I went to a book festival!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 9. 06. 2023
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đ How old are you? 23
đ What are you studying? I am set to start my masters in English Literature at Oxford University this autumn. Last year, I finished my English Literature degree at Exeter and am currently on a gap year.
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Watching your videos is like drinking a warm mug of freshly brewed tea, they are the definition of wholesome and I always feel so comforted and inspired, even on my worst days! Thank you Ruby for spreading your enthusiasm and joy for life! â€
Oh how charming to describe her channel that way. Very nice.
i feel exactly the same! i am just so happy she exists and chooses to create this wholesome content for us so consistently for years! she is precious â„ïž
I think Ruby is what the world needs. Sheâs just the most enthusiastic cheerful little bookworm. Sheâs a more intelligent version of me đ
Secondhandbookshopping? Is that one word? đ
Like drinking a warm cup of Candlelit Library ;)
I live in wales and many years ago my now husband and I went on a date to Hay - he bought me The Complete Works of Keats. 25 years later I still have have the book and many fond memories of the place. Planning to take my 16 year old daughter to the festival next yearâ€
"It was very tempting to spend all of my lifesavings on books at this festival". Haha, I feel that! I could buy books all the time. Also, as a fellow Introvert, amazing that you made it 4 days!
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read. Isaiah 34:16
I went to see Margaret Atwood too and I wanted to cry as soon as I saw her because I was so overwhelmed with gratitude, both for her work and for having the privilege to see the woman behind it! She truly is the Elizabeth Taylor among the book community!
Elizabeth Taylor, the actor or the author?
Sorry to say but she is a white feminist đą
Lily, this may be totally useless info, but I actually used to care for a lady in my first job, and when she got married, Elizabeth Taylor was her matron of honour, and Richard burton was best man (the groom is rather well known in the movie world)
@@themoores9817 Thank you so much for this! I've always been incredibly interested in the Burton-Taylor marriage and I'm actually reading a book about them right now. It is safe to say that I envy her luck! Thank you again :)
@@lilybrown4180 I donât know if you have seen the musical Oliver from 1968, but it was the cinematographer Oswald Morris and his wife Lee who had Taylor and burton as best man and matron of honour. I cared for Ozzies wife until she passed away in 2003. They had so many wonderful stories about their time in movies.
I can only imagine how much joy you must have felt; a huge book festival and spending some time with your far away best friend. Glad you had a wonderful time.
those tents look like in Harry potter's quidditch world cup scene....
Second hand books are my fav right now, and the vintage editions are lovely, love them. Also the yellow pages and all the extra "imperfections" they come with, love itđ
I saw the Margaret Atwood event too - and many more. The Matt and Richard Osman event was surprisingly entertaining too. Another great book festival is the one in late September in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway. Actually held in the centre of Scotland's national book town rather than Hay's out of town approach. There many bookshops but fewer so you can manage to scour them all. And there are lots of other quirky things to see and do too. Well worth a visit - and probably more than once.
What a wonderful trip! Iâm so jealous of the festival, the authorsâ talks, and a town with 22 bookshops! Wow. I agree with you about mood reading and being in the right headspace for a specific book. I have Yellowface set for soon and The Grapes of Wrath was such a fantastic book. I hope you love it. Thanks for sharing such a fun trip.
I'm thoroughly impressed Ruby! Your editing skills are on point, and you did an incredible job presenting the book festival to us viewers. The way you captured the essence of the festival and brought it to life through your video is truly remarkable. I felt like I was right there, experiencing the vibrant atmosphere and the joy of exploring countless books. Margaret Atwood, on top of it all, makes it even more special haha
Your passion for books and festivals truly shines through in this video. It's inspiring to see someone like you sharing their experiences and spreading the joy of reading with others. xx
My goodness, the idea of visiting each and every book town is amazing... would love to see you visit more, Ruby!
Thanks so much for taking us along, Ruby, attending this book festival has long been on my bucket list!
I am so jealous!!!!! I have always wanted to go there. It's definitely on my bucket list
Stay focused on pouring your heart out onto the page, and one day, you will be the writer on the stage.
We NEED more book festivals in the UK! đ„° I have to try and go to the Hay Festival sometime in the future. What a wonderful video to watch as well. Your videos are always amazing, but this one was just so heartwarming †x
im glad that you and blakney are still good friends after uni!!
Catching up on your videos as I just found you a couple weeks ago. I agree with your thoughts of waiting to read a book until you are in the right headspace for it. I notice I look at it differently because of that. You are so inspiring to getting me to read books more and Iâm going to the library a lot more.
That looks so much fun!! Glad you enjoyed yourself! Keep up the good work đđ
Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Ruby! Itâs amazing đ
Working men's libraries were popular in Wales from Great Depression onward and centres if learning. These gradually began to close from '60's as the demographic changed. The library stock was sold off and books were bought by the cwt (weight). Hay, a Welsh tiwn, was the emergent centre where many of these books ended up and were saved.
It was so lovely meeting you at the festival (I was the strange girl outside the bookshop drinking hot coffee on a boiling dayâŠ)
You capture Hay beautifully in this video
I love what I see here. It's just remarkable. Even the castle is pretty old.
That's a great festival for book lovers đđ and it's good to see you having fun đ„ł
Can we have a book festival like this in Greece please? It looks like an awesome experience!!!
I had no idea book festivals were a thing, definitely on my bucket list now.â€
Loved this video, Ruby! What an amazing experience! â€đđâš
i love how the rose and the thorn plays in every video
You are glowing lately, both inside and outside
What an ideal trip for our smart and adorable heroine! Glad you had fun Ruby.
Iâve been to Hay but not to the festival. How wonderful that you were able to go!
Thant was so wonderful rubyyy.watching your video is like drinking a warm mug of teaaaâ€â€ thanks for sharing your experience
Hi Ruby waiting for this month book reviews and also productive and cozy vlogs
Oh no, I was going to go but had a really stressful time so I forgot about it and missed it! I live close to Hay-on-Wye and I LOVE going there. Ah well, hope to be there next year, it looks like you had a great time! â„
Best sort of video to watch with a cuppa! â€
How nice that you came over here to Wales. :)
This is probably one of the best videos of Ruby
I LOVED Lanny! I cant wait to read Shy! Thank you for your review.
Ruby, it must had been exciting to visit all those book stores with all those interesting books to read. I saw Margaret Atwood with her husband in an Italian restaurant in Stratford, Ontario in Canada.
Id be in heaven at that book festival. Looks amazing. đđ
I love your videos Ruby Iâm really excited for the Oxford videos like moving in, etc. will you do a Babel themed day in Oxford?
We wish you well, Ruby. Just know we will always support you no matter what.
Oh my... I just saw Richmond in South Africa, I didnt know it was a book town as well. Will check it out.
Hello. I am latvian/finnish writer from Helsinki. I use an old typewriter and I have few Bronte books and I collect old books as well. I have been obsessed with my typewriter and coffee for a long time. I have been watching you channel for several years. I dress in black and I love poetry. On my way to second book. Have a great summer!
Love your luggage! â„ and your hands full of ink, it reminds me of me đ when I am using my rubber stamps and markers. Thanks for sharing! đ
I am so excited to watch đ
What a lovely festival đ thanks for sharing! A pity I life so far away đ„Č
So wish I could have been at that festival! Been seeing all the videos. I have been to Hay before but it wasn't during the festival. Maybe sometime. :)
Elle Mcnicoll was also there. Her book: A kind Of Spark, was recently placed in the top 100 children's books of all time (she is also the youngest ever author to get in this list).
Your 3 star rating of this book on goodreads has been noted. ;)
I honestly love what she did with the book and itâs one all y7 and 8 students should read - I gave it 3 based on my enjoyment, not itâs importance (just because Iâm reading it as an adult maybe!). Maybe it was too harsh a rating đxx
@@RubyGranger8 She's an absolute diamond :) If you get a chance to meet her then you should jump because she's simply the loveliest woman with the most lilting voice. It's hard to believe stories so powerful can come from someone so warm and gentle. One in a million, and a real trailblazer :) (she's working on a YA book btw so hopefully you can cover it. I'd love it if you did. Much love from London
I am pretty sure you gonna love the Grapes of Wrath. I read it some time ago along with other steinbeck books and it is definitely my favourite. I'd like to know what you think about the finale ad soon as you finish it, if you don't mind.
I had already heard about Hay... maybe one day I'll be able to shop there. BTW, Next time you come to Italy let me know in advance...who knows? We might be able to meet up. Keep on going Ruby! â€
Looking forward to reading Yellowface, glad you enjoyed it.
Young people of every generation try to "change the world" it is a right of passage.
I remember the hippies!
I went too! It was truly amazing đ
That was so interesting. Thank you for sharing. I think I read Grapes of Wrath in 9th grade. Enjoy ! đ
The book festival sounds like heaven on Earth †I would like to visit one. I'm a truthy bookaholic đ
Yellowface was indeed great. OOOH I LOVE The Grapes of Wrath. I re read it every year.
If you're ever in Columbus, Ohio, USA, then you must make a visit to German Village's Book Loft. It has a plethora of nooks and several levels. You can also make a virtual visit.
I went too, was amazing. Got very merry with Margaret Atwood and Tracey Emin in the pub, they are an absolute hoot! I didn't even know who Margaret Atwood was until after, she is super modest and just said she was visiting the festival.
Wow, amazing place, Iâve never been too a book festival before †but will love to attend one.
If you want to go to Hay start planning 18 months before and Clyro is worth a look. If money no object, stay at Baskerville Hall in Clyro and yes it that the Baskerville Hall.
@@paulotoole4950 thank you so much, I really do appreciate
A girl in my year at school was at this with her new book 'catfish rolling' she was just like you in school always reading â€
I love this videoâšïž
I love your videos đ
I'm from Wales but don't live anywhere near there (I'm close to the Snowdonia National Park), but have always wondered what Hay-on-Wye is like.
I've always told to my authors colleagues to arrange like these festivals but unfortunately we couldn't do it due to the economic crises that faced us. I hope someday we could do like this big but humble festival.
It's truly amazing! I love your aesthetics & vlogg!
Not to be picky or anything however the Hay Book festival is in England. The current Welsh border runs about 20 yards from the river so you can swap countries by swapping sides of the road.
Max Porter's Shy sounds so interesting... I would love to read it!
I want to read it, especially as a mum to a teen boy.
Have you tied up the loose ends with your previous facebook bookclub that you abandoned before opening up a new one? I think you should at least put up a notice there and close it officially because the facebook group really became a mess and it just does not look good on your brand. I also think itâd be respectful for the mods who took the blow for your irresponsible management and all the members who cut you slack if you would bring that bookclub to a proper closure.
Love u ruby always âŁïž
This has got me looking forward to going glamping in October (Iâve paid ÂŁ420 for 2 weeks- as I go to visit family)
Spotted Richmond, South Africa, in your book towns book! đ€
I really like this videoâšïž
Ruby your videos genuinely make me happy. You have fantastic content. I love watching your videos at the end of the day in my bed.
Just a recommendation, in the community section you could have a post for video recommendations so people can go there if they have any and they won't get lost in the comments. Also, I got a reply to my other comment on the last video and it was someone impersonating you saying I won a giveaway. Thought I should let you know. I love you. You are who I aspire to be.
Thatâs such a great idea! Iâll set that up :) and thank you for telling me! It keeps happening and Iâm trying to keep the accounts blocked but they keep popping up! Iâm sorry this happened! X
I love your suitcases! Where did you get them? I'm currently on the hunt for some and would love to have something similar.
awesome video ruby
You should have bought Mat Osman's The Ghost Theatre (which you are holding in one scene of the video), I think you'd like it!
WOAH!
how was the book festival ruby. did you have fun going â€
Hello Ruby! Lovely content as always! Just wanted to suggest an author I love, that you might enjoy trying. His name is Nikos Kazantzakis and has a good selection of gems such as Zorba the Greek!
Literally as soon as I read the title, before even clicking on it I thought Hay festival because my other favourite CZcamsr Jack Edwards went and made a video on it really recently
I really like your top/shirt where can I get it đ
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My dream is to go there. đ
Whats about art books?? Is there a special bookstore for it???
you should read The Poppy War trilogy by RF Kuang, it's historical fantasy but definitely her best books !!
OMG! Did you hurt your left hand? đź I hope you are Ok, and its nothing serious, get well soon!â€
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loved this vlog! :) What font do you use? :) x
Thanks boss
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Are books kind of cheap in the UK? I live in Sweden and here books can be expensive (especially if you want to buy a lot of them), if they are not from a second hand shop.
About ÂŁ7-ÂŁ20 but we have so many second-hand bookshops!
â@@theavodkadoyes and for what I see online second hand bookshops are amazing there, you find many gems
I just left London but gave you been to Peter Harringtons?
Have you ever been to the Jane Eyre festival that takes place every autumn?
I didnât even know about it oh my gosh!
Your videos are so good we have so much in common i live in the us i think your acent i don't know if i spelled that right
Have you read babel?
Do you saw algebra and trigonometry books?
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You kinda look like Ruby from the webseries Ann with an E and your name also Ruby but your nature is more like Anneđ€© so that's interesting...đand also your surname is Granger WOW what a combinationđ
Ahh that is such a complementary comment to read haha! Thank you!
Is the language of 'Shy' difficult? (For someone whose first language isn't English)
How would you describe the writing style of Max Potter? Is it poetic or more like in books for teens? Is the vocabulary modern or archaic? I've only read a few books in English but they were for children/young teenagers. ( For example Every heart a doorway)
Do you know of Persephone Books?
Hi Ruby, I like to check out what youâre reading and sometimes follow through. This time Iâd like to tell you about a book that I found wonderful to read and itâs called âThe Light Between Oceansâ by ML Stedman. I hope you make time to read it, and I would be very surprised if you didnât thoroughly enjoy it. Greetings from Downunder. đŠđ·đŠ
Thanks a lot bye