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3 books, 3 pretty epic love stories: Haven, Sanctuary, and Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon!
Bookshop.org links:
Haven - bookshop.org/books/haven-9781545487273/9781545487273
Sanctuary - bookshop.org/books/sanctuary-9781976353475/9781976353475
Harbor - bookshop.org/books/harbor-9780578720364/9780578720364
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3 books, 3 pretty epic love stories: Haven, Sanctuary, and Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon!
Bookshop.org links:
Haven - bookshop.org/books/haven-9781545487273/9781545487273
Sanctuary - bookshop.org/books/sanctuary-9781976353475/9781976353475
Harbor - bookshop.org/books/harbor-9780578720364/9780578720364
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Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
![Romance review - Beards & Bondage trilogy by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DfSeUfh5XoU/hqdefault.jpg "Romance review - Beards & Bondage trilogy by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]
3 books, 3 pretty epic love stories: Haven, Sanctuary, and Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon!
Bookshop.org links:
Haven - https://bookshop.org/books/haven-9781545487273/9781545487273
Sanctuary - https://bookshop.org/books/sanctuary-9781976353475/9781976353475
Harbor - https://bookshop.org/books/harbor-9780578720364/9780578720364
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
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Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![The Pain Over Joy Tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DkpHXDyNIFc/hqdefault.jpg "The Pain Over Joy Tag! [CC]
First, a random science plug! Want to see a short talk about some bees nesting in bison wallows by my student/mentee Josh? Go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD_iwEE0okc
Originally presented at the 2020 Entomological Society of America Conference last November.
On to the Pain Over Joy tag!
I was tagged by the lovely Kelly at Books Im Not Reading: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVKWtZJ7Rl6WitFb2jcnlnQ
Original tag by Jessica at Lady Lovestead Reads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tznUWeFcmAw&t=603s
Inspired by the following Instagram quote from Christina Lauren (authors of In a Holidaze and The Unhoneymooners):
“here are words I get tired of seeing even in *positive* reviews of romance novels: cheesy, predictable, guilty pleasure. Happy doesn’t mean cheesy. Stop belittling things that bring joy. A HEA is guaranteed with romance—that doesn’t make it predictable, it makes romance novels reassuring. And “guilty pleasure” is the most frustrating. Just because reading or watching something romantic feels good doesn’t make it somehow shameful. These words matter. His wasn’t even about a review of our book—it was about a mystery romance in our feed that looks awesome. But we see these in reviews and we never want readers to have to *explain away* why they picked up a romance novel. You shouldn’t have to defend to your followers why you picked up something lighthearted over something intense and serious. Somewhere along the line we started to value content that elevated pain above joy—made it somehow more intellectually valuable. Why do we do that? Anyway. I want people to read romance proudly and without disclaimer. Reading romance is just as valid a use of your time as reading nonfiction, poetry, lit fic, thrillers, horror, scifi, fantasy, comics, the news, that New Yorker piece, or your smart cousins forwarded email about foreign policy. Don’t ever let anyone make you feel bad for wat you read and love. Many folks act like romance is somehow: easier, less important work, intended for a less important or refined audience. And you know what? They can fuck right off.
I tag:
Liz at forbookingoutloud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Snehas Tomes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ceYR1GNK0EU1sNPTxreqw
The prompts! And time stamps!
0:00 Intro and science
5:32 1. Do you mostly read books illustrating pain or books illustrating joy? Why?
7:30 2. Do you see books about pain as more intellectually valuable? Why or why not?
10:00 3. Why do you think major book prizes like the Booker and the Pulitzer mainly award books about pain?
12:11 4. Do you use and agree with the phrase “guilty pleasure”? Why or why not?
13:27 5. Do you think books centering joy are guilty pleasures?
13:51 6. Do you read in secret? Are there books you read but never talk about because of embarrassment, shame, or guilty about liking them?
3:26 7. Who do you tag?
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![Book haul - Princeton University Press [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E8OQfsz6r8Q/hqdefault.jpg "Book haul - Princeton University Press [CC]
Well, Im a sucker for a good sale.
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!
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![The Q Tag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EdPraa4vvEA/hqdefault.jpg "The Q Tag [CC]
Booktube friends: what webcams do you recommend? See time stamp 10:24 to see me talk about this.
Im finally doing another one of Jims alphabet tags!
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dggKwgXtGsQ
I was tagged by John @ Hey Yall Listen Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lo8SXN_8WA
The Prompts
0:00 my intro stuff
00:41 Q is for Quick. What was a quick read for you? A book you read in one or two sittings.
1:16 Q is for Question. You can ask me a question in the comments below, I answer every comment.
What is your favorite question word?
2:16 Q is for Quantity and Quality. Would you rather read 10 okay books in a month or one very good book?
2:59 Q is for Queer*. Do you have a favorite Queer author?
3:25 Q is for Quiet. Do you need quiet to read?
4:07 Q is for Quran. Have you read the Quran?
4:43 Q is for Quack. Why does Pae have so many ducks in his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7I...
4:54 Q is for Queensland, Qatar, Quito and Quebec. Have you read a book from any of these places or anywhere beginning with Q?
5:23 Q is for Quaker. Has there been a Quaker protagonist or character in any of your reading?
6:06 Q is for Quote. Can you share some quote(s) about reading?
6:41 Q is for Quill. Have you had any writings published?
7:18 Q is for Quiz Question and Quilp. Quilp featured in which Dickens novel?
Bonus Prompts
7:33 Q is for Queen. Do you have a favorite book about a queen or even about the Queen?
8:12 Q is for Quetzal have you ever seen a quetzal?
8:48 Q is for quadruped, a chance to show your four legged pet.
8:55 Q is for quarrel. Have you ever argued about a book?
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![Ireland book haul! Nonfiction & poetry [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Et6X8fWpGn4/hqdefault.jpg "Ireland book haul! Nonfiction & poetry [CC]
To see a few photos from my trip, check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
THE BOOKS
1) Ireland, A Luminous Beauty by Peter Harbison and Leslie Conron Carola
https://bookshop.org/books/ireland-a-luminous-beauty-a-luminous-beauty/9781250056597
2) The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting by Evanna Lynch
https://bookshop.org/books/the-opposite-of-butterfly-hunting-the-tragedy-and-the-glory-of-growing-up-a-memoir/9780593358412
POETRY
3) The River by Jane Clarke
https://bookshop.org/books/the-river-9781780372532/9781780372532
Her website: http://www.janeclarkepoetry.ie/
4) The Sea Cabinet by Caitríona OReilly
https://bookshop.org/books/the-sea-cabinet/9781852247058
About her: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/caitriona-oreilly
5) The Talk of the Town by Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, translated by Peter Fallon
https://gallerypress.com/product/the-talk-of-the-town/
A bit about her: https://gallerypress.com/authors/m-to-n/caitriona-ni-chleirchin/
6) As If By Magic by Paula Meehan
From a different press than my copy: https://wfupress.wfu.edu/books/as-if-by-magic-selected-poems/
A bit about her: https://wfupress.wfu.edu/authors/paula-meehan-irish-poet/
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![All About Me Tag! + #StepUpForTransKids [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G3515Nv0NAo/hqdefault.jpg "All About Me Tag! + #StepUpForTransKids [CC]
Check out the website https://www.transformationsproject.org/ to fight against anti-trans legislation in your state.
Im doing the All About Me Tag, created by Sue Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyLbrmTSBTI
I tag:
Danis Day Off: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQM_U0ex4N av3R7V9BXw
wyddanie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxCxKJavR43Cb-hT8bCoOSg
Josie Helsel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6l77o1evbmErBEtCZYgvWQ
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Personal update + #StepUpForTransKids
5:15 All About Me Tag!
6:07 1. Where are you from originally?
6:15 2. Where do you live now?
6:27 3. What other places have you lived?
7:45 4. Do you have any siblings?
7:52 5. Who is in your immediate family now?
8:13 6. Do you have any pets?
8:35 7. Where did you go to school?
9:04 8. If you went to college, what was your major/degree?
9:32 9. What kinds of jobs have you had previously and now?
11:56 10. Have you traveled outside of your country? Where?
12:24 11. How many U.S. states have you traveled to?
12:40 12. What are your favorite places to visit/vacation?
14:02 13. What do you do for fun?
14:31 14. What are some of your favorite TV shows?
15:35 15. What is a random fun fact about you?
16:17 Tag some friends!
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![The Name Game Tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HPuPFBLmakY/hqdefault.jpg "The Name Game Tag! [CC]
I was tagged by Laura at The Reading Mushroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kfBvwWWvv4&t=44s
As far as I can tell, the tag was created by a channel called KimberleysBookNook over 8 years ago, but that channel no longer has videos on it.
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")
![November wrap-up! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HUvFqJNlsy8/hqdefault.jpg "November wrap-up! [CC]
Somebody please help me: does wrap up have a hyphen in it or not???
Other channel mentioned:
Lana Ex Libris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGV9ND4kfQ&t=139s
Review for the YA book I didnt like very much:
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KizqP_ZdO3c&t=192s
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")
![Review - Florida by Lauren Groff [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HXhxoBrX6gk/hqdefault.jpg "Review - Florida by Lauren Groff [CC]
Tried to be a little short and sweet today about this great short story collection. What do you think about Lauren Groff? Yea or nay?
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")
![Queer romance review - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hivlt6jPkDo/hqdefault.jpg "Queer romance review - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur [CC]
Such a lovely, cute rom-com and I cant wait to get the next book in this series from my library. :)
Link to the book: https://bookshop.org/books/written-in-the-stars-9781799945123/9780063000803
My Queer Lit Readathon #7 TBR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kxSbByoNok
Readathon announcement videos:
Rogan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BnYsIZu6Fs&t=309s
Kathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLA6CSvrW1Q
Readathon Twitter account: https://twitter.com/queer_lit
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![The A and B Tags [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HlYqPhx6ri8/hqdefault.jpg "The A and B Tags [CC]
Original tags by Jim at Jims books reading and stuff:
The A Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMhong8g8c
The B Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfDzdyMoWE
I tag two people for the B Tag:
Liz at forbookingoutloud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Ryan at Book Time with Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4U_3sCbL76_8lu3MsE9mg
The A Tag prompts & time stamps!
1:07 1. A is for America. What do you consider the Great American Novel?
2:53 2. A is for arc. Which character in literature has the most interesting character arc?
A is for Abby, this is not a prompt, but some of you have asked for more footage of our beagle Abby in these videos.
4:43 3. A is for Australia. What was the last book you read by an Australian author.
5:02 4. A is for Austen. What do you plan to read for #JaneAustenJuly?
5:31 5. A is for automobile. What is your favourite literary automobile?
6:03 6. A is for anonymous. What is your favourite book or poem published anonymously.
6:16 7. A is for autobiography. What was the last autobiography you read?
6:54 8. A is for audiobooks. Do you consider listening to an audiobook as reading?
The B Tag prompts & time stamps!
7:08 Gratuitous butterfly and bee photos. :)
7:58 1. B is for Bildungsroman. Do you have a favourite bildungsroman (or coming of age story)?
9:09 2. B is for Beach (be careful how you pronounce it!). What would you recommend for a beach read?
B is for Beagle, not a prompt but a chance to see our Beagle, Abby.
9:56 3. B is for Best. What is the best book you have read this year so far?
10:54 4. B is for Bookshop or Bookstore? Do you have a favourite Bookstore?
12:26 5. B is for Banned Books? Is there any book you think should be banned?
(Ash at Bookish Realm has a video about The Most Challenged & Banned Books of the Past Decade on the ALA banned and cancelled list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bokz6Ud6xs)
15:20 6. B is for Bible? What is your favourite book of the Bible and what trigger warnings do you think it should have?
18:19 7. B is for Bookshelf. Show me your bookshelf/bookshelves.
16:37 8. B is for Brazil. Paolo Coelhos The Alchemist has been translated into 70 languages, have you read any Paolo Coelho and if so what did you think of his book(s)?
Books & links mentioned:
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Mans Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham
(link to my review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHbIKAsZf0)
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Down Memory Jane, 2021 Jane Austen readalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asC3Yw7tSlc&t=1s (multiple organizers, this is just 1 video)
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children series)
Massolit (my favorite bookstore in Krakow, Poland): http://www.massolit.com/
The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
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, Fridays, and occasional Saturdays!
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")
