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Hi Gigi! 🤗 I liked it, but am unsure how to rate it … I talked about Villette a little in my recent book wrap up video. I haven’t read The Professor actually, but I own a copy.

I’m so happy to hear you couldn’t put your book down! If I can think of some light hearted gothic, I’ll let you know. Yes, I had fun creating the playlist, and I’m in the midst of throwing together a classical one, also completely subjective, drawing from pieces I love.

You know what? Why don’t you check out Daphne Du Maurier? I already know you love the film version of Rebecca; have you read the book? Jamaica Inn is also considered gothic and I think some of her other works fit into the category.

@ Jamaica Inn is next on my list! I was thinking the same thing 😁😮

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They’re lovely, but expensive! I had to hunt around.

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😂 I know … it IS creepy, noticed that too. Yeah man, our categories need work; forgot to include the Harrison Ford one, remember? 🤣

I’m about to watch your video! I know: I stress sometimes over falling behind on not just creating videos, but catching up with others’ as life gets very busy. I do have to remind myself it’s for fun. I’m so glad our book tag has helped to reignite your passion for reading and I can’t wait to watch your TBR 🤗♥️

I haven’t read any westerns … that I can think of. I grew up with a grandmother who always had a western on the TV while she crocheted. And while it made for a cozy atmosphere I miss, we’d get into debates re: the horrible representation of the tribes. There are some great films though, although my favorites are considered ‘anti westerns’. I plan on reading Blood Meridian this year, which is supposed to be extremely graphic, but I can’t resist as the writing is said to be superb. From what I’ve heard of Branwell, yeah, I believe I share that sentiment. But a book solely on him, written by Daphne Du Maurier is irresistible. And maybe it will prove to be a reflective character study. Doesn’t the title just RING? ‘The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë’

@ it is an excellent title. And yes, if I try more westerns, I might try more modern ones.

No worries, it’s just for fun! Thank you for watching and rooting for me 🤗♥️

I think you’d have a blast with this tag! 💗💗💗

Oh I would love so much to hear what you think if you decide to explore more! Some of his poems can be difficult , but if you can wrap your head around the fact that he’s playing with syntax, that’s all you need. His father brought the children up with an ignorance of the Welsh language; They learned ‘proper English’ but Dylan was determined to write poetry in English which had a Welsh sound. It’s like music. Richard Burton on the other hand, who I spoke of, was also Welsh, and grew up in a coal mining household; His father shunned that sort of learning, but Richard, who didn’t know English, was taken under the wing of one of his professors, and became one of the greatest stage actors who spoke the English language (also a Scorpio, famously married to Elizabeth Taylor). They say he was buried with a copy of Dylan’s poems. I love that sort of thing.

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission that’s so cool.

Yeah, I feel the same way about the Courtney Weber book. I have that Sorita D’este book on my list! I don’t think I knew court the Khalil Gibran Oracle deck. I’ll have ti check it out! I don’t think I’m finished with Moby Dick although I read it. For one thing, I should do something with all these notes I took 😂 Yes, it was a meaningful experience for sure 💗💗💗

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Yes, it seems you have more journeys to take with Moby Dick! Which Sorita D'Este book is on your list? I have "Keys to the Crossroads" but will be getting "Liminal Rites" soon.

@@Calluna.V It’s the Liminal Rites one. Bailey recommended a book too, it’s here in the comments somewhere

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Yes, the Hekataeon is by Jack Grayle, unless there is another book with the same title. It is usually put out in limited edition hardcover runs & is way out of my price range (triple digits, last I looked). Through Miskatonic books.

@@Calluna.V I’m pretty sure that’s the one she’s talking about and it’s on my list, just checked, but didn’t realize it’s hard to find. Doesn’t surprise me though lol

Awww! Love this comment so much! Thank you for watching 🤗 I had no idea as I was filming this, that it was actually his birthday. I knew his birthday was the 27th, but for whatever reason, I thought yesterday was the 25th 😂 I was suddenly inspired… couldn’t get him out of my head, and sat to film this around 1am this morning, the 27th. Had no idea. His birthday. I hope you can find some Dylan Thomas at the book store. You can also find his poetry on RUclips. Richard Burton reading the poem Fern Hill is something I listen to constantly. I think you’ll like it. Let me know if you find it.

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@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Of course it was his birthday when you had been dreaming of him and then inspired to film the video 🥰 I will keep you posted for sure!

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Thank you!! I will check this out 🙏

Of course it was his birthday. This is why reading is a major part of my spirituality. I hope you enjoy the reading of Fern Hill 🖤❤

Candy, this is one of the best comments I’ve ever read! I’m overjoyed to hear you’re a Dylan Thomas fan! I had no idea! I think you’re the first person I’ve talked to, who’s familiar, and that’s sort of crazy, but true. I would have loved to see that exhibit, and I’m also fascinated with Caitlin as well! This is so strange, but when I filmed this, it was a sudden inspiration at 12:30 am … started gathering materials. I was mistaken in thinking it was the 25th of October, when in reality, I was filming this at 1 am on October 27th (today) Dylan Thomas’s birthday! Happy Birthday Dylan!

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission I love that synchronicity of Dylan’s birthday and isn’t it so nice to stand on similar ground with someone and just hug souls for a moment ❤️❤️

@@CandySoulAndSoil Yes! 🤗 🤗 🤗 I’m so glad I decided to share! How perfect, considering he means so much to you as well ❤❤❤

Yes! I was a bit worried about spamming, but I had to get them off my phone and there was a specific reason I posted the last one today. Mark was out of town, and my daughter busy with an art project all day, so I had quiet time. I also filmed my goth lit TBR. 🦇 Can’t wait to see what you have next! ♥️♥️♥️

@@shelbygivens1648 Aww thank you! I hope you enjoy what I have to share.

I almost bought her playing card book in the midst of reading it myself lol but I was like, “Rachel, Stooooopppp,” lol I need to read Don Juan in its entirety; these were excerpts (is it complete, actually? I can’t remember if he finished it) AND Childe Harold. Is it sad I can’t remember what I own? Gothic was looked down upon, and it’s one of the reasons I passed over so many books as a younger person. It was looked down upon because they sold like the cheap thrillers we have today, and I’ve read some works that WERE just silly 😂 But obviously, there are plenty of masterpieces as well. Byron is considered ‘the original Goth’ which I think is just … so cool 😎 lol! Thank you for introducing me to The Blind Owl. It’s so strange, and I’d never be able to explain to my mother why I find it beautiful lol Oh I was going to tell you, I listened to a bit of the opera (because I’d never heard of it) and I think I’m going to love it. Moby Dick IS so operatic. Yes, I think you might have been the first person to mention that book to me. Also: I didn’t know they made a film a few years ago? Or a decade ago, on The Heart of the Sea. I almost bought the book in the gift shop after the Moby Dick exhibit, but I ended up with that philosophy book instead.

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission yeah the movie version of In the Heart of the Sea has been hollywoodized. I was hoping for something more in the vein of Apollo 13, but that didn’t happen, unfortunately.

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission and I can’t actually finish some of the original gothic books because they’re too silly! I may try the monk sometime though.

@@NicoleACottageWitch I haven’t seen it. I may watch it eventually, but I’m not at all surprised by what you said lol

@@NicoleACottageWitch 😂 SO silly, I know. You may or may not remember what I said about The Monk in my goth wrap up from last year. It was definitely worth reading, but there was some silliness thrown in for the sake of an audience. I was genuinely shocked by it, so it was fun being shocked, but yeah woah, there’s one upsetting scene in particular near the end.

There’s plenty of one and two star reviews. As I said, I really enjoyed it too, because it made me want to dig deeper.

That might be on my list? Let me check.

Nope, got it confused with something else; it’s now added. Thank you! 🤗

@@danielaayers3449 if the set is still affordable, I’d say go for it. I haven’t read through it all yet, but the information on the majors is more detailed than the minors, and there’s some uniqueness in interpretation!

Hi Candy 🤗 Thanks for watching! I think I’ll find a way to discuss Moby Dick some more once GothLitNovember is through. I took a ridiculous amount of notes so I should start with that! I was just thinking of you, because I filmed my #Collectionsmeetdecks video last night!! I had so much fun! ♥️♥️♥️

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission oh no can’t wait to watch all of the things Rachel. I’m about to film my goth lit video too ❤️

Can’t wait to see it!

💗 It was fun choosing my favorites!

@@Calluna.V Yes, actually, the Egyptian tarot makes me think of you at times! That’s so cool your Tarot of Vampyres has an earthy scent; that totally suits the deck! Speaking of earth, I love the Knight of Pentacles in that deck. Thank you, I’m so pleased with myself for finally trimming it! 🤗♥️

Yes, congrats on trimming! It can be a journey 😅 Aw, glad to be associated with an ancient Egyptian tarot! Knight of Pentacles in the TOV...yesss! I think the knights are my favorite courts in that deck- they are all so badass 😂🗡️🦇

@@Calluna.V the knights in that deck ARE so badass, yes! 🖤🤗

@@HoneyLouWilson It’s a must!!

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Oh I’m delighted to hear, Sandra 🤗 I’m so excited to hear what you plan on reading!

I was totally blown away by it! No worries re: participating; I completely understand, and this year will be more challenging finding the time on my end too. Still, if you decide to join in, there’s no pressure to finish before the end of November ♥️

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It’s no pressure at all to participate even if you enjoy watching everyone’s VRs. I hope your daughter enjoys Frankenstein!

Yay, you’re joining us! 🤗♥️♥️♥️

Yes I a want to get into Dracula this season too

You look hot BTW

@@HoneyLouWilson love it!

One book is fine! One book is great! I look forward to hearing about it! I totally hear you on the need for something fun and light. And thank you 😊 ♥️♥️😍

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Haha it IS weird to be looking forward to November. That’s one of the reasons we did this! Your TBR is going to be awesome. I’m still contemplating mine.

Oh! Do you mean Sailor Moon?? I didn’t know what you were talking about at first! lol I think that’s what you’re referring to?

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission must be!!!

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Yes! I will. Remind me.

Which one? Lol I think I showed 3 if I remember correctly. Do you mean the Salem one?

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission yes!!! But they all are

Thank you for watching! Haha I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the Gould clip you’re describing. I love listening to him, even if I don’t always agree with him. Fascinating mind…

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Gould did seem to open many eyes and ears by de-romanticizing the way JS Bach could be played. I wonder if this influenced the move toward the use of ‘original instruments’ in any way. I can’t recall when that started. 50s/60s? You might know than I. Again, I enjoyed the musical perspective and insight in your post. Thanks!

I love his Bach interpretations! I’m not exactly sure, but I think it was during the 80s or 90s when period instrument recordings became popular? That’s a very good question regarding his influence!

🤗 she did a nice job!

Also, I definitely want to see a video of your favourite musical recordings sometime!

This is amazing. Thank you!!!!! I need to look up the Osmo Vänskä recordings! I think the James Levine Flying Dutchman was the one I was going to get next, that or Karl Böhm. I’m printing out your list of favorite recordings because I love this so much, and want to check out the recordings I haven’t listened to ❤️

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission I’m limited to what’s on Spotify but I did get a couple books of suggested recordings this year so I have to explore those a bit and I always love seeing what you’re listening to for new ideas. 💜

Actually I should probably use Spotify. There’s always something new to be discovered with music.

😂 I’m so delighted you enjoyed my possessed phone story! I knew you would 😊 Yes! It would text people photos! And it wasn’t my daughter high jacking my phone, as that’s easy enough to explain. Once, it sent a strange photo of my leg, in a slightly suggestive pose while I was cooking. The photo was sent to my boyfriend and a guy friend of ours, and it included the caption ‘Very BR’. My boyfriend was like, “What does BR stand for? ‘Bad Rachel?’ 😂 it was so difficult explaining to our friend I didn’t do it! What’s so strange is the photo didn’t appear in the camera roll, and we don’t know how it was even taken. We experimented with scenarios later on, but it didn’t explain the mystery, because even if you take a photo through the texting portal, the photo will still show up in the camera roll. It was a phantom! My boyfriend was just as puzzled as I was. And the weather on that phone was always WRONG too! 😂

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Bad Rachel 😂👻

We STILL laugh about this 😂

The Mozart quintets are amazing! Exciting to hear you’re a fan! I’ve seen 3 of his operas too! But not in Europe. I’ve been to the Metropolitan Opera twice in NYC: Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro; AMAZING seats for Figaro, and it was everything I’d dreamed it could be. That opera house in Prague was featured in the film Amadeus was it not? Mozart loved Prague; he received a warm reception there, from what I’ve read. So jealous you’ve been there! 😂 Of course I wasn’t going to ignore Bach. I had a pile of albums which I put back on the shelf before filming because it was just too much! I have some Bach on my workout playlist 😂 I have that Gould recording of the Well Tempered Clavier you’re speaking of. Anyway, I had some Bach which I cut out of the video: E Power Biggs on the organ(toccatas, passacaglia and fugue in c minor ❤, and Perlman’s sonatas and partitas for violin. 😊

Awww, thank you for watching even though you don’t listen to classical music 🥰 and thank you for the compliment on my cat, he IS beautiful 🐈‍⬛ and happens to love classical music lol 💗

@@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission you have a lovely selection of albums 🥰💖

Thank you! 😊❤❤❤

I love Vivaldi! And I listened to a lot of Debussy when I was younger ❤ still enjoy it, just didn’t make this cut. Happy to hear you enjoyed 😊

I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this despite not listening to much music these days. Thank you for watching and being here! ❤️