The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson | Book Review | No SpoilersNicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-13 | Here's my non-spoilery review of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson! Share your thoughts in the comments.
People mentioned in this video… @BookBlather and @bookssongsandothermagic and @thewritemindset
CO-HOSTS:
1. Laura @LaurasLilLibrary 2. Jen @literarylove123 3. Grozz & Family @thegkbc4510 4. Moon @MoonLightAmethyst_ 5. Flossy @TheGrapeJellyLibrary 6. Devon @devongambrell 7. Stephanie @StephanieWhitson 8. Stephanie, Instagram account: @bookwormstephanie 9. Mark @TheBookThing 10. John @DisquietandDragons-lh3zm 11. Kay @KayParquet
SPOOKY PROMPTS:
1. Read a classic horror novel (it must be at least 30 years old), 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a serial killer, 3. Read a book that has an orange cover or has the word "orange" in the title, 4. Read a book with ghosts and/or ghouls, 5. Read a book where the main character is a witch, 6. Read a nonfiction or fiction book set during the month of October or the book is about Halloween, 7. Read a thriller novel by an author you have never heard of before, 8. Read a book with a black cover!
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAThe Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander | Book Series Overview & Mini Review | No SpoilersNicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-17 | Here's my book series overview and best to worst (kinda sorta) book ranking since there are 5 books in this series. I didn't say "book review" in the title and instead went for "mini review" because I didn't give a full series or individual book summary or go deeply into my each book and its themes (I did list those out) because they're complicated and it'd take a big chunk of time to do all that for five books.
As I said in the video, this is a children's version of Lord of the Rings with more books and a coming-of-age. Apologies in advanced if you were looking for each book to get an in-depth summary and review. I went broad instead of honed in on this book series.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAProductivity Sprints & Chill | October 16, 2024Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-17 | Last-minute productivity sprints and some chill! I'm trying to finish Midnight Murders' first draft. Thomas is joining us!
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/5390460105392128You Are Not Alone | An Extensive List of Mental Health Resources & ToolsNicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-16 | I've collected A LOT of mental health resources over the last decade and wanted to share them with you. The past few years have been very hard and you are not alone. I am 99% sure I listed everything I mentioned in some form or another down below, but let me know if I missed something and I'll add it!
Reach out to me if you do not want to comment for other mental health resources at nicolepierbusiness@gmail.com
Writers/psychotherapists mentioned: Martin Seif, Sally Watson, Bessel van der Kolk, Lee Baer, Julie Catalano, James Clear, Aaron Karmin LCPC, Seth J. Gillihan PhD.
Insight Timer or Calm app for mindfulness and meditation. Look into Thich Nhat Hanh for mindfulness practice and books.
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/5390460105392128Productivity Sprints & Chill | October 20, 2024Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-15 | Ongoing Sunday live sprints for the rest of 2024! And of course, Thomas will be here!
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/5390460105392128Beauty in Books Tag 2024Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-14 | Thank you to @AlbertTheConjugator and @literarylove123 for tagging me and thank you to Rueben and Emily for creating the tag.
1. Beauty in concept, 2. Beauty in opening lines, 3. Beauty in character, 4. Beauty in incompleteness, 5. Beauty in place/s, 6. Beauty in time, 7. Beauty in catharsis, 8. Tag people!
And I tag… @TheSecretofNym @badrad9226 @bighardbooks770 @anotherbibliophilereads and whoever wants to do it!
1. Laura @LaurasLilLibrary 2. Jen @literarylove123 3. Grozz & Family @thegkbc4510 4. Moon @MoonLightAmethyst_ 5. Flossy @TheGrapeJellyLibrary 6. Devon @devongambrell 7. Stephanie @StephanieWhitson 8. Stephanie, Instagram account: @bookwormstephanie 9. Mark @TheBookThing 10. John @DisquietandDragons-lh3zm 11. Kay @KayParquet
SPOOKY PROMPTS:
1. Read a classic horror novel (it must be at least 30 years old), 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a serial killer, 3. Read a book that has an orange cover or has the word "orange" in the title, 4. Read a book with ghosts and/or ghouls, 5. Read a book where the main character is a witch, 6. Read a nonfiction or fiction book set during the month of October or the book is about Halloween, 7. Read a thriller novel by an author you have never heard of before, 8. Read a book with a black cover!
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaATop 10 Most Disturbing Horror Novels You NEED to Read | Part 2/?Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-09 | Here's part two of the most disturbing books you need to read! Please be aware of trigger warnings before jumping into these books, esp. Chandler Morrison and Kristopher Triana's books.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAA Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess | Discussion, Review, & RantNicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-08 | This is more so a discussion on the themes and also a rant on a lot of people's analysis of A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Thanks for sticking around for one of my longer videos!
Note: I go over A LOT, but not every single theme/subject/etc. in this novel unless I wanted to do a full-on thesis, which I didn't want to go down that kinda road. If someone comments on something and I know I answer or at least bring up the topic, I'll simply say to watch the full video and leave it at that.
Shout out to these participants: Amie, Erica, Patrick
Check out these BookTubers who are participants! @badrad9226 @TheSecretofNym @krisreviews @katsnoveladventures1863 @reedsmorebooks @Cobaltdragon @EmmaBennetAuthor @stuartgriffin1001 @tadreadsbooksstuff
Let me know if I missed you so I can add you in next week's wrap up!
CO-HOSTS:
1. Laura @LaurasLilLibrary 2. Jen @literarylove123 3. Grozz & Family @thegkbc4510 4. Moon @MoonLightAmethyst_ 5. Flossy @TheGrapeJellyLibrary 6. Devon @devongambrell 7. Stephanie @StephanieWhitson 8. Stephanie, Instagram account: @bookwormstephanie 9. Mark @TheBookThing 10. John @DisquietandDragons-lh3zm 11. Kay @KayParquet
SPOOKY PROMPTS:
1. Read a classic horror novel (it must be at least 30 years old), 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a serial killer, 3. Read a book that has an orange cover or has the word "orange" in the title, 4. Read a book with ghosts and/or ghouls, 5. Read a book where the main character is a witch, 6. Read a nonfiction or fiction book set during the month of October or the book is about Halloween, 7. Read a thriller novel by an author you have never heard of before, 8. Read a book with a black cover!
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaALets Chat! Postponing Midnight Murders Due To My Wonky Spine | October 2024Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-02 | Ah, yes, here we go… Another update about my spine! And why I had to push back Midnight Murders to a release date of 2025.
Shout out to my friend and editor, Thomas, from the AuthorTube channel @thewritemindset for taking on Midnight Murders with me!
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaALets Decorate My Bookcases For Spooky Season!Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-10-01 | I had a few things already on my shelves that are considered spooky, and I'm on a budget this year. So, short and sweet Halloween haul from Target! I only spent $20.
Join me while I haul and decorate my bookcases for Halloween season!
1. Laura @LaurasLilLibrary 2. Jen @literarylove123 3. Grozz & Family @thegkbc4510 4. Moon @MoonLightAmethyst_ 5. Flossy @TheGrapeJellyLibrary 6. Devon @devongambrell 7. Stephanie @StephanieWhitson 8. Stephanie, Instagram account: @bookwormstephanie 9. Mark @TheBookThing 10. John @DisquietandDragons-lh3zm 11. Kay @KayParquet
SPOOKY PROMPTS:
1. Read a classic horror novel (it must be at least 30 years old), 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a serial killer, 3. Read a book that has an orange cover or has the word "orange" in the title, 4. Read a book with ghosts and/or ghouls, 5. Read a book where the main character is a witch, 6. Read a nonfiction or fiction book set during the month of October or the book is about Halloween, 7. Read a thriller novel by an author you have never heard of before, 8. Read a book with a black cover!
SPOOKY GUIDELINES:
1. You don't need to read 8 books. You can combine prompts (ex: a book with a black cover and a thriller novel). There's no requirement that you must follow all the prompts to participate, 2. If you cannot find a book that interests you and also fits one of the prompts, you can skip that prompt (or multiple prompts), 3. There are no prizes because this is not a reading competition. This readathon is go-at-your-own-pace (within the month of October), 4. You can DNF books, 5. I'll be releasing weekly reading update videos and we will gather in the comment section on those YouTube videos. I won't be creating any private groups on any social media platform, so any that pop up are not official, 6. You can start with any of the prompts and read in any order! You are not required to start at #1 and go in numerical order to participate, 7. For co-hosts only: -You must create an overview video of the readathon with the prompts and rules and tag at least me (and if you can, other co-hosts) so I can comment on the video/share it/etc., - You must create one video about the readathon with the prompts listed and the books you'll be reading and tag me (same as above). -You can post on any social media outlets you're part of and publish as many (or not many) YouTube videos as you want about the readathon and the books you have chosen. I know time is limited and social media can be a lot, so there are no set number of posts or videos other than the two listed.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaARock On, Rap Songs Book Tag | Original Tag 2024Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-20 | Here's my original tag series all about music genres and books! Below are the other tag videos in this series if you want to do them!
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaATop 10 Historical Fiction Books You MUST Read (That Aren’t WWIWWII)Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-18 | Here are the top 10 historical fiction books (with a bonus book) that are NOT set during the Great World Wars.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAIntroducing My Co-Hosts For The 2024 Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween Readathon!Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-16 | Here are all my fantastic co-hosts for the 2024 Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween Readathon! Here's the lists of my co-hosts in no particular order…
1. Laura @LaurasLilLibrary 2. Jen @literarylove123 3. Grozz & Family @thegkbc4510 4. Moon @MoonLightAmethyst_ 5. Flossy @TheGrapeJellyLibrary 6. Devon @devongambrell 7. Stephanie @StephanieWhitson 8. Stephanie, Instagram account: @bookwormstephanie 9. Mark @TheBookThing 10. John @DisquietandDragons-lh3zm 11. Kay @KayParquet
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAMy August 2024 Reading Wrap Up (No DNFs This Time!)Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-11 | Wait, what?! No DNFs for the month of August? I'm just as surprised as you are but loving it. Here's my August 2024 reading wrap up.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAThe Official 2024 Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween Readathon!Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-09-09 | Hello, spooky buttercups! This is the official Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween readathon video that goes over the 8 prompts and 7 guidelines for this event!
Spooky Prompts:
1. Read a classic horror novel (it must be at least 30 years old), 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a serial killer, 3. Read a book that has an orange cover or has the word "orange" in the title, 4. Read a book with ghosts and/or ghouls, 5. Read a book where the main character is a witch, 6. Read a nonfiction or fiction book set during the month of October or the book is about Halloween, 7. Read a thriller novel by an author you have never heard of before, 8. Read a book with a black cover!
Spooky Guidelines:
1. You don't need to read 8 books. You can combine prompts (ex: a book with a black cover and a thriller novel). There's no requirement that you must follow all the prompts to participate, 2. If you cannot find a book that interests you and also fits one of the prompts, you can skip that prompt (or multiple prompts), 3. There are no prizes because this is not a reading competition. This readathon is go-at-your-own-pace (within the month of October), 4. You can DNF books, 5. I'll be releasing weekly reading update videos and we will gather in the comment section on those YouTube videos. I won't be creating any private groups on any social media platform, so any that pop up are not official, 6. You can start with any of the prompts and read in any order! You are not required to start at #1 and go in numerical order to participate, 7. For co-hosts only: -You must create an overview video of the readathon with the prompts and rules and tag at least me (and if you can, other co-hosts) so I can comment on the video/share it/etc., - You must create one video about the readathon with the prompts listed and the books you'll be reading and tag me (same as above). -You can post on any social media outlets you're part of and publish as many (or not many) YouTube videos as you want about the readathon and the books you have chosen. I know time is limited and social media can be a lot, so there are no set number of posts or videos other than the two listed.
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaADear Writer, Are You Intuitive? by Becca Syme & Susan Bischoff | Author Review & DiscussionNicoles Bookish Nook2024-08-30 | The amazing @BeccaSyme has created a wonderful nonfiction book to help intuitive writers navigate their intuition, the writing, and the publishing world. I review and discuss this book at length using real-life issues I am currently going through to show how much this book means to me.
You can check out Becca's YouTube channel that I tagged above for free content!
Prompts: 1. Have you ever lied about reading a book? 2. Have you ever avoided a book because of controversy around the content/author/ 3. Have you ever been sent a book for free and not disclosed it? 4. Have you ever bought a book with no intention of reading it? 5. Have you ever got caught up in Booktube drama? 6. Have you ever had a hate comment and did you respond? 7. Have you ever made a video just because you knew it would get views? 8. If you could go back to the beginning of your channel, would you do anything differently? 9. Are there any channels you wish you could be more like? 10. What's something you love about your channel?
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaACelebrating 7 Years on BookTube! ft. Self Pub With Andy! (And Some Technical Difficulties)Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-08-24 | Come hang out with my during my 7 year anniversary on BookTube/AuthorTube!
Thank you to @SelfPubWithAndy for joining and sorry for the 2 minutes in the beginning with the sound. It SAID it was working, but noooo...
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/5390460105392128How To Review BooksNicoles Bookish Nook2024-08-21 | Apparently, this is a hot topic… Inspired by @CriminOllyBlog's video with this same title and topic.
1. Who i your favorite phenomenal woman author? 2. What book features your favorite phenomena woman? 3. If you were creating a book prize, which book by a phenomenal woman would you choose? Tag people! @badrad9226 @katsnoveladventures1863 @TheSecretofNym @intotheheartwyld
1. Hex the Patriarchy: Share your favorite women authors, 2. Never Underestimate a Woman Who Reads Stephen King Books: Share your favorite fictional women characters, 3. Edgar Allan Poe: Share your favorite Gothic book or story, 4. Swiftea: Name your auto-buy authors, 5. Camp Crystal Lake: Share a book that makes you feel nostalgic, 6. Happy Halloween: Share a holiday-themed book that you recommend, 7. This Mug Contains Magic: Share a book you enjoyed that is outside of your comfort zone/typical genre, 8. Tag some bookish friends!
I tag… @katsnoveladventures1863 @bighardbooks770 @anotherbibliophilereads
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaACo-Host Hunting for My Spooky Scary Skeleton Readathon & Updates for Participants!Nicoles Bookish Nook2024-08-08 | GREAT NEWS! I am putting together The Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween Readathon for October 2024!
If you're interested in being one of my co-hosts, please include your name and YouTube channel and email me at: nicolepierbusiness@gmail.com so I can send you the details and see if you want to continue forward with being a co-host.
If you are interested in being a participant, keep your eyes peeled for upcoming announcements.
1. What for you makes a good book? 2. What are you currently reading? 3. What's the last book you didn't finish and why? 4. What obscure book do you wish other people would read? 5. What's the longest book you've ever read? 6. If you could have a dinner party with five fictional characters, who would they be? 7. Five books you'd want if stranded on a desert island. 8. One book you could not put down. 9. Five books or authors you will never read. 10. If you were to write a book, what would it be about? 11. Tag some people!
Have you ever bought a book because it had.... 1. A Funny Title? 2. A Shocking Title? 3. A Title that sounded like a line of poetry? 4. A Title Which Made Me ask Question? 5. A Heartwarming or Homely (or maybe Homey?) Title? 6. A Title with an Unusual Combination of Words? 7. A Fantastic or Magical Title? 8. A Title Which is a Contradiction or describes the Impossible? 9. Tag others: @BookishChas @anotherbibliophilereads @DarkVioletDreams @traceymayhewauthor @bighardbooks770 @literarylove123 @KingCrusoe
1. Best book so far? 2. Best book sequel? 3. Best new release/s? 4. Biggest disappointment? 5. Biggest surprise? 6. Favorite new author? 7. New book crush? 8. Book that made you cry? 9. Book that made you happy? 10. Most beautiful book? 11. Best manga? 12. What's next?
I tag: @thewritemindset @EmmaBennetAuthor @authoreloisebahr @SelfPubWithAndy @SDHuston @Running2Write
▶ YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaAPiranesi by Susanna Clarke | Book Review | No SpoilersNicoles Bookish Nook2024-07-12 | Here's my review for Piranesi! Listed below are the two interviews with Susanna Clarke that I mentioned in the book review.