Alice and the Giant Bookshelf | DNFs, 5 ⭐️ Reads & Everything in Between | All the Books I Read in June 2023 #junewrapup @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Hi everyone,
Welcome to my June wrap up! I read 10 books in June and DNFed 2. I'll also be updating the giant TBR numbers.
I spoke briefly in this video about the wonderful Janelle @TooFondofBooksJH, who sadly passed away in June. I don't feel I did justice to how much she will be missed here in the booktube community, but I find it very hard to find the words. Janelle's husband Aaron is leaving her channel active so that people can still hear all she had to say on so many books. I will never forget her enthusiasm for mysteries, or her fascinating map of the connections in Agatha Christie. I intend to read the books I set aside for #janellathon over the next few weeks, in memory of Janelle. You can see why each book reminds me of her on my community tab post.
Lots of other channels mentioned: find all of their details linked below. Do let me know in the comments what your favourite books of June have been, and stay tuned to the very end for an outtake of Harry (my cat). Thanks for watching.
Chapters
Intro and stats 0:00
Books I'm Still Reading - In Memory of Janelle 2:30
Two DNFs 5:42
Good Books 9:15
Very Good Books 20:53
Favourites of the Month 24:20
Giant TBR update 29:13
Harry caught on camera (outtake): 31:55
Books mentioned:
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Martian by Andy Weir
Missing you by Harlan Coben
Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Road to Nowhere by Christopher Pike
A Fool and His Honey by Charlaine Harris
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont
Crow by Ted Hughes
Birdman by Mo Hayder
How (Not) To Be Strong by Alex Scott
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie (narrated by Steven Pacey)
Channels mentioned:
#janellathon was kindly set up by @RaineyDayReads and @librariesandlabradors in memory of Janelle.
#christiefest is run by @Bookishtravels1 and @lilsvintageworld
#intothelibrary is run by @anges_book_chatter and @BookTubewithAmy
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads
#fomobookclub is hosted by me, @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks
FOMO Book Club's Live show for The Dance Tree is on Sunday 9th July at 8pm BST, find it here: youtube.com/live/vR5jwOjGJKg?feature=share
To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.gg/sYatx9ZX2w
To join our Goodreads please follow this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
The Schedule
May & June - The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
(live hosted on Alice and the Giant Bookshelf)
July & August - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
(live hosted on @Gem of Books )
September & October - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
(live hosted on @Spread Book Joy )
Videos mentioned:
I'm Done with this Series (Scarpetta books): youtu.be/5tj5Ib-yaGQ
The Midnight Club Book vs TV: youtu.be/x1NIJ_UlaOY
The Women's Prize Live: youtu.be/zMtFHQTJcj4
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Support my channel further if you would like to by buying me a coffee (but probably a book):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
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Music: Lucid Dreamer by Spazz Cardigan
Video Link: youtu.be/eXc08mB4yJo
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Hi everyone,
Welcome to my June wrap up! I read 10 books in June and DNFed 2. I'll also be updating the giant TBR numbers.
I spoke briefly in this video about the wonderful Janelle @TooFondofBooksJH, who sadly passed away in June. I don't feel I did justice to how much she will be missed here in the booktube community, but I find it very hard to find the words. Janelle's husband Aaron is leaving her channel active so that people can still hear all she had to say on so many books. I will never forget her enthusiasm for mysteries, or her fascinating map of the connections in Agatha Christie. I intend to read the books I set aside for #janellathon over the next few weeks, in memory of Janelle. You can see why each book reminds me of her on my community tab post.
Lots of other channels mentioned: find all of their details linked below. Do let me know in the comments what your favourite books of June have been, and stay tuned to the very end for an outtake of Harry (my cat). Thanks for watching.
Chapters
Intro and stats 0:00
Books I'm Still Reading - In Memory of Janelle 2:30
Two DNFs 5:42
Good Books 9:15
Very Good Books 20:53
Favourites of the Month 24:20
Giant TBR update 29:13
Harry caught on camera (outtake): 31:55
Books mentioned:
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Martian by Andy Weir
Missing you by Harlan Coben
Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Road to Nowhere by Christopher Pike
A Fool and His Honey by Charlaine Harris
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont
Crow by Ted Hughes
Birdman by Mo Hayder
How (Not) To Be Strong by Alex Scott
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie (narrated by Steven Pacey)
Channels mentioned:
#janellathon was kindly set up by @RaineyDayReads and @librariesandlabradors in memory of Janelle.
#christiefest is run by @Bookishtravels1 and @lilsvintageworld
#intothelibrary is run by @anges_book_chatter and @BookTubewithAmy
@GemofBooks
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads
#fomobookclub is hosted by me, @spreadbookjoy and @GemofBooks
FOMO Book Club's Live show for The Dance Tree is on Sunday 9th July at 8pm BST, find it here: youtube.com/live/vR5jwOjGJKg?feature=share
To join our Discord server please follow this link:
discord.gg/sYatx9ZX2w
To join our Goodreads please follow this link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
The Schedule
May & June - The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
(live hosted on Alice and the Giant Bookshelf)
July & August - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
(live hosted on @Gem of Books )
September & October - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
(live hosted on @Spread Book Joy )
Videos mentioned:
I'm Done with this Series (Scarpetta books): youtu.be/5tj5Ib-yaGQ
The Midnight Club Book vs TV: youtu.be/x1NIJ_UlaOY
The Women's Prize Live: youtu.be/zMtFHQTJcj4
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Support my channel further if you would like to by buying me a coffee (but probably a book):
ko-fi.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
My Book Blog: xarglebook.wordpress.com
My Bookstagram:
instagram.com/aliceandthegiantbookshelf
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Music: Lucid Dreamer by Spazz Cardigan
Video Link: youtu.be/eXc08mB4yJo
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