Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
August Book Club! Silver in the Wood by Emily TeshEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-09-01 | On Wednesday, August 31 at 7:30pm EST we will be meeting to discuss Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 6 - Mexican Gothic LIVEEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-12-20 | We are wrapping up our exploration of the haunted house with Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia. Join me in unpacking this gothic tale Tuesday, December 20 @ 7 PM ET.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWorst Books of Summer 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-11-17 | I share my thoughts on the lowest-rated books from July, August, and September. Everything is timestamped below so you can skip around. CW for The Way I Am Now at 10:19 to 16:13 the book deals w SA.
Books Mentioned: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - The Rest of the Story by Tal Bauer 05:55 - Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood 08:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 10:19 - The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith 16:13 - Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones 19:45 - Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline 22:20 - In Charm's Way by Lana Harper 24:42 - Thank you!
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comBest Books of Summer 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-11-09 | I share my top rated reads from my time off in July, August, and September.
Join me October 24 at 7pm EST to chat about The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun for the Haunted House Book Club. Link to the live here: youtube.com/live/s0Fp3jM2bWU Go and hit that notification bell on it to be notified when I go live and chat with me! :)
Books Mentioned: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - The Hole Book Club Promo 02:04 - July Preamble 02:29 - The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King 04:44 - The Skull by Jon Klassen 06:01 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (translated by Ros Schwartz) 08:54 - August Preamble 09:05 - The Body by Stephen King 11:41 - Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson 14:33 - September Preamble 14:46 - My history with Pet Sematary 16:28 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King 18:41 - Patron Thanks and Outro
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 5 - The Hole LIVEEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-10-25 | Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm EST we're meeting to talk about The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun (translated by Sora Kim-Russel). Described as "a Korean take on Misery", we're going to stretch the concept of "haunted house" a little.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comFestival Vlog | What Ive been up to this summerEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-10-19 | I decided to film snapshots of my life leading up to the Festival! (2023 started with me getting a job at a Children's Lit not-for-profit organization that culminates in a big fall festival. I am the Festival Programming Coordinator and work became all consuming in the crunch time leading up to the festival.)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comA Summer Reading Vlog ft. Amber Smiths New BookEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-10-12 | Content Warnings for both books: graphic descriptions of SA.
Simon & Schuster USA reached out asking if I'd like an Advanced Reader Copy of Amber Smith's upcoming novel The Way I Am Now. This is the follow up to her 2016 novel The Way I Used to Be. Thank you to Simon & Schuster for sending me a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comIm Back! Reading Wrap Up | June 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-10-05 | After needing to take a break for work, I'm back and making edited videos! When I turned on my desktop I found this June Wrap Up, almost entirely edited, before I ran out of time for hobbies. I decided to finish this video up, and I will be doing a Best of/Worst of July & August videos (rather than a complete wrap up).
Books Mentioned:
00:00 Intro 01:05 Imogen, Obviously 03:07 Apt Pupil 05:36 At the Speed of Gus 12:08 Silverwing the Graphic Novel 13:42 Love, Theoretically 17:03 The Graveyard Apartment 19:44 The Break 21:22 Rising Seas 27:06 Icebreaker 28:20 Swimteam 29:39 Mall Goth
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 4 - Mapping the Interior Pt 2Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-08-30 | The second half of the livestream following audio difficulties :)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.com2023 Mid Year Freak Out Tag!Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-07-24 | How has 2023 been going so far? I explore reflect on six months of reading.
Questions: How is your reading going? Best book you’ve read so far in 2023. Best sequel you've read so far in 2023. Favourite re-read. Genre you've been loving/reading the most. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. Biggest disappointment. Biggest surprise. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you) Newest favourite character. Book that made you cry. Book that made you happy. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) What books do you need to read by the end of the year? Favourite video or post you've done so far this year. Favourite book community members.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 3 The Graveyard Apartment LIVEEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-06-28 | On Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 pm EST (Toronto time), we are meeting to chat about The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike, translated from the Japanese by Deborah Boliver Boehm. Here we move away from the haunted gothic manor house and into a haunted apartment building.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | May 2023 | Reading Through Grief Pt 2Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-06-26 | Hello friends! Welcome to part two of me wrapping up reading through some weird times. The third installment of the Haunted House book club is happening Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30pm EST. We're chatting about a translated Japanese haunted apartment story: The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike.
Books Mentioned Ever After Always by Chloe Liese DNF: Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese If Only You by Chloe Liese DNF: The Curator by Owen King DNF: Epically Earnest by Molly Horan DNF: Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands DNF: The Hacienda by Isabel Canas Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King and Bernie Wright The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson Simon vs the Homo sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | April 2023 | Reading Through Grief Pt 1Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-06-23 | Hello! I'm back and wrapping up what I read while I was gone for the past month and a bit. Timestamps below to skip around!
June's Haunted House Book Club livestream June 27: youtube.com/live/R6XAOwfNGMc Hit the notification on this to be reminded of the livestream!
00:00 Intro: Where I Went 00:45 Ducks by Kate Beaton 03:30 In the Lives of Puppets (ARC) by T.J. Klune 06:37 The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson 10:18 Corinne by Rebecca Morrow 11:08 I Wish I Could Tell You (ARC) by Jean Francois Senechal & Chiaki Okada 12:30 Rani's Remarkable Day (ARC) by Saadia Faruqi & Anoosha Syed 13:45 Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June 18:00 Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese 20:04 Always Only You by Chloe Liese 21:37 With You Forever by Chloe Liese 24:00 Haunted House Book Club Promo 25:05 White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi 27:42 Everything for You by Chloe Liese 29:20 A House with Good Bones (ARC) by T. Kingfisher 31:43 What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher 33:42 Outro
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | March 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-06-08 | Update: I took some time off after a death in the family. Content went on pause and is now coming out. I share my thoughts on the books 13 books I read in March. Timestamps below to skip around. There ended up being a lot of kids lit than I thought. Content warnings listed after titles if you want to skip topics. :)
00:00 Intro 00:14 The Magic Cap by Mireille Messier & Charlotte Parent 01:46 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 06:04 Love from Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali 11:56 First Test by Tamora Pierce 13:36 Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill 15:16 Rita Hayworth & Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King 16:26 Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) by Kathleen Gros 18:41 Page by Tamora Pierce 19:01 Tremendous Things by Susin Nielsen 24:46 Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake 25:47 We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen (SA, homophobia) 29:53 Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen (child death) 33:51 This is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill 38:03 Christine by Stephen King
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 2 - White is for Witching LIVEEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-04-27 | Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30pm EDT (Toronto time) we will meet to discuss White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comExploring Stats on 47 Books! | Q1 Reading JournalEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-04-20 | I check in on my 2023 reading goals.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comReading Wrap Up | February 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-03-24 | This was a great reading month. Some of these books cover tough subjects -- timestamps with darker content that I speak about in this video labelled in YouTube-friendly ways below if you want to skip over anything.
Books Mentioned 00:00 Intro 00:19 Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor 01:53 The Secret History by Donna Tart (unaliving) 05:14 Women Talking by Miriam Toews (SA) 07:44 Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 09:52 Crumbs by Danie Stirling 12:05 Borders by Thomas King & Natasha Donovan 14:57 The Secret Pocket by Peggy Janicki & Carrielynn Victor (child ab***) 19:03 Sugar Falls by David A. Robertson et al (SA, child ab***, death) 21:15 Swan Lake by Megan Kearney & Rey Terciero 22:42 The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 23:24 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (SA)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comA Small Book HaulEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-03-16 | 2023 is a "low buy" year. I have some specific rules for myself that I'm following, so hopefully this is the only book haul you see from me this year! :P
February's book club read is The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. The live discussion for this is Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30pm EST. Link for the live if you want to hit the notification bell to be reminded of this: youtube.com/live/7l3q3aL-Fzc?feature=share
Books Mentioned: 1. The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike 2. The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun 3. Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones 4. Mama Day by Gloria Naylor (Bailey's Cafe by Gloria Naylor) 6. The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews 7. The Barren Grounds by David Robertson 8. The Great Bear by David Robertson (The Stone Child by David Robertson) 9. Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker 10. Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker 11. Ordinary Wonder Tales by Emily Urquhart (Beyond the Pale by Emily Urquhart) (The Age of Creativity by Emily Urquhart) 12. The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson (Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEp. 1 - The Haunting of Hill House LIVEEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-03-01 | February 28 at 7:30pm EST we are laying the foundation for a year of exploring the haunted house and discussing The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | January 2023Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-02-16 | I (attempted to) read 24 books! Timestamps below to skip around! Reminder that the Small Book Club is doing a study on the haunted house this year. Our first read is The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and the livestream discussion for that is Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30pm EST here on YouTube.
00:00 Intro 00:26 From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper 04:53 Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake 08:03 The Golden Enclave by Naomi Novik (DNF) 10:19 Infamous by Lex Croucher (DNF) 12:37 Fairy Tale by Stephen King 18:54 Disfigured by Amanda Leduc 20:50 Fairy Tale: A Very Short Introduction by Marina Warner 22:14 Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo 25:13 Emma by Jane Austen 30:18 Book Club Promo: The Haunting of Hill House 31:17 All of the Children's Lit:
Amy Wu and the Ribbon Dance by Kat Zhang and Charlene Chua I Am Big by Itah Sadu and Marley Berto Dear Dandelion by SJ OKemow We Belong to the Drum by Sandra Lamouche and Azby Whitecalf And JJ Slept by Loretta Garbutt and Erika Rodriguez Medina Hopscotch by Marie-Louise Gay Skating on the Wild Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart The Invitation by Stacey May Fowles and Marie LaFrance Robot, Unicorn, Queen by Shannon Bramer and Irene Luxbacher Malaika, Carnival Queen by Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher Sometimes I Feel Like a River by Danielle Daniel and Josee Bisaillon The Remembering Stone by Carey Sookocheff City of Neighbors by Andrea Curtis and Irene Luxbacher The Gift of Mnoomin by Brittany Luby and Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.com2023 Reading GoalsEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-02-09 | I share my reading goals for 2023. Do you set goals for yourself?
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comCleaning up my Current Reads | January 2023 TBREmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-01-20 | New Year, new job, new daily routine... all this change makes me want a clean slate with my Current Reads shelf. This month I want to sample all of the books on my Current Reads shelf and either finish what I've started OR DNF and unhaul them.
Books Mentioned 1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 2. The Golden Enclave by Naomi Novik 3. Reputation by Lex Croucher 4. The Secret History by Donna Tart 5. Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 6. Lilith's Brood by Octavia E Butler 7. My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny 8. Fairy Tale by Stephen King 9. Emma by Jane Austen
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.com2023 Book Club Reading ListEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-01-16 | Here is the 2023 Book Club Reading List! Livestream discussions are free for everyone on YouTube (dates below and in PDF).
February 28: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson April 25: White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi June 27: The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike August 29: Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones October 24: The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun December 19: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | December 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-01-12 | Time stamps to skip over the life update to hear my thoughts on the adult books I read in December. All of the children's lit I read for my new contract work is in the back half of the video. Happy 2023, friends! :)
00:00 Intro: Life and Work Update 04:35 The Running Man by Richard Bachman 07:22 Gwendy's Final Task by Richard Chizmar and Stephen King 08:54 Everyone Knows Your Mother's a Witch by Rivka Galchen 11:11 Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper 14:57 The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 17:23 Patreon Promo; the Readrum Book Club (Fairytale by Stephen King)
Children's Literature: Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley Jellies in the Belly by Carol McDougall Get Out and Vote by Elizabeth MacLeod and Emily Chu Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie by Elizabeth MacLeod and Mike Deas Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow The Care and Keeping of Grandmas by Jennifer Mook-Sang and Yong Lin Kang Just Bea by Kari-Lynn Winters and Nahid Kazemi Granny's Kitchen by Sade Smith and Ken Daley Canada Wild by Maria Birminghamd and Alex MacAskill Smile So Big by Sunshine Quem Tenasco and Chief Lady Bird If My Oak Tree Could Speak by Rachel Greening and Janice Barber While You Sleep by Jennifer Maruno and Miki Sato Dinos Driving by Lynn Leitch and Scot Ritchie Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary and Andrea Blinick Balleweina by Rebecca Bender Our Farm in the City by Kalli Dakos and Erin Mercer
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.com2023 Book Clubs and Patreon UpdatesEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2023-01-06 | Hello friends! A quick little video to talk about changes to the Voting Tier on Patreon and how those changes will shape the Small Book Club and my reading in 2023. Also the reading list for the patron-exclusive Readrum Book Club. :)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comBest Reads of 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-12-30 | Today I share my favorite reads of 2022. Timestamps are available to skip around to titles and/or avoid difficult content. CW are listed with each book.
Books Mentioned: 00:00 -- Intro 00:37 -- A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos 02:54 -- Lanny by Max Porter 05:08 -- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 08:04 -- All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (CW: suicide) 11:02 -- A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 15:04 -- Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy (CW: child death, SA) 17:30 -- Heartstopper (series) by Alice Oseman 19:40 -- The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 21:08 -- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty 22:04 -- A Prayer for the Crown-shy by Becky Chambers 23:31 -- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (CW: SA/spousal abuse) 25:00 -- The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (CW: SA) 27:49 -- ARC: Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow (CW: school shooting) 35:16 -- Outro
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comExploring my Storygraph Stats | 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-12-24 | This is the first year I've used Storygraph to track my reading. In this video I take a look at the stats Storygraph has generated for me. Do you Storygraph?
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | October & November 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-12-15 | I share my thoughts on the 12 books read in October and November.
Book Mentioned: 1. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 2. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 3. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 4. Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom (The Immortal Life of Hennrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot) (The Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty) (Stiff by March Roach) 5. The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham Livestream: youtu.be/DViynORQLO0 6. Meanwhile Back on Earth by Oliver Jeffers 7. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 8. Babel by RF Kuang 9. It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han 10. The Running Man by "Richard Bachman" 11. Reputation by Lex Croucher (Infamous by Lex Croucher) 12. We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.com2022 Book Club Wrap UpEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-12-12 | 2022 Small Book Club in Review!
00:00 Intro 01:17 Stats on the Books 02:54 The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 05:15 A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf 08:12 Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford 10:40 Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh 14:00 The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham 19:17 What have I learned? What to do next year? 21:31 Housekeeping & Outro
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comBirthday Book HaulEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-11-18 | Books were gifted by friends and family for my birthday this year! ❤️
Books Hauled and (Mentioned): 1. Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon 2. Oh She Glows for Dinner by Angela Liddon 3. Meanwhile Back On Earth by Oliver Jeffers 4. Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki) 5. A Sentimental Education by Hannah McGregor 6. My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny 7. Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson (The Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson) (Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson) 8. Milk Fed by Melissa Broder (My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfeg) 9. From the Neck Up by Aliya Whiteley (The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley) 10. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comReading Journal | Q3 StatsEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-11-03 | I share my Q3 reading stats that I've been keeping track of in my reading journal.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comDiscussing The Midwich Cuckoos | LIVE Book ClubEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-11-03 | Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30pm EST we're chatting about John Wyndham's The Midwich Cuckoos.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | September 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-10-28 | What a strange year 2022 has been...
Books Mentioned: 1. Drowned Country by Emily Tesh (Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh) 2. ARC: Back in a Spell by Lana Harper -- pub date according to Goodreads currently is January 3rd 2023 (Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic) 3. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston 4. Cujo by Stephen King (Fairy Tale by Stephen King)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWeekend Vlog | Reading & Slices of LifeEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-10-20 | I share snapshots of what I got up to from September 17 to September 19. Timestamps available below if you just want to hear my thoughts on the books I'm currently reading.
00:00 Intro 00:16 September 17: Choir 00:59 Clips of performance 04:11 Reflecting on being in choir 04:38 September 18: enjoying the weather 06:15 getting ready to go 07:00 READS: Cujo and The Daughter of Dr Moreau 13:14 doing crafts in a graveyard with rad femmes 14:31 September 19: getting boosted! 16:25 wrapping up
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | August 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-09-22 | I share my thoughts on the books I read in August. In September the patron-exclusive Readrum Book Club is reading Cujo by Stephen King and meeting to discuss on Saturday, October 1 at 4pm EST. In October the Small Book Club is reading The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham and meeting to discuss on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30pm EST.
Books Mentioned: 00:00 Intro 00:07 Silver in the Woods by Emily Tesh 03:40 A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers 05:26 The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 07:46 If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane 08:47 Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy 12:05 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 13:13 Book Clubs Info
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comI Failed... A Book Haul in a No-Buy YearEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-09-13 | In tracking the process of a "no-buy" year with decently strict rules, I feel I do have to admit that I failed when I was having a really bad day and now have a little book haul.
00:00 Intro/Reflecting on what happened 4:27 Book Haul starts
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comEnd of Year TBREmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-08-26 | I revisit my ambitious 2022 TBR and pick one book from each category to 100% read in the last few months of the year.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comQ&A | Is my dog ok?Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-08-19 | I caught up on 4 months worth of comments and found a few that I wanted to respond to in video. Plus let's add in some questions from instagram :)
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | July 2022 ReadsEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-08-13 | A hectic month due to dog-related medical issues... I'm pleased I managed to read as much as I did! Smol Book Club read for August is Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. The livestream for that is Wednesday, August 31 at 7:30pm EST.
Books Mentioned: 00:00 Intro 00:16 The Haunting of Hill House by Shirely Jackson 02:51 The Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty 05:44 Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson 08:41 Roadwork by "Richard Bachman" 10:56 Mad Blood Stirring by Daemon Fairless (DNF'd) 12:26 Roadwork continued 13:22 The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson 17:05 Outro/Book Club Info
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comChoosing a new book! | Q2 wish list reviewEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-08-05 | As per my no-buy rules, I am allowed to choose one new book each quarter. I review the wish list of books that I typically would have impulse purchased, recon with these stories, and choose one to bring into my life. Did I make the right choice?!
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | June 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-07-29 | I share my thoughts on the books I read in June. August small book club read is Silver in Wood by Emily Tesh. We'll have the livestream for that on Wednesday, August 31 at 7:30pm EST. I look forward to chatting with folks about it :)
Books Mentioned: 1. The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cook 2. Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood 3. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 4. The Switch by Beth O'Leary 5. A Reckless Truth by Freya Marske 6. Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford 7. The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comJudging Stephen King CoversEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-07-09 | I look at the covers of four of my favorite Stephen King reads and get petty about cover design.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comMid-Year Freak Out Tag | 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-07-01 | I reflect on the first six month of reading in the Mid Year Freak Out Tag. I can't find the original poster, but I have left the questions (in case you want to do the tag yourself) and the books mentioned below.
June Small Book Club book: Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford Livestream discussion: Monday, June 27 @ 7:30pm EST
Books Mentioned: 1. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 2. ARC: A Restless Truth by Freya Marske (pub Nov 2022) 3. Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy 4. Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire 5. Young Mungo by Douglas Stewart 6. The Spectacular by Zoe Wittall 7. A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers 8. Fairy Tale by Stephen King 9. The Dark Tower series by Stephen King 10. Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi 11. White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi 12. Wetlands by Charlotte Roche 13. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 14. The Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman 15. ARC: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (pub Aug 2022) 16. Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford 17. The Sundial by Shirley Jackson 18. The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson 19. Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler
Tag Questions: 1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2022 2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2022 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year 5. Biggest disappointment 6. Biggest surprise 7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush 9. Newest favorite character 10. Book that made you cry 11. Book that made you happy 12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comFollow Me to Ground: Live Book Club DiscussionEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-06-28 | Monday, June 27 at 7:30pm EST we will be meeting to discuss this strange little novella by Sue Rainsford.
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comReading Goals ResetEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-06-18 | Why wait until the end of Q2 when I know I've gotten sidetracked?
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | May 2022Emily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-06-10 | Read two absolutely horrifying things, then cleansed my brain with a romance binge and now I'm sick of romance. Bring on sad ladies in June!
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comJudging My Favorite Books CoversEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-05-22 | I take a moment to spotlight some of my favorite books AND judge their book covers. Does your favorite book have a trash cover? Does it make you irrationally angry?
Books Mentioned 00:00 Intro 00:37 The Dark Tower by Stephen King 02:42 Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy 04:37 Uprooted by Naomi Novik 06:34 A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 09:06 Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 12:54 Normal People by Sally Rooney 15:10 Charlotte's Web by EB White 18:15 Page by Tamora Pierce 21:19 Outro & Book Club Reminders
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...
Business Inquiries: emilycait.business(at)gmail.comWrap Up | April 2022 a month of light and fluffy readsEmily Cait (CreativeAndOriginalTitle)2022-05-12 | Sometimes light and fluffy escapist reads are needed. April 2022 was a month that required a bit of light reading.
00:00 Intro 01:00 Hook, Line and Sinker by Tess Bailey 04:15 The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki 05:36 An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn 07:22 A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf 10:09 All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews 11:40 To Sir Philip, With Love by Julia Quinn 13:49 A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske 16:45 Reflections on No-buy Year 17:36 Book Club Reads Announced
Land Acknowledgement: These videos are filmed on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement, where I am grateful to live and work.
Seji from The Artisan Geek created these two amazing resources I'm sharing below. You should watch her video on racism in the booktube community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIET...
Black Literature Compendium by Seji - The Artisan Geek. Broken up by marketing categories and genre and country, this is an incredibly detailed document and a huge resource for folks wanting to read Black voices in their favorite genres. http://bit.do/blacklit
Diverse Reviewers by Seji - The Artisan Geek https://theartisangeek.com/diverserev...