Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar | The Spoiler Tag! [CC] @bethannebruninga-socolar | Uploaded February 2021 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
An original tag from the excellent Gunpowder, Fiction & Plot (Nelle & Scott)!
youtube.com/watch?v=_m26sPugQ34
Questions:
1) What do you consider a Spoiler?
2) Does the genre you're reading impact what you consider to be a spoiler?
3) All the best bits are in the trailer, sometimes a synopsis can be too detailed. Do you research books prior to reading them or do you go in blind?
4) Sometimes the introduction or translators notes can spoil the ending, especially for classics. Has this ever happened to you?
5) Name a time somebody spoiled a novel for you?
6) Have you ever spoiled a novel for somebody else?
7) If spoilers ruin novels, are their some authors or genres you can't reread?
8) When reviewing are you spoiler free? Does this limit your ability to discuss?
9) Shoutout! Tell us about 5 channels you enjoy and then tag them.
Tagging some of my favorite booktubers:
Laura - The Reading Mushroom - youtube.com/channel/UCsB7NmmHKaVQjK3KaRgTg5Q/featured
John - Hey Y'all Listen Up - youtube.com/channel/UC2RvKmaWUzInOnrdPdbITCg
Amy - AStar Reads - youtube.com/channel/UCEdnGJA8k5eKBACkiZZ4J7w
Summer - Cozy reading with Quaker cats - youtube.com/channel/UCN3n2ZLhhPE3H2hRl5K0BeA
Sarah - Sarah's Coffee Cup - youtube.com/channel/UCpIls8f68MmorFxRW9Yt9Og
Liz - forbookingoutloud - youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Rosie - Rosie Cockshutt - youtube.com/channel/UCyfeRHdqliKm7CNnAdLN6zQ
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne! 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!
Instagram - instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
An original tag from the excellent Gunpowder, Fiction & Plot (Nelle & Scott)!
youtube.com/watch?v=_m26sPugQ34
Questions:
1) What do you consider a Spoiler?
2) Does the genre you're reading impact what you consider to be a spoiler?
3) All the best bits are in the trailer, sometimes a synopsis can be too detailed. Do you research books prior to reading them or do you go in blind?
4) Sometimes the introduction or translators notes can spoil the ending, especially for classics. Has this ever happened to you?
5) Name a time somebody spoiled a novel for you?
6) Have you ever spoiled a novel for somebody else?
7) If spoilers ruin novels, are their some authors or genres you can't reread?
8) When reviewing are you spoiler free? Does this limit your ability to discuss?
9) Shoutout! Tell us about 5 channels you enjoy and then tag them.
Tagging some of my favorite booktubers:
Laura - The Reading Mushroom - youtube.com/channel/UCsB7NmmHKaVQjK3KaRgTg5Q/featured
John - Hey Y'all Listen Up - youtube.com/channel/UC2RvKmaWUzInOnrdPdbITCg
Amy - AStar Reads - youtube.com/channel/UCEdnGJA8k5eKBACkiZZ4J7w
Summer - Cozy reading with Quaker cats - youtube.com/channel/UCN3n2ZLhhPE3H2hRl5K0BeA
Sarah - Sarah's Coffee Cup - youtube.com/channel/UCpIls8f68MmorFxRW9Yt9Og
Liz - forbookingoutloud - youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Rosie - Rosie Cockshutt - youtube.com/channel/UCyfeRHdqliKm7CNnAdLN6zQ
About me:
Hi, I'm Bethanne! 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!
Instagram - instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks
Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
![The Spoiler Tag! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8D-hHSZZoC8/hqdefault.jpg "The Spoiler Tag! [CC]
An original tag from the excellent Gunpowder, Fiction & Plot (Nelle & Scott)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v m26sPugQ34
Questions:
1) What do you consider a Spoiler?
2) Does the genre youre reading impact what you consider to be a spoiler?
3) All the best bits are in the trailer, sometimes a synopsis can be too detailed. Do you research books prior to reading them or do you go in blind?
4) Sometimes the introduction or translators notes can spoil the ending, especially for classics. Has this ever happened to you?
5) Name a time somebody spoiled a novel for you?
6) Have you ever spoiled a novel for somebody else?
7) If spoilers ruin novels, are their some authors or genres you cant reread?
8) When reviewing are you spoiler free? Does this limit your ability to discuss?
9) Shoutout! Tell us about 5 channels you enjoy and then tag them.
Tagging some of my favorite booktubers:
Laura - The Reading Mushroom - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsB7NmmHKaVQjK3KaRgTg5Q/featured
John - Hey Yall Listen Up - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2RvKmaWUzInOnrdPdbITCg
Amy - AStar Reads - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdnGJA8k5eKBACkiZZ4J7w
Summer - Cozy reading with Quaker cats - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3n2ZLhhPE3H2hRl5K0BeA
Sarah - Sarahs Coffee Cup - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIls8f68MmorFxRW9Yt9Og
Liz - forbookingoutloud - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo9xBP2pm91GSyYyjRZ3aA
Rosie - Rosie Cockshutt - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfeRHdqliKm7CNnAdLN6zQ
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")
![Black Authortuber Readathon: my TBR! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8XmGMot3U58/hqdefault.jpg "Black Authortuber Readathon: my TBR! [CC]
Links to the two authors Im reading this February:
Liselle Sambury (Blood Like Magic):@LiselleSambury
JC Carpenter (The Diary: Succession of Lies): @AuthorJCCarpenter
Check out the kickoff livestream for the Black AuthorTuber Readathon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ST4Ld ag
Want to join? Check out a list of possible authors and books: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13_wwDOlfcUT1OvT_eo3i4COVGdfcgFAbxIW8IDUJdbU/edit#gid=32747186
Margaret Pinards channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MargaretPinard
Want to buy these books? Links:
Blood Like Magic: https://bookshop.org/p/books/blood-like-magic-liselle-sambury/17523269?ean=9781534465299
The Diary: Succession of Lies: https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Succession-Lies-J-C-Carpenter-ebook/dp/B09C7S7LFJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38RU8SQ3TDDDY&keywords=the+diary+succession+of+lies&qid=1706135469&sprefix=the+diary+succession+of+lie%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/beepunstings.bsky.social
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar
Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks")
![August reading wrap-up! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8rC-n4epnRg/hqdefault.jpg "August reading wrap-up! [CC]
Time stamps, books mentioned, links to reviews, etc.:
0:00 Intro & life update
2:08 Wrap-up begins!
2:22 The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter (my review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4_wsi_SE6o)
3:30 Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (group discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl1wqnYn_7M)
4:50 Wild by Cheryl Strayed
7:07 The Devils Diadem by Sara Douglass
12:24 Ending chat :)
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
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")
![Kids Books for Quarantine [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8xg6ayNqxN0/hqdefault.jpg "Kids Books for Quarantine [CC]
Weve had a LOT of time at home lately, so here are some books that my 4-year old is enjoying and her parents can tolerate reading 100 times.
TinkerActive kids workbooks (we have math and science): https://bookshop.org/books/tinkeractive-workbooks-pre-k-math/9781250208095
Dragon Masters series: https://bookshop.org/books/rise-of-the-earth-dragon-a-branches-book-dragon-masters-1-1/9780545646239
Unicorn Diaries series: https://bookshop.org/books/bo-s-magical-new-friend-a-branches-book-unicorn-diaries-1-1/9781338323320
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")
![Recent romance reads - Sugar Baby series by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/92VUiRomZIE/hqdefault.jpg "Recent romance reads - Sugar Baby series by Rebekah Weatherspoon [CC]
Sugar Baby series by Rebekah Weatherspoon:
So Sweet: https://bookshop.org/books/so-sweet-a-sugar-baby-novella/9781539733768
So Right: https://bookshop.org/books/so-right-a-sugar-baby-novella/9781539734772
So for Real: https://bookshop.org/books/so-for-real-a-sugar-baby-novella/9781539735335
Romance challenge by Amrita at Amrita by the Book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqrjaLel7tY&t=10s
My TBR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMyixYiIj4M&t=33s
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!
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")
![Recent reads: science fiction short story collections! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9Uzse9hZwYc/hqdefault.jpg "Recent reads: science fiction short story collections! [CC]
Im back!!
Recent science fiction short story collections I read:
The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe
The Assimilated Cubans Guide to Quantum Santeria by Carlos Hernandez
Check out the Goodreads to see Rick Riordans review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25362907-the-assimilated-cuban-s-guide-to-quantum-santeria
Find me elsewhere and say hi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Story Graph:
Goodreads: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bethannereadsbooks")
![How do I interact with Booktube (6 months channel anniversary!) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9XkuItR8tDo/hqdefault.jpg "How do I interact with Booktube (6 months channel anniversary!) [CC]
I posted my first booktube video on Sep. 29, 2020 so Im at 6 months! I chatted for a few minutes about whether I think Im fulfilling the goals that made me start a channel, and how I interact with other booktubers (commenting, what videos I watch, who do I subscribe to, etc.).
The live chat on Margaret Pinards channel that got me started thinking about these things:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPm3g-kzGvY
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")
![Review - The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9hDdzGK9v7g/hqdefault.jpg "Review - The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan [CC]
I really appreciated this book - great survey of the history of Central Asia and the Middle East. Perfect as a jumping off point for deeper reading about specific areas, peoples, times that grabbed my interest.
Because I got interested in the Sogdians mentioned in the book, heres an interesting article from the Smithsonian about them:
https://sogdians.si.edu/introduction/#:~:text=The%20Sogdians%20were%20an%20Iranian,the%20Achaemenid%20Persian%20Empire%20Fig.
https://stevecochrane823.com/2016/05/28/peter-frankopan-and-the-sogdians/
Other reviews of this book:
Chareads - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj70JhQIe_8
Marko - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiMsifCWFJw&t=239s
Music:
Primavera en la Guerra de Sonido by Silva de Alegria
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Silva_de_Alegria/Primavera_en_la_Guerra_del_Sonido/Silva_de_Alegra Primavera_en_la_Guerra_del_Sonido 10_Primavera_en_la_Guerra_del_Sonido
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 every Tuesday, with occasional bonus posts on Saturdays. Follow me on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Books about Bugs! The Butterfly Effect and Bugs in the System [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A0Kj4LLEpzU/hqdefault.jpg "Books about Bugs! The Butterfly Effect and Bugs in the System [CC]
Well, if Im going to read books about insects for work, I might as well talk about them here, right?
The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World by Edward D. Melillo
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-butterfly-effect-insects-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world-edward-d-melillo/13340233?ean=9781524733216
Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs by May R. Berenbaum
https://bookshop.org/p/books/bugs-in-the-system-insects-and-their-impact-on-human-affairs-may-berenbaum/11882664?ean=9780201408249
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")
![Review - Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ACGsQm7TWeM/hqdefault.jpg "Review - Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire [CC]
5 star book, 5 star series!
Channel mentioned:
Joshs Bookish Voyage - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AL_AmWFPwo64h-f0UuHzw
His review of this book + entire series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5x4i8Pkqgo&t=462s
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")
![My thoughts on imposter syndrome [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B5Klkn_S8gk/hqdefault.jpg "My thoughts on imposter syndrome [CC]
A somewhat rambly video agreeing with this article: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome
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!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beepunstings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethannereadsbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4779183-bethanne-bruninga-socolar")
![Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BC6A6f873Lw/hqdefault.jpg "Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin [CC]
#BookTubePrize reading! I read this one for the Octofinals, Translated Fiction group C. This advanced into the Quarterfinals from my group, along with Brickmakers by Selva Almada and The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter. You can see the Octofinals results video of the BookTube Prize here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cil8UIxQN10
You can see MY rankings for my group here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE-R_gaEPXQ (Spoiler: Only 1 of my top 3 advanced to the next round!)
Check our Rainers review of this book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u5ApAbfAE
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")
