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đ Hi! Iâm Carolyn, an illustrator, a writer and, of course, a reader! Here is where I unite my 3 passions! đ
summer TBR - classics, literary fiction, poetry, and more!
Here are all the books I'll be (trying) to read this summer!
Hi friends and HAPPY SUMMER!!!
I hope you're all doing very well :)
I'm very excited to bring tell you about these lovely books!
I'd love to know which books you're hoping to read this summer, so feel free to let me know in the comments!
Sending you my sunny wishes,
Carolyn Marie
Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
The Return of the King - 00:40
1Q84 - 03:22
Nature Stories - 04:54
East of Eden - 06:07
Landscapers and your votes - 09:18
Flowers for Algernon - 10:27
A Pale View of Hills - 12:34
The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea - 13:54
Wedding Readings and Poems - 15:11
Outro - 15:57
***Join Game of Tomes on Fable - fable.co/club/game-of-tomes-with-carolyn-marie-275059326201
My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads
***My Website/Portfolio - carolyncastagnaart.wixsite.com/mysite
***Art/Book Instagram - carolynmariereads
***GoodReads - www.goodreads.com/user/show/49501801-carolynmariereads
***Business inquiries: carolyncastagna.artist@gmail.com
***About me -
I'm a freelance illustrator and writer who graduated (in May of 2021) from The Fashion Institute of Technology with my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration with a minor in English/Writing.
My greatest passion in life is combining my three loves: illustrating, writing, and reading!
Happy Reading :)
#booktube #tbr #reading
Hi friends and HAPPY SUMMER!!!
I hope you're all doing very well :)
I'm very excited to bring tell you about these lovely books!
I'd love to know which books you're hoping to read this summer, so feel free to let me know in the comments!
Sending you my sunny wishes,
Carolyn Marie
Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
The Return of the King - 00:40
1Q84 - 03:22
Nature Stories - 04:54
East of Eden - 06:07
Landscapers and your votes - 09:18
Flowers for Algernon - 10:27
A Pale View of Hills - 12:34
The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea - 13:54
Wedding Readings and Poems - 15:11
Outro - 15:57
***Join Game of Tomes on Fable - fable.co/club/game-of-tomes-with-carolyn-marie-275059326201
My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads
***My Website/Portfolio - carolyncastagnaart.wixsite.com/mysite
***Art/Book Instagram - carolynmariereads
***GoodReads - www.goodreads.com/user/show/49501801-carolynmariereads
***Business inquiries: carolyncastagna.artist@gmail.com
***About me -
I'm a freelance illustrator and writer who graduated (in May of 2021) from The Fashion Institute of Technology with my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration with a minor in English/Writing.
My greatest passion in life is combining my three loves: illustrating, writing, and reading!
Happy Reading :)
#booktube #tbr #reading
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bookmarks are TOO BIG (so I made mini ones)
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 7KPĆed 14 hodinami
i FINALLY designed bookmarks... and they're perfect! YAY Hi friends, After asking myself, are bookmarks too big? I concluded that (I think) they are! This realization led me to wonder if other readers felt the same way... so you'll have to let me know. Either way, I took it upon myself to design four mini bookmarks, and it has confirmed that *mini* bookmarks are ELITE! (I'm just being silly, tr...
we got MARRIED in a library - a bookish life update & recent reads
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 31KPĆed dnem
Once upon a time, two readers fell in love and got married in a library! (apologies for being so corny, I couldn't help myself) Hi friends, Leon and I got MARRIED!!! Sharing this news with you is extra special, because you feel like my extended family! We couldn't be happier to share our joy with you :) Along with becoming husband and wife, we have also become invested in many wonderful books (...
short but POWERFUL books for every type of reader
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 13KPĆed mÄsĂcem
Here are some short books that pack a BIG punch!!! These books quite different from one another, so I hope there will be a book here for every type of reader / every type of mood you may be in :) Hi friends, I hope you're doing very well! I'd love to know which short books you love and think are very powerful, so feel free to let me (and everyone else) know in the comments! Best wishes, Carolyn...
would you rather - reader edition
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 6KPĆed mÄsĂcem
I love a good bookish Buzzfeed quiz! Let's see what we'd rather... Take the quiz with me - www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/book-lover-would-you-rather-poll Hi friends, I hope you enjoy this fun little video! I'd love to know what your answers are, so feel free to leave them in the comments! Best wishes, Carolyn Marie :) My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads My Website/Portfolio - carolyncastagnaar...
the top 20 most beautiful books I own
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 14KPĆed mÄsĂcem
I gave myself the challenge to pick the 20 most beautiful books I own, and here they are... (although, I love all of my books and they're all beautiful in their own way) *it's like picking a favorite child hahaha Hi friends! I hope you're all very well! I'd love to know which of your own books you think are the most beautiful, so feel free to let me (and everyone else) know in the comments :) B...
*updated* Rory Gilmore reading challenge
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 29KPĆed mÄsĂcem
It's been two whole years since I did the Rory Gilmore reading challenge, so I thought it would be fun to do an updated version. I mainly wanted to see how many books - on the list - I've read since then, and (spoiler alert) there was a slightly unimpressive outcome hahaha Hi friends, I hope you're doing very well! Here is the link to the Rory Gilmore Reading List incase you want to do the chal...
PERFECT book to movie adaptations
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 8KPĆed mÄsĂcem
These book to movie (or show) adaptations are - in my humble opinion - PERFECT! Hi friends, I hope you're doing very well! I'm so excited to finally give you the third part to my "book adaptation" series! Here are the first two videos, incase you missed them: books that are better - czcams.com/video/NpNPTGCMK0M/video.html movies/shows that are better - czcams.com/video/gUo5yGYdcZI/video.html Le...
the oldest books on my TBR đ
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 12KPĆed 2 mÄsĂci
Here are some of the books that have been on my shelves for *ages* ... soooo please help me pick which of these books i should read! Hi friends! I hope you're all doing very well! I'd love to know which books have been on *your* shelves the longest! Also, feel free to ask *me* which book(s) you should read, if you need some encouragement too! Best wishes, Carolyn Marie :) My Social Media: Carol...
a little haul of *beautiful* books
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 12KPĆed 2 mÄsĂci
These books are STUNNING and I can't wait for you to see them... and potentially read them, if you choose to :) Hi friends! I hope you're doing very well and enjoy this little book haul! I'd love to know if you've bought or received any new books recently, or which books you're currently excited about! Best wishes, Carolyn Marie :) My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads My Website/Portfolio - carol...
books i want to read this spring đż novels, poetry, short stories, and more // TBR (2024)
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 13KPĆed 2 mÄsĂci
Here are some wonderful books I'd love to read this spring (and possibly this summer)! Hi friends, I hope you've been having a wonderful spring so far! I'd love to know which books you're planning on reading this season, so feel free to let me know in the comments :) Sending you my sunniest wishes, Carolyn Marie :) My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads My Website/Portfolio - carolyncastagnaart.wix...
every book I read in March // novels, classic lit, non-fiction, and more
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 14KPĆed 2 mÄsĂci
Here are all of the lovely books I read in March! I hope you enjoy this monthly reading wrap up! Hi friends, Happy end of March! I read some wonderful books this month and look forward to reading more of them in April! I'd love to know which books you read in March, so feel free to let me know in the comments! Warm and sunny wishes, Carolyn Marie :) Chapters: Into - 00:00 Ghostways by Robert Ma...
đ·spring books that youâll LOVEđ·
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 18KPĆed 3 mÄsĂci
10 books that are perfect to read during the springtime! Hi friends! This spring, do you want to read books that transport you into an enchanted garden? Then I have just the books for you! I'd also love to know which books *you* recommend reading during spring! Sunny and warm wishes, Carolyn Marie :) Chapters - Intro - 00:00 The Secret Garden - 00:30 Emma - 02:20 Mrs. Dalloway - 04:15 A Room Wi...
recommending books to *iconic* fictional characters
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 12KPĆed 3 mÄsĂci
Here are the books I'd recommend to (some of) the most iconic fictional characters in literature and pop culture! Hi friends! I had such a blast making this video, and I really hope you enjoy it! I'd love to know if you agree with my recommendations! Besides these, which books would you recommend to these characters? I'm sending you my very best wishes, Carolyn Marie :) Chapters: Intro - 00:00 ...
books i want to read in March - TBR
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 11KPĆed 3 mÄsĂci
Here are some lovely books I'd like to read in March! Hi friends, I hope you're all having a wonderful March so far! I'd love you know which books your currently reading or are hoping to read this month! Sending my warmest wishes, Carolyn Marie :) Chapters: intro - 00:00 Middlemarch - 01:17 Michel de Montaigne - 02:20 The Return of the Soldier - 03:54 Ghostways - 05:26 Hamnet - 06:36 Final book...
i read 12 books in February (one of them was 1,276 pages)
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i read 12 books in February (one of them was 1,276 pages)
Restocking my bookish artwork + a new mug and some updates :)
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 5KPĆed 4 mÄsĂci
Restocking my bookish artwork a new mug and some updates :)
reading with my boyfriend, a snow storm, and new favorite books - a cozy vlog
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 23KPĆed 4 mÄsĂci
reading with my boyfriend, a snow storm, and new favorite books - a cozy vlog
Pick my TBR for a 24 hour readathon!
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 10KPĆed 4 mÄsĂci
Pick my TBR for a 24 hour readathon!
Every Book I Read In January // so many 5 star reads
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Every Book I Read In January // so many 5 star reads
books i MUST read in 2024 - TBR đ
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books i MUST read in 2024 - TBR đ
a GAME OF TOMES - Twelfth Night & Eugene Onegin
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a GAME OF TOMES - Twelfth Night & Eugene Onegin
reading BIG BOOKS in 2024 - Game of Tomes bookclub!
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 41KPĆed 6 mÄsĂci
reading BIG BOOKS in 2024 - Game of Tomes bookclub!
I need to read these books! (it's crunch time)
zhlĂ©dnutĂ 13KPĆed 6 mÄsĂci
I need to read these books! (it's crunch time)
My *Entire* Classics Collection (a bookshelf tour)
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My *Entire* Classics Collection (a bookshelf tour)
20 Wintery books (for every type of reader)!
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20 Wintery books (for every type of reader)!
About Anna Karenina: I did not like Levin!
The double is about our double, our shadow. I saw the movie and loved it.
East of eden is absolutely amazing!
Oh how I missed your videosâ„ïž they always bring peace to my heart
Omg! Flower for algernon was so goodđ©đ©đ©đ©đ© i nva heard booktubers talking about this book, can't wait for your review Carolyn âșïžâșïž
Hi there , where can I join you in reading murakami books !! Like any club or group you have
Actually itâs 408 books
Can you link Emmy CZcams channel also?
I just got that penguin classics yesterday at a GoodWill for $3! In excellent shape!
i finished the lord of the rings in may and i still think about it all the timeeeee! itâs one of my all time favorites for sureee!! iâm planning on reading an ishiguro too this summer, i decided on the burried giant. i also wanna read a hundred years of solitude, the murakami for the bookclub ofc and maybe crime and punishment too
I used to read LotR every year for about a decade. I stopped about 10 years ago and now I want to pick it up. I bought the illustrated trilogy and hope to read it again this summer! Those illustration are beautiful and I look forward to them! Flowers for Algernon is my mom's favorite and so I'll be reading it while visiting her this summer. :D Have a great summer!
I read East of Eden recently and it is my all time favorite classic now!!
Oh my God, I read the first book of 1Q84 from my local library. Since it was split into 3 I wanted to buy them all because I LOVED it. There is just something special about Murakami's books. I also read After Dark and ever since I reminisce about certain scenes from the book. I cannot wait to get the books next week. Rarely ever do I think about books the way I thought about Murakami's, no clue why lmao
It seems completely impossible to bridge the gap between mine and carolyn's reading of the classics. But it feels so soothing that there is one book in the world that I've read and Carolyn hasn't. East of Eden. At least for a little while longer. Yes, after all, it's about to read or not to read, that's the timshel.
Herman Hesse (hess-a) generally, all vowels are pronounced in German. The final e is a short-e sound.
Also, congratulations on your wedding!!
Hi, Carolyn! The mini bookmarks are so popular, they sold out in 24 hours--please restock soon!đđ§Ą
Yes! I missed out on them as well.
Well, Carolyn, why did you read the first lines from East of Eden? Now I am gonna start the book in July, no matter what. Itâs beautiful. I cannot wait for us to start togetherđ
I cant wait to read 1q84 as a murakami fan with you girlsđ east of eden and flowers to algernon â€both are amazing books đ„° currently reading the collector and quite enjoying itđ
Stellar collection of books to read for summer, wishing you the best of luck! Hoping in particular you enjoy more of Murakami's writing, he's by far my favourite author. My seasonal reading list is mostly composed of books that I've had on my shelf the longest, some of them nearly 10 years... Hopefully my momentum continues!
Congratulations for your marriage! So lovely to see you happy with a sweet kind and considerate man. A passion for literature among both is unique.
I have not been able to join in any of the club picks this year so far but I think I will pick up 1Q84.
You should get to North and South, and Madame Bovary. They are wonderful. Mishima is a very interesting writer.
"East Of Eden" deserves to be read on it's own,not sharing time with any other book.
I read most of Murakamiâs work and 1Q84 is of his best imo. Enjoy!
Congratulations again Carolyn! Most bookmarks really are too big lol. These are gorgeous! I too color coordinate or sometimes thematically coordinate my bookmarks to my books. And then sometimes I am too lazy to look through my bookmark stack and just use an old receipt or my memory lol.
Congratulations to you and Leon! I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness. đ„°
I was going to read East of Eden this year. I promised myself I would, and that next year I would read The Grapes of Wrath. But I wound up suddenly deciding to read The Grapes of Wrath first, which is my current read. I'm loving it so much, I just keep hugging it to my chest every third page. I think Steinbeck is going to be one of my favorite authors. I have read a couple of his short stories last year, and in junior high we had Of Mice and Men read to us, which I don't remember much. So this is really my first time actually properly reading a John Steinbeck novel, and I can't tell you what it is to me. I got the beautiful hardcover 75th anniversary edition that came out in 2014 with the original cover art by Elmer Hader that was on the first edition in 1939. So gorgeous.
Just finished 1Q84. You are in for a treat! I just loved it!â€
U read any murakami? I'm halfway with wind up bird and it's great
Prepare some tissues for Flowers for Algernon đ€§
I was going to say âif you donât read East of Edenâ I loose all hope that you ever will⊠but then you selected it! Itâs amazing, enjoy!
Massive Murakami fan. I'm sure you'll enjoy the rest of his books. Men Without Women was my introduction to his work, and subsequently fell in love with Norwegian Wood, Kafka On the Shore, After Dark, Sputnik Sweetheart, Colorless Tsukuru and Novelist as a Vocation. Probably my favourite author. Also I'd recommend A Song of Ice and Fire. Currently near the end of A Game of Thrones which I'm thoroughly enjoying
I read both the Lord of the Rings trilogy and East of Eden before I was twelve years old, and that was a very long time ago now. They were important books to me as a kid, so it's always interesting to hear from people who first come to them as adults.
Flowers for Algernon sounds like the Rise of the Planet of The Apes. Only now as action-y
I can never hear the landscapers that you are often concerned about? Please donât worry about them. Claire B đ
Flowers for Algernon is amazing !!! I cried atleast 3 times, one of my all time favorites.
This is such a fantastic list! I have most of them on my TBR as well! đâđ»
You will love East of Eden! It is fantastic. I reread it earlier this year and it is still such a wonderful book, Great story and deeply written characters. I also love the little bits of family history that are included given that Steinbeck was writing it to his sons to read when they were old enough. 1Q84 is a quick read despite its intimidating size. I am planning to reread it with yâall but when I read it the first time, I found it strange but easy to read. I was hooked within the first few pages.
James Agee, A Death in the Family. Special read. Thank you.
The Tolkien was absolutely gorgeous!!! I hope you love the close of the trilogy! East of Eden was one of my favorites, I hope you do finish this! And 1Q84 is something that has been on my TBR for over a decade, lol Mishima is a very difficult author. His novels are one thing, but his politics are not interesting to me. I did not like his Sailor and I did finish it, but it was not good. Lord of the Flies, but it felt like Mishima was trying too hard. And his alt-right view just turned me off when I realized he tied them into his work without me really seeing them. I just decided I'd rather not read his work any longer
Congratulations & warm hugs on your recent marriage! I too have had "East of Eden" resting quietly and patiently on my bookshelf. I'm sure once we read it, we'll wonder what took us so long! đ I just finished "A Pale View of Hills" and though in no way a happy read, it was a good story and the writing is phenomenal - couldn't believe this was his debut novel. It leaves you with a lot to think about once you finish it.
I read East of Eden (loved it!) and am 2/3 thru 1Q84. They are very different but both are fast paced and donât feel as long as they are. Enjoy!
East of Eden is really powerful! I loved reading it with my spouse a few years ago-a great experience. I hope you enjoy it.
What buk wud u recommend don Quixote? I hope not a book of chivalry and giantsđ
Stephen Colbert started reading these book at ten after the death of his father and two brothers. He is now 60 and has read them many many time enough to quote passages at will. You never have to stop reading Lord of the Rings. Monterey Bay- -Mon- ter- ray Bay hope this helps.
Ahhhh i love A Pale View!!đđđđ
Hi Carolyn, May I ask if you will be restocking the bookmarks in your Etsy store? I looked for them but there was no listing for them on your shop page.
Did they already sell out?
Where did you get the Vintage Japan series? Could you please let me know the publisher so I can search better for it? I canât find it. Thanks!
I'm so excited for East of Eden!!!! I barely read classics but this book was my favorite book of the year so far so I really think you're going to love it đđ