100 Life Softening Books: Part 3

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Books Mentioned In This Video:
The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell
Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell
The Story of the Treasure Seekers - E. Nesbit
The Wouldbegoods - E. Nesbit
Henry Huggins series - Beverly Cleary
Emily's Runaway Imagination - Beverly Cleary
Waterfalls of Stars - Roseanne Alexander
Mitford sisters mysteries - Jessica Fellowes
Mitford Years series - Jan Karon
Our Village - Mary Russell Mitford
County Stories - Mary Russell Mitford

[melissarebecca]

This is such a great series! I think we could all use more gentle, cozy books in our lives. I think it might be time for a Cranford reread. 😊

[kimcampoli]

I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this series. Thank you.

[areadersalmanacwithceleste]

I’m finally sitting down to binge your series of 100 books. I love Our Village! ❤

[jeterhome]

Henry Huggins is one of my tippy-top favorites! I've always liked him and his stories, even better than Ramona. One of the most memorable chapters for me is when he's at the mall grand opening with the balloon on his beanie. 🤣 Thank you for this series!

[darrylfriesen]

I was always into Ramona when I was young—but I never tried Henry!! I need to!! I’m also SO excited that 2025 is going to be my completionist year for Gaskell, like 2024 is for George Eliot—because that means I will FINALLY get to read Wives and Daughters and find out for myself why you’re always singing its praises!! ❤

[jennifermiller]

This is such a wonderful series you are doing right now. I’m reading the first book in the Mitford Murders series and the beginning I found a little rough. My heart was just breaking for Louisa’s situation with her uncle. But I’m settling into it more now that she’s with the Mitford’s!

[nikkivenable]

I can't get enough of these life softening books! I put most of these on my wishlist!

[windowinthesky]

Beverly Cleary is one of my favorite authors. “The Wind in the Willows” is a book on my radar to read in the future. Thank you for all the recommendations.

[amyofhearthridge]

So fun, Kate! I need to try Henry Huggins. My 12 yo loves Cleary. ☺️♥️

[glendaslanina]

I love Beverly Cleary books! I haven’t read her books for decades so I think it’s time to pick up Ribsy again. Henry Huggins and Ribsy were books I read several times, in fact, I still have my battered copies. I’ll need to check, but I do remember reading a middle grade biography of Ms. Cleary. And yes, I do enjoy Jessica Fellows’ books. Thank you for this series of gentle reads.❄️

[Lu.G.]

Such a wonderful series! I love Cranford so much and I'm also due for a reread! 🤓 Thank you for sharing. ❤

[kuhelide]

Enjoying this series so much, Kate! Looking forward to part 4...

[ledesignco]

Love Karon’s Mitford series. I would recommend that one to anyone!

[insearchofwonder]

I thought I had read everything by Beverly Cleary! I have never even heard of that Emily one and now I feel like my childhood was gypped.

[fernandamurari]

Hello! I like very much your series of life-softening titles! You manage to inspire me to read all of them! Some are already favourites like the E. Nesbit Bastable family others are completely new to me. Thank you very much!