Name: Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Fantasy Books Written by Women | Book Recommendations @KittyAndTheBooks
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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Fantasy Books Written by Women | Book Recommendations

Kitty and the Books 2026-09-21 | Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Fantasy Books Written by Women | Book Recommendations

🍂Finishing Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox & the Beginning of Fall | September Reading Vlog Part 2🍂

Kitty and the Books 2025-10-01 | I can't believe September is over, but here we are, finishing out Magical Readathon, getting cosy with some witchy books, and starting to enjoy fall with pumpkin candles and baked goods.

Blacktop Wasteland vlog: youtu.be/GPquyYKMMlM

Books mentioned:
Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Chi's Sweet Home Vol 10 by Konami Kanata
The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood

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00:00 Intro
01:06 Razorblade Tears Update
03:14 Witch's Guide Update
05:50 Interlude I
06:12 Witch's Guide Update
08:30 Razorblade Tears Update
08:57 Interlude II
09:42 Witch's Guide Update
12:12 Great Circle Update
14:26 Razorblade Tears Update
16:02 Interlude III
16:36 Library Unhaul & Haul
17:35 Interlude IV
18:09 Razorblade Tears Update
19:56 Lamb Update
21:00 My Friends Update
22:03 Great Circle Update
25:54 Interlude V
26:08 Surprise Unboxing
27:23 Interlude VI
27:55 Great Circle Update
30:56 Chi's Sweet Home Update
32:18 Lamb Update
34:27 My Friends Update
34:51 Interlude VII
35:39 Lamb Update
37:11 Honey Witch Update
38:06 My Friends Update
42:30 Interlude VIII
42:42 My Friends Update
47:27 Rewitched Update
48:23 Interlude IX
48:55 Rewitched Update
49:40 Honey Witch Update
50:18 Outro

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Solo-Travelling to Genoa, Milan, Verona, & Trento 🏰⛰️🚆 My Grand Tour of Italy 🇮🇹🍝 Travel Vlog Part 3

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-28 | For years, I have dreamed of going on a Grand Tour of Italy, travelling all of those amazing Italian cities I have heard about for all of my life. So now with my sabbatical, I had the perfect chance to do it - and so I did. Let me take you along on this 3-Part-Journey through Italy, with this 3rd part being all about Genoa, Milan, Verona, & Trento. Part 1 is already uploaded and focuses on Venice, Bologna, and Florence. You can also already watch Part 2 about Rome, my favorite city on earth.

Italy vlog part 1: youtu.be/dQpdsquG-S4
Italy vlog part 2: youtu.be/hirf-zO-Q1c
Paris vlog: youtu.be/WqXEik3b7GA
Paris vlog with no talking: youtu.be/F9kNjjEHG04
Italian train station website: https://www.rfi.it/en/stations/station-page/quality-services/Public-information/Live-departures-Arrivals-Monitor.html

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00:00 Intro
00:11 Genoa Hotel
02:53 Arriving in Genoa
03:50 First Evening in Genoa
04:55 Fancy Breakfast on the Rooftop
05:44 Molo & the Cathedral
07:54 Up the Mountain
09:48 Musei di Strada Nuova
14:21 Piazza Ferrari & Palazzo Ducale
15:58 Porto Antico
16:22 5 Star Hotel & Spa Experience
17:27 Villa del Principe / Palazzo di Andrea Doria
20:28 Milan Hotel
20:55 Speed-Running Milan - Duomo, Scala, Castello Sforzesco
27:54 Bath & Body Works Haul
31:26 Going to Verona
32:00 Speed-Running Verona - Arena, Piazza Erbe, Casa di Giulietta
34:09 First Evening in Trento & Hotel
37:17 Cathedral
38:25 Castello del Buonconsiglio
42:45 Going Home
43:43 Outro

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📚 I Have to Read All These Books Before the End of the Year 🍂🎃☕ My Autumn / Fall TBR 2025 📚

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-24 | In this video, I am going through all the books I have to read before the end of the year so I reach my reading goals.

Clio's channel: @BemuzedBookworm

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Solo-Travelling to Rome - My Favorite City 🏛️🇮🇹🍕 My Grand Tour of Italy 🇻🇦🍝⛲ Travel Vlog Part 2

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-21 | For years, I have dreamed of going on a Grand Tour of Italy, travelling all of those amazing Italian cities I have heard about for all of my life. So now with my sabbatical, I had the perfect chance to do it - and so I did. Let me take you along on this 3-Part-Journey through Italy, with this 2nd part being all about Rome. Part 1 is already uploaded and focuses on Venice, Bologna, and Florence. Part 3 will be released in a week and will include Genoa, Milan, Verona, and Trento.

Italy vlog part 1: youtu.be/dQpdsquG-S4
Italy vlog part 3:youtu.be/-S3X9mLmjts
Paris vlog: youtu.be/WqXEik3b7GA
Paris vlog with no talking: youtu.be/F9kNjjEHG04
Rome vlog 2017: youtu.be/eSGs0iqC-gg
Italian train station website: https://www.rfi.it/en/stations/station-page/quality-services/Public-information/Live-departures-Arrivals-Monitor.html

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00:00 Intro
01:31 Hotel Room
02:04 Going to the Forum Romanum
03:24 Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona by Night
10:07 Forum Romanum & Palatin
13:41 Colosseo
16:17 Circus Maximus, Bocca della Veritá, Capitol, Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II
18:23 Teatro di Marcello, Ghetto Ebraico
20:34 Vatican Museums
25:10 St Peter's Cathedral, Castel Sant'Angelo
27:56 Pantheon
31:30 Last Rainy Hours in Rome - Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
35:42 Outro

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🚆 The End of my Grand Tour of Italy and Magical Readathon 🧙🏰🌙 September Reading Vlog Part 1 🪄

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-17 | We have started the Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox, and I have finished my Grand Tour of Italy, and in between these two things, a lot of reading has happened. So let's chat about these books.

Books mentioned:
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Pictures From Italy by Charles Dickens
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G Summers
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi
Queer Love in Color by Jamal Jordan
Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

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00:00 Intro
00:24 My Brilliant Friend Update
00:40 Pictures From Italy Update
00:52 A Certain Hunger Update
01:46 Blood Water Paint Update
02:52 Rome
03:40 Going to Genova
03:54 My Brilliant Friend Update
06:24 What to read next?
06:58 Genova
08:13 Milano
09:01 Verona
09:15 Trento
09:33 Travel Update
10:20 A Certain Hunger Update
12:07 Blood Water Paint Update
12:49 Trento
13:00 Going Home
13:39 Interlude I
15:14 Life Update
16:22 Blood Water Paint Update
19:39 A Certain Hunger Update
21:18 Pictures From Italy Update
22:30 Butter Honey Pig Bread Update
26:39 Piranesi Update
28:02 Interlude II
28:11 Piranesi Update
31:42 Interlude III
32:26 Pictures From Italy Update
37:46 Somadina Update
38:03 Interlude IV
38:37 Somadina Update
42:29 Interlude V
43:21 Butter Honey Pig Bread Update
46:41 Somadina Update
51:21 Queer Love in Color Update
52:09 Razorblade Tears Update
53:20 Magical Readathon Update
53:43 Interlude VI
54:35 Queer Love in Color Update
58:17 Razorblade Tears Update
58:50 Magical Innkeeping Update
59:22 Outro

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🍝 Solo-Travelling to Venice, Bologna, & Florence 🏰 My Grand Tour of Italy 🍕 Travel Vlog Part 1 🌊

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-14 | For years, I have dreamed of going on a Grand Tour of Italy, travelling all of those amazing Italian cities I have heard about for all of my life. So now with my sabbatical, I had the perfect chance to do it - and so I did. Let me take you along on this 3-Part-Journey through Italy, starting in Venice, Bologna, and Florence. Part 2 will come out next week and will focus on Rome. Part 3 will be released in two weeks and will include Genoa, Milan, Verona, and Trento.

Italy vlog part 2: youtu.be/hirf-zO-Q1c
Italy vlog part 3: youtu.be/-S3X9mLmjts
Paris vlog: youtu.be/WqXEik3b7GA
Paris vlog with no talking: youtu.be/F9kNjjEHG04
First time in Venice vlog: youtu.be/I0Pmx11SMGE
Secon time in Venice vlog: youtu.be/hZFmh1z5_V0
Italian train station website: https://www.rfi.it/en/stations/station-page/quality-services/Public-information/Live-departures-Arrivals-Monitor.html

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0:00:00 Intro
0:02:00 Venice Hotel
0:02:56 Arriving in Venice
0:07:36 A Day in Venice
0:24:44 Last Hours in Venice
0:27:58 Bologna Hotel
0:28:34 Arriving in Bologna
0:30:28 First Look at Bologna
0:35:06 Walking Tour for Bologna
0:39:02 Archiginnasio Tour
0:43:57 Florence Hotel
0:44:22 Arriving in Florence
0:49:33 Pool on the Roof
0:50:00 First Look at Florence
0:57:47 Uffizi
1:01:10 Duomo
1:01:54 Palazzo Pitti
1:05:50 Outro

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💪📚☀️ My Best Reading Month of the Year ☀️ August Wrap-up 2025 ☀️📚💪

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-10 | I really succeeded with my reading goals in August, so let's chat about some stats and the books I have finished!

Books mentioned:
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
Lou Andreas-Salomé by Kerstin Decker
Links wo das Herz ist by Leonhard Frank
Ein weites Feld by Günter Grass
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Race the Sandsby Sarah Beth Durst
Murder on the Prowl by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Universality by Natasha Brown

The Gutenberg project: gutenberg.org
Emily Wilde series vlog: youtu.be/ZcwrPGgC8tg
Race the Sands vlog: youtu.be/f_Y_W1J1__Y

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00:00 Intro
00:29 Stats
03:33 Book Reviews
24:30 Outro

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🎡 Reducing that TBR Pile and the Start of my Grand Tour of Italy 🇮🇹🍕🏰 August Reading Vlog Part 2 🎡

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-08 | This is such an exciting vlog for me. Not only did I continue on with the wheel spins to reduce my physical TBR, I also started my trip to Italy, visiting Venice, Bologna, Florence, and Rome in this part of the vlog.

Emily Wilde series vlog: youtu.be/ZcwrPGgC8tg
Race the Sands vlog: youtu.be/f_Y_W1J1__Y

Books mentioned:
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Murder on the Prowl by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Universality by Natasha Brown
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Fourth Wheel Spin
01:37 Fifth Wheel Spin
02:20 Emily Wilde 3 Update
02:58 Race the Sands Update
04:01 Interlude I
04:47 Choosing eBooks for Vacation
06:59 Interlude II
08:01 Emily Wilde 3 Update
09:03 Race the Sands Update
10:03 Murder on the Prowl Update
13:58 Camp Damascus Update
15:13 Interlude III
15:21 Murder on the Prowl Update
19:02 Sixth Wheel Spin
19:57 Interlude IV
20:37 Through the Looking Glass Update
21:55 Seventh Wheel Spin
22:49 Camp Damascus Update
24:13 Interlude V
24:47 Library of the Unwritten Update
25:35 Camp Damascus Update
26:57 Interlude VI
27:40 Library of the Unwritten Update
29:00 Last Wheel Spin
30:21 Camp Damascus Update
31:39 Going to Italy
32:07 My Brilliant Friend Update
34:47 Venice
35:54 Bologna
36:24 My Brilliant Friend Update
38:51 Universality Update
40:30 Blood Water Paint Update
41:04 Florence
42:19 Rome
44:01 Universality Update
45:48 My Brilliant Friend Update
46:46 Blood Water Paint Update
48:14 Book Haul
49:08 Outro

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Some Rapid Fire Facts About My Reading | Bookish Q&A Tag

Kitty and the Books 2025-09-03 | This is a tag with some questions you might be asking yourself - or not. I am currently still on vacation, so this was filmed and edited way in advance. I hope you still enjoy watching!

I saw this tag on this channel first: @cheekychapters
Video link: youtube.com/watch?v=F0r6TzESisI
My video about a better reading life: youtu.be/PJ5gZ7ZI5Gg

Questions:
00:00 Intro
00:51 CURRENTLY READING
01:03 LAST BOOK READ
01:25 E-BOOK, AUDIOBOOK, OR PHYSICAL BOOK?
01:46 FAVORITE PLACE TO READ
02:00 FAVORITE MALE MC
02:16 FAVORITE FEMALE MC
02:28 HOW MANY BOOKS ARE ON YOUR PHYSICAL TBR?
02:38 DO YOU DNF? LAST BOOK YOU DNF-ED?
02:43 WHAT IS THE LONGEST BOOK YOU'VE READ?
02:56 SILENCE OR BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN READING
03:08 DO YOU OWN ANY SIGNED BOOKS?
03:12 DO YOU PREFER 1ST OR 3RD PERSON BOOKS?
03:20 WHEN DID YOU JOIN BOOKTUBE? WHY?
03:58 DO YOU REREAD BOOKS?
04:02 FAVORITE SERIES
04:09 A CHARACTER YOU FEEL DEEPLY CONNECTED TO
04:36 HOW DO YOU MAKE TIME FOR READING?
04:55 A MOVIE THAT IS BETTER THAN THE BOOK
05:23 TIPS FOR GETTING OUT OF A SLUMP
05:36 A BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE
05:58 DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL BOOKSTORE
06:35 FAVORITE TROPE(S)
07:05 AN AUTHOR YOU'D LIKE TO BE FRIENDS WITH
07:25 FAVORITE BOOK-MOVIE ADAPTATION
07:45 WHAT COLOR BOOK DO YOU OWN MOST OF?
08:04 DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE BOOK IN EMOJIS
08:18 DO YOU OWN MULTIPLE COPIES OF A BOOK?
08:32 DO YOU OWN ANY SIGNED BOOKS?
08:44 HOW DO YOU ARRANGE YOUR BOOKSHELF?
09:14 EXPLAIN YOUR RATING PROCESS/SCALE
09:46 Outro

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🍂 Emily Wilde Trilogy by Heather Fawcett 🍄 Series Reading Vlog 🍄 Encyclopaedia of Faeries 🍂

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-31 | I have a little surprise series reading vlog for you today because I decided to pick up the Emily Wilde series from my library. I had a lot of fun with these books and just kept going. So let's discuss!

Kaat's Channel: @thefairylibrarian3282
Jess' Channel: @fitforgaming9236

Books mentioned:
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

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00:00 Intro
02:20 Encyclopaedia First Update
07:51 Encyclopaedia Final Update
13:29 Encyclopaedia SPOILERS
19:58 Map of the Otherlands First Update
25:14 Map of the Otherlands Final Update
29:35 Map of the Otherlands SPOILERS
34:24 Compendium First Update
40:45 Compendium Final Update
45:38 Compendium SPOILERS
52:29 Outro

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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | My Favorite SFF Novellas by Women and BIPOC Authors | Book Recs

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-27 | Here are some book recommendations to reach those reading goals and also to diversify your reading - especially if you read a lot of SFF books written by white men. Nothing wrong with that, but there is so much more out there to explore. Here are my suggestions!

If you need some more recs, I recommend this video: youtube.com/watch?v=5R1lkWNgd-s

Books by women: youtu.be/4z0jXHI6MIg
Books by Asian authors: youtu.be/4xzA8rJ0p0U
Books by trans* authors: youtu.be/cBo3IkIP0CY
Standalones: youtu.be/egYaNB5ix0E

Books mentioned:
A Dead Djinn in Cairo / Dead Cat Tail Assassins / Ring Shout / Black God’s Drums by P Djèlí Clark
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman
Cybernatic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal el Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling
The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher

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My First Durst: Race the Sands Reading Vlog | The Perfect Standalone Fantasy Book Set in the Desert

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-24 | I am very excited to finally have read my first book by Sarah Beth Durst. I wanna read pretty much all of her books, so it's about time to jump into it. A standalone fantasy book with a desert setting is just what I have been craving - and this book delivered!

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00:00 Intro
01:52 First Quarter Update
09:10 Second Quarter Update
14:42 Third Quarter Update
18:52 Fourth Quarter Update
24:18 SPOILERS
35:08 Outro

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pov: you spend a week in Paris and you want to see everything | travel vlog | no talking just vibes

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-22 | Today I have a little bonus video for you. I have already uploaded my Paris vlog, however, this is a version without any talking at all, just the footage of my trip.

If you want all of my thoughts and info on this trip, watch my previous vlog: youtu.be/WqXEik3b7GA

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00:00 Intro
00:09 Going to Paris
00:38 The Hotel
01:26 Eiffel Tower
02:42 Versaille Castle
08:16 Versaille Gardens
13:53 Notre Dame & Île Saint-Louis
18:08 Montmartre - Sacre Coeur, Cemetary, Moulin Rouge
24:18 Musée d'Orsay
29:40 Up on the Eiffel Tower
35:06 Notre Dame, Marais & Place de la Bastille
39:26 Louvre
47:32 Eiffel Tower at Night
48:21 Arc de Triomphe & Champs Elysées
50:28 Going Home & Outro

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🪄🌟🏰 Going Back to Orilium 🧙‍♀️ Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox TBR September 2025 🏰🌟🪄

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-20 | It is time to return to the magical world of Orilium for the Autumn Equinox, and with that for the best readathon ever invented: Magical Readathon! Have you created your TBR yet?

G's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=PK-elzRbsXI
Thanks to Clio @BemuzedBookworm for the TBR borrow
Clio's TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=vaE3ZVe48IM
My friend Jess has a character that is actually graduating this year: youtube.com/watch?v=orw4gDm9mFI
Includes a book rec from @lifeworthreading

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Spin the Wheel Decides My TBR 🎡 the Weirdest Reading Month I Ever Had 🎡 August Reading Vlog Part 1

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-17 | The first half of my August reading has been wild, and I need to share it with you. After returning home from beautiful Paris, I let a wheel decide my next reads, and it definitely made me pick up some intimidating TBR books.

Books mentioned:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Lou Andreas-Salomé by Kerstin Decker
Links wo das Herz ist by Leonhard Frank
Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst
Ein weites Feld by Günter Grass
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

Wheel of Names: wheelofnames.com
Paris vlog: youtu.be/WqXEik3b7GA
Cameos by @thefaeriewilds

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0:00:00 Intro (in Paris)
0:01:20 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
0:02:08 My Contrary Mary Update
0:03:27 Last Days in Paris
0:05:13 Interlude I
0:05:42 Small Things Like These Update
0:11:22 My Contrary Mary Update
0:15:05 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
0:18:53 Interlude II
0:18:59 Library Unhaul and Haul
0:19:39 Interlude II - continued
0:20:15 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
0:23:44 Explaining the Wheel
0:26:07 First Wheel Spin
0:27:24 My Contrary Mary Update
0:27:55 Interlude III
0:28:30 Lou Andreas Salomé Update
0:32:06 Interlude IV
0:32:33 Lou Andreas Salomé Update
0:34:58 Second Wheel Spin
0:38:03 My Contrary Mary Update
0:39:38 Race the Sands Update
0:40:21 Interlude V
0:40:53 Links wo das Herz ist Update
0:45:29 Third Wheel Spin
0:49:25 Interlude VI
0:51:25 Ein weites Feld Update
0:55:28 Emily Wilde 3 Update
0:55:54 Race the Sands Update
0:57:09 Interlude VII
0:57:55 Ein weites Feld Update
1:00:08 Emily Wilde 3 Update
1:00:31 Race the Sands Update
1:01:27 Wheel Spin Cliffhanger
1:01:31 Outro

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❌📚 I Need Some Shelf Space 😮‍💨 | Book Unhaul 2025 | Saying Goodbye to 35 Books 📚❌

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-13 | Let's get rid of some books. I don't have a lot of space on my shelves, and some of my favorite series are currently living in a stack on my floor. So it is time to be ruthless and find them space.

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Solo-Travelling to Paris | Travel Vlog 2025 | Tips to Make the Most of Your Trip

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-10 | This summer, I visited Paris for the first time, and I wanted to see everything. In this video, I will show you what I got up to during the week in Paris and also share some tips how to make the most of your Paris trip!

If you don't want any of my commentary, watch this no-talking version of the vlog: youtu.be/F9kNjjEHG04

Mallorca vlog: youtu.be/uzXD3qzsrPc
Paris public transport: https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/smartphone-tickets
Musée D'Orsay: https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/admission-opening-times-tickets
Louvre: https://ticket.louvre.fr/en
Notre Dame: https://resa.notredamedeparis.fr/en/reservationindividuelle/date
Get Your Guide: https://www.getyourguide.de/paris-l16/

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0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Going to Paris - Public Transport - Metro
0:06:44 First Night in Paris - Eiffel Tower
0:08:04 First Day in Paris - Versaille
0:20:58 Second Day in Paris - Notre Dame & Book Shopping
0:26:13 Second Day in Paris - Montmartre, Sacre Coeur & Cemetary - Bus
0:34:00 Third Day in Paris - Musée D'Orsay
0:40:25 Third Day in Paris - Up on the Eiffel Tower
0:46:35 Fourth Day in Paris - Notre Dame & Marais
0:50:50 Fourth Day in Paris - Louvre
0:59:30 Fourth Day in Paris - Sparkling Eiffel Tower
1:00:55 Last Day in Paris - Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Élysées
1:03:03 Going Home & General Tips
1:08:20 Outro

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😥 Reading So Many Books and Still Not Reaching a Zero TBR 📚 July Reading Wrap-up 😥

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-06 | Let's discuss some monthly reading stats, individual book reviews and just life in general for July! What was your favorite book of July?

Clio's channel: @BemuzedBookworm
Daniela's channel: @OnlyIfForAPage

Books mentioned:
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Die weiße Massai / The white Masai by Corinne Hofmann
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Labyrinth's Heart by MA Carrick - series reading vlog: youtu.be/OeuJa1jQ39A
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo
House Party Murder Rap by Sonia Parin

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00:00 Intro
01:21 Stats
03:54 Book Reviews
25:01 Sabbatical Update
30:05 Outro

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🎲 Solo-Travelling to Paris and Gamenightathon 👑🗼🏰 July Reading Vlog Part 2 🎲

Kitty and the Books 2025-08-03 | In this vlog, we will discuss the books I have read for the second half of July, participating in Gamenightathon and Scallywagation, and travelling to Paris for a week.

Gamenightathon is hosted by Clio @BemuzedBookworm
Gamenightathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=jTMZaID-jyE&t=289s
ScallywagAThon anouncement: youtube.com/watch?v=6QMlj6wYkBY
ScallywagAThon website: sites.google.com/view/scallywagathon/home
Gutenberg project: gutenberg.org
My 1920s Cosy Mystery vlog: youtu.be/W7LLKKLBhqU

Books mentioned:
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
House Party Murder Rap by Sonia Parin
My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton

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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:14 Alias Grace Update
0:02:23 Good Night Stories Update
0:02:53 I Feed Her to the Beast Update
0:04:08 Interlude I
0:04:37 Alias Grace Update
0:06:26 Gifted & Talented Update
0:07:34 I Feed Her to the Beast Update
0:08:59 Interlude II
0:09:40 Gifted & Talented Update
0:13:02 I Feed Her to the Beast Update
0:14:09 Interlude III
0:15:24 Life Update
0:16:25 Gifted & Talented Update
0:19:01 Sixth Move
0:19:25 Mountain in the Sea Update
0:20:28 I Feed Her to the Beast Update
0:22:20 Order of the Pure Moon Update
0:23:39 Interlude IV
0:23:50 Surprise Unboxing
0:25:16 Interlude V
0:25:36 Order of the Pure Moon Update
0:27:40 Mountain in the Sea Update
0:30:40 Interlude VI
0:31:16 Mountain in the Sea Update
0:35:24 Seventh Move
0:36:47 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
0:38:46 House Party Murder Rap Update
0:39:48 Interlude VII
0:40:15 Good Night Stories Update
0:43:02 Eighth Move
0:43:59 Ninth Move
0:44:33 Tenth Move
0:45:52 Eleventh Move
0:47:05 Twelth Move
0:47:32 House Party Murder Rap Update
0:48:15 Going to Paris
0:49:16 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
0:52:04 Paris
0:58:40 Hunchback of Notre Dame Update
1:00:40 My Contrary Mary Update
1:01:09 Thirteenth Move
1:01:45 Gamenightathon Wrap-up
1:02:04 Scallywagathon Wrapup
1:03:09 Mini Book Haul
1:03:56 Outro

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5 Tips for a Better Reading Life | Giving Youtubes AI What It Wants

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-30 | In this video, I will be sharing with your 5 things that make my reading life less stressful and more fun, and I hope this will be helpful for you. Remember, reading is for fun! What that has to do with Youtube's AI, you will learn later on in the video, where I wanna discuss with you a little bit. :) Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Raf's AI video: youtube.com/watch?v=4I80csaZW8g

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00:00 Intro
01:11 Tips to Improve Your Reading Life
17:15 The AI Talk
23:28 Outro

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🧝💍🌳 This Is My Chance to Gush About Lord of the Rings 🏰 Spring Into Adventure Book Tag 🌳💍🧝

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-27 | I am still not sure I did this tag justice, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.

I was tagged by @RafBlutaxt
His tag video: youtube.com/watch?v=kL__qLhpoCw
I wanna tag:
Clio @BemuzedBookworm
Jess @fitforgaming9236

The Questions:
00:00 Intro
02:37 What’s your favorite adventure book?
05:12 What’s the newest (most recently published) adventure book you’ve read?
06:25 What’s the oldest (earliest published) adventure book you’ve read?
07:37 Who’s your favorite adventure book author?
07:51 What’s your favorite film adaptation of an adventure book?
09:28 Who’s your favorite adventure book character?
12:12 Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction adventure books?
12:24 Do you consider yourself adventurous? Why or why not?
13:24 What’s your favorite genre to combine with the adventure genre?
13:34 Do you play or have you ever played adventure themed games (videogames, board games, tabletop RPG, etc.)?
14:47 Tag some people!
15:36 Outro

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Books mentioned:
The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Nettle & Bone by T Kingfisher
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
James by Percival Everett
The Pilot by JR Cooper
The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu

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Rook & Rose Trilogy by MA Carrick | Series Reading Vlog | Mask of Mirrors Liars Knot Labyrinths...

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-23 | In this video, I wanna discuss with you the Rook and Rose trilogy in detail. I love doing these series reading vlogs and hope you enjoy watching!

Books mentioned:
The Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick
The Liar's Knot by MA Carrick
Labyrinth's Heart by MA Carrick

Previous series reading vlogs:
Between Earth and Sky vlog: youtu.be/28ISjYzHXiI
Tawny Man vlog: youtu.be/ERd4e7sUeRg
Mistborn Era 1 vlog: youtu.be/UBPTy2W9kD0

My Mallorca travel vlog: youtu.be/uzXD3qzsrPc

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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:41 Mask of Mirrors First Update
0:13:09 Mask of Mirrors Final Update
0:17:19 Mask of Mirrors SPOILERS
0:27:11 Liar's Knot First Update
0:30:24 Liar's Knot Final Update
0:36:48 Liar's Knot SPOILERS
0:43:20 Labyrinth's Heart First Update
0:47:40 Labyrinth's Heart Final Update
0:53:40 Labyrinth's Heart SPOILERS
1:03:27 Outro

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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Standalone Fantasy Books Written by Women and Authors of Color

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-20 | Let's talk about some standalone books where you don't have to commit to a big series to dip your toes in.

Books mentioned:
Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton
Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - reading vlog: youtu.be/POJ8jiNaVlE
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke - reading vlog: youtu.be/ty8VtwKjlO4
Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez - reading vlog: youtu.be/3vVsNCi5TW4
Nettle & Bone by T Kingfisher
Ring Shout by P Djèlí Clark
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton - reading vlog: youtu.be/oLjSQZhi-z4
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading 1 - female authors: youtu.be/4z0jXHI6MIg
Diversify Your Fantasy Reading 2 - Asian authors: youtu.be/4xzA8rJ0p0U
Diversify Your Fantasy Reading 3 - trans* and non-binary authors: youtu.be/cBo3IkIP0CY

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🎲 Gamenightathon and a Weekend in Prague 🚌🌧️🏰 July Reading Vlog Part 1 🎲

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-17 | In this video, I am reading books for Gamenightathon (and maybe also ScallywagAThon) and I am travelling to the beautiful city of Prague for a few days. Hope you enjoy watching!

Daniela's channel: @OnlyIfForAPage
Gamenightathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=jTMZaID-jyE&t=289s
ScallywagAThon anouncement: youtube.com/watch?v=6QMlj6wYkBY
ScallywagAThon website: sites.google.com/view/scallywagathon/home

Books mentioned:
Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong
Labyrinth's Heart by MA Carrick
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Die weiße Massai / The white Masai by Corinne Hofmann
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls edited by Francesca Cavallo & Elena Favilli
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea

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00:00 Intro
01:09 Disability Intimacy Update
01:29 Labyrinth's Heart Update
02:23 Team Randomization and First Prompt
04:12 Alloy of Law Update
05:13 Interlude I
06:18 Alloy of Law Update
09:27 Second Prompt
10:02 Labyrinth's Heart Update
10:35 Third Prompt
11:18 Weiße Massai Update
12:51 Interlude II
13:23 Weiße Massai Update
17:00 Labyrinth's Heart Update
17:14 Interlude III
17:19 Weiße Massai Update
20:12 Fourth Prompt
21:23 Alias Grace Update
22:44 Interlude IV
23:00 Life Updates
25:03 Emily Wilde 2 Update
25:54 Arriving in Prague
29:25 Travel Update
30:45 Labyrinth's Heart Update
31:16 Emily Wilde 2 Update
31:35 Exploring Prague
38:28 Travel Update
40:49 Hiking in Prague
44:28 Going Home
44:55 Interlude V
46:26 Emily Wilde 2 Update
47:39 Labyrinth's Heart Update
48:51 Readathon Update
49:04 Alias Grace Update
50:07 Fifth Prompt
51:17 Good Night Stories Update
52:04 I Feed Her to the Beast Update
53:21 Outro

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🌸 Second Quarter Reading Goals Check-In 2025 🌸 Spring TBR Wrap-up 🌸

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-13 | It is time to look back in that second quarter of the reading year and see whether I have achieved my reading goals, mainly moved towards that zero TBR!

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00:00 Intro
00:53 Stats
04:14 Books
07:02 Outro

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Book Series I Have Started, Continued & Finished So Far This Year | Mid-Year Series Reading Check-in

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-09 | In this video, I will give you a quick overview of all the book series I have started, continued and finished so far this year. For me, marathon-reading series is the most fun. So let's see how I did!

Mistborn Era 1 Series Reading Vlog: youtu.be/UBPTy2W9kD0
Tawny Man Series Reading Vlog: youtu.be/ERd4e7sUeRg
Between Earth and Sky Series Reading Vlog: youtu.be/28ISjYzHXiI

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00:00 Intro
00:41 Series I have started
02:54 Series I have continued
04:41 Series I have finished
05:55 Series I have read completely
08:29 Outro

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Reading an Anticipated Fantasy Series and Too Many Library Books | June Reading Wrap-up 2025

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-06 | June was my month of rest and relaxation for sure, I really took the time I needed to refill my energy. I also read some great books, even if most of them were not on my physical TBR, so let's discuss!

Between Earth and Sky Series Reading Vlog: youtu.be/28ISjYzHXiI

Books mentioned:
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q Sutanto
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
Liar's Knot by MA Carrick
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Swordheart by T Kingfisher
They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Stats
04:28 Book Reviews
24:26 Sabbatical Updates
30:24 Outro

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Ignoring My TBR and Reading What I Want | June Reading Vlog Part 2

Kitty and the Books 2025-07-02 | So for the TBR reduction plans and reading goals, the second half of June really wasn't very successful. However, I did find quite a few new favorites and I am excited to share them with you!

Gamenightathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=jTMZaID-jyE&t=289s
hosted by @BemuzedBookworm

Books mentioned:
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse - Between Earth and Sky Series Reading Vlog: youtu.be/28ISjYzHXiI
Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong
Swordheart by T Kingfisher
They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Laborinth's Heart by MA Carrick

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00:00 Intro
00:53 Mirrored Heavens Update
01:39 Disability Intimacy Update
02:12 Swordheart Update
04:20 Interlude I
04:30 Mirrored Heavens Update
06:10 Swordheart Update
09:14 Interlude II
09:58 Swordheart Update
12:51 They Drown Our Daughters Update
13:45 Mirrored Heavens Update
14:17 The OC rant
15:14 Interlude III
15:47 Mirrored Heavens Update
17:14 God of the Woods Update
17:45 They Drown Our Daughters Update
21:26 Interlude IV
21:56 God of the Woods Update
23:28 They Drown Our Daughters Update
24:44 Surprise Unboxing
26:29 Interlude V
27:24 They Drown Our Daughters Update
30:52 Labyrinth's Heart Update
31:44 Interlude VI
32:57 God of the Woods Update
35:59 My Best Friend's Exorcism Update
39:57 Interlude VII
40:18 My Best Friend's Exorcism Update
44:35 Disability Intimacy Update
45:03 Labyrinth's Heart Update
45:28 Outro

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Best books, surprises, disappointments and the never ending TBR | Mid-Year Book Tag 2025

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-29 | As a little tradition, we use this moment to look back on the first half of reading in the year 2025. I hope you enjoy watching! What is the best book you have read so far this year?

All the books on my TBR: youtu.be/NaYUAGXRsJ8
Summer TBR: youtu.be/qSpNyUYSPqs
2024 Mid-Year Book Tag: youtu.be/VSKOW5_OqUw
2023 Mid-Year Book Tag: youtu.be/1fXNVegeT9k

Questions:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Best book you’ve read so far
03:16 Best sequel you've read so far
04:40 New release you haven't read yet, but want to
06:17 Most anticipated release for the second half of the year
07:21 Biggest disappointment
08:47 Biggest surprise
10:41 Favorite new author (Debut or new to you)
12:40 Newest fictional crush / couple
15:59 Newest favorite character
18:18 Book that made you cry
18:55 Book that made you happy
19:27 Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
20:38 What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
21:48 Outro

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pov: you are visiting Mallorca for the first time | travel vlog

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-27 | This is a little bonus video with all the footage from my Mallorca trip. There is no yapping, just vibes. Enjoy!

The hotel I was staying in is called Hipotels Hipocampo in Cala Millor.

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00:00 Let's go to Mallorca
02:39 Arriving at the hotel
04:08 First beach day
04:45 Exploring Cala Millor
06:57 Second beach day
07:10 Palma Cathedral
10:53 Valldemossa
13:53 Third beach day
14:06 Hiking
17:17 Alcúdia
20:14 Formentor
24:54 Fourth beach day
25:03 Palma
29:56 Train to Soller
32:28 Soller
34:17 Fifth beach day
35:38 Sixth beach day
36:44 Time to go home

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🌴☀️ My Summer TBR 2025 | Books to Read During the Summer Months ☀️🌴

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-25 | In this video, I wanna discuss my reading plans for the next few months. The TBR plans so far this year have..... produced mixed results. So let's see how this summer will go.

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Between Earth and Sky by Rebecca Roanhorse | Series Reading Vlog | Black Sun, Fevered Star, MHeavens

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-22 | It is time for the next series reading vlog and this time we are going to pre-Colombian America and the war of the gods. Hope you enjoy this vlog!

Books mentioned:
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse

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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:18 Black Sun First Update
0:06:44 Black Sun Final Update
0:11:37 Black Sun SPOILERS
0:21:14 Fevered Star First Update
0:25:04 Fevered Star Final Update
0:30:39 Fevered Star SPOILERS
0:40:18 Mirrored Heavens First Update
0:48:55 Mirrored Heavens Final Update
0:55:50 Mirrored Heavens SPOILERS
1:07:11 Outro

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Books That Bring Me Joy and Make Me Laugh | The Booktube Community Joy And Gratitude Tag

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-18 | Let's talk about joyful reading!

Little disclaimer: this video was filmed and edited 2 months ago. :D I was just waiting for a good time to post it.
Also, in Raf's video he didn't answer all the questions of the original tag, and so I didn't either. However, I did put all the questions in this description.

I was tagged by @RafBlutaxt
His tag video: youtube.com/watch?v=2YRj4qSe220&t=63s
Original tag video: youtube.com/watch?v=S66WU5BhEsA

I wanna tag:
@XeniaAndTheBooks
@cheekychapters
@MargeauxsLibrary
@LiteraturelyLou

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Questions:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Joy
1. Name an author whose books bring you joy, or discuss a specific book that made you feel joyful.
2. Discuss something about booktube that you find joyful.
02:32 FRIENDSHIP
3. Discuss a book that focuses primarily on friendship.
03:22 LAUGHTER
4. Discuss an author or a specific book that makes you laugh.
04:27 COMMUNITY
5. Discuss a book where the idea of community is important
6. Discuss a communal reading experience that you have had.
05:13 GRATITUDE
7. Name a book in which a character demonstrates real gratitude, or name a book that left you feeling a sense of gratitude.
8. Tag others to spread a sense of joy and gratitude.
07:45 Outro

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My First Solo Travel ☀️ June Reading Vlog Part 1 🏖️ Mallorca Vacation and Fantasy Books

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-15 | Today I wanna take you along on my first solo travel trip to Cala Millor, Mallorca, Spain. I had the best time, I really didn't want to go back home, but oh well, what can you do? I also managed to read some great fantasy books, so let's chat!

If you enjoy solo travel content, check out my friend Daniela @OnlyIfForAPage

Books mentioned:
Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong
The Liar's Knot by MA Carrick
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q Sutanto
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
Swordheart by T Kingfisher

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00:00 Intro
00:59 Disability Intimacy Update
01:44 Liar's Knot Update
02:36 Vacation TBR
04:27 Interlude I
05:17 Let's Go to Mallorca
05:58 Travel Montage
06:54 Hotel Room Tour
07:30 Hotel Update
08:21 Emily Wilde Update
09:32 Beach Interlude I
10:19 Exploring Cala Millor
11:14 Vera Wong 2 Update
13:04 Beach Interlude II
13:14 Vera Wong 2 Update
15:29 Travel Plans
15:46 Palma Trip I
17:28 Valldemossa Trip
18:52 Beach Interlude III
19:02 Hiking in Cala Millor
20:40 Travel Update
21:52 Emily Wilde Update
22:00 Black Sun Update
22:24 Liar's Knot Update
23:11 Alcudia Trip
24:29 Formentor Trip
26:46 Beach Interlude IV
26:54 Travel Update
28:20 Black Sun Update
29:27 Palma Trip II
30:12 Train to Soller
31:30 Soller Trip
32:14 Palma Trip III
33:34 Beach Interlude V
33:43 Travel Update
35:22 Fevered Star Update
35:40 Liar's Knot Update
36:27 Beach Interlude VI
37:20 Travel Update
37:45 Fevered Star Update
38:39 Liar's Knot Update
39:47 Swordheart Update
40:30 Saying Good Bye to Mallorca
41:04 Going Home Montage
41:34 Book Haul
41:53 Swordheart Update
45:56 Emily Wilde Update
46:51 Mirrored Heavens Update
47:32 Outro

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Favorite Books with LGBTQIA+ Characters 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Book Recommendations 🏳️‍🌈 Fantasy, Horror, & more

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-11 | Happy Pride Month! Let me recommend to you some new favorite books with queer characters.

Favorite Queer SFF Books: youtu.be/OXS6lKbL1N0
Favorite Queer Books (Other Genres): youtu.be/XMuj87pLKks
New Favorite Queer SFF Books: youtu.be/byml71QUydA

Books mentioned:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Fantasy
Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick
Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons - vlog: youtu.be/Rume0Sn4lWs
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
Tawny Man trilogy by Robin Hobb - vlog: youtu.be/ERd4e7sUeRg
Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz
Evocation by ST Gibson
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
Winnowing Flame trilogy by Jen Williams - vlog: youtu.be/b_f9Ajd5IqY
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
Monstress Vol 8 by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
08:33 Mystery / Thriller / Horror
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
10:05 Literary Fiction
Matrix by Lauren Groff
10:39 Romance
The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janowsky
Heartstopper Vol 3 by Alice Oseman
11:47 Outro

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My First Jimenez: The Spear Cuts Through Water Reading Vlog | Welcome to the Inverted Theater

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-08 | I have read one of my strongest 5 star predictions ever, and in this vlog, we will discover together whether I actually know my reading taste.

Clio's Channel: @BemuzedBookworm

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00:00 Intro
01:48 First Quarter Update
11:25 Second Quarter Update
17:53 Third Quarter Update
22:20 Last Quarter Update
25:00 SPOILERS
39:26 Outro

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How Did I Find Three 5-Star Books This Month? | May Reading Wrap-up 2025

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-04 | I might not have increased the number of books I have read in a month, but I sure increased the quality of the books! What was your favorite book of May?

Books mentioned:
James by Percival Everett
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman
Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advise for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
Alligatoren / Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

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00:00 Intro
01:04 Stats
04:28 Book Reviews
24:09 Sabbatical Update
28:12 Outro

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🌳 I Took My Grandma Into the Woods and Read Chaotically 🌳 May Reading Vlog Part 2 🌳

Kitty and the Books 2025-06-01 | In the second half of May, I continued my very chaotic reading that is mainly guided by library holds, readathons, and my inexperience with all of that freedom. Have fun watching!

Clio's channel: @BemuzedBookworm
Riley Marie's Readathon vlog:

Books mentioned:
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
The Liar's Knot by MA Carrick
Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

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00:00 Intro
01:24 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
02:21 Butter Update
03:04 Call Your Daughter Home Update
03:51 They Never Learn Update
04:47 Vera Wong Update
06:36 Interlude I
06:46 Travelling with my Grandma and Reading Vera Wong
19:00 Vera Wong Update
22:00 Butter Update
22:16 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
22:31 They Never Learn Update
23:10 Interlude II
23:55 Call Your Daughter Home Update
25:17 They Never Learn Update
25:53 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
26:06 Butter Update
26:24 Liar's Knot Update
27:16 Surprise Unboxing
28:39 Interlude III
29:56 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
31:09 Butter Update
31:23 Disability Intimacy Update
32:01 Interlude IV
32:18 Butter Update
35:23 Disability Intimacy Update
36:06 Safekeep Update
40:26 Interlude V
40:45 Safekeep Update
42:50 Disability Intimacy Update
43:55 Liar's Knot Update
44:26 Outro

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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Fantasy Books by Trans & Non-Binary Authors | Book Recommendations

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-28 | I am back to help make your fantasy reading a bit more diverse and so close to Pride Month we will focus on trans* and non-binary authors.

Channel rec: @perpetualpages
Adri's reading taste video: youtube.com/watch?v=l-Ga1uRvwD4

Books mentioned:
Pet / Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
She Who Became the Sun / He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chen
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
In Deeper Waters by FT Lukens
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado
Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk
Just Like Home / Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
Bonus: Kacen Callender (Queen of the Conquered), Samantha Allen (Patricia Wants to Cuddle), Juno Dawson (Her Majesty’s Royal Coven)

Diversify Your Fantasy Reading 1 - female authors: youtu.be/4z0jXHI6MIg
Diversify Your Fantasy Reading 2 - Asian authors: youtu.be/4xzA8rJ0p0U

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Reading Outside My Comfort Zone | Riley Maries Cottage Readathon | Forests, Lakes, and Gardens

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-25 | This is a little in-between vlog dedicated to the readathon @RileyMarie_ hosted on her Patreon. I also spend a very surprising amount of time outside because I started the vlog during my Berlin trip and then went to Brandenburg with my grandma to touch some grass and hug some trees.

*the board and game cards were designed by Riley Marie

Books mentioned:
Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

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00:00 Intro
00:18 First Roll
01:47 Berlin Trip
04:27 Call Your Daughter Home
15:59 Second Roll
16:29 Into the Riverlands
20:09 Sweet Treat
20:39 Third Roll
21:23 They Never Learn
24:07 Gardens, Forests, Lakes
29:31 They Never Learn II
32:42 Outro

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New Favorite Books by Asian Authors | Book Recommendations | Fantasy Mystery Horror Literary Fiction

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-21 | Today let's chat about some of my favorite recents reads from Asian authors. I hope you'll find something you wanna pick up next. :)

Favorite books by Asian authors 2023: youtu.be/LO92jmJ7HL0
Favorite recent reads by Asian authors 2024: youtu.be/I-_E039T4jo

*Sorry for the audio in the first 10min, I hadn't put the mic in the correct position.

Books mentioned:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Fantasy
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu
She Who Became the Sun / He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
Monstress Vol 8 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
08:30 Mystery & Horror
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
12:00 Literary Fiction
The Sea Elephants by Shastri Akella
Reread: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
TV Show: Little Fires Everywhere based on the book by Celeste Ng
16:13 Outro

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Relaxing, Reading Good Books, and Going to Berlin for the Weekend | May Reading Vlog Part 1

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-18 | The first reading vlog of my sabbatical - and chaos ensues. Also, I went to Berlin and did some book shopping to make my life harder for zero TBR.

Clio's Channel: @BemuzedBookworm
Liley's read with me video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hz__oOcSOiQ
Xenia's read with me video: youtube.com/watch?v=jBgPZa_dUhg

Books mentioned:
Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick
James by Percival Everett
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

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00:00 Intro
01:01 Mask of Mirrors Update
01:47 James Update
02:51 I Who Have Never Known Men Update
03:25 Interlude I
03:54 James Update
08:39 Interlude II
09:23 James Update
11:41 I Who Have Never Known Men Update
13:02 Interlude III
14:30 I Who Have Never Known Men Update
17:01 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
17:50 Mask of Mirrors Update
18:39 Interlude IV
19:44 Surprise Unboxing
21:01 Butter Update
22:38 Interlude V
23:18 Mask of Mirrors Update
24:11 Interlude VI
25:12 Mask of Mirrors Update
26:42 Butter Update
27:34 Sightseeing and Bookshopping in Berlin
29:45 Back Home
31:02 Mask of Mirrors Update
33:20 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
33:48 Call Your Daughter Home Update
34:19 Butter Update
34:43 Into the Riverlands Update
35:55 Interlude VII
36:15 Into the Riverlands Update
39:35 Spear Cuts Through Water Update
40:19 Outro

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the one where I am still optimistic for no reason | all the unread books on my TBR right now

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-14 | In this video, I wanna go through all the unread books on my TBR that I wanna read this summer to reach my zero TBR goal. Some of these have been on the TBR for years, if not decades. They need to go one way or the other (the other being DNF, and we all know how I feel about that). Wish me luck!

Also, since filming this I have added two more books to the list. Job well done.

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Jess' channel: @fitforgaming9236
Rita's channel: @lifeworthreading
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first day of my summer of rest and relaxation | vlog

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-11 | Today is a bit of a different video because I am starting my sabbatical this month and I wanted to take you along for the first day of rest and relaxation.

Jess' channel: @fitforgaming9236

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00:00 slow morning
01:26 getting ready for the day
02:44 chatting about my sabbatical
17:31 grocery shopping and lunch
17:47 library, café, reading in the park
18:29 library haul
19:17 resting and dinner
20:01 watching tv and reading
23:30 good night

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All the Books I Have Read for the Spring Equinox of Magical Readathon | April Reading Wrap-up 2025

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-07 | April was another great reading month for me in which I finished all the classes for my new Necromancer Calling in the Magical Readathon. What was your favorite book of April?

Books mentioned:
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Eight Mountains / Acht Berge by Paolo Cognetti
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
I Love You Fräulein Lena by Hanna Aden
Lass uns tanzen, Fäulein Lena by Hanna Aden
Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - vlog: youtu.be/pz9TJKFWU-M
Chi's Sweet Home Vol 9 by Konami Kanata
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

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00:00 Intro
00:34 Stats
04:21 Book Reviews
18:44 Outro

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Finishing the Magical Readathon Spring Equinox and Leaving My Job | April Reading Vlog Part 2

Kitty and the Books 2025-05-04 | This is a bit of a special vlog for me. Not only did I play around with my new camera for the first time, but I also left my job at the end of the month to enter into my sabbatical. So there is a lot of ups and downs in this one, and meanwhile I also had to read 8 books for the Necromancer Calling.

Magical Readathon is hosted by G on @BookRoast

Books mentioned:
Lass uns tanzen Fräulein Lena by Hanna Aden
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs
Sunrise of the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Chi's Sweet Home Vol 9 by Konami Kanata
James by Percival Everett
Mask of Mirrors by MA Carrick

Sunrise on the Reaping vlog: youtu.be/pz9TJKFWU-M

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00:00 Intro
01:10 Lass uns tanzen Fräulein Lena Update
02:07 Sky on Fire Update
04:02 Interlude I
04:55 Lass uns tanzen Fräulein Lena Update
06:52 Sky on Fire Update
07:44 Bare Bones Update
09:12 Interlude II
10:01 Bare Bones Update
12:33 Interlude III
13:18 Bare Bones Update
16:11 Sunrise on the Reaping Update
17:43 Sky on Fire Update
18:15 Gift Unboxing I
19:54 Interlude IV
21:03 Gift Unboxing II
24:37 Interlude V
25:32 Sunrise on the Reaping Update
26:37 Chi's Sweet Home Update
28:07 Interlude VI
28:14 Sky on Fire Update
30:42 Dragon Bonding Time
31:16 James Update
32:55 Mask of Mirrors Update
33:23 Last Day in the Office
34:06 Magical Readathon Finale
34:19 Sabbatical News
35:08 Mask of Mirrors Update
35:59 James Update
36:34 Outro

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Asian Readathon TBR | Books to Read in May 2025

Kitty and the Books 2025-04-30 | In this video, I wanna discuss the books I hope to read in May. Most of these are for the Asian Readathon, however, I also have some further plans to share.

Asian Readathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=mNUDi4gRiNw&t=906s
Check out Clio's channel: @BemuzedBookworm

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Sunrise on the Reaping Reading Vlog 🐍 Reading Anticipated New Book Releases 🕊️ Hunger Games Prequel

Kitty and the Books 2025-04-27 | So, Finnick or Effie prequel next?

Books mentioned:
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collines
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games ambience: youtube.com/watch?v=zn1G8Ko5xNk

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00:00 Intro
01:36 First Quarter Update
09:06 Second Quarter Update
12:42 SPOILERS
19:03 Third Quarter Update
22:45 Last Quarter Update
27:54 SPOILERS
38:16 Outro

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Diversify Your Fantasy Reading | Fantasy Books Written by Asian Authors | Book Recommendations

Kitty and the Books 2025-04-23 | Today I wanna share the next installment in my Diversify Your Fantasy Reading-Series. In this one, we will discuss authors of Asian descent. These are some series and standalones I love, with maybe one exception.

Books mentioned:
Grace of Kings / Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu - vlog: youtu.be/6c1sGmXHtqE
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
She Who Became the Sun / Radiant Emperor by Shelley Parker-Chan - vlog: youtu.be/k9HJ3zKQ1-8
Empire of Sand / Books of Ambha by Tasha Suri
Poppy War by RF Kuang - vlog: youtu.be/yNUmBolurrE
Monstress by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda
Girl Serpent Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh - vlog: youtu.be/F0XPF9it4Nc

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Did I Read My Winter TBR? | First Quarter Wrap-up and Reading Goals Check-In

Kitty and the Books 2025-04-20 | I had some ambitious reading goals for the first quarter of 2025, and in this video we will discuss what I have achieved. We will also discuss my failures. :D

Tawny Man vlog: youtu.be/ERd4e7sUeRg
Good House vlog: youtu.be/vOELVsHZfWM
Blacktop Wasteland vlog: youtu.be/GPquyYKMMlM
Mistborn vlog: youtu.be/UBPTy2W9kD0

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00:00 Intro
01:14 Stats
04:06 Books
07:43 Outro

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