This is my first TBR of the year. I got books to review and also books I'm reading for fun. You guys have the potential to get 4 book reviews this month...if I can read them all lol
Books Mentioned The Best African Speculative Fiction 2021 The New Deal for Cancer The Cryptopians Vulkan Lives Unremembered Empire Crime and Punishment The Way of Kings
Recently, the graphic novel Maus was removed from a school curriculum for 8th graders in McMinn County, TN. This video is my thoughts on the school board's action.
Hello, Happy New Year (27 days later)! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things so I thought I would start with a life update video and try to get back to regular videos later this month or in February. Hope you see you all on future videos throughout the year.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitHero of Two Worlds: Book ReviewGhost Reader2021-08-24 | Hello,
This book review is of the book, Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution by Mike Duncan. This is published by Public Affairs and is in stores on August 24th.
Optional Prompts Biography/Memoir Different Continent Revisit a School Topic BIPOC Author Favourite Time Period Woman Author Leisure/Hobby OR Micro History Social Movement Translated
Optional Prompts Biography/Memoir Different Continent Revisit a School Topic BIPOC Author Favourite Time Period Woman Author Leisure/Hobby OR Micro History Social Movement Translated
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitThe History Challenge AnnouncementGhost Reader2021-07-20 | Hello everyone,
We’re back!!! The History Challenge returns for 2021. Me and my cohosts are happy to be doing the History Challenge for another year. Info below:
When: Aug 16th - Aug 31st
Optional Prompts Biography/Memoir Different Continent Revisit a School Topic BIPOC Author Favourite Time Period Woman Author Leisure/Hobby OR Micro History Social Movement Translated
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitJune 2021 TBRGhost Reader2021-06-11 | Hello all,
My first TBR since I came back. I got a feeling it going to be a good month.
Books mentioned Know No Fear Bland Fanatics Black Women, Black Love The Enlightenment: An Pursuit of Happiness Hero of Two Worlds America’s War for the Great Middle East
It looks like I’m back…for the moment…😂 I didn’t do much reading (at least not my usual load) over the past couple of months but here are the books I did read. Hope to have a TBR up for this month soon
Books Mentioned The Holocaust: A New History The Dead are Arising The Conductors The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness Tower of Skulls Showa: A History of Japan 1939-1944 A Burning Halo: Fall of Reach Prospero Burns Age of Darkness The Outcast Dead Deliverance Lost Gideon Falls Vol 3: Station of the Cross Dark Knights Metal
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitThe Dead Are Arising: Book ReviewGhost Reader2021-02-16 | Hello,
Today’s video is a review of the book, The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcom X by Les and Tamara Payne. This was published by WW Norton and Company and is in stores now.
Can I get back into reading again? I’m definitely going to try this month with 9 reads.
Books Mentioned The Holocaust: A New History The Death of Vivek Oji The Dead are Arising The Conductors The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness Tower of Skulls Showa: A History of Japan 1939-1944 A Burning Prospero Burns
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitInterview with Hannah Joyner, co-author of Unspeakable, a Work of African-American and Deaf HistoryGhost Reader2021-01-11 | Interview with Hannah Joyner, co-author of Unspeakable, a Work of African-American and Deaf History
Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson - Susan Burch and Hannah Joyner: Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson by Susan Burch | Goodreads
Hannah’s BookTube channel, Hannah’s Books: Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson by Susan Burch | Goodreads
Booktubers who took part in the buddy read and in this collaborative video interview:
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitAfter the Rain: Book ReviewGhost Reader2021-01-06 | Hello,
Today I’m doing a book review of the graphic novel, After the Rain, an adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor’s short story, On the Road. This is adapted by John Jennings and illustrated by David Brame. It is published by ABRAMS and is in stores on January 5th.
So I have an announcement for something that I'm involved in and some other updates on what's coming on this channel.
Halloween Bookish Ball Twitter: twitter.com/BallBookish Twitter: @BallBookish - You have till the 15th to enter Livestream to discuss Group Book, Mexican Gothic on October 29th
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitTo Sleep in a Sea of Stars: Book Review [CC]Ghost Reader2020-09-14 | Hello,
Today, I am doing a review of the book To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini. This audiobook was published by Macmillan Audio and narrated by Jennifer Hale. You can find it in bookstores on September 15th.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitDemocratizing Our Data: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-09-10 | Hello
Today, I am doing a review of the book Democratizing Our Data: A Manifesto by Julia Lane. It’s published by the MIT Press. It can be found it bookstores now.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitDaughters of George III: Book Review [CC]Ghost Reader2020-09-02 | Hello,
In this video, I’ll be reviewing Daughters of George III: Sisters and Princesses by Catherine Curzon. This book is published by Pen and Sword and is available in stores now.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitGiveaway AnnouncementGhost Reader2020-08-31 | Hello all
GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Hello, everyone! I recently read the book, Stakes is High: Life after the American Dream by Mychal Denzel Smith from Bold Type Books and liked it so much I agreed to host a giveaway for the book in collaboration with Bold Type Books!!!
There will be 5 winners. The giveaway runs until 9/14 at 11:59 pm after which I’ll chose the 5 winners.
So you can enter one of three ways :
1. Follow this account and like and share this post with the hashtag #ghostreadergiveaway 2. Follow my Twitter account, @ghostreads28 like and retweet the giveaway announcement tweet with the comment: #ghostreadergiveaway 3. In the comment section of this video, say you want to enter the giveaway and write a short comment on what the American Dream mean to you.
There will be one entry per person so you don’t have to enter all 3 ways, but you can if you want 😁
Restrictions: 1. Must be 18 years or older to enter 2. Must live in the lower 48 states (sorry Alaska Hawaii) 3. Address to ship to cannot be a PO Box
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #boldtypebooksStakes is High: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-08-28 | Hello,
Today, I am reviewing the book, Stakes is High: Life After the American Dream by Mychal Denzel Smith This is published by Bold Type Press and is in stores on September 15th.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitDominion: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-08-17 | Hello,
This is a review of the book Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Science Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora. This was published by the Science Fiction Writers of America and is in stores now.
This is my History Reading Challenge tag. Shoutout to my cohosts for building this tag together. Hope you guys have fun doing it!
Tag Questions 1) What first got you into history? 2) What is your favourite history book/author? 3) What is your most anticipated history book you have not read yet? 4) What is your favourite time period and why? What book do you want to read/have read about it? 5) What time period would you like to learn more about? What book do you want to read/have read about it? 6) What is your favourite person in history? What book do you want to read/have read about it? 7) What history topic would you like to see more fiction/non fiction books about? 8) What non book resources do you enjoy when learning about history? 9) Favourite history quote/fun fact 10) Shoutout a booktuber you enjoy who also reads history
Prompts Official Prompt - One non fiction history book
List of optional prompts drive.google.com/file/d/1Mwl-J1YpToSVONk66cTfPohdCqg_eB9Z/view - Contemporary History - Local History - Historical Fiction - Different Countries History - Favourite Time Period - Woman Author - Ancient History - Macro/Multi disciplinary History - Hosts Favourite Book - Memoir/Biography/Autobiography - History of a Social Issue - BIPOC Author - Myth/Folklore - Country on a Different Continent - Micro History - Revisit a School Topic
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #thehistorychallengeVeritas: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-08-12 | Hello,
Today, I review Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife by Ariel Sabar. This is published by DoubleDay books and is in bookstores now!
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Questions; 1. What ethnicity(s)/race(s) do you identify as? Do you identify as intersectional? 2. Tell us something you love about yourself! 3. How long have you been in the book community? 4. What kind of content do you create? (please tell us if you create anything OUTSIDE of Booktube!) 5. What's your favorite genre? 6. What are your top three favorite books? 7. Tell us your favorite POC authors! Tell us about some Indie published POC authors! 8. Where can we find out outside of Youtube? (Twitter, IG, personal websites, etc) 9. Shout out some awesome POC creators! 10. Don't forget to tag!
Prompts Official Prompt - One non fiction history book
List of optional prompts drive.google.com/file/d/1Mwl-J1YpToSVONk66cTfPohdCqg_eB9Z/view - Contemporary History - Local History - Historical Fiction - Different Countries History - Favourite Time Period - Woman Author - Ancient History - Macro/Multi disciplinary History - Hosts Favourite Book - Memoir/Biography/Autobiography - History of a Social Issue - BIPOC Author - Myth/Folklore - Country on a Different Continent - Micro History - Revisit a School Topic
Reading Rush Challenges 1/ Read a book with a cover that matches the colour of your birth stone. 2/ Read a book that starts with the word “The”. 3/ Read a book that inspired a movie you’ve already seen. 4/ Read the first book you touch. 5/ Read a book completely outside of your house. 6/ Read a book in a genre that you’ve always wanted to read more of. 7/ Read a book that takes place on a different continent than where you live.
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself! 2. Who’s a black author you love that a lot of people don’t know about? 3. Favorite book about the black experience? 4. Favorite book by a black author? 5. Recommend a black + queer book 6. Recommend a book with a black person on the cover 7. Recommend a book by a black author that makes you happy :) 8. Recommend some black booktubers 9. Talk about a book by a black author that’s coming in 2020 10. Tag some black booktubers!
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitSharing a House with the Never Ending Man: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-06-26 | Hello,
Today, I’m reviewing Sharing a House with the Never Ending Man: 15 Years at Studio Ghilbi by Steve Alpert. This was published by Stone Bridge Press and is available in stores now.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitTwisted: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-06-24 | Hello,
Today, I’m reviewing the the book Twisted: The Tangled Story of Black Hair Culture by Emma Dabiri. This is published by HarperCollins Perennial and is in stores now.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #readsoulitWhaling Captains of Color: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-06-24 | Hello,
In this video, I’m reviewing Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy by Skip Finley. This book is published by Naval Institute Publishing and is in stores today.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuberFreedom Roots: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-06-16 | Hello,
I shot this video awhile ago so that’s why I look a little put together. Today, I’m reviewing the book, Freedom Roots: Histories from the Caribbean by Laurent DuBois and Richard Lee Turits. This is published by the University of North Carolina Press and is in bookstores today.
#blacknbookish #blackbooktuberThe Deficit Myth: Book ReviewGhost Reader2020-06-10 | Hello,
Today, I’m reviewing the book, The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Rise of the People’s Economy by Stephanie Kelton. This is published by Hachette Book Group and is in bookstores today.
Tag Prompts 1. Tell us about your very first video and where you were in life when you filmed it. 2. Tell us about your most viewed video and what went into creating it. 3. Tell us about a video that you were most excited about when you finished it. 4. Tell us about a point in your BookTubing/AuthorTubing career that was particularly challenging either creatively or personally. 5. Tell us about a moment in your BookTubing/AuthorTubing career that was a high point for you, or something you’re particularly proud of. 6. Tell us about an aspect of being a content creator that you had to try really hard to get good at or are still struggling with. 7. Tell us a story that sticks out in your mind that happened as a result of you being a part of BookTube/AuthorTube. 8. Alright, you just spent however long talking about yourself. You’re awesome. We know. It’s why we watch your content. Tell us about someone else in the BookTube/AuthorTube community that you think deserves more attention than they get at the moment.