A guide to fantasy genres Bookborn 2023-10-18 | I get asked a lot about what different fantasy subgenres mean and so I'm here to give a simple/quick rundown of all the different ones...and give my opinion that it doesn't matter that much lol Tell me your favorites in the comments, as well as any you haven't tried!Chapters00:00 - Brief discussion of fantasy subgenres01:51 - High fantasy, low fantasy, epic fantasy03:57 - Urban fantasy, grimdark, cozy fantasy, magical realism07:38 - historical fantasy, romantasy, sci-fantasy09:35 - flintlock, hopepunk, dark academia 10:46 - sword and sorcery, steampunk, litRPG, progression fantasy13:13 - portal fantasySocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang | Book Review Bookborn 2024-10-16 | I finaalllyyy got around to reading Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang, which is silly since I've wanted to read it since it came out. Today I talk about the things I loved and the things I didn't love quite as much. Tell me your thoughts below! Chapters00:00 - Intro01:51 - Non-spoiler review10:06 - Spoiler review 17:30 - ConclusionSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Bladerunner adaptations and their social commentary Bookborn 2024-10-09 | Today we take a look at Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, and it's adaptations, Bladerunner, and Bladerunner 2049. What are the differences, and how do the decades they were created in change their messaging? Which is one is the best? Let's chat about it!Chapters00:00 - Intro02:41 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep03:15 - Summary: Do Androids Dream05:54 - End summary, start discussion11:06 - Bladerunner18:29 - Bladerunner 204921:19 - How does theming change across the decades?27:05 - My rankingSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
The mystery box problem in fantasy tv Bookborn 2024-10-02 | I've been talking too much about tv recently and so now am rethinking about Wheel of Time and Rings of Power (again) (sorry). Just some musings on plot twists, mystery boxes, and good writing in general. Tell me your thoughts below!Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Fire & Blood: Better than it has any right to be Bookborn 2024-09-25 | What you've been waiting for: my Fire and Blood review by George RR Martin. I can't believe how good this book was - who know (fake) history could be so fascinating? Tell me your thoughts below!Chapters00:00 - Intro & spoiler warning01:10 - The best of Martin08:10 - The "not knowing" of it all09:14 - Over-arching ASOIAF themes11:59 - Female characters: on womanhood and motherhood18:40 - On dragons20:27 - Baratheons, Maegor, and Targaryan exceptionalism 22:55 - Jaehaerys and Alysanne25:44 - Princess Aerea26:30 - Blood and Cheese28:06 - The Dance of Dragons and the ending29:44 - F&B 2 and ASOIAF 631:49 - ConclusionSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Stormlight Archive Recap : Prepare for Wind and Truth Bookborn 2024-09-18 | Let's recap the Stormlight Archive in preparation for book 5, Wind and Truth! I've got a short recap of each book, AND a recap of important characters. Don't forget to check out our top ten cosmere questions too!Get your copy of Wraithmarked's SPFBO books: kickstarter.com/projects/wraithmarked/tsokandwll?ref=a1axng@LoreoftheWorlds Top 10 unanswered questions video: youtube.com/watch?v=jsHZPZF-ejIChapters00:00 - Intro01:05 - Way of Kings recap10:50 - Sponser: Wraithmarked Creative 12:04 - Words of Radiance recap27:35 - Oathbringer recap43:58 - Rhythm of War recap59:27 - Characters recap1:26:11 - Outro Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Do current trends make adaptations bad? Bookborn 2024-09-11 | Hey yall, this is something that's been floating around my head for a while: how does the time period of an adaptation change the original work, especially when that work was created in a vastly different time period? Today we will look at many different adaptations - not just fantasy - to try and explore the question. Let me know your thoughts below!Chapters00:00 - The Lord of the Rings and The Rings of Power03:31 - It's about themes, not aesthetics 05:53 - Reception vs longevity (Jane Austen, Lousia May Alcott)13:26 - Fantasy adaptations are different17:23 - A look at SFF adaptations (Dune, WoT, Harry Potter, Star Wars)25:13 - Conclusion and universal themes Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
I love ASOIAF and the Stormlight Archive for the exact same reason Bookborn 2024-09-04 | IT'S HERETICAL but I'm hear to tell you that George RR Martin (ASOIAF/A Game of Thrones) and Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive) are my two favorite authors...and despite their differences, I think I enjoy their series for the same reason. Tell me your opinion on this fiery topic in the comments! Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio and Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky | Book Reviews Bookborn 2024-08-28 | Today I'll be giving some quick non-spoiler AND spoiler reviews of Empire of Silence (The Suneater) and Guns of the Dawn. These are both picks chosen for me by @LienesLibrary, but are ALSO books you guys have wanted me to read a lot, so I decided to do another review on top of our discussion. Let me know your thoughts below! Discussion on Liene's channel: youtube.com/watch?v=BLVeePUvOKgChapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - Empire of Silence non-spoiler review02:58 - Empire of Silence spoilers 05:43 - Guns of the Dawn non-spoiler review08:50 - Guns of the Dawn spoilersSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
I chose Lienes Librarys tbr... again again (2024) Bookborn 2024-08-22 | It's time for our annual suffering, where @LienesLibrary and I each give each other some of our favorite books and nervously assume the other person hated them. Today we are covering the books I gave Liene, which were: The Ice Dragon by George RR Martin The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince / Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Check out the video on her channel to see the books she chose for me: (Happening Friday 5 PST!)Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan | Brand new fantasy review Bookborn 2024-08-13 | Coming at you with a new fantasy book today, The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan. It was a strong debut and I'm excited to read more. Great for fans of Studio Ghibli, soft magic, and flawed characters. Tell me your thoughts below!Chapters00:00 - Intro/synopsis02:16 - ReviewSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Parenthood in ASOIAF (ft. The Fantasy Nuttwork) Bookborn 2024-08-07 | I've been wanting to talk about motherhood and fatherhood in ASOIAF for a while now, and I'm so grateful Jimmy from @thefantasynuttwork was willing to indulge me! We covered a lot of topics, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts. It's probably one of my favorite discussions Iive had around ASOIAF so far. Leave a comment below!Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
4 things I hate about my favorite books Bookborn 2024-07-31 | Sometimes I just feel like being petty and I need to get it off my chest. Here are four things I hate about my favorite books. Let me know that one thing that gets to you in the comments!Chapters00:00 - Intro00:27 - ASOIAF02:44 - Sanderson/Cosmere 03:53 - Wheel of Time 06:21 - Three Body ProblemSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
3 things self-published authors need to know Bookborn 2024-07-24 | Look, there's a number in the title, that makes this official right?? Jokes aside, I've just observed a couple of things from my time being a reviewer and judge of SPFBO, and I thought I'd share them. As always, tell me your experiences in the comments below.Chapters00:00 - Intro and a caveat 02:01 - a word on "editing"07:33 - on your book title08:59 - on being a reviewer and authorSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
The duality of fantasy readers Bookborn 2024-07-22 | Sometimes it feels like a lot to start a new chonky book, but I can't lie, they are the ones I like best
Do authors need to be tiktok stars now Bookborn 2024-07-17 | Today I want to talk about the relationship between social media and authorship - something that's been swirling in my head for a while. These are just guesses based on observations - and of course, publishing is always changing. Let me know your thoughts below!Chapters00:00 - Intro01:54 - resistance to the idea of "personality" authors07:09 - authors and advertising 12:37 - publishing and social followings14:31 - authors and social mediaChannels mentioned@LienesLibrary @laurablakeauthor Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
I loved OnePiece on Netflix, then I read the manga...(ft. Merphy Napier) Bookborn 2024-07-10 | I watched the One Piece live action adaptation when it came out last year and totally fell in love with it. I decided to read the East Blue saga to see how the Manga compared with the show. Today, we are going to talk about it! Of course I had to bring-on my friend and One Piece expert, Merphy Napier. Let me know your thoughts below! Merphy's manga channel: @merphynapier42 Merphy's book channel: @merphynapierreviews Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Dungeon Crawler Carl and Murderbot: All Systems Red | book reviews Bookborn 2024-07-03 | Today I'm doing two quick book reviews - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman and Murderbot: All Systems Red by Martha Wells. I enjoyed both these books - 4 stars - and so I think they are great, easy summer reads. Let me know which you've enjoyed below!Chapters00:00 - Intro00:24 - Dungeon Crawler Carl04:55 - Murderbot: All Systems RedSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Yes, I already reread A Game of Thrones Bookborn 2024-06-26 | I didn't mean to, it just happened! Yes, I already reread A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin less than a year after starting it for the first time. Initially I wasn't planning on making this video, but I ended up just wanting to talk about some of the things I noticed, so I hope you don't mind the repeat! Tell me your favorite thing you noticed on a reread below!Chapters00:00 - Spoiler warning02:21 - Jon's mom04:20 - Foreshadowing Ned05:54 - Tyrion's blade 07:15 - Jorah08:00 - Winterfell09:45 - The direwolves11:19 - Robert and Cersei14:00 - Being sad about the Starks15:34 - The war16:12 - ConclusionBooksA Game of ThronesA Clash of KingsA Storm of SwordsA Feast for CrowsA Dance with DragonsSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Come fill my bookshelves with me Bookborn 2024-06-19 | Thought it would be fun to have a casual hang while I attempt to create my new background and put all my books back up!
Interview with Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) and Django Wexler (How to Become the Dark Lord) Bookborn 2024-06-19 | I had the opportunity to interview Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) and Django Wexler (How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying). I've read both of their silly, game-inspired books recently and had a super good time chatting with them about both series. Let me know if you've read either book in the comments!Chapters00:00 - Intro00:34 - Elevator pitch for your book04:58 - Talking about Seattle08:35 - Matt attends a cat show19:12 - How do you balance humor and more grounded elements?27:26 - Video games and D&D37:20 - Would you survive in the world you created43:55 - Matt is bringing his series in a meta direction by creating real patrons 48:37 - What are you currently reading?50:05 - Upcoming projects Matt Dinniman series:Dungeon Crawler CarlThe Shivered SkyDominion Bladesamazon.com/stores/author/B002BLP1QYDjango Wexler series:How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi series)The Shadow CampaignsBurningblade and SilvereyeWells of SorcereyThe Forbidden Librarydjangowexler.comSocialsInstagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Reacting to unhinged ASOIAF theories (ft. Lore of the Worlds and Read by Kyle) Bookborn 2024-06-12 | Sorry for the less-than-stellar audio, my setup is a little tough right now, but will be fixed soon. Otherwise, enjoy this dive from the top of the iceberg (theories that are very much ON the rails) to deep, deep below the surface to the most unhinged asoiaf theories. Tell me your favorite below! @LoreoftheWorlds @readbykyle3082 Rough chapters00:00 - Intro02:32 - Jon's mom11:27 - Jaime/cersei and tyrek is a horse16:59 - secret Blackfyre 25:11 - the great maester conspiracy32:15 - Euron is Daario45:46 - bolt on: apply directly to forehead52:30 - Quenten is alive 1:01:18 - Dothraki soup 1:05:00 - Jeyne's hips1:09:00 - Tyrion is a time traveling fetus 1:16:00 - a lot of Howland Reed conspiracies 1:21:00- Arthur Dayne 1:27:00 - Ned wargs into various objects1:31:00 - Jojen paste 1:36:15 - lemon gate 1:39:00 - conclusionSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Im tired of the phrase magic system Bookborn 2024-06-05 | Look, I'm guilty of overusing a phrase, but I'm a little tired of our instance that everything is a "magic system". As a huge Sanderson fan, I'm a FAN of the hard magic systems, but I think we've gone a little overboard in trying to define all our fantasy. Sometimes it just is, ya know? Let me know your thoughts on this topic below!Sanderson's magic essay: brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-first-lawChapters00:00 - Intro01:54 - Where the term started03:43- The definition of "magic system"6:36 - The point Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Ranking A Song of Ice and Fire (books, characters, quotes)(spoilers) Bookborn 2024-05-22 | After my first read through of ASOIAF by George RR Martin, I decided I needed to put down THIS moment in time for the order of the books, my top 5 characters, and my top 10 quotes. Do I have some unpopular opinions? YOU KNOW IT! (That's why you love me, right?) Drop your favs below!Chapters00:00 - Ranking ASOIAF books07:06 - Top 5 characters13:28 - Top 10 quotes
Shards: Cosmere in 10 minutes Bookborn 2024-05-22 | After my beginning Cosmere video, the most requested topic I had was Shards, so today we have a basic primer on them! What are shards? What does it mean to be splintered? What shards do we know and what do we know about them? Let's discuss!Chapters00:00 - Spoiler warning00:45 - What is a shard01:56 - Known shards overview02:46 - Elantris shards and splinters 03:28 - Mistborn and Stormlight archive shards05:15 - White sand and all other shardsSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
I read The Winds of Winter preview chapters (full spoilers) Bookborn 2024-05-15 | Well, this almost made my desire for the next book WORSE since it's like a little tease. But lots of good stuff in here to talk about! Tell me what your favorite preview chapter was and why it was Theons! Chapters00:00 - Overall thoughts01:16 - Theon03:10 - Barriston/Tyrion03:42 - Arya06:02 - Alayne06:53 - Arriane08:05 - The Forsaken10:41 - Am I gonna watch the show12:46 - ConclusionSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
There are no bad ASOIAF books (A Dance with Dragons review) Bookborn 2024-05-08 | Well, we made it: the final (so far) book in the ASOIAF series, a Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin. Although it isn't my new love like a Feast for Crows, I still absolutely enjoyed it and thought it was a great installment. Let me know your thoughts below! Chapters00:00 - Rating/overall thoughts04:09 - Theon11:08 - Tyrion16:51 - Jon19:57 - Stannis/Melisandre/Davos22:35 - Dany26:29 - Arya27:55 - Jaime/Brienne28:49 - Cersei30:17 - Kevan31:24 - Ramsay's Letter33:24 - Is ADWD off the "deep end"36:04 - Revisiting my first concerns38:33 - Series retrospective41:42 - What's next Mentioned Channels@readbykyle3082 Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Best kids fantasy books Bookborn 2024-05-01 | I get asked a LOT about my fantasy book recommendations for children, so I decided to just put it all in one place for easy reference. Let me know if you have any questions about the recs below!Book rec document: docs.google.com/document/d/1a6mRBl4CmCLOb3mUqdMSFoYw6kjHx9YMDzyCNSHDEE4/edit?usp=sharingChapters00:00 - intro01:14 - young/early readers (ages 3-8)08:34 - a quick note about scholastic books09:55 - middle grade readers (ages 8-12)Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
New to Brandon Sanderson? Start here. Bookborn 2024-04-24 | I cover a lot of Cosmere stuff on this channel and thought it would be nice to have a Beginners Guide to Brandon Sanderson. Sometimes it's so hard to come in late to a fandom, and so I try to spell out some of the fandom stuff as well as how you can get involved yourself in the Cosmere. Give me any questions you have below! @CapturedInWords video: youtube.com/watch?v=Rkzj4wPGW2M&ab_channel=CapturedinWordsChapters00:00 - Intro01:45 - what is the Cosmere?03:00 - you're not behind, stop worrying04:00 - resources to know more about the Cosmere06:28 - helpful definitions 13:00 - helpful hints to catching connections15:36 - conclusionBrandon Sanderson BooksThe Stormlight Archive Mistborn Era 1Mistborn Era 2ElantrisWarbreakerTress of the Emerald SeaYumi and the Nightmare PainterThe Sunlit ManEmperor's SoulShadows for Silence in the Forests of HellSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
The Book that Broke the World by Mark Lawrence (non-spoiler review) Bookborn 2024-04-17 | You KNOW I was so excited for the sequel to The Book that Wouldn't Burn after it was my book of the year last year. So today, I'll tell you my feelings about the sequel, The Book that Broke the World. Let me know if you have read it or are planning to read it!Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Niche nerd things that depress me Bookborn 2024-04-10 | Honestly an alternate title for this could've been "Things that depress 90s kids" but whatever. Drop what niche nerd thing you're sad about in the commentsChapters00:00 - Intro00:22 - Fry's Electronics03:55 - The Paper Mario franchise06:57 - The ClueFinders08:28 - Web comics10:10 - Conclusion Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
SPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | The Last Ranger, The Fall Is All There Is, and Master of the Void Bookborn 2024-04-05 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, The Last Ranger by J.D.L. Rosell, The Fall Is All There Is by C.M. Caplan, and Master of the Void by Wend Raven. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!SPFBO 9: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2023/09/finalists-for-spfbo-9.htmlChapters00:00 - Intro00:17 - The Last Ranger04:47 - The Fall Is All There Is09:28 - Master of the Void13:44 - ConclusionSocialsInstagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Weve learned the wrong lessons from our favorite stories Bookborn 2024-04-03 | Check out Campfire: campfirewriting.com/reading-app?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=B_Q2_24Why do showrunners, publishers, et al continually learn the wrong lessons from our favorites? Why do they try and copy them to no avail? It's something I think about a lot and wanted to share today. Let me know your thoughts below!Chapters00:00 - Intro02:01 - The Hunger Games06:07 - Sponsor - Campfire07:20 - ASOIAF / Game of Thrones TV show10:50 - LOTR/ Rings of Power13:51 - ConclusionSocialsWww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
All Cosmere mentions in Secret Project 5 preview chapters Bookborn 2024-03-27 | Who's hyped for Secret Project 5? ME!! And the preview chapters actually made me even more excited. And here we thought we weren't getting any Cosmere for a while after Stormlight Archive 5. Drop me your theories and anything I missed below!Chapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - A brief comment about inaccessibility 02:09 - Overview of SP 503:37 - Dragons! (a brief fandom history lol)04:58 - People10:48 - Places14:24 - Magic and Technology17:04 - Overall thoughts on preview chaptersSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Do book awards matter? ft. author Ken Liu Bookborn 2024-03-20 | I did a deep dive into the Hugo awards and book awards in general last week, but something I really wanted was an author's perspective on the matter - especially an author who had won some awards and knew how it felt on both sides of the matter. I'm very grateful that Ken Liu, author of the Dandelion Dynasty, was willing to talk to me about the matter. Let me know your thoughts below!First video/part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=O7grf2TStxI&t=1sFind Ken Liu:Website: https://kenliu.name/Twitter: twitter.com/kyliu99Instagram: instagram.com/kenliu.authorAmazon: amazon.com/stores/Ken-Liu/author/B004GSTA80?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueBooks by Ken Liu:The Dandelion Dynasty (The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, Speaking Bones)The Paper MenagerieThe Hidden GirlSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Not another Hugo Award controversy video Bookborn 2024-03-13 | In my typical fashion, I'm talking about a controversy about 2 months after it happens. I need time to process, okay?? But actually, today's video isn't *actually* about the 2023 Hugo Award controversy - it's really about the fallout, and what awards mean in general. Why does it always feel like there's a controversy every other year? And how do we judge art anyway? Leave your thoughts below!Videos/channels mentioned:@DanielGreeneReviews First Hugo video: youtube.com/watch?v=85CFDXrORdwSecond Hugo video: youtube.com/watch?v=RwEvKNpoRHk@shelleys.corner youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-19a88JSE&t=70s@XiranJayZhao youtube.com/shorts/AcAgYyGkWL4@PetrikLeo Chapters00:00 - intro/background info03:06 - a brief history of awards08:12 - do the Hugo's matter to authors?08:51 - authors: monetarily20:54 - authors: emotionally22:29 - authors: legacy24:15 - do the Hugo's matter to fans?26:52 - judging art is always difficult29:26 - the future of the Hugo Awards32:40 - conclusionSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Is an all-male cast sexist? Bookborn 2024-03-06 | Look at me, covering Twitter drama? That's not like me but HERE WE ARE. Tired of bad takes and bad faith, we are talking about the reviews Fonda Lee discussed on twitter. What are your thoughts? Let me know below!Chapters00:00 - What happened04:15 - Can casts be sexist/what is sexism in fantasy anyway10:34 - The online of it all15:52 - What's ~the point~Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Y’all have bad taste (a Feast for Crows spoiler review) Bookborn 2024-02-28 | I LOVED a Feast for Crows and I cannot believe how the general fandom consensus is that it's the worst of the series 😭 WHERE?! Anyway, today I do some analysis on my favorite character moments and motifs from the fourth A Song of Ice and Fire novel. Tell me your thoughts below!Channels mentioned@readbykyle3082 @LienesLibrary@thefantasynuttwork Chapters00:00 - Overall feelings03:04 - A caveat05:25 - Cersei Lannister 12:02 - Jaime Lannister16:37 - Brienne of Tarth20:16 - Arya and Sansa Stark23:30 - Samwell Tarly25:07 - Arienne / The Greyjoys 27:37 - Margery/Kevan/The Hound31:10 - Winter is coming/Knighthood34:59 - Why didn't you read the combined one36:00 - BUT ITLL NEVER BE FINISHED wah wah wahhhhh37:40 - Light theories39:51 - The part where I call Dance with Dragons the wrong nameSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsA Game of ThronesThe Clash of KingsA Storm of SwordsA Feast for CrowsGeorge RR Martin
Are George RR Martins female characters any good? Bookborn 2024-02-21 | Are you tired of A Song of Ice and Fire content? WELL THAT'S TOO BAD! Today I talk female characters and whether or not I think George is any good at writing them (spoiler alert: I think he's amazing at it). Special thanks to @readbykyle3082 who sourced all the clips from the show you see here. I may have googled "Brienne of Tarth video" thinking it would be safe and was IMMEDIATLY spoiled so...that was fun. Anyway, after Kyle made me promise I wouldn't google anything else, he found clips. Chapters00:00 - Are his female characters any good?02:48 - Brienne06:56 - Cersei09:46 - Catelynsocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsASOIAFA Game of ThronesA Clash of KingsA Storm of SwordsA Feast for Crows
I read and ranked every Neil Gaiman book (so you know which to read) Bookborn 2024-02-14 | I finally did it. I (mostly) finished every Neil Gaiman book. He's written a lot, but this was such a fun project and has made me a bigger Neil fan than ever. Tell me your favorites in the comments!Chapters00:00 - some important caveats 01:39 - all adult works ranked18:58 - all children's books ranked28:57 - where to start with Neil Gaiman30:37 - conclusionChannels mentioned@LienesLibrary Neil Gaiman books mentioned:American GodsAnansi BoysCoralineFortunately the MilkFragile ThingsGood OmensThe Graveyard BookM is for MagicMirrormaskNeverwhereNorse MythologyThe Ocean at the End of the LaneOdd and the Frost GiantsThe Sleeper and the Spindle Smoke and MirrorsStardustTrigger WarningThe View from the Cheap SeatsNeil Gaiman children's books mentioned:Blueberry GirlChu's DayChu's Day at the BeachChu's Day First Day of School CinnamonCrazy HairThe Dangerous Alphabet The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two GoldfishInstructionsPirate StewWhat You Need to Be WarmThe Wolves in the WallSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
The new Brandon Sanderson book #brandonsanderson #bookstube #books Bookborn 2024-02-11 | Here's my mini review of Long Chills and Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson - the newest story/Sanderson Curiosity!
SPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | The Last Fang of God, Murder at Spindle Manor, and The Wickwire Watch Bookborn 2024-02-09 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang, the Last Fang of God by Ryan Kirk, and The Wickwire Watch by Jacquelyn Hagan. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!SPFBO 9: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2023/09/finalists-for-spfbo-9.htmlChapters00:00 - Intro00:19 - The Last Fang of God02:45 - Murder at Spindle Manor05:12 - The Wickwire Watch09:13 - ConclusionSocialsInstagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Chat with Michael R Miller - Author of The Song of Chaos series | Interview Bookborn 2024-02-07 | I'm excited to get back to another author interview, it's been a while! Today it's Michael R Miller, author of the Songs of Chaos series (Ascendent, Unbound, Defiant), The Dragon Blade trilogy, and Battle Spire. We talk 90s/00s nerd culture (Zelda, LOTR, etc), magical creatures, hot takes, and inspiration stories. Let me know if you've read any of his books in the comments! Where to find Michael:Website: michaelrmiller.co.ukTwitter: twitter.com/MMDragons_BladeSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Money, hate comments, and selling out: the realities of being a youtuber Bookborn 2024-01-31 | It's time to talk about the realities of being a youtuber! I talk about several things in this video, but I know that money is probably the most interesting (and hidden) thing, so I go over all the details on that, as well as why creators might pivot their content and why hate comments can be a bigger deal than you might expect. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!Chapters00:00 - Intro01:00 - Money (monetization) 03:11 - Money (how you make money)03:40 - Money (I probably make less than others)06:21 - Money (number time, baby!)15:45 - Money (process/hours)17:47 - How/why creators choose content21:44 - Hate comments28:45 - A thank you Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Do SFF authors think we are stupid now Bookborn 2024-01-24 | Today I want to talk about what I deem to be the "lack of subtlety" in todays science fiction and fantasy. It's a hard thing to measure, and a hard thing to pin down, but I have some ideas that I think might be affecting the trend: and of course, it starts with the internet. Tell me your thoughts in the comments!Chapters00:00 - intro02:53 - on The Death of the Author10:45 - critical thinking and media literacy15:55 - reading: the skill vs the hobby19:36 - getting to "the point"22:20 - conclusionSourcesThe Death of the Author essay (translated): ubu.com/aspen/aspen5and6/threeEssays.html#barthesOpposing opinion piece: slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/11/against_subtlety_the_case_for_heavy_handedness_in_art.htmlChannels mentioned@TheLibraryofAllenxandria Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
Id protect Dunk and Egg with my LIFE (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review) Bookborn 2024-01-17 | I freaking LOVED A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George RR Martin if you couldn't tell! DUNK AND EGG FOREVER! Wraithmarked Creative's A Darker Shade kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/wraithmarked/som1?ref=7ka4ooChapters00:00 - Intro03:00 - The "true" king07:02 - The stories we tell ourselves10:27 - Little choices snowball12:32 - What is honor13:06 - Sponsor15:03 - On my Sansa shiz again16:38 - On it being a prequel18:36 - Conclusion Channels mentioned@thefantasynuttwork Chatting with Nutts video: youtube.com/live/_IjbIPSiv0Y?si=JxXs_ZtxyXIfI7SR&t=3621Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews#gameofthrones #asoiaf
SPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | Cold West, A Rival Most Vial, and Hills of Heather and Bone Bookborn 2024-01-12 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, Cold West by Clayton Snyder, A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick, and Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!SPFBO 9: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2023/09/finalists-for-spfbo-9.htmlChapters00:00 - Intro01:15 - Cold West 04:23 - A Rival Most Vial10:15 - Hills of Heather and Bone16:09 - ConclusionSocialsInstagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
How to hate a book (correctly) Bookborn 2024-01-10 | Look, I have some pet peeves about how we discuss books. Discussing and disagreeing about books is fun - but these four "arguments" drive me crazy because I feel they stop the conversation dead in it's tracks. Tell me your least favorite discussion points below! Chapters00:00 - Intro01:33 - it's fictional04:26 - adults in children's lit08:07 - you didn't get it9:47 - let opinions stickSocialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
In defense of Sansa Stark Bookborn 2023-12-27 | I'm here to say it: the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom is too hard on Sansa stark, and today I do my best to defend her from the haters 😭 Also thank you to Mr. Bookborn (as he calls himself) for the cameo in today's video lol Tell me if I changed your mind at all on Sansa, or if you already had the correct opinion ;)chapters00:00 - Intro00:45 - The fandom and Sansa02:33 - Sansa as a character03:49 - Sansa/Ned death scene 12:30 - The Mycah of it all16:40 - Historical accuracy19:59 - Boy stuff rules, girl stuff drools: internalized misogyny24:47 - tl;dr25:40 - Conclusion socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsbooksA Game of Thrones by George RR MartinA Clash of Kings by George RR MartinA Storm of Swords by George RR Martin
Top 5 fantasy books I read in 2023 Bookborn 2023-12-13 | Sorry for the less-than-stellar audio this vid - unfortunately something was off with my mic and I didn't notice in time. Should be fixed for next vid! Time for the best fantasy books I read in 2023! This is always one of my favorite videos to make, where I get to just gush about the things I love. Don't forget to drop your favorites in the comment section! Mentioned channels@LienesLibrary @readbykyle3082 Chapters00:00 - Reading year overview03:19 - Book 104:32 - Book 206:55 - Book 309:06 - Book 412:05 - Book 5Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsReviews for top 5 booksStorm of Swords: youtube.com/watch?v=UnlBUyL2BJ4&t=551sThe Trouble with Peace: youtube.com/watch?v=7xTZvgexI5EThe Book that Wouldn't Burn: youtube.com/watch?v=BL-0yvWoODg&t=402sView from the Cheap Seats: youtube.com/watch?v=FeHxhqfr_qY
Ranking the entire First Law series by Joe Abercrombie (no spoilers) Bookborn 2023-12-06 | Today I'm giving you my definitive ranking of all ten First Law books by Joe Abercrombie...and I think I have some unpopular takes. Don't forget to drop your ranking in the comments!Channels mentioned@LienesLibrary @thefantasynuttwork @jakebishop7822 Chapters00:00 - Intro00:44 - First law Trilogy02:36 - Best Served Cold04:33 - The Heroes06:30 - Red Country07:58 - Sharp Ends09:11 - The Age of Madness trilogy10:56 - Joe's new book that isn't included Socialswww.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews
