WEIRD SCIENCE DECK OF CURIOUS CARDS flip through, use for creative writing / 5 days 5 Flip throughs Mariana Mas Books 2024-10-19 | WEIRD SCIENCE DECK OF CURIOUS CARDS flip through, use for creative writing / 5 days 5 Flip throughs
MY TOP 10 ORACLE DECKS OF ALL TIME - VR to @the_hermits_cave Mariana Mas Books 2024-09-08 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:Simon: @the_hermits_cave Honey Lou: @HoneyLouWilson Marine: @thewavesofyoursoul Kaity: @MoonflowerMoments *********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 2:26 - The most versatile. (Workhorse?)5:42 - The most emotional connection8:18 - Representing Mary10:15 - For my lefty catholic self ;)12:18 - Proactive Healing16:05 - The anatomy representation19:50 - The most christmassy 21:55 - The collagey underdog22:42 - The one with directionality (and a great concept!)29:57 - The maybe future favorite?31:51 - Outro, new channel?*********************DECKS MENTIONED:The Minimalist Oracle Deck (Indie, Etsy)Into The Lonely Woods (Mass Market)Modern Mary Oracle (Indie Etsy)The Mary Magdalene Oracle by Meggan Watterson (Mass Market) Caroline MyssAnatomize Oracle (Indie, Etsy)Endless Oracle, (Indie, Etsy)Heavy Iridescent Oracle (Indie, Gamecrafter)Supra Oracle (Indie)Sacred Destiny (Mass Market)*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
SHORT SEPTEMBER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR (ALMOST) EVERY PROMPT! /// 2024 Mariana Mas Books 2024-08-30 | *********************SHORTY SEPTEMBER:Created by @pastorytime2683 with @TooManyHeathers Heather’s announcement: youtu.be/6yb6BANMTiU?si=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0CPastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A*********************BOOKS MENTIONEDBattles In the Desert, José Emilio PachecoLifeboat No. 8, Elizabeth KayeSide Effects May Include Strangers, Dominik ParisienA Whale Is a Country, Isabel ZapataYou Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro EnrigueArs Historica , Marie Brennan*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Summer cookout / Rockstar Jorts4:09 - Half and half shorts6:44 - Micro (Taylor Swift) shorts9:26 - Rock star shorts11:24 - Zipped off trousers13:40 - Super Market 2-Pack shorts bundle14:57 - Nu Metal Shorts18:27 - Shorts with pockets19:04 - Recommendation request19:59 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
SHORTY SEPTEMBER TBR! 2024 // Shorty books, tarot, music, food and other fun things Mariana Mas Books 2024-08-25 | *********************SHORTY SEPTEMBER:Created by @pastorytime2683 with @TooManyHeathers Heather’s announcement: youtu.be/6yb6BANMTiU?si=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0CPastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A*********************BOOKS MENTIONEDThe Were-Wolf, Clemence HousmanThe Gallant, Janny WurtsRest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, Tricia HerseyLifeboat No. 8, Elizabeth KayeXY&Z, Alejandro MagallanesPoems and Sonets, Manuel AcuñaThe Song of My Cid, Anonymous My Sweet Orange Tree, José Mauro de VasconcelosMafalda, QuinoLais, Marie de FranceYou Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro EnrigueWrinkles, Paco RocaTales From Outer Suburbia, Shaun TanMoteuczoma Xocoyotzin, Gabriel K. KruellEnsayos para una historia de la economía doméstica, Eva Castañeda1521: Contacto, literatura y memoria lingüística en México, Concepción Company Company*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 2:13 - Ripped shorts4:31 - Summer cookout shorts6:43 - Leopard print shorts9:04 - Half and half shorts10:53 - Micro (Taylor Swift) shorts13:31 - Jorts (Jean shorts)15:03 - Rock star shorts18:12 - Paper bag shorts19:30 - Super Market 2-Pack shorts bundle21:26 - Nu Metal Shorts21:48 - Shorts with pockets22:53 - Bonus promot26:03 - Zipped off trousers27:02 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
DECK INTERVIEWS AND PAIRINGS // Travel tarot companion, the search. // Decks for Scotland, part 2 Mariana Mas Books 2024-08-13 | *********************MY VIDEOS (AND OTHER THINGS) MENTIONED:Part 1 (Which tarot should I take to Scotland): youtu.be/YDwWeCXY-mw?si=NhaZqYkHQR0wU2qCMy September video - books, art, tarot: youtu.be/YNYHAOvD06w?si=6xYCSD-nx9-ZMrQ0Historathon 2024 announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=noAtU-kBxr_ybzJVMy favorite history books of the year so far: youtu.be/jeITNYCxSto?si=10ZCF1htstiwgEr1*********************TAROT TUBERS / VIDEOS MENTIONED:Meg (Rose Honey Ritual) youtube.com/@RoseHoneyRitualKaity (Moonflower Moments) youtube.com/@MoonflowerMomentsKaity's self-soothing families video: youtu.be/ODeBwwX-Td8?si=LvR0nKn3c_pbR6bzMarilyn (Tarot Clarity) youtube.com/@MarilynFromTarotClaritySarah (Waterchild Tarot) youtube.com/@WaterChildTarot/videos*********************DECKS MENTIONED:Edoardo Dotti from Rinascimento Italiano (Etsy)Modern Mary Oracle (Etsy, OOP)The Anatomy of Healing Oracle (Kickstarter)Wildwood Tarot (Mass Market)Whispering Woods Inspiration Cards (Mass Market)Tarot de Maria Celia (Mass Market)John Bauer Tarot (Mass Market)Into the Lonely Woods (Mass Market)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 1:21 - Why interviews?3:46 - How I chose the decks / Why oracle?6:16 - Interview parameters / travel hardships12:19 - The finalists, group 113:22 - The finalists, group 213:43 - The finalists, group 314:39 - First interview28:41 - Second Interview39:45 - Third Interview46:56 - Choosing the winner50:45 - Special bag choice :)*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
WHICH TAROT DECK SHOULD I TAKE TO SCOTLAND? // Searching for my tarot travel companion, part 1 Mariana Mas Books 2024-08-11 | *********************TAROT TUBERS / VIDEOS MENTIONED:Part 2: The deck interviews youtu.be/zuMULKEfYnY?si=D6ubXPMtZGSbBwUMHow will my reading year go? Marseille + Playing cards spread: youtu.be/Kjw-LV9K4Xw?si=7_Vc9x-75c6cDm4KBibi (thank you for the tripod tip!) - @pureredvelvet Tarot for Self Soothing, by: @MoonflowerMoments and @TarotMagpie *********************DECKS MENTIONED:Mysteries of Mary Tarot (Indie, author’s website)Daydreaming In Situ Tarot by Annie Farrar (Indie, author’s website)Mini Mamanmiyuki Tarot (Indie, OOP)El oráculo del gato (Indie) by (at)soylawatson (on ig)Dreaming Way Tarot (Mass Market)Tarot of the Hidden Realm (Mass Market)Wildwood Tarot (Mass Market)Llewellyn Tarot (Mass Market)Smoke, Ash and Embers Tarot (Indie)John Bauer Tarot (Mass Market)Medieval Cat Tarot (Mass Market)Classic Italian Tarot from Shamankae (Etsy)Edoardo Dotti from Rinascimento Italiano (Etsy)Edoardo Dotti from Deviant Moon (Etsy, author’s website)Tarot de María Celia (Mass Market)Visconti Sforza, Mary Packard Kit (Mass Market)Conjure Cards (Mass Market)Medieval Animals Playing Cards (Indie, Etsy)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro6:26 - Perfect, but no9:56 - Always in my bag12:12 - Scenic tarot decks21:04 - Marseille, Italian & Pip decks37:04 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
SHORTY SEPTEMBER, FRAMED! IN SEPTEMBER, HEALTH, DYSPHAGIA, TRAVEL // A rambly, chatty, chaotic video Mariana Mas Books 2024-08-04 | *********************SHORTY SEPTEMBER:Created by @pastorytime2683 with @TooManyHeathers Heather’s announcement: youtu.be/6yb6BANMTiU?si=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0CPastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A*********************FRAMED! IN SEPTEMBER:Created by @bouquinsbooks Cohosts: @HannahsBooks @anotherbibliophilereads @lindysmagpiereads @heathergregg9975 Elizabeth’s announcement: youtu.be/_3oJceCIpBQ?si=InNro7d8w3hCbA29Hannah’s announcement: youtu.be/NZCdT2kAoj0?si=veVNnk_QDPanimwL*********************HISTORATHON:Created by @revenantreads 2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHA**ASK VIN ABOUT JOINING THE DISCORD SERVER!***********************MY VIDEOS (AND OTHER THINGS) MENTIONED:Midyear Freakout Historathon edition: youtu.be/jeITNYCxSto?si=Irx11zD9Y1FQtIx5Spanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4My tarot instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Ars Historica, Marie BrennanBattles In the Desert, José Emilio PachecoMUSIC MENTIONED:Song inspired by the book: open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4HTQcxErjqv1Up3ZOoJ1di?si=2041861ac3364c5aMy favorite Cafe Tacvba song: open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/0oakHTPj4SF7Si0NAsLwi8?si=739c619eae35417eRecommended Cafe Tacvba album: open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/7EJ5pXrSqqfybKyfbvlz84?si=PmrskC2wRG2lne4ByrQTjg*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro / Health update2:37 - Shorty September7:32 - Tarot and Shorty September!9:50 - Book recommendation for the music (and food) prompt!15:00 - Tarot ideas for Shorty September16:34 - Framed! in September19:23 - Art history / Historathon20:56 - Ideas for Framed! in September22:23 - Health, dysphagia and travel26:14 - My plans for the readathons30:12 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
MIDYEAR FREAKOUT TAG HISTORATHON EDITION // Answering the questions only with nonfiction history! Mariana Mas Books 2024-07-21 | *********************TAG CREATORS:@EarlGreyBooks @IsThatChami *********************HISTORATHON:Creator: @revenantreads 2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHAHosts: @NicholasOfAutrecourt @ReadbyFred @passageoftime8561 @billruttenberg @TheHistoryShelf @bookssongsandothermagic @BookTimewithElvis @RaynorReadsStuff **ASK VIN ABOUT JOINING THE DISCORD SERVER!***********************MY VIDEOS MENTIONED:Midyear Freakout: youtu.be/6BA4iKXT4is?si=Ac42223GQKc2FYtkReviewing books about the Spanish Conquest: youtu.be/r9Bu_bVCsEA?si=Me90kunBLxqvfA07Spanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4*********************WEBSITES/RESOURCES MENTIONED:(In Spanish)Open access UNAM books: https://librosoa.unam.mx/(In English) Mesoweb: mesoweb.comWe’re Not So Different Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/5dd2yPjrJJA48s1QXyENZNWeird Medieval Guys Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/4Pia9aNF99VU864OQ9Kgr6*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1. Best book you’ve read so far in 20232. Best sequel you've read so far in 20233. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. 5. Biggest disappointment. 6. Biggest surprise. 7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush.9. Newest favorite character. 10. Book that made you cry. 11. Book that made you happy. 12. Favorite video you’ve made13. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 14. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:When Montezuma Met Cortes, Matthew RestallMaterial de lectura: 1521 (Box set) published by UNAMIndigenous Science and Technology: Nahuas and the World Around Them, Kelly S. McDonoughNahuatl Nations: Language Revitalization and Semiotic Sovereignty In Indigenous México, Magnus Pharao HansenFires of Lust: Sex In the Middle Ages, Katherine HarveyThe Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval On Women’s Roles in Society, Eleanor JanegaEscultura monumental mexica, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma & Leonardo López LujánJosé Mariano Mociño: Un gran científico mexicano desconocido, Text by Tom Janota, Illustrations by Carolina Zambrano*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:31 - Favorite book2:54 - Favorite sequel6:16 - Newest release I haven’t read7:44 - Anticipated release9:03 - Biggest disappointment13:04 - Biggest surprise14:19 - New favorite author 115:42 - New favorite author 217:36 - Newest fictional crush19:42 - Newest favorite character20:45 - Book that made you cry21:52 - Book that made you happy23:00 - Favorite video I made23:43 - Most beautiful book27:45 - Books I need to read28:51 - Outro and tagging*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksTwitter: @marianaylavidaMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
HISTORICAL FICTION WRAP UP // An indigenous bilingual book, a lesser known classic & weird hist fic Mariana Mas Books 2024-07-14 | *********************#READHISTORICALFICTION2024:Creator: @Shellyish Announcement: youtu.be/m1-KAI2SvFI?si=2uKky9ESPYWcAEsY*********************MY VIDEOS MENTIONED:Midyear Freakout: youtu.be/6BA4iKXT4is?si=Ac42223GQKc2FYtkSpanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4*********************BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:Eva: @evastrange Karla: @karlalikestoread *********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro2:05 - Musings about historical. fiction11:54 - A psychedelic comedy18:22 - A lesser known classic26:58 - An indigenous bilingual book31:47 - Kooky experimental comedic hist-fit36:11 - Outro*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro EnrigueCartucho, Nellie CampobelloIxbalam-Ek Estrella Jaguar, Ruperta BautistaSudden Death, Álvaro Enrigue*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @marianaylavidaGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
Books about the Spanish Conquest (in English) // Reviews and recommendations // #historathon2024 Q3 Mariana Mas Books 2024-06-30 | *********************HISTORATHON:Creator: @revenantreads 2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHA*********************MY CONQUEST VIDEOS:Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=YekONOLe_CSIphzUPart 2:*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro3:52 - Evaluation criteria7:23 - The one I recommend if you only pick one18:19 - My favorite one (that is poorly reviewed)28:12 - The one with a terrible first half, and a fantastic second half45:25 - The riveting chunker with problematic 90s views54:44 - Outro*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Conquistadors and Aztecs, Stefan RinkeWhen Montezuma Met Cortes, Matthew RestallFifth Sun, Camilla TownsendConquest, Hugh Thomas*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @marianaylavidaGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
MIDYEAR FREAK OUT TAG 2024 // Mostly awesome books and a terrible one star Mariana Mas Books 2024-06-29 | *********************READING PROJECTS & BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:Historathon:@revenantreads 2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHABuddy read friend: @ellethinks Guadalupe reinas: youtu.be/i1vDPnZVpSc?si=djbd-6aVJvt_oAt0instagram.com/librosb4tipos*********************MY CONQUEST VIDEOS:Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=lr_dK4XQ6TuoUbW5*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Disclaimers1:41 - Best book7:41 - Best sequel9:47 - Release I haven’t read yet13:13 - Most anticipated release15:02 - Biggest surprise17:02 - Biggest disappointment23:26 - Newest favorite author26:48 - Newest fictional crush29:24 - Newest favorite character31:01 - Book that made you cry32:28 - Book that made you happy33:16 - Most beautiful book33:57 - Books you need to read by the end of the year*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1. Best book you've read so far2. Best sequel you've read so far3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year5. Biggest disappointment6. Biggest surprise7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you)8. Newest fictional crush9. Newest favorite character10. Book that made you cry11. Book that made you happy12. Most beautiful book you've bought/received this year13. What books do you need to read before the end of the year?*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García MárquezYou Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro EnriquePenric and the Shaman, Louis McMaster BujoldHearts of Fire and Snow, David Bowels & Guadalupe García McCallEvocation, S.T. GibsonThe Third Gilmore Girl, Kelly BishopCasas, María José Ferrada (illustrated by Pep Carrió)Empire of Silence, Christopher RuocchioBaudolino, Umberto EcoBetween Two Kingdoms, Suleika JaouadA Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine*I also talked about Marie Brennan.*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @marianaylavidaGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
THE SPANISH CONQUEST PT1 // Summary, overview, commentary, considerations // Yucatán to Tenochtitlan Mariana Mas Books 2024-06-16 | *********************HISTORATHON:Creator: @revenantreads 2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHAll hosts: @NicholasOfAutrecourt @TheHistoryShelf @billruttenberg @passageoftime8561 @ReadbyFred @bookssongsandothermagic @RaynorReadsStuff *********************BOOKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:When Montezuma Met Cortés, Matthew RestallConquest, Hugh ThomasMalintzin: O la conquista como traducción, Federico NavarreteAztec Empire webcomic: bigredhair.com/books/aztec-empire/aboutAztec Empire Twitter: https://x.com/marianaylavidaThumbnail image: It’s blurry, but it’s a depiction of the conquest from the Codex Duran*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Disclaimers2:09 - Intro4:13 - Why this video?6:17 - What is the “Spanish Conquest”?12:41 - Before 151914:28 - Cortés arrives16:38 - Lost in translation18:25 - Spanish among the Maya21:01 - Malintzin, the great translator25:24 - In Totonaca territory26:48 - Aztec empire?28:32 - Towards Tlaxcala29:05 - My interpretation of Cortés31:23 - In Tlaxcala32:08 - About the local allies36:31 - Towards Tenochtitlan39:08 - Tenochtitlan!40:32 - Cortés & Moctezuma41:13 - Cliffhanger outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @marianaylavidaGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
THREE BOOKS IM GLAD I REREAD AS AN ADULT // 2 Nobel winning authors and a medieval classic Mariana Mas Books 2024-06-03 | *********************BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:Jenny: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooksTori: youtube.com/@goodstrongwordsDavid: youtube.com/@DavidWiley7*********************MY CID VIDEOS:Chaotic review: youtu.be/GW9L1hBppXU?si=MLQeoAJKaSNlvb7FPoetry Thursday read aloud: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqI?si=8anzJzJEBQjuvKk0*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:37 - Book 1 first read7:07 - Book 2 reread10:13 - Book 2 first read11:19 - Book 2 reread15:55 - Book 3 first read16:57 - Book 3 reread24:04 - Outro*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Song of My Cid, AnonymousThe Remains of the Day, Kazuo IshiguroOne Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: (at) marianaylavidaGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
MEXICAN HISTORICAL FICTION // #readhistoricalfiction2024 Mariana Mas Books 2024-05-19 | *********************EVENT CREATED BY:Shelly Swearingen: @Shellyish youtu.be/m1-KAI2SvFI?si=OzuQwEHc79XWwwPA*********************BOOKTUBERS AND EVENTS MENTIONED:Historathon: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=Yy0x44TObCr55xOzEva Strange: @evastrange *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Cartucho, Nellie Campobello (1931)The Heart of Jade, Salvador de Madariaga (1942)Pedro Páramo, Juan Rulfo (1955)Mexican Bolero/Tear This Heart Out, Ángeles Mastretta (1985)News From The Empire, Fernando del Paso (1987)Like Water For Chocolate, Laura Esquivel (1989)El secreto de la noche triste, Héctor de Mauleon (2009)You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrigue (2022) Ixbalam-Ek Estrella Jaguar, Ruperto Bautista (2023) Red Smoking Mirror, Nick Hunt (2023)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:00 - Musings about historical fiction3:38 - Plans for June with Shelly4:15 - Book 15:49 - Book 29:12 - Book 311:30 - Book 413:26 - Book 516:45 - Book 617:52 - Book 719:14 - Book 820:17 - Book 921:41 - Book 1023:54 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish:
INTERNATIONAL BOOKTUBER TAG // Tag Tuesday because why not Mariana Mas Books 2024-05-15 | *********************TAG CREATED BY:Only If For A Page: @OnlyIfForAPage youtu.be/YAHnKfjYl_c?si=TL74UjzeVdWgstbeSaw the tag by: @Bryndisdaugtherofgunnar youtu.be/-Nv3OBqt8pM?si=polziwHzB5iPn6qF@marcellaandherbooks8733 youtu.be/MdBZEs-PQ_8?si=gXXw0G-20xAuM3-e*********************SOME INTERNATIONAL BOOKTUBERS I WATCH:Just Juan Reader: @justjuanreader Curious Reader: @CuriousReader Chaotic Bibliophile: @ChaoticBibliophile Milena Reads: @MilenaReads Prose & Petticoats: @ProseAndPetticoats Britta Bohler: @tele_as_BrittarBohler@tele_as_BrittarBohler Storytoob: @storytoob Cafe Au Livre: @cafeaulivre Eva Strange: @evastrange *********************SOME BOOKTUBERS IN SPANISH:México:Romelina lo explica todo: youtube.com/@RomelinaLoExplicaTodoDe libros y otros demonios: youtube.com/@DelibrosyotrosdemoniosColombia:El estante literario: youtube.com/@elestanteliterarioArcade’s Books: youtube.com/@ArcadesBooksArgentina:Por qué leer: youtube.com/c/Porqu%C3%A9leerokSpain:Magrat Ajostiernos: youtube.com/@MagratAjostiernosNo sólo clásicos: youtube.com/@nosoloclasicosTrotalibros: youtube.com/@Trotalibros*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1) Where are you from and what is your native language or languages? 2) In what languages do you read books? 3) Is there Booktube in your native language and if so, what is the community like? 4) If there is a Booktube community in your native language, why did you decide to join the international one? 5) Are there any struggles or challenges for you as a non-native English speaker? 6) How do you get hold of English books? 7) What is the best thing about being part of the international community? (You can answer in your native language and add subtitles if you want to.) 8) Do you watch other international Booktube channels? Shout out a channel that you've found recently. 9) Tag your fellow international booktubers!*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Disclaimer00:55 - Intro2:10 - Q12:24 - Q24:33 - Q36:00 - Q48:03 - Q511:40 - Q612:49 - Q713:45 - Q815:07 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksMy channel in Spanish: youtube.com/@marianaylavida
KINDLE UNLIMITED TBR // Fantasy, history, poetry, classics, essay… I’m loving the variety available! Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-28 | *********************THINGS MENTIONED:Historathon: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=94kdZ1SpG74ijWWnMore info: @revenantreads *********************PEOPLE MENTIONED:Noelle7Pages: @noelle7pages A Book Like You: @ABookLikeYou *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Orlando Furioso, Ludovico AriostoCasas, María José FerradaHow To Turn Into A Bird, María José FerradaHow To Order the Universe, María José FerradaThe Art of Eating, M.F.K. FisherFortunata and Jacinta, Benito Pérez Galdós (1887)Conquest, Hugh ThomasIn the Jaded Grove, Anela DeenPoetry by NezahualcóyotlKa: Dar Oakley, John CrowleyAmadis of Gaul, Garci Rodríguez de MontalvoThe Hunchback of Notre Dame / Our Lady of Paris, Victor HugoA Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, Barrtolomé de las CasasPoetry in náhuatlLetter from Fr. Toribio Motolinía to Charles VDaytripper, Gabriel Ba, illustrated by Fábio MoonThe Delicacy, James AlbonKodi, Jared CullumThe Six Deaths of the Saint, Alix E. HarrowHow to Suppress Women’s Writing, Joana Russ Signs of Civilization: How Punctuation Changed History, Bard Borch MichalsenThe Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, Elizabeth Nova Bailey*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:29 - Mi history with KU2:23 - A little bit of everything2:47 - Book 14:00 - Book 25:05 - Book 36:14 - Book 47:12 - Book 58:21 - Book 69:37 - Book 710:18 - Book 811:29 - Book 912:49 - Book 1013:34 - Book 1114:25 - Book 1214:50 - Book 1315:42 - Book 1416:29 - Book 1516:51 - Book 1617:15 - Book 1717:59 - Book 1819:41 - Book 1920:13 - Book 2020:43 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
THIS OR THAT TAG // People April Edition Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-21 | *********************THINGS MENTIONED:People April:*********************PEOPLE MENTIONED:Elizabeth: @bouquinsbooks Ross: @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Steve Donoghue: @saintdonoghue (when I talked about the book he recommended)A Book Olive: @abookolive (when I talked about the book she recommended)*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:A Heart That Works, Rob DelaneyA Ghost In the Throat, Doireann Nhí GhríofaWord By Word, Kory StamperEl ídolo sin pies ni cabeza, Leonardo López LujánMemorias de Inés Amor, Jorge Alberto Manrique & Teresa Del CondeAlong Came A Llama, Ruth Janette RuckThe Penguin Lessons, Tom Michell*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:57 - Q12:49 - Q26:10 - Q37:23 - Q48:00 - Q510:59 - Example 214:00 - Q615:15 - Q715:36 - Q817:03 - Q918:28 - Q1020:30 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
MIDDLE GRADE MARCH WRAP UP // A page turner for classics lovers // Delia Sherman, Laura Amy Schlitz Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-14 | *********************THINGS MENTIONED:Middle Grade March: youtu.be/g7qMSm1dyGU?si=UHeoU3TYeNM3FT3rHosted by: @BooksAndJams @OnTheMiddleShelf @LifeBetweenWords1 *********************OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED:Cara: @WildeBookGarden *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Amber and Clay, Laura Amy SchlitzChangeling, Delia ShermanA Drowned Maiden’s Hair, Laura Amy SchlitzMexique: El nombre del barco, María José FerradaCatherine Called Birdy, Karen CushmanThe Mona Lisa Vanishes, Nicholas Day*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:24 - Why I don’t do wrap ups1:16 - Why I love Middle Grade March3:41 - My TBR6:09 - Why I don’t keep reading plans7:52 - Comparing the books I read10:27 - A book for 8yo Mariana16:15 - A page turner for classics lovers18:11 - Detailed synopsis (still no spoilers!)21:06 - I heart Laura Amy Schlitz22:11 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
HISTORATHON Q2 & PEOPLE APRIL // PILE OF POSSIBILITIES Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-05 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:Vin: @revenantreads Elizabeth: @bouquinsbooks Marine: @thewavesofyoursoul Jenny: @jenniferbrooks *********************EVENTS MENTIONED:Historathon: youtu.be/2wpSzoIXzBA?si=2gpEVFq_Q0PNneDyPeople April: youtu.be/Gt-_GfGU4wk?si=c1qCDgYVSesJv3fk*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:La luz de mis ojos, María de Jesús FuentesLa vida cotidiana en la edad media, Rubén Andres MartínHistoria del tarot, Isabelle NadolnyThe Once and Future Sex, Eleanor JanegaFires of Lust, Katherine HarveyQueens of the Wild, Ronald HuttonFemina, Janina RamírezThe Lives of the Artists, Giorgio VassalHumanistas de Mesoamérica, Miguel León PortillaHernan Cortés, José Luis MartínezLetters of Hernán Cortés, Hernan CortésThe History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, edited by David Carrasco*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:12 - The readathons2:11 - My plans5:06 - Historathon PoP10:46 - People April PoP17:42 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CHARACTERS // Bookish musings 1 Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-17 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:Cara: @WildeBookGarden Her video about The Curse of Chalion: youtu.be/AjnSnkR2_B4?si=fJ7grZOOs7LoP3e_*********************BOOK MENTIONED:The Book of Swords 1, edited by Gardner Dozois*********************SHORT STORIES MENTIONED:The Best Man Wins, K.J. ParkerThe Hidden Girl, Ken Liu*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
POETRY THURSDAY // #WELOVEJENNY // Stanzas Written in Dejection, near Naples Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-14 | *********************WE LOVE JENNY READATHON:Created by: @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace @beautifulminutiae Christy's announcement video: youtu.be/EHgouz9iZ0k?si=u0ZFMIx_w8gXty6YMy TBR: youtu.be/pjuELZ92gqA?si=Q1ai7zMAjxQv6Iw3Jenny's channel: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooks*********************JENNY'S VIDEOS:Lord Byron: youtu.be/CdHVBtLymE8?si=lIM7Y21FRjgrAYaxJohn Keats: youtu.be/7HoTfXmDf0g?si=57eSJV6ASybRAEf5Percy Shelley: youtu.be/OKO9ODOaaAk?si=hfB5Q2HkoCSZ3Na4*********************POEM READ:Stanzas Written in Dejection, near Naples by Percy Shelleypoetryfoundation.org/poems/45140/stanzas-written-in-dejection-near-naplesTHUMBNAIL PAINTING:The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius and Castel dell'Ovo, Franz Ludwig Catel (ca. 1818-20)*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
FRIENDSHIP FEBRUARY WRAP UP // A beloved author whos not for me :( Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-10 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:Cara: @WildeBookGarden *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster BujoldNettle & Bone, T. KingfisherThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy,Swordheart, T. KingfisherPaladin’s Grace, T. Kingfisher*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro2:32 - The re-read6:01 - The new read13:02 - PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME!!!17:20 - Whimsical fantasy musings19:31 - The DNF24:54 - Not for me :(26:00 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
FANTASY WRITTEN BY WOMEN // A reading project introduction Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-03 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED: @laurablakeauthor @thefantasynuttwork *********************AUTHORS MENTIONED:Robin HobbJanny Wurts*********************SOME AMAZING WOMEN FANTASY READERS:(This group is just an example of the amazing range out there, there are of course many more!)From the epic fantasy corner of booktube:@Johanna_reads @Bookborn @merphynapierreviews @madisongoodyear5040 @SheWasOnlyEvie @AnithaGadeReads @LienesLibrary From outside that corner:@bookslikewhoa @BeautifullyBookishBethany @ellethinks (who used to focus on literary fiction but has been focusing on Fantasy lately! @jenniferbrooks (though we’ll sadly not see more videos from Jenny 💔 she has an amazing backlog of videos to dive into. She’s the one who introduced me to GGK!)*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
ANALYZING MY FORMATIVE FANTASY // When both The Lord of the Rings AND Twilight built your identity Mariana Mas Books 2024-02-25 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:@GavinReadsItAll His Charmed reading vlog: youtu.be/8A23Dgp6Ghs?si=JqZvE7a1y3WcsSO3He also has a LOTR one: youtu.be/zRkQyIjuLyA?si=4mM5C2AEMF4Y0yYiJennifer Brooks: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooks*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald DahlThe Witches, Roald DahlThe Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. TolkienManual de monstruos caseros, Stanislav MarijanovicThe Land of Stone Flowers, Sveta DoroshevaHarry Potter, J.K. RowlingTwilight Stephanie Meyer*********************SHOWS MENTIONED:Charmed (THE ORIGINAL!!!!)Sabrina the Teenage Witch (the 90’s one)*********************PUZZLE MENTIONED:The Keepsake 1000 piece puzzle by Art & Fable(The Keepsake painting by Kate Elizabeth Bunce)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Hi00:10 - What is this video?1:27 - Books 1 & 25:04 - What I liked about them6:06 - Book 3 (You already know this one)7:30 - What I liked about it8:30 - Making connections9:30 - Book 411:16 - Making Connections12:28 - TV Show13:34 - What I liked about it14:21 - Making Connections15:59 - Book 516:39 - What I liked about it17:14 - Making Connections17:51 - Conclusion?20:42 - Bye*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
LET’S TALK ABOUT BUDDY READING // Structure, pacing, choosing books, difference of opinions... Mariana Mas Books 2024-02-18 | *********************ELLE’S CHANNEL:@ellethinks *********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:28 - How we started buddy reading8:36 - Starting the Realm of the Elderlings11:22 - Our structured buddy reading style16:20 - Dialogue in buddy reading18:49 - Choosing good buddy books21:21 - About compatibility22:44 - Differences of opinion23:22 - Realm of the Elderlings characters29:38 - Reading more deeply31:13 - Considering the other person’s opinion32:16 - Interactive reading experience35:17 - Being an obsessive reader38:43 - Talking about booktube44:25 - Learning Languages46:33 - Outro*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. TolkienBrown Sisters Trilogy, Talia HibbertRealm of the Elderlings, Robin HobbThe Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha ShannonOutlander, Diana Gabaldon*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
WE LOVE JENNY TBR // Lord Byron here I come (Also, vampires!) #welovejenny Mariana Mas Books 2024-02-02 | *********************CHANNELS MENTIONED:Christy: @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace Tiffany: @beautifulminutiae Jennifer Brooks: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooks*********************VIDEOS MENTIONED:We Love Jenny announcement: youtu.be/EHgouz9iZ0k?si=xg1dRoGmmk6_wu7oMy video about Jenny’s influences: youtu.be/_7AePHfAASs?si=mdliY1QXvbRozfs-Christy’s video about her friendship with Jenny: youtu.be/owPjr37m7gY?si=iZR5l4XeaMB5MbNV*********************BOOKS (AND MEDIA) MENTIONED:The Lives of the Artists, Giorgio VassariHernán Cortés biography byMoby Dick, Herman MellvillePoetry: Lord Byron, Keats, Percy ShelleyMovies and shows: Vikings, Titanic, The Tale of the Nine TailedInterview With the Vampire, Anne RiceRelatos de vampiros (Edition: Alma Clásicos Ilustrados)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:57 - My general plan3:11 - Biggest Jenny influences3:40 - Vikings tangent XD4:26 - Vampire ramblings6:13 - History10:25 - Classics11:18 - Poetry12:56 - Shows and movies17:39 - Vampire book!19:36 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
FRIENDSHIP FEBRUARY BOOK SWAP! // With Cara @WildeBookGarden Mariana Mas Books 2024-02-01 | THE OTHER HALF OF THE SWAP:Go to Cara's channel to see the book I recommended her! @WildeBookGarden *********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
BOOKS IM EXCITED TO READ FOR HISTORATHON 2024 - A new found love for New Spanish history Mariana Mas Books 2024-01-28 | *********************THINGS MENTIONED:Historathon: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=BGUJ-yjLLeK9woUp@revenantreads@revenantreads *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:They’re all in Spanish, ff you’re interested in a particular title ask me in the comments! .)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:32 - Currently reading3:39 - Mesoamérica6:30 - Spanish conquest10:31 - New Spain17:30 - Medieval Europe20:20 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
HOW WILL MY READING YEAR GO? - A double-layered cartomancy spread Mariana Mas Books 2024-01-24 | *********************PEOPLE AND CHANNELS MENTIONED:Elle: @ellethinks Kelly: @TheTruthinStory Christa: @Christa.Chronicles *********************THINGS MENTIONED:Kelly’s classes: thetruthinstory.com/classesChrista’s playing card video: youtu.be/W8T41DUu3OY?si=pnuCX_Y5IFjJUpLhHistorathon: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=4TVFXX_NdMKlWruK*I didn’t talk about it in the video, but @SaoirseGraves has an excellent video about using tarot for practical every day things. (Not every reading can be about self transformation). In her video, she uses tarot to help her redo the interior design of a room: youtu.be/9qOvNDKQkkY?si=pKISkM8ubsaOjhp8*********************DECKS USED:Medieval Animals Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/listing/1398579052/naipes-de-animales-medievalesMamanmiyuki Tarot Mini Size (OOP)*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Song of My Cid (Cantar del Mio Cid)The Lions of Al Hassan, Guy Gavriel KayPowers and Thrones, Dan Jones*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:00 - The original reading1:26 - Designing the spread3:23 - Explaining the spread (Layer 1)5:21 - Playing card section (Layer 1)10:00 - Explaining the spread (Layer 2)12:37 - Tarot section (Layer 2)26:32 - Outro27:17 - For booktube peeps!*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-booksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
2024 READING AND CHANNEL PLANS // For booktube and tarot tube! Mariana Mas Books 2024-01-22 | *********************PEOPLE AND CHANNELS MENTIONED:Elle: @ellethinks Cara: @WildeBookGarden Christy: @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace Tiffany: @beautifulminutiae *********************READATHONS MENTIONED:Guadalupe reinas: instagram.com/librosb4tiposHistorathon @revenantreads Ancientsathon We Love Jenny Middle Grade MarchVictoberNonfiction November*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Shards of Honor, Lois McMaster BujoldRealm of the Elderlings, Robin HobbAssassin’s Fate, Robin HobbThe Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. TolkienAmber and Clay, Laura Amy SchlitzThe Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro100 Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez *********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:15 - Booktube11:06 - Booktube meets Tarot tube11:54 - Tarot Tube16:51 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: Instagram : @marianamasbooks
THANK YOU JENNY! // Remembering an inspiration with joy. Much love Jenny, and skol! ;) Mariana Mas Books 2024-01-21 | Channels mentioned:Jennifer Brooks: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooksGood Strong Words:@goodstrongwords David Wiley: @ David WileyChristy Luis - Dostoevsky in Space: @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace Beautiful Minutiae: @ Beautiful Minutiae
DECKS FOR CHRISTMAS VR to @Christa.Chronicles // Mexican Christmas and other chatty rambles Mariana Mas Books 2023-11-21 | *********************PEOPLE/VIDEOS MENTIONED:Christa: @Christa.Chronicles youtu.be/sVgC3o-_pi0?si=X2r_oOnyr3J1a1mS*********************DECKS SHOWN:Seasons of the Witch Yule OraclePixie’s Whisper tarot Christmas Edition: etsy.com/mx/shop/DivinationApothecaryEndless Oracle: etsy.com/mx/shop/EricMailleArtMysteries of Mary Tarot: hergracesacredart.comWomen of the Bible OOP Mexican indie oracle (if you are super duper interested lmk and I can ask around to see if there are copies left lol)*********************BOOK SHOWN:Alone Of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary, Marina Warner*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:18 - The obvious mm choice2:54 - Christmas indie tarot7:27 - (NonChristmas fantasy oracle11:51 - The very personal choice14:31 - Our Lady of Guadalupe and December in México 17:00 - Book tangent19:14 - Rare OOP Mexican indie oracle 21:39 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Insta: @marianamasbooksTwitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
INDIE DECK HAUL // A lot of firsts: Lenormand, playing cards, Il Meneghello & more Mariana Mas Books 2023-11-16 | *********************PEOPLE MENTIONED:@pureredvelvet: youtu.be/LtPE8rW5dkM@catomancytarot: youtu.be/-Tzn80qCT0k@RoseHoneyRitual: youtu.be/fE5vtyOANTE@SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission: youtu.be/tILuhw8h0p0@GreeneyedTarot: youtu.be/pq3m2NoDmV8@GardenGoddessTarot: youtu.be/TE4Pi8SCsy0@Moon Baby: youtu.be/qPj6kOizLsE*********************DECKS HAULED:Silson Lenormand: malpertuis.coMedieval Animal Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/shop/HanaBerggrenLiber Ludorum Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/shop/IanCumpsteyDeck of Character: thedeckofcharacter.comEl oráculo del gato: instagram.com/soylawatsonAnatomize Oracle: etsy.com/mx/shop/BethanHamiltonArtCraft Decadence Oracle: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-gamesHeavy Iridescent Oracle: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-gamesNoisy Museum Tarot: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-gamesFerdinando Crippa Tarot. Many shops carry Il Meneghello, I bought it here: tarotarts.com/products/ferdinando-crippa-i-tarocchiLe Tarot de l’Etoile Cachée: sabatmagazine.com*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:03 - Deck 14:58 - Deck 29:05 - Deck 313:37 - Deck 416:33 - Deck 520:58 - Deck 625:28 - Deck 728:36 - Deck 832:15 - Deck 934:13 - Deck 1037:42 - Deck 11*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Insta: @marianamasbooksTwitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
CHAOTIC BOOKISH UPDATE // Shorty September, Historathon, Nonfiction November, GothLit November... Mariana Mas Books 2023-11-05 | *********************EVENTS AND CHANNELS MENTIONED:Historathon (link to my playlist where you can see more videos and information): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEkf-Dx7NfTtGgtpNOs2EvfSh4aBZZ3m&si=2yDGCt3c7vFFVrxDShorty September: youtu.be/g2cJneIUHjs?si=6jPk6_X9bU55Fu7OShort Story Septober: youtu.be/YiWji5LN6js?si=bkxZwiUkLzn3FVpkNonfiction November: youtu.be/FTlk3zkL_44?si=HtR8fu1vJWOkRQ4ZVictober: youtu.be/dwTa7bjePg4?si=5XT9hNDu9XpBP41-GothLit November Bailey's announcement: youtu.be/hTYlHgxLNVsGothLit November Rachel's TBR: youtu.be/JeGO9n-hjH4?si=dMEJfoe1y4h6YL1xTom Benjamin: @thefoolsjournal Bailey: @BaileyJean1001 Rachel: @SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission Elle: @ellethinks *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Ask me in the comments if you want to know about any particular one :)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:05 - Bedroom remodel update2:00 - Sister’s wedding update3:57 - Back home4:46 - Recent Reads7:38 - Future reading plans12:56 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
INTRODUCE YOUR BOOKTUBE BUDDY TAG // Meet the friend who convinced me to start my channel!! Mariana Mas Books 2023-10-01 | *********************ORIGINAL TAG BY:Christy: @ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace Victoria: @amusicalbookworm Christy’s video: youtu.be/TVZ7yzL32TU?si=7evQtfK2k9_H7Uc8Victoria’s video: youtu.be/2UEiu2f1bCo?si=P3ahquozlZnRS6XV*********************MY INTERVIEWEE!Cara: @WildeBookGarden Her interview to me: youtu.be/ChZ8VY1IE0Y?si=ltHbv7MGDBTdU2xO*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1) Introduce a booktube buddy on your channel and ask them the following questions: a. What genres do you like to read? b. Have your preferences changed over the course of your time on booktube? c. What kinds of videos do you enjoy making? d. What is your process for gathering your thoughts on a book? e. What is a bookish goal of the interviewee? f. What other hobbies do they have? g. What book have both of you read? Do you have different opinions about it? 2) Exchange book recommendations. 3) Exchange book mail (It could just be a card or letter.) 4) Exchange booktube memories. 5) Each of you pick another booktuber to tag. The person who was interviewed is also now tagged.*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Most books are mentioned during the “books we’ve both read” and the “book recommendations” questions. Check the time stamps below! :)*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:46 - About the tag2:32 - Cara and MarianaMasBooks4:31 - Introducing Cara6:43 - What genres do you like to read? 7:37 - Preferences post-booktube? 9:31 - Videos you enjoy making? 11:09 - Gathering your thoughts on a book…13:31 - Sharing a bookish goal15:27 - Other hobbies?16:54 - Books we’ve both read18:49 - Book recommendations21:47 - (Mythology and spoilers: a tangent)24:28 - Book mail and gifts27:12 - Booktube memories28:28 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
54321 TAROT!! // VR to @lilpinkbearKelly Bear // #54321tarot Mariana Mas Books 2023-09-23 | *********************PEOPLE/CHANNELS MENTIONED:KellyBear: @lilpinkbear My friend Cara from booktube @WildeBookGarden @LennanSmith Tom Benjamin: @thefoolsjournal Owl and Bones Tarot: instagram.com/owlandbonestarot*********************VIDEOS/THINGS MENTIONED:My Books for Majors VR to Lennan: youtu.be/L3rLo7bG6bw?si=mw8IsVqrN0rbbUADImage of Mary: Our Lady of Czestochowa (a Polish icon) by LaurenWalsh on Deviantart*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 00:28 - How the tag works00:58 - The decks1:15 - Deck 13:42 - Deck 25:41 - Deck 38:29 - Deck 410:32 - Deck 512:41 - The books13:12 - Book 114:43 - Book 215:36 - Book 317:39 - Book 419:38 - The spreads20:04 - Spread 122:00 - Spread 225:46 - Spread 327:44 - Two reading habits30:53 - One tarot advice33:59 - Outro*********************DECKS MENTIONED:Everyday TarotDreaming Way TarotHidden Realm TarotHeaven and Earth TarotWise Dog Tarot Spacious Tarot (Guidebook)Mamanmiyuki MarseilleDaydreaming In Situ*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Tarology, Enrique EnriquezTarot for Change, Jessica DoreContemplative Tarot, Brittany Muller*********************SPREAD MENTIONED:Owl and Bones tarot week ahead spread: instagram.com/p/Cv5yPRJureJ/?img_index=2*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
BOOKS FOR MAJORS // A varied list of favorites! // VR to @LennanSmith Mariana Mas Books 2023-09-10 | *********************PEOPLE/CHANNELS MENTIONED:Original video by @LennanSmith - youtu.be/aFUFybqnF0o?si=bS2bGJUyeC3_XdVLCheck out my friend @aquamarine18 response to the tag: youtu.be/X2PMqg2068I?si=lSslxIt_mhKSbK6OBookish tarot video by @abookolive - youtu.be/XdY_iPRSLI4?si=DGnh-EFdcXCfP1ze*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Lies of Lock Lamora, Scott LynchAmber and Clay, Laura Amy SchltzA Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Nhí GhríofaWhen Women Ruled the World, Kara CooneyPowers and Thrones, Dan JonesThe Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, James Martin S.J.Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne BrontëThe Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel KayA Heart that works, Rob DelaneyWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, Katherine MayFool’s Fate, Robin HobbCare Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SaramasinhaThe Remains of the Day, Kazuo IshiguroThe Heart, Maylis De KerangalThe Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster BujoldThe Master and Margarita, Mikhail BulgakovThe Sparrow, Mary Doria RussellThe Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. TolkienBecoming Leidah, Michelle GriersonWith the End in Mind: Death Dying and Wisdom in an Age of Denial, Kathryn MannixUna ballena es un país, Isabel ZapataDon Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 2:27 - The Magician (trickster)3:44 - The Magician (creator)6:34 - The High Priestess9:09 - The Empress9:53 - The Emperor10:50 - The Hierophant13:04 - The Lovers14:07 - The Chariot15:20 - Strength16:17 - The Hermit16:50 - Wheel of Fortune17:58 - Justice18:20 - The Hanged Man19:14 - Death20:30 - Temperance21:49 - Devil22:23 - The Tower24:18 - The Star25:12 - The Moon26:38 - The Sun27:38 - Judgment28:51 - The World29:50 - The Fool30:42 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInstagram : @marianamasbooks
RECENT READS // Translated literary fiction, ranting about privileged self help, fantasy, poetry Mariana Mas Books 2023-08-14 | *********************PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:Elle: youtube.com/@ellethinksMy midyear book freakout tag: youtu.be/aVsjGIeF_AA*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Beyond This Dark House, poems by Guy Gavriel KayDragon Keeper, Robin HobbDragon Haven, Robin HobbMend the Living, Maylis de Kerangal (Translated by: Jessica Moore)The Heart, Maylis de Kerangal (Translated by: Sam Taylor)The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine ArdenFour Thousand Weeks, Oliver Bukerman*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:15 - Book 13:35 - Book 24:45 - Book 36:12 - Book 412:45 - Book 515:23 - Book 621:00 - Favorite recent read22:01 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInstagram : @mariana_taroting
SHORTY SEPTEMBER 2023 TBR! // Mexican classics, poetry, songs based on books, sm*tty werebears… Mariana Mas Books 2023-08-06 | *********************PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:Heather:@TooManyHeathers Sian and Bert:@pastorytime2683 Heather’s zine video: youtu.be/CXLft9P8Tj0*********************OFFICIAL READATHON PROMPTS:Pedro Pascal shorts: Unexpected purchaseDolphin shorts: A book with water on the coverShorty shorts: 70’s or 80’s bookHalf and half shorts: Read a book then watch the movieSpanx: A book with Magic and Witchcraft Hoochie daddy shorts: Spicy read Lodge shorts: A book you bought because you were trying to look coolDenim shorts: A Modern ClassicMom shorts: A comfort readRipped shorts: A mystery or slasherElizabethan shorts: A historical readLederhosen: A translated bookMY INVENTED PROMPT:Read a book then listen to the song*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Walking Distance, Lizzie StewartThe Big Wave, Pearl S. BuckUna ballena es un país, Isabel ZapataBattles in the Desert, José Emilio PachecoNovecento, Alessandro BariccoArs Historica, Marie BrennanBear Naked, Jessica SimmsVida incompleta, Elena Arizmendi20 Love Poems and a Song of Despair, Pablo NerudaDog Poems, Mary OliverAura: A Novel, Carlos FuentesAn Irish Rebel in New Spain, Andrea Martínez BaracsIrma Sirena, Antonio Tabucchi (Illustrator: Gabriella Giandelli) (Translated to Spanish from the Italian by Carlos Gumpert)*********************SONG MENTIONED:Las batallas, Cafe Tacvba: youtu.be/o4BiODeM_h0DON'T MISS: Cafe Tacvba hits album: open.spotify.com/album/7EJ5pXrSqqfybKyfbvlz84*********************MOVIE MENTIONED:The Legend of 1900*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:20 - Zine!!!00:34 - About Shorty September1:45 - Unexpected purchase2:30 - Water on the cover4:25 - 70’s or 80’s book6:31 - Book and song7:39 - Book and movie8:51 - Magic and witchcraft9:56 - Spicy read10:59 - Book to look cool13:58 - Modern classic14:47 - Comfort read15:08 - Mystery16:31 - Historical read17:32 - Translated book18:12 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
SHORT STORY SEPTOBER BINGO TBR // And my two official picks! Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-31 | *********************PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:Anitha: @anithagade7609 Evie: @SheWasOnlyEvie Shortie September: youtu.be/CXLft9P8Tj0Sarah: @eyesonindie *********************READATHON PROMPTS:- SFF Collection- SFF Anthology- Horror Collection- Horror Anthology- Literary Collection / Anthology- Classic Collection / Anthology- Translated Collection / Anthology- Indie/Self-Published Collection / Anthology*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Ars Historica, Marie BrennanThese Our Monsters: The English Heritage Collection of New Stories Inspired by Myth and Legend, edited by Katherine Davey The Houseguest and Other Stories, Amparo Dávila Women's Weird: Strange Stories by Women, 1890-1940, edited by Melissa EdmunsonWhy Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods, edited by Tracy Chevalier and Simon ProsserThe Sword of Welleran and Other Stories, Lord Dunsany Trafagar, Angélica Gorodischer The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope, edited by Sarah Chorn and Virginia McClainStray Bats, Margo Lanagan (Illustrated by: Kathleen Jennings)*********************MY OFFICIAL PICKS:Ars Historica, Marie BrennanWhy Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods, edited by Tracy Chevalier and Simon Prosser*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:40 - About Septober2:36 - How it works3:56 - The leads5:53 - Bingo TBR16:57 - My two picks 17:47 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
MY HISTORY AS A HISTORY READER (TAG?) / Life before booktube, reading markets, historathon takeaways Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-28 | TAG?? ➡️ @RememberedReads suggested to me that this would be a fun tag, and I agree with her, so If anyone wants to do their own “My history as a history reader” video, I’d love to watch It! 😍*********************PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:Olive:@abookolive Vin: @revenantreads Jenny: @jenniferbrooks Peg:@TheHistoryShelf My historathon playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEkf-Dx7NfTtGgtpNOs2EvfSh4aBZZ3m*********************ABOUT HISTORATHON:Historathon is a year-long celebration of reading historical nonfiction. The goal is to read, discuss, and spotlight works of history, and to encourage reluctant readers to give history a try. The calendar year will be divided into three-month long segments, with each segment focusing on a particular period of time:Q1: January - March (Prehistory - 500 CE)Q2: April - June (500 - 1500)Q3: July - September (1500 - 1820)Q4: October - December (1820 - Present)*********************HISTORATHON HOST AND COHOSTS:Vin: youtube.com/@revenantreadsPeggy: youtube.com/@TheHistoryShelfJohn: @NicholasOfAutrecourt Mark: @BookTimewithElvis Bill: @billruttenberg Fred: @ReadbyFred Erica @passageoftime8561 Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Powers and Thrones, Dan JonesThe Witches, Stacy Schiff*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:45 - About historathon1:51 - My school years3:10 - My university years5:13 - Post-university life5:40 - México vs. US reading market7:14 - Is historical nonfiction commercial?9:39 - Bookstores after booktok10:39 - Searching for history irl11:56 - Life after booktube13:14 - My historical nonfiction introduction 16:38 - Historathon takeaway #117:33 - Historathon takeaway #219:00 - Historathon takeaway #321:56 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
MOST MEMORABLE READS OF 2023 SO FAR // and looking ahead towards the second half of the year... Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-23 | *********************PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:Elle: @ellethinks Historathon: youtu.be/Dpkcojwd4Vs*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:In, Will McPhailA Heart That Works, Rob DelaneyHalf a Soul, Olivia AtwaterHow To Be Perfect, Michael SchurrA Rover’s Story, Jasmine WargaLiveship Traders Trilogy, Robin HobbTawny Man Trilogy, Robin HobbThe Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel KayThe Poem of the Cid, AnonymousThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan BannenThe Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster BujoldLove and Vermin, Will McPhail*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:38 - Book 12:10 - Book 23:21 - Book 35:04 - Book 46:00 - Book 57:20 - Books 6 & 79:13 Book 811:19 - Book 912:13 - Book 1013:39 - Book 1115:09 - Feminism in fantasy17:38 - Book 1218:35 - (Non) stats18:59 - Historathon19:46 - Looking ahead21:07 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
WEIRD THINGS THAT BORE ME IN BOOKS // What fantasy and romance have in common Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-16 | *********************PEOPLE MENTIONED:Elle @ellethinks Her thriller video: youtu.be/LSvAp-Bpppw*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Realm of the Elderlings, Robin HobbThe Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel KayThe Return of the King, J.R.R. TolkienThe Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott LynchLovelight Farms, B.K. BorisonBooks by Talia HibbertOutlander books, Diana GabaldonPaladin’s Grace, T. KingfisherGreenglass House, Kate Milford*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:14 - Boring thing 18:06 - Boring thing 211:39 - 1&2 similarities 12:23 - Boring thing 316:35 - Curious to read17:27 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
MEDIEVAL LITERATURE FANS: DON’T SLEEP ON THIS / A very chaotic gush about a medieval Spanish classic Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-13 | *********************PSA:If you’re here for the chaos, the descent begins at 10:26 lol*********************VIDEOS MENTIONED:Ancientsathon TBR: youtu.be/XdUmoY45ZtwAncientsathon wrap up: youtu.be/cr2P4aDHg5wMidyear Freakout tag: youtu.be/aVsjGIeF_AAPoetry Thursday Mio Cid: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqI*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:24 - About the poem2:47 - On historical accuracy3:46 - Part 1 synopsis4:38 - Part 2 synopsis5:27 - Part 3 synopsis8:22 - My reading experience9:53 - My favorite character10:26 - Chaos descent begins10:46 - WHERE IS THE BEAAAARD???13:07 - A retelling pls?13:49 - General complaining14:21 - Obligatory Lions mention15:23 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
ANCIENTSATHON 2023 WRAP UP // Pre-1700’s fiction, poetry and nonfiction. A new all time favorite! Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-08 | *********************ANCIENTSATHON HOSTS:Jenny: @jenniferbrooks Tori: @goodstrongwords David: @DavidWiley7 *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (1605)Powers and Thrones, Dan JonesPoem of the Cid (Mio Cid), Anonymous (Around 1200)Historia Roderici, Anonymous (Around 1188-1190)The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:28 - Fiction (Don Quijote)6:26 - Poetry (Mio Cid)9:42 - Nonfiction (Historia Roderici)16:07 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
MIDYEAR BOOK FREAKOUT TAG // Actual medieval fantasy (and why my fictional crush would dump me) Mariana Mas Books 2023-07-06 | *********************TAG CREATORS:Ely @EarlGreyBooks Chami (formerly Read Like Wildfire)*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1 - Best book you've read so far2 - Best sequel you've read so far3 - New release you haven't read yet, but want to4 - Most anticipated release for the second half of the year5 - Biggest disappointment6 - Biggest surprise7 - Favorite new author (debut or new to you)8 - Newest fictional crush9 - Newest favorite character10 - Book that made you cry (or saddest book you read)11 - Book that made you happy12 - Favorite book-to-film adaptation you saw this year13 - Favorite video you have done so far this year14 - Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year15 - What books do you need to read by the end of this year*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:50 - Best book 5:20 - Best Sequel6:35 - New release you haven’t read7:27 - Most anticipated release8:23 - Biggest disappointment 12:55 - Biggest surprise15:12 - Newest favorite author18:30 - Newest fictional crush22:34 - Newest favorite character23:02 - Book that made you cry25:11 - Book that made you happy26:14 - Most beautiful book 26:35 - Books you need to read27:32 - Outro*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel KayShip of Destiny, Robin HobbWhat the Hex, Jessica ClareSilverborn, Jessica TownsendSea of Tranquility, Emily St. John MandelPoem of the Cid, AnonymousBeyond This Dark House, Poems by Guy Gavriel KayThe Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold narrated byA Rover’s Story, Jasmine Warga narrated byTawny Man Trilogy, Robin HobbAssassin’s Apprentice Illustrated EditionDavid Copperfield, Charles DickensWinternight Trilogy, Katherine ArdenLymmond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnet***BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:Kazen @AlwaysDoing Elle @ellethinks ***VIDEOS/REVIEWS MENTIONED:Mio Cid poetry video: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqIParagon video: youtu.be/bwJLUCJQhz8Kazen’s Sea of Tranquility review: Apparently I can't link other people's GR reviews lol, you'll have to trust me that it's an excellent review. ***EVENTS MENTOONED:Historathon 2023VictoberNonfiction November*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
EXTRAORDINARILY AVERAGE BOOK TAG // From alien sexy times to Gregorian chants... Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-27 | *********************ORIGINAL TAG: @DavidWiley7 youtu.be/v9gUvL9GnLoI WAS TAGGED BY:@revenantreads *********************RECOMMENDED BOOKTUBE CHANNEL:@eyesonindie *********************OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO:youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI*********************OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO:youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI*********************HAVE YOU CLICKED ON THE OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO??youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Ice Planet Barbarians series, Ruby DixonThe Poem of the Cid, AnonymousPowers and Thrones, Dan Jones*********************TAG QUESTIONS:1. What is a book that is viewed as average, but you felt was extraordinary?2. Who is an author who is viewed as average, but you felt was extraordinary?3. Who is a musician or band whose music is considered average, but you felt was extraordinary?4. What is a TV show or movie that is considered average, but you felt was extraordinary?5. What is a Booktube Channel whose subscriber count is average, but you feel is extraordinary?6. What is a skill you are average at, but you'd like to become extraordinary?7. You find a time machine that will take you back in time for a day, but the day you select must be an average day. Where would you go and what would you do to make the trip extraordinary?8. You win a week vacation, but all of the popular travel spots are all booked out. Where would you go and what would you do to make the trip extraordinary?9. Tag some extraordinary channels.*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:11 - Extraordinary author & books5:13 - Extraordinary music8:32 - Extraordinary tv show11:02 - Extraordinary booktuber13:35 - Averagely skilled14:27 - Average time travel 116:31 - Average time travel 217:21 - Average time travel 318:34 - (Non)average vacation20:24 - A request!20:35 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
HISTORATHON Q3 PILE OF POSSIBILITIES // Fall of the Aztecs, New Spain, Viceregal México Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-25 | *********************ABOUT HISTORATHON:Historathon is a year-long celebration of reading historical nonfiction. The goal is to read, discuss, and spotlight works of history, and to encourage reluctant readers to give history a try. The calendar year will be divided into three-month long segments, with each segment focusing on a particular period of time:Q1: January - March (Prehistory - 500 CE)Q2: April - June (500 - 1500)Q3: July - September (1500 - 1820)Q4: October - December (1820 - Present)*********************HOST AND COHOSTS:Vin @revenantreads Peggy @TheHistoryShelf John @NicholasOfAutrecourt Mark @BookTimewithElvis Bill @billruttenberg Fred @ReadbyFred Erica @passageoftime8561 Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic *********************HISTORATHON ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEOS:My announcement: youtu.be/wmHjliUb3CwVin’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4*********************VIN’S Q3 ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO:My announcement: youtu.be/Fk2FaLfNzok*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Profetas del pasado, Christopher Domínguez MichaelLa batalla por Tenochtitlan, Pedro Salmerón SanginésLos animales y el recinto sagrado de Tenochtitlan, Leonardo López Luján and Eduardo Matos MoctezumaEl cuerpo del tiempo, Ana DíazLa conquista espiritual de México, Robert RicardMapa de México Tenochtitlan, María del Carmen Aguilera García and Miguel León PortillaEcos de la Nueva España, Úrsula Camba LudlowEnfermar y curar, Estela Roselló SoberónCosa de todos los días: Vol.1, Estela Roselló Soberón*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro, about historathon00:52 - Q3 time period1:26 - My Q3 strategy2:27 - My Q3 focus4:16 - Paper books11:21 - Ebooks14:11 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
POETRY THURSDAY // MEDIEVAL POETRY // MIO CID // #ancientsathon #historathon2023 Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-08 | *********************THE POEM:Spanish:Cantar de Mio CidEnglish: Poem of the CidEnglish version in the video: sacred-texts.com/neu/cid.htmSpanish editions I’m reading:amazon.com/-/es/Colin-Smith/dp/843760060X/ref=sr_1_4amazon.com/-/es/Sin-Autor/dp/9700757528/ref=sr_1_1*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:25 - What I’m reading00:59 - About the poem3:08 - Editions I’m reading4:22 - My favorite part5:17 - About translation6:09 - Reading the poem9:48 - Outro*********************ANCIENTSATHON INFO:@jenniferbrooks youtu.be/1zinjrfpBNo@DavidWiley7 youtu.be/kwaqOATs1_w@goodstrongwords youtu.be/44pCh4d90xE*********************HISTORATHON INFOI:Historathon is a year-long celebration of reading historical nonfiction. The goal is to read, discuss, and spotlight works of history, and to encourage reluctant readers to give history a try. HISTORATHON ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEOS:My announcement: youtu.be/wmHjliUb3CwCreator’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4@RevWDSutingChannel *********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
ANCIENTSATHON TBR (in retrospect) // In which I achieve hipster goals! Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-04 | *********************ANCIENTSATHON:@jenniferbrooks youtu.be/1zinjrfpBNo@DavidWiley7 youtu.be/kwaqOATs1_w@goodstrongwords youtu.be/-63eGBDFIHk*********************BOOKS MENTIONED:Saga of the VolsungsBeowulfMio Cid (Poem of The Cid)Don Quijote, Miguel De Cervantes Historia RodericiThe Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay*********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:43 - Why in retrospect?1:52 - About Ancientsathon3:07 - The prompts3:39 - How I chose my TBR4:49 - Book 1 Poetry5:22 - Book 2 Novel6:43 - About El Cid 8:12 - Book 3 Nonfiction10:22 - TBR summarized11:09 - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
READING PLANS FOR THE REST OF 2023 // Robin Hobb, Guy Gavriel Kay, Historathon & other readathons Mariana Mas Books 2023-05-21 | *********************BOOKS MENTIONED:The Lions of Al Rasean, Guy Gavriel KayRealm of the Elderlings, Robin HobbDavid Copperfield, Charles DickensMagnificent Rebels, Andrea WulfOne Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García MárquezA Game of Thrones, G.R.R. Martin*********************ANCIENTSATHON INFO:@jenniferbrooks @DavidWiley7 @goodstrongwords *********************VICTOBER INFO:@katehowereads *********************NONFICTION NOVEMBER INFO:@abookolive *********************PASSED-IT CLASSICS INFO:@WildeBookGarden @ShakespeareandSuch @PageScreenTaylor *********************HISTORATHON INFOI:Historathon is a year-long celebration of reading historical nonfiction. The goal is to read, discuss, and spotlight works of history, and to encourage reluctant readers to give history a try. HOST AND COHOSTS:Vin @revenantreads Peggy @TheHistoryShelf John @NicholasOfAutrecourtMark @BookTimewithElvis Bill @billruttenberg Fred @ReadbyFred Erica @passageoftime8561 Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic *********************HISTORATHON ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEOS:My announcement: youtu.be/wmHjliUb3CwVin’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4*********************OTHER PEOPLE/CHANNELS MENTIONED:Elle @ellethinks *********************VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:18 - The catalyst2:01 - Robin Hobb2:28 - Historathon 20232:46 - Guy Gavriel Kay3:46 - Main genres4:49 - Where’s romance?5:37 - Readathons6:02 - Victober6:24 - Nonfiction November7:39 - Passed It Classics9:33 - GoT December?11:49 - GGK Proselytizing12:2| - Outro*********************ME, ELSEWHERE:Twitter: @MarianaMasBooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooksInsta: @mariana_taroting
