Womens Prize Book Review: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo #booktube #womensprize @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Western Lane by Chetna Maroo, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.

For some reason the final minute of the video has completely different sound to the rest of the review. I have no idea why, I hadn't changed anything while filming so just a mysterious technical issue. Apologies.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Sunday 7th April at 3pm featuring @benreadsgood and @jenniferlovesbooks : youtube.com/live/1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6Bs-GD7ca4
Last Live Show:
youtube.com/live/pLyfwkYD9gY?si=0WsBsyMvcNhZG41p

Playlist of Plodalong 2024 and all my Women's Prize content this year: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=DKWp5W3oSAoqgOu3
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Womens Prize Book Review: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-04 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Western Lane by Chetna Maroo, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.

For some reason the final minute of the video has completely different sound to the rest of the review. I have no idea why, I hadn't changed anything while filming so just a mysterious technical issue. Apologies.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Sunday 7th April at 3pm featuring @benreadsgood and @jenniferlovesbooks : youtube.com/live/1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6Bs-GD7ca4
Last Live Show:
youtube.com/live/pLyfwkYD9gY?si=0WsBsyMvcNhZG41p

Playlist of Plodalong 2024 and all my Women's Prize content this year: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=DKWp5W3oSAoqgOu3
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You can now support my channel by buying me a tea or coffee on my
ko-fi page if you would like to (disclaimer: I might buy books not coffee!): ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram: instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Another Library Haul and Book Haul! (My Poor TBR!) #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-29 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a mixture of book haul and library book haul. I filmed this two weeks ago, and I've unfortunately not been well for the past week which has stopped me from editing it until now. I don't know how soon there will be more videos, I have one book review that needs editing but after that I will need to film more so I'm hoping I can get back to that soon. Thanks for sticking around and supporting my channel in the meantime.

As a disclaimer to this video, I have been sent more books since as gifts and I've not managed to get much read at all over the past week so these all remain unread.

Thanks for watching, i'd love to hear from you in the comments, have you bought any books recently, or got anything exciting from the library? If you've read any of these, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Big thanks to @ReadBecca for recommending me a book in her recent video, you can check that out here: youtu.be/oYwbu5sxiM0?si=UxNBbKp8pWwU22nl - I can't wait to read the book I was recommended.

Thanks to @BloomsburyPublishing for the proof copy of Briefly Very Beautiful.

The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Sunday 9th June 4pm BST.

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~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram: instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Joyreading June! | Join me for some relaxed June reading. #joyreadingjune #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-18 | Hi everyone,

Following on from my TBRs video, I am announcing a new project/ non-readathon today: Joyreading June!

Basically I'm going to read whatever I want in June, and I would love it if you would like to join in. Let me know in the comments if you'll do some 'joyreading' in June. Thanks for watching.

My TBR Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt2ZPaqM9W_jHWrZzu1hqCV4&si=oratvxhXi0etR0rP
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ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Why Do I Keep Making TBRs and Do I Ever Stick to Them? #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-16 | Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to talk about TBRs or To Be Read lists and videos. I windered whether I stick to the TBRs I set for myself each month so I tracked this in 2023. It didn't go well! In this video I take a look at the stats of how many books I mentioned in each TBR last year, and how many of those I read. I also have 7 reasons for you why I love TBRs and will continue to make them.

Let me know in the comments- do you like making reading plans? Thanks for watching.

Intro 0:00
General TBR feelings/ What TBRs are 1:45
2023 TBR Stats 4:11
7 Reasons Why I Love TBRs 7:40
Thanks and Bye for Now! 12:50

Booktubers mentioned:
@GemofBooks Watch Gem's latest TBR here - youtu.be/G36z5swiV6Y?si=ESJdVoLuqbtmzPNv

My TBR Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt2ZPaqM9W_jHWrZzu1hqCV4&si=oratvxhXi0etR0rP
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If you would like to, you can support my channel further by buying me a coffee or tea/ leaving me a tip (but I probably might buy a book):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Womens Prize Plodalong Live ft. Special Guests Eric Karl Anderson & Bookish!

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-15 | The latest WP plodalong features two fabulous booktubers: Brian from @BookishTexan and @EricKarlAnderson.

Join us on Tuesday night to chat all things Women's Prize.
@GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads

5 Crime Fiction & Thriller Series I Want To Finish! (And 1 I Have!) #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-12 | Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to talk about 5 crime fiction or thriller series of books I really want to get on and finish. I've been reading some of these for a long time andd the end is in sight (sort of). I was inspired to make this by finishing a crime fiction series recently.

Let me know in the comments- what is your favourite series that you have read or are reading? Are there any series you want to finish soon? If you have any recommendations for me, I'd love to hear them too. Thanks for watching.

Videos mentioned:
A Reader's Guide to Jack Reacher ~ youtu.be/DT_HdnCcHnY?si=_zU5BhczHaYrCti5

May TBR ~ youtu.be/3NojA5XBGmo?si=yc-TWCtnZmfBwyoO
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ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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All the Books I Read and DNFed in April! My Reading Wrap up #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-07 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to talking about all of the books that I read and DNFed in April. It was a prolific reading month, in which I completed 17 books. I was participating in the TBR Clear Out Readathon, but that was hampered by my addiction to library books and a lot of Women's Prize reading.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:24 Stats
2:44 Books I'm still reading
4:59 Books I DNFed
8:36 A Book I Didn't Like
11:05 Very Good Books
24:18 Very Very Good Books
30:47 Favourites of the Month
34:13 Giant TBR Update
35:37 Thanks and Outro

Books Mentioned:
Ulysses by James Joyce
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
Bright Fear by Mary Jean Chan
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Red Country by Joe Abercrombie
Thunderclap by Laura Cumming
Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
The Blue Beautiful World by Karen Lord
The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen
Hangman by Maya Binyam youtu.be/JxQMt80HCo4?si=pFi_XsMY15QTbGek
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan youtu.be/48Gy56UvpJc?si=Xd8RlvAqcg2sQacz
8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee youtu.be/Qxz2hf-Bqr8?si=zPhMCqkJNsjpzkfz
The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths
Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney
A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night by Jen Campbell
The Girl Aquarium by Jen Campbell
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Saga volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
In Defence of the Act by Effie Black youtu.be/cUPWnRG84Z0?si=1Zm73atg9QRzUqVB
Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson youtu.be/lJogCIgHzQc?si=rwBLpkvDSUZpLDqc

The following readathons and challenges were mentioned:

@benreadsgood 's Read Good Challenge. #readgoodchallenge

TBR Clear Out was hosted by @katiejlumsden youtu.be/pElOO3PrFkU?si=9hnzyMaqZsNVDBXq

#poetryreadathon2024 was hosted by @CharlieBrookReads and @CharlesHeathcote

Misery May is hosted by @GemofBooks and @GunpowderFictionPlot

Buddy reads with the following fabulous booktubers were also mentioned:
@GemofBooks @spreadbookjoy @BernasBookishAdventures

I'd love to hear from you in the comments: What are your reading plans for April? Thanks for watching.

I also mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on! Our Live Show for Bridge to Terabithia is taking place on Friday - join us here: youtube.com/live/m5JBB46S6u4?si=ulE9HWcuFx4s4vKS

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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ko-fi page (disclaimer: I might buy books not coffee!):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com

My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Womens Prize Book Review: Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-05-05 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan, which was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.
This is a spoiler free review.

See my other Women's Prize Reviews at the links below:

In Defence of the Act by Effie Black youtu.be/cUPWnRG84Z0?si=WMRWOKeNzn1Zpycl
Hangman by Maya Binyam youtu.be/JxQMt80HCo4?si=BzWAF0CYGgQkJyeD
8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee youtu.be/Qxz2hf-Bqr8?si=2T2g4cRg5zE79Btb
Western Lane by Chetna Maroo youtu.be/-1wDiklEMVA?si=MtFfy6hauMB6RN2S

Doppelganger by Naomi Klein youtu.be/Wc40NIZkHLM?si=d3jL1z7ZHoh4ZpPE
Wifedom by Anna Funder youtu.be/qXq1rfZQq7E?si=20NgZoNBk-CRqrv-

The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads

Playlist of Plodalong 2024 and all my Women's Prize content this year: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=DKWp5W3oSAoqgOu3
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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram: instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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My 3rd Booktube Birthday: Top 10 Books Ive Read in the Past 3 Years! #booktube #thebestbooks

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-29 | Hi everyone,
Today is my 3rd Booktube Birthday! I started my channel and posted my first video on 29th April 2021. To celebrate, I had a look back on my first video and tried to decide what my absolute top 10 books of the 494 books I've read since I started my channel are!

I'd love to hear from you in the comments - do you love any of these books? Do you have a favourite favourite from the past three years? Please leave me a birthday emoji if you don't have a comment.
Thanks for watching.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Thoughts on 3 years of booktube
4:21 The top 10 10-6
10:07 The top 10 5-1
16:21 Thanks and Outro

I mentioned the 1900-1950 Readathon which was hosted by @katielumsden4271

Videos mentioned:

1900-1950 Readathon TBR (My first video): youtu.be/sFRvvOpQ6DI?si=0PnH4eCn7GZ4RJ3M
Top 10 Books 2021: youtu.be/9Pu6UcY5Egk?si=xZEJ88nXEMkDdD16
Top 10 Books 2022: youtu.be/Kk-aBqWStAM?si=PEWPz1sE5c9XCOCc
Top 10 Books 2023: youtu.be/raLeEzvFjlw?si=pn-YN3mwU8YJMr4Y

I mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on!

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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If you would like to, you can now support my channel by buying me a tea or coffee on my
ko-fi page (disclaimer: I might buy books not coffee!):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com

My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Womens Prize Plodalong Live ft. Special Guests KD Books & Freshly Read Books!

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-29 | Join us for the latest Plodalong installment, where we will be discussing the shortlists and more with Kieran from @KDbooks and Sarah from @FreshlyReadBooks
@CharlieBrookReads
@GemofBooks
#wpplodalong

Womens Prize Book Review: In Defence of the Act by Effie Black #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-27 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of In Defence of the Act by Effie Black, which was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.
This is a spoiler free review.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Sunday 28th April ft. Freshly Read Books and KD Books.

Last Live Show: youtube.com/live/1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6Bs-GD7ca4

Playlist of Plodalong 2024 and all my Women's Prize content this year: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=DKWp5W3oSAoqgOu3
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You can now support my channel by buying me a tea or coffee on my
ko-fi page if you would like to (disclaimer: I might buy books not coffee!): ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram: instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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A Miserable May TBR from the Giant Bookshelf! #miserymay #spoonies2024 #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-25 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my TBR for April, which is mostly focused on the Misery May, with a dash of the Spoonies readathon. Basically, I am now only participating in readathons if I can find the books on my shelves, so let's see how many prompts I can fulfill!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:54 FOMO Bookclub
3:36 Misery May
10:30 Spoonies Readathon
14:52 How many books?
15:21 Women's Prize Shortlist
16:20 Thanks and Outro

The following readathons and challenges were mentioned:

@benreadsgood 's Read Good Challenge.

Misery May is hosted by @GemofBooks youtu.be/W9U3Kq6oL7I?si=-E8u1n0nxx3iFNID and @GunpowderFictionPlot youtu.be/8yzFh9TPMEY?si=2BdJU0iJIXjhtXle

I can't wait to see if they managed to make each other cry with these recommendations!
Gem's choices to make Scott cry: youtu.be/WWwbUBIATp8?si=hFgri62Hs0h01EIa
Scott's 'snot inducing' miserable books: youtu.be/H0V8s-qvgPQ?si=rsnU9mwY5smQOWM9

Spoonies Readathon is hosted by @novellenovels youtu.be/75jrd5mDR-Q?si=D_pLGeZJBI5piOyt and @BrewsandReviews youtu.be/vBv-HBwjhLg?si=hPH9NHCucmG11-7V

I'd love to hear from you in the comments: What are your reading plans for May? Thanks for watching.

I also mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on!

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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If you would like to, you can now support my channel by buying me a tea or coffee on my
ko-fi page (disclaimer: I might buy books not coffee!):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
~ all your kind comments and support are so appreciated, thank you.

My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com

My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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Predicting the Womens Prize for Fiction Shortlist and Ranking My Longlist Reads! #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-22 | Hi everyone,
The Women's Prize will be announcing their 2024 fiction shortlist on Wednesday, so I'm making a few predictions.
Today’s video is a a discussion of my thoughts on the @Womens_Prize for Fiction so far, including my ranking of all the books I have read so far, and my predictions of what the judges might pick for their shortlist.

I'd love to hear your wishlists or what you think will be on the judges lists. Do you have a favourite book so far?

Intro: 0:00
6 books I didn't get to (yet): 2:34
3 books I DNFed: 6:16
Ranking the 6 books I read: 9:40
Predicting the Shortlist: 13:56
Thanks and Plodalong: 18:00

The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show, discussing the shortlist: Wednesday 24th April at 8pm GMT.
youtube.com/live/x9ZW6QwQbbc?si=eZd19LRASu9jnxhV

The Women's Prize announcement of the Fiction Shortlist is at 8am on Wednesday and will be here on youtube: youtu.be/bHMSbp6HnIU?si=DErhZ_kqgF1lY00O

Western Lane Review: youtu.be/-1wDiklEMVA?si=zhXVUNBmqMC4uFcC
Hangman Review: youtu.be/JxQMt80HCo4?si=mNaM1g3DwG_5ugim
8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster Review: youtu.be/Qxz2hf-Bqr8?si=gp79M8SHGmKgvwfP

Plodalong/ Women's Prize Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=ehWd1toHbV7n9zHQ

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Womens Prize Book Review: 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-20 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.
This is a spoiler free review.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Wednesday 24th April Shortlist Reaction on Gem's channel.

Last Live Show: youtube.com/live/1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6Bs-GD7ca4

Playlist of Plodalong 2024 and all my Women's Prize content this year: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=DKWp5W3oSAoqgOu3
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5 Authors Who I Want to Read ALL Their Books! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-18 | Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to talk about 5 authors I have read several books from, who all have in common that I would now like to try to read everything they have written. I'll mention why I want to read all their books, how mnay they have, and how I'm getting on with that so far.

Let me know in the comments if you have read any of these authors. I'd love to hear from you about the authors who you want to read everything from, how you're getting on and whether there are any authors whose entire works you've read. Thanks for watching.
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Womens Prize Book Review: Hangman by Maya Binyam #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-15 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Hangman by Maya Binyam, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.
This is a spoiler free review, which makes it hard to say too much about this very strange book. I think it needs to be tried in full in order to understand it.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Wednesday 24th April Shortlist Reaction on Gem's channel.

Last Live Show: youtube.com/live/1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6Bs-GD7ca4

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All Aboard for Murder! Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson Review #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-12 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be reviewing one of the books I was most looking forward to in 2024: Everyone on this Train is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson. This is a second book about the character Ernest Cunningham who first appeared in Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone which I received from my Crime Syndicate Subscription last year from @mrbsemporiumofreadingdelig4109.

Is a sequel ever better than the first book? Find out what I thought in my review. Everyone on this Train is A Suspect is a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery set in Australia on the Ghan train during a crime writers' festival.
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Other books mentioned:
Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson - check out my review here: youtu.be/rTC7F7wGhsE?si=QVGVfD7ueAyNre0h

Let me know in the comments if you have heard of or read any books from this author. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for watching.

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How Reading Went in the First Quarter 2024: The Quarter Year Crisis Tag! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-10 | Hi everyone, today's video is a quarter year check in, using the Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag.

This tag was created by @RoisinsReading.

I didn't mention any new to me channels as I've not been keeping up on booktube watching very well, if you watch any booktube channels you think I would like, please recommend them to me in the comments.

Please do comment below and let me know how your reading has gone this quarter, have you had any new favourites or any one-star reads?Thanks for watching.

How many books have you read so far?
Have you already found a book you think might be a 2023 favourite? If not what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite five star?
Any 1 star books / least favourite book of the year?
Most read genre so far?
A book that surprised you?
Book that's come out in 2024 already that you want to read but haven't yet?
One goal you made that you're succeeding at?
One goal you made you need to focus on?
New to you Booktubers/bookstagrammers/booktokers for 2024 you recommend?

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All the Books I Read and DNFed in March! My Reading Wrap up #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-07 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my wrap up for March! It was still a bit of a strange, slow month for reading, with 10 books read, including 2 audio books and three graphic novels. I didn't get round to most of my TBR again, but it seemed more important to read what I felt likte to avoid a full slump.

I'd love to hear from you in the comments - what were your favourite books of March? Thanks for watching.

I mentioned:
The Read Good Challenge hosted by @benreadsgood
Buddy reads with @GemofBooks and @spreadbookjoy
The Women's Prize Plodalong, hosted by me, @CharlieBrookReads and @GemofBooks
Tandem Collective @tandemcollective kindly sent me Work Life Balance, as an AD-PR Product.

Chapters:
Intro and thoughts on recent reading habits: 0:00
Stats: 3:13
Still Reading: 3:50
DNFs/Women's Prize audiobooks: 6:19
Good Books: 10:37
Very Good Books: 13:00
Almost almost favourites: 18:29
Almost favourites: 20:49
Favourite of the Month: 25:15
Giant TBR Check in: 27:15
Bye for Now: 28:40

Stand-alone reviews of books mentioned in this wrap up:
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein: youtu.be/Wc40NIZkHLM?si=ehlh2kotmtnV0gDJ
Western Lane by Chetna Maroo: youtu.be/-1wDiklEMVA?si=_ScLGME-GSAna3Lc
Wifedom by Anna Funder: youtu.be/qXq1rfZQq7E?si=hv5twQOVaiRHjTw8
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett: youtu.be/jTdol013hZo?si=BKE5c6wuZP7VGxUT
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Surely Not A Sensible April TBR?! Reading Plans for TBR Clear Out and More... #booktube #tbrclearout

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-04-02 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my TBR for April, which is mostly focused on the TBR Clear Out Readathon.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:50 FOMO Bookclub
3:00 Readathons & Picture This
4:30 People April
5:25 Read Good Challenge
6:28 Buddy Reads
8:10 TBR Clear Out
15:15 Did I stick to 10 books?
16:20 Thanks and Outro

The following readathons and challenges were mentioned:

@benreadsgood 's Read Good Challenge.

Picture This #picturethis2024 is a wonderful picture book readathon hosted by @spreadbookjoy youtu.be/ugh48eF2Alg?si=6Rog7Rocv997BBQi
and @Shellyish youtu.be/uzCx-b1Mym4?si=p9qW8Oob1gdO_aJq
more on this one in a future video.

People April is hosted by @bouquinsbooks youtu.be/Gt-_GfGU4wk?si=GJs_BKn-c49T9s_q
and @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 youtu.be/C281LsPsk_c?si=sk0XnSksK4A9JIIg

TBR Clear Out is hosted by @katiejlumsden youtu.be/pElOO3PrFkU?si=9hnzyMaqZsNVDBXq

Buddy reads with the following fabulous booktubers were also mentioned:
@GemofBooks @spreadbookjoy @BernasBookishAdventures

I'd love to hear from you in the comments: What are your reading plans for April? Thanks for watching.

I also mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on!

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

Crime Syndicate Unboxing for A Flaw in the Design: youtu.be/_rbXb8LSh9o?si=g95YY1muxFM0rUsR
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Womens Prize Book Review: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-29 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, which is now shortlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Tuesday 2nd April at 8pm GMT.
Last Live Show (Reaction to the Shortlist):
youtube.com/live/fuxhM09-EQ4?si=8KfZV1AfEmwrl3MV

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Womens Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist Reaction: Plodalong Live! #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-28 | Join me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads as we react to the first ever shortlist of the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction (which is announced at 6pm).

Predicting the Womens Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist! Plus, My Wishlist! #womensprize #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-25 | Hi everyone,
The Women's Prize will be announcing their inaugural non-fiction shortlist on Wednesday, so I'm making a few wild predictions.
Today’s video is a a discussion of my thoughts on the @Womens_Prize for Non-Fiction so far, including my wishlist for the upcoming Shortlist, and my predictions of what the judges might pick for their shortlist.

I'd love to hear your wishlists or what you think will be on the judges lists. Do you have a favourite book so far?

Intro: 0:00
My Wishlist: 1:18
Predicting - Memoirs: 6:36
Predicting - Current/ The Times We Live In: 8:38
Predicting - Historical: 10:06
Predicting - Scientific: 11:23
General Thoughts: 12:23
Thanks and Plodalong: 13:38

The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show, discussing the shortlist: Wednesday 27th March at 8pm GMT.
youtube.com/live/fuxhM09-EQ4?si=8KfZV1AfEmwrl3MV

The Women's Prize announcement of the Non-Fiction Shortlist is at 6pm on Wednesday and will be here on youtube: youtu.be/mFDO-OwsdUQ?si=TFzeGEWjPHfu0aVI

My review of Wifedom: youtu.be/qXq1rfZQq7E?si=52sxLo2q6eQ9MYsg

Plodalong/ Women's Prize Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0TpyMLD64QA0m-2VGvZDZ0&si=ehWd1toHbV7n9zHQ

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Womens Prize Book Review: Wifedom by Anna Funder #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-24 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a review of Wifedom by Anna Funder, which is currently longlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.

Intro and a bit about the book: 0:00
What does this book do?: 1:50
What did I love about it?: 8:00
Thanks and Plodalong: 11:54

Mentioned:
The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Wednesday 27th March at 8pm GMT.

youtube.com/live/fuxhM09-EQ4?si=8KfZV1AfEmwrl3MV

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Library Haul, Book Haul and All My Womens Prize Reading Plans and Feelings! #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-22 | Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a mixture of book haul, library book haul and a chat about my thoughts on the Women’s prize and my plans for reading the long list of both the non-fiction and fiction prizes.
I’ve included some chapters if you’re only here for Women’s Prize talk.

Intro: 0:00
End of Feb Haul: 2:00
Booktuber Meet Up and Haul: 5:26
Women’s Prize library books, Non-fiction: 6:35
Changing thoughts on the Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist: 13:18
Library Haul Women's Prize for Fiction: 15:47
Library Haul (2 mysteries/ thrillers): 21:35
Thanks/ Non-Fiction Thoughts: 24:27
Plodalong: 26:00

Mentioned:

Booktuber meet up, organised by Katie Lumsden of Books and Things@katiejlumsden
Photos thanks to @CharlieBrookReads
Chattie @ChattieTheMadChatter
Gem of Books @GemofBooks

All of the other Booktubers involved (as well as the above):
Jennifer @jenniferlovesbooks
Emily @novellenovels
Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
Jack @spreadbookjoy
Matt @baskinthestory
Ben @benreadsgood
Bob @BobTheBookerer
Robyn @bookendsandbiscuits
Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic
Oliver @ChaoticBibliophile
Charlotte @CoynieReads
Eric @EricKarlAnderson
Sarah @HardcoverHearts
Olivia-Savannah @OliviasCatastrophe
Kirsten @ReadingNymph
Tilly @tillysshelf

Tandem Readalong of Work-Life Balance by Benjamin Chee and Wayne Ree (AD-PR Product) is hosted by @tandemcollective - Thank you to Tandem for sending me this copy.

The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads
Next live show: Wednesday 27th March at 8pm GMT.

youtube.com/live/fuxhM09-EQ4?si=8KfZV1AfEmwrl3MV

Video review of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson - youtu.be/rTC7F7wGhsE?si=UzET-6_0GBhJh5HD

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Tom Lake: Did I Love This Book, or Just Meryl Streeps Audiobook Narration? #booktube #bookreview

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-19 | Hi everyone,
I listened to Ann Patchett's Tom Lake on audiobook. The audiobook was narrated by Meryl Streep. Today I'm going to review the book and talk about whether we can separate book from audiobook? Would I have liked this in a different format? Did I enjoy my first Ann Patchett? aAnd why isn't this listed for the Women's Prize?

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you in the comments if you've read this or would like to. Please recommend me your favourite Ann Patchett books or let me know what you thought of this one.

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The Best of the Best: My Ultimate Womens Prize for Fiction Longlist! #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-12 | Hi everyone, in today's video I am naming my favourite 16 books that have ever been listed for the Women's Prize: my ultimate longlist! Lots of these books are all time favourites, and there were defintely some more that narrowly missed out on this list.

I got the idea from Jennifer @jenniferlovesbooks - here is her fabulous list, which I suggest you check out: youtu.be/hCTPVm7Qgxc?si=QT_M6a8W9nRhTyz2

For the second year running I am cohosting the Women's Prize Plodalong with @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads #wpplodalong which will run alongside the whole of the Women's Prize season- this is an unofficial readalong of the prizes. We will be hosting live shows to talk about the books, with some special booktuber guests.

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you - what would be on your longlist? Do you have any recommendations for me from previous prize years based on my love of these ones?

Related videos:
What do I think of the Women's Prize? (all the books I've read from it): youtube.com/watch?v=HqxLksTWnMc&t=75s

Reviews of last years longlist:
youtu.be/febZYzQ6Su4?si=WdeWc0c-wSdbAdhq
youtu.be/8Tfwec-vz_k?si=28lWLFLZm3LJoNHs

Women’s Prize Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt2gj0hA8vftPMkCnyBxBlhP&si=XPFfE6nb6tUFGhom
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The Good, The Weird and The Graphic Novels: My February Book Wrap Up! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-07 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my wrap up for February! It was a strange month for reading, with not as many books (9) read, including an audio book and three graphic novels. I didn't get round to most of my TBR.

I'd love to hear from you in the comments - what were your favourite books of February? Thanks for watching.

I mentioned:
The Read Good Challenge hosted by @benreadsgood
Buddy reads with @GemofBooks and @spreadbookjoy and @MsReadsAlot

Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Stats: 1:10
Still Reading: 2:08
Good Books: 4:40
Very Good Books: 10:59
Favourite of the Month: 21:56
Giant TBR Check in: 24:00
Bye for Now: 25:32

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A Mega March TBR! So Many Readathons! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-03-03 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my TBR for March, which was mostly inspired by the many readathons going on this month.

Please help me choose which book to read for @benreadsgood's Read Good Challenge by letting me know which of these books that inspired Oscar nominated films I should read:
The Body and/or Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (in Different Seasons) by Stephen King
The Grifters by Jim Thompson
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, or
Women Talking by Miriam Toews

The following readathons were mentioned:

Irish Readathon #irishreadathon hosted by:
Leanne @LeanneRose youtu.be/kaviKpVbPs4?si=UCBOnQM29WYBrPTT
Aoife @wordsofclover youtu.be/1yJ0bf44kSI?si=7B4WSTb9Kzg_AoZe
Lisa @lisainbookland youtu.be/9VIdxO3ZVSc?si=MyCGG78pNkBi6Ps0

March of the Mammoths #marchofthemammoths hosted by Jason
@OldBluesChapterandVerse youtu.be/DpNduGOZjw4?si=Vl70cDPAPMOluhf5

Herstoryathon #herstoryathon hosted by
Charlotte @CoynieReads youtu.be/Xcsl2pz59LM?si=8MLQsWIDstr8B4QC
Brittany @LiterarilySmitten youtu.be/ELMt6isKB8w?si=CG4L8K8EFdUI94Ks

Fierce Reads #fiercereads hosted by
Julie @Bookishtravels1 youtu.be/NaDvYi4VFqA?si=2bQwggkbt6aAMYvG
Sandy @MsReadsAlot youtu.be/AnnA4oGMbZ4?si=lS0r7ozXUtA_YW_9
Kristin @EntertheBook youtu.be/fvBP7eCncuQ?si=nFyJm4Ght92QCAV3
Shelly @Shellyish youtu.be/-X6PLRmhJzc?si=pqd-nU_J9eN44IaK

Middle Grade March @MiddleGradeMarch youtu.be/g7qMSm1dyGU?si=CZ_kK4i5FJij2VNK is hosted by
Krista @BooksAndJams, @LifeBetweenWords1 and @OnTheMiddleShelf

March Mystery Madness #marchmysterymadness was created by @lizziefayelovesbooks youtu.be/N9z9oAT289s?si=0R6NORUzbVwz3nv5
and @TowelTroi youtu.be/CO7AX4eeG7U?si=8UawUatE1pj-M9pI
and is hosted by: @Disis19Hearts @RememberedReads @Courtagonist @CriminOllyBlog @MarilynMayaMendoza @saintdonoghue @SoulStainedInk @StormReads @theBeachbumbookworm @thebookishbryants @thebookishknitter @The TBR Tackle @timsreadingroom

In memory of Janelle, a wonderful MMM host who passed away in 2023: @TooFondofBooksJH

The following booktubers were also mentioned:
@GemofBooks @spreadbookjoy

I'd love to hear from you in the comments: What are your reading plans for March? Thanks for watching.

I also mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on!

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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Celebrating Sherlock Holmes! The Holmes is Where the Heart is Tag #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-28 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm doing the Holmes is Where the Heart is Tag, created by Mark @BookTimewithElvis youtu.be/ThPqUmlZiwI?si=QskgDui-ggc6V-Zq
I was tagged by Aaron @aaronfacer and Kelly @booksimnotreading, check out their versions below:
youtu.be/fSlkNX_a9CA?si=C8chKNq3qdv4yWG7
youtu.be/I1rfCJeg7T4?si=Yw8mYMOKiVztGk6a

#holmesiswheretheheartis
Holmes is Where the Heart is was hosted by: @BookTimewithElvis @anotherbibliophilereads @LiterateTexan @MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn

Prompts
Elementary, My Dear Watson: Share a classic mystery novel that you consider a must-read.

Baker Street Irregulars: Recommend a book with a group of unlikely heroes or a diverse ensemble cast.

The Game is Afoot: Name a book that had a plot twist or revelation that completely surprised you.

221B Baker Street: Talk about the time you visited somewhere of literary significance.

Moriarty's Master Plan: Discuss a book where the antagonist was exceptionally cunning and memorable.

The Art of Deduction: Mention either a book that kept you guessing all the way to the end or one where you guessed the outcome earlier on.

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Talk about a book with a strong atmospheric setting or one where the setting plays a significant role in the story.

The Reichenbach Falls: Talk about a series that you thought had ended but made a surprise comeback.

Sherlockian Adaptations: Discuss your favourite book-to-screen adaptation or a retelling of a classic story.

The Great Detective: Recommend a book with a brilliant and memorable protagonist.

Linked videos:
A Readers Guide to Sherlock Holmes: youtu.be/l4cwGzNK71Q?si=oUVzp141H77dSyZn
5 of the Best Murderous Main Characters: youtu.be/IW5Q4PS96Ww?si=tF6_kgc3oRNdJMb0
Shakespeare Journey Tag: youtu.be/hwsHQsmc8SI?si=zQZkoijrJUdTJ8Dl

Who is your favourite detective? Let me know in the comments. Thanks for watching.

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Womens Prize Plodalong Live, ft. Special Guests A Book Olive and Amelia Barlow Books!

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-26 | Welcome back to the Plodalong!

This year we hope to chat to two guests per show about the Women's Prize, and we kick off on Sunday 25th February with two fabulous booktubers, both of whom are huge fans of non-fiction; @abookolive and @ameliabarlowbooks.

The plodalong is hosted by me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads.
We will be bringing you live shows throughout Women's Prize season as we celebrate and discuss all of the longlisted books.

@Womens_Prize have announced their first ever non-fiction longlist here youtu.be/lBxQHwY0R2E?si=Kt35iUckHOvBo23E
and the fiction longlist is due to be announced on 5th March. We will be going live following the longlist announcement to react to the judges choices for this year's award.

Womens Prize for Fiction Predictions 2024! #womensprize #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-20 | Hi everyone, in today's video I will be making an attempt to predict some books that might appear on the Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist.

The actual longlist will be announced on 5th March by @Womens_Prize.

For the second year running I am cohosting the Women's Prize Plodalong with @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads #wpplodalong which will run alongside the whole of the Women's Prize season- this is an unofficial readalong of the prizes. We will be hosting live shows to talk about the books, with some special booktuber guests.

Our next show is on Sunday and will be a discussion of the non-fiction list with wonderful guest booktubers @abookolive and @ameliabarlowbooks Join us for this on 25th February at 3pm GMT here on my channel.

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you - have you read any of these books? Or have you read any brilliant fiction books you think will be on the list?

Introduction: 0:00
4 Debut Picks: 3:02
3 Authors with previous: 6:22
8 More Possibles: 9:00
1 Incredibly random wildcard: 14:23
Conclusion: 16:54

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Why Cant I Stop Buying Books?? | A Book Haul #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-18 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be talking about all the books I have acquired so far in 2024... these are the reason my TBR is going up not down!

Thanks to @GemofBooks for gifting me three books and to my Mum for buying me a book!

I also mentioned buddy reads with @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks

Linked videos:
Agatha Christie Top 10: youtu.be/pCXbRCgH_-o?si=tv7HsgQb1Eo6twBt
January Wrap Up 2024: youtu.be/CtoupDzrIuA?si=46t3DRconUz80d-d
Baggins Bookshop Rochester: youtu.be/1ZMD-ARdaxg?si=ow02dBgHta0BHQIm

Have you bought any books lately? I'd love to hear from you in the comments. Thanks for watching.

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Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child vs Reacher Season 2 | Book vs TV Review and Comparison #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-14 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be talking about the book Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child and the Amazon Prime TV series, REACHER, Season 2.

I'll be comparing the new series to its source material and talking about what I liked and disliked about the adaptation.

Let me know in the comments if you have read the book or watched the series or both! Or if you plan to watch this series or read the books. I would love to hear from you. Alternatively, leave me a Reacher related emoji! Thanks for watching, and if you would like to watch more Reacher related content please see the links below.

Linked videos:
A Reader's Guide to Jack Reacher youtu.be/DT_HdnCcHnY?si=xZ60bFvegwWBQEJr

Book vs TV: Killing Floor vs Reacher youtu.be/F7vILGsvAbQ?si=aKkhOx9BMXrs-M_I

5 Things to Expect in Reacher Season 2: youtu.be/jlpImWzpBqc?si=Xb42ItHU6vKU9Nvo

Book vs TV/Film Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt0502olBGp29VjjcsO7hUr1&si=QulefjTtSk7KLfNe

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Past and Future Reading Wrap Up: All the Books I Read in January 2024! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-09 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my wrap up for January and for the Past and Future Readathon. It was a good start to the year for readin, with 14 books read, but the TBR may have suffered from some book buying!

I'd love to hear from you in the comments - what were your favouroite books of January? Thanks for watching. #pastandfuturereadathon

I mentioned:
Winter of Wyndham hosted by @bookssongsandothermagic
The Read Good Challenge hosted by @benreadsgood
Buddy reads with @GemofBooks and @spreadbookjoy

Gem's review of Julia by Sandra Newman: youtu.be/7c2Wqium4Ak?si=U0KaKjMMSNiui7Jx

The other of Past and Future Readathon hosts are:
Emily @novellenovels
Gem @GemofBooks
Jack @spreadbookjoy
Dani @danisbookworld
Charlie @CharlieBrookReads

The prompts were:
Past:
1 Read the Oldest Book on your TBR
2 Old Favourite: Reread an old favourite or read a book by a favourite author
3 Bucket List : Read a book from your Bucket List or that you’ve always meant to get to!

Future
1 New Addition: Read a Recent addition to the TBR/your newest book
2 New Year’s Resolution: Read a book that gets you off to a good start with a reading goal.
3 Try Something New: Pick a Read Using a Colour Wheel

Either Past or Future (You choose)
1. Series Sort Out: Continue a series, or start a new one.
2. Book Buddy: Have a friend choose your book!

Moody Monday:
A Mood read pick, any Monday of the month

Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Stats: 1:02
Still Reading: 1:39
Good Books: 3:07
Very Good Books: 10:36
Very Very Good Books: 22:44
Favourite of the Month: 26:44
Giant TBR Check in: 27:50
Bye for Now: 29:51

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Womens Prize for Non-Fiction Predictions! #booktube #womensprize

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-02-02 | Hi everyone, in today's video I will be making an attempt to predict some books that might appear on the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist.

Apologies for getting Cat Bohannon's name wrong in the video, and for adding a 'the' to the title of Grief is for People.

The actual longlist will be announced on 15th February by @Womens_Prize.

For the second year running I am cohosting the Women's Prize Plodalong with @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads #wpplodalong which will run alongside the whole of the Women's Prize season- this is an unofficial readalong of the prizes. We will be hosting live shows to talk about the books, hopefully with some special booktuber guests.

Our opening show is the day after the announcement of the Non-fiction longlist and will be a discussion of our reaction to the list. Join us for this on 16th February at 8pm on @GemofBooks channel.

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you - have you read any of these books? Or have you read any brilliant non-fiction books you think will be on the list?

Books Mentioned:
Normal Women by Philippa Gregory
Divine Might by Natalie Haynes
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard
Eve by Cat Bohannon
Divided by Annabel Sowemimo
Not The End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush
Weathering by Ruth Allen
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley
The Chain by Chimene Suleyman
Wifedom by Anna Funder
The Furies by Elizabeth Flock
The Six by Loren Grush
Our Moon by Rebecca Boyle

Women’s Prize Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt2gj0hA8vftPMkCnyBxBlhP&si=XPFfE6nb6tUFGhom
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My Massive February TBR Chosen for Me By Family, Booktubers and YOU! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-30 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm going to be sharing my TBR for February, which was mostly chosen for me by other people! Thanks to all my family and friends who chose books for me, and you all of you who voted for a book.

I'd love to hear from you in the comments: What are your reading plans for February? Thanks for watching. #pastandfuturereadathon

Booktubers mentioned:
@beautifulminutiae and @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace are hosting #welovejenny readathon in memory of Jennifer Brooks.

I'm buddy reading with @mitzireadsandwrites
@MsReadsAlot
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
and the following booktubers chose a book for my tbr
Emily @novellenovels
Gem @GemofBooks
Jack @spreadbookjoy
Dani @danisbookworld
Charlie @CharlieBrookReads
Ange @anges_book_chatter

I also mentioned FOMO Bookclub. FOMO Bookclub is the bookclub I run with my fabulous friends @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks. We aim to read books we fear we have missed out on!

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
January & February - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
(live hosted on @gemofbooks)
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

Books mentioned:
I forgot to mention I will be buddy reading Red Country by Joe Abercrombie, also with Jack and Gem.
Tipping the velvet by Sarah Waters
Flight of the Falcon by Daphne Du Maurier
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Obelisk Gate by NK Jemisin
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor
The Sentinel by Lee and Andrew Child
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
The Bookshop Book by Jen Campbell
To The Hilt by Dick Francis
After Agatha by Sally Cline
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff Vandermeer
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Ulysses by James Joyce
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

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The End We Start From by Megan Hunter Book vs Film | Spoiler Free Review #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-27 | Hi everyone, in today's video I will be comparing characters, setting and plot in the 2017 book The End We Start From by Megan Hunter and the 2023 film of the same name. I'll also be reviewing them.

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you - have you seen this film or read the book? Do you think you will read or watch either?

Intro 0:00
About the book and the film 1:05
Characters 2:00
Setting 3:25
Plot 4:20
My Thoughts 6:30
Conclusion 8:52

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Help Me Pick My February TBR! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-24 | Hi everyone, in today's video I need your help, please!

I would love it if you would choose me one of these four books to read in the month of February. Comment below to vote for your favourite.

Thanks for watching. I'd love to hear from you about which book you chose and why!

Books mentioned:
Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff Vanderneer
What To Do When Someone Dies by Nicci French
City on Fire by Don Winslow
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

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It’s Moody Monday! What will you read? #pastandfuturereadathon #moodymonday #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-22 | Moody Monday is a prompt for Past and Future Readathon encouraging you to mood read on a Monday!

What will you mood read today?

Past and Future Readathon is hosted by
@novellenovels
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads
@GemofBooks
@danisbookworld and me @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf

Check out my channel for more! 😊📚

I also mentioned
“Annuary” which is a prompt from the Read Good Challenge created by @benreadsgood
And
Winter of Wyndham which is hosted by @bookssongsandothermagic

My Top 10 Books of 2023, plus the Best of the Rest! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-21 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about my very favourite books of 2023. I read 174 Books and these are my top 10. It was hard to narrow it down from 22 5 star reads, so I also gave out some awards to my other favourite reads, including my best rereads.
As always, these are only my opinions. Let me know in the comments, did you read any of these books, and what did you think? What were your favourite books you read in 2023?
I'm looking forward to another reading year!
Thanks for watching.

Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Awards 0:58
10 5:41
9 7:10
8 8:20
7 9:34
6 11:58
5 13:29
4 15:26
3 17:06
2 19:22
1! 21:10
Thanks 23:52

I mentioned @GemofBooks @CharlieBrookReads Books and Things @katiejlumsden
and @spreadbookjoy

I also mentioned the Booktube Prize @BookTubePrize

Related videos mentioned:
2022 Best Books: youtu.be/Kk-aBqWStAM?si=THfGpf607CN4Hc9I
Women's Prize Reviews including Demon Copperhead review:
youtu.be/febZYzQ6Su4?si=FnB1bPVbxF2fVlEk
Prophet Song Review: youtu.be/IDXH7O91yiE?si=6Gu3bSBCQvlw2nCK
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My Bookstagram:
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My Least Favourite Books I Read in 2023 (and all my DNFs)! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-17 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about all the books I didn't enjoy very much in 2023. I read 174 Books and DNFed only 6. 3 books I read I rated 2.5 Stars and 4 I rated 2 stars will be discussed today. I feel quite glad that I read a lot of good books this year, hardly any books I really disliked.
As always, these are only my opinions, and I know lots of people who liked or would like these books. Let me know in the comments, did you read any of these books, and what did you think?
Thanks for watching.

Chapters:
Intro and DNFing 0:00
DNF or DNS? 1:55
The books I DNFed on audio: 3:13
The books I DNFed physically: 5:07
2.5 Stars Books: 8:10
2 Star Books: 12:04
Conclusion: 19:25

I mentioned Into the Library, a readalong of the Aurora Teagarden mysteries hosted by @anges_book_chatter and @BookTubewithAmy

I mentioned the Booktube Prize (I read some great books for it as well as one I talked about here: @BookTubePrize

I mentioned the Crime Syndicate Subscription that I was receiving last year from @mrbsemporiumofreadingdelig4109 - they sent me some great books as well as the one I mention here, and I have a playlist of the reviews and unboxings if you are interested in seeing this, which was a Christmas gift last year from my Mum.

Related videos mentioned:
I'm Done with This Series (Kay Scarpetta): youtu.be/5tj5Ib-yaGQ?si=sebAboVhPHktaEaK
Black Ice Review: youtu.be/-nMZOUfqlnw?si=lADM7xSYpvoDLrN4
2022 Least Favourite Books: youtu.be/cdUNv3yvyY0?si=OhEKSGqZ_rvOf4Ml
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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
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Past and Future Reading Together Live! (Reading Sprints) #booktube #pastandfuturereadathon

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-17 | Join me and some of my past and future readathon co hosts for some relaxed reading and book chat.

Featuring:

@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@danisbookworld

And not forgetting our cohosts, who may not make it tonight: @novellenovels @CharlieBrookReads.

To join our readathon on Story Graph please click this link:
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/659949ea-734f-45c1-affd-7d2cdf4d39aa

We also chatted about
@benreadsgood and his reading challenge prompts.
@anges_book_chatter and @BookTubewithAmy’s brilliant book club Fiction Addiction.

Brilliant Books and Big Disappointments: Wrapping up All the Books I Read in December 2023 #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-13 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm talking about all the books I read in December! I really liked a lot of the books I read, but I also found several books disappointing. I read 15 books. I'll also be talking about the final number of year for the Giant TBR - how many books will I start 2024 with?

I mentioned Remember December, which was hosted by @AnnNovella @bouquinsbooks @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 @MsReadsAlot @aaronfacer @CriminOllyBlog and @Shellyish

I'd love to hear from you, what did you enjoy reading in December? Have you read any of these?

Thanks for watching.

0:00 Intro
1:15 Stats
2:02 Books I'm Still Reading
3:10 Good Books
16:00 Very Good Books
19:18 Very Very Good books
21:08 Almost favourites
25:05 Favourites of the Month
31:39 Giant TBR Update
34:15 Thanks

Videos mentioned:
A Bitter Remedy Review: youtu.be/7QXzXHVdbD0?si=BH9qOhbl_kziVn_C
We Have Always Lived in the Castle Live Show: youtube.com/live/QRc8Q0ri-_Y?si=lZsxCtlQ_zxfBns_

Books mentioned (in no particular order):
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
A Bitter Remedy by Alis Hawkins
Crime at Christmas by CHB Kitchin
The Advantages of Nearly Dying by Michael Rosen
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Volume 3 by Jordie Bellaire, Raul Angulo
Saga Volume 1 by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
The Fourth Man by Lee Child
Yellowface by RF Kuang
When I Was Ten by Fiona Cummins
Arthur and George by Julian Barnes
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Maus by Art Speigelman
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

Lovely booktubers mentioned:
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@reddotreads2693@harmonyln7
@CarolynsReadingRamblings
@novellenovels
@danisbookworld

FOMO Book club is hosted by me, Jack @spreadbookjoy and Gemma @GemofBooks
To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.gg/sYatx9ZX2w
To join our goodreads group follow this link:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

The Schedule:
January & February - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
(live hosted on @gemofbooks)
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
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46 for 2023: Why Do I Do These Things? | Reviewing my TWO 23 for 23 Book Lists! #booktube #tbr

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-08 | Hi everyone! Today I'm going to look back on 2023 and whether I read the two lists of 23 books I set for myself. I took on 46 books, by selecting 23 Classics and 23 crime and thriller books - here's how I got on.

0:00 Intro
1:32 Overall Stats of these two lists
2:31 The Classics I read
8:44 The Classic I’m Still Reading
9:16 The Classics I did not read
10:57 The Crime Fiction books I read and DNFed
17:03 Those I did not read on the Crime and Thriller list
18:20 Wrapping up

Thanks for watching. Let me know in the comments, did you read any of the books you set out to read in 2023? Do you think there are any of these I should still prioritise? Did you read any of these?

Booktubers mentioned:
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@anges_book_chatter
@novellenovels
@BernasBookishAdventures
@TooFondofBooksJH
@CriminOllyBlog
@BookwormAdventureGirl

Books Mentioned:
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Cranford by Jerome K Jerome
Cousin Phillis by Elizabeth Gaskell
Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne Du Maurier
Flight of the Falcon by Daphne Du Maurier
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Oscar Wilde
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
Bulldog Drummond by Sapper
The Collegians by Gerald Griffin
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope
Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré
In the Woods by Tana French
The Expendable Man by Dorothy B Parker
The Martian by Andy Weir
Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb
A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes
Fatale by Jean-Patrick Manchette
The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths
The Favour by Nicci French
Blue Moon by Lee Child
In A House of Lies by Ian Rankin
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Unseen by Karin Slaughter
Birdman by Mo Hayder
The Red House Mystery by AA Milne
Killer Come Back to Me by Ray Bradbury
Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen
Mike Hammer Omnibus by Mickey Spillane
Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell
The Neon Rain by Jame Lee Burke
The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver
The Last Detective by Robert Crais
Missing you by Harlan Coben

Authors mentioned:
James Baldwin

Videos mentioned:
23 Classics for 23: youtu.be/GOubZHso2Bs?si=7sF1lqiG-5g7obe8
23 Crime and Thriller Books for 2023: youtu.be/TGf7IotMfdc?si=kdSrLv2dH43CN1Nf

I'm Done With This Series: youtu.be/5tj5Ib-yaGQ?si=sTYTGxsHvDLY-HYf
The Red House Mystery Review: youtu.be/qO5Hnl64iqQ?si=XlvYss_x9u7L1x-3

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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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The Books I Got For Christmas 2023! #booktube #bookhaul

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-04 | Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a lovely festive season. Like a lot of people who love books, I got some books! Super happy with all these lovely gifts from everyone and I thought I would show you them all today.

With the biggest thanks to my lovely husband, friends and family for all the Christmas gifts.

Let me know in the comments if you have read any of these books or if you received any books for Christmas. Thanks for watching.

Books mentioned:

Murdle Volume 2 by G.T Karber

Booktube lovely people mentioned:
@CharlieBrookReads
@novellenovels
@danisbookworld
@GemofBooks@spreadbookjoy
@reddotreads2693@anges_book_chatter
@BookTubewithAmy

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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
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It’s the first day of Past and Future Readathon AND it’s Moody Monday! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2024-01-01 | #pastandfuturereadathon is hosted by @novellenovels @GemofBooks @spreadbookjoy @CharlieBrookReads @danisbookworld and me @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf

Join us for Moody Monday by picking a mood read today! I’d love to hear what your chose in the comments!

#moodymonday #booktube #moodreading #happynewyear2024

My pick for today is The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, translated from Japanese by Ho-Ling Wong.

New Years Reading Resolutions: Plans, Goals, and Bookish Schemes for 2024! #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2023-12-31 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm talking about my goals, plans and schemes reading and book buying-wise for 2024.

Happy New Year to you all and all the very best for a good start to 2024.

I mentioned:
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads

FOMO Bookclub details are below.

I'd love to hear from you, what are you hoping to read in December? Have you read any of these?

Thanks for watching.

0:00 Intro
1:10 Goals
4:35 Plans
11:40 A bookish scheme
15:16 Thanks

Videos mentioned:
The Oldest Books on my TBR: youtu.be/wVtgRkfFvPU?si=F7is53VP-aAGehh_
24 Books from the Giant Bookshelf for 2024: youtu.be/aHA3xJzN3Qk?si=zfEndLfF834AtAXd

FOMO Book club is hosted by me, Jack @spreadbookjoy and Gemma @GemofBooks

To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.gg/sYatx9ZX2w
To join our goodreads group follow this link:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

The Schedule:
January & February - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
(live hosted on @gemofbooks)
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

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My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf

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FOMO Bookclub LIVE! We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Discussion

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2023-12-30 | Jack @spreadbookjoy Gemma @GemofBooks and I will be discussing all things Shirley Jackson and her book We Have Always Lived in the Castle, which was the FOMO Bookclub pick for November and December.

All the info you need about FOMO Bookclub:

Join our Discord here:
discord.com/invite/sYatx9ZX2w

The Schedule:
November & December - We Have Always Lived in The Castle by Shirley Jackson
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
January & February - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
(live hosted on @gemofbooks)
March & April - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy)
May & June - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
(live hosted on @Alice and the Giant Bookshelf )
July & August - Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
(live hosted on @gemofbooks )
September & October - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
(live hosted on @spreadbookjoy )

A Bitter Remedy by Alis Hawkins | Crime Syndicate Subscription Book Review #booktube

Alice and the Giant Bookshelf 2023-12-28 | Hi everyone,
Today I'm reviewing A Bitter Remedy by Alis Hawkins, a mystery set in Victorian Oxford that I received from The Crime Syndicate book club subscription from @mrbsemporiumofreadingdelig4109.

This subscription was a Christmas present from my Mum and means I received one new crime fiction book every month in 2023.

You can find out more about the reading club here on Mr B's Emporium website: mrbsemporium.com/gifts/#reading-club - I'm in no way sponsored by Mr B's, I just enjoy receiving this present bought by my mum.

Crime Syndicate Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKNUj5ziXmt06G1p_sTOpcqigrvOLSy_f&si=6GVXjgrejonuPHnh

Let me know in the comments - have you read any Victorian-set crime fiction, or do you have any historical mysteries you would recommend? Thanks for watching.

Intro 0:00
What is A Bitter Remedy about? 1:01
What I liked 2:35
What I didn't like 4:10
Another thing I enjoyed 7:43
In summary 8:39
Recommend me some books 9:15

Linked videos:
January Crime Syndicate Unboxing: youtu.be/r7GmmEd8YKU
February Crime Syndicate Unboxing: youtu.be/FSy6Lgp8SYY
March Book Haul: youtu.be/aEFzOzB-EuE
When Ghosts Come Home Review: youtu.be/CQMlUb08EP4
Into the Dark Review: youtu.be/ThxIAfNl2M0
April Book Mail and Haul: youtu.be/ARyoQ8dS-Ns
May Book Mail and Haul: youtu.be/0FkLFOeNN7E
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone Review: youtu.be/rTC7F7wGhsE
June Book Mail and Haul: youtu.be/v7PE_Xxm5LI
July Book Mail: youtu.be/6zIwBnASjNg?si=zXdBhILqULynbjgh
August Book Mail and Review of Black Ice: youtu.be/-nMZOUfqlnw?si=S26LEU75HoZ8tLde
September Book Unboxing: youtu.be/CGuFVfRn1BU?si=yMFJa9p0iAEq4Yao
Wake Review: youtu.be/436mIi5VYv8?si=HC-bVQI-Jcmtwn06
October Book Unboxing: youtu.be/3__YVvnYLB8?si=-HOM82C85PZZo_V6
November Book Unboxing: youtu.be/OwKhDgmGtII?si=4-tmIpnTiRgoYXSa
December Book Unboxing: youtu.be/_rbXb8LSh9o?si=v0TQDcBsL9THhVcN
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