Past and Future Readathon TBR 2023 Lisa in Bookland 2022-12-31 | Here is my TBR for the #pastandfuturereadathon2023 which is taking place in January. Let me know if you’re taking part!The Past and Future Readathon 2023 is hosted by:- Emily @novellenovels; Announcement youtube.com/watch?v=nKxMKhVVQDA- Jack @spreadbookjoy; Announcement youtube.com/watch?v=odFQ4TePCMk- Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf; Announcement youtube.com/watch?v=mcF4RQTLg1g- Gem @GemofBooks; Announcement youtube.com/watch?v=kqu5V2gb9Q4&t=0sPROMPTS:Past:1. A book by a favourite author. 2. A book you’ve had on your shelves for far too long. (TBR vet) 3. A children’s book to relive your youth! 4. A book from before you were born. Future: 5. A book set in the future. 6. A book you’re looking forward to. 7. A book with a protagonist older than you. 8. A feel good book to set the tone for the new year!TBR BOOKS MENTIONED:- Hussein by Patrick O’Brian- Take a Look at Me Now by Anita Notaro- Black Heart of Jamacia (Cat Royal #5)- The Warden by Anthony Trollope (Barchester Chronicles #1)- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë- Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr- Rendezvous, South Atlantic by Douglas Reeman- Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce- Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik (Temeraire #4)OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- The first book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian is Master and Commander- Guarding Neutral Ireland: The Coastwatching Service and Military Intelligence 1939-1945- We, The Drowned by Carsten JensenVIDEOS MENTIONED:- My Victorian Literature TBR for 2023: - Series that I’m Currently Reading:OTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Librería Lowcost Madrid re-read.comPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Try a Chapter Tag - Irish Commercial Womens Fiction #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-29 | Here is my version of a Try a Chapter tag, where I try out some Irish commercial fiction/women’s fiction/chick lit – whatever you’d like to call it! This was actually a surprisingly fun exercise so I might use more videos like this to whittle down my TBR!BOOKS TRIED:- PS I Love You by Cecilia Ahern- Past Secrets by Cathy Kelly- If This is Paradise, I Want My Money Back! By Claudia Carrol- Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes- If You Could See Me Now by Cecilia AhernOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes- The Dead Summer by Helen Moorhouse- The Dark Water by Helen MoorhouseOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Dancing with the Stars; RTÉ television series 2017-present- Fair City; RTÉ soap 1989-present- Vodafone ad: https://www.adworld.ie/2018/01/12/ad-week-vodafones-getting-know/IRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre.6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueIRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...IRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: / discord Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: • Irish Readathon videos #irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
The Lonely Sea and Sky by Dermot Bolger: Spoiler Free Individual Book Review #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-25 | I just finished this wonderful book, The Lonely Sea and Sky by Dermot Bolger, which is coming-of-age tale about a young boy who has his first voyage on an Irish merchant ship during the Second World War. I enjoyed it so much I had to do an individual book review for it. I hope this video encourages you to read it!I originally heard of this book from @EricKarlAnderson's wonderful review here: youtube.com/watch?v=S36dgWa5D6kMy co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below:Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSILeanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4IRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre.6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueIRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=trueIRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg#irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Irish Readathon 2024 Reading Vlog #2 #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-22 | This is my second vlog of the Irish Readathon 2024 which encompasses the St Patrick’s Day weekend. As well as reading I managed to get a few clips of my local parade, and even a few details of my first garmet-sewing attempts. Enjoy!BOOKS MENTIONED- White Feathers by Susan Lanigan- Heiress, Rebel, Vigilante, Bomber: The Extraordinary Life of Rose Dugdale by Seán O’Driscoll- The Mars House by Natasha Pulley - Spirit of the Titanic by Nicola Pearce- Wild Houses by Colin BarrettOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Wicked Little Letters; 2024 film- Baltimore; 2023 film released 22nd March 2024 in Ireland. Released as Rose’s War in the USA- The pattern I’m attempting to sew from scrap fabric is the Donny Shirt by the Friday Pattern Company fridaypatterncompany.com/products/donny-shirt-pdf-pattern- The Rest is History podcast about the Titanic- Titanic; 1997 film- The Apprentice; BBC seriesMy co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below: Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSI Leanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4 Mine: youtube.com/watch?v=0- rmav2BTwA&list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg&index=8&t=1sIRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Read a book with green on the cover. 2. Read an Irish childrens’ book. 3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon. 4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars) 5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre. 6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueThe Herstoryathon is hosted by Charlotte @CoynieReads (announcement youtube.com/watch?v=Xcsl2pz59LM) and Brittany @LiterarilySmitten (announcement youtube.com/watch?v=ELMt6isKB8w)IRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=true IRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703 Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg #irishreadathon #theirishreadathaon Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Historical Fiction about Ireland #2 #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-18 | Here are some of my more of my favourite historical fiction books about Ireland, both by Irish authors and authors from other countries. Would love to know if you have any other favourites!My co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below:Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSILeanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Wonder by Emma Donoghue- The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue- The Winter Guest by WC Ryan (original review youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg&index=4)- The Sunken Road by Ciarán McMenamin (original review youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg&index=4)- Parnell by Brian Cregan- The Year of the French by Thomas Flanagan- An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor- The Irish Princess by Elizabeth ChadwickOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- My original Historical Fiction about Ireland video: youtube.com/watch?v=5xin2U9wtLk&list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg&index=3- The Year of the French; 1982 miniseries (sadly not available anywhere to watch) imdb.com/title/tt0439409- The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife by Daniel Maclise; painting at the National Gallery of Ireland: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/highlights-collection/marriage-strongbow-and-aoife-daniel-maclise-1806-1870IRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre.6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueIRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=trueIRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg#irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Irish Readathon 2024 Vlog #1 #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-14 | I am back with my first of probably 3 vlogs for the Irish Readathon 2024. Here I talk about some great Irish books - a childrens' book, literary fiction, and contemporary. And even a very strange non-fiction book called the Irish Constitution :-P Let me know if you're taking part in the Irish Readathon! My co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below:Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSILeanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4BOOKS READ- Friend or Foe by Brian Gallagher- The Untouchable by John Banville- Grace by Paul Lynch- Bunreacht na hÉireann/The Irish ConstitutionOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Across the Divide by Brian GallagherIRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre.6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueIRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=trueIRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg#irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
February 2024 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2024-03-01 | Here is my February 2024 Reading wrap-up where I read historical fiction, contemporary novels, children's books, a romance, a memoir, and a non-fiction. Let me know if you’ve read any of these books!BOOKS READ:- The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter by John Pipkin- Leeward by Katie Dayish is the first book in a trilogy- Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy- Bringing Down the Duke is the first book in the League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore- Across the Divide by Brian Gallagher- V2 by Robert Harris- Watership Down by Richard Adams - Constellations: Reflections from Life by Sinéad Gleeson- Ghosts by Dolly AldertonThe Irish Readathon is happening on March – here is my TBR where you can get links to all the hosts’ announcement videos: youtube.com/watch?v=9VIdxO3ZVSc&t=1sOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Woodsburner by John Pipkin - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery is the first book in the Anne of Green Gables series (my most recent review youtube.com/watch?v=ggneN0V4CQE&t=605s)- Spies by Brian Gallagher- Friend or Foe by Brian Gallagher- Taking Sides by Brian Gallagher- Stormclouds by Brian Gallagher- Secrets and Shadows by Brian Gallagher- Pawns by Brian Gallagher- Fatherland by Robert Harris- Munich by Robert Harris- Age of Oblivion by Robert Harris- Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher (previous review youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl7ieZY7jk&t=1005s)- Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton- Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton- The GAA: A People’s History by Mike Cronin, Mark Duncan, and Paul RouseOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Anne with an E; Netflix series- GAA Museum Croke Park: https://crokepark.ie/gaamuseumPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Irish Readathon 2024 TBR #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-02-22 | Here is my TBR for The Irish Readathon 2024! Please join us for this readathon taking place for all of the month of March (the national holiday St Patrick’s Day is the 17th March) where the aim is to read some Irish books. Let me know your favourite Irish books in the comments or if you’d like a recommendation for a particular type of book!My co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below:Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSILeanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4The Herstoryathon is hosted by Charlotte @CoynieReads (youtube.com/watch?v=Xcsl2pz59LM) and Brittany @LiterarilySmitten (youtube.com/watch?v=ELMt6isKB8w)TBR BOOKS- Run Swift Run Free, Run to Earth, and Run with the Wind are the Run Wild series by Tom McCaughren - The Chingles from the East by Patricia Murphy- Spirit of the Titanic by Nicola Pierce- Faraway Home by Marilyn Taylor- The Untouchable by John Banville- Antarcitica by Claire Keegan- The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories collected by William Trevor; I specifically mention The Dead by James Joyce from Dubliners- Grace by Paul Lynch- White Feathers by Susan Lanigan- The Lonely Sea and Sky by Dermot Bolger- God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromewll and the Conquest of Ireland by Micheál Ó Siochrú- Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong- Holding by Graham Norton- Past Secrets by Cathy Kelly- An Garda Cósta by Máire Uí Dhufaigh- The Temporary Gentleman by Sebastian Barry- Heiress, Rebel, Vigilante, Bomber: The Extraordinary Life of Rose Dugdale by Séan Ó’Drioscall- Wild Houses by Colin BarrettOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Chasing Ghosts: An Arctic Adventure by Nicola Pierce- Under the Hawthorn Tree is the first book in the Children of the Famine series by Marita Conlon-McKenna- A Long, Long Way by Sebastian BarryOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- The Crown Series 3 Episode 1 ‘Olding’ about Sir Anthony Blunt- Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry xnthony.com/olivercromwellisreallyverysorry- The Belfast Blitz Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-belfast-blitz/id1042631089?i=1000634785863- The Heiress and the Host; 2023 Rose Dugdale documentary imdb.com/title/tt28359736IRISH READATHON PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre.6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueIRISH READATHON STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=trueIRISH READATHON DISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703Playlist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg#irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
January 2024 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2024-02-09 | Here is my January 2024 reading wrap-up - I read 8 books which were historical fiction, an Irish classic, and a children's classic.BOOKS READ- Essex Dogs is the first book in the Essex Dogs series by Dan Jones- The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins- Anne of Green Gables is the first book in the Anne of Green Gables series by LM Montgomery. I listened to the audiobook read by Rachel McAdams.- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde- Allegiance: a Dublin novella by Heather Domin; can be read for free here:smashwords.com/books/view/118484- Doctor of the High Fells by Elizabeth Gill. I listened to the audiobook read by Anne Dover.- The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. I listened to the audiobook by Joanna Gleason.- 11.22.63 by Stephen King. I listened to the audiobook by Craig Wasson.OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Wolves of Winter is the second book in the Essex Dogs series by Dan Jones- Sharpe's Tiger is the first book in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell- Anne of the Island is the third book in the Anne of Green Gables series by LM Montgomery- The Shining by Stephen King- It by Stephen KingOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Anne of Green Gables; 1985 Kevin Sullivan miniseries- Anne with an E; 2017 television series- It; 2017 film- The Rest is History podcast JFK episodes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Irish Readathon 2024 Announcement, Challenges, & Recommendations #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2024-02-02 | Here is my announcement video for The Irish Readathon 2024! Please join us for this readathon taking place for all of the month of March (the national holiday St Patrick’s Day is the 17th March) where the aim is to read some Irish books. Let me know your favourite Irish books in the comments or if you’d like a recommendation for a particular type of book!My co-hosts for the Irish Readathon are Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne @LeanneRose and their announcement videos are linked below:Aoife: youtube.com/watch?v=1yJ0bf44kSILeanne: youtube.com/watch?v=kaviKpVbPs4STORYGRAPH CHALLENGE: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/65ac289b-08d9-4948-878c-a60c0f99b78a?redirect=trueDISCORD SERVER: discord.com/channels/930765156642881538/930765879761862703PROMPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS1. Read a book with green on the cover.- Trinity by Leon Uris- Valiant Gentlemen by Sabina Murray 2. Read an Irish childrens’ book.- Artemis Fowl is the first in the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer - Under the Hawthorn Tree is the first in the Children of the Famine series by Marita Conlon-McKenna- Chasing Ghosts: An Arctic Adventure by Nicola Pierce- The Magician’s Nephew is the first in The Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis3. Read an Irish book related to the number seven to celebrate seven years of the Irish Readathon.- The Break by Marian Keyes- The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne- Landing by Emma Donoghue- The Gathering by Anne Enright- The Untouchable by John Banville- The Playboy of the Western World by JM Synge – the version I saw last year was a wild musical take which was brilliant: https://playboythemusical.ie/ - Guests of the Nation by Frank O’Connor; can be read here: https://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/maddendw/the-oxford-book-of-short-stories_29guestsofthenation.pdf- Antarctica by Claire Keegan- Any poetry by Seamus Heaney, WB Yeats- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel4. Read an Irish book that fulfils one of the cover prompts (Animal, Food, House, Books, People, Trees, Transport, Fantasy Element, Stars)5. Read an Irish book in your favourite genre:- Historical Fiction: o The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghueo A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barryo Star of the Sea by Joseph O’Connoro My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connoro The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyneo The Absolutist by John Boyne- Contemporary/’Chick lit’:o Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchyo Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyeso Normal People by Sally Rooneyo Trespasses by Louise Kennedy- Literary fiction:o Foster by Claire Keegan – the film adaptation is An Cailín Ciúino A History of Loneliness by John Boyne o The Colony by Audrey Magee- Classics:o The Real Charlotte by Edith Somerville and Martin Rosso A Drama in Muslin by George Mooreo Uncle Silas by J Sheridan LeFanuo The Secret History of an Irish Countess by J Sheridan LeFanuo The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde- Plays:o The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wildeo Pygmalion by George Bernard Shawo The Rivals by Richard Brimsley Sheridano Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Frielo Translations by Brian Friel – the production I saw in 2022: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/translations/- Crime:o Christine Falls is the first Quirke novel by Benjamin Blacko The Secret Guests and Snow are are the first two novels about St John Strafford by Benjamin Black/John Banvilleo The Guards is the first book in the Jack Taylor series by Ken Bruen6. Bonus Challenge: Read the Group Read, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghuePlaylist of my previous Irish Readathon videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjgMy March reading wrap-up from last year with more historical fiction recommendations: youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&list=PLWko0oQhX9Sad86vc_yiz_Z3Au5vrQzjg&index=4&t=182s #irishreadathon #theirishreadathaonPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Favourite Books of 2023 - Part 2 of 2: Classics, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Lisa in Bookland 2024-01-25 | Here are my favourite non-historical reads of 2023, I decided to split my favourite books of the year video into two this year. This list has my favourite Classics, Non-Fiction, Contemporary, and Fantasy books from 2023. My favourite historical fiction of the year you can view here: youtube.com/watch?v=teUnvhAI6CI&t=529s. Thanks for watching!FAVOURITE BOOKS MENTIONED- The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgeson Burnett youtube.com/watch?v=6kjXdWRvtnU&t=1415s youtube.com/watch?v=aUDXKVzH878&t=912s- A Drama in Muslin by George Moore youtube.com/watch?v=aUDXKVzH878&t=912s- Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London by Alice Loxton youtube.com/watch?v=4IaMlvh0tfk- Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser youtube.com/watch?v=4IaMlvh0tfk youtube.com/watch?v=2i_yh-80Tw8- Murtagh by Christopher Paolini youtube.com/watch?v=5WVgJntx7jA- Babel by RF Kuang youtube.com/watch?v=soXJyL4yg9c&t=1306s- Brood by Jackie Polzin youtube.com/watch?v=soXJyL4yg9c&t=1306s- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy youtube.com/watch?v=soXJyL4yg9c&t=1306sMy discussion with @MargaretPinard and @RKStumblingbear : youtube.com/watch?v=Vish-LSWxS4OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Eragon is the first book in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher PaoliniPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Favourite Books of 2023: Part 1 of 2 - Historical Fiction Lisa in Bookland 2024-01-22 | Here are my favourite historical fiction reads of 2023, I decided to split my favourite books of the year video into two this year. The second part is my Other Favourite Books of 2023 which contains Classics, Non-Fiction, Contemporary, and Fantasy books. Thanks for watching!FAVOURITE BOOKS MENTIONED- The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9gYneMMyE&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=15 youtube.com/watch?v=DrMYvtDAcoo&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaPSu5g7Z2qsDufznnVKIOF&index=5 youtube.com/watch?v=GE4l_IeqEAM&list=PLWko0oQhX9SZrLdFXu5kn_dB6xYLRn847&index=3- The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9gYneMMyE&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=15- Trespasses by Louise Kennedy youtube.com/watch?v=_hH73aysP4M&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=19 youtube.com/watch?v=mkcuVC2Fbgg&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaPSu5g7Z2qsDufznnVKIOF&index=3- Fingersmith by Sarah Waters youtube.com/watch?v=_hH73aysP4M&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=19 youtube.com/watch?v=mkcuVC2Fbgg&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaPSu5g7Z2qsDufznnVKIOF&index=3- The Proof of Love by Catherine Hall youtube.com/watch?v=soXJyL4yg9c&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=21- In Memoriam by Alice Winn youtube.com/watch?v=4qegNaoylNE&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=22 youtube.com/watch?v=SFv0L7H82Gg&list=PLWko0oQhX9SZrLdFXu5kn_dB6xYLRn847&index=4- The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn youtube.com/watch?v=5WVgJntx7jA&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=25OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl7ieZY7jk&t=469sPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
December 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2024-01-15 | Happy New Year! Here is my December 2023 Reading Wrap-Up – let me know if you’ve read any of these books, especially Murtagh! Hope you enjoy and thank you for watching!BOOKS READ- Ramage is the first book in the Ramage series by Dudley Pope- A Study in Scarlet is the first book in the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle- The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann- Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls- Behind the Lines by WF Morris - The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn- Rachel’s Holiday by Marian KeyesOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Master and Commander is the first book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian- Midshipman Bolitho is the first in the Bolitho series by Alexander Kent (I haven’t read this one yet but I did read a later entry in the series Enemy in Sight youtube.com/watch?v=LSDay6bDviw&t=4s)- The Nutcracker by Alexander Dumas- Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes- Eragon is the first book in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book of The Chronicles of Narnia by CS LewisVIDEOS MENTIONED- Brontë Ranking Video: youtube.com/watch?v=qkPGX8FQZIs&t=508sOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- The Nutcracker 2023 by the Royal Ballet. Can find out what is being streamed live from the Royal Opera House to international cinemas here: roh.org.uk/about/cinema- Casemate Classic War Fiction: thecasemateblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/16/introducing-casemates-classic-war-fiction-seriesPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
2023 Review, 2024 Plans, and Why Im Not Setting Reading Goals Next Year Lisa in Bookland 2023-12-28 | Here's how I did on my reading goals last year (not well!) and what sketchy plans I have for next year. Thanks for all your support this year and I'll see you in 2024!Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
November Reading Wrap Up 2023 Lisa in Bookland 2023-12-21 | Here is my November 2023 reading wrap-up when I read some non-fiction, Booker Prize books, historical fiction, and 2 classics, along with some other books. I read a lot of these during my holiday to the Peak District and Brontë Country in Yorkshire, which I vlogged here: youtube.com/watch?v=2i_yh-80Tw8BOOKS READ - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; I listened to the audiobook read by Rosamund Pike. This was a re-read, featured in previous wrap-up: youtube.com/watch?v=DmZkHcFG2bo&t=637s - Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman- The Winding Stair by Jane Aiken Hodge- Desolation Island is the fifth book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian - The Missing Bride is the first book in the Brontë Sisters Mysteries by Bella Ellis- North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. This was a re-read, featured in previous wrap-up: youtube.com/watch?v=kL-jA8fhKCw&t=8s- Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein - Prophet Song by Paul Lynch; I listened to the audiobook read by Gerry O’Brien - Worn: A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi ThanhauserOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Emma by Jane Austen - featured in a previous wrap-up youtube.com/watch?v=6kjXdWRvtnU&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=20&t=1431s&pp=gAQBiAQB- Persuasion by Jane Austen - featured in a previous wrap-up youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl7ieZY7jk&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=2&t=467s- Lois the Witch by Elizabeth Gaskell - featured in a previous wrap-up youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=10&t=612sOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Chatsworth House: chatsworth.org- Audible Jane Austen Collection: audible.co.uk/pd/The-Jane-Austen-Collection-Audiobook/B08JZG61L3?source_code=M2M30DFT1BkSH101514006M&ipRedirectOverride=true&overrideBaseCountry=true&gclid=CjwKCAiAvoqsBhB9EiwA9XTWGeZGxspsR18-zbpq73vnw1LmFf9FrxY_43aUZA3yEJ886p2Oen2LLBoCJugQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds- Pride and Prejudice; 2005 film- The Duchess; 2008 film- North and South; 2004 miniseriesPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Litte Bookish Haul from Bronte Parsonage, Chatsworth, and Charity Shops Lisa in Bookland 2023-12-14 | Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Peak District and Brontë Country Reading Vlog | Chatsworth House, Brontë Parsonage, Haworth Moors Lisa in Bookland 2023-12-07 | In November my car and I had a lovely bookish break to Britain, mainly to the Peak District and West Yorkshire, and I captured some of it on this vlog, hope you enjoy! BOOKS READ- Desolation Island is the fifth book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian- Worn: A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser- Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; I listened to the audiobook read by Rosamund Pike- Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman- Prophet Song by Paul Lynch; I listened to the audiobook read by Gerry O’Brien- The Missing Bride is the first book in the Brontë Sisters Mysteries by Bella EllisOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Sharpe’s Tiger is the first book in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell- Mauritius Command is the fourth book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian- Ulysses by James Joyce- The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë- Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëPLACES VISITED- Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, Wales- Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/hardwick- Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England: chatsworth.org- Cromford Mills, Derbyshire, England: cromfordmills.org.uk- Scarthin Books, Derbyshire, England- Brontë Parsonage Museum, Yorkshire, England: bronte.org.uk- St Michael and All Angels Church Haworth, Yorkshire, England: haworthchurch.co.uk- Bradford Industrial Museum, Yorkshire, England: bradfordmuseums.org/bradford-industrial-museumWALKS:- Hardwick Hall circular walk: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/hardwick/hardwick-wider-estate-walk - I had to shorten this as a lot of it was closed off due to rain damage - Bakewell to Chatsworth House circular walk: visitpeakdistrict.com/trails/bakewell-to-chatsworth-walk- Top Withins Brontë circular walk: alltrails.com/trail/england/west-yorkshire/haworth-moor-and-top-withins- Ilkley Moor circular walk: visitbradford.com/downloads/dmsimgs/lengthbreadthilkleymoor_1195367272.pdfOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Pride and Prejudice; 1995 film- The Duchess; 2008 film- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World; 2003 film- Napoleon; 2023 film- War and Peace; 2016 television seriesPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
October Reading Wrap Up 2023 Lisa in Bookland 2023-11-02 | Here is my October Reading wrap-up where my reading picked up a little bit. I read two books for #victober and finally finished the one play I read for #shaketember, as well as some good old comfort reading. I also visited George Moore’s home (in ruins), Moore Hall, in Mayo. Let me know if you’ve read any of these 😊 BOOKS READ- Richard III by William Shakespeare- Sharpe’s Command by Bernard Cornwell is the 23rd Sharpe novel in publication order or the 16th book in chronological order (I misspoke in the video!)- Barrow’s Boys: The Original Extreme Adventurers by Fergus Fleming- Black Beauty by Anna Sewell- A Drama in Muslin by George Moore- The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgeson Burnett- The Kiss Quotient by Helen HuangOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Henry IV Part 1 by William Shakespeare- Sharpe’s Enemy by Bernard Cornwell is the 5th Sharpe novel in publication order or the 17th book in chronological order - Bob Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant- Call of the Wild by Jack London- Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenOTHER THINGS MENTIONED- The Hollow Crown: Richard III; TV film: imdb.com/title/tt3974598- The Hollow Crown: Henry IV Part 1; TV film: imdb.com/title/tt2120771- Moore Hall: https://www.coillte.ie/site/moore-halPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
A (very short) September Reading Wrap-Up 2023 & quick catch-up Lisa in Bookland 2023-10-26 | BOOKS READ- The Heart of the Antarctic by Sir Ernest Shackleton- The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory- In Memoriam by Alice WinnDNFS:- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallBOOKS ‘IN PROGRESS’- Richard III by William Shakespeare- The Winding Stair by Jane Aiken Hodge- The Small House at Allington is the fourth book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope- Ulysses by James Joyce- Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes- Monkeys are Made of Chocolate by Jack Ewing- 11.22.63 by Stephen King- The GAA: A People’s History by Mark Duncan, Mike Cronin, and Paul Rouse- Barrow’s Boys: The Original Extreme Adventurers by Fergus Fleming- A Brief History of Britain: 1066-1485 by Nicolas VincentOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall- South by Ernest Shackleton- Katherine of Aragon is the first book in the Six Tudor Queens series by Alison Weir- The Shining by Stephen King OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Ghosts (UK); 2019 television series: imdb.com/title/tt8594324- South, Always South; concert by County Kildare Orchestra: https://www.countykildareorchestra.ie/post/south-always-south. My favourite piece: youtube.com/watch?v=XW4IoHQ11ww- Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer; stage show written and performed by Aidan Dooley: tomcreanshow.com- Richard III; episode of The Hollow Crown: bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/529R68mM3xND38KwPBjHjw4/richard-iii- Richard II; episode of The Hollow Crown: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00s90j1- Some podcasts I’ve been enjoying:o The Rest is History; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786o Dan Snow’s History Hit; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dan-snows-history-hit/id1042631089o The Explorers Podcast; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-explorers-podcast/id1161063301o After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds, and the Paranormal; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900o The Irish History Podcast; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/irish-history-podcast/id363368392 o Casefile: True Crime; podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017VIDEOS MENTIONED:- My full book review if In Memoriam by Alice Winn: youtube.com/watch?v=SFv0L7H82Gg- My 2023 Victorian literature goals video: youtube.com/watch?v=XzwsJiTyEt4&t=336s- My overall 2023 goals video: youtube.com/watch?v=_ixw362xfE4&t=538sPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
In Memoriam by Alice Winn Spoiler Free Review Lisa in Bookland 2023-09-15 | Here is a full book review for the wonderful In Memoriam by Alice Winn, set in the First World War, which has been potentially my favourite book of 2023 (so far)!BOOKS MENTIONED:- In Memoriam by Alice Winn- A Long, Long Way by Sebastian Barry (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=soXJyL4yg9c&t=27s&pp=ygUfYSBsb25nIGxvbmcgd2F5IHNlYmFzdGlhbiBiYXJyeQ%3D%3D)VIDEOS MENTIONED:- Jen the Librarian's wrap-up where she talks about In Memoriam: youtube.com/watch?v=jy4UivwlWfwOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Foyle's War (2002 television series): imdb.com/title/tt0310455/episodes?season=1Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
August 2023 Reading Wrap-Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-09-07 | Here is my August 2023 reading wrap-up, where I read an uncommon amount of books about animals along with some other historical fiction and even a Booker nominee. Let me know what you think of any of these books 😊BOOKS READ:- The Weather Woman by Sally Gardner- Babel by RF Kuang- English Passengers by Matthew Kneale- Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight- The Proof of Love by Catherine Hall- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy- In Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry- Brood by Jackie Polzin- My Policeman by Bethan RobertsOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Marley and Me by John Grogan- The Small House at Allington is the fourth book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope- Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian- Anne of Green Gables is the first in the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery- Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first in the Millennium trilogy by Stieg Larsson- The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang- A Long Long Way by Sebastian BarryPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
London Book Haul (and curbing my book buying!) Lisa in Bookland 2023-08-31 | In August I was delighted to join many other lovely Booktubers in London, and predictably, books were bought! Thanks to all the Booktubers I met for being so lovely. Let me know if you've read any of these, and what your favourite bookshop is in London!BOOKS BOUGHT- Worn, A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser - Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians by Anna Reynolds- Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III by Flora Fraser- Operation Mincemeat by Ben MacIntyre - Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement by James Vincent- Ghosts in the Hedgerow: A Hedgehog Whodonnit by Tom Moorhouse- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy- Brood by Jackie Polzin- The Proof of Love by Catherine Hall- How Much of The Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang- Despised and Rejected by Rose Allatini- Revelation is the 4th book in the Matthew Shardlake series by CJ Sansom- A Study for Obedience by Sarah BernsteinBOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:- Leena @leenanorms has many, many inspirational videos about sustainable fashion and making her own clothes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb1-lu-abhnW9lMaWUp8-JPIaHr2qlthf- Jen @JentheLibrarianreads talking about Despised and Rejected: youtube.com/watch?v=TAgGDU37ipUOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- George III: Britain’s Most Misunderstood Monarch by Andrew Roberts (Original wrap-up: youtube.com/watch?v=_hH73aysP4M)- Beloved Emma by Flora Fraser (Original wrap-up: youtube.com/watch?v=LSDay6bDviw&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=5)- Snow Widows: Scott's Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind by Katherine MacInnes (original wrap-up: youtube.com/watch?v=4IaMlvh0tfk&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=16)- Old God’s Time by Sebastian BarryOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Sail & Rail (Dublin-Holyhead-Euston): irishferries.com/uk-en/special-offer-pages/ferry-rail- Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians; Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery: rct.uk/collection/themes/exhibitions/style-society-dressing-the-georgians/the-queens-gallery-buckingham- HMS Belfast; museum ship: iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast- Operation Mincemeat; 2021 film: imdb.com/title/tt1879016- The Year of the French festival in Ballina: https://ballina2023.ie/year-of-the-french-festival-august-19-22/#:~:text=Ballina%20Co.,his%20landing%20in%20Killala%20Bay.- Standard Measures of Length at Royal Observatory, Greenwich: rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-11210- Gay’s the Word bookshop: gaystheword.co.uk- Waterstones Gower Street: waterstones.com/bookshops/gower-streetPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Favourite Jane Austen (Online Only) Fanfictions (A03/Fanfiction.net) #janeaustenjuly Lisa in Bookland 2023-08-10 | I have loved a good fanfiction in my day, and although now I mostly revisit my old favourites, the Jane Austen areas are the ones I still like to trawl for new stories. Here are my top recommendations, and I'd be really interested to know if you have any recommendations for me, especially if they are on lesser-known sites or old ones from the likes of LiveJournal :-)Jane Austen July is hosted by: - Katie @katiejlumsden (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZCPSRPKxE&pp=ygUVSkFORSBBVVNURU4gSlVMWSAyMDIz)- Marissa @BlatantlyBookish (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=hVNL4xRyqug&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz)- Claudia @SpinstersLibrary (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=HxylXbbB8UA&t=1040s&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz)RECOMMENDED JANE AUSTEN FANFICTIONS:Pride and Prejudice :- An E’er Fixed Mark by AMarguerite: archiveofourown.org/works/8523001 - A Dalliance With the Duke by AMarguerite: archiveofourown.org/works/9848762 Persuasion:- Fair Winds and Homeward Sail by Ione: archiveofourown.org/works/2784218- And Now The Storm-Blast Came by AMarguerite (unfinished): archiveofourown.org/works/17466518 Mansfield Park:- Everingham by Katharino: archiveofourown.org/works/279556Sense and Sensibility:- An Unexpected Attachment by umbrafix: archiveofourown.org/works/22362031- Much Ado About Something by DaisyNinjaGirl: archiveofourown.org/works/28831551 SHORTER JANE AUSTEN FANFICTIONS MENTIONED:- The Shining Air by Vaznetti: archiveofourown.org/works/41130132 - Mansfield Park/Aubrey-Maturin crossover- Gratitude by Kalee123: archiveofourown.org/works/43853988 - Mansfield Park/Persuasion crossoverOTHER FANFICTIONS MENTIONED:- All of RthStewart’s wonderful expansion on the Narnia series – personally I would start with this series The Palace Guard and this series archiveofourown.org/series/184046 before tackling The Stone Gryphon series (warning: the latter series is unfinished). Side note – definitely, definitely leave this author a comment as she is very friendly and happy to chat and wonderful. I will probably include this in a future video of my favourite non-Jane Austen fanfictions.BOOKS MENTIONED:- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen- Emma by Jane Austen- Persuasion by Jane Austen- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen- Master and Commander is the first book in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brien- Jane Fairfax by Joan Aiken- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeMAIN FANFICTION WEBSITES:- archiveofourown.org- fanfiction.net OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- The text-to-speech app I use is Voice Dream Reader, I did pay for it: voicedream.com- Diana Gabaldon’s (author of Outlander) stance on fanfiction: reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/4fw7nk/diana_gabaldons_epic_fanfiction_rantPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #booktuber
July 2023 Reading Wrap Up #janeaustenjuly Lisa in Bookland 2023-08-07 | Here is a belated wrap-up of my July reading, hope everyone is having a nice summer! Jane Austen July is hosted by: - Katie @katiejlumsden (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZCPSRPKxE&pp=ygUVSkFORSBBVVNURU4gSlVMWSAyMDIz)- Marissa @BlatantlyBookish (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=hVNL4xRyqug&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz)- Claudia @SpinstersLibrary (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=HxylXbbB8UA&t=1040s&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz)The Women's World Cup Readathon is hosted by :- Mark @BookTimewithElvis (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=LUJxqtZ6OyE&t=0s)- Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=R-JJhIdFFOg)- Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=oihu98OcpIA&t=0s)- Jack @ramblingraconteur1616 (Annoucement: youtube.com/watch?v=XBGvAJAYgsc&t=0s)BOOKS READ- The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea by Yukio Mishima- The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgeson Burnett (originally published as two books, The Making of a Marchioness and The Methods of Lady Walderhurst)- Emma by Jane Austen- Jane Austen’s Juvenilia by Jane Austen – I read Volume the First and specifically talk about The Beautifull Cassandra and Henry and Eliza. I listened to Katie’s readings: youtube.com/watch?v=MUbzk4aHxRc and youtube.com/watch?v=5-5ECTdbDaw- The Wild Irish Girl by Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan- The Rivals by Richard Brimsley Sheridan; I listened to an audiobook of a production by L.A. Theatre Works- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge- Jane Austen by Norman Sherry- Jane Austen Cannot Marry by May McGoldrick- Godmersham Park by Gill AustenOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Monkeys are Made of Chocolate: Exotic and Unseen Costa Rica by Jack Ewing- Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes- The Cat Who Saved Books by Susuke Natsukawa- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson Burnett- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgeson Burnett- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Byrne- Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coleridge- The Time Traveller’s Life by Audrey Niffinegger - The Other Mr Darcy by Monica Fairview- Miss Austen by Gill HornbyOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- The Making of a Lady (2012 film): imdb.com/title/tt2293276- Bookshop at the Gatseig, Munich: http://buchperthel.de/- Barbie (2023 film): imdb.com/title/tt1517268/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_barbie- Emma. (2020 film): imdb.com/title/tt9214832/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1- Jack Absolute Flies Again (National Theatre production): nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/jack-absolute-flies-again- Pride and Prejudice (1995 television series): imdb.com/title/tt0112130/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride%2520and%2520- Pride and Prejudice (2005 film): imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride%2520an- Rational Creatures (web series): imdb.com/title/tt11129806- Persuasion (2022 film): imdb.com/title/tt13456318/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_persuas#booktube #booktuber
June 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-07-06 | Here is my wrap-up for the books I read in June 2023 – mostly historical fiction with a non-fiction, a biography, and some contemporary as well. Let me know if you've read any of these and what you thought of them!BOOKS READ- Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell- Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracey Chevalier- George III: Britain’s Most Misunderstood Monarch by Andrew Roberts (I listened to the audiobook by Philip Stephens)- Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen by Sarah Jane Downing- The Mathematics of Love by Emma Darwin- North Child by Edith Pattou (published as East in the US)- The Princess and the Captain by Anne Laure Bondoux - Framley Parsonage is the fourth book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope- Fingersmith by Sarah Waters- Daughters of the House by Michèle Roberts- The Colony by Audrey Magee - Trespasses by Louise Kennedy - The People on Platform 5 by Claire Pooley - Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Sharpe’s Tiger is the first book (chronologically) of the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell- The St Crispin’s Day speech I mentioned is from Henry V by William Shakespeare- A Single Thread by Tracey Chevalier- Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevalier (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=LSDay6bDviw&t=1025s)- Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court by Lucy Worsley (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=gepbJqo0uUM&t=791s)- Napoleon the Great by Andrew Roberts- A Secret Alchemy by Emma Darwin (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=W-nHRcfbU0U&t=1252s)- Prince Caspian is the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis- Doctor Thorne is the third book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=GhSRFKinVGI)- The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters- Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=ppZSQIm0ExU)- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (original review: youtube.com/watch?v=DmZkHcFG2bo&t=637s)OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Queen Charlotte (2023 film); Netflix series: imdb.com/title/tt14661396- Hamilton (musical): hamiltonmusical.com/london/home- Cork reading vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=mkcuVC2Fbgg&t=712sPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Mid Year Book Freakout Tag 2023 Lisa in Bookland 2023-07-03 | Here is my slightly late mid-year book freakout tag! I really liked the questions in this one.BOOKS MENTIONED- The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan (original full review, spoiler-free youtube.com/watch?v=GE4l_IeqEAM&t=611s)- Life after Life by Kate Atkinson (original review youtube.com/watch?v=fnhdrFYrAP4)- A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (original review youtube.com/watch?v=ppZSQIm0ExU)- Babel by RF Kuang- A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin- A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin (original review youtube.com/watch?v=EQmQt1seKcs&t=507s)- Silverborn: The Mysetery of Morrigan Crow is the fourth book in the Nevermoor series by Jessica Townshend- Empire of Ivory is the fourth book in the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik (original review youtube.com/watch?v=gepbJqo0uUM&t=791s&pp=ygUeZW1waXJlIG9mIGl2b3J5IGxpc2FpbmJvb2tsYW5k)- Eragon is the first book of the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini- The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden (original review youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9gYneMMyE&t=38s)- Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London by Alice Loxton (original review youtube.com/watch?v=4IaMlvh0tfk&t=2s)- A Long, Long Way by Sebastian Barry (original review youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9gYneMMyE&t=38s)- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë (original review youtube.com/watch?v=fnhdrFYrAP4)- Dominion by CJ Sansom (original review youtube.com/watch?v=gepbJqo0uUM&t=791s)- Tartuffe by Molière, a version by Frank McGuinness produced by The Abbey Theatre Dublin in 2023 (original review youtube.com/watch?v=4IaMlvh0tfk&t=2s)- Doctor Thorne is the 3rd book in The Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope – I’m showing the Everyman’s Library edition (original review youtube.com/watch?v=GhSRFKinVGI)- The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally- Ulysses by James Joyce- Don Quixote by CervantesOTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED:- Roya @RGsDevilship's review of Babel: youtube.com/watch?v=QQveeStEWIk&pp=ygUNcmcgZGV2aWwgc2hpcA%3D%3D- Charlotte @CoynieReads anticipated releases July-September 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=DbTvbW3DYY8&pp=ygUMY295bmllIHJlYWRz- Connemara reading vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=DrMYvtDAcoo&t=1277s- 2023 Goals video: youtube.com/watch?v=_ixw362xfE4&t=538sOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Alice Loxton’s Instagram: instagram.com/history_alice/?hl=enPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Jane Austen July 2022 TBR Lisa in Bookland 2023-06-22 | I'm excited to be anticipating in my 2nd official Jane Austen July - here is my TBR for the month. I'll be reading mostly for this Readathon in July.Jane Austen July is hosted by Katie @katiejlumsden, Marissa @BlatantlyBookish (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=hVNL4xRyqug&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz), and Claudia @SpinstersLibrary (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=HxylXbbB8UA&t=1040s&pp=ygUVamFuZSBhdXN0ZW4ganVseSAyMDIz).TBR Books Mentioned:- Emma by Jane Austen- Jane Austen Teenage Writings/Juvenilia by Jane Austen - Jane Austen's Letters collected by Deirdre le Faye- The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Byrne- Literature in Perspective: Jane Austen by Norman Sherry- Richard Brimsley Sheridan plays- Coleridge poems - The Other Mr Darcy by Monica Fairview- A Dalliance with the Duke by AMarguerite archiveofourown.org/users/AMarguerite/pseuds/AMarguerite- Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby- The Weather Woman by Sally GardinerI'm planning to watch Rational Creatures: youtube.com/c/RationalCreaturesOther Books Mentioned:- What Matters in Jane Austen by John Mullan- The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan- The Wild Irish Girl by Sydney, Lady Morgan- The Rhyme of the Ancient Marier by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Long Birthday Weekend Reading Vlog Teenage Favourites, Fingersmith, & Afternoon Tea Lisa in Bookland 2023-06-15 | I took 2 extra days off for my birthday at the start of June, so I made a reading vlog of my time in Cork. Let me know what you think of any of these books if you've come across them :-)BOOKS READ:- The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley- Fingersmith by Sarah Waters- North Child by Edith Pattou- Trespasses by Louise Kennedy- The Princess and the Captain by Anne Laure BondouxOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Little Stranger by Sarah WatersOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Afternoon tea at the Castlemartyr Resort: https://www.castlemartyrresort.ie/dining/afternoon-tea/Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up - Part 2: Historical Fiction & Contemporary Lisa in Bookland 2023-06-11 | Here is the second part of my May reading wrap-up, which has all the historical fiction and contemporary I read, including 2 romances!The Spoonies Readathon is hosted by Emily @novellenovels (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=SmRv0ar_BY4) and Naomi @naomisbookshelf (Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=8yjSngiXD-M).My May Part 1 Wrap-Up: youtube.com/watch?v=GhSRFKinVGIBOOKS READ: - Dark Fire is the 2nd book in the Matthew Shardlake series by CJ Sansom- Briarhill to Brooklyn by Jack Bodkin- Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor- A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson- Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston- Falling Hard for the Royal Guard by Megan Clawson- Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent- Aililiú Bop Siúáidí le Ruaidhrí Ó BáilleOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Life After Life by Kate Atkinson#reading #booktube #booktuber Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
May 2022 Reading Wrap-Up - Part 1: May of the Moderns Lisa in Bookland 2023-06-01 | Here is the first part of my May reading wrap-up, which has the books I read for May of the Moderns as well as one Victorian classic.May of the Moderns is hosted by Margaret @MargaretPinard .Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=RwOEzTSpEPI&t=1343s&pp=ygUSbWF5IG9mIHRoZSBtb2Rlcm5zBOOKS READ: - Diary of a Provincial Lady by EM Delafield - Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey #2) - Company K by William March - Journey’s End by RC Sheriff - The Call of the Wild by Jack London - Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #2) - Love, Tommy: Letters Home, from the Great War to the Present Day by Andrew RobertsOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- May of the Moderns TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=3mV_4KYjtRo- Victorian Literature 2023 TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=XzwsJiTyEt4&t=336s- Doctor Thorne; 2016 miniseries: imdb.com/title/tt4938084- Journey’s End; 2017 film: imdb.com/title/tt3780500 #reading #booktube #booktuber Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.comPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Books about Work and Jobs Lisa in Bookland 2023-05-25 | Work has been a bit much lately, so I looked for inspiration to my literary equivalents, which I have to say, wasn't very helpful but was enjoyable. Maybe there's a reason most books relating to work in the 21st century are self-help books!Definitely watch @themidnightreader's brilliant review of The Love Hypothesis which is in the form of a Q&A with her science post-doc husband youtube.com/watch?v=hcqSbanEwpw. I would call it spoiler free i.e. the romantic pairing is probably evident from the blurb.BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Huang- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood- The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=W5SLXWZg2Ls&t=411s)- The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue- An Irish Country Wedding is the 7th book of the Irish Country series by Patrick Taylor- Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce (my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=gepbJqo0uUM&t=791s)- An Equal Music by Vikram Seth- Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier (my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=LSDay6bDviw&t=1025s)- Anne of Windy Poplars in book #4 of the Anne of Green Gables series by LM Montgomery- The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher (my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=gTTKnCjy1Ow&t=290s&pp=ygUddGhlIGhvbWUgbWFrZXIgbGlzYWluYm9va2xhbmQ%3D)- The Maid by Nita Prose (my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=CKB30Z1hseY&pp=ygUXdGhlIG1haWQgbGlzYWluYm9va2xhbmQ%3D)Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
April 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-05-18 | Here is my belated April reading wrap-up! Apologies there's been a bit of an unintended gap, but hope you enjoy.BOOKS READ:- Tartuffe by Molière in a new version by Frank McGuinness- Turlough by Brian Keenan- Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London by Alice Loxton- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles- I Am The Sea by Matt Stanley- Snow Widows: Scott's Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind by Katherine MacInnesOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire by Tim Clayton- The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles- Love, Tommy: Letters from the Great War to the present day by Andrew RobertsBOOKTUBERS/VIDEOS MENTIONED: - Elizabeth @bouquinsbooks video mentioned: youtube.com/watch?v=lIjoL9xOqNA- Charlotte @CoynieReads review of Uproar: youtube.com/watch?v=LTzFnpnuxOMOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Abbey production of Tartuffe trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=wD6154dvJnY - Rosommon Youth Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=6vfWKR-16K8- London Original Print Fair: londonoriginalprintfair.com- Alice Loxton on Instagram @historyalice: instagram.com/history_alice/?hl=enPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
May of the Moderns TBR and other May Reading Plans Lisa in Bookland 2023-04-27 | Here is my TBR for May, in which I'll be taking part in 2 readathons: (mainly) May of the Moderns which is hosted by Margaret @MargaretPinard and I'll be also reading the group read for Misery May which is hosted by Gem@GemofBooks and Scott @GunpowderFictionPlot. Let me know if you're taking part in either of these!Announcement videos for the above readathons:- May of the Moderns: youtube.com/watch?v=RwOEzTSpEPI&t=1343s&pp=ygUSbWF5IG9mIHRoZSBtb2Rlcm5z- Misery May: youtube.com/watch?v=s7-YpqCbKXQ&pp=ygUKbWlzZXJ5IG1heQ%3D%3D (Scott) and youtube.com/watch?v=lCzdij_0wbo&t=116s&pp=ygUKbWlzZXJ5IG1heQ%3D%3D (Gem)TBR BOOKS:- Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy- Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie- Diary of a Provincial Lady by EM Delafield- The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories, collected by William Trevor. Specific stories mentioned:o The Dead by James Joyceo My Little Black Ass by Pádraic Ó Conaire translated by Eoghan O’Tuairisco The Triangle by James Stephens - Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey #2)- Company K by William March- Journey’s End by RC Sheriff- The Call of the Wild by Jack London- The Heart of the Antarctic by Sir Ernest Shackleton- Jill by Amy DillwynOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy- Parade’s End by Ford Maddox Ford- Howard’s End by EM Forster- Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #2)- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie- Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Jen the Librarian's channel: youtube.com/@JentheLibrarianreads - Journey’s End; 2017 film: imdb.com/title/tt3780500- The Call of the Wild; 2020 film: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_the_Wild_(2020_film)#reading #booktube #booktuber Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Biographies/Memoirs on my TBR and People April Plans Lisa in Bookland 2023-04-20 | Here I talk about my plans for #peopleapril and also give a tour of all of the biographies/autobiographies/memoirs/letter collections on my physical TBR – lots of naval biographies but also literary biographies, other historical figures, and even a sports biography. Let me know if you’ve read any of these!People April is hosted by Elisabeth @bouquinsbooks and Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Announcement videos: youtube.com/watch?v=3ubp8p3qAPM&t=402s&pp=ygULcGVvcGxlYXByaWw%3D and youtube.com/watch?v=qU18gLrbKhU&t=262s.READING PLANS FOR PEOPLE APRIL- Snow Widows: Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition by the Women Left Behind by Katherine MacInnes- Love Tommy: Letters Home from the Great War to the Present Day by Andrew Roberts- Trading Paces: From the Rat Race to the Hen Run by Michael KellyTBR BOOKS:- The Brontës by Juliet Barker- Western Winds: The Brontës’ Irish Heritage by Edward Chitham- Tolkien and the Great War by John Garth- Jane Austen’s Letters collected and edited by Deirdre le Faye- The World According to Bob by James Bowen- True Grit: The Making of a Legend by Sylvie Linnane- Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman- Georgiana’s World: The Illustrated Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman- The Great Leviathan: The Life of Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo 1788-1845 by Anne Chambers- Gale Force 10: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Beaufort by Nicholas Courtney- Cochrane the Dauntless: The Life and Adventures of Thomas Cochrane- Admiral William Brown: Liberator of the South Atlantic by Marcos Aquinis- Barrows Boys: The Original Extreme Adventurers by Fergus Fleming- Men of War: Courage Under Fire in the Nineteenth Century Navy by David CraneOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Mother’s Story: A Story of Hardship and Love from the Mother of Daniel O’Donnell by Julia O’Donnell- A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen- Uproar by Alice Loxton- Master and Commander is the first of the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O’BrianOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Reading Vlog where I haul The Great Leviathon: youtube.com/watch?v=DrMYvtDAcoo&t=1277s- Tolkien; 2019 film: imdb.com/title/tt3361792- The Duchess; 2008 film: imdb.com/title/tt0864761/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520duchess- Westport House: https://www.westporthouse.ie/#booktube #booktuber Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
March 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-04-13 | Exciting update: I have a camcorder -- so hopefully less blur in future! And in the same week, an internet upgrade to 21st century upload speeds. Who knows, maybe an external microphone is next… the sky is the limit :-D But in other news, here is my March reading wrap-up, where I tell you about all of the books I read in March with a side of a small bit of vlog footage from a lovely trip to London. I was there for the launch of the brilliant The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden, but no footage from that unfortunately. I have linked some vlogs by other more organised Booktubers down below, be sure to check them out! Suffice to say it was a wonderful experience to meet so many lovely book enthusiasts for an evening!Do let me know if you've read any of the books I mentioned!Most of the reading I did was for the Irish Readathon which is hosted by Aoife @wordsofclover and Leanne@LeanneRose; announcement videos youtube.com/watch?v=-O7tMLZ3VRE&t=332s and youtube.com/watch?v=I49GVmCOaME&t=0s. BOOKS READ:- Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #2)- The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden (Books and Things here on Booktube!)- The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan- Uncle Silas by J Sheridan le Fanu- A Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess by J Sheridan le Fanu (Meets Irish Readathon challenge: Read an Irish book that's very short)- Troubled Times: War and Rebellion in North Galway 1913-1923 by Jarlath Deignan- A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barry (Meets Irish Readathon challenge Read a book with green on the cover)- Snow by John Banville (StJohn Strafford #1)- My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor- Silver Wedding by Maeve Binchy- Take a look at me now by Anita Notaro (Meets Irish Readathon challenge: Read an Irish book classed as commercial fiction)- The Guards by Ken Bruen (Jack Taylor #1)- The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories by William Trevor. The specific stories I mention are Green Tea by J Sheridan le Fanu, Albert Nobbs by George Moore, and The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde- An Irish Airman Forsees His Death by WB Yeats- Easter, 1916 by WB YeatsOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Warden by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #1)- Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #3)- Uproar by Alice Loxton- Tara Road by Maeve Binchy- The Gathering by Anne Enright (DNF)- Laurence Bloomfield in Ireland by William Allingham- Aililiú Bop Siúáidí by Ruaidhrí Ó Báille VLOGS BY OTHER BOOKTUBERS OF THE SECRETS OF HARTWOOD HALL LAUNCH (as I wasn’t organised enough to vlog!)- Katie @katiejlumsden youtube.com/watch?v=9wMZaB5xRTE - Jack @spreadbookjoy youtube.com/watch?v=TYa5lepEtAc- Gem @GemofBooks youtube.com/watch?v=y1Zu-uRTfC8- Emily @novellenovels youtube.com/watch?v=83WHRyy6aTc- Charlotte @CoynieReads youtube.com/watch?v=hP9-DUZalnA- Charlie @CharlieBrookReads youtube.com/watch?v=3AmxVHHnB0wBUZZWORDS CHECKOFF FOR THE IRISH READATHON (just for fun! Some of these answers are a bit spurious...)- Pride: Albert Nobbs- Home: A Long Long Way- Language: A Long Long Way (one instance of Irish being used)- Spring: None that I can think of!- Knowledge: Troubled Times- Friendship: Snow- Dogs: The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small (they went hunting once!) - Feminism: Uncle Silas- Warmth: None really, maybe the books I picked this month were a bit grim...OTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED:- My individual (spoiler-free) book review of The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan: youtube.com/watch?v=GE4l_IeqEAM&t=611s- Vlog of my recent reading staycation in Renvyle: youtube.com/watch?v=DrMYvtDAcoo&t=1277s- Kelly @booksimnotreading talking about J Sheridan le Fanu short stories: youtube.com/watch?v=gCU1ICIbjZkOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- London Original Print Fair: londonoriginalprintfair.com- Alice Loxtron at history_alice on Instagram: instagram.com/history_alice/?hl=en- Irish Ferries Sail & Rail: irishferries.com/ie-en/special-offer-pages/ferry-rail- Afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason Diamond Jubilee Tearoom, Piccadilly: fortnumandmason.com/afternoon-tea- Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre hamiltonmusical.com/london/home- Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road: foyles.co.uk- About the Tuam Marytrs executed during the Civil War: oughterardheritage.org/content/people/seamus-o-maille/seamus-o-maillePlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
My Bronte Rankings Lisa in Bookland 2023-04-06 | As it says on the tin - here is my ranking as it currently stands for the Brontë novels from my least favourite to my favourite. Hope you enjoy -- let me know which is your favourite and least favourite!- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë- The Professor by Charlotte Brontë- Villette by Charlotte Brontë- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Charlotte Brontë- Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë- The Brontës by Juliet BarkerPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #booktuber
Solo Reading Retreat in Connemara Reading Vlog #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2023-03-30 | In March I took a short staycation/solo reading retreat in Renvyle in Connemara, where I read, went for beach walks, drank lots of tea (and some stronger things!), and did some book shopping as well - so here is a reading vlog. Let me know if you have thoughts on anything I mention!The Irish Readathon is hosted by Aoife @wordsofclover (announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=-O7tMLZ3VRE&t=332s) and Leanne @LeanneRose (announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=I49GVmCOaME) BOOKS READ:- Snow by John Banville- The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories edited by William Trevor. The story I mention is The Weaver's Grave by Seamus O'Kelly- Uncle Silas by J Sheridan le Fanu- My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor- The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small - my individual book review: youtube.com/watch?v=GE4l_IeqEAM&t=343s- The Gathering by Anne Enright (DNF)OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Christine Falls is the first book of the Quirke series by Benjamin Black- The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black - review in my wrap-up here: youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&t=181s- A History of Loneliness by John Banville- Dark Fire and Sovereign are the second and third books of the Matthew Shardlake series by CJ Sansom- Trespasses by Louise Kennedy- Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry- A Long, Long Way by Sebastian Barry- The Colony by Audrey Magee- The Untouchable by John Banville- The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth- Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth- The Great Leviathan: The Life of Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo 1788-1845 by Anne Chambers- Patient Endurance: The Great Famine in Connemara by Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill- Bleak House by Charles Dickens- The Tempest by William Shakespeare- The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeVIDEOS MENTIONED:- My Irish Readathon TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=mntvihMqq0w&t=97s- Last year's St Patrick's Day reading vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=xbakyVSWkOM&t=367sOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Renvyle House Hotel: renvyle.com/en- The Clifden Bookshop: clifdenbookshop.com- Books at One, Letterfrack: https://www.booksatone.ie/letterfrack/- Westport House: https://www.westporthouse.ie/private-guided-tours/?gclid=Cj0KCQjww4-hBhCtARIsAC9gR3YIpm3AfZSjzYiRfjx1XVeV0Vjl2uu_TOz7vwy1vYzKijE8zPFR1sYaAjp6EALw_wcBPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #booktuber
The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small Book Review (Spoiler Free) - A New Favourite Lisa in Bookland 2023-03-27 | Here is an individual book review of what I think is the best book I’ve read this year so far – The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small by Neil Jordan. Such a brilliant book based on a true story about an unlikely friendship between Lord Edward Fitzgerald and escaped slave Tony Small, against the background of the American Revolution and the 1798 United Irishman rebellion. A great portrait of Irish society at the end of the 18th century, as well as memorable depictions of the Drury Lane theatre in London. Highly recommended!OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:Michael Collins; 1996 film directed by Neil JordanPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #booktuber
February 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-03-23 | Here is my February reading wrap-up, which was a month which was fairly heavy on audiobooks and re-reads, as well as, unusually, some romance and even a book about politics! Let me know if you’ve read any of these in the comments 😊BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:- Nikki from Red Dot ReadsBOOKS READ:- A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles (Gentle Art World #2). This was a re-read; my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ&t=612s - The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles (Gentle Art World #1). This was a re-read; my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=W5SLXWZg2Ls&t=398s - Shirley by Charlotte Brontë- Life after Life by Kate Atkinson- Foster by Claire Keegan. This was a re-read; my original review: youtube.com/watch?v=gTTKnCjy1Ow&t=290s - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan- Rebels in Government: Is Sinn Féin ready for power? by Agnès MaillotOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Odyssey by Homer- The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker- A God in Ruins by Kate AtkinsonOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Life After Life; 2022 BBC television series imdb.com/title/tt13872480- An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl); 2022 film adaptation of Foster: imdb.com/title/tt15109082#booktube #wrapup #booktuberPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
St Patricks Day Book Tag Lisa in Bookland 2023-03-17 | Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh/Happy St Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! As many people are aware, this is our national holiday in Ireland where we celebrate all things Irish. So here is a fun little tag video for the day that's in it :-)Original tag created by embuhleeliest.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/st-pattys-day-book-tag-original and embuhleeliest.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/st-pattys-day-book-tag-original (warning please please do not call it St Patty's Day! Paddy's Day is correct. Patty's Day is not right :-P) I saw on Kelly @booksimnotreading's channel - her video: youtube.com/watch?v=zHJfTFIJr3wBOOKS MENTIONED:- The Real Charlotte by Edith Summerville and Violet Martin Ross- Dominion by CJ Sansom - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang- A History of Loneliness by John Boyne - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling (Harry Potter #3)- Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables #3)VIDEOS MENTIONED:- My individual book review of The Real Charlotte (spoiler free): youtube.com/watch?v=DXiFx0p_OVY&t=276s- It’s actually my January Reading Wrap-Up where I talk about Dominion: youtube.com/watch?v=gepbJqo0uUM&t=791s- Bookish Situations I’d Like to Be In: youtube.com/watch?v=BDqvBwIbESQ&t=871sTHE QUESTIONS:1. End of the Rainbow: What book did you have a hard time tracking down a copy of? 2. Pot of Gold: When you found that book was it worth the quest? 3. Celebrating a Rich Heritage: Name a book that contains a well-developed culture. 4. Shamrock Shakes: What's your favourite food to snack on while reading? 5. Four-Leaf Clover: Name a book you thought would be "just a generic book," but turned out to be something great. 6. Irish Whiskey: What's your favourite tradition for St. Patrick's Day? Bonus questions 7. A Pub: Name a Bar or Pub in a book that you’d like to visit. 8. Céilí (KAY-lee): A group of characters you’d like to party with.Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #booktuber
Bookish Situations Id Like to Be In Lisa in Bookland 2023-03-02 | Here is a completely silly video where I imagine that I can step into some of my favourite books and spend some time with particular characters, hang out in certain locations and even influence the outcome of certain events. Please let me know some of the bookish situations that you’d like to be in yourself down in the comments!BOOKS MENTIONED- Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James (Pages & Co. # 1)- Persuasion by Jane Austen - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Nevermoor #3)- Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables #3)- HMS Surprise by Patrick O’Brian (Aubrey-Maturin #3)- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen- An Equal Music by Vikram Seth - A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth- Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke- First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton (Malory Towers #1)- Northern Lights by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials #1)- The Terror by Dan Simmons OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- The Little Princess Trust hair donations: littleprincesses.org.uk- An Equal Music soundtrack: open.spotify.com/album/5CaTmzhsuPUYH5SdmQfhbd - The Art of Fugue by JS Bach: youtube.com/watch?v=N6sUlZa-IrU - The Golden Compass; 2007 film: imdb.com/title/tt0385752 #booktube #booktuberPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
2022 Reading Year in Review Lisa in Bookland 2023-02-23 | Here is a summary of the reading year that was 2022 – whether I met my goals, the number and type of books I read, and how it changed since 2021 and since joining Booktube. Hope you enjoy!BOOKS MENTIONED:- The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley- Villette by Charlotte Brontë- The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley- Mercia’s Take by Daniel Wiles- Trinity by Leon Uris Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Irish Readathon 2023 TBR #irishreadathon Lisa in Bookland 2023-02-16 | Here is my TBR for the Irish Readathon 2023 – I’m going to read predominantly Irish books during March and am really looking forward to it. A mix here of classics, historical fiction, history non-fiction, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, and poetry! Do let me know if you’re taking part! The Irish Readathon 2023 is hosted by:Aoife @wordsofclover; Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=-O7tMLZ3VRE&t=332sLeanne @LeanneRose; Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=I49GVmCOaMETBR BOOKS MENTIONED- Uncle Silas by J Sheridan le Fanu - A Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess- Ulysses by James Joyce - WB Yeat’s Poems - Aililiú Bop Siúáidí le Ruaidhri Ó Báille- A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barry- Troubled Times: War and Rebellion in North Galway 1913-1923 by Jarlath Deignnan- Turlough by Brian Keenan- The Gathering by Anne Enright - Snow by John Banville (St John Strafford #1)- The Four Courts Murder by Andrew Nugent- Tara Road by Maeve Binchy- The Guards by Ken Bruen (Jack Taylor #1)- Take a Look at Me Now by Anita Notaro - The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories edited by William Trevor (the story I mention Albert Nobbs is by George Moore)- Any Marian Keyes book! OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen - Easter, 1916 by WB Yeats- Christine Falls is the first book of the Quirke series by Benjamin Black- The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy- Scarlet Feather by Maeve BinchyVIDEOS MENTIONED- Victorian Literature TBR for 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=XzwsJiTyEt4&t=334s- My Irish Readathon wrap-up from last year: youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&t=515s- My Past and Future Readathon TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=VPATX6a9aL4OTHER THINGS MENTIONED- Tara Road, film: imdb.com/title/tt0429153- The Holiday, film: imdb.com/title/tt0457939Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #irishreadathon #theirishreadathon #irishliterature
January 2023 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-02-12 | Here is my reading wrap-up for January 2023 – I read some non-fiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, plays, and even a romance 😊 Let me know if you have any thoughts on them!The Past and Future Readathon 2023 was hosted by Emily @novellenovels, Jack @spreadbookjoy, Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf, and Gem @GemofBooks.BOOKS READ:- Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court by Lucy Worsley- Under Enemy Colours by Sean Thomas Russell (Charles Hayden #1). The audiobook I listened to was read by Nick Boulton.- Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik (Temeraire #4)- The Warden by Anthony Trollope (The Chronicles of Barsetshire #1). The audiobook I listed to was read by Simon Vance.- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables #1)- Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw- Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw- Dominion by CJ Sansom- Rendezvous, South Atlantic by Douglas Reeman- Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce- The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley-Heller- Holiday Romance by Catherine WalshOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley- Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow by Lucy Worsley - Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Temeraire #1)- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë- Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables #3)- Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw- Dissolution is the first book of the Matthew Shardlake series by CJ Sansom- Midshipman Bolitho is the first book of the Bolitho series by Alexander Kent- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel JoyceVIDEOS MENTIONED:- My Past and Future Readathon TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=VPATX6a9aL4- My 2023 Victorian Literature TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=XzwsJiTyEt4OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- My Fair Lady musical; at the West End myfairladymusical.co.uk- My Fair Lady (1964); Audrey Hepburn film imdb.com/title/tt0058385Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube #pastandfuturereadathon2023
Booktube Birthday Tag - 1 Year on BookTube Lisa in Bookland 2023-02-02 | I am one year on Booktube as of the 30th January, so here is a little video to celebrate. Thank you for all the support!Booktube Birthday Tag was created by @averagejoereads youtube.com/watch?v=WYbsXWEsf-g&t=0sQUESTIONS1. How many years on Booktube are you celebrating? 2. What has kept you motivated to continue making videos? 3. What are three of your favourite videos you’ve made in the past year and why? 4. What have you struggled with on Booktube in the past year and how did you overcome that struggle? 5. Choose one moment from the past year on Booktube that you would love to re-live. 6. Shout out a huge supporter of your channel. 7. What’s the best book you’ve read in this past year? 8. Where do you see your channel in a year’s time and what do you hope to have achieved? 9. Tag someone whose anniversary is coming up!BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:Marissa @BlatantlyBookish Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Katie @katiejlumsden Kelly @booksimnotreading Aoife @wordsofclover VIDEOS MENTIONED:- Booktube Newbie Tag youtube.com/watch?v=pCpkJt7tsdc- Holiday Book Haul: Books I Bought in Cornwall youtube.com/watch?v=DyxhuJCtgd0- The Kingdoms Book Review youtube.com/watch?v=pEBsF7iOxmw - Rose of Tralee Book Tag youtube.com/watch?v=E6nEi5FSiAc - My Victorian Literature Journal youtube.com/watch?v=zc7THd8J5xo - My Favourite Books of 2022 youtube.com/watch?v=e9a8KLrSCyM - Reading and Booktube Goals for 2023 youtube.com/watch?v=_ixw362xfE4Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
December 2022 Reading Wrap Up Lisa in Bookland 2023-01-12 | I read 18 books in December: a mix of historical fiction, history, classics, romance, and children’s books. Let me know if you have any thoughts on any of these!BOOKS READ:- The Hollow Crown by Dan Jones- Hamlet by William Shakespeare- The Great Passion by James Runcie- Briefly, a Delicious Life by Nell Stevens- A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin- Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin- The Trumpet Major by Thomas Hardy- The Real Charlotte by Edith Somerville and Violet Martin Ross- Claudine at School by Colette translated by Janet Flanner (Claudine #1)- The Dream of the Celt by Mario Vargas Llosa- The Handover: Dublin Castle and the British Withdrawal from Ireland, 1922 by John Gibney and Kate O'Malley- Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles (The Will Darling Adventures #1)- The Sugared Game by KJ Charles (Will Darling Adventures #2)- Subtle Blood by KJ Charles (The Will Darling Adventures #3)- The World at War - The Bookshop on the Quay by Patricia Lynch- The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa- The Binding by Bridget Collins- The Imagination Chamber: Cosmic Rays from Lyra’s Universe by Philip PullmanOTHER BOOKS MENTIONED- Macbeth by William Shakespeare- Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death is the first book of the Granchester Mysteries by James Runcie- Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell- Endeavour: The Ship and the Attitude That Changed the World by Peter Moore- Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy- Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray- The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen- Some Experiences of an Irish RM by Edith Somerville and Violet Martin Ross- Valiant Gentlemen by Sabina Murray- The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles- The Heart of the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton - The Betrayals by Bridget Collins- The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials #3)- La Belle Sauvage is the first book of The Book of Dust by Philip PullmanVIDEOS MENTIONED:- Priority Reads for the second half of 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=NywjlmooZug- My Victorian Literature TBR for 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=jdKtDf_J9u0&t=417s- Full book review of The Real Charlotte: youtube.com/watch?v=DXiFx0p_OVYOTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- Colette (film): imdb.com/title/tt5437928- West Coast Rare Books, Westport, Co. Mayo (antiquarian bookshop): westcoastrarebooks.com- His Dark Materials (BBC television series): bbc.co.uk/programmesPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com#booktube
The Real Charlotte Book Review (Spoiler Free) Lisa in Bookland 2023-01-08 | Here is my spoiler-free full book review of an Irish Victorian classic, The Real Charlotte by Edith Somerville and Violet Martin Ross (1894). Let me know if you've read this book and if you've any thoughts on it!OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:- Some Experiences of an Irish RM by Edith Somerville and Violet Martin Ross- Mansfield Park by Jane AustenPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Favourite Books of 2022 Lisa in Bookland 2023-01-05 | Here are my favourite books of 2022! All historical fiction and classics; what a surprise. It’s been a great reading year, let me know if you have thoughts on any of the books I’ve mentioned! I’ve linked my original reviews in monthly wrap-ups as well if you want fresher thoughts on them 😊 FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2022 - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy youtube.com/watch?v=0gHdqWEggiw&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=3&t=435s - Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevalier youtube.com/watch?v=W-nHRcfbU0U&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=10 - Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=10 - Mercia’s Take by Daniel Wiles youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl7ieZY7jk&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=2 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke youtube.com/watch?v=W-nHRcfbU0U&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 - The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley youtube.com/watch?v=gTTKnCjy1Ow&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=6 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwabb youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl7ieZY7jk&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=2 - The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles (Gentle Art series #1) youtube.com/watch?v=W5SLXWZg2Ls&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 - Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townshend (Nevermoor #2) youtube.com/watch?v=W5SLXWZg2Ls&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 - Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell youtube.com/watch?v=W-nHRcfbU0U&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 HONOURABLE MENTIONS: - We, The Drowned by Carston Jensen youtube.com/watch?v=obI1x6Jk8jA&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=1 - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro youtube.com/watch?v=W-nHRcfbU0U&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=11 OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED: - A Single Thread by Tracey Chevalier youtube.com/watch?v=CKB30Z1hseY&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=4 - Wolf Hall is the first book of the Thomas Cromwell series by Hilary Mantel - The Trumpet Major by Thomas Hardy - Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke - The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley youtube.com/watch?v=pEBsF7iOxmw&t=588s - The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley - A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles (Gentle Art series #0.5) youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ&list=PLWko0oQhX9SaJzZzfrBvvCfdsP8o9dCLl&index=10 Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.comPlease feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.comMy StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/lisainbookland
Reading Goals for 2023 Lisa in Bookland 2022-12-29 | Happy new year! Here is my attempt at creating some reading and Booktube goals for 2023 -- let me know are you a goals person? (I used not be!) And if you do set goals, what are some of your goals for 2023!BOOKTUBERS/VIDEOS MENTIONED:- Nicole @adayofsmallthings' brilliant tips for reading Ulysses youtube.com/watch?v=SJbc5E9d8gs- Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 hosted the readalong of Don Quixote youtube.com/watch?v=kikmJydS6LIREADING GOALS FOR 2023: 1. Read at least 100 books.2. Unhaul at least 30 books3. Read my 2023 Victorian Literature TBR as per this video: youtube.com/watch?v=MDxdGqoxHGQ 4. Read 60 books from my shelves that I’ve owned before the end of 2022.5. Maintain a list of books that I buy in 2023 and read them all within the year (excludes books I get for Christmas).6. Read at least one book by an Irish author every month.7. Finish Don Quixote and Ulysses.8. Reread at least 10 books. 9. Quicker comment replies!10. Create 50 videos in 2023.BOOKS MENTIONED:- Don Quixote by Cervantes- Ulysses by James Joyce. The audiobook I’m listening to is read by - The Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend (first book is Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow)- The Will Darling series by KJ Charles (first book is Slippery Creatures)Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
Christmas Traditions Book Tag Lisa in Bookland 2022-12-22 | Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! As my last video before Christmas here is a festive book tag. Thanks for all your support throughout the year.The Christmas Traditions Book Tag was created by Heather @readingwithavengeance (original tag youtube.com/watch?v=iP9GYyeEVAU) and I came across on Charlotte @CoynieReads' channel youtube.com/watch?v=CrNOM_Zv788 I missed filming for the 11th Prompt for a book I like that no one else seems to – I had picked The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, the second book in the Book of Dust trilogy. The relationship between Lyra and Panteleimon is controversial and the book is a bit confusing but I think there’s so much in it to think about.PROMPTSChristmas is a time of reflection of the past year and looking ahead to the New Year. So book selections can be one you’ve read this past year or one you look forward to for next year. - *Red, Gold & Green colors*: A book with any combination of those colors on the cover.- *Carol Singing*: What is your favorite Christmas Carol? Pick a book with a title that includes word from that song title. - *Christmas Trees, Wreaths & Evergreen Foliage*: A book that features nature as a character? - *Sending Cards*: A favorite epistolary book you read this year or want to read next year?- *Mistletoe*: A book that features unrequited love? - *Santa Claus*: A book that features a character who's not really likable, but endearing anyway. - *Nativity scenes*: A family-based historical fiction? *Elf on a Shelf*: A book on your shelf that catches your eye all the time, but you never pick it up? - *Christmas Movies*: Favorite adaptation or a book you would like to see adapted? - *Ugly Sweaters*: A book that made you laugh out loud. - *Eggnog*: A book you love that everyone seems to hate or vice versa? - *Exchanging gifts*: A book you read this year and thought, “this would be perfect for …”- Christmas Cookies: Share by tagging some friendsBOOKS MENTIONED:- The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson- Falling Angels by Tracey Chevalier- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Lady Susan by Jane Austen- Bleak House by Charles Dickens - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen- Married Quarters by Shane Connaughton (A Border Station #2)- Under Enemy Colours by Sean Thomas Russell- Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy- The first book in the Nevermoor series is Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend- Where Angels Fear to Tread by EM Forster- A Single Thread by Tracey Chevalier- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevalier- The first Aubrey-Maturin novel is Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian- A Border Station by Shane Connaughton (A Border Station #2)OTHER THINGS MENTIONED:- A lovely version of Hark The Herald Angels Sing from St Paul’s Cathedral, London youtube.com/watch?v=LDPwNPAV6tA- Pride and Prejudice (2005); film imdb.com/title/tt0414387 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003); film imdb.com/title/tt0311113/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 - Potential Master and Commander sequel? deadline.com/2021/06/20th-century-master-and-commander-patrick-ness-1234769535Please feel free to reach out on Voxer @lisa60932, Instagram @lisainbookland, or email lisainbookland@gmail.com
