Reading Vlog 📖 Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova | My Riot Never HappenedNeeks2020-05-08 | ☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesNEW YORK | I went to see a VirgoNeeks2024-07-29 | I went to New York for the first time ever to see a Virgo baddie. The Inevitability Of (Death's Gate) is out now! Get it where books are sold! ☀All my links in one place: https://linktr.ee/neekswritesHot Girl Summer became Hot Plant Mom SummerNeeks2024-07-16 | ...Anxiety Introvert Self Dates: WilliamsburgNeeks2024-02-14 | I 100% plan to go back to Williamsburg and see more when it gets warmer. Where to in the meantime?
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☀All my links in one place: https://linktr.ee/neekswritesMerry Christmas, Pause. #writingNeeks2023-12-26 | ...Tanya & Adam Deserve JusticeNeeks2023-11-14 | Have I been holding onto this grudge for almost 30 years, absolutely. This is my Roman Empire.
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☀All my links in one place: https://linktr.ee/neekswritesJust Interrupting Your DayNeeks2023-11-13 | ...I’m in the #OnePiece Trenches now. Thanks @GavinReadsItAll ðŸ˜ðŸ¤¬ðŸ¥¹Neeks2023-11-04 | ...300 Books Celebration!Neeks2023-11-03 | ...October Vlog | Throat Attacks, Amazing Reads, ChaosNeeks2023-11-02 | Books mentioned: The Last Graduate, A Crown So Cursed, The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping, The Memory Thieves, and The Self-Same Metal! You can help out your girl (me) by getting through my Amazon Storefront linked below. ☀https://rb.gy/16edym
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00:00 - Opening 00:13 - Opening 2 and Candle Run 01:44 - Deciding to Get Surgery. A Crown So Cursed and Apartment Woes 04:08 - I Spilled Epoxy Resin on EVERYTHING 05:21 - Bisexual Tri Drinks and Talking about Books 10:33 - Laundry and Watching Gavin 10:45 - ReOrganizing My Bookcase Kinda 11:22 - Urgent Care and the Scary Cart 12:39 - That Self-Same Metal 15:09 - The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping (very short)Dancey Dance to convince the Book BabesNeeks2023-08-10 | ...Thanks, homies!Neeks2023-03-20 | ...Cover Reveal Day! #writingNeeks2023-03-15 | ...Editing: An Exercise is Madness. #writingNeeks2023-01-26 | ...Watching the Velma TrailerNeeks2023-01-14 | I don't know if I'll watch the actual show. They could have made this some sort of congruent team to the actual Scooby Gang and I would have loved it but... here we are. In the future. Highly suggesting you all watch Mystery Incorporated instead just based on the trailer.
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00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Hose of Hunger teaser talk 03:33 - Rib Romp (MEAT WARNING) 06:32 - Weekend Conclusion 07:00 - Car Chaos 09:06 - Writing/Editing Update 11:11 - Cleaning and Early Chrimmus Unboxing Chaos 14:08 - Writing Check in + Tale of (unwanted)Romantic Woes 16:17 - Traveling Chaos 18:55 - Support the Harper Collins Union Strike
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksWritesAndReads ☀TikTok - NeekstokMY BEST READS OF 2022 | Recs for youNeeks2023-01-01 | Dearest watcher, I only realized that some of these were Harper Collins books at the end (you'll see it happen in real time lol). Because of that, sections of this video containing Harper Collins books have been shaved down to the bare minimum.
00:00 - Into, major zit, minor changes, paid actor noises 01:27 - The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron 02:12 - Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston 03:12 - Pilar Ramirez and the Escape From Zafa by Julian Randall 04:17 - The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton 05:58 - Valentina Salazar is NOT a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova 07:43 - Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega 08:56 - Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz 11:30 - Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn 13:58 - The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas 15:23 - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 17:17 - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 19:50 - The Inheritance of OrquÃdea Divina by Zoraida Córdova 21:36 - The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport 22:51 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang who is AMAZING and in support of the Harper Collins Union Strike! ICONIC! #bookrecommendations #bestof2022
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00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Hey, Hi, Hello it me 01:13 - What is/was The Order? 02:46 - What Happened? 07:13 - What Happens Now?
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Homicide and Halo-Halo is the second installment in Mia P. Manansala's Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Series. An adult contemporary cozy mystery that I absolutely loved and cannot wait to get the third book.
The Undead Truth of us is Britney S. Lewis' debut novel that I was so thankful to get an ARC of! Seriously this book was an unexpected gem of an experience and I HOPE that you all pre-order this book. Prepare to reflect on some of your more, shall we say, volatile emotions though lol.
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Book Trigger Warnings (I can remember): Murder, near murder, implied SA, death of a pregnant woman mentioned, attempted infanticide, genocide, racism, war, generational trauma, classism.
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksWritesAndReads ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesWitchlings | Reading VlogNeeks2022-04-08 | It's been a while, friends! But the Q1 blues have, mostly gone away and I am here to play (read). This week, we read Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega, a middle grade fantasy about a girl named Seven who finds out that friendship and believing in oneself can be more powerful than she thought.
Unsettling Orchestral music by me (and Garageband).
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeekswritesandreadsFifth Season ReadALong Chapts 1-5Neeks2021-05-11 | It's the first ReadALong for The Broken Earth Trilogy (by the Queen N.K. Jemisin). These will normally be on Thistle and Verse's channel (link below) but, welcome to the first one here!Checking Old Opinions on my 2020 Reads | Some of These Hurt MeNeeks2021-01-18 | I decided to look back and see if my opinions on any of my 2020 reads have changed and, spoiler alert, THEY HAVE. Some of these got lower, others moved higher but in the end, they all made 2020 bearable (except one).
All Black Lives Matter, remember that.A Review on Reviews | They Are SubjectiveNeeks2020-12-30 | Hey everyone, I hope you know that I have nothing but respect for authors and reviewers alike. I hold the opinion, keyword there, that some reviews ARE "bad" and some are "good" but that has everything to do with WHAT is the subject of said review. Saying "Children shouldn't curse" and rating a book poorly is a shit review. Saying "The reviewer cursed and therefore I'm discounting their words entirely," is a shit reason to discount a review. I talk about this a little bit in my One Star Review video.
As someone hoping to be published one day, I solemly swear that I will not be hunting down people who dislike my book. Why? Because I'm a stalker bitch that's why.
Black Lives Matter and they always have.FaeCrate Unboxing Catalyst | I Love Opening Boxes!Neeks2020-12-22 | ☀NEKA5 for money dollars off your box! Faecrate.com
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Black Lives Matter and they always have.#AmRevising Ep #1: I F*ed Up & Here are Some Tips to Avoid Doing That.Neeks2020-11-30 | I have been so fortunate in my writing journey but that doesn't mean it's been smooth sailing the whole time. I have made MISTAKES and want to share how you can avoid doing so as well. In this episode, I give out two pieces of advice: 1. Don't be super impulsive. Failure doesn't mean being last. 2. Don't take it personal. Art is subjective.
☀Shop - MindsetCraftingShop.com ☀Shop IG - www.instagram.com/MindsetCraftingReading One Star Reviews of My Favs | Whew ChileNeeks2020-10-12 | Disclaimer: I would literally never read the reviews of my own book but will fight tooth and nail for others to stop 1-starring books without fair reason. Kids cursing in a YA novel, and that being your only gripe, is not fair cause for a 1-star review.
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesCrafty Time | Making CandlesNeeks2020-10-05 | I had this idea a year and a half ago to bring some at home, all around comfort to people in the form of aromatic gift sets. Today, I start that process because 2020 really has us in knots. Not everyone can afford a spa treatment every month, I'm hoping to give some simple cozy comforts.
I know everyone and their mother makes candles but, I, too, love to smell good things.
The Etsy Shop is not open yet. I won't be selling anything that isn't safe or up to standard (so the next few weeks are for formula testing). The gift sets are in motion but for now, bookish candles will be available VERY soon. Thank you to everyone on Twitter who expressed interest in my little idea. You truly have no idea how much selling even one of these candles would be. Whew... but that's not what this video is about.
#BadBitchReadathonPast & Present Vlog | TSS, TCT, Writing, Desk Battle and More!Neeks2020-08-20 | I am a filthy vlog starter that never finishes so, here is a merging of several vlogs from the past with one from the present. Hello, I'm a Time Lord.
Remember: Black Lives Matter, they always have. It's a not a fad so get with it.
Bad Bitch Readathon Anthem made by me so I assume I have the rights to it.
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesBad B*tch Readathon Prompts & Recs | I made a songNeeks2020-08-14 | The Bad Bitch Readathon is my ode to all the bad bitches out there. Participation requirements are super simple: 1. Be a bad bitch by loving yourself and loving others. 2. Be able to read or listen to audiobooks. Music: Bad Bitch Readathon Anthem by me (Neka Marie aka Neeks). You can listen to it in full on my website in the "Author" section because I'm not a rapper.
#Badbitchreadathon #ReadsolitPlaying Gavins TBR Game | Stressful August TBRNeeks2020-08-03 | The anniversary of my glorious birth is on August 7th lol. By glorious I mean my mother nearly murdered a nurse because I was killing her from the inside. Anyways, enjoy this scary game that determined my TBR for the month created by the wonderful Gavin (link to his channel below). Gaving is so magnetic, I adore him for everything he does because he genuinely does it all for the love of reading.
☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesThe Year of the Witching | Book Review and Discussion (No Big Spoilers)Neeks2020-07-27 | Greetings, this book had me shook. I highly recommend it. I also recommend remembering that Black lives matter.
Timestamps Content and Trigger Warnings: 1:19 Theme Discussions: 3:25 Cons: 15:10 Star rating: 17:17
Thank you for watching, check me out other places if you want. No one will smite you if you don't. ☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesYour Girl Went Through It | VlogNeeks2020-07-20 | What was supposed to be a reading vlog for Each of Us A Desert by Mark Oshiro turned into a saga of a woman scorned by her PC.
Cancer Season has never been my friend and I have been going through IT for the last two weeks. But I'm alive, I'm relatively healthy and I'm back with a new PC.
Also, Black Lives Matter. Arrest Breonna Taylor's murderers. ☀Website - NekaMarie.com ☀Twitter - www.twitter.com/itsNeeksYeah ☀Instagram - www.instagram.com/NeeksReadsStuff ☀Twitch - twitch.com/NeeksGamesPOC in High Fantasy - Opinions On Best PRacticesNeeks2020-06-29 | Obviously there is a lot that could be said about the nuance involved with writing outside of your own experience. Hopefully this is a good starting point for High Fantasy writers.
Sadly, the news has decided to stop talking about the racially motivated tragedies that are still happening even as we demand justice. If you feel fatigue, I understand but, I beg you to keep fighting. There is no reason that cops should be afforded immunity to murder people in cold blood. I implore you all to use you voice to speak out against the corruption and systemic oppression that is clinging to it's last stand against revolution. Please. Thank you.
Thank you Ellen Wright over at Orbit and thank you to Mark Oshiro and his publishers over at MacMillan for such lovely gifts. I am so grateful!
Books Mentioned in Order! Each of Us A Desert by Mark Oshiro The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Rosewater by Tade Thompson Jade City by Fonda Lee Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White