Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sharing the best books that I read in February 2022!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 00:50 Intro
00:50 - 11:30 Top 3 Reads of the Month
11:30 - 16:56 Honorable Mentions
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Best Books I Read in January: youtu.be/l8h3fR3orOU
π BOOKS I MENTIONED
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes: goodreads.com/book/show/57693184-dead-silence?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=K9GspVVenp&rank=2
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth (Out May 24 2022): goodreads.com/book/show/59365203-a-cruel-and-fated-light
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth: goodreads.com/book/show/53341666-a-dark-and-hollow-star
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow: goodreads.com/book/show/58065803-cherish-farrah?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Z9LVfOQSLI&rank=2
Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau: goodreads.com/book/show/39073387-bloom?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eMvsDs3uQa&rank=1
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll: goodreads.com/book/show/18659623-through-the-woods?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=M4J1yHUH6m&rank=1
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol: goodreads.com/book/show/9615347-anya-s-ghost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Qh5x1was9G&rank=1
I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall: goodreads.com/book/show/36519545-i-am-still-alive?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YAebB1OEMe&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #ReadingWrapUp #Booktube
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
bit.ly/bloodlikefate
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
lisellesambury.ca
instagram.com/lisellesambury
twitter.com/lisellesambury
goodreads.com/lisellesambury
tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons β Attribution 3.0 Unported β CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
Sharing the best books that I read in February 2022!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 00:50 Intro
00:50 - 11:30 Top 3 Reads of the Month
11:30 - 16:56 Honorable Mentions
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Best Books I Read in January: youtu.be/l8h3fR3orOU
π BOOKS I MENTIONED
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes: goodreads.com/book/show/57693184-dead-silence?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=K9GspVVenp&rank=2
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth (Out May 24 2022): goodreads.com/book/show/59365203-a-cruel-and-fated-light
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth: goodreads.com/book/show/53341666-a-dark-and-hollow-star
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow: goodreads.com/book/show/58065803-cherish-farrah?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Z9LVfOQSLI&rank=2
Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau: goodreads.com/book/show/39073387-bloom?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eMvsDs3uQa&rank=1
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll: goodreads.com/book/show/18659623-through-the-woods?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=M4J1yHUH6m&rank=1
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol: goodreads.com/book/show/9615347-anya-s-ghost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Qh5x1was9G&rank=1
I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall: goodreads.com/book/show/36519545-i-am-still-alive?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YAebB1OEMe&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #ReadingWrapUp #Booktube
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
bit.ly/bloodlikefate
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
lisellesambury.ca
instagram.com/lisellesambury
twitter.com/lisellesambury
goodreads.com/lisellesambury
tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons β Attribution 3.0 Unported β CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
![Writing Vlog: Taking Risks as an Author (Literally) [CC]
Its a risky September! Well, kind of. Join me as I work on the self-edit of my 2025 YA novel A Mastery of Monsters while travelling to Toronto and Kingston, and go on a little jaunt in the woods.
Grab your copy of the paperback of Delicious Monsters: bit.ly/deliciousmonsters
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
In case you missed it, heres the video talking about how I got my book deal for A Mastery of Monsters: https://youtu.be/AWoNKWAFzVI?si=3GVZ_vW-XfvLxZfb
π BOOKS I MENTIONED
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=oOb1yQ4tjr&rank=1
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16
Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54468020-several-people-are-typing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12
Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884781-maeve-fly?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with Me by Marika Tamaki, Rosemary Valero-OβConnell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864841-laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16
Ghost Book by Remy Lai: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61317665-ghost-book?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, Emily Carroll: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34495927-speak?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13
Spinning by Tillie Walden: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33163388-spinning?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_8
Seconds by Bryan Lee OβMalley: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18630542-seconds?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_7
The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio, Jenn St-Onge: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61281732-the-ojja-wojja?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9
βοΈ MORE INFORMATION
The Beguiling: http://www.beguilingbooksandart.com/
Little Ghosts: https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube
π BUY MY BOOKS
https://lisellesambury.ca/books/
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - https://thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
Music by HOAX - Grow - https://thmatc.co/?l=3D92172C
Music by sunshine blvd. - Take It All Back - https://thmatc.co/?l=5FF0319B
Music by Public Library Commute - Mile High - https://thmatc.co/?l=42C50E78
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC Writing Vlog: Taking Risks as an Author (Literally) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RQC_tJvxK4c/mqdefault.jpg)
![May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up [CC]
My 2022 May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up which is themed to Digimon Adventure.
π BUJO SUPPLIES I MENTIONED
Tombows yellow 991 blue 452
Micron Pen .03
cartoon like plant stickers with faces: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/845730519/friendly-neighbors-sticker-sheet-cute?ref=yr_purchases
gold flower stickers: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/661011486/60-pcs-botanicals-large?ref=yr_purchases
pastel garden style stickers (shop is closed, but this is the seller): https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Thanksxu?ref=shop_sugg
simple floral stickers (sold out but this is the seller): https://www.nicolejosephine.com/
The digimon pixel art I printed out is by AlbertoV: https://www.deviantart.com/albertov/art/Digimon-683360703 - no changes were made to the art. This art is under a ****Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 UnportedΒ (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license which can be viewed here:**** https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
April journaling set up: https://youtu.be/9ZANMZCaBqA
Writing and Reading Journal Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrlGtTS1BKsIbg3UrRPq8c24
How to use rolling weekly (this most resembles what Im doing in my journal, and what I based that setup on): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4ofRCH4Ng
Another rolling weekly example from plant based bride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbT8jnMnfs
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #BulletJournal #Bujo #MaySetUp
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikefate
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons β Attribution 3.0 Unported β CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RV2k6X20Deg/mqdefault.jpg)

![Writing Vlog: Dealing with Disappointment [CC]
Writing vlog for March 2023 where I chat about an unexpected disappointment, work on edits for my 2024 books, my proposal, and a short story project.
Register for the FREE virtual workshop Layered Plotting: How To Manage Complex Storylines - https://thefoldcanada.org/webinars-activities/fold-academy-monthly-webinars/layered-plotting-how-to-manage-complex-storylines-with-liselle-sambury/
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! - https://youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
βοΈ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
The Written in Melanin Podcast: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/podcast
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #WritingVlog
π BUY MY BOOKS
https://lisellesambury.ca/books/
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Public Library Commute - Across The Room - https://thmatc.co/?l=5394E0E2
Music by Grant Schaffer - Easier To Love - https://thmatc.co/?l=A7367666
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC Writing Vlog: Dealing with Disappointment [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ShpEsVba8to/mqdefault.jpg)

![Sharing Fun Facts While Making a Recipe From Blood Like Magic, Spoiler Free [CC]
Join me while I attempt to recreate a recipe from Blood Like Magic and share spoiler free fun facts and behind-the-scenes tidbits about the book and my inspirations for it.
TIMESTAMPS - Because I know this video is super long
00:00 Intro
01:38 Starting to make sorrel
05:01 Why I put this recipe in BLM
06:33 My family vs. the bookβs family pt 1
07:53 Fun Fact - I cut this character
09:48 Fun Fact - this character got a special donation
11:20 Starting the fried bake
11:48 Fun Fact - a semi-mistake in the book
13:34 Fun Fact - the original title of BLM
17:26 Fun Fact - this character got a new name
20:52 Toronto landmarks in the book
29:32 The development of genetic matchmaking in the book
35:34 Fun Fact - I almost changed the beginning?
38:39 Fun Fact - this entire character changed
43:07 My family vs. the bookβs family pt 2
46:16 Fun Fact - revealing a personal Easter egg
47:11 Fun Fact - the rotten sugar cane story
BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (US): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (CAN): https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic from Another Story Book Shop (Get a signed bookplate + bookmark): https://anotherstory.ca/?searchtype=keyword&qs=blood+like+magic&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (UK): https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/Blood-Like-Magic/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (INTL): https://www.bookdepository.com/Blood-Like-Magic-Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282?ref=grid-view&qid=1603806087345&sr=1-1
Add Blood Like Magic to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
View Blood Like Magic Content Warnings: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Blood Like Magic Journey Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkWjf4LGFo6BzutrY-K5Oi9
Blood Like Magic the Journey Video: https://youtu.be/2qahLwN6jis
Fried Bake Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Elx2EJJhGw
Sorrel Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ywXUBmvY8
βοΈ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Asian grocery store in Toronto where I bought sorrel: https://www.bestcofoodmart.com/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #BloodLikeMagic
π PRE-ORDER MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π ADD MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons β Attribution 3.0 Unported β CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC Sharing Fun Facts While Making a Recipe From Blood Like Magic, Spoiler Free [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U0q5RuJj4js/mqdefault.jpg)




![Writing Vlog: Editing a Book that I Wrote in 8 Days [CC]
This week, I return to working on my adult horror/thriller THE NEWLYWEDS, and have a time thats full of ups and downs.
π₯ VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Writing Vlog: I Wrote a Book in 8 Days: https://youtu.be/b2G3JSKXeuw
Lindsays Beta Reader Form Video: https://youtu.be/o77X2vN8aGY
π» YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@LindsayPuckett
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #WritingVlog #TheNewlyweds
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π ADD BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Ben Camden - Rainy Day Song - https://thmatc.co/?l=ADAB5FF7
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC Writing Vlog: Editing a Book that I Wrote in 8 Days [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UlDsfOO37jk/mqdefault.jpg)