Thistle & Verse | Broken Earth Readalong Reflection @ThistleVerse | Uploaded October 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I reflect on the readalong for the Broken Earth Trilogy I hosted this summer.
Link to readalong discord: discord.com/invite/hVpBXwuHsz
Broken Earth Readalong Cohosts
Obsidian Texts and Tangents: youtube.com/channel/UCt-HYogWy4_9aAplesTeIwQ
Cabe Jackson: youtube.com/channel/UCcLvUK2BtoDdgtnJ6JRp8sQ
Lucie Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCl-RK5s3l41FIe4pwoA421A
Literatures Science Alliance: youtube.com/channel/UCo-HASiBd0Iidab6L-tydUA
Fantasy Book Addict: youtube.com/channel/UCgYpfmfYENxX20HJCMW8DVw
Neeks: youtube.com/user/TheRandomNeeks
Boriqueer Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCq4zJzH0Y12R8R-ZudPJZBA
OEB Slow Read Info
General info: eventbrite.com/e/octavia-e-butler-slow-read-tickets-110569179392
Onyx Pages: youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Musical Tati: youtube.com/user/MusicalTati
Sistah Scifi: sistahscifi.com
Other people mentioned
ShayWithThaHobbies: youtube.com/c/ShayWithThaHobbies
The Broken Spine: youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
Ashia Monet: twitter.com/AshiaMonet
Beautifully Bookish Bethany: youtube.com/c/BeautifullyBookishBethany
ABibliophilesJourney: youtube.com/user/ABibliophilesJourney
I reflect on the readalong for the Broken Earth Trilogy I hosted this summer.
Link to readalong discord: discord.com/invite/hVpBXwuHsz
Broken Earth Readalong Cohosts
Obsidian Texts and Tangents: youtube.com/channel/UCt-HYogWy4_9aAplesTeIwQ
Cabe Jackson: youtube.com/channel/UCcLvUK2BtoDdgtnJ6JRp8sQ
Lucie Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCl-RK5s3l41FIe4pwoA421A
Literatures Science Alliance: youtube.com/channel/UCo-HASiBd0Iidab6L-tydUA
Fantasy Book Addict: youtube.com/channel/UCgYpfmfYENxX20HJCMW8DVw
Neeks: youtube.com/user/TheRandomNeeks
Boriqueer Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCq4zJzH0Y12R8R-ZudPJZBA
OEB Slow Read Info
General info: eventbrite.com/e/octavia-e-butler-slow-read-tickets-110569179392
Onyx Pages: youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Musical Tati: youtube.com/user/MusicalTati
Sistah Scifi: sistahscifi.com
Other people mentioned
ShayWithThaHobbies: youtube.com/c/ShayWithThaHobbies
The Broken Spine: youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
Ashia Monet: twitter.com/AshiaMonet
Beautifully Bookish Bethany: youtube.com/c/BeautifullyBookishBethany
ABibliophilesJourney: youtube.com/user/ABibliophilesJourney
![New Years Book Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JNqDamYIEzs/hqdefault.jpg "New Years Book Tag [CC]
Original tag created by bookables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DnIOkVX_Xk&t=177s
I was tagged by Opalescent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exh1ucHAB3M
New Years Book Tag Questions
1. How many books are you planning to read in 2020?
2. Name 5 books that you didn’t get to this year but want to make a priority in 2020
3. What genre do you want to read more of?
4. Name 3 non-book related goals for 2020
5. What’s a book you’ve had forever that you still need to read?
6. One word that youre hoping 2020 will be:
7. Tag a friend!
I tag
Undiscovered Flower: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZKkhS0kaVn-TPUbEaSTYg
Olivias Catastrophe: https://www.youtube.com/user/oliviaroach1
Luxurious Blu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSBl1xu8x-Nn1yMyGvB1-ug
What do you think of my goals for this year?
#booktube #blacknbookish")
![Discussing MagnifiqueNOIR with Briana Lawrence🌈 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JYOGk0HU5Bo/hqdefault.jpg "Discussing MagnifiqueNOIR with Briana Lawrence🌈 [CC]
As part of Quarantined Pages, I had the opportunity to interview Briana Lawrence, author of the new adult magical girl fantasy MagnifiqueNOIR. We discuss the importance of showing Black queer womens joy, the process of incorporating her love of anime and pop culture fandom into these books,and future developments for the series.
MagnifiqueNOIR is available through Kindle Unlimited and her etsy: snowtigra.etsy.com. She also has MagnifiqueNOIR prints, buttons, and stickers. You can find her on twitter @Brichibitweets
Other Books Mentioned
Adorned by Chi by Jacque Aye, art by Crystal Monee and Magnus Atto: https://shop.adornedbychi.com/collections/comics
Princess Love Pon by Shauna Grant: https://www.princesslovepon.com/archives
Maki Roll, the burlesque performer who inspired Kaylas character, can be found at her website: https://makirollschopshop.com/
#booktube #blacknbookish")
![The Space Between Worlds Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KSRNW8uCM3I/hqdefault.jpg "The Space Between Worlds Review [CC]
I review The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson. I received an ARC through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
The Space Between Worlds is set to be published August 4th (this Tuesday).
#blacknbookish #booktube")
![Black Booktuber Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LbjDcNn0tMM/hqdefault.jpg "Black Booktuber Tag [CC]
Original tag created by Blkandsapphicreads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFLRAnx-3Lc
I was tagged by
Books with Brandie Shanae: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcG24p98YQj1IkVHBoqLcCw
Hayden Books
Myrese Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRm4gVZuFzLoVsoSykbBUlg
Booktubers mentioned
Fantasy Book Addict: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYpfmfYENxX20HJCMW8DVw
Reviews May Vary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHiK78l2lI74XrXVtB3u1w
Neeks: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRandomNeeks
The Artisan Geek: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw
Cheyann Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-qOk-1xvSlGh6nX4PESZQ
Onyx Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Chronicles of Noria: https://www.youtube.com/user/sitenoebulu
I didnt tag anyone because by the time I did it, it felt like every Black booktuber and their mama had done it, but if you want to do it, go for it.
#blacknbookish #BooktubeBlack")
![Hardears Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MA4EOqWE4LM/hqdefault.jpg "Hardears Review [CC]
I received an advance readers copy of Hardears in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. Publication date is May 11th. Available here: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/hardears_9781419751929/.
Review from Wandering Bookmark: https://thewanderingbookmark.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/hardears-issue-1-by-nigel-lynch-and-matthew-clarke/
#booktubeblack #blacknbookish")
![Black SFFathon Announcement [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MGpVWjEixk4/hqdefault.jpg "Black SFFathon Announcement [CC]
Announcement video for the Black SFFathon, a readathon devoted to reading speculative fiction by Black/ African descended authors. It runs from Oct. 18 - Oct. 31.
Other cohosts
Lucie Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-RK5s3l41FIe4pwoA421A
Onyx Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Noria Reads: https://www.youtube.com/user/sitenoebulu
LocPressedBooks: https://www.instagram.com/locpressedbooks_/
Readathon social media
twitter: https://twitter.com/blacksffathon
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blacksffathon/
Short story list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_l81ulWXjRI91VznAsAKTbNai6hfG0ms3s_v_MJius/edit?usp=sharing
Prompts
1. LGBT+ main character
2. Horror
3. Disability rep
4. Social justice oriented
5. Group book (The Jumbies by Tracy Baptiste)
6. Author not from US or Canada
7. Gods as characters
8. Not set on Earth
9. Love
Other channels mentioned
Olivias Catastrophe: https://www.youtube.com/user/oliviaroach1
Locd Booktician: https://www.youtube.com/user/bsmithaustin
Artisan Geek: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw
Melanin Eclectic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyuz21c-qqMa187_E-sF1w
#blacknbookish #BooktubeBlack")
