BOOKS FOR MAJORS // A varied list of favorites! // VR to @LennanSmith @marianamasbooks

Mariana Mas Books *********************
PEOPLE/CHANNELS MENTIONED:
Original video by @LennanSmith - youtu.be/aFUFybqnF0o?si=bS2bGJUyeC3_XdVL
Check out my friend @aquamarine18 response to the tag: youtu.be/X2PMqg2068I?si=lSslxIt_mhKSbK6O
Bookish tarot video by @abookolive - youtu.be/XdY_iPRSLI4?si=DGnh-EFdcXCfP1ze

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Lies of Lock Lamora, Scott Lynch
Amber and Clay, Laura Amy Schltz
A Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Nhí Ghríofa
When Women Ruled the World, Kara Cooney
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones
The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, James Martin S.J.
Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Brontë
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
A Heart that works, Rob Delaney
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, Katherine May
Fool’s Fate, Robin Hobb
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Saramasinha
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
The Heart, Maylis De Kerangal
The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold
The Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Becoming Leidah, Michelle Grierson
With the End in Mind: Death Dying and Wisdom in an Age of Denial, Kathryn Mannix
Una ballena es un país, Isabel Zapata
Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:27 - The Magician (trickster)
3:44 - The Magician (creator)
6:34 - The High Priestess
9:09 - The Empress
9:53 - The Emperor
10:50 - The Hierophant
13:04 - The Lovers
14:07 - The Chariot
15:20 - Strength
16:17 - The Hermit
16:50 - Wheel of Fortune
17:58 - Justice
18:20 - The Hanged Man
19:14 - Death
20:30 - Temperance
21:49 - Devil
22:23 - The Tower
24:18 - The Star
25:12 - The Moon
26:38 - The Sun
27:38 - Judgment
28:51 - The World
29:50 - The Fool
30:42 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

updated 1 year ago

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_XdVL
Check out my friend @aquamarine18 response to the tag: youtu.be/X2PMqg2068I?si=lSslxIt_mhKSbK6O
Bookish tarot video by @abookolive - youtu.be/XdY_iPRSLI4?si=DGnh-EFdcXCfP1ze

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Lies of Lock Lamora, Scott Lynch
Amber and Clay, Laura Amy Schltz
A Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Nhí Ghríofa
When Women Ruled the World, Kara Cooney
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones
The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, James Martin S.J.
Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Brontë
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
A Heart that works, Rob Delaney
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, Katherine May
Fool’s Fate, Robin Hobb
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Saramasinha
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
The Heart, Maylis De Kerangal
The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold
The Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Becoming Leidah, Michelle Grierson
With the End in Mind: Death Dying and Wisdom in an Age of Denial, Kathryn Mannix
Una ballena es un país, Isabel Zapata
Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:27 - The Magician (trickster)
3:44 - The Magician (creator)
6:34 - The High Priestess
9:09 - The Empress
9:53 - The Emperor
10:50 - The Hierophant
13:04 - The Lovers
14:07 - The Chariot
15:20 - Strength
16:17 - The Hermit
16:50 - Wheel of Fortune
17:58 - Justice
18:20 - The Hanged Man
19:14 - Death
20:30 - Temperance
21:49 - Devil
22:23 - The Tower
24:18 - The Star
25:12 - The Moon
26:38 - The Sun
27:38 - Judgment
28:51 - The World
29:50 - The Fool
30:42 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

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

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:26 - The most versatile. (Workhorse?)
5:42 - The most emotional connection
8:18 - Representing Mary
10:15 - For my lefty catholic self ;)
12:18 - Proactive Healing
16:05 - The anatomy representation
19:50 - The most christmassy
21:55 - The collagey underdog
22:42 - The one with directionality (and a great concept!)
29:57 - The maybe future favorite?
31:51 - Outro, new channel?

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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 Myss
Anatomize Oracle (Indie, Etsy)
Endless Oracle, (Indie, Etsy)
Heavy Iridescent Oracle (Indie, Gamecrafter)
Supra Oracle (Indie)
Sacred Destiny (Mass Market)

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0C
Pastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A

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BOOKS MENTIONED
Battles In the Desert, José Emilio Pacheco
Lifeboat No. 8, Elizabeth Kaye
Side Effects May Include Strangers, Dominik Parisien
A Whale Is a Country, Isabel Zapata
You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrigue
Ars Historica , Marie Brennan

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Summer cookout / Rockstar Jorts
4:09 - Half and half shorts
6:44 - Micro (Taylor Swift) shorts
9:26 - Rock star shorts
11:24 - Zipped off trousers
13:40 - Super Market 2-Pack shorts bundle
14:57 - Nu Metal Shorts
18:27 - Shorts with pockets
19:04 - Recommendation request
19:59 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0C
Pastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A

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BOOKS MENTIONED
The Were-Wolf, Clemence Housman
The Gallant, Janny Wurts
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, Tricia Hersey
Lifeboat No. 8, Elizabeth Kaye
XY&Z, Alejandro Magallanes
Poems and Sonets, Manuel Acuña
The Song of My Cid, Anonymous
My Sweet Orange Tree, José Mauro de Vasconcelos
Mafalda, Quino
Lais, Marie de France
You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrigue
Wrinkles, Paco Roca
Tales From Outer Suburbia, Shaun Tan
Moteuczoma Xocoyotzin, Gabriel K. Kruell
Ensayos para una historia de la economía doméstica, Eva Castañeda
1521: Contacto, literatura y memoria lingüística en México, Concepción Company Company

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:13 - Ripped shorts
4:31 - Summer cookout shorts
6:43 - Leopard print shorts
9:04 - Half and half shorts
10:53 - Micro (Taylor Swift) shorts
13:31 - Jorts (Jean shorts)
15:03 - Rock star shorts
18:12 - Paper bag shorts
19:30 - Super Market 2-Pack shorts bundle
21:26 - Nu Metal Shorts
21:48 - Shorts with pockets
22:53 - Bonus promot
26:03 - Zipped off trousers
27:02 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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=NhaZqYkHQR0wU2qC
My September video - books, art, tarot: youtu.be/YNYHAOvD06w?si=6xYCSD-nx9-ZMrQ0
Historathon 2024 announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=noAtU-kBxr_ybzJV
My favorite history books of the year so far: youtu.be/jeITNYCxSto?si=10ZCF1htstiwgEr1

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TAROT TUBERS / VIDEOS MENTIONED:
Meg (Rose Honey Ritual) youtube.com/@RoseHoneyRitual
Kaity (Moonflower Moments) youtube.com/@MoonflowerMoments
Kaity's self-soothing families video: youtu.be/ODeBwwX-Td8?si=LvR0nKn3c_pbR6bz
Marilyn (Tarot Clarity) youtube.com/@MarilynFromTarotClarity
Sarah (Waterchild Tarot) youtube.com/@WaterChildTarot/videos

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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)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:21 - Why interviews?
3:46 - How I chose the decks / Why oracle?
6:16 - Interview parameters / travel hardships
12:19 - The finalists, group 1
13:22 - The finalists, group 2
13:43 - The finalists, group 3
14:39 - First interview
28:41 - Second Interview
39:45 - Third Interview
46:56 - Choosing the winner
50:45 - Special bag choice :)

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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=D6ubXPMtZGSbBwUM
How will my reading year go? Marseille + Playing cards spread: youtu.be/Kjw-LV9K4Xw?si=7_Vc9x-75c6cDm4K
Bibi (thank you for the tripod tip!) - @pureredvelvet
Tarot for Self Soothing, by: @MoonflowerMoments and @TarotMagpie

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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)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
6:26 - Perfect, but no
9:56 - Always in my bag
12:12 - Scenic tarot decks
21:04 - Marseille, Italian & Pip decks
37:04 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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=8J8C2VpNRFVbhZ0C
Pastory time announcement: youtu.be/E2FeGRVwHDk?si=umz-o70Tk4EKSp-A

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FRAMED! IN SEPTEMBER:
Created by @bouquinsbooks
Cohosts: @HannahsBooks @anotherbibliophilereads @lindysmagpiereads @heathergregg9975
Elizabeth’s announcement: youtu.be/_3oJceCIpBQ?si=InNro7d8w3hCbA29
Hannah’s announcement: youtu.be/NZCdT2kAoj0?si=veVNnk_QDPanimwL

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HISTORATHON:
Created by @revenantreads
2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHA

**ASK VIN ABOUT JOINING THE DISCORD SERVER!**

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MY VIDEOS (AND OTHER THINGS) MENTIONED:
Midyear Freakout Historathon edition: youtu.be/jeITNYCxSto?si=Irx11zD9Y1FQtIx5
Spanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4
My tarot instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Ars Historica, Marie Brennan
Battles In the Desert, José Emilio Pacheco

MUSIC MENTIONED:
Song inspired by the book: open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4HTQcxErjqv1Up3ZOoJ1di?si=2041861ac3364c5a
My favorite Cafe Tacvba song: open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/0oakHTPj4SF7Si0NAsLwi8?si=739c619eae35417e
Recommended Cafe Tacvba album: open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/7EJ5pXrSqqfybKyfbvlz84?si=PmrskC2wRG2lne4ByrQTjg

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro / Health update
2:37 - Shorty September
7:32 - Tarot and Shorty September!
9:50 - Book recommendation for the music (and food) prompt!
15:00 - Tarot ideas for Shorty September
16:34 - Framed! in September
19:23 - Art history / Historathon
20:56 - Ideas for Framed! in September
22:23 - Health, dysphagia and travel
26:14 - My plans for the readathons
30:12 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram: instagram.com/marianamasbooks
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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

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HISTORATHON:
Creator: @revenantreads
2024 Announcement: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHA

Hosts: @NicholasOfAutrecourt @ReadbyFred @passageoftime8561 @billruttenberg @TheHistoryShelf @bookssongsandothermagic @BookTimewithElvis @RaynorReadsStuff

**ASK VIN ABOUT JOINING THE DISCORD SERVER!**

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MY VIDEOS MENTIONED:
Midyear Freakout: youtu.be/6BA4iKXT4is?si=Ac42223GQKc2FYtk
Reviewing books about the Spanish Conquest: youtu.be/r9Bu_bVCsEA?si=Me90kunBLxqvfA07
Spanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4

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WEBSITES/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
(In Spanish)Open access UNAM books: https://librosoa.unam.mx/
(In English) Mesoweb: mesoweb.com
We’re Not So Different Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/5dd2yPjrJJA48s1QXyENZN
Weird Medieval Guys Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/4Pia9aNF99VU864OQ9Kgr6

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TAG QUESTIONS:
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2023
2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2023
3. 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 made
13. 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?

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
When Montezuma Met Cortes, Matthew Restall
Material de lectura: 1521 (Box set) published by UNAM
Indigenous Science and Technology: Nahuas and the World Around Them, Kelly S. McDonough
Nahuatl Nations: Language Revitalization and Semiotic Sovereignty In Indigenous México, Magnus Pharao Hansen
Fires of Lust: Sex In the Middle Ages, Katherine Harvey
The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval On Women’s Roles in Society, Eleanor Janega
Escultura monumental mexica, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma & Leonardo López Luján
José Mariano Mociño: Un gran científico mexicano desconocido, Text by Tom Janota, Illustrations by Carolina Zambrano

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:31 - Favorite book
2:54 - Favorite sequel
6:16 - Newest release I haven’t read
7:44 - Anticipated release
9:03 - Biggest disappointment
13:04 - Biggest surprise
14:19 - New favorite author 1
15:42 - New favorite author 2
17:36 - Newest fictional crush
19:42 - Newest favorite character
20:45 - Book that made you cry
21:52 - Book that made you happy
23:00 - Favorite video I made
23:43 - Most beautiful book
27:45 - Books I need to read
28:51 - Outro and tagging

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Twitter: @marianaylavida
My 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

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MY VIDEOS MENTIONED:
Midyear Freakout: youtu.be/6BA4iKXT4is?si=Ac42223GQKc2FYtk
Spanish Conquest Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=ZMk36ypeoXza8yB4

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BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:
Eva: @evastrange
Karla: @karlalikestoread

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:05 - Musings about historical. fiction
11:54 - A psychedelic comedy
18:22 - A lesser known classic
26:58 - An indigenous bilingual book
31:47 - Kooky experimental comedic hist-fit
36:11 - Outro

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrigue
Cartucho, Nellie Campobello
Ixbalam-Ek Estrella Jaguar, Ruperta Bautista
Sudden Death, Álvaro Enrigue

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @marianaylavida
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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

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MY CONQUEST VIDEOS:
Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=YekONOLe_CSIphzU
Part 2:

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
3:52 - Evaluation criteria
7:23 - The one I recommend if you only pick one
18:19 - My favorite one (that is poorly reviewed)
28:12 - The one with a terrible first half, and a fantastic second half
45:25 - The riveting chunker with problematic 90s views
54:44 - Outro

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Conquistadors and Aztecs, Stefan Rinke
When Montezuma Met Cortes, Matthew Restall
Fifth Sun, Camilla Townsend
Conquest, Hugh Thomas

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @marianaylavida
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYHA
Buddy read friend: @ellethinks
Guadalupe reinas: youtu.be/i1vDPnZVpSc?si=djbd-6aVJvt_oAt0
instagram.com/librosb4tipos

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MY CONQUEST VIDEOS:
Part 1: youtu.be/GqhMYFyS_Tw?si=lr_dK4XQ6TuoUbW5

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Disclaimers
1:41 - Best book
7:41 - Best sequel
9:47 - Release I haven’t read yet
13:13 - Most anticipated release
15:02 - Biggest surprise
17:02 - Biggest disappointment
23:26 - Newest favorite author
26:48 - Newest fictional crush
29:24 - Newest favorite character
31:01 - Book that made you cry
32:28 - Book that made you happy
33:16 - Most beautiful book
33:57 - Books you need to read by the end of the year

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TAG QUESTIONS:
1. Best book you've read so far
2. Best sequel you've read so far
3. 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. Most beautiful book you've bought/received this year
13. What books do you need to read before the end of the year?

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez
You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrique
Penric and the Shaman, Louis McMaster Bujold
Hearts of Fire and Snow, David Bowels & Guadalupe García McCall
Evocation, S.T. Gibson
The Third Gilmore Girl, Kelly Bishop
Casas, María José Ferrada (illustrated by Pep Carrió)
Empire of Silence, Christopher Ruocchio
Baudolino, Umberto Eco
Between Two Kingdoms, Suleika Jaouad
A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine

*I also talked about Marie Brennan.

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @marianaylavida
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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=uP1LfPWiQ7xvYYH
All hosts: @NicholasOfAutrecourt @TheHistoryShelf @billruttenberg @passageoftime8561 ⁠@ReadbyFred @bookssongsandothermagic @RaynorReadsStuff

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BOOKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
When Montezuma Met Cortés, Matthew Restall
Conquest, Hugh Thomas
Malintzin: O la conquista como traducción, Federico Navarrete
Aztec Empire webcomic: bigredhair.com/books/aztec-empire/about
Aztec Empire Twitter: https://x.com/marianaylavida
Thumbnail image: It’s blurry, but it’s a depiction of the conquest from the Codex Duran

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Disclaimers
2:09 - Intro
4:13 - Why this video?
6:17 - What is the “Spanish Conquest”?
12:41 - Before 1519
14:28 - Cortés arrives
16:38 - Lost in translation
18:25 - Spanish among the Maya
21:01 - Malintzin, the great translator
25:24 - In Totonaca territory
26:48 - Aztec empire?
28:32 - Towards Tlaxcala
29:05 - My interpretation of Cortés
31:23 - In Tlaxcala
32:08 - About the local allies
36:31 - Towards Tenochtitlan
39:08 - Tenochtitlan!
40:32 - Cortés & Moctezuma
41:13 - Cliffhanger outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @marianaylavida
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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/@jenniferbrooks
Tori: youtube.com/@goodstrongwords
David: youtube.com/@DavidWiley7

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MY CID VIDEOS:
Chaotic review: youtu.be/GW9L1hBppXU?si=MLQeoAJKaSNlvb7F
Poetry Thursday read aloud: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqI?si=8anzJzJEBQjuvKk0

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:37 - Book 1 first read
7:07 - Book 2 reread
10:13 - Book 2 first read
11:19 - Book 2 reread
15:55 - Book 3 first read
16:57 - Book 3 reread
24:04 - Outro

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Song of My Cid, Anonymous
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: (at) marianaylavida
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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

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BOOKTUBERS AND EVENTS MENTIONED:
Historathon: youtu.be/bjRS9Btfg2Y?si=Yy0x44TObCr55xOz
Eva Strange: @evastrange

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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)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:00 - Musings about historical fiction
3:38 - Plans for June with Shelly
4:15 - Book 1
5:49 - Book 2
9:12 - Book 3
11:30 - Book 4
13:26 - Book 5
16:45 - Book 6
17:52 - Book 7
19:14 - Book 8
20:17 - Book 9
21:41 - Book 10
23:54 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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=TL74UjzeVdWgstbe

Saw the tag by: @Bryndisdaugtherofgunnar
youtu.be/-Nv3OBqt8pM?si=polziwHzB5iPn6qF

@marcellaandherbooks8733
youtu.be/MdBZEs-PQ_8?si=gXXw0G-20xAuM3-e

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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

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SOME BOOKTUBERS IN SPANISH:

México:
Romelina lo explica todo: youtube.com/@RomelinaLoExplicaTodo
De libros y otros demonios: youtube.com/@Delibrosyotrosdemonios

Colombia:
El estante literario: youtube.com/@elestanteliterario
Arcade’s Books: youtube.com/@ArcadesBooks

Argentina:
Por qué leer: youtube.com/c/Porqu%C3%A9leerok

Spain:
Magrat Ajostiernos: youtube.com/@MagratAjostiernos
No sólo clásicos: youtube.com/@nosoloclasicos
Trotalibros: youtube.com/@Trotalibros

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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!

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Disclaimer
00:55 - Intro
2:10 - Q1
2:24 - Q2
4:33 - Q3
6:00 - Q4
8:03 - Q5
11:40 - Q6
12:49 - Q7
13:45 - Q8
15:07 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
My 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=94kdZ1SpG74ijWWn
More info: @revenantreads

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PEOPLE MENTIONED:
Noelle7Pages: @noelle7pages
A Book Like You: @ABookLikeYou

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Orlando Furioso, Ludovico Ariosto
Casas, María José Ferrada
How To Turn Into A Bird, María José Ferrada
How To Order the Universe, María José Ferrada
The Art of Eating, M.F.K. Fisher
Fortunata and Jacinta, Benito Pérez Galdós (1887)
Conquest, Hugh Thomas
In the Jaded Grove, Anela Deen
Poetry by Nezahualcóyotl
Ka: Dar Oakley, John Crowley
Amadis of Gaul, Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame / Our Lady of Paris, Victor Hugo
A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, Barrtolomé de las Casas
Poetry in náhuatl
Letter from Fr. Toribio Motolinía to Charles V
Daytripper, Gabriel Ba, illustrated by Fábio Moon
The Delicacy, James Albon
Kodi, Jared Cullum
The Six Deaths of the Saint, Alix E. Harrow
How to Suppress Women’s Writing, Joana Russ
Signs of Civilization: How Punctuation Changed History, Bard Borch Michalsen
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, Elizabeth Nova Bailey

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Mi history with KU
2:23 - A little bit of everything
2:47 - Book 1
4:00 - Book 2
5:05 - Book 3
6:14 - Book 4
7:12 - Book 5
8:21 - Book 6
9:37 - Book 7
10:18 - Book 8
11:29 - Book 9
12:49 - Book 10
13:34 - Book 11
14:25 - Book 12
14:50 - Book 13
15:42 - Book 14
16:29 - Book 15
16:51 - Book 16
17:15 - Book 17
17:59 - Book 18
19:41 - Book 19
20:13 - Book 20
20:43 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

THIS OR THAT TAG // People April Edition

Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-21 | *********************
THINGS MENTIONED:
People April:

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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)

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
A Heart That Works, Rob Delaney
A Ghost In the Throat, Doireann Nhí Ghríofa
Word By Word, Kory Stamper
El ídolo sin pies ni cabeza, Leonardo López Luján
Memorias de Inés Amor, Jorge Alberto Manrique & Teresa Del Conde
Along Came A Llama, Ruth Janette Ruck
The Penguin Lessons, Tom Michell

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Q1
2:49 - Q2
6:10 - Q3
7:23 - Q4
8:00 - Q5
10:59 - Example 2
14:00 - Q6
15:15 - Q7
15:36 - Q8
17:03 - Q9
18:28 - Q10
20:30 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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=UHeoU3TYeNM3FT3r
Hosted by: @BooksAndJams @OnTheMiddleShelf @LifeBetweenWords1

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OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED:
Cara: @WildeBookGarden

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Amber and Clay, Laura Amy Schlitz
Changeling, Delia Sherman
A Drowned Maiden’s Hair, Laura Amy Schlitz
Mexique: El nombre del barco, María José Ferrada
Catherine Called Birdy, Karen Cushman
The Mona Lisa Vanishes, Nicholas Day

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Why I don’t do wrap ups
1:16 - Why I love Middle Grade March
3:41 - My TBR
6:09 - Why I don’t keep reading plans
7:52 - Comparing the books I read
10:27 - A book for 8yo Mariana
16:15 - A page turner for classics lovers
18:11 - Detailed synopsis (still no spoilers!)
21:06 - I heart Laura Amy Schlitz
22:11 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

HISTORATHON Q2 & PEOPLE APRIL // PILE OF POSSIBILITIES

Mariana Mas Books 2024-04-05 | *********************
CHANNELS MENTIONED:
Vin: @revenantreads
Elizabeth: @bouquinsbooks
Marine: @thewavesofyoursoul
Jenny: @jenniferbrooks

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EVENTS MENTIONED:
Historathon: youtu.be/2wpSzoIXzBA?si=2gpEVFq_Q0PNneDy
People April: youtu.be/Gt-_GfGU4wk?si=c1qCDgYVSesJv3fk

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
La luz de mis ojos, María de Jesús Fuentes
La vida cotidiana en la edad media, Rubén Andres Martín
Historia del tarot, Isabelle Nadolny
The Once and Future Sex, Eleanor Janega
Fires of Lust, Katherine Harvey
Queens of the Wild, Ronald Hutton
Femina, Janina Ramírez
The Lives of the Artists, Giorgio Vassal
Humanistas de Mesoamérica, Miguel León Portilla
Hernan Cortés, José Luis Martínez
Letters of Hernán Cortés, Hernan Cortés
The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, edited by David Carrasco

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - The readathons
2:11 - My plans
5:06 - Historathon PoP
10:46 - People April PoP
17:42 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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_

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BOOK MENTIONED:
The Book of Swords 1, edited by Gardner Dozois

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SHORT STORIES MENTIONED:
The Best Man Wins, K.J. Parker
The Hidden Girl, Ken Liu

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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_w8gXty6Y
My TBR: youtu.be/pjuELZ92gqA?si=Q1ai7zMAjxQv6Iw3
Jenny's channel: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooks

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JENNY'S VIDEOS:
Lord Byron: youtu.be/CdHVBtLymE8?si=lIM7Y21FRjgrAYax
John Keats: youtu.be/7HoTfXmDf0g?si=57eSJV6ASybRAEf5
Percy Shelley: youtu.be/OKO9ODOaaAk?si=hfB5Q2HkoCSZ3Na4

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POEM READ:
Stanzas Written in Dejection, near Naples by Percy Shelley
poetryfoundation.org/poems/45140/stanzas-written-in-dejection-near-naples

THUMBNAIL PAINTING:
The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius and Castel dell'Ovo, Franz Ludwig Catel (ca. 1818-20)

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

FRIENDSHIP FEBRUARY WRAP UP // A beloved author whos not for me :(

Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-10 | *********************
CHANNELS MENTIONED:
Cara: @WildeBookGarden

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold
Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy,
Swordheart, T. Kingfisher
Paladin’s Grace, T. Kingfisher

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:32 - The re-read
6:01 - The new read
13:02 - PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME!!!
17:20 - Whimsical fantasy musings
19:31 - The DNF
24:54 - Not for me :(
26:00 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

FANTASY WRITTEN BY WOMEN // A reading project introduction

Mariana Mas Books 2024-03-03 | *********************
CHANNELS MENTIONED:
@laurablakeauthor @thefantasynuttwork

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AUTHORS MENTIONED:
Robin Hobb
Janny Wurts

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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!)

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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=JqZvE7a1y3WcsSO3
He also has a LOTR one: youtu.be/zRkQyIjuLyA?si=4mM5C2AEMF4Y0yYi
Jennifer Brooks: youtube.com/@jenniferbrooks

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
The Witches, Roald Dahl
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Manual de monstruos caseros, Stanislav Marijanovic
The Land of Stone Flowers, Sveta Dorosheva
Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling
Twilight Stephanie Meyer

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SHOWS MENTIONED:
Charmed (THE ORIGINAL!!!!)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (the 90’s one)

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PUZZLE MENTIONED:
The Keepsake 1000 piece puzzle by Art & Fable
(The Keepsake painting by Kate Elizabeth Bunce)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Hi
00:10 - What is this video?
1:27 - Books 1 & 2
5:04 - What I liked about them
6:06 - Book 3 (You already know this one)
7:30 - What I liked about it
8:30 - Making connections
9:30 - Book 4
11:16 - Making Connections
12:28 - TV Show
13:34 - What I liked about it
14:21 - Making Connections
15:59 - Book 5
16:39 - What I liked about it
17:14 - Making Connections
17:51 - Conclusion?
20:42 - Bye

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @marianamasbooks

LET’S TALK ABOUT BUDDY READING // Structure, pacing, choosing books, difference of opinions...

Mariana Mas Books 2024-02-18 | *********************
ELLE’S CHANNEL:
@ellethinks

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:28 - How we started buddy reading
8:36 - Starting the Realm of the Elderlings
11:22 - Our structured buddy reading style
16:20 - Dialogue in buddy reading
18:49 - Choosing good buddy books
21:21 - About compatibility
22:44 - Differences of opinion
23:22 - Realm of the Elderlings characters
29:38 - Reading more deeply
31:13 - Considering the other person’s opinion
32:16 - Interactive reading experience
35:17 - Being an obsessive reader
38:43 - Talking about booktube
44:25 - Learning Languages
46:33 - Outro

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Brown Sisters Trilogy, Talia Hibbert
Realm of the Elderlings, Robin Hobb
The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon
Outlander, Diana Gabaldon

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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

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VIDEOS MENTIONED:
We Love Jenny announcement: youtu.be/EHgouz9iZ0k?si=xg1dRoGmmk6_wu7o
My video about Jenny’s influences: youtu.be/_7AePHfAASs?si=mdliY1QXvbRozfs-
Christy’s video about her friendship with Jenny: youtu.be/owPjr37m7gY?si=iZR5l4XeaMB5MbNV

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BOOKS (AND MEDIA) MENTIONED:
The Lives of the Artists, Giorgio Vassari
Hernán Cortés biography by
Moby Dick, Herman Mellville
Poetry: Lord Byron, Keats, Percy Shelley
Movies and shows: Vikings, Titanic, The Tale of the Nine Tailed
Interview With the Vampire, Anne Rice
Relatos de vampiros (Edition: Alma Clásicos Ilustrados)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:57 - My general plan
3:11 - Biggest Jenny influences
3:40 - Vikings tangent XD
4:26 - Vampire ramblings
6:13 - History
10:25 - Classics
11:18 - Poetry
12:56 - Shows and movies
17:39 - Vampire book!
19:36 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
They’re all in Spanish, ff you’re interested in a particular title ask me in the comments! .)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:32 - Currently reading
3:39 - Mesoamérica
6:30 - Spanish conquest
10:31 - New Spain
17:30 - Medieval Europe
20:20 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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

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THINGS MENTIONED:
Kelly’s classes: thetruthinstory.com/classes
Christa’s playing card video: youtu.be/W8T41DUu3OY?si=pnuCX_Y5IFjJUpLh
Historathon: 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

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DECKS USED:
Medieval Animals Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/listing/1398579052/naipes-de-animales-medievales
Mamanmiyuki Tarot Mini Size (OOP)

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Song of My Cid (Cantar del Mio Cid)
The Lions of Al Hassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:00 - The original reading
1:26 - Designing the spread
3:23 - 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 - Outro
27:17 - For booktube peeps!

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/160245301-mariana-mas-books
Instagram : @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

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READATHONS MENTIONED:
Guadalupe reinas: instagram.com/librosb4tipos
Historathon @revenantreads
Ancientsathon
We Love Jenny
Middle Grade March
Victober
Nonfiction November

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Shards of Honor, Lois McMaster Bujold
Realm of the Elderlings, Robin Hobb
Assassin’s Fate, Robin Hobb
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Amber and Clay, Laura Amy Schlitz
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
100 Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:15 - Booktube
11:06 - Booktube meets Tarot tube
11:54 - Tarot Tube
16:51 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads:
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/@jenniferbrooks
Good Strong Words:@goodstrongwords
David Wiley: ⁠@ David Wiley
Christy 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

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DECKS SHOWN:
Seasons of the Witch Yule Oracle
Pixie’s Whisper tarot Christmas Edition: etsy.com/mx/shop/DivinationApothecary
Endless Oracle: etsy.com/mx/shop/EricMailleArt
Mysteries of Mary Tarot: hergracesacredart.com
Women 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)

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BOOK SHOWN:
Alone Of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary, Marina Warner

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:18 - The obvious mm choice
2:54 - Christmas indie tarot
7:27 - (NonChristmas fantasy oracle
11:51 - The very personal choice
14:31 - Our Lady of Guadalupe and December in México
17:00 - Book tangent
19:14 - Rare OOP Mexican indie oracle
21:39 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Insta: @marianamasbooks
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: 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

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DECKS HAULED:
Silson Lenormand: malpertuis.co
Medieval Animal Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/shop/HanaBerggren
Liber Ludorum Playing Cards: etsy.com/mx/shop/IanCumpstey
Deck of Character: thedeckofcharacter.com
El oráculo del gato: instagram.com/soylawatson
Anatomize Oracle: etsy.com/mx/shop/BethanHamiltonArt
Craft Decadence Oracle: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-games
Heavy Iridescent Oracle: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-games
Noisy Museum Tarot: thegamecrafter.com/designers/lagreenwitch-s-games
Ferdinando Crippa Tarot. Many shops carry Il Meneghello, I bought it here: tarotarts.com/products/ferdinando-crippa-i-tarocchi
Le Tarot de l’Etoile Cachée: sabatmagazine.com

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:03 - Deck 1
4:58 - Deck 2
9:05 - Deck 3
13:37 - Deck 4
16:33 - Deck 5
20:58 - Deck 6
25:28 - Deck 7
28:36 - Deck 8
32:15 - Deck 9
34:13 - Deck 10
37:42 - Deck 11

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Insta: @marianamasbooks
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: 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=2yDGCt3c7vFFVrxD
Shorty September: youtu.be/g2cJneIUHjs?si=6jPk6_X9bU55Fu7O
Short Story Septober: youtu.be/YiWji5LN6js?si=bkxZwiUkLzn3FVpk
Nonfiction November: youtu.be/FTlk3zkL_44?si=HtR8fu1vJWOkRQ4Z
Victober: youtu.be/dwTa7bjePg4?si=5XT9hNDu9XpBP41-
GothLit November Bailey's announcement: youtu.be/hTYlHgxLNVs
GothLit November Rachel's TBR: youtu.be/JeGO9n-hjH4?si=dMEJfoe1y4h6YL1x
Tom Benjamin: @thefoolsjournal
Bailey: @BaileyJean1001
Rachel: @SecondThoughtsAboutTheMission
Elle: @ellethinks

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Ask me in the comments if you want to know about any particular one :)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:05 - Bedroom remodel update
2:00 - Sister’s wedding update
3:57 - Back home
4:46 - Recent Reads
7:38 - Future reading plans
12:56 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @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_H7Uc8
Victoria’s video: youtu.be/2UEiu2f1bCo?si=P3ahquozlZnRS6XV

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MY INTERVIEWEE!
Cara: @WildeBookGarden
Her interview to me: youtu.be/ChZ8VY1IE0Y?si=ltHbv7MGDBTdU2xO

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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.

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Most books are mentioned during the “books we’ve both read” and the “book recommendations” questions. Check the time stamps below! :)

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - About the tag
2:32 - Cara and MarianaMasBooks
4:31 - Introducing Cara
6:43 - 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 goal
15:27 - Other hobbies?
16:54 - Books we’ve both read
18:49 - Book recommendations
21:47 - (Mythology and spoilers: a tangent)
24:28 - Book mail and gifts
27:12 - Booktube memories
28:28 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @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

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VIDEOS/THINGS MENTIONED:
My Books for Majors VR to Lennan: youtu.be/L3rLo7bG6bw?si=mw8IsVqrN0rbbUAD
Image of Mary: Our Lady of Czestochowa (a Polish icon) by LaurenWalsh on Deviantart

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - How the tag works
00:58 - The decks
1:15 - Deck 1
3:42 - Deck 2
5:41 - Deck 3
8:29 - Deck 4
10:32 - Deck 5
12:41 - The books
13:12 - Book 1
14:43 - Book 2
15:36 - Book 3
17:39 - Book 4
19:38 - The spreads
20:04 - Spread 1
22:00 - Spread 2
25:46 - Spread 3
27:44 - Two reading habits
30:53 - One tarot advice
33:59 - Outro

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DECKS MENTIONED:
Everyday Tarot
Dreaming Way Tarot
Hidden Realm Tarot
Heaven and Earth Tarot
Wise Dog Tarot
Spacious Tarot (Guidebook)
Mamanmiyuki Marseille
Daydreaming In Situ

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Tarology, Enrique Enriquez
Tarot for Change, Jessica Dore
Contemplative Tarot, Brittany Muller

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SPREAD MENTIONED:
Owl and Bones tarot week ahead spread: instagram.com/p/Cv5yPRJureJ/?img_index=2

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @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/@ellethinks
My midyear book freakout tag: youtu.be/aVsjGIeF_AA

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Beyond This Dark House, poems by Guy Gavriel Kay
Dragon Keeper, Robin Hobb
Dragon Haven, Robin Hobb
Mend the Living, Maylis de Kerangal (Translated by: Jessica Moore)
The Heart, Maylis de Kerangal (Translated by: Sam Taylor)
The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine Arden
Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Bukerman

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Book 1
3:35 - Book 2
4:45 - Book 3
6:12 - Book 4
12:45 - Book 5
15:23 - Book 6
21:00 - Favorite recent read
22:01 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Instagram : @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

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OFFICIAL READATHON PROMPTS:
Pedro Pascal shorts: Unexpected purchase
Dolphin shorts: A book with water on the cover
Shorty shorts: 70’s or 80’s book
Half and half shorts: Read a book then watch the movie
Spanx: A book with Magic and Witchcraft
Hoochie daddy shorts: Spicy read
Lodge shorts: A book you bought because you were trying to look cool
Denim shorts: A Modern Classic
Mom shorts: A comfort read
Ripped shorts: A mystery or slasher
Elizabethan shorts: A historical read
Lederhosen: A translated book

MY INVENTED PROMPT:
Read a book then listen to the song

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Walking Distance, Lizzie Stewart
The Big Wave, Pearl S. Buck
Una ballena es un país, Isabel Zapata
Battles in the Desert, José Emilio Pacheco
Novecento, Alessandro Baricco
Ars Historica, Marie Brennan
Bear Naked, Jessica Simms
Vida incompleta, Elena Arizmendi
20 Love Poems and a Song of Despair, Pablo Neruda
Dog Poems, Mary Oliver
Aura: A Novel, Carlos Fuentes
An Irish Rebel in New Spain, Andrea Martínez Baracs
Irma Sirena, Antonio Tabucchi (Illustrator: Gabriella Giandelli) (Translated to Spanish from the Italian by Carlos Gumpert)

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SONG MENTIONED:
Las batallas, Cafe Tacvba: youtu.be/o4BiODeM_h0
DON'T MISS: Cafe Tacvba hits album: open.spotify.com/album/7EJ5pXrSqqfybKyfbvlz84

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MOVIE MENTIONED:
The Legend of 1900

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Zine!!!
00:34 - About Shorty September
1:45 - Unexpected purchase
2:30 - Water on the cover
4:25 - 70’s or 80’s book
6:31 - Book and song
7:39 - Book and movie
8:51 - Magic and witchcraft
9:56 - Spicy read
10:59 - Book to look cool
13:58 - Modern classic
14:47 - Comfort read
15:08 - Mystery
16:31 - Historical read
17:32 - Translated book
18:12 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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/CXLft9P8Tj0
Sarah: @eyesonindie

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READATHON PROMPTS:
- SFF Collection
- SFF Anthology
- Horror Collection
- Horror Anthology
- Literary Collection / Anthology
- Classic Collection / Anthology
- Translated Collection / Anthology
- Indie/Self-Published Collection / Anthology

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Ars Historica, Marie Brennan
These 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 Edmunson
Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods, edited by Tracy Chevalier and Simon Prosser
The 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 McClain
Stray Bats, Margo Lanagan (Illustrated by: Kathleen Jennings)

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MY OFFICIAL PICKS:
Ars Historica, Marie Brennan
Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods, edited by Tracy Chevalier and Simon Prosser

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - About Septober
2:36 - How it works
3:56 - The leads
5:53 - Bingo TBR
16:57 - My two picks
17:47 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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! 😍

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PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:
Olive:@abookolive
Vin: @revenantreads
Jenny: @jenniferbrooks
Peg:@TheHistoryShelf
My historathon playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEkf-Dx7NfTtGgtpNOs2EvfSh4aBZZ3m

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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)

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HISTORATHON HOST AND COHOSTS:
Vin: youtube.com/@revenantreads
Peggy: youtube.com/@TheHistoryShelf
John: @NicholasOfAutrecourt
Mark: @BookTimewithElvis
Bill: @billruttenberg
Fred: @ReadbyFred
Erica @passageoftime8561
Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones
The Witches, Stacy Schiff

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - About historathon
1:51 - My school years
3:10 - My university years
5:13 - Post-university life
5:40 - México vs. US reading market
7:14 - Is historical nonfiction commercial?
9:39 - Bookstores after booktok
10:39 - Searching for history irl
11:56 - Life after booktube
13:14 - My historical nonfiction introduction
16:38 - Historathon takeaway #1
17:33 - Historathon takeaway #2
19:00 - Historathon takeaway #3
21:56 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
In, Will McPhail
A Heart That Works, Rob Delaney
Half a Soul, Olivia Atwater
How To Be Perfect, Michael Schurr
A Rover’s Story, Jasmine Warga
Liveship Traders Trilogy, Robin Hobb
Tawny Man Trilogy, Robin Hobb
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
The Poem of the Cid, Anonymous
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen
The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold
Love and Vermin, Will McPhail

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Book 1
2:10 - Book 2
3:21 - Book 3
5:04 - Book 4
6:00 - Book 5
7:20 - Books 6 & 7
9:13 Book 8
11:19 - Book 9
12:13 - Book 10
13:39 - Book 11
15:09 - Feminism in fantasy
17:38 - Book 12
18:35 - (Non) stats
18:59 - Historathon
19:46 - Looking ahead
21:07 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Realm of the Elderlings, Robin Hobb
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch
Lovelight Farms, B.K. Borison
Books by Talia Hibbert
Outlander books, Diana Gabaldon
Paladin’s Grace, T. Kingfisher
Greenglass House, Kate Milford

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:14 - Boring thing 1
8:06 - Boring thing 2
11:39 - 1&2 similarities
12:23 - Boring thing 3
16:35 - Curious to read
17:27 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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

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VIDEOS MENTIONED:
Ancientsathon TBR: youtu.be/XdUmoY45Ztw
Ancientsathon wrap up: youtu.be/cr2P4aDHg5w
Midyear Freakout tag: youtu.be/aVsjGIeF_AA
Poetry Thursday Mio Cid: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqI

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:24 - About the poem
2:47 - On historical accuracy
3:46 - Part 1 synopsis
4:38 - Part 2 synopsis
5:27 - Part 3 synopsis
8:22 - My reading experience
9:53 - My favorite character
10:26 - Chaos descent begins
10:46 - WHERE IS THE BEAAAARD???
13:07 - A retelling pls?
13:49 - General complaining
14:21 - Obligatory Lions mention
15:23 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (1605)
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones
Poem of the Cid (Mio Cid), Anonymous (Around 1200)
Historia Roderici, Anonymous (Around 1188-1190)
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:28 - Fiction (Don Quijote)
6:26 - Poetry (Mio Cid)
9:42 - Nonfiction (Historia Roderici)
16:07 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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)

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TAG QUESTIONS:
1 - Best book you've read so far
2 - Best sequel you've read so far
3 - 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 (or saddest book you read)
11 - Book that made you happy
12 - Favorite book-to-film adaptation you saw this year
13 - Favorite video you have done so far this year
14 - Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year
15 - What books do you need to read by the end of this year

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Best book
5:20 - Best Sequel
6:35 - New release you haven’t read
7:27 - Most anticipated release
8:23 - Biggest disappointment
12:55 - Biggest surprise
15:12 - Newest favorite author
18:30 - Newest fictional crush
22:34 - Newest favorite character
23:02 - Book that made you cry
25:11 - Book that made you happy
26:14 - Most beautiful book
26:35 - Books you need to read
27:32 - Outro

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay
Ship of Destiny, Robin Hobb
What the Hex, Jessica Clare
Silverborn, Jessica Townsend
Sea of Tranquility, Emily St. John Mandel
Poem of the Cid, Anonymous
Beyond This Dark House, Poems by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold narrated by
A Rover’s Story, Jasmine Warga narrated by
Tawny Man Trilogy, Robin Hobb
Assassin’s Apprentice Illustrated Edition
David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Winternight Trilogy, Katherine Arden
Lymmond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnet

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BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:
Kazen @AlwaysDoing
Elle @ellethinks

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VIDEOS/REVIEWS MENTIONED:
Mio Cid poetry video: youtu.be/Mzfq-LKSWqI
Paragon video: youtu.be/bwJLUCJQhz8
Kazen’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.

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EVENTS MENTOONED:
Historathon 2023
Victober
Nonfiction November

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @mariana_taroting

EXTRAORDINARILY AVERAGE BOOK TAG // From alien sexy times to Gregorian chants...

Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-27 | *********************
ORIGINAL TAG:
@DavidWiley7
youtu.be/v9gUvL9GnLo

I WAS TAGGED BY:
@revenantreads

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RECOMMENDED BOOKTUBE CHANNEL:
@eyesonindie

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OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO:
youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI

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OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO:
youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI

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HAVE YOU CLICKED ON THE OUTLANDER SEASON 1 INTRO??
youtu.be/_jKK6IkWmfI

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Ice Planet Barbarians series, Ruby Dixon
The Poem of the Cid, Anonymous
Powers and Thrones, Dan Jones

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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.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
1:11 - Extraordinary author & books
5:13 - Extraordinary music
8:32 - Extraordinary tv show
11:02 - Extraordinary booktuber
13:35 - Averagely skilled
14:27 - Average time travel 1
16:31 - Average time travel 2
17:21 - Average time travel 3
18:34 - (Non)average vacation
20:24 - A request!
20:35 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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)

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HOST AND COHOSTS:
Vin @revenantreads
Peggy @TheHistoryShelf
John @NicholasOfAutrecourt
Mark @BookTimewithElvis
Bill @billruttenberg
Fred @ReadbyFred
Erica @passageoftime8561
Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic

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HISTORATHON ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEOS:
My announcement: youtu.be/wmHjliUb3Cw
Vin’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4

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VIN’S Q3 ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO:
My announcement: youtu.be/Fk2FaLfNzok

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Profetas del pasado, Christopher Domínguez Michael
La batalla por Tenochtitlan, Pedro Salmerón Sanginés
Los animales y el recinto sagrado de Tenochtitlan, Leonardo López Luján and Eduardo Matos Moctezuma
El cuerpo del tiempo, Ana Díaz
La conquista espiritual de México, Robert Ricard
Mapa de México Tenochtitlan, María del Carmen Aguilera García and Miguel León Portilla
Ecos de la Nueva España, Úrsula Camba Ludlow
Enfermar y curar, Estela Roselló Soberón
Cosa de todos los días: Vol.1, Estela Roselló Soberón

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro, about historathon
00:52 - Q3 time period
1:26 - My Q3 strategy
2:27 - My Q3 focus
4:16 - Paper books
11:21 - Ebooks
14:11 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @mariana_taroting

POETRY THURSDAY // MEDIEVAL POETRY // MIO CID // #ancientsathon #historathon2023

Mariana Mas Books 2023-06-08 | *********************
THE POEM:
Spanish:Cantar de Mio Cid
English: Poem of the Cid

English version in the video: sacred-texts.com/neu/cid.htm
Spanish editions I’m reading:
amazon.com/-/es/Colin-Smith/dp/843760060X/ref=sr_1_4
amazon.com/-/es/Sin-Autor/dp/9700757528/ref=sr_1_1

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - What I’m reading
00:59 - About the poem
3:08 - Editions I’m reading
4:22 - My favorite part
5:17 - About translation
6:09 - Reading the poem
9:48 - Outro

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ANCIENTSATHON INFO:
@jenniferbrooks youtu.be/1zinjrfpBNo
@DavidWiley7 youtu.be/kwaqOATs1_w
@goodstrongwords youtu.be/44pCh4d90xE

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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/wmHjliUb3Cw
Creator’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4
@RevWDSutingChannel

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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

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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Saga of the Volsungs
Beowulf
Mio Cid (Poem of The Cid)
Don Quijote, Miguel De Cervantes
Historia Roderici
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why in retrospect?
1:52 - About Ancientsathon
3:07 - The prompts
3:39 - How I chose my TBR
4:49 - Book 1 Poetry
5:22 - Book 2 Novel
6:43 - About El Cid
8:12 - Book 3 Nonfiction
10:22 - TBR summarized
11:09 - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @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 Kay
Realm of the Elderlings, Robin Hobb
David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Magnificent Rebels, Andrea Wulf
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez
A Game of Thrones, G.R.R. Martin

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ANCIENTSATHON INFO:
@jenniferbrooks
@DavidWiley7
@goodstrongwords

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VICTOBER INFO:
@katehowereads

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NONFICTION NOVEMBER INFO:
@abookolive

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PASSED-IT CLASSICS INFO:
@WildeBookGarden
@ShakespeareandSuch
@PageScreenTaylor

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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 @NicholasOfAutrecourt
Mark @BookTimewithElvis
Bill @billruttenberg
Fred @ReadbyFred
Erica @passageoftime8561
Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic

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HISTORATHON ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEOS:
My announcement: youtu.be/wmHjliUb3Cw
Vin’s announcement: youtu.be/MkzJ1BKpmG4

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OTHER PEOPLE/CHANNELS MENTIONED:
Elle @ellethinks

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - The catalyst
2:01 - Robin Hobb
2:28 - Historathon 2023
2:46 - Guy Gavriel Kay
3:46 - Main genres
4:49 - Where’s romance?
5:37 - Readathons
6:02 - Victober
6:24 - Nonfiction November
7:39 - Passed It Classics
9:33 - GoT December?
11:49 - GGK Proselytizing
12:2| - Outro

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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/marianamasbooks
Insta: @mariana_taroting