Hope you enjoy reading these! ✨✨

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank yooou! :D

Happy birthday! I love your fall decor.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Those art books are beautiful

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

They are indeed! :D

Oooh so many lovely books! 🤩 Would love to read basically all of them 😁 The Lost Apothecary intrigues me the most. Thank you for introducing them!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D I hope you like The Lost Apothecary if you get around to it! :D

The lost apothecary was a wonderful book!!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to read it! :D

The Haunting of Hill House isn't about five siblings, it's about a paranormal research investigation. I also wouldn't call it gothic, it tends to be credited for creating the "modern" horror tale that bridges some gothic tropes with new ideas.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Aaah, I got it wrong then, thank you for clearing it up! :D

Dead Poets' Society is one of my favourite films. It'll be interesting to see if there's anything different in the book. I love your art books. I love the impressionist painters, so I must look out for some books on them.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I think so too! :D And thank you

Isabel Allende is a beautiful writer but her books have become quite formulaic over the years, following a similar pattern. So I recommend either reading her older, most famous books, or really picking and choosing the ones you want to read right away as later you might get tired of her when you realize all her books are the same plot but just different setting. I love her writing so much, I just wish she would branch out some.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I've definitely found that too, I've read several books by her, some of which I've loved and some that were not so great. I agree though, her writing is so good, so I totally get what you mean :D Maybe she'll branch out in the future

I'm a history buff and the second war is a field I'm well read in. If my grandparents had a little part in the war I'd read everything I could. The strength and determination of those who fought is amazing. I always wonder if I could have been brave enough to do anything at all. My father was part of the US armed forces who landed at Omaha beach. I have great respect those who lived and fought thru the war. Honoring those hero's from our past is important. I hope you learn of your country's history and can pass on something you learn to your Grandfather. Enjoy

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! I always wonder the same thing, like I don't know how people lived through it, let alone actually do anything other than cower in a corner somewhere. I told my grandpa I'd gotten those books, and I definitely need to read them, because he wants full updates with what I've learnt xD

What a great collection of books, Alice! My reading theme for October is books with Halloween words in the title, so a few of the titles you mentioned (eg, The Haunting of Ashburn House, A Secret History of Witches…) are right on point! The books I’m planning to read don’t actually have to be Halloween related or scary - for example, A Ghost in the Throat or Ghosted by Jenn Ashworth - while others are, like The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Vampires or Halloween Party by Agatha Christie. The Haunting of Hill House is on my list for this month, too. There are just so many great books with on-point titles! And yes, I know exactly what you mean about having so many good books and wanting to read them all at the same time!!! Belated birthday wishes and hoping that you enjoy all of your new reads!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Beth! :D

Desperate Romantics is a fun mini series about the pre-raphaelites after you read :)

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, excellent, thank you so much! I've never heard of it :D

Giambattista Piranesi was an artist in the 18th century that did sort of fantastical etchings of Classical Rome and also imaginary prisons that are complex and labyrinthine. I haven't read the book yet, it's on the list, but I wonder how much the artist, or at least his work is reflected in the book. I don't think that it's inspired by his life, but it almost sounds like it takes place inside one of his works. Also I'm an art historian, so I'm very excited to see that you're getting started in a journey towards learning more about my favorite subject!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow, I didn't know that, thank you for sharing! :D I'll have to look into the artist a bit and see what references the book makes, I'm sure there'll be something! :D

So many interesting books!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

I love Isabel Allende - be sure to read “House of the Spirits” and “Eva Luna”... I discovered her books last year and she’s become one of my favourites now

@gloriaterry333

2 жыл бұрын

I read them in Spanish she writes beautifully.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

She's wonderful! :D

Happy birthday! I Loved Piranesi . It is best to go into knowing very little

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Interesting video. You gave me some great suggestions…as always :)

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

I quite enjoyed Piranesi. It was unlike anything I've ever read before! Definitely want to read Catherine House too despite the mixed reviews. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these! ☺

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, Piranesi sounds so good! :D And hopefully we'll both enjoy Catherine House, it sounds so good but I'm trying not to get my hopes up xD

Gorgeous background…Mahalo for your Great recommendations!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

I got Ninth House a couple of days ago, can't wait to read it

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Yaay, hope you like it! :D

There’s a pretty fun BBC drama series called ‘Desperate Romantics’ about the pre-raphaelites which I’d recommend. There’s also a vampire historical fiction about Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Christina Rossetti called ‘Hide me among the graves’ 😊 Amazing video with some great recommendations- I can’t wait to pick some of them up!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely have to check that out :D

Love the Art books you got! Piranesi is also on my list of books I need to buy, very curious to see what you think about it ☺️ also I hope you‘ll end up loving the ninth house 🖤

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

I didn't know there was another book called These Violent Delights! Call Me By Your Name has been one of my favorite books since I was a teen, so I hope this turns out to be as good! I also thought The Lost Apothecary was a YA novel. I am adding both of these books to my list.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so too! I love Call Me By Your Name

I love the Pre-raphaelites very much. 😍 I once saw an interesting exhibition in the Tate gallery years ago, and since then I'm in to some of the painters from this Group.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that sounds amazing! :D

The Chatham School Affair has an academic setting. It's not my favorite Thomas H. Cook (The Crime of Julian Wells, or The Quest for Anna Klein, or maybe The Interrogation) but it was the first I read and good enough to make me read the rest of them. They're spooky.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, definitely adding that to my TBR, thank you so much! :D

I would highly recommend the book What are you looking at? By Will Gompertz if you are starting out with learning about different art periods and artists - I’ve found it so informative and interesting and helps to put the timeline of different art styles together perfectly. It focuses on ‘modern art’ mainly so the last 150 years x

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Adding that straight to my TBR, thank you so much! Sounds like exactly the kind of book I want to read right now :D

Dead Poet's Society is brilliant, I love both the book and the film. The Headmaster's Wife and Curse of the Spectre Queen seems up my street, I'll have to check them out on Goodreads. You've also inspired me to buy a few art books, so I got the same series as you, but I bought Goya and Bruegel. I've always been interested in reading about The Second World War, probably because I went to an elementary school that was bombed by the British in 1944 (it was rebuilt after the war). We had a memorial every 4th of October, and I was there for the 50th anniversary of the bombing, in 1994. Because Britain was our ally, the event was hushed up, and the survivors got no compensation or recognition for their trauma from the government until 2012. It's such a disturbing piece of our country's history.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :D I've been eyeing the Goya book as well, might have to get that one too. Oh gosh, that's so interesting! 2012 is so late, good god :O

The secret history of witcbes sounds really interesting. I'll wait for your review on it.. and I hope you read Piranesi (pira-nay-si) soon as that is my current favorite book of the year 💜

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I'm reading Secret History of Witches now, so a review will be up soon! :D

Hi Alice I want to recommend the BBC Masterpiece tv show "Atlantic Crossing". It covers the WWII Norwegian queen's escape to America & her friendship with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). It was wonderful. Look for the trailer here on KZread. They even speak Norwegian & Swedish with subtitles. Great acting.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that sounds great, thank you so much! :D

Absolutely love your videos

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

I have read Piranesi and love it. Just jump in and go with it. I have also read The Haunting of Ashburn House, it's a creepy one! The Haunting of Hill House I listened to. It was ok but not quite what I expected. I'm so excited to see your reactions to these books. I am also currently reading Ninth House and liking it very much. Happy reading!

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Yaay, can't wait to jump into it! :D Hope you like the rest of Ninth House, happy reading to you too

Belated happy birthday 🥳🎉

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

If you haven't seen Desperate Romantics? You will love the story of artists of the Pre-Raphaelite time.

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't, but I'll definitely check it out! :D Thank you so much!

your backgrounds are always

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Happy belated birthday! It was my birthday this month as well :)

@dr.suezettealoysiaandcarla1664

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday..Celebrate 🎉! Happy Bookish Sunday Friends 🖖🏾

@TheBookCastle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy belated birthday to you as well, hope you had a wonderful day