ok i'll mood read for a week i guess!🥴

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[@MeMyshelfAndI]

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[@meghanwalsh8952]

Okay but hear me out, a tbr inspired by the Sims..... Like one book per pack that captures the theme.....

[@megwithbooks]

👀👀👀

[@Hillary429]

I feel like one mood reading Vlog per quarter/season would be perfect 🤞

[@aylah.astrology]

tbh yeah, and it's super cool to see what you're vibing to read at the moment

[@JennaThePanda]

US follower here, Ann Boleyn is mostly common knowledge. Most know she was the wife of king Henry the VIII, that he divorced Cathrine for her, and that she was beheaded. However, I don’t think most know much else about her. Just my observation from Florida though :)

[@btvb7155]

Yup, in Texas, and that's what I know, nothing of her history.

[@brennag6138]

Also from Florida and totally agree

[@maryclarke9894]

Agreed. I'm from RI and feel this is common knowledge. We do quite a bit of English history in the US.

[@rubymcdime7382]

I’m in the Midwest and I agree - but I will add that the musical Six is the first time I really knew who the other wives were besides Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn

[@DanielleLera]

Yeah New Yorker here and we learned it in school, but she was also very popularized through movies like “the other Boleyn girl” so i knew more from that. (didn’t pay attention in history class all the time lol)

[@Hillary429]

I feel like in order for it to be a true mood reading vlog you cannot create a list at the beginning, it’s gotta be just choosing one book and then grabbing the next in the moment.. and we fully support dnf’ing books while mood reading

[@avsambart]

Even for me that's too unorganised 🤣

[@aylah.astrology]

I love making a list before I mood read, it's a "List of Vibes" and if at some point I don't want to read those books I will just go ahead and chose another one 😂

[@rachelpuntel]

I guess you can do it however fits for you - I'll regularly have a list of 5-10 books I'm most interested in for my next read and I'll pick from that but that list isn't necessarily a set and forget list, it also changes a lot between books. In my eyes, there's no "rules" for being a mood reader apart from reading what you feel like in the moment.

[@natcommon]

I love that this mood reading was a good reset for you. But I am very excited for your coming themed vlogs because I enjoy them as well as this.

[@myronemmaturner]

I feel like the six wives of henry viii is kind of england's most famous history funfact throughout the world tbh

[@oytser7952]

I skip b role if it's just montages tbh but if it's like life updates or chatting about something unrelated to what is being read I'll definitely watch it and love it tho

[@kathrynschmidt2189]

I think of all British History the Tudor period of time is the most common knowledge of any other British period, maybe followed by the Victorian era!

[@Alex18630]

I spent August just making my way through series after series and ticking them off my spreadsheet 😂

[@themusicsnob]

Queen B sounds great! I am American and I also was obsessed with Anne Boleyn as a kid. I think my introduction to her was not through school, but I read a Royal Diaries book that was supposed to be Elizabeth I’s diary! Definitely putting this one on my TBR

[@redheadreading]

I felt exactly the same about the ending of The Box In The Woods! It made me so mad 😂

[@Lillyandthelibrary]

I think it’s common knowledge but I too am obsessed with Anne sooooo 🤣

[@madison_brooke]

I’m from the US and I feel like most people know of Henry VIII and his wives. I’m also a former history teacher, and I always taught a lesson on Henry VIII and his wives, but mainly in the context of the creation of the Church of England. I could also have a biased perspective because my degree is in history and I spent a lot of time watching historical documentaries growing up 😂

[@viir.lfc94]

I live in Argentina and Anne Boleyn is pretty much common knowledge (at least it has always been for me). One of the greatest composers of Argentinian traditional music wrote a song called 'Corazón Verdugo', which would be translated as 'Executioner Heart' was actually inspired by her! 😊

[@TheHotaru21]

i feel like in english class we talked about Henry VIII and his wives, but like my first experience with the Tudors is from a middle grade book series called the Royal Diaries. i had almost all of the books and Elizabeth I was one of my favorites and it started my obsession with the Tudors.

[@maire4715]

Have you read any agatha raisin? Love her! Cozy crime before cozy crime was a thing 😂🎉❤

[@Taralovescoloring]

Us person here - we didn’t learn a ton in high school about it, but UK/English history was one of my weird obsessions growing up so I probably knew way more than the average American 🤷🏻‍♀️ I also took a number of college classes on the subjects. I literally picked London for my honeymoon way back when when I got married because of my UK history obsession 😂😂😂

[@loukiaaydag935]

Its more common knowledge now because of SIX the musical (about the six wives of Henry VIII). They each have a song and talk about how they came to be married to him and why they died (or didnt) and its incredible! Definitely look into it!!!!

[@Alex18630]

I love when people mention SIX because I work there on the West End and love seeing the interaction people have with the show 😊

[@KiraKiera]

Australian here, I had no idea who Ann Boleyn was 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@hollyjane8789]

Same girl

[@letssneakacowintoschool2554]

I finished in defence of witches yesterday

[@juliacanread]

I've only recently committed who Anne Boleyn is to memory, thanks to Six the Musical.

[@shannonmccay]

You're so justified in hating David I also can't fucking stand him

[@abundleofrandomissues]

I love the lady hard castle books. The audio books are soooo good.

[@_daniela_s]

Ultimately I'm just happy when you enjoy reading, whatever the source idea the book comes from 😊 I do have the lady hardcastle series on my wishlist because of you, no idea when I actually get to it 😁

[@gabbyreads]

I also struggle with mood reading for some reason hahhaa I like planning to read specific books for specific vlog ideas, it’s so fun 😂

[@racheltfisher]

I didn’t love Box In The Woods but I think I liked Nine Liars, I’m interested to read book 6 if it is definitely a 6 book series 😊 I’ve just read Murder at Morning House by the same author and I enjoyed that one too, and also the nonfiction comedy book she wrote 😊

[@carissa1446]

As an American we have basic knowledge of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. I am not a huge B Roll person. A little is fine, but it doesn’t make it break a video for me.

[@jaimee-kate]

I'm so glad you were able to find some wins with mood reading! That's really what it's all about. The themed vlogs are fun, but it's more fun to see you love reading! (PS. I just dove into learning about Anne Bolynn because of a book I was reading, and while I knew she was famously beheaded I didn't know much else. Now I know and I am also completely obsessed with her!!)

[@meggamillion2014]

Personally not into b-roll! Also you always get me interested in lady hardcastle. I’m a big speedwell fan so maybe I’ll try!

[@mickeyhank]

Glad you found, well, picked big winners mostly. Happy for you! A few days ago I downloaded an audiobook of one of your 5 star Lady Hardcastles, "In the Market for Murder". Will let you know what I think after listening. But I totally understand how you don't want to mood read all the time, and I too truly love all your fun, creative ideas for finding reads. You do come up with great, surprising concepts, so I'm glad those will continue. Thanks again for your outstanding reality tv snippets -- so funny. 😊

[@noahbrassard3100]

Please tell me you’ve listened to six the musical

[@carysisreading]

i just finished the 5th lady Hardcastle book and I I'm loving the series! I'm so glad i picked them up because of you.

[@cat.book.nook.]

That makes me even more excited to pick these up!

[@carysisreading]

@@cat.book.nook. omg please do

[@KatQuackLaugh11]

As an American, I remember learning about Henry VIII and his wives but I was also obsessed with Anne Boleyn but don’t think that was universal lol But also seeing the replies our social studies curriculum varies by states so it all just depends 😂

[@danacrouch9386]

I’m American and have always been very interested in the Tudors and Anne Boleyn especially. I’m also another fellow Lady Hardcastle lover, currently relistening to the series as I fall asleep at night and always look forward to bedtime now. Totally agree with you on the ending of The Box in the Woods, didn’t like it at all and felt contrived. And also that David can get gone lol. I didn’t like the next one that much either compared to original trilogy.

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Nice library. Plenty to keep you busy. Best wishes.

[@Owlisterling]

I don't think it's necessarily taught in schools here, but generally most Americans will know this through pop culture. It's right of you to be unsure though, because we don't get a ton of world history, mostly just US history.

[@natcommon]

I live in the US and yes, I know about Anne Boleyn and the rest of Henry the Eighth's wives. I've known about them probably since I was 11 and I'm now 38. I've also been very interested in World History my entire life. I also never went to a summer camp where I was gone for weeks and weeks and weeks. It was mostly a week or a weekend. My summers were filled with being at friends' and lots of swimmers.

[@a69flsi12]

You should do a vlog of reading authors youve loved before, nit the most original concept ( you might have done it already) but you did that this week and seemed to really enjoy it

[@covergirlbooks]

27:59 David is very Logan (Gilmore Girls) coded

[@SarasBooksAndThings]

US- relatively common especially if your a musical person with SIX the musical. We also get the rhyme- Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

[@Nomisabi]

I read Box In The Woods and Nine Liars this spring, and BITW was my favorite of the series. I really liked the atmosphere. But Nine Liars was bad in my opinion. I was very intrigued by the British locations, but the mystery was meeh... Also, there was so much David...

[@panicatthebts7434]

From the US and honestly History was my least favorite subject in school. Too many facts and dates to memorize. I like documentaries about specific events/people and can get really engrossed when at historic places. Not classrooms. That being said, yes I knew about Anne Boleyn and her tragic end. Didn’t remember a lot of other context as other commenters, but know generally about Henry VIII and his wives. Also, as a fellow Buffy lover, I ABSOLUTELY care about your Buffy opinions! Also, I won’t pile on and say you should mood read more, but I’m just happy to see you truly enjoying the books and reading experience. It made me a bit sad when you’ve recently wondered if you still like reading so just seeing your smile makes me happy. I LIVE for creative vlog and video ideas, but I just hoped you would find a way to reset your reading. I personally fell out of love with reading for years and had the longest slump ever but about 3 months ago I came back to it and have been devouring books!

[@Caro6367]

Being from Germany I was quite glad that you explained who Anne Boleyn was 😅

[@carlienglish3941]

I have series like that too, specifically the Haunting Danielle series. It’s like coming home!

[@hazel350]

I think you should try Angela Slatter's short stories. Full of magic and witches!!

[@macyfraser9451]

The Whimbrel House series by Charlie Holmberg is my Lady Hardcastle series, and I LOVE watching you talk about it. ❤

[@komaedacoffee4298]

I listened to the Lady Hardcastle mystery and it's great ❤ I have a problem with following the characters though, maybe because I'm not english

[@EmJae]

I feel like the musical Six really helped world wide knowledge of Henry VIII’s wives. My grandmother was a historian and I grew up knowing the rhyme, but I recognize that’s not the norm.

[@acciocreativity]

me placing my library hold for queen b after seeing u love it AND bc i just finished HMRC today

[@EmilyJohnston-e2r]

Buffy is amazing! I'm currently on season 6! ❤

[@adorkablegirl85]

I don’t think Henry the eighth’s wives are super common knowledge in the US. I knew about Anne Boleyn but none of the others until Six the musical came out 😂😂

[@imaginepageant]

As a Canadian, I know Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, and Jane Seymour, but when you said Amber Lynn I thought it was a character in that series. ETA: HAAAA I JUST REALIZED 🤣🤣🤣

[@allen-reads]

I didn’t know who Anne Boleyn was. My schools taught mostly US history. I thought you were saying Amber Lynn for the longest time 🤣

[@bookflix6851]

I very much care about your Buffy opinions

[@justynajosha4118]

Follower from Poland here - Anne Boleyn is common knowledge here :D

[@racheltfisher]

Just wait until you read Nine Liars, it’s better (imo!)

[@emmal7510]

Honestly, as an American, I probably know more about Ann Boleyn than most of our presidents. We get a few anecdotes about a few stand out ones in school, but that's about it. (Theodore Roosevelt, is Rough Riders/San Juan Hill and Teddy Bears. Couldn't tell you a thing about what he did in office.)

[@Anna2187_]

I think a happy medium could be a reading vlog where you have more control over what books you read. Something like “reading until I find a 5 star” or “replacing my screen time with reading” - stuff like that. That said I love your themed reading vlogs anyway 🤭 but hopefully this fall will have more successful reads!

[@BreannaMcNair-e4s]

Australian here. I absolutely know who Anne Boleyn is. But I do have a big interest in history and read books about that era. I imagine most younger Australians (I’m 34) wouldn’t know who she is to be honest.

[@story.struck]

I also really like the Truly Devious series but hate Stevie's boyfriend! He's so annoying 😫And the ending of Box in the Woods is so out of left field!

[@elbamariasosa-velasco4665]

Hi, I love all your videos and the Lady Hardcastle books. Did you know there is a spinoff. The first book is kind of weak but the second one is great. And by the way, you are one of the one responsible for how low my bank account is. You are my twin reader.

[@camfan54lisa]

I am in America and know quite a bit about Anne Boelyn but I loved the movie Anne of a Thousand Days (which we watched in school) so read more about her.

[@robyntotheTee]

Lady Hardcastle reminds me of Midsomer Murders TV series, which I absolutely love! Well, except it's an older detective not a woman. But it sounds like I need to start reading this series!

[@britmuller4268]

How about a quarterly/seasonal TBR where you read a book that takes place in each month in that season. So for fall you read a book that takes place in Sept, another for Oct, and another for Nov? Could help get in the mood to read during each season

[@katecordes3101]

So glad you finally got some good ones! To answer your questions, I hate B-Roll lol. I usually skip through it unless it’s particularly scenic. I’m curious how other people feel about it though. Also! American here. Before listening/watching the musical Six, I vaguely knew Anne Boleyn was a scandalous woman related to British politics. That was about it 😂. Though my best friend, who introduced me to Six, was obsessed with her as well, so there definitely are Americans who know about her

[@marynuttall163]

I live in the US. You and I probably know the same amount about US presidents. Anyhow, we do know of her. I feel like there's a lot of your royal history/ history we don't know. Henry the 8th is infamous though. He was basically a trash man/human. He was all about his lusty appetite and divorced, shamed, and killed many women. But yes, we know of Ann B. I don't know if it's true, however I do know she was rumored to be having an affair with her brother. I highly doubt it. I'm sure it was something planted so that Henry could be like, "See. She's not worthy of being a queen. Let's kill her so I can get married again!" He really was just the worst and his infertility was the trouble. It was never any of the women he married. I do feel in a way that she brought about her own demise by seeking him out and trying to seduce him. Be careful what you wish for- you just might get it. 😐

[@annelisecoffey2315]

I was obsessed with Anne Boleyn when I was a pre-teen. I’m from the US, and I’d say most know who she is but don’t have an in depth knowledge of her.

[@chellyfishing]

US person: SIX the musical has been playing at a theatre near me on and off over the last couple years! And Anne Boleyn is easily the most well-known of his wives. Also it’s so funny watching very organized BookTubers try to be mood readers and struggle! I’m a mood reader because I have untreated ADHD and I have to want to read a book right at that moment and get stuck into it quickly in order for it to happen. I can’t even plan one book ahead because chances are high that by the time I finish the one I’m on I will no longer be in the mood for the next 🙃 I think planning out a TBR and making myself stick to it would make me feel like I was doing homework assigned by a past version of myself.

[@moony2414]

I have no clue how to NOT mood read, if I have a tbr list for the month or a page goal, I get super anxious, so I don't do it for my own well-being

[@acciocreativity]

me an americn who went to summer camp every summer and whose favorite movie is the parent trap: 👁️👄👁️

[@avsambart]

I have already gotten way back into dark academia, even though it was still 33 degrees here til last week. The last few weeks I am already way back into gothic/dark academia/vampires books and having a BLAST. Judging by BooksandLalas recent videos, Henvry VIII history is unknown across the pond 🤣 The only B-Roll I enjoy is animals so if you got no B-roll, it's a-okay! 24:20 Not forever but now and again. Once a season. Once a year. When you get too many meh books 🤣

[@aylah.astrology]

I was obsessed with Ann Bolenn when I was a kid and I'm from Brazil! of course she was a it girl must, she was the ultimate badass: making a king drop CHURCH for her, what an Icon

[@marshalmallow7192]

Lol I love that you decided to make a kind of tbr for your mood reading video 😂😂 as a mood reader if I put a book on a TBR it’s like a guarantee that I’m not gonna read it 😂

[@emmal7510]

I'm not going to say become a mood reader, but definitely give yourself permission to read books in series more often.

[@rubymcdime7382]

I loved Nine Liars, I hope you’ll have a chance to continue the series! David is in it but I didn’t find him as annoying as in the original three (I agree w. you I’m not a fan)

[@KittenCece]

I have a stack of books on my nightstand, of books i want to get to soon/might wanna read next, and its not precise. I see book, i might read xD thats it for me.

[@MaryJoHeadrick]

I didn’t learn about the tudors in school but I did know about them. No clue why. I am now obsessed with six the musical which has helped.

[@mkmccord50]

Sounds like mood reading will be great whenever you need a break or reset.

[@collected-stories]

Kitty b-roll is alway appreciated!!

[@paperbacksgalore]

I read Box in the Woods THIS YEAR and I do not remember the ending… lmao. I gave it 3 stars but loved the original 3 books

[@r.j.williams]

i've not read the box in the woods yet, but i have read the initial trilogy and tbh i felt that the resolution of that was also not really fair play. for me, it was pretty out of nowhere even though we had met them

[@sweeteliz]

Oh man! Lady Hardcastle is *just* the very same for me -- I love them and they are so quick and easy. They are what a reach for when everything else has gone to hell. Lady Hardcastle is always there for me and that makes me love them even more! ❤

[@Emilysebooks]

I heard Norwich... Norwich girly?

[@lisa68743]

I'm trying to find the Lady Hardcastle books. Our library has some of them but they are in a different language. Uhg!😊

[@sarreptitious]

Not this being the video where i learn t e kinsey is a man like i literally just read #5 im deep in the lady hardcastle universe and this shook me to my core

[@elskabee]

I liked the Box in the Woods and didn't mind the ending, but I'm not a mystery girlie, I just read the series for characters lol

[@Owlisterling]

I wonder if it is geography, the reason why you all dont have sleep away camps... most of us go FAR away from home for these camps, hours and hours of driving away. We just have a lot of really spread out land.

[@imaginepageant]

I tried being a mood reader once. It was terrible.

[@natcommon]

Also I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like Stevie's boyfriend. He needs to go away

[@Nico-lk5hb]

loooved this vlog!! so happy your read books u already had and enjoyed them =) i loved the once a month sunday-mood-reading vlog idea (read whatever you want) !! =D more of thissss plz

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

I have no idea whether I'm a mood reader or not haha

[@racheltfisher]

There are apparently going to be SEVEN books in this series, I am so ready 😊

[@cat.book.nook.]

Omg, that Magic Mind drinking montage is so good!

[@matthampton8692]

Love you channel we read a lot of the same genre books and your love for drag race too

[@oliviaharris1245]

i'm fucking a nerd in the us and i had a huge henry viii's wives wives - especially anne boleyn. (i loved the green dress) i used to read those historical fictional novels based on elizabeth i and her diary. also freaking love war of the roses.

[@daniellereads]

Teddy bears are the ultimate legacy 🧸

[@Livkha]

Growing up in Finland they loved airing British history documentaries on TV, so I'd say there are quite a few people who know about the Tudors

[@giuliag731]

At least in my country (I am italian) I feel like Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn are among the most known parts of foreign history❤ By the way, I would love it if you made some videos on TV shows exc!

[@Catherine_Dubya]

The best part of Box in the Woods is Nate.