Lets Read
Reading Spreadsheet 2019 Overview
updated
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
01:12 - Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis
02:08 - Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky
03:40 - Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
05:51 - The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
06:36 - End
During the pandemic some libraries have been converted into supply boxes, providing cans of food, toiletries and a few other supplies. I thought that was fascinating.
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Seji from The Artisan Geek has some Very fair and level criticism of the community, in her video Hopelessness and exclusion from the reading community. Specifically the call to not tokenize black creators.
youtu.be/pEIETa-IjeY
Ruth from KindleReads has an excellent video that has helped frame these current events into a very real and emotional perspective. This is the video that made me aware of The Black Poets.
youtu.be/ztaJRTn8OI8
Tori from ToriMorrow has some wonderful reading recommendations and thoughts, along with powerful admonitions as how we can be better allies.
youtu.be/6oTzzwMqVlk
To quote Ashley from Bookish Realm's - I don't Trust You - "It sucks that it took the death of a black man for ya'll to feel like I'm important" "My life is not your next social media trend" I believe the video has been removed, but I feel it's important to share the quote.
These issues aren't isolated to a small region of the world. There's history we don't know even from places nearby. I'd recommend watching Secret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber Valley
youtube.com/watch?v=OxXJubB2cPQ
Stay safe, be kind and let's learn as we can.
I should have added that I'm reading The Dollmaker by Nina Allan. Does anyone read these? Bonus points if you do.
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Download the 2024 spreadsheet: bit.ly/3TKgjmX
Watch the short version: youtu.be/iwmnRD_QP-A
Little Book Owl's Read-a-thon Tracker: bit.ly/3aSbXSd
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Download the 2024 spreadsheet: bit.ly/3TKgjmX
Watch the full breakdown: youtu.be/jeaHOe08L6w
Little Book Owl's Read-a-thon Tracker: bit.ly/3aSbXSd
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Thomas from SFF180 is hosting the readathon. All the exciting info is in his video announcement.
youtu.be/enNE784ZJ60
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Farewell Ursula.
Was working on this when I heard the news, it was a good way to work through some feelings, the first view reminds me of covers for The Dispossessed, a story of two worlds.
Stock footage obtained from Rocketstock's Nebula pack.
Download the 2020 Spreadsheet - bit.ly/2F8n0aW
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Perpetual Pages excellent analysis of The Fifth Season - youtu.be/FqxwhlcsLkU
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Winx and Ink - youtube.com/channel/UCGmZwUr7vKtaI_oZ-tpFhpA
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This year I've opted for a lengthy video explaining the general workings of the spreadsheet.
Feel free to download the spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VhTyH7Gq_-rFgPCgAiSXyRcl1VXZ1Hd4yZz5Gr5tq0s/edit?usp=sharing
For a version that arranges the dates by DAY/MONTH/YEAR please download from this link:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11FgCks509pqKDYgve5JvEWF2hQBvmwggABydmINv1tY/edit?usp=sharing
To work with the spreadsheet on your Google drive, select FILE. MAKE A COPY.
Channels Mentioned
The Marvelous Reading Room - youtube.com/user/MarvelousReadingRoom
Denise Harwood - youtube.com/channel/UCWLltFU-GEduAZ0OsJKJphw/featured
The Reading Outlaw - youtube.com/channel/UCr5ozf3OVhcWVbr_f7ONJpw
Crispers BookNook - youtube.com/user/kynosoura/featured
Kalanadi - youtube.com/user/Kalanadi
Stories from the Shelf - youtube.com/channel/UCmTKGq0LnoybKSMk0PYCF-g
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The 2016 Reading Challenges:
1/ Read a book with yellow on the cover.
2/ Read a book only after sunset.
3/ Read a book you discovered through booktube.
4/ Read a book by one of your favourite authors.
5/ Read a book that is older than you.
6/ Read and watch a book-to-movie adaptation.
7/ Read seven books.
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http://calgaryreads.com/news-events/cbccalgary-reads-book-sale
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Nicole - youtube.com/watch?v=GBhMXIZp_Z4
Sam - youtube.com/watch?v=9Wc3Du_Gz0A
Lindsey - youtube.com/watch?v=klpdL7xqv_s
Kaitlin - youtube.com/watch?v=T81GxstbZ7k
Chelsea - youtube.com/watch?v=k9YKjOcKXt8
Paul - youtube.com/watch?v=sJ4gUz7yuww
Thomas - youtube.com/watch?v=js2vmhI3cwY
Elizabeth - youtube.com/watch?v=oD-32MRHpAw
Elena - youtube.com/watch?v=V9qxf82Z7eQ
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Select: File/Make a copy
The 2016 Spreadsheet is out. Now with even more categories! Is it too much? Probably. Excel Only Download Link - app.box.com/s/9pddgbxtl3yno7tppz462frpytevzr2j
If you need more help getting started last years tutorial is here - youtu.be/CgKjYYghZw4
Big thanks to two wonderful BookTubers. They read, they live, they laugh, and you should check both their channels out.
Libby Stephenson - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qB...
twitter.com/tehlibinator
Laura Frey - youtube.com/user/sailtothemoon1/videos
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Goodreads - Be Careful. There is an old man guarding the way. goodreads.com/brockroberts
facebook.com/myadultcoloringbook
Nicole's Channel - youtube.com/watch?v=vvlgffpDptY
Yes, I am left-handed. Yes, I hold my pencil differently. Honestly, it looks weird when people hold it the proper way, so NYAH! :P
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I was tagged by Samantha from Book Towers - youtu.be/W1pum2b8Yiw
Artwork:
Crazy Skull by Will Adams from the Noun Project
Skeletal system by Aha-Soft from the Noun Project
Hand by Clockwise from the Noun Project
Bone by Mark S Waterhouse from the Noun Project
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Original Tag (Michael Booklion) - youtu.be/O1tPLu-58Ks
MIchael's Channel - youtube.com/channel/UC3kjI-_LeJnKH7pJtBk0-IA
Artwork:
Crazy Skull by Will Adams from the Noun Project
Skeletal system by Aha-Soft from the Noun Project
Hand by Clockwise from the Noun Project
Bone by Mark S Waterhouse from the Noun Project
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Have a great weekend!
Artwork:
Crazy Skull by Will Adams from the Noun Project
Skeletal system by Aha-Soft from the Noun Project
Hand by Clockwise from the Noun Project
Bone by Mark S Waterhouse from the Noun Project
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Watch more episodes of Call Me Ishmael - youtube.com/channel/UC6rLkTqIAFkf8B3QPX5SVBA
http://callmeishmael.com
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Tell no one you were here.
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Thank to my wife and brother in law for their ideas and help.
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BookTube-A-Thon Channel - youtube.com/user/BookTubeAThon
BookTube-AThon Challenges - youtu.be/y2qxJhU5GPs
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Epic Reads Tag (Original) - youtu.be/Bdes8O-bHI0
I was tagged by an eternity ago by these two wonderful souls.
Emma Reads - youtube.com/channel/UCM9DiowX7v4JHWjQ6Y520Qg
Sophblueberry - youtube.com/user/sophblueberryvlogs
Recorded in early April when I was sleep deprived and frantic.
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Bonus points if you count how many times "um" is used.
Some wonderful BookTubers you really need to check out.
SFF180 - youtube.com/user/SFReviewsnet
SFReviews.net - http://www.sfreviews.net
Elena Reads Books - youtube.com/channel/UCG2fmuUAmFVV_kGZE6jXJwg
Thoughts in Books - youtube.com/user/awkwardadvice
Kalanadi - youtube.com/user/Kalanadi
Novels and Nonsense - youtube.com/channel/UCUfP0El1vakyfkkXbyJwy0Q
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The window for Spring has been missed but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the nice weather anyway.
Oh and if anyone knows who created the tag please let me know in the comments.
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