Recent Reads mid November

[@danicaholly1554]

Thank you, Mark, for the tip of Marie Ndiaye. I have to check it out. I'm as always looking forward to your next video.

[@eyesonindie]

I recently read Self Portrait in Green by Marie NDiaye and loved it, so I will absolutely check out Vengeance is Mine! Thanks for the great recommendations!

[@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711]

Ah I was waiting for this but then distracted from booktube for a few days. Pastoral is an interesting word to use for a tech-led dystopia but yes appropriate. I think we do need to wait for part two. I should get hold of the Nam Le I think.

[@ChaoticBibliophile]

happy to hear your thoughts on Gliff. I was actually not very taken by the seasonal quartet at all, in spite of being a big Ali Smith fan, and I think I'll skip this one for now. I have plenty for her backlist yet to read (including Companion Piece), so I'm good haha I am Death sounds GREAT though! I have been considering Astraea for a bit, I might pick it up on your recommendation.

[@GuiltyFeat]

I couldn't remember whether you were pro- or anti-Ali Smith. I've had such good experiences reading her over the past several years, so I'm looking forward to this, but I might wait until the second part and catch up with them both in paperback.

[@bluewordsme2]

oh...what a pleasant surprise.....i didnt realize a new one was coming....and you've covered some of my fave writings.....i adore Marie NDiaye, i've read three of her books: Trois Femmes puissantes (Three Strong Women), Autoportrait en vert (Autobiography in Green) & Mon Cœur à l’étroit (Heart Hemmed in)...and i gave Vengeance is Mine to a friend in May for her birthday (and is on my end of year TBR)...A FABULOUS writer..btw, i also read The Nanny (named Lullaby in UK) by Slimani when publish and thought ho-hum, lol...good beach read ;)...also, im thrilled to hear about Gary's book and will order this week, im about to start reading his newest Creative Witers tonight by Galleon Press (a small Canadian press you may want to consider for your book, publiisher is thompson, from A Pastoral....and THANK YOU so much for reading nam le...agree completely and thrilled you read...i think, along with Smith's book, is the best English poetry book of the year...brilliant and of course, furious, and of course he has gotten SNUBBED by every major english award, not a single nomination in usa, uk, etc...stupidity of publishing industry, just like that damn Giller, hoping maybe it will be nominated for a pulitzer or griffin...just magnificently intelligentrly, angry and fierce....so happy enjoyed...i too adore Smith, but no plans to read Gliff, but love the word...WELL done young man....send you an email trmw.....bb

[@JackMacPW]

Hey Marc, this is unrelated but I'm actually in London for a week soon and was curious if you could recommend some of your favourite used/new bookstores around the city? You're always showing really interesting titles so would love to know some of your favourite haunts 😊 thanks!

[@MarcNash]

Skoob Books and Judd's are on the same street in the King's Cross/Russell Square area. They're the best of 2nd hand stores but a bit thin for the types of books I like and new releases. Both are online. New bookshops - Foyles on Charing Cross Road is pretty corporate but very thorough. The two other bookshops I really like are The London Review Bookshop in Holborn and Libreria in Whitechapel/Spitalfields. Have fun

[@JackMacPW]

@@MarcNashthanks so much, you're probably my favourite booktube channel so please keep up the videos 😁

[@thegrimmreader3649]

@@MarcNash I was so sick during my week in London last December that I only made it to one bookstore. So glad it was Liberia because it was close to our hotel. (Loved staying that area, although probably would have been easier for me to be closer to the museums). That bookstore was a highlight of my trip!!

[@MarcNash]

@@thegrimmreader3649 It is wonderful and when you next visit, they would have changed the entire display in all probability!