Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Blizzards - Oh My! | Books & Extreme Weather Experiences! Hot Cocoa and Books 2025-07-17 | I absolutely love this tag, since I have been through several flood type of disasters (some I didn't even mention in this - but I talked about the worst of them). I loved the prompts for it too! I tried to tag a bunch of people to spread this one around. It was a tough one to come up with answers for, but was great.--------This is a Tag by @LiteraryMichelle2025 and it is amazing! Thanks for tagging me!The Prompts: 1) How do you think an extreme weather event such as a hurricane, tornado or blizzard impacts the plot of a book? 2) Name a book you’ve enjoyed where some type of natural disaster OR storm played a role in the story. 3) Have YOU ever experienced a weather event that had a lasting impact on you or was a memorable time in your life?4) What is your favourite type of book to curl up with while a storm is raging outside? Thriller? Romance? Memoir? 5) Name a book character you’ve enjoyed who had to overcome or endure a weather-related hardship? 6) If YOU were told to evacuate your home, which 3 books are in your “go bag” and why?7) If you were writing a novel and had to use one of the following: hurricane, blizzard, tornado or wildfire in the story - which do you choose and why? 8) Is there a book on your current TBR that features some type of inclement weather or natural disaster? 9) Tag some friends! 😃@The Writing Songbird @booksimnotreading @readingwordsmith @amyofhearthridge @amomentofwonder @BookBuds @isabelreads0314 @BookLoverAmanda -------My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #booktube #tags #gettingtoknow #disasters #personalstories
2 ARCs, 4 Middle Grade, 1 Classic, 2 His. Fiction, 2 Contemporary, & 1 Non-Fiction | Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-09-14 | I needed to boil down the rest of the books I read in August as tightly as possible in this video and I think I did a pretty good job!People I mentioned in this video:@AuthorHeidiGrayMcGill (Author of Vision of My Heart - Go follow her and read her books, please)@CoraMabry (who also recommended one of these books, or two)Readathons I mentioned:Keep Me in Suspense Readathon (from August) @chroniclesofabooknerd @JaneReads Passport to Summer Readathon (From June-August)@ChantelReadsAllDay Read the Classics (year-round): @insearchofwonder THIS IS THE WEEK OF THE International Talk Like a Pirate Day Reading Challenge September 13-19thRead ONE book about Pirates. Image: https://canva.link/ydyuhw451rblsc0My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:43 The Dogwood Gospel5:50 Chasing Shadows7:54 The Birchbark House9:53 Capture the Moment12:19 Chase the Light14:05 Hello From Renn Lake16:27 Intermission (haha)16:35 Villette 21:01 A Constant Love23:42 The Bad Beginning25:20 Vision of My Heart 29:40 To Dye For31:08 A True Home32:42 ConclusionMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #bookreviews #endofsummer #christianbooks #booktuber #charlottebronte
VLOG: Fairytale Forest, Mystic CT Trip, Little House Books, Sept. Books & More | Ep. 12 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-09-07 | My book vlog does have me talking about books in this, I promise! This is a special vlog where I visited the following places with my husband and our three sons:Fairytale Forest: fairytaleforest.comMystic Aquarium: oldemistickvillage.comOld Mystick Village: oldemistickvillage.comMystic Pizza: mysticpizzaoriginal.comMystic Seaport: mysticseaport.orgMystic Fish Camp: mysticfishcamp.comOcean Beach Park: ocean-beach-park.comI do talk about books that I liked that have to do with Little House on the Prairie. I also bring up the shows. Later on I talk briefly about books that got for free and will be reading in September and October that I physically have currently before sending them off.I Mentioned @AlmasBookJourney International Talk Like a Pirate Day Reading Challenge September 13-19thRead ONE book about Pirates. Image: https://canva.link/ydyuhw451rblsc0My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Lake Days0:47 Fairytale Forest3:58 Little House on the Prairie Talk8:51 Cocoa break9:09 Mystic Aquarium10:21 Olde Mystick Village15:02 Mystic Pizza15:43 Drawbridge17:24 Mystic Seaport22:59 Mystic Fish Camp23:26 Ocean Beach Park24:58 Starting Up September ReadsMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
End of August Reads - Finishing up some Readathons Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-31 | Well friends, I finished two readathons in this video! @parismaereads and @insearchofwonder & @AlmasBookJourney 's readathons. I continue to do @ChantelReadsAllDay 's Passport to Summer readathon. I continue with @JaneReads & @chroniclesofabooknerd 's Keep me in Suspense Readathon (which I did finish all of these in September, but I the last video for that is coming out soon).I am really glad I was able to finish some of my summer books as well as a yearly book choice I made! Woo hoo! Progress! Making my goals and reaching them!Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th International Talk Like a Pirate Day Reading Challenge September 13-19thRead ONE book about Pirates. Image: https://canva.link/ydyuhw451rblsc0Books I read last year that I mentioned in this video that I have review videos for:Link to Whispers of Fortune Review youtu.be/A05pnqdnbJU Link to If I Run Review youtu.be/06VZZPNpdyo My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro0:23 End of Prairie Readathon0:51 Legends of Gold4:30 Passport to Summer 4:43 The Butterfly Garden8:06 The Light on Horn Island10:09 Paris' Summer Bingo10:12 The Roman Holiday Rule12:34 Mutiny of the Heart15:05 Keep Me in Suspense Readathon15:15 The New Anabaptists17:13 If I Run Series21:18 Find Joy & GoodbyeMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #summerbooks #IfIRunseries #summereadathons
Read ONE Pirate Book September 13-19 | READATHON Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-27 | International Talk Like a Pirate Day Reading Challenge this September 13-19thRead ONE book about Pirates. Image for you: https://canva.link/ydyuhw451rblsc0Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Ahoy Mateys!0:08 International Talk Like a Pirate Day0:13 Readathon1:04 My Pirate Book Recommendations4:13 Other Pirate Books I Know Of5:52 My Dance Break6:08 BlooperMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #piratebooks #pirates #talklikeapirateday
An ARC (mystery), Bible Study, and Prairie Trail Books Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-24 | These are books that I read at the beginning of August. I am happy to be able to talk about a new book coming out that was an Amish mystery book, as well as a Bible study I went through. Thank so much to @insearchofwonder and @AlmasBookJourney for the great Prairie Trail Readathon, which enabled me to read seven of the books featured in this video.Also brought up the Keep Me in Suspense Readathon hosted by @chroniclesofabooknerd and @JaneReads Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th (12 days to go, everyone)!My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:55 Murder, Plainly Written4:11 Trustworthy Bible Study5:38 Prairie Readathon Intro6:00 Land of Dreams7:45 The Reluctant Pioneer11:07 Pioneer Girl13:24 The Lady's Mine17:26 Narcissa Whitman19:14 Forged in Love21:18 The Pioneers25:18 I'm not that adventurous...25:43 Important info on My ReadathonMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
I Re-Read a Favorite + Readathon Books Continue Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-17 | Another variety of books reviewed (sorry I keep saying titles and readathons out of order with words, I do it a few times in this video. This is my dyslexia recorded for you, so ahhh. Real life stuff for me).Here are the genres of these books:2 Middle Grade1 Classic Autobiography1 Classic Literature1 True Crime 1 Contemporary Romance (clean)1 Historical Fiction@insearchofwonder @AlmasBookJourney Are running the Prairie Trail Readathon@parismaereads has her lovely Summer Bingo Giveaway@ChantelReadsAllDay is doing the Passport to Summer Readathon@isabelreads0314 had hosted the Summer Slasher ReadathonSummertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:26 Moorland Cottage2:27 The Words We Lost4:51 Home of the Happy7:19 Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie9:46 Across the Crying Sands13:43 The Blossoming Summer16:52 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass20:17 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #summerreading #classicbooks #truecrimebooks #prairiereadathon
Books I read in the end of July | Classics, Fiction, an ARC Graphic Novel, and more | Readathons Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-10 | In this video I talk about another set of variety of books. 2 books were to finish out the Summer Slasher readathon (read in July) that was hosted by @isabelreads0314 2 books were to finish out the Ketchupathon (read in July) hosted by @AmysBookishLife @BooksAndJams A couple of these books were also for the Summer readathon that @parismaereads is hosting.Here are the genres:-3 classics (one mystery, one fiction, and one children's)-1 Historical Fiction (Christian)-1 Contemporary Fiction-3 Amish Romance series (Christian)-1 graphic novelSummertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 My Bangs0:27 The Lady and the Lionheart3:40 Paris' Bingo4:08 The Narrowboat Summer6:54 Mrs. McGinty's Dead9:31 Winnie the Pooh Graphic Novel11:25 The Decision12:55 Ketchupathon13:14 The Gift15:12 The Restoration17:09 More Ketchupathon17:27 Dandelion Wine20:50 Milly-Molly-Mandy Summer21:49 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #winniethepooh #classicbooks #summerbooks #bookreviews #christianbooks #readathons
Prairie Trail Readathon & More About Minimalism and Unhauls | HCaB Ep. 11 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-08-03 | Really this is a vlog in two parts and both parts I talk about the Pioneer Trail game I am participating in hosted by @insearchofwonder and @AlmasBookJourney as well as the response my last vlog received about having less books and not being overconsumed. Thank you so much also to some video responses received by the following people:@KaysLibrary with her video: youtube.com/watch?v=EDU11SWu2lw@BookLoverAmanda Has a video coming out this month about it (can't wait to see it) but she also had videos in her IG stories: instagram.com/bookloveramanda@whitneymariereads with her video: youtube.com/watch?v=3ZEEkSDcj94&t=61sAnd thanks also to @Franquie for permission to use her picture of her amazing unhaul!Also Anna at @thebundledbookworm has a video on this topic that I watched AFTER recording this that was really good too:youtube.com/watch?v=C_h1T1VD2GMSummertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro to Prairie Trail Game0:28 Prairie Fashion0:45 Team California1:16 Choosing Prompts1:42 Reading Journal3:12 Choosing5:48 Rough Week6:10 Response to last Vlog7:47 Kay's Library Response8:19 Challenge8:30 Minimalism Channel9:00 Coming Soon9:22 Prairie Game Changes10:42 Actual Books I'll Read for Game11:59 Blossoming Summer12:43 Packages Going Out14:29 My Only Books16:26 More Responses16:49 Hezekiah17:53 Silly DayneMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob
An Arc, New Books, & Readathon Progress Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-07-27 | There are two new books, one ARC, and three other books that I reviewed in this book. All of them are pretty good for the summertime too! This is a variety of books since one is a Christian Amish book, one is a Cozy Mystery, one is a Christian historical fiction, one is a Magical Realism story, one is a classic middle grade story, and one is an autobiography of an Olympian.Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Thunder0:23 Every Given Day5:15 Lonely Castle in the Mirror7:04 D is for Daisy8:51 Betsy & Tacy Go Up the Big Hill10:02 Cyclist's Guide book 313:28 My Greatest Save17:27 Dayne's GoodbyeMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #summerbooks #summertime #summerreadathons #newbooks #bookarc
May through July Reading Journal Update Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-07-23 | I thought I had shared some of my May layouts in last month's journal video, and realized, I hadn't done so really. This is to catch up with everything here. Now I am sharing the top books and the layouts I created for each top book, the June and July book layouts, the Summer reading TBR list layout, and some Bingos and readathons I am participating in. Hope you like everything!People's bingos/readathons mentioned that are newer: @BooksAndJams @AmysBookishLife @isabelreads0314 @JaneReads @chroniclesofabooknerd @parismaereads @AlmasBookJourney @insearchofwonder Also mentioned @amyofhearthridge who provided me with a couple of the stickers in this.Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro0:09 Library After Dark Layout1:02 Road to Paradise Layout1:57 The Correspondent Layout2:44 June Books Layout 4:10 Christy Layout4:48 I Who Have Never Known Men Layout5:47 Woman They Could Not Silence Layout6:50 Summer TBR Layout8:02 Updates on Totals & More8:55 July Books Layout10:06 Bingo & Readathon LayoutsMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Jane Austen July & More For the Summer | Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-07-20 | It was really nice to participate in Jane Austen July again. I also read some middle grade books, a missionary story, two contemporary clean romances, and a Christian thriller/mystery/investigation story. You might catch me in my dyslexia with some things I say in this video being out of order. I am so sorry. I don't always realize it until I edit videos. Usually only my family catches this but now it is public for all to see.I do mention the following people's readathons going on right now: @ChantelReadsAllDay for the Passport to Summer, @isabelreads0314 for the Slasher Summer, and @BooksAndJams & @AmysBookishLife for the KetchupathonI also mention @BookishKelley Then there is always my giveaway bingo!Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:26 Jane Austen in July0:47 Mansfield Park4:52 Song for a Whale7:20 Passport to Summer Water Prompt7:50 The View from Coral Cove9:17 The Lighthouse at the Cove10:58 The Perilous Journey13:06 Summer Slasher13:45 Shattered Sanctuary16:06 Kethcupathon16:40 And the Word Came with Power19:42 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #janeaustenjuly #summerreading #ketchupathon #passporttosummer #summerbooks #summerreading #bookreviews
The Last of June and Start of July | Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-07-13 | I read a lot of heavier books that I talk about in this review, but also some lighthearted books to mix it up. One is a new release historical Christian Fiction book. I do have a classic in here too. As always, I try to have a variety to share with you all. I hope you have a great July!Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:19 Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile4:45 An Old-Fashioned Girl6:17 If All Else Sails8:28 Woman They Could Not Silence11:47 The Silent Journey14:58 Green Pastures17:45 Blood in the Water20:06 Star-Spangled Jesus22:33 The Eyes of Gaza25:47 Closing & BlooperMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
My Minimalist Thoughts on Book Buying | Hot Cocoa and Books: Ep 10 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-07-06 | This is a vlog from two days, each a month apart, where I talk about the problems of over consumption with book buying especially for booktubers and booktok/bookstagram. I show how I treat books as a minimalist and what my way of life is, but then I go into what I have noticed and what the Bible says about materialism. I know this is unpopular to have my ideals, but I think these are things that are important to stress with the way social media pushes to spend money today on things you won't read (or use).Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharing Send completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Ends September 5th I mention paperbackswap.com often (for US only).Also thriftbooks.comI do share clips of videos from the following two people:@GinaLuciaReads with her video here: youtube.com/watch?v=f5bwCzsvMz4@georgianeoh with her video here: youtube.com/watch?v=SMx2Sf4JMp0I also mention @BookishKelley in this video briefly when talking about a book she had recommended.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:14 Minimalist Intro0:38 Paperbackswap0:58 Don't Keep Books1:40 Intentionality2:39 My Shelf3:03 China Dolls3:22 The Hard Parts3:35 Song of the Whale3:52 Word Came With Power4:03 You Can Wait5:10 Save Your Money6:19 When I Got Rid of Bookshelves7:22 Minimalist Mindset8:10 Jesus' Example8:56 Minimalist Perspective11:10 Habit Building12:22 Social Media's Effects13:30 Self Control13:53 After Death Reality15:22 Overspending 17:10 What the Bible Says21:55 Cherish the Memories22:42 What Made Me a Minimalist23:30 My Challenge to You24:28 Thriftbooks25:04 Goodbye25:24 Cocoa BlooperMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic SoundFair Use Disclaimer:There are copyrighted materials used in this video briefly as a way to present my case and to be able to respond in a way to encourage others. This is due to Section 107 of the US Copyright Act.
An Arc & Finished June Readathons Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-29 | This is a hefty review video where I talk about books from the Revolutionary War era, some hyped up books, an ARC, and a five star read (which I haven't had in ages, it seems).Mentioned @KaysLibrary and her Patreon: patreon.com/cw/KaysLibraryAlso mentioned @LindseyfromBFCG and @lindsaylou_lemus Readathons mentioned here:June Picnic with: @thelucychronicles @lindsaylou_lemus @ReadBrucey @KaysLibrary and Jay on IGRed, White, and June with: @bethanybringsbooks @taleswithtay @OldeAmericanSpirit @kellireadsalot @MorgansEndlessBookshelf @insearchofwonder Passport to Summer: @ChantelReadsAllDay For my Summertime BINGO $25 Giftcard: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord!Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:27 Twas Seeding Time3:38 The Lacemaker5:52 A Founding Mother9:03 Felicity Books11:40 Taking Liberty Oney Judge Book14:12 Christy18:04 Tea with Elephants20:50 Thursday Murder Club24:37 Shark House27:20 Becoming Lottie Moon30:53 Her Reluctant Amish Heart33:52 I Who Have Never Known Men37:30 ConclusionMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Human Trafficking Books | Tough Subject but Great Books Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-22 | A couple of months ago, it was asked of me to share my favorite books that have to do with the topic of human trafficking. These are books that talk about modern-day slavery for both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. There are mainly non-fiction, but there are a few fictional ones as well in this. I forgot to include one of my 5-star reads and a very favorite human trafficking book called "Free Cyntoia!!" I am annoyed at myself now, but please read that one, which I did not talk about in this video! I'll have to bring it up in another video in the future. :: sigh ::This is the longest video I have made, but I did my best to limit the number of books I'd talk about. It was a tough thing considering I've read over 100 books on the topic. My organization (as the resources adviser):http://justice-network.orgOther organizations I mentioned:soapproject.orghttps//ijm.orgwearenotforsale.orgmendenazer.org/engems-girls.org and the organization's documentary Very Young Girls can be viewed here youtube.com/watch?v=LDaLY0h2dcU&rco=1projectrescue.comywam.orgevesangels.orgbtcfresno.org/about-usSummertime BINGO: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to JusticePirate on Discord or HotCocoaandBooks on IG!Ends September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound 0:00 Intro2:39 A Long Way Gone4:01 The Slave Across the Street5:30 Top 3 Gary Haugen Books6:52 Sold by Patricia McCormick7:55 The Natashas9:06 Not For Sale9:32 I Am Nujood9:58 Renting Lacy10:32 Passport Through Darkness11:16 Truth Behind the Fantasy of P*rn12:39 Slave, My True Story13:26 For Their Tears I Died14:21 Girls Like Us15:31 Somebody's Daughter16:35 First They Killed My Father17:38 Sold by Zana Muhsen18:35 Forgotten Girls19:11 Running for My Life20:16 Stolen Series21:29 On the Edge of the World series22:21 Beyond the Shame22:58 Finding Me24:13 In Order to Live24:58 The Girl with Seven Names25:39 Child, Victim, Soldier25:55 The Color of the Sky26:42 Nobody's Girl by Barbara Amaya27:15 The Last Girl27:59 Tears of the Desert28:44 The Girl Who Smiled Beads29:15 The Sound of Gravel30:04 Dancing For the Devil31:07 Amal Unbound31:44 Under the Naga Tail32:47 First, They Erased Our Name33:38 A Cry of the Heart34:08 Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre 34:30 Small Things Like These35:09 Outro#heavybooks #humantrafficking #humantraffickingbooks #books #nonfiction #fiction #favoritebooks
Summer TBR List || BINGOs & Readathons Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-18 | I am participating in a lot of readathons and Bingos that includes a lot of the books that are on my TBR list for the summertime. As always, you get to see my wacky side for the TBR list videos!!!Summertime BINGO Card Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord!Ends September 5th Other people who are involved in these BINGOs or Readathons are:@taleswithtay @OldeAmericanSpirit @kellireadsalot @insearchofwonder @KaysLibrary @ChantelReadsAllDay @ReadBrucey @lindsaylou_lemus @CandlewickLibrary @bethanybringsbooks @MorgansEndlessBookshelf @thelucychronicles My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Introduction0:29 Red White and June1:03 A Picnic in June1:35 Update on Yearly TBR1:55 Passport to Summer Reading2:22 Summertime Bingo2:52 Explaining My TBR List3:27 Second Explanation4:34 THE LIST5:28 Outro Questions for YOUMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
An ARC | Buddy Read | Readathon Progress | DNFs and more... Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-15 | I adore springtime and had a great time reading my thirty books for the season, but I finished doing it early! That means I have been able to have more focus on my readathons for June! Good timing! I don't feel overwhelmed but I do have a lot to talk about today in this video. I had fun filming it (and reading) and hope you do too!I mention @taleswithtay who I did a buddy read with! Make sure you follow her!!!My Summertime BINGO (Ends September 5th): drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to HotCocoaandBooks on IG or JusticePirate on Discord! Readathons mentioned here:June Picnic with: @thelucychronicles @lindsaylou_lemus @ReadBrucey @KaysLibrary Red, White, and June with: @OldeAmericanSpirit @kellireadsalot @insearchofwonder @CandlewickLibrary @taleswithtay @MorgansEndlessBookshelf @bethanybringsbooks My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro0:32 ARC The Spy Keepe of Marseilles 2:54 Finding Margaret Fuller6:29 DNFs7:20 The Correspondent10:38 No Stone Unturned12:59 A Strange and Gracious Light14:44 166617:38 My Loyalist Origins21:20 Chancing the Frontiersman's Heart24:13 The Winter of Red Snow27:12 The God of the Garden28:14 Closing StatementsMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #booktube #springbooks #RevolutionaryWarBooks #picnicinjune #Historicalbooks
I Read a Lot | Book Reviews | Spring Books | Buddy Reads Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-08 | Welcome to my channel! I'm Victoria and am so glad you chose to watch my video. If you are wondering about the books that I read in more specific form, I read from the following genres:1 Horror/Thriller2 Christian Historical Fiction3 Historical Fiction (non-Christian)1 Amish Romance1 Japanese Fiction1 Fantasy (middle grade)1 ClassicPeople or channels I mentioned:@findingfaithinfiction @isabelreads0314 @blimeycow Summertime BINGO (ends Sept. 5): drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to JusticePirate on Discord or HotCocoaandBooks on IG!My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro Speech0:33 Cranford2:46 The Secrets Beneath5:40 The Jam and Jelly Nook7:31 The Road to Paradise10:43 A Journey to the New World12:51 The Color of Air16:09 The Library After Dark20:52 The Old Capital22:48 Emma M. Lion vol. 825:52 Castle in the Air28:28 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #christianbooktuber #bookreview #variety #booktuber #springreads
Book Cafes, Thoughts on Grief, and Little Free Library Day | Hot Cocoa and Books Ep. 9 | VLOG Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-06-01 | In this vlog, I tried out a brand new cafe bookstore, baked brownies while talking about grief (special appearance by my son Leto), Talked about a book I had started at that time, and went out on a Little Free Library adventure with my husband Rob and Dayne.Best Brownie Recipe Ever https//thestayathomechef.com/brownie-recipePeople I mention: @isabelreads0314 @parismaereads @taleswithtay Summertime BINGO: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to JusticePirate on Discord or HotCocoaandBooks on IG!June 1st – September 5th My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound 0:00 Bookstore Cafe Intro1:50 Brownies & Grief10:14 Leto and Grief11:33 Library After Dark15:05 Spy Keeper of Marseille15:38 Porch Reads15:56 Little Free Library Day20:10 Chilling & LFL Haul#baking #christianbooktuber #vlog #griefjourney #books #littlefreelibrary #bookstore #cafevlog
My April and May Reading Journal Layout Update with Several Bingo Challenges Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-28 | In April, I started to implement more BINGO challenges to my reading journal. I also, as always, show you the top three books I read from April, I work on my May layout where I put stickers of all the books I read in the month, and I tally up what I read in April. The creators of the BINGO cards that I mention (two have several hosts):@paperbacksandponytails @insearchofwonder @Alyssasfaith2010 @OldeAmericanSpirit @thelucychronicles @KaysLibrary @ChantelReadsAllDay @ReadBrucey @lindsaylou_lemus @kellireadsalot @CandlewickLibrary @bethanybringsbooks @MorgansEndlessBookshelf Make sure you participate in my Summertime BINGO: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to JusticePirate on Discord or HotCocoaandBooks on IG!June 1st - September 5th (2026)My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #readingjournal #bingochallenge #booktubejournal #journaling #topbooks
Win a $25 Gift Card + I Read a Variety of Books Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-25 | I am really thrilled to finally post about this giveaway that I am doing for a $25 Barnes & Nobles Gift Card (if your country doesn't have one, I will send you a gift card to a bookstore of your choice). Also, I loved talking about this variety of books where there are Historical Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Healing, Classics, and Christian Living books! I read all of these in early May and one in April. It is very good to share my thoughts on some of these. Most of them I loved!!I had fun doing a buddy read with my husband for one of these as well.Please check out @AuthorHeidiGrayMcGill 's channel and her books too!! I hope you'll love them as much as I do.Summertime BINGO Image: drive.google.com/file/d/1RguYqSxAEJxJUrOHNFuDflSmtqlL_VJu/view?usp=sharingSend completed card to JusticePirate on Discord or HotCocoaandBooks on IG! You have some time to complete it in June 1st through September 5th!My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksDiscord Channel: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Intro0:53 Giveaway Announcement4:24 Metamorphosis6:36 The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop8:10 Castle of the Winds9:32 City of Serpents10:29 Valley of Dragons11:34 Mandy13:04 Keeper of My Heart15:52 The Longest Journey18:16 Faithful of Heart22:00 You Have a Calling23:39 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #giveaway #summerreading #summergiveaway #books #springbooks #Christianbooktuber #christianbooks #classicbooks #historicalfiction #middlegrade #fantasybooks #christianliving
Getting Through My Reading Goals & Loving Most of My Reading Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-18 | At the last bit of April, I read a lot of books because it was so rainy or cold (and I am a warm weather person). I was really happy with the majority of what I read. As always, I have a variety of books here. I hope that you gather interest in some or one of them. If you've read one more more, let me know what your thoughts were on it/them! I know I read a lot, but I did my best to keep it under half an hour for you!!My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMy Discord: discord.gg/gDazrVARWESupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 My Hopes0:19 When Hope Springs New2:09 The Bitter End Birding Society5:17 Cards on the Table6:39 The Barbizon10:40 I Am Not Your Enemy13:36 Milly-Molly-Mandy's Spring14:29 When the Waters Came17:15 The Farm Stand20:11 The Coffee Corner22:15 Farm Girl24:56 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #christianbooktuber #bookreviews #springbooks #amishbooks #christianbooks #historybooks #agathachristiebooks #autobiography #historicalfiction #christianlivingbook
A Mix of Fiction and Nonfiction Books Reviewed Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-11 | Believe it or not, but when I started to get very into reading, I mainly read nonfiction books and slowly started to mix in fiction. Now I mainly read fiction with bits of nonfiction scattered. In this review, I have a mix of each! Maybe you won't want to read any of these and maybe you will. We'll see!Booktubers mentioned:@LindseyfromBFCG @BookishKelley @taleswithtay My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Willy Wonka Song Attempt0:11 Intro Crane Friend0:35 The Warden3:30 Free7:38 Digging Up Secrets9:05 Anxious For Nothing10:56 The Dun Cow Rib14:43 These Blue Mountains17:10 Seeking Persephone21:07 Gentle23:43 OutroMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound#christianbooktuber #Biographies #nonfictionbooks #fictionbooks #historicalfiction #Christianbooks #classics #minimalism #naturalworldbook #truecrimebook
Quarter Year (nearly mid-year) Reading Crisis Tag Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-07 | If you do this tag, you totally can change it to mid-year since we're nearly there! I could have waited and made it such, but I rushed to get this video done after I was tagged a week or so ago by two amazing Booktubers.Tagged by @OldeAmericanSpirit & @thelucychronicles 1. How Many books have you read so far? 2. Found a 2026 Favorite Yet?3. Any Least Fav, One star, DNF?4. Most Read Genre so Far?5. A Book That Surprised You?6. A Book That came Out in 2026 That I haven’t Read Yet?7. A Goal You Made That You are Succeeding At?8. A Goal I need to focus on?9. New-to-me Booktubers for 2026 I Recommend?@taleswithtay @findingfaithinfiction @Alyssasfaith2010 @whitneymariereads @letsgoreadabook 0:00 Intro0:12 OldeAmericanSpirit0:29 TheLucyChronicles0:52 Here we go0:57 Question 11:02 Question 21:36 Question 32:30 Question 42:40 Question 53:06 Question 64:03 Question 74:20 Question 84:48 Question 95:20 Tay5:44 Chrissy6:00 Alyssa6:13 Whitney6:39 Emily7:04 OutroMy Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
When the Day Comes [spoiler-free] Vlog | Hot Cocoa and Books ep. 8 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-05-04 | After a year of hearing about When the Day Comes and the Timeless series, I finally picked up a copy at the library and decided to see if it was worth it or not. I also start another book by the end of this vlog and talk about that slightly. Thanks for joining me as I took videos of my experience and shared my thoughts. I do not give away spoilers in this.Note: I totally screwed up on the dates on here. I did start the book April 8th and finished it April 10th. I think maybe all this talk about time travel got me confused and I was really time travelling myself! My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound 0:00 intro 0:12 When the Day Comes, Day One1:18 Reading with Dayne Hanging Out1:46 When the Day Comes, Day Two4:10 When the Day Comes, Day Three7:41 Later on, still Day Three9:37 April 11, not 10th. OH WELL13:31 Outside. These Blue Mountains15:03 outro#booktuber #whenthedaycomes #timelessseries #christianbooktuber #christianbook #readingvlog
Book Reviews: Hyped Books, New Books, Spring Books Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-27 | What a wonderful season we are in, and with that, I continue to find both good and not so good books that I can share with you today! I hope you will enjoy this review. Have you read any of these? Will you read any if you hadn't?My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound Time Stamps:0:00 Intro0:22 Menu of Happiness2:54 Kilmeny of the Orchard5:28 When the Day Comes7:59 As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow12:09 The Cottage of New Beginnings14:33 The Bookshop of 99 Doors19:22 Outro#christianbooktuber #bookreview #springreads #springbooks #booksiread
March and April Reading Journal Designs Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-23 | In this video, I show the top three books of March and the layouts I made for them in my reading journal. I make my Spring TBR List layout as well as my April layouts. I also see how many books I read in March.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eThriftbooks Wishlist: thriftbooks.com/list/share/32c1bbbd7a2afaf1756df5efddbdc02eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist0:00 Little Gift from Susann0:40 Emma M. Lion Vol. 7 Layout1:50 An Unexpected Grace Layout3:13 Tigerbelles Layout4:31 Spring TBR List5:48 April Layout7:13 Stats for March7:32 Series TrackerMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound#bookjournal #booktuber #bookishvibe #cottagecore
If I Owned a Bookstore TAG Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-20 | What a very descriptive set of questions these were! I had a good time doing a little planning for something that will probably never happen but was fun to imagine! I was tagged by @miriamelizabethreads and this is her video to see her answers! youtube.com/watch?v=SN1jXv6O3mkOriginal video: youtube.com/watch?v=573zqAWgkwk by @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p The Questions: 1. What are the hours of operation?2. Is there ambient music? What kind?3. Is there a coffee bar? Do you serve alcohol?4. Are patrons encouraged to linger? Are there comfortable chairs? What kind of lighting? Are there tables? Are there areas for group gatherings?5. Is there live entertainment (poetry readings, author’s reading from their current works, lectures in literature)?6. Where is your bookstore located? In the busy heart of a large city? In a neighborhood of a large city? In a suburban strip mall? In a small town? In a rural area?7. How does your bookstore look from the outside? Sleek and modern? Dark and brooding?8. What’s your specialty? Used books? New? New and used? Only fiction? Only non-fiction? Fiction and non-fiction? Does your bookstore specialize in a particular genre? 9. What’s the name of your bookstore? 10. Tag some friends:I'm going to tag people I haven't tagged before!@kristiacole @Alyssasfaith2010 @davidgforlando @booknerdktree @letsgoreadabook Adding in (amazing people): @findingfaithinfiction My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic SoundTime Stamps:0:00 Intro0:20 Hours of Operation0:53 Music1:36 Coffee Bar2:36 Comfy Place3:25 Live Entertainment4:36 Location is Everything5:46 Appearances6:37 Specialty in Genres7:16 Bookstore Name Ideas8:30 Outro#bookishtag #bookshop #tag #booktuber
Book Reviews | An ARC, New Books, Books for Kids, A Mystery, Minimalist Book, & Amish Romance Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-13 | It is fun to finally go over the Middle Grade March books I read (and some in early April too) and a Mystery March read. I also read two Amish romance books and a book about minimalism. Slight variety here!One of these includes an ARC. A couple of these books are new!Buy the physical copy of The Woods and Wisp here (there is a cheaper kindle version on Amazon too): etsy.com/listing/4408043231/pre-order-my-new-book-the-woods-and-wisp Follow The Cottage Fairy on YT: youtube.com/@UCKx5lHJ6Fr5mbT4TYVLh6ng My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Little Free Library & 2nd Hand Bookstore Donations | Hot Cocoa & Book Ep. 7 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-06 | In this episode, I give you a vlog of life having hot chocolate/cocoa (with my kids), dropping off books at little free libraries, dropping books off at a 2nd hand bookstore (and buying a book), and I talk about several books that I was reading at that time of filming.I filmed this over the course of March and early April.The Bookstore I went to: gingerbreadbookshop.comMy Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob#littlefreelibrary #unhaul #minimalism #bookvlog #vlog #momlife
Im going to read 30 Spring Themed Books in April through June! Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-04-02 | This is an update on how I am doing on my yearly TBR. I also explain how I came up with some of the themes behind my books. This is a very short video, so have fun watching it as I list all the books I plan on reading in the next few months. My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #springtbr #springbooks #booktuber #christianbooktuber
March Reading with an ARC/Buddy Read! Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-30 | I loved reading these books and hope that you will too if you read them. Sorry about my voice. I have bronchitis even while recording this!!I read:3 Christian historical fiction novels (one is an ARC)1 book on minimalism1 middle grade1 Theological 1 Classic1 Biography-Make sure you follow my buddy reading pal Chrissy at @findingfaithinfiction -Check out the book club that @BookishKelley leads on Fable.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Having Fun Doing More Book Reading Journalling Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-26 | Another wrap-up for February where I did my top book reviews. I also started the March layout for books that I am reading. Hope you will enjoy it. It's a short video compared to most of mine!Where I got my stickers and items from (some I got from penpals):BlossomingDays: etsy.com/listing/1809848166/cute-boho-chic-romantic-cottagecoreOfMothandMoon: etsy.com/listing/4350354340/light-academia-mixed-media-sticker-sheetCatchSomeRaes: etsy.com/listing/4318537279/journaling-ephemera-dark-academia?WhimsyInkk: etsy.com/listing/1860051276/magic-fairy-forest-vinyl-sticker-sheetJournalsay: journalsay.comMy Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
11 Books in 11 Days | a 5 Star Review Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-23 | Listen to me sigh a lot in this video (from disappointments to joys). This one is a little longer than some of my other reviews, since there are 11 books that I talk about. Here are some of the types of books I talk about:-autobiography-fiction-fantasy (Christian)-historical fiction (Christian & non-Christian)-romantasy/sci-fi (Christian)-Middle GradeMy Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #bookreviews #christianbooktuber #bookish #books
An ARC, New Cozy Book, Middle Grade, & MORE! | TBR Jar 📚 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-16 | Thanks for being here. I hope you have a great week of reading and of living life!My son Leto picked two books for me to read from my TBR jar in this video! Thank you, Leto!I was really glad that I could read an ARC that I was looking forward to when I saw it was coming out (and it was the best book I read in February). Pre-Order it here (comes out April 14th): melaniedobson.com/books/the-lost-story-of-via-belleGenres:-There are two middle grade books (fantasy)-A humorous mystery parody historical fiction, -Historical fiction novel-Historical Fiction Romance (clean)-Christian historical fiction (a bit of a mystery)-A nature study/environment book-A cozy contemporary fiction My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Happy 1 Year BookTubeversary | Hot Cocoa and Books Ep 6. Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-09 | In this video:-I talk about what type of hot cocoa I drink and how I make it (the easier way I do it). -I also talk about reaching my goals of being on BookTube for this channel for a year now as well as reaching 500 subscribers! Hooray! -I talk about the many books I am reading at once-I introduce myself a bit-I want to know about you (introduce yourself to me in the comments please)-I talk about a big loss our family received. BookTuber I mention: @KaysLibrary Where to find my hot chocolate: Lake Champlain Cocoa: lakechamplainchocolates.com/hot-chocolateEqual Exchange Cocoa: https://shop.equalexchange.coop/collections/chocolate/products/organic-hot-cocoa-mix-12ozThe non-profit I am a part of:http://justice-network.orgWant to hire me to be your minimalism/decluttering life coach?justicepirate.wixsite.com/victoriatiedemannMy Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/hotcocoaandbooksGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob
Thankfully I liked a Bunch of These Other Books! | Some February Reads | TBR Jar Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-03-02 | Even though I stated that one of these books is one I didn't like at all, it helps that one of these books is becoming a favorite of the month's reading, to make up for it. I did like a lot of these books, it is just that I really didn't like one of them deeply.Here are the genres of the books I talk about:-1 Middle grade fantasy-1 Literary classic adventure-1 Classic mystery-1 Teen-1 Theological-1 Cozy Mystery-2 Christian Romances (one historical, one Amish)My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:Become a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilist My Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
My Reasons for Reading Clean Books | Hot Cocoa and Books Ep. 5 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-23 | I tell a personal story about how my life is better off with clean content, as a Christian woman. When it comes to the portions where I talk about my husband, he did give me permission to share (very positively). We believe our story can help a lot of people who might be going through hard times. I also talk about a few books in this video (in the beginning) and share the progress on the quilt I had been working on (at the end). I mention @BookishKelley in this video. My hope is that this will encourage many people out there. You are allowed to choose to read whatever you want to, but I just can't do that, and you'll now understand why.My quilt has sold (and was sent out too).My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:Become a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMy Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound
Reading Journal: January and February Spreads, BINGO, and More Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-16 | This video has a bunch of layouts I did in January going into the first part of February. I filmed this all on different days. I hope you enjoy it! I have been having so much fun working on this journal.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #readingjournal #journalling
Four New Books! My January Wrap up Into Februarys Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-12 | In this video, I finally wrap up reviewing the rest of the January books that I read and start reviewing some books I have read this month in February. The photo in the thumbnail, I took at Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia when we went in 2019. It is the oldest unchanged road in the US. I also recently went to Dey Mansion (one of Washington's Headquarters) in New Jersey. You can see my video from my time there on my main channel here: youtu.be/jeWbTipdtmUMost of these books are Historical Christian books (Six of them; four set in the Revolutionary War time period). One is an autobiography. One is fiction. One is a Middle Grade. One is Christian Fantasy.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksSupport me:Become a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistMy Book Wishlist (Your purchased gift also supports one of my local bookstores): bookshop.org/wishlists/3f226f7009ac8f2779e5c9bffb9d5426216fa66eMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #bookreviews #christianbooks #historicalfiction #revolutionarywar #newjerseyhistory
My Husbands Birthday Book Haul Vlog | Hot Cocoa & Books Ep. 4 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-09 | My husband tends to read quite a different type of variety of books from me (we do overlap here and there though). On his birthday, we set out together to make his day enjoyable. He decided that one of the things he wanted to do, was to buy some books at the bookstore. Since we never really do anything for his birthday (he's always been weird about his special day while I always want to celebrate him), I gave in fully, with great excitement!I also talk about a book that he bought me in December that finally arrived. He seemed very satisfied with his day.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob#booklover #bookish #bookfamily #scifibooks #bookhaul
Catching Up on January Reads | My Toddler Chooses My Next Book 📖😊 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-05 | In this video, I talk about several books that were on my Winter and 2026 TBR (and one that wasn't on either). Half of these are Middle Grade/Children's books. The rest are really serious with heavy things talked about. The whole idea is that I wanted to make sure that I kept myself feeling lighthearted in between some things that might make me sad. It worked. I found a healthy balance. Thank you to Dayne for helping me pick out my next book.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound#TBRjar #bookreviews #middlegrade #seriousbooks
Book Reading Addict | Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-02-02 | Recorded January 19th (I am trying to catch up to current times with my videos). I did read all of these books in five days, which is wild, but I just had a great time learning, connecting to characters, delving into information, and feeling stories. Have you read any of these? Do you want to? I mentioned @LunaciaBooks in this video. :)My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #christianbooktuber #bookreview #booktuber
Why I Dont Strictly Read Only Christian Books | Hot Cocoa & Books Ep. 3 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-29 | The non-Christians aren't drawn to my videos because I have a lot of Christian content but then the Christians have a hard time with me because I read non-Christian books. I am not out to satisfy everyone's tastes. This video is where I have learned to balance having grace and understanding that everyone comes from a different place in their faith too. I do talk about my regular life at one point in this video too and I do mention a few books, especially one. My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob#booktuber #booktube #conversations #christianbooktuber
A Special BookTuber Tag Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-26 | This tag was created by @AaronReadABook and this is third time he's taken Booktube channel names and turned them into prompts! Check out his original video here: youtu.be/-DkK8lkfiPk?si=NqsvxIB-V2IRmQMFThank you to @booksimnotreading for this fun TAG!! I think I may have messed up with the bonus prompt at the end, but I did have a good time anyway.The Prompts:• Violette's Book Daze – A book that left you in a daze OR a book that takes place over only a few days • Sailing Through Books – A book with a boat or sailing in it • The Reading Hour – A short, fast read you could finish in one sitting • Books Do Things To Me – A book that hit you hard emotionally (any emotion) • A Genteel Black Hole – A book that pulled you into a subject OR your favourite Terry Pratchett book • RiffRaff's Reading Renaissance – A book with a character from the lower social classes OR a book set during the Renaissance • Sterling Reads – A book with silver on the cover or a shiny cover • Big Hard Books and Classics – Your favourite hardback you own or your favourite classic (bonus points for a hardback classic) • The Book Thing – A book with a “The ___ ___” title • Bonus Prompt – A book that matches your own channel name or a channel you loveMy bonus prompt? Mine is a book with hot chocolate/cocoa being talked about or shown on a cover OR @amyofhearthridge - A book that talks about a hearth or has a picture of oneTagging people I have never tagged before:@VoyageofaTimeWanderer @chroniclesofabooknerd @pagesandgrace @KarlyJo @novelideea -----Don't mind my cute frog on my thumbnail. I love frogs and as soon as I saw it I had to put it on the picture haha. My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #bookishchat #booktags #booktuber
2 ARCs and My First 5 Star Read of 2026 | Book Reviews Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-22 | This is a book review of the first books I read in 2026. Find out which one I was not happy about at all and which one I absolutely adored. I really loved relaxing, slowing down, and enjoying some good books (while drinking hot cocoa of course).My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #books #bookreviews
Hot Cocoa and Books Ep. 2 | Standard EBooks, Dickens, & My Quilt VLOG Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-19 | In this episode vlog (from January 4, 2026), I talk about:-Standard EBooks-Charlest Dickens books I have read-Treasures of the Snow-The quilt I am working on (showing blocks for my current project)My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #sitdownvlog #bookish #booklover
My First Book Reading Journal | The Start of 2026 Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-12 | I have been inspired by SEVERAL people on BookTube who have worked on journal spreads to take note of what they are reading. They are creative and beautiful. It caused me to want to work on one as well, as I do like going back often to seeing the books I have read each year, and I am a visual and creative person. This will be fun.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #bookjournal #journalling #bookish
Happy New Year but these are the last 2025 books I read Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-08 | These books are the last ones I read in 2025. Most of these are Christmas books (don't run off). I hope you enjoy my first book review post of the year before I jump into the winter reads for the year! I can't wait to get into this new reading year with you!Sorry about the crazy lighting switch throughout this video. I used natural light, and it was a weird cloudy and sunny day and it kept switching from dark to bright throughout the filming. Haha.My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #christmasbooks #bookreview #books
A Small Selection of my favorite books of 2025 + Special Guest + TBR Jar Hot Cocoa and Books 2026-01-05 | I did change my branding of my name after uploading this video. Bear with me as it all melds together.-The first part of this video is of me alone talking through my top 1-3 favorite books for each month of the year of 2025. -Then my special guest, my husband, joins me to talk about his top three books he read in 2025. -My husband chooses the book that I will start off reading in the new year in a TBR jar I have. My Main Channel: youtube.com/@theminimalistwifeMy BookTube: youtube.com/@hotcocoaandbooksFollow me on IG: instagram.com/themennomilistBecome a Patron: patreon.com/themennomilistGoodreads: goodreads.com/hotcocoaandbooksMusic:-Intro/Outro by my husband Rob-Music from Epidemic Sound #readingwrapup #topbooks #2025reads #husbandwifefun
