NOVEMBER 2020 BOOKS | sunbeamsjess

[@toujourstiffany]

Tucked into bed with a cup of coffee and some olive bread. Absolutely love watching your videos. ❤️

[@socattummi6060]

literally same that is so random! haha

[@safakhan5353]

U are so pretty🤣sorry this is random and sounds creepy

[@emmalouise88]

This is the kind of content I crave on a rainy Sunday. Thank you 💓

[@jessk7240]

50 mins of book chat - perfect. Hunkering down to enjoy ❤️

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Congrats on finishing the whole Booker longlist! 📚 It's been so great hearing your thoughts on all these books. The Vanishing Half was eligible for this year's Booker and I wish it was on the longlist.

[@xoxogossipgoat21]

I loved the vanishing half, it was impeccable

[@dalaimommadrama8929]

Jess, as a mother of 4 I'd like to give you a bit of a recommendation: Short stories!!😁 Reading is def going to be put on the backburner most times but there still will be plenty of great little reading times. Emphasis on little. I carried a book of short stories in my diaper bag and had a few on my table beside my bed. When I finished a short story in one sitting I felt accomplished because it was the best I could do at that time. 😊💗 Best to you on the new chapter in your life!!

[@darkacademiacafe8238]

Currently stressing over my essay due in three weeks and now I'm halfway through the video and feel completely relaxed, thank you for your calming vibes and great recommendations!

[@thisme1944]

SAME situation here!! anyway good luck for ur essay

[@darkacademiacafe8238]

@@thisme1944 Thank you and good luck to you too!! 💓

[@josepha133]

How did your essay turn out?

[@darkacademiacafe8238]

@@josepha133 Thank you for checking in ✨I handed it and am currently waiting for my results!!

[@ericarobbin]

Congratulations on the coming of your little one! Also your completion of reading the Booker Long List ahead of time! Your videos are so perfect for getting into the cozy reading mood, especially on this lovely, snowy Sunday.

[@ЛеонидМолчанов-ъ6ъ]

случайно попал на этот канал. языка не знаю, но голос обволакивает и завораживает, слушаю и смотрю с удовольствием

[@malloryguinee5614]

I have fallen SO madly in love with Cromwell reading Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies - I'm delaying reading The Mirror & The Light because I don't want to lose him yet!! So glad to hear you loved it and can't wait to read it one of these days.

[@ludovica3463]

I just wanted to say thank you, genuinely for this video. Not only it is what I crave for on a cozy sunday, but also all the thoughts and recommendations you shared...you are so very considerate and kind to all of us. You really are my favorite booktuber and for a reason. ❤

[@cappierising1774]

I love the following: 1. your hair 2. your eye shadow 3. the color of your sweater 4. your lip stick color 5. your matching colors 6. your Adele accent 7. your piercings 8. your rings 9. the background 10. your stamina to finish a 50 min video 11. your overall fashion sense

[@carly885]

I love these videos, so relaxing. I've been planning to read a Christmas Carol for the first time so I'm happy that I can read along with the book club :)

[@babettedejong2975]

Almost an hour? I'm in heaveeeeeeeeen

[@tiggs7325]

"next year I'll have a little baby" why did my heart explode with joy for you!!!! i am so happy for you, can tell you'll be a wonderful mumma xxxx

[@melanieboutteau9836]

I appreciate your bookish videos more and more everytime ! I'm currently trying to get out of my reading comfort zone and your recs are really helpful ! Hope you're doing well. xx

[@justinebanszky]

It's so hard to leave the reading comfort zone!!

[@ellynrebecca621]

My mum went to a talk and reading with Lemn Sissay at a book festival and she said he was really good and the way he reads the book is really powerful! His story is so heart wrenching and is a testament to how strong of a person he is

[@karmenx98]

Jess your book videos are getting better and better (didn’t know that’s still possible haha)! Can’t wait for your best books of 2020 video!

[@inavitale3223]

Jess, I actually accomplished a lot of reading when my kiddo was a baby. I used to read whatever novel I was working on aloud to her while she played - it’s great for their language development and at that age, they don’t mind what you choose, they just love your voice. 🥰

[@MJ-tc3qz]

Would love to see some fashion content from you too! Congratulations on your pregnancy 💓

[@nimmynia693]

You seem so much more relaxed and lighter in recent videos :) nice to see

[@MaryJoHeadrick]

I suppose I'm late but congratulations on your pregnancy! I always enjoy hearing people's on views on book prizes and awards in general, so I of course appreciated your views on the Booker. Also I didn't know all of the qualifications/why the Booker was so popular among booktubers/bookstagramers so I'm glad you went into that as well.

[@expresswithihcene9165]

You're an excellent book tuber. I learn loads through your videos ☺️

[@rudig5698]

Thank you for inspiring me to start my own KZbin channel, I love book content as well and you make my day a little better every time you upload a new video. 😊🧸

[@rae_of_sunlight]

She inspired me to start a channel too! Her book videos are such a joy, they’ve really got me back into actually playing an active role as a reader and actually thinking critically about what I read.

[@xoxoLeony]

Ok but how are you so adorable?!? Watched while wrapping Christmas presents, which was a good combo. I would love for you to make a video about which children’s books are your must-haves for your little one’s library one day. (I get that you may not have a very long list). Also always with seeing if you have ever read a book by Alessandro Baricco?

[@rae_of_sunlight]

I always love your intelligent book reviews; you’re a real inspiration! Thank you Jess 💛

[@charlottemccormack8418]

I just love your book videos Jess, I can never find another booktuber that competes! Thank you

[@Mariarescobar]

Love you Jess!!, I hope you're doing well, you just made my sunday 10times better!

[@rudig5698]

Heyy, I just uploaded a new video on the topic of books for 2021, I would really appreciate if you could check it out and leave me some feedback. If you don’t have the time or if you don’t want to, that’s okay too. Thank you and have a nice day.🥺❤️

[@basiakrzyzanska1620]

Omg I love the Christmas Carol it is the best, like somehow the ending always cheers me up and really stays with me. Lots of love

[@nighteyesiv]

Your channel has helped me so much over the years in branching out to other genres besides Fantasy and I always look forward to these videos so I can take notes of what I might also like to read!

[@linatrina]

Youre so well spoken, I really respect your opinions. We don't have the same taste in books but I love watching your book videos.

[@xoxogossipgoat21]

I’ve always pondered whether or not to read wolf hall/the trilogy because it is such a commitment! However, you’ve convinced me! Much love xx

[@pebblesofwisdom]

Looking forward to watching this in the bus! I'm starting to read A Tale of Two Cities now, so similar vibes at least to the book club:)

[@philippawood5047]

I just picked up Nervous Conditions, really pleased to know you are readin about Zim. If you can ever visit, do!!! Beautiful country and beauuuutiful people :)

[@hcarey372]

Hi Jessie! Wondering if you'd consider a vid/Instagram story of your favourite audio books? I love listening when I'm walking/driving/cooking, but I'm so picky and I've run out of the ones on my list!

[@BellaEdieRose]

Your voice is so relaxing

[@astridfiedler852]

I seriously dropped everything I was doing when I saw this upload! :D

[@vildem-k4258]

This is one of my favorite book talks from you! I never continued with Love and other thought experiments, for some reason I only read the first 50 pages, I will definitely pick it up again. I wonder if you’d consider making a best of audiobooks you’ve listened to? Like _good_ books that actually works listening to? I remember you saying in one of your recent videos that your mind easily wanders off with them, and I’m the same, they need to be way more plot driven than I actually prefer (not a great crime novel lover for instance) for me to actually pay attention. Never the less, I always pick the wrong audiobooks, books I would like to read, but that are more in the language than in the plot. It’s a waste of money for the most time. I’m listening to The Glass Hotel now, and though I don’t really think it is the best I’ve read, it totally works as an audiobook, because it is basically a crime novel. If I could only have both, a plot driven, excellent story (that isn’t all about who dunnit) that works listening to! Love from Oslo, Norway xx

[@marisacordeiro1752]

Brilliant video Jess (again!) 💕 - have you ever thought about reading The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan?

[@yasminprosser4085]

It’s 11:30pm where I am right now, so this was uploaded at the perfect time to watch before bed x

[@tiffanymoton704]

perfect sunday morning content

[@Wolfhailstorm]

Looking forward to reading My Name is Why. And you always get me excited about trying Le Guin. Enjoyed your conversation on Booker Prize and other kinds

[@-astkoza6331]

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[@jayweasley]

First of all I saved this video for my morning after a long trip and watched it w my coffee, and it was such a treat! Second of all, love the length and feel free to ramble on for hours and know that I would watch it all😂 third of all, if in the future u feel like doing a longer man booker series (maybe not the next couple years bc baby is coming! But in the future if you feel called to!) I would find it very interesting and loved the discussion here. As always my tastes align w yours in many places, I studied lit in college and found it all very boring (lots of white man professors where I went reading lots of white many books, so much so that I’m not in a book club where we read NO white men) so it’s nice to revisit a more literary reading of books that is not boring at ALL and has some variety and diversity. Plus JVM is my dude😂 and has been for years so I love that you love him! I had bought a Christmas carol at the beginning of this month for fun, and am DELIGHTED u picked it for book club since I already have it right on my nightstand 🤩

[@wiggly_anemone]

I missed you Jess! ❤️❤️

[@GuiltyFeat]

Great video, thanks. I would love to have heard your thoughts on Apeirogon. I haven't read all the longlist, but McCann's non-novel is the best novel I read this year.

[@lisahingerl8265]

Dear Jess, thank you for another amazing video! :-) I love to listen to your book-videos while cooking! But i think it would be great if the audio would be a little bit better in these long chatty videos... ❤️

[@lulubonning6495]

This video is my idea of perfection so thanks for being an hour of peaceful happiness in my day 😍

[@franklin94595]

Would love to hear your recommendations for just sci fi novels or an in-depth Jeff vandermeer reviews/video on his books and where to start! 🪐📚

[@danieladamico5485]

Loved the video, as always! 💜 Thank you for the scottish literature recs, Jess.

[@amanthichandraratna9361]

Is A Peculiar Peril a good first read for a VanderMeer novice?

[@theavengingspiderman]

I would actually delve into the Southern Reach trilogy first. His favourite of mine is Veniss Underground - I think that book is a masterpiece, and I'm writing my PhD thesis on it - but as with most of his work, it's all very New Weird, so don't be put off.

[@Anna-pd6dc]

I was very interested to hear your take on Hood Feminism. Personally I had mixed feelings - the content was very important but I felt it was maybe under-edited and poorly cited. Some of the essays seemed to ramble, rather than really delivering their point.

[@-astkoza6331]

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[@sweetspicypepper]

Can someone remind me if Jess ever read and reviewed The Testaments? I vaguely remember it being mentioned last year, which makes sense because it won the Booker. I just finished it yesterday and I'm so curious to hear other opinions. Not a huge fan myself 😕

[@Mimi-gy6vk]

Pretty sure she hasn’t, she has a review of handmaids tale tho

[@sweetspicypepper]

@@Mimi-gy6vk I searched on youtube for "sunbeamsjess Testaments" and found nothing, but I know she usually reads or at least mentions the Bookers, so I wasn't sure if I was missing something. I think you're right though! Thanks!

[@Mimi-gy6vk]

@@sweetspicypepper she lists everything on her goodreads and it’s not there so she deffo hasn’t. I agree tho I didn’t think it was that good

[@racheyt9196]

I remember Lauren Wade reading it last year, she is a booktuber I really like, you could check out her review if you are looking for other opinions on The Testaments :)

[@sweetspicypepper]

@@racheyt9196 thank you! I've watched Lauren before but hadn't thought to look her review up :)

[@haleylee6163]

Hi Jess :) Thanks for the video! It was so helpful for me to pick a book for next year! Btw, I wonder how I can join your book club. 😊

[@_squirrelgirl_]

I'm reading Charles Dickens for the first time :). Also Jess your hair looks amazing!! So shimmery.

[@emilywinterschannel]

🤩🤩🤩 my day is made with this video! Sending love from Brazil!

[@jessicanorman6502]

My apologies for being that person but I need to know what eyeshadow pallet you are wearing?

[@cmichael6117]

Unintentional ASMR gold

[@MusicLove1117]

Such a treat!

[@everyone]

Your videos give me the coziest feeling :)

[@SunshineRays]

Hmmmm as a Scot, I’m not sure I could stomach reading from Cromwell’s POV/been manipulated into sympathising with him🤣 all the other books sound fab though!!

[@12amic]

Does anyone know what eyeshadow this is!?

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

I really enjoyed your video please stay safe love from Australia

[@rudig5698]

Heyy, I just uploaded a new video on the topic of books for 2021, I would really appreciate if you could check it out and leave me some feedback. If you don’t have the time or if you don’t want to, that’s okay too. Thank you and have a nice day.🥺❤️

[@birdsongxo]

I love your book videos! I really wanna read the Wolf Hall series, I’ve just bought the first one. Also ‘Shuggie’ is pronounced like ‘hug’ not ‘shoog’ 😭😂

[@oogie_boogie9663]

u da best u da best

[@sa.dieiam]

«hi my loves» 🤍🥰

[@cat_pb]

LOVE THIS

[@rudig5698]

Heyy, I just uploaded a new video on the topic of books for 2021, I would really appreciate if you could check it out and leave me some feedback. If you don’t have the time or if you don’t want to, that’s okay too. Thank you and have a nice day.🥺❤️

[@MadlenOwl]

Do you have а pinterest ассount?

[@sheo9204]

When are you going to do some makeup videos more?

[@cappierising1774]

I think there will be time for reading even if your having a baby. You'll be reading more baby stuff ! haha Congrats !!

[@mariaineslibrarium7690]

😍😍😍😍

[@melindaanders9233]

You have a lovely accent

[@shonasmith1054]

I love watching your videos, they are so calming and give me so much inspiration for new books. Never feels like a waste of 50 minutes to watch these (although my tbr list keeps growing longer at a pace I can't keep up with!) My best friend just had a baby (bookstagrammer @mksreading - check her out!) and I am also intrigued to see how her prolific reading rate is affected!

[@saradevanney9469]

You're morphing into Lily Pebbles/blandmass. Don't lose your edge.