Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar | Reading stats: 1st quarter 2021! [CC] @bethannebruninga-socolar | Uploaded April 2021 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
A bit of navel-gazing as I think about how my reading is going so far this year. Note that the percentages in some of my graphs are off a teeny tiny bit because I recorded this on April 5th but didn't add the graphs until April 14th, and so they reflect an extra book or two...
Link to my 2020 overview: youtube.com/watch?v=7b-QwmYp6fQ
I make my graphs using the Book Riot reading log:
Book Riot reading log: bookriot.com/2021-reading-log
Overall idea for presenting quarterly stats with graphs taken from Josh at Josh's Bookish Voyage, an AMAZING channel:
youtube.com/channel/UC_AL_AmWFPwo64h-f0UuHzw
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne (she/her)! I'm a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) I'm an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
A bit of navel-gazing as I think about how my reading is going so far this year. Note that the percentages in some of my graphs are off a teeny tiny bit because I recorded this on April 5th but didn't add the graphs until April 14th, and so they reflect an extra book or two...
Link to my 2020 overview: youtube.com/watch?v=7b-QwmYp6fQ
I make my graphs using the Book Riot reading log:
Book Riot reading log: bookriot.com/2021-reading-log
Overall idea for presenting quarterly stats with graphs taken from Josh at Josh's Bookish Voyage, an AMAZING channel:
youtube.com/channel/UC_AL_AmWFPwo64h-f0UuHzw
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne (she/her)! I'm a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) I'm an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
![Reading stats: 1st quarter 2021! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YTcFSJx6luo/hqdefault.jpg "Reading stats: 1st quarter 2021! [CC]
A bit of navel-gazing as I think about how my reading is going so far this year. Note that the percentages in some of my graphs are off a teeny tiny bit because I recorded this on April 5th but didnt add the graphs until April 14th, and so they reflect an extra book or two...
Link to my 2020 overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b-QwmYp6fQ
I make my graphs using the Book Riot reading log:
Book Riot reading log: https://bookriot.com/2021-reading-log/
Overall idea for presenting quarterly stats with graphs taken from Josh at Joshs Bookish Voyage, an AMAZING channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AL_AmWFPwo64h-f0UuHzw
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne (she/her)! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![What the F*ck Are You??? Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y_IYYwHiEvA/hqdefault.jpg "What the F*ck Are You??? Tag [CC]
Original by Kevvie at Cest Kevvie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LukHBEtLZOs
Prompts and time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:56 1. What the fuck is your name? Does it have any meaning?
2:07 2. What the fuck is your gender?
2:11 3. What the fuck are your pronouns?
2:21 4. What the fuck is your ethnicity?
3:06 5. What the fuck is your sexuality? Why?
3:55 6. What the fuck do you do besides Booktube?
5:02 7. What the fuck other identities do you claim?
Mom - 5:02
Scientist - 6:36
Reader - 9:27
Ally - 9:45
Redhead - 10:33
East Coaster - 11:31
Cat lover/cat person - 12:40
13:26 8. How the fuck do your identities influence what you choose to read?
14:38 9. Who the fuck do you tag?
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Debriefing by Susan Sontag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yczk-UZssHc/hqdefault.jpg "Debriefing by Susan Sontag [CC]
This one was a bust for me. Cant win em all!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183?ref=nav_profile_l")
![March of the Moderns || Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YsZFEANCom4/hqdefault.jpg "March of the Moderns || Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes [CC]
My first completed book for March of the Moderns, created by Margaret Pinard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0uzlaGJk3U&t=1s
Another review of Not Without Laughter by Comfycozyup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCzyOPCPQ0w
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne (she/her)! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![2021 reading goals! Part 2: GR fantasy challenge [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YvHohalTsUk/hqdefault.jpg "2021 reading goals! Part 2: GR fantasy challenge [CC]
My Goodreads fantasy challenge: reading the 10 semi-finalists from 2020!
Channel mentioned:
Mara at bookslikewhoa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNXqiUsNt08
The list of 10 books Ill be reading:
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![2021 reading goals! Part 3: SPFBO fantasy challenge [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yvj9Co-YO-s/hqdefault.jpg "2021 reading goals! Part 3: SPFBO fantasy challenge [CC]
The last of the official reading challenges that Im setting for myself in 2021! Im reading the 10 finalist self-published fantasy books chosen for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Award (SPFBO) hosted by Mark Lawrence on his blog: http://mark lawrence.blogspot.com/2020/09/finalists-for-6th-spfbo.html
My other two 2021 challenge videos:
Jane Austen challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twH1_g1IPmg&t=6s
Goodreads fantasy challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvHohalTsUk&t=35s
Channels mentioned:
Kitty G: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCubeiIJVCyYgn5bqfD0jl0w
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Nonfiction November || movement prompt! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YzukXCOaN6g/hqdefault.jpg "Nonfiction November || movement prompt! [CC]
Hi, folks! I chose a book about sculpture for the movement prompt. This is my quick review of what I loved about this particular book, and theres a 1-minute clip towards the end showcasing some of the beautiful works of art I read about. I hope you enjoy it!
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/")
![Nature Nonfiction: Natures Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZVkPNdhxyCE/hqdefault.jpg "Nature Nonfiction: Natures Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy [CC]
An outstanding, hopeful book about doing conservation at small scales in our backyards. I found this really inspiring!
Find me elsewhere and say hi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![BookTube Newbie Tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_3YCf7qvtmE/hqdefault.jpg "BookTube Newbie Tag! [CC]
Hello, world! Im new here and thought join in on the Newbie Tag. Thanks for checking out my channel!
QUESTIONS: (& timestamps)
1.Why did you start this channel? 0:50
2.What are some fun and unique things you can bring to Booktube? 4:20
3.What are you most excited for about this new channel? 6:28
4.Why do you love reading? 6:44
5.What book or series got you into reading? 7:42
6.What questions would you ask your favourite booktubers? 11:28
7.What challenges do you think starting a booktube channel will be the hardest to overcome? 12:55
8.When did you start reading? 14:00
9.Where do you read? 14:34
10.What kind of books do you like to read? 5:39 & 16:25
Other newbie tag videos I really enjoyed:
metanarrator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGAqpjpdXt8
fictionalfates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ak3OJapkA&t=665s
Lost in Discovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p7Q915fqlA
Readwithsb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkACLT0Cdo
bevlikesbooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHZoXOrQ8M&t=331s
Shout out!
Spinster’s Library: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzccJ52d8ACSM2nRqkRxT7w
Music!
Sometimes It Shines by Pictures of the Floating World
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures_of_the_Floating_World
About Me:
Hi, Im Bethanne! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![#PoetryThursday - Wisława Szymborska [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_6BQ1uG0TzY/hqdefault.jpg "#PoetryThursday - Wisława Szymborska [CC]
A favorite of mine, the collection Moment (Chwila) by Wisława Szymborska, the Polish Nobel laureate. Translated by Clare Cavanagh and Stanisław Barańczak.
I shared two poems from this collection previously: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PMAPV6CJg
Today Im sharing A Note, which you can read online here: https://informedfinalchoices.org/poems/a-note/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![June reading wrap-up: fantasy and sci fi! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_F91Jr7oOhA/hqdefault.jpg "June reading wrap-up: fantasy and sci fi! [CC]
Yes, Im behind! No judging! :)
Books I read in June:
Blood of the Lily by S.D. Huston
The Source of Magic by Piers Anthony
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae
The Assimilated Cubans Guide to Quantum Santeria by Carlos Hernandez
Channel mentioned:
John at Hey Yall Listen Up: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeyYallListenUp
My video talking in greater detail about the two science fiction short story collections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uzse9hZwYc
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![March wrap-up || March of Moderns! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Hwf6HnbmHY/hqdefault.jpg "March wrap-up || March of Moderns! [CC]
I finished 9 books total this month and I talk about 4 of those in this video. For the first half of the month, check out my mid-month wrap-up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZkFGehrkdE
March of the Moderns organized by Margaret Pinard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC315Rc3qIIC77BW4-lHObVw
Solo review of Not Without Laughter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsZFEANCom4&t=2s
Solo review of Ship of Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFsdMmfENuw
Books mentioned:
Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes
War with the Newts by Karel Capek
Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
The Cat Who Smelled a Rat by Lilian Jackson Braun
About me:
Hi, Im Bethanne (she/her)! Im a scientist by day but I love reading anything I can get my hands on in my limited free time. :) Im an outdoors enthusiast, cat lover, mama, millennial. I post Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
