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I’m glad to hear you’re finding the lists useful! I see you made a video about cobalt red. I’ll be sure to give that a watch when I have some down time this weekend. Thanks for the book recommendation re: Amazon! I’ll also be sure to check that out. Hope you have a lovely day! xx

Oh no! Thank you for the warning, I did not even consider there could be some traumatic scenes in it, I didn't read or watch any reviews about the book to avoid spoilers so I REALLY appreciate the heads up - I'll be sure to be selective about when I read it. I'm glad to hear that, although you also are not a huge fan of historical fiction, you found it an enjoyable read. Mmm you make a very good point regarding reading academic articles. I often try and do that before working on a book review on a classic book but I did not think of doing the same with the more challenging contemporary novels I'm reading - I will definitely be doing that in the future. And yes, Beloved was another one I definitely did not understand completely! I'll definitely read some literary articles next time I give that a read. Glad to know 100 Years of Solitude is an easier read though! I was hoping to start with a slightly easier work on magical realism lol. Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful comment! Hope you have a lovely day! xx

Thanks so much for the book recommendation from a Native American author. I really appreciate it. I'll be adding it to my ever growing TBR! What a coincidence that you just started reading Martyr! also! Do you have any thoughts on it so far?

@@NnennaReads The thing that sticks out to me so far is probably the pacing and readability of it. I would not describe that book as being very plot heavy, and it has darker themes and subject matter, both aspects I could see slowing your reading. Despite that, there’s this momentum I feel reading it that makes me want to keep going and find out what happens next.

hi there! thanks so much for stopping by, i really appreciate it! it's always so lovely to find other's with similar reading styles. i see you also have a youtube channel, i've made a note to explore the videos on your channel - i'm sure i'll come across some interesting books to add to my tbr :) and I may copy your method re: quotations. i've been struggling to find a good system for referring to my favourite quotes so i might give your method a try. hope you have a wonderful day! xx

That’s so kind of you! Thanks so much for the continued support! xx

I can definitely see why Nietzsche would be your favorite philosopher - I’ve been really enjoying The Genealogy of Morals. What’s your favorite of his works? I actually have been picking up the republic every now and then over the past year lol! I’ve finally committed to reading it from beginning to end, just finished reading book 1 last week! I didnt love the beginning but I know the good stuff is just about to begin. Happy reading to you also and thanks so much for the lovely comment! xx

Hello there! Well I have to admit, with everything I know about Audre Lorde I most definitely was not aware of that fun fact! My Dinner With Andre is such a great movie, I've been meaning to re-watch it actually. I got really into the Criterion Channel during Covid lockdowns but I no longer have a subscription. Thanks for the reminder to re-watch it and to get back the Criterion Channel haha. Thanks as always for your great comments and interesting tidbits of information. Hope you've been well!

@@NnennaReads I kind of had you pegged as a Criterion fan. I can recognize good taste a mile (or in this case, a couple of thousand miles) away! I adore my subscription, too.

Haha thanks! After your reminder, I actually think I will get my subscription back this weekend. Any movies / directors on there you'd recommend? So far my favourites have been Bergman (especially Scenes from a Marriage) and Tarkovsky (I cannot stop thinking about Stalker) but I'd like to expand my horizons a bit this time around!

@@NnennaReads Bergman is one of my favorites as well, but I'm more partial to "Wild Strawberries" (which still makes me cry) and "Persona". By favorite by Tarkovsky is Andrei Rublev. I'm far from the cinephile I want to be (somehow, I always prioritize reading over film watching), but there are so many others. Have you seen anything by Kiarostami? I recommend everything in the Koker Trilogy and "Taste of Cherry". Absolutely anything by Robert Bresson. You've probably already seen "Rashomon," I'm guessing. I love Agnes Varda, especially "Cleo from 5 to 7".Most of Satyajit Ray, especially "Pather Panchali," but all of the Apu Trilogy generally. And of course Chantal Akerman's "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles". Wish I there to watch them with you. I'd bring a charcuterie board and some good wine! Let me know your first impressions if you end up watching anything!

You mentioned so many movies on my list of movies to watch! Similar to you, I tend to prioritize reading over watching films, but I hope to get more into movie watching as the weather outside gets colder. I've actually mainly watched Bergman's later works, so Cries and Whispers, Autumn Sonata, Winter Light. I have been meaning to watch his older films - especially Persona, The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries so since you recommend a few of those I'll be sure to give them a watch. I still need to watch Andrei Rublev! I'm sure it'll end up being my favourite Tarkovsky also, I've heard such great things. Funnily enough, I have watched about 1/2 of Taste of Cherry by Kiarostami, but have never finished it. I actually quite enjoyed it, the issue was more not having the time to focus on it. I haven't seen Rashomon yet but also have heard such great things and have been meaning to get to to it. I also love Varda, but I haven't seen Cleo yet, I've watched Vagabond and Le Bonheur (which I thought was visually beautiful!). I've also watched her short documentary on the Black Panthers which I also really enjoyed. I used to religiously listen to the filmspotting podcast and I know they recommended Satyajit Ray's work so I have been meaning to watch his films also. And I have not watched "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" yet as I don't think I'm ready for it lol - maybe in a few years haha. I have finally got around to watching the Battle of Algiers over the past few days and have been really enjoying it. Hopefully this gives me motivation to get back into criterion movies again. Wine and a foreign film is always such a lovely time! Will be sure to report back if I watch any of the films you've mentioned! Thanks so much for sharing your recommendations and have a lovely day!

Thanks so much for the thoughtful question. I'm sure others have hesitated on reading Race Matters for similar reasons. I think because West chooses topics that are still issues today (the importance of affirmative action policies, the lack of leadership in the black community, issues of anti-Semitism in the black community, etc) I found most of the content was timeless. There were occasionally times where the information West gives is only up to the 90s so you can tell some updating would be helpful, but that doesn't happen very frequently. I was re-reading my annotations of this yesterday evening to refresh my memory and West makes so many interesting points, I think it is definitely worth the read even in 2024. Thanks for watching and have a great day!! xx

Hi there! Thanks for watching - 'm so glad to hear that you're finding the recommendations useful! I have been mulling over whether to continue using Goodreads because of the Amazon issue you mentioned. I actually also have a Storygraph account and should try to use it more. I think I need to spend more time figuring out the features, I've had Goodreads for years now so it's much more intuitive to me. Is there also a way to follow other accounts on storygraph?

I feel the same way about the user experience of Goodreads - its function and design reminded me of social media, which made it familiar to navigate. I only just shifted exclusively to Storygraph, though when I had both I always favored Goodreads because that's where it felt like I was most connected to other readers. Storygraph does have the option to 'follow' other accounts, but I've had trouble building community. Hoping that in time I can make more connections!

Yes, you're right, I think it's the community piece that's prevented me from moving exclusively to Storygraph. I'll try to spend some time over the next few weeks building a community on there to see if that changes my experience. What's your account name? I'd love to follow you - at least that would be the beginning of building a community on Storygraph! xx

Thanks so much for the support!

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Thanks so much for the recommendation. I have been wanting to try reading a work of fantasy (trying to expand my horizons) so maybe I'll give this book a try in the fall. Thanks again for the recommendation, have a lovely day! xx

Awww thank you so much for the kind message, it really means a lot! I always loved reading as a kid. As I got older I had much less time to read but over the past few years I’ve tried to be very intentional and make more time for reading. It can feel very overwhelming as there is SO much to learn and read, but if you just take it one book at a time you’ll realize over a period of months that you’ve learned so much. Your comment has made me think of posting a video about good books for beginners. I’ll try and film that over the next few weeks. Thanks so much for subscribing. Hope you have a lovely day! 💕💕

Oh wow! Looks like we have a similar taste in books!! How did you like the Hundred Years’ War on Palestine? And how are you liking State and Revolution? I’ve been slowly working through the Wretched of the Earth over the past few weeks. Liking it much more than Black Skin White Masks so far! Don’t think I’ll finish it this month but i expect I’ll finish it early next month and chat about it then!

You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed the content. Have a lovely day! xx

You are very welcome! I'm so glad you found the recommendations helpful! And yay - I'm a big fan of libraries, happy to hear yours had it available! Have a lovely day! xx

Hi there, thanks so much for the kind words! It helps to know that people are finding this content useful, so I really appreciate the feedback. Did you read How Democracies Die by Levitsky? I also read that back in June and really enjoyed it! How did you enjoy the book? I talk about it in my last wrap up video if you haven't had the chance to see that video yet. Have a lovely day! xx

​@@NnennaReads Thank you so much for your response, and glad my comment could be helpful! We actually only read an article, not Levitsky's book, though I did put the book on my list after watching your wrap-up. The article we read was by Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way called "Elections Without Democracy: The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism" (2002) which looked at how various institutions interact with executive government and the ways in which they can legitimize or delegitimize democracy. It was a thought provoking read that covered some angles I hadn't seen in comparative political science yet. Not sure if a lot of the same ideas are also covered in How Democracies Die, but the article is open access and pretty short if you have any interest! :)

Thank you so much for the detailed response!! I’m trying to read more articles this month so I can share some of my favourite articles at the end of the month. I’m definitely going to add this article to my list of articles to read. Thank you much for sharing!! I’ll let you know what I think after I read it. Have a great day!! xx

Thanks so much for letting me know! There There just became available from my local library so I'm hoping to start it this weekend. I'll definitely give Wandering Stars a read then also! Have a lovely day! xx

Glad you enjoyed the recommendations! I actually finished Cobalt Red last week - will definitely be talking about that in my August wrap up. Happy reading to you also!! xx

Sorry for the late reply, been a busy few days! I'm so happy to hear that the instagram post made you decide to pick up Pedagogy of the Oppressed! Freire discusses a number of eye-opening ideas in the book which I think you'll really enjoy! Completely agree with Fanon. I've noticed that I've been mainly reading male post-colonial thinkers so far, so I definitely plan to read more feminist thinkers next month. Are there any you would recommend? Thanks so much for the Wilde recommendation! I have been wanting to get more into plays so I will definitely be giving that a read soon - I may even try and squeeze it in this month. Thanks as always for the lovely comment! You always share thoughtful ideas which help to get conversations going!

​@@NnennaReads I love how you always put so much thought into your replies! And you have asked the right question for me, postcolonial feminism was my main research subject at university haha i feel like I'm really putting my degrees to use The most important theorists I would recommend are 1) Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, her essay "Can The Subaltern Speak?" is very foundational, 2) anything by Chandra Mohanty, 3) of course Audre Lorde, especially her essay "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House", but she's just an amazing writer in general, 4) Maria Lugones' essay "Toward a Decolonial Feminism", 5) I would also classify Angela Davis as a great postcolonial feminist thinker, but that's just my personal assessment; and for fiction I would recommend Ama Ata Aidoo, Buchi Emecheta, Jamaica Kincaid, Marie NDayie and Zadie Smith (there's obviously much more, those are just the authors I have read) Anyways, love your videos as always!

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much! I've taken a screenshot of your comment and plan to work through the authors / books you've recommended (will definitely be adding a few of these to next month's TBR!). So far I've only read Audre Lorde, Angela Davis and Jamaica Kincaid. Although I do have novels by Zadie Smith and Buchi Emecheta on my TBR. I know creating UA-cam videos is not for everyone, but I would love to learn from a UA-camr that studied these kind of works at university! Definitely a gap in channels providing this kind of content. Either way I will probably keep picking your brain through these youtube comments haha. Have a lovely day! xx

Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy the books you end up reading :)

Interesting! I'd never heard of Samantha Harvey before Orbital but I was just checking on goodreads and I see she's written a number of other works. What book of hers were you not able to finish? Want to make a note to myself to avoid that work haha. Thanks for sharing!

@@NnennaReads I dnf'd The Shapeless Unease: A Year of Not Sleeping. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is the only nonfiction book she published so far.

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for sharing! I’m actually struggling to finish orbital at the moment so it may be the writer’s style lol. Don’t think I’ll be picking that book up anytime soon then lol

Yes, I just started reading Cobalt Red yesterday morning and one of the issues with cobalt that the author mentioned was how much of it is needed in electric vehicles. I had been considering getting an electric car in the future but I'll have to understand more about this issue before I ever consider getting one. Thanks for commenting - I hope you like Cobalt Red!

I live in rural USA where a car is truly a necessary part of life, and I so badly want electric vehicles to be a better solution than they are (at least at this point). If you live somewhere that gets extremely cold or where you’re regularly driving long distances (me in both cases), I just don’t think they make sense compared to an internal combustion engine. Additionally, I think because EVs are a much newer technology, there are wider effects we’re still learning, and we can’t yet see their full scope. Our transportation infrastructure is made for ICEs, and the extra weight of EVs puts more strain on roads, and many safety barriers are far less or just ineffective in EV collisions. Also, they generally have less maintenance compared to ICE, but one major component requiring more maintenance in EVs is their tires; because electric vehicles have higher weight, acceleration, and torque, their tires wear out about 20% faster than ICE. And less maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance. Things like not fully charging or depleting your battery and making sure you don’t always use quick chargers are behavioral factors you need to be mindful of to ensure you aren’t shortening the life of your batteries

Wow thanks so much for sharing this information, I know very little about cars in general so the information you provided was extremely informative. I had no idea electric cars were heavier or that they possibly could have safety issues in collisions. Knowledge is power so thanks so much for sharing that information with us all! Hope you have a lovely day xx

Also, I have read There There and really enjoyed it!

Well it makes me feel better that someone who studied Political Philosophy also struggles to read Marx! Also, if I could re-do my undergraduate degree I definitely would have studied Political Philosophy - I find it so fascinating! I hope you enjoy State and Revolution! I really do enjoy it and can't recommend it enough. I have read Half of a Yellow Sun and loved it! I've enjoyed all of Chimamanda's work so far - her books got me out of a huge reading slump years ago. Wonderful to hear that her books inspired you to get a second degree in Literature! I've always loved books so much, but I never studied literature as I was worried that interpreting meaning in books can be so subjective. How did you enjoy your literature degree?

Great to hear you enjoyed it! I'm just waiting for my copy from the library but I'm very excited to dig into it! Thanks so much for always commenting and sharing your thoughts - I appreciate it so much!

Thanks for the comment, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! xx

Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. I do plan on filming more in the How to Read a Book series, was there anything in particular you wanted to see? Thanks for stopping by! xx

@@NnennaReads hi yes, I'm interested in how you managed to increase your reading with one the rules you highlighted being to read a book twice, I'm paraphrasing. I've found that in order to do that I have to listen to an audiobook first. Also do you feel like this reading method works for fiction books as well? Or just non-fiction. I'm testing a little curriculum on myself, but I'm currently involved in so many reading challenges that I don't think I'll get my test done until September. 😌

Sorry for the late reply, I missed your message. Yes, I listen to about 80% of the books I "read" by listening to the audiobook. And I usually listen to an audiobook at 1.25 or 1.5 speed. This is similar to what Adler speaks of in his book, systematic skimming. If, after finishing the entire audiobook I think it's worth reading more deeply, I'll re-read the book a 2nd time much slower. Typically the 2nd read I will read the physical book, but in some instances I'll re-listen to the audiobook again at a slower pace. And yes, I do this with both fiction and non-fiction! Would love to hear about your reading curriculum once you've finished your test! Have a lovely day! xx

You are very welcome, I'm glad to hear you found it helpful!

Sorry for the late reply, I've been under the weather for the past week. It was a great reading month full of unique yet interesting books! I'm hoping I can keep the momentum going this month also. Thanks so much for watching! xx

Sorry for the late reply, I've been under the weather the past week. Thanks so much for stopping by and watching the video. I'm glad to hear you found the content helpful! I find memoirs / autobiographies a really interesting genre. I think eventually I'll do a video talking about my favourite books in this genre. Thanks again for watching! Hope you have a lovely day! xx

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and your kind words! Media literacy is an area I'm extremely interested in at the moment - with the news and social media I find there's a ton of information but it can be so hard to tell truth from fiction. I hope to make a more detailed video about this in the future. Thank you so much for watching - hope you have/had a lovely day! xx

I'm so glad to hear that you found the video helpful and thank you so much for the kind words and feedback. I put a lot of time and effort into creating the content, and so comments like yours give me motivation to keep creating. Hope you have a wonderful day!

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for reminding me that I still need to read a book on Ukraine. I've read a few books on Palestine since this video and I plan to make an updated video soon talking about the books I've read so far. Thanks again for stopping by and for the support! xx

Welcome! Thanks so much for joining the family! xx

I'm so glad to hear that! It really is a useful book, although it isn't the most enjoyable read. This video was based on chapter 4 of the book (at least it's chapter 4 in my version lol). Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for watching and for the support! I love how you phrased it, I agree, inspectional reading is compassionate. It has allowed me to read so many books I usually wouldn't make the time for as I usually only read analytically, and I would say it's making me a more well-rounded person by doing so. Also, I haven't forgotten about your request in one of my previous videos about how to use analytical reading with fiction books (hoping I'll be able to make that video in the next month!).

@@NnennaReads Thank you, I will look out for that

Thanks for the great question! I have a few comments in response, but I may end up making a video that speaks to how Adler's book has shaped my reading. I've found the pre-reading technique Adler discusses (reading the table of contents, skimming the index, reading the publisher's blurb) has given me a much better idea of what a book is about before reading. This has actually deepened my reading experience (especially with non-fiction books) as I have a roadmap for where the book is going and it allows me to know what chapters I may want to focus on over others. Adler's technique of "systematic skimming" has been most helpful in allowing me to finish challenging books. In the past, when I would get to a difficult concept in a book, I would look up secondary sources on the concept and I would find that I never ended up finishing the book. So by skimming challenging texts, I've found that I've been able to finish books I never thought I would have been able to read on my own before. There are pros and cons to this method, as some may want to deeply read everything they read (and initially I was of that view also). However, I've found that skimming lots of books has been helpful as it allows me to realize what book I should be taking the time to read deeply. For example, I have been looking for a really good book on Palestine, and I've read a number of books that have been recommended by other booktubers. In the past, I would have focused on understanding one of the books inside and out. However, from "skimming" a few books, I've been able to have a better understanding of the issue as a whole, and have now come across a book that feels like the best book to read deeply (or, as Adler would say, to read analytically). Last year was a particularly bad reading year for me haha, but I was at about 5 books by this point in time. While I think part of the reason I've been able to read so much this year is being off work, I think that without Adler's technique, I would probably be closer to 10 books (which is something to be very proud of btw!). I think what I love about Adler's technique is I was attempting to "analytically" read every book. Now I realize that in some instances you can get everything you need out of skimming a book. But i think the biggest thing has been that, skimming a lot books on a subject allows you to find the best book to read deeply. Adler has several chapters about "analytical" reading and I am now implementing these techniques on books that I am reading for a second time. I'll make a video about that soon so you can have a better understanding of how Adler recommends we read deeply. Sorry for the long comment but I hope that clarifies things a bit!

Thank you so much! Glad you liked the video. I actually ended up finishing East of Eden yesterday - I'll have a book review on it coming soon 😃 Thanks for the support!

I'm so glad you liked it! I don't typically read contemporary books, but I've been trying them out since I started my channel. Was definitely a unique read - enjoyed it much more than I expected. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks for the movie recommendation! I love watching movies after I read the book 😃 Yes, you should! Animal farm has been one of my favourite reads so far this year and it only took a few hours to read!

Wow that presentation sounds so interesting! I have to be honest, I found book 6 the most complicated, I will definitely be giving that section a re-read before I film a review on it. It's been so amazing to see all the student protests, first across America and now across the world. We haven't yet had any in Toronto but I know a few popped up in Montreal a few days ago. So proud of all of the students for fighting for what they believe in! Thanks again for the continued support!

Thanks so much for the continued support, it's so greatly appreciated. I agree, I was surprised by how short it was, but I suppose that makes it a great introductory book. I'm definitely interested in reading more about the subject, especially about alternatives to prison - I found that chapter left a bit to be desired. Hope you had a great weekend!

I completely agree with you about modern novels. I'm trying to see if I can find some modern classics, but it seems like I will have to weed through a lot of mediocre novels to find the gems! Yes I definitely wouldn't recommend this one, you're not missing out AT ALL. No I haven't read him, but I just looked him up - which of his novels would you recommend?

Welcome! I know there aren't many of us on here. So glad you were able to find my channel! I'll have a review of a classic book coming later this week!

@@NnennaReads yay! I love that! I’ve been thinking about how to talk about books and if I should talk about them… We’ll, finding a community is the first start! Specially a fellow woman of color. Thanks for inspiring me!

@@TeaWithTash_ You should definitely do it! I started my channel in November 2023, and, honestly it's the best decision I ever made. I would highly recommend it. The booktube community is lovely, I've met such wonderful and kind individuals on here. I would definitely subscribe to a fellow WOC who also loves classics!!

Thank you! Will do!

Thanks so much for the suggestion! I have heard of Kindred but have not given it a read yet. I'll be sure to check it out! Have a great day!

Thank you so much!! I feel so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive friend ❤ Reading has opened my mind so much, I would definitely recommend it. I think I will make a video with book recommendations for people who are trying to get into reading. I know it can be hard to know where to start! As always, thank you so much for the support!! Sister I never had ❤

Thanks so much for the lovely comment! I've been trying to wear more bright colours lately and so this sweater is one I frequently grab! Plus it's made by a brand I love that makes beautiful sustainable clothing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the support! xx

@@NnennaReads ​Do you mind sharing the brand? You're so welcome!

@@leafsonata Of course! The brand is called Kotn. I just checked and they still have the sweater on the website , only in XS though! kotn.com/products/womens-asilah-cropped-sweater?colour=chili-fuchsia&size=xs

@@NnennaReads thank you!

Thanks for the recommendation! I have heard of that book before, I completely forgot about it. Just put it on hold at my local library, I will definitely check it out