Evening Reader
Booktube Newbie Tag 2023 | Welcome to the Evening Reader!
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Books mentioned:
The Heart in Winter, Kevin Barry
Still Pictures, Janet Malcom
O, Caledonia, Elspeth Barker
Lolly Willowes, Sylvia Townsend-Warner
Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object, Laurie Colwin
Boy Parts, Eliza Clark
Sirens & Muses, Antonia Angress
Tell Me Everything, Elizabeth Srout
Angelia's (@readandre-read) Ten Before the End video: youtube.com/watch?v=WaZeEqsw-Oo
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I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668
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TAG PROMPTS
1. Magic of Discovery– share a book you found while browsing that you may not have discovered otherwise.
2. Expanding World- share a book that has made you view things from a different perspective or exposed you to new ideas.
3. Open to Change- share a book that has changed who you are as a person or altered your day-to-day habits.
4. Browse a bookstore, library, or a friend's shelves (and talk about a book that you found there).
5. Tag People!
Books mentioned:
The Dark Flood Rises, by Margaret Drabble
Writing Down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg
High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson
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Shorty September is hosted by Siân and Bert @pastorytime2683 and Heather at @TooManyHeathers.
Siân and Bert's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=E2FeGRVwHDk
Heather's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=6yb6BANMTiU
Also mentioned: Framed in September is hosted by @HannahsBooks, @bouquinsbooks, @lindysmagpiereads, @anotherbibliophilereads, and @heathergregg9975.
Other booktubers mentioned:
@readandre-read
@SupposedlyFun
@HardcoverHearts
@thelefthandedreader6632
Books mentioned:
O Caledonia, by Elspeth Barker
The Heart in Winter, by Kevin Barry
Still Pictures, by Janet Malcom
Lolly Willowes, by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object, by Laurie Colwin
Boy Parts, by Eliza Clark
South and West, by Joan Didion
The Messiah of Stockholm, by Cynthia Ozick
Arcanum Unbounded, by Brandon Sanderson
Thunderclap, by Laura Cumming
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Goodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader
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Marilyn's original tag video: youtube.com/watch?v=b2kc5nHaCcI&t=959s
Prompts
1.Who is your favorite phenomenal woman author?
2. What book features your favorite phenomenal woman character?
3. If you were creating a book prize, which book by a phenomenal woman author would you choose?
4. Tag some phenomenal women booktubers:
@aiscahill Aisling
@anenthusiasticreader Sonya
@myreadinglife8816 Heidi
@heathereads Heather
Books mentioned:
Startle and Illuminate: Carol Shields on Writing
The Stone Diaries, Carol Shields
Larry's Party, Carol Shields
The Animators, Kayla Ray Whitaker
All My Puny Sorrows, Miriam Toews
Improvement, Joan Silber
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Books mentioned:
The God of the Woods, Liz Moore
Mobility, Lydia Kiesling
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of The Velvet Underground, Dylan Jones
Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson
A review of Sinclair Lewis's Main Street from Lydia Kiesling's long-ago blog:
themillions.com/2009/03/modern-library-revue-68-main-street_16.html
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Questions/Prompts:
1. Best book you've read so far this year.
2. Best sequel you've read this year.
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 this year
6. Biggest surprise this year
7. Favorite new author
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 (or received) so far this year.
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Channels mentioned:
@anenthusiasticreader
@readandre-read
Angelia's fantastic review of Blackouts: youtube.com/watch?v=DFFopRYwqFc
@LiterateTexan
Books mentioned:
Collected Works, Lydia Sandgren
The Holt Trilogy (Plainsong, Eventide, Benediction), Kent Haruf
The God of the Woods, Liz Moore
Tell Me Everything, Elizabeth Strout
The Interestings, Meg Wolitzer
This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub
All Adults Here, Emma Straub
The Guncle, Steven Rowley (audio book read by Steven Rowley)
True Grit, Charoles Portis (audio book read by Donna Tartt)
Thunderclap, Laura Cumming
Orbital, Samantha Harvey
Brooklyn, Colm Toibin
Long Island, Colm Toibin
Blackouts, Justin Torres
Still Pictures, Janet Malcom
Get the Picture, Bianca Bosker
On the Savage Side, Tiffany McDaniel
Persuasion, Jane Austen
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
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@myreadinglife8816 Heidi's review of The Sleeping Car Porter: youtube.com/watch?v=iSBzRqdOVW4
@anenthusiasticreader Sonya's review of Eventide: youtube.com/watch?v=bKYgXWiIN_w
@LiterateTexan Conversation with Randy Ray about Terms of Endearment: youtu.be/EcMHV0bilOQ?si=fipgXt-Wmr9yIEVw
Other channels mentioned:
@heathereads
@HardcoverHearts
@Leoslittlebooklife
@Caroline_Winkler
Books mentioned:
The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr
The Hunter, Tana French
The Violin Conspiracy, Brendan Slocumb
Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry
Eventide, Kent Haruf
Little Monsters, Adrienne Brodeur
Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies, Elizabeth Winkler
The Silent Woman, Janet Malcom
When We Were Sisters, Fatimah Asghar
Amy and Isabelle, Elizabeth Strout
Charlesgate Confidential, Scott Von Doviak
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Channels mentioned:
@readandre-read
@benreadsgood
@LiterateTexan
@myreadinglife8816
Elizabeth Winkler article:
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/who-is-shakespeare-emilia-bassano/588076
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Sonya's (@anenthusiasticreader) review of Plainsong:
youtu.be/ZC95A7x-HUM?si=n-BcMWUtc0b1nTLd
Sandy's (@MsReadsAlot) review of If on a Winter's Night a Traveler:
youtube.com/watch?v=aZmFIk8IS_o
Ros's (@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711) review of The Singapore Grip:
youtu.be/EGkyhFfVISg?si=CTa0UtJC9ptE8xh0
Sarah's (@sarah-roadworthy) review of The Singapore Grip:
youtu.be/X2I7-Z1YG58?si=VcNKHvESSyCTowx6
Sonya's review of The Rachel Incident:
youtube.com/watch?v=w3jI-acEnPA
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Angelia's version: youtube.com/watch?v=JljWga7d8pw&t=1554s
Mark's version: youtube.com/watch?v=ThPqUmlZiwI
Prompts:
1) Elementary, My Dear Watson: Share a classic mystery novel that you consider a must-read.
2) Baker Street Irregulars: Recommend a book with a group of unlikely heroes or a diverse ensemble cast.
3) The Game is Afoot: Name a book that had a plot twist or revelation that completely surprised you.
4) 221B Baker Street: Talk about the time you visited somewhere of literary significance.
5) Moriarty's Master Plan: Discuss a book where the antagonist was exceptionally cunning and memorable.
6) The Art of Deduction: Mention either a book that kept you guessing all the way to the end or one where you guessed the outcome earlier on.
7) The Hound of the Baskervilles: Talk about a book with a strong atmospheric setting or one where the setting plays a significant role in the story.
8) The Reichenbach Falls: Talk about a series that you thought had ended but made a surprise comeback.
9) Sherlockian Adaptations: Discuss your favorite book-to-screen adaptation or a retelling of a classic story.
10) The Great Detective: Recommend a book with a brilliant and memorable protagonist.
Books mentioned:
In the Woods, Tana French
Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry
Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn
Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan
The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz
Broken Harbor, Tana French
Wise Guy, Nicholas Pileggi
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Channels mentioned:
@HardcoverHearts
@anenthusiasticreader
@sarah-roadworthy
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
@MsReadsAlot
@novelideea
@GemofBooks
Books mentioned:
84 Charing Cross Road, Helene Hanff
A Horse at Night, Amina Cain
Bel Canto, Ann Patchett
Conviction, Denise Mina
Collected Works, Lydia Sandgren, trans. Agnes Broomé
The Singapore Grip, J G Farrell
Plainsong, Kent Haruf
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler, Italo Calvino
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted questions! This was a lot of fun!
I mentioned a video about my favorite books--but it was actually my most read books. Same thing, no? Here it is: youtu.be/k1wsaXMdTFA?si=nQ4XI39qe2TJmZj6
@booksandquills Dutch literature videos:
Where to Start with Dutch Literature: youtu.be/YU5tgW8OaDA?si=Bjd3Ms1WK1s1f2J6
A Deep Dive into the Reading Culture of the Netherlands: youtu.be/9HdJk-RlaRI?si=5kIs5-lvNFyMud7q
I Bought Dutch Literature to Read More in My Own Language: youtu.be/mqaX3MNX4nU?si=PUBYqWtiTaHmn15l
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Channels mentioned:
@hellobookworm
@bookstalgic
@stalkingkafka
@BookswithLili
@materiagrix
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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youtu.be/eh8zksNhmzM?si=Nm6QlJ9HC6eun1UN
@shawnbreathesbooks The Stromness Dinner review:
youtu.be/kKqKL6ku6Qs?si=zTARJwNN5axGIGfm
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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@revenantreads
@booktimewithelvis
@marianamasbooks
@billruttenberg
@passageoftime8561
@bookssongsandothermagic
@TheHistoryShelf
@NicholasOfAutrecourt
@ReadbyFred
Past and future readathon:
@charliebrookreads
@GemofBooks
@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf
@novellenovels
@spreadbookjoy
@danisbookworld
Also mentioned:
@HardcoverHearts
@anenthusiasticreader
@myreadinglife8816
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
@sarah-roadworthy
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Books mentioned:
My Name is Lucy Barton, by Elizabeth Strout
Anything Is Possible, by Elizabeth Strout
Oh William!, by Elizabeth Strout
Lucy by the Sea, by Elizabeth Strout
The Burgess Boys, by Elizabeth Strout
Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout
Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett
Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver
The Beet Queen, by Louise Erdrich
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com
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Books mentioned:
My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout
Oh William!, Elizabeth Strout
Lucy by the Sea, Elizabeth Strout
Plainsong, Kent Haruf
Eventide, Kent Haruf
Benediction, Kent Haruf
Thanks to @stalkingkafka for her special appearance! 😊
Connect with me:
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.social
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EveningReaderReviews AT gmail
Music: Aero
Musician: Gabriel
URL: icons8.com/music
Music: Words
Musician: music by audionautix.com
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
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Remember December is hosted by:
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
@MsReadsAlot
@bouquinsbooks
@aaronfacer
@CriminOllyBlog
@AnnNovella
@Shellyish
Prompts:
Re-read a book you have basically forgotten (see my pile of possibilities below)
Re-read a book to find out how you really feel about it (My pick is Oh, William by Elizabeth Strout)
Re-read a book in a different way (I'm listening to My Name is Lucy Barton)
Remember December POP:
The Liar's Club by Mary Karr
South of the Big Four by Don Kurtz
The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich
In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien
BookTube Spin is hosted by @RickMacDonnell
December 2023 announcement post: instagram.com/p/C0fNdyAPA0x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Original rules video: youtube.com/watch?v=kGujr-dBMVw
My picks:
New to me books:
1. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
2. Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald
3. Collected Works by Lydia Sandgren
4. Do Tell by Lindsey Lynch
5. The Family Izquierdo by Ruben Degollado
Mysteries:
6. The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
7. The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey
8. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
9. Conviction by Denise Mina
10. Dissolution by C.J. Sansom
Story Collections:
11. Volt by Alan Heathcock
12. Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski
13. Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin
14. Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
15. Mothers, Tell Your Daughters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
Nonfiction:
16. H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
17. Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara
18. The Wordy Patriots by Sarah Vowell
19. How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
20. Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck
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I would love to hear from you!
Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT com
Voxer: pwalte947
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Heather's version: youtube.com/watch?v=82tUmlESbWA
Alex's version: youtube.com/watch?v=vE8-efdjQuU
This original tag was created by Greg @anotherbibliophilereads
Greg's version: youtube.com/watch?v=yuhS0L6zXVU
Rules of engagement:
Try to be fast and on topic. There can always be exceptions and "it depends" explanations, but go for the gut reaction to the prompt in general terms, pick either Hot or Not.
The Prompts:
A - Audiobooks
B - Bildungsroman. Dealing with a person's formative years or spiritual education.
C - Children's Books
D - Digital
E - Experimental
F - Fantasy
G - Graphic Novel
H - Horror
I - Inspirational
J - Journalism
K - Kitsch. Has a popular or sentimental appeal.
L - Library
M - Mystery
N - Non-Fiction
O - Omnibus
P - Poetry
Q - Quests. When the protagonist goes on a quest physical or spiritual.
R - Romance
S - Science Fiction
T - Translation. Books translated from one language into another.
U - Übermensch. The superman or the extraordinary human. Characters who can everything.
V - Victorian. Literature from 1837 to 1901.
W - Western
X - X Rated
Y - Young Adult
Z - Zeitgeist. Spirit or mood of the times
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I would love to hear from you!
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Voxer: pwalte947
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Randy's video:
youtube.com/watch?v=bciEulOJSsE
Channels mentioned:
@EffusionsOfWit
@EricKarlAnderson
@abookolive
@NickellesNook
@bookstalgic
@alldbooks9165
@myreadinglife8816
Here are the prompts:
1. How many channels are you subscribed to?
2. When do you normally watch booktube?
3. How do you balance booktube watching, reading, and making your own videos?
4. Is there a difference between videos you like watching and videos you like making?
5. Who is the first booktuber you subscribed to and do you still watch them?
6. Who is the most recent booktuber you subscribed to?
7. Share an old favourite booktuber!
8. Share a new favourite booktuber
9. What is one of your booktube pet peeves?
10. What have you learned from watching other booktubers?
Connect with me:
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.social
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I would love to hear from you!
Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT com
Voxer: pwalte947
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Many thanks to the hosts for putting everything together!
RWYO Challenge hosts:
@anotherbibliophilereads
@CriminOllyBlog
@fiberartsyreads
@M-J
There are so many ways to participate!
MJ's Final Rules:
youtube.com/watch?v=rqSNyEoXgvw
Read by Fred's Rules of Engagement:
youtube.com/watch?v=7TKItU1-cyM
@MsReadsAlot Sandy's physical TBR:
youtube.com/watch?v=3jNnwfc3Rt4&t=319s
My shelved-to-read list (needs updating!):
goodreads.com/review/list/1165559-priscilla?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=shelved-to-read
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.social
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I would love to hear from you!
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Voxer: pwalte947
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Channels mentioned: @sarah-roadworthy
@novelideea
@stalkingkafka
Watch Sarah's review of Troubles: youtube.com/watch?v=vdqSrwOAZr8
Books mentioned:
Lucy by the Sea, Elizabeth Strout
Wellness, Nathan Hill
If I Ever Return, Pretty Peggy O, Sharyn McCrumb
Troubles, JG Ferrell
Now in November, Josephine Johnson
Say Nothing, Patrick Radden Keefe
Books mentioned:
The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince, by Robin Hobb
Dimestore, by Lee Smith
Fair and Tender Ladies, by Lee Smith
Oral History, by Lee Smith
The Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed, by Lee Smith
Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
Foster, by Claire Keegan
Guardian interview with Keegan: theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/02/claire-keegan-i-cant-explain-my-work-i-just-write-stories-so-late-in-the-day-interview
Connect with me:
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.social
Goodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader
I would love to hear from you!
Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT com
Voxer: pwalte947
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Angelia's Reader Problems video:
youtube.com/watch?v=wEP88KWaAPc&t=1s
The Read What You Own challenge videos:
@anotherbibliophilereads: ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjrT4pAq2A&t=573s
@M-J: youtube.com/watch?v=AtY3tykehaE&t=177s
@CriminOllyBlog: youtube.com/watch?v=qfXdxiwMnWY
The prompts:
1. You have 20,000 books on your TBR! How in the world do you decide what to read next?
2. You're half way through a book and you're just not loving it. Do you quit or are you committed?
3. The end of the year is coming and you're so close, but so far away on your Goodreads reading challenge. Do you try to catch up? And how?
4. The covers of a series you love do not match. How do you cope?
5. Everyone and their mother loves a book you really don't like. Who do you bond with over shared feelings?
6. You're Reading a book and you're about to start crying in public. How do you feel?
7. A sequel of a Book you loved just came out, but you've forgotten a lot from the prior novel. Will you reread the book? Skip the sequel? Try to find a synopsis on Goodreads? Cry in frustration?
8. You do not want anyone. Anyone. Borrowing your books. How do you politely tell people nope when they ask?
9. You've picked up and put down five books in the last month. How do you get over your reading slump?
10. There are so many new books coming out that you're dying to read. How many do you actually buy?
11. After you've bought the new books you can't wait to get to, how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?
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I would love to hear from you!
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Voxer: pwalte947
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Sources mentioned:
@RickBeato:
Video with Drake and Paul McCartney AI songs: youtube.com/watch?v=-eAQOhDNLt4&t=11s
Interview with Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA about AI and the future of music: youtube.com/watch?v=wy6ZO1e4W3U
The Atlantic articles:
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/08/books3-ai-meta-llama-pirated-books/675063
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-meta-training-ai/675461/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-theatlantic&utm_content=later-38294707&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio
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Carl's video: youtube.com/watch?v=29CAbLIElnc
Rod's video: youtube.com/watch?v=7s7iMBhMXHg
The Police, "Wrapped Around Your Finger": youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0
The Cure, "Like Cockatoos": youtube.com/watch?v=HlJTzBWusxI
Sly and the Family Stone, "Stand": youtube.com/watch?v=Iddx5ceYlUs
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youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqQ7lHxmRc
This tag was created by @Shellyish. Watch Shelly's video:
youtube.com/watch?v=h4Tnm2cQuKg&t=0s
Questions:
1. What has surprised you the most about Booktube both in a good way and in a bad way?
2. How do you balance reading and Booktube with the rest of your life?
3. Have you ever thought about starting a Patreon?
4. Have you made any mistakes on Booktube?
5. Do you have any advice for new Booktubers?
6. What are your thoughts on the Youtube algorithm?
7a. How do you decide what videos to make?
7b. Are you ever overwhelmed with video ideas?
8. Have you regretted posting a video?
9a. Are the number of views/subscribers meaningful to you?
9b. Are the number of views/subscribers a measurement of success?
10. Are you disappointed by the growth on your channel?
11. Have you ever thought about quitting Booktube?
12a. What are the most touching comments?
12b. What are the most negative comments?
13. In regards to Booktube, where do you see yourself in five years?
I'd like to tag Sonya @anenthusiasticreader and Sarah @HardcoverHearts, only if they feel like participating!
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Voxer: pwalte947
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Books mentioned:
This Is Pleasure, by Mary Gaitskill
A Scandalous Woman and Other Stories, by Edna O'Brien
The Seventh Mansion, by Maryse Meijer
Shorty September is hosted by Sian and Bert at @pastorytime2683 and Heather @TooManyHeathers.
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I would love to hear from you!
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Voxer: pwalte947
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Tom Lake review:
youtu.be/vthCvzAZGpg
Ann Patchett interview with Barbara Kingsolver:
youtube.com/watch?v=zyeDv4eWk7U&t=1571s
Shawn @shawnbreathesbooks reviews The Stromness Dinner:
youtu.be/kKqKL6ku6Qs?si=K1EP0vx1mgfXM9YE
Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 shares some thoughts on Demon Copperhead in her August wrap up:
youtube.com/watch?v=VNq8W6PmOKU
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Shorty September is hosted by Heather @TooManyHeathers and Bert @pastorytime2683
youtube.com/watch?v=CXLft9P8Tj0&t=3s
youtube.com/watch?v=y-tOINKwgDM&t=735s
Books mentioned:
Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
Foster, by Claire Keegan
Amsterdam Stories, by Nescio
Black Water, by Joyce Carol Oates
This Is Pleasure, by Mary Gaitskill
The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince, by Robin Hobb
Cliff of Fall, by Shirley Hazzard
The Messiah of Stockholm, by Cynthia Ozick
A Scandalous Woman, by Edna O'Brien
Leaving the Atocha Station, by Ben Lerner
South and West, by Joan Didion
Norwood, by Charles Portis
The Mad and the Bad, by Jean-Patrick Manchette, trans. by Donald Nicholson-Smith
Tomb Song, by Julian Herbert, trans. by Christina MacSweeney
Gutshot, by Amelia Gray
The Seventh Mansion, by Maryse Meijer
Grendel, by John Gardner
Between the Acts, by Virginia Woolf
Touch the Water, Touch the Wind, by Amos Oz
The Wedding Party, by H. E. Bates
The Cupboard, by Rose Tremain
Letters to Alice: On First Reading Jane Austen, by Fay Weldon
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Watch Annie's video and subscribe!
@ObscureBookAdventures: youtube.com/watch?v=4SoPni3Ye5U
Watch Julie's original video and subscribe!
@Bookishtravels1: youtube.com/watch?v=LkYbPIqsESo
Questions
1. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, find a book with a character called Barbara in it, or like me cheat and name an author!
2. The first set of barbie animated movies were based upon fairy tales or ballets, suggest a book that would be great for barbie?
3. When my daughter was a little girl, I used to buy her barbies, as an adult, I have always fancied collecting the collectable ones. Have you ever wanted? If not this doll, what?
4. Barbie means a lot to millions of people around the world for varying reasons, tell us about a book that is special to you and why?
5. Suggest a book(s) that needs to be read in Barbieland that has a message about humanity.
6. Book recommendations for Ken and Barbie
Books mentioned:
The Women's Room, by Marilyn French
Diary of a Mad Housewife, by Sue Kauffman
Fear of Flying, by Erica Jong
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital, by Lorrie Moore
The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson
Becoming, by Michelle Obama
The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy, by Caroline Dooner
I'm tagging (participation optional, of course):
@readandre-read
@booksimnotreading
Anyone else who would like to do the tag!
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Videos mentioned:
@SavidgeReads: youtube.com/watch?v=BY_z4j2dvT4
@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH: youtube.com/watch?v=Fztwc_YhOmM
@ObscureBookAdventures: youtube.com/watch?v=4SoPni3Ye5U&t=315s
Books mentioned:
In the House in the Dark of the Woods, by Laird Hunt
Amsterdam Stories, by Nescio
Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
The Glass Hotel, by Emily St. John Mandel
Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett
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youtube.com/watch?v=MLuIgh9W-AI&t=1s
If they'd like to do this one, I'm tagging:
@sniffingthesheets
@themidnightreader
Prompts:
1. How many books do you read at once?
2. If you're reading more than one book at a time, how do you decide to switch
to reading the other book (do you read a certain amount of pages each?)
3. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you're part way through a book?
4. Where do you keep the book you're currently reading?
5. What time of day do you spend the most time reading?
6. How long do you typically read in one go?
7. Do you read hardcovers with the dust jacket on or off?
8. Which position do you mainly use to read?
9. Do you take the book you're currently reading everywhere you go?
10. How often do you update your progress on Goodreads?
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Eric Karl Anderson's thoughts on In Ascension:
youtube.com/watch?v=3pkRjJ54iXk&t=2s
Willow's thoughts on In Ascension:
youtube.com/watch?v=HEBS3so00eI
Many thanks to @nikitareads for recommending The Widows of Malabar Hill!
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Books mentioned:
In Ascension, by Martin MacInnes
Avid Reader, by Robert Gottlieb
The Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata Massey
Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver (August buddy read with Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 and Stephanie)
In the House in the Dark of the Woods, by Laird Hunt (possible buddy read with Jess @stalkingkafka
The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead
How the Irish Saved Civilization, by Thomas Cahill
The Wordy Shipmates, by Sarah Vowell
The Mad Ship, by Robin Hobb
Shorty September is hosted by:
Bert @pastorytime2683: youtube.com/watch?v=y-tOINKwgDM
Heather @TooManyHeathers: youtube.com/watch?v=CXLft9P8Tj0&t=0s
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I originally saw this on Charlotte's channel:
@charlottemolloy: youtube.com/watch?v=ta-YaeOwVNI&t=1s
I also enjoyed watching these takes:
Angelia @readandre-read: youtube.com/watch?v=Py5xoIhmoUw&t=1s
Brian @BookishTexan: youtube.com/watch?v=Lo5Xxj2bMXc&t=0s
My very old review for The Siege of Krishnapur:
evening-reader.com/2010/05/19/the-siege-of-krishnapur
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Other books mentioned:
In Ascension by Martin MacInnes
Avid Reader by Robert Gottlieb
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Books mentioned:
Book Lovers, by Emily Henry
How I Became a Famous Novelist, by Steve Hely
The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, by Claire Dederer
Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel
Time Warp Tuesday at @readandre-read: youtube.com/watch?v=_PjCL2eirAQ&lc=UgxUV7sHemg6kXrROr54AaABAg.9s3dzjM2xkk9s4-sah0N-S
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Books mentioned:
Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry
The Shipping News, by Annie Proulx
Boys Life, by Robert McCammon
In Ascension, by Martin McInness
Monsters, by Claire Dederer
Book Lovers, by Emily Henry
Get Lucky, by Katherine Center
Big Summer, by Jennifer Weiner
How I Became A Famous Novelist, by Steve Hely
A God in Ruins, by Kate Atkinson
Warlight, by Michael Ondaatje
Code Name Verity, by Elizabeth Wein
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Prompts:
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 (Saddest book you have read).
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Favorite book to film adaptation you saw this year.
13. Favorite review you've written this year. (Booktube version: Favorite video you have done so far in this year)
14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Books mentioned:
Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry
I Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home, by Lorrie Moore
The Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata Massey
Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett
The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennet
Zorrie, by Laird Hunt
Heat & Light and Faith, by Jennifer Haigh
Tell Me One Thing, by Kerri Schlottman
The Shipping News, by Annie Proulx
Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-Reader, by Vivian Gornick
Photo credit: Mary Ellen Mark, "Amanda and her cousin Amy," Valdese, North Carolina, 1990
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Emily: youtube.com/watch?v=lZZ4bGn5Vio&lc=UgydQpRsELhKAtOcSCZ4AaABAg.9rDbLn--RCE9rDfa923q3b
Ros: youtube.com/watch?v=DakU9XMU-jA
I'm tagging anyone who's interested. This is a fun one, so I'd love to hear your answers!
Prompts:
1. How often to you DNF and what makes you DNF?
2. Do you rate books one star?
3. What is a two star book to you?
4. Is a three star book a good book for you?
5. What does four stars mean to you?
6. Do you ever do half star ratings?
7. Do you rate books five stars often? What do five stars books do to make them rate that High?
8. Has your rating of books changing over the years?
9. Where do you record your ratings of your books?
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Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx, by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc:
goodreads.com/book/show/385255.Random_Family?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5rMOp29ylA&rank=1
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News about announcement:
theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/12/eat-pray-love-author-withdraws-new-russia-set-novel-from-publication-elizabeth-gilbert-the-snow-forest
Another article with more info:
slate.com/culture/2023/06/elizabeth-gilbert-snow-forest-russia-novel-ukraine-goodreads.html
Another take on Elizabeth Gilbert's decision at @authorkristinealyse:
youtube.com/watch?v=RdaXRdsQDgo&t=3s
#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
Channels mentioned:
@HardcoverHearts
@thelefthandedreader6632
@shawnbreathesbooks
@BookishTexan
@LiterateTexan
@EricKarlAnderson's review of In Ascension:
youtube.com/watch?v=3pkRjJ54iXk
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This tag was created by Steve Donoghue:
youtube.com/watch?v=QlMpus1IDao&t=87s
I was tagged by Randy L. Ray @LiterateTexan :
youtube.com/watch?v=w_dDnXgFKsM
Questions:
1 A way’s out west: have you ever been to the American West?
2 Dry Gulch - what’s the smallest town you’ve ever visited? How small is your town right now?
3 where the buffalo roam: have you ever seen an American Bison in person?
Or: what’s the largest hoofed animal you’ve ever seen?
Or: do you have evidence that you live near coyotes?
4 ol’ Doc Frye: what’s your history with westerns? Novels? Tv? Movies?
5 Diamond Lil’ at the Rialto saloon: what’s your relationship with alcohol?
Ever had a friendship with a bartender?
6 the city slicker from back East: what do you consider the best western you’ve ever read?
7 the man with the badge? Have you ever been in charge of other people? What’s the most authority you’ve ever handled? Would you be good at it?
8 the Tombstone Kid: have you ever fired a gun? Been a gun aficionado? Been shot?
9 It ain’t the bullet that gets you, it’s the fall: How would you ideally like to cash in your chips?
10 tag some owlhoots!
#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
Channels mentioned:
@LiterateTexan
@anenthusiasticreader
@HardcoverHearts
@nikitareads
@MicahCummins
@saintdonoghue
June on the Range books:
Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry
Doc, by Mary Doria Russell
Pride little pile of possibilities:
Southernmost, by Silas House (read end of May)
Christodora, by Tim Murphy
Affinity, by Sarah Waters
The Sleeping Car Porter, by Suzette Mayr
Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice, by Janet Malcolm
Other books mentioned:
Memoirs of Hadrian, by Marguerite Yourcenar (Classics & Company read hosted by Micah Cummins, @AnnNovella, and @RememberedReads)
Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-reader, by Vivan Gornick
The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton
The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson
Maisie Dobbs (Book 1), by Jacqueline Winspear
The Widows of Malabar Hill (Preveen Mistry #1), by Sujata Massey
The Satapur Moonstone (Preveen Mistry #2), by Sujata Massey
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, by Balli Kaur Jaswal
The Muralist, by B.A. Shapiro
In a Summer Season, by Elizabeth Taylor
Six Stories, by Matt Wesolowski
The Social Life of Books: Reading Together in the Eighteenth-Century Home (The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History), by Abigail Williams
We, the Drowned, by Carsten Jensen
Originally seen on @ShawnDStandfast: youtube.com/watch?v=ZTHSyoY6gCY
Books mentioned:
True Grit, by Charles Portis
Franny and Zooey, by J.D. Salinger
The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
Cat's Eye, by Margaret Atwood
The Stone Diaries, by Carol Shields
Straight Man, by Richard Russo
High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby
Plainsong, by Kent Haruf
Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout
The Animators, by Kayla Raye Whitaker
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage, by Alice Munro
Birds of America, by Lorrie Moore
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, by Raymond Carver
#smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books #fiction #novels
I'm tagging:
Brian @BookishTexan
Alex @alex_unabridged
Sonya @anenthusiasticreader
And extras!
Daniel @GuiltyFeat
Deea @novelideea
YOU!
Prompts:
1. Best Colours
2. Best Typography
3. Best Simple Cover
4. Best End Pages
5. Best Map
6. Best Naked Hardcover
7. Best Back Cover
8. Best Chapter Headers
9. Best Spine
10. Best Drawings
11. Best Cover
12. Worst Cover (added by Jess, made official by me)
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