I laughed so much when you referenced The Pale Blue Dot! I knew exactly that it was that show - I loved it too! Contact, the movie, is one of my favorites, I watch it over and over, and about 10 years ago or maybe more I picked up Contact the novel and read it and remember loving it too - maybe it is time to re-read it! Nice titles! I need to get a Ray Bradbury read!💕
Hi Heather! I am so surprised to hear you know about The Pale Blue Dot! Sagan is THE voice of my Saturday morning memories. I loved listening to him. I haven't seen Contact in 30 (?) years, but I remember thinking it was good. I don't watch movies anymore - at least not but every few years. Usually for a special occasion. I found Sagan's writing as enjoyable as his narration. Bradbury makes me happy. Plain and simple. 🤗
I've only read Hannah Coulter by Berry, but I'm currently reading a collection of his short stories. I wish that the random profanity wasn't there, but I have enjoyed the stories. That is good to know about his essays and poetry, because I have been meaning to try out some of them. Excellent video! I so enjoy your reviews. 😊
Hannah is probably the tamest out of all of the books in terms of situations. Probably because it is about Hannah. The others are about men in Port William. His poetry is really good. I hope you enjoy it, Hannah! 🤗
I agree that Wendell Berry's poetry is better than his prose. My favorite reads were The Two Towers and The Night Swim. I should pick up Dandelion Wine (and more Ray Bradbury) one of these days! Probably Wives and Daughters too... Thank you for another lovely video.
The Two Towers ❤ I just reread it in February and loved it just as much as ever. I have a Bradbury I haven't read yet that is part of the Green Town Trilogy, so I really need to pick it up! Thanks for being here and commenting, Liv.
Hi Deea! Drift has an intriguing cover! Will have to check it out. I’ve never read Wives and Daughters but read North And South last Victober and loved it so much! Regarding The Fox Wife, I am definitely Team READ IT/LOVED IT! I’m fascinated that you felt it fizzled near the end but respect your viewpoint. I personally loved the ending and I think it’s because I was most interested in Snow’s relationship with one of the characters. I can definitely see how if that wasn’t the main thread of the story one is interested in that the ending might not be as satisfying. For anyone considering reading it, the Audible narration is beautiful. Always love seeing your devotion to Dandelion Wine- a perennial summer favorite! Have a great week! ☺️
Hello Celeste! I’m definitely picking up more of Choo’s work because I really did love it until the last 1/4! Dandelion Wine is just the best comfort/ happiness read for me! I walk away smiling every single time ❣️❣️
The lady I puppy sit for has a gift for decorating❣️ Definitely read more Bradbury ❣️❣️ Contact was a huge surprise - Its not a little book & I flew through it!
I'm terribly behind, but still here 😄 loved hearing your thoughts on Contact, I need to read it. When they relaunched Cosmos a few (okay more than a few probably) years ago I went to the premier at the omni max at our science center, it was so cool!
I know what you mean about anticlimactic endings! It’s so difficult to rate for me because I could love everything else, but the ending of a story is also very valuable when choosing a book I love! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely reads! I absolutely enjoyed your book talk! ☺️
@@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace I think Contact is something you would love!! ♥️ it’s arguments/ philosophies and insights into an agnostic mindset feel exactly like what Christy would devour!
I like that thought on child-like stories with Bradbury 🤩 I read Contact last year and loved it I liked The Fox Wife but it didn't thrill me the same way her The Night Tiger did. Great wrap
Bradbury's expression of imagination and the thoughts that crowd the heads of children are so accurate! And then he writes them in such a beautiful way. His short stories are a completely different feel - they are more 'ideas-based'. Still fab & wholesome, but experimental. I will look into Night Tiger now that I know I enjoyed Fox Wife (even if. the end was a pancake.)
One of my favorite May reads was “crossing open ground” barry Lopez. And another was the novel “still born” by Guadalupe Nettel. You were far more generous in your score on the fox book than I would have been. I get so angry when an author doesn’t end land the ending.
@@curioushmm9027 the rest of the story was so good! And I don’t think the end was bad, just flat. It wasn’t written with the joy of expectations being met or the sense of fulfillment. It felt like it was just facts being listed.
I REALLY enjoyed Welcome to the Hyunam Dong Bookshop recently. It’s very slow and nothing “happens” 😂but I enjoyed the bookshop & coffee love and the philosoph-izing 😂! A little “find your own truth” , but still heartwarming and I did enjoy the main characters.
Contact was a little “find your own truth” also but I enjoyed it as well. I’m really looking forward to Hyunam-Dong! I’ve been on hold at the library since Katja reviewed it a couple months ago 😂!
I've been on the fence about Contact, with not really knowing what to expect from it, but it sounds like one I need to read. I'm glad you're enjoying Well of Ascension! I would love to be joining in with Mistalong, but Words of Radiance is taking up enough of my time right now. It's my first time reading it and there's so much to take in.
I have thought about Contact several times since finishing. I (obviously) don’t agree with many of the choices but the conversation was noncombative and honest. And the twist and revelation at the end that gave further reason to pause was fantastic! So surpring. Not a perfect book but, wow. Well of Ascension is at a not-so-fun part,but I am reading more tonight so hopefully I’ll get through that part!
I’m sad to hear about The Fox Wife! I will still give still give it a go , but it’s taking me so long to finish any book. But the beginning of it definitely gripped me!
Oh no! Wendell Berry has just been put on my radar by several BookTubers, and I was so looking forward to reading his books. I also don't like swearing or "adult" content. 😢
So let me do a bit better about my aversion to his novels. They are grief driven. Every one of them that I have read so far has been a character or characters dealing with grief of some sort. Then there is an event or something that occurs that turns my stomach sour - Not necessarily adult content - Bullying, racism, exhibition, suicide, gore, animal cruelty. The profanity is not profuse, but it comes out at the oddest times and from the mouths of characters I just wouldn't expect. The way both are handled just aren't my cup of tea. As Penny said in her comment, Read one and decide for yourself.
@@novelideea thank you for clarifying. I'll try one, but it does sound like that would bring me down for sure. Though I certainly appreciate the heads up!
Wives and daughters was such an amazing journey! I wanted to yell st people sometimes, but the psychology of why people act the way they do is such a fascinating thing. Also, Molly just is so relatable as a character! She and I would be friends in real life.
Ooh that tea sounds delightful. Can you share the brand so I can maybe try and add it to my massive tea collection? Also, send some thunderstorms my way. It was 102* here today. I recently read The Fox Wife as well. I agree with you on your assessment of it. The ending was a bit flat for me too. I rated it four stars as well, but had the ending been a bit different it could've been a 5 stars. My favorite read for May was a memoir called While You Were Out.
Look at Deea inserting text and pictures. 😂 I've noticed lately! 😊 And anyone reading my comment...i say to read Wendall Berry's books and find out for yourself. I really liked Nathan Coulter and will read the rest. 😅
I think Jim the Boy was my fav but there were sections of Silas Marner I liked better and sections of My Antonia that I liked too so they are all 3 kinda tied. Lol
I’m an old, nontechy person🤷🏻♀️ 🤣🤣🤣 I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority of those who don’t appreciate Berry’s novels - but yes! Decide for yourselves ❣️
I laughed so much when you referenced The Pale Blue Dot! I knew exactly that it was that show - I loved it too! Contact, the movie, is one of my favorites, I watch it over and over, and about 10 years ago or maybe more I picked up Contact the novel and read it and remember loving it too - maybe it is time to re-read it! Nice titles! I need to get a Ray Bradbury read!💕
Hi Heather!
I am so surprised to hear you know about The Pale Blue Dot! Sagan is THE voice of my Saturday morning memories. I loved listening to him.
I haven't seen Contact in 30 (?) years, but I remember thinking it was good. I don't watch movies anymore - at least not but every few years. Usually for a special occasion. I found Sagan's writing as enjoyable as his narration.
Bradbury makes me happy. Plain and simple. 🤗
I've only read Hannah Coulter by Berry, but I'm currently reading a collection of his short stories. I wish that the random profanity wasn't there, but I have enjoyed the stories. That is good to know about his essays and poetry, because I have been meaning to try out some of them.
Excellent video! I so enjoy your reviews. 😊
Hannah is probably the tamest out of all of the books in terms of situations. Probably because it is about Hannah. The others are about men in Port William. His poetry is really good. I hope you enjoy it, Hannah! 🤗
I appreciate your advice for Wendell Barry.
If you look down at getexercised comment i expound on it a bit more clearly! 🤣
I agree that Wendell Berry's poetry is better than his prose. My favorite reads were The Two Towers and The Night Swim. I should pick up Dandelion Wine (and more Ray Bradbury) one of these days! Probably Wives and Daughters too... Thank you for another lovely video.
The Two Towers ❤ I just reread it in February and loved it just as much as ever.
I have a Bradbury I haven't read yet that is part of the Green Town Trilogy, so I really need to pick it up!
Thanks for being here and commenting, Liv.
Hi Deea! Drift has an intriguing cover! Will have to check it out. I’ve never read Wives and Daughters but read North And South last Victober and loved it so much! Regarding The Fox Wife, I am definitely Team READ IT/LOVED IT! I’m fascinated that you felt it fizzled near the end but respect your viewpoint. I personally loved the ending and I think it’s because I was most interested in Snow’s relationship with one of the characters. I can definitely see how if that wasn’t the main thread of the story one is interested in that the ending might not be as satisfying. For anyone considering reading it, the Audible narration is beautiful. Always love seeing your devotion to Dandelion Wine- a perennial summer favorite! Have a great week! ☺️
Hello Celeste! I’m definitely picking up more of Choo’s work because I really did love it until the last 1/4!
Dandelion Wine is just the best comfort/ happiness read for me! I walk away smiling every single time ❣️❣️
I love this background. I need to read more Bradbury. Contact sounds really good.
The lady I puppy sit for has a gift for decorating❣️
Definitely read more Bradbury ❣️❣️
Contact was a huge surprise - Its not a little book & I flew through it!
Your bow 😍 You're just adorable!
I'm so glad I got to read Dandelion Wine with you! It was such a delight to chat with you about it!
Awww 🥰 TY 🫰🏻
I love that bows are back!
Bradbury *sigh* I “relish” my time with him ♥️ and both of you is beyond perfection 💕
I'm terribly behind, but still here 😄 loved hearing your thoughts on Contact, I need to read it. When they relaunched Cosmos a few (okay more than a few probably) years ago I went to the premier at the omni max at our science center, it was so cool!
I know what you mean about anticlimactic endings! It’s so difficult to rate for me because I could love everything else, but the ending of a story is also very valuable when choosing a book I love! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely reads! I absolutely enjoyed your book talk! ☺️
It does make it difficult, but overall it was still a good read. 🤗
I’m so glad you were here! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me!
Loving the Tarzan stories so far! So happy to hear that you had a good time with contact. Such a great, great story.
Tarzan has been a sweet spot in my days.
Contacts discussion from many sides of an argument was fantastic. And the writing was really well done also.
Entrancing is the word for The Fox Wife!! At least for the majority of it, hah. I will have to check out Contact 👀 Sounds like my kind of read!
@@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace I think Contact is something you would love!! ♥️ it’s arguments/ philosophies and insights into an agnostic mindset feel exactly like what Christy would devour!
I like that thought on child-like stories with Bradbury 🤩
I read Contact last year and loved it
I liked The Fox Wife but it didn't thrill me the same way her The Night Tiger did.
Great wrap
Bradbury's expression of imagination and the thoughts that crowd the heads of children are so accurate! And then he writes them in such a beautiful way. His short stories are a completely different feel - they are more 'ideas-based'. Still fab & wholesome, but experimental.
I will look into Night Tiger now that I know I enjoyed Fox Wife (even if. the end was a pancake.)
One of my favorite May reads was “crossing open ground” barry Lopez. And another was the novel “still born” by Guadalupe Nettel. You were far more generous in your score on the fox book than I would have been. I get so angry when an author doesn’t end land the ending.
@@curioushmm9027 the rest of the story was so good! And I don’t think the end was bad, just flat. It wasn’t written with the joy of expectations being met or the sense of fulfillment. It felt like it was just facts being listed.
I've never read any of this books buti looks very interesting, great video Deea!
I think you would enjoy Ray Bradbury, Tina. And though Choo’s Fox Wife fell a bit flat, I’ve been told Night Tiger by her is well worth reading!!
The way you rattled off all the Mistborn cohosts was IMPRESSIVE
@@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace haha! The power of editing!
I REALLY enjoyed Welcome to the Hyunam Dong Bookshop recently. It’s very slow and nothing “happens” 😂but I enjoyed the bookshop & coffee love and the philosoph-izing 😂! A little “find your own truth” , but still heartwarming and I did enjoy the main characters.
Contact was a little “find your own truth” also but I enjoyed it as well.
I’m really looking forward to Hyunam-Dong! I’ve been on hold at the library since Katja reviewed it a couple months ago 😂!
I've been on the fence about Contact, with not really knowing what to expect from it, but it sounds like one I need to read. I'm glad you're enjoying Well of Ascension! I would love to be joining in with Mistalong, but Words of Radiance is taking up enough of my time right now. It's my first time reading it and there's so much to take in.
I have thought about Contact several times since finishing. I (obviously) don’t agree with many of the choices but the conversation was noncombative and honest. And the twist and revelation at the end that gave further reason to pause was fantastic! So surpring.
Not a perfect book but, wow.
Well of Ascension is at a not-so-fun part,but I am reading more tonight so hopefully I’ll get through that part!
I’m sad to hear about The Fox Wife! I will still give still give it a go , but it’s taking me so long to finish any book. But the beginning of it definitely gripped me!
I’m definitely going to pick up something else by her! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts 💕
Oh no! Wendell Berry has just been put on my radar by several BookTubers, and I was so looking forward to reading his books. I also don't like swearing or "adult" content. 😢
So let me do a bit better about my aversion to his novels. They are grief driven. Every one of them that I have read so far has been a character or characters dealing with grief of some sort. Then there is an event or something that occurs that turns my stomach sour - Not necessarily adult content - Bullying, racism, exhibition, suicide, gore, animal cruelty. The profanity is not profuse, but it comes out at the oddest times and from the mouths of characters I just wouldn't expect.
The way both are handled just aren't my cup of tea.
As Penny said in her comment, Read one and decide for yourself.
@@novelideea thank you for clarifying. I'll try one, but it does sound like that would bring me down for sure. Though I certainly appreciate the heads up!
Wives and daughters was such an amazing journey! I wanted to yell st people sometimes, but the psychology of why people act the way they do is such a fascinating thing. Also, Molly just is so relatable as a character! She and I would be friends in real life.
Saaaaame❣️
Ooh that tea sounds delightful. Can you share the brand so I can maybe try and add it to my massive tea collection? Also, send some thunderstorms my way. It was 102* here today. I recently read The Fox Wife as well. I agree with you on your assessment of it. The ending was a bit flat for me too. I rated it four stars as well, but had the ending been a bit different it could've been a 5 stars. My favorite read for May was a memoir called While You Were Out.
I love that you're vegan! I am, too. 💜🐷🐮🐔🐣🐟
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Look at Deea inserting text and pictures. 😂 I've noticed lately! 😊
And anyone reading my comment...i say to read Wendall Berry's books and find out for yourself. I really liked Nathan Coulter and will read the rest. 😅
I think Jim the Boy was my fav but there were sections of Silas Marner I liked better and sections of My Antonia that I liked too so they are all 3 kinda tied. Lol
I’m an old, nontechy person🤷🏻♀️
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I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority of those who don’t appreciate Berry’s novels - but yes! Decide for yourselves ❣️
I only have liked Hannah Coulter of Berry’s fiction so far. I agree with you!
I think Hannah is the most tame of all his novels- mainly because it’s from a female perspective and none of the others are. 😅