Beautiful Minutiae

Beautiful Minutiae

IT’S A BOOK HAUL … AGAIN 😜

IT’S A BOOK HAUL … AGAIN 😜

JUNE WRAP UP

JUNE WRAP UP

JUNE TBR + POTENTIALS

JUNE TBR + POTENTIALS

54321 BOOK TAG

54321 BOOK TAG

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  • @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace
    @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace6 сағат бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae2 сағат бұрын

    Doing this readathon with you is my favorite!

  • @Coffee_and_a_Book
    @Coffee_and_a_Book12 сағат бұрын

    The main character's flippant divorce was why I didn't end up picking up the bookstore book. It bothers me so much that in our culture, and apparently Korean culture to some extent, if someone wants to "find themselves" or "have a fresh start," it starts with them getting a divorce 😑 As if you can't be your true self if you're still tied to someone who knew you in your past or something. Although I've also noticed the people in those stories don't have kids, so we seem to recognize you can't just abandon your kids, but your spouse is fine? I started Banned Book Club a couple days ago, but I don't know if I'm going to finish it or not. It would jump scenes really quickly, and there were times when I wasn't sure what was happening because I didn't have enough context or I couldn't tell some of the characters apart.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    I totally understand your reticence to pick it up. I didn't think it overwhelmed the book, but it was present. As the character grows and matures, both her and her husband realize that they didn't really try to talk things through and they regret that. I don't know if the divorce culture is as strong in South Korea as it is in America, but that's something that frustrates me too! It doesn't feel like it's much of a commitment when it's talked about so flippantly. Oh, that's a bummer about Banned Book Club! I won't be able to get my hands on it until Tuesday at the earliest, so I don't know how I'll feel about it. Maybe my prior experience with mangas will help me out, but who knows? I don't think I've heard anyone talk about it except Christy.

  • @Angela-it2tb
    @Angela-it2tb13 сағат бұрын

    This was fun! The dishes you make always look so good!❤always love your cooking segments!!I I totally agree about how cool the to have someone’s thoughts on the book it would be so helpful and enlightening 😊

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    Aw, thank you! I usually don't include this many cooking clips, but there was a lot of special cooking this month 😊🤤

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea13 сағат бұрын

    I am hopefully going to read a Manga/Manwa soon. Just waiting on the library loan, per usual. I liked both Korean novels I read this year and the kimchijeon (or buchimgae) were yum 😋

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    I'm glad you've had an enjoyable ktropeathon! I loved seeing what you've been cooking and reading!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea13 сағат бұрын

    I skipped all the thoughts on Hyunam-dong. I’ll come back after I finally get to read it!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    I hope you get it soon! I think you'd really like it.

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea13 сағат бұрын

    Is it the same translator for Familiar Things as it was for Princess Bari?

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    Oh, I don't know! I didn't check that.

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea14 сағат бұрын

    Bugeye & Baldspot! 😂 I love kid nicknames!❤

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    Haha I know!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea14 сағат бұрын

    Dalg is Chicken in Korean. Gogi is bbq’d or grilled or “flamed”meat. So dalgogi is grilled chicken Bulgogi is always beef. Mulgogi is fish. Dwajigogi is pork. Though often it’s ribs for traditional bbq and it’s called Kalbi or Galbi.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    I didn't realize that! The website that I used called it chicken bulgogi (or dak-bulgogi) and so have the Korean restaurants I've gone to!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 сағат бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae They probably know something I don’t 🤣😂🤣 I just know how it was introduced to me! 🩷

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae2 сағат бұрын

    @novelideea I wonder if it’s one of those things where it’s one way in Korean and a different way in America? I don’t know though 😂

  • @amyofhearthridge
    @amyofhearthridgeКүн бұрын

    I love BOTH. But so different. Christian Bale’s Howl voice! I loooove it. 😍🤩🤣 Fun fact: I dressed as Howl for costume party. 😂I just reread (audiobook) it this summer and loved it all over again. I absolutely love the soundtrack. 😌😍

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 сағат бұрын

    That's so fun that you dressed up as Howl! I can see why you love both! They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but the book edged the movie out a bit for me.

  • @sandra3616
    @sandra36164 күн бұрын

    I remember going to a reading by WO Mitchell when i was a teen. He was reading from Who Has Seen the Wind. My eldest wants to read Foustus together - Goethe's. But we have to read Frankenstein first.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae2 күн бұрын

    Oh, that's so cool! I hadn't even heard of WO Mitchell before this.

  • @mimishimaineko1173
    @mimishimaineko11734 күн бұрын

    Irresistible📚--I would spend so much at that bookstore!🧡

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae4 күн бұрын

    It’s a dangerous place for your wallet haha.

  • @user-iz6cc6lz3j-Vickie
    @user-iz6cc6lz3j-Vickie5 күн бұрын

    I went to McKay’s last Friday. I want to go to the other 2 in Tennessee. I go at least once a month. I am trading it books I no longer want or that I’m no longer interested in reading. I use to be a collector of NASCAR stuff so I am slowly trading that stuff in. So far they having taken all the NASCAR stuff I’ve taken. I am downsizing. I always come out with more than I take in. When I went last week the inventory was way down from the 50th anniversary giveaway trip. They said a lot of people have already used their 800 trade in credit. I can’t imagine having 800 credit to get books. The road trip was crazy especially in Knoxville. They shut the store down. They were expecting 1000 people to participate and someone said there were 18000 people. Road traffic jams everywhere. I always go to the classic, biography, and history sections. I’ve gotten several classics in the bargain section.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae4 күн бұрын

    We went to the one in Knoxville! I didn’t even think about the road trip giveaway contribute to the shelves being emptier than normal, because they definitely were. $800 in credit sounds like a dream! 😍

  • @amusicalbookworm
    @amusicalbookworm5 күн бұрын

    The Capybara Coffee place is SO CUTE!!!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae4 күн бұрын

    Isn’t it? I loved it!

  • @AlissaReads33
    @AlissaReads335 күн бұрын

    Nice haul!!! I had a blast going to McKays for the first time

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae4 күн бұрын

    I’m so glad you got to go!

  • @ACanuckinAlabama
    @ACanuckinAlabama5 күн бұрын

    I accidentally came across McKay's this spring while on vacation. I'm going back for sure!!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    What an amazing accidental find! It’s heavenly!

  • @insearchofwonder
    @insearchofwonder5 күн бұрын

    Great finds! Doctor Faustus is one I want to read. And I want to read more by Maria Edgeworth (I've read 2 so far).

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Which two have you read? I’m so curious about her!

  • @insearchofwonder
    @insearchofwonder5 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae I've read Belinda and The Absentee. Both were good, the latter required a little cultural context to really understand the point. Belinda really stuck with me, but my initial reaction to it was kind of tepid because there was one plot line I really hated. But honestly, it's one of those books that comes back to my mind frequently, so I think it was better than I originally thought. I probably should increase my rating on it. 😁😁

  • @Coffee_and_a_Book
    @Coffee_and_a_Book5 күн бұрын

    I would love to go to McKay's some day, but I also feel like I would be completely overwhelmed too. I've only read Faust by Goethe, but I'm curious to hear what you think of Doctor Faustus.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    One of my friends that was with us was pretty overwhelmed, so I think that’s a pretty common response the first time you go haha. But it’s the best! I haven’t read Goethe yet, but I do own it (story of my life haha)

  • @Coffee_and_a_Book
    @Coffee_and_a_Book5 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae Same! 😆

  • @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace
    @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace5 күн бұрын

    Intrigued by them alllll!!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Honestly, me too 😂

  • @cozycottagechapters
    @cozycottagechapters5 күн бұрын

    I loved Belinda when I read it this year! I definitely want to read more Edgeworth!😊

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    I’ve heard amazing things about Belinda!

  • @ChantelReadsAllDay
    @ChantelReadsAllDay5 күн бұрын

    McKay's is a bucket list bookstore for me!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Come to the one near me and I’ll show the ropes 😉

  • @3dogmom
    @3dogmom4 күн бұрын

    Definitely worth it. I've only been to one in the Nashville area but it was amazing.

  • @ChantelReadsAllDay
    @ChantelReadsAllDay4 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae right?! that needs to happen.

  • @eMsBooksAreEverywhere
    @eMsBooksAreEverywhere5 күн бұрын

    That bookstore looks amazing! There is nothing like it close to me. 😢

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Of all the places I’ve lived, I’ve never seen such an amazing used bookstore, so I don’t think it’s common. It’s worth the visit if you ever find yourself in TN!

  • @eMsBooksAreEverywhere
    @eMsBooksAreEverywhere5 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae my virtual book club is kinda planning a trip in the next few months. The person that started it currently lives in Nashville.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae4 күн бұрын

    @eMsBooksAreEverywhere oh that’s fun! I’ve been to the Nashville location and it’s really nice! The Knoxville one is my favorite though 😊

  • @AlmasBookJourney
    @AlmasBookJourney5 күн бұрын

    I recently got to go to a McKays in Knoxville and it was so fun!! I will have to make another trip. Wish it was closer to home!!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    That’s the one I went to! It’s about two hours from me, so I don’t go all the time, but I make the trek several times a year 😜

  • @AlmasBookJourney
    @AlmasBookJourney5 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae It's about 4 hours for me. But we do have family close by so next time we visit I will go again. I didn't even go check out the classics section!!

  • @whitneydrew
    @whitneydrew5 күн бұрын

    Had so much fun with y’all!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    It was the best!

  • @Angela-it2tb
    @Angela-it2tb5 күн бұрын

    I am a geek😂but I always love your hauls because they are unique 😊 So good that you unhauled more than you hauled 😂😂that is an achievement

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Haha if you’re a geek, then I’m really a geek 😂 I’m always looking for books I can’t find elsewhere!

  • @CourtneyReads
    @CourtneyReads5 күн бұрын

    Kelli and I read Castle Rackrent earlier this year. It was...interesting. it's one of those times where I was rather fascinated while reading but remember almost nothing as soon as I finished.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Huh, that’s interesting. I’d never even heard of it!

  • @sandysimon1947
    @sandysimon19475 күн бұрын

    You came back with less than what you brought with you? Who even are you???? 🤣 That coffee place was clearly established just for you. What a cute little place!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Haha I was impressed with myself too! I also got Korean food, so it was a marvelous day!

  • @sandysimon1947
    @sandysimon19475 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae sounds like your perfect day! 💜

  • @Thecatladybooknook_PennyD
    @Thecatladybooknook_PennyD5 күн бұрын

    Ahhhh I'm dying to go to a McKays! That coffee shop was to cute! Lol

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Come to TN and we can go together 😉

  • @MorgansEndlessBookshelf
    @MorgansEndlessBookshelf5 күн бұрын

    McKay's is my happy place!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Me too! I’d go all the time if I lived closer haha

  • @Dinadoesyoga
    @Dinadoesyoga5 күн бұрын

    Oh, I wish I could visit this store. Great haul!

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    If you ever visit TN, it’s a must see!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    Did you pick up any capybara gear while at the coffee shop?

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    I didn’t! I was trying to be responsible 😂

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    Wait! You aren’t telling us what you picked up for Claire?!?!😫

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Haha I was afraid she’d overhear me! I found some K-pop albums there for her.

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    ❤Mrs Piggle-Wiggle! I read the egg and I by her. It’s set in a similar area and was at least semi-autobiographical. My grandparents had it at their house and I read it as an early teen.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Oh, that’s cool! I’ve heard of the Egg and I, but haven’t read it.

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    Smollett translated one of my editions of Quixote.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    I had no idea! A man of many talents, it appears 😜

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    Vashon Island is where we went in April for a little down time after James’ business event on the coast of Washington.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    Oh, okay! That gives some context!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae not the ocean coast but the puget sound coast. So, the water between the mainland of Washington and the peninsula (Olympic) that borders the Pacific and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

  • @victoria9663
    @victoria96635 күн бұрын

    Oh my gosh that shot from the second floor!! 🤯🤯🤯

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    I knowwww! I’ve never taken footage from upstairs, but it really shows how huge it is!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea5 күн бұрын

    I’m so excited !

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae5 күн бұрын

    It’s always an adventure at McKay’s!

  • @Coffee_and_a_Book
    @Coffee_and_a_Book6 күн бұрын

    I've only seen the movie, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I did try to read the book once, but I DNF'd it about 1 or 2 chapters in. I wasn't expecting the fairy tale aspect and didn't care for it at the time, and I think something about the writing wasn't working either, but I may need to try it again.

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 күн бұрын

    I was talking to someone else while I was reading it and they said there was something about the writing style that just didn’t work for them, so you’re definitely not alone!

  • @windowinthesky88
    @windowinthesky888 күн бұрын

    I love both and feel that it is one of the few times I can say that. I truly believe it is probably a very good example of a movie based on a book (truly inspired by; rather adaptation). I love the English Dub. Random fact: the English voice for Witch of the Waste was Lauren Bacall (if you love classic movies you might have seen her works). It was I think her last act she did before she passed away. I hope you try to watch more of Studio Ghibli. I have watched (and own) pretty much all works by the studio. I actually am know to binge watch the films once a year. I think I mentioned this before but check out local small theaters in your area sometimes they will show the studios films. It is a great experience to see them on the big screen. So glad you got to read this wonderful book. (I have read the complete trilogy.)

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 күн бұрын

    I agree that "inspired by" is probably better terminology than a straight adaptation. I think it was wonderful in its own right, despite being so different. I saw that Lauren Bacall was the Witch of the Waste! I loved her in old Bogart movies, so that was really fun. She did an incredible job! Now I want to know ... which Studio Ghibli movie is your favorite? I need to know which one to watch next!

  • @windowinthesky88
    @windowinthesky886 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae my three favorites (that are not Howl) are “Porco Rosso”(love watching with the English dub), “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (which is another inspired by a book and I have not read it, but English dub is good) and “Only Yesterday”(this is a movie that is not mentioned as much because until recently it was released in the US. I by chance watched it in 2006 because TCM was having a month dedicated to Miyazaki and it was the first time it was aired in the US. So I recommend watching with subtitles but there is a dub I just have not watched it yet with dub.)

  • @beautifulminutiae
    @beautifulminutiae6 күн бұрын

    @windowinthesky88 the only one of these I’ve heard of it Kiki! Thanks for the recommendations 😊

  • @windowinthesky88
    @windowinthesky886 күн бұрын

    @@beautifulminutiae glad to help! Have a great rest of your week!