Ursula K. Le Guins AVATAR Inspiration Revealed - The Word for World is Forest Book Review Barts Book Space 2024-05-07 | Here is my quick take on the fantastic book - The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K Le Guin. This Hugo Award winner inspired Avatar. Email - bart@soldbybart.com
Top 10 Sci-Fi Books Ranked by BookTubers Barts Book Space 2024-10-06 | While I am not quite ready to put together my list of favorite SF reads, I watched hours of Book Tube Videos to compile the list of the top 10 most popular, best? science fiction books of all time. Hope you enjoy the video!Here are amazing booktubers whose top sci-fi videos contributed to my list. @bookspin @WordsinTime @secretsauceofstorycraft @Bookpilled @mikesbookreviews @SciFiFinds @Smitty1423 @Talking_Story @_jared @BenjaminsBookclub @bookjack @outlawbookselleroriginal @B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS @hugonautspod @baskinthestory @BiblioTheory @TheShadesofOrange @ShelfCentered @rammelbroadcasting Contact email - bart@soldbybart.com
September Reading Wrap-up / October Look-to / Suprising Books Barts Book Space 2024-09-27 | My fabulous reading year is continuing in September with several stunning books and a couple of slight dissapointments.Kazuo Ishiguro’s Remains of the Say was a revelation as was Consider Phlebas, my first read in the Culture Series written by Ian M Banks. I’m continuing to enjoy Stephen King’s Dark Tower series; in September I read The Song of Susannah. It was great; not my favorite of the bunch so far, but awesome nonetheless. My NY Vlog! - youtu.be/HmEyMKIi0lM?si=lH7oMNw8RcWjMdklContact - bart@soldbybart.com
Surprising Reading Vlog / Unglamorous NYC Barts Book Space 2024-09-18 | I read Two Books in the seven days it took to shoot this Reading Vlog; Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and Ian M Banks' Consider Phlebas. Please check out my thoughts on these two -spoiler- fantastic reads and get a fun glimpse of the Real NY.
Best Books of the Year - Ranking all my 2024 Reads Barts Book Space 2024-09-04 | 2024 has been an Amazing reading year so far. In this video, I am ranking all thirty-three books I read. It was a fun but not an easy task. Of the 33 Books, most are science fiction but other genres are present. Want to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com
Kazuo Ishiguros Two Subtle Sci-Fi Novels. Barts Book Space 2024-08-21 | Kazuo Ishiguro is a Nobel prize winner with 2 Science Fiction novels in his catalog of literary works. This video offers my take on Klara and the Sun and Never Let Me Go.
5 Incredible Books! aka - July Wrap Up Barts Book Space 2024-08-04 | Yes, July may have been my life's most satisfying reading month! While perhaps slightly light on SF books, (only 2) each book I read made me think and reflect long after I closed the last page. On the SF side, I finally read Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space and Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let me Go. Stephen King makes a long overdue appearance with Salem's Lot. Cormac McCarty's novel in dramatic form, Sunset Limited was a nihilist's wet dream of a read. Last (but most) I read Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. It was an uncomfortable, gut Power-Punch of a book, as it shocked me, made me gasp, and ultimately was the best book of July. My Top 10 Books of All Time - youtu.be/HHyWehvY9NU?si=qJfwmlYUD4Al7RFIKlara and the Sun talk with @WordsinTime and @bookspin youtu.be/obbfomjt3B0?si=zXOHgnrc9hrc6OETEmail - bart@soldbybart.comWant to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_share
Book Haul - Girls Just wanna Write Sci-Fi - Few new (to me) Female Authors! Barts Book Space 2024-07-26 | This Book Haul features lots of new -to me- female authors. From Joanna Russ to Emma Newman, Connie Willis to Elizabeth Moon, plus some staples of the Sci-Fi trade: Ian M Banks and Olaf Stapladeon. Oh, and a couple of Cormac McCarthy titles thrown in for good measure! Let me know which female author I should prioritize in my reading plans.
Lem, Invincible, Poland, translation difficulties, consciousness, and more. Barts Book Space 2024-07-11 | I had great fun visiting w Richard @vintagesf talking about Lem & Invincible. Thanks Richard! Here is the link to the whole video. youtu.be/KhCC1aCvNx8?si=hxag1MpbQH1g2Kho
Dive into Mid-Year Freakout Tag || Best & Worst Books of the Year, anticipated release, etc. Barts Book Space 2024-07-05 | Hey Booktube, time to review my reading year so far and readjust for the second half... aka my Mid Year Book Freakout Tag of 2024! Its been a great first 6 months, Let Go!00:00 Intro 00:42 Best of 2024 (so far)01:52 Best Sequel02:45 New Release You Haven't Read Yet03:15 Anticipated Release 04:14 Biggest Disappointment(s)05:05 Biggest Surprise06:00 Favorite New Author (debut/new to you)06:55 Fictional Crush 08:00 Favorite New Character 10:24 Book That Made You Cry10:56 Book That Made You Happy 11:52 Most Beautiful Book (bought/received) 14:04 Books to Read Before End of YearEmail - bart@soldbybart.comWant to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareCheck out @Johanna_reads Freakout Video - youtu.be/bN87AWo3O1E?si=2rHCvrUEkQzBuX5lAnd please watch our Klara & the Sun talk on @WordsinTime channel- youtu.be/obbfomjt3B0?si=rAlo_gz0DU3MYgoe
Top 5 - Favorite Sci-Fi Books of the 80s! Barts Book Space 2024-06-28 | The '80s were an interesting time for Science Fiction. As it turns out some of my all-time favorites were written in that nostalgia-filled decade. So, please sit back and enjoy my top 5 sci-fi books from the '80s video.Want to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com00:00 - Intro01:05 - Hyperion03:45 - Contact05:25 - Blood Music07:05 - Ender's Game08:55 - Dark Tower10:25 - Neuromancer11:08 - Lord Valentine's 11:25 - Book of the New Sun11:50 - Outro
Airport 3-Book Vlog Barts Book Space 2024-06-11 | Reading Vlog while I'm waiting for my plane at LaGuardia Airport. Here are my quick thoughts on Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, Clifford Simak's Way Station, and Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space
Dark Tower - Is it my Favorite Series of all Time? Barts Book Space 2024-06-01 | I just finished reading Wizard and Glass, book 4 in the Dark Tower series, and the story Destroyed me. I knew what was coming and I was still devastated. So, this series is quickly becoming an all-time favorite for me. Check out my quick reasons for that and let me know if you've read or are planning on reading Stephen King's The Dark Tower.Want to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com
If Hauling Books was a paid gig, Id be Rich! But alas, Im broke. Aka, May Book Haul. Barts Book Space 2024-05-24 | In today's Video, I am Excited to share some fabulous SF novels plus few Surprise Titles! Check out the books and let me know if you've read any of them!Want to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KG8NQ061QIK6?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com00:00 - Intro00:12 - Way Station01:43 - Silverberg Trio03:35 - My Name is Legion05:00 - Darwinia05:35 - Last and First Man07:15 - Wolves of Calla09:33 - Ministry of Time11:30 - No Country for old Man13:23 - Endurance15:07 - Determined
MUST-READ Sci-Fi Books: My TOP 10 from the New Wave Era Barts Book Space 2024-05-16 | New Wave in SF was a time of changes and experimentation with a great emphasis on the human condition. Here is a list of some of my favorite science fiction books from the New Wave Era. A Word for World is Forest. - youtu.be/Qcm8mB8Q044?si=MQlzZb8PgZPZu1oT6 Sci-Fi Books That Won't Waste Your Time - Video with @WordsinTime youtu.be/3aJvfQyVoj8?si=ODveqTltVhGXjcbAWant to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com
Unlocking May TBR - I have no Mouth and I must... Read? Barts Book Space 2024-05-03 | This reader's Prayer. May my May reads continue the amazing trend of Great Books I've been reading this year. Amen. All joking aside, it has been an extraordinary year so far, and with the books I've chosen for May I am confident that the streak will continue. After all, we've got more from Stephen King with Wizard and Glass book four in the Dark Tower series, Ursula K Le Guin's The Word for World is Forest, Pierce Brown with Golden Son book 2 in Red Rising saga, The Wall by Marlen Hashofer, and either Stanislaw Lem or Harlan Ellison's short stories. Not bad, right!? Lathe of Heaven Review Belowyoutu.be/x4cUauumzwE?si=WTRY_86Ngf6UDN11Want to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareEmail - bart@soldbybart.com
Secrets of Aprils Five-Star Reads plus Stunning Hyperion Cover Barts Book Space 2024-04-30 | Another Spectacular reading month is over! Check out the video to hear my thoughts on April's Five Star reads. From Inverted World and All the Pretty Horses to The Dark Tower Series, this was a special month. Also, stay until the end for a stunning Hyperion cover.Click Below for Robin's fantastic review of Inverted Worldyoutu.be/7P37F1IMTlc?si=XiXalhHLnHt_86_bWant to help me purchase books? Check out my Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareFor Book Requests: bart@soldbybart.com
Top 10 Books of All Time - Journey Through my Greatest Literary Fiction Reads Barts Book Space 2024-04-24 | Join me on a Journey through my top 10 greatest non-SF reads of all time. From classics to contemporary novels, these Books have left a lasting impact on me and are Must-reads for any book lover!Here is the list of my 10 favorite Books of All Time. 00:00 - Intro00:34 - The Killer Angels01:53 - The Name of the Rose03:45 - The Trial05:31 - Lonesome Dove07:03 - NY Trilogy08:42 - American Dirt10:45 - A Thousand Splendid Suns12:33 - Pillars of the Earth13:53 - Stoner15:14 - Beloved17:56 - Bonus - Confederacy of Dunces, Sherlock H., 3 MusketeersChannel mentioned - @Johanna_readsHere is my Amazon wish list! 😬. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_share
Stephen Kings Ruins My TBR with the Dark Tower Books! 🤬 Barts Book Space 2024-04-19 | Just when I thought I was getting on track with my April reading schedule Stephen King comes along and throws everything into turmoil with The Dark Tower Series. The Gunsinger was very good and The Drawing of the Three was incredible! I'm now reading Waste Lands and already loving the story. Here is my Amazon wish list! 😬amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_share
Must-read: top 5 books from 1st quarter - Plus a surprise Bonus! Barts Book Space 2024-04-12 | It has been a great start to my reading year. I enjoyed all 19 books I read so far and choosing the top five was difficult. But, alas, here is the fabulous list. Hope you enjoy the video and please let me know if you've read any of these titles or if you are hoping to get to them. I hope you are reading lots and enjoying your choices. 00:00 - Intro00:36 - A Time of Changes01:50 - All the Pretty Horses03:50 - The Road05:00 - The Vanished Birds07:35 - Hyperion/Fall of Hyperion09:10 - The Drawing of the ThreeHere is my Amazon wish list! 😬amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_shareCormac McCarthy. Dan Simmons. Simon Jimenez. Robert Silverberg. Stephen King
The Trauma of Reading Cormac McCarthy - Story of a Disappearing Scar Barts Book Space 2024-04-07 | While reading Cormac McCarthy's fabulous book, All the Pretty Horses, a passage triggered a childhood memory. This is a great example of the power of reading. Here is the story. Hope you enjoy the short video.Here is my Amazon wish list 😀amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_share
Bless the Maker and His Water. Exciting news arriving from Arrakis, Dune 3 Confirmed! #dune #dune3 Barts Book Space 2024-04-05 | ...
Monthly Wrap-up. 3 Fantastic Books Read in March! A quick review. Barts Book Space 2024-04-02 | I loved the last three books I read. Such incredible variety. From Becky Chambers' novella To be Thought if Fortunate to Simon Jimenez's stunning debut The Vanished Birds and ending the streak with Robert Silverberg's classic A Time of Changes, these were all books I will be thinking about in the future. Simon Jimenez's debut made a big impression on me. I hope he continues to write speculative fiction, science fiction preferably. 😀-Review Requests- I will be glad to consider reading and reviewing any SF book. Email bart@soldbybart.comMy Amazon Wish List - amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LKLHB1EBBDJS?ref_=wl_share
April TBR - Buddy Reads and More! Barts Book Space 2024-03-29 | I'm excited about April's sci-fi reads. There are so many books here that I can't wait to read. Starting with Christopher Priest's The Inverted World which I will be buddy reading with Robin from Bookspin. Other books that I'm excited about include: The Gunslinger by Stephen King, Golden Sun by Pierce Brown, All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy and perhaps... Othbringer by Brandon Sanderson. It's shaping up to be quite a month! Channels mentioned @bookspin @Johanna_reads @TomOrange You can drop me a line at - bart@soldbybart.com
Top 10 Sci-Fi Books from the Golden Age! Barts Book Space 2024-03-23 | Here are my favorite SF books from between 1934 and 1963. The Golden Age of science fiction follows the Pulp Era of the 1920's and 30's and ends with the New Wave of the '60s and '70s. Some of my favorite books were written in the Golden Age of SF. I hope you enjoy the video.
My first collaboration was a ton of fun! Head on over to @WordsinTime to watch the whole video. Barts Book Space 2024-03-22 | Thank You Jonathan for inviting me to talk about short sci-fi books. I had a blast!
Have you read Simon Jimenezs captivating debut The Vanished Birds? #interstellar #thevanishedbirds Barts Book Space 2024-03-15 | ...
Exciting Book Haul! Not just Sci-Fi. Barts Book Space 2024-03-11 | This book haul spans the last three months of purchases and gifts and includes many great books by well-known authors. Check it out and let me know your thoughts.Channels mentioned. @WordsinTime @sfwordsofwonderyoutube.com/@UCnNsSMi15nO4zbKQJ6jVtCw youtube.com/@UCqJsbaJ82xcvBjLQLoudWZw
One of these Books is going to be an All-time Favorite for me. Barts Book Space 2024-02-29 | My last three books proved to be excellent reads. Each offers an engaging story with fantastic prose. The books are, in the order they were read, Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Ice by Anna Kavan and Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler - Spoiler Free Book Review Barts Book Space 2024-02-18 | The Tusks of Extinction is Ray Nayler's follow-up to his successful The Mountain in the Sea. Here is my quick, unscripted take on it just after I finished the read.
Monthly wrap-up & Surprising Book of the Month! Barts Book Space 2024-02-07 | Have I found my Best Book of the Year in January?If you'd like to support the channel's growth, please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through a small Venmo donation: @bartolszewski-1😀
Celebrating 1 Year on BookTube | Chanel Stats | Spinning the Science Fiction Wheel Barts Book Space 2024-01-15 | Year One sure traveled at the Speed of Light! In this video, I'm revising, celebrating, and analyzing the year that was for my channel. Thank you to everyone who watched my videos, commented, shared, and subscribed!My most popular video of the year! youtu.be/CgorpQlk6TU?si=-6zn1tZtLD-H1JfdThe first video posted to the channel!youtu.be/AJzXK83dmz0?si=MqnMx1FVqyKLc6-1If you'd like to support the channel's growth, please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through a small Venmo donation: @bartolszewski-1😀
My most Anticipated Reads of 2024! Plus an Unexpected Reread. Barts Book Space 2024-01-05 | In this Video, I talk about my most anticipated reads of 2024. Of course, SF is at the forefront, but other genres also make appearances. Happy New 2024 Year! If you'd like to support the channel's growth, please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through a small Venmo donation: @bartolszewski-1😀
Ranking Every Book I Read in 2023, aka, BEST YEAR EVER! Barts Book Space 2023-12-28 | What a reading year! In 2023 I read 65 books and this is my attempt to rank them from worst to best; a lot of sci-fi but other genres are also represented. If you'd like to support the channel's growth, please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through a small Venmo donation: @bartolszewski-1😀
Book Awards! Eight Categories and Eight Books, will your favorite read make the list?  Barts Book Space 2023-12-13 | It's Time for the End of the Year Book Awards. Here is a list of some of my favorite books: Biggest Surprise Read, Best Hard Sci-fi Book, Most Fun Read, and many others. Hope You enjoy the video and let me know your thoughts on the books! Btw, my Top 10 List of favorite 2023 books will be out before the end of the year!If you'd like to support the growth of the channel please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through a small Venmo donation: @bartolszewski-1😀
The Truth About BookTuber Fit 2B Read (What Really Happened?) - My Thoughts. Barts Book Space 2023-12-04 | I'm shocked and horrified by the details of the case against Michael Everts, a fellow booktuber whose Fit 2B Read channel I enjoyed for more than a year. I wasn't going to shoot a video on this, but it's been four days and I can't stop thinking about this sad situation, so finally, I decided to express and share my thoughts with you. Booktube ❤️
Ranking Seven new (to me) Sci-Fi Authors; aka Seven new Books read in November. Barts Book Space 2023-12-03 | Here is my video wrapping up Ira's @sfwordsofwonder Read New SF Authors in November challenge. I decided to rank all seven books I managed to read in the month. Hope you enjoy the video.Whalefall Video Review - youtu.be/HxnAhnAAhH4?si=HdYpVaVogWis76JPIf you'd like to support the growth of the channel please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through Venmo: @bartolszewski-1
WHALE Escape Challenge! Review of Whalefall by Daniel Krause. Barts Book Space 2023-11-30 | Please check out my review of Daniel Kraus' Whalefall, a recently released book about a scuba diver swallowed by a Sperm Whale. If you'd like to support the channel's growth, please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through Venmo: @bartolszewski-1
Sci-Fi Book Haul. Watch it! I didnt haul these books for nothing! 😉 Barts Book Space 2023-11-27 | It's been a bit since I've done a book haul video. And in this one, there are a few good finds, a few classic reads, and a few spur-of-the-moment buys. Check it!Channels mentioned.@vintagesf Richard@WordsinTime Jonathan@FIT2BREAD Michael@Bookpilled Matt@sfwordsofwonder IraIf you'd like to support the growth of the channel please subscribe, share, and comment. To support the channel through Venmo: @bartolszewski-1
Celebrities and Books in Sci-Fi (2024) Barts Book Space 2023-11-19 | Check out my fun video with Celebrities and their favorite SF Books.
How a Book goes from Good to Bad. Starter Villain by John Scalzi, book review. Barts Book Space 2023-11-09 | Reading Starter Villain by John Scalzi was like Eating Cake for Dinner, thanks @vintagesf for the analogy. It was good while consuming it, but it left me intellectually malnourished...So, this is my experience with Starter Villain. It’s a super easy read and a fun, if silly, book. But, having finished it I was struck with a thought that my time spent reading it was no better than if I scrolled through TicTok for three hours. I guess not every book needs to have a meaningful message that will stay with you, but still, something was lacking here. Books as pure escapism, and fun but with no literary merit or ideas. What do you think?
Help Wanted! New SF Author Challenge. Barts Book Space 2023-11-03 | This November I'm excited to join Ira a fellow BookTuber from @sfwordsofwonder in his challenge to read only new authors this month. I need your help choosing the four or five books to read in November. So, check out the video and let me know if you've read any of the proposed titles, or just chime in with your picks. Want to support my channel? Like, subscribe, and comment!
October Reading Wrap Up Barts Book Space 2023-11-01 | October was an excellent reading month for me. All good books with a couple of standouts. On top of that list sits Stanislaw Lem with Invincible. I also had a ton of fun reading Adrian Tchikovsky's Elder Race, Stephen King's Holly, Martha Well's book 2 in the Murderbot series - Artificial Condition. I struggled a bit with Greg Egan's Diaspora; and I'm in the middle of Bradbury's Illustrated Man and Vandermeer's Acceptence. For an in-depth analysis of Holly please check out Richards channel @vintagesf or just click the link below. youtu.be/5Oois4MdPj0?si=MuW4flI4-s8jDLWpLet me know what you are reading. Or, if you've read any of these books, do you agree with my rambling thoughts? As always, thanks for watching.
Holly, Stephen Kings new favorite character. Barts Book Space 2023-10-27 | Book review of Holly by Stephen King.
A Comic Book you’ve Never Seen! Amazing Polish comic Books started my Love for Sci-Fi! Barts Book Space 2023-10-18 | Tytus Romek i Atomek is the title of a beloved Polish Comic Book series that started my love affair with SF. Hope You enjoy the video and a peek at the books.
More then Dust, a Bookshelf Tour. Barts Book Space 2023-10-10 | Here is a tour of Two of my favorite BookShelves!I hope you enjoy this peak at my book collection. These shelves feature lots of SF as well as a bit of historical fiction, fantasy, and some of my favorite Stephen King books.
Red Rising, Pines, The Ferryman, Empire Star and More! Barts Book Space 2023-10-03 | September was a good reading month for me. Check out my wrap-up for the month, and current reads update. Click below for the Review of The Ferryman by Justin Croninyoutu.be/BElptdxIz1Q?si=XKQstTS2glTy_CsM
Book Review of The Ferryman by Justin Cronin Barts Book Space 2023-09-14 | Here is my quick, No Spoilers, take on The Ferryman by Justin Cronin, a recently released, mind-twisting, sci-fi book. Here is a link to my Top 10 Mind-Bending SF Books. Click Below!youtu.be/CgorpQlk6TU?si=L60zL8mfJ4Enua7K
Summer Reading Wrap-Up! Barts Book Space 2023-09-06 | Here are -primarily Great- Books I read this July and August.00:00 - Intro00:20 - Wool 01:25 - Pines02:32 - Scythe03:40 - Shards of Earth04:33 - Deepness in the Sky05:35 - Wolfsong06:22 - Outlive07:30 - Higher than Everest08:50 - The Ferryman09:50 - Of Mice and Man
Hej BEAR! Weird happenings while reading Blake Crouch… #bears #booktube #pines #book Barts Book Space 2023-08-31 | ...
