Evicted is fabulous. Taught me a lot. I read it months ago and I still think about it and bring it up in conversation. Extremely well written and reported. 😊❤️📚
Darling I’m sending you all my thoughts for whatever is going on! I’m glad to see you finding a series that you’re enjoying. Always take care of you first we will wait. So happy you’re back.
I love listening to no talking ASMR videos when reading. I also have always experienced ASMR since I was little. I hope your family issues get better. Glad to see you back.
Lovely to see you talking about what you're reading at the moment, I hope what is going on for you improves and glad you have things to help you relax at the moment too.
I normally read a classic children’s book if I’m feeling a bit anxious, I read Heidi recently and really enjoyed it. I’m currently reading St Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and I’m loving it so far, her writing style is so interesting. I don’t really get tingles but I watch ASMR when I’m anxious or to help me fall asleep.
Hi Mercy! I'm glad you're back, and I hope all is well. 💜 Ah, I'm so glad you're enjoying the Nightrunner series! If you're looking for more like it, Flewelling has another series (The Tamir Triad) that's set a few centuries earlier in the same world. The first book in that is The Bone Doll's Twin.
Lovely to see you again. I have had an old battered copy of Luck in the Shadows on my shelf for months and will have to read it when a Fantasy craving hits.
Beautifully colour co-ordinated cat! Lovely to see you back. My favourite comfort read is Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers. I can't help with the epic fantasy recommendations, sorry, but I'm glad you have a go-to comfort read when you need it.
Lovely to see you back and getting back in the swing. I wish I could get into epic fantasy as I do love the idea of getting so deep into a big epic series you just want to binge them all. Also slight upstaging from Albus early on 😂 I thought Heartberries was ok, I felt like it was a bit missold so I didn’t get quite what I was expecting which made me feel ‘hmmmm’ occasionally. If it had been sold as what it was I might have loved it more. I like a themed tale too. I must read Swamplandia! I might have to grab Florida off the shelves soon. I keep getting short story collections and then not reading them. Naughty me. Looking forward to more videos from you.
Sending love during a tough time 💕 I read a lot of YA fantasy when I’m having a rough time. The last book I read like that was Scythe and I read it in one sitting. Something your brain just needs a little break! So pleased to see you back x
Lovely to see you and I hope things are going well now. When I’m sad or keyed up or stressed or just need comfort, I usually go to favorite children’s books and that puts me in a place that helps.
Got sucked into The Name of the Wind after a bit of a reading slump. Epic fantasy does the exact same thing for me! I read the first two books so fast and now since the third one isn’t out yet I’m reading them again. I haven’t enjoyed any books like I have these two in a few months so I think I’ll be sticking with the fantasy genre until I can build up a better reading routine again. My current level of binging is probably not sustainable.
Happy to see you back. Sending hugs and positive thoughts your way for the family things going on. I prefer to pick up light and fluffy reads when I have other things distracting me. Enjoy your current reads xo
Lovely to see you back, hope everything is ok. (My husband loves asmr!!) I'm reading Never World Wake by Marisha Pessl - YA are my escapist/comfort reads.
When I was stressed out in high school, I read THE BELGARIAD series, which is a slow epic fantasy by David Eddings. I also love the earlier work of Tamora Pierce, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, and THE CITY OF BRASS by S.A. Chakraborty. Hope things pick up for you soon. 💕
nice to hear from you! I'm currently reading The Name of the Wind and, even though it's not exactly the type of fantasy I was craving for, I'm enjoying it very much.
I always find that reading Lucinda Riley calms me down. I highly recommend her The Seven Sister series. It contains far off locals such as Brazil in the first and Norway in the second, and each novel is divided into two separate stories, one that takes place in the past, (1920s) and one in the present. They’re really good books about self discovery, written beautifully, with a sprinkle of magic. I wouldn’t say it’s fantasy, but I would say it’s like Magical Realism. But all the same I feel like you would really like it.
I’m so sorry you’ve been having family issues. I’m glad you’ve been able to find something to lose yourself in. David Eddings is that fantasy author for me. I also go for Agatha Christie and other classic crime novels. I love that books can offer us a safe haven when we need a place to hide. I hope everything is ok for you now or at least that you’ve got help to get through it if it isn’t. 😊😊
So happy to see you back :) Also sending you and your family good thoughts. I don't think I have any fantasy recommendations for you. I love the same kind of fantasy as you and I recently finished the books by Patrick Rothfuss, but I'm sure you've already read those. I hope you find some books to enjoy and that things will get a bit easier again!
It's good to see your beautiful face again, Mercy. Hope everything is well with your family. A new fantasy series? Yes, please! Evicted is an excellent book - I hope you enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy Evicted! I'm starting the second HP on audio now (and reading through the illustrated edition). I also haven't been reading much in the past few weeks either
So happy to see a video from you! I totally get the struggle of getting back into the routine after hard times, so I'm thinking of you. I really maybe need to pick up those awful mass markets and read some Flewelling. They've just been everywhere it seems from people who's opinions I trust...ack. It hurts to spend money on those covers heh. I'm still waiting for Florida to come in on hold for me...I've heard such good things about the collection.
Omg I don’t know how you can watch ASMR while reading. I’d be asleep within 2 minutes! 😂 Lovely to see you back. I’ve been devouring Robin Hobb’s books lately so I understand completely what you mean about some escapist fantasy. It really does help. Sending you lots of good thoughts!
Really enjoyed watching your video again. I've heard loads about swamplandia & would like to read it - also intrigued by Florida as I hardly read any short stories. When I need some down time I tend to read something fun & not literary that I can zip through without having to engage my brain too much, plus I tend to listen to podcasts or interviews about mindfulness etc.
Sending you all my thoughts for whatever is going on. I always escape in mysteries or fantasy as well, very happy to have another series to try out now, thank you ♥
I'm so glad to see you back! I hope your family are well, and that if they're not you're taking care of each other & healing. Tbh I get my fantasy recommendations from you, but I have to thank you for the Realm of the Elderlings- I've only read the first Fitz trilogy so far but honestly the first half of that trilogy pulled me through some really hard times right around the holidays last winter and I don't know what I would've done without them.
Lovely to see you back! Florida sounds great, I don’t read many short story collections but I think I’d like this one. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts! Lindsi xx
Sorry to hear life has been tough lately, I’m glad you’ve found reading enjoyment in amongst the life events. I’m enjoying “the water cure” lately which feels very lyrical and poetic, with a real mythical feel to it and strong feminist themes. Best wishes x
So pleased to see you back and hope all is going well now 😊 I go into short stories and essays when I’m in a rut or feeling wobbly. Ps your cat is adorable! Loved seeing her/him in the back behind you ❤️🙌🏻
Robin Hobb is Queen!! But I've wanted to pick up Lynn Flewelling for a while. I have Luck in the Shadows on audible, and hopefully I'll get to that one soon. It seems everyone I hear talk about them really enjoy the characters.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying Florida. I ordered it today and am heading to Florida to visit the family next week. I adored the original Shannara series by Terry Brooks when I was a kid. Epic quests with elves, wizards, and demons and none of the romance. Sending you virtual hugs. 😀
I love that everything in this video is grey, including, but not limited to, the cat 😄 Luck in the Shadows has been on my radar for ages cause I've heard it being described as fantasy featuring bisexual thieves, and that's all I want in life!! Also interested in seeing your review of Evicted x
I have pretty similar reading habits. I generally read 60% literary fiction and 40% non-fiction of all genres. But when I'm stressed or my MDD is particularly bad I start to lean toward fantasy. Unfortunately Hobb was the first fantasy author I read (as an adult at any rate) and I've been a bit spoiled by her as I can't find any fantasy author who compares. I'm currently reading through The Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman which is good fun. I'm also waiting for The Poppy War which I've only heard raves about and can't wait to get into.
Ah, I love her ASMR channel! It’s the only one I listen to consistently. I love her videos in Russian best because I don’t get distracted with what she’s saying.
I’ll have to check out that fantasy series! I read Robin Hobb because of your recommendation and she is now one of my new favorites! I’m on the third book in the Rainwild Chronicles 😁
I find fantasy works really well when life is too much. It's really immersive with v little effort. I started some Robin Hobb this year on many booktubers' recommendations when I had some stressful family issues & it was fabulously transportive.
I really want to read some Lynn Flewelling. I'm the same with fantasy and I think it will hit the spot exactly. I'd really recommend Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier. It's a gorgeous slow but detailed engaging fantasy novel set in medieval Ireland. I also tend towards female authors in the high/epic fantasy genre. I also have the audiobook of Evicted and really need to get to it! Thanks for the reminder.
Nothing be good vibes heading your way! I have a bit of tinnitus and ASMR is on all the time! I do love the myNoise app, it has tons of ASMR tracks and they are customisable which I absolutely love!! Cheers!
Welcome back, it's great to see you again! I hope both you and your family are doing well - hang in there xo If you're looking got another great fantasy series to read that's character-driven, I'd definitely check out Jacqueline Carey's original Kushiel trilogy. I *think* you may have already read the first one, though, (Kushiel's Dart) because I vaguely remember you talking about it once. But I could be wrong.
Great to see you back! Love the gray theme you have going on, grey couch, grey cat, grey cardigan! I just started my first Robin Hobb but I decided to start with the Liveship Traders because it sounded like it was up my alley the most. When I'm down or weird I usually reach out for nature books, something like Walden, Mary Oliver, The Secret Life of Trees, learning about mushrooms, stuff like that. It gives me the illusion that I AM in nature or something, and it's very calming
Glad you're back, missed you! Sweet cat behind you in a gorgeous color. That series sounds good but I'm reading the first trilogy in realm of the elderlings
Hi Mercedes! Whatever is going on, I truly hope that everything will be okay. I was wondering, are you planning on pursuing the books and blankets podcast? I really enjoyed it! Sending you positive vibes. 😊
I love Lauren Groff! I'm actually reading the monsters of Templeton right now. I'd recommend her book Arcadia as well. As for fantasy, have you tried Patrick Rothfuss? Not perfect by any means, but I did enjoy the first of his books- the name of the wind.
Happy to see you back! I haven't seen Johnny's hand at first and it looked like Albus browses the web... My imagination run wild. =D I'm really excited to hear that you like Nightrunner series, because it has been on my radar for quite some time. Hope to pick it up eventually. I'm in an interesting - try to be more death positive - mood now, inspired by Ask the Mortician, so I'm currently reading Caitlin's second book (quite liked her first) and have a list lined up for future. Also, it's a bit weird for me, but I've started to play Lara Croft game on my phone and now I want to read a book similar to Lara Croft movies... =D Same happened when I've watched Uncharted game play with my sister. Also, want to read about some small town witches. Ah, the reading moods. When I can't get into books I want to read I usually (unfortunately) don't read at all, or try to reread something, or read comics. As you probably heard from me, I'm a mood reader, so I can have dosens of audiobooks on my phone that I've wanted to listen to in past few days, but then like yesterday, I just started Unmentionable by Therese Oneille (it's a lady's guide for living in Victorian times) and I got hooked and now I am in a new mood and want to read absolutely difffent things. It can be a pain in the ass, but since I haven't become me yesterday, I have a lot of different books close by. Hope to see you soon. Happy reading!
MercysBookishMusings I've found a few similar books, but most of them are written from an alpha-male perspective, and I'm not into that. My search continues. I guess this area needs its writers.
I also reach for epic fantasy when my personal life gets bonkers. When my Gram got very ill many years ago I got lost in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. Not the best by any means but enough to get me out of my head for awhile. Have you ever tried Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series? The first is Kushiel’s Dart and I love them. Great characters and a very different fantasy world/religious structure.
sneaky Albus. =) I feel like when I get stressed I mostly just stop reading or slow the pace of anything I am reading. It's annoying. Hope all is well with your family.
Oh I’m so pleased to see that you are enjoying the Nightrunner series. I completely agree about it being like Hobb, but not as good. That’s exactly what I thought when I read the first one. I’m currently on the sixth one and still really enjoying the series. There’s some things I don’t like about them. Like you said they’re a bit more plot heavy than I usually love. Also sometimes the dialogues a bit... cheesy. And the magic system is a little too incantation based for my taste. But I’m zipping through them and really loving them for the characters. And also, my sleep schedules a complete shitshow right now so they’re really nice easy reads for my sleep deprived brain. She wrote another trilogy that’s set in the same world called The Tamar Triad and I have heard that it is more developed and sophisticated than the nightrunner books. So I’m going to read those next. I hope everything is settling down and all is ok on the family front. Happy reading 😊😊😊
I'm with you on character driven books! I've wanted to pick up this series because of the LGBTIQA representation but it's so chunky. Thanks for your notes on it, helps me adjust my expectations so I can enjoy it more. Hope some peace and quiet can come to your life too. I read Heart Berries recently and it was 5 stars for me but GOD it was bleak. I'm reading Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown at the minute and loving it.
have you read the gentleman bastard sequence by scott lynch? given the fact that you like descriptive writing and well fleshed out characters, i think that series would be quite a good match! it’s got great worldbuilding and very clever writing. give it a go sometime if you haven’t already!
The Queens of Innis Lear is an epic fantasy King Lear retelling that's slower, more character-focused, and by a female author. It's a recent release... not quite sure if it's what you're looking for, but maybe?
On the hunt for something new, I’m wondering if you could help me remember the name of the book you read that followed the first hand eXperience of alcoholism, i remember you saying it wasn’t chronological it worked it’s way backwards? Thank you
Lovely to see you back. So sorry to hear about your family
Evicted is fabulous. Taught me a lot. I read it months ago and I still think about it and bring it up in conversation. Extremely well written and reported. 😊❤️📚
Darling I’m sending you all my thoughts for whatever is going on! I’m glad to see you finding a series that you’re enjoying. Always take care of you first we will wait. So happy you’re back.
I love listening to no talking ASMR videos when reading. I also have always experienced ASMR since I was little. I hope your family issues get better. Glad to see you back.
Lovely to see you talking about what you're reading at the moment, I hope what is going on for you improves and glad you have things to help you relax at the moment too.
It's great to see you back again. Hope you'll be feeling better soon enough!
Glad you’re having a good time reading again! And yay for Maria from Gentle Whispering ASMR - she’s the best!
I normally read a classic children’s book if I’m feeling a bit anxious, I read Heidi recently and really enjoyed it. I’m currently reading St Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and I’m loving it so far, her writing style is so interesting. I don’t really get tingles but I watch ASMR when I’m anxious or to help me fall asleep.
Precious cat ❤️💜 It’s nice to see you back!
what type of cat is that???
Hi Mercy! I'm glad you're back, and I hope all is well. 💜 Ah, I'm so glad you're enjoying the Nightrunner series! If you're looking for more like it, Flewelling has another series (The Tamir Triad) that's set a few centuries earlier in the same world. The first book in that is The Bone Doll's Twin.
Lovely to see you again. I have had an old battered copy of Luck in the Shadows on my shelf for months and will have to read it when a Fantasy craving hits.
Beautifully colour co-ordinated cat! Lovely to see you back. My favourite comfort read is Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers. I can't help with the epic fantasy recommendations, sorry, but I'm glad you have a go-to comfort read when you need it.
Lovely to see you back and getting back in the swing. I wish I could get into epic fantasy as I do love the idea of getting so deep into a big epic series you just want to binge them all. Also slight upstaging from Albus early on 😂 I thought Heartberries was ok, I felt like it was a bit missold so I didn’t get quite what I was expecting which made me feel ‘hmmmm’ occasionally. If it had been sold as what it was I might have loved it more. I like a themed tale too. I must read Swamplandia! I might have to grab Florida off the shelves soon. I keep getting short story collections and then not reading them. Naughty me. Looking forward to more videos from you.
Sending love during a tough time 💕 I read a lot of YA fantasy when I’m having a rough time. The last book I read like that was Scythe and I read it in one sitting. Something your brain just needs a little break! So pleased to see you back x
Lovely to see you and I hope things are going well now. When I’m sad or keyed up or stressed or just need comfort, I usually go to favorite children’s books and that puts me in a place that helps.
You look lovely with that shirt and lip colour! Great to see you back x
Got sucked into The Name of the Wind after a bit of a reading slump. Epic fantasy does the exact same thing for me! I read the first two books so fast and now since the third one isn’t out yet I’m reading them again. I haven’t enjoyed any books like I have these two in a few months so I think I’ll be sticking with the fantasy genre until I can build up a better reading routine again. My current level of binging is probably not sustainable.
Happy to see you back. Sending hugs and positive thoughts your way for the family things going on. I prefer to pick up light and fluffy reads when I have other things distracting me. Enjoy your current reads xo
Hope you're doing okay. Glad to see you back! Your cats are getting so big!
Lovely to see you back, hope everything is ok. (My husband loves asmr!!) I'm reading Never World Wake by Marisha Pessl - YA are my escapist/comfort reads.
I love listening to ASMR Rooms when I read!
When I was stressed out in high school, I read THE BELGARIAD series, which is a slow epic fantasy by David Eddings. I also love the earlier work of Tamora Pierce, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, and THE CITY OF BRASS by S.A. Chakraborty. Hope things pick up for you soon. 💕
nice to hear from you! I'm currently reading The Name of the Wind and, even though it's not exactly the type of fantasy I was craving for, I'm enjoying it very much.
So happy to see a video from you in my subscription box! Also you may have just inspired me to get back into the Robin Hobb series 😊
I've heard really great things about Evicted, I can't wait to get to it. Looking forward to what you think of these when you finish :)
Lovely to see you back 😃 hope you’re ok.
I always find that reading Lucinda Riley calms me down. I highly recommend her The Seven Sister series. It contains far off locals such as Brazil in the first and Norway in the second, and each novel is divided into two separate stories, one that takes place in the past, (1920s) and one in the present. They’re really good books about self discovery, written beautifully, with a sprinkle of magic. I wouldn’t say it’s fantasy, but I would say it’s like Magical Realism. But all the same I feel like you would really like it.
Thanks for the recommendations :)
I’m so sorry you’ve been having family issues. I’m glad you’ve been able to find something to lose yourself in. David Eddings is that fantasy author for me. I also go for Agatha Christie and other classic crime novels. I love that books can offer us a safe haven when we need a place to hide. I hope everything is ok for you now or at least that you’ve got help to get through it if it isn’t. 😊😊
Glad to see you back! I always enjoy seeing your videos, no matter the subject :]
So happy to see you back :) Also sending you and your family good thoughts. I don't think I have any fantasy recommendations for you. I love the same kind of fantasy as you and I recently finished the books by Patrick Rothfuss, but I'm sure you've already read those. I hope you find some books to enjoy and that things will get a bit easier again!
aww your cat!
It's good to see your beautiful face again, Mercy. Hope everything is well with your family. A new fantasy series? Yes, please! Evicted is an excellent book - I hope you enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy Evicted! I'm starting the second HP on audio now (and reading through the illustrated edition). I also haven't been reading much in the past few weeks either
So happy to see you're back!! I really hope everything is ok with you and your family. Hugs!
So happy to see a video from you! I totally get the struggle of getting back into the routine after hard times, so I'm thinking of you. I really maybe need to pick up those awful mass markets and read some Flewelling. They've just been everywhere it seems from people who's opinions I trust...ack. It hurts to spend money on those covers heh. I'm still waiting for Florida to come in on hold for me...I've heard such good things about the collection.
Welcome back!! Good to see you again 😊
Nice to see you back - I find fantasy great when I've got a lot going on, it's just so immersive.
So glad to have you back! Love these kinds of reading update videos :)
Hope all is well with your family and love this video background!
Hope your family stuff is easing up. Glad to see you back. Your make up looks amazing!
Welcome back, I've just started Robin Hobb, I'm two books in! Hope you're doing okay, I'm glad you're back x
Omg I don’t know how you can watch ASMR while reading. I’d be asleep within 2 minutes! 😂 Lovely to see you back. I’ve been devouring Robin Hobb’s books lately so I understand completely what you mean about some escapist fantasy. It really does help. Sending you lots of good thoughts!
Really enjoyed watching your video again. I've heard loads about swamplandia & would like to read it - also intrigued by Florida as I hardly read any short stories.
When I need some down time I tend to read something fun & not literary that I can zip through without having to engage my brain too much, plus I tend to listen to podcasts or interviews about mindfulness etc.
Sending you all my thoughts for whatever is going on. I always escape in mysteries or fantasy as well, very happy to have another series to try out now, thank you ♥
I always had those tingling sensation. I never spoke about it to anyone because I felt weird about it and never heard anyone who felt them too.
Evicted sounds amazing. Also, your background, cat and outfit are all so soothing for some reason. Hugs! :)
I missed your videos! I'm loving your shirt.
I'm so glad to see you back! I hope your family are well, and that if they're not you're taking care of each other & healing.
Tbh I get my fantasy recommendations from you, but I have to thank you for the Realm of the Elderlings- I've only read the first Fitz trilogy so far but honestly the first half of that trilogy pulled me through some really hard times right around the holidays last winter and I don't know what I would've done without them.
Yay, I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it so much :)
Lovely to see you back! Florida sounds great, I don’t read many short story collections but I think I’d like this one. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts! Lindsi xx
Sorry to hear life has been tough lately, I’m glad you’ve found reading enjoyment in amongst the life events. I’m enjoying “the water cure” lately which feels very lyrical and poetic, with a real mythical feel to it and strong feminist themes. Best wishes x
So pleased to see you back and hope all is going well now 😊 I go into short stories and essays when I’m in a rut or feeling wobbly. Ps your cat is adorable! Loved seeing her/him in the back behind you ❤️🙌🏻
YOU ARE BACK!
THAT LIPSTICK COLOUR
Robin Hobb is Queen!! But I've wanted to pick up Lynn Flewelling for a while. I have Luck in the Shadows on audible, and hopefully I'll get to that one soon. It seems everyone I hear talk about them really enjoy the characters.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying Florida. I ordered it today and am heading to Florida to visit the family next week. I adored the original Shannara series by Terry Brooks when I was a kid. Epic quests with elves, wizards, and demons and none of the romance. Sending you virtual hugs. 😀
I love that everything in this video is grey, including, but not limited to, the cat 😄 Luck in the Shadows has been on my radar for ages cause I've heard it being described as fantasy featuring bisexual thieves, and that's all I want in life!! Also interested in seeing your review of Evicted x
I have pretty similar reading habits. I generally read 60% literary fiction and 40% non-fiction of all genres. But when I'm stressed or my MDD is particularly bad I start to lean toward fantasy. Unfortunately Hobb was the first fantasy author I read (as an adult at any rate) and I've been a bit spoiled by her as I can't find any fantasy author who compares. I'm currently reading through The Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman which is good fun. I'm also waiting for The Poppy War which I've only heard raves about and can't wait to get into.
Ah, I love her ASMR channel! It’s the only one I listen to consistently. I love her videos in Russian best because I don’t get distracted with what she’s saying.
I’ll have to check out that fantasy series! I read Robin Hobb because of your recommendation and she is now one of my new favorites! I’m on the third book in the Rainwild Chronicles 😁
I find fantasy works really well when life is too much. It's really immersive with v little effort. I started some Robin Hobb this year on many booktubers' recommendations when I had some stressful family issues & it was fabulously transportive.
I hope things are on the up and up! Thanks for the fantasy recommendation :)
I really want to read some Lynn Flewelling. I'm the same with fantasy and I think it will hit the spot exactly. I'd really recommend Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier. It's a gorgeous slow but detailed engaging fantasy novel set in medieval Ireland. I also tend towards female authors in the high/epic fantasy genre. I also have the audiobook of Evicted and really need to get to it! Thanks for the reminder.
Jean Bookishthoughts Agree! Daughter of the Forest is amazing!
After hearing how much you've been enjoying her books she's jumped to the top of my list! :D
Nothing be good vibes heading your way! I have a bit of tinnitus and ASMR is on all the time! I do love the myNoise app, it has tons of ASMR tracks and they are customisable which I absolutely love!! Cheers!
Welcome back, it's great to see you again! I hope both you and your family are doing well - hang in there xo
If you're looking got another great fantasy series to read that's character-driven, I'd definitely check out Jacqueline Carey's original Kushiel trilogy. I *think* you may have already read the first one, though, (Kushiel's Dart) because I vaguely remember you talking about it once. But I could be wrong.
Great to see you back! Love the gray theme you have going on, grey couch, grey cat, grey cardigan! I just started my first Robin Hobb but I decided to start with the Liveship Traders because it sounded like it was up my alley the most. When I'm down or weird I usually reach out for nature books, something like Walden, Mary Oliver, The Secret Life of Trees, learning about mushrooms, stuff like that. It gives me the illusion that I AM in nature or something, and it's very calming
Glad you're back, missed you! Sweet cat behind you in a gorgeous color. That series sounds good but I'm reading the first trilogy in realm of the elderlings
Unrelated, but you look amazing in this video. It's so good to see you passionate about books again. Hope everything works out well for you!
Hi Mercedes! Whatever is going on, I truly hope that everything will be okay. I was wondering, are you planning on pursuing the books and blankets podcast? I really enjoyed it! Sending you positive vibes. 😊
Love your shirt & good to have you back
I love Lauren Groff! I'm actually reading the monsters of Templeton right now. I'd recommend her book Arcadia as well. As for fantasy, have you tried Patrick Rothfuss? Not perfect by any means, but I did enjoy the first of his books- the name of the wind.
I have read Patrick Rothfuss' books and am impatiently waiting for the next one, haha
I hope everything's ok x
Lovely to see you back. Nice chat. Will check out video. Thank you.
Missed you! Wishing you the best
Such a gorgeous cat, he's beautiful! :)
Happy to see you back!
I haven't seen Johnny's hand at first and it looked like Albus browses the web... My imagination run wild. =D
I'm really excited to hear that you like Nightrunner series, because it has been on my radar for quite some time. Hope to pick it up eventually. I'm in an interesting - try to be more death positive - mood now, inspired by Ask the Mortician, so I'm currently reading Caitlin's second book (quite liked her first) and have a list lined up for future. Also, it's a bit weird for me, but I've started to play Lara Croft game on my phone and now I want to read a book similar to Lara Croft movies... =D Same happened when I've watched Uncharted game play with my sister.
Also, want to read about some small town witches. Ah, the reading moods.
When I can't get into books I want to read I usually (unfortunately) don't read at all, or try to reread something, or read comics. As you probably heard from me, I'm a mood reader, so I can have dosens of audiobooks on my phone that I've wanted to listen to in past few days, but then like yesterday, I just started Unmentionable by Therese Oneille (it's a lady's guide for living in Victorian times) and I got hooked and now I am in a new mood and want to read absolutely difffent things. It can be a pain in the ass, but since I haven't become me yesterday, I have a lot of different books close by.
Hope to see you soon. Happy reading!
I love the idea of pairing you're reading with the games you're playing! Did you manage to find something like Lara Croft? :D
MercysBookishMusings I've found a few similar books, but most of them are written from an alpha-male perspective, and I'm not into that. My search continues.
I guess this area needs its writers.
So happy that you're back!
Sorry you’ve had a hard time we missed you when you were gone
I also reach for epic fantasy when my personal life gets bonkers. When my Gram got very ill many years ago I got lost in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. Not the best by any means but enough to get me out of my head for awhile. Have you ever tried Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series? The first is Kushiel’s Dart and I love them. Great characters and a very different fantasy world/religious structure.
I've never tried the Kushiel series although I have heard lots of people recommend it so I should give it a go :)
Its worth a shot!
Love ASMR. While I don't experience tingles, I do become very relaxed. Do you have a favorite sound/trigger?
Hope your ok my lovely and take care of you x enjoy what you can when your able x big hugs xx
Sorry you've been through a tough time. Hope things improve very soon. I'd recommend Never where by Neil Gaiman if you haven't read it already.
You could try the books by Maggie Furey. I don’t recall them being hugely plot heavy.
sneaky Albus. =) I feel like when I get stressed I mostly just stop reading or slow the pace of anything I am reading. It's annoying. Hope all is well with your family.
Hope you're doing well, take care of yourself!
Oh I’m so pleased to see that you are enjoying the Nightrunner series. I completely agree about it being like Hobb, but not as good. That’s exactly what I thought when I read the first one. I’m currently on the sixth one and still really enjoying the series. There’s some things I don’t like about them. Like you said they’re a bit more plot heavy than I usually love. Also sometimes the dialogues a bit... cheesy. And the magic system is a little too incantation based for my taste. But I’m zipping through them and really loving them for the characters. And also, my sleep schedules a complete shitshow right now so they’re really nice easy reads for my sleep deprived brain.
She wrote another trilogy that’s set in the same world called The Tamar Triad and I have heard that it is more developed and sophisticated than the nightrunner books. So I’m going to read those next.
I hope everything is settling down and all is ok on the family front. Happy reading 😊😊😊
For epic fantasy recommendations, you might enjoy The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold!
You should read The Poppy War ! :)
I'm with you on character driven books! I've wanted to pick up this series because of the LGBTIQA representation but it's so chunky. Thanks for your notes on it, helps me adjust my expectations so I can enjoy it more. Hope some peace and quiet can come to your life too.
I read Heart Berries recently and it was 5 stars for me but GOD it was bleak. I'm reading Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown at the minute and loving it.
My favourite fantasy series is the Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K Le Guin, but I dunno, maybe you already read it. ☺️
have you read the gentleman bastard sequence by scott lynch? given the fact that you like descriptive writing and well fleshed out characters, i think that series would be quite a good match! it’s got great worldbuilding and very clever writing. give it a go sometime if you haven’t already!
I'm reading Harry Potter And Order of The Phoenix right now toooooo
your cat is adorable!
The Queens of Innis Lear is an epic fantasy King Lear retelling that's slower, more character-focused, and by a female author. It's a recent release... not quite sure if it's what you're looking for, but maybe?
Oh, thanks for the recommendation - it sounds great!
How am I supposed to listen to anything you are saying when there is kitty action in the background?! xx
Have you read the queen of the tearling trilogy? I really enjoyed it
No, although I've heard great things about it so i should pick it up!
Read “Circe” by Madeline Miller! 👏🎉
On the hunt for something new, I’m wondering if you could help me remember the name of the book you read that followed the first hand eXperience of alcoholism, i remember you saying it wasn’t chronological it worked it’s way backwards? Thank you
Yes :) It's The Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce by Paul Torday
Thank you 😊
First! 😂