Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
I read books recommended for fans of The Bear, Gilmore Girls, Julie & The Phantoms, and The Great Food Truck Race! In this reading vlog, I test book recommendations based on my favorite TV shows to see if they actually hold up.
Reading Books Based on My Favorite Movies: youtu.be/apdr8HgH8oU
Bookmark: geni.us/RWyd
Matty Matheson Cookbook Review:
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Books Mentioned
It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant: geni.us/qQTI
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop: geni.us/MddZQ
Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe: geni.us/lGytTh
Julie and the Phantoms: Edge of Great by Micol Ostow: geni.us/fDw5Oeu
Matty Matheson's Cookbook: geni.us/jWIW
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: geni.us/7LFRO
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi: geni.us/SALI
★ WATCH MORE ★
Reading like Jess Mariano: youtu.be/4mbpl62WRsk
Reading Books About Cats: youtube.com/watch?v=iK2pDUnPptQ
Fall Book Recs: youtube.com/watch?v=4mbpl62WRsk
Catch up on TBR Tackle: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy7gI0_olhEIz8Eh6NkxUANIDyKIKYJw
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◼ ABOUT ME ◼
Hi, I'm Alex! My pronouns are he/him and I am a trans man. Welcome to my channel, Pucksandpaperbacks. I love to uplift queer and trans books on my corner of the Internet. Thanks for stopping by! If you're new here, feel free to hit subscribe to join my community of Paperback Pals.
Note: I do not give books star ratings. It's just a personal preference of mine. In all of my videos, I just review the books.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:48 My TBR
00:01:52 The Great Food Truck Race
00:04:38 With or Without You Review
00:13:53 Gilmore Girls
00:17:53 The Third Gilmore Girl
00:26:13 Welcome to the Neighborhood
00:34:38 Julie and the Phantoms
00:42:20 Thank you Patrons
00:43:22 The Bear
00:44:36 Notes from a Young Black Chef
00:46:06 Matty Matheson's Cookbook
00:48:27 What is "The Bear" about?
00:50:21 Cookbook Review
00:51:37 Notes from a Young Black Chef Review
00:54:10 Kitchen Confidential
00:57:14 Reading Wrap Up
00:58:10 Outro
#lgbtqia #readingvlog #booktube
I read books recommended for fans of The Bear, Gilmore Girls, Julie & The Phantoms, and The Great Food Truck Race! In this reading vlog, I test book recommendations based on my favorite TV shows to see if they actually hold up.
Reading Books Based on My Favorite Movies: youtu.be/apdr8HgH8oU
Bookmark: geni.us/RWyd
Matty Matheson Cookbook Review:
tiktok.com/@cultflav/video/7448356102892293406?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7514421641271625262
similar video! youtu.be/oo6Ge_e0y6k
Join me on Patreon and receive access to exclusive videos and our private Discord. Discord is open to all members (free and paid). Support the channel and join our community: patreon.com/cw/pucksandpaperbacks
PATREON VLOG: patreon.com/posts/140043421?pr=true
Books Mentioned
It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant: geni.us/qQTI
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop: geni.us/MddZQ
Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe: geni.us/lGytTh
Julie and the Phantoms: Edge of Great by Micol Ostow: geni.us/fDw5Oeu
Matty Matheson's Cookbook: geni.us/jWIW
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: geni.us/7LFRO
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi: geni.us/SALI
★ WATCH MORE ★
Reading like Jess Mariano: youtu.be/4mbpl62WRsk
Reading Books About Cats: youtube.com/watch?v=iK2pDUnPptQ
Fall Book Recs: youtube.com/watch?v=4mbpl62WRsk
Catch up on TBR Tackle: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy7gI0_olhEIz8Eh6NkxUANIDyKIKYJw
Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here:
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▶ For More Bookish Content
Instagram: instagram.com/pucksandpaperbacks
Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@pucksandpaperbacks
StoryGraph: bit.ly/storygraph-ppb
Bluesky: geni.us/ZPBz
Website: pucksandpaperbacks.com
FAQ: geni.us/ABq5Y
More: https://linktr.ee/pucksandpaperbacks
For links to support me along with affiliate discount codes & more:
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🌍 IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Support the Detained Immigrant Bond Fund
secure.qgiv.com/for/2025immigrantbondfund
Send e-sims to Palestine 🇵🇸 instagram.com/connectinghumanity_
puckandspaperbacks-resources.carrd.com
Texas Flood Relief: gofundme.com/c/act/flood-relief
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For business inquiries: alex[at]pucksandpaperbacks[dot]com
Current Sub Count as of Upload Time: 3,270
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links provided, I may receive a small commission which helps to support my content. There is no extra cost to you!
◼ ABOUT ME ◼
Hi, I'm Alex! My pronouns are he/him and I am a trans man. Welcome to my channel, Pucksandpaperbacks. I love to uplift queer and trans books on my corner of the Internet. Thanks for stopping by! If you're new here, feel free to hit subscribe to join my community of Paperback Pals.
Note: I do not give books star ratings. It's just a personal preference of mine. In all of my videos, I just review the books.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:48 My TBR
00:01:52 The Great Food Truck Race
00:04:38 With or Without You Review
00:13:53 Gilmore Girls
00:17:53 The Third Gilmore Girl
00:26:13 Welcome to the Neighborhood
00:34:38 Julie and the Phantoms
00:42:20 Thank you Patrons
00:43:22 The Bear
00:44:36 Notes from a Young Black Chef
00:46:06 Matty Matheson's Cookbook
00:48:27 What is "The Bear" about?
00:50:21 Cookbook Review
00:51:37 Notes from a Young Black Chef Review
00:54:10 Kitchen Confidential
00:57:14 Reading Wrap Up
00:58:10 Outro
#lgbtqia #readingvlog #booktube


![Pick a Pride Flag, Get a Queer Book! 🏳️🌈 (10 Queer Book Recs)
🏳️🌈 In honor of Pride Month, Im sharing ten queer book recommendations by matching books to pride flags! Every book cover and its story matches the pride flag and identity it represents. Whether youre looking for queer memoirs, adult romance, young adult or middle grade, theres a queer book here for you!
Did you see your flag? Drop your pride flag in the comments and if you have more book recommendations, feel free to share them. If I missed yours, let me know your pride flag in the comments.
📚 WANT EVEN MORE RECS?
I shared even four more pride flag book recs over on Bindery! If your flag wasnt represented in this video, you might see it there 👀 Check it out on Bindery: https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/item/CFfE5v6tnchPkcJ0MQMe/
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⭐️ Adris original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLuHYVm4fMo&pp=ygUZcGVycGV0dWFscGFnZXMgcHJpZGUgZmxhZw%3D%3D
🔗 SOURCES:
LGBTQ+ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/progress-pride-flag/
Grand Rapids Pride Center: https://grpride.org/shop/
📚 The Books
Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett: https://geni.us/QGac
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin: https://geni.us/5qA5Ok
How To Be Ace: A Memoir Of Growing Up Asexual By Rebecca Burgess: https://geni.us/ewCy8SC
Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith Ireland: https://geni.us/ekXfz
Lunar Boy by Jes Wibowo, Cin Wibowo: https://geni.us/QlzTw
Both Can Be True by Jules Machias: https://geni.us/5WLv2Z
Solo Stan by Talia Tucker: https://geni.us/X6DNAAQ
Vivian Lantzs Second Chances by Kathryn Ormsbee: https://geni.us/AvG8U
Someone To Dream About by Sydney Langford: https://geni.us/ZhGbK
Get it Right by Skye Kilaen: https://books2read.com/get
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Hi, Im Alex! Im a trans guy who reads a lot of queer books. On my YouTube channel, I share queer book recommendations, and creative, themed reading vlogs. Thanks for stopping by! If you like queer books as much as I do, subscribe to the channel.
Note: I do not give books star ratings. Its just a personal preference of mine. In all of my videos, I just review the books.
Chapters
00:00 pride flag book recs
00:34 get more recs on bindery
00:58 Progress Pride Flag
01:53 Asexual Flag
02:17 Demisexual Flag
03:02 Transgender Flag
03:24 Genderfluid Flag
03:58 Bisexual Flag
05:50 Subscribe to the channel
06:02 Support me on Bindery
06:50 Pansexual Flag
08:09 Like, comment, subscribe! Pick a Pride Flag, Get a Queer Book! 🏳️🌈 (10 Queer Book Recs)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wyLNgpAPKvo/mqdefault.jpg)






![I Read Popular Trans Books for a Week... (Worth the hype?)
Are these popular trans books *actually* worth the hype? I spent a week reading them to find out.
Become a free or paid member on Bindery for full access to my private Discord where I run a monthly themed book club, host weekend seasonal readathons, and post weekly exclusive content. Your monetary support has a significant impact, helping me continue to create content and supporting me on my journey to launching my own imprint. Join me on Bindery: https://geni.us/VTzYba
▶︎ Books Mentioned
Surviving Transphobia by Laura A. Jacobs: https://geni.us/mlv9
Woodworking by Emily St. James: https://geni.us/YwnGP
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi: https://geni.us/JlEhWn2
And They Were Roommates by Page Powars: https://geni.us/OkhOB
Homebody by Theo Parish: https://geni.us/EZ3w73
Trans Reading Challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/7f366573-a0b5-4fa7-b879-5aacfd85a926
Rhys: https://www.instagram.com/readwithrhys
Top Five Reasons to read Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford: https://youtube.com/shorts/_ewbGUHvzFI
▶︎ Videos Mentioned
JKP Unboxing: https://youtu.be/QImLPlxyobE
reading trans books for a week (2024): https://youtu.be/EWsIgLnnBV0
▶︎ RESOURCES ABOUT H.R. 7661
Contact your reps to stop bill H.R. 7661
https://5calls.org/issue/federal-book-ban-hr7661/
Authors Against Book Bans: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCD40tlGDO/?img_index=1
TJ Alexander’s post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWTsqU9kRmu/
Another post spreading awareness: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmKtUZDnYw/
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◼ ABOUT ME ◼
Hi, Im Alex! My pronouns are he/him and I am a trans man. Welcome to my channel, Pucksandpaperbacks. I love to uplift queer and trans books from Young Adult fiction, queer romances & graphic novels, to memoirs. Thanks for stopping by! If youre new here, feel free to hit subscribe to join my community of Paperback Pals.
Note: I do not give books star ratings. Its just a personal preference of mine. In all of my videos, I just review the books.
CHAPTERS
00:00 How Many Popular Trans Books Can I Read in a Week?
00:28 Trans Reading Challenge
00:42 Hopefuls
02:54 Homebody
05:24 HR 7661
06:39 And They Were Roommates
21:45 Are these popular trans books worth the hype?
22:25 Support the channel I Read Popular Trans Books for a Week... (Worth the hype?)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yJ3fYp8ETaQ/mqdefault.jpg)
