Book Tales | The Scariest Book I Own Readerwoman 2019-09-22 | Book Tales -- where I relate bookish stories from my shelves and reading life.
What Im Currently Watching for Entertainment Readerwoman 2022-02-28 | Since the Pandemic, just like my reading has changed, so has what I've been able to watch. The shows below are what have kept me happy, entertained and gave me some joy!"Time Team" Classics: youtube.com/c/TimeTeamClassics"Detectorists": showing on Amazon Prime"Portrait Artist of the Year": showing on Amazon Prime (first 3 seasons) and can also be found on YouTubeMahindra Humanities Center, Laurie Anderson, "Spending the War Without You, The River": youtube.com/watch?v=6LuKgGn5e2g&t=2s
First Chapter Reading #5 - Uncle Fred in the Springtime Readerwoman 2022-02-17 | Looking forward to spring coming soon, a reading of P.G. Wodehouse's 1939 novel "Uncle Fred in the Springtime". This is a Blandings Castle story, with the Empress at risk (Lord Emsworth's precious pig) and introducing Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, Fifth Earl of Ickenham, better known as Uncle Fred! Mayhem ensues.
First Chapter Reading #4 - Ulysses Readerwoman 2022-02-10 | This reading is to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of James Joyce's "Ulysses"!! First published in 1922, this challenging novel follows one day in the life of Mr. Leopold Bloom as he makes his way around Dublin.
James Joyces Ulysses - 100th Anniversary Illustrated Edition Readerwoman 2022-02-07 | An unveiling of the new 100th anniversary edition of James Joyce's "Ulysses" with illustrations by neo-figurative artist Eduardo Arroyo. I also discuss my history with the book.Article in The Paris Review: theparisreview.org/blog/2018/06/14/are-we-all-joyceans-here-thenIf interested in purchasing a copy of this book, be sure to check online for sales prices. As of February 5, 2022, Walmart is selling it for $49.00 instead of the $75 retail.
First Chapter Reading #3 - Queens Gambit Readerwoman 2022-02-05 | This reading is from Walter Tevis' 1983 novel "The Queen's Gambit" which has been made into a Netflix miniseries. The novel is a coming of age story about Beth Harmon who is a chess prodigy.
First Chapter Reading #2 - Skeens Leap Readerwoman 2022-01-27 | This week's first chapter reading comes from "Skeen's Leap" by Jo Clayton. First published in 1986, this was my first introduction to Clayton's scifi writing. The story centers around Skeen, a hard-edged heroine trying to find her way back home.
Romance Reader Favorites Tag Readerwoman 2022-01-25 | My first original tag!! If you watch this video, please make your own video and tag me! Would love to watch you answer these questions.1) Favorite romance genres?2) Favorite series?3) Favorite author?4) Favorite heroine?5) Favorite hero?6) Favorite location?7) Favorite story?8) Favorite book?9) Favorite line/quote?
The Tragedy of Macbeth Movie Review Readerwoman 2022-01-24 | Talking about my first impressions after viewing Joel Cohen's "The Tragedy of MacBeth" starring Denzel Washington and Frances MacDormand. This is a must see movie for lovers of Shakespeare and great cinema!
Regency Romance 101 Readerwoman 2022-01-22 | A general discussion about my foray into the modern world of Regency Romance. This is the first of several videos that I will be making, regarding favorite authors and series in the genre.
First Chapter Reading #1 - All Systems Red Readerwoman 2022-01-20 | This is the first in a series of me reading aloud chapter 1 in various books. This week's novella is "All Systems Red" by Martha Wells, the first in her Murderbot scifi series. Hope you enjoy the humor and adventure!
Book vs Movie: QUEENS GAMBIT Readerwoman 2022-01-14 | A discussion of the merits and dissimilarities of the 1983 book "Queen's Gambit" by Walter Tevis and the 2020 Netflix miniseries "Queen's Gambit" starring Anya Taylor-Joy.
Books I Bought for Gifts – Christmas 2021 Readerwoman 2022-01-03 | Below is the list of books that I bought for Christmas presents for family and friends:"How to Be a Farmer: An Ancient Guide to Life on the Land (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)", edited by Usher, M. D."Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien" by Tolkien, J. R. R."Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom: A Room-by-Room Guide to Styling and Caring for Your Houseplants" by Emily L. Hay Hinsdale"Christmas Cupcake Murder: A Festive & Delicious Christmas Cozy Mystery" by Fluke, Joanne"Dear Santa: A Novel" by Macomber, Debbie"Ninja Foodi: The Pressure Cooker that Crisps: Complete Cookbook for Beginners: Your Expert Guide to Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Dehydrate, and More" by Swanhart, Kenzie"Avian Illuminations: A Cultural History of Birds" by Sax, Boria"The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition" by Tolkien, J.R.R.Also purchased but not shown:"Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture" by Picardie, Justine"Rachel Carson: The Sea Trilogy: Under the Sea-Wind / The Sea Around Us / The Edge of the Sea (Library of America, 352)" by Carson, Rachel
What Ive Been Reading During the Pandemic - Readerwoman Readerwoman 2022-01-02 | A general overview of what I've been reading during the past year and a half, plus some ideas of where I want to take this channel.
A Few Penguins More ... Yellow Spine Editions Readerwoman 2020-05-30 | While scouring my books to find the black spine Penguin Classics, I came across quite a few books published by Penguin with yellow spines. So of course, I had to share those books too, particularly since several of them were both PG Wodehouse and John Mortimer!
The Penguin Classics Tag! Readerwoman 2020-05-29 | Original tag by Steve Donoghue at youtube.com/watch?v=r47N6ggMW341. Penguin Classics are the best reprint volumes in the whole world! How many do you currently own? 2. Penguins evolved roughly 70 million years ago - what’s your history with Penguin Classics? 3. The Penguin Classic logo is, of course, a penguin, the world’s most famous flightless bird. What’s a classic that just didn’t take flight for you? 4. The Emperor Penguin is the most recognizable species, but the Adelie is everybody’s favorite - what’s your favorite Penguin Classic? 5. Penguin Classics began in 1946 with EV Rieu’s translation of the Odyssey. What’s your favorite book from 1946, or the ‘40s in general? 6. Penguin Classics tries to enshrine the classics of literature - name some books you’d like to see enshrined!
The Coronavirus Quarantine and Coping Tag! Readerwoman 2020-05-28 | Original tag by Poptimist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTTsw... 1. Where are you and what do your immediate surroundings look like? 2. What's the most unusual/abnormal thing you've done because of this? 3. What's your coping mechanism? 4. Can you name something that has given you pleasure? 5. What is something you feel will never be the same after this?
What I’ve been reading so far in 2020 (January and half of February) Readerwoman 2020-02-22 | So far in 2020 I've been enjoying my reading adventures! Below is a list of what I finished."Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott"Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters" by Anne Boyd Rioux"Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell #1)" by Hilary Mantel"Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1)" by Susan Dennard"Charlotte Bronte Before Jane Eyre" by Glynnis Fawkes"Bring Up The Bodies (Thomas Cromwell #2)" by Hilary Mantel
The Second Tome Around Tag Readerwoman 2020-02-21 | Started by Dane Reads: youtube.com/watch?v=MyVDfHItfPgQuestions:1) Do you buy second hand books?2) What is / was your latest purchase?3) What condition do you find acceptable? ie, tatty or not tatty etc4) After you have read said book, do you keep it for a re read or re donate it?5) Do you have a favourite place you like to go to, when looking for second hand books?6) Hardback or Paperback, do you have a preference?7) Have you found any real gems?8) OPTIONAL - Find a book from your shelves that you can donate to a good cause or your local Charity / Goodwill shops 9) Go ahead and tag some peeps!If you've read this far ... consider yourself tagged!!
Cromwellathon Finishing up Wolf Hall by Hilary Montel Readerwoman 2020-02-04 | My (not very coherent) thoughts on finishing "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Montel.It all started with Jason at Old Blue's Chapter and Verse: youtube.com/watch?v=VDFFsOs0n18
The Top Ten Nonfiction Books Tag Readerwoman 2020-01-27 | Original tag by Lukáš at Totally Pretenious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGfnZ...My top nonfiction books:Webster's Illustrated Dictionary"The Making of the Atomic Bomb" by Richard Rhodes"Dr. Johnson & Mr. Savage" by Richard Holmes"Testament of Youth" by Vera Brittain"John Adams" by David McCullough"The Landmark Herodotus" by Robert Strassler"Glorious Needlepoint" by Kaffe Fassett"The Language of the Goddess" by Marija Gimbutas"Semiotics and Interpretation" by Robert Scholes"Subculture: The Meaning of Style" by Dick Hebdige
Little Women Part 3: Musings about Beth Readerwoman 2020-01-20 | After finishing Anne Boyd Rioux's book, "Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy", I share some thoughts that I've had about Beth and the fact that her character dies.
Little Women Part 2: The book and some of the characters Readerwoman 2020-01-17 | More of my thoughts about "Little Women", particularly centered around my recent re-read of the novel.
Little Women Part 1: Movies and Adaptations Readerwoman 2020-01-17 | After watching Greta Gerwig's 2019 movie of "Little Women", I've become a little obsessed with Louisa May Alcott's classic novel! Here are some of my thoughts about four of the movies and a recent Masterpiece Theater version.
#Cromwellathon Weeks 1 & 2 (Sort of) Readerwoman 2020-01-16 | I began the #Cromwellathon late, didn't read any histories of Thomas Cromwell or the time period, but rather dove headlong into "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel and am loving every moment of it!!It all started with Jason at Old Blue's Chapter and Verse: youtube.com/watch?v=VDFFsOs0n18
The New Years Book Tag 2020 Readerwoman 2020-01-16 | Not sure where this tag originated, but I was tagged by Alba at Seriela: youtube.com/watch?v=2TsXf9bJtscPROMPTS:1. How many books are you planning to read in 2020?2. Name 5 books that you didn’t get to read in 2019 but want to make a priority in 2020.3. What genre to you want to read more of in 2020?4. Name three non-book related goals for 2020.5. What’s a book you’ve had forever that you still need to read?6. One word you’re hoping 2020 will be.7. Tag people! And you're IT!!
Your Favorite 10 Album Covers Tag Readerwoman 2020-01-07 | This tag was created by SamuelDaram: youtube.com/watch?v=oqnyGvg3crU10. "Meet the Beatles" by The Beatles9. "Willie & the Poor Boys" by Creedence Clearwater Revival8. "Night at the Opera" by Queen7. "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull6. "My Aim is True" by Elvis Costello5. "The Wall" by Pink Floyd4. "Little Creatures" by Talking Heads3. "Sweet Persuader" by Robert Cray2. "People Have the Power" by Patti Smith1. "Wildflowers" by Tom Petty
2019 Book Haul from Powells Books in Portland, Oregon Readerwoman 2020-01-04 | At the end of 2019, I had the opportunity to visit the famous bookstore, Powell's, in Portland Oregon. It was my first visit and I was extremely impressed with the variety and depth of their collections! If you are ever in the Portland area, be sure to visit. Below is a list of the books that I came home with."Year of the Monkey" by Patti Smith"To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf"A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas" by Virginia Woolf"The Immortal Irishman" by Timothy Egan"The Worst Hard Time" by Timothy Egan"Metamorphoses, Volume 1" by Ovid (Loeb Classic)"Beowulf" translated by Seamus Haney"As You Like It" by William Shakespeare
My Christmas 2019 Book Gifts Readerwoman 2020-01-03 | I share the books that were given to me over the holidays (with gentle hints from myself of course!)."The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce's Ulysses" by Kevin Birmingham"Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre" by Glynnis Fawkes (graphic novel)"Pelham Grenville Wodehouse: Volume 1: 'This is jolly old Fame' " by Paul Kent "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Penguin cloth-bound edition)
Adventures with Beowulf and Kindle Unlimited Readerwoman 2019-12-28 | Talking about how I spent my winter solstice and my thoughts about Kindle Unlimited.
Meet the BookTuber Tag Readerwoman 2019-12-27 | Original Tag: What Victoria Read - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdUSB...QUESTIONS:1) Please give your name, age and location2) Do you have any siblings and if, where do you come in the sibling order?3) What do you do for work/uni?4) Do you have kids?5) Do you have any pets?6) Can you drive?7) What is or was your favorite subject at school?8) What is your favorite colour?9) What is your favorite smell?10) What is your favorite book or top three?
The Vlogmas Tag Readerwoman 2019-12-23 | This tag was co-created by:Shawn the Book Maniac youtu.be/Z0BulmflknQBritta Bohler youtu.be/6BlRz2PqxTsPrompts1. V is for Voyage: a book that involves travel. 2. L is for LGBTQ*: recommend a favorite book or author. 3. O is for Oldie but Goldie: a book you read a long time ago that holds a special place in your heart. 4. G is for Gift: share some anecdotes about good and bad experiences with giving and/or receiving book gifts. 5. M is for Mass-Market Paperback: do you like them, why or why not? Show us a couple, talk about a couple you have read. 6. A is for All In The Family: whether you come from a family of readers or you do not, tell us all about it. 7. S is for Santa: books on your Christmas wishlist.
A Book Steve Hasnt Read? Book Tag | Readerwoman Edition Readerwoman 2019-12-05 | Orginal Tag: Mayberry Bookclub at youtube.com/watch?v=3GR64NIAkW0This is my attempt to pull several books off my bookshelves, that I have read, to see if perchance Steve Donoghue may not have read one of them!"Kabloona" by by Gontran de Poncins"King Solomon's Ring" by Konrad Lorenz"Reveille in Washington" by Margaret Leech"Speak to the Earth" by Vivienne de Watteville"At Swim Two-Birds" by Flann O'Brien"The Novel Cure" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin"Everybody's Autobiography" by Gertrude Stein
Gloria Steinem Event and some movies I saw over the Thanksgiving weekend Readerwoman 2019-12-04 | Amazing event where I got to see Gloria Steinem speak as well as get a signed copy of her new book "The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off".And then over the weekend I saw (and highly recommend):"Knives Out""Queen and Slim""Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
Nonfiction November 2019 Wrap Up Readerwoman 2019-12-03 | I did not read that much nonfiction in November, but one in particular was amazing!!"The Woo Woo" by Lindsay Wong"The Worst Hard Time" by Timothy Egan
Wodehouse Wednesday Readalong | Mulliner Edition #1 Readerwoman 2019-11-20 | This week we start with the "Meet Mr. Mulliner" story, "The Truth About George", first published in 1926. It is a lighthearted look at romance, crossword puzzles and overcoming stuttering!
Wodehouse Wednesday Readalong Announcement | Mulliner Edition Readerwoman 2019-11-17 | Starting Wednesday, November 20, 2019, I am starting the Wodehouse Wednesday Readalong and hope you want to join me in reading Wodehouse's short stories. I will be starting with the "Meet Mr. Mulliner" story, "The Truth About George", first published in 1926. It is a lighthearted look at romance, crossword puzzles and overcoming stuttering!
Used Book Haul | Combing my local charity shops Readerwoman 2019-11-17 | While visiting my local Goodwill and Value Village, I stumbled across several nice additions to my library ... and maybe a new obsession to start collecting the Penguin Classics!
Mid November Life Update | Readerwoman Readerwoman 2019-11-15 | I bring you up to date with what is going on in both my reading and entertainment life!
The I Love The Book! I Love the Movie! Tag Readerwoman 2019-11-13 | This tag was created by Game of Authors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKJAi...10 of my favorite books/movie combinations!1. "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw 1938 movie starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller, dir. by Leslie Howard & Anthony Asquith2. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen 1995 BBC mini series starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth3. "Brideshead Revisited" by Evelyn Waugh 1981 Granada production starring Jeremy Irons4. "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare 2012 movie starring Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof, dir. Joss Whedon5. "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Askaban" by J.K. Rowling 2004 movie starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, dir. Alfonso Cuaron6. "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott 1933 movie starring Katharine Hepburn, dir. George Cukor7. "Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell 2012 movie starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, dir. Tom Tykwer, Lana & Lilly Wachowski8. "Seabiscuit" by Laura Hillenbrand 2003 movie starring Jeff Bridges, Tobey Maguire and Chris Cooper, dir. Gary Ross9. "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkein 2001 movie series starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellan, dir. Peter Jackson10. "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess 1971 movie starring Malcolm McDowell, dir. Stanley KubrickPlease consider yourself tagged! Would love to see your video!!
Book Tales | Confessions of a Book Club Book Thief Readerwoman 2019-11-06 | Book tales -- where I relate bookish stories from my shelves and reading life. This episode is about some disreputable behavior on my part. My only excuse is that I was young.
Book Haul in October Readerwoman 2019-10-27 | An unexpected visit to my local independent bookstore resulted in a couple of new books!
Harold Bloom Tribute Readerwoman 2019-10-24 | After Harold Bloom died on Oct. 14, 2019, I gathered up my collection of his books and talked about them and how his literary criticism, love of poetry, and support for the Western Canon has shaped my reading for the past 20 years.
Library Tour 2019 #4 - Dining Room Hutch is finished! Readerwoman 2019-10-18 | I show the remainder of the old books that I moved into the hutch and finish the tour of my dining room!
Library Tour 2019 #3 | Readerwoman Readerwoman 2019-10-09 | I finish up my hutch bookshelf tour from my dining room!!
Library Tour 2019 #2 | Readerwoman Readerwoman 2019-10-07 | I continue my tour of the bookshelf in my dining room hutch!
Library Tour #1 2019 | Readerwoman Readerwoman 2019-10-06 | I start my library tour in the dining room! I have devoted one shelf of my hutch to books and am hoping to rearrange as I go!!
Book Tales | Childhood Library Tale Readerwoman 2019-09-29 | Book Tales -- where I relate bookish stories from my shelves and reading life. This episode is from my childhood where my parents' ideas of book buying and my own severely differed!!
Comfort Reading Book Haul Readerwoman 2019-09-18 | What is a reader to do when they have $25 in their pocket? Obviously head to the nearest bookstore!! And here is what I found...
