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Summerween 2024 - Days 6 and 7
My last of three vlog for Summerween 2024! I managed to finish three books, half of one, and that leaves three that will return to the book pile!
This has been such a fun thing to try out. :)
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zhlédnutí: 8

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Summerween 2024 - Days 4 and 5
zhlédnutí 19Před dnem
Days four and five of Summerween! Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Summer Bookhaul 2024!!
zhlédnutí 62Před dnem
Goodness, I need to take a little break on buying books no lie, or at least do my best to. 🤔 Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Summerween 2024 - Days 1, 2 and 3
zhlédnutí 32Před 14 dny
Things never go according to plan, do they? My beginning of Summerween 2024 where I aim to read way more horror and thrillers than I really do day to day, because why not introduce Halloween to summer? Many thanks to Gabbyreads, who has no idea I exist Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Pride Reading 2024
zhlédnutí 17Před 28 dny
I decided to read three non fiction books on LGBTQ , Fanny and Stella by Neil McKenna, It Came From The Closet edited by Joe Vallese, Bad Gays by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, and because of events I read a fourth book ... Sounds Fake But Okay by Sarah Costello and Kayla Kaszyca Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Writeathon
zhlédnutí 5Před měsícem
I decided to do the 24 hour writeathon thing and then I failed to actually vlog it ... But hey, I did log it! Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
June Reading Plans
zhlédnutí 9Před měsícem
I really like to try and plan my reading, and here goes - we will see how well I will do at the end of the month! Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Waterstones Made Me Do It! - Bookhaul
zhlédnutí 15Před měsícem
Yup. It is entirely Waterstones fault because obviously I can not be trusted to be an adult when it comes to books. :) Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Discworld 20 - Hogfather
zhlédnutí 22Před měsícem
The twentieth Discworld novel - it is all about Death in the family, wizards in the bath, and pigs being a little naughty. Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Reading "Books Every Woman Should Read" - Self Help
zhlédnutí 12Před 2 měsíci
Because of a dumb picture that I saw, one time, on Pinterest and it took over my brain like a parasite, I decided to get the books on this list and actually read them, and try and figure out just what it is that this list aimed to accomplish. There might simply be nothing. Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Bookhaul!
zhlédnutí 29Před 2 měsíci
Less than fifty and that was not even a goal! I got quite a few books from Waterstones and I am fairly certain that they are from all genres! Well, most at least. :) Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Discworld 19 - Feet of Clay
zhlédnutí 24Před 3 měsíci
The nineteenth Discworld novel by Sir Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay, which I personally read as all about heraldry, heritage, and how a certain someone living in Ankh-Morpork really really should rethink the jobs that he is taking. When you know you know. The journey of rereading these fantastic novels is on going, and I am really, really enjoying this idea of mine. Certainly not the worst one ...
I Read Cains Jawbone and Hoo Boy ...
zhlédnutí 17Před 4 měsíci
I have finally read the literary puzzle by Torquemada aka Edward Powys Mathers, and it is an experience for sure. Still have not even tried to solve this puzzle, but reading it is a start. Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
Tropes Chat
zhlédnutí 5Před 4 měsíci
So I was reading Jennifer Hilt's Trope books, and because of the way that I am I then decided that I needed someone to talk to about tropes after. So if you are reading this, you are my victim and I thank you for that. 😊 Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
A Small Bookhaul
zhlédnutí 29Před 4 měsíci
A couple of books from Barnes and Noble and a few from Amazon 😊 Support My Channel: KoFi - ko-fi.com/ranarbra
The Last Bookhaul of 2023
zhlédnutí 45Před 6 měsíci
The Last Bookhaul of 2023
Discworld 18 - Maskerade
zhlédnutí 106Před 6 měsíci
Discworld 18 - Maskerade
Discworld 17 - Interesting Times
zhlédnutí 53Před 7 měsíci
Discworld 17 - Interesting Times
December Reading
zhlédnutí 31Před 7 měsíci
December Reading
Preptober
zhlédnutí 9Před 9 měsíci
Preptober
Third Quarter Bookhaul
zhlédnutí 21Před 9 měsíci
Third Quarter Bookhaul
Autumn Reading
zhlédnutí 29Před 10 měsíci
Autumn Reading
Discworld 16 - Soul Music
zhlédnutí 30Před 10 měsíci
Discworld 16 - Soul Music
August Reading
zhlédnutí 20Před 10 měsíci
August Reading
Reading "Books Every Woman Should Read" - Part One
zhlédnutí 101Před 10 měsíci
Reading "Books Every Woman Should Read" - Part One
Starting A New Notebook
zhlédnutí 33Před 11 měsíci
Starting A New Notebook
Discworld 15 - Men At Arms
zhlédnutí 16Před 11 měsíci
Discworld 15 - Men At Arms
Weekend VLOG - Reading books all about cats!
zhlédnutí 14Před 11 měsíci
Weekend VLOG - Reading books all about cats!
Discworld 14 - Lords and Ladies
zhlédnutí 48Před 11 měsíci
Discworld 14 - Lords and Ladies
I Took The Longest Romance Writing Class on Skillshare!
zhlédnutí 15Před 11 měsíci
I Took The Longest Romance Writing Class on Skillshare!

Komentáře

  • @RashedAhmed-tz9hi
    @RashedAhmed-tz9hi Před 9 dny

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  • @crimsonwhispersva2498
    @crimsonwhispersva2498 Před měsícem

    I am not good at planning my reading either I am a mood reader so making a tbr 99.99% don't work for me haha 😅

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před měsícem

      I live in the hope that I can actually be organized - so far, this month, so good but ... it is so hard!! 🤣

  • @MilS-rx3df
    @MilS-rx3df Před 8 měsíci

    Katy Brent's book is way, way too similar to Pretty Evil by Zoe Rosi, which first came out in 2020.

  • @chriscox5352
    @chriscox5352 Před 9 měsíci

    *PromoSM* 😳

  • @barryeldar687
    @barryeldar687 Před 10 měsíci

    Not to take away from the excellence that is the rest of the book, but my favourite parts are the brief scenes with Sergeant Colon and Corporal Nobbes. I think it's the tonal contrast from the rest of the narrative that makes those comedic interludes really pop for me.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 10 měsíci

      YES! It also gives such a fantastic view into the mindset of the people of Ankh-Morpork and just how familiar those two are with all the things that go into the city. Like the Night People, and they know Death as who he is; they are the few among the living, along side witches and wizards who can see Death no problem, and it's Nobby and Fred! :)

  • @barryeldar687
    @barryeldar687 Před 11 měsíci

    I'm a little ashamed to admit that the first time I read this, the revelation of Angua's minority status absolutely floored me. The way Pratchett misleads the reader on that point really forced me to re-evaluate my biases, it was humbling to realize how closely I resembled the stereotypical reactionary leftist in that instance. Also, I can't forget to acknowledge Pratchett's superb wordplay throughout his work with its hidden-in-plain-sight puns that you don't notice until you say the words out loud; my favourite one in this book being the "any prior convictions?" bit during the recruitment drive.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 11 měsíci

      YES! I read this years ago and the fact that both words begin with "w" just misleads you beautifully! And the fact that this is fantasy and the term "undead" gets used - the first time reading this is just magic. :)

  • @barryeldar687
    @barryeldar687 Před 11 měsíci

    The messaging was a bit on the nose, but I did like how Magrat's victory as the queen really highlights the power of belief.

  • @barryeldar687
    @barryeldar687 Před 11 měsíci

    "One day a tortoise will learn how to fly."

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 11 měsíci

      I love how everything ties together - Sir Terry Pratchett really knew his craft. :)

  • @NicoleWilbur
    @NicoleWilbur Před rokem

    Such a big topic!! I think building the habit is huge, but also that it's not realistic for everyone to write every day. Totally relate to the can't sleep unless I've written something though!!

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před rokem

      Some people just genuinely have such busy days that writing every day is just not possible

    • @NicoleWilbur
      @NicoleWilbur Před rokem

      @@grshjelm1984 Exactly haha !! :)

  • @barryeldar687
    @barryeldar687 Před rokem

    My favourite fairytale spoof in the novel is when the "wicked witch" has a farmhouse land on her hat. The dwarf bread anchoring the "players" back to reality just made my day the first time I read it.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před rokem

      The first time I read that I was floored! It only gets funnier the more often I read it 😊

  • @MayBrox
    @MayBrox Před rokem

    Good luck with the reading 🍀

  • @tom11zz884
    @tom11zz884 Před rokem

    YAWN...............

  • @kingston4334
    @kingston4334 Před rokem

    p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶ 😁

  • @MayBrox
    @MayBrox Před rokem

    Good going :D I'll hold you to it. so you dont use 7 years on the next one. He he he :D I have sketchbooks too. That I paint in. I think I have filled 4 in 7 years. So you see, I am not a racehorse either. But its all about the process. As long as you enjoy what you do. It don't matter how long it takes to finish it. Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and get an amazing weekend.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před rokem

      Thank you! Just in the past month I've filled out about half of the first new notebook! :)

  • @hank6869
    @hank6869 Před 2 lety

    👇 🄿🅁🄾🄼🄾🅂🄼

  • @MayBrox
    @MayBrox Před 2 lety

    A story a day, is an excellent way to spark your creativity. It can be hard at first. But if you stick to it, it will become easier. Creativity is a muscle you need too train😀 I've done prompts a day for both Inktober and Worldwatercolor month. You learn so much from it. Good luck 🍀

  • @jenag
    @jenag Před 2 lety

    Terry Pratchett books keep being recommended to me but I haven't gotten around to them yet. Love Miss Marple!!! Glad you had such a productive reading month. :)

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Agatha Christie is SO adictive!

  • @grshjelm1984
    @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

    So - the original Gin and Daggers came out in 1989, the copy I have is the one republished in 2000. Donald Bain wrote the first 47, and was succeeded in 2017 by Jon Land who has since authored 6. Terrie Farley Moran has authored 4 so far, with one coming out in May and another in January next year. So 57 books in the series in total. 😊

  • @BonnieDragonKat
    @BonnieDragonKat Před 2 lety

    You got this! I take the camps to prep my book for Nanowrimo or editing. Read Chistopher Vogler's Writer's Journey.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Oh that's smart, and thanks for the recommendation. :)

  • @jenag
    @jenag Před 2 lety

    Making up one's mind must be the hardest part of Camp. I know what I'll be writing for my first Camp but it definitely took a while. Good luck! I'm excited to find out what you end up choosing.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

      I'm really leaning towards the Genius Loci, honestly. :)

  • @jenag
    @jenag Před 2 lety

    This is my first Camp too! Godspeed! We're going to have so much fun!!!!

    • @jenag
      @jenag Před 2 lety

      I'm a newbie CZcamsr also- no videos posted just yet. Watched a few times to get your "hours watched" up and will comment a few times to get your "community engagement" up too.

    • @jenag
      @jenag Před 2 lety

      Another aside, I looooooove your glasses!

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

      Thank you! I am SO excited for Camp - I just can't decide which project to work on!! I can't wait!!

  • @heathermattern
    @heathermattern Před 2 lety

    Yay!! Welcome to the NaNoWriMo community!!

  • @rociomiranda5684
    @rociomiranda5684 Před 2 lety

    Hello! Welcome! This is my second NaNoWriMo. I didn't win last year, but it's a great experience. I wish you all success! My first language is Spanish. I love pirates too.

    • @grshjelm1984
      @grshjelm1984 Před 2 lety

      Thank you! This is going to be so exciting!! :)

  • @affey
    @affey Před 2 lety

    Good luck!

  • @giulianaprosa9063
    @giulianaprosa9063 Před 2 lety

    Good luck on your first year! I could never use that neverending story notebook it's too precious. Your story about pirates sounds so good! I always let the wb for last because it intimidates me but probably because of that I never finished a story 😢 I also have a story about pirates, if you find one of those books useful please talk about it in a vlog. Have a great preptember!