Even Though I Knew The End, C.L. Polk || Book Review Brownlow Books 2022-11-28 | What a goddamn pleasant surprise.Book: Even Though I Knew The End, C.L. Polk (bit.ly/3OGi4NH)
Spooky Lakes, Geo Rutherford || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-10-14 | Um yes hello, read the book and watch 4 years worth of Spooky Lake Month videos. Become obsessed. Make it your Roman Empire.Pledge your undying devotion to Geo and her spooky lakes.Geo's Instagram: instagram.com/geodesaurusSharla's Instagram: instagram.com/brownlow.books
If We Were Villains, M.L. Rio || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-10-07 | Another not-my-pick book club pick. For the BookTok sensation that this apparently was... Well, watch and see.Book: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Ghost Story, Peter Straub || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-09-30 | But like, was it even ghosts?Book: Ghost Story by Peter Straub (goodreads.com/book/show/19581.Ghost_Story)https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
This Book Wont Burn, Samira Ahmed || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-09-23 | One thing about this book... I do not fully understand teen slang. Makes sense, I am forty.Book: This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed (goodreads.com/book/show/198493806-this-book-won-t-burn)Me Stuff: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Youre The Only One Ive Told: The Stories Behind Abortion, Dr. Meera Shah || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-09-16 | By all means, leave your shitty comments. I'll use them for content on Instagram later.Abortion is healthcare. Mind your own business and leave people alone.Book: You're The Only One I've Told: The Stories Behind Abortion by Dr. Meera Shah (goodreads.com/book/show/51074920-you-re-the-only-one-i-ve-told?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_27)https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Booked On A Feeling, Jayci Lee || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-09-09 | 🎶I-I-I-I-I-I-I'm booked on a feelin'🎶🎶I'm high on the readin'🎶🎶And it's a love story🎶Book: Booked On A Feeling by Jayci Lee (goodreads.com/book/show/58724787-booked-on-a-feeling)https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Moon Road, Sarah Leipciger || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-08-26 | My mom always said "People who move to BC from Ontario don't come back." She meant they love it so much they stay forever, not that they go missing forever.Book: Moon Road by Sarah Leipciger (goodreads.com/book/show/206151522-moon-road)Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Lula Deans Little Library of Banned Books, Kirsten Miller || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-08-19 | It's topical. And I'm in love.Book: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (goodreads.com/book/show/200987258-lula-dean-s-little-library-of-banned-books)Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Moral Superiority of Shopping at an Independent Bookstore Brownlow Books 2024-08-15 | Online or in-person, I love shopping at my indie bookshops.I've bought a grand total of 3 books from Amazon because they were independently published and it was the only place to acquire them within Canada.I've also taken to avoiding Indigo for gen0cidal reasons.
Read Dangerously, Azar Nafisi || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-08-12 | Book: Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times by Azar Nafisi (goodreads.com/book/show/49867396-read-dangerously)"Books know no limits or borders, they create longings and unexpected passions, they pose more questions than answers. They represent the unruly world, filled with contradictions and complications, a world that threatens the totalitarian mindset by being beyond its control.""Readers, of course, have no formal organization to promote truth, to bring about change. But they number in the billions. They range across the spectrums of profession, background, gender, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation. Collectively, their power would be immense. Every writer who is censored, jailed, or tortured and murdered; every reader who is deprived of reading the books she wants; every bookstore, library, museum, or theater that closes; every book that is censored or removed from schools and libraries; every art, music, or literature program canceled in our schools and other institutions- these should all remind us of our responsibility."Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop & More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-07-22 | 2 books, 1 review.
On The Subject Of Audiobooks Brownlow Books 2024-07-18 | I, personally, am not a fan of audiobooks FOR MYSELF. BUT DENY SOMEONE ELSE ACCESS AND I WILL FUCKING FIGHT YOU.
Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-07-15 | And a hot landscaper to boot! (But seriously, people have been going insane over this book in a million different directions)Book: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak (goodreads.com/book/show/58724923-hidden-pictures)Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Romeo and/or Juliet, Ryan North || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-07-08 | Someone tell my second grade teacher that you can do a book report on a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Book: Romeo and\or Juliet by Ryan North and others (goodreads.com/book/show/27209455-romeo-and-or-juliet?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Oj8FRSt3In&rank=1)
Hushbug Chapters and Chill Mini Box June 2024 Brownlow Books 2024-06-27 | The Hushbug Chapters and Chill Mini Box June 2024. All opinions are my own because I buy these things myself... but I'd love a discount code, hint hint.hushbug.com/shophttps://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
A Minor Chorus, Billy-Ray Belcourt || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-06-24 | Video CW: talk of su*c*de, m*rder, queer violenceCelebrating Pride is Su*c*de Prevention.Some of my favourite quotes from this book:"Some boys are as fleeting as the memory of rainwater during a wet spring""I had almost forgotten that all my experiences added up to a normal life""It's hard not to marvel at how poetic you are about your anguish, but maybe that's the queer condition, amirite?"Book: A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt (goodreads.com/book/show/60881039-a-minor-chorus)Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Gracefully Grayson, Ami Polonsky || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-06-18 | I'm glad it exists. Book: Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky (goodreads.com/book/show/20873172-gracefully-grayson?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=iQROVKG0j6&rank=1)https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Idea Of You: The Movie Brownlow Books 2024-06-13 | Tell me, should I still read the book? Can it really be that much different and/or better?The Idea Of You The Movie can be found on Prime.The Idea Of You The Book: goodreads.com/book/show/31450913-the-idea-of-you?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ml238CuFBB&rank=1
Astrid Parker Doesnt Fail, Ashley Herring Blake || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-06-10 | I guess if you count a sex dream, the spice is more than two thirds of the way into the book. Book: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake (goodreads.com/book/show/58800142-astrid-parker-doesn-t-fail?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6)Sharla: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Sharlas New Favourite Book Store! Brownlow Books 2024-05-30 | It's McNally Robinson!(2 locations in Winnipeg and 1 in Saskatoon)I say small but they are in fact, possibly, the largest independent book store in Canada with approximately 24,000 square feet of space at the Grant Park (Winnipeg) location. They are family-oriented and strongly value community. Being Canadian they also put a strong focus on Canadian authors and publishers. You can even easily search their website for Canadian content and I love that for me as my goal the last few years has been to try to read more Canadian. They also offer a variety of book boxes with a book and fun goodies inside. I'm low-key in love. My husband knows.Ironically, two days after filming this my husband asked if I'd like to go back to Winnipeg this summer. Um, yes please. (but the world is expensive so we will see.)Find out more here: www.mcnallyrobinson.comFind me here: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
How To Be A Girl In The World, Caela Carter || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-05-27 | This review is not appropriate for young viewers. Book: How To Be A Girl In The World by Caela Carter goodreads.com/book/show/48836812-how-to-be-a-girl-in-the-world?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_29
The Only Black Girls In Town, Brandy Colbert || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-05-13 | Middle grade May continues! Who doesn't love a story set in a small beach town in California?Book: The Only Black Girls In Town by Brandy Colbert (goodreads.com/book/show/51197397-the-only-black-girls-in-town)https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The House On Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-05-06 | Seems online that you love it or you hate it. What do you think?Book: The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (goodreads.com/book/show/139253.The_House_on_Mango_Street)
This Shouldnt Be Controversial Brownlow Books 2024-05-02 | And yet I know it will be.Give your kids diverse books. I know kids are stubborn and only want to read one thing (I see and appreciate you horse girls) but if you want to create a well-founded and empathetic member of society, diverse books will do the trick. Kids DESERVE to see themselves in media, including in literature, and kids seeing ALL KINDS of kids is going to make everything better for everyone.
Then She Was Gone, Lisa Jewell || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-04-29 | Just like in Rosemary's Baby, a small child will fix the hole in your heart. Except there was zero shock value to that statement here.Book: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (goodreads.com/book/show/35297426-then-she-was-gone)A little more of me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
I Dont Know: An Update on My Reading Challenge Goals Brownlow Books 2024-04-25 | How many books will I read this year? WHO KNOWS?! I certainly don't know.Looking for my Instagram? https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Ballad Of Laurel Springs, Janet Beard || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-04-22 | So much going on in a rather short book and I enjoyed every second of it. Give it a go.Book: The Ballad Of Laurel Springs by Janet Beard (goodreads.com/book/show/56898180-the-ballad-of-laurel-springs)More of me!: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Final Haul Brownlow Books 2024-04-18 | "Canada Reads shortlist" LOL. You're going to see this after Canada Reads is over at this rate. I don't have good concept of time.
You Should See Me In A Crown, Leah Johnson || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-04-15 | Yes, I indeed spun a colour wheel on my phone to choose to read this book. It did not disappoint.Book: goodreads.com/book/show/55052604-you-should-see-me-in-a-crownWanna See More? : https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
How I Deal With The Dreaded Book Indecision Brownlow Books 2024-04-11 | Works for me, might work for you. Take the chance and read the bad book. No pressure to finish either!
Against The Loveless World, Susan Abulhawa || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-04-08 | I have had this book for a few months and put off reading it, waiting until I was in a good headspace for it (which is difficult when the entire world is on fire, am I right?) and I'm glad I've read it now, at this time. I truly love it. I wholeheartedly recommend it... as long as you're not an as$hole who thinks genoc*de is ok. Actually, maybe you should read it.Book: goodreads.com/book/show/56898144-against-the-loveless-worldMore Me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Big Box Book Haul Brownlow Books 2024-04-04 | Oh my gawd, the sound is terrible on this one too. Please, please turn it up a little. I'm sorry.https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Approximately 5 Reasons Why Im Not On BookTok Brownlow Books 2024-03-28 | Five points, with sub points. I'm old. I just figured this place out. Don't make me do it.
River Sing Me Home, Eleanor Shearer || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-03-25 | This book was gifted to me and I genuinely liked it anyways. I honestly wish I had read it sooner.Book: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (goodreads.com/book/show/61111298-river-sing-me-home)
Do I Read It Still? #Credence #shorts Brownlow Books 2024-03-23 | So it does sound like it's a ne*dle like for stitches and not a n*edle for like giving a v*ccination and in context, I can handle the former but maybe not the latter so please spoil this for me 😅 I will never be able to open the book back up to the extract same random spot as I saw this page so like I have nothing else to give here 😂 this is the most random way I have ever spoiled a book for myself tbh. And I will still read it, probably. I read the content warnings before buying it, gotta be responsible like that.Book: Credence by Penelope Douglas.[Image description: Sharlas pasty white hand holds up a paperback copy of Penelope Douglas's Credence in front of a shelf containing stacks of blue, green, and yellow books.]
A Touch Of Chaos Haul Brownlow Books 2024-03-21 | Sorry about the sound. mic malfunction. Please turn it up.
Looker, Laura Sims || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-03-18 | It hurts more when they've been on the shelf for a while. Taking up valuable real estate.Book: Looker by Laura Sims(goodreads.com/book/show/44451910-looker)More of me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
How I Came Back To Reading/How My Book Club Works: CHAOS EDITION Brownlow Books 2024-03-14 | Was the job I left in early 2017 depressing the fuck out of me? Yes. Was the one before it and the one before it also doing that? Yes, yes they were. But I do truly credit my friends. They're the fucking tits.More of the charming goblin: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Counting The Cost, Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-03-11 | I love being able to manage holds on Libby, it is a dream.Book: Counting The Cost: A Memoir by Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard, Craig Borlase(goodreads.com/book/show/167770288-counting-the-cost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KSs7fRiX2g&rank=1)Want more? https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Canada Reads 2024 In Review Brownlow Books 2024-03-09 | I guess I vlogged the thoughts each day and put them all together.Extra thoughts not in the video:-Ali Hassan's sweater from day 1 is a poem. He has a post about it on his instagram.-Mirian voted for The Future on day 1 but Denison Avenue on day 2 when both books were an option to vote for in her tiebreaking vote.-In Tea Mutonji's final day message of encouragement to Kudakwashe Rutendo she says "seek disruption" and I thought at this point we all have seen Glass Onion and I think very little of both of them now.I said what I said.
Shelved (A Canadian Sitcom About The Library) Brownlow Books 2024-03-07 | The Office?Parks and Rec?Abbott Elementary?Superstore?Yeah, Shelved has been compared to all of these. It premiered in April 2023 and there is still no word on a second season and I am terrified. I want it. Gimmie.
Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch, Rivka Galchen || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-03-04 | I am suddenly realizing we never discussed if we thought Katharina was or wasn't a witch lol.Book: Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen(goodreads.com/book/show/54785536-everyone-knows-your-mother-is-a-witch)Find me other places: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Canada Reads 2024 Predictions and Conspiracies Brownlow Books 2024-02-29 | I didn't even mention how it sounds like Dallas Soonias doesn't even want to defend his choice, Bad Cree. These debates are either going to be wild or boring as all hell. More Me Stuff: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Denison Avenue, Christina Wong and Daniel Innes || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-26 | My final book from Canada Reads 2024. Remember to hop back over here later in the week to see my desired winners.Book: Denison Avenue by Christina Wong and Daniel Inneshttps://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Shut Up Youre Pretty, Téa Mutonji || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-22 | Simply put, not for me.Book: Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa MutonjiMore about me: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-15 | Deborah Devine's tweet:"Today I regret every single second of worry back in the uninformed 80’s-wondering how the world was going to treat my brilliant little boy who loved to twirl. Little did I know that he was going to kick that old world’s ass to the curb and create a brand new one.@danjlevy ❤️❤️— deb d (@tingtime) April 7, 2020"I have truly loved that twirling man since he wrote for Flare magazine.I really should look behind me before recording so I don't forget to move the duster 🤦🏻♀️https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
The Future, Catherine Leroux || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-12 | This might be the lowest amount of ratings I've ever seen on a traditionally published book, to be honest.Book: The Future by Catherine Lerouxhttps://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Meet Me At The Lake, Carley Fortune || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-08 | It is certainly a book. And I probably would have liked it more on a dock in cottage country.Book: Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortunehttps://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
Blended, Sharon M. Draper || Book Review Brownlow Books 2024-02-05 | I can't believe the amount of trigger warnings I need to share about a middle grade novel to be honest. Book: goodreads.com/book/show/38351370-blendedMe: https://linktr.ee/Brownlow.Books
