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Book Talk || How To Build a Girl
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Ridic.
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Mikayla Eve Reads
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Elena Reads
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Patti @ IsmellBooks
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Books N Bloggers Swap
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Just named National Book Finalist!
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Link to Fahrenheit 451 Book Talk:
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My Top 5 Banned Books:
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston
The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
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Resources:
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2014
From BannedBooksWeek.org
1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie
2. Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
3. And Tango Makes Three - Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
4. The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison
5. It's Perfectly Normal - Robie Harris
6. Saga - Brian Vaughan & Fiona Staples
7. The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky
9. A Stolen Life- Jaycee Dugard
10. Drama - Raina Telgemeier
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Yes, my shirt is inside out. No I didn't know. My hair is also a mess. A picture fell off the wall. Etc. This book obvs beat me up.
Alternate Viewing Option:
do a shot every time I say "Rough Draft"
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Veronica Decides to Die - Paulo Coelho
The Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Through the Woods - Emily Carroll
Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye - Marius Gabriel
The Square - Rosie Millard
Anya's Ghost - Vera Brosgol
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
The Vacationers - Emma Straub
Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee
Some Luck - Jane Smiley
Hausfrau - Jill Alexander Essbaum
The Complete Maus - Art Spiegelman
The Woman Who STole My Life- Marian Keyes
Eight Hundred Grapes - Laura Dave
LINKS TO VIDEOS:
Booktubeathon Wrap Up
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Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye by Marius Gabriel BOOK TALK
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Chaotic Goddess Swaps
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Patti's Channel @ Ismellbooks
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Books:
Saint Mazie - Jami Attenberg
Lucky Us - Amy Bloom
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves - Karen Joy Fowler
The Invisible Bridge - Julie Orringer
SOCKS!!
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Coloring Book!
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Twitter/Insta Challenges Video
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My Buddy is Mikayla @ Mikayla Eve Reads
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How the readathon works:
First you need to join up with a buddy. that can be another booktuber, a reall life friend, a subscriber, a blogger, an instagramer, a family memeber... anyone else who wants to also do the readathon.
The Challenges
1) Choose three books and get your buddy to pick ne from them for you to read.
2) Buddy read a book with your buddy.
3) Read a book with your buddy's favourite colour on.
4) Read a book your buddy gave 5 stars.
5) Read a book that you want to... just because.
Use the hash tag #BookBuddyAthon to chat to everyone else taking part.
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My TBR /Options
Harry Potter #1
Romeo & Juliet
Isla & the Happily Ever After - Stephanie Perkins
Etiquette & Espionage - Gail Carriger
Nimona - Noelle Stevenson
Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
You're Never Weird On the Internet (almost) - Felicia Day
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Books I read during the Booktube-a-thon:
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye by Marius Gabriel
Book Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=7yNOQ8DAjJg
The Vacationers by Emma Straub
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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Published Aug 2015
This is an amazing coming of age story narrated by 3 sisters living in Europe during WWII. Each sister is a strong character and not like her sisters. Each woman must try to make her way in a war-torn world, adapting from a comfortable life of leisure to one of rations and brutality.
**I received this ARC via Net Galley
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A lovely graphic novel remembering a very stressful cruise with her elderly grandparents. MUST. READ.
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This tag was created by
Ely from ElyJayne @ youtube.com/user/MidnightBluex
and Chami @ Read Like Wildfire @ youtube.com/user/ReadLikeWildfire
As seen on Yes Miss Jane @
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Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2015.
2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2015.
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. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Favourite book to film adaptation you saw this year.
13. Favourite review you've written this year. (Booktube version: Favourite 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?
Link to Dracula Book Talk
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Prodigal Summer - Barbara Kingsolver
Displacement: A Travelogue - Lucy Knisely
We Are Pirates - Daniel Handler
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro
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Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (Challenge- Don't let go)
Animal Farm by George Orwell (Challenge - Someone else's fave)
Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye by Marius Gabriel (Author w/ same last name initial)
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (I wanted to read it)
Check out Brock's channel Let's Read @
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If you have any tips for doing book talks/reviews PLEASE SHARE!!! I'm trying to improve.
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Day 1 Update!
Challenges Completed:
Read a book without letting go: Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Book Dominoes Video Challenge
Almost done with my 2nd book, Animal Farm, for the Read someone's favorite book Challenge!
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Ariel Bissett has created a channel JUST FOR BOOKTUBEATHON!! Check it out for info!! Anyone can join at any time and participate as much or as little as you want!!!
youtube.com/user/BookTubeAThon
Twitter @Booktubeathon
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Harper Lee Exclusive Video Link:
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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
http://youtu.be/yJPXJe41DTQ
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
A Secret Gift - Ted Gup
London Life in the Eighteenth Century - M. Dorothy George
So Big - Edna Ferber
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison
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A book about an alternate England where children are born for organ donation. This the story of 3 of these children, their childhood, their teen years, and their last years - memories, friendship, tragedy and love.
Perhaps I should stop trying to talk about books and write about them instead.
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I was tagged by Christina Marie @ LuLo Fangirl
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Questions:
Questions:
1. A Popular Book or series that you didn't like.
2. A Popular Book or series that every one else seems to hate but you love.
3. A Love Triangle where the main character ended up with the person you did NOT want them to end up with (warn ppl for spoilers) OR an OTP that you don't like.
4. A popular book Genre that you hardly reach for.
5. A popular or beloved character that you do not like.
6. A popular author that you can't seem to get into.
7. A popular book trope that you're tired of seeing. (examples "lost princess", corrupt ruler, love triangles, etc.)
8. A popular series that you have no interest in reading.
9. The saying goes "The book is always better than the movie", but what movie or T.V. show adaptation do you prefer more than the book?
I tag Mikayla @ youtube.com/user/mikaylaevereads
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Includes:
To Kill a Mockingbird - Hard Cover, Deckle Edges
Go Set a Watchman - Hard Cover, Deckle Edges
Alabama Literature Brochure
TKAM Themed Bookplate
GSAW Themed Bookplate
TKAM Themed Bookmark
GSAW Themed Bookmark
Retails for $45
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I can't believe I've been doing this for a year...
and still suck at Book Talks.
Link to Book Journal Book Talk:
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RAFFLECOPTER LINK!!!
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I saw this tag on Elena's channel @
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Choose a Booktuber you'd like to do each scenario with.
1. Go to an art museum - Steakuccino @ youtube.com/user/steakuccino
2. Go to a fancy restaurant Nnenna @ youtube.com/user/SCSreads
3. Go to a rock concert - Lila Wood @ youtube.com/user/MrsLilaWood AND Patti @ youtube.com/user/smellybooks
4. Go on a picnic Estelle @ Audhem EnTha youtube.com/user/Goatbed13
5. Go on a road trip Jen @ youtube.com/user/TodayinJensLibrary
6. Crash a wedding with Mikayla @ youtube.com/user/mikaylaevereads
7. Spend the summer with:
Mikayla @ youtube.com/user/mikaylaevereads
Tanya @ youtube.com/user/ListObsessedReader
Jane @ youtube.com/user/yesmissjane
Heather @ youtube.com/user/illogicalbetty
8. Go to the park Halley @ youtube.com/user/SpindlesFingers
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Halley at Spindle Fingers
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Questions:
1) What fictional character has the best style?
2) Your book girlfriend/boyfriend/ fictional crush?
3) Ever loved a character but then started hating them?
4) Biggest/longest book on your shelf?
5) Heaviest book on your shelf?
6) Do you have any book posters?
7) Do you have any book themed jewellery?
8) Book OTP?
9) Favorite book series?
10) Favorite book-to-movie soundtrack?
11) A book story you miss / wish would continue?
12) Favorite stand-alone?
13) Since when do you read books?
14) Which Hogwarts house are you in?
15) Quality you look for in a book?
16) Favorite book quote?
17) Favorite author?
18) Favorite book cover?
19) Action or romance?
20) Where do you go when a sad moment happens?
21) How long do you need to finish a book?
22) How long is your mourning period?
23) Least favorite book?
24) Turn-on in a character?
25) Turn-off in a character?
26) Reason you joined booktube?
27) Name a scary book?
28) Last book that made you cry?
29) Last book that you gave 5 stars?
30) Any favorite book titles?
31) Last book you read?
32) Book you're currently reading?
33) Last book adaptation you watched?
34) A book character you always wanted to talk to?
35) An author you always wanted to talk to?
36) Favorite book snack?
37) Book world you want to live in?
38) Book world you DON’T want to live in?
39) Last time you smelled a book?
40) Weird insults used in books?
41) Favorite romance book?
42) Do you write?
43) Favorite magical item?
44) Your Quidditch position?
45) Name a song you connect to a book
46) Favorite book related chat-up line?
47) Have you ever used it?
48) Favorite book fandom?
49) How many books do you own?
50) Who do you tag?
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This particular edition is by Harper Designs and illustrated by Becky Cloonan. I found it at Books-a-Million.
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Dracula - Bram Stoker
East of the Sun - Julia Gregson
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic - Alison Bechdel
Seven Lives & One Great Love - Lena Divani
Woodswoman I - Anne LaBastille
The Women of Brewster Place - Gloria Naylor
Tinkers - Paul Harding
BUtterfield 8 - John O'Hara
Link to my Book Talk on BUtterfield 8:
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Link to my Book Talk on Dracula:
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BUtterfield 8 by John O'Hara
My edition is a Penguin Drop Cap
Also by John O'Hara- Appointment in Samarra
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I was tagged by both Lila Wood @ youtube.com/user/MrsLilaWood
And Dawn from Dinosaur in the Library @ youtube.com/channel/UCxD_o-cqYnVCq3mFf7zzeqQ
Link to my reviews:
The Known World by Edward P Jones
youtube.com/watch?v=poOMCfcFkEU
China Dolls by Lisa See
youtube.com/watch?v=TvtgZJnFWPU
O Pioneers by Willa Cather
youtube.com/watch?v=C5_74Kc5fFs
How To Grow Up by Michelle Tea
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The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
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My Book Talk on The Known World by Edward P Jones
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I'm also on Twitter @jo_reads
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This is a moving story about three women, their friendship, and their fight for being independent.
Link to my Fahrenheit 451 Book Review
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I was tagged by Sabrina @ Steakuccino. Her video is here:
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Original by Cris @ Crisper's Book Nook here:
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Name 5 books you are shocked to find people haven't read!
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The Questions:
1) Spring Sun: The Days are getting longer and the sun is starting to shine - Name a book that fills you with hope
2) Crocuses & Tulips: Spring flowers are starting to sprout everywhere - Name an author or series you just discovered that you want to start or read more from
3) A cool breeze: the days are getting warmer but are still nice and cool - Name a character that was like a breath of fresh air
4) Blossoming trees: All the trees are bursting with spring color - Show some book covers that rmeind you of spring
5) T-shirts & Shorts: With wamer weather comes cooler clothing - What is your favorite shortest book?
6) Spring is the time for new beginnings:What series or series' are
you hoping to start this year?
7) Sprintime Beauty: What are some of your favorite spring flowers?
I tag:
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The Beautifull Cassandra -Jane Austen
A Simple Heart - Gustave Flaubert
Half Resurrection Blues - Daniel Jose Older
Me Before You - Jojo Moyes
Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier
Appointment in Samarra - John O'Hara
The Well of Ascension - Brandon Sanderson
China Dolls - Lisa See
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