Thistle & Verse | A Smol September Haul @ThistleVerse | Uploaded September 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
This month's books: The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from the Hunger Games to Harry Potter, Crown of Thunder, and Midnight Robber. I forgot to mention that the gorgeous cover for the Dark Fantastic is by Paul Lewin (facebook.com/paullewinart/), an artist I really like. Link to Sistah Scifi's Facebook for those interested: facebook.com/sistahscifi/.
#Booktube #BookHaul #SistahScifi #blacknbookish
This month's books: The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from the Hunger Games to Harry Potter, Crown of Thunder, and Midnight Robber. I forgot to mention that the gorgeous cover for the Dark Fantastic is by Paul Lewin (facebook.com/paullewinart/), an artist I really like. Link to Sistah Scifi's Facebook for those interested: facebook.com/sistahscifi/.
#Booktube #BookHaul #SistahScifi #blacknbookish
![Broken Earth Readalong Announcement [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q1DqTzjupg8/hqdefault.jpg "Broken Earth Readalong Announcement [CC]
Link to readalong discord: https://discord.com/invite/hVpBXwuHsz
Broken Earth Readalong Cohosts
Obsidian Texts and Tangents: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-HYogWy4_9aAplesTeIwQ
Cabe Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLvUK2BtoDdgtnJ6JRp8sQ
Lucie Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-RK5s3l41FIe4pwoA421A
Literatures Science Alliance: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-HASiBd0Iidab6L-tydUA
Fantasy Book Addict: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYpfmfYENxX20HJCMW8DVw
Neeks: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRandomNeeks
Boriqueer Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4zJzH0Y12R8R-ZudPJZBA
Fifth Season Sprint/ Discussion Dates
May 15 2PM EST (on Neeks channel) Chap 1-5
May 22 7PM EST Chap 6-10
May 29 7PM EST Chap 11-15
June 5 7PM EST Chap 16-20
June 12 2PM EST Chap 21-23
Obelisk Gate Sprint/ Discussion Dates
June 26 7PM EST Chap 1-5
July 3 2PM EST Chap 6-10
July 10 7PM EST Chap 11-15
July 17 2PM EST Chap 16-20
Stone Sky Sprint/ Discussion Dates
July 31 7PM EST Chap 1-4
August 7 2PM EST Chap 5-8
August 14 7PM EST Chap 9-12
August 21 2PM EST Chap 13-15
OEB Slow Read Info
General info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/octavia-e-butler-slow-read-tickets-110569179392
Onyx Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Musical Tati: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicalTati
Sistah Scifi: https://sistahscifi.com/
#booktubeblack #blacknbookish")
![Escaping Exodus Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwf7zK9bl1c/hqdefault.jpg "Escaping Exodus Review [CC]
I review Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden. This is a book filled with drama, sex jokes, and social commentary.
0:00-0:55 Liveshow announcement
0:55-3:50 Summary and themes
3:50-5:33 Overall thoughts
5:33-11:52 Rant about characters
11:52-14:48 Social commentary
Liveshow link: https://youtu.be/kvcvVyMXl2I
Other booktubers mentioned:
Bookish Realm
Cerebral Hedonist
Locd Booktician
The Broken Spine
#blacknbookish #Afrofuturism #BooktubeBlack")
![Library Loves Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ssEkpnXjJ_8/hqdefault.jpg "Library Loves Tag [CC]
I was inspired by Opalescents video to do this tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4S0O9MRlnQ. I talk about my experiences with my local library, which Im greatly missing due to COVID.
Tag created by PiandBooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtkytAnbsoE
I tag
Rae of Books: https://www.youtube.com/user/RaeReadsBooks
Bookish Realm: https://www.youtube.com/user/bookishrealm
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![Road to Woop Woop and Other Stories Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uQq_G5mMeF4/hqdefault.jpg "Road to Woop Woop and Other Stories Review [CC]
I review Road to Woop Woop and Other Stories by Eugen Bacon. I received an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions my own. This anthology contains chilling tales and mind-bending stories.
Link to Meerkat Press pre-order: https://shop.aer.io/MeerkatPress/p/Road_to_Woop_Woop_and_Other_Stories/9781946154316-7858?collection=/0
Other booktubers mentioned
Bookish Realm: https://www.youtube.com/user/bookishrealm
Locd Booktician: https://www.youtube.com/user/bsmithaustin
Broken Spine: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
My Soul to Keep Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ker2RCqB4lI
#blacknbookish #BooktubeBlack")
![Feb Wrap Up | Plots are Complicated [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uchSPltnVQY/hqdefault.jpg "Feb Wrap Up | Plots are Complicated [CC]
I go over what I thought of the books I read for #Blackathon and a few others besides. Apologies for the audio. Youll likely need to turn up the volume.
With the Fire on High 0:41 - 5:30
Temper 5:30 - 11:17
Mindscape 11:17 - 17:58
Queen of Bad Dreams vol 1 17:58 - 20:20
Zahrah the Windseeker 20:20 - 23:26
You are Magical: MagnifiqueNOIR vol 2 23:26 - 25:46
Frying Plantain 25:46 - 28:05
Far Sector #3 28:05 - 29:55
House of Whispers #18 29:55 - 20:03
My social media
twitter: https://twitter.com/ThistleVerse
goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/88907857-thistle-verse
Was February a good reading month for you?
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