Tove Jansson is magic! We Swedes feel a lot of pride for her too. I know I'm no Kat Dennings, but I would really recommend The Summer Book på Jansson. It's one of my favorites. And I know Ariel needs to read 100 books this year. Sooooo....
Raeleen!! Do not get rid of the cardigan!! Do you have some of the Lilac yarn left if so you could do some extension rows along the side of the body front and back in the main stitch used in the squares. Are they US Double Trebles? Just doing a row or two down the side of the fronts and back on both left and right sides could add enough to make the body feel more roomy like you're wanting. By how the sleeves are fitting on the pod that will make the sleeve drop further down the arm so they'd feel longer but I don't think they be too long. You can always add extension rows to things to make the fit more roomy so don't be discouraged and give it away definitely keep it!! 🤗☺
I think raeleen would really like this cozy book called Garden Spell by Sarah Addison Allen. Its about two sister reconnecting after 10 years and the protagonist is a kitchen witch. Cooking is a big part of the book.
I was crocheting daisy squares and eating chocolate Moomin biscuits while watching this, accidentally incredibly on theme 😂Despite being Swedish, I've only ever read one Moomin book by Tove Jansson (by the way, if you want a tip on how to get her name slightly more right, try to pronounce the E in Tove a bit more 😊), but now I'm a bit curious to give her other novels a try. Also, so nice to have a book rec episode again, I get why you stopped, but I've missed it 😂
Booksunbound hits Hollywood!!! I love it Also proud of you raleeen for all the fun activities you’ve been doing outside of reading. I know that was a big goal of yours this year (mine too) and you are killing it! Love to hear about all your adventures
Holy Cow! Kat should just throw recs all the time, considering how well this one went. BTW, what number is this book on the way to 100? I can't remember from the last goals check-in.
I listen to you guys mostly as a podcast and at a 1.3 speed. I had a hard time figuring out why the transition sound was a flappy-eared dog shaking themselves :D In normal speed and video it is not like that but listening as a podcast every time I still see a shaking dog in my mind's eye :D
If neither of you have read "the summer book" also from Tove Jansson I highly recommend. It's another short one. It's all fluff and kind of reads like a short story collection. It takes place all over the course of one summer with the same characters. It's adorable and was one of my top books of last year
You talking about the Tove Jansson book reminded me of a story in Emily Carroll's graphic novel horror anthology Through the Woods, which is one of the rare anthologies I liked. So, if you are interested, there is a short read for your 100 books.
This has been my go-to podcast for years now so I’m so excited for you to be receiving shout outs from cool fkn people. Long live peach 🍑 Long live the coolest pod ❤
Another book in the vein of the Kamogawa Food Detectives and Before the Coffee Gets Cold that I really enjoyed is What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama.
As a Finn I always get so excited when I see people outside Finland reading Tove Jansson, glad to hear you enjoyed The True Deceiver! 🤩 I highly recommend The Summer Book, it's about a grandma and her granddaughter living in their summer cottage and it just has the best Finnish summer vibes ❤️ And also the Moomin books, they are labeled as children's books but are actually really philosophical and great for adults as well!
Another recommendation for a book where there are not many locations, and sort of feels like the character is on a mission I'd recommend Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Very different from Finnish snowy lands, but still very interesting !
Ariel if you want a short story collection I HIGHLY recommend Close Range by Annie Proulx - I’m not a short story person but this was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read and I think you would love it. Especially as I know you’re interested in reading more westerns!!
If you wanna read an unreliable narrator, i hiiiighly recommend The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid - it’s my favourite book, and it’s sooo well written. There’s quite a bit of allegory going on, so part of the story reads like a metaphor, and with the unreliable narrator it really keeps you on your toes. And despite all of this, it reads super easily, it got me out of a year long reading slump. It’s definitely a different vibe than the one by Tove Jansson, but i just thought i’d put this in here 😊
I know you from your other channel, Ariel (sorry you're having so many plumbing problems this week!) and I am loving my introduction to this channel! What an episode to start with! TY for your wonderful recs!
While listening, I researched Tove Jansson. The funny thing is I had learned of her sometime last year while watching a RUclips channel discussing queer women in history who were significant in Women’s Liberation.
Wait... me and Kyle have the same birthdays! I know very few people born 19th of March, so that's a cool coincidence 😂🎉 Congrats to him... one month late😂😂
Ooh I didn't realize until I saw the cover that the book was by Tove Jansson! because as a finn I would pronounce it quite differently :D Very interesting hearing about people reading Tove Jansson, haven't read much besides the Moomins myself, yet! :D
definitely gonna read that book now!! what a funny experience! also wanna recommend When God Was A Rabbit, which is not like this at all but has a few similar vibes you might enjoy
You guys are my favorites! Thanks for all of the great book talk. Before the Coffee Gets Cold is so cool (haha!)... I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it was an interesting and thought provoking read - great recommendation.
i remember reading 'The Hole' on a super hot summer day and it was sooooo good! i didn't realize Tove Jansson did stories like this, it sounds wonderful! ty Kat Dennings for enlightening us - sidenote i find her one of the funniest actresses ever, i think the last thing i watched with her in it was Dollface (which was super strange and great), i hope she's in something new soon!
The Summer Book is another very vibey book but completely different from True Deceiver. It’s very sweet but the significance of place and how it’s written is very similar to True Deceiver.
hey! just wanted to recommend another japanese author who plays with the concept of "an ordinary craft made somewhat magical + a succession of little stories" with talent : Ito Ogawa, who wrote The Restaurant of Love Regained and "La papeterie Tsubaki" that I don't seem to find translated to english but maybe I'm wrong! ps: thanks for this wonderful podcast, it seems I'm not the only one saying I only listen to yours!! Tried many times to listen to other ones, but looks like you guys have something special that make me stick to it!! much love to you both
@@sallys.2707 trop rigolo de croiser une frenchie ici hihihi je suis en train de lire "le goûter du Lion" de la même autrice et c'est super aussi!! Très émouvant et lumineux !
RAELEEN THE cardigan is GORGEOUSSSS im also not good at making a swatch before i do a project but blocking it might totally solve your sizing concern!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Raeleen if you block the cardigan you can relax the fibres into the right size!
Came here to say the exact same thing! 😅
Tove Jansson is magic! We Swedes feel a lot of pride for her too. I know I'm no Kat Dennings, but I would really recommend The Summer Book på Jansson. It's one of my favorites. And I know Ariel needs to read 100 books this year. Sooooo....
Raeleen!! Do not get rid of the cardigan!! Do you have some of the Lilac yarn left if so you could do some extension rows along the side of the body front and back in the main stitch used in the squares. Are they US Double Trebles? Just doing a row or two down the side of the fronts and back on both left and right sides could add enough to make the body feel more roomy like you're wanting. By how the sleeves are fitting on the pod that will make the sleeve drop further down the arm so they'd feel longer but I don't think they be too long. You can always add extension rows to things to make the fit more roomy so don't be discouraged and give it away definitely keep it!! 🤗☺
I see Tove Jansson. I click.
My first introduction to Tove Jansson was The Summer Book.
I love Tove Janson‘s writing so much. her novel “the summer book” is one of my favorite books of all time ❤
Ooohhhh. So fun that Kat listens and shouted y'all out! I always relate to her characters in movies and shows, she's so cool!
I think raeleen would really like this cozy book called Garden Spell by Sarah Addison Allen. Its about two sister reconnecting after 10 years and the protagonist is a kitchen witch. Cooking is a big part of the book.
LOVING Ariel's nails in this. What a cool colour combo.
I was crocheting daisy squares and eating chocolate Moomin biscuits while watching this, accidentally incredibly on theme 😂Despite being Swedish, I've only ever read one Moomin book by Tove Jansson (by the way, if you want a tip on how to get her name slightly more right, try to pronounce the E in Tove a bit more 😊), but now I'm a bit curious to give her other novels a try. Also, so nice to have a book rec episode again, I get why you stopped, but I've missed it 😂
Booksunbound hits Hollywood!!! I love it
Also proud of you raleeen for all the fun activities you’ve been doing outside of reading. I know that was a big goal of yours this year (mine too) and you are killing it! Love to hear about all your adventures
Holy Cow! Kat should just throw recs all the time, considering how well this one went.
BTW, what number is this book on the way to 100? I can't remember from the last goals check-in.
Please never stop making this podcast 🥰❤
I listen to you guys mostly as a podcast and at a 1.3 speed. I had a hard time figuring out why the transition sound was a flappy-eared dog shaking themselves :D In normal speed and video it is not like that but listening as a podcast every time I still see a shaking dog in my mind's eye :D
If neither of you have read "the summer book" also from Tove Jansson I highly recommend. It's another short one. It's all fluff and kind of reads like a short story collection. It takes place all over the course of one summer with the same characters. It's adorable and was one of my top books of last year
You talking about the Tove Jansson book reminded me of a story in Emily Carroll's graphic novel horror anthology Through the Woods, which is one of the rare anthologies I liked. So, if you are interested, there is a short read for your 100 books.
This has been my go-to podcast for years now so I’m so excited for you to be receiving shout outs from cool fkn people. Long live peach 🍑
Long live the coolest pod ❤
The cardigan is adorable!! I love it!! ❤
Another book in the vein of the Kamogawa Food Detectives and Before the Coffee Gets Cold that I really enjoyed is What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama.
Omg! Please make your own bound note books for the book truck! Maybe not loads cus I think you'd be exhausted, but maybe lil cute ones!
You should be so proud Raeleen, amazing work on your sweater!
As a Finn I always get so excited when I see people outside Finland reading Tove Jansson, glad to hear you enjoyed The True Deceiver! 🤩 I highly recommend The Summer Book, it's about a grandma and her granddaughter living in their summer cottage and it just has the best Finnish summer vibes ❤️ And also the Moomin books, they are labeled as children's books but are actually really philosophical and great for adults as well!
Another recommendation for a book where there are not many locations, and sort of feels like the character is on a mission I'd recommend Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Very different from Finnish snowy lands, but still very interesting !
This WAS a fun episode!! And Raeleen’s sweater is darling!
ok, but why do I feel like we're all famous now haha. we've never met, but I feel like my friends are friends with Kat Dennings
Love this idea of people calling out Ariel and forcing her to read their favorite books.. I see a video series in the works💡
Loveeee Tove Jansson! Love The True Deceiver! One of my faves, so happy you guys read it 🥰
I love the energy in this episode! ❤ Really enjoying hearing about Raeleen's fun activities.
Ariel if you want a short story collection I HIGHLY recommend Close Range by Annie Proulx - I’m not a short story person but this was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read and I think you would love it. Especially as I know you’re interested in reading more westerns!!
If you wanna read an unreliable narrator, i hiiiighly recommend The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid - it’s my favourite book, and it’s sooo well written. There’s quite a bit of allegory going on, so part of the story reads like a metaphor, and with the unreliable narrator it really keeps you on your toes. And despite all of this, it reads super easily, it got me out of a year long reading slump. It’s definitely a different vibe than the one by Tove Jansson, but i just thought i’d put this in here 😊
Listening to this on a Monday morning while I work is just the extra delight I needed! 😊❤
I know you from your other channel, Ariel (sorry you're having so many plumbing problems this week!) and I am loving my introduction to this channel! What an episode to start with! TY for your wonderful recs!
While listening, I researched Tove Jansson. The funny thing is I had learned of her sometime last year while watching a RUclips channel discussing queer women in history who were significant in Women’s Liberation.
I've accidentally been collecting tove jansson books 😂 i love this
I haven't read The True Deceiver (yet) but from what I hear and vibes alone I think fans of this book would love The Wall by Marlen Haushofer!
Wait... me and Kyle have the same birthdays! I know very few people born 19th of March, so that's a cool coincidence 😂🎉 Congrats to him... one month late😂😂
Ooh I didn't realize until I saw the cover that the book was by Tove Jansson! because as a finn I would pronounce it quite differently :D Very interesting hearing about people reading Tove Jansson, haven't read much besides the Moomins myself, yet! :D
definitely gonna read that book now!! what a funny experience! also wanna recommend When God Was A Rabbit, which is not like this at all but has a few similar vibes you might enjoy
my favorite episode ever of the pod!!! 🎉
You guys are my favorites! Thanks for all of the great book talk. Before the Coffee Gets Cold is so cool (haha!)... I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it was an interesting and thought provoking read - great recommendation.
i remember reading 'The Hole' on a super hot summer day and it was sooooo good!
i didn't realize Tove Jansson did stories like this, it sounds wonderful! ty Kat Dennings for enlightening us - sidenote i find her one of the funniest actresses ever, i think the last thing i watched with her in it was Dollface (which was super strange and great), i hope she's in something new soon!
Raeleen if you haven't, block the cardigan so it loosens and fits better
You guys make my mondays so much better 🧡
Greetings from Texas!😊
The cardigan 🥹🥹🥹
I love the Moomins with all my heart. I've never read any of Tov's other books, maybe I'll have to give this a go!
The two of you are the best.
2 Broke Girls was an obsession of my middle school years, cannot believe you guys interacted with kat wow
Crafting emergencies!🧶
It looks like she has also written a perfect summer read titled The Summer Book
The Summer Book is another very vibey book but completely different from True Deceiver. It’s very sweet but the significance of place and how it’s written is very similar to True Deceiver.
hey! just wanted to recommend another japanese author who plays with the concept of "an ordinary craft made somewhat magical + a succession of little stories" with talent : Ito Ogawa, who wrote The Restaurant of Love Regained and "La papeterie Tsubaki" that I don't seem to find translated to english but maybe I'm wrong!
ps: thanks for this wonderful podcast, it seems I'm not the only one saying I only listen to yours!! Tried many times to listen to other ones, but looks like you guys have something special that make me stick to it!! much love to you both
Oh I love love love La Papeterie Tsubaki. ❤
@@sallys.2707 trop rigolo de croiser une frenchie ici hihihi je suis en train de lire "le goûter du Lion" de la même autrice et c'est super aussi!! Très émouvant et lumineux !
OMG I am a 2 Broke Girls fan. This is so awesome!
❤❤❤
Rae, did you block your cardigan?? Wet it and stretch it on a rack! It won't stretch as much as a knit, but it will a little.
RAELEEN THE cardigan is GORGEOUSSSS im also not good at making a swatch before i do a project but blocking it might totally solve your sizing concern!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼