a new book, kindle update, and sunny days spent reading // a cozy summer vlog

This vlog captures some of my favorite things: a new (wonderful) book, a lovely short story collection honoring the natural world, and simply enjoying the sunshine.

Hi friends,

I've been reading some lovely books recently, and I'm very excited to share them with you!

I'd love to know what books you've been reading, so feel free to let me know in the comments!

Best wishes,
Carolyn Marie :)

My Social Media: CarolynMarieReads

***About me -
I'm a freelance illustrator and writer who graduated (in May of 2021) from The Fashion Institute of Technology with my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration with a minor in English/Writing.
My greatest passion in life is combining my three loves: illustrating, writing, and reading!

Happy Reading :)

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[karenmoore]

I love your makeup at the start of the video, it really makes your eyes pop 😍 also my bookmark order arrived all the way to Scotland yesterday and I love them! 💜

[LeaReads]

I’ve been reading War & Peace on my kindle and it’s been very nice! I’m able to read it in the early mornings, at night, & out without dealing with a ginormous book

[myronemmaturner]

Your vlogs are so peaceful and relaxing, thank you for this pretty moment 🩵

[ChiBookworm]

I loved reading The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain while listening to the music. It was so dreamy, with a bit of melancholy (of course - because it’s Kazuo Ishiguro). I loved reading the intro too - about the effect songwriting had on Ishiguros’s writing. The illustrations also matched the vibe!

[diellylopes]

Hello! I have just arrived here and I am enjoying this channel a lot. I’m pretty sure that I’m not the first person to say that but, Carolyn your voice is soothing. It really has the power to calm down and make people pay attention to you. Thank you for your content and your voice 😊

[haxel]

Enid blyton is the one who got me into reading in the first place (her famous five series!) And i read her every now and then. Such a nostalgic reading!

[joelharris]

My mother had introduced me to Enid Blyton's mystery stories when I was little and I'm glad she did. Her prose I remember being crisp, concise, not of the flowery variety. Too bad she's one of those authors (like Mark Twain) who have come under the axe of cancel culture lately.

[martinelanglois]

Thank you for sharing some peace and tranquility with us. 🌺

[denisefreitas]

Carolyn, your vlog brought me some much joy! I absolutely loved it! I need to read Nature Stories, by Enid Blyton, and The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain, and listening to the songs, of course! Thanks for the wonderful vlog, lovely! 💖📚☺️

[nancyalaeddin]

Hi Carolyn, the outside area you filmed looks so beautiful. I hope you consider filming outside more often 😍

[catherinevallek]

What a nice garden 💚
1Q84 was crazy 🙈 once I got into the story I couldn't stop reading because I wanted to know what would happen next but the terrible things about it are so bad I totally get why someone would dnf it.
So excited about TLOTR book discussion! 🍃

[mandyxu]

Thank you for your sharing. My 11 yrs old daughter n I are both love Enid Blyton's books because of full of imagination.

[adrija]

Hey, just wanted to ask whether you plan to continue on with East of Eden, anytime soon? I'm just too curious to know your thoughts on the book🙈

Also, I just finished reading The Heart of a Dog today (ofc, coz you suggested) and I LOVED IT! Thank you for the recommendation 😘

[kjgerdes]

This video is so relaxing! Is this your home and gardens? Gorgeous!

[SAK-vkbdreb]

Currently, I am reading my first Ishiguro book, The Remains of the Day, 30 pages in.

[barbaralemon]

Here in California, we have those ankle biting monster mosquitoes that come out at dusk. Thanks for another one of your lovely videos!

[PatrikOrjes]

Looking forward to the LotR video! It's going to be a good one. 👀

[Amystudio]

Is that your backyard?? 😮 that she shed is gorgeous!! My dream is to have one like that and make it into my library/art studio 😭

[sherrirabinowitz]

Sorry about the bites. Lovely to see Willow😊

[ariahauser]

Glad you are enjoying you Kindle. I had one for a while. I got it right before I went to Europe, but I like reading physical books to much to enjoy it. I kept it until a few months ago when I moved back home and it promptly died. Then I replaced every kindle book I had with a physical. Can't say I miss it.