Loved this - great video! I thought of you today as I finally managed to locate a copy of Alberta and Jacob and it arrived this morning! And here you are talking about it 😊 Congratulations on 300 videos lovely Marilyn! ❤
Hello Jack, I’m so happy that you’re going to read Alberta and Jacob. You will love it. One thing I didn’t mention I had in common with Alberta, but you know is that she also had what is called a lazy eye. This affected her life as it did mine and I love that Someone understood how a relatively small defect can affect you? Aloha dear friend.
@@ariannefowler455 Hi Arianne, remember, it’s the only 10 you would reread. Putting the only in makes it really fun because you have to analyze your book choices. Thank you friend. Aloha
This topic really caught my eye! I have read Persuasion several times, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn a couple of times, and Brat Farrar just once. Oh! I've read Night, too. Now I'm curious about the other ones. This was a great roundup of potential rereads!
@@readandre-read Hi Angelia. It really makes you stop and think if you can only reread a certain amount of books. I would love to see your take on this topic. Happy holidays and aloha friend.
This was the best video I’ve seen you do. What I remember from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the girl (whose name I can’t remember) reading books out on the fire escape and her deep love for books which I identified with. Barbara Comyns is great also. I wonder if the scene you like is her in the maternity ward describing her birthing experience. I laughed out loud at it. I also have every book Josephine Tey ever wrote. She’s one of the first mystery writers I read as a young person . I’m 81 so 74 seems young to me. There is a new biography of Agatha Christie which I think you would like by Lucy Worsley called Agatha Christie.
Hi Cion, thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, that was the scene that cracked me up. Not only because it was so funny but it reminded me a little bit of my birthday experience in 1969 though not as drastic as that one. Yes Francie was the girls name( and I really loved her. Thank you so much for the recommendations, I will definitely look out for Agatha Christie’s new biography. I love her mysteries so much. Aloha friend.
Hi Marilyn, This was a great topic ! I own many books that I keep because I love them, and I think I will re read in the future.However, I also have many books that I want to read for the first time. I think as far as re reading books...I always go back to the classics(Jane Eyre,Wuthering Heights etc.). I did re read "Perfume", by Suskind,and Wuthering Heights recently. I have some cherished books that I re read hoping that they will have a "Happier" ending than what the Author originally wrote (The Thorn Birds). When Jacqueline Kennedy passed away, her son John Jr. said she died with her books surrounding her in her bed. There are books that we just cannot part with,even in our next "Transition". They are are part of us Forever.
@@cindyurban150 hello Cindy, that’s a wonderful story about Jacqueline Kennedy. I never heard that but for readers, our special books should be nearby because they are friends. Whenever I unhaul a book, I try to make sure I really don’t want to reread it. Thank you so much for watching. Aloha friend.
@@patrinedornbusch874 Hi Patrine, yes, Jane Eyre is one I would reread, but I couldn’t find it on my shelves. I definitely will read Lonesome Dove next year. Too many people have recommended it to me. Thank you your kind comment. Aloha friend.
I love you pasión when you talked about these books. I don't often re-read books. I am currently reading many of the stories of H.P. Lovecraft for the 4th time
@@stuartgriffin1001 hi Stuart,, thank you for watching. Rereading can mean a lot of different things. I don’t often reread but when I do, it has to be a special book. Aloha friend.
Hi 👋 iam an emergent reader 📚 could u please recommend me few thin & interesting books that would help me build reading habbit..wishing u a good health tc 😊
I’d like to recommend you start your reading life with a thick book but that will pull you right in, just stay with it and get some reading in of it every day and you will be delighted when you finish it because it is such a wonderful story and you will have read one of the all time classics. ‘Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo
I picked up Our Spoons Came from Woolworth but dropped it later because I wasn't in the mood for e-reading. Hopefully I can find a physical copy of the book because I thought the first chapter sounded delightful.
@@SluggishReader hi Freddie, it’s one of my favorite books. The author is quirky hilarious and pitiful all at the same time. I hope you get back to it. I read it in print take care and thank you for watching. Aloha friend.
This is really interesting. I need to think about this for myself. 😀 A tree grows in Brooklyn is a wonderful story. I'm wondering if you have read the book (Toibin) Brooklyn or seen the movie? My favorite Death on the Nile adaptation is the Ustinov. Great story.
Hi Marilyn 👋🏽 I experienced colorism too, as a child...I was sometimes bullied for being the darkest grandchild. My parents were very loving all of the time - but other relatives would compare and make remarks related to colorism. I would like to read Josephine Tey. 🫶🏽
@@books_and_bocadillos Hi Mariandrea, yes, colorism is a thing. I was only seven years old and my grandmother called me la Rubia. And she made my older cousin do the housework. So the older cousin would beat me up when my grandmother wasn’t looking.. She also did other things like leave me at school that really messed me up, psychologically. I always wanted to be darker. But of course, I didn’t realize at the time at that young age that it probably was worse for my cousin. Josephine Tey wasn’t an unusual person. She was very introverted. I wanted to say more on my video, but it was getting really long. Have a wonderful holiday. Aloha friend.
Loved this - great video! I thought of you today as I finally managed to locate a copy of Alberta and Jacob and it arrived this morning! And here you are talking about it 😊 Congratulations on 300 videos lovely Marilyn! ❤
Hello Jack, I’m so happy that you’re going to read Alberta and Jacob. You will love it. One thing I didn’t mention I had in common with Alberta, but you know is that she also had what is called a lazy eye. This affected her life as it did mine and I love that Someone understood how a relatively small defect can affect you? Aloha dear friend.
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I loved this! I need to look at my shelves and see which 10 I would pick for myself.
@@ariannefowler455 Hi Arianne, remember, it’s the only 10 you would reread. Putting the only in makes it really fun because you have to analyze your book choices. Thank you friend. Aloha
This topic really caught my eye! I have read Persuasion several times, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn a couple of times, and Brat Farrar just once. Oh! I've read Night, too. Now I'm curious about the other ones. This was a great roundup of potential rereads!
@@readandre-read Hi Angelia. It really makes you stop and think if you can only reread a certain amount of books. I would love to see your take on this topic. Happy holidays and aloha friend.
This was the best video I’ve seen you do. What I remember from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the girl (whose name I can’t remember) reading books out on the fire escape and her deep love for books which I identified with. Barbara Comyns is great also. I wonder if the scene you like is her in the maternity ward describing her birthing experience. I laughed out loud at it. I also have every book Josephine Tey ever wrote. She’s one of the first mystery writers I read as a young person . I’m 81 so 74 seems young to me. There is a new biography of Agatha Christie which I think you would like by Lucy Worsley called Agatha Christie.
Hi Cion, thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, that was the scene that cracked me up. Not only because it was so funny but it reminded me a little bit of my birthday experience in 1969 though not as drastic as that one. Yes Francie was the girls name( and I really loved her. Thank you so much for the recommendations, I will definitely look out for Agatha Christie’s new biography. I love her mysteries so much. Aloha friend.
Aloha Maya Happy Holiday to you.Take care
Thank you, Therese, Happy Holidays to you too. Aloha.
Hi Marilyn, This was a great topic ! I own many books that I keep because I love them, and I think I will re read in the future.However, I also have many books that I want to read for the first time. I think as far as re reading books...I always go back to the classics(Jane Eyre,Wuthering Heights etc.). I did re read "Perfume", by Suskind,and Wuthering Heights recently. I have some cherished books that I re read hoping that they will have a "Happier" ending than what the Author originally wrote (The Thorn Birds). When Jacqueline Kennedy passed away, her son John Jr. said she died with her books surrounding her in her bed. There are books that we just cannot part with,even in our next "Transition". They are are part of us Forever.
@@cindyurban150 hello Cindy, that’s a wonderful story about Jacqueline Kennedy. I never heard that but for readers, our special books should be nearby because they are friends. Whenever I unhaul a book, I try to make sure I really don’t want to reread it. Thank you so much for watching. Aloha friend.
Aloha Maya 🌺
Aloha friend.
I love your videos, and many of these I have read and am in agreement with you. I would have to add
Jane Eyre, Lonesome Dove, and Cold mountain
@@patrinedornbusch874 Hi Patrine, yes, Jane Eyre is one I would reread, but I couldn’t find it on my shelves. I definitely will read Lonesome Dove next year. Too many people have recommended it to me. Thank you your kind comment. Aloha friend.
I love you pasión when you talked about these books. I don't often re-read books. I am currently reading many of the stories of H.P. Lovecraft for the 4th time
@@stuartgriffin1001 hi Stuart,, thank you for watching. Rereading can mean a lot of different things. I don’t often reread but when I do, it has to be a special book. Aloha friend.
@@MarilynMayaMendoza Aloha Marilyn
Hi 👋 iam an emergent reader 📚 could u please recommend me few thin & interesting books that would help me build reading habbit..wishing u a good health tc 😊
I’d like to recommend you start your reading life with a thick book but that will pull you right in, just stay with it and get some reading in of it every day and you will be delighted when you finish it because it is such a wonderful story and you will have read one of the all time classics. ‘Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo
@@madlynx1818 thank you❤
I picked up Our Spoons Came from Woolworth but dropped it later because I wasn't in the mood for e-reading. Hopefully I can find a physical copy of the book because I thought the first chapter sounded delightful.
@@SluggishReader hi Freddie, it’s one of my favorite books. The author is quirky hilarious and pitiful all at the same time. I hope you get back to it. I read it in print take care and thank you for watching. Aloha friend.
This is really interesting. I need to think about this for myself. 😀 A tree grows in Brooklyn is a wonderful story. I'm wondering if you have read the book (Toibin) Brooklyn or seen the movie? My favorite Death on the Nile adaptation is the Ustinov. Great story.
I heard about "Brooklyn" And Long Island but haven't read them. I read the summary a nd it sounds interesting. Thanks for the suggestion. Aloha
Hi Marilyn 👋🏽 I experienced colorism too, as a child...I was sometimes bullied for being the darkest grandchild. My parents were very loving all of the time - but other relatives would compare and make remarks related to colorism. I would like to read Josephine Tey. 🫶🏽
@@books_and_bocadillos Hi Mariandrea, yes, colorism is a thing. I was only seven years old and my grandmother called me la Rubia. And she made my older cousin do the housework. So the older cousin would beat me up when my grandmother wasn’t looking.. She also did other things like leave me at school that really messed me up, psychologically. I always wanted to be darker. But of course, I didn’t realize at the time at that young age that it probably was worse for my cousin. Josephine Tey wasn’t an unusual person. She was very introverted. I wanted to say more on my video, but it was getting really long. Have a wonderful holiday. Aloha friend.
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