Penelope the Paperback CatI read a LOT of BSC books and played the game and watched the tv show AND movies so here are some timestamps in case you want to jump to particular parts :) 0:00 Intro 6:55 Playing the Game 18:41 Kristy's Great Idea 20:06 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls 20:19 The Truth about Stacey 25:21 Stacey's Emergency 26:19 Mary Anne Saves the Day 26:43 Dawn and the Impossible Three 27:14 DatI3 - Graphic Novel 27:35 Hello, Mallory 29:43 Main Street 32:38 Dawn on the Coast 33:57 Stacey's Emergency 34:54 Jessi's Secret Language 41:20 Boy-Crazy Stace 42:12 Claudia and Mean Janine 44:20 Dawn on the Coast 43:40 CaMJ - Graphic Novel 44:55 Mary Anne and Too Many Boys 46:36 Sea City, Here We Come! 47:57 Logan Likes Mary Anne! ----- Believathon Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=QksshTVFOfs ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/lethallimereads Instagram: instagram.com/lethallimereads ----- Music: Real Bad Girl by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Thumbnail stars Designed by 0melapics / Freepik - http://www.freepik.com
Reading the Baby-Sitters Club books for a week | Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2019-11-26 | I read a LOT of BSC books and played the game and watched the tv show AND movies so here are some timestamps in case you want to jump to particular parts :) 0:00 Intro 6:55 Playing the Game 18:41 Kristy's Great Idea 20:06 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls 20:19 The Truth about Stacey 25:21 Stacey's Emergency 26:19 Mary Anne Saves the Day 26:43 Dawn and the Impossible Three 27:14 DatI3 - Graphic Novel 27:35 Hello, Mallory 29:43 Main Street 32:38 Dawn on the Coast 33:57 Stacey's Emergency 34:54 Jessi's Secret Language 41:20 Boy-Crazy Stace 42:12 Claudia and Mean Janine 44:20 Dawn on the Coast 43:40 CaMJ - Graphic Novel 44:55 Mary Anne and Too Many Boys 46:36 Sea City, Here We Come! 47:57 Logan Likes Mary Anne! ----- Believathon Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=QksshTVFOfs ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/lethallimereads Instagram: instagram.com/lethallimereads ----- Music: Real Bad Girl by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Thumbnail stars Designed by 0melapics / Freepik - http://www.freepik.comTier Ranking ALL my 5 Star Reads!Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-17 | Tier Ranking every book that I've given 5 stars! (At least since I started using Goodreads) I love a lot of these BUT some not so much π as usual lots of (mostly great) fantasy and sci-fi books
----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkFantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - HYPE FOMOPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-15 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. This video focuses on series that I have massive FOMO over because I see them being hyped by EVERYONE (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:17 The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski 4:41 Jade City by Fonda Lee 7:51 Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft 12:06 The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan 15:44 Malice by John Gwynne 20:11 The Gunslinger by Stephen King 22:43 Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey 25:51 The Will of the Many by James Islington 29:59 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkFinally starting Rhythm of War! | Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-13 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm finally starting Rhythm of War after spending the last 2 years reading all the other books in the Cosmere! Perfect timing for Wind & Truth π I also listened to a few audiobooks - a mystery thriller by a NZ author and some fun sci-fi fantasy by one of my favourite authors :)
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:20 Walking Break 3:38 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare 4:18 Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson 5:29 Library Break 5:54 17 Years Later final thoughts 8:22 Rhythm of War update 10:31 Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews 12:56 Book Sale! 13:17 Rhythm of War update 15:32 Sweep of the Blade final thoughts 16:42 Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 18:20 Beach / Garden break 19:34 Library reorganization 21:17 Rhythm of War update 22:39 Dinosaur Spy 22:59 Sweep of the Heart Ilona Andrews 24:35 Rhythm of War update ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116 Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Free Music for Videos π Music by Nico Anuch - Ocean Breeze - thmatc.co/?l=79C2F834 Free Music for Videos π Music by Frythm - Mariposa - thmatc.co/?l=0116A44F Free Music for Videos π Music by JEN Z - Falling to Your Knees - thmatc.co/?l=EC661C8FWhy Havent I Read These Books Yet?! TagPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-10 | Whyyyyyyy haven't I read these books yet!? It's time for a book tag of shame, where I call myself out for books that I really should have read by now...
I was tagged by: @reading_faerie The original creator of the tag was @anotherbibliophilereads based on videos by @fiberartsyreads
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:24 A Classic 1:49 A Fiction book 2:56 A Non-Ficiton book 5:36 A Fantasy 6:52 The book that's been on my TBR the longest ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkQ3 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check InPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-07 | What has happened to the year!? It's almost the end! So it's time check in on my reading :) I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list ππ« I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs πβ¨
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:27 Best Books - Physical/Text 4:07 Best Books - Audio 7:29 Best Books - Graphics 8:33 Worst Books - Physical/Text 10:37 Worst Books - Audio 12:31 Worst Books - Graphics 13:40 Goals & Stats ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkScary Books for Spooky SeasonPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-03 | The scariest books I've ever read! Let's talk about the scary books for spooky season :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Gaslighting 2:06 Family 2:55 Car Crash 3:51 Parental Expectations 5:09 Darkness 6:49 Blindness 8:41 Keys and Trauma 9:33 Creatures in the Forest 11:22 Losing Control 12:32 Spirals ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkSeptember Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-10-01 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in September for the Magical Readathon: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:31 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 2:52 vs One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake 4:39 vs One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews 6:41 The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie 9:07 vs Dragonfruit by Maikiia Lucier 28:22 vs I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 15:58 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 18:28 vs 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare 21:06 Garlic and the Vampire/Witch by Bree Paulsen 23:03 vs Descender by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen 24:29 vs Phoenix Endsong 26:21 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkRomance-Hater accidentally reading Romantasy π | Weekly Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-29 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm somehow accidentally reading some romantasy books - which doesn't sound like me but actually worked out better than I thought it might! I almost made a lot of progress for the Autumn Equinox round of the Magical Readathon :)
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 Magical Readathon TBR: youtu.be/cpr_1N63WQc ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:17 One for my Enemy by Olivie Blake 5:48 One for my Enemy update 6:40 Descender Vol 1 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen 8:34 One Dark Window final thoughts 10:05 Descender Vol 2 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen 10:48 One for my Enemy update 11:20 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare 13:33 One for my Enemy update 14:42 One for my Enemy final thoughts 17:11 Magical Readathon reshuffle plans 17:45 17 Years Later update ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Friends of - Mushroom Disco - thmatc.co/?l=966D8601 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116SPOOKOPOLY & The TBR Machine pick my OCTOBER TBRPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-25 | This month I'm combining my TBR Machine reading prompts with Becca's Spookopoly Board for some surprising reading plans... still not sure how I feel about the results!?
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:51 Prompt Pair 1 4:25 Prompt Pair 2 6:20 Prompt Pair 3 8:53 Prompt Pair 4 10:30 Prompt Pair 5 12:16 Prompt Pair 6 14:51 Prompt Pair 7 16:23 Prompt Pair 8 17:59 The TBR! ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work #TBRgamesWeird Dystopians & an Scifi/Fantasy Fav | Weekly Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-22 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my reading for the Magical Readathon / Orilium Fall Equinox with a strange dystopian and a sci-fi-fantasy by one of my favourite authors :)
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 Magical Readathon TBR: youtu.be/cpr_1N63WQc ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:03 Flower Break 5:19 I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 9:00 Phoenix Endsong 10:02 Garlic and the Vampire/Witch by Bree Paulsen 11:17 One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews 13:18 Lake Break 13:38 One Fell Sweep final thoughts 14:51 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 17:15 I Who Have Never Known Men update 18:48 River Walk (featuring bears and moas) 19:51 I Who Have Never Known Men final thoughts 20:55 One Dark Window update ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Taylor Noelle - Be Around - thmatc.co/?l=B16309D4 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ashton Edminster - Shades of Blue - thmatc.co/?l=A073C21BRebuilding my Library and A Bookshelf Tour!Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-18 | I moved to a new town so it's time to rebuild my library office and re-organize my bookshelves! :) Not sure how I feel about the end result, but it comes with a bookshelf tour :) :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Bookshelf Building 1:40 Book Unboxing 3:01 Bookshelf Organization 5:57 More book unboxing 8:23 More organization! 20:32 Bookshelf Tour ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Nico Anuch - Ocean Breeze - thmatc.co/?l=79C2F834 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ashton Edminster - Shades of Blue - thmatc.co/?l=A073C21B Free Music for Videos π Music by JEN Z - Falling to Your Knees - thmatc.co/?l=EC661C8F Free Music for Videos π Music by Friends of - Mushroom Disco - thmatc.co/?l=966D8601THE END OF THE AGE OF MADNESS | Weekly Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-15 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm finishing off the Age of Madness!! And also reading a YA romantasy, which was probably a less good choice oops... but it's a good start to the Orilium / Magical Readathon :)
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3.22 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 4:43 The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie 6:16 The Wisdom of Crowds update 7:35 Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier 1:37 Beach break 12:15 Dragonfruit update 14:08 The Wisdom of Crowds update 15:11 River break 16:19 Dragonfruit final thoughts 18:36 Next audiobook plans 18:56 The Wisdom of Crowds update 20:25 The Wisdom of Crowds final thoughts 22:55 One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116 Free Music for Videos π Music by Gus Leifeld - Me and the Moon - thmatc.co/?l=1A03F9CBAugust Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-11 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in August: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Fugitive Telemetry by Matha Wells 2:22 vs Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews 4:40 White Sand by Brandon Sanderson 6:58 vs Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson 8:37 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson 11:38 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi 15:19 Severance by Ling Ma 17:27 Foe by Iain Reid 18:55 I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 20:29 Untold Tales of I Hate Fairyland 21:53 100 Days of Happiness by Dominique Bertolucci 23:31 Semi-Finals 24:44 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkWeekly Reading Vlog | Novellas from my favs and the final house move!Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-08 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm attempting to read some novellas from some of my favourites while also making the final, final move from my old house. Proud of myself for DNFing a book in this one too :)
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:02 Flower Break 5:53 I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 7:29 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 8:01 Driving to Auckland! 11:07 Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells 12:32 Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews 13:55 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow update 15:36 Curses 16:50 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow update 19:49 Sanctuary final thoughts ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116 Free Music for Videos π Music by Frythm - Mariposa - thmatc.co/?l=0116A44F Free Music for Videos π Music by Gus Leifeld - Me and the Moon - thmatc.co/?l=1A03F9CBOrilium Magical Readathon TBR | September Reading PlansPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-09-05 | My September TBR is all about the Orilium / Magicial Readathon! I'm being ridiculous and attempting the Alchemist calling π ππ
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:16 Cosmere Reading 3:20 Animal Studies 4:11 Astronomy 6:03 Restoration 7:25 Demonology 9:03 Spells and Incantations 10:00 Lore 11:29 Alchemy 11:16 Inscription ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkWeekly Reading Vlog | Weird books and Plagiarism π¬Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-08-25 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm trying to catch up on all my reading plans with a couple of weird books and, unfortunately, a disappointing read that gives me plagiarism concerns π¬ also, I finally visited the library in my new town, and got a library card!
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:02 Foe by Iain Reid 7:53 Severance by Ling Ma 9:45 Trip to the library 10:16 Library Haul 11:54 Foe update 12:22 Severance update 14:08 Foe update 15:32 Severance update 18:40 Foe final thoughts 20:32 Severance final thoughts 23:55 The First Binding final thoughts ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116Weekly-ish Reading Vlog | Oathbringer, more Cosmere, and other reads that are taking FOREVERPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-08-17 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my Cosmere re-read and reading a couple of looong epic fantasy books. I'm also still unpacking boxes in our new house π and I snuck in a couple of shorter Cosmere things too
My 2024 Reading Vlogs: youtu.be/YIMGMUk5wn0 ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:26 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson 7:08 Moving Stuff Unboxing 11:06 Sicky 11:42 Oathbringer update 14:57 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi 15:53 Craft, Jewellery and Toys Unboxing 19:15 Oathbringer update 22:28 The First Binding update 22:56 The Last Box Unboxing 24:42 Oathbringer final thoughts 28:35 White Sand Vol 1 by Brandon Sanderson 29:38 Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson 30:42 Art Unboxing 31:32 White Sand Vol 2&3 by Brandon Sanderson 33:46 Dawnshard final thoughts 37:23 The First Binding update ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkJuly Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-08-13 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in July: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:31 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang 4:24 vs Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson 5:47 vs Mistborn: The Secret History by Brandon Sanderson 7:48 Someone to Build a Nest In by John Wiswell 10:00 vs The Kingdom of Back by Marie Liu 12:33 The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton 14:56 vs Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews 16:58 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkAUGUST READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBRPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-08-08 | My August TBR is a LOT of catch up reading, some series continuations, A NEW SERIES (yay!), and a couple of books picked by my TBR Machine website which spits out random reading prompts :) Am I delusional thinking I can catch up on my reading this month?!?
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Epic Fantasy already in progress 1:21 More Catch Up Reading 2:59 A much anticipated new series :D 4:16 Series continuation 5:58 TBR Machine Prompt 1 7:07 TBR Machine Prompt 2 7:42 TBR Machine Prompt 3 8:29 More Fantasy series continuations ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work #TBRgamesWeekly Reading Vlog - More Cosmere Re-read & other long fantasy booksPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-08-03 | In this weekly reading vlog, I'm continuing my Cosmere re-read and reading a couple of looong epic fantasy books. I'm also still unpacking boxes in our new house π
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:08 Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson 6:20 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi 8:39 Mystery Box 10:24 Edgedancer final thoughts 11:15 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson 12:09 The First Binding update 12:30 Guitar Stuff Box 13:22 Galaxy, a Kereru and the Beach 15:01 Oathbringer update 16:45 The First Binding update 17:48 Sewing Machine Box 18:17 Sheepies & Second Hand Books 19:00 Oathbringer update 20:43 The First Binding update 22:36 Stationery Box ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116 Free Music for Videos π Music by Gus Leifeld - Me and the Moon - thmatc.co/?l=1A03F9CBQ2 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check InPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-07-31 | We're half-way through the year! So it's time check in on my reading :) I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list ππ« I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs πβ¨
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:36 Best Books - Physical/Text 4:48 Best Books - Audio 7:50 Best Books - Graphics 9:43 Worst Books - Physical/Text 13:23 Worst Books - Audio 14:33 Worst Books - Graphics 15:21 Goals & Stats ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkMoving House (Finally!) & Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-07-27 | In this reading vlog, we're finally actually moving! Yay! I attempt to read some books amongst the chaos, and even find a few great books! (But also some disappointments eek)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:32 Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell 9:03 Driving to our new town 9:26 New House Tour 15:50 Someone You Can Build a Nest In update 17:04 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang 18:14 Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews 21:49 Someone You Can Build a Nest In final thoughts 25:51 The Sword of Kaigen update 30:04 The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton 34:46 The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu 37:41 Back to Auckland 39:10 The Last Murder at the End of the World update 41:24 The Kingdom of Back update 42:38 The Last Murder at the End of the World final thoughts 46:05 Mistborn: The Secret History by Brandon Sanderson 48:14 The Kingdom of Back final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Free Music for Videos π Music by Taylor Noelle - Be Around - thmatc.co/?l=B16309D4 Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116June Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-07-24 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in June: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi books :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb 3:25 vs The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie 4:55 Monstress Vol 5-8 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda 7:09 vs When Among Crows by Veronica Roth 9:00 The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck 10:57 vs Tidal Creatures by Seanan Maguire 13:16 Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell 16:06 vs Children of Men by P.D. James 17:40 vs Remina by Junji Ito 18:57 Karen's Sleepover by Katy Farina 20:51 vs Everyone's a Aliebn, When Ur a Aliebn too by Jomny Sun 21:54 vs The Dream Factory by Steph Matuku and Zak Atea 22:54 Semi-Finals 24:57 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkReading Vlog | Good Books and Library ProblemsPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-07-14 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading some favourite authors (Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie) as well as trying a new one (M.L. Wang) AND this is also the last week (or 2) before we move to a new city!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:45 Walking break 4:22 Library Problems 7:19 Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb 8:25 The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie 10:40 Books in Boxes 12:15 Renegade's Magic update 13:44 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang 14:27 The Trouble with Peace update 16:29 The Trouble with Peace update 18:39 Renegade's Magic update 20:45 The Sword of Kaigan update 21:44 Last Run 23:30 Renegade's Magic final thoughts 24:26 The Trouble with Peace final thoughts 26:55 The Sword of Kaigan update 27:08 Moving Plans ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by JEN Z - Falling to Your Knees - thmatc.co/?l=EC661C8F Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76JULY READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBRPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-07-11 | Building my July TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts. This is up late BUT I haven't started any of the books yet π so it's still valid!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Urgent Library Reads 3:11 New Series 4:36 Series Continuations 6:55 TBR Shelf 7:53 Long Books 9:52 Prompts 11:04 Adaptation 11:50 Thriller (sort of... I cheated) ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work #TBRgames20 (Book-ish) Questions to get to know mePenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-25 | Get to know me with 20 book-ish questions in this book tag π I'd love to know your answers too!
This tag was created by @ChloeFrizzle : youtube.com/watch?v=rNHV8JFvexw I tag @ThoughtsOnTomes @reading_faerie @sophiasthoughts ^ all great booktubers that you should check out π
Mentioned videos: * Valdemar Reading Order: * Book Battle Wrap Ups: * 2024 Reading Vlogs:
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:23 1. How many books are too many books in a series? 2:21 2. How do you feel about cliffhangers? 3:20 3. Hardcover or paperback? 4:20 4. Favorite book? 4:48 5. Least favorite book? 5:38 6. Love triangles: yes or no? 6:19 7. The most recent book you just couldnβt finish? 7:11 8. A book youβre currently reading? 8:06 9. Last book you recommended to someone? 8:48 10. Oldest book youβve read? (Publication date) 9:30 11. Newest book youβve read? (Publication date) 10:39 12. Favorite author? 10:51 13. Buying books or borrowing books? 12:09 14. A book you dislike that everyone else seem to love? 12:51 15. Bookmarks or dog-ears? 13:50 16. A book you can always reread? 15:11 17. Can you read while hearing music? 15:21 18. One POV or multiple POVs? 16:05 19. Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days? 16:34 20. A book you read because of the cover? ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkMid Year Book Freak Out Tag (2024!)Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-19 | It's time to talk about some fantasy, sci-fi, and cute books in the Mid-Year Book Freak Out tag :)
This tag was originally created by @IsThatChami and @EarlGreyBooks
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Best Book so far this year 2:13 Best Sequel so far this year 3:24 New Release you haven't read yet 5:15 New Release for the 2nd half of the year 6:26 Biggest Disappointment 9:05 Biggest Surprise 11:07 Favourite New Author 11:33 New Fictional Crush 12:34 Favourite New Character 13:39 A Book that made you Cry 14:03 A Book that made you Happy 15:04 Most Beautiful Book you've Obtained 16:09 Books Still to Read this Year ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Thumbnail background designed by starline / Freepik: http://www.freepik.comCrown of Stars Series by Kate Elliott | Series ReviewPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-16 | A 99% spoiler-free review of Kate Elliott's 7-book Crown of Stars epic fantasy series to help you decide if it might be for you or if you've read the series and you wanna discuss :) ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkReading Vlog | Library Surprises and Pre-MovingPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-13 | In this reading vlog, I started with my reading plans of a dark fairy tale and a dystopian sci-fi BUT THEN the library came at me with some new reading plans π«¨
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 7:17 Children of Men by P.D. James 8:58 The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck 10:53 The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang 13:22 Much driving 15:00 Tidal Creatures by Seanan McGuire 19:47 When Among Crows by Veronica Roth 22:40 The Memory Theater update 24:50 The Sword of Kaigen update 26:40 The Children of Men final thoughts 28:58 When Among Men final thoughts 31:40 The Memory Theater update 33:05 Tidal Creatures update 34:40 Remina by Junji Ito 36:45 The Sword of Kaigen update 38:32 The Memory Theater final thoughts 40:01 Tidal Creatures final thoughts 41:11 Remina final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76May Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-08 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in May: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month. As always, lots of fantasy and sci-fi :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Shadows of Self & the Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson 3:37 vs Forest Mage by Robin Hobb 7:13 vs The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 10:11 Murderbot 1-4 by Martha Wells 13:23 vs vs The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliott 15:23 vs Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 19:29 That's Not a Hippopotamus by Juliette McIver & Sarah Davis 20:58 Lightfall 1-3 by Tim Probert 23:30 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkFantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - BOOKTUBER RECSPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-05 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. This video focuses on series that were recommended by some of my favourite booktubers! (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)
Booktubers Mentioned: @TheShadesofOrange @Jadeyraereads @PetrikLeo @JashanaC @BeccaandTheBooks @PeruseProject @Catsandcamera @ebnovels π (they're all great so you should check them out!)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:45 The Outside by Ada Hoffman 5:13 The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu 9:11 The First Binding by R.R. Virdi 13:54 The Final Strife by Saara el-Arifi 17:47 Written in Red by Anne Bishop 22:11 Spinner by Michael J. Bowler 25:26 The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams 28:40 The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan 31:40 Heirs of Power by Kay Macleod 35:11 The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 38:38 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkReading Vlog | Murderbot and other fun thingsPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-06-02 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading the first half of the Murderbot series by Martha Wells as well as some other sci-fi / fantasy fun :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:56 All Systems Red by Martha Wells 7:23 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 8:28 Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 10:55 The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliott 11:36 Beach break 11:56 Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 13:13 Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 15:39 Moving update 16:33 The Law of Becoming final thoughts 18:05 The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 19:21 Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 21:05 Murderbot TV Show 23:27 Home by Martha Wells 24:44 The Witch's Heart final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkJUNE READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBRPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-29 | Building my June TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts. Also, I'm moving in July so this is a month of packing and all reading plans may self-destruct at any time π
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:05 TBR Update 3:23 Prompt 1 3:55 Prompt 2 5:12 Series Continuations ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work #TBRgamesFavourite Authors vs House Buying Anxiety Reading VlogPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-25 | In this reading vlog, I'm reading some books by some of my favourite authors to try combat the anxiety of buying a house. That means it's Robin Hobb and Brandon Sanderson time! :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:56 Mystical river creature break 6:22 Forest Mage audiobook fail 7:18 Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson 9:52 The Law of Becoming by Kate ElliottΓ₯ 12:01 Cats and possibilities 12:33 Kobo time! 15:24 Shadows of Self update 19:22 Forest Mage by Robin Hobb 22:28 Beach break 22:43 More Kobo thoughts 24:10 Shadows of Self final thoughts 25:28 The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson 26:50 Forest Mage update 28:27 House Buying Success! Reading Fails 30:33 Forest Mage update 32:47 The Bands of Mourning update 35:36 The Bands of Mourning final update 39:03 Forest Mage final update ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116 Music by Frythm - Mariposa - thmatc.co/?l=0116A44F Music by JEN Z - Falling to Your Knees - thmatc.co/?l=EC661C8FFirst/Last/Fave Books by my Most-Read Fantasy AuthorsPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-14 | Sharing the first, last, and favourite books by my top 10 most-read fantasy authors π
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 NZ Paranormal Romance 2:33 Slow and Emotional 5:32 If Hell was an idiot 8:11 Teen-Me was an idiot 10:25 Insights from NZ 11:31 (Toxic) Family Relationships 13:24 Hyperbolic Writing 16:05 Mixed Bag 17:35 Concepts vs Execution 20:00 Too Many Books (?) ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkMothers In Fantasy BooksPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-11 | Happy Mother's Day to every mother who's doing their best and any other people who have struggles with the concept of Mother's Day ππ In this video, I'm talking about different representations of mothers and motherhood in some of my favourite fantasy books.
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:49 The Default 2:35 Supportive Mothers 4:02 Step/Substitute Mothers 5:44 Mothers Have Lives Too! 8:44 Struggling Mothers 10:46 Motherhood Isn't A Choice for Everyone 12:15 Mothers without Children :( 13:14 Bad Mothers ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkApril Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-08 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in April: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month.
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie 3:02 vs Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb 5:21 vs House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas 8:14 Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania by Brandon Sanderson 9:48 vs Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson 11:11 vs Mislaid Plans in Parts Half-Known by Seanan Maguire 13:55 The Bow by Catherine Mayo 15:59 vs The Binding by Bridget Collins 18:27 The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker 19:49 vs Tall Bones by Anna Bailey 22:02 Locke and Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez 23:46 vs I Hate Fairyland Vol 6: Last Gert Standing by Skottie Young & Brett Bean 25:30 The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell 26:42 vs Bug Boys Vol 2 & 3 by Laura Knetzger 27:47 Semi-Finals 29:27 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkReading Vlog | House Hunting and Bad Book Decisions?Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-05-04 | In this reading vlog, I picked up a couple of books I was hoping to love but didn't really know much about so maybe that was a bad decision? Continuing my Cosmere re-read started as a good decision but I think I took it too far? π Also, a house hunting trip as we continue our attempt to find a house to buy, and I attempt to finish off my Magical Readathon / Orilium prompts at the same time.
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker 5:41 Tall Bones by Anna Bailey (aka Where the Truth Lies) 7:14 House Hunting Trip 8:26 The Dreamers final thoughts 9:53 Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania by Brandon Sanderson 11:37 Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson 13:27 Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson 14:53 Tall Bones update 16:24 House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas 19:23 Tall Bones update 20:32 Shadows of Self update 22:29 House of Flame and Shadow update 24:33 Birthday Wanderings 25:33 Birthday Haul & House Stress update 27:11 Tall Bones final thoughts 28:28 House of Flame and Shadow final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76 Music by Ebony Loren - All That I Need - thmatc.co/?l=D8454116Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey Reading Order | Fantasy Book SeriesPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-29 | Mercedes Lackey is a massively prolific fantasy author and the Valdemar book series is her biggest with over 50 books! I've loved this series since I was young, so let's talk about the reading order for all the books and trilogies that make up this bigger series :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:10 The Heralds of Valdemar 3:17 Vows and Honor Duology 4:42 The Last Herald Mage 6:34 By the Sword 7:50 Mage Winds 9:50 Mage Storms 11:00 Mage Wars 13:09 Owl Mage 14:23 Sword of Ice 14:47 Oathblood 15:25 Brightly Burning 16:58 Exiles of Valdemar 19:18 Sun in Glory 20:07 Mags' Trilogies (Collegium Chronicles / The Herald Spy / Family Spies) 22:04 Short Story Anthologies 23:46 The Founding of Valdemar 24:53 Kelvren's Saga 25:35 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkMAY READING PLANS | The TBR Machine picks my TBRPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-27 | Building my May TBR / reading plans using my TBR Machine website that spits our random reading prompts. Also trying to keep this realistic π
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Prompt 1 2:42 Prompt 2 3:35 Prompt 3 4:32 Prompt 4 5:34 Series Continuations 7:45 New Series ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work #TBRgamesSFF Hidden Gems on my Bookshelves (according to Goodreads)Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-24 | Sharing some of the books on my favourites bookshelves that Goodreads says not many people have read, but those who have loved them as much as me! As always, lots of fantasy and a bit of sci-fi on the list :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Bounty Hunter Bug Science 1:55 Miserable Old Man Portal Fantasy 4:07 Library of the Dead 5:20 Weight Changer / Life Changer 6:48 Feminist Schooling for Sexist Heroes 8:52 NZ Countryside Magic 10:20 X-Men Family Saga 13:32 MΔori Myth Creative Construction ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkFantasy Series Try a Chapter Project - COOL COVERSPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-20 | Continuing my reading project where I try a chapter (or more) for every series I'm interested in reading. We're starting with the books with the prettiest book covers! (And of course, all of these are sci-fi or fantasy book series.)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:07 The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi 5:18 A Master of Djinn by P. DjΓ¨lΓ Clark 8:38 Seven Devils by Elizabeth May and Laura Lam 12:13 Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto 14:40 The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence 18:02 Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett 21:35 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 24:38 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkOrilium Reading Vlog | Short books and Fantasy SeriesPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-17 | In this reading vlog, I'm continuing my reading for the Orilium / Magical Readathon with some short books and graphic novels, as well as a Greek retelling and an anticipated read about people who can bind their memories in books.
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:25 The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman 6:24 Locke and Key Vol 3 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez 7:25 The Bow by Catherine Mayo 8:10 The Binding by Bridget Collins 11:14 The Bow update 13:10 The Binding update 15:31 The Bow final thoughts 18:11 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire 18:40 I Hate Fairyland Vol 6 by Skottie Young and Brett Bean 19:57 Locke and Key Vol 4 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez 21:32 The Binding update 22:48 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known update 25:54 Locke and Key Vol 5&6 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez 27:35 Mislaid in Parts Half-Known final thoughts 29:20 The Binding final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkD&D Book Tag | Unhinged Women and other DisastersPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-15 | Using prompts inspired by D&D to talk about some great books, including some of my favourite disaster ladies and unhinged women from fantasy books πͺπ»π₯
I was tagged by @PageswithPaige The D&D Book Tag was created by @the_creepy_geek & @ashleighsbookishlife I tag @BookRoast , @StarzyRose & @KathyTrithardt The Magical Readathon: youtu.be/panyUOMBQmU
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Everyone's Dead: a character with a tragic backstory 1:29 Roll Persuasion with Advantage: an auto-buy author 2:29 Me & the Boys gonna mess you up: an ensemble cast that you love 3:50 I Rolled a One: A character that tries but keeps on failing 5:02 Roll to Tame the Floof: a dangerous creature you'd like to have as a pet 6:26 DM Rolls Unexpectedly: a book that surprised you 7:47 I Would Like to Rage: a character with anger issues 9:53 Hip Thrust for Seduction: a spicy book 11:01 How Do You Want to Do This?: a book with a satisfying ending ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkQ1 Best and Worst Books / Stats and Goals Check InPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-13 | Q1 2024 is over! So it's time to look back and do a bit of a reading review. I've picked out the best and worst books so far this year across physical, audio, and graphic formats. As usual there's lots of fantasy books on this list ππ« I also do a reading goal check-in which of course includes some graphs πβ¨
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Best Books - Physical/Text 2:54 Best Books - Audio 5:38 Best Books - Graphics 10:08 Worst Books - Physical/Text 12:07 Worst Books - Audio 13:53 Worst Books - Graphics 14:55 Goals & Stats ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Thumbnail ticks and cross Image by mamewmy on Freepik: freepik.com/free-vector/cross-check-mark-symbol-set_12898689.htm2023 UNanticipated Book Releases... should I have been anticipating these?!?Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-10 | Let's look through the 2023 book releases I read BUT weren't on my most anticipated releases list and see if there's anything to learn about what books I should be anticipating. As usual, lots of fantasy books and recommendations :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Cool concept but nope 1:54 Dragon Prequel 2:39 No More Memoirs 3:29 Emotional Angst 4:26 Surprise! 5:44 The wrong genre? 7:24 Nostalgia Part 1 9:25 Beautiful Cover 11:11 I thought it was finished... 12:40 Cute Witches 13:38 Sister Rec 14:51 Nostalgia Part 2 15:51 Beautiful Art 16:47 I thought it was finished... 18:32 Hyped Pirates 19:48 Audio only 21:56 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkOrilium Reading Vlog | New-to-me Hobb and Abercrombie!Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-08 | In this reading vlog, I am very excited to be starting 2 trilogies by authors I have loved previously (Soldier Son by Robin Hobb and the Age of Madness by Joe Abercrombie). I also got sucked into my re-read of Locke and Key and made a lot of progress for the Orilium Readathon :)
Booktubers mentioned and worth checking out: @KathyTrithardt @BeccaandTheBooks
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:41 A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie 9:05 Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb 11:55 A Little Hatred update 13:58 Shaman's Crossing update 17:20 Locke and Key Vol 1 by JoeHill and Gabriel Rodriguez 19:13 A Little Hatred update 21:27 Shaman's Crossing update 23:50 Locke and Key Vol 2 25:14 Shaman's Crossing final thoughts 28:03 A Little Hatred final thoughts ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Gus Leifeld - Me and the Moon - thmatc.co/?l=1A03F9CBCHECK IN on my Anticipated Book Releases 2023Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-06 | I've read almost all of my 2023 Anticipated Book Releases so let's check in and see if they lived up to my expectations!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Releases I didn't read 1:57 Technically 2022 3:10 Unmade Plans 4:12 Unpopular Opinion 5:15 My Fav 6:15 Generous 5 Stars? 7:28 Cringey and Yuck 8:05 Unexpected Sequel 9:05 Not Enough 10:11 Likeable Teens 11:40 Marketing Fail 12:47 It Got Too Silly 14:20 A Secret Revealed 16:35 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media X/Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkMarch Reading Wrap Up | BOOK BATTLEPenelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-03 | Wrapping up ALL THE BOOKS I read in March: book battle style where I pick the best book of the month.
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:24 The Bone People by Keri Hulme 1:50 vs Artemis by Andy Weir 4:04 Witch King by Martha Wells 6:00 vs The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher 7:38 Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie 9:29 vs Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson 10:59 Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians 5&6 by Brandon Sanderson 14:12 vs Sixth of the Dusk by Brandon Sanderson 15:57 The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 17:55 vs Dark One Forgotten by Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells 22:05 The Promised Neverland Vol 15 by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu 21:36 vs Marry My Husband by Sungsojak 23:26 vs Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger 24:17 Semi-Finals 25:34 BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH ----- Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ----- If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ----- Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social WorkRisky Reading Vlog | Books that werent all Id hoped...Penelope the Paperback Cat2024-04-01 | In this reading vlog, I tried a couple of books that weren't SFF-focused and I have regrets, but I pulled it together in the end...
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:25 The Bone People by Keri Hulme 5:21 The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 6:40 DNF update 9:02 The Dream Daughter continued... 11:19 Cosmere Short Stories 12:54 Dune Part Two 14:10 The Dream Daughter final thoughts 15:51 Sixth of the Dusk by Brandon Sanderson 17:24 Conclusion ββ Booktube Social Media Twitter: twitter.com/paperback_cat Instagram: instagram.com/paperback_cat Goodreads: goodreads.com/paperback_cat ββ If you would like to support my channel, I have a Ko-Fi account: ko-fi.com/paperback_cat But please know that I appreciate you for just being here :) ββ Music: Puffs by Text Me Records / Social Work Free Music for Videos π Music by Eila - New Life - thmatc.co/?l=605B6E76