Friday Reads: Very Good Books

[@SupposedlyFun]

KZbin stil won't let me edit the video description, so here are the titles mentioned in this video: Titles Mentioned 📚 What the Chicken Knows, Sy Montgomery: bookshop.org/a/99775/9781668047361 The Soul of an Octopus, Sy Montgomery: bookshop.org/a/99775/9781451697728 
 Of Time and Turtles, Sy Montgomery: bookshop.org/a/99775/9780063394230 The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey: bookshop.org/a/99775/9780316175661 Black Woods, Blue Sky: Eowyn Ivey: bookshop.org/a/99775/9780593231029 To the Bright Edge of the World, Eowyn Ivey: bookshop.org/a/99775/9780316242837 The Most, Jessica Anthony: bookshop.org/a/99775/9780316576376 The Passing Playbook, Isaac Fitzsimons: bookshop.org/a/99775/9781984815422 The Wood at Midwinter, Susanna Clarke: bookshop.org/a/99775/9781639734481 Ready Or Not, Andi Porretta: bookshop.org/a/99775/9781665907033

[@MJ-in-Canada]

Thanks, Greg.😀

[@ryanrichardson48]

Just wanted to let you know, I went out and purchased The Most solely because of your channel, and loved it! Influencer or not, you do make an impact and you bring lesser known titles to light, for me at least. So thanks!

[@Elizabeth-Reads]

I read The Snow Child when it first came out and loved it too. My husband and I weren’t able to safely get pregnant due to my chronic illness, so I understood their longing viscerally. But we’d just adopted our kiddo, so the couple bringing home their child deeply resonated too. It’s one of the few books I remember from that long ago. I can’t wait to read her next! Her stories are so full of love. I need distraction from the horrors of the past few weeks, to stop myself from doomscrolling, and I Might Be in Trouble sounds perfect for that. I’m looking forward to seeing what you think! My last escape was The Wedding People, and it did the trick. I might need to read fluff for the next four years.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I hope I Might Be in Trouble offers the distraction you need. I totally get it! That's a very sweet experience of The Snow Child. Ivey's work definitely seems to be full of love.

[@Fangrrrll]

Greg, I have to tell you - you are an influencer! There are so many books I read this year that I first heard about on your channel (and even more on my TBR.) You describe book lists as tools of discovery and your videos are my tool of discovery. 😉 I actually just read The Most because when you talked about it on the National Book Award long list video it sounded interesting and my library hold just came up! I agree with you that it was a very smart book and the section on the book’s title just knocked me out.

[@katrianamacmillan]

I’ve been on a short story collection/ novella kick because this month is insanely busy and the shorter length books are less intimidating to start when I know I have limited reading time. Right now I’m reading the Antarctica short story collection by Claire Keegan but The Most sounds right up my alley so maybe that will be my next read! It’s not an end of year list but I was really intrigued by the Aspen Words long list. Lots of books I’ve heard of and have wanted to read, just as many I hadn’t heard of and thought sounded super interesting. I won’t get to any of them until January but the list has me looking forward to reading in the new year.

[@SupposedlyFun]

That’s a smart way to end the year. I am hoping to read Antarctica at some point. I’ll check out the Aspen Words list!

[@larajean1]

I'm reading "Martyr" and enjoying so far but it isn't a light read! I have lots of cinnamon bun christmas romances for the rest of the month and also "The Wood at Midwinter"! I am #1 on the waiting list for "The Most" and I've requested "The Snow Child" at the library!

[@schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759]

I really enjoyed The Snow Child. It was lovely. I found it very atmospheric. I swear I felt the cold and the crunch of old snow under my feet.

[@ara_orion]

great user name!!

[@SupposedlyFun]

I agree!

[@reneeleckscheid1552]

Hi, I discovered your channel a few months ago and I enjoy your recaps each week. I just finished The Snow Child last night and loved it. I also loved Foster by Claire Keegan. Thank you for all you do!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you so much! That means a lot. I'm glad you loved Snow Child and Foster.

[@karenbrouard697]

I read along with The Snow child and thought the balance between the fairytale elements and real life was just perfect. I agree with you she nailed the ending

[@SupposedlyFun]

I agree that the balance was perfect. So glad you liked it!

[@virginiaanderson8875]

There are so many awards that I was not aware of - wow !! I mean fun to look at , 😊just to see any different books , I might be interested - looking forward to what you found and how you liked.

[@SupposedlyFun]

It's fun, isn't it? There's always something new!

[@kathleenpitman3596]

So happy to have come across your videos. I just finished The Salt Path today. It was an interesting memoir from the UK.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Thank you. I’ll have to look up The Salt Path.

[@tammyripp998]

Loved "The Most" too, also really liked "Broiler" by Eli Cantor (recommend it).

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'll have to add Broiler to my list! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@MJ-in-Canada]

I thank Sy Montgomery for dispelling the myth that chickens are stupid in “What the Chicken Knows.” 🐔🧠

[@SupposedlyFun]

I had fallen for that myth until I read this book!

[@suzys735]

I loved the Snow Child

[@SupposedlyFun]

I’m so glad!

[@jordana99]

I am jealous of all of you with easy access to bookstores! No The Most or Iveys new book - I've read her first two- on Libby. I tag them so hope soon.

[@catedee5012]

I am listening to How to Be A good Creature by Sy Montgomery. I started reading it but changed to audio. She does an excellent job bringing it to life.

[@SupposedlyFun]

She is SO good at reading her own books.

[@nanimaonovi2528]

Ben Greene is a great person to read if you are young and trans. He had activism thrust upon him, being the only trans person at his school, and had to grow up very fast. He says it was like trying to cobble together a parachute on a plane with engine trouble, so now he owns a parachute factory.

[@SupposedlyFun]

That sounds fascinating--thanks for the recommendation.

[@KnittingGma]

If you're curious at all about the WP Notable books it looks like you can see them on year end lists

[@SupposedlyFun]

That's good to know--thanks!

[@Ali-AvidReader]

Have Black Woods, Blue Sky on pre-order.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I'm so excited to read it.

[@virginiaanderson8875]

Interesting - I just got in “the snow child” used from I think thrift store - anyway,it was 2012 I think and I said to myself, is this the one you were talking about - I had to come back on the site where you talked about the book and glad I got it correctly😊

[@annegibson6072]

Good morning. Have you seen the longlist for the Aspen Woods Prize for Fiction? I found that list very interesting. Of course James is on the list. The only other one I have read is Brotherless Night. There are several more that I definitely want to read. Happy reading

[@SupposedlyFun]

That sounds interesting!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Best books this week? The audio of Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst Currently listening to Where The Forest Meets The River ( follow up to The Road To Dalton) There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak ☘️👋🍀📕📖📚☕️

[@SupposedlyFun]

Sounds like good reading!

[@mact8190]

Time Magazine has also released their best books of the year.

[@SupposedlyFun]

Ooh, good idea. Thanks!

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Enter The Aardvark is a great book. It’s a funny look at politics . I loved it.

[@SupposedlyFun]

That's good to know. Thanks for the feedback on it.

[@janethansen9612]

It's summer here, hot and humid. How are we already in December? I've just finished reading Butter by Asako Yuzuki which was okay if a little long.

[@SupposedlyFun]

I’ve heard good things about that book.

[@alldbooks9165]

I had not heard of What the Chicken Knows. I need to check that out. I think you would like How to Be a Good Creature.

[@SupposedlyFun]

How to Be a Good Creature is wonderful!

[@JanetReading]

The Atlantic!

[@SupposedlyFun]

Ooh, interesting idea!