Ten Classic Books for Holidays - From My Bookshelf

Three Men in a Boat was a delightful read!

Thanks for sharing Tilly! She’s adorable!

Thankyou, great list, we are in winter, but will put them on my tbr list. Tilly made me smile with her cheeky face

I love your old copy if Cranford.

Each and every one of P.G. Wodehouse's novels is a joy to read but especially in the Blandings Castle series the sun is forever shining down on the eccentric Lord Emsworth's stately pile. Confusions and misunderstandings often abound but the wonderful array of characters (not least the Earl's prize winning pig aka The Empress Of Blandings) never fail to leave the reader with a smile broad enough to last all Summer long!

Thank you for these recommendations. I have more to add to my TBR list. This is such a nice variety. I always have a paper and pencil ready when I watch your videos. Hello to sweet Tillie.

Thank you for this really interesting vlog. I also studied 18th century literature for my degree. I love Tilly. She reminds ne of a Yorkie I used to have. 😊❤

I read Silas Marner recently and absolutely loved it. A great read!

Tilly has the cutest face and she has just cheered me up.

Thank you so much of sharing your vast knowledge.

The first line of Little Women is..."Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents" grumbled Jo, lying on the rug". Not the most Summer-y of openings but nevertheless a delight to read at any time of the year!

Your older copies are just LOVELY! I really enjoyed Daddy Long Legs, too. These are wonderful ideas! I’ve read many and loooove them.

I have that same copy of Little Women acquired maybe a decade ago in antiquarian bookshop. My childhood copy much smaller, plastic coated. While visiting Concord in winter, we peered into Alcott House, abashed it was Closed for the Season. A face met our startled ones. The caregiver allowed us in when told my guest was from England! Wasn' t that nice! Decades ago.

Thank you Rosamunde - I took a couple of suggestions from your book list and will pick them up at my library. I thought “Under the Greenwood Tree” and “Three Men in a Boat” might be good summer reads. 📕

I laughed when you said not to read Jude The Obscure on the beach! You are so right. That book deeply affected me.

Cranford is charming. It was one of my Mother's favorites and I inherited her 19 thC. Copy, always on my bedstand.

Thank you so much for this video Rosamunde! I haven't read all of these books so I will have to add some of them to my ever growing TBR pile!😀 Tilly's haircut looks great! She is as cute as ever!🥰 Oh and I love your earrings! They look lovely! Hope to see a new video again soon!

Serendipitously, I was thinking about both Cold Comfort Farm and Three Men in a Boat just last night. The reason being is I'm re-reading The Wind in the Willows (another excellent summer read) and the boat scene with Ratty and Mole made me think of Three Men. Then I recollected that I'd listened to a Kenneth Williams (Matron!) narration of Wind in the Willows as well as his narration of Cold Comfort Far. I've also read both books and loved them. They are both so funny. You've compiled an excellent list and Tilly's haircut is lovely.

Thank you for your wonderful holiday reading choices Rosamunde. I must get Three Men in a Boat and Cold Comfort Farm and perhaps Thomas Hardy‘s Under the Greenwood Tree.

Hi, Rosamunde, thank you for sharing! I always loved DADDY LONG LEGS. Do you know, there’s a second book? Her girl becomes the leader of the orphanage… Same with LITTLE WOMEN! I ordered THE COMFORT FARM as an e book, some fun for the summer in the garden… Your old editions of the books are lovely. I’ve to watch your video again to take some notes… wish you a wonderful summer, and, I’m curious: what do YOU plan to read this summer ? Love from Germany, Monika❣