Books and Things | The Mid-Year Freak-Out Tag @katiejlumsden | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
In which I belatedly do the Mid-Year Freak-Out Tag . . .
*Questions*
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2023
2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2023
3. New release you haven't read yet, 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 or new to you)
8. Newest favourite character
9. Book that made you cry
10. Book that made you happy
11. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
12. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
*Videos Mentioned*
2023 Anticipated Releases: youtube.com/watch?v=tgPLNXHpSaY
Why You Should Read Anne Lister’s Diaries: youtube.com/watch?v=kW2KKmUk-wg
The Mega Dickens Readalong Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=IFM-7vbV0Ms&list=PLw2Mjecd2B-N78cDOsDuTK0FoVu9z_CVs
*Books Mentioned*
Gloriana, or the Revolution of 1900, Lady Florence Dixie: goodreads.com/book/show/3205152-gloriana
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, edited by Helena Whitbread: goodreads.com/book/show/48638753-the-secret-diaries-of-miss-anne-lister
Act of Oblivion, Robert Harris: goodreads.com/book/show/60141403
The Chosen, Elizabeth Lowry: goodreads.com/book/show/60397831
Mrs Nash’s Ashes, Sarah Adler: goodreads.com/book/show/62296523-mrs-nash-s-ashes
You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry: goodreads.com/book/show/55275757-you-and-me-on-vacation
Summer Lightning and other stories, Olive Senior: goodreads.com/book/show/1180547.Summer_Lightning_and_Other_Stories
What I Learned from Johnny Bevan, Luke Wright: goodreads.com/book/show/29845398-what-i-learned-from-johnny-bevan
A Portable Paradise, Roger Robinson: goodreads.com/book/show/51260434-a-portable-paradise
The Seven Dials Mystery, Agatha Christie: goodreads.com/book/show/483103.The_Seven_Dials_Mystery
The New Life, Tom Crewe: goodreads.com/book/show/60847977
The Heroines, Laura Shepperson: goodreads.com/book/show/60864054
Rose and the Burma Sky, Rosanna Amaka: goodreads.com/book/show/61067815
The Revels, Stacey Thomas: goodreads.com/book/show/62094311
The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights: goodreads.com/book/show/60778947
Great Expectations (2023): imdb.com/title/tt13068346
The Dance Tree, Kiran Millwood Hargrave: goodreads.com/book/show/59660319-the-dance-tree
The Walled Garden, Sarah Hardy: goodreads.com/book/show/63328142
Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens: goodreads.com/book/show/400887.Dombey_and_Son
Mansfield Park, Jane Austen: goodreads.com/book/show/45032.Mansfield_Park
Folio Society Edition: foliosociety.com/uk/mansfield-park.html
*Ways to Support My Channel*
If you want to support me and my channel, to help me keep making regular content, there are a few different things you can do:
1. Watch my videos! Any views of my videos (especially if you don’t skip the ads) support me with ad revenue.
2. Give me a tip with SuperThanks – see the button to the right beneath the video.
3. Buy my novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, or take it out from the library – links below.
4. Buy something with one of my affiliate links. I am an affiliate for two different companies:
-Bookshop.org – a wonderful website supporting UK independent bookshops. Anything you buy after navigating through my affiliate link helps support me: uk.bookshop.org/shop/katiejlumsden
-Bruu Tea – a fantastic tea company. Anything you buy after navigating through my affiliate link helps support me: bruutea.co.uk/?sca_ref=3942630.3EckEwC7Rf
*My Debut Novel*
My debut novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, is OUT NOW.
Buy from Waterstones (UK): waterstones.com/book/the-secrets-of-hartwood-hall/katie-lumsden/9780241556078
Buy from Bookshop.org (UK, affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/9780241556078
Buy from Amazon (UK): amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Hartwood-Hall-Katie-Lumsden/dp/0241556074
Buy (US): bit.ly/HartwoodHallUS
Buy (Canada): bit.ly/HartwoodHallCAN
Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/59432754-the-secrets-of-hartwood-hall
*General Links*
My website: katielumsden.co.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/katiejlumsden
Instragram: instagram.com/katiejlumsden
Threads: threads.net/@katiejlumsden
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@katiejlumsden
Facebook: facebook.com/justbooksandthings
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/8190907-katie-lumsden
Email: katie.booksandthings@gmail.com
In which I belatedly do the Mid-Year Freak-Out Tag . . .
*Questions*
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2023
2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2023
3. New release you haven't read yet, 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 or new to you)
8. Newest favourite character
9. Book that made you cry
10. Book that made you happy
11. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
12. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
*Videos Mentioned*
2023 Anticipated Releases: youtube.com/watch?v=tgPLNXHpSaY
Why You Should Read Anne Lister’s Diaries: youtube.com/watch?v=kW2KKmUk-wg
The Mega Dickens Readalong Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=IFM-7vbV0Ms&list=PLw2Mjecd2B-N78cDOsDuTK0FoVu9z_CVs
*Books Mentioned*
Gloriana, or the Revolution of 1900, Lady Florence Dixie: goodreads.com/book/show/3205152-gloriana
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, edited by Helena Whitbread: goodreads.com/book/show/48638753-the-secret-diaries-of-miss-anne-lister
Act of Oblivion, Robert Harris: goodreads.com/book/show/60141403
The Chosen, Elizabeth Lowry: goodreads.com/book/show/60397831
Mrs Nash’s Ashes, Sarah Adler: goodreads.com/book/show/62296523-mrs-nash-s-ashes
You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry: goodreads.com/book/show/55275757-you-and-me-on-vacation
Summer Lightning and other stories, Olive Senior: goodreads.com/book/show/1180547.Summer_Lightning_and_Other_Stories
What I Learned from Johnny Bevan, Luke Wright: goodreads.com/book/show/29845398-what-i-learned-from-johnny-bevan
A Portable Paradise, Roger Robinson: goodreads.com/book/show/51260434-a-portable-paradise
The Seven Dials Mystery, Agatha Christie: goodreads.com/book/show/483103.The_Seven_Dials_Mystery
The New Life, Tom Crewe: goodreads.com/book/show/60847977
The Heroines, Laura Shepperson: goodreads.com/book/show/60864054
Rose and the Burma Sky, Rosanna Amaka: goodreads.com/book/show/61067815
The Revels, Stacey Thomas: goodreads.com/book/show/62094311
The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights: goodreads.com/book/show/60778947
Great Expectations (2023): imdb.com/title/tt13068346
The Dance Tree, Kiran Millwood Hargrave: goodreads.com/book/show/59660319-the-dance-tree
The Walled Garden, Sarah Hardy: goodreads.com/book/show/63328142
Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens: goodreads.com/book/show/400887.Dombey_and_Son
Mansfield Park, Jane Austen: goodreads.com/book/show/45032.Mansfield_Park
Folio Society Edition: foliosociety.com/uk/mansfield-park.html
*Ways to Support My Channel*
If you want to support me and my channel, to help me keep making regular content, there are a few different things you can do:
1. Watch my videos! Any views of my videos (especially if you don’t skip the ads) support me with ad revenue.
2. Give me a tip with SuperThanks – see the button to the right beneath the video.
3. Buy my novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, or take it out from the library – links below.
4. Buy something with one of my affiliate links. I am an affiliate for two different companies:
-Bookshop.org – a wonderful website supporting UK independent bookshops. Anything you buy after navigating through my affiliate link helps support me: uk.bookshop.org/shop/katiejlumsden
-Bruu Tea – a fantastic tea company. Anything you buy after navigating through my affiliate link helps support me: bruutea.co.uk/?sca_ref=3942630.3EckEwC7Rf
*My Debut Novel*
My debut novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, is OUT NOW.
Buy from Waterstones (UK): waterstones.com/book/the-secrets-of-hartwood-hall/katie-lumsden/9780241556078
Buy from Bookshop.org (UK, affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/9780241556078
Buy from Amazon (UK): amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Hartwood-Hall-Katie-Lumsden/dp/0241556074
Buy (US): bit.ly/HartwoodHallUS
Buy (Canada): bit.ly/HartwoodHallCAN
Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/59432754-the-secrets-of-hartwood-hall
*General Links*
My website: katielumsden.co.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/katiejlumsden
Instragram: instagram.com/katiejlumsden
Threads: threads.net/@katiejlumsden
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@katiejlumsden
Facebook: facebook.com/justbooksandthings
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/8190907-katie-lumsden
Email: katie.booksandthings@gmail.com
![Jane Austen July | Announcement and Recommendations [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n4ZCPSRPKxE/hqdefault.jpg "Jane Austen July | Announcement and Recommendations [CC]
#JaneAustenJuly
In which we announce Jane Austen July . . .
Goodreads group: https://tinyurl.com/y7t4n8cd
*My Co-hosts*
@BlatantlyBookish https://tinyurl.com/9tdezya4
@SpinstersLibrary https://tinyurl.com/yckpn2ce
My top: https://tinyurl.com/ca4de2ud
*The Challenges*
1. Read one of Jane Austen’s main six novels
2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels
3. Read a non-fiction work about Jane Austen or her time
4. Read a retelling of a Jane Austen book OR a work of historical fiction set in Jane Austen’s time
5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen (published between 1775–1817)
6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book
7. Watch a modern screen retelling of a Jane Austen book
*Readalong Schedules*
Northanger Abbey:
1 July: chapters 1, 2, 3
2: 4, 5, 6
3: 7, 8, 9
4: 10, 11, 12
5: 13, 14, 15
6: 16, 17, 18
7: 19, 20, 21
8 22, 23, 24
9: 25, 26, 27
10: 28, 29, 30, 31
Juvenilia:
11 July: Jack and Alice: https://tinyurl.com/2cp6svxa
12: Frederic and Elfrida: https://tinyurl.com/2s3a9kjx
13: Edgar and Emma: https://tinyurl.com/3dhj295s
14: Henry and Eliza: https://tinyurl.com/bdd3ym7x
15: The Beautifull Cassandra: https://tinyurl.com/3yjke67n
16 Memoirs of Mr. Clifford: https://tinyurl.com/527fhz35
17: Amelia Webster: https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjp8h
18: The Mystery: https://tinyurl.com/mu8nce4f
19: Ode to Pity: https://tinyurl.com/2bfawwaj
20: Sir William Montague: https://tinyurl.com/527fhz35
21: The Three Sisters: https://tinyurl.com/2s56e33d
22: Evelyn: https://tinyurl.com/2ed7tdsn
23–24: Lesley Castle: https://tinyurl.com/msufjj9e
25–26: Catharine, or The Bower: https://tinyurl.com/yc5a5wpr
27–28: The History of England: https://tinyurl.com/93tyjdf8
29–31: Love and Friendship: https://tinyurl.com/yc77sk3d
*Books Mentioned*
Sense and Sensibility: https://tinyurl.com/yc4ssnyv
Pride and Prejudice: https://tinyurl.com/y742h5ee
Emma: https://tinyurl.com/y977tgxs
Mansfield Park: https://tinyurl.com/yawvjetp
Persuasion: https://tinyurl.com/ybyorcrq
Northanger Abbey: https://tinyurl.com/yc5lbo6h
Jane Austen’s Letters: https://tinyurl.com/ycoakubl
Lady Susan: https://tinyurl.com/y86avgpx
Jane Austen at Home: https://tinyurl.com/y7qrufqt
The Real Jane Austen, A Life in Small Things: https://tinyurl.com/9kc4zcsd
Elegant Etiquette in the 19th Century: https://tinyurl.com/yalrlgr6
Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England: https://tinyurl.com/ybebd4ay
What Matters in Jane Austen: https://tinyurl.com/yd9xyea4
The Genius of Jane Austen: https://tinyurl.com/mr3bpr9y
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: https://tinyurl.com/mtbheew7
Longbourn: https://tinyurl.com/ya4pnh7t
Charlotte: https://tinyurl.com/y8zkzwr5
The Other Bennet Sister: https://tinyurl.com/w9qymaq
What Kitty Did Next: https://tinyurl.com/45j9nt8e
Unequal Affections: https://tinyurl.com/3ejss2mr
Jane Fairfax: https://tinyurl.com/3kf2pe23
Pride: https://tinyurl.com/ztfybcee
Where the Rhythm Takes You: https://tinyurl.com/4ktxaw62
Lex Croucher: https://tinyurl.com/43bmeshv
Sophie Irwin: https://tinyurl.com/yc7pd23v
Miss Austen: https://tinyurl.com/y87c75be
Godmersham Park: https://tinyurl.com/4ry4m6ee
The Jane Austen Project: https://tinyurl.com/mtbdzmwy
Mary Shelley: https://tinyurl.com/23txnhz7
Frances Burney: https://tinyurl.com/2p87aewc
Maria Edgeworth: https://tinyurl.com/mryvj523
Sir Walter Scott: https://tinyurl.com/2sdnnmvz
The Woman of Colour: https://tinyurl.com/bdh57h9d
Lovers’ Vows: https://tinyurl.com/cbcnkx6
William Blake: https://tinyurl.com/yahg6bjh
William Wordsworth: https://tinyurl.com/y9bl4xxj
Lord Byron: https://tinyurl.com/3p4mfsaw
William Cowper: https://tinyurl.com/4fvyn8wd
*Things Mentioned*
Emma 2009: https://tinyurl.com/wsx6ayad
Emma 2020: https://tinyurl.com/mr6xuvxp
Sense and Sensibility: https://tinyurl.com/49224yw7
Pride and Prejudice 2005: https://tinyurl.com/cjb5yv7c
Pride and Prejudice 1995: https://tinyurl.com/4y5xttte/
Love and Friendship: https://tinyurl.com/3jmv6nu6
Northanger Abbey: https://tinyurl.com/ypdrczuz
Fire Island: https://tinyurl.com/2p8mpyyr
Clueless: https://tinyurl.com/bdz8z4fh
Metropolitan: https://tinyurl.com/55bu5axj
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: https://tinyurl.com/y72qe9be
Emma Approved: https://tinyurl.com/y7762qcb
From Mansfield With Love: https://tinyurl.com/y7ne8fnp
Northbound: https://tinyurl.com/y7fnhv9q
Rational Creatures: https://tinyurl.com/2nj7z23y
*My Debut Novel*
My debut novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, is OUT NOW.
UK: https://tinyurl.com/3ystcapk
US: https://bit.ly/HartwoodHallUS
Canada: https://bit.ly/HartwoodHallCAN
Goodreads: https://tinyurl.com/bddkc4w7
*General Links*
My website: http://www.katielumsden.co.uk
Instragram: https://instagram.com/katiejlumsden
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiejlumsden
Goodreads: https://tinyurl.com/353c6bje
Email: katie.booksandthings@gmail.com")
