Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar | Friday reads - May 14 @bethannebruninga-socolar | Uploaded May 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Channels mentioned:
Katja @ Katja - Read Write Create: youtube.com/channel/UCNwOYOMy1wZzxPSmXoGmTuw
A Time to Share Books: youtube.com/watch?v=SFOmGGJHr-c
Books mentioned:
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
The Trial of Cecil John Rhodes by Adekeye Adebajo
England's Rare Mosses and Liverworts by Ron D. Porley
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne (she/her)! I'm a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) I'm an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Fridays, and occasional Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Twitter: twitter.com/beepunstings
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
Story Graph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Channels mentioned:
Katja @ Katja - Read Write Create: youtube.com/channel/UCNwOYOMy1wZzxPSmXoGmTuw
A Time to Share Books: youtube.com/watch?v=SFOmGGJHr-c
Books mentioned:
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
The Trial of Cecil John Rhodes by Adekeye Adebajo
England's Rare Mosses and Liverworts by Ron D. Porley
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne (she/her)! I'm a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) I'm an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Fridays, and occasional Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Twitter: twitter.com/beepunstings
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
Story Graph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
![The Whale Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cgk2Xl5EniE/hqdefault.jpg "The Whale Tag [CC]
Well, I ramble on for a little while in this one! Fun tag created by Ryan at Book Time with Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tJDPT5uC4 As a biologist and all-around nature lover, I had to jump in on this one!
QUESTIONS/PROMPTS:
1. BLUE WHALE – The blue whale is the largest, heaviest animal on earth, ever. What’s the longest book you’ve read or want to read? Or what’s the “heaviest” subject you’ve read about?
2. SPERM WHALE – Sperm whales routinely dive to a depth of 2,000 feet to feed on squid but can dive to a depth of 10,000 feet. What is a book that has motivated you to look deeper into a subject, character, situation, or series?
3. HUMPBACK WHALE – Humpback whales sing long, complex songs they have in common with other individual humpback whales. These songs can change uniformly for entire groups of whales. What is a book that has changed meaning for you over the years? Why did it change?
4. ORCA – Orcas or killer whales are incredibly smart, social whales (dolphins). What’s a book you felt was especially smart, fiction or nonfiction, and made you really think?
5. BELUGA – Belugas are nicknamed the canaries of the seas because of the sounds they make. What’s a book you wanted to talk to others about after reading it? Why?
6. NARWHAL – Male narwhals, known as the unicorns of the seas, have two teeth, including one long spiraling tooth that can grow nearly 9 feet long. What’s a book you heard great things about before reading only to discover it was less magical after reading it?
7. BOWHEAD WHALE – While it’s evident bowhead whales live well beyond 100 years of age, there’s evidence they may live to be 200 years old. What is the oldest book in your collection or what book has been in your collection the longest?
8. ATLANTIC GRAY WHALE – Atlantic gray whales were sadly wiped out by humans. Today only Pacific gray whales remain. Save the whales! What’s one book that’s either out of print or out of fashion that you wish would make a comeback?
BONUS – MOBY DICK – Moby Dick was the great white sperm whale Captain Ahab never caught. What is a book you want to own but haven’t found or bought? What’s stopping you from hooking that book?
Scientists tag whales to help study their behaviors, such as migration. Tag 5 BookTubers to complete this tag. And remember, SAVE THE WHALES!")
![#PoetryThursday - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CwyHeGZF1SY/hqdefault.jpg "#PoetryThursday - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [CC]
Join the conversation about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight & watch reviews over on David Wileys channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphM9Fto8-BR-DanPRLxxwA
Courtney Ferriter reads Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YxlOXFhjk
Ros at Scallydandling about the books reads Poem 73 from the Dream Songs by John Berryman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo1k46C4Lnc
Brian at Bookish reads Trout by Seamus Heaney:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqsSb6WEzm4
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Black Authortuber Readathon reading wrap-up! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DC7-CEEJ-N8/hqdefault.jpg "Black Authortuber Readathon reading wrap-up! [CC]
I read two (sort of three) books for the Black Authortuber Readathon, hosted each year in February by @MargaretPinard !
Books I read:
Blood Like Magic by @LiselleSambury
The Diary: Confession of Lies by @AuthorJCCarpenter
Follow Margarets channel to join in on the fun next year and SUPPORT BLACK AUTHORS!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beepunstings.bsky.social
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Booktube Backstage tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DJQdZb_fF6s/hqdefault.jpg "Booktube Backstage tag! [CC]
Original tag by Rainierbooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQXFaYwMhdE
I was tagged by Britta Böhler: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQsLKy0bh9hRZ3AWQzG-7g
Questions:
1) What camera do you use for your videos?
2) Speaking about filming and being your own director. Do you have a favorite film director?
3) What microphone do you use and what program do you use to edit your videos?
4) Do you remember the first record that you bought or received as a gift?
5) How do you prepare your videos? Talking points, a detailed script or just talking?
6) TV shows have become the thing of our time. What is/are your favorite TV shows ever. Name a maximum of three.
7) What kind of booktube videos do you prefer to watch and why: reviews, wrapups, vlogs, bookhauls, tag videos or…
8) Watching TV was probably a part of all of our childhoods. These years, it has become less popular. What kind of media user are you?
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![February wrap-up! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DLRWns1tBGs/hqdefault.jpg "February wrap-up! [CC]
8 books this month! Booktube is still keeping me motivated.
Read Under the Bed book club hosted by Scott and Nelle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fPZs7qm3uo
Books mentioned:
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Natural Wonders of the World - Readers Digest
Wildflower Wonders by Bob Gibbons
Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston
Florida by Lauren Groff
Undrowned, Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Links to my reviews of some of these books:
Natural Wonders and Wildflowers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh4nnLQnL2U
Master of Poisons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osq5HCpr-p4&t=1s
Florida - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXhxoBrX6gk
Undrowned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeTXlma232s
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Review - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DT7SpsyPf2k/hqdefault.jpg "Review - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia [CC]
I loved this book and cant wait to read more by Silvia Moreno-Garcia!
Skip to 1:25 to dive right into the book. Intro and chatting about my book club journal starts at 0:00.
If youre not already following Margaret Pinard, go do so: https://www.youtube.com/c/MargaretPinard
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Romance review - Beards & Bondage trilogy by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DfSeUfh5XoU/hqdefault.jpg "Romance review - Beards & Bondage trilogy by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]
3 books, 3 pretty epic love stories: Haven, Sanctuary, and Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon!
Bookshop.org links:
Haven - https://bookshop.org/books/haven-9781545487273/9781545487273
Sanctuary - https://bookshop.org/books/sanctuary-9781976353475/9781976353475
Harbor - https://bookshop.org/books/harbor-9780578720364/9780578720364
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![The Pain Over Joy Tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DkpHXDyNIFc/hqdefault.jpg "The Pain Over Joy Tag! [CC]
First, a random science plug! Want to see a short talk about some bees nesting in bison wallows by my student/mentee Josh? Go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD_iwEE0okc
Originally presented at the 2020 Entomological Society of America Conference last November.
On to the Pain Over Joy tag!
I was tagged by the lovely Kelly at Books Im Not Reading: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVKWtZJ7Rl6WitFb2jcnlnQ
Original tag by Jessica at Lady Lovestead Reads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tznUWeFcmAw&t=603s
Inspired by the following Instagram quote from Christina Lauren (authors of In a Holidaze and The Unhoneymooners):
“here are words I get tired of seeing even in *positive* reviews of romance novels: cheesy, predictable, guilty pleasure. Happy doesn’t mean cheesy. Stop belittling things that bring joy. A HEA is guaranteed with romance—that doesn’t make it predictable, it makes romance novels reassuring. And “guilty pleasure” is the most frustrating. Just because reading or watching something romantic feels good doesn’t make it somehow shameful. These words matter. His wasn’t even about a review of our book—it was about a mystery romance in our feed that looks awesome. But we see these in reviews and we never want readers to have to *explain away* why they picked up a romance novel. You shouldn’t have to defend to your followers why you picked up something lighthearted over something intense and serious. Somewhere along the line we started to value content that elevated pain above joy—made it somehow more intellectually valuable. Why do we do that? Anyway. I want people to read romance proudly and without disclaimer. Reading romance is just as valid a use of your time as reading nonfiction, poetry, lit fic, thrillers, horror, scifi, fantasy, comics, the news, that New Yorker piece, or your smart cousins forwarded email about foreign policy. Don’t ever let anyone make you feel bad for wat you read and love. Many folks act like romance is somehow: easier, less important work, intended for a less important or refined audience. And you know what? They can fuck right off.
I tag:
Liz at forbookingoutloud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Snehas Tomes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ceYR1GNK0EU1sNPTxreqw
The prompts! And time stamps!
0:00 Intro and science
5:32 1. Do you mostly read books illustrating pain or books illustrating joy? Why?
7:30 2. Do you see books about pain as more intellectually valuable? Why or why not?
10:00 3. Why do you think major book prizes like the Booker and the Pulitzer mainly award books about pain?
12:11 4. Do you use and agree with the phrase “guilty pleasure”? Why or why not?
13:27 5. Do you think books centering joy are guilty pleasures?
13:51 6. Do you read in secret? Are there books you read but never talk about because of embarrassment, shame, or guilty about liking them?
3:26 7. Who do you tag?
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![Book haul - Princeton University Press [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E8OQfsz6r8Q/hqdefault.jpg "Book haul - Princeton University Press [CC]
Well, Im a sucker for a good sale.
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![The Q Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EdPraa4vvEA/hqdefault.jpg "The Q Tag [CC]
Booktube friends: what webcams do you recommend? See time stamp 10:24 to see me talk about this.
Im finally doing another one of Jims alphabet tags!
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dggKwgXtGsQ
I was tagged by John @ Hey Yall Listen Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lo8SXN_8WA
The Prompts
0:00 my intro stuff
00:41 Q is for Quick. What was a quick read for you? A book you read in one or two sittings.
1:16 Q is for Question. You can ask me a question in the comments below, I answer every comment.
What is your favorite question word?
2:16 Q is for Quantity and Quality. Would you rather read 10 okay books in a month or one very good book?
2:59 Q is for Queer*. Do you have a favorite Queer author?
3:25 Q is for Quiet. Do you need quiet to read?
4:07 Q is for Quran. Have you read the Quran?
4:43 Q is for Quack. Why does Pae have so many ducks in his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7I...
4:54 Q is for Queensland, Qatar, Quito and Quebec. Have you read a book from any of these places or anywhere beginning with Q?
5:23 Q is for Quaker. Has there been a Quaker protagonist or character in any of your reading?
6:06 Q is for Quote. Can you share some quote(s) about reading?
6:41 Q is for Quill. Have you had any writings published?
7:18 Q is for Quiz Question and Quilp. Quilp featured in which Dickens novel?
Bonus Prompts
7:33 Q is for Queen. Do you have a favorite book about a queen or even about the Queen?
8:12 Q is for Quetzal have you ever seen a quetzal?
8:48 Q is for quadruped, a chance to show your four legged pet.
8:55 Q is for quarrel. Have you ever argued about a book?
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
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![Ireland book haul! Nonfiction & poetry [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Et6X8fWpGn4/hqdefault.jpg "Ireland book haul! Nonfiction & poetry [CC]
To see a few photos from my trip, check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
THE BOOKS
1) Ireland, A Luminous Beauty by Peter Harbison and Leslie Conron Carola
https://bookshop.org/books/ireland-a-luminous-beauty-a-luminous-beauty/9781250056597
2) The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting by Evanna Lynch
https://bookshop.org/books/the-opposite-of-butterfly-hunting-the-tragedy-and-the-glory-of-growing-up-a-memoir/9780593358412
POETRY
3) The River by Jane Clarke
https://bookshop.org/books/the-river-9781780372532/9781780372532
Her website: http://www.janeclarkepoetry.ie/
4) The Sea Cabinet by Caitríona OReilly
https://bookshop.org/books/the-sea-cabinet/9781852247058
About her: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/caitriona-oreilly
5) The Talk of the Town by Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, translated by Peter Fallon
https://gallerypress.com/product/the-talk-of-the-town/
A bit about her: https://gallerypress.com/authors/m-to-n/caitriona-ni-chleirchin/
6) As If By Magic by Paula Meehan
From a different press than my copy: https://wfupress.wfu.edu/books/as-if-by-magic-selected-poems/
A bit about her: https://wfupress.wfu.edu/authors/paula-meehan-irish-poet/
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
