ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM IN THE BOOK COMMUNITY | Another Hot Take Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-30 | There has been a lot of discussion recently about anti-intellectualism in the online bookish community, especially booktok and booktube. This was in part sparked by a viral video on tiktok by a bookish creator named Celine, @celineistalking . I agreed with her points, and I wanted to share some of my own perspectives. In this video essay or discussion, I start off trying to understand the perspective of people who may not value reading critically or who simply don't place importance on it. I then delve into defining anti-intellectualism and talking about it in the context of the rise of short form content, surface level reviewing, problematic books, and creator/consumer responsibility.Check out Celine's original video: tiktok.com/@bookishwithb/video/7406051105794182433?lang=enFind me on all platforms as @musahobooks Chapters:(0:00): Intro(1:46): Reading is ultimately for fun(3:15): Intellectuals can be mean sometimes(6:12): What is anti-intellectualism?(9:34): Is short form content bad?(11:10): Does anti-intellectualism affect publishing?(12:23): Hollow reviews and problematic books(15:54): No, you don't have to be a literary scholar(16:37): Creator and consumer responsibility(20:05): Outro
FINAL Book Haul Before a Book Buying Ban!!! Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-10-05 | In this video, I'm telling you about some recent books I got! After this, I intend to go on a book buying ban for a few months. Wish me luck!Find me anywhere @mushaobooks
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Recommending books that are SPOOKY but not scary #bookrecommendations #books #booktube Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-10-04 | ...
Book Recs for Spooky Season that ARE NOT Scary! Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-10-03 | Looking for books that perfectly fit the vibe of Halloween or Spooky Season but are not necessarily scare you? If that's the case, in this video, I offer some book recommendations that you would definitely be interested in!
New video and happy Republic Day 🇹🇹 #bookrecommendations #books #trinidadandtobago #booktube Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-24 | ...
Books set in Trinidad (part three) Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-24 | Welcome to the third instalment in my Trinidadian/Tobagonian book series! This is where I log my reading of books by local or diasporic authors, and where you can find some great recommendations if you're looking to get into Trinidadian literature or Caribbean literature in general. In this video, I start off by recommending two extremely compelling novels that take place in Trinidad. The first is Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed, an enthralling story about a fictional community in Trinidad. I then recommend The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini, a harrowing novel about a woman who is navigating an abusive relationship. This one was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2022. The next book I recommend is The Dreaming by Andre Baghoo, a fantastic collection of short stories that explore the lives and experiences of gay men in Trinidad. It is such a fantastic and refreshingly modern piece of queer Caribbean literature.Speaking of queer Caribbean literature, I, of course, had to highlight a few more books by Shani Mootoo. The first of which is her debut novel, Cereus Blooms at Night, a fantastic novel with dark and gothic undertones, and a writing style that will captivate you. I also mentioned her short story collection, Out on Mainstreet. Finally, I spotlighted Butterfly in the Wind by Lakshmi Persaud, a semi-autobiographical novel that takes place in the 50s and 60s.Here is the playlist for this series: youtube.com/watch?v=yYQFBZgCrqk&list=PLZmrmE3G8tdQdb_TP5EMHo3a6dU-PfJamHere is a playlist for other Trini related content: youtube.com/watch?v=CSS9WP0lgv8&list=PLZmrmE3G8tdS7bczNrWwMTgdF_xbkP1c5Find me elsewhere:Instagram instagram.com/musahobooksTikTok tiktok.com/@musahobooksChapters:(0:00): Intro(0:27): Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed (2:17): The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini(3:20): The Dreaming by Andre Bagoo(4:41): Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo(6:41): Out On Mainstreet by Shani Mootoo (6:59): Butterfly in the Wind by Lakshmi Persaud(8:03): Outro
New discussion video up! #booktube #discussion #diversion #diversityandinclusion Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-19 | ...
*WINNERS. The Booker Prize only has three Women of Colour winners #booktube #discussion #diversity Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-19 | ...
DIVERSITY vs MERIT: Why I read what I read. Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-19 | In this discussion (or haphazard video essay), I delve into my problems with people telling me that they prefer to read books based on "merit" rather than intentionally seeking out more diverse stories. I discuss racism, sexism, reading "agendas" and the publishing industry. I also reflect somewhat critically on myself and some of my past insecurities as a reader that led me to make choices about the books I've read and even the content I've made.Find me elsewhere:Instagram instagram.com/musahobooksTikTok tiktok.com/@musahobooks(0:00): Intro(2:11): Why I read the way I read(4:41): Reading 'diversely' is not mandatory(6:35): Everyone has an 'agenda'(9:21): The hypocricy of meritocracy(12:50): Overcoming my reading insecurities(16:17): Outro
Its very green, I know #roomtour #aesthetic #bedroom #books #bookshelf #room Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-16 | ...
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I also include book recommendations in this video as well! #indocaribbean Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-14 | ...
The 54321 book challenge! #booktube #bookrecommendations #books Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-14 | ...
Would you give any of these books 5 stars? #books #booktube #wellread Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-14 | ...
Check out the full video for recommendations of Trinidadian/Tobagonian books! #bookrecommendations Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-13 | ...
Books by Trinbagonian Authors (part two) Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-12 | Today I continue a series on my channel that I started four years ago with one video and NEVER CONTINUED! This is part two of recommending books set in Trinidad and Tobago (and its diaspora). These recommendations are all great places to start if you're looking to get into Trinidadian/Tobagonian fiction or Caribbean literature in general.I start off with a young adult romance novel set in Tobago, Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass. I then recommend Hungry Ghosts, Kevin Jared Hosein's recent acclaimed novel - a historical fiction thriller set in rural 1940s Trinidad. I also recommend two books set in the Trini-Canadian diaspora: Polar Vortex by Shani Mootoo and Brother by David Chariandy. Finally, I recommend two Trinidadian classics: Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul and The Jumbie Bird by Ismith Khan.Here is the playlist for this series: youtube.com/watch?v=yYQFBZgCrqk&list=PLZmrmE3G8tdQdb_TP5EMHo3a6dU-PfJamHere is a playlist for other Trini related content: youtube.com/watch?v=CSS9WP0lgv8&list=PLZmrmE3G8tdS7bczNrWwMTgdF_xbkP1c5Find me elsewhere:Instagram instagram.com/musahobooksTikTok tiktok.com/@musahobooksChapters:(0:00): Intro(1:03): Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass(2:54): Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein(4:21): Polar Vortex by Shani Mootoo(5:59); Brother by David Chariandy(6:53): Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul(8:13): The Jumbie Bird by Ismith Khan(10:11): Outro
Throwback to when I first learnt about #Omegaverse and mpreg #books #booktube Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-12 | ...
Should people write outside of their own experiences? #booktube #discussion #diversityandinclusion Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-10 | ...
Last, now, next! #bookworm #books #bookish #booktube #reading Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-10 | ...
period 💅🏽 #books #bookrecommendations #thelostlovesongsofboysiesingh Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-09 | ...
End of Year Book Tag Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-09-06 | This video is my 2024 rendition of the "end of year" book tag, originally created by @ArielBissett . For this tag, you're supposed to reflect on what you would like to read as we approach the final quarter of the year. It's basically my end of year TBR! I talked about some fantastic selections, from the booker prize nominated "My Friends" by Hisham Matar to some books by one of my favourite authors, Arundhati Roy. Original Video: youtube.com/watch?v=hHf0O4e2Z6ABooktubers mentioned: @EricKarlAnderson and @WillowTalksBooks (whose channel name I blanked on in the video, sorry!)Books mentioned: Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, Sic Transit Wagon by Barbara Jenkins, The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaud, Salt Houses by Hala Alyan, Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness and The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, My Friends by Hisham Matar, Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou.Find me anywhere online @musahobooksChapters:(0:00): Intro(0:36): Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?(2:32): Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?(3:57): Is there a new release you're still waiting for?(6:06): What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?(7:52): Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?(10:34): Have you already started making reading plans for 2025?(10:55): Outro
The 7 books I read in August Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-31 | Welcome to my August reading wrap up. In this video I talk about the seven books I read in August! I started the month off with Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, which I really enjoyed but which I felt could have expanded a bit more on the "woman in the attic" storyline. This is why I read Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, which serves as a prequel to Jane Eyre, and is a West Indian classic. I also read Samantha Harvey's Orbital, which is on the longlist of this year's Booker Prize. Celeste Mohammed's Pleasantview was another reading highlight this month, one of my new favourite works of Trinidadian contemporary fiction. Finally, I cap this video off with three books I borrowed from the library: Rivers Solomon's The Deep and two graphic novels which were The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen and The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.International Space Station Tour youtube.com/watch?v=06-Xm3_Ze1oFind me anywhere else @mushaobooks(00:00): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte(02:16): Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys(04:54): Orbital by Samantha Harvey(08:15): Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed(10:10): The Deep by Rivers Solomon(13:32): The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen(15:24): The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Check out my full August wrap-up! #booktok #books #reading #augustwrapup Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-30 | ...
Emotionally? NEVER! #bookish #bookworm #reading #reader #books #booktube #booktok #khaledhosseini Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-30 | ...
Would you go here? #bookshorts #books #bookstore Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-28 | ...
Which of these have you read or want to read? #booktok #library #booktube #shorts Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-27 | ...
When you find a picture of one of your ancestors in a book. #books #bookhaul #booktok #shorts Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-24 | ...
Books I got from the used book store! Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-24 | (0:00): Intro(1:47): Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro(2:39): The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri (3:10): The Roundhouse by Louise Erdrich(3:55): My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman(4:55): Kamal by Hamid Ghany (6:27): Outro
Stay tuned for mini haul at the end! The Olde Bookshoppe in St. Augustine! #bookhaul #booktok Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-23 | ...
MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-20 | "Check in" tag created by @HarrietRosie13 (I think)"Freak out" tag created by @chami-readlikewildfire3646 and @EarlGreyBooks Introduction: (0:00)22 Books in 2024: (0:17)Most Read Genre: (0:36)Favourite Books: (1:06)Biggest Surprise/Disappointment/Worst Book: (2:58)Best Sequel: (4:25)Book-Movie Adaptation: (5:19)Cries: (5:55)Newly Discovered Author: (6:13)Most Beautiful Book: (7:18)Bookish Highlight: (8:23)Next Biggest Priority: (9:07)Outro: (9:33)
BIG BOOKS IM SCARED TO READ Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-16 | (00:00): Intro(00:24): Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace(01:16): The Odyssey by Homer(01:44): New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson(02:54): Dune by Frank Herbert(04:23): Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse Series #1) by James S.A. Corey(04:58): S. by Doug Dorst and J.J. Abrams(07:12): Moby Dick by Herman Melville(07:41): The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson(08:16): The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan(08:50): The Dawn of Everything By David Graeber and David Wengrow(09:39): Outro
Translated Fiction Written (and Translated) by Women! Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-09 | (00:00): Intro(00:31): Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez(01:28): Sky Burial by Xinran(03:07): The Hen who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun Mi Hwang(05:50): Minor Detail by Adania Shibli(08:58): Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohammed(10:42): Outro
I read the BEST books of 2024 so far in JULY!!! Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-08-02 | (00:00): Intro(00:13): A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini(02:16): An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon(06:09): Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed(09:11): Azadi by Arundathi Roy(11:13): The Regulation of Religion and the Making of Hinduism in Colonial Trinidad by Alexander Rocklin(14:18): Outro
WHATS IN MY TBR BOX??? Books are my Social Life (musahobooks) 2024-07-26 | Find me on instagram @musahobooks(00:00): intro(01:09): fiction(07:42): non fiction & outro(12:47): post script
