I wanted to make a bookish themed video for all of you! I know it’s not for everyone, but since reading and writing are such an important part of my life, it’s a way to share a bit of my heart song with you ❤ thank you for being here! Much love My Etsy shop is now open and taking a small amount of orders. The code COTTAGEFAIRYART gives you a discount😊 Thank you for helping me keep this channel going!!

My grandmother used to say "you will never be lonely if you have a good book."

I am 67 years young and I am not ashamed to say that I have read children’s books for many years now. I also collect them, along with other books. Your videos are among my favorites. I find reading children’s books keeps us young at heart. Never be ashamed to be who you are-you are delightful!

Little Women. It’s so beautiful. Louisa May Alcott wrote about very important things in life. Every chapter I was learning something that I have kept with me all these years. Chapter XI: Experiments especially taught me something. If Little Women taught me anything it was to “Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty.”

A worn out book is nothing to be ashamed of. It just means it was muched loved❤

I have always loved Frog and Toad. I’m 65yo and still read children’s books and love the children’s section of our local library. It’s the same library I used as a child, I will never forget the librarian, she road her bike to work, and always wore a dress. She gave her complete and full attention to any question asked.

BOOKWORM HERE: Speak all you want on your favorite books and your recommendations!

Oh, bless you! I thought I was the only person on earth who finds Frog and Toad inspiring. Their tender friendship and love for each other, foibles and all, is so touching to me.

Please don't ever feel like you have to apologize for sharing the things that you love. 🥰 You are more than just a content generator, and I genuinely believe that the kindred spirits who enjoy your typical content will most likely also find value in hearing your recommendations as well. Thank you for the lovely video!!

My wife and I enjoy your videos very much. She is a retired early elementary teacher, and knew almost all your recomendations. We are still living in our origionally tiny and off grid cabin home in the woods for over 50 yr. now. We are in sympathy with your appreciation for a home in nature. And we love your thoughtful, gentle ways. Be well and happy!

Even with an insatiable appetite for reading and a house filled with books, it is humbling to feel that I know very little.

I’ve always struggled to sleep at night due to anxiety. When I was little, I listened to The Borrowers on cassette tape on repeat and used to imagine that I was a borrower and that my bed was a matchbox and that my duvet was a dropped hanker-chief, and all other sorts of imaginings. It was so comforting ❤

there is something beautiful about the ordinary, plain, and simple life which is underrated and taken for granted far too often

Also, please continue these book videos! Imagine being in a book club with you!

I have loved reading since age 15 and I am now 72, when reading I am transported to a different time and the characters I feel I am living the story. I read everyday and you are correct, it helps to stimulate my thinking and to keep my brain fresh

I totally agree children's books, Paola. As a mental health therapist, I use all sorts of creative and folk ideas, folk stories are magical and speak to the psyche, children's books are just as valuable, parables, metaphors, etc. Thank you for tending to the Child Within and setting an example for us all. I relate to you and daydream we all had a community or a village where we could share in close mindedness 😊 that's the dreamer in me. Thank you for what you do!

Love reading.. I'm 52 and I adore children's literature. This was so fun!!

PBS has a tv series called All Creatures Great and Small based on the James Harriot's books. It is so wonderful. Filmed in England, the scenery is absolutley stunning!

I love the James Herriot stories. I just turned 68 and am a lifetime lover of books and reading. I look forward to looking up all these books you've recommended today, thank you!

Thank you so much, Paola, you have opened up a whole new world of delightful books! At 66, I haven't heard of most of those books. I grew up loving the Narnia series, but there's so much more out there. Now I start my childhood all over again. Blessings, beautiful. 🙏🥰

I think reading some of these books are a great way to escape the troubles of the world. Thank you for the recommendations.

Caps For Sale, Blueberries for Sal, Little House in the Big Woods, The Lion Witch and The Wardrobe, The Indian in the Cupborad and A Wrinkle in Time were absolutely my 5 children’s favorites. I read aloud to them even into their teen years (as a home schooling mom).

My son and I read frog and toad a million times when he was little . He's 18 now . We still make jokes about frog and toad and he still remembers the stories . The Wind In The Willows too . My son has high functioning autism and found toad to be a real role model . We are still sorting that out lol 😂

I too am a bookseller and lover of reading. I grew up with Frog and Toad and still find those books so charming. I am not a huge fiction reader, I confess, but now I am interested in Legends and Lattes. It is a very popular book in our store, but I had never considered it since the genre is not usually one I care for. I enjoy all the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and I have also recently found a local author who writes about his childhood during the great depression. People had very little but were so thankful for what they did have and enjoyed such simple pleasures!! My most favorite fictional writer is Grace Livingston Hill...such wholesome stories about everyday life and she has the most charming way of describing homes and how her characters live life in their homes. Just love them!!! I have skimmed some of James Harriot's books and have enjoyed what I have read. I too enjoy children's books, or any book really, that has beautiful artwork in it. I often find myself wanting to buy a book simply for the beautiful cover! That's odd I know...but I just love beautiful things. I hope you continue to share your favorite reads from time to time!!!

Listening to your accolades as you recommend such interesting books, awakens an inner child that just loves to escape through reading.

I adore books, I’m thrilled you made this video.

It's sad and dramatic, but "Where the Crawdads Sing" is such a good read with incredible descriptions of nature throughout the whole book. The author is a zoologist and conservationist. I believe she spent about ten years writing this book and you can definitely notice all the thought, love , and time that was put into it when you read it.

You have some kind of bright light in your face when you talk about books... so inspiring! I completely lost my sparkle to make art again... and seeing this help me a lot! ❤

Frog and Toad ❤️☺️❤️ Will always have a soft spot in my heart .

I love the Fairacre and Thrush Green books by Miss Read. Very gentle slices of life in an English village.

I fell back in love with children’s books when I had my two children. I am now 55 and still love them.

This brought back so many childhood memories, I absolutely loved all "The Borrowers" books and used to sneak a torch under my blankets at night to keep reading until past midnight on school nights!

I love hearing everything you have to say about books! Thank you!

Whenever I feel overwhelmed I always read valley of horses by Jean auel. It’s the sequel to clan of the cave bear and it set during the ice age. It’s all about gathering food, learning to make your own clothes, tools and just surviving. She lives alone and adopts baby animals for company. It’s a lovely story about survival and happiness in its purest form.

Whether we see beauty or ugliness depend on the conditions of our hearts.

Great recommendations! I have never forgotten the James Harriot story about the man no one wanted to be around because he constantly ate boiled eggs and passed horrible gas. . . but he has a dog that has no sense of smell.

I have and read The Hidden Life of Trees. One of my favorites. Fascinating book to read.

I would add the Invisible Life of Addie Larue. It really made me think about each day, savoring what life has to offer (both good and bad). Honestly, Ill be rereading it again in July with more annotations. "How does one walk to the end of the earth? One step at a time. How does one live forever? One day at a time" (paraphrased)

I so LOVED James Harriot. I watched the show and read all the books.❤

I love that you allow us to read childrens literature…complex in their simplicity. Good reviews! Thank you❣️

Any books by Sarah Addison Allen are pure delight, I love her characters and the magic she weaves within her stories.

If you're interested in books that honor the ordinary but still have some whimsy to them, I highly HIGHLY recommend the novel Mink River by Brian Doyle. It's about a fictional town on the coast of Oregon, and all its inhabitants (humans and animals alike). There's such an undercurrent of joy in Doyle's writing, and a genuine appreciation for every seemingly small good thing. I think you would enjoy it! 😊

It's so cute how excited you are taking about the books you love!😊

James Herriot's books are absolutely wonderful. I haven't read the children's books, but the adult ones are highly entertaining.

While I'm not much of a reader these days, I enjoyed the enthusiasm and excitement that you showed for these books. Your love of books and stories is very apparent. I hope you do more of these videos!

I bought all of Frog & Toad books plus a CD of the author reading all the stories last year for my 36th birthday, I cannot express how much I love these books. 🥰

I’m an inveterate reader and subscribe to the theory that if you’re a reader, you’ll never be bored! As an Elder, I love and often reread the original Nancy Drew mysteries or other books from my childhood such as Five Little Peppers and How They Grew. Or the All of a Kind Family series. Descriptions in these books of decor and home living, foods, early century entertainments are a fascinating read. In the adult nonfiction genre, I find inspiration and encouragement in Alexandra Stoddard’s books, in particular one of her earlier books, Creating A Beautiful Life. Reading other’s opinions on creating and appreciating your life and/or creating meaningful rituals always interests and inspires me.

I’m glad I’m not the only adult that loves kid books. Children’s books have something for everyone. Fun, enchantment and also wisdom.

Reading is so important, it's one of the best ways to get out of the narrow confines our own minds and see the world from someone else's perspective. By the way, I love the look with your hair pulled back and the lace ribbon in the end: quite radiant and beautiful.

Keep recommending....my bookshelves are bursting with your reading suggestions.....especially anything written by Susan Wittig Albert! You just have no idea of how you have filled the shelves, and I LOVE them all~ Thank you 78 yrs and still reading~

This video is a delight ❤. My head is usually too full of stress to think straight and I have lost the ability and joy of giving myself over to a wonderful book. I love children's books too - I can reconnect with a simpler and kinder world ❤

My granddaughter and I just finished reading Misty of Chincoteague. It was written in the 50s but it's a lovely story based on fact of the wild horses that live on assateague and are rounded up once a year. We are looking forward to reading the sequel Sea Star. Author Margarite Henry. I read both as a child but didn't remember many details.

The Wind in the Wiĺows tv series is one of the most beautiful things i've ever seen on tv.

Wow! You are truly passionate about books. You glow when you talk about books. Read on!

Thanks so much for the book recommendations! One of my favorite children's books is one titled "Mandy." It was written by Julie Edwards, who is better known as Julie Andrews. This is about girl who runs away from where she's living to this little cottage in woods, where she diligently works hard to clean & restore the little place. When I was young, I would read this & my imagination would run WILD! For some reason, this book literally just came alive for me! The scenes in the story were all so vivid in my minds eye. Hope everone enjoys this book at least half as much as i did. There are others that she wrote either alone or with her daughter Jennifer Walton. Hapoy Reading! 🎉

Thank you for the recommendations I was a voracious reader as a child. When I was in third or fourth grade I discovered the original Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene. I think I read every one of those books my elementary school library had. I've never lost my love for reading but my eyes get tired easily so I'm not able to read for hours like I used to.

My idea of a good evening is to curl up with a good book. I usually read about history, however I think I may need to branch out into other areas. I enjoy your videos... I've been undergoing some very stressful times lately, and your videos are just so calming and beautiful.

4:04 When I was a kid, my grandma and I read pooh stories whenever I went over to her house--we still do when I visit her, it's a beloved tradition of ours Our favorite is "In which a search is organdized, and Piglet nearly meets the Heffalump again"; we can barely get through that one without losing our breath laughing

I remember reading Wind in the Willows, Beatrix Potter books and also a Winnie the Pooh children book as a kid. Kinda wanna get back to reading them again. They always had that cozy vibe to them.

Oh wow! At your last video I was thinking to myself 'I wonder if she'll do a full book video'. So.. thank you! Loved this 💜

Also I wanted to mention I adore your fairytale videos!! You are a wonderful story teller coupled with your nature surroundings it's just so magical 🧚‍♀️

Thank you for these recommendations! I love Bookish content and would love to see more from you :). To fit the theme, I would recommend the short memoir "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. Bedridden and severely ill after contracting a mysterious illness on vacation, Elisabeth can really only stare at the ceiling - she can barely move, can't listen to music or hold up a book. Her friend brings her a snail (more as a joke), but Elisabeth ends up obsessively watching the snail and appreciating every aspect of it's life cycle with detail. The book really zooms in on this small, magical animal and it's very inspiring, especially if you're dealing with a chronic illness like myself. I read this in one sitting too!

I am working on my weekly book list in preparation for tomorrow's visit to the library - this video could not have come at a more perfect time!

I missed out on children's books as we were very poor when I was a child. I studied literature and art history in college. My favorite book in college was Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.💚

Frog and Toad! That takes me back lol. Reading is a huge part of my life. I love reading.

I loved James Herriot's story about Oscar the Socialite. A cat that attended different events each night in town. Darts at the pub. The women's yoga sessions, etc.

Wonderful! As a children’s/teen author and a massive lover of children’s literature, I adore your book recommendations!! 💖

It makes me so happy anytime I see someone talking about Legends & Lattes. I read it recently and although I knew it would like it, I could not have anticipated falling so deeply in love with it. It might even be my new favorite book of all time. I really can't wait to see more from the author.

Thank you for sharing your love of books with us. I have two young children and used to read a lot but have lost time for it as of late. I currently have your book and the boy the mole the fox and the horse in my bag both of which I have found so beyond inspiring. I am so happy to get back into reading again with such wonderfully recommended content. You have truly been so inspiring to me in so many ways. Thank you Paola. 💞

As a small child The Very Hungry Caterpillar set me on a life path of the love of reading. I still have a copy and started reading it to my granddaughter. (She’s 3.) We’ve read it so many times she nearly has the story memorized. She loves to sit with the book and read her own rendition. Also, might I recommend Gifts From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. It’s a wonderful book I make a point of reading every year and love to gift it to people.

I read all three books in the Shady Hollow series after your previous recommendation and really enjoyed spending time with those woodland creatures. Once Upon a River was also previously recommended and my book club really enjoyed reading it. Another adult book with magical realism that I would recommend is The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister about a young girl living on a remote island with her father and learning about the natural world through her senses.

I absolutely loved this and as a book lover and collector, I can relate to your pure joy of books. Please do more of these “bookish” videos.

Could you please continue on these series of books that renew one's interest in life? I'm going through a very challenging time, and need to feel I can still cope in life.

Yay for books! Great recommendations. The Forgotten Garden was the first book by Kate Morton I read, and I loved it. I went on to read all her other books, and they are all AMAZING! She really captures what makes books magical. Her books are so intricate and elegant, like fairytales for adults. I highly recommend all of them!!

Thank you so much for this precious video. I love books, books, and all things books😊. I come from a family of avid readers. My 4th grade Teacher, Mrs. Savage was so young, and lady like. She used the last 15 minutes of class to read to us from "The Little House In The Big Woods". I was transported to the prairie home of the Ingalls family, and my thirst and love for reading grew even stronger. During our summer breaks from school, my sisters and I lived for the Book Mobile. It stopped in our area every two weeks. We would check out as many books as possible to last for two weeks, and then start all over again. To us, those summers were PRICELESS🤗

Ahhh!! I completely forgot the name of James Harriet but had been trying to recall that series as it was very important to me as a child. Thank you for sharing and reconnecting me to an old favorite 💘

I simply LOVE books. To me, they are a treasure beyond compare. I think I was able to instill a a love of reading in my elementary school students. I had the largest classroom library in my state in order to provide as much variety for reading selections for my students. (In fact, I had so many books that, when I was scrounging in the annual discard boxes from my school's library, the principal saw me and told me that I didn't need any more books. I ignored him, of course.) My classroom library had comic books, short books, chapter books, fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and magazines. I also squeezed as much "free reading time" as I could out of every day for the kids, during which they could read what they wanted instead of what I made them read as part of their lessons: stuff from my classroom library, the school's library, and their own books from home (I even had one student who enjoyed reading athletic shoes catalogs, but at least he was reading). I'm so very glad you mentioned James Herriot. I have all of his books, except the children's book you featured (though I do have a couple of other of his children's books, which are taken from his adult books and rewritten for children ("The Christmas Kitten" and "Just One Woof"). I would suggest the Readers Digest coffee table book "The Best of James Herriot." Not only is it full of his wonderful stories, it also has good illustrations, photo sections (countryside, villages, farms, pubs), and interesting tidbits about farm life in the 1930s in the margins. If you enjoy James Herriot, you will also like Patrick Taylor's Irish Country Doctor books. Instead of being about a veterinary practice in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s, most of his books are about a medical practice in a small Irish village in the 1960s. If you like books that transform everyday things and happenings into magic, then you should check out "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury. I know he's better know for his science fiction, but this isn't in his usual genre, and it's well worth checking out. Another science fiction book you need to read if you want to realize how important those little everyday things are can be is "Alas, Babylon." It's about a small Florida town that escapes the devastation of a nuclear war. All those little things we all take for granted? Radio, TV, playing music on our various devices, fans and air conditioning ... coffee! ... all gone. How to survive while still maintaining a semblance of normalcy? The characters have to find the strength to reach deep inside themselves in order to not only survive, but to thrive. Spoiler alert: One character finds a new feeling of purpose in her life. The town librarian finds the silver lining in the disaster. Before the war: she felt all but useless because no one wanted to read anymore. After the war: with no TV or radio, people turn to the books in her library for entertainment. Rather fitting for this video, don't you think? Another good series: Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books. From the name, you would think that it's fantasy, but you learn the truth at the end of the first trilogy ("The White Dragon"). Also GREAT: Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series, starting with the first trilogy "Arrows of the Queen." Plus, there are Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson books, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, Kevin Hearne's (I may have got the last name wrong here) Iron Druid books (the dog in these books is hilarious), Clive Cussler's NUMA Files, James Rollins' adventure books (though some can get rather technical in the science department), the rom-com manga "Sweat & Soap" (funny, teary at times, sexy, cute, and sweet; 11 books in the series), the graphic novel series "Once and Future" (now collected into 5 trade paperbacks; King Arthur returns, but "the king is undead"), Robert B. Parker's Spencer for Hire novels, Louis L'Amour's Westerns, and if you can find them, Robert Asprin's Mythadventure books (with each chapter starting with a funny quote, such as, "This is another fine myth you've gotten me into," Har.D to Laur.L). I read "Legends & Lattes" last week. Point of order: Viv is unusual in that she is an orc, an orc who reads. I love books so much that I've written five of my own, one nonfiction and four novels. The first two were published as ebooks, got great reviews, and the first one even won an award (and was a finalist for another award). Sadly, they are no longer available. I'm currently working on completing my sixth book (another novel), with a LOT more waiting in the wings. Now if only I can find a literary agent to represent me and my books. Of course, I have to squeeze in my writing between reading, as well as watching and commenting on KZfaq videos. 😄

Thank you for this. I have young grandchildren who love to read to and I think they would like a lot of your recommendations. You are a breath of fresh air! I look forward to more of these “bookish” videos. 😊💜

I can not recommend Legends and Lattes enough! It's one of my new favorite books. It's inspired me to have one of my roleplaying characters, Attila a white tiger cat folk Barbarian, want to open up a cafe when he's done adventuring. 😊 A few months back you had suggested Shady Hollow. I finally read it in May. I loved it! I read so many graphic novels, floppy comics, urban fiction, fantasy, cozy mystery, mysteries. Just not a fan of non-fiction or Victorian lit. There's so much out there, there's something for everyone.

Thank you for posting this video and reminding us that there is great value to be had from classics and children’s books, not just modern day self help reading!

As a passionate reader myself (even though I'm not that much a reader of children's books): it's always great to listen to people talking about their favorites books. I just finished your book and loved it very much! ❤

I LOVE books and I have loved Frog and Toad since I can remember. I now share them with my grandchildren. ❤ Thank you for sharing these with us! Wishing you a wonderful day. 😊

As I am trying to get back into reading, I could not be more thankful for this video!! I was really hoping that you would make more videos about books because I want to collect every single book you mentioned❤❤❤ it is so hard to find books for people like us who love, simple, sweet, fairy tale like stories. I feel like most of the people around me who read enjoy reading books I would probably not enjoy, so I am so thankful to hear your recommendations.

I love this so, so much! I've always loved Brambly Hedge, Frog & Toad, The wind in the willows, etc my whole life. I've always felt a bit guilty for reading them as an adult when I need to de-stress and get me through times of depression. Thanks for posting this...now I feel so happy to know that other adults love these children's books too.!

Depuis mes 5 ans je n'ai jamais cesse de lire, et j'en ai 66 et je lis toujours autant ❤, merci

Paola it is difficult to not be inspired to read especially childrens books which i have always loved the illustrations after watching your video, you light up when speaking about your favourite books its infectious. Thankyou again and as usual you never dissapoint!!!

I mostly watch bookish channels so this is a lovely surprise. Children's books can offer anyone a chance to appreciate and love simpler things which we all need. Thank you for sharing these books.

I am genuinely looking forward to more bookish content as I love books and really enjoy recommendations from different places. Keep them coming!

I absolutely love this. The Hidden Life of Trees and Legends & Lattes are two of my favourite books. I have four other books by Peter Wohlleben as well: The Inner Life of Animals, The Secret Wisdom of Nature, The Weather Detective, and The Heartbeat of Trees. His writing is so peaceful and insightful. I also can't wait for the sequel to Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust, that comes out November 7!! My other favourite books about nature include Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger. Braiding Sweetgrass provides a brilliant introduction to Indigenous wisdom about science and nature. Kimmerer writes that the grammatical animacy of the natural world in her language, Potawatomi, teaches an inherent reverence and respect for nature. While the Western perspective of botany that she studies in school teaches the names for plants and ignores their spirits, her understanding of Indigenous wisdom also allows her to explore questions that Western science would overlook as unimportant. For example, after being told that the question "Why do asters and goldenrods look so beautiful together?" is not the realm of science, Kimmerer provides an explanation in her book using biology, optics, neuroscience, and art theory. Robin Wall Kimmerer reads her own audiobook, and it is so soothing to listen to. To Speak for the Trees is the autobiography of Diana Beresford-Kroeger, who was raised learning traditional Celtic plant lore and then went on to study biochemistry in Canada and become a world-renowned botanist. I also think you would like Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt. It's like a quiet stroll through the forest, and it's sprinkled with lovely illustrations. If you like cozy fantasy novels, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune is a delightful story of an inspector for the orphanages of children with magical powers falling in love with with one of the families he's supposed to investigate and working to make people with magic more accepted. Finally, for cozy and entertaining books about ordinary life, I have to recommend Once Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire! This is the memoir of a rare bookseller, and it is such a wonderful read. His anecdotes about the bookselling profession are hilarious, and reading them feels like spending time with a good friend in a bookstore as he recounts his adventures. Thank you for the video, and I hope you have an amazing day! 💜

I’m currently reading Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life.

Hello The Cottage Fairy, thank you for your enthusiastic delivery. I am also a bookworm and some of the books you recommended i have read and they are really lovely. You are right we definitely need to engage and read more books.....once again thank you

I love hearing about the books that other people love so I was thrilled with this video! I have made a list of the books you mentioned and will take a trip to my nearby local bookstore soon to check them out. I am 70 years old but still find children's books enchanting so I can't wait to read The Frog and Toad Treasury. I decided a long time ago that growing up was highly overrated.

Fellow bookworm here and absolutely enjoy getting to hear about some of your favorite books. When you mentioned The Borrows, it reminded me of another series I enjoyed called The Littles. I instantly jumped up to write down these books in hopes I can find them in a local thrift shop. There's something so comforting about revisiting favorite books from childhood ❤

I loved your book recommendations. I hope you continue to share your favorites with us!

I am an 81 yr. old mom and grammie and have always loved what I use to call the "good old days." Well, I am reading the "Little House On The Prairie" series. I read to my grandchildren etc. and recently decided I wanted to read for myself and enjoying every word. Many of the books you mentioned were read to my children etc. and I have passed on for grandchildren to read. My daughter was 5 yrs. older than her brother and could read at a very early age so she read to her brother. To this day she is also an avid reader.

Another avid reader here! I adore when you give book recommendations and speak of them with such passion and delight. These are certainly some I will be adding to my library today. I am reading your book now with a cup of tea sitting outside and I am at peace. Your book is amazing and exactly the kinds of books I gravitate to. Thank you much for your videos!!

I think you’re so brave ❤ I feel so shy and hesitant to share my soft/magical/feminine/dreamy side. By that I mean, you readily say things (that I feel sometimes) like “going outside to share your books with the wild flowers (or even fairies)!” Why do we hide ourselves? For fear of being misunderstood or thought of as delusional instead of whimsical ~ I’m not one to be bothered to explain myself to people, but then, I fear who will be left? I’m not sure if you know what I mean. Only, it’s rare to be you. And you’re so brave to not filter that femininity. I would greatly appreciate if you explained where it comes from, this bravery? What are the values that drive you to be so open and public about this side of yourself? Perhaps you have a compass that you habitually use to guide you, or if you journal I wonder how you structure it to reach those inner crevices that need light? I could really use some strength and wisdom. Much love, a Persian woman, from Australia

Thank you for this amazing video! I always love book videos and will always love children’s books, they are just so comforting and show you how amazing our mundane lives actually are.♥️

So many books, so little time. I am an avid reader and serve as volunteer librarian at my church. I read many genres, mystery first and foremost. Children's books are often worth reading as an adult, and I recently re-read The Wind in the Willows and enjoyed it. I appreciate your recommendations and am glad you spoke on this topic.

Look so beautiful of reading the books!!! ❤