Here I am answering a series of very interesting questions about my reading so far in 2024. Let me know your answers in the comments!
1. How many books have you read so far this year? 2. Have you already found a book you think might be a favourite? If not, what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite a 5*. 3. Any 1* books or your least favourite book of the year? 4. Genre read so far? 5. A book that surprised you? 6. What's a book that came out in 2023 that you want to read that you haven't yet? 7. One goal you made that you are succeeding in? 8. One goal you need to focus on.
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Quarter Year Crisis Tag 2024 | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-03-27 | Hello!
Here I am answering a series of very interesting questions about my reading so far in 2024. Let me know your answers in the comments!
1. How many books have you read so far this year? 2. Have you already found a book you think might be a favourite? If not, what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite a 5*. 3. Any 1* books or your least favourite book of the year? 4. Genre read so far? 5. A book that surprised you? 6. What's a book that came out in 2023 that you want to read that you haven't yet? 7. One goal you made that you are succeeding in? 8. One goal you need to focus on.
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksAm I a Bad Booktuber? | Upcoming Releases | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-16 | Books mentioned: Super Sleuth Quicksilver Blood of Hercules Cher The Ballad of Falling Dragons Sonny Boy In Too Deep Impossible Creatures: The Poisoned King Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Kata Basis Onyx Storm Karla's Choice Heavenly Bodies Wind and Truth Spectacular Bury Our Bodies in the Midnight Soil The Ragpicker King The Dark Mirror Great Big Beautiful Life Dream Count The City and It's Uncertain Walls Return to the Dallergut Dream Department Store Summer in the City The Strawberry Patch Pancake House Sharpe's Storm Killing Time She's Always Hungry Gliff The Wood at Midwinter Revenge of Rome Swept Away The Emporer of Gladness The Proof of my Innocence With Love From The Morisaki Bookshop Fire So Thrilled For You
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksCosy Reading Night Vlog | Bookshop Day | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-13 | Hello!
Hurrah! It was Bookshop Day, followed by a Cosy Reading Night aka, the best day ever!
Books mentioned: The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Boyfriends The Axeman's Carnival Kent: 40 Favourite Walks A Thousand Feasts Rosewater The Orange and Other Poems Private Rites Clear
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksCosy Reading Night TBR | Bookshop Day | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-11 | Hello!
Saturday 12 October 2024 is Bookshop Day and what better way to top it all off than to celebrate reading with a Cosy Reading Night 7pm-10pm, use #CosyReadingNight on instagram to get involved!
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksBook Haul with my Husband | Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2024 | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-10 | Haul-o!
Watch my husband David and I unbox a huge 24 book haul of the books shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, hurrah!
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | David Decorates for Halloween | Laurens Friday Reading Vlogs XXIII | Lauren and theLauren And The Books2024-10-09 | Hello!
Welcome to another Friday Reading Vlog!
It's #CosyReadingNight this Saturday 12 October 7pm-10pm, no live show, but there will be a vlog up on Sunday. Cosy Reading Night is in conjunction with #BookshopDay and there will be a few bonus videos this week, hurrah!
Books mentioned: The Lost Bookshop Lolly Willowes A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Autumn Day The Sweet Roasting Tin Glorious Exploits
The Question: Do you remember the first book you read all by yourself?
The Poem: 'Birthday' by Rachel Rooney
The Classical Music Piece: 'Autumn' by Frank Bridges
The recipes: Rosemary and Lemon Curd Cupcakes Coffee and Walnut Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding
Mentioned: TV: Nobody Wants This Richard Osman's House of Games
Cross Stitcher Magazine
The Outrun Film
Elly Pear on Instagram
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksOctober Book Haul | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-06 | Haul-o!
Some books I have acquired in October.
Books mentioned: Crunch! An Ode to Crisps he Boy From the Sea Verona in Autumn The Parasites Tiny Dancer, Big World The Pumpkin Spice Cafe The Cinnamon Bun Book Store The Christmas Tree Farm Look Up, Handsome A Concert for Christmas City of Silk
Cosy Reading Night for Bookshop Day is: Saturday 12 October 2024 7pm-10pm BST
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksSeptember Reading Wrap Up | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-10-02 | Hello!
What did you read in September?
Books mentioned: Factory Girls The Silence in Between The Closet Flip the Script The Housemaid The House Opposite People Person The Ministry of Time Mornings With My Cat Mii Hedgewitch A Woman in the Polar Night Rewitched The Secret Garden
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Books mentioned: Rewitched Anne of Green Gables A Poem for Every Autumn Day A Year of Wonder Why We Sing Glorious Exploits The Thursday Murder Club
The Question: Are there any authors beloved by critisc that you just can't stand?
The Poem: 'An Old Woman of the Roads' by Padraic Colum
The Classical Music Piece: 'Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich- He who gives thanks, praises me, Cantata BWV 17 Part 2, no 7 Chorale: Wie sich ein vater erbar met- As a father has mercy' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Mentioned: All About the Archers: youtube.com/@AllAboutTheArchers-vv8jz Cross Stitcher Magazine Barry M Gelly nail varnish in Ginger Strictly Come Dancing Chocolate Covered Caramelised Pecans from Marks & Spencer Want to support me and be forever in my heart as one of the most kind and giving people ever, YEAH? Then head over to my patron page:
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | Autumn Cross Stitch | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog XXI | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-09-18 | Hello!
Welcome to another reading vlog from me! This time, with added autumn cross stitch.
Books mentioned: A Poem For Every Autumn Day A Year of Wonder Hedgewitch Autumn Chills Woodwitch Seawitch The Green Cookbook The Green Roasting Tin The Sweet Roasting Tin Verona in Autumn The Parasites Royal Assassin Bridget Jones' Diary
The Question: It's your birthday, and you're feeling a bit existential. Which character (or author) takes you out to cheer you up?
The Poem: 'The Mummy' Edwin Morgan
The Classical Music Piece: 'Langsamer Satz'- Slow Movment by Anton Webern
The Cake: Pear, Blackberry and Cardamom Crumble
Mentioned: Classic FM/Classic FM Movies/Classic FM Calm TV: Race Across the World Slow Horses Strictly Come Dancing Film: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Cross Stitcher Magazine
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | A Buddy Read! | Laurens Friday Reading Vlogs VXV | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-09-11 | Reuploaded, as issues with the first video!
Hello! Another reading vlog for you, and this time, I'm buddy reading.
Part of this video is kindly sponsored by Serious Lights: Offer code is LAUREN24. This code offers £100 off High Definition (HD) Lights and free UK delivery.
Books mentioned: The Housemaid The House Opposite A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Autumn Day The Sweet Roasting Tin A Woman in the Polar Night The Ministry of Time The Royal Assassin The Green Roasting Tin Tackle Ten Mornings With My Cat Mii The Glassblowers Mary Anne Affinity
The Question: Have you ever read a book by your favourite author that you did not like? What about it turned you off?
The Poem: 'An Attempt at Unrhymed Verse' by Wendy Cope
The Classical Music Piece: 'Piano Quartet no 2 in E flat major op. 87 2: Lento' by Antonin Dvorak
The Cake: Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
Mentioned: All About the Archers Podcast Quick Book Reviews Podcast Cross Stitcher Magazine Autumn Cozy YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/AutumnCozy/featured Green Roasting Tin Recipe: Crispy Gnocchi with Mushroom, Squash and Sage TV Programmes: Celebrity Race Across the World Slow Horses Selling Sunset Emma Bridgewater The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksSeptember Book Haul | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-09-07 | Haul-o!
Books I have received from the publishers this month, including CHRISTMAS!
Books mentioned: Slow Dance Mornings With My Cat Mii The Lions Den Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak & Dogs This Ragged Grace Rewitched The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby A French Christmas
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksAutumn TBR | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-09-04 | Hello!
Here are my reading plans for autumn!
Books mentioned: Autumn Chills A Poem for Every Autumn Day The House Opposite Nettleblack The Lost Bookshop When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Daughter of the Forst The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet Robin Hobb books Rewitched Hedgewith Queen B Redwall North and South The Secret Garden Anne of Green Gables
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksAugust Reading Wrap Up | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-08-28 | Hello!
Here I am chatting about the books I read in August.
Books mentioned: In Memoriam The Examiner BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship Assassin's Apprentice Mongrel A God in Ruins The Raven's Nest Y/N Music for the People Case Histories Toxic
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | An Autumn Tease! | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog XIX | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-08-25 | Welcome! To the very 19th reading vlog of 2024's Friday Reading Vlog series.
Books mentioned: Case Histories Toxic Winter Animals Jonathan Abernathy, You Are Kind A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Summer Day The Secrets of Hartwood Hall Y/N The Green Roasting Tin The Sweet Roasting Tin
The Question: Are there any books that mark milestones in your life?
The Poem: 'So We'll Go No More a-Roving' George Gordon, Lord Byron
The Classical Music Piece: 'Somewhere' by Leonard Bernstein
Books mentioned: Mongrel A God in Ruins The Raven's Nest Strangers in Iceland: Names for the Sea Music for the People A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Summer Day Willow Valley Books Mornings with My Cat Mii Assassin's Apprentice Case Histories Fourteen Days A Thread of Violence
The Question: Have you ever taken a literary themed holiday? The Poem: 'August' by John Updike The Classical Music Piece: 'Violin Sonata in A Minor, op 27 no.2 1: Obsession Prelude: Poco Vivace by Eugene Ysaye The Cake: Plum, Cherry and Cinnamon Cobbler
Mentioned: Love is Blind UK Slow Horses What Page Are You On podcast
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Books mentioned: Flip The Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship The Brittanias Travelling While Black The Mad Ship Fool's Fate Dragon Keeper Clean & Green The Centre Ex-Wife The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King Ask How it Works Redwall
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksTidy My Book Trolley With Me! | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-08-11 | Come along and join me whilst I tidy my book trolley.
Books mentioned: Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Summer Day In Memoriam The Examiner BFFs The House Opposite The Raven's Nest Names for the Sea: Strangers in Iceland A Spell of Good Things Stay With Me Hungry Heart The Closet The End We Start From Factory Girls The Secret Garden The Railway Children Heidi My Favourite Mistake My Cousin Rachel Restless Dolley Maunder
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | Holiday in Whitstable | Laurens Friday Reading Vlogs XVII | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-08-07 | Hello!
David and I have just returned from a few days in Whitstable, and it was lovely. Come join us!
Books mentioned: In Memoriam Gareth Malone's Guide to Classical Music A Year of Wonder The Examiner My Favourite Mistake A Poem for Every Summer Day The Sweet Roasting Tin Dragon Keeper Assassin's Apprentice The Mad Ship Fool's Fate BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship The Britannias Travelling Whilst Black
The Question: What is your least favourite movie or television series based on a book? What didn't you like about it?
The Poem: 'The Smile' by William Blake
The Classical Music Piece: 'Ride Through' Eleanor Alberga
Mentioned: Isle of Cats Macknades Farm Shop Samphire restaurant Harbour Books in Whitstable
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksWhich of these First Lines BANG? | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-08-04 | Hello! Listen to me read the first line from the green books on my shelf and pick the ultimate champion, which will be added to my TBR.
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksJuly Reading Wrap Up | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-31 | Hello!
Here I am talking about the books I read in July.
Books mentioned: Sugar, Baby Manifesto Roaming Gender Explorers Greta & Valdin The Future of Geography Secret Smile Speak, Okinawa Gears for Queers Prima Facie Wolfsong Tom Lake
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksMid Year Freak Out Tag 2024 | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-24 | Welcome to 2024's Mid Year Freak Out Tag! Hurrah!
Questions: 1. Best book you have read so far in 2024 2. Best sequel you have read so far in 2024 3. New release you haven't read but want to 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year 5. Biggest disappointment 6. Biggest surprise 7. Favourite new author (debut/new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush 9. Newest favourite character 10. Book that made you cry 11. Book that made you happy 12. Most beautiful book you've bought/received this year 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Books mentioned: Pet Heartstopper V IV My Favourite Mistake Queen B Tackle Chain-Gang All-Stars Speak, Okinawa Sugar, Baby Brotherless Night Reach for the Stars The Golden Mole Anne of Green Gables
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | A Village Fayre! | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog XVI | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-21 | Sadly, David's footage of the village fayre didn't upload in time for me to put this video out, sorry!
Books mentioned: A God in Ruins Tom Lake The End We Start From A Poem for Every Summer Day A Year of Wonder The Sweet Roasting Tin Who I Am Wolfsong To Sir Phillip, With Love Prima Facie
The Question: One morning, you open your wardrobe to discover the wardrobe of a literary character (or author) who style you have always admired. Whose clothes are you borrowing?
The Poem: 'Apples' Laurie Lee
The Classical Music Piece: 'String Quartet no 12 in F major, op 9' (American) 4 Finale: Vivace ma non troppo
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksJuly Book Haul | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-17 | Hello!
Here are the books that I've recently got my mitts on. What do you think? What books have you got recently?
Books mentioned: My Favourite Mistake The Examiner 100 Happy Poems The Virtue Season Officially Losing It The Jane Austen Escape Room Book Cooking With a Veg Box: A Riverford Companion Barbie: The Script Your Driver is Waiting Pizza Girl Sugar, Baby Roaming
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | Cookies & A Cupboard Clean | Laurens Friday Reading Vlogs XV | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-14 | Hello!
Welcome to the 15th Friday Reading Vlog of 2024.
Books mentioned: The Green Roasting Tin Secret Smile Speak, Okinawa A God in Ruins A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Summer Day The Future of Geography To Sir Philip, With Love The Green Cookbook
The Question: Is there anything about a cover which immediately turns you off a book?
The Poem: 'La Marseillaise' Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle
The Classical Music Piece: 'Sonatine 2: Mouvement de minuet' by Maurine Ravel
The Cake: Fig, fennel and orange cookies
Mentioned: Films: Fly Me To the Moon The End We Start From Under Paris
Three Bean Chilli from The Green Roasting Tin Retro Fabulous Orange, Butter Bean and Olive Salad from The Green Cook Book
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | County Show and RAIN | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog 2024 XIV | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-07 | Welcome to the 14th Friday Reading Vlog of 2024!
Books mentioned: A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Summer Day The Sweet Roasting Tin Greta & Valdin Cooking With a Veg Box The Warden Barchester Towers Case Histories Wolfsong Manifesto Gender Explorers Bridget Jones' Diary Pride and Prejudice
The Question: Do you have any favourite quotes from books you've read? What makes them stand out to you?
The Poem: 'Rain in Summer' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Classical Music Piece: 'My Ship' from Lady in the Dark
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksBest Books of the Year (SO FAR!) 2024 | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-07-03 | Hello!
I'm back, and ready to talk about the best books I have read so far in 2024, all eight of them.
Books mentioned: Brotherless Night The Golden Mole Nightbloom A Slice of Fried Gold Heartstopper Volume 4 The House on the Strand Pet Reach for the Stars
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksCosy Reading Night Vlog | Indie Bookshop Week x Cosy Reading Night | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-06-23 | Hello!
I hope you all had great Independent Bookshop Weeks, and had a nice Cosy Reading Night if you joined in.
Books mentioned: Walk the Blue Fields Sugar, Baby Roaming You Are Here The Farmer's Wife A Slice of Fried Gold
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksCosy Reading Night TBR and Haul | Indie Bookshop Week x Cosy Reading Night | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-06-21 | Hello!
Join me on Saturday 22 June at 7pm-10pm to celebrate the end of #IndieBookshopWeek with a #CosyReadingNight
There will be a vlog going live of the night on Sunday 23 June.
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading the Heartstopper Series & Watching Season 3 of Bridgerton | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-05-22 | Hello!
Join me for (not a Friday) Reading Vlog! I read all five volumes of the Heartstopper series and watch the first four episodes of the new series of Bridgerton. It was the dreamiest of days.
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksPlease Let These Books be 5* | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-05-15 | I've had a mediocre at best reading year so far this year, so here I am picking some books which I hope will be 5*!
Books mentioned: The Raven's Nest Everything is Fine The House Opposite Hungry Heart A Spell of Good Things Anne of Avonlea Island Summers Weyward Heartstopper: Volume 5 The Closet
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading a Book Awards Short List with My Husband David! | Indie Book Awards | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-05-12 | Hello!
Indie Bookshop Week runs this week from 15-22 June 2024 and will end in a #CosyReadingNight on Saturday 22 June between 7pm-10pm GMT.
Books mentioned:
Non-Fiction: The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days Everything is Everything The Future of Geography Finding Hildasay Divine Might The Golden Mole
Fiction: Weyward Essex Dogs Yellowface Babel Really Good, Actually Old God's Time
Childrens: Kicked Out Heartstopper: Volume 5 The Wonder Brothers The Final Year Safiyyah's War The Clockwork Conspiracy
Picture Books: There's a Tiger on the Train Snail in Space The Great Storm Whale The Dress in the Window Grandad's Pride The Cat Who Couldn't be Bothered
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | Reading Daphne Du Maurier Books | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog XIII | Lauren and theLauren And The Books2024-05-08 | Welcome to another reading vlog, this one where I'm reading lots of Daphne Du Maurier STUFF.
Books mentioned: Butter A Poem for Every Spring Day A Year of Wonder The Rendezvous Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier and Her Sisters The House on the Strand Strong Female Character You Choose
The Question: Is there a book or series you feel every child should read?
The Poem: 'You Ain't Nothing But a Hedgehog' John Cooper Clarke
The Classical Music Piece: 'Ellens Gesang III D839 ('Ave Maria') by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
The Cake: Sticky Date Gingerbread Chocolate & Rosemary Loaf
Mentioned: My Cousin Rachel film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Indie Bookshop Awards #CosyReadingNight x #IndieBookshopWeek Saturday 22 June 7pm-10pm
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Books mentioned: Before the Queens Falls Asleep The Secrets of Hartwood Hall The Storm We Made Jonathan Abernathy Winter Animals Speak, Okinawa This Love Ordinary Human Failings Soldier, Sailor Yerba Buena Y/N Bellies Memento Piece Gender Queer Ducks Girl, 11 Pineapple Street
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksMay TBR | Daphne Du Maurier | Daphne Du MauriMAY | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-05-01 | Hello my booky friends!
This month I am reading as many Daphne Du Maurier books as I can, here I am talking about them.
Do let me know your favourite Daphne Du Maurier book!
Books mentioned: My Cousin Rachel Hacienda Daphne Du Maurier and Her Sisters Manderley Forever The King's General The House on the Strand The Loving Spirit The Breaking Point The Rendezvous The Doll
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksApril Reading Wrap Up | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-04-28 | Hello!
Here I am chatting about all the books I read in April. What did you rad in April?
Books mentioned: The Maiden Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? The Wren The Wren Bridget Jones' Diary A Trace of Sun Thunderclap Doppelganger Reach for the Stars The Instant Butter
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | 90s Pop Music Book | Laurens Friday Reading Vlog XII | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-04-24 | Hello!
Welcome to the 12th Friday Reading Vlog of 2024.
Books mentioned: A Poem for Every Spring Day Bridget Jones' Diary Babel Brotherless Night Nightbloom A Trace of Sun River East, River West The Maiden Enter Ghost Western Lane 8 Lives of a Century Year Old Trickster Restless Dolly Maunder Thunderclap Doppelganger Names for the Sea: Strangers in Iceland The Year of Living Danishly This is Going to Hurt Why Did You Stay? Reach for the Stars Pet Remote Sympathy Oh, Sister Seventeen: A Coming of Age Story Butter Y/N I'm a Fan Idol, Burning Girl, 11 Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? My Favourite Mistake Ordinary Human Failings When the Queen Falls Asleep Pineapple Street Good Material Nevermoor
The Question: One day, your parents decide you should no longer attend ordinary school. Instead, you will be sent off to the fictional school of your choice, Where would you go?
The Poem: 'Within a Dream' Edgar Allan Poe
The Classical Music Piece: 'Danza gaya' by Madeleine Dring
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | A Beach Clean, a Run, a Choir Performance & a Trip to the Zoo | Laurens FridayLauren And The Books2024-04-21 | Hello!
Welcome to another Friday Reading vlog, this one with not all that much reading in at all!
Books mentioned: Bridget Jones' Diary A Year of Wonder A Poem for Every Spring Day
The Question: How do you treat your books? Do you make notes in them? Dog-ear pages? Or do you keep every page absolutely pristine?
The Poem: 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' by Williams Wordsworth
The Classical Music Piece: '7: Eia mater, fons amoris' 'Oh mother, fount of love' by Antonio Vivaldi
The Cake: 'Roasted Tomato, Ricotta and Thyme Muffins' 'Chilli-Spiked Halloumi & Courgette Muffins'
Mentioned: Wildwood
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksApril Book Haul | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-04-14 | Haul-o!
Here I am chatting about some books I've recently got my mitts on.
Books mentioned: In Defence of the Act Code Dependent Long Island Funky Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year Beastly Beauty How to Winter How Families are Made
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Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading Vlog | Many Muffins & Picking Audiobooks | Laurens Friday Reading Vlogd 24 X | Lauren andLauren And The Books2024-04-10 | Welcome to the 10th Friday Reading Vlog of 2024!
Books mentioned: A Poem for Every Spring Day The Sweet Roasting Tin Soldier Sailor A Trace of Sun Blue Beautiful World The Wren, the Wren Restless Dolly Maunder In Defence of the Act And Then She Fell Hangman Enter Ghost Ordinary Human Failings This is Going to Hurt Heartstopper Bridget Jones' Diary
The Question: Your favourite fictional character suddenly appears at your front door. What book would you share to acquaint them with this new world they find themselves in?
The Poem: 'Awakening' Tony Mitton
The Classical Music Piece: 'Le Printemps' Spring op 18 by Darius Milhaud
The Cake: Black Pepper, Cheddar and Sage Muffins Goats Cheese, Fig and Basil Muffins
Mentioned: Films: Seize Them! Kung Fu Panda 4 Robot Dreams Monkeyman
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksReading for 24 Hours in the Easter Weekend | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-04-03 | Hello!
I planned to read for 24 hours over the Easter weekend, did I achieve it?
Books mentioned: Brotherless Night 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster The Wren, The Wren Restless Dolly Maunder The Maiden Foster Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? Promising Young Woman Young Queens Lobster Doppelganger The Sweet Roasting Tin Green Roasting Tin Jamie's Ministry of Food
Films Mentioned: A Quiet Place Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Instagram: @laurenandthebooksMarch Reading Wrap Up | Lauren and the BooksLauren And The Books2024-03-31 | Hello!
Here are the 10 books I read in March, remember to keep your eyes peeled for that Easter weekend reading vlog.
Books mentioned: Small Things Like These The Amendments The Queen of Dirt Island You Don't Know What War Is River East, River West The Paying Guests Kala Nightbloom Promise Boys Western Lane
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