My Most Anticipated Novellas for the Rest of 2021 | #BooktubeSFF Maija Reads 2021-07-30 | [CC] Here are four of my most anticipated novellas for the latter half of the year. Some dystopian fantasy, fractured fairy tales, and haunted house horror! Which novellas are you looking forward to?THE BOOKSAnd What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed- Add on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/5ea58d07-9d86-4d2a-b29d-6a4e2686491b- Add on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/58130437-and-what-can-we-offer-you-tonightA Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow- Add on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/23e5663a-cc2f-443d-a462-f16675e5ddb3- Add on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/56179356-a-spindle-splinteredNothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw- Add on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/b6782fcf-b60b-47de-bb75-93c3b21d5eb1- Add on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/53195923-nothing-but-blackened-teethThe Secret Skin by Wendy N. Wagner- Add on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/19088700-4e7f-4f19-be1d-8438448c64a4- Add on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/56559011-the-secret-skinThe novel mentioned: The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
August & September Reads & Receipts | 2023 TBR Project Maija Reads 2023-12-23 | What did I read in August & September and did I progress in my challenges?#booktubeSFF0:00 THE READS0:27 Dragons of the Dwarven Depths by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman1:38 Go for it, Nakamura! by Syundei2:05 A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers3:07 Eating Dormice by Tansy Rayner Roberts3:39 Dragon Slayer Number 9 by Intisar Khanani3:53 One Piece Vol. 91-95 by Eiichiro Oda4:23 THE RECEIPTS4:43 Book Haul6:22 StatsThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiALSO MENTIONEDTall & Dark by Suzannah Rowntree Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll Liselotte and the Witch's Forest Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya Be Very Afraid of Kanoko Inuki! by Kanako InukiFIND ME ONLINEMy insta: instagram.com/maijahereMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
June & July Reads & Receipts | 2023 TBR Project Maija Reads 2023-12-21 | [CC] What did I read in June & July and did I progress in my challenges?0:00 THE READS0:33 A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher1:47 Delicious in Dungeon Vol. 12 by Ryoko Kui2:36 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù4:09 Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie4:29 Manga - Dorohedoro & 20th Century Boys4:56 THE RECEIPTS5:17 Book Haul6:10 StatsThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiALSO MENTIONEDThe Wind in the Rose-Bush and Other Stories of the Supernatural by Mary Eleanor Wilkins FreemanThe Valdemar series by Mercedes LackieSeams like Murder by Tilly WallaceSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Twisted Ones by T. KingfisherWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThornhedge by T. KingfisherThe Untamed TV seriesFIND ME ONLINEMy insta: instagram.com/maijahereMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
April and May Reads & Receipts | 2023 TBR Project Maija Reads 2023-11-05 | [CC] What did I read in April & May and did I progress in my challenges?0:00 THE READS0:17 Wrapped Up TBR Vlog Books0:57 Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie1:39 Night Eaters Vol. 1: She Eats the Night by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda2:51 Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold3:15 Ritari peloton / La Dame de Monsoreau by Alexandre Dumas3:41 Monstress Vol. 6 & 7 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda3:56 Heterogenia Linguistico Vol. 1 by Salt Seno 4:21 20th Century Boys Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa4:33 THE RECEIPTSThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiMENTIONEDReija @TheBookFinchUnwrapping the Shortest Books on my TBR: youtu.be/KJlPOngni1o?si=6uJT5_0kVvJawgnbMid-Year Book Tag: youtu.be/DD9usSe--ok?si=clxwXhktDvgkMT1IJune Currently Reading video: youtu.be/KErTzSCtX58?si=jp6p_80IHN5Lc73kHAULED BOOKSHybrid Heart by Iori KusanoKilling Grounds by Joan TierneyHouse with Good Bones by T. KingfisherMonster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror & Speculative Fiction by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng XiùEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettVersailles of the Dead Vol. 3 by Kumiko SuekaneFIND ME ONLINEMy insta: instagram.com/maijahereMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Unwrapping the Shortest Books on my TBR | Vlog 1 Maija Reads 2023-10-29 | [CC] A TBR project where I wrap and randomly choose my TBR, trying to read the shortest books I own! Sort of a vlog.MENTIONEDThe 10 Shortest Books on my TBR: youtu.be/V1-gEeyG64I?si=Mng-bFpYDoHo8iEsJanuary and February Reads & Receipts: youtu.be/a7zYvRwC8pY?si=3wTqhK_hA05RCb5uCHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:55 Unwrapping 102:54 Unwrapping 206:38 Unwrapping 308:51 Unwrapping 413:35 Unwrapping 518:27 Unwrapping 625:04 Unwrapping 726:39 OutroThe sound effect is Royal Sparkle by Alexkandrell, licensed under CC BY 3.0freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/sounds/170522freesound.org/people/alexkandrellFIND ME ONLINEMy insta: instagram.com/maijahereMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Mid-Year Book Tag 2023 | 9 Years on Booktube! Maija Reads 2023-09-10 | Here are the best and the worst of the books I've read so far in 2023. And I've been on Booktube for 9 years! #booktubesff Original tag created by @EarlGreyBooks and youtube.com/c/IsThatChamiTHE QUESTIONS:1. Best book you’ve read so far this year2. Best sequel you've read so far this year3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year5. Biggest disappointment6. Biggest surprise7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)8. Newest fictional crush9. Newest favourite character.10. Book that made you cry.11. Book that made you happy.12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?THE BOOKSPaladin of Souls by Lois McMaster BujoldUndercover by Tamsyn Muir20th Century Boys Vol. 2 by Naoki UrasawaWitch King by Martha WellsA Guest in the House by Emily CarrollThornhedge by T. KingfisherEpisode Thirteen by Craig diLouieThe Girl from the Other Side Vol. 12 by The Crumrin Chronicles (series) by Ted NaifehCharm of Magpies (series) by KJ CharlesSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaA House with Good Bones by T. KingfisherEmily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettEven Though I Knew the End by C. L. PolkThe Hands of the Emperor by Victoria GoddardPrudence by Gail CarrigerFIND ME ONLINEMy insta: instagram.com/maijahereMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
What do I have on hold from the library? Maija Reads 2023-07-02 | [CC] Here are all the books I have on my hold list at the library. Yes, it's mostly fantasy books.MENTIONEDMost Anticipated Fantasy, Horror & Sci-fi Books of 2023: youtu.be/Wqo6uXN6eKIFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Currently Reading | Fantasy & Horror | June 2023 Maija Reads 2023-06-24 | [CC] A little update as to what I'm currently reading, playing, and watching! #booktubeSFFTHE BOOKSPaladin of Souls by Lois McMaster BujoldA House with Good Bones by T. KingfisherThe Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison20th Century Boys by Naoki UrasawaDelicious in Dungeon by Ryoko KuiEpisode Thirteen by Craig DiLouieMENTIONEDThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonReija @TheBookFinch NimonaNever Have I EverParanormasight: The Seven Mysteries of HonjoDredgeStrange HorticultureFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
March Reads & Receipts | 2023 TBR Project Maija Reads 2023-04-30 | What did I read in March and did I progress in my challenges?0:00 THE READS0:25 A Case of Possession by K. J. Charles01:24 The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow02:26 What the Dead Know by Nghi Vo03:10 Undercover by Tamsyn Muir04:01 Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo05:09 Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 9 & 10 by Kamome Shirahama06:22 THE RECEIPTSThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiALSO MENTIONEDThe Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard.Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. PolkHis Secret Illuminations by Scarlett GaleThe Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home" by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey CranorTaken at the Flood by Agatha ChristieFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
January and February Reads & Receipts | 2023 TBR Project Maija Reads 2023-04-12 | [CC] What did I read in January and February and did I progress in my challenges? I go through my TBR (To Be Read) progress and the books that I hauled. This time most of it is fantasy romance with a dash of horror and some manga.THE READS00:00 Intro00:42 Brief mention: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame & Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster01:34 What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher02:47 The Girl from the Other Side Vol. 12 by Nagabe03:46 The Tears of a Dragon by Intisar Khanani05:02 The Magpie Lord by K. J. Charles06:01 Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater06:50 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale08:35 THE RECEIPTSThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiALSO MENTIONEDReija @TheBookFinch Gate Sinister by Tansy Rayner RobertsTime of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanA Case of Possession by K. J. CharlesCan't Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne#BooktubeSFF #withcaptions FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Most Anticipated Fantasy, Horror & Sci-fi Books of 2023 Maija Reads 2023-03-26 | Here are my most anticipated fantasy, science fiction, and horror books of the year! What's yours?#booktubeSFF THE BOOKSA House with Good Bones by T. KingfisherRose/House by Arkady MartineThe God of Endings by Jacqueline HollandSome Desperate Glory by Emily TeshWitch King by Martha WellsDelicious in Dungeon Vol. 12 by Ryoko KuiGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng XiùTranslation State by Ann LeckieSeams like Murder by Tilly WallaceThe Archive Undying by Emma Mieko CandonCosmoknights: Book 2 by Hannah TemplerSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero LacruzA Guest in the House by Emily CarrollThornhedge by T. KingfisherMammoths at the Gate by Nghi VoA Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth HandAlecto the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirStarling House by Alix E. HarrowSystem Collapse by Martha WellsLoving Safoa by Lisa WemakorSkin Thief: Stories by Suzan PalumboFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
All My Unread Books | 2023 TBR Shelf Maija Reads 2023-02-08 | [CC] Here are all the books that I own but haven't read yet!#booktubeSFF #withCaptions FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
SFF Series I Want to Finish Maija Reads 2023-01-31 | So I have a bunch of series that I have one or two books left to read in order to complete the whole series. I could easily reach my goal of finishing five series this year just by reading these books! #BooktubeSFF 0:00 Intro0:18 One book left4:28 Two books leftFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
2023 Reading Goals Maija Reads 2023-01-14 | My reading goals for 2023 and how I did with my 2022 goals! #BooktubeSFF 0:00 2023 Goals2:16 2022 Wrap-UpFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Currently Reading | Villain Vibes | November 2022 Maija Reads 2022-11-29 | A little update as to what I'm currently reading, playing, and watching! Very "my villain aesthetic" sort of media with Dragonlance, MDZS, and Fairy & Devil. #booktubesff THE BOOKSThe Inheritance & Other Stories by Robin Hobb & Megan LindholmTest of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanSister Light, Sister Dark by Jane YolenGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng XiùLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldMENTIONEDKelsey @TheFancyHatLadyReads Love Between Fairy and DevilNintendo Switch (Spiritfarer, Beacon Pines, Bear & Breakfast, Wandersong, Cozy Grove, The Stillness of the Wind, Harvestella)Kingdom Hearts: Birth by SleepFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
The 10 Shortest Books on My TBR Maija Reads 2022-11-11 | [CC] Here are the 10 shortest books on my physical TBR or to-be-read shelf. These are all the books I own and haven't read that are under 300 pages - it was just a lucky chance that it is exactly 10 books!#booktubesff FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
End of the Year Book Tag | 2022 Maija Reads 2022-10-28 | [CC] It's the end of the year book tag! Haven't done one before.Original tag by @ArielBissett THE QUESTIONS1) Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?2) Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?3) Is there a new release you're still waiting for?4) What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?5) Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?6) Have you already started making reading plans for next year?#booktubesff FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
A Board Game Chooses What I Read: Part 2 | And September Book Haul! Maija Reads 2022-10-12 | [CC] Here is what I read during the last half of the Bookoplathon Readathon in September. Meaning: I roll some dice and read what the board game prompt tells me to! PART 1: youtu.be/fKnWtB6TRBU0:00 Intro0:22 Roll 300:40 Book 301:24 Unboxing a Book Haul05:16 Book 3 (contd.)07:27 Roll 408:52 Book 411:05 Roll 511:33 Book 512:35 RecapBOOKOPLATHON 2022Runs from September 1st to 30thCreated by @BeccaandTheBooks Announcement video: youtu.be/M1elYZdgO40#Bookoplathon #BeccasBookopoly#booktubesffFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
A Board Game Chooses What I Read: Part 1 | Also a Library Haul! Maija Reads 2022-09-24 | [CC] In September I decided to take part in the Bookoplathon Readathon, where we roll for reading prompts using a bookish Monopoly board. Here are my first two dice rolls and what I read! #booktubesff PART 2: youtu.be/LPwEDKwukYoMENTIONEDCome to the library with me | Vlog : youtu.be/FJgRmnD3T70BOOKOPLATHON 2022Runs from September 1st to 30thCreated by @BeccaandTheBooks Announcement video: youtu.be/M1elYZdgO40#Bookoplathon #beccasbookopoly 0:00 Intro0:54 Roll 11:12 Book 13:05 Roll 23:56 Book 24:51 Library Haul7:49 Book 2 (cont.)FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
The Unbalancing | Fantasy Novel Review Maija Reads 2022-09-20 | [CC] Today I'm going to talk about the lyrical fantasy novel The Unbalancing by R. B. Lemberg. The Unbalancing is set in the Birdverse fantasy universe with skillfully built cultures and well-realized characters. #booktubesff Goodreads Review: goodreads.com/review/show/3675712263Storygraph Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6b5a564d-3d78-4189-87ef-3cbcd92e429aMy The Four Profound Weaves video review : youtu.be/_wB_yGgSY0QFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
New Releaseathon TBR | August 2022 Maija Reads 2022-08-15 | [CC] This month I'm taking part in #NewReleaseathon2022! That means that in August I'm mostly going to be reading books published this year. I chose a lot of novellas because I love reading them (but also because shorter reads make readathons easier)! #booktubesff NEW RELEASEATHONRuns from August 1st to 31stAll about reading books published in 2022Hosted by:Kristen: @KristenelleSFFReader Angela: @LiteratureScienceAlliance Rachel: @RKStumblingbear Reija: @TheBookFinch Shannon: @ThatsSoPoe Shannon's Announcement Video: youtu.be/861nAvQpOk8Two Hands, Wrapped in Gold by S. B. Divya: uncannymagazine.com/article/two-hands-wrapped-in-goldFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Fantasy & Mystery Summer Book Haul | 2022 Maija Reads 2022-08-10 | [CC] Here are the books I've bought & borrowed this summer! #booktubesff THE BOOKSBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanTaken at the Flood by Agatha ChristieThe Appeal by Janice HallettThe Anvil of the World by Kage BakerStalking Darkness by Lynn FlewellingTest of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanDark Heart by Tina DaniellGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng XiùThe Language of Roses by Heather Rose JonesFlotsam by R J TheodoreThe Theft of Sunlight by Intisar KhananiThe Ninth Rain by Jen WilliamsThe Riddle-Master's Game by Patricia A. McKillipSpy x Family Vol. 1 by Tatsuya EndoAmongst our Weapons by Ben AaronovitchPyhä liiga by Alexandre Dumas (La Dame de Monsoreau/Chicot the Jester)Boys from County Hell (movie)FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Standout Books of the Year + 8 Years on Booktube! | Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2022 Maija Reads 2022-07-25 | [CC] Here are the best and the worst of the books I've read so far in 2022, also called the Mid Year Book Freak Out tag. In other news, I've been on Booktube for 8 years! *confetti* #booktubesff Original tag created by @EarlGreyBooks and youtube.com/c/IsThatChamiMy Reading Goals video: youtu.be/MPs8dbxQkBwTHE QUESTIONS:1. Best book you’ve read so far in 20222. Best sequel you've read so far in 20223. New release you haven't read yet, but want to4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year5. Biggest disappointment6. Biggest surprise7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)8. Newest fictional crush. -- I left this one out --9. Newest favourite character.10. Book that made you cry.11. Book that made you happy.12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?THE BOOKSThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldStormsong by C. L. PolkWhen the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi VoThe Grief of Stones by Katherine AddisonUncommon Charm by Emily Bergslien & Kat WeaverNona the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirSilver Under Nightfall by Rin ChupecoThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Route of Ice and Salt by José Luis ZárateLa Dame de Monsoreau by Alexandre DumasThe Secret Skin by Wendy N. WagnerMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaTest of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanTime of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanCity of Brass by S. A. ChakrabortyFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Reading Update | July 4th 2022 Maija Reads 2022-07-04 | [CC] Here's what I'm currently reading, what I've just finished, and what I'm planning to read next! #booktubesff 0:00 Currently Reading1:33 Just Finished4:22 Up NextTHE BOOKSAll the Murmuring Bones by A. G. SlatterNettle & Bone by T. KingfisherThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldCity of Brass by S. A. ChakrabortyAmongst Our Weapons by Ben AaronovitchFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
2021 Reading Statistics - Lets Look at GRAPHS! Maija Reads 2022-06-13 | [CC] I wanted to make sure I made a video of my 2021 reading statistics, since I missed doing it last year and I always think it's fun to follow how I do and what changes in my reading every year. Do you track your reading and how?My Stats Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CzMGYAVjwotXirdqAEmWg3nMENTIONEDReija/The Book Finch: youtube.com/c/BofinkinsBrock @LetsReadSFF 00:00 Intro01:09 Reading Stats03:34 Graphs Galore07:42 Buying StatsFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Fantasy Book Haul - Lots of Fantasy of Manners! Maija Reads 2022-05-07 | [CC] Here are the books that I've bought so far this year! Lots of fantasy of manners, but also high fantasy, gothic horror, and fairytales. #booktubeSFFMENTIONEDAJ Lancaster's Fantasy-of-Manners blog post: ajlancaster.com/2021/11/09/fantasy-of-manners-booksMy Most Anticipated Novellas video: youtu.be/k5LkjpoafYATHE BOOKSNettle & Bone, T. KingfisherThe Secret Skin, Wendy N. WagnerAssassin's Fate, Robin HobbDelicious in Dungeon Vol. 10, Ryoko KuiDragons of Winter Night, Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanSoulstar, C. L . PolkComfort Me with Apples, Catherynne M. ValenteThe Lord of Stariel, A.J. LancasterThe Magpie Lord by KJ CharlesHalf a Soul, Olivia AtwaterThe Lady Jewel Diviner, Rosalie OaksManners and Monsters Collection, Tilly WallaceScales and Sensibility, Stephanie BurgisGood Neighbors: Full Collection, Stephanie BurgisTeam Queen, Tansy Rayner RobertsThe Name of All Things, Jenn LyonsPrincess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower, Tamsyn MuirThe Sandman: Act II, Neil GaimanThe Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home, Joseph Fink & Jeffrey CranorWhere the Drowned Girls Go, Seanan McGuireCandyman (Blu-ray), Nia DaCostaFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
2021 Wrap-Up & 2022 Reading Goals Maija Reads 2022-04-19 | [CC] It's April, and I'm wrapping up how I did with my 2021 reading goals and what I am planning for this year! #BooktubeSFFReads & Receipts 2021 Wrapped Up: youtu.be/EsCiRXXeh0cMy 2021 Reading Goals video: youtu.be/MsoU5mQUt_s0:00 2021 Goals Wrap-Up1:58 2022 GoalsFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
April TBR | Tome Topple & TorDotComAthon! Maija Reads 2022-04-08 | [CC] I'm taking part in two readathons - #TomeTopple and #TorDotComAthon - this month so I decided to make a video about my April reading plans. #booktubeSFFTome Topple - April 15th-28thCreated by Sam @ThoughtsOnTomes Announcement video: youtu.be/Lb6AHsjJErUGoal: Read books over 500 pagesTorDotCom-athon - April 16th-22ndCreated by @BeautifullyBookishBethany Announcement video: youtu.be/0Y5PbNEQ7WUGoal: Read fiction published by TorDotComGroup read: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor, already read it.THE BOOKSThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldComfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. ValenteWhen the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi VoGods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly RobsonThe Angel of Khan el-Khalili by P. Djélì ClarkIn the Cave of the Delicate Singers by Lucy TaylorDelicious in Dungeon Vol. 9-10 by Ryoko KuiThe Quick by Lauren OwenNarri ja munkki by Alexandre DumasSoulstar by C.L. PolkSunshine by Robin McKinleyFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Reads & Receipts 2021 Wrapped Up | TBR Challenge Quarters II-IV Maija Reads 2022-03-27 | [CC] Let's catch up with last year's "quarterly" Reads & Receipts, so all the TBR progress I made from April to December of 2021. I go through what I read off my physical TBR, what I hauled onto it, my TBR count, and how I did with my challenges. Timestamps below. #booktubeSFFThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiThe Tangleroot Palace review: youtu.be/mzWqzi8EXK400:00 Intro00:49 Quarter II READS00:57 Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold01:49 The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry02:24 The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno Garcia02:57 Howards End by E. M. Forster03:34 Quarter II RECEIPTS05:51 Quarter III READS06:09 Quarter III RECEIPTS07:06 Quarter IV READS07:12 A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow07:43 And What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed08:16 Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw08:50 Quarter IV RECEIPTS10:49 TBR number & UNHAULFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Reading Update | March 14th 2022 Maija Reads 2022-03-14 | [CC] Let's talk about what I've just finished, what I'm currently reading, and what I'm planning to read next! Some science fiction, historical fantasy, and classics. #BooktubeSFFFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Most Anticipated Books of 2022 | FANTASY, SF, HORROR Maija Reads 2022-02-20 | [CC] Here are my most anticipated fantasy books of the year, with some science fiction and horror books. (Please don't pay attention to the fact that I say Pet is dystopian when it's more utopian...)#booktubeSFF #withcaptionsTHE BOOKSNettle & Bone by T. KingfisherNona the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Unbalancing by R. B. LembergBitter by Akwaeke EmeziThe Bone Orchard by Sara A. MuellerDelicious in Dungeon Vol. 10 by Ryoko KuiThe Grief of Stones by Katherine AddisonA Mirror Mended by Alix E. HarrowWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaBabel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. KuangInto the Riverlands by Nghi VoRose/House by Arkady MartineThe Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly BarnhillWoman, Eating by Claire KohdaReluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn KisteStrike the Zither by Joan HeThe Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz ALSO MENTIONEDThe Four Profound Weaves by R. B. LembergPet by Akwaeke EmeziThe Goblin Emperor & The Witness for the Dead by Katherine AddisonA Spindle Splintered by Alix E. HarrowCertain Dark Things, The Beautiful Ones & Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno GarciaA Memory Called Empire by Arkady MartineDescendant of the Crane by Joan HeFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
February TBR | #Blackathon2022 TeamSFF! Maija Reads 2022-02-03 | [CC] Hi! What am I reading in February? #booktubeSFFBLACKATHON INFORuns through the whole FebruaryCreator: Jesse @JesseOnYoutube Announcement video with prompts: youtu.be/4okvnzXH0jcTeamSFF Youtube Host: Starlah @starlahenjoys TeamSFF Insta Host: Arri instagram.com/boriqueerreads91THE BOOKSEscaping Exodus by Nicky DraydenFar Sector by N. K. Jemisin & Jamal CampbellLa Dame de Monsoreau by Alexandre DumasWar of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanWitchmark by C. L. PolkMentioned: The Memory Police by Yōko OgawaFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Current Reads | November 20th Maija Reads 2021-11-20 | Here's what I've been up to lately and what I'm currently reading. Fantasy & horror books, and some manga. #booktubeSFFMENTIONEDReija | The Book Finch: youtube.com/c/BofinkinsFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Haul | 2021 Maija Reads 2021-10-18 | [CC] Here are the books I've bought during my little absence! Lots of fantasy and some science fiction. I also go through the library books I currently have out. #booktubeSFF0:00 Physical Books04:26 Library Books09:33 EbooksMENTIONEDMy Most Anticipated Novellas video: youtu.be/k5LkjpoafYAThe Coconut Cat Shop e-reader covers: etsy.com/shop/TheCoconutCatShopTHE BOOKSAnd What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee MohamedThe Witness for the Dead by Katherine AddisonThe Crumrin Chronicles Vol. 1 by Ted NaifehYotsuba&! Vol. 15 by Kiyohiko AzumaRemote Control by Nnedi OkoraforFugitive Telemetry by Martha WellsTime of the Twins by Margaret Weis & Tracy HickmanMeridorin kaunotar / La Dame de Monsoreau / Chicot the Jester by Alexandre DumasForest of Souls by Lori M. LeeOne Piece Vol. 81 by Eiichiro OdaSugar Sugar Rune Vol. 7 by Moyoco AnnoDorohedoro Vol. 6 by Q HayashidaPrincess Princess Ever After by Kay O'NeillShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoThe Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea StewartThe Unbroken by C. L. ClarkJade City by Fonda LeeThe Inheritance by Robin Hobb & Megan LindholmFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Friday Reads | October 1st Maija Reads 2021-10-01 | [CC] It's time to look at my #FridayReads & update you on where I've been. But books first!#booktubeSFFMENTIONEDThomas @SFF180 Space Opera September Announcement: youtu.be/Q4gWXCk-JPYBecca @BeccaandTheBooks September Bookoplathon Announcement: youtu.be/IrNR-4qXVkAReija/The Book Finch: youtube.com/c/BofinkinsFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag 2021 | 7 YEARS ON BOOKTUBE! Maija Reads 2021-07-26 | [CC] Here's the best and the worst of the books I've read so far in 2021, in the traditional form of the Mid Year Freak Out tag. Also, I've been on booktube for 7 years! Go #BooktubeSFF!Original tag created byEarl Grey Books: youtu.be/2gsr9FJuHzICo-creator Chami: youtube.com/user/ReadLikeWildfireMENTIONED@RileyMarie_ My Favorite Author Chooses What I Read!: youtu.be/bNqIReDCH9A@OliviasCatastrophe 30 Books in 30 Days || Week 1 Reading Vlog: youtu.be/W-T2lmVPgxA@DrinkingByMyShelf Try a chapter but I'm on the floor: youtu.be/8gc8laqK7d4@TianaTea I locked myself in a hotel room until I reached my Goodreads challenge: youtu.be/Ji5kimjIiJoMy The Tangleroot Palace Review: youtu.be/mzWqzi8EXK4My I Read A Manga a Day in February video: youtu.be/OhY1X3Mt2TQNekro (Cover artist of The Mask of Mirrors): artstation.com/nekroTHE QUESTIONS:1. Best book you’ve read so far in 20212. Best sequel you've read so far in 20213. New release you haven't read yet, but want to4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year5. Biggest disappointment6. Biggest surprise7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)8. Newest fictional crush.9. Newest favourite character.10. Book that made you cry.11. Book that made you happy.12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?14. Favourite book community member2015 extra questions:Favourite book to film adaptation you saw this year. Favourite video you have done so far in this year.FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
All the Books I Bought Last Year! | #BooktubeSFF Maija Reads 2021-07-03 | [CC] Let's look at ALL the books I bought last year and see if I've read them or not! How many books do I have left? I filmed this a while ago, as you can see from the fact that I could still wear a sweater, and finally edited it today. I have to say, editing!Maija isn't nearly as excited about book list videos as watching!Maija! XD0:00 Stats1:05 Read physical books2:03 Read ebooks3:16 Unread ebooks4:27 Unread physical booksMentioned: @JeansThoughts My Book Haul playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CxdsWLyWTJVpXMMHLo0ErtsFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Final 2020 Reads & Receipts! Our missing episode! | 2020 TBR Project Maija Reads 2021-06-21 | [CC] What did I read in December 2020 for my final monthly Reads & Receipts? Did I progress in my challenges? This is a quite a quick run-through of everything I read, including a lot of comics and novellas! #booktubeSFF0:00 THE READS00:25 Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany01:27 Moontangled by Stephanie Burgis02:33 Frostgilded by Stephanie Burgis03:16 Tea and Sympathetic Magic by Tansy Rayner Roberts03:48 The Frost Fair Affair by Tansy Rayner Roberts04:27 Drowned Country by Emily Tesh05:14 Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman06:39 Comic recs07:17 Sobek by James Stokoe07:56 Interim by Allissa Chan08:16 Cry Wolf Girl by Ariel Ries08:43 The Way of the House Husband Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono09:36 Requiem of the Rose King Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno10:31 Valkoinen karhu ja Joulutähti by Leena Laulajainen & Kristiina Louhi11:22 THE RECEIPTSThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbaiMy Birthday Book Haul: youtu.be/4FD9NR72qWYFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu | Review Maija Reads 2021-06-14 | [CC] My review of the short story collection, The Tangleroot Palace: Stories by Marjorie Liu, that comes out on June 15th, 2021. It collects seven stories of dark fantasy, dangerous magic, strange forests, love, family, and revenge.Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/56056721-the-tangleroot-palaceStorygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/3aac1711-6236-4707-ac39-9148e4b76d99FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Friday Reads | June 11th Maija Reads 2021-06-11 | [CC] Here's what I'm #currentlyreading. Robin Hobb and vampires!FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
#DoTheThingAThon Readathon TBR Maija Reads 2021-05-24 | [CC] Which of my yearly reading goals will I try to tackle this week for the DoTheThingAThon?Dates: 24th - 30th MayHost: @AFrolicThroughFiction Readathon Twitter - twitter.com/DoTheThingAThon MENTIONED2021 Reading Goals: youtu.be/MsoU5mQUt_sReads & Receipts Quarter 1 (TBR Jar pull): youtu.be/KLkIMYgn4PwFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Currently Reading & New E-Reader! | Late #FridayReads Maija Reads 2021-05-22 | [CC] Let's take a look at my Kobo, which I bought to read Overdrive books and sabotage my TBR progress! XD Also, the books & comics I'm currently reading or are on their way to me from the library. #booktubesff MENTIONED@LaurenAndTheBooks @JordalineReads Last Friday Reads: youtu.be/NeYdwp_Z87wReads and Receipts Quarter 1: youtu.be/KLkIMYgn4Pw2021 Most Anticipated Books: youtu.be/gvlLdbq7NmM FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Reads & Receipts Quarter 1 | 2021 TBR Project Maija Reads 2021-05-12 | [CC] It's time for the first quarterly Reads & Receipts! Let's go through what I read, my TBR count, and how I'm doing with my challenges. I'll also choose the next quarter's challenges. Timestamps below. #booktubeSFFThe Reads & Receipts playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-CyOoF_jmz6AYo0DzC7bRbai28 Manga in 28 Days: youtu.be/OhY1X3Mt2TQ0:00 THE READS00:27 Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir02:01 Heaven's Queen by Rachel Bach03:32 Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth06:06 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie06:36 Read ebooks07:50 Paladin's Grace & Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher09:00 Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee09:27 Curse of Bronze by Tansy Rayner Roberts10:04 Heartless by Gail Carriger10:20 Read library books11:03 Burning Roses by S. L. Huang11:42 THE RECEIPTS12:27 The Mislaid Magician or Ten years After by Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer13:45 THE RECEIPTS (cont.)FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Friday Reads & Library Haul | April 29th 2021 Maija Reads 2021-04-30 | [CC] Here's what I'm currently reading and what I have out from the library! Horror, classics, fantasy, fairy tales, manga, dark fantasy comics. #FridayReads #BooktubeSFFCHANNEL RECNjeri @ONYXPages MENTIONED28 Manga in 28 Days: youtu.be/OhY1X3Mt2TQFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
My Favourite Books of 2020 | Fantasy & Fairytale Feels! Maija Reads 2021-03-31 | [CC] Finally, here are the best books I read in 2020! Be prepared for vampires, necromancers, witches, and fairytale retellings. #booktubesffFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Women Write Classic SFF Readathon TBR | 2021 [CC] Maija Reads 2021-03-26 | [CC] Here's what I'm planning to read for the Women Write Classic SFF Readathon that runs from April 1st to April 11th! We're reading science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres written by women before the year 2000.All readathon info here: youtu.be/gN2ph0msdM8Twitter: twitter.com/ClassicSFFReads#ClassicSffReads #BooktubeSFFThe sound effect is Royal Sparkle by Alexkandrell, licensed under CC BY 3.0, shortened with a fade out.freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/sounds/170522freesound.org/people/alexkandrellFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
I Read A Manga A Day in February | Vlog Maija Reads 2021-03-15 | [CC] So in February I challenged myself to read 28 manga in 28 days. Come with me as I vlog my progress! #MangaADayInspired by @CeciliaReads Their “I Read A Manga A Day For A Month” video: youtu.be/pyGUkDmcSZgMENTIONED@Drawfee "Drawing One Piece Characters in Different Styles" video: youtu.be/wpwwDUKcya4 @withcindy Reacting to To All the Boys 3: youtu.be/u8a1940OoFESugar Sugar Rune Goodreads review: goodreads.com/review/show/3844149348FIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Classic SFF Readathon Announcement | 2021 [CC] Maija Reads 2021-03-11 | [CC] The Women Write Classic SFF Readathon is all about reading science fiction and fantasy books written by women that were published before the year 2000. I'm flexible with genre categories, so feel free to read other speculative fiction, like horror.ALL THE INFOWomen Write Classic SFF ReadathonRuns from April 1st to 11thTwitter account: twitter.com/ClassicSFFReads #ClassicSFFReadsReading ChallengesTime Traveler: Read a book from three consecutive decades of your choosing, e.g. from the 1990s, 80s and 70sPortal Expert: Read a book from three different speculative genres of your choosing, e.g. science fiction, fantasy, and horrorArcane Scholar: Read three books from the same decade, e.g. from the 1980s2020 Classic SFF Readathon playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-HRfc6Z-Cxz1WBJgzR6B7rYIA91siML#readathon #booktubeSFFThe sound effect is Royal Sparkle by Alexkandrell, licensed under CC BY 3.0, shortened with a fade out.freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/sounds/170522freesound.org/people/alexkandrellFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Horror and Fantasy Book Haul & Unboxing | 2021 First Haul! Maija Reads 2021-02-19 | [CC] I gave in and bought some books at the start of the year! Last year it was the same, I bought quite a few physical books in January. I guess it's a tradition! This time my haul is mostly horror and fantasy.#bookhaul #booktubeSFFMENTIONED:Rachel / The Shades of Orange: @TheShadesofOrange The video mentioning The Ghost Tree: youtu.be/UVKRR06THCkBookishMarie: instagram.com/bookishmarieThe Carmilla update: instagram.com/p/CKW_GOhgKyJTHE BOOKSThe Ghost Tree by Christina Henry Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth Death's Master by Tanith Lee Medusa's Daughters edited by Theodora GossThe Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick Versailles of the Dead Vol. 2 by Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie Power and Majesty by Tansy Rayner Roberts Hobgoblin Boots by Tansy Rayner Roberts Dragons of the Dwarven Depths by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Delicious in Dungeon Vol. 9 by Ryoko Kui Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard Nghi Vo When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Kumiko Suekane Lioness Rampant by Tamora PierceThe Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl by Theodora GossBurning Roses by S.L. Huang The Turn of the Screw by Ruth WareFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
Reads & Receipts Quarterly Intro | My 2021 TBR Project Maija Reads 2021-01-25 | [CC] My TBR Challenge is going quarterly! Here is the introduction to the new format, as well as my Quarter 1 reading goals. My yearly reading goals: youtu.be/MsoU5mQUt_s#booktube #tbrchallengeFIND ME ONLINEMy twitter: twitter.com/maijareadsMy art insta: instagram.com/maijadrawsMy Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/95855-maija
