Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar | YA Review & Giveaway - The Stars and the Blackness Between Them [CC] @bethannebruninga-socolar | Uploaded May 2021 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Since I got this book for free as part of a program at my public library, and LOVED it, I'd like to pay it forward by buying a copy for someone else! So, to enter the giveaway for a copy of The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus, just leave a comment on this video stating that you want to be in the giveaway by midnight on Thursday, May 13 (Central Daylight Time, UTC-5)! I'll choose a random winner. Open to folks outside the US as well. :)
Link to the book: bookshop.org/books/the-stars-and-the-blackness-between-them/9780525555490
Since I got this book for free as part of a program at my public library, and LOVED it, I'd like to pay it forward by buying a copy for someone else! So, to enter the giveaway for a copy of The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus, just leave a comment on this video stating that you want to be in the giveaway by midnight on Thursday, May 13 (Central Daylight Time, UTC-5)! I'll choose a random winner. Open to folks outside the US as well. :)
Link to the book: bookshop.org/books/the-stars-and-the-blackness-between-them/9780525555490
![YA Review & Giveaway - The Stars and the Blackness Between Them [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6r3s58ArTIw/hqdefault.jpg "YA Review & Giveaway - The Stars and the Blackness Between Them [CC]
Since I got this book for free as part of a program at my public library, and LOVED it, Id like to pay it forward by buying a copy for someone else! So, to enter the giveaway for a copy of The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus, just leave a comment on this video stating that you want to be in the giveaway by midnight on Thursday, May 13 (Central Daylight Time, UTC-5)! Ill choose a random winner. Open to folks outside the US as well. :)
Link to the book: https://bookshop.org/books/the-stars-and-the-blackness-between-them/9780525555490")
![My 2020 stats! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7b-QwmYp6fQ/hqdefault.jpg "My 2020 stats! [CC]
My 2020 stats video with graphs!
Channels mentioned:
Joshs Bookish Voyage - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AL_AmWFPwo64h-f0UuHzw
HollyByGollyBooks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29PedX_pIf_yCgdJXMMmEg
My Reading Life - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCftcdJ7T0cQaz2DIV9abD6w
all D books - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUd11Ux5dXkADUynY-4MCA
Book Riot reading log: https://bookriot.com/2021-reading-log/
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")
![Queer Lit Readathon #7 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7kxSbByoNok/hqdefault.jpg "Queer Lit Readathon #7 [CC]
The readathon runs June 6-12.
Twitter account: https://twitter.com/queer_lit
Organizers:
Rogan Shannon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BnYsIZu6Fs&t=309s
Kathy Trihardt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLA6CSvrW1Q&t=331s
My books:
American Fairytale by Adriana Herrera (https://bookshop.org/books/american-fairytale-a-multicultural-romance-9781335469465/9781335469465)
Written in the Stars by Alexndria Bellefleur (https://bookshop.org/books/written-in-the-stars-9781799945123/9780063000803)
Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique by Saed Atshan (https://bookshop.org/books/queer-palestine-and-the-empire-of-critique/9781503612396)
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")
![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")
