My Reading Wrap-up for the Week Ending 8/10/2024

In this video I give my reading wrap-up for the week of August 4 to August 10. I completed two books this week, so I give reviews of the two books in this video. I talk briefly about the three other books that I read part of. I talk briefly about 5 new books I got. I show a Wobble I am working on.
Booktubers I mention in this video:
Pat ‪@BookChatWithPat8668‬
John ‪@DisquietandDragons-lh3zm‬
Tia ‪@tiachu‬
Milena‪@milenamolano8833‬
Books I mention in this video:
The First Physical Culturists Ancient Greek Athletics Training and Competition by Dr. Alex Daulat
The Hidden Language of Cats How They Have Us At Meow by Sarah Brown
Rocannon’s World by Ursula K. Le Guin
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! How to Take Back Our Time, Attention, and Purpose in a Relentless World by Julio Vincent Gambuto
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than The Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo
Wobble I am working on:
Emilio the Turtle

[@user-zg6xd9jn3v]

Great reviews! New favorite channel.

[@stuartgriffin1001]

Thanks so much. You made my day

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hi Stuart! It sounds like you had a terrific reading week. I agree with you completely that Rocannon's World felt more like a fantasy novel than a true science fiction one. It was her first novel ever, though, so she was still finding her way, I think. It does seem like other books in the Hainish Cycle feel a bit more like science fiction. The Becky Chambers novella also sounds very good. I really like her work a great deal. You also picked up what look like some very good books too. I hope you enjoy them all. Hope you're doing well and that you have a great week ahead.

[@stuartgriffin1001]

Hi Pat. I did have a great reading week. Thank you. I hope you have a great reading week too

[@tiachu]

THE WOBBLE IS SOO CUTE 😭 I miss the Olympics already so badly lol !!!

[@stuartgriffin1001]

There are cute. And I like learning a new skill. It is sad that we have to wait another 4 years for another Summer Olympics

[@tiachu]

AWWW thanks Stuart for the mention!!! So excited to hear if / how you like Four Weekends and a Funeral!!

[@stuartgriffin1001]

You're welcome Tia. I think it highly likely I will like it

[@milenamolano8833]

Stuart thanks for mentioning me in your video! You made my day. I really enjoy your content and appreciate your hard work and take on the different books you read. I'm taking notes about some of them I want to read in the future. Last week I finished "Confessions of a forty something F** up" by Alexandra Potter, a very relatable and enjoyble book. I'm currently reading Pride and prejudice, Confessions of a shopaholic, The Napoleonic wars and Beethoven :The man revealed. Keep up the good work Stuart! Your channel is amazing! Love the series on your musical journey.

[@stuartgriffin1001]

You're welcome Milena. It makes me happy that the mention made you happy. Thanks for your kind words. You are reading some cool books. I will look into the books you mention. I definitely want to read a Jane Austen book. I'm glad you liked the first video in my music series

[@booksmitin]

Nice reviews! I agree with you about Psalm of the Wild-Built not being a super cozy read, but still very enjoyable :)

[@stuartgriffin1001]

Thanks Smiti

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Never had any Ursula LeGuin but picked up The Left Hand of Darkness at a charity shop so will be giving it a go soon. Closing in on 100 subscribers. Best wishes.

[@stuartgriffin1001]

I will be interested in what you think of it. Best wishes to you too