Such an enjoyable video "traveling" back through your literary connections. I initially tried to read Beloved by Toni Morrison and did not connect. I decided to listen to the audio version which was narrated by the author and all I can say is wow. just wow. I was immediately drawn in by her voice. At times her voice was very soft which forces the listener to really listen to her words. What an experience. I just picked up Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann at a used bookstore. Thanks for the literary journey and connections with books that are of significance to you.
@@marciajohansson769 Thank you, Marcia! I get what you mean with Morrison - once you can hear her (in your head or through an audiobook) it makes a world of difference!
@@materiagrix Thanks, Grix! Beloved and Austerlitz are both well worth a read. I'd be interested to hear what you think of them. I hope your travels are keeping you well!
I enjoyed hearing about your ‘family’. I liked David’s original tag too, but I have a hard time thinking about authors in that way. I didn’t know you had such a close relationship with Tolkien.
This was delightful, Aaron. I loved hearing each of your choices and was especially intrigued by your connection to Sylvia Plath. I need to do this tag too...
💯 % Tolkien ❣️ I’m not sure what the distinctions of the family titles mean in the tag. I get the parents (being the ones you grew up with or that “raised you” ) but what is the reasoning of the grandparents? Are they just related/ tied to the parents somehow and the same with the Aunts/Uncles? Love Borges, & Fermor also❤ Oh! Thanks for the Tag ‼️
@@novelideea To be honest, I didn't think about it that much. I tried to find common traits between "parents" and "grandparents", but I think you can approach it however you want 😊
You've reminded me that I have two of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books sitting on my shelves unread, and how much I want to read Sylvia Plath's poetry. Thanks for tagging me!
What a wonderful tag. Thanks for tagging me, I will enjoy this one very much. There may be some overlaps here. Seems like we could be distantly related 😂
Such an enjoyable video "traveling" back through your literary connections. I initially tried to read Beloved by Toni Morrison and did not connect. I decided to listen to the audio version which was narrated by the author and all I can say is wow. just wow. I was immediately drawn in by her voice. At times her voice was very soft which forces the listener to really listen to her words. What an experience. I just picked up Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann at a used bookstore. Thanks for the literary journey and connections with books that are of significance to you.
@@marciajohansson769 Thank you, Marcia! I get what you mean with Morrison - once you can hear her (in your head or through an audiobook) it makes a world of difference!
I’ll be back to listen soon ❣️
Wonderful list Aaron, I really should read Austerlitz and Beloved very soon.
@@materiagrix Thanks, Grix! Beloved and Austerlitz are both well worth a read. I'd be interested to hear what you think of them. I hope your travels are keeping you well!
Love your version of this tag, pretty sure I might be related to Plath too lol.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Thank you, Emily 😊
Great stuff Aaron, I never thought of the connection of LOTR to travel writing, I will bear that in mind when I plan to reread later this year.
@@nathanfoung2347 Thanks, Nathan. I hope you really enjoy the reread!
I enjoyed hearing about your ‘family’. I liked David’s original tag too, but I have a hard time thinking about authors in that way. I didn’t know you had such a close relationship with Tolkien.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Thank you, David. Yeah, I haven't really talked about Tolkein all that much on booktube. I'm not sure why.
This was delightful, Aaron. I loved hearing each of your choices and was especially intrigued by your connection to Sylvia Plath. I need to do this tag too...
@@BookChatWithPat8668 Thank you, Pat! I look forward to seeing your take on it.
@@aaronfacer I’m working on it. 😊
I always feel like I’m reading prose poetry when I read a book by Ms. Morrison. She is extraordinary. Thanks again for a great conversation.
@@markoneill7657 Thank you, Mark. I agree with you entirely.
💯 % Tolkien ❣️
I’m not sure what the distinctions of the family titles mean in the tag. I get the parents (being the ones you grew up with or that “raised you” ) but what is the reasoning of the grandparents? Are they just related/ tied to the parents somehow and the same with the Aunts/Uncles?
Love Borges, & Fermor also❤
Oh! Thanks for the Tag ‼️
@@novelideea To be honest, I didn't think about it that much. I tried to find common traits between "parents" and "grandparents", but I think you can approach it however you want 😊
You've reminded me that I have two of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books sitting on my shelves unread, and how much I want to read Sylvia Plath's poetry. Thanks for tagging me!
@@MustReadMore You're welcome, John! I hope you enjoy the Fermor and Plath!
What a wonderful tag. Thanks for tagging me, I will enjoy this one very much. There may be some overlaps here. Seems like we could be distantly related 😂
@@RaynorReadsStuff Haha, that's great to hear! I look forward to seeing your version 😊