October Book Haul 2023

[@tracys.mitnaul-xv7te]

The cover of The Book of Night Women is amazing! That story is fantastic! I need a copy of this one. I'm adding Clear to my TBR. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend 😊

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I agree, the cover is really powerful 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@HannahGreendale]

Oh my goodness, I cannot believe you got your hands on an ARC of Clear. That is my #1 most anticipated read of 2024. Can you feel the envy radiating off me? lol. I've been hearing great things about it from early readers. Hope you enjoy it, Louise!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I can absolutely feel that envy from here! I feel jealous of myself 🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@SavidgeReads]

Haha I didn’t just pass that Frankenstein on to you. I bought that for you from Porto especially. Fuming. Hahaha. Always 🦅👀 near any bookshelf me.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Don’t fume! It’s totally gorgeous and you know I really appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@karenkatz5260]

I thought I’d seen that in your holiday video 😁

[@ann-kathrinmeyenburg7265]

I have been to Porto in September and visited this bookshop. Now I own a copy of the Jungle Book. It‘s so beautiful! 👍🏻

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

They are exquisite books 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@cindyhaiken5644]

Another excellent haul (and I love the top you are wearing in the video). I was stunned to receive a proof copy of the new Carys Davies novel in the mail today and will be reading it as soon as I can. I almost never buy cookbooks either but lately have been very drawn to several. It must be the season!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I definitely find cooking more enjoyable at this time of year! So pleased that you have Clear too- I’m hoping to get to it soon 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@jenny6904]

Me rocking up two months late to scream in delight that you've come across The Hare with the Amber Eyes! I've met no one who has read it but it was such a good book. I loved it.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Brilliant to know. Must get to it sooner rather than later 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚💜💜💜

[@benreadsgood]

Great haul. Clear is definitely one that I’ll be keeping an eye out for next year 👀

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

She’s extraordinary 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@Beatts113]

I love a Savidge Haul it means I won’t be adding any books on to my wish until you’ve done a review. My TBR is beyond ridiculous! 😂

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Enjoy your TBR - it should never be a source of guilt 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@janepeacock3704]

Yes, I agree your October 📚 haul looks very inviting (esp CLEAR) 👍 I’ve only read The Hare With Amber Eyes - almost 9 years ago (I checked my notebooks of books read 😌📚) I think I rushed the end; so do have a copy to reread as I really enjoyed it 🤓

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

That’s good to know- that you fancy rereading it 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@Penny-ws4mz]

Yes, what a gorgeous edition of Frankenstein. Latest time I read Frankenstein was together with Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson. A fascinating novel that I often think about with all the ongoing discussions about AI.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Am hoping to read Frankisstein soon 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Some great sounding books here ☺

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@TheEmzies]

Axeman's Carnival is a great read. Its a surprisingly heavy read so be prepared. Also loved Hare with the Amber Eyes

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Oh my goodness - better brace myself 🫣🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@spexi513]

Ooooouh just finished Pet a few days ago and had no idea there was another one on deck 😍📖🪱💚

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Indeed! She’s pretty prolific 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@tinychipmunk0]

I just added The Axeman’s Carnival to my list. It sounds like so much fun!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Agreed 👍

[@fionamacdonald8794]

What a lovely haul, Louise, some really gems here! Thanks for showing us!! ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

You are so welcome! 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@SigridLoviseSvingen]

The Hare with Amber eyes is just wonderful! An absolute favourite.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Brilliant news 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@linsrabbits]

The gardening book looks beautiful! Lovely to see what books you’ve acquired recently.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you! 😊

[@enidlacob1157]

What a great haul. You are so lucky to get books sent to you. I loved Pet by Chidgey so look forward to new one. I also love,the tacticity of books and beautiful covers. The Hare with Amber eyes is a modern classic beautifully told and will send you in search of natsukes.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I’m braced for the search! Tacticity is a marvellous word 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@amywolfe5673]

The Hare With Amber Eyes is my second favorite non-fiction book ever (the first being Braiding Sweet Grass). Not only is Edmund De Waal an extraordinary potter, but he is an excellent writer and consummate storyteller. The history, the mystery, the journey of the netsuke is fascinating, as is the history of De Waal's family and the greater world. I first read this probably around 2012 or 13, and it has stayed with me all these years. I am sure that you will enjoy it as well. Cheers!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

That’s such an affirming recommendation. I am really looking forward to reading it 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@susprime7018]

Love grosgrain ribbon bookmarks, what a lovely copy of Frankenstein for your collection.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

It really is! 📚📚📚🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡

[@curioushmm9027]

i absolutely love 'the hare with the amber eyes' and look forward to hearing your response to it.

[@lindaleehall]

The Hare with Amber Eyes is a lovely book.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Fabulous! 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@MJ-in-Canada]

No magpies in my area but plenty of crows and blue jays from the same Corvidae family as magpies. I love them. In fact, they were in my back garden just before I sat down with you as they know I have a stash of (unsalted) peanuts in the shell for them.🥜🥜🥜

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

That’s fab! We have a murder of crows at the bottom of the garden too 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@wendycayless]

Just a FYI - Australian Magpies are completely unrelated to your Magpies, which are corvids. Australian Magpies are members of the Butcherbird family and have been introduced to NZ. Stone Yard Devotional hit the shelves here in Australia a week or two ago. Do you have Sami Tamini and Tara Wigley's cookbook Falastin? My very favourite cookbook which also has lots of short articles on life in Palestine.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Interesting stuff about your magpies! And I don’t have Falastin. Will look it out 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@graceannreads]

There really is something about a good book that features a bird, not sure what but they’re always so good. Another lovely video ❤

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I hadn’t thought about this before… must give it some thought 💭🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@anitahayne8621]

What a fantastic book haul!!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Thank you!! 😊

[@allisonryder4781]

Clear is now on my tbr! Thanks for the recommendation. I am off to see my son who lives 400KM away in Vancouver , BC and I have seconds hand bookshops on my list things I want to do whilst there! I’m hoping for some bargains to fit in my suitcase.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I bet Vancouver is fab for second hand books. Hope you have a fabulous time with your son 📚📚📚🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡

[@whatsthetemma1308]

Looks like a lovely selection . You can get some amazing finds In charity shops. The ones near me are more expensive. Don't see books for a pound though..

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I did feel I got some great bargains 📚📚📚🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡

[@areadersalmanacwithceleste1366]

I’m adding the Natalie Haynes to my TBR. Thank you!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

My pleasure 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@AJJ500]

I’m half way through Frankenstein (1st time for me) and absolutely loving it

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

It’s so hard to believe that a woman in that time and place could have felt able to create such a work! 📚📚📚🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡

[@AJJ500]

@@louisesavidgemuses4135 I thought it was a story about a monster, but it’s an amazing portrayal of humanity in all it’s guises

[@mradcaqbdb]

Ooh, I preordered the Carys Davies the minute Simon mentioned it on his video a week or two ago! But it’s quite a wait! 😩 It’ll be fabulous when it arrives, I’m sure! Currently reading I’m Not Scared, that you recommended in your spooky reads video. It’s off to a great start. Very reminiscent of The Body by Stephen King, which was made into the movie Stand By Me. We’ll see what turns I’m Not Scared takes!

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Really hope you enjoy it. Haven’t read Stephen King for years but Misery is one of my favourite books. Happy reading 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡

[@lindaleehall]

TheBook Of Night Women is an important book that needs to be read, but in its graphic realism it was just too visceral and violent to be a book to ”enjoy”. I’m glad I read it, but it was difficult to take and I don’t think I’ll ever read it again. But I’ll never forget it.

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

I suspected as much. Thanks so much for the warning 🙏🙏🙏📚📚📚🧡🧡🧡