Booktube Pet Tag (Original Book Tag by @SpilltheReads‬ & @BookReviewsWithBecky) @SpilltheReads

SpilltheReads My furry little co-host is once again taking over my booktube 🐕 Adopting a pup has enriched my life in more ways than I can count. It's also been a nice compliment to my reading life as I thrive in my ✨ cozy era ✨

I teamed up with my Bestie @BookReviewsWithBecky to create this original book tag! Here are the prompts. We hope this will get around so we can meet other booktubers and their pets 🐾 🐶 🐱 🐦 🐍 🐇 🕷 🐖 🐹 🐭

Becky's Booktuber Pet Video:
youtube.com/watch?v=PIW7dgm5gCs

Booktube Pet Tag (Original Book Tag by @SpilltheReads‬ & ⁨@BookReviewsWithBecky⁩ )

1. Introduce your pet(s) be it furry, feathered, scaly, etc.
2. Has your pet impacted your reading life? If so, how?
3. Name some favorite books with your type of pet in them.
4. Would your pet be a hero or a villain in a book?
5. What’s your favorite cozy reading setup with your pet?
6. If your pet could leave comments on your videos, what kind of feedback would they give?
7. If your pet were in charge of a book club, what snacks (or chaos) would they bring?
8. How would your pet design a reading nook—comfort-forward, wildly impractical, or both?
9. Have you ever filmed a video and had to edit out pet chaos?
10. Pet Name Drop – Tag a BookTuber (or more!) you’d love to see do this tag.
BONUS: If your pet has favorite words, pretend to read out loud while saying some of them!

CHANNELS I'M TAGGING (sorry for repeats - just to help others find you)
@Adventures_in_Literature @BeyondBooks-wt5il @TheReadingRetriever @dg_reads @M-J @SupposedlyFun

booktubers whose pets I'd like to see, lol 😆
@KimReadsandReviews @readingwordsmith @MillennialBookJunkie @ChristopherRussellReads @jaimethebookworm @jessica_esque

BOOKS MENTIONED:
Nightbitch: A Novel: amzn.to/44U8JvK
Sad Janet: A Novel: amzn.to/4iOpwna
Very Nice: A Novel: amzn.to/4k5oXXa
Starter Villain: A Novel: amzn.to/42YzJHN

Thank you for watching! You can also support my channel by buying your books through my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

#booktag #tagtuesday #booktube

updated 1 year ago

Booktube Pet Tag (Original Book Tag by @SpilltheReads‬ & @BookReviewsWithBecky)

SpilltheReads 2025-05-06 | My furry little co-host is once again taking over my booktube 🐕 Adopting a pup has enriched my life in more ways than I can count. It's also been a nice compliment to my reading life as I thrive in my ✨ cozy era ✨

I teamed up with my Bestie @BookReviewsWithBecky to create this original book tag! Here are the prompts. We hope this will get around so we can meet other booktubers and their pets 🐾 🐶 🐱 🐦 🐍 🐇 🕷 🐖 🐹 🐭

Becky's Booktuber Pet Video:
youtube.com/watch?v=PIW7dgm5gCs

Booktube Pet Tag (Original Book Tag by @SpilltheReads‬ & ⁨@BookReviewsWithBecky⁩ )

1. Introduce your pet(s) be it furry, feathered, scaly, etc.
2. Has your pet impacted your reading life? If so, how?
3. Name some favorite books with your type of pet in them.
4. Would your pet be a hero or a villain in a book?
5. What’s your favorite cozy reading setup with your pet?
6. If your pet could leave comments on your videos, what kind of feedback would they give?
7. If your pet were in charge of a book club, what snacks (or chaos) would they bring?
8. How would your pet design a reading nook—comfort-forward, wildly impractical, or both?
9. Have you ever filmed a video and had to edit out pet chaos?
10. Pet Name Drop – Tag a BookTuber (or more!) you’d love to see do this tag.
BONUS: If your pet has favorite words, pretend to read out loud while saying some of them!

CHANNELS I'M TAGGING (sorry for repeats - just to help others find you)
@Adventures_in_Literature @BeyondBooks-wt5il @TheReadingRetriever @dg_reads @M-J @SupposedlyFun

booktubers whose pets I'd like to see, lol 😆
@KimReadsandReviews @readingwordsmith @MillennialBookJunkie @ChristopherRussellReads @jaimethebookworm @jessica_esque

BOOKS MENTIONED:
Nightbitch: A Novel: amzn.to/44U8JvK
Sad Janet: A Novel: amzn.to/4iOpwna
Very Nice: A Novel: amzn.to/4k5oXXa
Starter Villain: A Novel: amzn.to/42YzJHN

Thank you for watching! You can also support my channel by buying your books through my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

#booktag #tagtuesday #booktube

Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer 🧶🪡 Reading Vlog & Book Review

SpilltheReads 2025-10-03 | Hey spooky book friends! If you're into crafts and horror, my latest read just might be for you. Check out this cozy little spoiler-free reading vlog/book review of a new queer horror book: Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer. 🧶🪡 🌈 📚🔪😧

Synopsis: A queer woman must fight her way out of a big-box craft store run by a diabolical religious cult in this gripping survival horror novel by Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley.

Ruth is trapped. She’s stuck in her small, religious hometown of Kill Devil, Kentucky, stuck in the closet, and stuck living paycheck to paycheck. After her manager finds out that she lives with her girlfriend, Ruth is fired from her job as a cashier at New Creations—a craft store owned by the church that dominates life in the town.

In an act of revenge, Ruth attempts to shoplift some yarn but is caught red-handed by a New Creations cashier. Instead of calling the police, the employees lock her in the store—and attack her. When Ruth is forced to stab out one of their eyes with a knitting needle, she realizes she's facing far bigger trouble than a simple shoplifting charge. As Ruth fights for her life, she plunges deeper into the tangled web of the New Creationists, who are hiding a terrible secret that threatens not only her, but the entire town.

*FYI I got to read a free advanced copy of this book, so thank you to NetGalley and Quirk Books. All thoughts are my own. 💜 The book comes out October 7th.

The author, Jenny Kiefer owns a horror book store in Lousville, Kentucky so here is her website: horrorbookstore.com

watch my other spooky book videos :)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEVQYgVDipZx421gAA_IylMz6dUyoa0o

#booktube #horrorbooks #spookyseason #bookreview #craftingforsinners #bookrecs #booktuber #horrorbookrecommendations #horrorbookreview

sharing a cool Libby trick & my new reading pet peeve

SpilltheReads 2025-10-01 | Did you know that you can search for any word inside your Libby loans? I've been using this lately to see how repetitive authors are with certain words 😆 but if you're looking for specific content, you can use this tool to check as well. Would my new pet peeve bother you too? It's distracting me from the book because of how often the protagonist swears. The whole book is about how she's trying to solve her own murder before she succumbs to her brain injuries (committed by a mysterious person on Halloween). I'm having a hard time liking this character/wanting to solve her case.

Book mentioned: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson.

#booktube #thrillerbooks #libby

Why my dog loves audiobooks 🎧📚🐾

SpilltheReads 2025-09-30 | Discovering audiobooks over the last few years has changed my life (and my reading game!) I probably do half of my reading through audiobooks and I find that it helps me read more through multitasking :) During this video I was listening to Slewfoot by Brom and now this week I started Pet Semetary by SK. What do you like to do when you listen to audiobooks?

#booktube #audiobooks #dogs #reading

we need to talk about all this gilmore girls fan fiction

SpilltheReads 2025-09-28 | Is it just me, or does it seem like all these trendy fall romance books are trying to imitate Gilmore Girls? ☕️ 👯‍♀️ In today's video I'll be discussing two very popular fall rom-coms and comparing them to the comforting qualities of Gilmore Girls. Are these books a fair substitute for the much loved show or just tired fan fiction? Are you a fan of this trend or sick of cozy pumpkin spice book overkill? Let's dive in...🎃☕️ 💕🍁📚

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:52 Gilmore Girls Qualities
2:48 The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
7:25 If it Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
11:45 Conclusion

BOOKS DISCUSSED:
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore amzn.to/4mAubuP
If it Makes you Happy by Julie Olivia amzn.to/3IJU6CA

Dream Harbor Book Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEVQYgVDipZhUUXD0rVT6n5NovkWRTvo

OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED:
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee: amzn.to/3WRWUlG
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger: A Novel: amzn.to/43k7hlN
When We Had Forever by Shaylin Gandhi: A Novel: amzn.to/4b35tiA
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary: A Novel: amzn.to/3CWMp99

Hear more about these books youtu.be/0hd48OGPG68
youtu.be/D2TNnMnCXw8

#booktube #gilmoregirls #romancebooks #fallvibes #thepumpkinspicecafe #ifitmakesyouhappy #lauriegilmore #fallromance #falltbr #romance #autumn #dreamharbor #starshollow #bookreview #booktuber #books #bookish #booklover #bookrecommendations #romancebookrecs #bookrecs

*Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

cozy fall reading vlog 🍁📚✨ (apple picking, baking, fall tbr freak out)

SpilltheReads 2025-09-20 | Hey book friends! Join me for a relaxed little vlog doing seasonal activities (apple picking, baking, walking in the park) and chatting about my spooky season reading plans. I'll reveal what ARCs I'm reading, explain why my 'fall TBR' is stressing me out, and I'll also talk about the thrillers I'm reading now.

What are you reading this fall? Are you also overwhelmed by all the books you could read right now?

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:23 apple picking
2:13 apple cake
2:48 cozy morning
3:57 fall tbr chat/rant
7:16 Creep thriller vlog
10:21 fall cooking
10:54 park reading
11:34 bye ✌️

CHANNELS MENTIONED:
@Curious-Cat
@ellenmadebookclub
@TheReadingRetriever her video reading The Vampyre by John Polidori: youtu.be/NGa_uSYvb74?si=j0i93FwsEeEEltrl

RECENT VIDEOS:
Libby scraps the 'deliver later' feature (what it means for readers) youtu.be/EQsAkoKPgA0
The Best 4 Books I've Read Recently ✨International Edition✨ youtu.be/MJdls6KOHug
My Bookish Travel Vlog in Georgia & Armenia (with my dog) | hiking, reading, trains & fun adventures youtu.be/YpywzESEoO0

SPOOKY BOOKS PLAYLIST:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEVQYgVDipZx421gAA_IylMz6dUyoa0o

If you're new here, I'm Caitlin: a crazy dog mom and avid Libby user. I like minimalism and I read mostly digitally (Kobo + audiobooks). I read a wide variety of fiction and I love funny, dark, mysterious and WEIRD books (usually written by women). I especially enjoy reading books from around the world! I post whatever videos I feel like making (usually book reviews, rec lists, book tags, reading wrap-ups). My dog and I like to keep it relaxed, like you were chatting about books with friends over coffee :)

app.thestorygraph.com/profile/spillthereads
goodreads.com/user/show/183248289-caitlin

#booktube #readingvlog #spookyseason #fallvibes #thrillerbooks #fallvlog #currentreads

Libby got rid of its best feature?

Libby scraps the deliver later feature (what it means for readers)

SpilltheReads 2025-09-19 | This week Libby users got some cryptic notifications introducing a new suspension feature that has replaced the 'deliver later' option (for when you're not ready to read a book that becomes available). *cries for 10 minutes* If you're freaking out about this news, don't worry. It's only minorly terrible... but as I'll explain in this video, the new changes could save your library money AND shorten wait times for everyone... allegedly. Watch for a full explanation of how these changes will impact readers.

Sources:
help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6007.htm
mashable.com/article/libby-hold-suspension

Let me know what you think about these changes in the comments. Has anyone already suspensed/unsuspended a book? How long did it take you to get it? Should we all be freaking out more about this?

If you're new here, I'm Caitlin: a crazy dog mom and avid Libby user. I like minimalism and I read mostly digitally (Kobo + audiobooks). I read a wide variety of fiction and I love funny, dark, mysterious and WEIRD books (usually written by women). I especially enjoy reading books from around the world! I post whatever videos I feel like making (usually book reviews, rec lists, book tags, reading wrap-ups). My dog and I like to keep it relaxed, like you were chatting about books with friends over coffee :)

app.thestorygraph.com/profile/spillthereads
goodreads.com/user/show/183248289-caitlin

latest videos:
The Best 4 Books I've Read Recently ✨International Edition✨youtu.be/MJdls6KOHug
My Bookish Travel Vlog in Georgia & Armenia (with my dog) | hiking, reading, trains & fun adventures youtu.be/YpywzESEoO0

#libby #booktube #overdrive #library

The Best 4 Books Ive Read Recently ✨International Edition✨

SpilltheReads 2025-09-13 | Hey book friends! I hope everyone is enjoying transitioning into spooky season! On the day I was filming this it was my birthday and all I wanted to do was color and chat about some recent favorite reads. All of them are quite international since I was reading 'Women in Translation Month' themed books in August (and in general, I love reading around the world). I'd love to know if you've read any of these or if they're on your TBR. All four of these book reviews will be spoiler-free!

These books will take us to:
- Ukraine (Endling)
- Brazil (The Tokyo Suite)
- Mexico (Reservoir Bitches)
- Canada (She's a Lamb!)

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:56 Endling by Maria Reva Book Review
6:23 Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda Book Review
8:15 The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso Book Review
10:06 She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock Book Review
12:30 outro

*My current reads as I upload:
- If it Makes You Happy 🎧 (halfway and fading in and out lol)
- Creep by Jennifer Hillier (just started - sad it's not as good as her others)
-Love at First Sighting 🎧 (just started - love)
-Hard Copy (just finished - sadly I hated it)

To hear more of what I read last month (and go on some cool adventures) check out my bookish travel vlog from Georgia & Armenia here:
youtu.be/YpywzESEoO0

BOOK LINKS
Endling: amzn.to/4pgxlGJ
Reservoir Bitches: amzn.to/3I7AsQL
The Tokyo Suite: amzn.to/46c9yiw
She's a Lamb!: amzn.to/4mkUkOh

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #bookrecommendations #bookreview

loving this new sci-fi rom-com 🛸💘👽📖✨

SpilltheReads 2025-09-12 | I've been on the hunt for cute spooky rom-coms and this one seems to be doing it for me! It's reminding me so much of Patricia Wants to Cuddle! I'll be updating on how this ones goes :)

Would you read it? Have you already? Do you have any other similar book recs for fall?

plot: Los Angeles social media influencer El Martin seems to have a picture-perfect life. But what El wants more than anything is to find something real to make her heart race in a way it hasn’t in years. She doesn’t expect that feeling to come from capturing footage of an unidentified flying . . . thing, much less from the charming Man in Black who keeps following her around.

Agent Carter Brody is trying his best to keep the Private Intelligence Sector afloat by dragging their hopelessly out-of-date office into this century, even though what he really wants to do is follow in his father’s footsteps by identifying and hiding extraterrestrial sightings. He gets his chance after being assigned to El’s case and is stopped in his tracks not only by her ingenuity and confidence but also by an unnerving coincidence—her sighting looks eerily like what Carter himself saw right before a family tragedy.

The deeper El and Carter fall into the mystery, the harder it is for them to ignore their growing chemistry as their own alien feelings become dangerously terrestrial.

Love at First Sighting: amzn.to/3VNeS78
*aff link

#booktube #spookyseason #romancebooks #currentreads #scifibooks #scifi #romcombooks #romcoms #booktuber #bookreview #bookrecs

Come read on vacation with me

SpilltheReads 2025-09-11 | Hey book friends! Ready to come with me on a wild adventure in the Caucasus? Over the summer I went to Georgia 🇬🇪 and Armenia 🇦🇲 with the fam (including Tishka 🐾). This video is a compilation of everything we did there on vacation along with intermittent reading vlogs (spoiler-free), tons of bookstore exploring, hiking, train travel, food, activities, etc.

I'll take you to Tbilisi (the capital of Georgia) then into the mountains for a hike from Mestia to Ushguli (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Then we'll go back to Tbilisi and take a night train to Yerevan, Armenia where we'll chill for a few days.

full vlog here: youtu.be/YpywzESEoO0

#booktube #books #readingvlog

My Bookish Travel Vlog in Georgia & Armenia (with my dog) | hiking, reading, trains & fun adventures

SpilltheReads 2025-09-08 | Hey book friends! Ready to come with me on a wild adventure in the Caucasus? Over the summer I went to Georgia 🇬🇪 and Armenia 🇦🇲 with the fam (including Tishka 🐾). This video is a compilation of everything we did there on vacation along with intermittent reading vlogs (spoiler-free), tons of bookstore exploring, hiking, train travel, food, activities, etc.

I'll take you to Tbilisi (the capital of Georgia) then into the mountains for a hike from Mestia to Ushguli (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Then we'll go back to Tbilisi and take a night train to Yerevan, Armenia where we'll chill for a few days.

I haven't filmed any content like this before but I've seen my lovely booktube friends (like @Curious-Cat ) make some very cozy bookish travel vlogs, so let's say she's the inspiration :) I hope you'll enjoy leaving my living room and going on an adventure. Sorry for the occasional shaky videos; I didn't realize my phone was that bad until I started editing! This is my longest video ever posted, so scroll onto the timestamps to see specifics (and which books I read on the trip).

If this video reaches people interested in dog-friendly international travel or anyone planning a trip to these places with their dog, we did A LOT of research and have so much information to share. I'm thinking of starting a channel for Tishka to show dog travel vlogs, life with a rescue, etc. Let me know if you'd be interested or if you have specific questions about this trip! I'm open to writing up a digital guide talking about our experience.

OTHER BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:
@ellenmadebookclub @TheReadingRetriever

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Tbilisi
4:22 - WILD DARK SHORE first impressions
7:33 - Tbilisi
10:18 - Tbilisi to Mestia (getting to the mountains)
11:15 - exploring Mestia & our cabin
13:56 - WILD DARK SHORE review spoiler free
16:40 - A-frame tour
18:08 - Hiking Day 1: Mestia to Chvabiani
19:02 - Hiking Day 2: Chvabiani to Adishi
20:30 - Hiking Day 3: Adishi to Khalde
21:48 - Reading vlog (The Ghostwriter & Elena Knows)
23:45 - more of *Gaul Gavkhe Hotel (Khalde guesthouse)
24:24 - Hiking Day 4: Khalde to Ushguli
24:53 - Ushguli
28:08 - back to Tbilisi
30:40 - reading vlog (Elena Knows & Fight Club)
35:52 - night train from Tbilisi to Yerevan
36:49 - Yerevan, Armenia
40:21 - book review of Reservoir Bitches
43:00: Tbilisi to end

BOOK LINKS
Wild Dark Shore: amzn.to/3JZ6mPP
Elena Knows: amzn.to/4mUwxpC
The Ghostwriter: amzn.to/4nsjziN
Fight Club: amzn.to/4gkonV4
Reservoir Bitches: amzn.to/45XJhG0

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #dogfriendlytravel #georgiatravel

Peek at my cute fall coloring book 🍂🎃🐈‍⬛🍁

SpilltheReads 2025-09-06 | If you need me, I'll be listening to a cozy audiobook and working on this cute coloring book I got for my birthday 🍂🎃🐈‍⬛🍁

What are your favorite cozy fall activities?

#crafts #spookyseason #booktube

Big Announcement ✨🍂🎃

SpilltheReads 2025-09-04 | Fall is here and I am READY to do all the seasonal things! If you liked this cooking/talking about books mash up, let me know in the comments so I can keep it in mind.

If you're curious about the butternut squash recipe, here it is (but YouTube shorts aren't clickable so just copy and paste) beyondsweetandsavory.com/butternut-squash-gnocchi-with-brown-butter-sage-and-walnuts

book mentioned: If It Makes You Happy by Julia Olivia Lemaye

#fallvibes #booktube #romcom

Dog wants a book rec

SpilltheReads 2025-08-31 | Reading at the dog park comes with slobber risks 😛 🐕 🐾

#booktube #books #dogs

help me choose my birthday book haul!!! 📚🥳🎉🎂

SpilltheReads 2025-08-30 | Oh book friends, how I've missed you all! Just a few days ago I was still in the mood for summery books but since I've gotten home from vacation all I want is fall-themed everything! Today I'm going to show you some ideas of books I might treat myself to for my birthday. As someone who usually uses Libby this is kind of exciting, so let's go crazy. Tell me what books you think sound interesting/what you've already read/what you recommend 😃

I'm on a mission to read some fall/holiday themed rom coms, mysteries, thrillers, horror, etc. Check out my 'books I wish existed' at the very very end of the video in case you have a rec for me hehe

Also what's on your fall/holiday TBR? 📚✨📕 ☕️

Happy reading to all my book friends 😊

xxxxxx, Caitlin and Tishka

books/sources mentioned:
instagram.com/p/DN0TN8qXOm6/?img_index=2
nytimes.com/2025/08/18/books/review/new-thriller-books.html
North of the Sunlit River: amzn.to/4n3ZkHE
If It Makes You Happy: amzn.to/41xUc6t
Seeing Other People: amzn.to/4oYRIrV
Inner Space: amzn.to/3UWa9Qe
The Bodyguard Affair: amzn.to/45VXy4t
The Gingerbread Bakery: amzn.to/3HVBOOl
Havoc: amzn.to/41wsfMq
Mother Tongue: goodreads.com/book/show/222759184-mother-tongue
other books I'm looking into (anyone recommend?)
Love at First Sighting (ufo-chaser rom com) amzn.to/4g0FkmY
Baby Cakes (holiday baking romance) amzn.to/4n0NVse
Taken by My TBR (sentient romance) amzn.to/4p5hkDC

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #bookhaul #bookrecommendations

weekly reading chatty chat - 2 books about unhinged women, new audiobook & possible DNF?

SpilltheReads 2025-08-17 | Hey book friends! By the time you see this chat, Tishka and fam will be off hiking 🥾 🏔 🌳 Hopefully it won't turn into one of the many hiker horror/thriller books I've read recently (The Hike by Lucy Clarke, Heartwood by Amity Gaige, etc.) 😆 jk, we will be fine! If I have data in the mountains maybe I'll do a 'read with me' stream from the cozy cabin we rented!

The two (finished) books I'll be chatting about/reviewing *spoiler-free today are about two rather unhinged women!
I'll also dive into two current audiobooks (1 a possible DNF, and one I just started).

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock
5:16 - My Husband by Maud Ventura
8:25 - The Vegetarian by Han Kang
9:35 - Interabled by Shane and Hannah Burcaw
10:17 - next books

BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
@adarkcornerofthelibrary
@SquirmyandGrubs
thanks to @KimReadsandReviews for inspiring me to try a weekly reading chat AND recommending She's a Lamb! you can watch her review that got me to try it here. youtube.com/watch?v=_GTSPPp48Ec&t=961s

Watch my Women in Translation book recs/TBR video here:
youtu.be/gZjrtPkDgz0

The Eyes are the Best Part book review: youtu.be/FVy8Y4dU8YI

I should definitely do an 'unhinged women' book recs video at some point in the near future. If you like weird a$$ books, check out this video.
The Top 10 Weirdest Books I Read in 2024
youtu.be/cad-3M74gro

BOOKS MENTIONED
She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock amzn.to/4oJlhxJ
My Husband by Maud Ventura amzn.to/3UfXE1F
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim amzn.to/4maeMlN
The Vegetarian by Han Kang amzn.to/47jKOqD
Interabled by Shane and Hannah Burcaw amzn.to/45FTM0i
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy amzn.to/4m7Shhp

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #bookrecommendations #bookreview

The 9 Books I Read in July ☀️📚✨Monthly Reading Wrap-Up

SpilltheReads 2025-08-10 | Hey book friends! If you want to play the game at the beginning, don't look at the description just yet 😉 Today I'm covering the nine books I read in July (big reading month!) 📚 💪 No spoilers, just covering what these books are about and what I liked/didn't like! I had one 5-star, a 4-star, and the rest were threes and twos.

I only had one DNF which is pretty groundbreaking for me. I have a hunch that because I got a lot of these recs from book friends with similar taste to me that this contributed to me actually liking these books more than just pretty covers I see popping up on bookstagram. Who would have thunk? 😜

I'll be talking about fiction as usual. We've got a good mix of genres including:
-horror
- thriller
- lit fic
- sci-fi
- romance
- historical fiction

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - GAME!
1:32 - Intro
2:20 - Pet by Catherine Chidgey
4:56 - Holiday Country by Inci Atrek
7:13 - Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
9:54 - Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis
11:33 - This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs
13:33 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
15:59 - Walking Practice by Dolki Min
17:45 - All Fours by Miranda July
20:24 - Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
21:13 - Conclusion byeeeee!

BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
@ellenmadebookclub
@LiteraryMichelle2025
@adarkcornerofthelibrary
@Curious-Cat

VIDEOS MENTIONED
Quick to Judge Challenge: youtu.be/2c3BKIV8hgI
Death of the Author Book Review: youtu.be/E_9olMOUiwU
Women in Translation Month Recs: youtu.be/gZjrtPkDgz0

My next video will cover what I read in the first week of August because I'll be away on vacation so I thought it'd be a nice video to schedule while I'm away.

BOOK LINKS
Pet by Catherine Chidgey: amzn.to/4nJj6JK
Holiday Country by Inci Atrek: amzn.to/44ISccn
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle: amzn.to/44tr6as
Walking Practice by Dolki Min: amzn.to/4m97gav
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis:amzn.to/4kwOmJ2
This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs: amzn.to/45yiRcu
The Resort by Sara Ochs: amzn.to/3HrW3mt
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor: amzn.to/44LJ08x
All Fours by Miranda July: amzn.to/4nEUIsV
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage: amzn.to/4fMzVjH
She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock amzn.to/4oJlhxJ
My Husband by Maud Ventura amzn.to/3UfXE1F

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #readingwrapup #bookreview

10+ Women in Translation Books to Read in August! ✨📚👯‍♀️

SpilltheReads 2025-08-04 | Hey book friends! I'm super stoked to celebrate Women in Translation month this August! I've been really into translated literature recently so today I'll be sharing some cool book recs with you as well as my WIT month TBR!!!

Have you read any of these books? Reading anything special for WIT month? Share your recs with me in the comments! 🤠

womenintranslation.org

In hindsight, I wish I had written the translator's names down in my filming notes to say out loud in the video but I forgot! You can find their names below.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
2:06 - Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi, transl. by Sherif Hatata
3:53 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, transl. by Ros Schwartz
5:20 - The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, transl. by Mary Robinette Kowal
6:59 - Winter in Sokcho/Vladivostok Circus by Elisa Shua Dusapin, transl. by Aneesa Abbas Higgins
8:45 - My Husband by Maud Ventura, transl. by Emma Ramadan
10:35 - Read Around The World - Courtney Novak
10:57 - The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso, transl. by Bruna Dantas Lobato
12:04 - Hard Copy by Fien Veldman, transl. by Hester Velmans
13:35 - Intermission? 🐾
14:19 - The Vegetarian by Han Kang, transl. by Deborah Smith
16:30 - Voices From Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich, transl. by Keith Gessen
18:11 - Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro, transl. by Frances Riddle
19:10 - Out by Natsuo Kirino, transl. by Stephen Snyder
20:57 - Peak at my general Libby TBR 👀
22:26 - bye ✌️ 💜

Booktubers mentioned:
@LiteraryMichelle2025
youtube.com/watch?v=OhGXUtan4cQ&t=4s
@KimReadsandReviews
youtube.com/watch?v=_GTSPPp48Ec&t=961s
courtneyhenningnovak.com

Check out these WIT book rec videos from my bookish gal pals!
⁨@ellenmadebookclub
youtube.com/watch?v=KiwJPdpgZXY
⁨@Curious-Cat
youtube.com/watch?v=TTVaPOG26Rs&t=502s

Want to know how my reading has been this year? Check out last week's Mid-Year Freakout Tag: youtu.be/3tnbw7KPoZo

Upcoming video: July Reading Wrap-up!

BOOK LINKS
Walking Practice by Dolki Min: amzn.to/46GMJW7
The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong: amzn.to/41kGTpQ
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi: amzn.to/4oaWNgi
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: amzn.to/45cHdrW
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir: amzn.to/45zpigi
Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin: amzn.to/4foTqhV
Vladivostok Circus by Elisa Shua Dusapin: amzn.to/40QLlMW
My Husband by Maud Ventura: amzn.to/45dkKuJ
The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso: amzn.to/3GV2aj9
Hard Copy by Fien Veldman: amzn.to/4l8FVnK
The Vegetarian by Han Kang: amzn.to/45naoss
Voices From Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich: amzn.to/4fEGAfL
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro: amzn.to/3J0iKPi
Out by Natsuo Kirino: amzn.to/4fltkMN

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above 🤸‍♀️

#booktube #WITmonth #bookrecommendations

Fake book reviews? 🙈 📚 🤔

SpilltheReads 2025-08-01 | I feel a lot better after getting that frustration out of my system! Have you ever come across a review that wasn't completely honest?

#booktube #bookreview #books

MID-YEAR FREAK OUT TAG

SpilltheReads 2025-07-27 | Hey book friends!! I finally got around to doing the mid-year freak out tag. I reflected on the 40 or so books I read from January - June and used the prompts from @adarkcornerofthelibrary (thank you to Melanie for hopefully not minding me using your prompts!)

0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Best Book of 2025
1:41 - Favorite 2025 New Release
2:32 - Anticipated Releases for the Rest of 2025
3:39 - Biggest Disappointment of the Year
4:16 - Biggest Surprise of the Year
5:13 - Favorite New Author
5:47 - New Favorite Character
6:13 - Fictional Crush
7:29 - a book that made you cry this year
8:30 - a book that made you happy this year
9:01 - a book that made you laugh this year
9:20 - creepiest book
9:39 - DNFs
11:25 - most beautiful book you've bought this year
12:24 - how has my reading taste changed in the last 6 months
12:49 - how has my booktube channel changed in the last 6 months
14:10 - what I want to read before the end of the year
*end of prompts*
15:23 - upcoming videos
16:09 - RECENT NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE...my villain origin story??

BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED:
@adarkcornerofthelibrary
@BookReviewsWithBecky
@ellenmadebookclub

RELATED VIDEOS:
1st quarter 2025 best books: youtu.be/HHtocribgHY
Havoc book review: youtu.be/Zqix5uqX_j8
Sky Daddy book review: youtu.be/x5UFHrz6KC4
Death of the Author book review: youtu.be/E_9olMOUiwU
Heartwood vs. The God of the Woods: youtu.be/zuK5FAU4meo
Eat the Ones You Love book review: youtu.be/Y4SrfgRTv0o
Loch Ness Romance book review: youtu.be/y5hS_2d_RiI
I Who Have Never Known Men book review: youtu.be/A9Rn7WSgcnU
Dream Harbor series book ranking: youtu.be/MVdgnQE0WcQ

BOOKS MENTIONED:
christopherbollen.com
instagram.com/lebleulerouge/?hl=en
Havoc by Christopher Bollen: amzn.to/4choMoW
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk: amzn.to/4kG8dWL
Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer: amzn.to/3IOSiIk
Remain by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan: amzn.to/3HOZ2p1
Heartwood by Amity Gaige: amzn.to/3GtXjVy
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore: A Novel: amzn.to/3YfNQqN
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor: amzn.to/44LJ08x
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus: amzn.to/4meO378
When We Had Forever by Shaylin Ghandi: A Novel: amzn.to/3CQOGTk
Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin: amzn.to/4jTRXAX
A Beautiful Crime by Christopher Bollen: A Novel: amzn.to/4jeaEiC
The Lost Americans by Christopher Bollen: A Novel: amzn.to/3G8TuVf
The Destroyers by Christopher Bollen: A Novel: amzn.to/4i7DpfP
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson: amzn.to/40TnmNx
Lights out by Navessa Allen: amzn.to/41cPFGg
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger: amzn.to/4l2BavL
I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying by Youngmi Mayer : amzn.to/4mg0b7X
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: amzn.to/3D7BjOE
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore: amzn.to/4gLHJC5
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen: amzn.to/4kZRiyo
Blob by Maggie Su: amzn.to/4kA8XOa
My Husband by Maud Ventura: amzn.to/4mi8Uqg
Starter Villain by John Scalzi: amzn.to/451prry
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra: amzn.to/40FGRZv
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: amzn.to/4lOVtOP
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier: amzn.to/40G9Zjb
Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta: amzn.to/4lRpIoa
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: amzn.to/4lNf8hQ
The Winner by Teddy Wayne: amzn.to/4o8lKsR
Weeding by Geneviève Lebleu: amzn.to/4o7wOGz
Hard Copy by Fen Veldman: amzn.to/4lY3wbZ
Mother Tongue by Naima Brown: amazon.com/Mother-Tongue-Naima-Brown-ebook/dp/B0DQVVYDDH

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above

#booktube #midyearbookfreakouttag #booktag

Doing the All Fours dance for my dog

SpilltheReads 2025-07-22 | Hey book friends! I'm about a quarter of the way through Miranda July's book, All Fours. As fun as some of the writing is, I'm still unsure how I feel about it so far. The story follows a 45-year-old artist who embarks on a road trip to cope with a midlife crisis (apparently with a lot of shmexual exploration ahead 😂).

Up until this point it's been verrrrry slow with mostly self-obsessed rambling. The protagonist is just doing everything on a whim and doesn't make any sense to me at all and I feel like the whole book will be like this. After all of her preparation for the trip, she's just decided to pretend she was on a road trip while instead just staying in a creepy nearby motel... She just paid a decorator 20k to fix up her ugly room (that she's renting!) and now she's crushing on a local young guy that works at a rental car place. 👀

Every second I want to ask her WHY?! I'm going to give this book some more time to get going but it's feeling like it could be a DNF 🤷‍♀️ Have you read this? Do you think I'd like it if I push on?

#booktube #allfours #mirandajuly

New Audiobook Ick... 🎧 📚 🙉

SpilltheReads 2025-07-21 | I just want each character to narrate their own lines. Is it so much to ask for? What are some things that put you off in audiobooks? I'm starting to get pretty picky since I'm listening to books more and more.

Book mentioned: Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

#audiobook #booktube #romancebooks

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor | Book Review

SpilltheReads 2025-07-17 | Hey book friends, today I'll be reviewing Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, a meta sci-fi book I finally had to pick up and try. I'll run through what this "story within a story" book is all about without giving away spoilers. I'll tell you what I liked/didn't like about it while also addressing some of the Goodreads drama surrounding this book... As you can guess by the thumbnail, this unfortunately wasn't a favorite for me, but I'm glad to have read it nonetheless. My intention is not to drag the author but simply share my personal reading grumbles to see if anyone else felt the same way. This book brings up a lot of topics that call for discussion and would make a great bookclub pick. Let me know in the comments how you felt about it or if it's on your TBR!

Thank you to @Curious-Cat for buddy reading this rather large novel with me! I listened to the audiobook (16 hours) and occasionally read it as an ebook on Libby. If you end up with the limited edition hardcover it has two covers (Death of the Author dust cover, Rusted Robots on the inner cover).

I'm not planning on doing a spoiler version book review unless there's substantial interest in the comments for a full summary/ending explanation, so shout it out if you want to see that.

quick synopsis:
The story is set in near future Chicago. Our protagonist is Zelu: a paraplegic Nigerian American, aspiring author and adjunct creative writing professor. After being abruptly fired and having her novel rejected again, she ends up writing a totally different novel (sci-fi) that brings her sudden fame and success. The story switches between her novel (Rusted Robots) and her life told in snippets. There's family drama and relationships, technology, and much more going on...

Books mentioned:
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor: amzn.to/44LJ08x
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: amzn.to/4kNxDBn
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley: amzn.to/40ULy1u
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: amzn.to/4eUXMx5
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: amzn.to/4lYUdYO

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links.

#booktube #bookreview #sciencefiction

Telling Dogs About Fifteen Dogs #booktube

SpilltheReads 2025-07-13 | The dog park is a good place to rehearse for BookTube videos 🐾 However, I think I need to keep working on my pitch for Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis because Linda here only left my side when I started rambling. I don't think she'll be reading this one... Will you?

Hear more about Fifteen Dogs in my 'Quick to Judge' Challenge video :)

My Dog & I Judge Books by Their First Paragraph | July TBR ☀️ 🐾 😊 📚youtu.be/2c3BKIV8hgI

#booktube #dogs #bookreview

My Dog & I Judge Books by Their First Paragraph | July TBR ☀️ 🐾 😊 📚

SpilltheReads 2025-07-11 | Hey book friends!!! I was trying to decide what to read in July when ⁨@KimReadsandReviews made it easy for me. Thanks to her for tagging me in the 'Quick to Judge' Challenge! Watch her take here: youtube.com/watch?v=XaGGkoDNOLw

How to do the challenge:
1. Pick 5-10 books from your unread stacks. (avoid sequels)
2. Read the first paragraph of every book.
3. Rank the books based on the first paragraphs/opening lines.
4. Add your highest ranked book to an upcoming TBR.
5. Invite others to do this tag.

I'm doing this for my July TBR so I'm going to introduce 7 books and rank them accordingly. Some of these titles are dog-themed because I'm slowly compiling dog-themed books for a future recommendations video 🐾 I also wanted to let Tishka 'choose' what we read for a reason I'll share...

I know this video is a little chaotic... but hey, this is for fun, right!? 😜

Have you read any of these books or have them on your TBR?!

What do you think of this challenge?!?

BookTubers mentioned//where I found these books:
Pet & Walking Practice from @ellenmadebookclub
Fifteen Dogs from @LawrenceDebbs
Watchers from @TheReadingRetriever
Holiday Country from @LiteraryMichelle2025
Aftertaste from @brettsbookstack
All Fours / Babygirl NY Times article: nytimes.com/2025/01/11/style/babygirl-nicole-kidman-sex.html

bookish peeps I'm tagging to try this challenge (sorry if you've already done it 👀 ): everyone tagged above PLUS... @Curious-Cat @BookReviewsWithBecky @MillennialBookJunkie @TheReadingRoom1972 @isabelreads0314 @adarkcornerofthelibrary @BeyondBooks-wt5il @BooksandRunningwithFish

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:23 - Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis
4:17 - Walking Practice by Dolki Min
6:48 - Watchers by Dean Koontz
9:16 - Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
11:01 - Pet by Catherine Chidgey
12:44 - Holiday Country by Inci Atrek
15:18 - All Fours by Miranda July
17:20 - Ranking

BOOK LINKS:
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis:amzn.to/4kwOmJ2
Walking Practice by Dolki Min: amzn.to/4m97gav
Watchers by Dean Koontz: amzn.to/3TCaNBP
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle: amzn.to/44tr6as
Pet by Catherine Chidgey: amzn.to/4nJj6JK
Holiday Country by Inci Atrek: amzn.to/44ISccn
All Fours by Miranda July: amzn.to/4nEUIsV

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above.

#booktube #books #booktubetbr

My dog taking over every book review 💅📸🐾

SpilltheReads 2025-07-06 | Hey book friends! Hope everyone had a nice reading month. I read some pretty interesting books in June...check out my spoiler-free thoughts in my reading wrap-up if you'd like to hear more (and see Tishka being super cute as always).

I'll be discussing:

Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
The Tenant by Freida McFadden
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
Eat the Ones you Love by Sarah Maria Griffin
Vampires at Sea by Linsday Merbaum
This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs
The Resort by Sara Ochs
My Husband by Maud Ventura
We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis
Misery by Stephen King
Fantasian by Larissa Pham
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl

#booktube #booktuber #dog

June Reading Wrap-Up 📚☀️ 6 Thriller/Horror Recs, Current Reads & DNFs!

SpilltheReads 2025-07-05 | Hey bookish friends! Hope you're all having a nice summer :) I read some pretty awesome books in June - most of them in the *scary* genres (thriller, horror, mystery) along with some queer books for Pride Month. I rated everything 3-5 stars so it was a pretty good month of reading!

Today I'll be running through everything I read in June as usual sans spoilers! That includes:

- 6 finished books
- thoughts on current reads (SOS!)
- my DNFs 😱 (+ reading preference epiphany)

A couple of notes because...hi, I'm excited to chat with you! 🤠
1. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I'm feeling pretty pleased about how professional this thumbnail looks with the blurred book cover background. Let's be honest, I probably got the idea from @ellenmadebookclub 😎 Also thank you to Ellen for the rec for Rabbit Hole and reminding me to stop sleeping on My Sister, the Serial Killer 🔪

This is a longer video and I feel like I should start doing some weekly bookish chats to get my thoughts out on current reads, be less repetitive about the same books, etc. My friend @KimReadsandReviews does a nice job doing these and I like how cozy they feel 🥰

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
3:24 - The Tenant by Freida McFadden
7:35 - My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
10:01 - Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
12:06 - Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin
14:02 - Vampires at Sea by Linsday Merbaum (ARC)

current reads:

14:37 - This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs (ARC)
16:18 - Mon Mari (My Husband) by Maud Ventura
18:33 - We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis
19:50 - Misery by Stephen King
21:57 - Fantasian by Larissa Pham

DNFs

22:47 - The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig
24:45 - When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy

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BOOK LINKS

Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody: amzn.to/3TlipbP
The Tenant by Freida McFadden: amzn.to/3IaE83F
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: amzn.to/40G0Jvl
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen: amzn.to/4452Z1i
Eat the Ones you Love by Sarah Maria Griffin: amzn.to/3ZS9DW8
Vampires at Sea by Linsday Merbaum: amzn.to/4laMEyd
This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs: amzn.to/4lCgqM9
The Resort by Sara Ochs: amzn.to/4knJiGS
My Husband by Maud Ventura: amzn.to/4lbUQOG
We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis: amzn.to/40qu9hd
Misery by Stephen King: amzn.to/4nwNiYn
Fantasian by Larissa Pham: amzn.to/3Gu3SHO
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig: amzn.to/44BZI8Y
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy: amzn.to/4eFGunC
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson: amzn.to/3Ibpjy1
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl: amzn.to/4eAd1ep

Thank you for watching! I borrow the majority of my books from Libby, but if you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above.

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OTHER VIDEOS:
May Reading Wrap-Up: youtu.be/GCXb0WQimEY
'Eat the Ones You Love' Will Make You Scared of Plants (Book Review)
youtu.be/Y4SrfgRTv0o
9 Book Recs for Pride Month! 🌈 📚 (horror, fiction, fantasy, romance) youtu.be/JBNZTCyI19E
Would You Rather...Thriller Edition! 📚🔪🕵️‍♀️ Book Tag youtu.be/YiVMSJ7eon0
The Best Mystery/Thriller Books I Read in 2024! (35 Quick Recs)
youtu.be/N3j0NNGMicw

#booktube #readingwrapup #thrillerbooks

Browse a bookstore with me 📚👀

SpilltheReads 2025-07-01 | As someone who loves reading but is also a minimalist, it's pretty rare that I buy physical books -- especially brand new ones. But that doesn't mean I don't like browsing bookstores! I popped into a few stores (new and used) over the weekend and did some browsing.

Come along with me and check out some books that I've either read, DNF'd, or want to read in this lifetime!

Do we have any of the same bookish opinions? How often do you buy physical books? Do I have any other low-consumer bookish friends?

Stay tuned for my July reading wrap-up this weekend :)

#booktube #books #booktuber

Help me decide what to read 📚

SpilltheReads 2025-06-26 | Hey book friends! I'm about to go away for the weekend so I downloaded a TON of Libby books onto my Kobo :)

Some of these are current reads, others are recs from booktube friends... If you recognize any of these titles let me know what you think I should try out!

I know this video is super chaotic and probably makes no sense the way I described the books, but hey, I need help and I'm on my way out of the house!

recs from:
bookreviewswithbecky
thereadingretriever
laurencedebbs
ellenmadebookclub

#booktube #booktbr #bookhaul

Would You Rather...Thriller Edition! 📚🔪🕵️‍♀️ Book Tag

SpilltheReads 2025-06-24 | Happy Tuesday, book friends! I hope everyone is having a nice summer and getting in lots of relaxing reading time. I've personally been in the mood for more thrillers lately, so today made the perfect day for this awesome tag by my bestie, @BookReviewsWithBecky

Check out her original tag video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=62XoRac8kWE&list=PLamQB2zfmWfdimtnZr2NcHhJn7z6hYT_G&index=3

WOULD YOU RATHER: THRILLER EDITION ORIGINAL BOOK TAG BY ‪@BookReviewsWithBecky‬

1. Would you rather read a psychological thriller with an unreliable narrator or a mystery with a twist ending?
2. Would you rather be trapped in a locked room mystery or be part of a cat and mouse chase across a foreign city?
3. Would you rather read a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat but has a disappointing ending, or a slower paced thriller with a perfect and satisfying ending?
4. Would you rather uncover a major secret halfway through the book, or wait until the last chapter for the big revel?
5. Would you rather follow a detective with a dark past, or a criminal mastermind who is always one step ahead?
6. Would you rather read a thriller set in a remote, isolated location, or one set in a bustling city full of hidden dangers?
7. Would you rather have a main character who is constantly making the wrong decisions but ultimately survives, or a character who makes all the right decisions but still ends up in danger?
8. Would you rather read a book with a villain who has a personal vendetta against the protagonist, or one with a villain who is completely unknown and mysterious?
9. Would you rather read a thriller with intricate, mind-bending puzzles to solve, or one with high-intensity action scenes?
10. Would you rather read a thriller with multiple points of view or one that focuses solely on the protagonist's perspective?
11. Would you rather read a book written in first person point of view or third person point of view?
12. Tag Others!

I'm sure some of you will be double tagged, so sorry in advance!
I tag @LiteraryMichelle2025 @KimReadsandReviews @ellenmadebookclub @MillennialBookJunkie @TheReadingRoom1972 @TheReadingRetriever @BeyondBooks-wt5il @JessBookgirlTV @Crisreadss

MORE THRILLER VIDEOS!
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEVQYgVDipZx421gAA_IylMz6dUyoa0o

#booktube #tagtuesday #booktag

My Dogs Bookish Outfits 🐾 📚 🐕 📕

SpilltheReads 2025-06-22 | Happy Sunday, book friends :) I get such a kick out of making bookish pup content 😆 So here's a collection of Tishka's outfits that are very book inspired!

Which of these combos is your favorite!?

If you have ideas for more cute dog/book videos, let me know and I'll try to make it happen!

Check out the previous spin on this with Tishka's hats as book covers 🧢 📚
youtube.com/shorts/jwvdRcx8rpk

#booktube #books #dogs

9 Book Recs for Pride Month! 🌈 📚 (horror, fiction, fantasy, romance)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-21 | Hey bookish friends! Join me in a relaxed video talking about some recent queer book recommendations (+TBR) while I tidy up my houseplants 🪴 🌈 📚 I'll be discussing 9 books across several genres that include prominent queer characters or address LGBTQ issues in some way.

I've got 5 horror/thriller books and the rest are fantasy/fiction/romance. All discussion is spoiler-free and you can find individual book reviews for several of the books mentioned down below.

Have you read any of these books? Is there anything 🌈 themed you're reading this month? Got similar books you think I'd like? Drop them in the comments ✍️ 😀 👌

Happy Pride Month, xoxo Caitlin & Tishka 💜

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
2:37 - Eat the Ones you Love by Sarah Maria Griffin
3:58 - Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer
5:25 - We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis
6:43 - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
8:30 - Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
10:14 - Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
11:35 - Stop Me if You've Heard This One by Kristen Arnett
13:35 - Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe
14:54 - xoxo bye ✌️

RELATED VIDEOS:
Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe | Spoiler-Free Book Review 🐍✨
youtu.be/uV1EDUM3dTk
We Used to Live Here Spoiler Free Book Review:
youtu.be/rEN-h3pKzdA
'Eat the Ones You Love' Will Make You Scared of Plants (Book Review) youtu.be/Y4SrfgRTv0o
chatting about the 7 books I read in May (fiction reading wrap-up!) youtu.be/GCXb0WQimEY

BOOK LINKS:
Patricia Wants to Cuddle: amzn.to/4452Z1i
Eat the Ones you Love: amzn.to/3ZS9DW8
Crafting for Sinners: amzn.to/3HM6YY5
We Could Be Heroes: amzn.to/4k2GAGS
We Used to Live Here: amzn.to/43OeHxo
Big Swiss: amzn.to/4e5B7xq
Our Wives Under the Sea: amzn.to/4jYLpB2
Stop Me if You've Heard This One : amzn.to/4jBi67r
Sister Snake: amzn.to/3HIGnLD

Thank you for watching! I borrow the majority of my books from Libby, but if you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above.

#booktube #queerbooks #pridemonth

Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan are writing a book together...

SpilltheReads 2025-06-19 | I was scrolling NetGalley the other day, looking for my next bad decision, when I came across a supernatural romance by none other than Nicholas Sparks 'with' M. Night Shyamalan...

What the heck? I need to know everything, and I need it now. You can bet I requested to read it, so hopefully I get approved so I can share a review of 'Remain' with you all soon!

Remain is publishing October 7th 2025 and the movie adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhaal is coming to theaters in 2026.

Remain by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan: amzn.to/3HOZ2p1
*aff link

book synopsis:
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection—an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense

When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start. Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility where he was treated for acute depression, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Sylvia’s deathbed revelation—that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family—sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain. But when he takes up residence at a historic bed-and-breakfast on the Cape, he encounters a beautiful young woman named Wren who will challenge every assumption he has about his logical and controlled world.

Tate and Wren find themselves forging an immediate connection, one that neither has ever experienced before. But Tate gradually discovers that below the surface of Wren’s idyllic small-town life, hatred, jealousy, and greed are festering, threatening their fragile relationship just as it begins to blossom. Tate realizes that in order to free Wren from an increasingly desperate fate, he will need to unearth the truth about her past before time runs out . . . a quest that will make him doubt whether we can ever believe the stories we tell about ourselves, and the laws that govern our existence. Love—while transformative—can sometimes be frightening.

A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?

#booktube #books #romancebooks #mnightshyamalan #nicholassparks #thriller

Thriller Reading Vlog 📚 🔪 My Sister, the Serial Killer 🇳🇬 🎧 📕

SpilltheReads 2025-06-17 | I'm really enjoying my audiobook experience of My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite narrated by Adepero Oduye. This story moves quickly (only 4 hours) and immediately sucks you in the sticky situation our protagonist, Korede, is in when her younger sister calls needing help (again). Ayoola has a nasty habit of... unaliving her boyfriends!

This third kill means she's officially a serial killer according to the definition, and exhausted Korede wonders if things will ever change. But until then, she's going to keep protecting her sister. That is until Korede's doctor crush at the hospital she works at asks starts showing interest in her beautiful sister. And we know what happens to guys that date her 🔪 😟

I'm really digging this refreshing story. Perfect pacing! It doesn't waste time but it's not rushed either. I'm learning tidbits about Nigerian culture, food, etc. I already have some predictions I look forward to seeing if I'm right about for the ending. Will Korede finally decide to do something about her sister's problem or keep protecting her?

Have you read this book or is it on your TBR?

My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel: amzn.to/4e7N7OX
*aff link

#booktube #thrillerbooks #readingvlog

Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin (Mini Book Review)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-14 | I'm always on the hunt for books that include my hobbies and interests, so when I heard about Sarah Maria Griffin's plant fantasy/horror book, Eat the Ones You Love, I knew I would eAt iT uP (muahaha!) 🪴📚 🌱🩸🙀

Check out the full video to hear my spoiler-free thoughts on this cool Irish 🇮🇪 book: what it's about, what I loved/didn't like, etc.

youtu.be/Y4SrfgRTv0o

P.S. This is a great read for pridemonth 🌈

Is this book on your TBR? Got any similar book recs? Let me know your thoughts in the comments 😊

Coming soon: Pride month book recs!

Plot:
During a grocery run to her local shopping center, Shell Pine sees a ‘HELP NEEDED’ sign in a flower shop window. She’s just left her fiancé, lost her job, and moved home to her parents’ house. She has to make a change and bring some good into her life, so she goes inside and takes a chance. Shell realizes right away that flowers are just the good thing she's been looking for, as is Neve, the beautiful florist who wrote the sign asking for help. The thing is, Neve needs help more than Shell could possibly imagine.

An orchid growing out of sight in the heart of the mall is watching them closely. His name is Baby, and the beautiful florist belongs to him. He’s young, he’s hungry, and he’ll do just about anything to make sure he can keep growing big and strong. Nothing he eats – nobody he eats – can satisfy him, except the thing he most desires. Neve. He adores her and wants to consume her, and will stop at nothing to eat the one he loves.

This is a story about possession, and monstrosity, and working retail. It is about hunger and desire, and other terrible things that grow.

book links:
Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin: amzn.to/4jTRXAX
aff* link

#booktube #horrorbooks #bookreview

Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin - Book Review (Spoiler-Free)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-14 | I'm always on the hunt for books that include my hobbies and interests, so when I heard about Sarah Maria Griffin's plant fantasy/horror book, Eat the Ones You Love, I knew I would eAt iT uP (muahaha!) 🪴📚 🌱🩸🙀

Check out the video to hear my spoiler-free thoughts on this cool Irish 🇮🇪 book: what it's about, what I loved/didn't like, etc.

P.S. This is a great read for pridemonth 🌈
9 Book Recs for Pride Month! 🌈 📚 (horror, fiction, fantasy, romance)
youtu.be/JBNZTCyI19E

Is this book on your TBR? Got any similar book recs? Let me know your thoughts in the comments 😊

Coming soon: Pride month book recs!

contact me: spillthereads.info@gmail.com
instagram: spill_the_reads

Plot:
During a grocery run to her local shopping center, Shell Pine sees a ‘HELP NEEDED’ sign in a flower shop window. She’s just left her fiancé, lost her job, and moved home to her parents’ house. She has to make a change and bring some good into her life, so she goes inside and takes a chance. Shell realizes right away that flowers are just the good thing she's been looking for, as is Neve, the beautiful florist who wrote the sign asking for help. The thing is, Neve needs help more than Shell could possibly imagine.

An orchid growing out of sight in the heart of the mall is watching them closely. His name is Baby, and the beautiful florist belongs to him. He’s young, he’s hungry, and he’ll do just about anything to make sure he can keep growing big and strong. Nothing he eats – nobody he eats – can satisfy him, except the thing he most desires. Neve. He adores her and wants to consume her, and will stop at nothing to eat the one he loves.

This is a story about possession, and monstrosity, and working retail. It is about hunger and desire, and other terrible things that grow.

book links:
Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin: amzn.to/4jTRXAX
aff* link

other spooky horror book recs:
Spooky Season Horror Book Recommendations 🎃💀🍂👻
youtu.be/iZxlrKk5O1s
Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe Book Review 🐍✨
youtu.be/uV1EDUM3dTk
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (Book Review) Best Horror Book of 2024?
youtu.be/1spSRlRspII
Diavola Book Review (No Spoilers) - Beware of Haunted Italian Airbnbs!
youtu.be/4ut6oFZSK5U
We Used to Live Here Spoiler Free Book Review -A Twilight Zone Nightmare You Can't Wake Up From youtu.be/rEN-h3pKzdA

#booktube #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecommendations

Freida McFadden Writing a Male Character (The Tenant Parody)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-09 | Loving that Freida McFadden's (first?) male character-focused book features a total caveman 😂 I'm only 30% into The Tenant, but it's actually pretty enjoyable so far (audiobook!) I'm not sure I'm laughing at parts she intended to be so funny, but it's pretty entertaining nonetheless!

Would love to know what any men think about the way she's depicted her character, Blake. Do men really only think about making money, looking good, being right, eating, and most importantly - retaining their woman? 😂

No spoilers in the comments! I'm trying to see if I can catch the twist on my own!

Have you read The Tenant?!?

PLOT:
Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new brownstone he shares with his fiancée, he's desperate to make ends meet.

Enter Whitney. Beautiful, charming, down-to-earth, and looking for a room to rent. She's exactly what Blake's looking for. Or is she?

Because something isn't quite right. The neighbors start treating Blake differently. The smell of decay permeates his home, no matter how hard he scrubs. Strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night. And soon Blake fears someone knows his darkest secrets...

Danger lives right at home, and by the time Blake realizes it, it'll be far too late. The trap is already set.

The Tenant: A Novel:
amzn.to/3Hy8nkP
*aff. link

#booktube #thrillerbooks #freidamcfadden

chatting about the 7 books I read in May (fiction reading wrap-up!)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-07 | Hey book friends! I read some pretty interesting books in May, and I can't wait to share them with you! I ended up sticking to my TBR (which I rarely do) since I was traveling and didn't always have wifi to download more books 😆 I'll quickly run through each one and tell you what I liked/didn't like without giving spoilers away. Most of these are fiction (+ a bit of romance).

Have you read any of these/would you?! Happy reading to everyone this June 🌈 📚 🐕 📕 😊

If you didn't get the intro... that's awkward for me... I'm riffing off the legendary @liamkylesullivan 'muffins' viral video circa 2006!
youtube.com/watch?v=1tcR19y7GPM

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - The Guest by Emma Cline
4:01 - The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent
7:59 - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
9:10 - Stop Me if You've Heard This One by Kristen Arnett
12:00 - The Trunk Kim Ryeo-ryeong
14:32 - Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa
16:44 - The Novice of Lerna by Angel Bonomini
19:18 - JUNE TBR - LIBBY
20:19 - see ya! + bloopers?

RELATED VIDEOS:
Sky Daddy Book Review – My FAVORITE Read This Year?! ✈️💕📚
youtu.be/x5UFHrz6KC4
let's recap the moody, chaotic mess that was my April reading
youtu.be/-D_hLSVtXYs
3 Weird (But Good) Books You Can Read in a Day!
youtu.be/L-R9N1x8s7U
The 15 Best Books I Read in 2024! youtu.be/aaI0e6pawVY

BOOK LINKS
The Guest: A Novel: amzn.to/3Fss4Kp
The Unrequited: A Novel: amzn.to/45J87ta
Sky Daddy: A Novel: amzn.to/4kG8dWL
Stop Me if You've Heard This One: A Novel: amzn.to/4jBi67r
The Trunk: A Novel: amzn.to/4mP0GXC
Hunchback: A Novel: amzn.to/4dUs4zl
The Novice of Lerna: A Novel: amzn.to/43QJx7c
Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel: amzn.to/4452Z1i
Eat the Ones You Love: A Novel: amzn.to/3ZS9DW8
The Staircase in the Woods: A Novel: amzn.to/3FKR4fS

Thank you for watching! I borrow the majority of my books from Libby, but if you buy books online, you can always support my channel by using my affiliated book links above.

#booktube #readingwrapup #bookreview

2 minutes of a distracted booktuber (Tishkas new toy)

SpilltheReads 2025-06-03 | I had my notes prepared to record a tag video today, but then I got distracted and gave up 🤷‍♀️ I applaud my awesome book friends who are so good at posting regular videos. You guys rock!

Here's what I managed to record today. Tishka is still pretty cute so hopefully my friends enjoy him (and his toy) and perhaps also find this relatable?

See you Saturday for our May wrap-up (hopefully)

Have a great week!

Caitlin ❤️

#booktube #booktuber #behindthescenes

Sky Daddy Book Review Teaser Intro ✈️💕📚

Sky Daddy Book Review – My FAVORITE Read This Year?! ✈️💕📚

SpilltheReads 2025-05-31 | Will Kate Folk’s new book, Sky Daddy, make you attracted to airplanes? Probably not—though the protagonist, Linda, does make a surprisingly good case. 😂 And after reading her unique perspective on this strange love affair, you might not think she’s entirely wrong for preferring planes to human men.

Will this book about a woman whose sole desire is to "marry" an airplane (a.k.a. perish in a crash) make you uncomfortable? Maybe. Probably. Definitely. But trust me: If you enjoy beautifully written dark comedies, you’ll find this bizarre story wildly entertaining and, surprisingly, full of heart. (I cried.)

I’ve been looking forward to reading Sky Daddy for months, and the freaky stars aligned for this book to become available on my Libby the day before a flight—much to my partner’s superstitious dismay! 😆 But hey, I survived to tell the tale, and this book is easily one of my most memorable reads of the year (if not my favorite so far).

I can’t wait to share my spoiler-free thoughts with you! Let me know in the comments if you’d like a spoiler-filled review too

in this video:
- the plot of Sky Daddy
- what I loved about it
- reading some excerpts
- similar book recs
- my dumb dumb plane story
- sneak peak at my May wrap-up

TIMESTAMPS (somewhat accurate?)
0:00 - setting the mood 👀
1:06 - actual intro
2:52 - disclaimers
4:36 - Sky Daddy plot/ what I liked
7:26 - reading Sky Daddy excerpts
8:55 - random thoughts
11:10 - more plot, character chat, excerpts
14:05 - similar books recs to Sky Daddy
15:40 - MY PLANE STORY 😆 ✈️ 🤦‍♀️
18:26 - May wrap-up sneak peak 🧁 @liamkylesullivan
19:11 - bye 🐾

SKY DADDY PLOT:
Linda is doing her best to lead a life that would appear normal to the casual observer. Weekdays, she earns $20 an hour moderating comments for a video-sharing platform, then rides the bus home to the windowless garage she rents on the outskirts of San Francisco. But on the last Friday of each month, she indulges in her true passion: taking BART to SFO for a round-trip flight to a regional hub. The destination is irrelevant because each trip means a new date with a handsome stranger—a stranger whose intelligent windscreens, sleek fuselages, and powerful engines make Linda feel a way that no human ever could.

Linda knows that she can’t tell anyone she’s sexually obsessed with planes—nor can she reveal her belief her destiny is to “marry” one of her suitors by dying in a plane crash, thereby uniting her with her soulmate plane for eternity. But when an opportunity arises to hasten her dream of eternal partnership, and the carefully balanced elements of her life begin to spin out of control, she must choose between maintaining the trappings of normalcy and launching herself headlong toward the love she’s always dreamed of.

SIMILAR VIDEOS:
A Romance Book About Falling for a Fork?🍴🤍 FORKED BOOK REVIEW 🍴🤍youtu.be/BBIoqVmhXxg
The Top 10 Weirdest Books I Read in 2024 youtu.be/cad-3M74gro

MISC. LINKS:
My Sky Daddy Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/28k6wCXHCBWBQjoZiMCf9O
Linda's Instagram (run by author): instagram.com/skydaddylinda
Sky Daddy: A Novel: amzn.to/4kG8dWL
Out There: Stories (also by Kate Folk): amzn.to/4mGBdj3
Forked: A Lighthearted Utensil Romance amzn.to/4knh00a
Beautyland: A Novel: amzn.to/3FjLmBA
Convenience Store Woman: A Novel: amzn.to/3FjLqRQ
Blob: A Love Story: amzn.to/451Qftq
Big Swiss: A Novel: amzn.to/3HzlOkn

Thank you for watching! If you buy books online, you can also support my channel by using my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

#skydaddy #booktube #bookreview #bookrecommendations #katefolk

Yay for Audiobooks! (The Audiobook Tag)

SpilltheReads 2025-05-27 | Happy Tuesday, book friends! I'm back from vacation and popping by with a book tag I've been excited to do for a while - the audiobook tag!

The Audiobook tag was created by Joe & Mary ‪@BookBuds and I was tagged by @ellenmadebookclub

⭐ PROMPTS:
1. Do you listen to audiobooks? If not, why not?
2. Has your use of audiobooks changed over time? If so, how?
3. How do you choose which book will be read vs listened to?
4. Do you look into narrators before you listen or go in blind?
5. Do you multitask while audiobooking? If so, what else do you do?
6. If you’re reading a series and you listened to the first book, would you ever switch to reading a later book or do they now all need to be listened to?
7. What percent of the books you’re consuming currently are audiobooks?
Bonus: Do you have a favorite narrator or a favorite book that you enjoyed in the audiobook format?

I've seen a ton of my book friends do this tag already so I need to sleuth to see who hasn't already been tagged for this one! @MillennialBookJunkie @readingwordsmith @literarylove123 @LiteraryMichelle2025 @TheReadingRetriever

#booktube #booktag #audiobooks

Reading Sky Daddy on a Plane ✈️

SpilltheReads 2025-05-24 | It was my Libby destiny that Kate Folk’s new book Sky Daddy became available the day before I was due to fly! I’ve been looking forward to reading this weird girl lit fic story about a woman romantically obsessed with airplanes for months. Now that I’m halfway and basically highlighting funny/brilliant passages on every page… I just know this is going to be a five-star read for me. Hallelujah! ✈️ 💕 📚

So far it reminds me of other books I loved like Beautyland, Convienece Store Woman, and Big Swiss. I’ll be savoring the rest of this book and do a full spoile-free review soon! Try to read this on a flight if you can. It helps visualize the ridiculousness and high stakes!

Sky Daddy: A Novel: amzn.to/4mkJeds
*aff. link

Plot: Linda is doing her best to lead a life that would appear normal to the casual observer. Weekdays, she earns $20 an hour moderating comments for a video-sharing platform, then rides the bus home to the windowless garage she rents on the outskirts of San Francisco. But on the last Friday of each month, she indulges her true passion, taking BART to SFO for a round-trip flight to a regional hub. The destination is irrelevant, because each trip means a new date with a handsome stranger—a stranger whose intelligent windscreens, sleek fuselages, and powerful engines make Linda feel a way that no human ever could. . . .

Linda knows that she can’t tell anyone she’s sexually obsessed with planes. Nor can she reveal her belief that it’s her destiny to “marry” one of her suitors, uniting with her soulmate plane for eternity. But when an opportunity arises to hasten her dream of eternal partnership, and the carefully balanced elements of her life begin to spin out of control, she must choose between maintaining the trappings of normalcy and launching herself headlong toward the love she’s always dreamed of.

Both subversive and unexpectedly heartwarming, Sky Daddy hijacks the classic love story, exploring desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.

#booktube #skydaddy #shorts

My Dog and I Rank the Dream Harbor Books (& Boyfriends)

SpilltheReads 2025-05-18 | There's just something about Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor book series that keeps me coming back for more, even if I have a complicated relationship with it 😆 Join along in my video breaking down my personal ranking of the four Dream Harbor books from worst to best. I'll run through the plots and say what I think of each book without giving spoilers away. Then we'll rank our 'book boyfriends' including Tishka's choice. Who do you think he'll choose?

What is your favorite Dream Harbor book (and least favorite?)

My Dream Harbor Book Reviews:
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Book Review: youtu.be/F8mYsjh8MNU
Why The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is WAY BETTER Than The Pumpkin Spice Cafe youtu.be/UEhu9TgHTlU
The Christmas Tree Farm Book Review: youtu.be/9U13F4O9qyY
Is 'The Bear' Coming to Dream Harbor? The Strawberry Patch Pancake House 🍓 🥞 Book #4 Predictions youtu.be/RmuNkeEoA5g
Reading the Best Lines of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Aloud youtube.com/shorts/62DEwIcqDmc
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store VS. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe youtube.com/shorts/OwIvfI7GmLw
My "Pumpkin Spice Cafe" Sci-fi Satire Fan Fiction 🎃☕🧡👽🍂🔥 youtube.com/shorts/kRnu2Q6q9js

Links to things mentioned:
Laurie Gilmore Newsletter Sign Up: signup.harpercollins.co.uk/join/6n7/signup-omc-lauriegilmore
Facebook Fan Group: facebook.com/groups/lauriegilmoredreamers
Literal Nonsense Podcast Laurie Gilmore Interview:
open.spotify.com/episode/0WFtdRtInaVXeKCp0lHULs

Book Links:
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe: Book #1: amzn.to/3ZQEiUK
The Pumpkin Spice Café Coloring Book: amzn.to/4hGoF7v
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store: Book #2: amzn.to/4eOcILU
The Christmas Tree Farm: Book #3: amzn.to/4eR6Odh
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: Book #4: amzn.to/4gLHJC5
The Gingerbread Bakery: Book #5: amzn.to/4fHer6x
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop: Book #6: amzn.to/4mJJSAb

Thank you for watching! You can also support my channel by buying your books through my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

#thepumpkinspicecafe #romancebooks #booktube

MAYbe TBR 🤷‍♀️ 📚 Weird Libby Books I Hope to Read in May

SpilltheReads 2025-05-11 | While my main genre is usually thrillers/mysteries, I’m planning on reading some rather wacky fiction books this month since those were the Libby loans available before leaving on a trip. I'm going to try to stick to this more or less set TBR and see how that works for me, even though I’m a pretty moody reader! We'll see how they end up being!

Here's some of what I plan to read...Let me know if you’ve read any of these!

BOOKS MENTIONED:
Sky Daddy: A Novel: amzn.to/4mkJeds
The Perfect Divorce: A Novel: amzn.to/4m4lwlq
The Guest: A Novel: amzn.to/3YygdAF
Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel: amzn.to/4d7myJd
The Novices of Lerna: A Novel: amzn.to/3F4EJTh
The Trunk: A Novel: amzn.to/44pegdD
Stop Me if You've Heard This One: A Novel: amzn.to/4daIp2L
No Exit: A Novel: amzn.to/3RW0jMK

Thank you for watching! You can also support my channel by buying your books through my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

#booktube #tbr #booktuber

A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou (Book Review)

SpilltheReads 2025-05-07 | Hey book friends! I just finished reading 'A Beautiful Way to Die' by Eleni Kyriacou. This new historical thriller publishes May 8th 2025 and it's about two actresses in 1950s Hollywood, so if you like this era this could be a good recommendation for you. This video is a brief run through of the plot and my thoughts on the book without giving away spoilers. I gave it 3.5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review :)

Plot:
PLAY THEIR GAME
Hollywood, 1953. Young actress Ginny Watkins is turning heads. Even the legendary – and married – actor Max Whitman can't resist the allure of the hottest new starlet. He promises Ginny the world, in return for the right favour.

DO WHAT THEY SAY
London, 1954. Stella Hope, once the most famous actress in Hollywood, has been ousted to Ealing Studios after her divorce from the powerful Max. Just as she accepts her fate, she receives a letter, blackmailing her for a mistake she made many years ago.

OR THEY'LL BURY YOU
Two women on either side of stardom find themselves in the orbit of the same beguiling man. And one night, in the shadows of a glamorous Oscars afterparty, their lives are changed forever…

A Beautiful Way to Die delves into the decadence and depravity of the early film industry from Hollywood to London. Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Babylon.

#booktube #thrillerbooks #bookrecommendations

lets recap the moody, chaotic mess that was my April reading

SpilltheReads 2025-05-02 | April was a weird reading month for me. I feel like I couldn't decide what I was in the mood for, so I tried out A TON of different books and subsequently dropped each of them like a hot potato... 🥔 📚

In this video I'll cover what I actually managed to finish (and mostly enjoy) but I'm not sure any of them were necessarily 5-star reads. I'll give my spoiler-free takes on each book + a peek at my avalanche of DNFs. A few of these books are for mature readers (as designated with 🌶 in the time stamps).

Have you read any of these? How was your reading month?

0:00 - Introduction
1:52 - Books I'll be covering
2:38 - Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
4:31 - Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
7:38 - Lights Out by Navessa Allen 🌶
10:54 - Heartwood by Amity Gaige
13:09 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi
15:19 - DNFs...
15:41 - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
16:25 - Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 🌶
17:16 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
18:30 - The Winner by Teddy Wayne
19:07 - Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 🌶
21:05 - other DNFs
21:24 - current reads
22:00 - bye!!

Nightwatching: A Novel: amzn.to/3SjgROO
Whalefall: A Novel: amzn.to/4iGEMT5
Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel: amzn.to/3Gwjlab
Heartwood: A Novel: amzn.to/4cXULet
Starter Villain: A Novel: amzn.to/4d2EFQP
Mexican Gothic: A Novel: amzn.to/4k06hrO
The Night Circus: A Novel: amzn.to/43aE1gt
The Winner: A Novel: amzn.to/42S6yGs
Kiss of the Basilisk: A Novel: amzn.to/3GCPJYz

Thank you for watching! You can also support my channel by buying your books through my book links (please note, these are affiliate links, so I will get a small percentage of the cost, but it will not affect the price of the book!)

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The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose (New Thriller Book Sequel)

SpilltheReads 2025-04-28 | Hey book friends! I'm trying out Jeneva Rose's newest thriller 'The Perfect Divorce' which is the sequel to 'The Perfect Marriage'. Thankfully this book recaps what happened in the previous book because I couldn't remember much aside from the big twist (no spoilers). I'm only an hour into the audiobook at the moment but you can watch this video to recap. Do you think it sounds promising?

Plot: It’s been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, starting a family with her new husband, Bob Miller, and changing careers. Her life is back to being exactly how she always wanted … or is it?

After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. Everyone wants to know what really happened, most of all former deputy Marcus Hudson, who is hell-bent on finding the truth.

But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues. Filled with page-turning suspense and Jeneva Rose’s signature twists and turns, this book will have readers wondering, Can Bob and Sarah achieve the perfect divorce? Or will it be “till death do us part”?

Book Links (all affiliate links)
The Perfect Divorce: A Novel: amzn.to/436zbkk
The Perfect Marriage: A Novel: amzn.to/4iHljlp
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My Dogs Hats as Books 📚 👒 🐾

SpilltheReads 2025-04-27 | Happy Sunday, book friends! We stumbled upon the hat aisle at the pet store today and couldn't stop laughing at some of the hats Tishka tried on.

Which hat/book combo is your favorite?

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