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You've possibly convinced me to reread The Natural Way of Things, a book in which I found no redeeming merit when I read it years ago. It became so boring I had to drag myself to the end. I'm one who always finishes a book and finishing that one nearly broke a lifelong habit. I'm not questioning that it can be feminist to show how deranged women can be and how we can luxuriate in demonizing others. But, to what end in this story? If you found wisdom in this book, I must have totally missed the point of it.

Autumn is my favourite month. The colours, the crisp air etc. Fashion wise I only feel myself once I'm in knitwear, boots, scarves. Hardy-wise, I'm still traumatized by Jude the Obscure 30 years after first reading it 😢your Fred story reminds me of my brothers ferret (a very Yorkshire cliche).

I still haven't recovered from filming this, is may take the whole of autumn🤣

Love these videos 😊🤣 I’m afraid school ruined The Mayor of Casterbridge for me but I have read Far From The Madding Crowd and enjoyed it 😊 As a female scientist myself I agree there are very few as protagonists - would love it if you could do a recommendations video. 😊 Now crumble ….to use oats or to not use oats?

My favourite season is summer

I'm not buying more books, I'm not buying more books.

Love your videos Louise and your gorgeous library! 241 today with you and Simon, loved it, especially that the recommendations are not all new releases, thanks!

Great Friday night content to watch. I love you two! Hi from Australia

I have a Guinea pig called Thumper which my daughter left when she left home !

Great video! So much so, I watched it a second time. Thanx for all the recs, much appreciated. Love seeing you both, you bring out the best in each other xx

Love you both together, so funny. But I've never seen Simon go so red as when you used a word from my youth. Brilliant, I laughed out loud, it was so unexpected. 😊

absolutely charmed by both of you! very intrigued by House of Sand and Fog! i can't help but think domestic and be domestic for fall! it just makes sense!

The House of Sand and Fog is unforgettable, the movie adaptation was well done too.

Cracking video, thanks. I want to read all of those that I haven't already read immediately... even though it's spring in Australia of course.

Double the fun today - always a pleasure to see you both at once and enjoy the banter. The comment about "very mindful, very demure" at the end just cracked me up. 🤣

Yesssss ! I have been hoping for this video ! 📕🪱💚

I loved Water for Chocolate -- talk about steamy! The Mayor of Casterbridge is also a favorite -- the book, not the man -- what a b@$t@rd he was! I love videos of you both - they're so much fun 🎉🎉🎉

Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd & Jude Obscure also strike me as autumnal. Especially the harvest season in Far From. Good choice Louise! I love the sound of The Western Wind. Another TBR add on.

I too don’t care for February. It’s grey gloomy vibes and I try to offset it w getting into Valentine’s Day in a platonic love and non hallmark way

Terrific recommendations (and really thoughtful ones) from the both of you. Count me in on the autumn love fest. Far and away my favorite time of year. Thanks for the laughter after a very long day. It’s a real treat!

Whenever I watch your videos together I'm always hoping for a fun tag at the end and you did not disappoint😂🧡

I really like your channel!

Love Simon's sly scepticism when you said teenagers in the classroom enjoyed the opening of The Mayor of Casterbridge! 🤣

Louise, I love your shirt! I also love and have read most of Hardy’s novels. Simon, I love your roses! Green suits you. Great Autumn recs. Thank-you! Always a pleasure and uplift seeing you both!! 💕📚

Some books you might like The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes The Coast Road by Alan Murrin The God of The Woods by Liz Moore The Unseen World by Liz Moore The Caretaker by Ron Rash Service by Sarah Gilmartin Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur Crow Lake by Mary Lawson The Road Dalton by Shannon Bowing Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Chein ☘️☕️🍀📚📕📖

Thank you both for the recommendations. I was having a bad day; however, your video cheered me up immensely. I now have more books to put on my endlessly growing TBR. I also read House of Sound and Fog, and I really enjoyed it as well. I agree with your assessment of the book: it was rather bleak indeed.

The Mayor of Casterbridge was on the English literature syllabus? In the 70s/80s? Though I’ve never read it.

Great video and recommendations. Randomly, I'm due to visit Barbados & thought I'd look up the place you mentioned the book "How the One-Armed Sister..." is set in. Apparently its set in 'the fictitious Baxter’s beach in Barbados'

Using the bribe of crumble as a way to get Simon on video with you ❤

I totally agree about The Mayor of Casterbridge Louise. I read it for O Level when I was 16 and absolutely loved it!

These are my favourite videos, when you two are together 😊And Louise, you are look fantastic, as always. You are both GOALS!

Just bought The Western Wind because I liked your review!

I hate February too! I’ve wanted to read The Mayor of Casterbridge for years so maybe I’ll finally do it this autumn.

I enjoyed Apple tree yard and there were a lot of “shags” in it 😂😂 I’m currently reading Lost in the Garden by Adam S Leslie it’s a folk horror perfect for end of summer start of autumn 🍂

💕😀xx thanks very much Louise and Simon for your brilliant choices. Much food for thought. Lots of love 🥰

A double Savidge treat! And great recs to get into 🤗🍂

For me it’s Autumn and Spring. But I love autumn as my birthdays Halloween, so always loved it. 😊 ❤

Well thank you… I have three books to read in September in the dark Black Country. I will become part of the literary elite.

I have ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ on my TBR.

There are some brilliant sounding books here, thank you for sharing ☺️

Special Savidge treat, thank you both. Loved Mayor of Casterbridge, Like Water for Chocolate and Apple Tree Yard. The Australian A History of Dreams sounds good. I bought The Black Dress Louise, and I hope to get to it soon, as I enjoyed your review.

I read The Mayor of Casterbridge last year for the first and really enjoyed it. Autumn is the perfect time for reading Hardy.

I love the mayor of casterbridge, will have to dig my copy out. Just ordered the western wind, can’t wait to start it! Happy Autumn.

Sofi Oksanen is considered a Finnish author but her mother is Estonian and she treats a lot the difficult history of Estonia.

Louise: “They have a shag.” Simon: “MUM!!!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I love autumn 🎉 Simon, I know just what you mean I feel most myself in autumn too.I love the Hardy novel and Mr Loverman which is a beautiful novel. Thank you 🎉 ❤

Thank you for The Gallows Pole recommendation. Im reading it right now and will watch the series following. I'm from Yorkshire but live abroad and desperately missing home so this is a great read for me. Although I've visited many of the places in the book I'd never heard of the Cragg Vale Coiners.

I do enjoy your channel and your recommendations. Thank you for your time, effort and care With regards, Lily 📚

The Gallows Pole was televised a couple of years ago. I’m pretty sure it’s still on iplayer.

I feel the same way about The Little Red Chairs. Deeply moving, but I would not want to read it again.