Dark Roots Creations (Lee)
2022 Goals: A Lookback at Q3
updated
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Just Beachy
Just Beach 2: Electric Blue Umbrellas
Anything I Want August
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OG tag: The Library Mouse
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Off the Top of your Head Booktube Tag Questions.
#1- What was your favorite picture book as a child?
#2 What series did you love as a child?
#3 The worst book you have read or tried to read?
#4 Your favorite reading or book memory?
#5 A book you loved as a movie?
#6 A book you wish they would make into a movie.
#7 A book character that you would like as a friend?
#8 A place you want to visit because of a book you read.
#9 A nonfiction book you would recommend.
#10 If you could hang out with an author all day who would you pick and why.
I tag:
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The Weekend Hustle: Mary Kay Andrews
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Middle Grade May
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Zombieathon
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Original tag by @jimsbooksreadingandstuff
I also watched on @bighardbooks770
Questions:
Favorite book set in NY?
NYC is known for its skyscrapers. What is the highest building youβve been in?
NY NY so good they named it twice. What book have you read twice?
American Pycho is set in NY. What is the most disturbing book youβve ever read?
Where were you when you heard the news of 9/11?
What is your favorite movie set in NY?
Have you been to NYC? When is the last time youβve visited?
Who is your favorite painter from NY and what is your favorite painting?
What is your favorite song about NY?
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I was tagged by @noteworthyfiction
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Questions:
A book that reminds you of your past?
A book set in a place you want to visit but have not?
A book set in a foreign country that you admire?
A book set in city, province or district you live in?
A book set in the future that you think is or will be realistic?
I tag:
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@constancethereader
@SoulStainedInk
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Anticipated Book Releases of June 2024
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Questions:
If you DO go to the library⦠(answer these)
1. How often do you go to the library?
2. Do you belong to more than one library system?
3. What percent of books you read come from the library?
4. Do you listen to audiobooks or get e-books from the library or are you hooked on Audible or Amazon or something else?
5. Did you go to storytime at the library as a kid?
6. Have you ever borrowed a movie or video game from your library?
7. Have you ever gotten fined for returning books late? If so, how do you feel about that?
8. Do you attend special events, groups or book sales at the library?
9. Have you ever given or taken a book from a little free library, a book box or a book swap?
10. Bonus! Does your librarian know you by name?
11. Tag some friends!
I tag:
@StormReads
@theBeachbumbookworm
@lizziefayelovesbooks
If you DONβT go to the libraryβ¦ (answer these)
1. Why the heck not?
2. Where do you get your books from?
3. Have you ever had a library card or do you have one now?
4. When was the last time you stepped foot in the library?
5. Have you ever gone to an event at your library?
6. Do you have little free libraries or book boxes or book swaps where you live? Show us a picture if you do.
7. Tag some friends
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Check out all the books I read for Amish in April!
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(Original Creator)
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1. What anniversary are you celebrating?
2. What genre or genres does your channel generally focus on?
3. What are you most proud of on your channel in the last year?
4. Do you receive ARCs to review?
5. What types of videos do you most like to do the on your channel?
6. What types of videos do you like to watch on other people's chanels?
7. Was there anything you tried on your channel last year that didn't work?
8. Is there anything that you've done on your channel last year that you won't continue doing next year?
9. Is there anything that you plan to do more of this year?
10. Is there anything new that you plan to add to your channel next year?
11. What are some of the challenges you face on your channel?
12. What equipment do you use to film your videos?
13. What is your one, best piece of advice you can give to another booktuber?
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Pick Your Path - Watch my co-hosts videos to see which path you're doing to take!
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Anticipated Book Releases of May 2024
Tagged by: Bernaβs Bookish Adventures)
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Tag Questions:
1. What for you makes a good book?
2. What are you currently reading?
3. What's the last book you didn't finish and why?
4. What obscure book do you wish other people would read?
5. What's the longest book you've ever read?
6. If you could have a dinner party with five fictional characters, who would they be?
7. Five books you'd want if stranded on a desert island.
8. One book you could not put down.
9. Five books or authors you will never read.
10. If you were to write a book, what would it be about?
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@thewitchyreader6131
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Tagged by Storm
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Original creator - See Kritz Read
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Here are the questions:
π Reading Rainbow
1. What book, author, or series got you into reading?
2. What author or book got you into your current favorite genre?
πΈ Mix Tape
3. What was the first concert you ever went to?
4. What band or artist do you love, but never got to see live?
πΊ I always feel like...somebody's watching me
5. What was your favorite cartoon while growing up?
6. Name a tv show or movie that is tied to a good memory
7. Name a movie from childhood that you still love today
8. Name your first TV or movie crush
π§Έ Gotta catch em all
9. What was a toy you were obsessed with or collected as a kid?
πΉοΈ Pacman fever
10. Name a boardgame or video game you associate with your childhood
𫦠She's got the look
11. Name a clothing or trend that was popular when you were a kid
π I want candy
12. Name a childhood snack or candy you wish were still made
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This month I participated in March Mystery Madness. I did pretty good, considering I hit a life slump!
Mystery of the Thief in the Night | Janelle Diller
Dating Can Be Deadly | Amanda Flower
Fact or Fantasy | Kathi Daley
Ghost 19 | Simone St James
The Prisoner | B.A. Paris
The Guest | B.A. Paris
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind | Joseph Murphy
Claudia and Mean Janine | Ann M Martin
Sugar Plum Poisoned | Jenn McKinlay
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing | Emily Lynn Paulson
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft | Ellery Adams
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I was tagged by @StormReads
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The Questions:
1. How many books will you be able to read before you die, considering your age and statistical life expectancy?
2. How does this number affect your choice of books?
3. What will happen to your book collection once you have passed away?
4. Is there a book that helps you to cope with the disturbing fact of a limited life-span?
5. Which book on this topic do you consider the most witty or entertaining one?
6. Do you have a specific non-fiction book on the topic of death that youβd like to recommend?
7. Humor can be helpful to confront death. Do you have a favorite witty quote on this topic?
8. Does this tag make you feel uneasy or are you quite relaxed about this topic?
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Other readathons mentioned:
Alcott April youtu.be/J0W6HPc_z_U?si=DZgK1-_I1wToeuZ6
Old School April youtu.be/CBLGZAk9yT4?si=YOBDhlxBsoxJ-dKH
TBR Clear Out youtu.be/pElOO3PrFkU?si=4eRQNdVGoeomGrwR
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This was weaponized by @booksimnotreading from a video by @awebofstories
Here are the Prompts:
1. Do publishers ever do things that you find annoying? Share an example.
2. Have you ever been annoyed by a spoiler? Even something as simple as someone else telling you there's a great twist?
3. Have you ever been annoyed by what discovered in a Little Free Library, a book sale or used bookstore? Tell us what you found and why it was so annoying.
4. When it comes to short story collections, are you annoyed if there's a novella in the middle of the collection?
5. Deckled edges: beautiful or annoying?
6. Other people's annotations in a used book or library book: Annoying or are you OK with it?
7. If there's a series or a collection of certain kinds of books (like an imprint) and changes are made, are you annoyed or OK with it? If yes, give us an example.
8. Do the decisions of characters in a novel every annoy you? Share the book and what decisions you found annoying.
9. Are you ever annoyed by how someone organizes their books? What do you find annoying?
10. Share something bookish that you find annoying,
11. Tag other people!
@TheGrapeJellyLibrary @lindseyreads5450 @SoulStainedInk
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I watched this on @thebookishbryants
The questions:
1. Favorite author
2. Comedy actor or comedian
3. Dramatic or serious actor or comedian
4. Favorite political figure
5. Favorite film writer or director
6. Favorite new discovery
7. Favorite musician/singer
8. Biggest inspirational person
9. Tag some people: @BookBuds @believeinyourshelf @StormReads
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This month I participated in Retro Romance & Favorites February Readathons, 9 books in total! (Not bad for the shortest month of the year.)
Second Nature | Nora Roberts
Teatime Discipleship | Sally Clarkson
One Summer | Nora Roberts
Happy Place | Emily Henry
Book Lovers | Emily Henry
Mister Tenders Girl | Carter Wilson
Come Closer | Sara Gran
The Teacher | Freida McFadden
Aces Wild: A Heist | Amanda DeWitt
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I was tagged by: Joharra @thewitchyreader6131
SMALL BOOKTUBER TAG
1 - Introduce yourself!
2 - How long have you been on Booktube?
3 - What types of videos do you make?
4 - What do you love about Booktube?
5 - What types of books do you read?
6 - What's is your favorite video that you've made?
7 - TAG 4 small Booktube channels.
I tag:
Ro @The TBR Tackle
Tammy @believeinyourshelf
PK @bookeemonsters-un3sw
Tina @Tinasbookandcraftcorner
Tucson travel vlog: youtu.be/9vw_m1STHpM?si=yJQvh_WVzBS2syQQ
Vermont travel vlog: youtu.be/776fL15opR4?si=6b0Ot24lPZjsx2HR
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Favorites February Readathon
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Retro Romance Readathon
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Cozies with a Cup of Tea's Video:
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My co-host:
Storm @stormreads
Regular guests:
Tiffany @thebeachbumbookworm
Sarah @thebookishknitter
Special guest:
Tina @Tinasbookandcraftcorner