OMG I saw Mama Day in the thumbnail and I literally gasped :D then when I heard that you picked it up based on my recommendation I was shookidy shook! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!! Gloria Naylor is such an underrated author. I love that you checked her out.
Yes thanks so much for all of the Gloria awareness you have brought to the bookish internet!! I've also picked up copies of Bailey's Cafe and Linden Hills so I will definitely be reading more in the future. And yeah I have been fortunate with comic series-- Locke and Key was wayyyy better than I was anticipating! Didn't expect to get my heart broken by a horror series (the scene that destroyed me was when they showed the Bodie bird-- AH). And good to know those Austen rankings! :)
I saw Emma just before the lockdown stuff began and I thought it was great. Much better than the Gwyneth Paltrow version from the 90s. Not sure I would pay $20 to rent it for two days. You'll see get a chance to see it for less soon.
@@bigalbooksforever The Women of Brewster Place. I loved the writing, but it's a difficult read, and I can't recommend without saying there are some very upsetting and brutal moments.
I’ve now read all of Austen’s main 6 books and Emma was the 3rd worst IMO. So don’t give up on Austen! Northanger Abbey and Persuasion are really fun so I’d recommend them next.
Good to know-- I will keep those two in mind! I keep wanting to read Northanger Abbey, but then I feel like I need to read Mysteries of Udolpho first to really get the satire :)
I guess I'm minority, but Emma is my fave Austen. I just love how flawed she is and the pettiness of the village characters is delightful. Movie is really stylized in a way that didn't work for me personally. I honestly wish they cut out some subplots rather than rushing everything. I still prefer the miniseries. Costumes are the next level though. I do agree about trying Northanger Abbey or Persuasion next. While not the most accomplished, the satire in NA is fantastic. And Persuasion is by far her best work. I just wanted to add that I really enjoy your wrap ups. You always read such intriguing things. While I personally might not go for some of them, I do love listening to you talking about them all.
Thank you-- I appreciate hearing that! And thanks for the Austen advice. I liked that Emma certainly is not a boring character. She seems really well constructed and Austen depicts her thinking in a really compelling way! Good to know about the movie though... miniseries always seem to be the way to go when it comes to classics! :)
Hi Alex! I love your videos. I have two recommendations, Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson (who's canadian) and The Unberable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, such a beautiful book...💕
Can I ask you a random question? Do you enjoy Murukami. I find it interesting how many female booktubers enjoy him even though he is so blatantly misogynistic. Thoughts? BTW, you're my favorite booktuber.
Oooh good question!! He tends to be a hit-or-miss author for me. When I connect with his work, I get so into the world/atmosphere that I am willing to overlook his flat female characters (e.g. books like Windup Bird and Sputnik Sweetheart). But when his book doesn't connect with me then I notice it more and it takes away from my enjoyment... However, I think from reading a lot of classics I have a pretty high tolerance for stomaching sexism in fiction 🙈
He impressed me with Locke and Key! I watched a few of his interviews after reading and he seems like a really genuine guy. But yes I'm doing well so far-- I hope everything is all good with you as well!
omg you mentioning books by leynes 😭 literally my 2 fav booktube channels interacting
Booktube crossover! I don't feel worthy of a comparison to books by leyne's channel, but that is nice to hear! 🤩
OMG I saw Mama Day in the thumbnail and I literally gasped :D then when I heard that you picked it up based on my recommendation I was shookidy shook! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!!! Gloria Naylor is such an underrated author. I love that you checked her out.
Yes thanks so much for all of the Gloria awareness you have brought to the bookish internet!! I've also picked up copies of Bailey's Cafe and Linden Hills so I will definitely be reading more in the future. And yeah I have been fortunate with comic series-- Locke and Key was wayyyy better than I was anticipating! Didn't expect to get my heart broken by a horror series (the scene that destroyed me was when they showed the Bodie bird-- AH). And good to know those Austen rankings! :)
I’ve read a few Chester Himes books and have enjoyed them. Interesting to hear someone talk about him. I might have to give that biography a go.
He was a strange dude, but he has an interesting life to say the least!
I saw Emma just before the lockdown stuff began and I thought it was great. Much better than the Gwyneth Paltrow version from the 90s. Not sure I would pay $20 to rent it for two days. You'll see get a chance to see it for less soon.
Thanks, that's good to know! Glad you made it out to see it in time :)
I read my first Gloria Naylor last year and I agree that she's a very underated author. Her writing is wonderful. I have Mama Day waiting on my tbr!
Nice! Which one did you read? I'm thinking about which one to try next...
@@bigalbooksforever The Women of Brewster Place. I loved the writing, but it's a difficult read, and I can't recommend without saying there are some very upsetting and brutal moments.
@@Emma_S76 Good to know!
Great reads! When the video of march of the mammoths come out?
Hopefully in the next few days. I'm excited to share my thoughts! :)
A bummer about Canada Reads! Hope you're holding in there as a fellow educator during this wild time 😬
Yes what a time! Still sounds like there a lot of unknowns, but I'm excited to start getting a plan together for some distance learning :)
I’ve now read all of Austen’s main 6 books and Emma was the 3rd worst IMO. So don’t give up on Austen! Northanger Abbey and Persuasion are really fun so I’d recommend them next.
Good to know-- I will keep those two in mind! I keep wanting to read Northanger Abbey, but then I feel like I need to read Mysteries of Udolpho first to really get the satire :)
I guess I'm minority, but Emma is my fave Austen. I just love how flawed she is and the pettiness of the village characters is delightful.
Movie is really stylized in a way that didn't work for me personally. I honestly wish they cut out some subplots rather than rushing everything. I still prefer the miniseries. Costumes are the next level though.
I do agree about trying Northanger Abbey or Persuasion next. While not the most accomplished, the satire in NA is fantastic. And Persuasion is by far her best work.
I just wanted to add that I really enjoy your wrap ups. You always read such intriguing things. While I personally might not go for some of them, I do love listening to you talking about them all.
Thank you-- I appreciate hearing that! And thanks for the Austen advice. I liked that Emma certainly is not a boring character. She seems really well constructed and Austen depicts her thinking in a really compelling way! Good to know about the movie though... miniseries always seem to be the way to go when it comes to classics! :)
How do you read so many books in one month? any tips?
Hi Alex! I love your videos. I have two recommendations, Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson (who's canadian) and The Unberable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, such a beautiful book...💕
I often see that Kundera book when I'm used book shopping! Maybe one of the next times I see it I'll have to pick it up! Thanks for the recs :)
Can I ask you a random question? Do you enjoy Murukami. I find it interesting how many female booktubers enjoy him even though he is so blatantly misogynistic. Thoughts? BTW, you're my favorite booktuber.
Oooh good question!! He tends to be a hit-or-miss author for me. When I connect with his work, I get so into the world/atmosphere that I am willing to overlook his flat female characters (e.g. books like Windup Bird and Sputnik Sweetheart). But when his book doesn't connect with me then I notice it more and it takes away from my enjoyment... However, I think from reading a lot of classics I have a pretty high tolerance for stomaching sexism in fiction 🙈
Emma is my least favorite Austen.
Good to know! That gives me hope for the rest :)
Mine too. Although I enjoyed the film! Persuasion is my favourite.
@@bigalbooksforever Here's my ranking: Sense, Pride, Mansfield, Persuasion, Lady Susan, last and least, Emma.
I haven't read _any_ Joe Hill novels, yet, alas ... IMA have to rectify that, someday, soon. Hope y'all are well! 😉🍀😷
He impressed me with Locke and Key! I watched a few of his interviews after reading and he seems like a really genuine guy. But yes I'm doing well so far-- I hope everything is all good with you as well!
@@bigalbooksforever Thankx, Alex!