Huge July Book Haul | & GIVEAWAY

Hello, folks. I’d like to talk to you about all the books I’ve picked up recently. Click ‘Show More’ for links to everything mentioned. xx

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MY BOOKS:

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THINGS MENTIONED:

My Past is a Foreign Country by Zeba Talkhani

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WHO I AM

Hello, my name's Jen. I'm an award-winning poet and short story writer. My debut short story collection 'The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night' is published by Two Roads, and my children's books 'Franklin's Flying Bookshop,’ ‘Franklin and Luna Go To The Moon’ and ‘Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales’ are published by Thames and Hudson. I'm also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops' series, 'The Bookshop Book,' 'The Hungry Ghost Festival’ and ‘The Girl Aquarium.’

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Where to find me:

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[aneesahiggins]

Thanks for giving A Girl Called Eel a boost - and for reading that opening page so beautifully. Hope you liked the book.

[jenvcampbell]

Thanks for entering the giveaway, folks. The winner was Maria Marterallo, who has been contacted. x

[rominaschmid]

Normally I'm not one for comments like that, but your outfit is phenomenal!

[nocteliv]

Just that short excerpt you read from A Girl Called Eel has already hooked me in. I wish I could read French now, just to be able to appreciate the book in its original language. Also, I couldn't tear my eyes away from the Salt on Your Tongue cover. Gorgeous. Would love to be a part of your giveaway, thanks for holding it!

[wordsofclover]

Salt on Your Tongue sounds so intriguing. Definitely adding to my TBR!

[ornleifs]

Well life is full of surprises, not really a fan of grey and pink but you are perfect in this and the polar bear was the cherry on top. - It's always nice when once deeply held believes are utterly ruined.

[CarinaZacharias]

I've been waiting for the German Franklin version! 😃 Hooray! I would also love to enter the giveaway.

[exlibrisdabarai]

I have read At the Wolf's table, it was a very interesting book - I will be interested to hear your thoughts!

[Chocolatetart]

Great haul! Really love the sound of At the Wolf’s Table! Also loving the pink. You look very summery :) x

[batlavender]

I’m excited to see Franklin in Luna has been translated to German! I’m currently in Germany on a study abroad trip - I’m definitely reading less as a result, but I’m excited to put some of these books on my TBR for when I return home. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

[andreawolf]

Ah, I'm so excited that Franklin will be out in German this year! Christmas present for my nephew sorted...I will pre-order it!

[jackcarr]

I've never seen so many authors starting with the letter Z
those fairytale storys look great

[aliciacampos]

Jen, I bought and read The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night and loved it. The title story made me cry. From Margaret and Mary and the End of the World, “I remember when I was fourteen and I’d tried so hard to disappear”. That story, man.... Thanks for your stories, they were painful and joyful to read.

[alexandrahope]

At the Wolf's Table sounds fascinating... I cannot wait for a review

[AnnaShikari]

i'm a HUGE norse myth nerd and seeing you picking up the poetic edda has made me well chuffed 😸 if you enjoy it/want to know about it more in depth, i really recommend dr jackson crawford's videos on here, he does analysis videos of each poem (völuspá and þrymskviða are my favourites), he also has a modern translation of the poetic edda which is really excellent!
the morbid curiosities and the fairytale books sound right up my alley, and i really enjoyed bottled goods from the fairlight modern series so will definitely check out the ones you mentioned!
would love to be entered into the giveaway please 🥰 hope you're having a lovely day xx

[neongnome]

A Girl Called Eel sounds fascinating, I'll have to pick that up - I was sold just after hearing the title but the first passage you read sounds so beautiful. And I'd love to enter the giveaway x

[annebatchelor]

Just discovered your channel Jen; so glad I have! Lost my reading and poetry mojo and realised how much I have missed it. I'm tempted by many of the titles mentioned; however definitely interested in the novellas. Would love to be lucky enough to win a copy of Rialto too. Thanks Jen have a good weekend.

[yosrakhezami]

Salt on Your Tongue is an intriguing book that I would like to read as soon as possible, Elif Shafak’s book sounds interesting as well, so far all books you have recommended are really captivating. So, thank you for your recommendations! And I am looking forward to read your own book The Girl Aquarium.
Have a nice week!

[broccbadgerbean]

Oooh count me in for the giveaway, please! My Past is a Foreign Country sounds brilliant, and I'm also intrigued by A Girl Called Eel - the section you read out sounded beautiful but also brutal in a way. Love the dungarees! ♡

[italianbookworm]

I haven't heard of Salt On Your Tongue or At The Wolf's Table, but they sound fantastic. I recently got a copy of the Edda (mine is part of Penguin's Legends from the Ancient North series, beautiful editions!) and it's on my TBR, but I might have to move it up the list. I'd love to enter your giveaway for the Rialto. You mentioned it for years and I'm very intrigued.