Griff Reads | I read 14 books in one month (and so many were 5✨) AUGUST READING WRAP-UP | 2023 [CC] @GriffReads | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 26 minutes ago.
Hi everyone and thank you for watching my August reading wrap-up! I read 14 books in August which is the most I've read all year. In this video, you'll hear my ratings for all the books I read, plus I pick out a few to review in a little more detail.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro + everything i read in august
6:38 - blood over bright haven by ml wang
9:02 - love theoretically by ali hazelwood
11:34 - magnolia parks by jessa hastings
13:47 - the kind worth killing by peter swanson
16:32 - outro
📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚
In A Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Things We Do In The Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood*
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
The Fifth Season / Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemison
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan
Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang
The Good Samaritan by John Marrs
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
Asterix (*) indicates I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Ruth Ware reading vlog: youtu.be/tVxUuEDH100?si=92iXnC5O4nuZlteL
Weekend reading vlog: youtu.be/bO7-CrH891Q?si=Pr6WeasX4LCBhhgU
Magical readathon vlog: youtu.be/Bc9ON0LLECk?si=FC9WFHw_u7-eBz_H
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, I'm Sam and I'm a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If you're looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, I'd recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: triggerwarningdatabase.com (and on Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com
Hi everyone and thank you for watching my August reading wrap-up! I read 14 books in August which is the most I've read all year. In this video, you'll hear my ratings for all the books I read, plus I pick out a few to review in a little more detail.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro + everything i read in august
6:38 - blood over bright haven by ml wang
9:02 - love theoretically by ali hazelwood
11:34 - magnolia parks by jessa hastings
13:47 - the kind worth killing by peter swanson
16:32 - outro
📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚
In A Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Things We Do In The Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood*
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
The Fifth Season / Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemison
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan
Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang
The Good Samaritan by John Marrs
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
Asterix (*) indicates I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Ruth Ware reading vlog: youtu.be/tVxUuEDH100?si=92iXnC5O4nuZlteL
Weekend reading vlog: youtu.be/bO7-CrH891Q?si=Pr6WeasX4LCBhhgU
Magical readathon vlog: youtu.be/Bc9ON0LLECk?si=FC9WFHw_u7-eBz_H
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, I'm Sam and I'm a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If you're looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, I'd recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: triggerwarningdatabase.com (and on Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com
![I read 14 books in one month (and so many were 5✨) AUGUST READING WRAP-UP | 2023 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D4QV1HAbINY/hqdefault.jpg "I read 14 books in one month (and so many were 5✨) AUGUST READING WRAP-UP | 2023 [CC]
Hi everyone and thank you for watching my August reading wrap-up! I read 14 books in August which is the most Ive read all year. In this video, youll hear my ratings for all the books I read, plus I pick out a few to review in a little more detail.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro + everything i read in august
6:38 - blood over bright haven by ml wang
9:02 - love theoretically by ali hazelwood
11:34 - magnolia parks by jessa hastings
13:47 - the kind worth killing by peter swanson
16:32 - outro
📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚
In A Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Things We Do In The Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood*
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
The Fifth Season / Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemison
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan
Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang
The Good Samaritan by John Marrs
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
Asterix (*) indicates I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Ruth Ware reading vlog: https://youtu.be/tVxUuEDH100?si=92iXnC5O4nuZlteL
Weekend reading vlog: https://youtu.be/bO7-CrH891Q?si=Pr6WeasX4LCBhhgU
Magical readathon vlog: https://youtu.be/Bc9ON0LLECk?si=FC9WFHw_u7-eBz_H
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![Making progress on reading goals ✔️ VLOG [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DfcNGBKPby4/hqdefault.jpg "Making progress on reading goals ✔️ VLOG [CC]
Welcome to a reading vlog where I attempt to make progress on my 2024 reading goals ✨ I also visit Hay-On-Wye book town in Wales during Hay Festival. Thanks for watching!
Kaylas vlog: https://youtu.be/TDBKoR5o_jI?si=o-VtQwVT_BqWz-E_
📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚
The Women by Kristin Hannah
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker Chan
In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan
Mindwalker by Kate Dylan
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
My 2024 reading goals: https://youtu.be/vhHgVpQ_t8o
Priority series: https://youtu.be/53T58XG5Uug
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a book lover from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd/Everand using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Mark Generous - Two Of Them - https://thmatc.co/?l=E5E76EFF
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Reymi Chrono - Night Dreaming - https://thmatc.co/?l=F91A19CB
LOVELOVELOVE - everything feels like a movie - https://thmatc.co/?l=DA33AB1F
LOVELOVELOVE - stealing chocolates - https://thmatc.co/?l=F6E91567
Lohfi - Daisy - https://thmatc.co/?l=6C055804
Lohfi - Ginger - https://thmatc.co/?l=C841C9EC
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![Lets talk about all the series I finished in 2022 ✨ SERIES WRAP-UP 📚 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DuqUfKQzAIY/hqdefault.jpg "Lets talk about all the series I finished in 2022 ✨ SERIES WRAP-UP 📚 [CC]
Hi everyone and welcome or welcome back to my channel. In todays video Im going through the 8 book series I finished in 2022. A few of these series are part of bigger series, however, they are all completed series.
This video is spoiler-free :)
WATCH NEXT:
Green Bone Saga vlog (*spoilers*) - https://youtu.be/n1WG7QJQ9pM
Mistborn Era 2 vlog (*spoilers*) - https://youtu.be/FMZ0l42fxKI
TIMESTAMPS/SERIES MENTIONED:
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
4:36 - The Faithfull and the Fallen by John Gwynne
7:59 - The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb
11:04 - Mistborn Era 2 by Brandon Sanderson
14:33 - Villains duology by V.E. Schwab
16:51 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
19:13 - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
21:45 - Confessions of Georgia Nicholson by Louise Rennison
22:54 - Outro
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
In 2022 Im using CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![Come book shopping with me in Bath 🛍️ [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Duvz0vNPr6s/hqdefault.jpg "Come book shopping with me in Bath 🛍️ [CC]
Lets go book shopping in the beautiful city of Bath! Watch to the end of the video to see my small book haul 🥰
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Come book shopping with me in Edinburgh: https://youtu.be/qrVEC2OyUqQ?si=t3Emb1ICylh2kzbg
Come book shopping with me in Hay-On-Wye: https://youtu.be/83xImbREmsg?si=fgx_y5g9YJ6Wi3IO
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Fiji Blue - Lucky - https://thmatc.co/?l=D628408E
Public Library Commute - Mile High - https://thmatc.co/?l=8550CBAE
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG 😱 the best & worst books of 2023 so far! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E6bVrPV6G5g/hqdefault.jpg "MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG 😱 the best & worst books of 2023 so far! [CC]
Its time for the mid-year book freakout tag! Lets discuss how my reading has gone so far this year.
Elys original video: https://youtu.be/X_Wh0rPGfRg
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro
1:10 - best book youve read so far this year?
2:47 - best sequel youve read so far this year?
5:17 - new release you havent read yet but want to?
7:24 - most anticipated release for the second half of this year?
9:08 - biggest disappointment?
11:20 - biggest surprise?
13:56 - new favourite author?
16:09 - newest fictional crush?
16:30 - newest favourite character?
17:45 - book that made you cry?
18:00 - book that made you happy?
19:47 - most beautiful book you bought this year?
20:37 - books you need to read before the end of the year?
23:04 - outro
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Anticipated releases (second half of 2023): https://youtu.be/moKbTEkV7Nw
First Law reading vlog: https://youtu.be/eFlcg7TTWVU
Hell Bent reading vlog (*WITH SPOILERS*): https://youtu.be/5OT93ceU_qE
📚 BOOKS MENTIONED 📚
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Fools Errand by Robin Hobb
Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
The Finance Farce by Alexandra Bellefleur
The Last Word by Taylor Adams
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
Bookshops and Bone Dust by Travis Baldree
Iris Kelly Doesnt Date by Ashley Herring Blake
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
The Split by Laura Kay
The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
The Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang
Happy Place Emily Henry
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
Dragonfall by L.R. Lam
The Fifth Season by NK Jemison
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![MY ENTIRE OWNED TBR 2022 📚 all my unread books (physical + kindle) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EApsu8qzSiE/hqdefault.jpg "MY ENTIRE OWNED TBR 2022 📚 all my unread books (physical + kindle) [CC]
Lets take a look at the 100+ unread books that are currently on my tbr!
Id love to do a reading vlog later in the year where I read recommendations from this video, so please let me know if you spot any books I should prioritise?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro
2:00 - fantasy
3:08 - sci-fi
3:22 - thrillers, mystery & horror
3:54 - other fiction
4:43 - non-fiction & classics
5:18 - kindle tbr
9:38 - final book count & outro
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
In 2022 Im using CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Joyce Chen - Wayward - https://thmatc.co/?l=3D825D07
CFEQ - Twist to open - https://thmatc.co/?l=0E451001
VALNTN - Mona Lisa (Acoustic Version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=14BF2F37
Jennifer Chung - Better Today Than Yesterday - https://thmatc.co/?l=AFA1B8C2
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Ashton Edminster - Cool - https://thmatc.co/?l=3C3D850A
WABI SABI - snowflake - https://thmatc.co/?l=BA60DA09
Jinnie - SCOURGE - https://thmatc.co/?l=DC094BFE
Damien Sebe - Cherries - https://thmatc.co/?l=A5542303
Jinnie - Truth Is... - https://thmatc.co/?l=04BED500
Damien Sebe - Soft Cloud - https://thmatc.co/?l=AA3584DF
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![Kindle Clearout Project ep.3 ✨ contemporaries, climbing snowdon & hay festival [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EWLIc_qpxKk/hqdefault.jpg "Kindle Clearout Project ep.3 ✨ contemporaries, climbing snowdon & hay festival [CC]
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 3 of the Kindle Clearout Project, the reading vlog series where I read backlist books from my kindle in an attempt to reduce my digital tbr!
Ive tried to incorporate more lifestyle content in this vlog, so alongside reading three contemporaries, youll also see me climb Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales), and visit Hay Festival where I heard R.F. Kuang talk about her new book Yellowface. Thanks for watching!
Kindle Clearout Project playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xtSrkpW11c6M9f3bndDuBE87Qi8I30S
✨ BOOKS MENTIONED ✨
The No-Show by Beth OLeary
The Split by Laura Kay
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
sunkis - 4ever - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC2CAB1
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Dwayne Jarrell and the Truer Sound - Scott Peak - https://thmatc.co/?l=D0DC8547
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![MISTBORN ERA 2 READING VLOG (including The Lost Metal) *spoilers* [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FMZ0l42fxKI/hqdefault.jpg "MISTBORN ERA 2 READING VLOG (including The Lost Metal) *spoilers* [CC]
To coincide with the release of The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson, I decided it was *finally* time to read Mistborn Era Two!
This video contains spoilers for the entire Mistborn series, however, it does not contain spoilers for other books in the Cosmere. Its also chaptered, so you can pause at any point if you havent reached a certain part of the series yet :)
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Alloy of Law
8:07 - Shadows of Self
18:53 - Bands of Mourning
26:46 - The Lost Metal
I also have reading vlogs for every Brandon Sanderson book Ive read so far, if youd like to check out the playlist, you can find it here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xtSrkpW11dyNP0-ywEM0Nxm2bTjyHg2
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
In 2022 Im using CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
The track Dreams is from bensound.com: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/dreams-chill-out
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![🌞 easter reading vlog 🐣 gothic horror, a second chance romance and stratford in the sunshine [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fc538gepyqQ/hqdefault.jpg "🌞 easter reading vlog 🐣 gothic horror, a second chance romance and stratford in the sunshine [CC]
Hi everyone, in this weeks weekly reading vlog I finish two books. A gothic horror and a second chance romance. I also made chocolate cornflake cakes and visited Stratford-Upon-Avon over the Easter weekend. Thanks for watching!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley*
Asterix (*) indicates I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
READATHONS MENTIONED:
✨ MAGICAL READATHON ✨
Gs announcement video: https://youtu.be/4BRmOhT3c5M
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagicalReadthn
✨ EUROVISIONATHON ✨
Helens announcement video: https://youtu.be/rgyAjFhUQpc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eurovisionathon
ABOUT ME:
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
HOW I RATE BOOKS:
In 2022 Im using CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
AUDIOBOOKS:
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
MUSIC:
nodisco. - Pretty Blue Jeans & Me - https://thmatc.co/?l=29CDE323
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027")
![✨ AUGUST TBR 🧙 Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox 🍂 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FseCJ5TLE0E/hqdefault.jpg "✨ AUGUST TBR 🧙 Magical Readathon Autumn Equinox 🍂 [CC]
Hi everyone and welcome back to my channel 😊 In todays video, Im playing my monthly tbr game again to choose my Magical Readathon tbr for the Autumn Equinox.
✨ READATHON INFO ✨
Announcement video: https://youtu.be/fyL-xeBIYrI
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagicalReadthn
Im A BookTuber TBR Game Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xtSrkpW11ewqMLrM-1jiqseMTcVikFc
ABOUT ME:
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
HOW I RATE BOOKS:
In 2022 Im using CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
AUDIOBOOKS:
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
MUSIC:
Jennifer Chung - Better Today Than Yesterday - https://thmatc.co/?l=AFA1B8C2
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![How many books did I read last year? 👀 2022 READING STATS 📊 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G2-lHx_BEP4/hqdefault.jpg "How many books did I read last year? 👀 2022 READING STATS 📊 [CC]
Hi everyone! Its time to go through my 2022 reading statistics. Did I reach my Goodreads goal of finishing 100 books?
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy (YA and Adult), thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, check out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
![Every fantasy series I started, continued, completed & DNFd in 2023 ✨ SERIES UPDATE [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G6UEXec0mwc/hqdefault.jpg "Every fantasy series I started, continued, completed & DNFd in 2023 ✨ SERIES UPDATE [CC]
Lets chat about the fantasy series I completed, continued, started, and decided not to finish in 2023.
p.s. I havent included any series where the books can be read as standalones (e.g. the Priory of the Orange Tree and Bookshops & Bonedust) because I dont feel as much pressure to prioritise those!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - DNFs
04:00 - Ongoing series (currently up-to-date on)
08:41 - Completed series
15:12 - Outro
📚 BOOKS/SERIES MENTIONED 📚
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman
Alex Stern series by Leigh Bardugo
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Dragon Scales series by LR Lam
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Tawny Man trilogy / The Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb
Raybearer Duology by Jordan Ifueko
Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemison
Drowning Empire trilogy by Andrea Stewart
🎥 WATCH NEXT 🎥
Kingdom of the Wicked reading vlog: https://youtu.be/JY1Xzme1aGc
Hell Bent reading vlog: https://youtu.be/5OT93ceU_qE
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi reading vlog: https://youtu.be/08LBUrd-tSc
Broken Earth reading vlog: https://youtu.be/WYRwPV6HJbs
First Law reading vlog: https://youtu.be/eFlcg7TTWVU
Raybearer reading vlog: https://youtu.be/ucJVOvZ2ebs
✨ ABOUT ME ✨
Hey, Im Sam and Im a blogger and book reviewer from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!
✨ HOW I RATE BOOKS ✨
I use CAWPILE (created by Book Roast) to rate every fiction book I read. Learn more: https://youtu.be/73pcvjMcUuI
✨ AUDIOBOOKS ✨
Sign up to Scribd using my referral link and you can enjoy 60 days free! https://www.scribd.com/g/8w2ig6
If youre looking for information on specific content warnings for any of the books I mention on my channel, please feel free to leave me a comment down below, or contact me through social media. Alternatively, Id recommend checking out the Trigger Warnings Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ (and on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86920464-trigger-warning-database)
LINKS:
💻 Blog: https://www.griffblog.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griff.reads
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamGriffBlog
📖 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/samgriff
👀 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffreads
✉️ email: sam@griffblog.co.uk
✨ MUSIC ✨
Joyce Chen - Wayward - https://thmatc.co/?l=3D825D07
CFEQ - Twist to open - https://thmatc.co/?l=0E451001
VALNTN - Mona Lisa (Acoustic Version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=14BF2F37
Jennifer Chung - Better Today Than Yesterday - https://thmatc.co/?l=AFA1B8C2
Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=9CC84027
Ashton Edminster - Cool - https://thmatc.co/?l=3C3D850A
WABI SABI - snowflake - https://thmatc.co/?l=BA60DA09
Jinnie - SCOURGE - https://thmatc.co/?l=DC094BFE
Damien Sebe - Cherries - https://thmatc.co/?l=A5542303
Jinnie - Truth Is... - https://thmatc.co/?l=04BED500
Damien Sebe - Soft Cloud - https://thmatc.co/?l=AA3584DF
Photoshop brushes in Thumbnail from Brusheezy.com")
