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[@Ali-AvidReader]

I love your openness Shelly, sounds like you’ve been through the mill these past few weeks😢 You’re such a joy to watch, hope you get that new computer soon.

[@noteworthyfiction]

YESSS! To The Phantom Tollbooth. Looking forward to your video on 1960s books, especially the ones that no one reads anymore (that always fascinates me). Sooo sorry about your computer troubles.

[@Dinadoesyoga]

First - your makeup is just gorgeous! Second - glad your sciatica is feeling better. I'm sure you're hearing/reading all the things, but a regular yoga practice can help manage it. Core strength, hip opening, and twists all help give some relief. Lastly - I hope you enjoy The Phantom Tollbooth. I recently had a second read with my daughters and we all just love it. No one will be mad if it's not for you, though. ❤

[@Shellyish]

Thank you!!! I’m hoping to love Phantom Tollbooth as well.

[@mediumjohnsilver]

I’m looking forward to your upcoming look at the books from the early 1960s. I admit that a good chunk of my books from that era are Peanuts collections by Charles M. Schulz. I still love those.

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

I still haven’t learned how to edit on my phone so I just don’t edit. 😂 I really enjoy your self reflection here Shelly.

[@deborajohnson5717]

My sciatica went away this weekend. I am still afraid it will come back so I am being careful. I am so glad you are feeling better too!!

[@amusicalbookworm]

Ok so right after your camera fell over, KZbin gave me a commercial break 😂 too funny! I have had to take a break from making videos, and I also stopped watching other people’s videos for awhile! It does make me sad to not be a participant, and I start subconsciously avoiding it. I call it going into “ostrich mode” where I just stick my head in the sand and deal with my real life problems for awhile. I liked how you put it, “changing the channel in my brain”… that’s exactly what booktube can do for me as well! I hope things calm down for you soon!

[@Shellyish]

You seem to get me perfectly!!! KZbin has impeccable timing.

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

@@amusicalbookworm I really identify with this too. I say I’m getting overmaxed and something has to give. Usually I have to take a day or two off work and hunker down until I feel like I can climb back out.

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Glad you're feeling better!

[@Aleksismyname]

I'm so excited to hear what you think about The Heart's Invisible Furies! I read it a couple of years ago and really loved it. It's one of those books that gave me a greater sense of empathy I think. I'm reading another of his books right now, A History of Loneliness, and I'm liking it okay.

[@RachelB.BookReferences]

I really liked Once There Were Wolves. I like learning things when I read fiction. 🙂

[@novelideea]

Phantom Tollbooth is a favorite of nearly everyone in our family!

[@Shellyish]

That’s great to hear!!

[@fractured_stories]

I love your channel, Shelly! I love your enthusiasm and your taste in books. I would like to see your weird books video. I just finished Atonement by Ian McEwan and it’s one of my fav reads of 2024.

[@LaurieInTexas]

Glad you are feeling better physically and mentally. It sucks about your computer. They never die when it is convenient, but then again it would never be convenient. I'm eager to see your 60's books video. I enjoy books from that decade so I'm interested what was popular that you had never heard of.

[@Shellyish]

Wonderful! I’m hoping it’ll be up in a week or so.

[@novelideea]

Love the miniaturist too❤

[@Shellyish]

I cannot wait to get to it!

[@GloriaZThompson]

Glad things are on the up and up. Also, excited to hear your unpopular book opinions. 😊

[@jennturney]

Thank you so much, Shelley! What a ride you’ve been on lately, and I’m happy for you that your pain (sciatica and the stressful computer situation😓) seems to be evening out. I appreciate you for all you give and share. 🫶📚✨

[@Shellyish]

You are so welcome! Thank you, Jenn!

[@spreadbookjoy]

Glad your back is better Shelly! My laptop has been threatening to die on me, so I feel for you!

[@Shellyish]

Keeping my fingers crossed that your laptop continues to hang on for dear life.

[@bebebrownsdollhaul6444]

Yes to weird books and this video helped me as I am going through a difficult time when I haven’t been able to make Facebook videos. It helped to hear you talk about this. Thank you. And I wasn’t a huge fan of the Moscow book either. Ciao

[@Shellyish]

Got it on the weird books.

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is an excellent book. I never say this generally, but the movie is even better than the book. Both are heartbreaking on so many levels.

[@theresas709]

I have the same problem but on my right side. The Stretches really help.

[@Shellyish]

Stretches help tremendously

[@Wiredbishop]

Love The Phantom Tollbooth, I had an argument with my teacher in 3rd grade when we were reading it because she didn't believe me when I told her there was a movie based on the book

[@Shellyish]

You told her!

[@debbierussell2830]

I’m so glad you’re feeling better!!!

[@Shellyish]

Thank you!!

[@davidnovakreadspoetry]

Lol to the camera tip over. Believe me I’m laughing with you. That’s just a regular day around here. I hope you get your preferred equipment soon. 👍

[@Shellyish]

Ha! I’m still laughing at myself.

[@Shelf_Improvement]

Sorry about your laptop😢 I just re-read The Phantom Tollbooth last month. It holds up!

[@Shellyish]

That’s great!!

[@novelideea]

First play I ever saw my husband perform in was Our Town! He was the paperboy 🥰

[@Shellyish]

That’s so precious!

[@zeus_pop]

the repairman probably cant source the stuff needed to repair the laptop, apple makes it as hard as possible to fix their products and even refuse to supply replacement parts sometimes

[@aserotonin2304]

❤

[@shanroudebush9047]

☮️ ❤️ 📖

[@socaltoobie8984]

Oh I hear ya. TWO of the last 4 books I read were DNF’s. One was Pixel Flesh - How Toxic Beauty Culture Hurts Women. Should be fascinating, right? Then found the author’s Instagram page and concluded the book was mostly a cathartic exercise for her in trying (and not yet succeeding) to grapple with the pressure she is still feeling. Not that there’s anything wrong with that per se, but I hoped the author was coming from a different perspective. Our Town makes an appearance in Beautyland. 😁 I knew it was popular but had a little FOMO because I never saw it and don’t really know anything about it.

[@Shellyish]

Now I want to read Beautyland!!!!! ❤️💕

[@ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged]

Ha! I just referenced Our Town in my current video (not in relation to Tom Lake but Thornton Wilder’s The Bridge of San Luis Rey), it’s a very popular play for actors.

[@Shellyish]

I own both books!

[@nathanfoung2347]

Don't forget to salvage the hard drive from you old laptop Shelly.

[@Shellyish]

I won’t!

[@MonkeyDJoshie]

Are you still reading One Piece? You are on the precipice of peak One Piece too, if you stopped at Skypeia. Also, all of your time markings are about One Piece in this video

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚📚❤️

[@Shellyish]

❤️❤️❤️

[@toniweller6008]

📚🫂🍁

[@ame1861]

Have you lost any data on your computer? I hope not!

[@Shellyish]

I think I have. Though most is backed up to iCloud. 😔

[@Shelf_Improvement]

I just read The Phantom Tollbooth last month and posted in my August wrap up. Loved it when I was a kid, and it definitely holds up!

[@equlerr]

nice make-up :)

[@Shellyish]

Thank you 😊