bookstalgicHello everyone! It's time for me to hunder down and finish some of these big books I've already started. What are your reading plans for the summer? :)
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King The Walking Dead Compendium (1-4) by Robert Kirkman The Bible The Bible Recap by Tara Leigh Cobble Dune by Frank Hubert The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R . Tolkien The Two Towers by J.R.R . Tolkien The Return of the King by J.R.R . Tolkien
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Fun Summer TBR - Big Books I Want to Finally Finish! 2024bookstalgic2024-06-25 | Hello everyone! It's time for me to hunder down and finish some of these big books I've already started. What are your reading plans for the summer? :)
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King The Walking Dead Compendium (1-4) by Robert Kirkman The Bible The Bible Recap by Tara Leigh Cobble Dune by Frank Hubert The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R . Tolkien The Two Towers by J.R.R . Tolkien The Return of the King by J.R.R . Tolkien
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
#smallbooktube #smallbooktuber #readwhatyouownAutumn Reading Vlog - last camping trip and hanging with the Amish ;) - Sept 2024bookstalgic2024-10-17 | Happy Fall, y'all :) In the 2nd half of September, we had a great time traveling to Lancaster County PA for our last camping trip of the season. I will really miss those cozy camping nights reading my Kindle by the campfire. :)
Books Mentioned: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klume (great as audio) A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars edited by Erin Sharkey The Bible The Bible Recap by Tara Leigh Cobble I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King
Hi everyone! My favorite genres to read are: Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary!), Nature/Environment, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance.
On my channel, you'll find cozy reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by! - Farrah :-)
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:55 A Court of Thorns and Roses 3:02 In the Lives of Puppets 5:33 A Darker Wilderness 8:06 Camping and Amish Community 12:25 The Bible and Camping 13:41 Gushing about the Amish 14:37 A Court of Thorns and Roses 17:11 A Darker Wilderness 18:29 In the Lives of Puppets 21:00 Additional Books 21:56 Outro and Thank You :)Get to Know Me in 25 Questions Tag - Thank you for 1,000 Subscribers!bookstalgic2024-10-12 | Thank you so much for all of your support, friendship and wonderful comments for my channel. I truly appreciate each one of you!
I apologize, but I'm not sure who the original creator of this tag was.
Questions: (feel free to skip any that feel too personal!) 1. What's your channel about? 2. How old are you? 3. What's your relationship status? 4. Did you go to college/occupation? 5. Where are you from/live? 6. Looking back what would you have told your 10 year old self? 7. Tell us about your family 8. What’s your favorite holiday? 9. You have no budget what is your dream vacation? 10. Name your biggest pet peeve’s? 11. What book changed your life? 12. What simple invention improved the world? 13. Favorite movies/TV shows? 14. Describe yourself using three fictional characters? 15. What was your dream job? 16. If magic was real what spell would you learn first? 17. Share a favorite childhood memory 18. What is your favorite social media platform and why? 19. If you could pick any book character who would you spend the day with? 20. What's your spirit animal? 21. What "old person" thing do you do? 22. Do you have a hidden talent? 23. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 24. Share an item and tell us its significance. 25. Now tag some people
Books Mentioned: Panic Away: How to end panic attacks and general anxiety fast by Barry McDonagh Dare The new way to end anxiety and stop panic attacks by Barry McDonagh Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Booktuber Mentioned: Pat @BookChatWithPat8668
I am tagging: Reney @BeyondBooks-wt5il Ven @vens_corner Albert @AlbertTheConjugator Kat @gingerbibliophile
Hi everyone! My favorite genres to read are: Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary!), Nature/Environment, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance.
On my channel, you'll find cozy reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by! - Farrah :-)
Books Mentioned: Clarissa by Samuel Richardson The Bible Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King Summer: An Anthology for the Changing Seasons edited by Melissa Harrison A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie Autumn: An Anthology for the Changing Seasons edited by Melissa Harrison
Booktubers Mentioned: MJ from Reading This Life Albert from Albert the Conjugator
Challenges Mentioned: Big Books of Summer
Hi everyone! My favorite genres to read are: Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary!), Nature/Environment, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance.
On my channel, you'll find cozy reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by! - Farrah :-)
Timestamps: 0:00 Nature 2:11 Book Chat 6:01 Nature 8:53 Book Chat 15:53 Nature 18:23: Book ChatOctober TBR - Some Spooky Classics | 2024bookstalgic2024-10-01 | I think I had most of these on last October's TBR, but maybe this time I will actually read them! ;)
Books Mentioned: Autumn: An anthology of the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Challenges Mentioned: Read What You Own Big Books of Summer Occult Detective October Victober Spooky Scary Skeleton Halloween Readathon
Hi everyone! My favorite genres to read are: Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary!), Nature/Environment, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance.
On my channel, you'll find cozy reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by! - Farrah :-)
Books Mentioned: The Sorceress by Tony DeStefano A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen Sheets by Brenna Thummler All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson Clarissa by Samuel Richardson ------ A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King Summer: An anthology of the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison The Bible The Bible Recap A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare The Yellow Wallpaper and other stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Heartstopper: Volume 3
Booktubers Mentioned: Groz from @thegkbc4510 (1:00)
Reading Challenges: Big Books of Summer Garbaugust 24 in 2024 (Banned Books Challenge) Read What You Own Shaketember Shorty September
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:25 The Sorcerer 3:41 A Test of Courage 6:05 The Amber Spyglass 7:06 Garlic and the Vampire 8:56 Sheets 12:07 All Boys Aren't Blue 14:32 Clarissa 18:12 September TBR 20:38 Outro and Thank You :)Summer Reading Vlog - hayfields, mountains and the ocean | 2024bookstalgic2024-09-23 | Here’s a peak at what I was up to this summer! This vlog is a little bit choppy as I took long breaks in between talking about books, but I still wanted to post it just for my own memories of what I was up to and reading this summer. I'm not the best at vlogging while I'm on vacation, but I hope you at least enjoy some of the different "B roll" in this vlog even if the book chat was a little lacking ;).
Books Mentioned: The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pulman Clarrisa by Samuel Richardson When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro Summer: an anthology of the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison The Bible A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland The Sorceress by Tony Destefano
Bootubers Mentioned: Groz @thegkbc4510
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
The Prompts: 1. What is your favorite book set in or around New York? 2. New York is famous for its skyscrapers. What is the highest building you have been up? 3. New York, New York, so good they named it twice. What is the last book you re-read? 4. American Psycho was a disturbing novel set in New York. What is the most disturbing book you have read? 5. Where were you when you heard the news about 9/11? 6. What is your favorite movie set in New York? 7. Have you been to New York? When was the last time you visited New York? 8. Who is your favorite painter from New York or what is your favorite painting of New York? 9. What is your favorite song about New York? 10. New York is seen as the publishing capital of the world. What is your favorite publishing house? 10. What's your favorite Broadway musical? 11. Tag some friends!
Books Mentioned: The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 911 by Garrett M. Graff Ring Shout by P. D'jeli Clark The Troop by Nick Cutter
Movies: You've Got Mail Spiderman 2 Spiderman No Way Home Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse Hamilton: The Musical Into the Heights
Songs: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra: youtube.com/watch?v=EUrUfJW1JGk (try not to do the Rockette's kick when you listen to this one) :D
I would like to tag anyone that would like to do this tag as well as these lovely BookTubers: Mary and Joe from @BookBuds Jay from @FacelessBookReviews Dave and Olive from @BookBlather Albert from @AlbertTheConjugator
Thanks for watching!
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Question 1 1:38 Question 2 1:52 Question 3 2:57 Question 4 4:06 Question 5 4:37 Question 6 5:22 Question 7 6:00 Question 8 6:57 Question 9 7:14 Question 10 7:25 Question 11 8:08 Tag some friends!Early Summer Reading Vlog - camping and reading banned books (no music) :) July 2024bookstalgic2024-08-29 | Hey everyone! Thank you so much for your patience while I took a bit of a BookTube break this summer. It's nice to be back!
Books Mentioned: Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard (good as audio) The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman (digital) Clarissa by Samuel RIchardwon (print) The Bible (print) as well as The Bible Recap (print) All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson (good as audio) Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (will be audio)
The list I'm using for my greatest books challenge: The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time thegreatestbooks.org/lists/44
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Book Chat: (Killing Jesus, The Amber Spyglass) 2:47 Camping - NY 3:42 Book Chat (The Amber Spyglass) 4:59 Book Chat: Killling Jesus 10:16 Camping - MA 12:24 Book Chat (The Amber Spyglass) 13:53 Nature (chatty) 16:51 Book Chat (The Amber Spyglass, Big Magic) 23:31 Book Chat (Killing Jesus, The Amber Spyglass, All Boys Aren't Blue)
#readingvlog #booktube #booktuberMid Year Freak Out BookTube Tag 2024bookstalgic2024-07-24 | I'm a little late for this one, but here's my mid year check in! Luckily, I'm not really freaking out. ;)
The Mid-Year Freak-out was created by Chami, or @IsThatChami, a Booktuber who no longer has a channel.
The prompts are: 1) Best book you've read in 2024 2) Best sequel you've read this year 3) A new release you haven't read 4) Most anticipated for the the second half of 2024 5) Biggest disappointment of 2024 6) Biggest surprise of 2024 7) New favourite author this year 8) Newest fictional crush 9) New favourite character 10) A book that made you cry 11) A book that made you happy 12) Favourite book to movie adaptation (I skipped this by accident) 13) Favourite video this year 14) The most beautiful book you've read this year 15) What book do you need to read before the end of the year? 16) Tag others: if you are watching this video, and you have not yet done this tag, please consider yourself tagged!
Books Mentioned: The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 911 by Garrett M. Graff The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Clarissa: or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson The Mountains Sing by Nyugen Phan Que Mai Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen The Forest: A Fable of America in the 1830s by Alexander Nemerov The Great Gatsby and other works by F. Scott Fitzgerald
VIdeos Mentioned: Spring Nature and Reading Vlog - Northern Lights, Deer and Turkey Ballet | May 2024: youtube.com/watch?v=5O2qeXXKua0
Hi everyone! I am still working on reading more of my own books and trying hard not to purchase any more books until the challenge is over in Nov 2024. Just wanted to share my thoughts as I've made it to the halfway point and I've learned a few things about myself as a reader (and book buyer) along the way! I am very happy to be doing this challenge and finally making a true effort to focus on my own books, but I definitely miss a few things like more impulse reading from the library and perusing through thrift stores for bookish treasures. I would love to know if any of you are still doing the RWYO challenge and how it's going for you! :)
Challenges: Read What You Own hosted by @CriminOllyBlog and others
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
#rwyo #smallbooktuber #smallbooktubeJune (and May!) Reading Wrap Up - 2024 Read What You Ownbookstalgic2024-07-16 | Hey guys! Here are all the books I read during the months of May and June! I am back in my Star Wars era (ha). Also, thank you so much for helping me reach 1,000 subscirbers. :):):)
Books Mentioned: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow Spring: An anthology of the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison Summer: An anthology of the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling Killing Jesus - A History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (audio) Women in the Middle Ages by Frances and Joseph Gies Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott The Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro and Thank You! 1:37 The Girl Who Fell From the Sky 4:27 Spring 6:43 Harry Potter 8:22 Killing Jesus - A History 11:18 Woman in the Middle Ages 12:18 Small Things 14:00 The Rising Storm 16:27 Outro and Thanks Again!Late Spring Reading Vlog - the reading slump is over!bookstalgic2024-07-05 | Thankfully, my reading and audiobook slump has finally gone away! This vlog covers the end of May and most of June. I've been busier than usual with my family, Little League and the end of school, but happy to share some wildlife around the farm and some books I've been enjoying. :)
Books Mentioned: Spring: An anthology for the changing seasons by Melissa Harrison Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule Clarissa by Samual Richardson Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman Women in the Middle Ages by Frances Gies & Joseph Gies
Challenges Mentioned: Read What You Own Big Book Summer Historathon
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Nature (no music) 1:52 Book Chat (Spring, Harry Potter, The Rising Storm, Light of the Jedi) 10:03 Nature 12:11 Book Chat (Spring) 15:47 Nature 17:06 Book Chat (Spring, The Rising Storm, Light of the Jedi, Harry Potter, Small Things Like These, Women in the Middle Ages, The Amber Spyglass) 26:38 Upcoming BooksReading Agatha Christie #5: The Secret Adversarybookstalgic2024-06-20 | Books Mentioned: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
#rwyo #smallbooktuber #smallbooktubeThe Library Tag - Booktube 2024bookstalgic2024-06-05 | Hi everyone! Today I'm doing The Library Tag, an original tag created by @BookBuds :) I was tagged by them and here are the quesitons below:
If you DO go to the library… (answer these) 1. How often do you go to the library? 2. Do you belong to more than one library system? 3. What percent of books you read come from the library? 4. Do you listen to audiobooks or get e-books from the library or are you hooked on Audible or Amazon or something else? 5. Did you go to storytime at the library as a kid? 6. Have you ever borrowed a movie or video game from your library? 7. Have you ever gotten fined for returning books late? If so, how do you feel about that? 8. Do you attend special events, groups or book sales at the library? 9. Have you ever given or taken a book from a little free library, a book box or a book swap? 10. Bonus! Does your librarian know you by name? 11. Tag some friends!
Please feel free to do this tag if you love the library! Here are a few people that I specifically tag:
If you DON’T go to the library… (answer these) 1. Why the heck not? 2. Where do you get your books from? 3. Have you ever had a library card or do you have one now? 4. When was the last time you stepped foot in the library? 5. Have you ever gone to an event at your library? 6. Do you have little free libraries or book boxes or book swaps where you live? Show us a picture if you do. 7. Tag some friends!
Reading Challenges Metioned: Read What You Own
Get your free New York Public Library Card if you're a NY resident: nypl.org/library-card
Library Apps Mentioned: Hoopla Libby
Subscription Services: Kindle Unlimited Audible
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Question 1 0:57 Question 2 1:35 Question 3 2:10 Question 4 3:09 Question 5 3:28 Question 6 4:15 Question 7 5:18 Question 8 5:56 Question 9 6:28 Question 10 6:53 Question 11Read What You Own Challenge - 6 Month Check In - 2024bookstalgic2024-05-29 | Hi everyone! I am still working on reading more of my own books and trying hard not to purchase any more books until the challenge is over in Nov 2024. Just wanted to share my thoughts as I've made it to the halfway point and I've learned a few things about myself as a reader (and book buyer) along the way! I am very happy to be doing this challenge and finally making a true effort to focus on my own books, but I definitely miss a few things like more impulse reading from the library and perusing through thrift stores for bookish treasures. I would love to know if any of you are still doing the RWYO challenge and how it's going for you! :)
Challenges: Read What You Own hosted by @CriminOllyBlog and others
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
#rwyo #smallbooktuber #smallbooktubeSpring Nature and Reading Vlog - Northern Lights, Deer and Turkey Ballet | May 2024bookstalgic2024-05-24 | Hey guys! Join me in my reading and BookTube slump ;). Luckily we got some fun Trail Cam footage and got to experience the beauty of the Aurora to balance things out. :)
Books Mentioned: The Handmaid's Tail by Margaret Atwood The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Crossings: How Road Ecology Has Shaped the Future of our Planet by Ben Goldfarb The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow (The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison) Good Omens by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaimon The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott (High Republic Series) (Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule) (Thrawn Triology by Timothy Zhan) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
If you live in NY state, you can get a free New York Public Library card to use on Libby which opens the door to many more books! nypl.org/library-card
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Music is from Epidemic Sound: When Sun Meets Moon Chamber Ensemble Classica Earthshine Into the Fold
Time Stamps: 0:00 Nature Intro 2:23 Book Chat (The Handmaid's Tale, The Night Circus, Crossings and The Girl Who Fell from the Sky) 8:38 Trail Cam 10:27 Book Chat (The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, The Bible, The Bible Recap) 14:03 The Northern Lights :) 15:51 Book Chat (The Girl WHo Fell from the Sky, The Rising Storm, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) 25:15 Outro and Thank You!The sounds of Spring #springishere 🐦bookstalgic2024-05-17 | ...April Reading Wrap Up - Historathon, Giant Ape-Ril, RWYO | 2024bookstalgic2024-05-15 | Who knew King Kong and Cleopatra could be so fun?
Books Mentioned: The Snowy Cabin Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie King Kong by Delos W. Lovelace (novelization of movie by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper) Cleopatra - A Life by Stacy Schiff The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Audio Narrators Mentioned: Stefan Rudnicki for King Kong
Movies Mentioned: King Kong (1933) Godzilla (1954) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Challenges Mentioned: Giant Ape-ril: hosted by @royreadsanything and others Historathon: hosted by @revenantreads and others
BookTubers Mentioned: Roy Reads Anything @royreadsanything Kim Reads and Reviews @KimReadsandReviews
Yoga With Adriene @yogawithadriene
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and taking care of our mental health is one of the most important things we should all make a priority to do this month and every month!
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:29 The Snowy Cabin Cookbook 2:00 The Secret Adversary 3:08 King Kong 5:11 Cleopatra 7:45 The Handmaid's Tale 9:22 The Comfort Book
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and taking care of our mental health is one of the most important things we should all make a priority to do this month and every month!
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/63855774-farrah Instagram: instagram.com/_bookstalgic_May TBR (Zombies and Mr. Rogers) :) | 2024bookstalgic2024-05-05 | This month I'm going to take it easy with my TBR planning and go with the flow. I'm also taking an audiobook break and going to try to get to more books on my shelves!
Books Mentioned: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi E. Durrow The Walking Dead - Compendium One by Robert Kirkman and others Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet by Ben Goldfarb The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern Fred Rogers: The Last Interview with an introduction by David Bianculli
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/63855774-farrah Instagram: instagram.com/_bookstalgic_Birthday Book Haul - Nature and Classics! | 2024bookstalgic2024-05-01 | Hey everybody! Just wanted to share my birthday book haul I did back in March. I bought a few books BRAND NEW, which I rarely do and enjoyed some secondhand book shopping, which I have really missed! Hope you enjoy!
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
I didn't end up tagging anyone as this one has been going around for a while, but if you would like to do the tag, please feel free!
Books Mentioned: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by CS Lewis I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy Life After Death: The Burdon of Proof by Deepak Chopra, MD Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander
Questions: 1. How many books do you think you will be able to read before you die considering your age and statistical life expectancy? 2. How does this number affect your choice of books? 3. What will happen to your book collection once you have passed away? 4. Is there a book that helps you cope with the disturbing fact of a limited life span? 5. Which book on the topic, do you consider the most witty or entertaining? 6. Do you have a specific nonfiction book on the topic of death that you would like to recommend? 7. Humor can be helpful to confront death. Do you have a favorite witty quote on this topic? 8. Does this Tag make you feel uneasy or are you quite relaxed about this Topic?
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Question 1 1:20 Question 2 1:49 Question 3 2:01 Question 4 3:37 Question 5 4:38 Question 6 8:06 Question 7 8:55 Question 8Read What You Own - it’s not as easy as it sounds!bookstalgic2024-04-25 | #booktok #rwyo #smallbooktuberWinter turns to Spring Reading Vlog - Icy Woods, Eclipse and Appreciation - April 2024bookstalgic2024-04-23 | Winter, spring, winter, spring, etc.. ;)
Books mentioned: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Comfort Book by Matt Haig King Kong by Edgar Wallance (Delos W. Lovelace)
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Nature 2:25 Book Chat (Cleopatra, The Handmaid's Tale, The Secret Adversary and Harry Potter) 10:33 Nature 12:45 Book Chat (Cleopatra, The Secret Adversary and The Comfort Book) 17:37 The Eclipse 17:51 Book Chat (The Secret Adversary and Cleopatra)
Thanks for watching!March Reading Wrap Up | Read What You Own 2024bookstalgic2024-04-16 | March was a pretty good reading month and I hope yours was too! I mentioned in the intro that I read 2 nonfiction and 4 nonfiction, but it was actually 3 and 3. :)
Books Mentioned: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy (audio/print) Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing by Gayle Boss (print) Memories Before and After the Sound of Music by Agathe Von Trapp (print) A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle (audio/print) Eve: How the Female Shaped 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon (audio/print) The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai (audio)
Reading Challenges/Events Mentioned: Read What You Own Historathon Middle Grade March
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 A Week in Winter 2:47 Wild Hope 5:39 Memories Before and After the Sound of Music 8:46 A Wrinkle in Time 11:34 Eve 16:07 The Mountains Sing 18:45 Outro and Thank You :)The Book Acquiring Tag | 2024bookstalgic2024-04-10 | This tag was created by @EntertheBook and I was tagged by @awebofstories
Prompts: 1. Do you plan your book purchases ahead or impulse buy? 2. How do you decide what books to buy? 3. What is your philosophy on where you shop? Online vs in person- large vs small- physical, digital or audio- new vs used? etc. 4. What about little free libraries? What do you think about them? Have you used one? Why or why not? 5. How do you feel after acquiring a book? Do you share - like in a book haul or diary? 6. How do you feel looking at your books that haven’t been read? Does it matter if it’s currently a lot or a small amount? 7. How do you decide what number of unread books is the right amount? 8. Do you have a TBR game or process for reading them? 9. Do you have a book-buying problem? If so what is the nature of it? And can it be adjusted? 10. Tag two or three others to ponder their book-buying process!
I tag: EVERYONE :):):) Please do this tag if you haven't already!
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Question 1 1:33 Question 2 2:25 Question 3 5:31 Question 4 5:59 Question 5 7:01 Question 6 8:23 Question 7 9:10 Question 8 10:08 Question 9 11:57 Outro and Thank You :)April Hopeful Reads | Read What You Own | 2024 [CC]bookstalgic2024-04-03 | Happy Spring, everyone! Here are some books I feel inspired to read this month. I will only get to half of them if I'm lucky. ;)
Books Mentioned: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman) Spring: An anthology for the changing seasons edited by Melissa Harrison The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern I am Legend and other Stories by Richard Matheson Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King Good Omens: The nice and accurate prophesies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Rising Storm by Scott Cavan (Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule) (The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman) (The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman) The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman The Maid and the Queen: The secret history of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I enjoy finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love taking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, Religon, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Books Mentioned: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, PhD, MSW Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler (Kindred by Octavia E. Butler) Rebecca by Daphne de Maurier Eloquent Rage by Britney Cooper The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Booktuber Mentioned: @M-J 12:59
Movie Mentioned: The Passion of the Christ (2004)
App Mentioned: Hallow
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:04 Atlas of the Heart 3:48 Fledgling 9:04 Rebecca 13:25 Eloquent Rage 15:06 The Bluest Eye 19:04 Outro and Thank You :)End of Winter Reading Vlog - Bookstores, Deer and Spring Birds | March 2024 [CC]bookstalgic2024-03-23 | March has been a bit of a slow month for me with times of low motivation for BookTube creating and watching. I put this vlog together the best I could, but hopefully will feel more creative energy as we move into Spring. :)
Books Mentioned: Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler Rebecca by Daphne de Maurier Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Nature and Chat 5:08 Book Chat (Fledgling, Rebecca, The Mountains Sing) 7:38 Nature and Chat (no music) 9:24 Book Chat (Rebecca, The Mountains Sing) 13:33 Nature (Trail Camera) 14:50 Book Chat (Rebecca and Bookstores) 17:45 The Cutest Deer (Trail Camera)How Do We Rate Our Books? Booktube Tag 2024bookstalgic2024-03-14 | This tag was created by Emily at @novellenovels @novellenovels and I found this tag on Melinda's channel called @awebofstories :)
Prompts: 1. How often do you DNF and what makes you DNF? 2. Do you rate books one star? 3. What is a two star book to you? 4. Is a three star book a good book for you? 5. What does four stars mean to you? 6. Do you ever do half star ratings? 7. Do you rate books five stars often? What do five stars books do to make them rate that High? 8. Has your rating of books changed over the years? 9. Where do you record your ratings of your books?
I tag: Pat at @BookChatWithPat8668 Fred at @ReadbyFred Aaron at @AaronReadABook Allie B at @TheBookAllie Kat at @katsnoveladventures1863 Reney at @BeyondBooks-wt5il Kat at @gingerbibliophile AJ at @notanotherbookreview Heather at @pageswithpostelwait9720 Dave and Olive @BookBlather Matthew at @Man-With-a-Hat-Who-Reads Nicole at @noteworthyfiction
And anyone else who would like to do the tag! :)
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :)
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:59 DNF 2:09 1 and 2 stars 3:20 3 stars 4:16 4 stars 5:16 1/2 stars? 5:35 5 stars 7:04 Has your rating changed? 8:12 Where do you record ratings?March TBR - Mammoths, Middle-Grades and Winter Leftovers | 2024bookstalgic2024-03-07 | Hi everyone! This month I'm trying to finish up my winter books, sprinkle in some middle-grade books (and my daughter's "ready to donate" graphic novels), and attempting to make a little more progress in my ongoing mammoth, Clarissa. Hope your March reading is going well so far!
BookTubers Mentioned: @BookBlather (6:04)
Books Mentioned: Memories Before and After the Sound of Music by Agathe Von Trapp Cleopatra - A Life by Stacy Schiff Clarissa - Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel RIchardson Rebecca by Daphne De Mauier The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie The Little Book of Hygge - Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking The Snowy Cabin Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson A Week in Winter by Maeve Bichey Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban by J.K. Rowling Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Phan Best Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Phan Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Positively Izzy by Terri Libenson Just Jaime by Terri Libenson Becoming Briana by Terri Libenson El Deafo by Cece Bell Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Sunny Roll the Dice by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Swing it Sunny by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Sheets by Brenna Thummler
Historathon - 1st Quarter: read a history book from the time of prehistory to 500 AD
Celebrations: Irish Heritage Month (the month of March)
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Reading Events & Challenges 0:47 Leftover February Books 2:29 Agatha Christie Reading Project 2:49 Winterish Books 4:53 Banned Books 5:33 Middle Grade Books 6:05 Middle Grade Graphic Novels 10: 23 Outro and Thank You :)Winter Reading Vlog - Snowy Woods, Animal Tracks | Feb 2024bookstalgic2024-03-03 | In February, I celebrated Black History month by reading from some new (to me) Black authors and I found some new favorites!
Books Mentioned: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution by Cat Bohannon Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, PhD, MSW Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittany Cooper Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Book Chat (The Bluest Eye, Eve, Cleopatra) 3:02 Nature 3:45 Book Chat (Atlas of the Heart, The Bluest Eye) 5:35 Nature 8:17 Book Chat (The Bluest Eye, Atlas of the Heart, Clarissa) 16:31 Nature 17:08 Book Chat (The Bluest Eye, Rebecca, Eloquent Rage) 21:44 Nature 22:11 Book Chat (Atlas of the Heart, Rebecca, Clarissa, Cleopatra, Fledgling) 28:04 Outro and Thank You :)Reading What You Own Realistic 90 Day Check-In and Mini Haul (Whoops)bookstalgic2024-02-28 | Hi Everyone! I wanted to share with you my thoughts about how the Read What You Own Challenge is going for me at around the 3 month mark. I succumbed to temptation and ended up picking up a few books for my classics and wildlife collection. Whoops! ;)
My Rules: 1. Try to read 35-40 books from my book shelf for the challenge (it will likely take me all year). 2. Pick 3 physical books from my shelves per month (mix up the genres). 3. After I've read 3 of MY books for the month, I can get the rest from the library (or Libby app) that I feel inspired to read because of Booktube. 4. Be good about DNFing a book by page 50 if I'm not loving it. 5. One birthday bookstore buying spree is allowed. :) 6. Thrifting classics and Agatha Christie as part of my reading challenges is ok. If I see one that clearly meets a specific reading event I want to do (like Garbaugust, Historathan, etc), that's ok too. 7. I'm still allowing myself to get 2 books total from the library/Libby app for a reading event if I feel inspired and I don't already have books for the event.
Extra Rule: 8. Be flexible and have fun! Even just reading 5-10 books that you own is a win! Don't be hard on yourself if you want to still buy a book. Just do it. Life's too short. :)
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/63855774-farrah Instagram: instagram.com/_bookstalgic_January Reading Wrap Up | Read What You Own 2024bookstalgic2024-02-23 | This month, I was catching up on the rest of my holidays books, but overall, this was a fantastic reading month for me and such a great way to start off 2024! :) #readingwrapup #smallbooktube #smallbooktuber #readwhatyouown #24in24
Books Mentioned: A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes Heartstopper Vol. 2 by Alice Oseman A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth (great as audio) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (great as audio) The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff (audio is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I love finding time to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:37 A Magical New York Christmas 3:23 Heartstopper Vol. 2 5:22 A Kiss for Midwinter 7:57 The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 9:33 Call the Midwife 10:56 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 13:08 The Only Plane in the Sky 17:25 Outro and Thank You :) ----------------------------------------- Content Warnings for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: violence, sexual abuse towards a child, racism/racial slurs, teen pregnancy, childhood hardship
Content Warnings for The Only Plane in the Sky: terrorism, death of innocent people, accounts of extreme distress, grief/loss, graphic descriptions of scenes from that dayMy Favorite Fiction Books of 2023bookstalgic2024-02-16 | These were the winners! :)
Books Mentioned: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Ring Shout by P. D'jèlí Clark Heartstopper (Vol 1) by Alice Oseman The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams The Wall of Winnepeg and Me by Mariana Zapata The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Kindred by Octavia Butler Primitives by Erich Krauss A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemmingway ---------------------------------- My Favorite Non-Fiction Books of 2023: youtube.com/watch?v=8xJlB74W-os&t=2s ------------------------------------ Reading Vlogs: The Wall of Winnepeg and Me Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=gBtYPzuwnJA
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Favorite Literary Fiction 1:52 Favorite Historical Fiction 3:05 Favorite Children's Classic 3:43 Favorite Horror(ish) 4:45 Favorite Graphic Novel 5:12 Favorite General Fiction 6:05 Favorite Romance 7:07 Favorite Fantasy 8:18 Favorite Sci-Fi (2 books) 12:36 Thanks for watching! :)Winter Reading Vlog - Snowy Woods, Trail Cam and Farm Babies | Jan 2024bookstalgic2024-02-12 | Hello everyone! The farm turned into a winter wonderland during the course of this vlog. I hope you enjoy!
Books Mentioned: Clarissa or the Portrait of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution by Cat Bohannan
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Nature 1:00 Book Chat 8:25 Nature 12:52 Book Chat with the birds :) 15:41 Nature 18:50 Book Chat 23:08 Trail Cam Footage featuring white-tailed deer, gray squirrels and a red fox) :):)February TBR | Black History | Filmtastic Feb | Historathon 2024bookstalgic2024-02-08 | Here is a list of my hopeful books for February! It's an ambitious list, but regardless of that, I hope to get to all of them at some point even though there's no way I will get to these all of these this month. :)
Challenges/Reading Events Mentioned: Celebrations: Black History Month
Books Mentioned: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittany Cooper Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Memories Before and After The Sound of Music by Agathe Von Trapp Life is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond by Florence Henderson Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon Clarissa (or the Portrait of a Young Lady) by Samuel Richardson Fifty Days of Solitude by Doris Grumbach The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow by Sarah Brown Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and Emotion of the Human Experience by Brené Brown Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Black History Month Picks 6:16 Banned Book Pick 7:01 Filmtastic February Picks 9:18 Historathon Picks 11:07 Greatest Books of All Time Pick 12:03 Random Library Picks 14:10 Reading Stephen King ChallengeReading Agatha Christie #4: The Adventure of the Christmas Puddingbookstalgic2024-02-01 | Hi everyone! Here's my reading vlog for my 4th Agatha Christie book, a novella called The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding.
Books Mentioned: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie Passport to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie Endless Nights by Agatha Christie Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
TV adaptation: The Theft of the Royal Ruby - Agatha' Christie's Poirot - Season 3, episode 9) - streaming on Britbox
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Books: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD March (Trilogy) by John Lewis I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing An Immense: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:57 The Body Keeps the Score 3:19 March 4:29 I'm Glad My Mom Died 5:50 Endurance 7:31 An Immense World
Thank you for watching! :)Winter Reading Vlog - Snowy Creeks and Birds | Jan 24bookstalgic2024-01-22 | We finally got some snow here and it feels like winter at last. :)
Books Mentioned: Call the Midwife - A true story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes Heartstopper (Vol. 2) by Alice Oseman I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
Challenges Mentioned: Read What You Own Banned Books - 24 in 2024
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Nature 0:56 Book Chat (Call the Midwife) 4:14 Book Chat (The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding) 4:33 Book Chat (A Magical New York Christmas) 7:39 Nature 9:12 Book Chat (Call the Midwife) 13:00 Book Chat (Heartstopper Vol 2) 16:24 Book Chat (The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding) 16:37 Book Chat (A Magical New York Christmas) 18:07: Book Chat (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) 19:00 Nature 21:10 Book Chat (A Magical New York Christmas) 22:52 Book Chat (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) 25:23 Upcoming Reads 26:27 Outro and Thank You :)December Reading Wrap Up 2023 | Historathon | Read What You Ownbookstalgic2024-01-17 | *sorry for the spelling errors in the video! I was trying to edit this quickly during my lunch break, lol* (sorcery, physical) :)
This was my best reading month of the year and a great way to wrap up 2023. :)
Books Mentioned: Babel by R.F. Kuang Company of Bones by Brennan Morton A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens An Immense World by Ed Yong Endurance - Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Stats 1:18 Babel 6:22 Company of Bones 10:56 A Christmas Carol 13:12 An Immense World 16:46 Endurance 23:06 Outro and Thank You :)The Kindness Book Tag 2024bookstalgic2024-01-12 | *** the channel I mentioned is called Shivley Writes - so sorry for getting your channel name wrong! ***
Welcome to the kindest tag on Booktube!
The Kindness Book Tag This tag was created by @BandysBooks I was tagged by @M-J
I tag: @grace_silva @MoonLightAmethyst_ @MyGrannyEra @jaimee-kate @Journeyintostories @ObscureBookAdventures (updated channel name for Anti-Hero Annie)
Books Mentioned: All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
1. How do you practice kindness in your day to day life? 2. What is the kindest thing that’s happened to you on booktube? 3. Who, in your opinion, is one of the kindest booktubers out there? 4. What is a book that’s reminded you to be more kind? 5. Can you think of a fiction book (of any genre) that focuses on themes of kindness? 6. How do you think you could make booktube a kinder place? (Both individually and as a community) 7. Say some kind words about one of your favorite booktube channels. 8. Share a new of small booktube channel! 9. Tag some friends to spread some kindness.
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Question 1 2:38 Question 2 4:01 Question 3 4:51 Question 4 6:31 Question 5 7:47 Question 6 9:50 Question 7 11:42 Question 8 12:37 Outro and thank you :)Winter Reading Vlog - Christmas Lights and New Favorites | Dec 2023bookstalgic2024-01-06 | This reading vlog was filled with new favorites! Sadly, we didn't have the snowy, white Christmas we all hope for, but it was festive, non-the-less. I'm glad I was able to squeeze a little bit of holiday reading into the mix!
*I apologize for the poor video quality during my book chat segments. I had very limited time to vlog and mostly filmed at night when the lighting was not ideal* :)
Books Mentioned: Babel by R.F. Kuang Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens An Immense World by Ed Yong Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time Stamps: 0:00 Nature 0:54 Book Chat (Babel) 4:45 Book Chat (Endurance) 6:44 Book Chat (A Christmas Carol and A Magical New York Christmas) 7:29 Winter Lights and Nature 8:50 Book Chat (An Immense World) 10:00 More Festive Lights and Decorations 10:48 Book Chat (Babel) 15:01 Book Chat (Endurance) 16:34 Book Chat (A Magical New York Christmas) 18:41 Nature 20:26 Book Chat (An Immense World) 23:14 Book Chat (A Christmas Carol) 25:02 Book Chat (A Magical New York Christmas 25:40 Book Chat (The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding) 26:30 Outro and Thank You :)January TBR | Reading What You Own | Historathon - 2024bookstalgic2023-12-30 | Hello everyone! Here's to the start of a brand new year. I'll be trying to clean up my book clutter this month by reading things I've borrowed from others and trying to finish some of the bigger books I've already started. There's no way I'll be able to get to all of these, but these are some of my ideas for the month. I would love to know what you guys are reading!
Books Mentioned: Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff The Rise and Reign of Mammals by Steve Brusatte Clarissa by Samuel Richardson The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb The Rising Storm by Scott Cavan The Walking Dead - Compendium One by Robert Kirkman The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Challenges 1:37 Cleopatra (Historathon/Library) 2:07 The Rise and Reign of Mammals (Historathon/Library) 3:07 Clarissa (Read What You Own/Greatest Books) 4:09 The Handmaid's Tale (Banned Books) 4:52 Rapture in Death (Read What You Own) 5:53 The Rising Storm (Read What You Own) 6:31 The Walking Dead Vol. 1 (Read What You Own) 7:52 Additional Library Holds
Thank you for watching! :)Ringing in the New Year Booktube Tag 2023-24bookstalgic2023-12-24 | Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!!!
Today I'm doing a New Year's Themed Tag which was created by @BookmarkChronicles . This is such a fun tag to do and I hope you will also join in!
Tag Questions: 1. Best book(s) or series that you’ve read in 2023? 2. Authors that you’ve discovered this year and would like to read more from 3. Best book turned movie/tv adaptation in 2023 OR most anticipated adaptation for 2024 or both)? 4. Have your reading habits changed at all this year and have you gotten into any new genres? 5. Favorite ship (romantic or platonic) of the year or new favorite character? 6. Have you started planning your TBR for 2024 and how many books do you hope to read? 7. Will you participate in any reading challenges or readathons? 8. Any New Year’s Resolutions or goals? (bookish, content related, or otherwise)
Books Mentioned: His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman (series) The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Tagging the following wonderful booktubers if they feel inspired to do this tag :) @ReadBecca @vens_corner @CliffsDarkGems @bighardbooks770 @ReadbyFred @thatdudereads @gingerbibliophile @KimReadsandReviews @mj_james_writes @jaimee-kate @BeyondTheBlurb @bookswithabel @BeyondBooks-wt5il @MichaelRomeoTalksBooks @SamHarrison2099 @Man-With-a-Hat-Who-Reads @AaronReadABook @ObscureBookAdventures @baskinthestory
June on the Range (reading Westerns) Asian Readathon (reading books by Asian authors) Pride Readathon (reading books by LGBTQ+ authors) Garbaugust (reading fun trashy books) Shaketember (reading Shakespeare) Shorty September (reading books shorter than 200 pages) Sci-Fi September (reading Science Fiction) Non-fiction November
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:19 Best book(s) or series that you’ve read in 2023? 1:16 Authors that you’ve discovered this year and would like to read more from 2:12 Best book turned movie/tv adaptation in 2023 OR most anticipated adaptation for 2024 or both)? 3:18 Have your reading habits changed at all this year and have you gotten into any new genres? 4:26 Favorite ship (romantic or platonic) of the year or new favorite character? 5:03 Have you started planning your TBR for 2024 and how many books do you hope to read? 5:49 Will you participate in any reading challenges or readathons? 7:09 Any New Year’s Resolutions or goals? (bookish, content related, or otherwise)One Year Booktube Anniversary Tag 2023bookstalgic2023-12-20 | Hello! Today, I'm celebrating the completion of my 1st year on Booktube. It's been such a great time getting to know all of you and thank you to each and everyone one of you that has subscribed of left me a comment throughout the past year! :)
Questions: 1. How many years on BookTube are you celebrating? 2. How have you changed from your first video to now? 3. What are three of your favorite videos you’ve made in the past year and why? / What video are you most proud of and why? 4. What's your most popular video? 5. What have you struggled with on BookTube in the past year and how did you overcome that struggle? / What's the hardest thing about creating videos for youtube? 6. Have you had to deal with negative feedback or comments? How did you handle it? 7. Shout out a huge supporter of your channel. 8. What’s the best book you’ve read in this past year? 9. Where do you see your channel in a year’s time and what do you hope to have achieved? 10. What was an unexpected surprise of being on Youtube? 11. Thoughts on equipment? What has been the most useful piece of equipment you've bought? 12. What advice would you give to someone thinking of starting Youtube? 13. Tag someone whose anniversary is coming up!
Booktubers and Subscribers Mentioned: @AlbertTheConjugator @Adam Dupree @M-J
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 How many years on BookTube are you celebrating? 0:58 How have you changed from your first video to now? 1:34 What are three of your favorite videos you’ve made in the past year and why? / What video are you most proud of and why? 2:40 What's your most popular video? 3:10 What have you struggled with on BookTube in the past year and how did you overcome that struggle? / What's the hardest thing about creating videos for youtube? 4:23 Have you had to deal with negative feedback or comments? How did you handle it? 5:01 Shout out a huge supporter of your channel. 5:39 What’s the best book you’ve read in this past year? 6:08 Where do you see your channel in a year’s time and what do you hope to have achieved? 7:05 What was an unexpected surprise of being on Youtube? 8:05 Thoughts on equipment? What has been the most useful piece of equipment you've bought? 9:31 What advice would you give to someone thinking of starting Youtube? 11:39 Outro and Thank You! :)Fall to Winter Reading Vlog - Winter Birds, Snowfall, Christmas Trees :)bookstalgic2023-12-17 | December is one of the busiest months of the year for me so I haven't even gotten to half of the books on my December TBR yet (still working on some from last month!) :) The books I'm currently reading are so wonderful though, and I'm really enjoying them. I hope you are all having a great holiday season and keeping ahead of your stress. It's such an important time to take care of ourselves and takes breaks when we need them. Thank you so much for watching. :)
Books Mentioned: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer An Immense World by Ed Yong Company of Bones by Brennan Morton (book 1 of the Pendulum series) Babel by R.F. Kuang Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time I can to squeeze in my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time Stamps: 0:00 Nature 1:24 Book Chat (The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee, An Immense World) 3:14 Book Chat (Company of Bones) 4:13 Book Chat (Babel) 6:43 Book Chat (Endurance) 10:44 Nature 11:47 Heading to the Library 13:22 Nature, Christmas Trees 15:09 Chit-Chat :) 15:50 Book Chat (Company of Bones) 20:06 Book Chat (hopeful reads for the rest of the month) 21:18 Nature (no music) 22:02 Snow and BirdsNovember Reading Wrap Up 2023 - Nonfiction November | Lovember | Indiginous Peoples Monthbookstalgic2023-12-13 | This was a fantastic reading month! I really enjoyed each book in it's own way and found some new favorites. I hope your reading month was just as good!
Books Mentioned: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer An Immense World by Ed Yong People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
Challenges Mentioned: Read What You Own hosted by Criminolly and others Historathon hosted by Reverent Reads and others Lovember hosted by ReadBecca Nonfiction November hosted by a Book Olive Banned Books 24 in 2024 hosted by Reading This Life and others Native American Heritage Month/Indigenous Peoples' Month
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time that I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Challenges 0:42 The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee (Nonfiction November/Native American Hertitage) 1:28 An Immense World (Nonfiction Novermber) 2:17 People We Meet on Vacation (Lovember) 5:12 The Christmas Blessing (Lovember) 8:21 Elatsoe (Native American Heritage Month) 11:40 Gender Queer (Nonfiction November/Banned Books 24 in 2024) 14:34 What Moves the Dead 17:43 The Body Keeps the Score (Nonfiction November) 24:30 Outro and Thank You :)10 Physical Books From My Shelf That Im Excited To Read #RWYObookstalgic2023-12-08 | #smallbooktuber #booktube #smallbooktube #readwhatyouown
Hi everyone! I'm participating in the Read What You Own Challenge for 2024 (started 11/6/23) and these are the 10 books that I'm most excited to finally read from my shelves. They're a mix of fiction and non-fiction, new and thrifted, and almost all of them have been collecting dust on my shelves for at least a year!
Books Mentioned: The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs by Tristan Gooley A Year in the World by Frances Mayes You Are the Universe by Deepak Chopra, MD and Menas Kafatos PhD Woodswoman - Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness by Anne LaBastille Dolly Parton, Songteller - My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton Clarissa - The History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson Ghostwritten by David Mitchell Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
Other books mentioned: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Life After Death by Deepak Chopra, MD Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Malibu RIsing by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkein
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:42 The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs 3:00 A Year in the World 4:06 You Are the Universe 5:26 Woodswoman 6:23 Dolly Parton, Songteller 7:53 Clarissa 10:48 Ghostwritten 11:55 Frankenstein 12:31 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 13:13 The Hobbit 4:08 Outro and Thank You :)
Hello! I'm Farrah from bookstalgic and I have rediscovered my love of reading again in my 40s. :) I try to find any time that I can to squeeze my love of reading into my busy life of work and family. :). I love talking lots of walks in nature to try to appreciate all that I can each day.
Favorite genres: it's mixed bag of Classics, Sci-Fi, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Classic Horror (not too scary lol), Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Health, History and Speculative/Paranormal Romance
On my channel, you'll find cozy/chill reading vlogs that highlight some of the natural beauty I see outside on my daily walks around our farm. I try to post 2 vlogs per month as well as a reading wrap up at the end of each month (I sometimes get behind, though!) :) I am working on doing more individual books reviews and tags as well as participating in some reading events as well. I hope you enjoy my channel and thank you so much for stopping by!