🗒️ What I’ve been loving in my life lately… {Aug 2, 2026} @LiteraryWanderings

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🗒️Life Lately List {Aug 2, 2026}

Here’s what I’ve been loving in my life lately…

📖 Reading Recommendation: My pool read lately is A Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff. This is our Cozy Reader Book Club choice for this month and wow, is it ever domestic and cozy. I’m LOVING IT! It’s the perfect end of summer choice.

📺 Watching: The *new* Little House on the Prairie…Have you watched it?! What do you think?

🫖 Drinking: Black tea chai latte blend while out with friends

🩱Wearing: Pool coverups! Mostly so we can stop by the library with our friends on the way home 📚

🗒️ What I’ve been loving in my life lately… {Aug 2, 2026}

$Annotation Workshop & FREE Printable Guide Love the idea of annotating your books but dont know where to start? Or maybe youve tried and it felt more like homework than a meaningful experience? This video is for you. Im sharing an annotation workshop designed to make annotation feel approachable and not academic, while still creating some structure. *Whats inside this workshop* Learn how to annotate fiction in a way that: * Deepens your understanding * Tracks your emotional experience * Makes reading experience richer * Feels enjoyable, not like homework and doesn’t ruin the reading experience 🎁 Free printable linked in the description & pinned comment: The printable includes: A one-page annotation guide Download it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_NIDpdJi6oKzy1ELjkROBtwgImjWGMSq/view?usp=share_link Why this approach works: This workshop is built for readers who want to engage more deeply without losing the joy. Its a structure from which you can take what works, and leave what doesnt. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to Annotation Workshop 0:30 – Free printable 1:10 – What is Annotation 1:40 – Tools for Annotating 2:45 – The Book 3:10 – A Secret Tip 4:30 – The Key 6:40 – 3 Type of Annotating 8:15 – Mistakes to Avoid 8:45 – Memorable & Personable 10:30 – Review of Death of an Author by ECR Lorac 12:10 – Last Step: Reflection 12:50 – Final Thoughts ✨*Let me know in the comments* ✨ Are you interested in annotating books? Have you annotated a mystery book yet? ✨ *Books Mentioned* ✨ Death of an Author by ECR Lorac https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781464216268 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #BookRecommendations #ReadingRecommendations #Annotation #HowToAnnotate #ReadingJournal #BookishCommunity #ReadingHabits #CozyBooktube$ $School Themes in Classic Literature | South Riding, Charlotte Brontë & More From the stern disciplinarians of Victorian boarding schools to the quietly radical reformers of 1930s Yorkshire, headteachers in classic literature are far more than background figures...theyre the backbone to entire fictional worlds. In this video, we explore the best headmistresses and headmasters in classic novels and discuss why they deserve more attention. Headteachers in classic fiction often embody the tension between institutional authority and personal conviction. They can be tyrants, mentors, bureaucrats, or revolutionaries and they tell us a great deal about what their societies valued in education, both the process itself as well as philosophical vision. ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ Do you like to read books that feature headteachers? What books Ive mentioned here seem the most interesting to you or are already your favorites? And have you watched South Riding? ✨ *Books Mentioned* ✨ South Riding by Winifred Holtby: This 1936 masterpiece offers one of literatures most nuanced portraits of school leadership and community politics (so. much. politics). https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/south-riding_winifred-holtby/654436/?resultid=419c72db-1459-4b44-8c23-72f8e398dd00#edition=4699234&idiq=3818020 Villette by Charlotte Brontë: Set in a girls boarding school in Belgium, this book boasts one of Brontës most fascinating (and complex!) characters. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/villette_charlotte-bront/3251050/?resultid=13ee52e2-c0e6-4016-a1a6-bdc93b19fd00#edition=8107143&idiq=48739698 Christopher Plummer reading Good-Bye Mr. Chips by James Hilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS 9rax7UA or read the physical copy: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/good-bye-mr-chips_james-hilton/319782/?resultid=46dbdd68-ab8f-4909-93be-9c99bdd2fcc6#edition=3754487&idiq=226393 Miss Read frequently features headmistresses in her popular series as well as standalone novels. Fresh From the Country https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/fresh-from-the-country-miss-read-paperback_miss-read/392383/?resultid=58475d3e-a797-473b-87f1-14839a7bfa61#edition=4111653&idiq=7032725 Village Affairs https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/village-affairs_miss-read/426446/?resultid=42e456cb-80aa-4f3b-8a10-3aa5113f8c5a#edition=2152528&idiq=1812358 The Little Village School by Gervase Phinn is a more modern book but as its written by a retires school superintendent in England, the vibe fits here perfectly. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-little-village-school_gervase-phinn/1268521/#edition=7035784&idiq=89914810 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #BookRecommendations #ReadingRecommendations #ClassicLiterature$ $I Spent 24 Hours in an Off-Grid Cabin Reading Classic Horror 🕯️ Algernon Blackwood Book Retreat I spent 24 hours in an off-grid cabin reading classic horror, specifically Algernon Blackwoods most unsettling cosmic dread, psychological horror stories. With no electricity I was free to disconnect and settle into my book retreat plan of reading classic horror by lamplight as the sun sets. 📚 Books featured in this video: • The Willows – Algernon Blackwood • The Wendigo – Algernon Blackwood Complete Works here: https://amzn.to/4zxUJF2 This was part reading retreat, part isolation experiment. Could I make it the full 24 hours surrounded by nothing but forest and classic horror? And did Blackwoods nature-based terror hit different while I was actually off-grid? ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ Have you ever read any Classic Horror? Somehow reading nature horror from 100 years ago seems manageable and not *too* terrifying. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #classicliterature #classichorror #algernonblackwood #24hourchallenge #offgridcabin #readingvlog #booktube #horrorbooks #bookretreat #readingchallenge$ $Best & Worst of 2026 So Far | My Reading Life Check-In Its almost the end of June which means we are officially halfway through 2026 which means its time for the #midyearbookfreakouttag ! In this video, Im sharing a big reading update with *FIFTEEN PROMPTS* that Ive gathered from the original creators, as well as cobbling together some new book prompts. Im sharing the best book Ive read so far, the biggest disappointments, the most surprising read, and the new releases I think are worth your time. Im diving deep into the genres of my reading year so far: fantasy, classics, vintage books, womens literature, and more. And honestly? The best part of this whole bookish journey has been this little community right here. Whether youve been here since the beginning or youre just discovering the channel, the conversations in the comments, the recommendations youve shared,has made this my favorite corner of the internet. Thank you for being part of it. Grab a cup of tea as we dive in and compare notes. ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ (I read every single one) Whats been your favorite read of 2026 so far? What has surprised you the most? ✨ *Books Mentioned* ✨ This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Shuttle by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://amzn.to/43QZcnt Priorsford by O Douglas (Penny Plain is the 1st book in the series) Wormwood Abbey Secrets of Ormdale 1 by Christina Baehr https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781763774810 What Katy Did by Susan Cooper Small Home Comforts Subscription Box https://smallhomecomforts.com/products/small-home-comforts-book-box-subscription?_su_rec=Ae-XtAfc0vYswJsBpKyeAbbi78gondc3Csomd0bioOwTuqvgP4Kd9R5mIZJ8kdhdrPTaYPHJTDcNH-1nqIivcXh9DT13SlKn7sMQUTHg23vsAKiBxVrHYnWkaHRHi3Fj9YbHejdkyXx7prK0ArXFde5G9axyLT2rktLk_My3Y-jX-Yn0DeSgkSgEiE3Ga_TbmgiRs1s9nQ17Cz69zXwfQ_rurdj1bF58Ebjk5bSkulQmGibCVJm5tvkyCfUOhb2z9jE&_su_rec_id=66f297d9-cb54-43b7-908b-cd1bb52624bb-1781990339 The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781250369277 Penny Parker by Mildred Wirt Benson ebook package: https://amzn.to/3QClfL7 Shoulder the Sky by DE Stevenson https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781913054670 Godmersham Park by Gil Hornby https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/godmersham-park_gill-hornby/37709756/?resultid=ceabebe6-aa29-49a5-8a68-f838e94f122a#edition=65828026&idiq=56060740 Lark Rise by Flora Thompson https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/lark-rise-to-candleford_flora-thompson/279218/?resultid=77ff901c-186b-4184-a05f-b1a80642db39#edition=5658127&idiq=5149124 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9780199296989 Practically Seventeed by Rosamund du Jardin https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Du+Jardin%2C+Rosamond%2C+1902-1963%22 Theo of Golden by Allen Levi https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781668236512 Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250433794-lady-tremaine The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-faraway-inn-sarah-beth-durst/1147793835?ean=9798217024308 Swans Daughter by Roshani Chokshi https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-swans-daughter-roshani-chokshi/1147243767?ean=9781250873101 Agnes Auberts Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/agnes-auberts-mystical-cat-shelter-heather-fawcett/1147444439?ean=9780593973257 The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781416550556 Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/coming-home_rosamunde-pilcher/275956/?resultid=820c7473-407f-4f6c-9554-49f6838bf814#edition=2089310&idiq=1889718 If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #BookRecommendations #ReadingRecommendations #ClassicLiterature$ $July Reading Wrap Up | Rosamunde Pilcher, Historical Fiction, Beach Reads Reading Vlog July was a month of literary highs, a reading slump, and some absolutely wonderful discoveries. In this July reading wrap up, Im sharing all the books I picked up, from cozy beach reads and gripping mysteries to the lush, emotional world of a Rosamunde Pilcher short story. I reread The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (yes, it lives up to my memories) and fell deeper in love with mid-century British women authors, including Rumer Goddens beautifully quiet storytelling. I also tackled a stack of historical fiction, buddy read a few favorites, and worked my way through a mid-summer reading slump with some lighter beach reads. If you love classic womens fiction, 1940s and 1950s British authors, family sagas, and bookish vlogs with honest reading thoughts, this ones for you. ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ What books Ive mentioned here seem the most interesting to you or are already your favorites? ✨ *Books and Videos Mentioned* ✨ 10 Adult Books That Feel Like Childhood Favorites - https://youtu.be/qIxwmtT40us 🌸 Spring Little Free Library Find - shttps://youtu.be/wmv3avwYnbI This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Voices of Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/voices-in-summer_rosamunde-pilcher/367296/?resultid=35055bd4-295d-468c-b8e1-6a229bd14b1f#edition=2093106&idiq=1221615 https://bookshop.org/a/124748/9781504066587 Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-hazelbourne-ladies-motorcycle-and-flying-club-a-novel_helen-simonson/39691078/?resultid=24802352-0304-4568-807b-4a49ffe2886b#edition=68013139&idiq=71625358 Mountain Mysteries Retreat https://youtu.be/TzPBfXSuLNo Bruno Chief of Police by Martin Walker https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/bruno-chief-of-police_martin-walker/268569/?resultid=d8207063-6ba7-4580-a82e-1fbe6399975f#edition=5504790&idiq=3906928 The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/the-murder-of-mr-wickham/203447/ In the Market for Murder by TE Kinsey https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/lady-hardcastle-mysteries/92011/ Death on a Summers Day by Benedict Brown https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/lord-edgington-investigates/172586/ A Trace of Poison by Colleen Cambridge https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/phyllida-bright-mystery/182279/ Reading Slump Beach Read https://youtu.be/2JEf1srJhMM Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/sunset-beach_mary-kay-andrews/19684648/?resultid=550a60b6-acfe-435d-b542-bdb1178eaf1d#edition=20902511&idiq=33827571 Picnic with LM Mongtomery https://youtu.be/k7dDJU1FvsE A Tangled Web by LM Montgomery https://amzn.to/4aOKZeQ Buddy reads from July https://youtu.be/MxKn_8woGok The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-thorn-birds_colleen-mccullough/297538/?resultid=3b6c1b4e-cdce-40b4-8357-7f4cd7e180a1#edition=4789550&idiq=85001949 Miss Buncle Married by DE Stevenson Love Comes Home by Molly Clavering with @jensreadinglife for the Cozy Reader Book Club If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #BookRecommendations #ReadingRecommendations #ClassicLiterature$ $Reading Slump Cure with a Reading Challenge and Prompts #library I made a little game for myself on my latest library visit as a reading slump cure. Which book would choose to read first? If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. Subscribe for more: Vintage book recommendations Forgotten classics Cozy, nostalgic reading content ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #readingslump #libraryvibes #readingchallenge #summerreading #bookreview$ $A *MOSTLY* Jane Austen Stack July Reading Basket TBR Im finally settled fully into the summer reading season! In todays video, Im sharing my full July TBR, which consists of the books Im most excited to read this month, including Jane Austen / Regency era books and some cozy summer buddy reads. If you love Jane Austen, The Other Bennet Sister, (and maybe even Bridgerton!) or just beautifully written historical romances, youre going to enjoy this stack. Im finally picking up the one Austen classic that I havent read, plus a few modern Regency romances and historical fiction novels that capture that same wit and vibe. ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ What books Ive mentioned here seem the most interesting to you or are already your favorites? If youre interested more Jane Austen July, check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-07c1rmXj4 ✨ *Books Mentioned* ✨ Murder of Mr. Wickam by Claudia Grey https://amzn.to/4eTW4fO Sense & Suitability by Pepper Basham https://amzn.to/3QRNmqn Miss Austen by Gil Hornby https://amzn.to/4wnjd1n Life of Jane Austen by Carol Shields https://amzn.to/3SBhoz8 Sanditon by Jane Austen and Another Lady https://amzn.to/4wlvB1O Evelina by Frances Burney https://amzn.to/3SDcO3l Miss Buncle Married by DE Stevenson https://amzn.to/4xQJxlP Love Comes Home by Molly Clavering https://amzn.to/3SCG1vl Thornbirds by Colleen McCullough https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-thorn-birds_colleen-mccullough/297538/?resultid=166b52a6-1136-4a4a-b314-cb298ea2632f#edition=2376966&idiq=5133366 Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden https://amzn.to/4ashhvS (look for the gorgeous folio society version here https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Folio+Society+The+Greengage+Summer+Rumer+Godden+2000+First+Edition+Illustrated&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #BookRecommendations #ReadingRecommendations #ClassicLiterature$ $📚Reader Packing Tips for a Holiday Weekend ☀️ #booktube #readerlife This is how I pack for a holiday weekend. Is it similar for you?! Are we kindred spirits? 🥳 If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. Subscribe for more: Vintage book recommendations Forgotten classics Cozy, nostalgic reading content ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #bookshorts #readerproblems #readinglife #packinghacks #kindredspirits$ $Cozy Day of Used Book Shopping 📚 Browsing & Book Haul Hello & Welcome! Join me for a cozy day of used book shopping as I visit five different used bookstores and thrift shops searching for hidden book treasures! In today’s BookTube vlog, while exploring cozy bookstores and thrift shops, we browse shelves full of secondhand books and vintage editions to seek out classics, vintage and modern mysteries, general womens lit, cozy mysteries, romances, thrillers (?!), and family sagas. If you love bookstore vlogs, thrifted books, used bookstores, vintage books, cozy reading content, and book hauls, I hope you’ll come along with me on this book treasure hunting adventure! ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ I’d love to know: what’s the best book you’ve ever found secondhand? And what did I leave behind that I SHOULD have gotten?! ✨ *In this video* ✨ 00:00 Come Book Shopping 00:45 Used Book Commentary 04:15 Lunch & Antique Books 07:15 Book Haul 25:00 Blind Date with a Book 26:40 Final Thoughts ✨ *Authors Mentioned* ✨ Mary Higgins Clark Barbara Taylor Bradford Lois Lenski John Dickson Carr (Carter Dickson) Carolyn Keene Kristen Hannah Ann Patchett Georgette Heyer Mary Stewart ✨ *Video Recommendations* ✨ Looking for Vintage Girl Detectives You May Not Have Heard Of? Watch this video https://youtu.be/EHJTrgF4QEE Or are you interested in seeing my expose on Carolyn Keene? Check it out here https://youtu.be/CGLIZoGHsZQ Interested in other Used Book Shopping videos? Check this one out https://youtu.be/REjeqHKxhz0 If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #BookTube #UsedBookstore #BookShopping #BookHaul #ReadingVlog #CozyVlog #ThriftedBooks$

$Malt Shop SUMMER Cozy Vintage Reads That Feel Like The 1950s Looking for books that feel like a warm hug and a vanilla milkshake while sitting on a stool in a 1950s diner? In this video, Im sharing malt shop book recommendations: cozy, nostalgic reads with small town charm, retro vibes, and all the soda fountain feels. Whether youre into sweet romance, found family stories, or books set in diners and old-fashioned main streets, this list has something for you. These are the kind of comfort reads that pair perfectly with a cozy afternoon and something sweet to sip on. Think Gilmore Girls energy but in 1950s Americana, and heartwarming stories that leave you smiling. ✨ *In this video* ✨ Retro feel Cozy, slow-paced, low stakes Sweet romance with an old-fashioned courtship of milkshake dates Vintage details like jukeboxes, poodle skirts, and classic cars Happy endings ✨ *Let me know in the comments* ✨ What are your favorites in the malt shop genre? Or do any of these Ive shared here interest you?! ✨ *Books Mentioned* ✨ Meet the Malones by Lenora Mattingly Weber https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Lenora+Mattingly++Weber%22 Practically Seventeed by Rosamund du Jardin https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Du+Jardin%2C+Rosamond%2C+1902-1963%22 Trudy Phillips by Barbara S Bates https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Barbara+Bates%22 Going on Sixteen by Betty Cavanna https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Cavanna%2C+Betty%2C+1909-2001%22 Janet Lennon Series by Barlow Meyers https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/barlow-meyers/4892283/ If you enjoy cozy BookTube, you might also like my quiet reading vlogs, seasonal wrap-ups, and aesthetic bookish content. Feel free to subscribe & hit the 🔔 if you are looking for warm, comforting, bookish videos. ✨ *Connect with me in other places* ✨ http://instagram.com/rebeccasliterarywanderings COZY READER BOOK CLUB schedule & book choices at Substack https://thecozyreaderbookclub.substack.com/ ✨ *Buy used books and support independent booksellers* ✨ https://pangobooks.com/LITERARYWANDERINGS https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=nEQpL5h4%252f%252fRexpzUSeTnlA%253d%253d (sign up for Thriftbooks Reading Rewards and spend $30 on your first order, and we BOTH get a FREE book reward!) Like Audio Books? Use this link https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm705279 {Rebecca’s Literary Wanderings is the place to find all things bookish: book recommendations, cozy reading vlogs, book hauls, book shopping, and Little Free Library adventures. Discover vintage gems, seasonal TBR picks, and tips for fellow book lovers who enjoy exploring new stories, hidden literary treasures, and cozy reading moments.} #maltshop #vintagebooks #fifties #maltshopbooks #cozyreads #booktube #bookrecommendations #smalltownromance #comfortreads$