The Shakespeare Tag with Sarah Hanet @meghanthestorygirl4581

Meghan the Story Girl Original by Libby Stephenson youtube.com/watch?v=qUcDbvh-ooc&t=30s
Sarah's Shakespeare playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQRbJxO1FUk3TLcZR7v15uVLc5CGP-mGX
Naomi's Bookshelf: youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A

The Questions:
1. What was your first exposure to Shakespeare?
2. Which Shakespeare plays (and poems) have you read?
3. Which have you seen (either on stage or on film)?
4. Do you have a favorite edition of the complete works?
5. What is your favorite comedy?
6. History?
7. Tragedy?
8. Least favorite play?
9. Which play would you want to direct?
10. Which lesser known play do you think deserves more attention OR which lesser known play are you most excited about?
Bonus, if relevant: What is your favorite play to teach/perform?

#shakespeare

updated 4 years ago

The Shakespeare Tag with Sarah Hanet

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-05-05 | Original by Libby Stephenson youtube.com/watch?v=qUcDbvh-ooc&t=30s
Sarah's Shakespeare playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQRbJxO1FUk3TLcZR7v15uVLc5CGP-mGX
Naomi's Bookshelf: youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A

The Questions:
1. What was your first exposure to Shakespeare?
2. Which Shakespeare plays (and poems) have you read?
3. Which have you seen (either on stage or on film)?
4. Do you have a favorite edition of the complete works?
5. What is your favorite comedy?
6. History?
7. Tragedy?
8. Least favorite play?
9. Which play would you want to direct?
10. Which lesser known play do you think deserves more attention OR which lesser known play are you most excited about?
Bonus, if relevant: What is your favorite play to teach/perform?

#shakespeare

Lizzys Adventures in Online Dating - winner of JASNAs 2021 Young Filmmakers Contest

Meghan the Story Girl 2021-10-28 | A modern day Elizabeth Bennet navigates the perils of online dating in this vlog style parody of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

I'm so excited to say that Lizzy's Adventures in Online Dating won the 2021 Young Filmmakers' Contest which is put on by the Jane Austen Society of North America, Southwest region. It was judged by some amazing filmmakers, authors, and other creatives who I have been a fan of for a long time. I was so honoured that they saw and enjoyed my work. Thank you to JASNA SW for making this happen!

To learn more about the other finalists and the judges visit: jasnasw.com/2021/10/27/6827/?fbclid=IwAR1CyVDvg3eFVxk9LZae6k2sIh1koYCq5p7xkpA0c-VWfxxtGgVL8p9m-hQ

Rereading Little House as an Adult

Meghan the Story Girl 2021-02-16 | I finally reread Little House in the Big Woods after not reading it since I was a child. This was a part of the Little House Readathon!
Little House Readathon Hosts:
LizziefayeLovesBooks youtube.com/watch?v=nljZkBpzoZ8
Naomi's Bookshelf youtube.com/watch?v=zSbzS2hJh0c

Theres a bedtime story for singles...

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-12-03 | This was an awesome book, guys!

Books Mentioned:
Alexandra and the Awful, Awkward, No Fun, Truly Bad Dates by Rebekah Manley goodreads.com/book/show/50891492-alexandra-and-the-awful-awkward-no-fun-truly-bad-dates

Ranking the Brontes Novels! (Spoiler-Free)

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-11-01 | Here I rank the Bronte's novels from my least favourite to favourite.
My 'ranking' playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHeKgX7ijLE8kEt5IIkjdME
Channels mentioned
Naomi's Bookshelf: youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A
Kate Howe: youtube.com/channel/UCgcjcyByhekqVpU6cKriX5w

Victober Choose Your Own Adventure Announcement

Victober 2020 Reaction + TBR!!!

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-09-02 | Could I be more thrilled about Victober 2020?

The hosts:
Kate Howe youtube.com/watch?v=eidSDkBuwXE
Katie from Books and Things youtube.com/watch?v=vD0-QV0kxmE
Lucy the Reader youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Gr-idpezw&t=2s

Other Channels mentioned:
Naomi's Bookshelf youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A
Books for MK's youtube.com/channel/UC8zVhBDnVGW3htXacn2EaIQ

Books Mentioned:
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
Shirley by Charlotte Bronte
The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell
Classic Works from Women Writers by various

A Long Fatal Love Chase SPOILER FREE #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-06-29 | Here are my SPOILER FREE thoughts on one of Louisa May Alcott's "blood and thunder" stories.

Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=5s
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #alongfatallovechase #littlewomen

The Anne of Green Gables Book Tag [Original]

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-06-16 | I created a tag! Let's dive into the wonderful world of Anne of Green Gables! There will be spoilers for the first book in the series, but not the rest.
Thank you to Sarah's Story Chronicles (formerly known as Sarah Hanet) for helping me create this tag! Her channel: youtube.com/user/pamdawkins13
My All Things Anne series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEVgUQ4s3OroBg4h3uBn5OV

The Questions:
1. Accidental Adoption - Matthew and Marilla meet Anne by mistake. How did you discover Anne of Green Gables?
2. Puffed Sleeves and Shabby Dresses - What is your favourite Matthew scene and favourite Marilla scene?
3. Red Roads - what is your favourite location in LM Montgomery's glorious PEI setting?
4. Kindred Spirits - which of Anne's kindred spirits do you relate to the most?
5. Broken Slate - what brought out the strongest emotions in you?
6. Raspberry Cordial - what surprised you the most?
7. Green Hair - what did not turn out the way you wanted it to?
8. Carrots - What is your favourite Anne and Gilbert moment?
9. Walking the ridge pole - LM Montgomery balances a lot of different storylines. Which is your favourite?
10. The Lily Maid - Just as Anne and her friends play characters from a favourite story, who would you want to play in Anne of Green Gables?
11. Tag some Kindred Spirits!

I tag:
Sarah's Story Chronicles
Naomi's Bookshelf
Kate Howe
Rainey Day Reads
Literary Labors
A Musical Bookworm
ElizabethAnne Reads
The Curly Reader
tia and all the books

Channel Name Change and Jane Austen July TBR

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-06-11 | Here I discuss my new channel name as well as what I plan on reading for Jane Austen July!

Katie from Books and Things's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=KYi82SaBTjc
Marissa from Blatantly Bookish's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=IJeokFmt_Ns

#janeaustenjuly #janeausten

Journey to Jane Austen - The Watsons and Sanditon

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-06-02 | Here I discuss Jane Austen's novel fragments.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=1s
My Jane Austen related playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH
#janeausten #sanditon #thewatsons #prideandprejudice #persuasion #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #emma #mansfieldpark

Hospital Sketches Spoiler-FREE #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-05-29 | Here I discuss my second favourite Louisa May Alcott work.
Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=4s
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #hospitalsketches #littlewomen

Watch Along Annoucement #louisamayalcott

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-05-25 | As part of our Year of Louisa May readalong, Kate Howe and I will be hosting a watch along of the movie The Inheritance (1997) based on Louisa May Alcott's novella.
Date: Saturday, June 6th
Time: 5:15 pm PST, 8:15 pm EST

Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=4s

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #theinheritance #littlewomen

Journey to Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-05-19 | Here I discuss Jane Austen's arguably most loved novel. There will be spoilers.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=20s
My Jane Austen related playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH
#janeausten #prideandprejudice #persuasion #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #emma #mansfieldpark

Journey to Jane Austen - Persuasion

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-05-12 | Here I discuss Jane Austen's most romantic novel.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=20s
My Jane Austen related playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH
#janeausten #persuasion #prideandprejudice #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #emma #mansfieldpark

Rose in Bloom #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-04-29 | Here I discuss the sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom.
Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=3s
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=cDAtNObz03Q&t=2s

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #roseinbloom #littlewomen

Journey to Jane Austen - Mansfield Park

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-04-14 | Here I discuss the Jane Austen novel that is arguably least loved.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=7s
My Jane Austen related playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH
#janeausten #mansfieldpark #prideandprejudice #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #persuasion #emma

Does Physical Description of Characters Matter? Discussion video

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-04-07 | Here I talk about a topic that I find fascinating. It is how authors describe their characters' appearances. How important is it? Do you like it? Do you find it to be a hindrance? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Jennifer Brooks's video: youtube.com/watch?v=QoUbjVZt9jE&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHV3TGFyg0WtfcJPpUvN6ym&index=3&t=309s
Books Mentioned:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Villette by Charlotte Bronte
The Professor by Charlotte Bronte
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
The Baby-Sitters Club books by Ann M. Martin
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

#charlottebronte #janeausten #anneofgreengables

Eight Cousins Spoiler-FREE #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-03-29 | Here we start a new series by Louisa May Alcott about an orphaned girl named Rose. Warning: video includes corset bashing 😉
Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=0s
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=cDAtNObz03Q&t=3s

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #eightcousins #littlewomen

Journey to Jane Austen Update

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-03-24 | Here I give you a quick update on how this project is going and discuss my latest Jane Austen related read, Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=2s

My Jane Austen related playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH

#janeausten #lucyworsley #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #prideandprejudice #mansfieldpark #persuasion #emma

Journey to Jane Austen - Northanger Abbey and Sense & Sensibility

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-03-17 | Here I discuss Northanger Abbey and Sense and Sensibility as the next part in this series.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_...
My Jane Austen related playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

#janeausten #northangerabbey #senseandsensibility #prideandprejudice #mansfieldpark #persuasion #emma #johnmullan #lucyworsley

Journey to Jane Austen February Wrap Up

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-03-03 | This month I read Emma by Jane Austen and What Matters in Jane Austen by John Mullan in preparation for my trip to England. Here are my thoughts on both those books.
Journey to Jane Austen series announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=ve_v_Pw_yC8&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH&index=4&t=2s
My Jane Austen related playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

#janeausten #emma #johnmullan #prideandprejudice #senseandsensibility #northangerabbey #mansfieldpark #persuasion #lucyworsley

Jos Boys #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-02-29 | Here I talk about the final installment of the Little Women series, including themes such as women's career roles in the 1800's plus who I think should have ended up with who. There will be spoilers.

Louisa May Alcott playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Kgk...
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video youtu.be/cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs
#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #josboys #littlemen #littlewomen

The Little Women Oscars!

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-02-19 | It's that time of the year, awards season! And Kate Howe and I would like to honour the best Little Women screen adaptations. Thank you to Sarah Hanet for giving me the idea of the nominations/Oscars style of this video and to Naomi from Naomi' Bookshelf for letting me use her editing software!

Little Women playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
#louisamay2020 announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC&index=3&t=0s
#littlewomen #louisamayalcott

Journey to Jane Austen series announcement and TBR

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-02-11 | I'm going to England on a dream-come-true Jane Austen tour! To prepare for this adventure of a lifetime, I'll be doing a lot of reading!
Channels mentioned:
Katie from Books and Things youtube.com/user/thesilverscribe
Naomi's Bookshelf
youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A
Sarah Hanet youtube.com/results?search_query=sarah+hanet
My Ranking Jane Austen video: youtube.com/watch?v=Q-dnObs7vQ0&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHeKgX7ijLE8kEt5IIkjdME
My Jane Austen related playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEQRUMmZgzauJSHCCzizaIH

#janeausten #prideandprejudice #emma #senseandsensibility #northangerabbey #mansfieldpark #persuasion #johnmullan #lucyworsley

Reading Retrospective Tag

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-02-04 | Original Tag by Dancing Lawn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZvy...
Tagged by: Naomi's Bookshelf - youtube.com/watch?v=-9NxfHAGPWE&t=15s

Other Bookish Creators mentioned:
Sarah Hanet's Drawn into Narnia - youtube.com/watch?v=ZowFtN54kgI
Naomi's Timeless Tomes playlist - youtube.com/watch?v=N0K9RgyFPuY&list=PLyaum9rc-xJ2XhQrpvJxBOOtSuRjC0ewd
Kate Howe - youtube.com/channel/UCgcjcyByhekqVpU6cKriX5w
Laura - youtube.com/channel/UCuQ2lCSYTQFJSzjyDxde81Q

The questions:
1) Which book you read this year would you recommend to anyone and why?
2) Which book you read this year has taught you something new?
3) Which book you read this year came just at the right time when you needed it?
4) Which book you read this year will stay with you for a long time?
5) Which book you read this year expanded your reading horizons (new genre, author, theme, style, format)?
6) Which bookish things did you particularly enjoy doing/purchasing/using this year?
7) Who are some booktubers, subscribers or other bookish friends that you got to know better this year (through watching, comments, personal contact online or in real life or otherwise)?
8) What Booktube video(s) did you particularly enjoy this year?
9) Did you discover a new all-time favorite book?
10) Tag your favorite bookish people!

#thebrontes #maisiedobbs #susaneliamacneill #christy

Little Men #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-01-29 | Here are my thoughts on Little Men, a less than stunning sequel to Louisa May Alcott's brilliant Little Women.

Louisa May Alcott playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Kgk...
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video youtu.be/cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs
#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #littlemen #littlewomen

Bible Wrap Up

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-01-21 | I finished reading the whole Bible! Here are my thoughts on it.
Lukas from Totally Prentious's video: youtube.com/watch?v=cuSb0GfjfkU&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHV3TGFyg0WtfcJPpUvN6ym
#thebible

New Years Book Tag

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-01-14 | Naomi's Bookshelf's video:youtube.com/watch?v=6S5CRviuCKQ&t=5s
Original Tag - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DnIO...
Books for MK's: youtube.com/watch?v=mDH1DbIKMbk

New Year's Book Tag Questions
1. How many books are you planning to read in 2018?
2. Name 5 books that you didn’t get to this year but want to make a priority in 2018.
3. What genre do you want to read more of?
4. Name 3 non book related goals for 2018.
5. What’s a book you’ve had forever that you still need to read?
6. One word that your hoping 2018 will be:
7. Tag a friend!

#tagtuesday #2020goals #booktag

Greta Gerwigs Little Women - My Thoughts

Meghan the Story Girl 2020-01-03 | Here are my thoughts on the 2019 film version of Little Women. There will be SPOILERS.

My video discussion on the 1994 and 2017 versions of Little Women: youtube.com/watch?v=C7OYn7pI4mE&list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC

#louisamay2020 #littlewomen #gretagerwig

Book Haul with Sarah Hanet

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-31 | Mine and Sarah’s collab video: youtube.com/watch?v=UK4KUiiO8rM
Sarah’s Book Bin video: youtube.com/watch?v=jUvPakJL2bs&t=1s
Channels mentioned:
Naomi’s Bookshelf youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A

#charlottebronte #louisamay2020 #percyjackson #artemisfowl

Little Women #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-29 | Here are my SPOILER FREE thoughts on Little Women where I discuss how I got cast as Amy March, faith in Little Women, and talent vs genius in Little Women.

Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
My Year of Louisa May announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Kgk...
Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video youtu.be/cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs
#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #littlewomen #johnmatteson

My Top 10 Books of 2019

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-24 | Here I discuss my top 10 favourite reads of 2019. These are all books I read for the first time in 2019, so no rereads will be on this list.
Booktubers mentioned:
Sarah Hanet youtube.com/user/pamdawkins13
Naomi's Bookshelf youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A
Kate Howe youtube.com/channel/UCgcjcyByhekqVpU6cKriX5w
My video on Eden's Outcasts: youtube.com/watch?v=kmGtukIZTMs&t=526s
My video on Betsy and the Great World: youtube.com/watch?v=Ozqyrsghtmg&t=908s
My video on the Journals of LM Montgomery: youtube.com/watch?v=XQXpDpCE-V8&t=1s
My video on LM Montgomery and War: youtube.com/watch?v=y-SqVpsoDfg&t=3s
#annebronte #lmmontgomery #louisamayalcott #worldwar2 #mysteries #betsytacy2019 #nonfiction

The Christmas Carol Book Tag

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-17 | Tagged by Naomi’s Bookshelf: youtube.com/watch?v=R_zNs8N8zyA&t=1s
Original by Lauren Wade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTVY...
I Love the Book! I Love the Movie! Tag: youtube.com/watch?v=fTSma7qBJWY&t=1s

Question 1: The Ghost of Christmas Past - A book that was a childhood favourite
Question 2: The Ghost of Christmas Present - A recent book that you think will become one of your all time favourites
Question 3: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - A book coming out next year that you're most excited about
Question 4: Bah, Humbug! - A book that everyone else loves that you just can't stand
Question 5: Bob Cratchit - An old dependable that you always recommend
Question 6: Tiny Tim - An underhyped book that you think deserves more love
Question 7: Today? Why it's Christmas Day! - What's a book that always gets you in the mood for Christmas (apart from A Christmas Carol)?
Question 8: The Muppet Christmas Carol - Your favourite film adaptation of a book
Question 9: Tag some people!

I tag:
Kate Howe
Summer Dawn
ElizabethAnne Reads

Booktubers Mentioned:
Sarah Hanet

Books Mentioned:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Emma by Jane Austen
The Guests of War Trilogy by Kit Pearson
The Maggie Hope Mysteries by Susan Elia MacNeal
Rilla of Ingleside by LM Montgomery
The book of Luke from the Bible
The Allie Fortune Mysteries by Sara Mills

#emilybronte #janeausten #lmmontgomery #thebible

Anne Shirley vs. Jo March!!!

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-10 | Who do you think would win in an all out, knock down, drag out fight?
SPOILER warning for Anne of Green Gables and Little Women
Sarah Hanet youtube.com/user/pamdawkins13
Naomi's Bookshelf: youtube.com/channel/UCO0WAnmT0h5hbmvOBy3RF-A
All Things Anne playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEVgUQ4s3OroBg4h3uBn5OV
Louisa May Alcott playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsHvwB9BbS7ovgmOABFuq6NC
#anneofgreengables #littlewomen #anneshirley #jomarch

All Things Anne - Gilbert - Why We All Love Him

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-12-03 | If you guys have requests for videos in this series please do let me know!
All Things Anne - My Favourite Scenes youtube.com/watch?v=R4aRpivWZCo&list=PLpQTXKe30xsEVgUQ4s3OroBg4h3uBn5OV&index=8
All Things Anne playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQTXKe30xsEVgUQ4s3OroBg4h3uBn5OV
#anneofgreengables #lmmontgomery #allthingsanne

The Life of Louisa May Alcott as told through Eden’s Outcasts #louisamay2020

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-11-29 | Happy 187th birthday to Louisa May Alcott! We had a wonderful first month of A Year of Louisa May and I hope you all join us for Little Women in December! Here's your SPOILER warning for Eden's Outcasts, although it is spoiler free for all of Louisa's works except a portion at the end where I talk about Little Women. Don't worry, I warn you before I start in. Videos on each of the books in our readalong will be up on the 29th of each month.

My Year of Louisa May announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&t=2s

Kate Howe's Year of Louisa May announcement video youtu.be/cDAtNObz03Q

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #littlewomen #johnmatteson

#betsytacy2019 Winonas Pony Cart

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-11-26 | Here are my thoughts on Winona's Pony Cart by Maud Hart Lovelace. There will be spoilers for this book, but not the rest of the series.

Read along hosted by:

Kate Howe
Books I'm Not Reading

#maudhartlovelace

I Love the Book! I Love the Movie! Tag

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-11-19 | Original video and tagged by: Joey from Game of Authors youtube.com/watch?v=BKJAiKRFa9M&t=1s

My Year of Louisa May Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs&t=1s

I tag:
Sarah Hanet
Naomi's Bookshelf
Kate Howe

All Things Anne: My Favourite Anne of Green Gables scenes

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-11-12 | Here I discuss some of my favourite Anne scenes and talk about my experience playing Anne and slamming the slate over Gilbert’s head.

#allthingsanne #anneofgreengables #lmmontgomery

November TBR

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-11-05 | 0:32 - Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
2:49 - The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell
4:16 - The book of Job from the Bible
5:54 - Winona's Pony Cart by Maud Hart Lovelace

My #louisamay2020 announcement video youtube.com/watch?v=m4KgkNUqnLs

Kate Howe’s #louisamay2020 announcement video youtube.com/watch?v=cDAtNObz03Q&t=2s

Olive’s #NonfictionNovember announcement video youtube.com/watch?v=2K8_N_8sL_M

Laura’s Instagram instagram.com/books_and_lovelythings?igshid=1d1tl778pk9gd
instagram.com/livingwithmrparkinson?igshid=17bff9uwmkj71

Nonfiction November Challenges:
1. Design
2. Sport
3. True
4. Voice

#charlottebronte #thebible #betsytacy2019

#betsytacy2019 Emily of Deep Valley

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-10-29 | Here are my thoughts on Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace. There will be spoilers.

Read along hosted by:

Kate Howe
Life Between Words
Books I'm Not Reading

#maudhartlovelace

The Victorian Literature Tag

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-10-22 | Channels mentioned:

Jennifer Brooks youtube.com/watch?v=ix4TS7UmBcI

Sarah Hanet youtube.com/user/pamdawkins13

Kate Howe youtube.com/channel/UCgcjcyByhekqVpU6cKriX5w

Kate Howe's Victorian Novel Collab video: youtube.com/watch?v=_iMyYY_cfwo&t=1s

Prompts:

1. 1st piece of Victorian literature you read.
2. Your favourite Victorian novel.
3. Your favourite Victorian author.
4. Your favourite Victorian literary couple.
5. Your favourite Victorian villain.
6. Your favourite book where someone dies of consumption.
7. The longest Victorian novel you've read.
8. A Victorian author or book you feel is underrated.
9. The most beautiful edition of a Victorian classic you have.
10. The 3 unread Victorian books you want to try.

#victober

A Year of Louisa May Read Along Announcement

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-10-15 | I am thrilled to be announcing a Louisa May Alcott read along that I will be hosting with the wonderfully talented Kate Howe!

Kate Howe's announcement video youtu.be/cDAtNObz03Q

My Thoughts on the 1994 and 2017 Little Women Adaptations youtube.com/watch?v=C7OYn7pI4mE&t=1s

Read Along Schedule:
November: Eden's Outcasts by John Matteson
December: Little Women
January: Little Men
February: Jo's Boys
March: Eight Cousins
April: Rose In Bloom
May: Hospital Sketches
June: A Long Fatal Love Chase
July: Work - A Story of Experience
August: An Old Fashioned Girl
September: Under the Lilacs

#louisamay2020 #louisamayalcott #littlewomen

Ranking Elizabeth Gaskells Novels

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-10-08 | In celebration of #Victober, I ranked the novels of my favourite Victorian author from my least favourite to favourite.

#elizabethgaskell

My Victober TBR

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-10-01 | The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, and I'm so thrilled to be sharing with you what Victorian literature I plan on reading this October. Thanks to the hosts of Victober:

Ange, Beyond the Pages: https://www.youtube.com/user/beyondth...

Kate Howe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcj...

Lucythereader: https://www.youtube.com/user/bumbling...

Katie, Books and Things: youtube.com/channel/UCNBgyHiLdu0lVN9Hr-xTLLw

#Victober #victobertbr

#betsytacy2019 Carneys House Party

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-09-24 | Here are my thoughts on Carney's House Party by Maud Hart Lovelace. There will be spoilers.

Read along hosted by:

Kate Howe
Life Between Words
Books I'm Not Reading

#maudhartlovelace

Little Women 1994 and 2017 - My Thoughts

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-09-17 | Here I discuss what I think of two famous adaptations of Little Women - the 1994 Winona Ryder film and the 2017 BBC/PBS miniseries.

As this is an in depth discussion of these adaptations of Little Women, there will be spoilers.

Trailer for the 1994 film: youtube.com/watch?v=T5EaRwowsrw

Trailer for the 2017 mini-series: youtube.com/watch?v=oaIVZT4EkwA

5 Things I Learned About Shakespeare as an Acting Student

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-09-10 | In celebration of Shaketube (a month long readathon of Shakespeare's work on Booktube) I'm excited to share these 5 things with you! I should add that ultimately, you can't always apply these perfectly. What's most important is that you tell the story well.

Special thanks to the hosts of Shaketube:

Steve Donoghue
Old Blue’s Chapter and Verse
Totally Pretentious

#shakespeare #shaketube

August Wrap Up

Meghan the Story Girl 2019-09-05 | Here I discuss the 5 wonderful books I read this month.

Channels mentioned:

Sarah Hanet
Naomi's Bookshelf
Kate Howe

My video on Betsy and the Great World: youtube.com/watch?v=Ozqyrsghtmg&list=PLpQTXKe30xsGM34eWFnIKhhzt5eJgS7gl&index=5

My video on Betsy's Wedding: youtube.com/watch?v=PSZikrov7Bw&list=PLpQTXKe30xsGM34eWFnIKhhzt5eJgS7gl&index=7&t=1s