I absolutely had a blissful wallow in this extravaganza of a vlog. I could listen to you talk about books and life for hours because it never feels like hours because I am so absorbed... and now I am waffling. Have a lovely week, Simon and I look forward to the next eggstravaganza 😅 🥚🐣
I see what you did there 🍳 I love the idea of a blissful wallow. That turns something that people think of as negative into something fabulous. Love it, love it. And thank you for such a lovely compliment. Ps. I love a waffle.
I loved your catch up, thanks Simon, and there's nothing wrong with a longer video when it's you :) Joanna Cannon came to my University in Norwich and was amazing so it was great to see her on stage with you. Elizabeth Day has been too and those were two of my favourite events (I volunteer for LitFest). Thank you for giving me some more books for my TBR and I'm glad you had a lovely birthday 🥚🐔
Love a long vlog! So much great food, lots of Chris, some bin content and of course so fantastic books. I’ve been waiting for Weyward for so long through the library. It should be in hopefully next week. The Key in the Lock sounds really good as well. Looking forward to your Demon Copperhead thoughts. I’m a bit daunted by it. 🐣
I was quite daunted by it too Su. I can’t pretend otherwise. I shall say no more though as don’t want to spoil it… well I don’t know what Mum’s said yet, so I don’t want to spoil my half. Hahaha.
I read Hold Your Fire because of your review! Found some of my favourite short stories in there and reminded me/put in the mood to read more short story collections, which I'm really enjoying! So, all in all, thank you! Put in a reserve at my library for Weyward by 15 minutes into the video and then one for How To Fail, which I definitely need 😅 🥚🐣
First of all, weathered spice was an actual lol moment. Applause for the flawless execution. Second, hope the beanbag is still going strong🤞 I really enjoyed the structure of the vlog and it was a real treat to get to see snippets of your events with the four authors. Plus, the setup along with the dusty rose sofa just looks gorgeous (not that anyone asked…). Related to your reflections on friendships, thank you for sharing. Also, can I just say, Chris is a joy. And finally - sorry for waffling - an hour with you flies by 🐝🐥
What a lovely comment and what a lovely compliment. Thank you! Bean bag is doing great. They literally ignore it. So I have brought them up well. They ignore plants too. I do feel like weathered spice at the moment, literally. Ha.
I recently finished ‘Weyward’ and loved it. I agree with you, I liked each character equally which is quite an achievement for Emilia Hart. I also liked the shorter chapters so I didn’t forget what was happening with each character. I also really enjoyed ‘Cherry Robbers’ by Sarai Walker recently. Thanks Simon x
I think Emilia has written such a great debut. I can’t wait to see what she writes next. I have Cherry Robbers on the TBR, so shall have to get to it sooner rather than later. Thanks for the reminder.
You know it’s going to be a good one when there is a black and white aside right off the bat! What if for the book thoughts before you begin reading you called them your preconceptions? I loved seeing the snippets of your author interviews (one Covid thing I wish we could keep are virtual author events) and oh my goodness Chris and more Chris!! What a treat! Your 42nd year is off to quite a start!! Buying extra popcorn for the Kingsolver masterpiece vlog!! 🐣🐥🥚
Hahaha. I am not sure it’ll be a masterpiece. I’ve only seen (my) half of it and I wouldn’t call it my best work. Hahaha. So maybe mum can save it. Glad you enjoyed the vlog and the mixture of content within it. I’m quite chuffed with it… though it us looooooong.
I really enjoyed The Key in the Lock. I found it gripping and liked the way you would get inklings of the truth but still had the odd surprise. I can't wait to see what Beth Underdown does next. I hope she doesn't wait too many years before publishing her next novel. 🥚
All of these books sound so interesting! I don't read a lot of nonfiction, but I am very interested in the topic of friendship and Friendaholic sounds great. I also really like gothic historical mysteries, but I somehow forget to read them when I have them. Last week, I made myself read The Corset, by Laura Purcell, and really liked it. The Lock in the Key might be the next one I get!
I’m the same with forgetting to read the things I love. That’s one of the reasons I’m trying to read by whim but also head to things/genres/authors I know I’ve enjoyed in the past and see how I get on with them now. I need to read The Corset, that’s been on my shelves a while.
🐥🐦🐧🐓🦆🦃🦅🦢🦉🦤🦩🦜🦚🐦⬛🪿 A whole flock of birds to wish you happy birthday! 😄 I'm late watching this and it's made me want to eat hot cross buns again 😂 such a fabby reading vlog, all those books sounded great! I love a witchy book and A Tidy Ending sounds right up my street of books so I shall be diving into that one. Thanks Simon ☺️
Je suis OBSESSED with Home Sense. It’s TK Maxx’s cooler less stressy cousin who I am much happier to hang out with. Great vlog as ever. Interesting that you like Isaac and the Egg - I have heard very mixed things until now, but I trust your opinion. P.S. I think ‘expectations’ was the word you were looking for!
Ha. You say that about Isaac and the Egg but remember McGlue. And also we haven’t even got to Women Talking yet. I worry ‘expectations’ might put too much pressure on it. There is a word. I just haven’t found it yet, even more weeks and books on. Ha.
Happy 41st birthday, Simon! I love your new plan of giving intermittent updates on the books as you go. I need that Friend-Aholic book, like now! Chris had a fun time out. Ha! Anywho, great vlog! 🪺🐣
Chris had a fabulous time out. Ha. Thanks for the birthday wishes, I feel like I might be eeking this one out almost as long as I did the last one. Hahaha.
Jägerbomb, Jägerbomb....🤣🤣 What a 💜 Easter treat, a super sized Savidge vlog, full of Bookish gold. Re: Alleged Over 🤔 : can I just say, I hear it as you working through your thoughts out loud ( I do too, drives Mr J 😵), it's the way you process information. Some people go away and reflect, others "Wang On " , Vive le différence! Really enjoyed your attempts to structure your bookish thoughts, it's a good 'un, and thanks for the Weyward recommendation, perfect for a friend of mine. I always feel I need to text people, rather than call as it's disruptive, so yes, I get what you're saying there too. Thanks Simon, fun - and thought provoking - vlog 🌻🦉🐣🦚🐧🐧🐧 oooh, and belated 🎂🎈🥳
It is just working through my thoughts you’re right, I just felt it needed addressing as there were quite a few comments about it. I’m hoping to get better at the new four stages of Savidge book thoughts in future videos, I kept forgetting or getting too engrossed in the books.
What an amazing vlog!!! Just when I think I couldn’t love watching you and Chris more than I did already…. Drunk Chris on the jagerbomb comes along! Thank you for amazing recommendations as always. Can’t wait to find out what you thought about Demon! 🥚🪺🦆
Awww thanks Trisha. So pleased you enjoyed it. I’m really enjoying making them and editing them. Though I had a nightmare with saving this one as it was so big… hopefully worth it though.
Love a long vlog! Thanks for another nudge to read A Tidy Ending -- as I mentioned before, I have been saving it. Although I enjoy Elizabeth's podcast and companion books, I wasn't sure Friendaholic would interest me, but you've sold me. It sounds more intricate than I might have expected. I enjoyed Elizabeth's Mapgie and also The Party -- I should probably check out her other novels, too.🥚🐦
I need to read more of Elizabeth’s novels. I’ve only read Magpie. Definitely get to A Tidy Ending when the mood strikes. Joanna is such a wonderful writer.
I love how a magician of words said she doesn’t believe in 🪄- how cool you got to pick those brilliant 🧠 & looked cute doing so, JS. Isaac & the 🥚 sounds interesting AF. I’m hungry 🍕 😂 📖🪱💚
🐣i just loved this vlog, it had everything you want from a chat with a friend! thank you as always, got through 2 cups of tea😂 I’ve been looking at Issac and the egg for a while so its on the list now and i got a tidy ending for Christmas so i won’t leave it until this Christmas to read it! hope you had a good Easter and enjoyed lots of chocolate. one suggestions have you read the thief on the winged horse, it has magical elements to it and i wasn’t sure what to expect of it but was pleasantly surprised.
Only two cups of tea 😉 Hope you enjoy A Tidy Ending when you get to it, when the time is right. I haven’t heard of The Thief on the Winged Horse. I shall look it up!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday and I loved the vlog, actually watched it before work (1st day back after Easter weekend) and it’s put me in a good mood! Looking forward to reading Weyward 🥚 🐣
Hi, Simon. Belated happy birthday to you! I just bought Weyward and after seeing your review, I'm looking forward to reading it even more! Though the print I got is not as gorgeous as what you have. lol!
🐣🥚 Although I'm not a fan of modern fiction I prefer historical and fantasy but I find your vlogs really informative and entertaining. I ❤ the tangents. An hour fly's by great presentation .
Other than reading the book, how do you prepare for the author events you host? Have you ever read something you've not enjoyed but had to come up with questions? I've only ever been to one as part of a different event and felt bad as I wasnt familiar with the author. I ultimately didnt end up reading the book as it's not my genre but was fascinated to hear what she had to say about her work. Friendaholic is calling my name - must see if its available in Canada. I always thing to call/text friends when I'm at work or when it's way too late to actually do it and then promptly forget when it's a better time. Always interested to see what other people think about friendships.
There’s always Blackwells (and free shipping) if Friendaholic isn’t out in Canada yet. I don’t really prepare hugely. I shall talk about that bit more in a future vlog but basically, I read it and see what themes come up for me and then go and chat about it and them. Maybe I’ll try and vlog the process with a few books for future events. The Kate Mosse one could be fun actually.
Happy birthday, Simon! Gosh, I remember you celebrating 40 and it feels like yesterday. How has it been a year? I read around half of Weyward (with the gorgeous US cover, but sadly no flying crow!) but then DNF’d, not because it was bad but because I wasn’t up for reading more about abused women. Plus like you I was hoping for more nature magic, and I thought I knew more or less what was going to happen so it just wasn’t as propulsive. I heard the audio was good, so I’ve put it on hold and will try again when I get it. I’m currently reading In Memoriam, by Alice Winn, and just blown away so far. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s on the Booker list.
Another lovely Elizabeth recommended me In Memoriam only last week, I have it and am planning on reading it post Women’s Prize longlist and Carol Sheilds Prize shortlist. Oh and… time flies when your having fun (or in my case a winter or burn out too. Ha!)
Happy you had a lovely birthday, throwing shade, I had my 74th and yes, believe me, I abscribe to your philosophy, "it is a privelege getting old." I am enjoying Artemis by Andy Weir and several others, including an old Robert Benchley and an old Mary Roberts Rhinehart. Pizza!
Right ?!?! Regarding Billy not my Billy- not mine either and took me a good episode or 3 to like, get over it . Blahdiggityblah, ty for another 💎 of a video Birthday Season Bookworm!!! 📖🪱💚
🥚Love me a really long reading vlog. 🥚 Also, unless you've read a Du Maurier, and didn't put it in a vlog, I'm pretty sure the last one you read was Frenchman's Creek, in the vlog titled 'Books Set By The Sea... By The Sea'. From May of 2021. It's even in the thumbnail.
Simon, what is the name of the book you and your Mum were talking about in a past video, about Eyam during the Plague? I remember learning about it at primary school, and it’s always stuck with me. X
Completely agree about age - it’s a privilege to stay on the planet for longer. The draught excluder immediately made me think - oh Aunty dogs - not a clue what that means except the dog’s look like aunties. Aw what a lovely birthday serenade. I’ve ordered The Key in the Lock. So we shall see. It’s a bit different for me but that’s good - right? I bet you’re a lovely friend. I actually don’t have any friends I’m not saying that looking for sympathy it’s just a fact. I have a couple of lovely neighbours but most of my mates are either living in another part of the world or actually dead and that’s not because of age is because of bad luck! (does that sound harsh. Sorry if it does). I have a lovely husband - he hasn’t got any friends either - We’re weird aren’t we? Great Vlog 🥚🦜
It is a privilege indeed. Especially as, like many people, I have had people die much too young and much too soon in my life (not sure I endorse the term bad luck on this one, ha!) so I try and live a bit extra for them.
Aah 😌 I just loved this vlog saved to enjoy with 🫖 and 🍰 also gave me some more ideas of books I want to read as you always do the never ending list thanks Simon 😆 📚 I do love the long vlogs feels more of an event and you have such interesting chat so thank you 🥚 🦢 🦢
@@SavidgeReads I did enjoy it. You put together a really nice blend of bookishness, shopping, and friends & family. I especially liked the wall of Beatles song titles, the hen do, and Chris singing Happy Birthday. Thank you, Simon.
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I absolutely had a blissful wallow in this extravaganza of a vlog. I could listen to you talk about books and life for hours because it never feels like hours because I am so absorbed... and now I am waffling. Have a lovely week, Simon and I look forward to the next eggstravaganza 😅 🥚🐣
I see what you did there 🍳 I love the idea of a blissful wallow. That turns something that people think of as negative into something fabulous. Love it, love it. And thank you for such a lovely compliment. Ps. I love a waffle.
OMGosh- Simon = “Weathered Spice!” I laughed so hard out loud!! Thank you for that! 😂❤🎂
Hahaha. Glad that gave you a giggle Kathleen 😉
I loved your catch up, thanks Simon, and there's nothing wrong with a longer video when it's you :) Joanna Cannon came to my University in Norwich and was amazing so it was great to see her on stage with you. Elizabeth Day has been too and those were two of my favourite events (I volunteer for LitFest). Thank you for giving me some more books for my TBR and I'm glad you had a lovely birthday 🥚🐔
Ooh you’ve had some fabulous visitors, some of my favourite people. How lovely. Hope you had a lovely Easter Sharon.
the tea light on the lil cake was everything 💓
The little cake was awful though. You’re all very lucky that my face when I tried it wasn’t recorded. Hahaha.
I genuinely loved having such a long video to settle in with. You're an absolute gem. Thank you for being you, Simon 😊🥚
Awwww thank you so much for such a lovely comment. These mean a lot.
Love a long vlog! So much great food, lots of Chris, some bin content and of course so fantastic books. I’ve been waiting for Weyward for so long through the library. It should be in hopefully next week. The Key in the Lock sounds really good as well. Looking forward to your Demon Copperhead thoughts. I’m a bit daunted by it. 🐣
I was quite daunted by it too Su. I can’t pretend otherwise. I shall say no more though as don’t want to spoil it… well I don’t know what Mum’s said yet, so I don’t want to spoil my half. Hahaha.
You don’t look a day over 29, Simon ❤ Happy belated birthday! 🐣🥚🐣
Oh you absolute charmer 😉
I read Hold Your Fire because of your review! Found some of my favourite short stories in there and reminded me/put in the mood to read more short story collections, which I'm really enjoying! So, all in all, thank you! Put in a reserve at my library for Weyward by 15 minutes into the video and then one for How To Fail, which I definitely need 😅 🥚🐣
I’m soooo pleased you enjoyed Hold Your Fire! I hope that you enjoy Weyward and How to Fail too!!!
First of all, weathered spice was an actual lol moment. Applause for the flawless execution. Second, hope the beanbag is still going strong🤞
I really enjoyed the structure of the vlog and it was a real treat to get to see snippets of your events with the four authors. Plus, the setup along with the dusty rose sofa just looks gorgeous (not that anyone asked…). Related to your reflections on friendships, thank you for sharing. Also, can I just say, Chris is a joy. And finally - sorry for waffling - an hour with you flies by 🐝🐥
What a lovely comment and what a lovely compliment. Thank you! Bean bag is doing great. They literally ignore it. So I have brought them up well. They ignore plants too. I do feel like weathered spice at the moment, literally. Ha.
An hour long reading vlog?! Let me grab my knitting and get comfy.
Awww glad you’re excited for it. I was stressing this would be too long for people.
I recently finished ‘Weyward’ and loved it. I agree with you, I liked each character equally which is quite an achievement for Emilia Hart. I also liked the shorter chapters so I didn’t forget what was happening with each character. I also really enjoyed ‘Cherry Robbers’ by Sarai Walker recently. Thanks Simon x
I think Emilia has written such a great debut. I can’t wait to see what she writes next. I have Cherry Robbers on the TBR, so shall have to get to it sooner rather than later. Thanks for the reminder.
You know it’s going to be a good one when there is a black and white aside right off the bat! What if for the book thoughts before you begin reading you called them your preconceptions? I loved seeing the snippets of your author interviews (one Covid thing I wish we could keep are virtual author events) and oh my goodness Chris and more Chris!! What a treat! Your 42nd year is off to quite a start!! Buying extra popcorn for the Kingsolver masterpiece vlog!! 🐣🐥🥚
Hahaha. I am not sure it’ll be a masterpiece. I’ve only seen (my) half of it and I wouldn’t call it my best work. Hahaha. So maybe mum can save it. Glad you enjoyed the vlog and the mixture of content within it. I’m quite chuffed with it… though it us looooooong.
My cat loves a bean bag and especially loves to share it with my eldest son 😹🐣🐥
I haven’t sat on it with Oscar about. Maybe he’d like that.
I really enjoyed The Key in the Lock. I found it gripping and liked the way you would get inklings of the truth but still had the odd surprise. I can't wait to see what Beth Underdown does next. I hope she doesn't wait too many years before publishing her next novel. 🥚
Wendy, you’ll be thrilled to know she is writing a new one. Not sure when it’ll be out, like you I’ll be getting my mitts on it though.
Yay! Musical Chris returns! 💛
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All of these books sound so interesting! I don't read a lot of nonfiction, but I am very interested in the topic of friendship and Friendaholic sounds great. I also really like gothic historical mysteries, but I somehow forget to read them when I have them. Last week, I made myself read The Corset, by Laura Purcell, and really liked it. The Lock in the Key might be the next one I get!
I’m the same with forgetting to read the things I love. That’s one of the reasons I’m trying to read by whim but also head to things/genres/authors I know I’ve enjoyed in the past and see how I get on with them now. I need to read The Corset, that’s been on my shelves a while.
🐥🐦🐧🐓🦆🦃🦅🦢🦉🦤🦩🦜🦚🐦⬛🪿 A whole flock of birds to wish you happy birthday! 😄 I'm late watching this and it's made me want to eat hot cross buns again 😂 such a fabby reading vlog, all those books sounded great! I love a witchy book and A Tidy Ending sounds right up my street of books so I shall be diving into that one. Thanks Simon ☺️
Oh a whole flock! Thank you hahahaha.
I love cozying up with a cuppa and my knitting and watching your long videos. Many more books added to my TBR. Happy Birthday! 🥚🐦
So pleased you enjoyed it and I could keep you company, what are you knitting?
@@SavidgeReads I'm making a sweater for my dad's birthday. Just one sleeve left! 😊
Je suis OBSESSED with Home Sense. It’s TK Maxx’s cooler less stressy cousin who I am much happier to hang out with.
Great vlog as ever. Interesting that you like Isaac and the Egg - I have heard very mixed things until now, but I trust your opinion.
P.S. I think ‘expectations’ was the word you were looking for!
Ha. You say that about Isaac and the Egg but remember McGlue. And also we haven’t even got to Women Talking yet. I worry ‘expectations’ might put too much pressure on it. There is a word. I just haven’t found it yet, even more weeks and books on. Ha.
@@SavidgeReads wait you mean we might have slightly different reading tastes?! Say it ain’t so 😭
@@SavidgeReads .
Happy 41st birthday, Simon! I love your new plan of giving intermittent updates on the books as you go. I need that Friend-Aholic book, like now! Chris had a fun time out. Ha! Anywho, great vlog! 🪺🐣
Chris had a fabulous time out. Ha. Thanks for the birthday wishes, I feel like I might be eeking this one out almost as long as I did the last one. Hahaha.
a belated happy birthday! may this year be glorious to you
Awwww thank you Sophie 💜📚
Jägerbomb, Jägerbomb....🤣🤣
What a 💜 Easter treat, a super sized Savidge vlog, full of Bookish gold. Re: Alleged Over 🤔 : can I just say, I hear it as you working through your thoughts out loud ( I do too, drives Mr J 😵), it's the way you process information. Some people go away and reflect, others "Wang On " , Vive le différence!
Really enjoyed your attempts to structure your bookish thoughts, it's a good 'un, and thanks for the Weyward recommendation, perfect for a friend of mine. I always feel I need to text people, rather than call as it's disruptive, so yes, I get what you're saying there too. Thanks Simon, fun - and thought provoking - vlog 🌻🦉🐣🦚🐧🐧🐧 oooh, and belated 🎂🎈🥳
It is just working through my thoughts you’re right, I just felt it needed addressing as there were quite a few comments about it. I’m hoping to get better at the new four stages of Savidge book thoughts in future videos, I kept forgetting or getting too engrossed in the books.
What an amazing vlog!!! Just when I think I couldn’t love watching you and Chris more than I did already…. Drunk Chris on the jagerbomb comes along! Thank you for amazing recommendations as always. Can’t wait to find out what you thought about Demon! 🥚🪺🦆
Awww thanks Trisha. So pleased you enjoyed it. I’m really enjoying making them and editing them. Though I had a nightmare with saving this one as it was so big… hopefully worth it though.
🦢 really enjoyed this and I too thought Isaac and the egg was fabulous. 💜
Glad you enjoyed it 🦤
Thank you Simon Loved that Full of so many interesting things - marvellous 🥚🥚🍳
So pleased you enjoyed it Claire 🦤
🐣 I put Isaac and the Egg on my wishlist. I'm currently listening to Friendaholic and enjoying it a lot.
Hope you enjoy Isaac when you get to it. I bet Friendaholic is great on audio.
Belated birthday wishes 🎉 🐣 Loved this vlog!!!! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you. So pleased you enjoyed it.
Now, that is a significant mug!
Ooooh I love a big mug. Love it.
Oh my God, the door stopper is FAB! Where did you buy it? Curious about Weyward. Happy birthday🎉
Home Sense which is a sister shop to TK Maxx.
Happy, Happy to you!!! 💜☕🌈🎂
Thank you 💜📚
Love a long vlog! Thanks for another nudge to read A Tidy Ending -- as I mentioned before, I have been saving it. Although I enjoy Elizabeth's podcast and companion books, I wasn't sure Friendaholic would interest me, but you've sold me. It sounds more intricate than I might have expected. I enjoyed Elizabeth's Mapgie and also The Party -- I should probably check out her other novels, too.🥚🐦
I need to read more of Elizabeth’s novels. I’ve only read Magpie. Definitely get to A Tidy Ending when the mood strikes. Joanna is such a wonderful writer.
🥚🐦 I have loved this video and worked while listening to you with my split screen.
Glad you enjoyed it and I could keep you company at work 😉
I love how a magician of words said she doesn’t believe in 🪄- how cool you got to pick those brilliant 🧠 & looked cute doing so, JS.
Isaac & the 🥚 sounds interesting AF.
I’m hungry 🍕 😂
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I think that shows just how brilliant the writing is, she makes a magic we believe in.
🍳 LOVED THIS!
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Happy happy birthday, would love to see a witch bookish vlog 😊
I was going to do it when I am in Yorkshire but time might be a bit tight with Womens Prize longlist and the Carol Shields prize shortlist.
@@SavidgeReads look forward 🧙🏻♀️
🐣i just loved this vlog, it had everything you want from a chat with a friend! thank you as always, got through 2 cups of tea😂 I’ve been looking at Issac and the egg for a while so its on the list now and i got a tidy ending for Christmas so i won’t leave it until this Christmas to read it! hope you had a good Easter and enjoyed lots of chocolate. one suggestions have you read the thief on the winged horse, it has magical elements to it and i wasn’t sure what to expect of it but was pleasantly surprised.
Only two cups of tea 😉 Hope you enjoy A Tidy Ending when you get to it, when the time is right. I haven’t heard of The Thief on the Winged Horse. I shall look it up!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday! 🥚
I did thank you!
PINT MUGS AND WEYWARD IN ONE VLOG 😆🤩🥳 IT’S TOO MUCH
Hahaha. I can only apologise… actually no, no I can’t 😉
Sorry I'm late happy belated birthday. That was one of the best blogs I've seen onbooktube
Awwww Paul, what a lovely thing to say. And you can never be late to a video. They are beee forever.
This was wonderful Simon ❤😊🐣
Awww thanks Tanya!
Happy birthday 🎉
Thank you 💜📚
Lovely long vlog!!! xxxx
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Glad that you enjoyed it so much.
happy Birthday! I watched this delightful vlog during a lunch break today. Wonderful. 😊
So pleased you enjoyed it 😀
🥚 Belated happy birthday Simon 🎉🎉 thanks for the long vlog 😊 and I also added 4 of the fiction books on my TBR list ❤
So pleased you enjoyed it, hope you enjoy the books too!
Happy birthday. Eat and enjoy. Just found you and will follow attentively.
Awwww thanks Suzanne. Hope you keep enjoying the channel!
🐣 belated birthday wishes, I loved this blog, the length was perfect for a lazy morning lie in!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it!
Great Vlog off to reserve more books from the Library. Happy belated birthday wishes. 🎉
Thank you 💜📚
Great vlog Simon, glad you had a lovely Birthday month and happy easter 🐣 xx
Thanks Kathryn, so pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you had a lovely Easter!
I love to see your video notifications pop up on my screen 🎉 happy birthday xxx
Awww thanks so much.
Brilliant Simon. Got to cut non-friendly hedge.
Cut not friendly hedge? I’m confused hahaha.
🥚 Great vlog. More books added to the wish list!
Thanks Jennifer.
Had to spread it over 2 days, but great vlog Simon. Happy belated birthday 🥚🍳❤
Oh I do that with vlogs sometimes too.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday and I loved the vlog, actually watched it before work (1st day back after Easter weekend) and it’s put me in a good mood! Looking forward to reading Weyward 🥚 🐣
I’m thriiiiiiiiiiiiilled it put you in a good mood. That’s so lovely to hear.
Hi, Simon. Belated happy birthday to you! I just bought Weyward and after seeing your review, I'm looking forward to reading it even more! Though the print I got is not as gorgeous as what you have. lol!
Hope you enjoy Weyward! It’s a gothic gem with a sprinkling of magic.
Happy belated birthday, Simon. It's mine this coming Friday 😁 🥚🐥🐣
Thank you 💜📚 and happy birthday to you on Friday, Chris and my 11th anniversary 😉
Key in the Locke is fab, thoroughly enjoyed it. Weyward I’ve got not read it yet
Hope you enjoy it if you get to it Sue.
Happyyyyyy Birthdayyyyyyy season Simon !!! 📖 🪱 💚
Thank you 💜📚
Happy Easter! 🥚🐣
And to you 🐰
About halfway into Weyward & thought a 🇺🇸 cover finallyyy had a no-contest win, but mannn that 🇬🇧 cover is stunning too in a totes diff way though
I would agree. Generally I prefer 🇺🇸 covers but I really love this one. Especially with the sprayed edges.
Correct! Funny we both frequently prefer the others’ covers! NRN* I finished it & feel essentially the same . Yasss! Witchy Reading Vlog!
🐣🥚 Although I'm not a fan of modern fiction I prefer historical and fantasy but I find your vlogs really informative and entertaining. I ❤ the tangents. An hour fly's by great presentation .
Awwww thank you. I follow a few people who have very different book tastes from me but I just like their chat!
Other than reading the book, how do you prepare for the author events you host? Have you ever read something you've not enjoyed but had to come up with questions? I've only ever been to one as part of a different event and felt bad as I wasnt familiar with the author. I ultimately didnt end up reading the book as it's not my genre but was fascinated to hear what she had to say about her work.
Friendaholic is calling my name - must see if its available in Canada. I always thing to call/text friends when I'm at work or when it's way too late to actually do it and then promptly forget when it's a better time. Always interested to see what other people think about friendships.
There’s always Blackwells (and free shipping) if Friendaholic isn’t out in Canada yet. I don’t really prepare hugely. I shall talk about that bit more in a future vlog but basically, I read it and see what themes come up for me and then go and chat about it and them. Maybe I’ll try and vlog the process with a few books for future events. The Kate Mosse one could be fun actually.
Happy birthday, Simon! Gosh, I remember you celebrating 40 and it feels like yesterday. How has it been a year?
I read around half of Weyward (with the gorgeous US cover, but sadly no flying crow!) but then DNF’d, not because it was bad but because I wasn’t up for reading more about abused women. Plus like you I was hoping for more nature magic, and I thought I knew more or less what was going to happen so it just wasn’t as propulsive. I heard the audio was good, so I’ve put it on hold and will try again when I get it.
I’m currently reading In Memoriam, by Alice Winn, and just blown away so far. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s on the Booker list.
Another lovely Elizabeth recommended me In Memoriam only last week, I have it and am planning on reading it post Women’s Prize longlist and Carol Sheilds Prize shortlist.
Oh and… time flies when your having fun (or in my case a winter or burn out too. Ha!)
Happy you had a lovely birthday, throwing shade, I had my 74th and yes, believe me, I abscribe to your philosophy, "it is a privelege getting old." I am enjoying Artemis by Andy Weir and several others, including an old Robert Benchley and an old Mary Roberts Rhinehart. Pizza!
Haha. I see no shade here.
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🥚gréât vlog!
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oh god - 'friendship paralysis' is such a good description. I get this too 🧡
It’s brilliant how books can make you think and help you find answers, and new phrases ha, in your brain.
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Right ?!?! Regarding Billy not my Billy- not mine either and took me a good episode or 3 to like, get over it . Blahdiggityblah, ty for another 💎 of a video Birthday Season Bookworm!!! 📖🪱💚
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Someone's bringing sexy back for 41 😝 happy birthday and I hope your next year is filled with great books, fantastic cakes, and even more love.
Hahaha. I don’t think I’ve ever been called sexy before. Hahaha. But thank you. I got a simnel cake yesterday so the world is doing me well!
🥚Love me a really long reading vlog. 🥚
Also, unless you've read a Du Maurier, and didn't put it in a vlog, I'm pretty sure the last one you read was Frenchman's Creek, in the vlog titled 'Books Set By The Sea... By The Sea'. From May of 2021. It's even in the thumbnail.
Wow. What a good memory you have. I haven’t read one since then so it’s been a while. I actually thought it was longer. Ha.
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@@SavidgeReads really enjoyed the vlog Simon. I have ordered How to Fail from my library.
Simon, what is the name of the book you and your Mum were talking about in a past video, about Eyam during the Plague? I remember learning about it at primary school, and it’s always stuck with me. X
It’s Geraldine Brooks novel A Year of Wonder.
@@SavidgeReads Thank you so much X
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Completely agree about age - it’s a privilege to stay on the planet for longer. The draught excluder immediately made me think - oh Aunty dogs - not a clue what that means except the dog’s look like aunties. Aw what a lovely birthday serenade. I’ve ordered The Key in the Lock. So we shall see. It’s a bit different for me but that’s good - right? I bet you’re a lovely friend. I actually don’t have any friends I’m not saying that looking for sympathy it’s just a fact. I have a couple of lovely neighbours but most of my mates are either living in another part of the world or actually dead and that’s not because of age is because of bad luck! (does that sound harsh. Sorry if it does). I have a lovely husband - he hasn’t got any friends either - We’re weird aren’t we? Great Vlog 🥚🦜
It is a privilege indeed. Especially as, like many people, I have had people die much too young and much too soon in my life (not sure I endorse the term bad luck on this one, ha!) so I try and live a bit extra for them.
Aah 😌 I just loved this vlog saved to enjoy with 🫖 and 🍰 also gave me some more ideas of books I want to read as you always do the never ending list thanks Simon 😆 📚 I do love the long vlogs feels more of an event and you have such interesting chat so thank you 🥚 🦢 🦢
Awww thank YOU for such a lovely comment. I’m thrilled to be an excuse for tea and cake. Ha.
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I watched all 69 minutes. 🥚
I hope you enjoyed it!
@@SavidgeReads I did enjoy it. You put together a really nice blend of bookishness, shopping, and friends & family. I especially liked the wall of Beatles song titles, the hen do, and Chris singing Happy Birthday. Thank you, Simon.
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