I still have a complete set of the Educators Classics Library which included Sherlock Holmes, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Poe, etc... and the entire Funk and Wagnall's Encyclopedia I took to college with me all bought one at a time at the grocery store
Me too. I'll be 66 this year and I still have some of the first books I ever had including Little Golden Books I also have a lot of Scholastic paperbacks from grade school like Encyclopedia Brown and The Mad Scientists Club as well as complete sets of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators 😊
Yay, I love when Steve Donoghue pops up talkin' books. Also, the pupper! (p.s. Born & raised in FL. We know the heat. This time of year is nearly unbearable. Getting in a hot car takes your breath away.)
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of my favorites. I never even thought to check if there were a Norton Critical Edition. If that turns up at the Brattle, grab it for me, and I'll get you back. Great video -- helped make my hospital stay more bearable today.
I’m a great admirer of William Dalrymple. Particularly enjoyed In Xanadu. What you said about being a multi millionaire being morally wrong in itself is so true. Dream of Brotherly Love sounds hilarious 🤣 Whatever you want to call your video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks 😊
I either missed your foray into tentacle porn, or I wiped it from my memory. I recently subscribed to your substack, so this was kind of fun to see you talk about some of the summer rereading here as well. It's 35 C here in Edmonton and I'm rereading Jane Eyre!
That's high praise for the Lev Grossman book. I've really enjoyed every book of his that I've read, too, and I love Arthurian literature (especially the sadly unfinished Steinbeck book).
Thanks for sharing your latest thoughts on books. The only one of those I heard of before was Savage Realms. Found out about them from Liam's Lyceum. I also got my first rejection email from them, for the Sword & Sorcery short story I wrote last year. In a world of Epic Fantasy and Grimdark books, I was surprised and delighted to see people still writing my favorite Fantasy subgenre.
I enjoyed Craig Brown’s book on The Beatles. Even non-Beatles fan, Barry Humphries, read it with interest. I also have the Little Golden Book on Taylor Swift.
I’m pretty sure savage realms is more of POD amazon magazine, there’s a few sword and sorcery magazines (tales of the magicians skull, cirsova, skelos) I think most of them are kickstarter stuff, haven’t really tried any, there’s quite a few free ones and online only as well, and a few anthologies that get published regularly, the quality of quite a few of them leaves much to be desired though, but I haven’t read any of the ones I mentioned, might be good
I'm so morbidly curious to know which wokescolding indie bookstore it is you keep your distance from 😂 (I've never been to Boston, I just want to look them up).
Hey Steve. I visited the Brattle and was given a tote bag by Nicole since I said I know you. Your name opens doors. Thanks!
Thanks Steve. It’s nice to have a little escape from alternating between angry and depressed for the past few days.
My mother bought Little Golden Books for me at the supermarket. I loved them.
My mom did too! At the A&P. They were 25 cents
@@jenniseicol4214 That’s it!
I still have a complete set of the Educators Classics Library which included Sherlock Holmes, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Poe, etc... and the entire Funk and Wagnall's Encyclopedia I took to college with me all bought one at a time at the grocery store
@@stretmediq Those were the days.
I’m 60 and I still have some of my Little Golden Books that my mom gave me when I was little.
Thank you for reminding me.
Me too. I'll be 66 this year and I still have some of the first books I ever had including Little Golden Books I also have a lot of Scholastic paperbacks from grade school like Encyclopedia Brown and The Mad Scientists Club as well as complete sets of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators 😊
I do too and I cherish them. It’s so nice to share Little Golden Book memories!
Yay, I love when Steve Donoghue pops up talkin' books. Also, the pupper! (p.s. Born & raised in FL. We know the heat. This time of year is nearly unbearable. Getting in a hot car takes your breath away.)
Thank you for this. Good to see you.
Escapism is always welcome.
Steve, I know you are always right, but Joe Namath is still alive! 81 years young.
I wasn't going to say anything because the wrath of Steve is greater than most mortals can stand. Thanks for taking one for the team
My goal is for Steve to one day call my own writing "energetic enjoyable trash!"
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of my favorites. I never even thought to check if there were a Norton Critical Edition. If that turns up at the Brattle, grab it for me, and I'll get you back. Great video -- helped make my hospital stay more bearable today.
Good news on the Grossman book! It's on my pile!
I’m a great admirer of William Dalrymple. Particularly enjoyed In Xanadu. What you said about being a multi millionaire being morally wrong in itself is so true. Dream of Brotherly Love sounds hilarious 🤣 Whatever you want to call your video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks 😊
Namath lives
I read Dalrymple for the first time this year and loved the experience. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for The Golden Road!
Hi Steve, content great as always, but something wrong with the video quality and to some extent the audio. Don't think it's my end. ???
Two Years Before the Mast is one of my favorite books of all time
The Little Golden Books are some of the earliest books I remember reading and loving as a kid. How I wish I still had my childhood collection!
I either missed your foray into tentacle porn, or I wiped it from my memory. I recently subscribed to your substack, so this was kind of fun to see you talk about some of the summer rereading here as well. It's 35 C here in Edmonton and I'm rereading Jane Eyre!
I didn't know Little Golden Books were still around.
Thanks Steve, great recommendations and always a pleasure to hear your thoughts on the literary world.
The Carter book sounds fascinating!
Richard Henry Dana had a fascinating legal career, too. He argued the Brig of Amy Warwick before the Supreme Court. I’d love to read a bio.
That's high praise for the Lev Grossman book. I've really enjoyed every book of his that I've read, too, and I love Arthurian literature (especially the sadly unfinished Steinbeck book).
William Dalrymple is a very readable historian, and I regularly listen to his podcast.
Thanks for sharing your latest thoughts on books. The only one of those I heard of before was Savage Realms. Found out about them from Liam's Lyceum. I also got my first rejection email from them, for the Sword & Sorcery short story I wrote last year. In a world of Epic Fantasy and Grimdark books, I was surprised and delighted to see people still writing my favorite Fantasy subgenre.
We finally had a sunny day yesterday. It was 20 degrees.
Enjoyed content as always. But agree something wrong with sound it’s very low
I enjoyed Craig Brown’s book on The Beatles. Even non-Beatles fan, Barry Humphries, read it with interest. I also have the Little Golden Book on Taylor Swift.
Hey Steve, Savage Realms monthly has 29 issues available thru kindle unlimited but they look kinda pricey otherwise. Thanks for all your videos!
I’m pretty sure savage realms is more of POD amazon magazine, there’s a few sword and sorcery magazines (tales of the magicians skull, cirsova, skelos) I think most of them are kickstarter stuff, haven’t really tried any, there’s quite a few free ones and online only as well, and a few anthologies that get published regularly, the quality of quite a few of them leaves much to be desired though, but I haven’t read any of the ones I mentioned, might be good
I don't wish to bother you in the heat you face, but- do I dare ask? - have you read Sans Famille?
A "have you read" question in this climate? Have you no shame?
I hope you have all your emergency contacts up to date
Hahaha
@@stretmediqi might as well flee now, to save me the trouble of doing it later
Eli Manning beat Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, not once, but twice!
I'm so morbidly curious to know which wokescolding indie bookstore it is you keep your distance from 😂 (I've never been to Boston, I just want to look them up).
Oh, I found it. Your spidey sense is spot on 😂