A Deep Dive into the reading culture of the Netherlands booksandquills 2022-11-15 | What makes a country’s reading culture unique? Take a deep dive with this video essay into the world of Dutch publishing and literature with me, and discover how the Dutch can use a book to travel by train, what the ‘Boekenweek’ is and why so many Dutch people read in English. ↓ All links here. ↓This video was created as part of a paid sponsorship with the Dutch Foundation for Literature. https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en/Info for this video came from my own experiences, several sources and research reports (link to which you can find below), interviews with people in the industry and questions posed to readers on Instagram (as mentioned in the video). If you have any other opinions and sources you’d like to add to the mix, don’t hesitate to leave a comment! 0:00 A brief introduction (and my Dutch credentials)1:25 A flying introduction to the Netherlands3:46 The Language of Bookshops (or how to get lost in a foreign bookshop)5:12 What do the Dutch read?7:42 What's in the Dutch literary canon?13:11 Where are the Dutch Fantasy books?16:42 Why do Dutch readers choose English?20:11 Using a book as a train ticket (Boekenweek)23:29 Publishing teamwork makes the dream workWatch my video about Dutch reading recommendations for English readers: youtube.com/watch?v=YU5tgW8OaDAThanks to Martijn, Laura, Monica, Carina, and Myrthe from Blossom Books who I interviewed for this video.Check out some fantastic YA from Blossom Books here: https://www.blossombooks.nl/▸ Books mentioned in this videoThe Book of Children’s BooksWe Had to Remove this Post by Hanna BervoetsThe Penguin Collection of Dutch Short StoriesDutch only:Niemand houd my tegenKinderen van Moeder Aarde by Thea BeckmanEen modern verlangen Hannah Bervoets▸ Other things mentionedThe Dutch Foundation for Literature translator database: https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en/authors-and-translatorsThe Translator's house: https://www.vertalershuis.nl/about/▸ (For the Dutch readers) Some contemporary and recent popular Dutch authors:Een modern verlangen by Hanna BervoetsHabitus by Radna FabiasTerloops - De Groef by Maartje WortelHet tegenovergestelde van een mens by Lieke MarsmanConfrontaties by Simone Atangana BekonoMijn lieve gunsteling by Marieke Lucas RijneveldHoofdzaken, Ga Gewoon wat Leuks Doen by Aafke RomijnCharlatans by Daphne HuisdenZee nu by Eva MeijerHet aanbidden van Louis Claus en Antiboy by Valentijn HoogenkampGeneral zonder leger by Özcan Akyol (boekenweek essay)De hemel is altijd paars by Sholeh Rezazadeh▸ Source list (mostly in Dutch)KVB Boekwerk - 2021 Dutch Book sales overview:https://kvbboekwerk.nl/monitor/markt/boekenmarkt-2021-gevisualiseerdKVB Boekwerk - 2021 Duch book sales numbers:https://kvbboekwerk.nl/monitor/markt/verkoopcijfers-2021Guardian Article about Dutch classics and the Penguin Dutch Short Story Anthologytheguardian.com/books/booksblog/2017/jan/17/dutch-literature-lost-to-english-translationKVB Boekwerk - 69% of Dutch holiday goers take one or more books with them:https://kvbboekwerk.nl/consumentenonderzoek/meer-anderstaligKVB Boekwerk - Bookweek 2022 Stats: https://kvbboekwerk.nl/monitor/markt/boekenweek-2022Average Dutch readers reads 9 books per year: https://www.lezen.nl/onderzoek/er-worden-meer-boeken-uitgelezenAlmost half of Dutch readers likes reading suspenseful books:magazine.bazarow.com/bazarow-magazine-21-2020/spannende-boeken-weken-waarom-zijn-thrillers-zo-populairBestsellers in the Netherlands in 2021: https://cpnb.nl/nieuws/cpnb-top-100-bestverkochte-en-meest-uitgeleende-boeken-2021/(The total bestseller list contains a lot of stories about people’s lives, memoirs etc, which didn’t come up as much in the interviews!)Volkskrant Article on Scandinavian vs Dutch thrillers: https://www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-media/t-is-een-scandi-hoe-de-scandinavische-thriller-de-plek-in-de-boekwinkel-inpikt-van-de-nederlandse~b19003188/Interview about the Dutch translation of The Vegetarian:https://decorrespondent.nl/5496/waarom-schrijven-jullie-nooit-over-de-vertaler-vroegen-jullie-dus-bij-dezen/1267593285024-211def34Bookweek stats: https://cpnb.nl/nieuws/boekenweek-2022-groot-succes-voor-fysieke-boekhandel-maar-nog-niet-terug-op-niveau-van-voor-corona/How many people use the Bookweek gift as a train ticket:https://cpnb.nl/nieuws/250000-treinreizigers-met-boekenweekgeschenk/John Green as Writer in Residence for The Fault in Our Stars:https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en/entry/546/john-green-as-wir-in-amsterdamDutch set book price: https://business.gov.nl/regulation/setting-fixed-book-price/Dutch set book price (Dutch page): https://www.cvdm.nl/vaste-boekenprijsTranslation database from the Dutch Foundation for Literature:letterenfonds.secure.force.com/vertalingendatabase/searchWikipedia - The History of Bookweek: nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boekenweekgeschenk#Geschiedenis
Tier ranking every costume drama I watched in a year booksandquills 2024-09-22 | From old favourite to newer releases, these costume dramas are my winners and disappointments! Please fight me (politely) in the comments. Buy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, affiliate links)► Find me hereInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago, after finishing my English Language and Culture MA, I moved from the Netherlands to London where I'm currently working as a Social Media freelancer and Event Host in Publishing. I've documented my journey in publishing, my life in London and of course my favourite book recommendations (which include anything Gothic, classic and historical with a dash of sci-fi). Besides reading, I now spend a lot of my time discovering literary locations around the UK, sketching outdoors and trying out new crafts. If you're looking for creative and literary inspiration, you're in the right place!► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading. Featuring: thick paper (great for fountain pens!) and bookmark ribbon, 50 book journal templates to fill in, 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists and chapters with tips and advice for starting your book club.► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Language and Culture at Leiden University where I originally was taught a British (RP) accent, then studied in the US for 3 months and still have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, Consultant, public speaker and Content Creator. Before that I worked in social Media at Penguin Random House UK.
Where Ive been! The fear of creating online, rediscovering knitting & whats next. booksandquills 2024-07-07 | A 'hello again' chat, where I share a bit about my current job in publishing, a conversation about content creation, my new literature podcast and a bit about the future of this channel.► The End of the World Book Club podcastListen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4w1NJKTUoVPhawW6kWIbMH?si=9a9d0952ca9e4f47 (or in your other favourite podcast apps)Patreon: patreon.com/endoftheworldbookclubInstagram: instagram.com/endoftheworldbookclubpod► Chapters0:00 Hello again!0:44 Life in St Albans2:17 What’s my freelance job?4:34 A chat about content creation/social media7:24 Who I’m watching on YouTube8:23 What’s next on my channel10:37 A crafting update!16:03 What I’m reading► Some of the channels I’m enjoying on YouTube at the momentRachel Maksy youtube.com/@rachelmaksyIllustrator Becky Cao youtube.com/@BeckyCaoAriel Bissett youtube.com/@ArielBissettIllustrator Minnie Small youtube.com/@minniesmallIllustrator Fran Meneses youtube.com/@FranMenesesClimate Town youtube.com/@ClimateTown(He’s also part of a Climate podcast that I love, the Climate Denier’s Playbook: open.spotify.com/show/4XTuqjvNZL7TeYqeeEI2hb)Creabea Knitting Podcast/YT youtube.com/@the.creabeaAnother crochet and knitting channel I’ve started watching more recently:Ikoxunyoutube.com/@ikoxun► Books mentionedThe Bloody Chamber by Angela CarterPrivate Rites by Julia Armfield (ad, review copy)Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldSalt Slow by Julia Armfield► Other things and people mentioned in this videoThe Sophie scarf (small one) in action:tiktok.com/@booksandquills/video/7256828429444599066The yarn I used for the red one: De Rerum Natura Ulysse in PavotThe pattern:petiteknit.com/en/products/sophie-scarfMy Chiagoo knitting needle reviewinstagram.com/p/C7MauUXoKMKNeedle stoppers from The Dye Shack:thedyeshack.co.uk/collections/accessories Jane Eyre embroidery kit from Abigail Rose Creativetidd.ly/46BSReT (ad, affiliate link)Books on the Hill in St Albans: instagram.com/booksonthehillstalbans► Find me hereInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: tiktok.com/@booksandquills?_t=8nt3e7p3E4v&_r=1Blog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.ukp.s. I used to have my Storygraph link down here, but I recently decided to make my account private, and am keeping friend requests for people I know IRL, so if you can't find me anymore, that's why!► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago, after finishing my English Language and Culture MA, I moved from the Netherlands to London where I'm currently working as a Social Media freelancer and Event Host in Publishing. I've documented my journey in publishing, my life in London and of course my favourite book recommendations (which include anything Gothic, classic and historical with a dash of sci-fi). Besides reading, I now spend a lot of my time discovering literary locations around the UK, sketching outdoors and trying out new crafts. If you're looking for creative and literary inspiration, you're in the right place!► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading. Featuring: thick paper (great for fountain pens!) and bookmark ribbon, 50 book journal templates to fill in, 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists and chapters with tips and advice for starting your book club.► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130
The Dutch bookshop & cafe to add to your travel bucket list! #bookshops #classics booksandquills 2024-03-13 | ...
My best books of 2023! booksandquills 2024-03-12 | My new podcast, all the books mentioned and more down here ↓► The End of the World Book Club podcastListen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4w1NJKTUoVPhawW6kWIbMH?si=9a9d0952ca9e4f47 (or in your other favourite podcast apps)Patreon: patreon.com/endoftheworldbookclubInstagram: instagram.com/endoftheworldbookclubpod* Episode about The Fifth Season with Joel coming soon!p.s. I used to have my Storygraph link down here, but I recently decided to make my account private, and am keeping friend requests for people I know IRL, so if you can't find me anymore, that's why!► Chapters0:00 My sci-fi podcast is here!0:52 Reading stats1:49 Two weird little Medieval books4:36 We're going to space5:39 I finished a fantasy trilogy7:39 A Brontë favourite 9:06 Poetry9:38 Honourable mention (+ a content warning)10:34 Reading goals for this year► Books mentioned(Books marked with * were sent to me by the publisher for review, without specific obligation to mention them)Matrix by Lauren GroffLapvona by Otessa MoshfegProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Broken Earth Trilogy by NK JemisinThe Brontë Myth by Lucasta MillerPlease Do Not Touch This Exhibit* by Jen CampbellI Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, translated by Ros Schwartz► Yorkshire Wuthering Heights PilgrimageI’m leading a Wuthering Heights Literary Pilgrimage with Common Ground 6th-11th September 2024! I’ll be the Faculty Leader on the staff and will be hosting all the classes. We’ll do daily walking, visit Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage and much more. You can read more about the trip and register here: bit.ly/wuthering2024 (I'm a paid faculty member on this trip, and this mention is not part of any required posting)► Find me hereInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago, after finishing my English Language and Culture MA, I moved from the Netherlands to London where I'm currently working as a Social Media freelancer and Event Host in Publishing. I've documented my journey in publishing, my life in London and of course my favourite book recommendations (which include anything Gothic, classic and historical with a dash of sci-fi). Besides reading, I now spend a lot of my time discovering literary locations around the UK, sketching outdoors and trying out new crafts. If you're looking for creative and literary inspiration, you're in the right place!► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading. Featuring: thick paper (great for fountain pens!) and bookmark ribbon, 50 book journal templates to fill in, 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists and chapters with tips and advice for starting your book club.► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Language and Culture at Leiden University where I originally was taught a British (RP) accent, then studied in the US for 3 months and still have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, Consultant, public speaker and Content Creator. Before that I worked in social Media at Penguin Random House UK.
setting up my Storygraph for a new reading year booksandquills 2024-01-25 | January = digital clearout time! So let's create some categories, and fix some covers on Storygraph! ⬇ Read me ⬇▶︎ Wuthering Heights Pilgrimage info (ad)If you'd like to find out more about the West Yorkshire Wuthering Heights pilgrimage (6-11 September 2024), head here: bit.ly/wuthering2024If you want to get a taste of Haworth, the Brontë Parsonage and the moors are like, you can watch this video of my own trip to Yorkshire last year: youtube.com/watch?v=lDrj9OYXcYM(For transparency: I'm working with Common Ground as a paid Faculty Leader on this trip and do not get extra payment for referrals)Find out more about Common Ground Pilgrimages in their FAQ (or send them a message): readingandwalkingwith.com/general-faq-copyFull breakdown of the cost of trips:readingandwalkingwith.com/accessibilityp.s. I used to have my Storygraph link down here, but I recently decided to make my account private, and am keeping friend requests for people I know IRL, so if you can't find me anymore, that's why!► Chapters0:00 My organisation plan1:05 Wuthering Heights Pilgrimage (ad)2:27 Tidying my wishlist3:30 Creating new tags (for my TBR)15:30 Fixing covers► The End of the World Book Club podcastFollow here for updates (more coming VERY SOON): instagram.com/endoftheworldbookclubpodBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, affiliate links)► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago, after finishing my English Language and Culture MA, I moved from the Netherlands to London where I'm currently working as a Social Media freelancer and Event Host in Publishing. I've documented my journey in publishing, my life in London and of course my favourite book recommendations (which include anything Gothic, classic and historical with a dash of sci-fi). Besides reading, I now spend a lot of my time discovering literary locations around the UK, sketching outdoors and trying out new crafts. If you're looking for creative and literary inspiration, you're in the right place!► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading. Featuring: thick paper (great for fountain pens!) and bookmark ribbon, 50 book journal templates to fill in, 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists and chapters with tips and advice for starting your book club.► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Language and Culture at Leiden University where I originally was taught a British (RP) accent, then studied in the US for 3 months and still have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, Consultant, public speaker and Content Creator. Before that I worked in social Media at Penguin Random House UK.
I escaped to Haworth to read the Brontës | a Yorkshire solo trip booksandquills 2023-10-11 | I’m leading a Wuthering Heights Literary Pilgrimage with Common Ground 6th-11th September 2024! I’ll be the Faculty Leader on the staff and will be hosting all the classes. We’ll do daily walking, visit Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage and much more. (ad)You can read more about the trip and register here: bit.ly/wuthering2024Find out more about Common Ground Pilgrimages in their FAQ (or send them a message): readingandwalkingwith.com/general-faq-copyFull breakdown of the cost of trips:readingandwalkingwith.com/accessibility ▶︎ Chapters:0:00 My goal for the trip1:17 What I want to read3:07 Walking to the Brontë waterfall 6:22 Wuthering Heights Pilgrimage announcement! (AD)8:20 What I bought in Haworth + Villette update 12:12 Morning mist and the Brontë Parsonage Museum 13:20 Another Villette update 14:35 Wuthering Heights filming location15:15 The Brontë Myth 19:09 Final thoughts The vintage shop: etsy.com/uk/shop/TownshendsEmporiumI loved these little embroidered flower cards (that came with cigarettes) when I saw them in the shop: etsy.com/uk/listing/1470965723/vintage-kensitas-small-silk-flower▶︎ The books:Villette by Charlotte BrontëThe Brontë Myth by Lucasta MillerWalking the Invisible by Michael StewartAgnes Grey by Anne BrontëYorkshire: A Literary LandscapeBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.
My (frankly excessive) autumn reading list | Gothic books, classics & modern booksandquills 2023-10-06 | Let's celebrate the season with some dark and gothic books, including classics, a graphic novel and modern literature.► Find me hereInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk▶︎ BooksBooks marked with * were free review copies received by the publisher (without any specific obligation to mention them).All book links are affiliate links to Bookshop.org, which is a great way to support indie bookshops + my channel! Villette by Charlotte Brontëtidd.ly/48F0qDy (Libro FM Audiobook link, ad affiliate))The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontëbit.ly/TenantOfWildfellGwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher*bit.ly/GwenAndArtTrouble by Lex Croucherbit.ly/TroubleLexCroucherMrs S by K Patrick*bit.ly/MrsSBookThe Other Side of Mrs Wood by Lucy Barker*bit.ly/TheOtherSideMrsWoodMary by Anne Eekhout (looks like it’s getting an English translation! By Laura Watkinson)bit.ly/MaryShelleyBookEnglishNinth House by Leigh Bardugobit.ly/NinthHouseBookThe Familiar by Leigh Bardugobit.ly/TheFamiliarLeighBardugoRebecca by Daphne du Maurierbit.ly/RebeccaDaphneDuMaurierThe Essex Serpent by Sarah Perrybit.ly/EssexSerpentBookMelmoth by Sarah Perry*bit.ly/MelmothBookMelmoth the Wanderer by Charles Robert Maturinbit.ly/MelmothTheWandererIn the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machadobit.ly/InTheDreamHouseCarmenHer Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machadobit.ly/HerBodyAndOtherPartiesBookHell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa (translated by Jay Rubin)*bit.ly/HellScreenThrough the Woods by Emily Carrollbit.ly/ThroughTheWoodsBookA Guest in the House by Emily Carrollbit.ly/AGuestInTheHousePlease Don’t Use This Exhibit by Jen Campbell*bit.ly/PleaseDontTouchThisExhibit▶︎ Other things mentioned:Jane Eyre Embroidery by AbigailRoseCreative (affiliate link)tidd.ly/46BSReT Novel Pairings podcast:novelpairings.comMy upcoming sci-fi literature podcast: The End of the World Book ClubI've just launched the Patreon for the podcast if you're interested in supporting it:patreon.com/endoftheworldbookclubFollow on Instagram for updates and photos of the books being discussed:instagram.com/endoftheworldbookclubpod► Chapters0:00 My Autumn reading list 5:32 The extra gothic and creepy books8:33 My travels and projectsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.
Do I still want to read these Sci-fi books? 🪐 booksandquills 2023-05-08 | Join me in taking a peek at some of the classic, translated and modern sci-fi fiction on my shelves, as I prep for the launch of my Sci-fi podcast!The sun was my arch-enemy the whole day I was trying to film this but I stubbornly persisted, so thanks for bearing with me.► All Books MentionedBooks marked with * were sent to my publishers for free as review copies, without any specific requirement to feature them.First sentences read from:Wild Seed by Octavia E ButlerVirus by Sakyo KomatsLagoon by Nnedi Okorafor*War with the Newts by Karel CapekThe Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan HeBlue Ticket by Sophie MackintoshThe Question Mark by Muriel JaegerIn The Watchful City by S. Qiouyi LuThe Drowned World by J.G. BallardLambda* by David MusgraveOther books mentioned:Station Eleven by Emily St John MandelParable of the Sower by Octavia E ButlerKindred by Octavia E ButlerThe First Men in the Moon by H.G. WellsThe Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh► The End of the World Book Club PodcastThe podcast will launch *fingers crossed* soon.I've just launched the Patreon for the podcast if you're interested in supporting it (payments will be on hold until next month):patreon.com/endoftheworldbookclubFollow on Instagram for updates and photos of the books being discussed:instagram.com/endoftheworldbookclubpod► Station Eleven Audio ClipsEmail your voice clip to booksandquills@gmail.comPlease include:- SUBJECT: Station Eleven Audio Clip- Name (first name only please) and feel free to include pronounce- The 30-45 second audio clip as an attachment- Any note that would be helpful for me to haveAnyone sending a voice clip is consenting to their clip being used in the Station Eleven episode of the End of the World Book Club Podcast, with a potential mention of their name.Buy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.
My favourite reads of 2022! booksandquills 2023-03-13 | A medium reading year, but still some amazing highlights. Up next: a video about the Grishaverse to celebrate the release of Season 2!► In case you missed it, my last video was an end of the year reding vlog, trying to finish some new favourites: youtube.com/watch?v=1cFra9-O8kA► Big videos of the year (in my book at least):The Dutch Books you Can't buy: youtube.com/watch?v=9HdJk-RlaRI&Literary Travel in the South of Scotland: youtube.com/watch?v=ebxBvsXQ9Uw&► Time stamps0:00 My reading stats3:20 I read an entire series4:30 A wild ride6:08 A favourite author8:20 Creepy but beautiful9:30 Two historical twists11:24 The one that made me cry► The BooksAll links are to the wonderful Bookshop.org. [ad, affiliate]* = Review copies I received for free from publishers, with no specific requirement to feature them.Sea of Tranquility* by Emily St John Mandelbit.ly/SeaOfTranquilityBookOur Wives Under the Sea* by Julia Armfieldbit.ly/OurWivesUnderBookNightbitch* by Rachel Yoderbit.ly/NightBitchBookInfamous* by Lex Croucherbit.ly/InfamousBooksSix of Crows by Leigh Bardugobit.ly/SixOfCrowsBookKing of Scars by Leigh Bardugobit.ly/KingOfScarsBookGhost Wall by Sarah Mossbit.ly/GhostWallReadThe Anthropocene Reviewed* by John Greenbit.ly/TheAnthropoceneReviewedBookAlso mentioned:Gwen and Art are Not in Love* by Lex Croucherbit.ly/GwenAndArtSalt Slow by Julia Armfieldbit.ly/SaltSlowBookMethods of Dyeing* by B. Murebit.ly/MethodsofDyeingBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Finishing my half-read books before the end of the year! booksandquills 2023-02-28 | I filmed this reading vlog in London, Dublin and at home right before the year ended to encourage myself to finish some of those pesky half-read books that I knew I would love! Coming up next: my favourite books of 2022.Lex: instagram.com/lexcanroar* = PR/review copies I received for free from the publisher, with no specific obligation to share them.► BooksNight Bitch* by Rachel YoderOur Wives Under the Sea* by Julia ArmfieldThe Uninhabitable Earth* by David Wallace-WellsAlone in Space* by Tillie WaldenOn a Sunbeam by Tillie WaldenThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTerciel & Elinor* by Garth NixThe Language of Thorns by Leigh BardugoMatrix by Lauren GroffBabel by R.F. KuangPrincess of Souls by Alexandra ChristoThe Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry► Timestamps0:00 End of year TBR4:34 Visiting Keat's House in Hampstead Heath5:25 Picking the first book 6:35 Dublin 8:05 Alone in Space11:09 The Uninhabitable Earth 14:35 Our Wives Under the Sea + final wrap up ► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
clearing out my TBR for the new year (is 600 books too many?) booksandquills 2022-12-29 | Today's theme is... the word 'interesting' apparently. Join me for a clear out of my too large Storygraph to read list, to prepare for a fresh start of the new reading year.► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
The dystopian trilogy that will always be relevant booksandquills 2022-12-02 | Not sure whether you want to start a whole trilogy? In this new set of videos I will be making my case for why I think a series is worth reading. Episode 1 is all about Arc of a Scythe, and I even got the chance to talk to author Neal Shusterman himself!This video is a paid promotion with Walker Books UK. As always, all opinions are my own.Thanks to Books on the Hill in St. Albans for letting me film in their gorgeous Reading Rooms! instagram.com/booksonthehillstalbansFollow Neal on Instagram: instagram.com/nealshusterman► The books!Read Scythe: bit.ly/ArcofaScytheRead Gleanings: bit.ly/GleaningsBooks► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
I bought Dutch literature to read more in my first language booksandquills 2022-11-29 | If you're looking to read more Dutch books and you're not sure where to start, maybe you can find some you're interested in in this haul! I went on a mission to find some Dutch literature that matched my personal reading taste, with the help of the internet and some incredible Dutch booksellers.This is also an unofficial follow-up to my Deep dive into Dutch Reading Culture video: youtube.com/watch?v=9HdJk-RlaRI0:00 Intro1:45 Climate & dystopian fiction6:04 Literary fiction7:38 Books about colonialism and immigration9:45 A bargain!10:17 Historical and fantasy► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
The gothic books I read for Halloween booksandquills 2022-11-11 | Follow me around during this international Halloween themed reading vlog in the UK and the Netherlands, where I tackle some of my scary and disturbing anticipated Halloween reads! ↓ All books, links and more here ↓► In this video0:00 My reading list3:33 Rainy days in cafes in St Albans4:54 Goblin Market & Horror She Wrote reading update9:19 Buying Goblin Market-inspired books11:55 Things Have Gotten Worse14:16 Apple picking in the Netherlands17:05 Clothbound Classic reading roundup► More gothic and dark literature videos:My gothic autumn to-read list youtube.com/watch?v=gdeuHdc_5WQReading Dracula for the first time youtube.com/watch?v=uNOyHaSRkTkDark reads for sweltering days youtube.com/watch?v=ah5AfnMeeIsMust-read gothic classics: youtube.com/watch?v=lIi0zC-3bqE► Books featured in this video* = books I received for free from the publisher, without a specific requirement to feature them.Through the Woods*Goblin Market*Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last SpokeA Short Introduction to the GothicThe Beauty*Monster, She WroteThe Lottery by Shirley Jackson (Clothbound Classic)*Of Ghosts and Goblins by Lafcadio Hearn (Clothbound Classic)*The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe (Clothbound Classic)*Not Good for MaidensThe Sister of the Winter Wood► Other things in this videoBooks on the Hill bookshop in St AlbansBlokker Bookshop in HeemstedeBarbarianX It Follows► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
How I set realistic resolutions (and that its okay to fail them) booksandquills 2022-10-27 | I thought it was high time to catch up on all my resolutions and goals from the last few years (including during the first year of Covid) and chat about how to set more realistic goals when you're not sure what to expect from a year!► Chapters0:00 Intro1:14 Rating my (pre-pandemic) 2020 resolutions5:35 Looking back at my 2021 resolutions11:57 Best bits of 202112:29 Setting 2022 realistic resolutions16:13 How I'm doing now► Mentioned in this videoRosianna's cycling videos:Wye Valley and Midlands youtube.com/watch?v=S-nSmsrQCiQLand's End to Bath youtube.com/watch?v=yxkigu-0OXYFat Life Drawing: fatlifedrawing.co.ukPodcast recs:- You're Dead to Me- Books Unbound- Real Dictators- The Dropout- What Page Are You On?My Books Unbound guest episode: open.spotify.com/episode/5xwCCytvEZ2doEMvfrrkFC?si=e21684436c8644b0Gothic novels and non-fiction:Romantic OutlawsCarmillaThe VampireCharlotte Bronte, A LifeYA Book Prize Shortlist video: youtube.com/watch?v=gqTsU02m0YcFirst episode of my Literary Travel series (Scottish Borders):youtube.com/watch?v=ebxBvsXQ9Uw► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Why Im obsessed with the Brontës + Interviewing the Director of Emily booksandquills 2022-10-13 | In which I interview Franes O'Connor, Director and Screenwriter of Emily (featuring Emma Mackey) and gush about why I am fascinated by the Brontë sisters and Wuthering Heights! Plus a few bits from my trip to Haworth and some recommended further reading on the Brontës.This video does not contain a paid sponsorship, but I was given the opportunity to see the film early and attend the Emily press junket to interview Frances O'Connor.0:00 Why I love the Brontës5:53 Frances O'Connor Interview12:05 Film thoughts & recommended reading► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Best books of the year and a hyped DNF | Mid-Year Freakout Tag booksandquills 2022-09-07 | My very first Mid-Year (though it's more 3/4 year by now) Freakout Tag! ► The questions:0:00 Intro0:33 1. Best book you’ve read so far.2:11 2. Best sequel you've read so far.3:17 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.3:37 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.5:17 5. Biggest disappointment.6:15 6. Biggest surprise.7:01 7. Favourite new author.7:19 8. Newest fictional crush.7:25 9. Newest favourite character.8:23 10. Book that made you cry.9:35 11. Book that made you happy.10:29 12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)11:16 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?11:28 14. Favourite Book Community MemberOriginal creator of the tag: youtube.com/watch?v=X_Wh0rPGfRgOfficial Nina Zenik art by Kevin Wada.► Proof copies featured in this video (given to me for free by the publisher)Sea of Tranquility, The Anthropocene Reviewed (physical copy), Vintage Earth series.► Mentioned in this video:2022 Reading Goals with Rosianna: youtube.com/watch?v=o8D2hz1bJhcJoel's Babel reading vlog:youtube.com/watch?v=hLXxB3rhqUgLeena Norms:youtube.com/c/justkissmyfrogHannah May's channel: youtube.com/c/Letztalkaboutbooksbaby/videos► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Walking in the footsteps of Romantic poets and Gothic authors in Scotland booksandquills 2022-08-27 | Come explore the history of literary greats in the South of Scotland with me! This video contains a paid ad with The South of Scotland Destination Alliance for the Scotland Starts Here campaign. ↓ Info and links here ↓Get more info about visiting the South of Scotland here: bit.ly/ScotlandStartsHere and on their Instagram: bit.ly/SouthScotlandInsta► In this videoMy blog post guide to the Scottish Borders (with all links to places we visited): bit.ly/ScottishBordersGuideRead the Border Ballads for free on Project Gutenberg: bit.ly/MinstrelseyoftheScottishBordersThe Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg: bit.ly/ConfessionsOfAJustifiedSinnerWaverley by Sir Walter Scott: bit.ly/WaverleyBook0:00 Preview1:23 Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Scottish Borders 3:12 Chapter 2: Meet Sir Walter Scott and his home Abbotsford7:00 Chapter 3: Classics are scary... or are they?14:40 Chapter 4: The Border Ballads16:55 Chapter 5: Hanging out with the Romantic Poets19:25 Chapter 6: Visiting James Hogg's Grave 20:56 Chapter 7: A Scottish Bookshop of Dreams22:08 Chapter 8: Visiting the Towns in the Scottish Borders► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► The music in my videos is from Epidemic Sound, which is amazing for online creators! Affiliate link: epidemicsound.com/referral/cqg130► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Dark reads for sweltering days booksandquills 2022-07-19 | In which I turned off my fan for half an hour to talk to you about my favourite kind of summer reads: dark and twisted! ↓ More info and links. ↓► The booksMy Sister the Serial Killer bit.ly/MySisterTheThe Things We Don't See bit.ly/TheThingsWeDontSalt Slow bit.ly/SaltSlowStorygraphHold Back the Tide bit.ly/HoldBacktheTideLullaby* bit.ly/LullabyBookThe Water Cure bit.ly/TheWaterCureStorygraphThe Disaster Tourist** bit.ly/TheDisasterTouristStorygraphOther books mentioned:The Truth About Keeping Secrets* bit.ly/TheTruthAboutKeepingSecretsThe Virgin Suicides bit.ly/VirginSuicidesBook* - Free review copies sent to me by the publishers, without specific obligation to feature them.** - Previous paid collaboration with the publisher, no current obligation to feature.0:00 Intro1:00 Murder & Mystery2:20 Supernatural3:15 Translated4:00 If you love The Virgin Suicides5:06 Disaster Tourism► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquillsBuy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!► uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
☀️ a heatwave summer book haul booksandquills 2022-07-13 | A bunch of delicious books I've gathered over the last few months. ↓ More info ↓► Books mentioned in this video* = review copy received from the publisher for free, without the specific obligation to feature it.Scattered All Over the Earth bit.ly/ScatteredAllOverChildren of Tokyo bit.ly/ChildrenofTokyoWalking the Invisible bit.ly/WalkingTheInvisibleGhost Wall bit.ly/GhostWallBookThings Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke bit.ly/ThingsHaveGottenLapvona bit.ly/LapvonaVladimir* bit.ly/VladimirBookSisters of the Vast Black bit.ly/SistersOfTheIn the Watchful City bit.ly/InTheWatchfulPortrait of a Thief bit.ly/PortraitOfAThiefThe Sentence bit.ly/TheSentenceBookIdol* bit.ly/IdolLouiseONeill► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading. Featuring:• Luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon• 50 book journal templates to fill in• 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists• Chapters with tips and advice for running your book club• Reading log• Book wish list• Books lent/borrowed page► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► Buy books via Bookshop.org and support indie bookshops!uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksandquills (ad, contains affiliate links)► Find me here!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
Set up a Notion Reading Planner with me! (I dont know what Im doing) booksandquills 2022-06-07 | This has been LONG in the making, but I've now set up my very own Notion reading planner. If you've got any other inspo or tips, PLEASE send them my way. Also I only had these glasses for one week before I sent them back, so enjoy this temporary new look. 😅► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills0:00 In this video, I will...1:57 How I document most of my reading2:27 Notion inspiration3:05 Articles Reading List3:50 Where I’m starting from4:30 Reading Priorities list7:08 Notes page9:00 YouTube reading Planning9:42 Prettifying the main page12:00 The final results!► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com► Workshops + panels I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.sannevliegenthart.com
Picking my reads from the Womens Prize & Booker International booksandquills 2022-05-11 | Book Award short and longlists aren't always the ones for me, but quite a few titles caught my eye this year, so this is my TBR. ↓ All books and more info.↓► My Book Club Journal: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journal0:00 Intro0:35 Women's Prize3:40 Booker International► Books mentioned in this video* This video does not contain any books that were sent to me for review.Women's Prize Longlist & Shortlist: bit.ly/WomensPrizeListBuild Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmithbit.ly/BuildYourHouseAroundSalt Lick by Lulu Allisonbit.ly/SaltLickBookThe Sentence by Louise Erdrichbit.ly/TheSentenceBookCreatures of Passage by Morowa Yejidébit.ly/CreaturesOfPassageInternational Booker List: bit.ly/InternationalBooker2022Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu with Tiffany Tsao (Translator)bit.ly/HappyStoriesMostlyCursed Bunny by Bora Chung with Anton Hur (Translator)bit.ly/CursedBunnyBookOther:How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff: bit.ly/HowILiveNowBookBeloved by Toni Morrson: bit.ly/BelovedBookDrive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk with Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator): bit.ly/DriveYourPlowBook► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► More about my Book Club Journal:I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com
Every book Ive started this year so far. booksandquills 2022-04-26 | My worst (and best) book habit is reading 10 books at the same time, always. So here are some of the books I'm halfway through right now. ↓ Links and book info below. ↓► The Books* = Books I was sent free for review by publishers, with no specific obligation to feature them.Sea of Tranquility*MatrixAnna KareninaThe FellThe Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryPride and PrejudiceSavage Her ReplyThe Grisha Verse (Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows and King of Scars)The Obelisk Gate► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com► Workshops + panels I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.sannevliegenthart.com
Our 2022 TBR! | Big books, classics + chaotic women | ft. @rosianna booksandquills 2022-04-12 | In this follow up from our hit-video from 2017, we share some of the books we really want to read this year! ↓ All book info and links here ↓0:00 Intro and looking back1:35 The thickest books8:11 ‘Chaotic women in their 20s’ lit9:20 Historical & cover regret10:28 Rosianna picks my next John Wyndham12:30 The joy of classics14:11 More pandemic reads16:25 Rosianna’s dissertation reading21:00 A magical trilogy to finish▶ Sanne’s BooksAll links go to the Story GraphTo Paradise by Hanya Yanagiharabit.ly/ToParadiseBookAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Clothbound Classic)bit.ly/AnnaKareninaClothboundThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyldbit.ly/TheBassRockBookThe Kraken Wakes by John Wyndhambit.ly/TheKrakenWakesParable of the Talents* by Octavia E Butler bit.ly/ParableoftheTalentsThe Uninhabitable Earth* by David Wallace-Wellsbit.ly/UninhabitableEarthBookCult of Progress by David Olusogabit.ly/CultofProgressThe Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden | The Winter Night Trilogy*bit.ly/GirlintheTower*= Review copies sent to me by the publisher previously, without a specific obligation to review or mention it.▶ Rosianna’s booksyoutube.com/rosiannaThe Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulischbit.ly/TheDiscoveryOfHeavenStorygraphLuster by Raven Leilanibit.ly/LusterStorygraphThe Mill on the Floss by George Eliotbit.ly/MillontheFlossCapital by Thomas Pikettybit.ly/CapitalBookStorygraphOpen Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeanobit.ly/OpenVeinsofLatinAmericaBook▶ Other books and things mentionedHomo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah HarariOur 2017 TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=EDn8x27jmyQDutch video: youtube.com/watch?v=YU5tgW8OaDAA Little life by Hanya YanagiharaThe Day of the Triffids by John WyndhamBlack and British by David OlusogaEmpire’s Workshop by Greg Grandin (expanded edition)Isabel AllendeMashed Potato book (from Books Unbound Podcast): booksunboundpodcast.comStuff the British Stole, the podcastThe Alternative Tour of the British MuseumRosianna's cycling video: youtube.com/watch?v=yxkigu-0OXY► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM
My best books of 2021. booksandquills 2022-02-16 | It's a good list this year! ↓ More info and all book links here ↓► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills0:00 Reading stats1:17 Audiobooks5:40 Regency7:05 Obsession and Translation10:30 Dark and apocalyptic► The Books(All links go to the Storygraph)* = Free review copies sent to me by the publisher previously, with no specific obligation to post about them.Perfectly Preventable Deaths* by Deirdre Sullivanbit.ly/PerfectlyPreventableStorygraphPrecious Catastrophe by Deirdre Sullivanbit.ly/PreciousCatastropheThe Fifth Season by NK Jemisinbit.ly/TheFifthSeasonStorygraphRemote Control* by Nnedi Okoraforbit.ly/RemoteControlBookReputation* by Lex Croucherbit.ly/ReputationBookLuster by Raven Leilanibit.ly/LusterStorygraphThe Vegetarian by Han Kangbit.ly/TheVegetarianBookIn the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machadobit.ly/InTheDreamhouseSalt Slow by Julia Armfieldbit.ly/SaltSlowStorygraphWranglestone* by Darren Charltonbit.ly/WranglestoneBookMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Ricebit.ly/MoonoftheCrustedSnowOther books mentioned:Scythe* by Neal Shustermanbit.ly/ScytheStorygraphHer Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machadobit.ly/HerBodyAndOur Wives Under the Sea* by Julia Armfieldbit.ly/OurWivesBookinstagram.com/booksinthebelfry► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com
Where to start with Dutch Literature (in English) booksandquills 2021-12-22 | Whether you want to add more translated fiction to your TBR or you're curious about classics in other languages, here's a Dutch lit 101 recommendation video! ↓ More info and links here ↓This video contains a paid partnership with the Dutch Foundation for Literature and their campaign New Dutch Writing. All the books in this video were selected by me. Follow the New Dutch Writing Instagram for more reading inspo! instagram.com/newdutchwritingnewdutchwriting.co.uk0:00 Intro3:16 Short Stories6:03 Classics11:43 Contemporary15:19 Children’s/YA17:05 Outro▶︎ Short StoriesThe Penguin Book of Dutch Short Storiesbit.ly/PenguinDutchStorygraphVerzet chapbooks*bit.ly/VerzetStorygraph▶︎ Classics The Evenings* by Gerard ReveTranslated by Sam Garrettbit.ly/TheEveningsStorygraphThe Assault by Harry MulischTranslated by Claire Nicolas Whitebit.ly/TheAssaultStorygraphThe Discovery of Heaven by Harry MulischTranslated by Paul Vincentbit.ly/TheDiscoveryOfHeavenStorygraphThe Vanishing by Tim KrabbéTranslated by Sam Garrettbit.ly/TheVanishingStorygraphBeyond Sleep* by Willem Frederik HermansTranslated by Ina Rilkebit.ly/BeyondSleepStorygraph▶︎ ContemporaryThe Discomfort of Evening* by Marieke Lucas RijneveldTranslated by Michele Hutchisonbit.ly/TheDiscomfortOfEveningStorygraphShocked Earth* by Saskia GoldschmidtTranslated by Antionette Fawcettbit.ly/ShockedEarthStorygraphTwo Blankets, Three Sheets* by Rodaan Al GalidiTranslated by Jonathan Reederbit.ly/TwoBlanketsStorygraphHow the first sparks became visible* by Simone Atangana BekonoTranslated by David Colmerbit.ly/HowthefirstStorygraph▶︎ Children’s/YAWinter in Wartime* by Jan TerlouwTranslated by Laura Watkinsonbit.ly/WinterInWartimeStorygraphThe Letter for the King* by Tonke DragtTranslated by Laura Watkinsonbit.ly/LetterForTheKingStorygraphLampie and the Children of the Sea* by Annet SchaapTranslated by Laura Watkinsonbit.ly/LampieStorygraph * - Books I received from publishers for review, without the obligation to post. Thanks to all the publishers who sent me Dutch books in translation at my request. Some of these books were received as part of the campaign with the Dutch Foundation for Literature.► Also mentioned/seen in this video:Leora from Books with Leo: youtube.com/channel/UC8KRsrXG93KaxT0xmsoniTgLeena Norms youtube.com/justkissmyfrog► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed page► Where you can find meInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.
My favourite books of 2020 (a much-needed catch up!) booksandquills 2021-12-19 | A quick catch up on my favourite books from 2020, before I gather my faves of this year! ↓ All books and notes here ↓0:00 Intro0:43 Dark but beautiful books3:30 Graphic novel5:00 Pandemic/Apocalyptic fiction8:23 Short stories9:28 Audio non-fiction11:07 Contemporary12:12 YA trilogy► The books:The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh bit.ly/TheWaterCureStorygraphThe Secret History by Donna Tartt bit.ly/TheSecretHistoryStorygraphOn a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden bit.ly/OnASunbeamStorygraphThe Death of Grass by John Christopher bit.ly/TheDeathOfGrassStorygraphSeverance* by Ling Ma bit.ly/SeveranceStorygraphThe Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night* by Jen Campbellbit.ly/TheBeginningOfTheWorldStorygraphThe Five by Hallie Rubenhold, read by Louise Brealey bit.ly/TheFiveStorygraphBlack and British by David Olusoga, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smithbit.ly/BlackAndBritishStorygraphSuch a Fun Age by Kiley Reid bit.ly/SuchAFunAgeStorygraphScythe Trilogy* by Neal Shusterman bit.ly/ScytheStorygraph* - Review copies received by publishers previously, without a specific requirement to post.► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com
Trashing my Storygraph TBR | Goodbye Steinbeck 👋 booksandquills 2021-12-08 | It was high time to clear out my digital TBR!Inspired by Annie McNulty's video: youtube.com/watch?v=hKa9YVdFTdQPottery from Jess Joss' sale: instagram.com/jessjosThe best porridge in London: instagram.com/26grains0:00 Intro + mini pottery haul1:35 Tackling my TBR21:16 Reflections► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.◦ What kind of brands are you interested in collaborating with?I’m especially keen to work with brands that focus on books, films, travel (mainly Europe and UK), London, museums and the arts, education and sustainable lifestyle.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ My favourite books of 2019 • youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing • youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM☾ How to get into publishing and my career story • youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com► Workshops + panels I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.sannevliegenthart.com
👀 New books to keep an eye on | 2021 & 2022! booksandquills 2021-11-23 | I've explored my shelves and picked out some of the new releases I can't wait to read, plus some to look forward to in the upcoming months! All info from the video below. 👇I've already made my way through some of these books since filming the video, so more on that hopefully soon. ► The books: * = Review copies received by publishers for free (with no specific obligation to share them).All links (unless the title is not available) below are http://Bookshop.org affiliate links.Green Rising* by Lauren James: bit.ly/GreenRisingBookThe Flames of Albiyon by Jean Menzies: bit.ly/FlamesBookL.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escadon: bit.ly/LAWeatherBookWhite Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson: bit.ly/WhiteSmokeReadThe Sister Who Ate Her Brothers* by Jen Campbell: bit.ly/TheSisterWhoTerciel & Elinor* by Garth Nix: bit.ly/TercielElinorSinopticon*: bit.ly/SinopticonSkin of the Sea* by Natasha Bowen: bit.ly/SkinOfTheSeaA History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw: bit.ly/HistoryOfWildPandora* by Susan Stokes-Chapman: bit.ly/PandoraBuyThe Hemlock Cure* by Joanne Burn: bit.ly/HemlockCure► Other notes, books & things mentioned:Dry by Neil Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman*: bit.ly/DryBookNature's Warning: bit.ly/NaturesWarningSabriel by Garth Nix:* bit.ly/SabrielBookThe Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw: bit.ly/TheWickedDeepBookClimate Fiction Writers League: climate-fiction.org/author/laurenelizjamesAnd their newsletter: climatefictionwritersleague.substack.comThe Debuts and Mocktails event at Cheltenham has already taken place, so no link to that one! But Natasha Bowen, Caroline O'Donoghue and Jason Cockroft were alle amazing, definitely check out their books.Thumbnail inspired by the brilliant Monica Kim! youtube.com/shemightbemonica0:00 Intro0:51 Recent releases6:19 Upcoming releases► Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills► My Book Club Journalhttp://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London): http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About MeHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!► Frequently asked questions◦ Where is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made☾ Let me pick your next book club read • youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsA☾ London Room Tour • youtube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4☾ To all the books I’ll never read • youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A • youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI☾ When should you abandon a book? • youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI☾ Favourite classics retellings • youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM► Book Reviewing PolicyI can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com
3 Korean books to get into translated fiction. booksandquills 2021-07-10 | Recommending 3 super readable and intriguing Korean novels in translation! Check below for all books & links mentioned.This video contains a paid partnership with the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and Serpent's Tail for the paperback release of The Disaster Tourist.This video contains mentions of s*xual assa*lt, food, mental health and other related topics.// Books mentioned📖 The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun, translated by Lizzie BeuhlerWaterstones: bit.ly/TheDisasterTouristWaterstonesBookshop.org: bit.ly/TheDisasterTouristBookshopThe Storygraph: bit.ly/TheDisasterTouristStorygraph📖 Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, translated by Jamie ChangWaterstones: bit.ly/KimJiyoungWatertonesBookshop.org: bit.ly/KimJiyoungBookshopThe Storygraph: bit.ly/KimJiyoungStorygraph📖 The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah SmithWaterstones: bit.ly/TheVegetarianWatertonesBookshop.org: bit.ly/TheVegetarianBookshopThe Storygraph: bit.ly/TheVegetarianStorygraph// Other things mentionedMonica Kim's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCE91wUZaPq7M3uKgJlp9oagMonica's video about her favourite Korean books: youtube.com/watch?v=_NqNNjFn-iUSome of my translation videos:Translating The Hunger Games & Twilight into Dutch | Ask a YA Translatoryoutube.com/watch?v=lidBcr0vAwo&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaYLJz00N_FCYsb2wS8uReY&index=6Why You Should Read a Translated Book This Yearyoutube.com/watch?v=0oo-_BIafOk&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaYLJz00N_FCYsb2wS8uReY&index=5Being a Literary Translator | Q&A with Laura Watkinsonyoutube.com/watch?v=MTzO0whZ4Mg&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaYLJz00N_FCYsb2wS8uReY&index=4// Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills📚 Buy my Book Club Journal! http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.ukHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!🌙 Some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙Let me pick your next book club readyoutube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsALondon Room Touryoutube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4My favourite books of 2019youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbgTo all the books I’ll never readyoutube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8Sustainable clothing Q&Ayoutube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI10 Things I’ve learned from freelancingyoutube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmEWhen should you abandon a book?youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlIFavourite classics retellingsyoutube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LMHow to get into publishing and my career storyyoutube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM📖 Book Reviewing Policy 📖I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com#LTIKorea #TranslatedFiction #KoreanLiterature #TheDisasterTourist #Literature_Translation_Institute_of_Korea #Korean_literature #KLit #Korean_Authors
✨An Ode to Book Maps | Exploring Fantasy Worldbuilding. booksandquills 2021-07-07 | Build your own worlds with World Anvil: bit.ly/WorldAnvilWebsite and use code 'Booksandquills' for 30% off any 12-month memberships.This video contains a paid advertisement for World Anvil. Thanks for supporting the creation of my videos!// World Anvil resources to get started:All guides and community resources: bit.ly/WorldAnvilResourcesSummer Camp Challenge with World Building Prompts bit.ly/WorldAnvilSummerChallengeGuild Membership info: bit.ly/WorldAnvilMembership✨ Thanks to my boyfriend Ger for creating the beautiful animated book maps! ✨0:00 An Ode to Book Maps1:19 Intro1:55 World Anvil4:20 My first experiences with maps and worldbuilding (Dutch books)8:55 English language books with maps18:33 TBR// Video notes◦ Yes, I did mispronounce Matriarchal◦ There are in fact lots of translations of Koning van Katoren, even an English one (no longer in print) from the 70s! More info here: bit.ly/KoningvanKatorenVertaling◦ I can't believe I said 'Hunger Game' instead of 'Hunger Games'. It was impossible to save in the edit. 😉Books mentioned:// Dutch- Kinderen van moeder aarde- Kruistocht in spijkerbroek- Koning van Katoren- Niemand houdt mij tegen// English- Sabriel (The Old Kingdom series)- The Fifth Season (Broken Earth trilogy)- The Extinction Games- Wranglestone- Raybearer- A Winter's Promise- The Hunger Games- The Priory of the Orange Tree- Six of Crows- Crooked Kingdom📖 Follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills📚 Buy my Book Club Journal! http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/book-club-journalI created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring:- luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon- 50 book journal templates to fill in- 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists- chapters with tips and advice for running your book club- reading log- book wish list- books lent/borrowed pageInstagram | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquillsFreelance website & portfolio | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.ukHoi! I'm Sanne. Nine years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 12 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!🌙 Some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙Let me pick your next book club readyoutube.com/watch?v=Z3jVGYGDCsALondon Room Touryoutube.com/watch?v=pdaTtDE7TG4My favourite books of 2019youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbgTo all the books I’ll never readyoutube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8Sustainable clothing Q&Ayoutube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI10 Things I’ve learned from freelancingyoutube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmEWhen should you abandon a book?youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlIFavourite classics retellingsyoutube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LMHow to get into publishing and my career storyyoutube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM📖 Book Reviewing Policy 📖I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email at booksandquills@gmail.com🌙 Frequently asked questions 🌙◦ Were is your accent from?I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.◦ Where do you live?I currently live in North London.◦ Where do you work?I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.
All the apocalyptic books Ive bought during lockdown. booksandquills 2021-06-24 | 📖 follow what I'm reading on the Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booksandquills All books mentioned in the video are here. ⬇️0:00 Life, lockdown and freelance update3:48 Apocalyptic and dystopian books I've bought10:00 YA Book Prize shortlist chatThings mentioned:- The Vampire Diaries- Below Deck (help me)- Seji/The Artisan Geek's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw- YA Book Prize: thebookseller.com/ya-book-prize-2021📖 Books mentioned in this video 📖 All links go to The Storygraph.☄️ Apocalyptic and Dystopian novels:The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawabit.ly/MemoryPoliceThe Last Children of Tokyo by Yoko Tawadabit.ly/LastChildrenDark Constellations by Pola Oloixaracbit.ly/DarkConstellationsAmerican War by Omar El Akkadbit.ly/AmericanwarMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Ricebit.ly/MoonoftheCrustedSnow🏆 YA Book Prize Shortlist 2021(All these books were sent to me for free, as I was a judge for the prize).Loveless by Alice Osemanbit.ly/LovelessStorygraphHold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisburybit.ly/HoldBacktheTideThe Great Godden by Meg Rosoffbit.ly/TheGreatGoddenAnd the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawandobit.ly/AndTheStarsA Snowfall of Silver by Laura Woodbit.ly/ASnowfallOfSilverWranglestone by Darren Charltonbit.ly/WranglestoneBookEight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrencebit.ly/EightPiecesCane Warriors by Alex Wheatlebit.ly/CaneWarriorsBookGood Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jacksonbit.ly/GoodGirlBadBloodBookOther mention:Reputation by Lex Croucher*bit.ly/ReputationBook*Free review copy received from the publisher. insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 📖book reviewing policy 📖I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in. ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking
Let me pick your next book club book (that youll actually want to read). booksandquills 2021-05-06 | My Book Club Journal is out TODAY! You can order it (and find more info and photos) here: http://booksandquills.co.uk/links or contact your local bookshop. Thanks SO SO MUCH for all your support and encouragement. ❤️Illustrator (of the cover and the inside) is Agnes Bicocchi: agnesbic.comThanks to the fab team at Octopus Books!insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
2021 Book releases you cant miss booksandquills 2021-04-30 | Pre-order my Book Club Journal (out May 6th) here: http://booksandquills.co.uk/linksI'm also hosting a live YA Book Quiz on YouTube at 7.30 BST, so please join if you're free! You'll be able to find the link on the @yabookprize social channels.Books mentioned in this video*= review copy sent to me by a publisher for freeRead more about the books below via The StorygraphOut now:The Gilded Ones*: http://bit.ly/TheGildedOnesThe Inland Sea*: http://bit.ly/TheInlandSeaBookPlain Bad Heroines: http://bit.ly/PlainBadHeroinesBookKlara and the Sun*: http://bit.ly/KlaraAndTheSunBookThe Manning Tree Witches: http://bit.ly/TheManningtreeWitchesThe High House*: http://bit.ly/TheHighHouseBookWitches Steeped in Gold: http://bit.ly/WitchesSteepedInGoldCunning Women*: http://bit.ly/CunningWomenComing out soon:The Anthropocene Reviewed: http://bit.ly/TheAnthropoceneReviewedThe Other Black Girl: http://bit.ly/TheOtherBlackGirlBookAce of Spades*: http://bit.ly/AceoOfSpadesBookThe Stranding*: http://bit.ly/TheStrandingThe Ones We're Meant to Find: http://bit.ly/TheOnesWereMeantToFindReputation*: http://bit.ly/ReputationBookAfterlove: http://bit.ly/AfterloveBookShe Who Became the Sun*: http://bit.ly/SheWhoBecameTheSun🎙 Listen to my interview on Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé's podcast The Write Type:open.spotify.com/episode/19fgNd9tGVlZs0Xupcau5V insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Ive written a book! booksandquills 2021-01-27 | I finally get to share something that I've been working on in 2020! Pre-order the Book Club Journal here: http://booksandquills.co.uk/links I really hope you like it as much as I do. :)A big thanks to the team at Octopus and Mitchell Beazley for being so fantastic to work with! And of course a massive thanks to illustrator Agnes Bicocchi and designer Juliette Norsworthy for creating the beautiful look and inside illustrations. insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙 some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Looking Back at 2020 | Life Update Q&A booksandquills 2021-01-08 | Hi all, nice to see you in 2021! To catch you up on what's been going on in my life over the last year, here's a little Q&A, talking about topics you were curious about. I seriously need to stop pushing up my glasses between takes. 😅0:00 - Intro1:08 - Life in London4:02 - Freelance, YouTube, publishing9:12 - Travel12:25 - Goals and resolutionsThings mentioned in this video:My interview with Eoin Colfer (+ reading vlog): youtube.com/watch?v=U_IWl6Gsv04And my interview with Patrick Ness: youtube.com/watch?v=Rr0Q41Mbpr8The 3 YA Book Prize panels I hosted: youtube.com/watch?v=eO_d1KocV6w&list=PLlx1XEeElVRCLMgewjdfGFGwn1kwO2tPr&index=2📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for over 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Meeting my favourite childhood author! | Autumnal London Reading Vlog booksandquills 2020-11-11 | Follow along with what I read (and watched) in the days leading up to Halloween & interview The Fowl Twins author Eoin Colfer. Check out the Fowl Twins: bit.ly/TheFowlTwinsWaterstonesThis video contains a paid advertisement with Harper Collins for The Fowl Twins. Thanks for your support!The books mentioned in this video:If possible at all, please keep your local bookshop in mind during this lockdown, as many of them are able to deliver orders for you!The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night by Jen Campbell: http://bit.ly/TheBeginningGRThrough the Woods: bit.ly/ThroughTheWoodsGRThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: bit.ly/TheHauntingGRHangsaman by Shirley Jackson*: bit.ly/HangsamanGRDark Tales by Shirley Jackson: bit.ly/DarkTalesGRThe Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James*: bit.ly/TheRecklessAfterlifeThe Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins: http://bit.ly/ConfessionsOfFrannieGRBooks marked with * were sent to me by publishers for review, without specific requirements to mention them.Interview with Sara Collins about Frannie Langton: penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/oct/sara-collins-on-frannie-langton.htmlBookmarks by Minddaisies: bit.ly/MindDaisiesEtsy👻 Low-fi for ghosts only: youtube.com/watch?v=2GjPQfdQfMYVegan pumpkin pie recipe: bit.ly/VeganPumpkinPieLovingIt (I used the vegan apple pie crust also linked in the recipe)Shirley trailer*: bit.ly/ShirleyTrailerVid0:00 - Intro06:45 - Eoin Colfer Interview17:31 - Wednesday - Friday21:20 - Halloween25:35 - Wrap up📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
🍂 Crafting an autumn activities and reading list | linocutting booksandquills 2020-11-02 | My previous Halloween videosScary Gothic Fiction: youtube.com/watch?v=lIi0zC-3bqE&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=1Dracula Reading Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=uNOyHaSRkTk&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=2Favourite Halloween Films with Lex: youtube.com/watch?v=K8zM0hl0KeQ&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=3Halloween Reads for Scaredy Cats Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=Tr1SbNLb_C4&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=7Halloween Reads for Scaredy Cats Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=n1woRzTfKwM&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=4Halloween Reads with Lex: youtube.com/watch?v=-ePFsPU_8EI&list=PLaGhIHM9WMtaAC93m_OPEjbkbzLEcjAQ9&index=5Books mentioned in this video:Dark Tales by Shirley JacksonCemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasMy Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun by Emily DickinsonThe Night is Darkening Round Me by Emily BronteThe Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night by Jen Campbell*Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo*Witchborn by Nicholas BowlingSawbones by Catherine JohnsonWilder Girls by Rory Power*Perfectly Preventable Deaths by Deirdre Sullivan*The Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moira Fowley Doyle* = Books that were sent to me by publishers for review, without the obligation to share them. 📖 follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Book series I actually want to finish (after abandoning them for years). booksandquills 2020-08-31 | How many series have you abandoned over the years? Books mentioned in this video:Darren Shan The Old KingdomThe Divergent TrilogyArtemis FowlThe Chaos Walking TrilogyThe Broken Earth TrilogyI was sent the first in the Scythe series and the full Chaos Walking Trilogy by the publisher a few years back.My favourite books of 2019 video: youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg📖 follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
All the books I bought during lockdown. booksandquills 2020-08-24 | In which I make a return to videos after a little break while I moved flat (and you know, just a weird lockdown time). Featuring my rediscovery of historical fiction and nice mishmash of new books.My historical fiction TBR (please recommend more!) bit.ly/HistoricalFictionTBRLife's library book club: lifeslibrarybookclub.comRosianna: http://www.youtube.com/rosiannaJean: http://www.youtube.com/bookishthoughtsThe books (GoodReads links):Big Friendship http://bit.ly/BigFriendshipSawbones http://bit.ly/SawbonesBookDread Nation http://bit.ly/DreadNationBooksThe Black Tides of Heaven: http://bit.ly/TheBlackTidesGreek Mythology http://bit.ly/GreekMythsBookBlonde Roots http://bit.ly/BlondeRootsAll of the books in this video were purchase by myself and one was given to me by a friend.📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Learning, Reading and Using Your Voice | Black Lives Matter. booksandquills 2020-06-07 | Now is the time to listen, learn, speak up and as a white person really take a look at your past behaviour and plan how you will be taking action now and in the future. Please have a look at and use the resources listed here. Overview of all campaigns, donation links etc: blacklivesmatters.carrd.coPetitions to sign, including for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor:blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitionsSources to educate yourself:blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#educateblacklivesmatter.com@candicebrathwaite on following a range of Black voices: instagram.com/tv/CA9uAOBJlYL/?hl=en@chrissyford 'It's not enough to just say I'm not racist' instagram.com/tv/CAyf_7mHGPPAnti-racist reading list by Layla F Saad theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/jun/03/do-the-work-an-anti-racist-reading-list-layla-f-saadWrite to your MP:amnesty.org.uk/black-lives-matter-write-your-mpI'll keep updating the description with more sources.Black BookTubers and creators speaking on being an ally, disappointment and being Black on BookTube:Myonna Reads ‘My experience being Black on BookTube’ youtube.com/watch?v=kbJHbLPbiEcThe Artisan Geek ‘On being Black on Booktube (and online abuse)’ youtube.com/watch?v=_Gw-FJyqGqINayaReadsAndSmiles ‘Black Lives - Booktube - No longer working with BookOutlet - Colorism’ youtube.com/watch?v=u_YoeRvRjBsMika Auguste ‘Let’s talk about being Black in the book community’ youtube.com/watch?v=qrZUvXzoajITiana Tea ‘Being Black on BookTube: Let’s talk about allyship in the community’ youtube.com/watch?v=1e0IHlgWJAEMina Reads ‘your faves are too busy crying to speak up about injustice & book outlet is r@cist’ youtube.com/watch?v=PTciiNHIMZ0It's Radish Time 'Care about us' video: youtube.com/watch?v=w9BoREGXQ2ABlack bookshops and publishersinstagram.com/p/CBA5B0RAn2V/?igshid=169tus8v6s5saKnights Of Children's Publisher: http://knightsof.media/10 steps to non-optical allyship instagram.com/p/CA04VKDAyjb/?igshid=1ratzt6f2z8bcBooks mentioned:The Black Flamingo: goodreads.com/book/show/41020406-the-black-flamingoDon’t Call Us Dead: goodreads.com/book/show/35103180-don-t-call-us-deadBone: goodreads.com/book/show/35084223-boneSuch a Fun Age: goodreads.com/book/show/50035608-such-a-fun-ageWhy I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race: goodreads.com/book/show/33606119-why-i-m-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-raceNoughts and Crosses: goodreads.com/book/show/35377356-noughts-crossesKindred: goodreads.com/book/show/38190066-kindredHomegoing: goodreads.com/book/show/30849411-homegoingBinti: goodreads.com/book/show/25667918-binti📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking
🌿 Cottagecore and Book-lover London Room Tour booksandquills 2020-05-21 | After living in our flat for 2 years, Rosianna and I decided to create our room tours at the same time, so you could take a peek into our flat. This video contains books that were gifted to me by publishers.Watch Rosianna's room tour: youtu.be/jSZ2z-VO3gYSome of the items mentioned (a great way to support small businesses!)Whale jewelry bowl by Elizabeth MacNeal http://elizabethmacneal.com/shopRavenclaw bowl by Kat Cave Studio katcavestudio.com/collectionsMaddy Vian's Etsy shop: etsy.com/uk/shop/bymaddyvian📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
All the books we got from the library before it closed | with Rosianna. booksandquills 2020-05-11 | When you're stuck at home, it's a bit better with a massive pile of books. Here's what we got out from the library right before lockdown started.My interview with Patrick Ness: youtube.com/watch?v=Rr0Q41Mbpr8Pandemic Reading: youtube.com/watch?v=eGtMhUJjuy4Gattica trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=BpzVFdDeWyoWatch our braiding videos here: www.instagram.com/takeyourthymeWatch Rosianna's videos: www.youtube.com/Rosiannawww.instagram.com/RosiannaHalseRojasThe books mentioned:--- Sanne --- PorcelainSpeak (graphic novel)Into the WoodsEmily Dickinson's Poetry, Penguin MinisEmily Dickinson's Collected Poems (Faber)LongbournI Love This PartOn a Sunbeam--- Rosianna ---Station ElevenPale Horse, Pale RiderThe GeneThe EnigmaRomantic OutlawsMy Brilliant FriendThe Night WatchThe Luminaries📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Patrick Ness Interview about his new dragon book! | AD booksandquills 2020-05-06 | We couldn't meet in person, but I'm glad I still got to share my chat with Patrick Ness with you! This video contains a paid advertisement with Walker Books. Get a signed copy of Burn:Waterstones (Signed): bit.ly/BurnWaterstonesFoyles (Signed): bit.ly/2W9TxqIBlackwells (Signed): bit.ly/SignedBurnBlackwellsGoodReads: bit.ly/BurnGoodreadsFollow Patrick on Instagram: instagram.com/patricknessbooks► My Book Club Journalbit.ly/BookClubJournal (ad, affiliate link)I created this beautiful journal for anyone who is in a book club or wants to track their reading.Featuring: 50 book journal templates to fill in, 200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists and chapters with tips and advice for starting your own book club.► Find me hereInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/booksandquillsBlog (literary travel): http://booksandquills.co.ukFreelance website & portfolio: http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk► About me Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Reading everything by my *future* favourite authors. booksandquills 2020-04-28 | Where are my full oeuvre readers at? (I looked it up, it's the same word but I don't don't know how to pronounce it). March sisters inspo: instagram.com/themarchsisterswardrobeBooks mentioned that were previously gifted to me by publishers:All the Bad Apples by Moira Fowley-Doyle, Angel Mage by Garth Nix, The Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler, Vilette by Charlotte Bronte.📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Classics Retellings from Unheard Voices 📢📖 booksandquills 2020-04-02 | Back on the recommendation wagon with lots of great retellings and reimaginings of classics, to celebrate the release of The Deathless Girls!This video contains a paid partnership with Hachette for The Deathless Girls.You can get the paperback of The Deathless Girls here:Waterstones (signed exclusive edition with bonus chapter!): bit.ly/DeathlessGirlsWTSHive: bit.ly/DeathlessGirlsHiveAmazon: amzn.to/346lLoGOr at your local bookshop if they have their own delivery service!Once and Future*: bit.ly/GROnceFutureWide Sargasso Sea: http://bit.ly/GRSargassoNoughts and Crosses*: http://bit.ly/GRNoughtsCirce*: http://bit.ly/CirceGRLongbourn: bit.ly/GRLongbourn* = books that were sent to me for review for free by the publisher, with no obligation to feature them.My favourite classics retellings with Lex: youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM 🌿take your thyme 🌿 Cruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion. http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthyme http://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthyme http://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme ✏️captions ✏️ You can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Apocalyptic books to read during a Pandemic booksandquills 2020-03-18 | What kind of books do you read during anxious times like these? I always get drawn back into apocalyptic fiction, and thought I'd share some favourite and my current to read list.Wilder Girls was gifted to me by the publisher.📖follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquills insta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquills blog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.uk twitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills freelance website | http://www.sannevliegenthart.co.uk Hoi! I'm Sanne. Seven years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 10 years and on my channel I talk about books (quite a lot), translation, the publishing industry, London, travel and career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place! 🌙some of my favourite videos I’ve made 🌙 My favourite books of 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=EgaNtuQgNbg To all the books I’ll never read youtube.com/watch?v=fu_YIpRnoa8 Sustainable clothing Q&A youtube.com/watch?v=BbdtbSjguuI 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing youtube.com/watch?v=xd5DQ0YZpmE When should you abandon a book? youtube.com/watch?v=LyqL1oP7NlI Favourite classics retellings youtube.com/watch?v=K9XH6ToE2LM How to get into publishing and my career story youtube.com/watch?v=nhVB9QNPYOM ✨workshops + panels ✨ I host talks, workshops and moderate panels on topics from BookTube to working with brands/infuencers, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online and much more. I also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking 📖book reviewing policy 📖 I can currently only accept a small number of books for review and I don't accept self-published books. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, historical fiction, sci-fi and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction. Any questions? Please get in touch via email. 🌙where is your accent from? 🌙 I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.
Book to Film Adaptations You Cant Miss This Year | 2020. booksandquills 2020-02-23 | Keep your TBR filled up with some excellent book to film adaptations coming out in the first half of 2020. Little Women Sustainable Fashion podcast episode: http://bit.ly/LittleWomenFashion@themarchsisterswardrobe: http://bit.ly/MarchSistersWardrobeBooks/films mentioned:Out now:Little WomenAnne with an EEmma**To all the boys I've Loved Before Ps. I Still Love YouDavid CopperfieldThe Turning/ The Turning of the ScrewOutlanderComing out soon:All the Bright PlacesThe Invisible ManNoughts and Crosses*Little Fires EverywhereThe Secret Garden Artemis Fowl* These books were sent to me for free by publishers, at my own request, with no specific requirement to mention or review them. ** I went to a free early press screening of Emma.Follow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquillsInsta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills🌿take your thymeCruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion.http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthymehttp://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthymehttp://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme✏️captionsYou can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide:support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB✨talks + panelsI can give talks, moderate panels or appear on panels on a variety of topics, from BookTube to working with brands, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online, productivity, and much more. I can also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking🚀 f a q• Can you review my book? I’m always happy to hear about upcoming books, but I’m afraid I don’t review self-published books and can only accept a small number of books for review. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, sci-fi, translated fiction and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction.• Where is your accent from? I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. I'm definitely not Irish or Canadian, I promise!• Where do you live?I live in London and have been here for 7 years now.• How did you get into publishing?I did publishing work experience, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running this channel. (P.s. You don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing!).
My goals for 2020 + last years personal highlights. booksandquills 2020-01-31 | New year, new goals! Here's a quick update on my 2019 goals and what I want to achieve in 2020. What's on your list for the year?My work/behind the scenes Insta: http://www.instagram.com/sannevliegenthartTickets for my 'Video production on a budget' workshop at Clean Prose: http://bit.ly/SanneVideoWorkshopI'm also hosting Heartstopper author Alice Oseman's book event in Nottingham next week (which will also be Harry Potter themed because of Harry Potter book day!: http://bit.ly/AliceOsemanHPEventMy travel and London videos playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFA559ED7ABFFF1DFollow what I'm reading on GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/booksandquillsInsta | http://www.instagram.com/booksandquillsBlog (travel, food & London) | http://booksandquills.co.ukTwitter | http://www.twitter.com/booksandquills🌿take your thymeCruelty-free beauty, 2nd hand clothes and sustainable lifestyle channel with my friend Marion.http://www.youtube.com/takeyourthymehttp://www.twitter.com/_takeyourthymehttp://www.instagram.com/takeyourthyme✏️captionsYou can help me out by contributing captions/subtitles on my videos. Thanks so much to everyone who’s already contributed! A guide:support.google.com/youtube/answer/6054623?hl=en-GB✨talks + panelsI can give talks, moderate panels or appear on panels on a variety of topics, from BookTube to working with brands, how to start a YouTube channel, building your personal brand online, productivity, and much more. I can also host author Q&As, panels and other publishing events. Get in touch at booksandquills@gmail.com or visit my website for more info: http://www.booksandquills.co.uk/panels-public-speaking🚀 f a q• Can you review my book? I’m always happy to hear about upcoming books, but I’m afraid I don’t review self-published books and can only accept a small number of books for review. I enjoy reading classics, dystopian/apocalyptic novels, sci-fi, translated fiction and a variety of graphic novels, YA and contemporary literary fiction.• Where is your accent from? I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. I'm definitely not Irish or Canadian, I promise!• Where do you live?I live in London and have been here for 7 years now.• How did you get into publishing?I did publishing work experience, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running this channel. (P.s. You don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing!).
