Reading the Shortest Books on my TBR! 📚| Reading Vlog

[@TheREADhead]

Yes I love short books! They are such an endorphin rush from the 'quick' accomplishment! I'm so exited for this video!

[@LaurenAndTheBooks]

Unbelievable that I am only getting round to watching this vlog now, but enjoyed remembering our lovely day together xxx

[@unusualmagpie7030]

just got to say that I really love this pink wig/green hat combo

[@MaryE171]

Your dumpling montage was so satisfying! I love these cozy reading vlogs you've been doing.

[@classvids2011]

Half an apple dipped in paint makes a beautiful pattern, too. Just paint in the seeds and stems.

[@AnaMoShoshin]

I would love to see the cozy crime vlog, but they all sound very fun to watch! I'm delighted that you bake your own bread and make your own pasta. I'd love to hear more about your motivations for that and the other things you do that fits into a slow lifestyle. Was it how you were raised, a conscious choice, just bc that is what you enjoy, what is easier for you? Do you see it as a slow lifestyle and is that what you set out to achieve?

[@jenvcampbell]

I don't have a fun answer to this one, just that I've been shielding for nearly two years now, so... it's something to do to brighten my day. x

[@millieb3823]

Im so excited for this your videos always make me smile! This is a wonderful combination as i am going to be wrapping presents whilst watching this! Thankyou Jen ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Millie xx

[@leafmeup574]

Great Idea!!! I will do so as well :)

[@millieb3823]

@@leafmeup574 have fun!!

[@SM-vr8dz]

This was great to watch as I wrapped Xmas gifts.

[@KatrinaEames]

Those potato stamps are so cool

[@SydneyKav]

Yes, yes, yes to all of those reading vlog ideas. I really need to remember to get a snack for your vlogs, I get so gosh darn hungry watching you cook!

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha 🍔🌯🍕🍟🍱 here you go x

[@janicemacdougall1844]

I am so happy you can see Lauren and love the wrapping paper and gingerbread cupcakes!!!

[@curioushmm9027]

this was great...thanks jen. i hope that appointment with the hand surgeon comes sooner rather than later.

[@victoriatangk]

what a lovely vlog as usual! all of these books sound interesting and i'm excited for your future videos, especially the "who did it better" one!

[@-ParisTexas-]

I love your vlogs. Good theme, short books. I'm not usually a short books reader, but I've been in kind of a reading slump for a while and novella's got me out of it. Sort of. Have you already read the Murderbot series? They are also short and I've been very much enjoying them. Really liked the cooking montages. I was wondering if I could make dumpling wrappers in a pasta machine. Great to see that you do it like that. I'm definitely going to try this. The dumplings look great. I hope that you can get your appointment with the handtherapist soon! That really sucked.

[@sarah.autumn]

Mrs. Caliban definitely caught my interest. I'll have to have the Faber edition shipped over because the American cover is a huge, cartoonish frog face. It's one of those "what were they thinking?!" cover designs.

[@leafmeup574]

My morning is Jen with Tea :) Thank you Jen

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@MilenaReads]

The dyslectia font has been helpful for me. I always use it while reading digitally, I’m so happy it’s available on most services. How amazing that there’s a publisher who specialises in it!

[@candacenagle505]

I will be in the front row for Cozy Crime! Fast tracking the cooking makes it all look so effortless. Twice now, watching you make bread has sent me to the kitchen inspired to bake!

[@leslierobertson385]

Speaking of short books, I loved A Psalm for the Wild-built by Becky Chambers (came out this year). A beautiful, kind, peaceful book that is neither dull nor cloying. I have read it 3 times already. It's under 200 pages.

[@candacenagle505]

I looked it up and am intrigued so ordered it as an audiobook. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@leslierobertson385]

@@candacenagle505 I hope you love it! The sequel is out in 2022!

[@YourTrueShelf]

Very fun making Xmas paper 😊 the soup looked absolutely delicious, as did the bread. Love the themed reading vlogs, and definitely a success doing 8 in a week!

[@fionahart2806]

This was interesting and fun, as ever. Mrs Caliban stands out as a book I must get, and I feel inspired now to put together a pile of shorter books to get cracking with straight after Christmas. I agree that Driver's Seat and Passing are good reminders of what can be achieved with brilliant, economical writing. I hope your appointments happen soon!

[@lizmaguire2590]

I was dreading my end of the year reading till Jen posted this video and I thought I would grab some of my short reads and bam! Found a new favorite of the year. Hope you have as fruitful a time Fiona :D (And yes, I also ordered Mrs. Caliban -- started this AM and it's as interesting as Jen says!)

[@lizmaguire2590]

Wow! Did I love this?! I loved this. I downloaded Mrs. Caliban this morning and am already enjoying it. Also, from an earlier this month video I picked up my copy of "Follow Me to Ground" (I was a bit intimidated by it till you talked about it) and WOAH! That has totally gotten me out my reading slump. It feels like someone has taken a tooth brush to all the nooks and crannies of my brain. Thanks for getting me excited to read!

[@jenvcampbell]

That’s a great way to describe it. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you continue to like Mrs Caliban, too ☺️ x

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

Watched this while making dinner and it cheered me up so much! Your videos always make my day better (and also envious of the yummy food you make - those dumplings looked incredible and so did the soup). I’m really intrigued by Mrs Caliban, and I’m quite intrigued too by The Annual Migration of Clouds despite the world building being the book. Love the sound of all the possible future vlogs, but got especially excited at the mention of cosy crime! 🙂📚

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you! Cosy crime is definitely calling to me at this time of year x

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

@@jenvcampbell Me too! :)

[@caitlinquinn79]

Woke up early, third day since going out and about and still recovering from that- glad to have some energy back 😍 this is a treat for my morning. You've inspired me to bake some bread, soda bread is my fave so it will be that! Will probably put on another one of your vlogs where you bake, for company. I'm curious about Mrs Caliban and very much looking forward to your cosy crime vlog, I got into The Vampire Knitting Club and while it's not my favourite writing, the characters are wonderful and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy so I'm on the lookout for other cosy crime 😍 also excited for the TV idea, and who did it better! I love your PJ bottoms when you're talking to the tree people- do you know where they're from? Solidarity for your appointment frustration. Having similar trouble xx

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, they're not PJs but certainly as comfy as pyjamas! They're Lucy & Yak Alexa trousers. I basically live in them when I'm not in dungarees x

[@ALias-jg3mb]

Ooh, your dumplings turned out beautifully! Wow, and you've got those bamboo/ wooden steaming baskets, nice! I get mine pre-made at the grocery store; wish I had patience like you to make them from scratch ... oh yes, thanks for the rec of short books; a couple of em are going on my TBR. Am hoping to hit my goal of 100 books read by year end. Short books will definitely help with this! 😄

[@jenvcampbell]

Happy reading and good luck with your goal x

[@Tazzie1312]

Awww it's so pretty and nice there. It's -18C here, windchill -25 and we're just all snow

[@evej8355]

this video was a treat, as always

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️

[@elizabethmoloney6967]

Great video as always Jen. Enjoy the season ...Keep safe x

[@sadiesarrazin]

Beautiful video, Jen! Thank you for all you do. I own 'The Hearing Trumpet' by Carrington, 'Mrs. Caliban' by Ingalls, and 'The Palm-Wine Drinkard' by Tutuola. You've inspired me to move them up my tbr pile! Thank you for another wonderful reading vlog. Sending lots of love and light this holiday season.

[@jenvcampbell]

Love to you, too, Sadie x

[@paulwinchell6904]

Loved you putting together your little Christmas tree. Since I'm sitting in the hospital. The whole video made me smile thank you

[@jenvcampbell]

Hope you're doing ok. x

[@theresepazell7875]

Happy Holidays Jen.Enjoy your videos.Wish I lived where you live beautiful. HAD PEN PAL IN HIGH SCHOOL WHO LIVED IN ESSEX ENGLAND.THINK ABOUT HER OFTEN..WHAT LUCKY PPL TO LIVE THERE..YOUR BOOKSTORE ARE GREAT.TAKE CARE.

[@falconette8911]

I LOVED The Therapist. I actually was a huge fan of the ending...I guess I wasn't bothered by it being predictable because it just wrapped up everything thematically so well, I was just all over it. Sad you didn't get to the Hearing Trumpet but also kinda glad you didn't either cause I'm currently reading it right now. So, no spoilers today!

[@jenvcampbell]

I might have to do another reading short books vlog, as I had a lot of fun, and still have so many left to read :) hope you're enjoying The Hearing Trumpet! x

[@sophiaz.1083]

loved this video, and, again, i am just loving these specific themed tbrs you are currently doing! 😍 just one quick remark, you wrote the name of author of the annual migration of clouds in the description box slightly wrong, their last name is Mohamed and not Mohammed :)

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks! Corrected that typo. x

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I highly recommend Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan It won best short novel in Irish Post book awards. Short book big impact. 🍀👋☘️🫖📕☕️📚👓📖

[@jenvcampbell]

Planning to read that this month, too :)

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Novels that remind me of others Who did it better?

[@sandeesandwich2180]

I'm interested in Lark, or at least the publisher of Lark. One of my kids is severely dyslexic, and does not enjoy reading at all because it is so exhausting for them. There are a number of publishers and authors working more in this area (notably Henry Winkler), but more to choose from is very very welcome. As for short books, I have been going through some of the short books in M C Beaton's catalogue, and have really enjoyed the Poor Relation series in particular. Have seen some criticisms that the characters aren't fleshed out, but I think the reviewer might not have realized that you really have to read the whole series in order to get the full picture. The books are not deep by any means, but they are very fun -- and relatively short.

[@anjiandrada1853]

Please do the "who did it better" vlog 😊😊😘

[@annegc85]

Hi Jen, I'm brazilian and I have never ever heard of that author/book of the blue dogs. He hasn't been successfull here... The plot seems odd in a bad way. Maybe check "The head of the saint" by Socorro Acioli a contemporary brazilian author that has been praised. It is a short book and has been translated into english =D Lots of love!

[@AhmedAliNizamani]

very nice Sharing my dear respected friend full support and big likes from Ahmed Ali Nizamani...

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you for watching. x