Chareads★★★★☆|☆☆ “Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Intro 0:09 Summary 0:41 Pandemic wintering 1:42 Memoir 3:07 The wheel of the year 6:05 Open water swimming 7:50 Womanly 8:22 Goodbye
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Wintering by Katherine MayChareads2021-03-01 | ★★★★☆|☆☆ “Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Intro 0:09 Summary 0:41 Pandemic wintering 1:42 Memoir 3:07 The wheel of the year 6:05 Open water swimming 7:50 Womanly 8:22 Goodbye
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🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannHow my life has fallen apart – 2 years of long COVID (part 2)Chareads2024-02-21 | Wow this has been a very hard year. I don’t think I really get across just how traumatic and despairing all these things have been, and now I can’t even afford to go to the pub to drown my sorrows. I’ve activated memberships here but if you want to donate money to me directly, here is a PayPal link to do so: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JE97VYH6Z2J3E (yes my PayPal name is Pour Être Belle Themes and I can’t change it)
I am still very unwell and I’m unable to do my job, but I’m so glad to be out of this insurance limbo so I can at least strategise on how I’m going to survive. Wish me luck.
0:00 Introduction 0:20 Work background 1:19 Moonlighting as an artist 4:35 Income protection insurance claim 9:43 Financial Ombudsman complaint 27:30 My future at my job 28:26 How my life savings were stolen the petition is now closed :( petition.parliament.uk/petitions/636359 36:28 How we’re moving forward 37:48 How we’re paying for it 39:36 The hardest time 40:44 Begging 41:28 Gratitude 42:18 Wrap-up 43:55 Fatigue episode vlog
Watch my last update which covers my long COVID experiences from January to May - youtu.be/QsfPNsMs1hs
0:00 Intro
Symptoms: 1:47 Fatigue and weakness 3:43 Walking stick 5:42 Travel without assistance 8:10 Travel with assistance 9:49 Severe fatigue episodes 19:45 Vision problems 22:20 Malaise and other symptoms
Medical assistance: 23:37 Long COVID clinic 25:15 Mental health support 27:43 PoTS and Cardiologists nhs.uk/conditions/postural-tachycardia-syndrome 31:28 Neurologists 37:51 MRI complications https://magnetfinge.rs
Work and money: 39:32 Work capability 40:25 Finances 42:08 Personal Independence Payment gov.uk/pip
44:19 Reflections
🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannI cant read anymore – long COVID so far (4 months in)Chareads2022-05-11 | I caught COVID-19 on January 21st 2022, here's a long video talking about my experiences of being seriously ill for the first time in my life, how stress may have led to it, and what I'm doing about work and money. I hope it's some comfort to others going through the same thing.
*Things I forgot* I'm vaccinated (1st dose May 2021, 2nd dose July) and boosted (mid-December) with Pfizer-BioNTech. I dread to think how much worse my symptoms would be without that protection.
*Updates since filming* (filmed on May 6th) - My company have been really wonderful and are now covering the weird week 13 for which I'd otherwise be paid statutory sick pay, and the initial 12 weeks of sick leave do now count towards other annual rewards. I wasn't expecting this and I wouldn't be in trouble without it, but it is lovely to feel that they have my back, especially since I'd only worked there a couple of months. - The income insurance which kicks in at 14 weeks is not confirmed. Since I'm the first case of long COVID they've put together to claim on the insurance there's a chance they'll reject it for some reason. If this happens I'm in big trouble. - My chest X-ray was all good and so is my oxygenation, blood pressure, and glucose levels. It's great that these tests aren't revealing anything worrying but boyyyyy I'm getting worried about doctors not believing my symptoms when there aren't test results to back them up. I'm hoping the long COVID clinic can provide some solace. - Huxley had his groom and he is the smartest, cutest little pooch!
Timestamps and links below ↓
0:00 Intro 0:33 Initial infection
3:05 When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/when-the-body-says-no-gabor-mate See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOU97OX/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOU97OX/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOU97OX/amzn
5:08 My attitude towards sickness 7:39 Stress leading up to my sickness 10:11 Being bad at resting 18:00 My symptoms 31:43 Medical help 36:53 Money 40:48 Goodbye (and dog)
0:00 Intro 0:23 The Dutch House by Ann Patchett ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Watch my review - youtu.be/OFe2g0jNDZw Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-dutch-house-ann-patchett See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWCZ3DS/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWCZ3DS/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWCZ3DS/amzn
1:06 Homesick by Catrina Davies ★★★★☆|☆☆ Watch my review - youtu.be/iUlUbQ3VbQA Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/homesick-catrina-davies See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOVPFNS/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOVPFNS/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOVPFNS/amzn
2:03 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/project-hail-mary-andy-weir See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT54MICK/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT54MICK/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT54MICK/amzn
4:55 The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-anthropocene-reviewed-john-green See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVP0U/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVP0U/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVP0U/amzn
8:34 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov ★★★★★|★☆ Watch my review - youtu.be/IraXYS4EGE4 Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/lolita-vladimir-nabokov See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJLFT/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJLFT/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJLFT/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:52 Summary 1:49 Review 2:06 Why I re-read it 2:21 Lolita Podcast iheart.com/podcast/1119-lolita-73899842 3:07 The delusion 4:29 Asking for it 7:24 Angry and sad 8:54 My Lolita legacy
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A note about when I said people should 'broadly be responsible for themselves' - I think the state has a responsibility to provide good education and healthcare but beyond that one should have to work (and with) for what they've got*. That's not to say that privilege and systematic oppression doesn't exist, but I don't think the state has control over that besides providing equitable education+healthcare. (* huge exception for the disabled and the elderly, the state should support them)
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0:00 Intro 0:07 Summary 1:23 Review 2:10 Determinism 4:09 Get a will 5:05 Goodbye
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0:50 Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Watch review - youtu.be/Qqh8RIcDO5c Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/jews-dont-count-david-baddiel See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHLDE/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHLDE/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHLDE/amzn
2:05 Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/gideon-the-ninth-tamsyn-muir See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTFZW44K/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTFZW44K/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTFZW44K/amzn
4:25 The Overstory by Richard Powers ★★★★★|☆☆ Watch review - youtu.be/A6SKzbeIRW8 Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-overstory-richard-powers See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:25 Summary 1:03 Review 2:06 Trees are awesome Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori 4:05 Consumption 5:24 Individual action 6:13 Plants vs animals Smarty Plants on Radiolab - wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/smarty-plants 8:38 Impact 9:58 Goodbye
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0:00 Intro 0:20 Summary 1:00 Being rich and white 2:30 What is racism 3:50 Everyday racism 4:05 Historic racism 4:56 Institutional racism 5:25 Ancestral allegiance 8:26 Goodbye
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0:00 Intro 0:23 Has your reading changed over the years, if yes, how?
1:40 Which book or writer has changed your perspective on your life or an issue the most?
1:47 The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-obstacle-is-the-way-ryan-holiday See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTORZYQS/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTORZYQS/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTORZYQS/amzn
2:43 What sort of place/meaning your YouTube channel has in your life?
4:41 Has anyone ever said something or had an opinion that has ruined or taken some of the enjoyment from a book you previously loved?
5:51 Who or where are your go-tos for recommendations?
6:40 Do you like rereading favourite books?
7:11 Are there books that you hesitate to read because they intimidate you or because you don't like what you know about the author?
8:20 When and where do you read?
9:02 Do you ever read in any language other than English?
9:29 Do you have a place you want to go just because you read it in a book
10:31 Any nature-themed recommendations?
10:47 A Buzz in the Meadow by Dave Goulson ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/a-buzz-in-the-meadow-dave-goulson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYSADE/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYSADE/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYSADE/amzn
10:54 Feral by George Monbiot Sorry for consistently mispronouncing Monbiot. My brain knows how it’s meant to be pronounced but my mouth wants it to be French. ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/feral-george-monbiot See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0LCS/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0LCS/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0LCS/amzn
11:08 Wild by Cheryl Strayed ★★★★★|★★ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/wild-cheryl-strayed See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT0EU9X8/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT0EU9X8/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT0EU9X8/amzn
11:26 The Salt Path by Raynor Winn ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-salt-path-raynor-winn See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTIKJODC/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTIKJODC/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTIKJODC/amzn
11:57 The Overstory by Richard Powers See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOU21ZP/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:29 The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-master-and-margarita-mikhail-bulgakov See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYR2KY/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYR2KY/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYR2KY/amzn
2:34 The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-end-of-men-christina-sweeney-baird See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHRWK/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHRWK/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGHRWK/amzn
6:24 On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/on-earth-were-briefly-gorgeous-ocean-vuong See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVPNH/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVPNH/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKLVPNH/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:38 Severance by Ling Ma ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/severance-ling-ma See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTR61KGV/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTR61KGV/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTR61KGV/amzn
1:44 Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog by Emily Dean ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/everybody-died-so-i-got-a-dog-emily-dean See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVGEY/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVGEY/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVGEY/amzn
5:08 Wintering by Katherine May ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/wintering-katherine-may Watch my review - youtu.be/0fDIbJimiB8 See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPUKQI6/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPUKQI6/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPUKQI6/amzn
6:10 Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/queenie-candice-carty-williams Watch my review - youtu.be/sYc45gUFqJQ See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTIMH6LF/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTIMH6LF/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTIMH6LF/amzn
7:39 Audible's Jeeves collection 7:55 The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-code-of-the-woosters-pg-wodehouse See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22G/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22G/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22G/amzn
9:27 Listening to Harry Potter again 10:05 Goodbye
0:00 Intro 0:06 Summary 0:45 Relationships 1:26 Being a twenty something 2:15 Mental health 4:08 Race 6:29 Review 7:48 Goodbye
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0:00 Intro 0:05 Summary 1:26 Pandemic parallels 3:44 This is fine. 6:46 Review 7:50 Satire 8:20 Goodbye
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0:00 Intro 0:21 The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao ★☆☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-majesties-tiffany-tsao See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOSLXRI/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOSLXRI/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOSLXRI/amzn
2:19 David Copperfield by Charles Dickens ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/david-copperfield-charles-dickens See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY9K/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY9K/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY9K/amzn
3:08 A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSYJT4B8/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSYJT4B8/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSYJT4B8/amzn
6:10 Jeeves and Wooster The Inimitable Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-inimitable-jeeves-p-g-wodehouse See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHJL/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHJL/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHJL/amzn Carry On, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/carry-on-jeeves-p-g-wodehouse See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHK2/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHK2/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQHK2/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:06 Summary 0:44 Characters 1:23 Epic length 2:12 Pace and format 3:49 Dora 6:16 Review 6:33 Book club suggestions
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0:00 Intro 0:32 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/never-let-me-go-kazuo-ishiguro See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4RKVNR/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4RKVNR/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4RKVNR/amzn
3:27 Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/trick-mirror-jia-tolentino See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/amzn
8:52 Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/jonathan-livingston-seagull-richard-bach See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT1LQK3I/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT1LQK3I/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT1LQK3I/amzn
11:11 Thank You, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/thank-you-jeeves-p-g-wodehouse See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22U/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22U/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOVP22U/amzn
13:47 Sum by David Eagleman ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/sum-david-eagleman See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPVJMW0/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPVJMW0/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPVJMW0/amzn
17:54 Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/words-of-radiance-brandon-sanderson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVWAU/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVWAU/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVWAU/amzn
17:59 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/oathbringer-brandon-sanderson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVT5W/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVT5W/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVT5W/amzn
19:25 Goodbye
🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannOctober Wrap-Up (feat. Puppy!)Chareads2020-11-07 | Just one video from me this month, featuring 5 books of which I fully read 2 BUT I do have a gorgeous little puppy who is keeping me busy, and he's definitely going to be a recurring feature on Chareads. This is also the first and last time I film in front of a working clock 😬 Timestamps, ratings, and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Pupdate My beautiful miniature schnauzer Huxley making his YouTube debut! No, he doesn't have an Instagram and he never will.
1:12 Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/amzn The Bitcoin Hunter, Reply All #115 - gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/z3hl9r
3:20 Lock In by John Scalzi ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/lock-in-john-scalzi See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4TWOSS/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4TWOSS/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4TWOSS/amzn
9:17 Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOSIEY7/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOSIEY7/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOSIEY7/amzn Home Cooking podcast - https://homecooking.show/
10:57 The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVW8Y/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVW8Y/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4TVW8Y/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:25 Heavy by Kiese Laymon ★★★★★|☆☆ Watch the review - youtu.be/SBpoavcckkI Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/heavy-kiese-laymon See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTK57W9X/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTK57W9X/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTK57W9X/amzn
1:14 Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Watch the review - youtu.be/QCIJwRF3k_o Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/parable-of-the-sower-octavia-e-butler See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/amzn
2:37 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller ★★★★★|★☆ Watch the review - youtu.be/Elz-rDUySDA Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-song-of-achilles-madeline-miller See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9IAP/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9IAP/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9IAP/amzn
3:24 The Offing by Benjamin Myers ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-offing-benjamin-myers See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKKE54B/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKKE54B/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKKE54B/amzn
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🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerChareads2020-10-08 | ★★★★☆|☆☆ “That’s all anybody can do right now. Live. Hold out. Survive. I don’t know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times.” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Intro 0:08 Summary 1:35 Review 1:47 Prophetic? 3:30 The Road by Cormac McCarthy ★★★★☆|☆☆ chareads.com/books/the-road-cormac-mccarthy 4:28 Taking things for granted 5:26 Becoming a prepper 7:19 Belief systems 9:20 Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler 10:00 Religio-skeptic 10:33 Goodbye
0:00 Intro 0:03 Summary 0:28 Review 0:38 Raw 1:41 Maternal expectations 2:58 Judging our parents 4:09 Forgiving our parents 5:15 Second person intensity 6:16 Complacency in agency 7:50 Conclusion
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0:00 Intro 0:06 A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/a-closed-and-common-orbit-becky-chambers Watch the review - youtu.be/lf3qZo1HiZ4 See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUDWH/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUDWH/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUDWH/amzn
0:48 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/rich-dad-poor-dad-robert-t-kiyosaki See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTLZMWAQ/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTLZMWAQ/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTLZMWAQ/amzn
3:28 Gotta Get Theroux This by Louis Theroux ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/gotta-get-theroux-this-louis-theroux See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKAFJGI/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKAFJGI/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKAFJGI/amzn
5:29 We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin-lionel-shriver Watch the review - youtu.be/IIs4ww-yG_E See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/amzn
6:24 The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-moonstone-wilkie-collins See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY1L/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY1L/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJY1L/amzn
7:21 Summer by Ali Smith ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/summer-ali-smith See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/amzn
9:59 The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-biggest-bluff-maria-konnikova See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEU42/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEU42/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEU42/amzn
This is an entirely spoiler-free discussion. When I finished it I was so keen to talk about what happens in the final pages but I don't think it adds much or changes much about my takeaways from the novel.
p.s. I haven't figured out the AE-lock on my new camera yet, I apologise for the jumpy exposure.
0:00 Intro 0:09 Summary 0:37 Motherhood 2:27 The middle-class white suburban American dream 4:02 Parental perspectives, gaslighting 5:23 The devil incarnate 6:22 Spectacle 7:38 Pacing and focus 8:32 Wrap-up
0:00 Intro 0:25 Sidra's storyline 2:36 Jane 23's storyline 4:40 Storyline counterbalance 5:09 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-becky-chambers Watch the review - youtu.be/KbmpRl2QVUs See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUCM7/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUCM7/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJOUCM7/amzn 5:44 Continuing with the series 6:25 Goodbye
0:43 Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WSH/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WSH/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WSH/amzn
1:05 Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKRLXNA/amzn
2:04 Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGFCQ1/amzn
2:34 Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJ9433T/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJ9433T/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJ9433T/amzn
3:16 We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOS01YY/amzn
4:15 Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/NAN/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/NAN/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/NAN/amzn
4:43 Raptor by James Macdonald Lockhart See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVFXGE0/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVFXGE0/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVFXGE0/amzn
5:13 The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0O9Y/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0O9Y/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0O9Y/amzn Lauren Wade's English books video - youtu.be/TKvOGUjLdEk
5:53 The 24-Hour Wine Expert by Jancis Robinson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0Q63/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0Q63/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0Q63/amzn
6:58 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNGEHU/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNGEHU/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNGEHU/amzn
7:26 Summer by Ali Smith See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSZB3GUU/amzn
8:15 Goodbye
🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannJuly Wrap-UpChareads2020-08-06 | I completely forgot about a whole (audio)book I read this month! I shall have to include it in next month’s wrap-up. I AM SO SHINY, highlighter and a very hot day is a bad combo. Also, I say white balance a lot when I mean exposure, I am deeply ashamed. Timestamps, ratings, and links below ↓
0:00 Introduction 0:03 Bookshelf Tour video - youtu.be/ICVYhH7rNCA 0:27 My reading month
0:50 Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/americanah-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVFV8HO/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVFV8HO/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVFV8HO/amzn
1:27 A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/a-beautifully-foolish-endeavor-hank-green See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKJA3W3/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKJA3W3/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKJA3W3/amzn
2:11 Saltwater by Jessica Andrews See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVP7O/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVP7O/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJOVP7O/amzn
4:36 A Sting In The Tale by Dave Goulson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYRSYA/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYRSYA/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYRSYA/amzn
5:49 Supper Club by Lara Williams ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/supper-club-lara-williams See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSZBK4FH/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSZBK4FH/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSZBK4FH/amzn
7:16 Happy by Derren Brown ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/happy-derren-brown See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT54L8TK/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT54L8TK/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT54L8TK/amzn
0:00 Introduction 0:07 Summary 1:14 Reminiscing about how difficult uni was 2:34 Review 3:10 Food 3:47 Female appetite 5:16 Abusive men 6:14 Rebuilding men 7:34 Goodbye
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Contrary to my rant, this book wasn’t entirely heteronormative; it had several queer characters and F/F relationships which I found gratifying, and made the tiny lesbian separatist within me cheer.
🏡 chareads.com 📚 goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dann 🌟 twitter.com/charlotte_dannAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieChareads2020-08-03 | ★★★☆☆|☆☆ “Maybe it’s time to just scrap the word “racist.” Find something new. Like Racial Disorder Syndrome. And we could have different categories for sufferers of this syndrome: mild, medium, and acute.” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Introduction 0:12 Summary 0:41 Review 1:06 A novel of two halves 1:25 Nigerian culture 2:29 Blackness in America 3:42 Ifemelu's blog 4:38 Getting westerners to read about other cultures 5:49 African American vs American African 7:46 Immigration 9:16 Goodbye
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2:47 Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/eileen-ottessa-moshfegh See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WRG/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WRG/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOU1WRG/amzn
5:24 Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/why-we-sleep-matthew-walker Watch my review - youtu.be/BDhnc96v4j4 See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0RO9/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0RO9/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXO0RO9/amzn
5:55 Harry Potter
7:11 The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-remains-of-the-day-kazuo-ishiguro Watch my review - youtu.be/ftmMEQMC4oY See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4RLLZA/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4RLLZA/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4RLLZA/amzn
7:55 The New Me by Halle Butler ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-new-me-halle-butler Watch my review - youtu.be/cH6taHBKDB0 See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFMFC/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFMFC/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFMFC/amzn
8:48 You Are Having a Good Time by Amie Barrodale ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/you-are-having-a-good-time-amie-barrodale See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT1IBZAG/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT1IBZAG/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT1IBZAG/amzn
9:52 Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/maybe-you-should-talk-to-someone-lori-gottlieb See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTQXM5G4/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTQXM5G4/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTQXM5G4/amzn
10:06 An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/an-absolutely-remarkable-thing-hank-green See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJOLVDD/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJOLVDD/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJOLVDD/amzn
0:19 Summary 1:05 Self-improvement shtick 2:36 Triviality vs Bipolar 4:09 How unreliable is the narrator 5:05 Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh ★★★☆☆|☆☆ chareads.com/books/eileen-ottessa-moshfegh 5:26 What’s likeable about unlikeable characters 7:42 Goodbye
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1:04 The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-science-of-storytelling-will-storr Watch my review - youtu.be/p2kSMI36YJ4 See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/amzn
2:08 Dignity as a fatal flaw 3:17 Reticence and regret 4:25 Review 5:01 Comical 5:42 Democracy vs aristocracy 8:08 Class barriers 9:14 Manor house communities 10:08 What remains of the day 11:02 Goodbye
0:00 Intro 0:13 Summary 0:40 Hammering it in 1:18 Guilt-inducing 2:30 Effects of caffeine and alcohol 3:47 He wants the best for me 4:08 Teenage circadian rhythms 5:04 Review 5:40 Goodbye
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1:20 The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-science-of-storytelling-will-storr See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGEYTJ/amzn
2:01 I Love Dick by Chris Kraus ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/i-love-dick-chris-kraus See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOS02LC/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOS02LC/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOS02LC/amzn
4:19 The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-machine-stops-e-m-forster See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJVTG/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJVTG/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNJVTG/amzn
4:54 Range by David Epstein ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/range-david-epstein See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEQZT/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEQZT/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEQZT/amzn
6:05 Atomic Habits by James Clear ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/atomic-habits-james-clear See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPVPDC7/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPVPDC7/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPVPDC7/amzn
7:01 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-suzanne-collins See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTHGH5SZ/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTHGH5SZ/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTHGH5SZ/amzn Leena's video about re-reading The Hunger Games - youtu.be/y8y-DflB3tY
8:38 Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/perennial-seller-ryan-holiday See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTOS03I5/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTOS03I5/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTOS03I5/amzn
10:29 Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/exciting-times-naoise-dolan See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFNBA/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFNBA/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTJPFNBA/amzn
11:23 The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-silk-roads-peter-frankopan See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9W71/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9W71/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTIM9W71/amzn
TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannThe Silk Roads by Peter FrankopanChareads2020-06-02 | ★★★☆☆|☆☆ “We think of globalisation as a uniquely modern phenomenon; yet 2,000 years ago too, it was a fact of life, one that presented opportunities, created problems and prompted technological advance” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Summary 0:40 A book of two halves 1:18 Modern historical context 2:48 A contemporary publication 3:36 A selective history 4:21 Weaving back from the present 5:08 The slow march of time 6:26 I'm just one of many small, white indistinguishable perfectly cylindrical checker pieces in Putin and Trump's backgammon game 6:50 Comfort in the future 7:04 Maps! 7:15 Wanderlust
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TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannExciting Times by Naoise DolanChareads2020-06-02 | ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ “Why is it that everyone I know is a white-collar drone, a deranged Bolshevik or in this case both” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Summary 0:35 Review 1:00 Irishisms 2:00 Relatable 2:36 Unlikeable NarAva 4:08 Left-wing capitalist 4:44 Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney (links below) 5:45 Giving up on love 7:05 Conclusion
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Also mentioning:
Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/conversations-with-friends-sally-rooney See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT4RN7RI/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT4RN7RI/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT4RN7RI/amzn
TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsChareads2020-06-01 | ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ “Well, as they said, it's not over until the mockingjay sings” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Summary 1:57 Review 2:28 Name drops 3:50 Teen boy with a hero complex 4:26 Character transition 6:45 Pace and structure 7:19 Lucy Grey and levity 8:12 Conclusion
TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannThe Machine Stops by E. M. ForsterChareads2020-06-01 | ★★★★★|★☆ “Man's feet are the measure for distance, his hands are the measure for ownership, his body is the measure for all that is lovable and desirable and strong” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Summary 1:47 Prescient to these Coronavirus times 3:00 Freedom 3:15 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (links below) 3:40 Vitality 4:30 Systems 5:30 Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari (links below) 6:41 Global diversity 8:22 Fragility of technology 10:45 The solution
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Also mentioning:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/brave-new-world-aldous-huxley See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQL8N/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQL8N/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSWYQL8N/amzn
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/sapiens-yuval-noah-harari See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPUVPR2/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPUVPR2/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPUVPR2/amzn
TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannThe Science of Storytelling by Will StorrChareads2020-06-01 | ★★★★☆|☆☆ “The world we experience as ‘out there’ is actually a reconstruction of reality that is built inside our heads” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Summary 0:32 Review 1:28 Spoilers 2:30 Separating yourself from your protagonist 3:42 Sentence structure 4:42 Is storytelling a natural talent 6:14 Homogeneous structures 9:40 Book design
TWITTER twitter.com/charlotte_dannReading Habits TagChareads2020-05-12 | This tag has been around for a couple of years but the original is private so I can’t link to it 😱 I found it on the channel of the dazzling Ariel Bissett - youtu.be/A700s47V0hQ Timestamps, questions and links below the fold ↓
Accidentally missed answering #7 (reading at home or everywhere) but to be honest it’s not very relevant at the moment.
There's also a non-zero chance this gets demonetised for the lewd bookmark and cheeky postcard 🙈
0:00 Intro 0:14 #1 Do you have a certain place at home for reading? 0:40 #2 Bookmark or random piece of paper? 2:35 #3 Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter / a certain amount of pages? 3:11 #4 Do you eat or drink while reading? 3:27 #5 Multitasking: Music or TV while reading? my Spotify Chill playlist - open.spotify.com/playlist/7AyCJ7FgiyLJSGy9EDKX7Q?si=Qwbv5gdyQBOy1Q27D0IHEQ 4:35 #6 One book at a time or several at once? 5:07 #8 Reading out lout or silently in your head? 6:39 #9 Do you read ahead or even skip pages? 7:10 #10 Breaking the spine or keeping it like new? Sanne's video on avoiding cracking the spine youtu.be/3fN_odVFivw 8:11 #11 Do you write in your books? 8:41 My OPINIONS
GOODREADS goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dannApril Wrap-UpChareads2020-05-05 | As maybe you're used to now, I go a bit loopy in a wrap-up. Six books, incoming. Timestamps, ratings, and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Introduction 1:28 Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Watch review - youtu.be/uz1LPTgp9iE Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/convenience-store-woman-sayaka-murata See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPUPOMI/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPUPOMI/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPUPOMI/amzn
2:52 A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/a-short-history-of-nearly-everything-bill-bryson See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GT80OI1K/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GT80OI1K/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GT80OI1K/amzn
5:30 Dear Life by Rachel Clarke ★★★★☆|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/dear-life-rachel-clarke See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTIM75U8/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTIM75U8/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTIM75U8/amzn
mentioned: 6:14 With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix ★★★★★|☆☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/with-the-end-in-mind-kathryn-mannix See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSVGDJVN/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSVGDJVN/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSVGDJVN/amzn
7:15 Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ Watch review - youtu.be/n8fSzVbYWm8 Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/sons-and-lovers-d-h-lawrence See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/amzn
7:48 A Bit of a Stretch by Chris Atkins ★★★☆☆|☆☆ Watch review - youtu.be/JJPDlwkSPBc Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/a-bit-of-a-stretch-chris-atkins See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTPQCNZQ/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTPQCNZQ/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTPQCNZQ/amzn
0:00 Intro 0:22 Summary 1:01 Inadequacies of the prison system 3:19 Prison privilege 5:29 Pointing fingers 6:27 Wrap-up
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also mentioning The Secret Barrister at 2:34 ★★★★★|★☆ Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/the-secret-barrister-the-secret-barrister See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEP6D/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEP6D/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GTKAEP6D/amzn
GOODREADS goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dannSons and Lovers by D. H. LawrenceChareads2020-05-05 | ★★☆☆☆|☆☆ “She had borne so long this cruelty of belonging to him and not being claimed by him” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
Find on Chareads - chareads.com/books/sons-and-lovers-d-h-lawrence See on Goodreads - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/gr Buy on Book Depository - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/bd Buy on Amazon - https://cha.rs/3GSXNP57N/amzn
GOODREADS goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dannThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersChareads2020-05-05 | ★★★☆☆|☆☆ “Such a quintessentially Human thing, to express sorrow through apology” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Intro 0:19 Summary 1:16 Review 1:30 What is the subject 2:35 Humanoids and empathy 3:34 Chekhov's gun 5:09 Wrap-up
GOODREADS goodreads.com/user/show/5008298-charlotte-dannConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataChareads2020-05-05 | ★★★☆☆|☆☆ “She's far happier thinking her sister is normal, even if she has a lot of problems, than she is having an abnormal sister for whom everything is fine.” Timestamps and links below the fold ↓
0:00 Intro 0:12 Summary 0:50 It's very depressing 1:51 The romance between Keiko and the store 3:14 Review 3:47 Respecting peoples' values 4:52 Wrap-up