Girl i saw this in my feed and i was like who tf is this and why are they taking ferns entire style and then i clicked into it AND IT WAS YOU. What ive learned: 1) i need to put my glasses on and 2) i need a coffee
I haven't even watched the whole video, but I have to comment that the black book of Rebecca looks def better than the white on. 🤩 More thrillery vibes, if it makes sense. 😄
Rebecca is one of my favorite books of all time. After you read it, you might want to watch the movie - made in 1940. A classic movie from a classic book. Excited to find out how you like all your new books. ❤
Rebecca is one of my all time favourite movies (I am 62). The lady who plays the housekeeper is downright chilling. I recommend the original movie that is in black and white only. The remake from around 2020 or 2022 is AWFUL. I’ve never read the book, but have fond memories of watching the movie with my mom. You will love this Gothic classic, for sure. ❤❤❤
Yes, mine too. I went to one of my mom's book club meetings, and they were reading Rebecca. Loved it! Yes, and watch the movie, too! Fern, please tell us what you think of it after you read it.
Hmmm i disagree, I think a gift given with conditions is not a gift. I personally declutter my space alot because i stay in a small apartment, and I simply cant keep everything. The pressure to hold onto things that I'm essentially paying rent for, is stressful to me
@@lilmissbeats to each there own. I'd never ask for something then get rid of it because I already bought myself a copy, I'd get rid of the copy I bought out of respect for the person who spent their money on it for me.
I actually agree with both of these comments. Just because someone has gifted you something doesn't mean you have to keep it forever, BUT if you are on the fence, you may as well keep the gifted copy. If you've not read the other copy at all, you might be able to take it back to the store for store credit?
I love books too! I need to touch them and look at them. I wish I had a few new ones cause I’m sick and the furnace bit the dust so I am cold too.. Anyway I hope you enjoy all the books and kisses to Olive 💚🐶
I adore magic realism have read many books starting from Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude so anything in that genre intrigues me as well as your picks for retelling of Greek mythology. I am so thrilled you with your picks particularly Shark
What an amazing selection of books! I am so excited that you have Rebecca to read. Daphne Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors and Rebecca is one of my favourite books of hers. I am from Cornwall in the UK where she lived most of her life and that a lot of her books are set in. There is a small museum dedicated to her at The Jamaica Inn, a remote historic smuggling and coaching in on Bodmin moor which another of her most famous and best books is based on. You can see her typewriter that she used for her books, letters, photos and other items from her life. ❤
Me: I need to go to bed and read now or I’ll never get through my TBR list. Also me: Oh Fern posted a new video! I’m going to watch this instead and add more to my TBR list 😂😂😂
A Little Life is one of my all time faves...heart-wrenching and beautiful. Also Rebecca is great--spooky and dramatic...also must watch the Hitchcock version after the book!
I finished a book recently that was so heart wrenching and beautiful. It’s Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, I 100% recommend it, so good 🤧
I love rewatching these videos, of course I listen but I hear different points during the rewatch 🤓 ..Soooo, I am extremely curious for you to read Paula Hawkins’ Into The Water… I’m not saying it’s the best book you’ll ever read or anything but it’s definitely one of those quick reads that you get sucked into!!! I loved it 🫶🏼 Hahaha when I was at Target last I saw Colleen Hoover’s Verity, it was the last hardcover copy with the fancy/fun exclusive new chapter and I snatched it off the shelf and was like you’re coming home with me book!!! I love your book recommendations and reviews, thank you thank you for making this content too!!! 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷
I'm a little late to the video but The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires was my first Grady Hendrix novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you're interested in different mythologies, I'm currently reading The Shadow of The Gods- It's based around Norse mythology, and the first in a trilogy. So good so far. I wasn't that impressed with Daisy Jones and The Six. It was alright, but I don't see myself re-reading it.
Oh I'm so glad you've got Rebecca. I hope you love it. I would always recommend this as a lead in to classic literature 🤗oh and happy new year to you and all your loved ones xx
Great haul! I love Greek mythology too. If you haven’t read The Silence of the Girls, you might like that it. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on these. I’ve read a few that you shared. As far as A Little Life, book your therapy sessions now. 🥺
I adore hearing you talk about books! I've never been interested in Grady Hendrix, but hearing you talk about them had me putting holds on all of them at my library 👀
Darcy Coates “The Carrow Haunt” has a similar setting to “The only one left” by Riley Sager. Stories are different but it’s a great spooky/horror/thriller! Ironically I borrowed this book from my local library and am also looking to get a physical copy for myself 😂 Grady Hendrix how to sell a haunted house is amazing! That book gave me a nightmare while reading it, that’s how you know it’s good. Ignore the negative reviews on that one, the book is very entertaining!
If you're interested, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, is another retelling of Achilles from Briseis's perspective. I haven't read it yet, but my sister really liked it!
Hey Fern! If you want a good book to give you a top line on Greek mythology I’d highly recommend ’Mythos’ by Stephen Fry. It runs through a lot of the tales and myths but written in a more story like manor rather than academic! They just came out with a beautiful illustrated version too ❤
If you have not read Inheritance (The lost bride trilogy#1) by Nora Roberts, I think it is one you would enjoy...also Obsession by same author, both have huge mansions and interesting stories
Please do a reading vlog or a book review when you finish some. Scythe is amazing and I hope you love it. I had 4 people at work reading the whole series. Also The House in the Cerulean Sea is also great! It feels like a warm fuzzy hug it's so heartwarming. Also hearing you read is very soothing it reminds me of an audio book narrator. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on your new books!
The southern book club book was a flop to me, like the base plot was ok, but there was so much like white savior plot to it and the POC characters were so shallow I was really disappointed, also there’s themes of pëd0philia and SA that was not handled appropriately and descriptions of younger bodies that just made me want to vomit, I’m curious to hear what you think tho
Oh my gosh, after you read Little Lives, you have to start the Elena Ferrante 4-book series My Brilliant Friend. It’s a journey between these 2 girls lives who start out as kids and follows them through their adulthood-all their traumatic situations growing up in 1960s Naples, Italy. The decisions they make have you yelling at the book I swear! It’s coming of age of 2 girls who start out in seemingly similar lives, but then things happen that drastically alter the course of where they end up and then their choices keep undoing things, but sometimes for the best and other times for the worst. SO GOOD! There’s an HBO series of the books, but read them first!
I very rarely comment on videos but I really love the feminist and queer book recommendations. We don’t get to see this side of Fern, and I get why, but I appreciate knowing that these are themes that she enjoys!
Thanks for sharing this haul! I have to say: you played an important part in my going back to reading and the realization that I really wasn’t a bad reader, I just wasn’t reading what was for me. From your reading updates to you sharing the premises and how these make you feel (either before or after reading)… it kindled something in me, and now I’m reading like I never have before. Added a bunch of these to my TRL. Do you ever do lives to discuss your reads with your followers?
YES! I'm here for this. You got me into reading! I watched one of your videos talking about books and the story graph.. etc... So I signed up for the story graph and set a book goal to read 3 books from Sept till the end of the year.. I ended up reading 6 books!
Ooh book haul, love it!! Some I've read and loved (A little life... I didn't think I would ever recover 🥺🥺🥺), a few are on my TBR and I'm already getting inspiration to add more haha! Hope you enjoy them all and looking forward to hearing what you think about them! 💚
I love your videos about books you've read! I love to read but I read mostly cozy mysteries. Have you ever read any of those? Anyway, I love all your videos - and Olive is adorable!
Girl i saw this in my feed and i was like who tf is this and why are they taking ferns entire style and then i clicked into it AND IT WAS YOU. What ive learned: 1) i need to put my glasses on and 2) i need a coffee
Same!!!! Lmbo 🤣
Hahahaha that happened to me too!
I haven't even watched the whole video, but I have to comment that the black book of Rebecca looks def better than the white on. 🤩 More thrillery vibes, if it makes sense. 😄
Yes totally makes sense! I prefer that one too, just wish it was hardcover but oh well 😅
The House in the Cerulean Sea is my favourite book. Was so good. ❤
Rebecca is one of my favorite books of all time. After you read it, you might want to watch the movie - made in 1940. A classic movie from a classic book. Excited to find out how you like all your new books. ❤
Rebecca is one of my all time favourite movies (I am 62). The lady who plays the housekeeper is downright chilling. I recommend the original movie that is in black and white only. The remake from around 2020 or 2022 is AWFUL. I’ve never read the book, but have fond memories of watching the movie with my mom. You will love this Gothic classic, for sure. ❤❤❤
Yes, mine too. I went to one of my mom's book club meetings, and they were reading Rebecca. Loved it! Yes, and watch the movie, too! Fern, please tell us what you think of it after you read it.
I personally would keep the copy that was gifted! No worse feeling then seeing someone not keep the gift you got them.
Good point!
Hmmm i disagree, I think a gift given with conditions is not a gift. I personally declutter my space alot because i stay in a small apartment, and I simply cant keep everything. The pressure to hold onto things that I'm essentially paying rent for, is stressful to me
I'd say keep the one that gives you more joy to be around x @@cozyplantlady11
@@lilmissbeats to each there own. I'd never ask for something then get rid of it because I already bought myself a copy, I'd get rid of the copy I bought out of respect for the person who spent their money on it for me.
I actually agree with both of these comments. Just because someone has gifted you something doesn't mean you have to keep it forever, BUT if you are on the fence, you may as well keep the gifted copy. If you've not read the other copy at all, you might be able to take it back to the store for store credit?
I love books too! I need to touch them and look at them. I wish I had a few new ones cause I’m sick and the furnace bit the dust so I am cold too.. Anyway I hope you enjoy all the books and kisses to Olive 💚🐶
I adore magic realism have read many books starting from Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude so anything in that genre intrigues me as well as your picks for retelling of Greek mythology. I am so thrilled you with your picks particularly Shark
What an amazing selection of books! I am so excited that you have Rebecca to read. Daphne Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors and Rebecca is one of my favourite books of hers. I am from Cornwall in the UK where she lived most of her life and that a lot of her books are set in. There is a small museum dedicated to her at The Jamaica Inn, a remote historic smuggling and coaching in on Bodmin moor which another of her most famous and best books is based on. You can see her typewriter that she used for her books, letters, photos and other items from her life. ❤
Alice Hoffman is my favorite magical realism author.
I’ll have to check her out!! Thanks 😊
Rebecca is good! I'm not down for the scary stuff anymore. Sure enjoyed listening about these books though. Ty✨🌿☀️💚⭐
You will LOVE Scythe! I’m always thinking about it
Me: I need to go to bed and read now or I’ll never get through my TBR list.
Also me: Oh Fern posted a new video! I’m going to watch this instead and add more to my TBR list 😂😂😂
A Little Life is one of my all time faves...heart-wrenching and beautiful. Also Rebecca is great--spooky and dramatic...also must watch the Hitchcock version after the book!
I finished a book recently that was so heart wrenching and beautiful. It’s Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, I 100% recommend it, so good 🤧
hey fern :) if you like magical realism, i’d highly recommend The Theory of Flight by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, she’s an amazing Zimbabwean author
I love rewatching these videos, of course I listen but I hear different points during the rewatch 🤓
..Soooo, I am extremely curious for you to read Paula Hawkins’ Into The Water… I’m not saying it’s the best book you’ll ever read or anything but it’s definitely one of those quick reads that you get sucked into!!! I loved it 🫶🏼
Hahaha when I was at Target last I saw Colleen Hoover’s Verity, it was the last hardcover copy with the fancy/fun exclusive new chapter and I snatched it off the shelf and was like you’re coming home with me book!!!
I love your book recommendations and reviews, thank you thank you for making this content too!!! 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷
I'm a little late to the video but The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires was my first Grady Hendrix novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you're interested in different mythologies, I'm currently reading The Shadow of The Gods- It's based around Norse mythology, and the first in a trilogy. So good so far.
I wasn't that impressed with Daisy Jones and The Six. It was alright, but I don't see myself re-reading it.
Love this video! I have read so many book recommendations you have given! 🩵 also, what nail polish are you wearing- I cannot stop staring! 😍
Oh I'm so glad you've got Rebecca. I hope you love it. I would always recommend this as a lead in to classic literature 🤗oh and happy new year to you and all your loved ones xx
That’s a lot of books! How fortunate you are to have someone spend an arm and a leg on books for you! Hopefully you spoiled him!
The house in the cerulean sea was my first book of 2024 and I loved it soooo much!! 5 stars!
Little life was also gifted to me!! Its the next book I am reading, and it will be great to know your experience 😍
Great haul! I love Greek mythology too. If you haven’t read The Silence of the Girls, you might like that it. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on these. I’ve read a few that you shared. As far as A Little Life, book your therapy sessions now. 🥺
I bought “ This is how you lose the Time War” too. Its daunting to me, Im nervous to start it lol
The Only One Left was one of the best books I've ever read!
The planty girl to reading girly pipeline is so strong.
i read The Southern Bookclub's guide to slaying vampires a couple years ago and LOVED IT. it's a 5 star read for me!
Came here to say this exact thing! Highly recommend! Also, currently reading How To Sell a Haunted House, and I’m loving it!
I adore hearing you talk about books! I've never been interested in Grady Hendrix, but hearing you talk about them had me putting holds on all of them at my library 👀
🥰Just started the video but I had to pause to say that your nails look amazing. What a gorgeous color!!!
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A Little Life is one of the most emotional books I’ve ever read, it’s amazing ❤
Oh, keep the black one ☺
*Promosm*
Darcy Coates “The Carrow Haunt” has a similar setting to “The only one left” by Riley Sager. Stories are different but it’s a great spooky/horror/thriller! Ironically I borrowed this book from my local library and am also looking to get a physical copy for myself 😂
Grady Hendrix how to sell a haunted house is amazing! That book gave me a nightmare while reading it, that’s how you know it’s good. Ignore the negative reviews on that one, the book is very entertaining!
Your new collection of books has me thinking of a quote from The Office:
"Read it, I OWN it! But no, I haven't read it." 😅
If you're interested, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, is another retelling of Achilles from Briseis's perspective. I haven't read it yet, but my sister really liked it!
I just finished book 5 since January first.
I got involved with a series and couldn’t put it down.
Thanks for your videos…
Hey Fern! If you want a good book to give you a top line on Greek mythology I’d highly recommend ’Mythos’ by Stephen Fry. It runs through a lot of the tales and myths but written in a more story like manor rather than academic! They just came out with a beautiful illustrated version too ❤
If you have not read Inheritance (The lost bride trilogy#1) by Nora Roberts, I think it is one you would enjoy...also Obsession by same author, both have huge mansions and interesting stories
Please do a reading vlog or a book review when you finish some. Scythe is amazing and I hope you love it. I had 4 people at work reading the whole series. Also The House in the Cerulean Sea is also great! It feels like a warm fuzzy hug it's so heartwarming. Also hearing you read is very soothing it reminds me of an audio book narrator. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on your new books!
The southern book club book was a flop to me, like the base plot was ok, but there was so much like white savior plot to it and the POC characters were so shallow I was really disappointed, also there’s themes of pëd0philia and SA that was not handled appropriately and descriptions of younger bodies that just made me want to vomit, I’m curious to hear what you think tho
Oh my gosh, after you read Little Lives, you have to start the Elena Ferrante 4-book series My Brilliant Friend. It’s a journey between these 2 girls lives who start out as kids and follows them through their adulthood-all their traumatic situations growing up in 1960s Naples, Italy. The decisions they make have you yelling at the book I swear! It’s coming of age of 2 girls who start out in seemingly similar lives, but then things happen that drastically alter the course of where they end up and then their choices keep undoing things, but sometimes for the best and other times for the worst. SO GOOD! There’s an HBO series of the books, but read them first!
I very rarely comment on videos but I really love the feminist and queer book recommendations. We don’t get to see this side of Fern, and I get why, but I appreciate knowing that these are themes that she enjoys!
I read the two Grady Hendrix books and thoroughly enjoyed them. I think you’ll love them both.
Thanks for sharing this haul! I have to say: you played an important part in my going back to reading and the realization that I really wasn’t a bad reader, I just wasn’t reading what was for me. From your reading updates to you sharing the premises and how these make you feel (either before or after reading)… it kindled something in me, and now I’m reading like I never have before. Added a bunch of these to my TRL. Do you ever do lives to discuss your reads with your followers?
YES! I'm here for this. You got me into reading! I watched one of your videos talking about books and the story graph.. etc... So I signed up for the story graph and set a book goal to read 3 books from Sept till the end of the year.. I ended up reading 6 books!
Ooh book haul, love it!! Some I've read and loved (A little life... I didn't think I would ever recover 🥺🥺🥺), a few are on my TBR and I'm already getting inspiration to add more haha! Hope you enjoy them all and looking forward to hearing what you think about them! 💚
These books sound like great reads‼️enjoy👍
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I love your videos about books you've read! I love to read but I read mostly cozy mysteries. Have you ever read any of those? Anyway, I love all your videos - and Olive is adorable!
I’ve got a few on my list already that you mentioned, but now added like 6 more lol I’ll be excited to hear your take on some of these!
My bf got me How to Sell a Haunted House too!!! You’ve got me hooked on Grady too ❤
If you haven't read Circe by Madeline Miller yet it's also a must read.
How you lose the time war is amazing so is the audiobook. Reincarnation blues is also a bomb book.
There’s a movie based on Rebecca! It’s sooo good, maybe you can watch it after reading the book!
Thanks for book update, love your current hair colour 😊
i dont read, but i just want to listen to fern while working 😁
Awww thank you for watching even if you don’t read 🫶🫶
@@wildfern because you are therapeutic to listen too! 🤗
Hey what's up Fern it's been it's been a while missed you😂🙂💯👍
I think we have very different taste but I find it so interesting to hear what other people are reading :)
Shark Heart is on my list to read ...curious if you’ll like it.
There's a movie called Rebecca...recommended
Rebecca is my all time favourite.
Love Madeleine Miller❤️I got to meet her at an author talk and have a signed copy of Circe❤️
Ohhh that is so cool! She's frigging brilliant 🥺
Your nails look gorgeous
I love your nail polish, would you tell us the color name and who’s the maker?
Thank you! 'House of Hades' by Mooncat :)
@@cozyplantlady11 thank you, I ordered some😊
Happy New Year Fern! Happy reading! 💓📕
Thank you so much 🥰 Happy New Year!