School of Holly
6 Months Late But Heres My 2021 Favourite And Hated Books
updated
I include my stats, whether I'm meeting my goals, my favourite reads and then look at my priority reads for the next 3 months.
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I also give my thoughts on The First Time Lauren Pailing Died by Alyson Rudd and These Dividing Walls by Fran Cooper
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
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Today I am reading and reviewing:
- Seven Days In June by Tia Williams
- Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola
- The Roommate by Rosie Dana
- Hold Me by Courtney Milan
- Nanny For The Neighbours by Lily Gold
- Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold
- You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
I like to learn about my reading tastes both from books I like and books that I don't, so even though we have a couple of duds, I've still learnt more about my preferences.
Other videos mentioned:
- TBR Spin June: youtube.com/watch?v=HttYuZK2xLI
- Fantasy Exploration: youtube.com/watch?v=3po7jzBZlqg
If you are interested, I also have an art and photography channel @AnalogueHolly :)
You can purchase art prints from my shop: www.analogueholly.com
I also give my thoughts on You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi..
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my art prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on my Art/Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: @AnalogueHolly
Today I am talking about the last 4 books I've read in these genres:
- The Lord of Steriel by AJ Lancaster
- Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles
- The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L Jensen
I like to learn about my reading tastes both from books I like and books that I don't, so even though we have a couple of duds, I've still learnt more about my preferences.
If you are interested, I also have an art and photography channel @AnalogueHolly :)
I also give my thoughts on Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is my TBR Spin 2023 stack. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my art prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
- Strangers on a train by Patricia Highsmith
- Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
I also give my thoughts on The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung.
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is my TBR Spin 2023 stack. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I include my stats, whether I'm meeting my goals, my favourite reads and then look at my priority reads for the next 3 months.
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I hope you like it and thanks for watching!
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I've still ended up with a larger TBR than I started with but this still feels good!
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I also give my thoughts on Ex-Libris by Ross King.
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is my TBR Spin 2023 stack. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I have had some philosophical musings about where I actually want to end up, how comfortable I am with DNFing and culling unread books and so here I am chatting about those things.
In this video I mention Jim from @TheBookBully and specifically this video - youtube.com/watch?v=e8Xk-NZmnpc&t=2s
And of course Mercedes from @MercysBookishMusings who has inspired so many of us to whittle down our TBRs 😂
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
As it is now BHM in the US I thought I would check in on how I am doing with the books I've read so far. Plus I have a little book haul at the end with a couple of new additions to my shelves.
Books read and talked about:
- Passing by Nella Larson
- Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay
- Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
- The Dancing Face by Mike Philips
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I also give my thoughts on How To Be Both by Ali Smith and You Have To Make Your Own Fun Around Here by Frances Macken.
I love joining in with these little games around my reading. This is my TBR Spin 2023 stack. This is a TBR game being run by @TheBookBully and @FreshlyReadBooks
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
The books being discussed are:
- A Court of thorns and roses by Sarah J Maas
- A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas
- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
- Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Manniscalco
- Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Manniscalco
- Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Manniscalco
- A touch of darkness by Scarlett St Clair
- A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St Clair
- A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St Clair
- A Game of Fate by Scarlett St Clair
- A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St Clair
- A Touch of Iron and Gold by
If you would like to buy any of the books that I talk about during my videos then it would be amazing if you would consider purchasing via the link below. My Bookshop.org link will help to support Indie Booksellers and of course my channel - thank you!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/favourite-reads-of-2022-131f3ce1-66d3-4d76-bc2c-fed944a408a3
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If you are interested in my photography channel: youtube.com/channel/UCfl5ACxov4GT2otFt8i6eTg
My Learning log: www.schoolofholly.wordpress.com
Videos mentioned:
- TBR Spin Intro: youtube.com/watch?v=REUEC3hdTaM&t=1s
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
Videos mentioned:
- Book Haul - youtube.com/watch?v=6LcHaeCYwKM&t=185s
- Favourite books of 2022 - youtube.com/watch?v=yEM2J45mJdc
- Favourite books of 2021 - youtube.com/watch?v=ntXfl21AMUo
- Reading Goals for 2023 - youtube.com/watch?v=YFJtcmdH6N4
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
- The Public Image by Muriel Spark
- The Nice and the good by Iris Murdoch
It may be a quick video but I have really learnt something about each of these authors :)
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
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Poetry, Short Stories, Translated Fiction and starting to reread :)
I hope you enjoy!
Videos mentioned:
- Christmas Book Haul - youtube.com/watch?v=6LcHaeCYwKM&t=185s
- Best Books of 2022 - youtube.com/watch?v=yEM2J45mJdc
- Project TBR Zero - youtube.com/watch?v=u1NXFT0o4aM
- Black History Month TBR - youtube.com/watch?v=xckExjZtH28
- Library Haul - youtube.com/watch?v=CtmP0mkbPBI
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
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If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
In this video I mention a short story collection by Jen Campbell who also has a YouTube Channel - @jenvcampbell
I hope you enjoy!
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
- Some very special gifts
- Charity shop purchases
- The PLEC secret Santa (@KDbooks )
- Christmas gifts
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
Thank you to @abookolive for setting this up and thank you to @TheBookBully for inspiring me to get involved!
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
Other videos mentioned:
- The Original Library haul video: youtube.com/watch?v=CtmP0mkbPBI
- Booker 2018 Video: youtube.com/watch?v=-c6jj3wW7P0
- Case Study Reading Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=8cu9iLOQuzQ
- Frankissstein Reading Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=zAJfIMh3U04
- Video with Tokyo Ueno Station and Portrait of an Unknown Lady: youtube.com/watch?v=xhbN4IIOrco
- Black History Month with Cherish Farrah: youtube.com/watch?v=xckExjZtH28
- Womens Prize 2019: youtube.com/watch?v=VPMCoGD81Cw
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
- youtube.com/watch?v=jjhf8vLmJVc
- youtube.com/watch?v=VPMCoGD81Cw
At the end I rank all the books I've read from the 2 prizes.
Reading:
- Sabrina by Nick Drnaso
- The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh
- Everything Under by Daisy Johnson
- The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
My channel is absolutely not large enough to be detracting from other creators but needless to say that if you are looking for book recommendations in this area then you should be checking out black creators rather than another white reader. I have a fair few black creators on my subscription list but bizarrely only one British one making BHM content this month so please do check out @heroinescorner and her fantastic readathon this month:
- youtube.com/watch?v=yE0bak7Cn-A
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
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Thank you to Tom Philips at UEA for creating the lecture and also for the permission to post this video.
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
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You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
I'm honestly in shock that this is happening, I've wanted to go to university for such a long time and can't believe that it's becoming a reality.
I've decided to take a Foundation Year first which is a general Humanities year which leads into the literature degree that I've applied for.
In this video I talk about the modules I'm taking, how I got here and some of the books that I've decided to buy from our reading list.
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
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- Portrait of an unknown lady by Maria Gainza
- Sealed by Naomi Booth
- Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
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This is also another Booker backlist book ticked off!
I mention an article by Kit Schuster which looks into the transgender discussions, if you are interested it is linked here: alluvium-journal.org/2021/12/13/i-live-with-doubleness-non-binary-gender-identity-and-othering-in-jeanette-wintersons-frankissstein-a-love-story
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
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Reading:
- Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Ordinary People by Diana Evans
and mentioning quite regularly Fault Lines by Emily Itami.
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
Videos and channels mentioned:
- Library book haul - youtube.com/watch?v=CtmP0mkbPBI
- @KDbooks
- Case Study - youtube.com/watch?v=8cu9iLOQuzQ
- Silence of the Girls - youtube.com/watch?v=jjhf8vLmJVc
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly
The article mentioned: theguardian.com/books/2021/oct/14/case-study-by-graeme-macrae-burnet-review-unstable-identities
Books recommended during this vlog:
- Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith
- On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
- Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson
If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase any books that I recommend through my bookshop.org affiliate link: uk.bookshop.org/shop/schoolofholly
You can also purchase my darkroom prints and mystery book boxes: www.analogueholly.com
You can also find me on Instagram: instagram.com/school.ofholly
And on my Photography/Darkroom YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/AnalogueHolly