My First Ever Book Haul Video

[@deegrows7589]

Thanks for sharing this book haul ✨🙂

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thank you for watching!

[@jkatew]

Sipsworth is a sweet and lovely book. Being in my early seventies, I enjoyed reading that joyful things can yet be ahead.🐭

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@jkatew I’m not far behind you. I’m looking forward to it!

[@marciaalbaum2597]

sipsworthy was warm snd lovely with a few plot twists thrown in. I loved this book.

[@MarilynMayaMendoza]

@@jkatew yes, it’s on my TBR. I’m 74 so I love to read books about people who are around my age and even older. Aloha.

[@Adventures_in_Literature]

Thank you, Pat. I’m also trying to get into science fiction. I bought a couple last year and am hoping to get into them this year.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I've had a really good time mostly with discovering classic science fiction. It is the one genre that I had really totally neglected. What are you hoping to read this year?

[@Adventures_in_Literature]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 Pines by Blake Crouch which is a Mystery/Thriller/Science Fiction. Sondenia by Luigi Robles, and Dune by Frank Herbert.

[@Adventures_in_Literature]

Dune by Frank Herbert, Pines by Blake Crouch are the two that I’m most interested in.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Blake Crough is on my radar too.

[@books_and_bocadillos]

Congratulations 👏🏽🎉. I thoroughly enjoyed your 1st book haul! 📚📚

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@books_and_bocadillos thank you, Mariandrea. 🥰

[@stuartgriffin1001]

Nice haul. I like the idea of reading books about older people. Especially those who find a new lease on life

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Yes! It's a theme near and dear to my heart these days!

[@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH]

I love book hauls!!! Mary Beard = excellence. ❤️

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH thanks, Kim. 🥰

[@susan3037]

Wonderful book haul! Like you, I find myself drawn to books about older people - since that is where I am in life. I added Sipsworth and Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk to my TBR list. I’m going to order than online immediately from my library. I think I’ll also have to tackle Beard. Thanks for sharing!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@susan3037 thank you for this lovely comment! 🥰

[@Bearcub599]

What an exciting book haul! I will definitely check out some of your recommendations. Thank you 😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Oh I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Plenty there to keep you out of mischief Pat! Best wishes and happy reading.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hi Nigel! Yes, more than enough to keep me busy for a while! Hope you're doing well!

[@Comrade_Anka]

Those are some interesting poetry books, thank you for sharing your haul.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thank you! It's a pretty diverse collection overall, which is how I tend to read. Thanks for tuning in.

[@MyMessyBookshelf]

What lovely gifts! Children of Time honestly sounds fascinating and is officially the first book of 2025 that I’ve written down on my possible TBR list. Historathon sounds like a great event for all of us history buffs out here and I wish I’d discovered it sooner. 😊Thank you for sharing your first haul! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks, Nicky. You can jump into Historathon if you're interested. The first quarter has just started with the new year. Hope you're doing well and that you have a great weekend too.

[@carolinefiller3745]

Lovely haul, Happy Reading!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@carolinefiller3745 thank you, Caroline. I hope you’re doing well.

[@awebofstories]

Thank you for sharing your books (I'm a fan of haul videos!). I am hoping to start my Mary Beard soon!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks, Melinda. I may have to do these book haul videos more often! Hope you are doing well...

[@jorgem71962]

"Sipsworth" is a wonderful book. One never know where a friend will be found!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I'm very glad to hear this. I'm looking forward to it!

[@helenclare3250]

I'm glad you were treated so well - you deserve it. I got a fair few books too. Life can be great!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thank you, Helen. I'm glad that you got a good amount of books too! I actually just received two more today that didn't make it into the video. To be continued....

[@Ali-AvidReader]

I have Sipswoth in my teetering TBR pile, will hopefully get round to it soon. Glad you’ve got some new poetry books to look forward to😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Ali-AvidReader so many great new books! I hope you’re doing well! 🥰

[@theagraceful]

Happy reading 😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thank you! To you too!

[@bookssongsandothermagic]

So great to see Children of Time in the video. It has a satisfying conclusion without having to read the other two books if you don't fancy them.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@bookssongsandothermagic I’m really looking forward to it!

[@dawnhermann6093]

My husband has been begging me to read it….i am going to try to get to it this year

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@dawnhermann6093 People seem to be raving about it. I hope we all enjoy it!

[@readandre-read]

Welcome to the joy of haul videos! Lillian Boxfish has a great cover. The Rilke looks love, too. What a nice range of reading you have on deck!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks, Angelia! I actually just received two more today after I had already posted the video, so more to come in the near future.....

[@readandre-read]

@BookChatWithPat8668 That always happens to me!

[@dawnhermann6093]

Added the Lillian Boxfish book to my TBR. The cover is gorgeous and I am a sucker for a book based on a woman who was real:)

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@dawnhermann6093 I hope it's good. I've read good things about it...

[@literarylove123]

Love a book haul!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@literarylove123 they’re fun!

[@kevintowle9665]

Hey Pat. I also have Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard. Looking forward and slightly scared to read but i plan to read in the summer. Love that you are delving into the Sci-Fi. Great books you shared here!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks, Kevin. I've been making a concerted effort for the last two years or so to read a lot of classic science fiction. More about that to come in a video soon...

[@eriebeverly]

Congratulations on the new acquisitions. Sara Teasdale is a favorite of mine. I hope you enjoy her work.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@eriebeverly Thank you! I’ve loved everything of hers that I’ve read so far! Hope you’re doing well…

[@marciajohansson769]

Good to see you this morning! The book covers of Emperor of Rome and A History of Ancient Rome are beautiful. I did not know there was a Rome themed event. Now perhaps this is why Steve Donoghue posted in his substack about rereading Roman Blood by Steven Saylor which is a series based in ancient Rome. I would really like to start reading some poetry. I used to read some contemporary poems when I was younger and tried my hand at writing some (ugh). Be well

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@marciajohansson769 in addition to Historathon, Robert G Reader of Events has proposed a year-long event on reading about Roman emperors. I’m sure you are a fine poet! 🥰

[@BeyondBooks-wt5il]

I'll be very interested in hearing what you think of "Sipsworth" - that one has captured my attention and I'll probably read it at some point. That's quite a book haul - you have some "chunkers" there! Happy reading!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@BeyondBooks-wt5il hi Reney. I think Sipsworth might be a quick read, unlike some of these other mammoths! 😳

[@Already-Overbooked]

This is a great book haul Pat! I am very interested to hear your thoughts on children of time!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I'm really looking forward to that one!

[@MarilynMayaMendoza]

Hello Pat, congratulations on your first book haul, I also enjoy reading books about older people. Some have been successful and others not. I remember having mixed feelings about Lillian Boxfish takes a walk. I don’t really remember what my main gripe was. I think I didn’t believe she was able to walk that much at 85.😊. Maybe because I can’t. Enjoy all your new books. Aloha friend.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@MarilynMayaMendoza thank you, Marilyn. You know, when I read the description about how far she walked, I had the same thought….At 85?? Hope you are well, my friend. Sending love.

[@TriumphalReads]

Glad to see history first haha. I don't really read poetry but the title Loon in Late November Water might have me sold just on that. Great vid Pat

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@TriumphalReads my brother reads almost exclusively history, so he was thrilled that I wanted to read these two. I actually read quite a few “nature poets” that you might enjoy, but Loon in Late November Water was a totally new discovery for me. Thanks, Justin!

[@ToddsBookTube91]

great video Pat! I printed out a list of most major american poets from poetry textsbooks at my local library. It's a huge list one which you study your whole life. A handful of each of their poems can be found on the Poetry Magazine and Foundation out of Chicago's website.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

That's great, Todd. Have you discovered any favorites yet?

[@CionMohler]

I had a mouse in my house for quite some time and actually missed it when it finally departed so I have to read Sipsworth. It didn’t give me a reason to live but it gave me a reason to disinfect my windowsillls every morning. erghhh!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

You're funny. You just made me laugh out loud.

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

Sipsworth is on my tbr pile!😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

It does sound wonderful, doesn't it?

[@constancecampbell4610]

Great group of books. How nice to have them to look forward to. 🎁🎁🎁

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@constancecampbell4610 absolutely! 🥰

[@ingridfitz5677]

Happy new year 🎊 I got Children of Time for Christmas also and I am reading SPQR for historathan too! 🤗

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@ingridfitz5677 oh how wonderful!!

[@vickicoleman2474]

I added Sipsworth to my list. The reviews were so positive-declared it uplifting-and had quite a few 5 star reviews…I’m in. Great diverse haul!❤️

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@vickicoleman2474 it does sound very sweet! ❤️

[@ellenmadebookclub]

Lovely gifts and choices by you! Congratulations on your first book haul video 😄 They’re fun! I hope you enjoy them all and that you find some new poems or poets to enjoy.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@ellenmadebookclub thank you, Ellen! It’s quite a diverse batch, which I like.

[@agathayo7344]

What a nice book haul. I'm also planning to work my way through The Collected Poems of Sara Teasdale in 2025. It's already on my bedside TBR pile. ;) There Will Come Soft Rains was one of my favorite 2024 memory poems.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@agathayo7344 wonderful! She’s been a neglected poet, I think. I’m looking forward to getting more deeply into her work.

[@theaelizabet]

I thoroughly enjoyed Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Oh wonderful! I'm looking forward to it!

[@JamesRuchala]

So many great books. I read SPQR a couple of years ago and it's great.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

That's what I've heard. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm enjoying it so far, though I only just started....

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

What a fabulous haul and I love the range of genres. I read SPQR last year and thought it was a great grounding for Roman history. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Love the poetry collections and I too have been intrigued by Adrian Tchaikovsky because so many BookTube friends rave about his work. Great video Pat 😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@RaynorReadsStuff thanks, Debs. I thought I remembered that you had read Mary Beard last year. It made sense to me to read the foundational one first. 😊

[@NeetuSingh-eo4iu]

Dear Pat I love your content and thank you for wonderful recommendations 🤗

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@NeetuSingh-eo4iu thank you for this lovely comment!

[@Randomvids205]

Yay, I’m looking forward to this. Thank you for your videos.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Randomvids205 thank you for watching and commenting!

[@krzysamm7095]

Very Nice

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@krzysamm7095 thank you!

[@JessBookgirlTV]

Good book haul.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@JessBookgirlTV thank you, Jess.

[@jimmymoore1488]

Children of Time sounds very interesting!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@jimmymoore1488 hi Jim. I’ve heard only great things about it! I’m looking forward to it.

[@arockinsamsara]

A diverse and fun haul. I'm really excited to read with you!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@arockinsamsara I am too, Lekden!

[@JackieHamlin-xs5se]

I marked a few to my 'Wish List', especially the ones concerning older age (going on 79 yo, how did that happen!). We have a book club at least the past 15 years, so we are all getting up there. I will pass those recommendations along! Thanks!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Bless you! Yes, it's definitely a theme I've been reading more and more about. My book group read Matt Haig's The Life Impossible last month which also fits the theme.

[@janetbarrett1312]

Lilian Boxfish takes a walk is wonderful. Enjoy!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Oh wonderful!! 😊

[@patriciah8579]

I read the bilingual edition of Rilke’s Duino Elegies last month (the Edward Snow translation). I don’t read German either, but there was something satisfyingly pleasant about having the original text on each verso page as I made my way through the book. 😊

[@roseannkowitz2652]

I am really enjoying your channel. Thank you

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@patriciah8579 that’s how I feel too! 🥰

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@roseannkowitz2652 thank you so much!

[@Amanda_Stamos]

Sipsworth was one of my favorite books of 2024! I hope you share your thoughts when you do read it!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Amanda_Stamos oh I will!

[@Nina_DP]

I seem to be in the minority on Lillian Boxfish and Sipsworth. I was meh on both, so I'll be interested in your reviews whenever they come down the pike. I had never heard of Freya Manfred - thank you so much for putting her on my radar. What I've read so far is wonderful! Great first haul, Pat. xo

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Nina_DP oh no! We’re usually pretty in sync on books, Nina, so this worries me. I hope they’re not duds….

[@Nina_DP]

@ I wouldn't call either a dud. More disappointing based on reviews/hype. I start all books out at 3 stars, assuming I'm going to like them (I try to choose carefully - life is short!), and then grade up and down from there. Neither book moved from the starting line. So I guess you could say I liked them fine but neither impressed/moved me enough to understand the glowing reviews from so many.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Got it. Thanks, Nina.

[@BookBuds]

Children of Time sounds phenomenal ! 😮

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@BookBuds it’s supposed to be great!

[@Bookishtravels1]

I have that Mary Beard book, The Emporer of Rome book, looks daunting but i do enjoy her work.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I like her voice, but I think it makes more sense for me to read SPQR first. We'll see....

[@Bookishtravels1]

@@BookChatWithPat8668indeed! She makes great documentaries too :)

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I will have to check those out as well.

[@ElizabethStout-e3b]

Sipsworth is a great book.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Oh good. I've heard great things so far.

[@GenreBooks23]

Tchaikovsky! Hope you enjoy it!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@GenreBooks23 I do too! I’m looking forward to it.

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Book haul videos are very popular on Booktube.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

So I'm noticing!

[@emsteroo]

I read Lillian Boxfish quite some time ago and enjoyed it. If you've not already, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and its companian The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey by Rachel Joyce were also great. And of course A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman if you've not already read that one!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks. Yes, I’ve read A Man Called Ove but not the Rachel Joyce books. Thanks for the recommendations. 😊

[@CionMohler]

@@emsteroo I liked Harold Fry as well but I thought the author sort of lost her way towards the end making a successful recovery at last.

[@TheLibraryMouseGina]

Oh my son just gave my husband the first books of Children of Time books and he has not been able to put it down.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@TheLibraryMouseGina oh that’s great to know! Thanks, Gina!

[@JackieHamlin-xs5se]

Have you ever read 'The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson? It was a very enjoyable read by our book club in 2016. Just thought I'd throw it out there.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

No, I haven't. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@troytradup]

Children of Time is a truly amazing bit of SF world-building. If you bought it from Amazon, make them send you a new copy. Last year they sent me a copy of Mysteries of Paris that had literally been run over by a fork truck and partially ground to shreds. I don't care if a human packed it or a robot did -- that never should have made it onto the shipping line. But, I've also made them replace creased covers at their expense as well. They may be the devil but they still need to meet my standards. Or did need to. I have avoided their ecosystem for a full eleven days now! 🤬

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@troytradup good for you. I’m trying to do the same and ordering from Thrift and B&N and other sources when I can. I have to check where I got this one.

[@Richard.HistoryLit]

I have a couple of videos where I talk about SPQR. Maybe it might be a nice idiosyncratic view... after finishing it? I'm glad you are taking part in #historathon2025. I have enjoyed your videos especially when towards things historical... I am not quite like your brother but I am definitely a history major so to speak.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Oh thank you, Richard! I will definitely check them out! 😊

[@anotherbibliophilereads]

Children of Time is excellent. I hope your not squeamish about 🕷️🕸️🕷️.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

That might be a concern.....We'll see.

[@Richard.HistoryLit]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 🕵‍♂👨‍🚒💂‍♂👷‍♂... i think booktube may well have your back Pat, if I may say so.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Richard.HistoryLit thank you, Richard! 🥰

[@Richard.HistoryLit]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 You're welcome! 😊