Let's See What Books I've Bought Recently 📚 | Book Haul

Let's talk about the books I've bought recently, and the books I've been sent for review. Grab a seat and join me. xx

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MY BOOKS:

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Things mentioned:

Silent House by Nell Paterson
The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers by Jen Campbell
Mischief Acts by Zoe Gilbert
Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard*
Homesick by Jennifer Croft*
The Choice by Claire Wade
The Serial Killer's Daughter by Alice Hunter*
At the Table by Claire Powell*
If You Really Love Me, Throw Me Off the Mountain by Erin Clark
The Appointment by Katharina Volckmer
True Biz by Sara Novic
Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester
The English Summer by Holly Hopkins
Trust by Hernan Diaz
The Trees by Percival Everett
A Good Day to Bake by Benjamina Ebuehi
Magma Poetry
Egyptian Myths by Jean Menzies

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WHO I AM

Hello, I'm Jen Campbell. I'm an award-winning poet and bestselling author of twelve books, spanning short stories, poetry, picture books, and nonfiction.

My books for adults include The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night, The Girl Aquarium, The Bookshop Book, and The Sunday Times bestselling Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops series. My picture book trilogy Franklin and Luna, and my middle-grade book The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers, are published by Thames & Hudson.

I've won both an Eric Gregory Award and the Jane Martin Poetry Prize, my books have been translated into twenty languages, and I have two new titles forthcoming in 2023 — more details on those soon.

I've worked in the publishing industry for over fifteen years, initially as a bookseller, and now as a freelance editor, content creator and disability advocate. I review books online, in print and on the radio. I run a Youtube channel where I talk about books, the history of fairy tales, and the representation of disability and disfigurement. I also offer online writing workshops and editorial services, give talks at schools, publishing companies, universities and book festivals on a variety of topics, and I run a book club for TOAST clothing.

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Where to find me:

This video contains no sponsored content. Any books marked with * were sent to me for an honest review.

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[jenvcampbell]

An extra video this week ☺ I hope you're all doing ok. Thanks for being here. x

[TheBookBully]

Always love to have a new Jen Campbell video to pop on while I'm working. The best calming companion to my work afternoon.

[oshrathalfon]

Brilliant as usual; think I have watched all your videos by now, so many of your recommendations are sitting proudly on my shelves. Thank you for the insurmountable intelligent reviews and recommendations

[jenniferbrown]

From one stay at home baker to another Benjamina’s book will Rock your socks

[gamewrit]

13:30 I love the phrase "her haunted homeland."

[anothergreatetcetera]

I can't wait to hear what you think of The Appointment. I've started reading it twice and loved it so much, but was never in the right mindset to finish it.

[LouiseReader]

You always add so many books to my wishlist and TBR.I hope I can say that that shirt looks delightful on you, the colour is perfect, and I love the clover design.

[millieb]

Loved this extra video it was lovely! I would also like to say that i have just finished the short story 'the beginning of the world in the middle of the night' and i have never read anything in that format before and i must say that it and the story was beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye so thank you for that x♡x

[mxrumphius]

I couldn't put True Biz down! I'm so excited to hear your thoughts. (FWIW, the audiobook is cool too if that's a method that works for you because the author is recorded signing the ASL dialogue, and it's overlayed with the narrator speaking the signed dialogue so you get both at once!)

[springintoreading]

I really enjoyed the audiobook for Booth:)

[janethansen]

I'm about 100 pages into The Trees and enjoying it immensely. I have never read any other Percival Everett and it looks like they are hard to find here, but I'm going to look for them in future online orders.

[chantellebehrens]

May I just say...this is a very good shirt. A+ wig matching also

[mradcaqbdb]

I was immediately interested in The Last House when you described it. I paused the video and went to my library website and Scribd to look for it. Both had only the ebook version. I wanted to see if there was an audiobook, so I checked Audible. Sadly, I found a lot a comments talking about how people could not understand one of the narrators. Apparently, one of the narrators is hearing and the other is deaf.

Can’t wait to hear what you think of The Trees. It’s my #2 book so far this year. Chapter 64 is gutting once you understand what the author is doing.

[juliaoliver]

I recommend Steph Green, a New Zealand Based author whose pen name is S.C. Green in the thriller genre.

[renee_]

I read an ARC of Breathe and Count Back from Ten as a sensitivity reader and really loved it! I'm always over the moon to find good chronic illness/disability representation, even more so when it's aimed at a younger audience. I wish there were more books out there like it.
I'm looking forward to your thoughts on Housebreaking and Mischief Acts: if that indeed has those Piranesi-vibes I'll be picking it up for sure!

[RovingReader]

I bought your most recent one for shorty september and I'm 100% in even if it's for kids ;)

[AJ_ChillPill]

The Appointment is absolutely not for everyone, but it is so shocking, dark, queer, and funny... One of my favourite reads of last year. I hope you enjoy it!

[loer_apip]

Hi! Have you read "Strangers I know", by Claudia Durastanti?
It is a memoir which also focuses about Durastanti's parents, both of which are deaf.
I read it in Italian, so I don't know if the translation is good, but I think you would enjoy it!

[ameliareads]

I agree with Claire, I would be kind of surprised if you would really like The Appointment. But you'll never know. Looking forward to your thoughts.

[susiewoolley]

Of Bees and Most by Eric Setiawan is quite simply magical and I really think that you would enjoy it! Love your videos x