Name: Summer Reading | Lots & Lots of Books! @jensreadinglife
Uploaded: 2024-10-19T08:17:00-05:00
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Description: Summer Reading | Lots & Lots of Books!

Summer Reading | Lots & Lots of Books!

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-19 | Summer Reading | Lots & Lots of Books!

Jane-uary 2025 Announcement Video || Join My Jane Austen Readalong!

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-18 | #janeuary2025
Welcome to the very first Jane Austen January Readalong, or as it's been dubbed - JANE-UARY!

Our group read is PERSUASION. You can find links below to some different editions if you are looking for a copy! We will be reading 6 chapters per week over the course of 4 weeks. Discussion dates will be decided in the Discord group. Join the Discord group at the link below.

Join Jen's Reading Life Discord:
discord.gg/32yv3jg3

LIVESTREAM VIDEOS:
Welcome to Jane-uary Livestream - Friday, January 3, 2025 at 4:00pm PST
Mid-month Check-in Livestream - Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm PST

Final wrap-up Zoom or Livestream (format TBD) will be on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:00pm PST

Optional Nonfiction Readalong:
Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley - discussions of each Act will happen on Discord every Friday beginning January 10th.

Feel free to read a Persuasion retelling! There will be a Discord thread set up for everyone to share Persuasion retellings, ask for recommendations, etc.

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)

Persuasion by Jane Austen (Harper Muse Painted Edition) - amzn.to/3zUjzVE
The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen - amzn.to/3YeuxNE
Beautiful Paperback edition of Persuasion - amzn.to/48eIj7t
Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Jane-Austen-at-Home-by-Lucy-Worsley/9781473632202?a_aid=JENSRL

A very big THANK YOU to the hosts of Jane Austen July for the inspiration to host a Jane Austen readalong!
@katiejlumsden
@BlatantlyBookish
@SpinstersLibrary

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3rd Quarter Reading Q&A ||How Is My Reading Life?

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-15 | It's time to find out how my third quarter reading went and how my reading life is looking at this point in the year.

Q3 Reading Questions:
1. How many books have you read as of the end of the third quarter?
2. What is your most recent 5 star or new favorite read?
3. What is a 1 star/least favorite/DNF from the third quarter?
4. What genres did you read the most of in Q3?
5. What is a book you want to read this year but still haven't?
6. What is a book that you read in Q3 that surprised you?
7. What reading goals are you NOT succeeding at?
8. What reading goals are you succeeding at?

Videos Mentioned:
1st Quarter Q&A - youtu.be/Xn2g8z1I78c?si=ul6DZiJApp5vM60G
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag - youtu.be/meYf7Isvg3M?si=z9mF7y8pBevbyZSf

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
My Antonia by Willa Cather - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/My-ntonia-by-Willa-Cather-Janet-Sharistanian/9780199538140?a_aid=JENSRL
Cici's Journal by John Chamblain & Aurelie Neyret - amzn.to/489PD4d
The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Printed-Letter-Bookshop-by-Katherine-Reay/9780785222002?a_aid=JENSRL
The Diary of A Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Diary-of-a-Provincial-Lady-by-E-M-Delafield/9780860685227?a_aid=JENSRL
Gilgamesh by Joan London - amzn.to/4eOHcxV

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What I’m Reading This Week || October 14, 2024 #booktube #whatimreading #currentlyreading

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Bookish Conversation with Megs Reading Room || Books, Community, & Megs New Podcast

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-11 | This video is the beginning of a new series of Bookish Conversations I will be bringing to my channel with some of my favorite bookish people. Today I am chatting with the lovely Meg from the podcast Meg's Reading Room. Meg is incredibly inspiring and is such a warm and calming presence. I hope you enjoy learning about her and please check out her new podcast which I know you will love! You can start with her most recent episode where she interviewed ME!

Meg's Reading Room Podcast - open.spotify.com/show/7oZcRnt3xC7vGJHx6r6Oou?si=6fec71392c4b4f61
Jen's Reading Life Episode -
Meg's Instagram - instagram.com/megsreadingroom

Books Meg Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White - amzn.to/3BxFoL6
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy - amzn.to/4gTDX9O
Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry - amzn.to/3TUcgnF
The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl - amzn.to/4dxBpeD
Mary Oliver - amzn.to/4esDUQV
Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo - amzn.to/480FM0H
Love & Saffron by Kim Fay - amzn.to/3XQBMLE
The Farmer's Wife by Helen Rebanks - amzn.to/3XU6KCE

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Small Home Comforts FALL BOOK Subscription UNBOXING ||A Cozy Mystery & Other Goodies!

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-08 | I have partnered again with Beth at Small Home Comforts to receive a complimentary box in return for sharing it here on my channel. I love Beth's boxes and can't wait for you to see all the cozy, autumnal goodies in this one!

I have a discount code for you to use off your first purchase with Small Home Comforts. JEN10 will get you 10% off your first order (both subscription box and one-time purchase).

You can use this direct link to order your box with the discount:
smallhomecomforts.com/discount/JEN10

Small Home Comforts Website - smallhomecomforts.com
Small Home Comforts Instagram - instagram.com/smallhomecomforts
Small Home Comforts Facebook Page - facebook.com/smallhomecomforts

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September Reading Wrap Up || Spinsters, Cats, Family Sagas, & More!

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-04 | September was another month full of good books! I am sharing what I read and would love to know if you had any standouts of the month.

Channels/People Mentioned:
Nora, creator of Spinster September - instagram.com/pear.jelly
Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast about Rhine Journey - lostladiesoflit.com/podcast/201-ann-schlee-rhine-journey-with-sam-johnson-schlee-and-lucy-scholes

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
September by Rosamunde Pilcher - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/September-by-Rosamunde-Pilcher/9780340752456?a_aid=JENSRL
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/3TWUT5v
The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay - amzn.to/3ZN2BCT
Dewey by Vicki Myron - amzn.to/3zBe6mu
Rhine Journey by Ann Schlee - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Rhine-Journey-by-Ann-Schlee-Lauren-Groff-foreword/9781914198885?a_aid=JENSRL
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Sparkling-Cyanide-by-Agatha-Christie/9780008196332?a_aid=JENSRL
By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder - amzn.to/47QZ0Wm
The Little Village School by Gervase Phinn - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Little-Village-School-by-Gervase-Phinn/9781444705584?a_aid=JENSRL
The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Nine-Tailors-by-Dorothy-L-Sayers/9781473621398?a_aid=JENSRL
My Antonia by Willa Cather - amzn.to/47OPpQ9
Winning Through by Marcia Willett - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Winning-Through-by-Marcia-Willett/9780747259985?a_aid=JENSRL
Near Neighbors by Molly Clavering - amzn.to/3N829Yy
Love and Saffron by Kim Fay - amzn.to/3Y5QT57

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September Book Haul || Fiction, Mystery, Memoir, & More!

Jens Reading Life 2024-10-01 | Time for another book haul! Half Price Books, the library bookstore, and a couple of online purchases of some wonderful new books to add to my shelves!

Channels/People Mentioned:
Rae - @rae_of_sunlight
Tea or Books Podcast: Mary Lawson Episode - stuckinabook.com/tea-or-books-122-mary-lawson-novels-w-mary-lawson

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
Rose Rivers by Jacqueline Wilson - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Rose-Rivers-by-Jacqueline-Wilson-author-Nick-Sharratt-illustrator/9780440871668?a_aid=JENSRL
Love & Saffron by Kim Fay - amzn.to/3zO2rk3
Death Goes On Skis by Nancy Spain - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Death-Goes-on-Skis-by-Nancy-Spain/9780349013961?a_aid=JENSRL
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson - amzn.to/3Bo4ZWF
Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Carry-on-Jeeves-by-P-G-Wodehouse/9780486848952?a_aid=JENSRL
A Lost Lady by Willa Cather - amzn.to/3TLYseP
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/3BpGQip
The Annotated Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Annotated-Sense-and-Sensibility-by-Jane-Austen-David-M-Shapard/9780307390769?a_aid=JENSRL
The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Go-Between-by-L-P-Hartley-Douglas-Brooks-Davies/9780141187785?a_aid=JENSRL
A Village in A Valley by Beverley Nichols - amzn.to/3BuBfHS
The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl - amzn.to/47S8eC2
Bedside Companion for Book Lovers Edited by Jane McMorland Hunter - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Bedside-Companion-for-Book-Lovers-by-Jane-McMorland-Hunter-editor/9781849947695?a_aid=JENSRL

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https://www.blackwells.co.uk?a_aid=JENSRL

What I’m Reading This Week | September 30, 2024 #booktube #currentreads #readingcommunity

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My October Birthday TBR || Cozy Books, Mysteries, Short Stories, & More!

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-27 | In this video I am sharing what I am planning to read in my birthday month. I love having an October birthday and am leaning into all the cozy, seasonal reads this month.

Videos Mentioned:
My Victober TBR - youtu.be/GPM-7hxHYj4?si=idAXYTNAdxdhSGMQ

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. And, as a reminder, Blackwell's Books ships FREE to the US!)

Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/4eHXwAd
Radio Girls by Sarah Jane Stratford - amzn.to/3Y0rppZ
Middlemarch by George Eliot - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Middlemarch-by-George-Eliot/9780141199795?a_aid=JENSRL
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Ghost-Stories-of-Edith-Wharton-by-Edith-Wharton/9780349009674?a_aid=JENSRL
Up A Road Slowly by Irene Hunt - amzn.to/4ew5i04
Passion and Affect by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/4gJmtNh
Village School by Miss Read - amzn.to/3zBqfry
Final Acts: Theatrical Mysteries Edited by Martin Edwards - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Final-Acts-by-Martin-Edwards-editor/9780712354073?a_aid=JENSRL
Mrs. Tim Carries On by D.E. Stevenson - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mrs-Tim-Carries-On-by-D-E-Stevenson/9781912574537?a_aid=JENSRL
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 7 by Beth Brower - amzn.to/4eCydzt

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What I’m Reading This Week | September 23, 2024 #booktube #currentlyreading #books

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Extra Special BOOK MAIL || Feeling Grateful & Blessed For BOOKS & BOOKISH FRIENDS

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-22 | A very special book haul! I am forever thankful for this bookish community and for the generosity and kindness I have found here.

Special Thanks To:
@JacquelineCaron
instagram.com/laurie_colwin

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
Jane Was Here by Nicole Jacobson, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson - amzn.to/4esaotY
Final Acts Edited by Martin Edwards - amzn.to/4eyuS4b
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/4e9airn
Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/4gvIEXf
The Lone Pilgrim by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/3Ba0Qpl
Passion and Affect by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/47yRQpG
Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/47vUSv3
More Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/3BelNPV

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Victober TBR & Recommendations! || Lets Chat Victorian Literature

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-20 | I am sharing my first ever Victober video! I have a short TBR so I have included some Victorian novels that I have read and loved and think you might too. I hope you enjoy!

Victober Hosts & Announcement Videos:
Katie @katiejlumsden
Katie's Video - youtu.be/ynyQHVDh190?si=X6eeuPOhYdHOG7Dl
Kate @katehowereads
Kate's Video - youtu.be/qCRSmcSfpeE?si=ZRfxyLgQG_5tkFIf
Roz @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
Roz's Video - youtu.be/tpQbiB4d4EE?si=2eqWbFMLWngh7tvS
Marissa @BlatantlyBookish
Marissa's Video - youtu.be/CXOcNjwVnhE?si=CfKWiEAgnU_eVwpt

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links.)
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell - tertulia.com/book/wives-and-daughters-elizabeth-gaskell/9780199538263?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - tertulia.com/book/frankenstein-the-1818-text-mary-shelley/9780143131847?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
The Doctor's Wife by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - tertulia.com/book/the-doctor-s-wife-m-e-braddon/9781517000493?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - tertulia.com/book/the-woman-in-white-wilkie-collins/9780141439617?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - amzn.to/3XOQXGc
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - tertulia.com/book/jane-eyre-charlotte-bront%C3%AB/9780198804970?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte - tertulia.com/book/the-tenant-of-wildfell-hall-anne-bronte/9780140434743?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
Three Men In A Boat by Jerome K. Jerome - tertulia.com/book/three-men-in-a-boat-to-say-nothing-of-the-dog-jerome-k-jerome/9781734852639?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
The Diary of A Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith - tertulia.com/book/the-diary-of-a-nobody-george-and-weedon-grossmith/9780199540150?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - tertulia.com/book/alice-in-wonderland-lewis-carroll/9781840227802?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09202024

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54321 Book Tag || 5 Star Reads, Auto Buy Authors and More!

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-17 | Hi Book Friends, I'm Jen. Welcome to my reading life. Today I am sharing my responses to the 54321 Book Tag which I saw on Tiffany's @beautifulminutiae channel. This was so much fun to film and I hope you enjoy it as well.

The Tag Questions:
5 Recent 5-Star Reads
4 Auto-buy Authors
3 Favorite Genres
2 Favorite Places to Read
1 Book You Promise to Read Soon

Tiffany's 54321 Tag Video - youtu.be/IeWPJe_PE0w?si=CPxR7xtTVg-4xAyD

Meg's Reading Room Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/megs-reading-room/id1761060886

Books Mentioned:
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Near Neighbors by Molly Clavering - amzn.to/47vEGKa
Love & Saffron by Kim Fay - amzn.to/3Tsbmi0
Hooked by Sutton Foster - amzn.to/3MMnfeD
Sipsworth by Simon van Booy - amzn.to/3MQkkBT
Looking Forward by Marcia Willett - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Looking-Forward-by-Marcia-Willett/9780747259961
Holding On by Marcia Willett - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Holding-On-by-Marcia-Willett/9780747259978
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny - amzn.to/4d3LrEc
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - amzn.to/4gtabIP

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What I’m Reading This Week - September 16, 2024 #booktube #readingthisweek #spinsterseptember

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Try A Chapter || Books To Add To My September TBR

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-13 | It's my first Try A Chapter video! Please let me know if you enjoy this type of video and want to see more (I'll try to figure out how to film the reading portions without it looking like I'm hyperventilating). I have six books I am trying in this video, come see what I'm adding to my September TBR!

Videos Mentioned:
September TBR - youtu.be/8WgvFPGjSOs?si=FZfT0_969c1eJVoH
Library Tour - youtu.be/PzWLqXBjskU?si=pEr2XsaJWM2itjkk
Bookshelf Tour, Part 1 - youtu.be/vszcOjRNIRs?si=-RhnjdVMnhKaFxUd

Books Mentioned:
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Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson - amzn.to/3XEMuGe
Smouldering Fire by D.E. Stevenson - amzn.to/3TtTZx7
Dying in the Wool by Frances Brody - amzn.to/4enAXjU
The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym - tertulia.com/book/the-adventures-of-miss-barbara-pym-paula-byrne/9780008322243?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09132024
Vintage 1954 by Antoine Laurain - tertulia.com/book/vintage-1954-antoine-laurain/9781910477670?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09132024
Dewey by Vicki Myron - tertulia.com/book/dewey-the-library-cat-a-true-story-vicki-myron/9780316068703?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09132024

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Bookshelf Tour, Part 2 || A Close Up Peek At Fiction Favorites TBR!

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-10 | It's time for Part 2 of my Bookshelf Tour and this video will take you on an in depth tour of my reading room bookshelves. Please let me know if you see any books here that are on my TBR that you love and that I should prioritize. And if you need title or author information for any book you saw, please leave a comment below! Thanks for browsing my shelves with me.

My Reading Room Tour - youtu.be/4W0kYbyJVtY?si=Y32TImimi80BrAnf
Bookshelf Tour Part 1 - youtu.be/vszcOjRNIRs?si=oTI9SwXO1190G2sf

People/Channels Mentioned:
Kate Howe - @katehowereads
Miranda Mills - @MirandaMills
Gina Stanyer - @GinaStanyerBooks
Tea or Books Podcast - stuckinabook.com/category/teaorbooks

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What I’m Reading This Week - September 9, 2024 #booktube #currentlyreading #readingthisweek

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Bookshelf Tour, Part 1 || Lets Deep Dive Into My Shelves!

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-08 | Many of you have requested a tour of my bookshelves and here is Part One! In this video I will show you around four of the bookshelves in my home...and give you a little peek at my husband's shelves too!

I mention A LOT of titles in this video, if there is a book you would like help finding, please leave a comment and I will get a link for you.

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August Reading Wrap Up || Slump or No Slump?

What I’m Reading This Week | September 2, 2024. #booktube #currentlyreading #spinsterseptember

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SPINSTER SEPTEMBER || Discussing the Spinster Novel With Creator Nora

Jens Reading Life 2024-09-01 | Please join me in welcoming the lovely Nora (pear.jelly on Instagram) to my channel! Nora is the creative mind behind the reading challenge Spinster September and she is here to discuss the spinster novel, give recommendations, and share all about this year's challenge! Thank you Nora for being my first interview and for sharing all your spinster knowledge with us!

Where to find Nora:
Instagram - instagram.com/pear.jelly
Spinster September Instagram Post - instagram.com/p/C-ntTNiACH6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Spinster September Group Read:
Rhine Journey by Anne Schlee -tertulia.com/book/rhine-journey-ann-schlee/9781961341098?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024

Nora's Book Recommendations*:
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell - amzn.to/3Tduvnt
The Odd Women by George Gissing - amzn.to/3TcQATk
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner - amzn.to/477KskO
South Riding by Winifred Holtby - amzn.to/4cTQoiK
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff - amzn.to/478gXiU
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier - amzn.to/4cOctiN
Miss Marple Mysteries by Agatha Christie - amzn.to/4fZHva6
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers - amzn.to/4g0FSsZ
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark - amzn.to/47b6Rhk
The Rector's Daughter by F.M. Mayor - amzn.to/3Xbw3j0
Thornyhold by Mary Stewart - amzn.to/4cSs6Wi
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym - amzn.to/3TzMBAz
Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/3X0Me2w

My Spinster September TBR:
Father by Elizabeth von Arnim - tertulia.com/book/father-elizabeth-von-arnim/9780712353182?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
Near Neighbors by Molly Clavering - amzn.to/3TbhNpu
Miss Mole by E.H. Young - amzn.to/3Z71MEJ
No Fond Return of Love by Barbara Pym - tertulia.com/book/no-fond-return-of-love-barbara-pym/9781480408081?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
Death of A Busybody by George Bellairs - tertulia.com/book/death-of-a-busybody-george-bellairs/9781464207365?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths - tertulia.com/book/the-ghost-fields-a-mystery-elly-griffiths/9780544577862?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie - tertulia.com/book/they-do-it-with-mirrors-a-miss-marple-mystery-agatha-christie/9780063214057?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis - tertulia.com/book/auntie-mame-an-irreverent-escapade-patrick-dennis/9780767908191?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__09012024
The Magnificent Spinster by May Sarton - amzn.to/3XpkHJF

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September TBR || A Partial Pile of Possibilities

Big Book Summer Wrap Up || Did I Finish My TBR Or Go Rogue???

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-27 | I am wrapping up the books I read for the Big Book Summer Challenge hosted by the lovely Sue Jackson. This was my first time participating and it was great to get some big books off my TBR this summer. Come see what I read!

My Big Book Summer TBR Video - youtu.be/UUs8r5on3YY?si=oKV92zSskwDZ3PS5
Sue Jackson's Channel - @SueJacksonDE
Sue's Blog - bookbybook.blogspot.com
Sue's Big Book Summer Blog Post - bookbybook.blogspot.com/p/big-book-summer-2024.html

Books Mentioned:
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The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - tertulia.com/book/the-shell-seekers-rosamunde-pilcher/9781250063786?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024
Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy - tertulia.com/book/firefly-summer-maeve-binchy/9780440204190?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024
Looking Forward by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3X3rLKt
Holding On by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3X0DgCw
Winning Through by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3T3wTNH
The Hunter by Tana French - tertulia.com/book/the-hunter-tana-french/9780593493434?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles - tertulia.com/book/the-lincoln-highway-amor-towles/9780735222366?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024
Someone At A Distance by Dorothy Whipple - amzn.to/3yUQ3hO
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley - tertulia.com/book/the-firebird-susanna-kearsley/9781402276637?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024
The Annotated Emma by Jane Austen - tertulia.com/book/the-annotated-emma-jane-austen/9780307390776?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08272024

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What I’m Reading This Week | August 26, 2024 - What are you reading? #booktube #books #reading

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Yet Another Book Haul! || What Did I Find This Time?

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-23 | A few more books have entered my home library and I wanted to share them with you all. Enjoy!

People Mentioned:
Nora (host of Spinster September on Instagram) - instagram.com/pear.jelly

Books Mentioned:
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief by Dorothy Gilman - tertulia.com/book/mrs-pollifax-and-the-second-thief-dorothy-gilman/9780449149058?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf - tertulia.com/book/a-room-of-one-s-own-the-virginia-woolf-library-authorized-edition-virginia-woolf/9780156787338?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024
West From Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder - amzn.to/3TowvJZ
Gone to Earth by Mary Webb - tertulia.com/book/gone-to-earth-mary-webb/9781534823433?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024
Nella's Last War by Nella Last - amzn.to/3ACTiLu
Near Neighbors by Molly Clavering - amzn.to/3MgkAty
A Chelsea Concerto by Frances Flaviell - amzn.to/3MiaGaM
Stoner by John Williams - tertulia.com/book/stoner-john-williams/9781590171998?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024
Started Early , Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson - tertulia.com/book/started-early-took-my-dog-kate-atkinson/9780316066747?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024
Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough - tertulia.com/book/bittersweet-colleen-mccullough/9781476755441?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08232024

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Currently Reading Confession!

Lets Go To The Library! || Browsing, Checking Out, & Buying(?) Books

Dont You Forget About Me 📚 Tag || Books Forgotten, Remembered, & Wish I Could!

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-13 | It's the Don't You Forget About Me Tag where I am talking all about books I've read and forgotten, books I'll never forget, and books I wish I could forget!

Thank you to Laurie @BooksInkandPaper for tagging me!
Original tag created by @BookwormAdventureGirl

Books Mentioned:
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Clean Slates:
A Six Letter Word For Death by Patricia Moyes - amzn.to/3SM3tmV
Chasing Shakespeares by Sarah Smith - amzn.to/3SLIq4b
Death and the Oxford Box by Veronica Stallwood - amzn.to/3yFiQH9
The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne - amzn.to/46M0ErL
The Pawn by Steven James - amzn.to/3SNkCwy

Genie's Lamp:
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - amzn.to/46RadpG
Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi - amzn.to/3X2slJZ
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler - amzn.to/3yDr6Yg

Forgotten Gems:
Hotel Paradise by Martha Grimes - tertulia.com/book/hotel-paradise-martha-grimes/9780345394255?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast by Bill Richardson - tertulia.com/book/bachelor-brother-s-bed-and-breakfast-barney-hoskyns/9780312171834?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
French Milk by Lucy Knisely - tertulia.com/book/french-milk-lucy-knisley/9781416575344?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - tertulia.com/book/the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-muriel-barbery/9781933372600?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024

Forget Me Nots:
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay - tertulia.com/book/sarah-s-key-tatiana-de-rosnay/9780312370848?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett - tertulia.com/book/fall-of-giants-ken-follett/9780451232571?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott - tertulia.com/book/operating-instructions-a-journal-of-my-son-s-first-year-anne-lamott/9781400079094?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024
To Serve Them All My Days by R.F. Delderfield - tertulia.com/book/to-serve-them-all-my-days-r-delderfield/9781402218248?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__08132024

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What I’m reading this week - August 12, 2024. What are you reading? #readsoftheweek #booktube

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August Book Haul |Middle Grade, Fiction, & Nonfiction

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-09 | A book haul that I am very excited about! I mean every book haul is exciting but this one is particularly good. Enjoy!

Channels/Shops/People Mentioned:
Lyonfish Books - etsy.com/shop/LyonFishBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market
Bison 119 Books - instagram.com/bison119books
Rebecca's Channel @WilsonHillWorks

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)
An Episode of Sparrows by Rumer Godden - amzn.to/3yuVbcq
The Doll's House by Rumer Godden - amzn.to/3YBBaLI
Gone Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright - amzn.to/3SIxcNA
A String in the Harp by Nancy Bond - amzn.to/4davuNg
Vintage 1954 by Antione Laurain - amzn.to/4djaAf8
The Readers' Room by Antoine Lauran - amzn.to/4dvYvCI
Edith Wharton 1862-1937 by Elizabeth Coolidge - amzn.to/4dAxzSn
The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden - amzn.to/4fGwhr5
The Edwardian Lady: The Story of Edith Holden by Ina Taylor - amzn.to/4fzyFzJ

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July Reading Wrap Up

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-06 | I have learned I shouldn't record videos late in the day because I can't remember a single thing when I do! But enjoy this slightly all over the place wrap up!

Channels mentioned:
Kate Howe @katehowereads

Books mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)

Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys - amzn.to/4cv0E0V
The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild - amzn.to/3YFgJ0m
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley - amzn.to/3YxOxMT
Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/3Yyu9eF
Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/4cv0Hd7
Flowers in the Rain by Rosamunde Pilcher - amzn.to/3A9vRJw
Gilgamesh by Joan London - amzn.to/4dbbOJ0
Holding On by Marcia Willett - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780747259978?gC=098f6bcd4&gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MG1BhCoARIsAHxSiQl64YIuPSOWthkXp9RvWEW4pPbXxwTJNJeb3Wp7eY3CYB3xEdqUn-kaAltREALw_wcB
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray - amzn.to/3AbLEr3
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 6 by Beth Brower - amzn.to/3WxI2r6

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Weekly Reading Update for August 5, 2024 #currentreads #booktube

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GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!!

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-04 | Congratulations @megsreadingroom⁠!!! Email me to claim your prize!

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway and who submitted a question for my Q&A Videos! Here’s to another 2K!

2K Q&A Part 3 | Your Final Questions Answered!

Jens Reading Life 2024-08-04 | It's the final part of my 2K Q&A Video series! Thank you to everyone who submitted such wonderful questions - I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as I enjoyed making them!

2K Q&A Video, Part 1 - youtu.be/4r0k2R-fr2Y?si=HKwAx68Od06v_lR3
2K Q&A Video, Part 2 - youtu.be/rxCGfFMe_NU?si=LcFIQvso4ctk_B8k

Channels Mentioned:
Miranda Mills - @MirandaMills
Gina Stanyer - @GinaStanyerBooks
Kate Howe - @katehowereads
Krista from Books and Jams - @BooksAndJams

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L Konigsburg - amzn.to/4fuCZjK
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink - amzn.to/4fxpgZy
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry - amzn.to/3LNnjum
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - amzn.to/3Ys26O7
The Collected Jane Austen - amzn.to/3AdG2N5
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - amzn.to/3Wzk2n9
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin - amzn.to/3WMrWuW
14,000 Things to Be Happy About by Barbara Ann Kipfer - amzn.to/3WNxJQY
Some Writer! by Melissa Sweet - amzn.to/3WttqZL
A Few Green Leaves by Barbara Pym - amzn.to/3YqSvXP
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym - amzn.to/3ydvcWU
The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse - amzn.to/3YtNkq0
Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse - amzn.to/4cbtsen
Dancing On My Grave by Gelsey Kirkland - amzn.to/3Yrp33Z
To Dance by Siena Cherson Siegel - amzn.to/4fyKd68
Hester's Story by Adele Geras - amzn.to/4dwY8rR
The Satin Slippers Series by Elizabeth Barnard - amzn.to/3LUhhbn
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild - amzn.to/4c6U00w
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - amzn.to/46Aigqv
Heidi by Joanna Spyri - amzn.to/3yB7lQR
Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan - amzn.to/3ypiowx
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - amzn.to/4fz70iy

Favorite Online Bookstores:
Thriftbooks.com - thriftbooks.com/share/?code=gHkOI45nRv3lRuvmUFxvig%253d%253d (Referral link)
Book Outlet - bookoutlet.com/loyalty/referral/kqnEynwS?c=url (Referral link)
Blackwell's Books - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home
Tertulia.com - tertulia.com (Code JENFANS gets you 20% off your order)
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August TBR | Keeping It Short & Sweet!

Jens Reading Life 2024-07-30 | For my August TBR, I'm trying something a little different this month! Here's hoping it keeps my reading slump away!

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)
The Europeans by Henry James - amzn.to/3SmUaK2
The Peterkin Papers by Lucretia P. Hale - amzn.to/3zUOTTQ
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - tertulia.com/book/the-shell-seekers-rosamunde-pilcher/9781250063786?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07302024
The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden - tertulia.com/book/the-greengage-summer-rumer-godden/9781504066587?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07302024
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - tertulia.com/book/the-namesake-jhumpa-lahiri/9780358062684?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07302024
Middlemarch by George Eliot - tertulia.com/book/middlemarch-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-george-eliot/9780143107729?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07302024
Winning Through by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/4dlkyMF
Midsummer Mysteries by Agatha Christie - tertulia.com/book/midsummer-mysteries-tales-from-the-queen-of-mystery-agatha-christie/9780063310957?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07302024

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2K Q&A Part 2 | More of Your Questions Answered!

{GIVEAWAY CLOSED} 2K Q&A Part 1 & A GIVEAWAY!

Another weekly reading update! #thisweekinbooks #currentlyreading

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What I’m reading this week - July 16, 2024. What are you reading? #currentlyreading

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Small Home Comforts Summer Book Box | Unboxing & A Discount Code!

Jens Reading Life 2024-07-12 | I have a special unboxing video for you today! The lovely Beth at Small Home Comforts offered to send me her very first book box*! Come see all the wonderful goodies that are included and be sure to use the link below to get a 10% discount applied to your first order or use code JEN10 at checkout! You can use this code on either the current summer box or the upcoming fall subscription (see below for release dates!).

Link to get your discount directly applied - smallhomecomforts.com/discount/JEN10

Small Home Comforts Instagram - instagram.com/smallhomecomforts

Be sure to sign up for SHC emails to be notified of all upcoming book box releases! The Fall Box orders go live on September 16 thru September 27 and will ship on October 1.

*All opinions in this video are expressly my own.

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June Wrap Up | Keeping the Dreaded Summer Slump at Bay!

My First Unboxing | Do You Know Tertulia?

Jens Reading Life 2024-07-02 | Welcome to my first ever unboxing video! I was contacted by Tertulia.com and have partnered with them as an ambassador to offer you all a special discount code for their website/app, tertulia.com/. As of right now, Tertulia only ships within the US but I will update you if that changes!

Code for 20% off your order at Tertulia - JENFANS (no account or membership needed!)

Tertulia Membership Link (scroll down for FAQs) - tertulia.com/membership

Channels Mentioned:
Rebecca @WilsonHillWorks

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman - tertulia.com/book/mrs-pollifax-and-the-hong-kong-buddha-dorothy-gilman/9781788422949?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07012024
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 7 by Beth Brower - tertulia.com/search?q=the%20unselected%20journals%20of%20emma%20m.%20lion:%20vol.%207?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07012024
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black - tertulia.com/book/shady-hollow-juneau-black/9780593315712?affiliate_id=jen-123?utm_source=ambassador&utm_campaign=ambassador__jen-123__07012024

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July TBR | PLUS A Special Request & Announcement!

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-30 | It's a July TBR and a read whatever I feel like month! PLUS, I have a request and something fun to share with you all so stay tuned to the end!

**Don't forget to leave your QUESTIONS in the Comments!**

Channels/People Mentioned:
Tiffany @beautifulminutiae
Sue @SueJacksonDE
Kate @katehowereads (instagram.com/nocomplimentstoyourmother)
Elizabeth instagram.com/elizabethbrink25

Join the Cozy Reader Book Club - email me at jensreadinglife@gmail.com and I will get you added to our mailing list

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)

The Growing Summer by Noel Streatfeild (non-affiliate link) - blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Growing-Summer-by-Noel-Streatfeild-author-Edward-Ardizzone-illustrator/9780349014449
Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart - amzn.to/4eJQNq8
Emma by Jane Austen - amzn.to/4eMIIko
Gilgamesh by Joan London - amzn.to/45J5UMx
Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/3VKrrzN
Holding On by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3xLPNB6
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 6 by Beth Brower - amzn.to/4eLJMW0
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - amzn.to/3xAMcpF
Lady Susan, Sanditon, and The Watsons by Jane Austen - amzn.to/3zmYpP7
Miss Austen by Gill Hornby - amzn.to/4eJR9Nu
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord - amzn.to/3Wemelr
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome - amzn.to/3RNLbkS
Tin Man by Sarah Winman - amzn.to/3ROzNp4
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie - amzn.to/3RMyG92
Midsummer Mysteries by Agatha Christie - amzn.to/3XGo5k1
The Hunter by Tana French - amzn.to/45Tf6hu
Enchanted Islands by Allison Amend - amzn.to/3znLmgB
Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster - amzn.to/3XKo9PD

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Its a Little Free Library Tour | What Did I Find?

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-28 | Come along with me as we tour some of my local Little Free Libraries as well as my local Library Bookstore! Apologies for the choppiness of this video, my editing software was not cooperating! I would love to know if you have any LFL's near you that you frequent.

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)

The Ghost of Blackwood Hall by Carolyn Keene - amzn.to/3XCFvhn
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - amzn.to/4bmo9sq
Katherine by Anya Seton - amzn.to/4czE73T
The Weeping and the Laughter by Noel Barber - amzn.to/3W3tDCP
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angelis - amzn.to/3VZpcKh
The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder - amzn.to/4eF8mHU
African Stories by Doris Lessing - amzn.to/4chKk41

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Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag | Favorites, Disappointments, & Lots of Love Affairs

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-21 | It's time for the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag! Let's find out how my reading year is going so far! Beware, I use the terms "I can't recommend this enough". "having a bit of a love affair", and "it's delightful" A LOT! Enjoy!

1st Quarter Reading Q&A Video - youtu.be/Xn2g8z1I78c?si=TEp6SfLz6T3gY1Bl

Mid-Year Book Freakout Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far this year?
2. Best sequel you’ve read so far this year?
3. New release you haven’t read yet but want to?
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
5. Biggest disappointment?
6. Biggest surprise?
7. Favorite new (debut or new-to-you) author?
8. Newest fictional crush?
9. Newest favorite character?
10. Book that made you cry?
11. Book that made you happy?
12. Most beautiful book you bought or received so far this year?
13. What books do you need to read before the end of the year?

Books Mentioned:
(Please note that all links below are affiliate links. By clicking the link and making a purchase you are helping to support me and grow my channel - thank you!)

The Blue Bedroom & Other Stories by Rosamunde Pilcher - amzn.to/45yOUZa
Vittoria Cottage by D.E. Stevenson - amzn.to/3zmmvtd
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - amzn.to/4exlOxq
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vols. 2-5 - amzn.to/3xiZ2J4
The Hunter by Tana French - amzn.to/3VRE4dx
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - amzn.to/4ezgaeo
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman - amzn.to/3Xy5YfX
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson - amzn.to/4cadW3c
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny - amzn.to/4biXblg
Pirouette by Susan Scarlett - amzn.to/4eubDK3
White Swan, Black Swan by Adrienne Sharp - amzn.to/3VC1dzg
Heidi by Johanna Spyri - amzn.to/4csB2C2
Some Writer! By Melissa Sweet - amzn.to/4bd5JKn
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - amzn.to/45AZgYD
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse - amzn.to/4cvKVPc
14,000 Things to Be Happy About by Barbara Ann Kipfer - amzn.to/3VOCx8a
Sunlight on the Lawn by Beverley Nichols - [check secondhand sellers]
Laughter on the Stairs by Beverley Nichols - [check secondhand sellers]
Emma by Jane Austen - amzn.to/3VV3zLi
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - amzn.to/3Vz9NyP

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Reading Room Tour

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-14 | It is time (finally) for a tour of my reading room! This is my first attempt at doing a vlog style video and, well, let's just say I'm still learning! I hope you enjoy!

Reading Room Items:
Chaise Lounge - wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/modway-carson-carrington-humlebaek-right-arm-upholstered-fabric-chaise-w004899980.html
Glass Side Table - wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/zipcode-design-doynton-glass-end-table-with-storage-w007035716.html
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COZY READER BOOK CLUB | Cozy Faves with Rebecca & I

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-12 | If you enjoy cozy books, then this is the video for you! Rebecca and I are here today to share all the details of our Cozy Reader Book Club and how you can join us and read cozy books all year long! We are each sharing some favorite cozy reads as well as our upcoming books for the book club. We hope you will come read cozy books with us.

Rebecca’s Channel – @WilsonHillWorks
Jen’s Channel – @jensreadinglife

Rebecca’s Cozy Reader Book Club Video – youtu.be/EgpgweKk0pQ?si=OeDJLePWtR2Em2zD
Jen’s Cozy Reader Book Club Video – youtu.be/KdPJXEwd3Mk?si=dYejHRiso-lpqcWe

Rebecca’s Instagram Account – instagram.com/rebecca.of.wilsonhill
Jen’s Instagram Account – instagram.com/jensreadinglife

Rebecca’s Email – wilsonhillworks@gmail.com
Jen’s Email – jensreadinglife@gmail.com

Books Mentioned:
The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady - amzn.to/4e9lTXU
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black - amzn.to/3RnDwJJ
The Scent of Water by Elizabeth Goudge - amzn.to/4chO2uj
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame - amzn.to/4bOXbKS
Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett - amzn.to/3z4nnm5 Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry - amzn.to/3VaXU1K
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley - amzn.to/4cbGhpB
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - amzn.to/3Xdnjuw
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - amzn.to/3XgDrLG
They Found Him Dead by Georgette Heyer - amzn.to/4c6KStm

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May Wrap Up | The Great and the DNF!

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-07 | Time for my May Reading Wrap Up! This month's total books read is much more indicative of a typical reading month for me than the past couple of months!

Books Mentioned:
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The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West - amzn.to/3x9XFfB
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift - amzn.to/3yTtWrN
White Swan, Black Swan by Adrienne Sharp - amzn.to/3VwdrLb
Wild Strawberries by Angela Thirkell - amzn.to/3V5zeHW
Arranged Marriage by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - amzn.to/3xh33NT
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie - amzn.to/3KvtpyX
Exiles by Jane Harper - amzn.to/4c6JDu0
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers - amzn.to/4ca1jot
Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse - amzn.to/4aNnDDf
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder - amzn.to/3REOtHh
Darling by India Knight - amzn.to/3KyD87x
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lyon by Beth Brower - amzn.to/3RibCif
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - amzn.to/4bMJgVP

Channels Mentioned:
Miriam @miriamelizabethreads

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You voted on which 2 books I am reading in June. The winners are…

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-05 | ...

Big Book Summer Challenge 2024 | My Recommendations & TBR

Jens Reading Life 2024-06-02 | I have recently discovered Sue Jackson's Booktube Channel and her Big Book Summer Challenge which I have decided to participate in. All the links to her channel, blog, and details on the challenge are listed below. I would love to know if you will be participating too!

Sue Jackson @SueJacksonDE
Sue's Challenge Video: youtu.be/WA8ZmcRQ6rQ?si=v_15HS_MuaobeqiO
Sue's Blog Post: bookbybook.blogspot.com/2024/05/big-book-summer-2024.html
The Big Book Summer Goodreads Group: goodreads.com/group/show/1243066-big-book-summer-reading-challenge-2024

Books Mentioned:
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The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough - amzn.to/3Kw8204
The Feast by Margaret Kennedy - amzn.to/3wY4Nvw
East of the Sun by Julia Gregson - amzn.to/4dYOK1f
The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye - amzn.to/4dYOMGp
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - amzn.to/3VqEUxV
Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy - amzn.to/456vbQh
Looking Forward by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3X5wT2k
Holding On by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/3wPnj9r
Winning Through by Marcia Willett - amzn.to/459AgY9
The Hunter by Tana French - amzn.to/4c2ijNp
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles - amzn.to/3wZw3ts

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