Joshs Bookish Voyage
Shirley Jackson Biography and Memoirs | Review
updated
0:00 intro
1:13 5 recs
8:52 5 TBR
14:40 conclusion
goodreads list of 2000s books: goodreads.com/review/list/37705991-josh-hedgepeth?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=pub-2000s
2:03 intro
3:39 bag breaks
5:25 1st break
9:13 2nd break
12:51 farthest point
16:07 3rd break
21:16 sunset
24:33 ending
1:28 books
40:09 conclusion
0:00 intro
1:18 Stay Golden
2:38 Cheesecake
5:22 Blanche:
6:48 Dorothy
8:35 Rose
11:34 Sophia
12:50 Stanley
14:54 Thank you for being a friend
15:41 conclusion
Stay Golden: a book exploring aging and the golden years
Cheesecake: what do you like most in the books you read
Blanche: a book that explores queerness and sexuality
Dorothy: A book that is deliberate and thoughtful with something significant to say.
Rose: A book that reminds you of where you grew up.
Sophia: Picture it! A book that creates a vivid setting.
Stanley: A book you use to love and now hate (or dislike).
Thank you for being a friend: A book featuring a strong friend group.
1:05 currently reading
5:26 reading projects
8:25 other reads
11:11 ARCs
15:51 conclusion
backlist before 1980: youtube.com/watch?v=HSIG7lW-iA8
backlist 1980-1999: youtube.com/watch?v=wW4CW5UJXqo
winter 2024 tbr: youtube.com/watch?v=bgBTRQZGSHs
spring 2024 tbr: youtube.com/watch?v=Fqcf_GAY7KI
1:44 10.45 AM Marmion Beach
5:49 12.00 PM Burns Beach
9:34 1.15 PM Jindee Beach
11:23 1.45 PM Quinns Beach
15:00 5.15 PM Scarborough
18:05 7.00 PM Fremantle
0:15 reading check in
4:05 best and worst books
9:19 best sequel
10:10 best and worst reread
13:39 biggest disappointment
15:31 biggest surprise
17:48 best and worst adaptions
21:22 anticipated adaptions
22:27 new release TBR
24:20 anticipated releases
26:43 fav genre(s)
27:39 author and narrator highlights
31:40 fav characters and worlds
33:34 most emotional response(s)
34:05 fav youtube video
36:25 reading plans
38:04 conclusion
tag questions
How is your reading going?
Best and worst books of 2024 so far.
Best sequels of 2024 so far.
Best and Worst re-reads of 2024 so far.
Biggest disappointment.
Biggest surprise(s).
Best and worst book to film adaptations you saw this year.
Anticipated (or need to watch) book adaptions for rest of 2024
New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
Genre you've been loving/reading the most.
Author + audiobook narrator highlights
Newest favorite characters and world(s).
Books that evoked the most emotional response.
Favorite video so far this year.
Priorities for the rest of the year?
channels mentioned:
books like whoa: youtube.com/@bookslikewhoa
literature science alliance: youtube.com/@LiteratureScienceAlliance
1:20 at its best and worst
3:01 why it works
5:39 what it gets right
10:27 what it gets wrong
16:07 should you read?
Middlegame Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=2Z2e74Sx_uM
Up and Under series review:youtube.com/watch?v=QwB35_l0ec4
Seasonal Fears review: youtube.com/watch?v=N5_kr6F1nG0
DALLE3 was used to make the thumbnail of this video.
0:00 intro
0:29 why I love SGJ
2:47 series set up
5:12 characterization
8:49 tropes vs stereotypes
13:03 beyond book one
19:22 series resolution
24:25 spoiler thoughts
28:00 conclusion
1:51 premise
3:56 a missed opportunity
8:42 should you read it
10:55 conclusion
0:42 reading stats
4:41 worst books
11:33 mid tier (3.5 star)
13:14 mid tier (4 star)
14:42 best books
19:23 conclusion
------------Videos for deeper review------------
Books in February Reading Vlog (youtube.com/watch?v=WpjnbF665Dc):
The Ecstatic, by Victor LaValle (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/3722903428)
Long Division, by Kiese Laymon (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/3546650295)
Roll of Thunder, Heary My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6245661883)
Womb City, by Tsamaase, Tlotlo
Freedom is a Constant Struggle, by Davis, Angela Y. (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/3389282492)
Chain-Gang All-Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Good House, by Tananarive Due (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/2977760433)
The Black Flamingo, by Dean Atta (Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/3574831450)
Womb City, by Tsamaase, Tlotlo
Youtube Review: youtube.com/watch?v=j8azrNZuAKI
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/5698436483
Mrs. Kennedy, by Barbara Leaming:
Youtube Review: youtube.com/watch?v=0WyLLujPZQw
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6287241378
Wayward Children Series, by Seanan McGuire
Youtube Ranking: youtube.com/watch?v=ErpO7OPv3So
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging, by Ph.D., Nathan K. LeBrasseur
Short: youtube.com/shorts/LbsPymd5WnM
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6045436876
The Other Valley, by Scott Alexander Howard
Short: youtube.com/shorts/9aDd-GOLSRw
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6217760228
------------Only Written review------------
Dune, by Frank Herbert
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/1125917481
They Were Here Before Us, by Eyal Halfon; Ran Barkai
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6359012009
Wrong Place Wrong Time, by Gillian McAllister
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/5417402688
Orlando, by Virginia Woolf
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6173793031
Camp Damascus, by Tingle, Chuck
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6005610875
The Trial, by Frank Kafka
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6284558653
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, by Becky Chambers
Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/show/6147020730
the nebula backgrounds are DALLE3 generated (save for my intro and the alien worlds ARC background.
0:00 intro
0:55 arcs
6:33 other reads
10:43 asian readathon
17:31 conclusion
2023 asian readathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=CtkQuu3K69w&ab_channel=withcindy
2:28 a misogynistic perspective
5:50 click bait journalism
8:48 the role of a biographer
11:08 examples of good bios
13:18 what to read instead
14:10 conclusion
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years by Barbara Leaming.
3:29 Womb City
5:49 Long Division
7:50 Freedom is a Constant Struggle
11:40 The Good House
14:36 The Good House Spoilers
18:04 The Ecstatic
20:55 Mandurah Trip
27:03 Roll of Thunder Hear Me Roar
29:20 Chain Gang All-Stars
32:40 The Black Flamingo
34:04 Conclusion
Mandurah Trip (Directors Cut): youtu.be/KiiUx-MPMJM?si=vXuIQExC1jLSNUvX
The Good House live discussion: youtube.com/live/q20ldjbHYLU?si=dMW7usERribrAfQN&t=1556
featuring:
@the_broken_spine
@LocDBooktician
@BookswithBrandieShanae
womb city review: youtube.com/watch?v=j8azrNZuAKI
blackathon announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=8XiVnji-kME
DALLE-3 is used to make the nebula background images (except for my opening credits)
speculative backlist: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/129p7HVeV0wVg0k48ud1tN_qDXo_vD2GG5tKiR_hJLnE/edit?usp=sharing
0:55 black history month reads
4:51 anticipated releases
6:08 favs of last year
8:13 must read classic
9:44 fav authors
13:38 conclusion
OYNX Pages Blackheart Man video: youtube.com/watch?v=ZoMXov-VEJk
The Broken Spine: youtube.com/@the_broken_spine
Beautifully Bookish Bethany tag: youtube.com/watch?v=XhD3FsnOCII&pp=ygUbYmVhdXRpZnVsbHkgYm9va2lzaCBiZXRoYW55
Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=inlcI0XYCgY
_______Video Notes_______
QUESTIONS
1. What book are you looking forward to reading the most in honor of Black History Month? What book are you looking forward to re-reading the most?
Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamasse / The Good House by Tananarive Due
Earthseed by OEB?
Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemison?
2. Do you have a Black History Month TBR? If so, please share it now.
Womb City by Tsamaase, Tlotlo
Long Division by Kiese Laymon
Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Davis, Angela Y.
The Good House by Tananarive Due
The Ecstatic by Victor LaValle
Roll of Thunder, Heary My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
3. Are there any new releases by a Black American author you're highly anticipating?
Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson
One of You by Erin E. Adams
How to Be Heard by Roxane Gay
4. What was your favorite read by a Black American author from the previous year?
Lone Woman by Victor LeValle
Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
Out There Screaming edited by Jordan Peele
5. What was your favorite read by a Black Author across the diaspora from the previous year?
Opinions by Roxane Gay
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
6. What classic Black American literary work would you recommend to someone new to reading Black Literature?
Earthseed by Octavia E Butler
7. Who are your favorite Black American authors and which of their books is your favorite?
Octavia E Butler: Earthseed (2nd Kindred)
James Baldwin: Another Country
Tananarive Due: The Good House and The Between
8. And because you should be reading Black Literature and Black stories year round, what books by Black authors do you plan on reading this year?
The Source of Self-Regard, by Toni Morrison
Girl, Woman, Other, by Bernardine Evaristo
Dawn, by OEB
Blood Is Another Word for Hunger by Rivers Solomon
0:00 intro
1:15 premise
3:32 themes
5:55 problems
8:15 conclusion
0:38 finished series
4:53 DNFed series
6:08 on hold
9:55 ongoing series
14:08 conclusion
background images used to present each book are generated in DALLE-3
speculative backlist: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/129p7HVeV0wVg0k48ud1tN_qDXo_vD2GG5tKiR_hJLnE/edit?usp=sharing
0:00 intro
2:21 10.
3:42 9.
4:27 8.
5:20 7.
6:01 6.
7:13 5.
8:14 4.
9:24 3.
10:27 how to read ancient lit
11:08 2.
13:53 1.
15:09 conclusion
1:26 premise
6:05 themes
10:42 overall thoughts
11:45 conclusion
DALLE-3 was used in the making of the theater image.
Baldwin readathon: youtube.com/watch?v=XtOJafGm-rA&t=23s&ab_channel=TheBrokenSpine
Trans Horror Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=ACQoxKMzwHU
Best of 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=RpyAP7VsgZM
Surprises: youtube.com/watch?v=JfXlw34gKY0
goals: youtube.com/watch?v=xmUv7AIdFO0
books like whoa: youtube.com/@bookslikewhoa
literature science alliance: youtube.com/@LiteratureScienceAlliance
books and lala: youtube.com/@BooksandLala
the broken spine: youtube.com/@the_broken_spine
0:00 intro
1:19 books/pages
3:53 publication dates
9:44 highlights by decade
12:32 perspectives
14:27 intersectional highlights
16:31 motivations and sources
21:26 arc + video highlights
23:32 genres
26:18 conclusion
0:00 intro
2:07 10)
3:57 9)
5:39 8)
7:30 7)
9:32 6)
10:38 5)
12:13 4)
14:33 3)
16:15 2)
18:03 1)
20:13 conclusion
0:00 intro
1:35 1.
3:26 2.
4:27 3.
6:21 4.
7:31 5.
8:57 6.
10:19 7.
11:36 8.
13:08 9.
14:28 10.
15:48 conclusion
0:46 projects and book clubs
3:43 advanced readers copies
7:26 brandon sanderson
8:15 blackathon
11:59 conclusion
0:00 intro
1:10 9th best
2:35 8th best
6:43 7th best
8:20 6th best
9:55 5th best
11:15 4th best
13:09 3rd best
14:40 2nd best
16:23 1st, best book of 2023
biggest surprises: youtube.com/watch?v=JfXlw34gKY0
1:19 #1 Beulah
3:43 #2 Being Henry
5:21 #3 Shirley Chisholm
6:26 #4 MCU
7:20 #5 This Time For Me
8:05 #6 Notes From a Native Son
9:08 #7 Words of Radiance
10:28 #8 Oremshadow
12:36 #9 Tell Me Im Worthless
14:40 #10 The Infinite Miles
18:05 Conclusion
0:54 still good
4:15 underwhelming
9:15 more bad than good
13:55 avoid at all costs
17:25 conclusion
1:34 current reads
3:29 mystery horror
4:42 netgalley
6:31 few more
8:13 conclusion
1:02 pop culture
4:06 intersectional
6:10 politics
9:37 science
12:41 conclusion
notes of a native son: youtube.com/watch?v=AVv_BN7Ylqc&t=204s&ab_channel=TheBrokenSpine
thumbnail made using DALL-E and Photoshop generative AI
0:00 intro
0:34 why care
1:50 why this book
2:55 initial thoughts
4:37 structure
6:26 major ideas
8:59 astrobiology and SETI
10:22 a cautionary tale
13:02 take away
14:22 science chat
17:56 conclusion
0:44 first NF experience
2:43 NF tears
3:54 NF guides
6:00 Documentaries
9:00 Bios and Memoirs
10:31 Reading
13:39 Intimidating NF
15:19 Tips for NF
17:41 Fav NF
19:15 conclusion
tag from: @HannahsBooks
#nonfictionnovember
tagged:
@audreyapproved @TheBookBully
@GunpowderFictionPlot / @bookunt9691
mentioned:
@TheHistoryShelf @abookolive
videos:
10 NF Recs #1: youtube.com/watch?v=a6n3GwHMots
10 NF Recs #2: youtube.com/watch?v=iPR1X6rNZJQ
10 NF Recs #3: youtube.com/watch?v=UzyA7cFjewE
Best NF 2020: youtube.com/watch?v=xZN-SqEHA5Y
Best NF 2021: youtube.com/watch?v=vFpAyTpgUxI
Best NF 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=mJBZenav-P0
fav NF vids
black cabinet: youtube.com/watch?v=6BLEr__lsN0
shirley jackson bio: youtube.com/watch?v=AE4qQw-wE_I
2020 election vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=IjCTm7f1lBk
space time vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=XBz8DMVdlkA
skepticism: youtube.com/watch?v=mM_P4zamp2U
obama vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=lMdgmsZknCc
women in stem: youtube.com/watch?v=IySiebkUzUI
science of horror: youtube.com/watch?v=JHHAQVrSNh4
james baldwin readathon:
0:00 intro
0:50 early 2023
8:07 mid 2023
11:29 late 2023
13:52 NF TBR
15:12 conclusion
thumbnail made using DALL-E and Photoshop generative AI
Images featured in discussion also from DALL-E
0:00 intro
0:51 atmosphere
1:18 the major issue
3:16 basic premise
6:04 first impressions
7:51 a good start
10:18 nonsensical twists
12:42 a thoughtful twist
16:55 harmful themes
18:19 extraneous thoughts
20:11 conclusion
1:58 first half of the year
9:55 later half of the year
22:42 conclusion
mentioned: @LocDBooktician
1:06 synopsis
2:37 themes
4:57 my feelings
6:45 structure
8:43 creativity and capitalism
11:24 overall feelings
12:52 takeaway
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intro 0:00
best of 2023 1:04
best sequel 4:40
best new release 6:18
fav reread 7:09
fav genre 9:43
new release to be read 11:01
most anticipated release 12:24
biggest disappointment 13:00
worst book 14:15
biggest surprise 14:39
fav new author 17:17
fav new character 19:08
made you cry 20:52
made you happy 21:42
fav video(s) 23:37
mid year tbr 25:51
fav booktubers 26:31
conclusion 30:45
mentioned
@the_broken_spine
@BookishRealm
@LiteratureScienceAlliance
@CestKevvie
@HannahsBooks
@bookslikewhoa
@SFF180
@BooksandLala
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0:00 intro
2:14 writing
5:11 sexism
11:35 homophobia
13:32 pedophilia
17:05 conclusion
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Thanks to Netgalley for earc of this book.
Published June 20th, 2023
Amazon: amazon.com/Infinite-Miles-Hannah-Fergesen/dp/B0B671Y2N3
Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/61890722-the-infinite-miles
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2:17 No Gods for Drowning
4:15 All the White Spaces
10:44 Hell Followed With Us
17:22 No Gods for Drowning Part 2
25:23 All the White Spaces Wrap Up
27:40 Alyssa Wong Short Stories
38:05 Conclusion
Trans Girl April TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=ARsXyRpOsOs
Trans Girl April Readathon by @CestKevvie: youtu.be/yTj8YTRlr7E
James Baldwin Readalong by the Broken Spine: youtube.com/watch?v=AVv_BN7Ylqc
SFF180 on Hailey Piper: youtube.com/watch?v=29MzjNWyGhc&ab_channel=SFF180
Alyssa Wong Website: crashwong.net
Natural Skin: thedarktome.com/s2e1-natural-skin-by-alyssa-wong
Santos de Sampaguitas: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/santos-de-sampaguitas-part-1-of-2
The Fisher Queen: pseudopod.org/2016/05/27/pseudopod-492-the-fisher-queen
Olivia's Table and What My Mother Left Me have audio adaptions in their respective collection.
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