Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Steve @saintdonoghue
I looked at these booktubers and their “best of fantasy” videos — all these videos are from passionate creators talking about what they love! Who doesn’t love that, right!
katie is reading @katieisreading youtu.be/vx94DXmDjTw?si=XGZC_7k8DYVkCTem
Andrew Watson @the_fools_tale youtu.be/unk2e3I0OG4?si=rJD2Xofb3BeAGDby
Library of a Viking @libraryofaviking youtu.be/g-D-LFaLD5k?si=uUnyONdHHOjAKenZ
Fun Fantasy Books @FunFantasyBooks youtu.be/izbzdPrehMQ?si=Bq2z7CoiPSECc9If
Mike's Book Reviews @mikesbookreviews youtu.be/C0QHBktph0E?si=WD61f899nB1USSA9
Elliot Brooks @ebnovels youtu.be/F_1-i72VaTA?si=n5YMQJ4eijraWnb6
Bookborn @Bookborn youtu.be/ULC4BH2osCg?si=7J2Uwc6w4tuI0uVd
David Decero @DavidDecero youtu.be/F0Pl_sN76sY?si=oqDv2W1fJpB45UK3
Bethany Taylor @Bethanys_books youtu.be/SjTOdiT6o1o?si=AXOKn2unJbrG4pWx
Talking Story @Talking_Story youtu.be/mVccGRlzMWY?si=VaswUoY3MnD_Rxu3
Library of a Silversaint @library_of_a_silversaint youtu.be/8IxIkY5dtwg?si=mWUKrt6JMd1Wzty0
Daniel Greene @DanielGreeneReviews youtu.be/MMXzIYqO8tg?si=a9oY7WGvpIfrVl_G
Merphy Napier @merphynapierreviews youtu.be/ji0I6yp2kxk?si=3pge_oIuaMnDlFtO
Captured in Words @CapturedInWords youtu.be/irse4J5ofT8?si=uMO7YHAM1ozo14Hu
Videos you might enjoy:
50 videos in 50 days playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtC_w7mkdBBylbDYg1NLcGXSXlZ8dhKKv
The Best Books of 2025 (so far) | youtu.be/utOF42bQRvs
5 historical fiction books you've probably never heard of | youtu.be/nX32K3ZKIpc
Why so many Booktubers disappear (original video): youtu.be/OuLzxm4tISs
Why so many Booktubers disappear (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtC_w7mkdBBxizo0D9evc_FplP8hfUx-2
0:00 intro
2:10 research
4:44 how did we get here?
7:11 the problem
9:42 popular fantasy and me
10:36 hope for the future
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Steve @saintdonoghue
I looked at these booktubers and their “best of fantasy” videos — all these videos are from passionate creators talking about what they love! Who doesn’t love that, right!
katie is reading @katieisreading youtu.be/vx94DXmDjTw?si=XGZC_7k8DYVkCTem
Andrew Watson @the_fools_tale youtu.be/unk2e3I0OG4?si=rJD2Xofb3BeAGDby
Library of a Viking @libraryofaviking youtu.be/g-D-LFaLD5k?si=uUnyONdHHOjAKenZ
Fun Fantasy Books @FunFantasyBooks youtu.be/izbzdPrehMQ?si=Bq2z7CoiPSECc9If
Mike's Book Reviews @mikesbookreviews youtu.be/C0QHBktph0E?si=WD61f899nB1USSA9
Elliot Brooks @ebnovels youtu.be/F_1-i72VaTA?si=n5YMQJ4eijraWnb6
Bookborn @Bookborn youtu.be/ULC4BH2osCg?si=7J2Uwc6w4tuI0uVd
David Decero @DavidDecero youtu.be/F0Pl_sN76sY?si=oqDv2W1fJpB45UK3
Bethany Taylor @Bethanys_books youtu.be/SjTOdiT6o1o?si=AXOKn2unJbrG4pWx
Talking Story @Talking_Story youtu.be/mVccGRlzMWY?si=VaswUoY3MnD_Rxu3
Library of a Silversaint @library_of_a_silversaint youtu.be/8IxIkY5dtwg?si=mWUKrt6JMd1Wzty0
Daniel Greene @DanielGreeneReviews youtu.be/MMXzIYqO8tg?si=a9oY7WGvpIfrVl_G
Merphy Napier @merphynapierreviews youtu.be/ji0I6yp2kxk?si=3pge_oIuaMnDlFtO
Captured in Words @CapturedInWords youtu.be/irse4J5ofT8?si=uMO7YHAM1ozo14Hu
Videos you might enjoy:
50 videos in 50 days playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtC_w7mkdBBylbDYg1NLcGXSXlZ8dhKKv
The Best Books of 2025 (so far) | youtu.be/utOF42bQRvs
5 historical fiction books you've probably never heard of | youtu.be/nX32K3ZKIpc
Why so many Booktubers disappear (original video): youtu.be/OuLzxm4tISs
Why so many Booktubers disappear (playlist): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtC_w7mkdBBxizo0D9evc_FplP8hfUx-2
0:00 intro
2:10 research
4:44 how did we get here?
7:11 the problem
9:42 popular fantasy and me
10:36 hope for the future
Makeup favorites:
Rephr brushes: rephr.com/collections/eye-brushes
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Foundation amzn.to/4owxB3p
Brows amzn.to/47v7sfs
Blush singebeauty.com/products/evocative-silk-blush?variant=49523890618673
PHYTOSURGENCE Flash Florescence "Celestial Ceremony" in Lunar Lightwave phytosurgence.com/product-page/flash-florescence-celestial-ceremony-collection
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Amuse me in my inbox - rachelle.e.swearingen (at) gmail.com
Befriend me on Goodreads -goodreads.com/user/show/139310469-shelly-swearingen
Drop by on Instagram - Shellyish
FTC disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through some of the links.
