Reading Lots of Great Books! 📚 | Reading Vlog

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for watching, everyone. Have you read any of the books I talked about in this video? Let me know your thoughts. xx

[@Autumn1988]

Total respect that you want to keep baby off the internet but it would be lovely if you could let us know when they’re safely here and you’re both ok. Been reading rooting for you x

[@onourpath]

I read Foster and loved it; Claire Keegan is such an amazing author! One of my favorite short books is The Secret of Roan Inish by Rosalie Fry. It's an Irish book, Irish author, and set in Ireland, and is just so lovely, plus there are selkies! 💚

[@jenvcampbell]

got to love a selkie! x

[@wordsofclover]

The last line of Foster BROKE ME! So gorgeous and the movie is beautiful (it's actually in Irish with English subtitles which makes the story even more lovely if that's possible).

[@Gagging4Lit]

I loved Foster and liked Small Things Like These, mainly for the writing. I loved the description in the first story of Walk the Blue Fields where seaweed is described as a 'slimy thrill' to the touch. Paradise Rot sounds brilliant.

[@jenvcampbell]

It’s an odd little book for sure x

[@juliehughes1258]

@Gagging4Lit I love your user name. What a clever play on words that reminds me of Manchester and Liam Gallagher!

[@Gagging4Lit]

@@juliehughes1258 haha thanks, i think 😅

[@juliehughes1258]

@@Gagging4Lit It’s a compliment for sure. You are very clever.

[@j.p.childs]

When you were talking about Foster, I realized that that this must be the book the movie Quiet Girl, that I saw last week in a small, obscure Dutch movie theatre, must be based on. Had no idea it was based on a novel. It's worth watching, very moving. Thanks for all the wonderful reading vlogs, Jen, and the best to you and your family.

[@candyv4921]

I always love your videos, thank you.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you ♥️ x

[@kategriffiths9777]

Got my popcorn ready. 🍿 Can’t wait to watch this vlog!

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@xAlyestelle]

Hope you are doing well ❤ always happy seeing a new vlog 😊 thank you for all the efford you put into them ❤ you're our cozy book corner on KZbin 😊

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@lindachung9800]

Will add The Panchinko parlour ! Love your book recommendations

[@jenvcampbell]

I hope you love it, too! x

[@spexi513]

I agree regarding not feeling a book that everyone hyped up . Foster I preferred personally

[@nymeria941]

Loved seeing Castles of Burgundy on your board game table-we love that one. This was such a fun vlog to watch ❤

[@jenvcampbell]

I love it (even if it takes an AGE to set up 😂) x

[@paulamarieart]

This is what I need to do, read some of these shorter books. I'm not finishing anything at the moment, it all feels a bit dull, however its probably my attention span right now. Really interested in the first pamphlets you mentioned as I love translated fiction. Great video, thanks Jen x

[@jenvcampbell]

They're really great for discovering new voices. This is their website :) www.strangers.press/shop x

[@paulamarieart]

@@jenvcampbell appreciate that, thank you x

[@whatsthetemma1308]

I was a child of the 70's so remember the works of John Wyndham. Choky actually got made in to a BBC program. I hadn't thought of this author but now I want to read them for myself as an adult. So thank you for sharing it.

[@jenvcampbell]

You're welcome; thanks for watching x

[@emeline_4]

Added The Pachinko Parlour to my TBR!

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@ladyfox6705]

Thanks, Jen! I haven't read any of these books (yet) apart from Small Things Like These, which I listened to on Libby. It was my introduction to Claire Keegan and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to reading more by her and just bought So Late In The Day. Definitely interested in Pet, too! (heard the author's a fellow Kiwi, so yay 😊🙌)

[@jenvcampbell]

She is indeed ☺️ x

[@tirarosaurioreads]

I loved The Pachinko Parlour too

[@jenvcampbell]

So good! x

[@nymeria941]

I read “Trouble With Lichen” by John Wyndham this month and loved it. It was my first Wyndham, and I plan to read more. I got “The Midwitch Cuckoos” recently and will probably start that next.

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@bobosboger]

I loved Foster and also preferred it to small things. Another short and wonderful book I've just read this month is Galatea by Madeline Miller, a mythological retelling, giving voice to a traditionally voiceless female character. I will definitely check out John Wyndham at some point.

[@jenvcampbell]

Let me know what you think of his work if you pick up one of his books x

[@jillybeanh67]

I know what you mean about small things like these. I liked it, very impressed with trh writing but I just liked it...the first time as I listened via audio. So when I saw a copy in the charity shop I thought I'd give it a go reading it with my eyes. Liked it much more that second time, appreciated it more ... But still didn't love it, not a strong connection, but, foster, which I read after, Foster, broke my heart, in a good way and I only did it on audio, looking forward to trying it physically.

[@jenvcampbell]

Yeah, it hit different. ❤️ x

[@aliciacampos5789]

Jen, I love hearing you talk about books even when they are ones that I probably wont read. The only book I have read from these is Chocky, which I loved. It’s the first and only book I’ve read by John Wyndham. I loved his writing and I have several of his other books on my shelf waiting for me to get to.

[@jenvcampbell]

Which one do you think you'll head to next? ☺️ x

[@aliciacampos5789]

@@jenvcampbell Hi, Jen. Probably the day of the Triffids will be my next John Wyndham read. But right now I’m deep into Historyathon, a year-long reading event, and herstoryathon for March.

[@jenvcampbell]

@@aliciacampos5789 Happy reading! x

[@CaroReads787]

I too preferred Foster to Small Things like These. The movie of Foster is an Irish language film called An Cailín Ciuin (The Quiet Girl). Searching under that title may help.

[@jenvcampbell]

I think I can pay to watch it on the Curzon website :) x

[@mradcaqbdb]

Just read a great short translated book yesterday, Blizzard by Marie Vingtras translated from the French by Jeffrey Zuckerman. I loved it! Still watch your video, but I thought I’d put this out there before I forget.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for sharing ☺️ x

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

There’s now a film of Small Things Like These starring Cillian Murphy. There’s also a film adaptation of Foster called The Quiet Girl. Interested to know if you will read So Late In the Day. My best books so far in February The Caretaker Ordinary Human Failings Greta & Valdin Hello Beautiful I wrote all this at the beginning of the video, then you mentioned you already knew about the film adaptations.

[@jenvcampbell]

I won't be hurrying to So Late In the Day but might read it at some point x

[@EvieM1]

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