirl]

You always have such interesting books. I’ve added Sanitorium and Gargoyles to my TBR.

[@ruby7706]

i love your videos so much. it takes me back to a time where i'm happily sitting in Literature class in college and my professor is going on and on about how people are irresponsible with marketing books or telling us passionately about the books she has read. I always look forward to your wrap ups! Thank you for your recommendations!

[@ProspectivePlans]

I’m adding all of these books to my reading list, thanks for sharing! 💫 Keep rising to be who you want to be! 💫 #keeprising #risingtobe #aswerise #riser

[@ScullyPop]

I found this cool book channel in the suggested column.

[@bibrarian]

I love El Deafo! One of my favourite graphic novels- I used to be a secondary school librarian and I first read it when I bought it for the library.

[@MrRinNeko]

You honestly are the only person that can talk me into literary fiction. I thank you for that so much

[@theuncommonviewer]

I'm also tearing up at Grandad's Camper! Also loved that quote from growing up disabled in Australia- definitely convinced me to get it for a friend who is currently struggling with a disability in Australia. I'm cracking on with Richard power's the Overstory. Chewing slowly through it ... It's good, but dare I say it *whispers* a little sensationalist!?

[@hannahmay11]

So the question is, who will publish a U.K. version of dis vis / growing up disabled in Australia, and more importantly, what will be the title of your essay? 😌💓🙌🏻

[@hannahmay11]

Don’t think I’ll ever be ready to read Rosen’s new book but he’s just a gem. The sad book is one of my ultimate children’s fav

[@manoeksbooknook]

That quote from Growing up Disabled in Australia wow wow wow that hit home. I need to listen to the audiobook asap

[@sandeesandwich2180]

I was so nervous when you read the back of El Deafo, because I thought that book was brilliant. Whew! I would bet cash money that the author did not write that synopsis. My daughter has a severe form of dyslexia, so there are not many graphic novels we haven't read, and El Deafo is definitely one of the better ones.

[@wordscaninspire114]

I too have been to the (Gellert) baths in Budapest -

[@nompilo8281]

As always, this was very impressive! Thank you :) I will definitely check out Gargoyles, it sounds great!

[@jenvcampbell]

I hope you enjoy it. x

[@dntforgthis]

Always look forward to your videos 💜

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you x

[@hilsmoore1416]

I so enjoy your analysis. Thank you.

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Definitely want to read Beneath the Skin 🖤

[@BeatrixOnyx]

My husband loved Michael Rosin's book. I took a risk and got it for him for his birthday. He doesn't read often and when he does he prefers audio books. He read it within two days. 😊

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

I really enjoyed The House Opposite. It's so interesting to me how people can adjust to living in such challenging circumstances.

[@jenvcampbell]

Definitely loving it so far x

[@suzannahdarcy6903]

One of the best books I read last month was Beyond the Pale by Emily Urquhart, which you recommended. It was very interesting

[@jenvcampbell]

Glad you liked it! x

[@AthynVixen]

Every time you mention Nicci French I always wonder HOW 2 people write a novel.. I keep meaning to research to see if I can uncover anything about their process... but I always forget..until you mention them again lol

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha. It’s certainly a skill x

[@suzannahdarcy6903]

I wonder that too

[@rosemarysykes6178]

they were talking about it on Radio 3 on Friday night: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000twx6

[@AthynVixen]

@@rosemarysykes6178 ooh thanks I'll check it out

[@Faithy606]

added Gargoyles to my evergrowing wishlist on book depository.

[@Georgesmomsu]

I wonder just how many people you got to read the Freida Klein series? I am also curious how many of them have been searching for their new “Freida” ever since?

[@michelepastele5347]

I believe the comments on longer term pain are very true. In the US, there are pain specialists and pain clinics, and by patient reports, some of their descriptions sound like for many patients, the interactions with their so-called 'pain specialists' are some of the most sadistic I've heard of in medicine. Example: straight backed wooden chairs in waiting rooms, patients made to wait 2 hours or longer in the chairs for a doctor to call them in, disparaging remarks made by pain specialists when pain patients are begging for relief. Very ugly. In the US, patients with chronic pain are often referred to the so-called 'pain specialists.' Problem is, the 'pain specialists' don't want to deal with the suffering patients either.

[@moonbook12]

Hi Jen I am looking for book recommendations for books that I might enjoy if I love The Death Of Viek Oji by Aweke Emzi

[@zoraidaotero1912]

Did you already do a female detective video. I need more female crime series in my life. Wasn't sure if you already did a video on that?!?!?

[@jenvcampbell]

Trying to Find a New Favourite Book! 📚| Long Reading Vlog kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XLd5murqqXbsU x

[@moonbook12]

At 8:36 when I was younger I thought my disability was my super power or gifts

[@ShalomDove]

I feel like the sentence, "I have strapped up my bones," is begging to be in a poem somewhere. Just saying

[@laelabenatti4185]

❤

[@jenvcampbell]

💜

[@kathleenbrady9916]

You look great...love that blonde wig...Amazon?

[@jenvcampbell]

It’s a brand called Haircube x

[@theresepazell7875]

First I think that wig and dark red real fit ur personality Beauty.. Second I found chatterring BORING ....God Bless take care...