Friday Reads: Two More Five Star Reads!

[@michele9159]

The Guncle was in my top 5 reads for 2021! 💜💜💜

[@lisaedwards8505]

The Guncle is such a joy! So glad you loved it. I’ve heard that it’s being made into a movie. 😊

[@SupposedlyFun]

It is being made into a movie and I really, really, really hope they cast Michael Urie. 🤞

[@lisaedwards8505]

@@SupposedlyFun Michael Urie is perfect! Fingers crossed. 😊

[@readandre-read]

I confess that I also assumed that The Guncle was a fluffy book, so I'm glad to hear your review!

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's so good!

[@joangavrilik3009]

You’re off to a great start for 2023 - The Guncle & Summer (I love Edith Wharton). And I surmise that you will love Fingersmith as much as I did - enjoy!

[@SupposedlyFun]

2023 is definitely off to a great start! Enjoy your reading as wel!

[@KurtAnderson812]

Hooray for Guncle. I really loved that book and was hoping you would get to it soon.

[@SupposedlyFun]

It’s so good. They’re making a movie and I really hope they cast Michael Urie. 🤞

[@bookishbedlam]

Thanks, Greg. I am about a quarter of the way through Fingersmith. Thanks again to you and Jen for the Queer TBR Tackle. Happy Reading!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Happy reading! I'm getting ready to begin.

[@ArvaDavis]

Great video as always. I am currently reading “The Light We Carry” by Michelle Obama. I have watched the first 2 episodes of “The 1619 Project” on Hulu. I finished “The Violin Conspiracy” by Brendan Slocumb for a Bookclub I am in. At our zoom meeting for the bookclub the author was so engaging, funny and personable. It was very enjoyable and it was great read. I also read “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver, another great read. I really love her writing, I always feel I am present when I reading her novels. I’m in kind of a slump currently, but I am taking it it easy and taking care of myself. Happy Reading!!!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Happy reading! I'm glad you're taking care of yourself--and it sounds like you've had a lot of interesting reading going on anyway, so take all the time you need. I love Barbara Kingsolver.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Two books finished this week The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle Exiles by Jane Harper Still listening to Deluge by Stephen Markley A Fine Balance On TBR for rest of February? The Sleeping Car Porter Self Portrait with Boy Let Me Not Be Mad ☘️👋🍀📕📖☕️📚

[@SupposedlyFun]

I hope you enjoyed Albert Entwhistle!

[@gs547]

Almost everything Edith Wharton wrote is wonderful. She is the greatest American woman author and possibly the best American writer period.

[@awebofstories]

Thank you for the recommendation of the 1619 Project TV show. I'm definitely going to be checking that out. I have circled The Guncle ever since it came out, but just haven't had the chance to get to it yet...but I will! I just added it to the possibilities list for my marginalized authors book group. I actually finished my first 5 star read for the year this morning! It's a short story collection by Indigenous author Beth Piatote called "The Beadworkers." Her prose is beautiful and she captures relationships magnificently. I especially liked it because it is set in my part of the world (it is the first time I've read any Indigenous literature about the Pacific Northwest) and one of the stories is set, in part, in my hometown!

[@SupposedlyFun]

I hadn’t heard of The Beadworkers-thanks for the recommendation.

[@myreadinglife8816]

The Guncle sounds awesome. Currently reading The Trees by Perceval Everett, a mercy by Toni Morrison, and Mama Day by Gloria Naylor for Black History Month.

[@mickyboymick8219]

I don’t know how I missed both the book and TV series of The 1619 Project. I shall take your advice and watch only one episode at a time. I feel that I will be emotionally exhausted come the end of the episode. I’m reserving a copy of The Guncle and again, this book I have totally missed. That is the reason why I do enjoy your videos as they do point me in the right direction of some great reads. Keep turning those pages!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy The Guncle when you get it. And I think it's definitely a good idea to space out episodes of 1619 Project.

[@alldbooks9165]

But I love a good “fluffy” now and then!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Amen!

[@BookishTexan]

I love Edith Wharton and was just thinking about which of her books to read next. The Guncle sounds good.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I enjoyed Summer-and it’s a quick read, too.

[@marciajohansson769]

I started The 1619 Project on Audibles and had to put a pause on it due to its intense content. Agree that it makes one angry. I do not have TV so I will not be able to watch it. I have a goal for myself to do a "Finish the Books I started February" or perhaps Fridays! And the 1619 Project would be perfect for Black History Month. Some books I started were shelved as I am trying to do some book challenges and readalongs and there is just so much time. On a extended leave from my job as homecare nurse after a car accident while on duty 😟so I am using this time to recover and read a bunch. I am glad to have your video's to look forward to.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Oh no! I hope you recover quickly (or at least you get a lot of reading done in the meantime). Hang in there!

[@CestKevvie]

I'm also trying to read Fingersmith this month! It never occurred to me to check out the audiobook, but now that you've mentioned that I need to check it out!

[@SupposedlyFun]

I think you might like it! The audio production is really good. I'm halfway through right now.

[@sarah-roadworthy]

I'm listening to Fingersmith right now. It's great. It was the perfect absorbing listen to distract me. You'll enjoy.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I started it yesterday and I love it so far.

[@alysereads]

Twilight Sleep by Edith Wharton is fantastic and so underrated. It’s definitely has a touch of old Hollywood glamour vibes.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'll have to look for that one--thanks for the recommendation.

[@lonesomedovecall822]

I picked up a copy of "The 1619 Project" the week it was released and haven't touched it yet. Just thumbing through it is intimidating -- I know it's gonna be a difficult/emotional read and I'm kind'a scared to take that leap. You just sold me on "The Guncle" -- it sounds amazing! I'll be heading to B&N on Sunday to bring home a copy.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I hope you like Guncle as much as I did. I think the audio of 1619 Project will be very helpful for me in getting through it, but I’m glad I purchased a copy of the book as well.

[@Elizabeth-Reads]

So glad you've finally read The Guncle! I also loved Rowley's Lily and the Octopus, and would recommend it if you ever become ready for it...I realize it's probably not right for you now, while your wounds are raw, since it deals with the love between dogs and humans, and the protagonist's determination to save his daschound's life. Fingersmith is one of my favorite novels of all time, I hope you love it! I also love Wharton, Ethan Frome and House of Mirth are my favorites of hers, and now I'm glad you're pushing me to read Summer. I hope you have a fantastic reading month, Greg!

[@SupposedlyFun]

I think I’m going to wait on Lily for a while and maybe do The Editor-or wait for the book he has coming out this year. But I do want to get to Lily at some point. I’m looking forward to Fingersmith. I’ll be starting the audio this weekend. I hope you enjoy Summer if you pick it up!

[@lesliepowell-mccarty7067]

I'm going to have to read The Guncle. Nice review!

[@SupposedlyFun]

I hope you like it as much as I did.

[@LaurieInTexas]

I've been meaning to read The Guncle but it's never available at my library which is a good thing. I need to put it on hold apparently. I love Edith Wharton. I really enjoyed Summer. I've read her famous books so now I will move on to her lesser known books.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I definitely recommend Guncle although it definitely sounds like there’s still quite a wait for holds (I was on hold for about two months for the audio). I look forward to reading even more Wharton in the future.

[@AnimaKim]

My husband and I are also watching the 1619 project and like you and Joel are 2 episodes in. They are excellent but it is a tough watch. I have the Guncle on hold at the library but it is a 16 week wait! 😮 Great video Greg! (Also my husband’s name) 😊

[@SupposedlyFun]

It’s a good name! At least it’s done well for me. 😉 I hope you enjoy Guncle when you get it. Spacing out episodes of 1619 Project is definitely a good idea.

[@robyn_m]

Appreciate your thoughts on The Guncle and Summer. I've been curious about Wharton's titles since visiting The Mount ~5 years ago, but have only read A Backward Glance (autobiography, 3 stars). I just picked up Forster's Selected Stories from my library, and am looking forward to that in February. :-) [FYI: Error in description box incorrectly listing author of Fingersmith.]

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you-the author has been fixed. I definitely recommend Wharton’s fiction. The Age of Innocence is particularly good.

[@ht6743]

The RUSA/ALA Notable Books List is finally out for 2023! Are you reviewing it for your channel? It's the last real Pulitzer puzzle piece we're getting until the announcement.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I will be doing a reaction! I'm hoping it will be up this week. Just need the time to compare the list to my Pulitzer speculations.

[@annegibson6072]

Good morning. I have struggled this week with starting books and finishing nothing. I need to get myself straightened out. I am reading Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. I am really enjoying it though it is hitting close to what is happening now in our country. I also have started Trust by Hernan Diaz. I am enjoying it. Have a good week and stay warm.

[@SupposedlyFun]

It’s difficult for me to read books that reflect reality too closely right now, so I get it. Take your time and try not to stress. And stay warm as well-it’s cold out there!

[@annegibson6072]

@@SupposedlyFun Our Missing Hearts is a very good book. I would not recommend you reading it right now.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Good to know-thanks!