Spinsters Library | Why I'm Reading Dystopian Fiction During a Pandemic @SpinstersLibrary | Uploaded April 2020 | Updated October 2024, 17 minutes ago.
An attempt at explaining my craving for dystopian classics at a time like this, with a bit of a rant about why we shouldn't compare current events to fictional stories.
End of the World Week playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SPZJREHYE64MaFEnPmlP8BPuZi0qUrj
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INTO HARRY POTTER? I also run a Harry Potter podcast with the title 'Have a Biscuit, Potter!' You can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher etc), or here: haveabiscuitpotter.com
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An attempt at explaining my craving for dystopian classics at a time like this, with a bit of a rant about why we shouldn't compare current events to fictional stories.
End of the World Week playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SPZJREHYE64MaFEnPmlP8BPuZi0qUrj
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/spinsterslibrary
📚❤😺 HEY, DO YOU LIKE CATS AND CLASSIC LITERATURE? Good. I made some cats and classic literature inspired stuff, which you can check out here:
shop.spinsterslibrary.com 😺❤📚
*This is an affiliate link. Feel free to ignore completely or click to buy the book/item, in which case I will earn a small commission from it. This will not affect the sale price, but is much appreciated by me :)
FIND ME ONLINE
spinsterslibrary.com
Twitter: twitter.com/spinsterslib
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
Book Instagram: instagram.com/spinsterslibrary
Cat Instagram: instagram.com/claudia_kittleton
INTO HARRY POTTER? I also run a Harry Potter podcast with the title 'Have a Biscuit, Potter!' You can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher etc), or here: haveabiscuitpotter.com
EQUIPMENT I USE
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Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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UK: amzn.to/2X3vDul *
Microphone:
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![Im moving to Germany | Joining the Brexodus [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9it04LibXqc/hqdefault.jpg "Im moving to Germany | Joining the Brexodus [CC]
A long chatty video about how, why and when I leave the UK and move to Germany.
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spinsterslibrary
📚❤😺 HEY, DO YOU LIKE CATS AND CLASSIC LITERATURE? Good. I made some cats and classic literature inspired stuff, which you can check out here:
https://shop.spinsterslibrary.com 😺❤📚
FIND ME ONLINE
www.spinsterslibrary.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spinsterslib
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinsterslibrary/
EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera:
Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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UK: https://amzn.to/2X3vDul *
Microphone:
Rode VideoMicro
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Tripod:
Amazon Basics Tripod
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UK: https://amzn.to/2P3JKx6 *
Lighting:
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![David Tennant Made Me Read It | Rivals by Jilly Cooper | Book Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BhZUZZO1Jeg/hqdefault.jpg "David Tennant Made Me Read It | Rivals by Jilly Cooper | Book Review [CC]
My review of Jilly Coopers novel Rivals, which is now getting adapted by Disney+. Its quite something.
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www.spinsterslibrary.com
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinsterslibrary/
EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera:
Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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UK: https://amzn.to/2X3vDul *
Microphone:
Rode VideoMicro
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Tripod:
Amazon Basics Tripod
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Lighting:
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![Tidy with me: office declutter | House move packing vlog [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bm9ZK7WcUd8/hqdefault.jpg "Tidy with me: office declutter | House move packing vlog [CC]
Declutter with me and cats as I clear my office shelves and find some random things that I had forgotten I owned. Packing for my move to Germany is more chaotic than I thought.
Moving to Germany announcement video: https://youtu.be/Bm9ZK7WcUd8
My nostalgic music Spotify playlist (proceed at your own peril): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/480CYzxm0hEGG6mmkHcDNi?si=DF6Ngx-3SOapeEqYjobZ8w
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spinsterslibrary
📚❤😺 HEY, DO YOU LIKE CATS AND CLASSIC LITERATURE? Good. I made some cats and classic literature inspired stuff, which you can check out here:
https://shop.spinsterslibrary.com 😺❤📚
FIND ME ONLINE
www.spinsterslibrary.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spinsterslib
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinsterslibrary/
EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera:
Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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UK: https://amzn.to/2X3vDul *
Microphone:
Rode VideoMicro
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Tripod:
Amazon Basics Tripod
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![Which classic novel am I? Classic literature personality quiz [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNn0jsKD2L8/hqdefault.jpg "Which classic novel am I? Classic literature personality quiz [CC]
As a fan of both classic literature and personality quizzes, I had to do this one... which classic novel am I?
Take the Penguin quiz: Which classic novel are you?
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2017/find-your-classic-quiz.html
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![The Apocalypse, but make it fun | Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman | Book Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DpC0bvigBzc/hqdefault.jpg "The Apocalypse, but make it fun | Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman | Book Review [CC]
My review for the novel Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
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EQUIPMENT I USE
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Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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Microphone:
Rode VideoMicro
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![Classics made easy-ish: Practical tips for reading classic literature [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E2llkLxGt5M/hqdefault.jpg "Classics made easy-ish: Practical tips for reading classic literature [CC]
If youre new to classic literature, you might find these practical tips for getting into classics useful. This video is not about recommendations for classics for beginners, but more about how to approach classic literature in a way that makes it easier and less intimidating to read.
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The ugliest covers on my shelf: https://youtu.be/XbT66eA8Z_k
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Microphone:
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![The Time Travellers Guide to Regency Britain by Ian Mortimer | Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E5NtLJknde0/hqdefault.jpg "The Time Travellers Guide to Regency Britain by Ian Mortimer | Review [CC]
My review of The Time Travellers Guide to Regency Britain by Ian Mortimer, a pop history book that explores everyday life in the Regency.
UPDATE:
As promised, here is my update on my communications with the publisher. After two emails (the first of which never got a reply) and two weeks, I received this response from the publisher on 6th August:
Thank you for your message about Ian Mortimer’s REGENCY BRITAIN, which Alison Davies passed to me. I’m delighted to hear that there was a great deal in the book that you enjoyed.
Thank you too for drawing attention to this passage: the issues are, of course, complex and made more so, perhaps, when writing in one era about another. We will give this very careful consideration.
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Ian Mortimer: The Time Travellers Guide to Regency Britain
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![TASKMISTRESS: A Jane Austen Game Show [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EN38Oom0nlU/hqdefault.jpg "TASKMISTRESS: A Jane Austen Game Show [CC]
Welcome to Jane Austen: Taskmistress, the charity game show in which four Jane Austen fans try to complete challenges all about Jane Austen and our favourite Regency tropes. Watch the four contestants tackle a series of Regency-inspired tasks in which they dress, craft, recite and curtsy their way to victory to win prize money for a charity of their choice in this spin on Taskmaster. Jane Austen would be proud.
💰 All ad revenue from this video will go into the prize pool, so if you have the time and leisure, let the ads run to maximise the sum that will be donated. 💰
THE CONTESTANTS:
Jack (Spread Book Joy): https://www.youtube.com/c/SpreadBookJoy/featured
Katie (Books and Things): https://www.youtube.com/c/BooksandThingswithKatie
Reesha (For the Love of Classics): https://www.youtube.com/user/isolatedsystem
Cedrick: https://www.instagram.com/cedrickobtiall/ and https://www.instagram.com/cedrickobtial_art/
THE CHARITIES:
Dementia UK: https://www.dementiauk.org/
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre: https://shaukatkhanum.org.pk/
Shelter: https://www.shelter.org.uk/
The Trussell Trust: https://www.trusselltrust.org/
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com (except for the meow which is courtesy of Minerva)
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46554514-claudia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinsterslibrary/
EQUIPMENT I USE
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Canon M50 with Kit Lense
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UK: https://amzn.to/2X3vDul *
Microphone:
Rode VideoMicro
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Tripod:
Amazon Basics Tripod
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Lighting:
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