The Best Books of 2020 📚

In which I talk about my favourite books of the year. xx Click 'Show More' for list of titles. -- If you like my videos and podcasts, please consider supporting me on Patreon:   / jenvcampbell   -- MY BOOKS: THE GIRL AQUARIUM: https://tinyurl.com/yc6tn9xs THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT https://tinyurl.com/lnz5bb6 FRANKLIN’S FLYING BOOKSHOP: https://tinyurl.com/hlsgkjq FRANKLIN AND LUNA GO TO THE MOON https://tinyurl.com/yb2xnuv2 FRANKLIN AND LUNA AND THE BOOK OF FAIRY TALES: https://tinyurl.com/y2g9wqv5 THE BOOKSHOP BOOK: https://tinyurl.com/qbs3d2p -- Things mentioned: People from my Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami* How To Wash a Heart by Bhanu Kapil The Wanderer by Peter Van De Ende This Green and Pleasant Land by Ayisha Malik The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Pet by Akwaeke Emezi* Tiny Moons by Nina Mingya Powles Leave the Word Behind by Rumaan Alam In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell Pew by Catherine Lacey* Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo Summerwater by Sarah Moss* Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell review: https://www.toa.st/magazine/hamnet-by... interview:   / b_podrki6ba   Summer by Ali Smith reviews of Autumn:    • A New Favourite Book | Autumn by Ali Smith   Winter:    • Winter by Ali Smith   Spring: https://www.toa.st/magazine/spring-by... Summer: https://www.toa.st/magazine/summer-by... Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig* The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo* review: https://www.toa.st/magazine/girl-woma... interview:   / cb3lcidp9fo   The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld* review: https://www.toa.st/magazine/the-bass-... interview:   / b_fmqpco9so   ---- 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.’ I run writing workshops, give talks at universities & book festivals on a variety of topics, judge literary prizes, and take on freelance writing and editing. If you would like to speak with me about the possibility of working together, please get in touch via email: [email protected] x — Where to find me: Website: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk Editorial services: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/editorial Writing Workshops: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/writing... Twitter:   / jenvcampbell   Instagram:   / jenvcampbell   Patreon:   / jenvcampbell   Events: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/events Podcast: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/podcast Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3o3s4d2 Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/hs8nxjm Email: [email protected] (Since starting Youtube, some of you have been asking what's wrong with my hands. This should answer any questions :) http://tinyurl.com/z3kzk24.) This video contains no sponsored content. Books marked with * were sent to me by publishers for an honest review.