scsreadsThese booktubers are awesome and I highly encourage you to check them all out! Also, I have to say thank you for your amazing comments on my last video- they mean so much to me!
1. Who was the first BookTuber you discovered? What was the video? 2. Who is the most recent BookTuber you subscribed to? 3. Did any BookTubers inspire you to start your own channel? 4. Name a BookTuber(s) that has been with you since the beginning of your channel (earliest subscribers). 5. Name a BookTuber you've followed to since their beginning. 6. Name a BookTuber whose creativity you love 7. Name a BookTuber whose positivity you love 8. Name a BookTuber whose honesty you admire. 9. Name a BookTuber who always makes you laugh. 10. Name a super friendly BookTuber (someone who is always leaving you comments or replying to yours). 11. Name a BookTuber who always makes you add books to your TBR. 12. Name a BookTuber who has a similar taste in books as you. 13. Name a BookTuber who has a different taste in books, but you still love their channel. 14. Name a BookTuber who impresses you with the amount of books they read. 15. Give a shout out to someone with less than 500 subscribers, someone with more than 10,000 subscribers and someone in the middle.
The BookTuber Shoutout Tagscsreads2015-08-25 | These booktubers are awesome and I highly encourage you to check them all out! Also, I have to say thank you for your amazing comments on my last video- they mean so much to me!
1. Who was the first BookTuber you discovered? What was the video? 2. Who is the most recent BookTuber you subscribed to? 3. Did any BookTubers inspire you to start your own channel? 4. Name a BookTuber(s) that has been with you since the beginning of your channel (earliest subscribers). 5. Name a BookTuber you've followed to since their beginning. 6. Name a BookTuber whose creativity you love 7. Name a BookTuber whose positivity you love 8. Name a BookTuber whose honesty you admire. 9. Name a BookTuber who always makes you laugh. 10. Name a super friendly BookTuber (someone who is always leaving you comments or replying to yours). 11. Name a BookTuber who always makes you add books to your TBR. 12. Name a BookTuber who has a similar taste in books as you. 13. Name a BookTuber who has a different taste in books, but you still love their channel. 14. Name a BookTuber who impresses you with the amount of books they read. 15. Give a shout out to someone with less than 500 subscribers, someone with more than 10,000 subscribers and someone in the middle.
Elvish Presto by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.orgBook Haul 08. (London Edition)scsreads2017-01-17 | My trip to London over the holidays was short and sweet, but I did manage to squeeze in some bookstores while I was there. I bought a few books (and stationery bits), which I thought I’d show you guys today. Let me know if you’ve read any of the books that I purchased (and also bookstores in London that I have to add to my list for my next visit)!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | December 2016scsreads2017-01-10 | Time to wrap up the last 5 books that I read in 2016! December was a pretty strong reading month in terms of the quality of the books I read. Have you read any of the books I mentioned?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBookish | 2017 Resolutionsscsreads2017-01-06 | I love setting goals and I’ve decided to carry over some of my 2016 goals, as well as add a few new ones for 2017. If you’ve set any resolutions, let me know about them in the comments below!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicFavorite Books of 2016scsreads2017-01-03 | This is a video that I look forward to filming each year! I love talking about the books that I loved and these are the best of the bunch that I read in 2016. What was one of your favorite books last year? (P.S. Check back on Friday for a bonus video this week!)
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicLife Lately 02. | Holiday Travel, TBR, and Giftsscsreads2016-12-20 | Today I just felt like sitting down and chatting with you guys for a bit ! This somewhat bookish video is pretty random, but I hope you enjoy it anyway :)
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | September - November 2016scsreads2016-12-13 | These are the books I finished in the last three months- we’ve got quite a bit to catch up on! Let me know if you’ve read any of these books! (Also, apologies for the quality- the lighting totally left me as I was filming!).
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBook Haul 07.scsreads2016-12-06 | Hi friends, I’ve missed you! Today I’m chatting about the books that I’ve acquired in the last few months. Let me know if you’ve read any of these or if they’re on your TBR!
*I won this book in a giveaway on Goodreads. **This book was sent to me by the publisher/author for review purposes.What I Read | August 2016scsreads2016-09-06 | It finally feels like I’m starting to get back on track with my reading! Let’s talk about the four books I read last month- let me know if you’ve read any of them!
*This book was sent to me by the publisher for review purposes.VLOG | First Time in Seattle!scsreads2016-08-23 | Last month, I visited Seattle for the first time with my family! I had so much fun putting together this vlog from our first full day and I have more much footage from the trip. Let me know what you think of this vlog and if you want to see more!
1. What three books do you want to read this summer? 2. Which character most embodies the traits of summer? 3. What book do you most associate with the physicality of summer? 4. What kind of books do you like to read on holiday? Any books that hold memories to certain places? 5. If you could you go on holiday with any author, who would you go with and where? What would you want to know? 6. What's your book of the year so far? 7. How did you spend your summer holidays as a child? 8. What are your plans this summer?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | July 2016scsreads2016-08-09 | So I filmed this video and felt pretty good about it, then checked the footage and saw that the whole thing is slightly out of focus. #thestruggleisreal After running a twitter poll, I decided to upload anyway and I hope you guys don’t mind it too much!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | April, May, and June 2016scsreads2016-07-12 | I’ve had a few slow reading months lately and today I’m wrapping up the books I’ve finished in the last three months. I’m hoping to pick up the pace and get back on track with my reading this summer! What are you reading at the moment?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/music5 Books on My TBRscsreads2016-06-21 | There’s no particular theme or timeframe- these are just 5 books that I’d like to read at some point! Have you read any of the books I mentioned?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBook Haul 06.scsreads2016-06-14 | Hello again, friends! I thought I’d ease back into making videos again with a book haul. Let me know if you’ve read any of these or if any of these is on your TBR!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicVLOG | Indie Bookstore Day 2016scsreads2016-05-03 | I had a great time on Independent Bookstore Day and I wanted to take you guys along with me! Did you get anything good on Indie Bookstore Day?
(I hope you don’t mind the quality too much- I filmed this on my iPhone!)
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicLife Lately | Trips, Indie Bookstore Day, Seeing Hanya and More!scsreads2016-04-26 | I just wanted to say hey, hi, hello, and catch up with you guys! What’s been going on in your life lately?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicCurrently Reading 01.scsreads2016-04-19 | Today I’m talking a bit more about the two books I’m currently reading. Think of it as a Friday reads, except it’s happening on Tuesday!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | March 2016scsreads2016-04-05 | I didn’t finish many books, but the two I did finish were excellent reads! What was your last five-star book?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBookish | Do You Go to Author Events?scsreads2016-03-08 | I want to hear all about your thoughts on author events! Do you go to them? If you do, do you get nervous about meeting authors? Tell me everything down in the comments below!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | February 2016scsreads2016-03-01 | In which I talk at length about the two great books I finished in February and the book I’ve been reading all month (and am still reading)!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBook Haul 05.scsreads2016-02-16 | Here are the books that I’ve bought (and in one case, won) in the last few months! Have you read any of these?
Sunday Spirit by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comThoughts on The Expatriatesscsreads2016-02-09 | January was a strong reading month for me and today I wanted to share a few thoughts on this new novel by Janice Y. K. Lee. It’s all about the expat life- let me know if you are or have been an expat down in the comments below!
Sunday Spirit by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comWhat I Read | December 2015 and January 2016scsreads2016-02-02 | Grab your cuppa and get ready for my very late December wrap-up! I’m also talking about the books I read in January, which was an excellent reading month for me. Have you read any of these books? (Also, the lighting is all over the place in this video- apologies! Curse you, Winter!)
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/music2016 Resolutions (and Revisiting 2015 Goals)scsreads2016-01-05 | Like many people, I like to reflect at the end of the year and set goals for the coming year. Today I’m chatting about my reading/booktube resolutions for 2016. Feel free to share any of your 2016 resolutions with me down below!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicTop 5 Books of 2015scsreads2015-12-29 | Grab your cup of coffee/tea and get cozy because this is a long one! Today I’m sharing my 5 favorite reads of 2015, as well as a few honorable mentions. Let me know if you’ve done a similar video or tell me about your favorite reads of the year down below!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | November 2015scsreads2015-12-22 | Here is my rather late November reading wrap-up! What are you reading at the moment?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBehind the Booktube Tagscsreads2015-11-24 | Today we’re going behind the scenes and I’m spilling all my Youtube secrets (spoiler: they’re not that juicy ;) I hope you find this informative and do let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you to Caiti for creating this awesome tag and tagging me to do it! Here’s her video: youtu.be/VClPqGvJcZ4
1. What kind of camera do you use? 2. Do you use any additional equipment (lighting, tripod, microphone, remote, etc.)? 3. Scripted or spontaneous -- how do you plan what you're going to say in your video? 4. How many takes do you do when filming? 5. If you use music in your videos, where do you find it? 6. How do you make your thumbnails? 7. What do you use to edit your videos? 8. Any tips, tricks, or hacks when it comes to filming/editing? Bonus! (I added this one) How do you manage and store your video files? Do you keep all the raw footage, or only the final videos? 9. In your opinion, what makes a good video from a production standpoint?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBookish | 7 Bookstagram Accounts to Followscsreads2015-11-10 | I love Instagram and I love books, so naturally I love bookstagram! I had this video idea in mind, and when Instagram recently featured several bookstagram accounts, I knew it was the perfect time to do this video. Let me know your favorite bookstagram accounts down below in the comments!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | October 2015scsreads2015-11-03 | I knocked off a couple of books that have been on my TBR for ages (including one Halloween-appropriate read) and also picked up two new releases. Let me know if you’ve read any of the books I mentioned!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicThe Little Less Lonely Tagscsreads2015-10-20 | These are a few books that have made me feel a little less alone in the world. Everyone wants to feel that way from time to time, right? I tag anyone who wants to do this tag!
Emma's Original Tag Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Cqw...
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1. A classic that seemed to "get you" - basically a classic book, modern or not, where you identified with the main character or any of the characters on a deep level. 2. A surprise: a book that surprised you with how much it affected you. 3. A book you read at just the right time. 4. A book that inspires you. 5. A book that calms you. 6. A book that brings on the nostalgia.
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicHuge Book Haul 04.scsreads2015-10-13 | It’s book haul time and there are 19 books in this haul! I’ve got quite a mix here- some newer releases, as well as several classics. Grab your mug of coffee or tea and settle in!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicTop 10 Classics Check-Inscsreads2015-09-22 | It’s been about a year since I made my original Top 10 Classics video, so I thought I’d check in and let you know how I’m doing with my list. What’s one classic that you really want to read?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicThoughts on A Window Opensscsreads2015-09-15 | Today I’m sharing my thoughts on A Window Opens, a charming end-of-summer read. I also talk a little bit about the notion of “having it all” and I’m conducting a mini poll towards the end of the video. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts down below in the comments!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | August 2015scsreads2015-09-01 | August was a good reading month for me- I finished 8 books! Let’s chat about them in the comments below :)
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | July 2015scsreads2015-08-18 | We may have reached the midpoint of August, but I wanted to share my very belated July wrap-up anyway! If you’d like to know why I took a hiatus, I wrote a post about it on my blog [http://starcrossedsmile.com/2015/07/the-unexpected/]. Thank you for sticking around and for your continued support!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | June 2015scsreads2015-07-07 | Today I’m talking about the two books I finished in June- one set in the fashion world and one that takes place in the Egyptian desert. Sorry about the construction noise and that it’s a bit out of focus! Let me know what you read in June or what you plan to read in July!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBooks That Take Place in NYCscsreads2015-06-30 | Today I’m talking about five books that take place in New York City (New Yooooooooooork). I borrowed a page from Max’s book, so definitely check out his video where he discusses other books that are set in NYC!
*I received this book for free from work (I used to work for a publishing company).
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YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBookish | How I Got Into Publishingscsreads2015-06-23 | I've never really talked about my day job here, but I thought you guys might be interested in hearing how I got into publishing. If you have any questions, please ask below and I’ll do my best to answer them!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicSummer TBRscsreads2015-06-16 | Here’s my tentative summer TBR- a total of 8 books that I'd like to read this summer! Do you have any summer reading plans?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicVLOG | Memorial Day Weekendscsreads2015-06-09 | Let’s rewind a few weeks! Memorial Day weekend was pretty awesome because I got to meet Sabrina (youtube.com/user/steakuccino) and we went book shopping. This vlog also involves lots of food and playing tourist in my own city. Let me know if you guys like seeing vlogs like this!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | May 2015scsreads2015-06-02 | In May I turned to lighter, happier reads and I finished six books! Let me know what you read last month or what you plan to read in June. Also, there’s still time to enter my giveaway! See below for more details.
As a thank you for supporting my channel over the past year, I wanted to host a giveaway! Click the link below to enter and keep reading to find out all of the details!
There’s only one requirement to enter- you must be a public subscriber to my channel (so that I’m able to verify that you’re subscribed). You can get extra entries by following me on twitter, tweeting about the giveaway, and leaving a comment below telling me about the best book you’ve read so far this year.
This giveaway is open internationally and will run until 12:00AM EST on June 7th and the winners will be chosen randomly. The first name chosen will win prize #1, the second name will win prize #2, and the third name will win prize #3 (see the list of prizes below).
On June 8th, I will contact the winners and announce it on Twitter and here in the description box. If a winner does not respond within 72 hours, then I will select a new winner. If you have any questions at all, email or tweet me!
A FEW NOTES... - You must be comfortable providing me with your address so that I can mail you your prize if you win. - If you are under the age of 18, you must have your parent’s permission to enter this giveaway.
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBooks I Read Thanks to Booktubescsreads2015-05-19 | Booktube made me do it ;) Are there any books you’ve picked up because of booktube?
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicVLOG | Independent Bookstore Dayscsreads2015-05-08 | I did it- I vlogged a bit while I was out and about for Independent Bookstore Day (apologies in advance for the shaky camera work)! Follow along as I support a few of my local bookstores :) I did buy seven books that day, so expect a haul coming up sometime soonish!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicWhat I Read | April 2015 (aka Thoughts on A Little Life)scsreads2015-05-05 | I only read one book in April, but somehow this video is more than 10 minutes long. Watch me try to explain how I feel about A Little Life! Also, just wanted to give you a heads up that there might be a bonus video this week. Check this space on Friday morning!
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicBookish | 2015 Resolutions Check-Inscsreads2015-04-28 | Since we’re about one-third of the way through the year, I thought it would be fun to check in on the reading resolutions that I made earlier this year. It’s a good reminder for me to keep working on these goals! I was inspired to do this video thanks to Sarai’s video (youtube.com/watch?v=dEYUwkq1uqA).
YouTube Audio Library: youtube.com/audiolibrary/musicRifle Paper Co. Stationery Haulscsreads2015-04-21 | This video is a bit of a random one, but I hope you like getting a peek at my stationery collection. Are there any other Rifle Paper Co. fans out there?