Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar | May reading wrap-up! [CC] @bethannebruninga-socolar | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
I read 7 books in May, but 6 were for the BookTube Prize! Plus I briefly talk about 1 book I read in April and forgot to mention in my April reading wrap-up. Oops!
Books mentioned:
Phantom Planet by Michael La Ronn
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Channels mentioned:
John at Hey Y'all Listen Up: youtube.com/c/HeyYallListenUp
Margaret Pinard: youtube.com/c/MargaretPinard
Check out my BookTube Prize quarterfinals video for short reviews of those books:
Chasing Me to My Grave by Winfred Rembert
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
All In by Billie Jean King
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura
I read 7 books in May, but 6 were for the BookTube Prize! Plus I briefly talk about 1 book I read in April and forgot to mention in my April reading wrap-up. Oops!
Books mentioned:
Phantom Planet by Michael La Ronn
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Channels mentioned:
John at Hey Y'all Listen Up: youtube.com/c/HeyYallListenUp
Margaret Pinard: youtube.com/c/MargaretPinard
Check out my BookTube Prize quarterfinals video for short reviews of those books:
Chasing Me to My Grave by Winfred Rembert
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
All In by Billie Jean King
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura
![May reading wrap-up! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bRcir871A_4/hqdefault.jpg "May reading wrap-up! [CC]
I read 7 books in May, but 6 were for the BookTube Prize! Plus I briefly talk about 1 book I read in April and forgot to mention in my April reading wrap-up. Oops!
Books mentioned:
Phantom Planet by Michael La Ronn
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Channels mentioned:
John at Hey Yall Listen Up: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeyYallListenUp
Margaret Pinard: https://www.youtube.com/c/MargaretPinard
Check out my BookTube Prize quarterfinals video for short reviews of those books:
Chasing Me to My Grave by Winfred Rembert
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
All In by Billie Jean King
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura")
![Nonfiction: Pesticides, a Love Story by Michelle Mart [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bhNLM2vrAlE/hqdefault.jpg "Nonfiction: Pesticides, a Love Story by Michelle Mart [CC]
A cultural history of the American embrace of pesticides during the 20th century. Well-researched, well-written, and an overall fascinating read!
Buy the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pesticides-a-love-story-america-s-enduring-embrace-of-dangerous-chemicals-michelle-mart/10169342?ean=9780700621286
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![January TBR! Buddy reads and book clubs [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c6oLJXJiv2w/hqdefault.jpg "January TBR! Buddy reads and book clubs [CC]
I think Im kicking off the year pretty well this month! What are you reading? :)
Channels and reading groups mentioned:
Down Memory Jane - Jane Austen readalong
organizers:
em likes books - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9n6Tzbqqek
elenathegreat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MicW0VW514I
Lily Eleanor Reads - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asC3Yw7tSlc
Megans Reading Revelations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjuAw803dR4
Monique Chambers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smZgdi0A6Ks
Book Naturalists Book Club
My Reading Life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzC2ki7nfaM
all D books - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdv8RxyZgwM
Books mentioned:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 0:44
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - 2:01
Persuasion by Jane Austen - 2:15
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson - 2:32
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer - 3:01
Florida by Lauren Groff - 3:49
World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil - 5:00
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![The Bookish Superhero Tag - am I actually a villain?? [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cTwOl1K2rg8/hqdefault.jpg "The Bookish Superhero Tag - am I actually a villain?? [CC]
In which I disclose my true nature as a supervillain, mwahahahaha!
Original tag (and super fun video!) by Barb and Isabella at the font*: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVa_AJAntE4
I was tagged by Ros at Scallydandling about the books (awesome video!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L1fzynyEkA&t=159s
Questions & time stamps:
1. We are all special and unique - what are your unique special powers? 00:25
2. Every superhero needs a nemesis. Name your bookish enemy. What is your kryptonite? 04:16
3. If you could wish for any super power what could it be? 06:30
4. By day you are mild-mannered Clark Kent. What do you do when you arent being a bookish superhero? 00:50 & 6:57 (briefly)
5. Mwah ha ha... Name your favourite bookish villain. 07:08 & 07:48
6. Defenders of the Earth unite! Which bookish superhero would you collaborate with? 10:01
7. Tag others! Be sure to share your super powered tag with at least one small booktuber. 11:30
I tag:
Jess at Jess the Book Freak: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqPBNOy1Rz9-p0qcioskmQ
Mary and Joe at Book Buds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrj6tJF-3E2OsjyQXiygZZA
Amy at AStar Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdnGJA8k5eKBACkiZZ4J7w
Laura at The Reading Mushroom: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsB7NmmHKaVQjK3KaRgTg5Q
Dani (did I spell your name right??) at Literary Lion: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfpagcHfhWN5CcwHgN_wMA
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne (she/her)! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![#PoetryThursday - 2 poems by Wisława Szymborska [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d2PMAPV6CJg/hqdefault.jpg "#PoetryThursday - 2 poems by Wisława Szymborska [CC]
A favorite of mine, the collection Moment (Chwila) by Wisława Szymborska, the Polish Nobel laureate. Translated by Clare Cavanagh and Stanisław Barańczak.
Two poems:
Moment (Chwila) - https://poetrying.wordpress.com/2015/02/15/moment-wislawa-szymborska/
Early Hour (Wczesna Godzina) - https://www.bookofjoe.com/2020/09/early-hour-wislawa-szymborska.html
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Queer fairytale: The Story of a Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dBwshZSVAcc/hqdefault.jpg "Queer fairytale: The Story of a Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane [CC]
I absolutely enjoyed this fairytale! Delightfully queer characters, a beautiful fantasy setting, relationships that are wholesome, fulfilling, and respectful... this book filled my heart.
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![#PoetryThursday - armpit by ross gay [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dmskXPvhAoM/hqdefault.jpg "#PoetryThursday - armpit by ross gay [CC]
The second poem Ive read on YouTube from Ross Gays collection, catalog of unabashed gratitude.
Link to my first reading of the poem burial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-TIdaidHOM
I first heard about this poet and collection from Weston Hearts Words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez2jsfIoK4M
Poetry Thursday begun by Lucas at Bits of Lit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0W29lsDyNkU0HIhcwDojQ/featured
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f8LJPiDN7dE/hqdefault.jpg "The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow [CC]
After gushing about this book in my January reading wrap-up, I needed to do a quick update with one critique that I found written on the back of a receipt in my purse. :)
See my January reading wrap-up video for my earlier comments on this book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiaxxWqLxn0
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Christmas Book Haul! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fU5zsfD55u0/hqdefault.jpg "Christmas Book Haul! [CC]
3 Christmas gifts + one book I ordered for myself. :)
What are your new books this month?
Books mentioned:
The Celtic Twilight - 0:25
The Other Einstein - 1:36
Miss Bensons Beetle - 2:37
The Way of Kings - 4:07
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Queer fiction: A Simple Scale by David Llewellyn [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fZD5UlCcQ2k/hqdefault.jpg "Queer fiction: A Simple Scale by David Llewellyn [CC]
I absolutely loved this book, which I purchased as part of my Queer Book Box subscription! If you also want excellent queer fiction delivered to your door, check them out: https://www.queerbookbox.com/
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![#PoetryThursday - burial by ross gay [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h-TIdaidHOM/hqdefault.jpg "#PoetryThursday - burial by ross gay [CC]
burial is one of my favorite poems from the excellent collection, catalog of unabashed gratitude by ross gay! You can read the poem for free here: https://solsticelitmag.org/content/burial/
Book link: https://bookshop.org/books/catalog-of-unabashed-gratitude/9780822963318
Stay tuned for another poem from this collection next #PoetryThursday. :)
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
