ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO: books and bocadillos book club 2025 Mariandrea 2026-09-26 | ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO: books and bocadillos book club 2025
The Childhood Book Tag Mariandrea 2025-07-28 | Welcome or Welcome Back!The Childhood Book Tag was created by @fantasticmagical I was tagged by my friend Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Thank you to Pat for tagging me!Here are the prompts: The Questions: 1) Were you a big reader as a child? 2) Did your parents read to you? If so, what? 3) First bookish memory? 4) Be honest. Did you read books assigned to you in school? 5) Where did you get your books as a child? 6) Did you watch any television meant to inspire reading? 7) What sort of genres or story lines did you like? 8) Favorite children's or picture book? 9) Favorite chapter or "big kids'" book? 10) Favorite children's series? 11) Tag others.I tag:@shaunholt @itsmimiduong @isabelreads0314 @fiberartsyreads @TheLibraryMouseGina @Kristy.Reads.2024
Tag Doubleheader: Would You Rather? and a Rapid Fire! Book Tag Mariandrea 2025-07-24 | Welcome, or welcome back to this summer tag series.I am tagging:@fiberartsyreads @isabelreads0314 @readingwordsmith@Kristy.Reads.2024 @TheMelodramaticBookworm Please feel free to do one, both, or neither...whatever works for you. (I am sorry if you've been tagged and I missed your video)Would You Rather book tag was created by @Curious-Cat and @ellenmadebookclub I was tagged by @Curious-Cat @sueysbookbanter @TheLibraryMouseGina (THANK YOU FOR TAGGING ME!)PROMPTS🎤 Never read more than one book from the same author (can’t re-read either) OR read only books from your favorite author or one author of your choice🎤 Read a book with an unlikable MC OR your favorite character dies🎤 Start your library from scratch (but you can’t re-buy any of the books that were on your shelves before) OR never be allowed to add a new book to it🎤 Your favorite author never publishes anything new OR only publishes bad books from now on🎤 Read only one of your favorite genres OR read as widely as you want except in that one genre🎤 Be stranded forever on a deserted island with a full library OR still live in society but books have disappeared🎤 SFF - read only 5* series but they’re unfinished OR read only thick standalones with a bunch of info dumping🎤 MYSTERY - Always get book twists spoiled OR they all have an open ending/the killer isn’t caught🎤 HISTORICAL ROMANCE - great love story but historical inaccuracy OR toxic or meh love story but great historical world building🎤 Read a book that that the best Characters / plot / writing but none of the others🎤 Have a friend who loses your books OR mistreat them (stains, break the spine…)🎤 Never be allowed to visit a bookstore again OR be banned from all the libraries in the world?🎤 Everyone hate your favorite books OR everyone love the books you hate🎤 Only listen to audiobooks narrated by the worst narrator / Mickey Mouse OR only read physical books in terrible lighting🎤 Books from a same series/collection who don’t match OR read books printed in a tiny font🎤 Never post another YouTube video OR never watch YouTube ever again🎤 Tag other peopleRAPID FIRE BOOK TAG24 bookish questions to get you thinking fast about your most common reading decisions and preferences.I was tagged by @Curious-Cat 1. E-Book or Physical Book?2. Paperback or Hardback?3. Online or In-Store Book Shopping?4. Trilogies or Series?5. Heroes or Villains?6. A Book You Want Everyone to Read?7. Recommend an Underrated Book?8. The Last Book You Finished?9. The Last Book You Bought?10. Weirdest Thing You’ve Used as a Bookmark?11. Used Books: Yes or No?12. Top Three Favorite Genres?13. Borrow or Buy?14. Character or Plot?15. Long or Short Books?16. Long or Short Chapters?17. Name the First Three Books You Think Of.18. Books That Make You Laugh or Cry?19. Our World or Fictional Worlds?20. Audiobooks: Yes or No?21. Do You Ever Judge a Book by Its Cover?22. Book to Movie or Book to TV Adaptations?23. A Movie or TV Adaptation You Preferred More Than the Book24. Series or Standalones?25. Tag othersThank you for watching!hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Tag Doubleheader: Whats Next? and TBRs: Are they Fun or Not??? Mariandrea 2025-07-23 | Hi! Welcome or Welcome Back!I was tagged to do this double header tag by my friends:Ellen @ellenmadebookclub Suey @sueysbookbanter Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 In this video I do a lot of talking with my hands (sorry!), while grappling with the deep existential questions of TBRs, deciding what to read next, and my reading life.NOTE: I usually refer to TBR as my never-ending list of books I want to read in this lifetime. For this video, the TBR is simply referring to the books one might select to read in a given month.Here are the prompts:⭐ The "What's Next" Tag created by @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p 1. Is your decision for choosing your next book based on random chance, or is there method to your madness?2. Do your criteria for choosing fiction differ from how you choose non-fiction?3. Do other people influence your next choice?4. Aside from other people, what other influences might impact your choice?5. Tag friends!⭐ The Are TBR's Fun or Not Tag by Candy @TheGreatLiteraryRabbitHole 1. How many books are currently or normally on your TBR?2. How do you chose TBR books and have you ever gamified your TBR, e.g. prompt jars, tbr games?3. Do you have reading areas of focus to chose books for? If yes, how many?4. Does a TBR help you focus?5. Do you suffer from the book noise of a TBR?6. Do you give your TBR a time limit and does a TBR make you stress about reading quick enough?7. Do you have “rebellion syndrome” not wanting to read a book because you put it on your TBR and now feel you have to read it?8. Do you keep books on your TBR until they are read or swap the TBR around regularly?9. Have you ever “killed a book” by having it on your TBR too long?10: Do you have a tick list for your TBR to tick off books as you read them?11: What one change do you think would help your TBR be more fun?12: Final conclusion... Are TBRs fun or not?I tag the following friends:@isabelreads0314 @TheLibraryMouseGina @TheReadingRoom1972 @Kristy.Reads.2024 Please feel free to do one, both or neither of these tags. If you do one or both, please tag me so I can watch your videos! Mentions:Channels mentioned:Melinda @awebofstories Angelia @readandre-read Nick @DrCrankyPantsReads Cat @Curious-Cat Mimi @itsmimiduong Crystal @fiberartsyreads Sue @SueJacksonDE Booktube Events mentioned:Big Book Summer Summer of SteinbeckYA'UGUST Dear Pedro Pascal, You're PerfectathonBooktube PrizeBooks mentioned:Beartown by Fredrick BackmanSangre en el Ojo (Seeing Red) by Lina MeruaneEast of Eden by John SteinbeckMiddlemarch by George EliotAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyRandom Stuff Mentioned:Book Riot's Podcast: Hey YA!9 books to pair with Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotoslibbylife.com/blog/2025-01-15-9-books-to-pair-with-bad-bunny-s-deb-tirar-m-s-fotoshasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Are Jane & I Besties? Mariandrea 2025-07-22 | This tag was created by Shelly @Shellyish Her video: • ORIGINAL TAG: ARE YOU LIKE JANE AUSTEN? | ... I would like to tag: Angelia @readandre-read Katherine @RaspberryReads Gina @TheLibraryMouseGina Hilary @HilaryBGreen Joe & Mary @BookBuds Prompts: 1) Jane Austen was.an artist and writer. Give yourself a point if you're an artist. Give yourself an extra point if you are a writer.2) Austen was born to a large family. She had a total of 7 siblings: one sister and six brothers. Give yourself a point if you have three or more siblings family. 3) Austen did not enjoy her formal education. Give yourself a point if you did not care for school. 4) Dark humor is woven throughout Austen’s writing. Give yourself a point if you have a grim sense of humor. You must share a dark joke in order to get this point. 5) Jane broke off two engagements and died a spinster. Give yourself a point if you are single.6) Austen experienced low periods or spells of depression. Give yourself a point if you have struggled with mental health. 7) Jane moved away from her childhood home in her 20s. Give yourself a point if you’ve lived away from your childhood hometown or region. 8) Jane was not vain. Give yourself a point if you have very little interest in vanity.9) Hair was of little concern to Austen. Give yourself a point if you cannot be bothered with your hair. 10) Austen expressed her distaste for hot weather. Give yourself a point if you dislike the heat. How did you score? 10-11 - The spirit of Jane Austen lives in you. She’s with you day in and day out. 9-8 - In another life Jane Austen and you could have been siblings or at least good friends. You want to spend time with one another and work to make that happen.6-7 - You and Austen are friends. You two could enjoy a long walk in the country and chat about all of the things you all have in common.4-5 - Though you have less in common with Jane than some, you could probably spend an afternoon with her chatting about your similarities and differences. 2-3 - You and Austen may not share much in common, but you two would be delighted to see one another at a local social gathering exchanging pleasantries on your different lives. 0-1 - You and Austen could learn a lot from one another considering how different you are. This could be shared over a cup of afternoon tea.Mental Health Resources:National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): nami.orgCall our HelpLine at 800-950-6264, text 'NAMI' to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988.The Mental Health Coalitionthementalhealthcoalition.org/resourceshelpguide.org/find-helpInternational Association for Suicide Preventioniasp.info/crisis-centres-helplinesSupportivsupportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlinesThank you for watching. hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Summers Tag Catch-up Series: 101 Days of Summer Mariandrea 2025-07-21 | This is a brand new, original tag created by Duane @TheReadingRoom1972 I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 and Gina @TheLibraryMouseGina Duane says that he has created the "101 Days of Summer" tag to celebrate the tropes of Summer! Have fun! The Prompts:1. BBQ Time: Pick a favorite author. They are inviting you to a BBQ to announce their newest work. What do you hope they are announcing? What are you bringing to share? 2. Road Trip: Pick a real world setting from a recent (or not so recent) read. Where would that road trip take you? 3. Camping: Do you rough it? Say, tent and a sleeping bag. Or do you require amenities. Will you read more than usual? 4. Festivals: You're attending a Booktube festival where dressing as your one of your favorite literary character is the only requirement. Who do you go dressed as and why? 5. Slice of Life: What is something others may consider simple or mundane but is something you can't see a summer without? 6. Scary Story: Which author would you invite to go camping with you knowing you would want to hear the scariest story they can tell around the camp fire? 7. First Love/Summer Crush: A romantic interest during the summer months often leads to a bittersweet ending or a lasting impact. Which do you prefer to read? How does the age of the characters affect this opinion? 8. Nostalgia: What book or books instill in you an overwhelming sense of summer nostalgia? (They don't necessarily have to take place during summer, but rather, they somehow are attached to summer for you.) 9. Summer Stories: What is a book (or books) you would recommend where the summer time is the primary focus? 10. Don’t forget to tag your Booktube friends!I tagged Dan @ReaDANculous and Cat @Curious-Cat Books mentioned:Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P ManansalaSimply Julia by Julia TurshenUntamed Shore by Silvia Moreno GarciaLobizona by Romina GarberTiny Nightmares: very short stories of horror edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli NietoWhen Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonThe Invisible Man by Ray BradburyDandelion Wine by Ray BradburyCaramelo by Sandra CisnerosThis one Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko TamariJoyland by Stephen KingMy Cone and Only by Susannah NixOther mentions:Samin NosratThe Podcast "A Strong Sense of Place"Thank you for watching.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review 7.13.25: booktube, reading breaks & second chances, a library book in high demand Mariandrea 2025-07-17 | Books mentioned:In the Unlikely Event by Judy BlumeWoodworking by Emily St JamesDeenie by Judy BlumeBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareEast of Eden by John SteinbeckUntamed Shore by Silvia Moreno GarciaEmma by Jane AustenHuman Acts by Han KangThe Forest of Stolen Girls by June HurOn Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame MbaliaFranny and Zooey by JD SalingerSangre en el Ojo/Seeing Red by Lina MeruaneDear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly ClearyThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsChannels mentioned:Carl @pleasereadyourbook Melinda @awebofstories Cat @Curious-Cat Suey @sueysbookbanter Crystal @fiberartsyreads Angela @AngelasBookcase Ally @genteelblackhole Jack @spreadbookjoy Booktube events:Summer of SteinbeckBig Book Summer ( @awebofstories and @SueJacksonDE )Books & Bocadillos book clubJane Austen July (@katiejlumsden )Ktropeathon (@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace @beautifulminutiae )Giallo July (@TheBookubus @SlimeAndSlashers )YA'ugust (@sueysbookbanter )Dear Pedro Pascal, You're Perfectathon (@fiberartsyreads @SlimeAndSlashers @literarylove123 )Poetry Party (@genteelblackhole )Podcast: Hey YA! by Bookriot interview with Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, published 5.21.25Recipe: Vegan Homemade Cheesy Popcorncooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019380-vegan-cheesy-popcornThank you for watching, hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
just a book stack to talk about YA books & how non-fic fits the suit categories. #yaugust2025. Mariandrea 2025-07-12 | ...
Thursday Night Poetry 7.3.25: Poems that feel like summer [warning: explicit language] Mariandrea 2025-07-04 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos!The poetry in this video welcomes the feelings and memories of summer.The poems I read in this video:To The Mulberry Tree by ross gayfrom catalog of unabashed gratitude by ross gay, published by the University of Pittsburgh Press, 2015.Under Mesquite Trees in the Sun by Alberto Riosfrom The Smallest Muscle in the Human Body by Alberto Rios, published by Copper Canyon Press, 2002.The Summer You Learned to Swim by Michael Simmsfrom The Path to Kindness, poems of Connection and Joy, edited by James Crews, published by Storey Publishing, 2022. Happy Summer,Mariandrea
just me and a random stack of YA books from my shelves. #yaugust2025 #summerreading #booksnpoker Mariandrea 2025-07-04 | ...
YAUGUST 2025 announcement video📢 Mariandrea 2025-07-02 | This is our YA'UGUST 2025 announcement video!! Thank you Suey @sueysbookbanter for co-hosting this reading event with me! We hope you will read Young Adult books with us this August 2025! The theme is Poker Fun! The card suits: hearts: romance/contemporary diamonds: science fiction/dystopian clubs: fantasy/romantasy spades: mystery/thriller/horror The card faces: Ace: Disability representation King: History/Government/Politics/Social Class or Caste system OR any Non-fiction Queen: Female Protagonist or Female Author Jack: Queer representation 10: 10-star or 5-star rating on Storygraph or Goodreads OR raving review or blurb 9: A book published in the 1990's or set in the 1990's 8: A book published in the 1980's or set in the 1980's 7: A book published in the 1970's or set in the 1970's 6: A book published in the 1960's or set in the 1960's 5: A novella or short story 4: A book in translation 3: A retelling or re-imagining 2: Your moody pick/anything goes/wild The Poker hands: Royal Flush: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 (the high cards, same suit) Straight Flush: Five-in-a-row, same suit Four of a Kind: same face of each suit Full House: two of a kind and three of a kind Flush: five of the same suit Straight: five in a row Three of a kind: three of the same suit Two pairs Pair High Card: one Ace, King, Queen OR Jack of any suit The objective is to line up one to five books that will give you the most pleasure to read! What might your poker hand be for YA'ugust?!Happy reading! Mariandrea & Suey
Week in Review 6.30.25: Bookworm Problems: Toppling TBRs, Lost in the Shelves, and Not Reading Mariandrea 2025-07-01 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos!I'm back from travel break...and catching up with comments and sharing bookworm problems.The books mentioned in this video:Bad Girls (Las Malas) by Camila Sosa VilladaI'll Be the One by Lyla LeeWoodworking by Emily St. JamesHuman Acts by Han KangIn the Unlikely Event by Judy BlumeDeenie by Judy BlumeBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareEmma by Jane AustenUntamed Shore by Silvia Moreno GarciaThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldBooktube events mentioned:KtropeathonJane Austen JulyYA'ugustThe Bard Roombooks & bocadillos book clubChannels mentioned:@ellenmadebookclub @Curious-Cat @genteelblackhole @BookChatWithPat8668 @sueysbookbanter @awebofstories Recipe: Easy Chia Puddingfeelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/3-ingredient-chia-puddingThank you for watching!hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review 6.15.25: The Psychology of the DNF Mariandrea 2025-06-17 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos!A Huapango Music Video:youtu.be/I8lKMdf3IM8?si=knXS5w_6dCXgysREBooks mentioned:The Distant Marvels by Chantel AcevedoThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckIn the Unlikely Event by Judy BlumeDeenie by Judy BlumeBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersBooktube Event mentioned: Ktropeathonyoutu.be/U7c_59vI5vE?si=ajW5kjm-g9mNG2qoCreated by:@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace Channels mentioned:Crystal @fiberartsyreads POP for Ktropeathon:The Disaster Tourist by Yun, Ko-UnThe Plotters by Kim, On-SuThe Vegetarian by Han KangHuman Acts by Han KangWe Do Not Part by Han KangWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang BoreumCursed Bunny by Bora Chung (translated by Anton Hur)Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin LeeKim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho, Nam-juFood: Acai bowls!theurbenlife.com/2019/07/15/how-to-make-an-acai-bowlThank you for watching.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
behind the scenes booktube tag: what am I doing here? Mariandrea 2025-06-11 | Thank you Robert @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p for creating this tag.Thank you Gina @TheLibraryMouseGina for tagging me.The prompts:1) When recording a post, do you read from a prepared script, or do you refer to notes or a broad outline, or do you speak extemporaneously? 2) Do you edit before you post, deleting “hems and haws”, misspeaks, mispronunciations, and other common public speaking foibles. Do you remove things you didn’t mean to say, or off-topic thoughts, or comments you think might be misunderstood 3) Have you ever edited a post after posting? Have you ever deleted an entire post? 4) Are there certain topics you avoid, things you regard as too personal or too controversial? 5) Do your posts include graphics, special lighting, music, fast cuts, or other design enhancements? 6) Do you have a target number of posts each week? 7) Are there certain themed posts you contribute to regularly, such as “Poetry Thursday”, or “What Are You Reading Wednesday”? 8) How important to you is the number of your subscribers? Is there a target number you’re hoping to reach? If you don’t hit your target, would you consider dropping out of Booktube? Are your posts designed to attract new subscribers? Are you distressed if you lose subscribers? 9) Do you always respond when tagged? 10) Do you respond to viewers’ comments? Are your responses lengthy or only a thumbs up (or down)? 11) Have you ever blocked anyone from viewing or commenting on your posts? 12) Tag some BookTube friendsI'm tagging my friends:Mimi @itsmimiduong Shaun @shaunholt Channels mentioned:Ellen @ellenmadebookclub Cat @Curious-Cat Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Angelia @readandre-read Brian @BookishTexan Gina @GinaStanyerBooks Crystal @fiberartsyreads Suey @sueysbookbanter Aaron @AaronReadABook Melinda @awebofstories Thank you for watching.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review: concert swag, booktube fomo, Pride Month reads, and Tex-Mex food Mariandrea 2025-06-09 | Welcome or welcome back to books&bocadillos!These are the books I mentioned in this video:Middlemarch by George EliotThe Grief Keeper by Alexandra VillasanteDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Streets of Laredo by Larry McMurtryIn the Unlikely Event by Judy BlumeThe Genius of Judy, How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us by Rachelle BergsteinBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoThe Distant Marvels by Chantel Acevedomy discord link: discord.gg/ugzV3TwcChannels mentioned:Julie @Bookishtravels Sue @SueJacksonDE Melinda @awebofstories Crystal @fiberartsyreads Suey @sueysbookbanter Sonali @TheMelodramaticBookworm youtu.be/JrwqZSxnNh8?si=4xc2E9hJSt65Ey6jPodcast: The Protocol by the New York TimesRecipe for Doritos Taco Salad:contentednesscooking.com/dorito-taco-saladNote: I used Siete Tortilla Chips instead of Doritos for gluten free option.Sugar-free tips are included in the recipe link.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Feel Good Friday, episode 1: A girl & her pig, an artist & her flowers, wonder & awe Mariandrea 2025-06-07 | Welcome to a new series here on my channel - Feel Good Friday!Charlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteWomankind: A New Era for Women, "A Life in Bloom" June - Aug 2022Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brownhasta la próxima,Mariandrea
A tag and a TBR/POP list: Second Tome Around and Big Book Summer Mariandrea 2025-06-02 | I'm combining a tag and a TBR/POP list in this video.Second Tome Around (part 2) Book Tag:created by Julie @Bookishtravels Prompts:1. A book you bought for its cover.2. Show us an unexpected find.3. You have a book you enjoy that you bought new, but then you find a used book that has a better cover...do you get rid of the original book, do you get the second one, or do you keep them both?4. Is there a book series that you have challenged yourself to collect purely from used book/charity shops?5. Show us books you've bought purely for nostalgic reasons.6. When you buy a used book, but you find there are a lot of scribbles in it, do you get annoyed? Also, how do you feel when you open a book and there's a note saying something like "Happy Birthday Dear _____, I hope you enjoy this book"?7. When you enjoy a used book, do you keep it, exchange it for a nice, pristine, new version, or give it back to the charity/book shop?8. Tag others. Channels mentioned:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Julie @Bookishtravels Melinda @awebofstories Sue @SueJacksonDE Cat @Curious-Cat Suey @sueysbookbanter What are the big books you're hoping to read this summer?Thank you for watching!hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review: Light horror, Mothers & Grandmothers, Summer, and nothing is better than... Mariandrea 2025-06-02 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos.These are the books that I mentioned:Death of Salesman by Arthur MillerNight at the Fiestas by Kirstin Valdez QuadeThe Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez QuadeHot Mother by Nancy PeachToo Soon for Adiós by Annette Chávez MaciasThe Grief Keeper by Alexandra VillasanteBlack Water Sister by Zen ChoThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersStreets of Laredo by Larry McMurtryEvents mentioned:#SummerofSteinbeck#BigBookSummer#ReadHistoricalFiction2025#EndlessDramaBooktubers Mentioned:@awebofstories @readandre-read @SueJacksonDE @ellenmadebookclub Podcast: Latino USA, Futuro Media, Maria Hinojosa: My Faja Saved Me, 5/16/25Thank you for watching!hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Book Review: Too Soon for Adiós by Annette Chavez Macias Mariandrea 2025-05-28 | I just finished Too Soon for Adiós by Annette Chavez Macias and I just have to gush about it NOW.Books mentioned:Pride & Prejudice by Jane AustenBig Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez MaciasWhen We Were Widows by Annette Chavez MaciasI mentioned that this book is a modern Chicano Pride & Prejudice...then after uploading the video realized that I didn't explain what Chicano means (as I realize some may not be familiar with the term). The term Chicano derives from the Spanish variant of Mexico - Mejico (pronounced Mechico) - refers to the indigenous roots of Mexicanos. Mexican Americans in the Southwest territory of the United States reclaim their history as Mexicanos/-as through the term Chicano/a. Chicanos are known for their activism and political engagement in the preservation of civil rights, the pursuit for equity, access to healthcare, immigrant rights, and the labor movement. My favorite thing about the Chicano movement is the deep love and respect for Mexican/Mexican-American/Latinx culture and history. Thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review 5.25.25: Death & Grief themes, catching up with booktube, and Halo-Halo Mariandrea 2025-05-26 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books&bocadillos!I'm reading a lot about death and grief...These are the books mentioned:Under the Whispering Door by TJ KluneToo Soon for Adios by Annette Chavez MaciasMiddlemarch by George EliotNight at the Fiestas by Kirstin Valdez QuadeThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinDeath of a Salesman by Arthur MillerHomicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. ManansalaReading events mentioned:Books & Bocadillos book club on DiscordEndless Drama YA'ugust (stay tuned...)Summer of SteinbeckBig Books SummerMisery MayBen Reads Good reading challengeChannels mentioned:@awebofstories @readandre-read @SueJacksonDE @BookChatWithPat8668 @sueysbookbanter @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p Recipe for Halo-Halo, from Mia P. Manansala's Homicide and Halo-Halo, book 2 in the cozy mystery series Tita Rosie's Kitchen. I adapted the recipe a bit in how I chose to freeze and assemble the dessert. I made it like an ice cream sundae. You can also make ice pops or ice candy.Lila's Halo-Halo Ice Candy1 - 18 oz can evaporated milk (I used vegan option - Coconut evaporated milk)1 - 14 oz can condensed milk (I used vegan option - Coconut condensed milk)2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for creamier texture)1 jar of Halo-Halo mix-ins (I found this at my local Filipino grocery store)Other suggested mix-ins: (select as many as you want)jarred or canned sweet red beansjarred sweet garbanzos/chickpeasjarred nata de cocojarred Kaongjarred macapuno or dried coconutUbe halaya (jarred or make your own)Saba banana, chopped smalljarred or canned ripe jackfruit Equipment needed:Blender or Large mixing bowl with spoutDirections:1. Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cornstarch to a blender or large mixing bowl. Fill the empty evaporated milk can with water, and add the water to the mixture.2. Blend or mix everything until completely smooth.3. Taste to check for sweetness. The mix-ins will add additional sweetness, so if the mixture is too sweet for your taste, add another can or two of water to dilute the mixture to your desired level of sweetness. Freezing dulls the sweetness, but you don't want it overly sweet at this point.4. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream container and leave in the freezer for six hours or overnight. 5. Scoop the frozen halo-halo cream into sundae cups or bowls. Add in the toppings and mix-mix. 6. Enjoy!**Alternatively, you can make ice pops by putting the toppings and filling plastic bags or popsicle molds with the mixture (instead of freezing the mixture in an ice cream container). You freeze the popsicle molds or plastic bags in the freezer for six hours or overnight. Let me know if you try this dessert! hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Thursday Night Poetry: corre y se va con El Arbol Mariandrea 2025-05-23 | Hi Welcome to Thursday Night Poetry!I drew El Arbol from my Loteria deck of poems and then created a chain of poems following a line or a phrase from the last poem read.The poems:10 El Arbol by Esteban Rodriguez from Loteria Poems published by Texas Review PressThe World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi, from the collection The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On published by Ecco an imprint of Harper CollinsWhat We Cannot Hear by Ilya Kaminsky from the poetry collection Deaf Republic published by Graywolf PressIf They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar, from the collection If They Come For Us published by One World[Llorona Soliloquy] by Carmen Gimenez from the collection Latino Poetry The Library of America Anthology, edited by Rigoberto GonzalezThank you for watching.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Behind the Scenes: responding to comments about Wuthering Heights, Miss Moo, and politics Mariandrea 2025-05-20 | Thank you to:@ellenmadebookclub@Curious-Cat @itsmimiduong @MarilynMayaMendoza @awebofstories @readandre-read @BookChatWithPat8668 @BookishTexan @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH @ChattieTheMadChatter @GinaStanyerBooks @shaunholt @DrCrankyPantsReads @RaspberryReads @YourTrueShelf Books mentioned:Wuthering Heights by Emily BronteJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteJane Steele by Lyndsay FayeSonali Dev retellings of Jane Austen novelsJane Austen novelsCaramelo by Sandra CisnerosMartita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosThe House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosBite by Bite by Aimee NezhukumatathilAll Yours (Tuya) by Claudia PineiroThursday Night Widows by Claudia PineiroThank you for watching.hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
Week in Review 5.4.25: on grief, an immigrants reckoning, and birthday plans Mariandrea 2025-05-05 | May the 4th be with you!Thank you for stopping by...I'm back after a self-care hiatus to grieve and find my strength.These are the books I mentioned:The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao by Martha Batalha, translated by Eric M. B. BeckerBite by Bite by Aimee NezhukumatathilOnce I Was You by Maria HinojosaThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionNight at the Fiestas by Kirstin Valdez QuadeDog Songs by Mary OliverLa Estación del Pantano by Yuri HerreraMiddlemarch by George EliotDog-Eared poems about humanity's best friend edited by Duncan WuThe Path to Kindness poems of connection and joy edited by James CrewsInvisible Strings edited by Kristie Frederick DaughertyThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinBlob a love story by Maggie SuThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldCarcoma by Layla MartinezThe Thing Between Us by Gus MorenoFever Dream by Samanta SchweblinTerrace Story by Hilary LeichterMy What If Year by Alisha Fernandez MirandaTranslating Myself and Others by Jhumpa LahiriSocial Justice for the Sensitive Soul by Dorcas Cheng-TozunIncredible Vegan Ice Cream by Deena JalalChannels mentioned:@ExtranjerosXelmundO @YuliaConY A recipe:Fresas con Crema (vegan)dorastable.com/vegan-fresas-con-cremahasta la próxima,Mariandrea
March on the Moors a Bronte novels tag Mariandrea 2025-03-19 | This tag was created by Melinda @awebofstories in celebration of the reading event she has created for booktube - March on the Moors in which we read Bronte novels and retellings.These are the prompts:1. Agnes Grey - a book about women in the workplace.2. Jane Eyre - a coming of age novel centered on the female character3. The Professor - a book by a favorite author that is not your favorite4. Shirley - a book about female friendship5. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - a book about someone in a toxic relationship or about someone recovering from a toxic relationship6. Villette - a book about a character in a new land7. Wuthering Heights - a book where a house or other building plays a major role. Books mentioned:Temporary by Hilary LeichterThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowCaramelo by Sandra CisnerosMartita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosLas Viudas de los Jueves/Thursday Night Widows by Claudia PineiroEl Tiempo de las Moscas/Time of the Flies by Claudia PineiroInside Out & Back Again by Thanhha LaiWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonI didn't tag anyone to do this tag because I'm late to it...but if you want to do it - you're tagged! thank you for watching!hasta la proxima,Mariandrea
What am I Reading? Mariandrea 2025-03-06 | I'm trying something new...every once in a while on a Wednesday, I want to try a short reading vlog in which I read and tell you about what I'm reading...today I'm reading short stories for the Week of Weird.Book mentioned:The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee BenderEvents mentioned:Read Good Challenge hosted by: @benreadsgood Week of Weird hosted by: @JasonsWeirdReads @fiberartsyreads
Lost Children Archive book review Mariandrea 2025-03-04 | In this video, I discuss Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli.The books & bocadillos book club read this in the month of January. I needed some time to process my thoughts and frankly, I'm still processing what I read juxtaposed with the ongoing conversations about immigration, immigration policy, and colonization.Books mentioned:This Is How It Ends: an essay in 40 questions by Valeria LuiselliThe Story of My Teeth by Valeria LuiselliMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfePedro Paramo by Juan RulfoChannels mentioned:Aaron @AaronReadABook Thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Quick to Judge challenge Mariandrea 2025-03-02 | Hi friends, welcome or welcome back!Ali @AliRisdal created this challenge. @JessBookgirlTV tagged Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 and Pat challenged me to do this Quick to Judge challenge.Here's what you do:1. Pick 5-10 books from your unread stacks. (avoid sequels)2. Read the first paragraph of every book.3. Rank the books based on the first paragraphs.4. Add your highest ranked book to an upcoming TBR. ( I chose a book to read for Middlegrade March - you can choose whichever TBR you have upcoming)5. Invite others to do this tag. I forgot to mention/tag my friends while filming...here are the people that I am inviting to this challenge:@ChattieTheMadChatter @sueysbookbanter @TheLibraryMouseGina @DrCrankyPantsReads @awebofstories I talked about @StorybookprojectOrg You can learn more about this wonderful organization through these videos. youtu.be/SJavdRsI_Mw?si=QJuuE3H1gZefrH2qyoutu.be/MUqN04FoDxE?si=bcfEmbuJbUQLdPg5You can join their bookclub by registering on their website: storybookproject.orghasta la próxima,Mariandrea
the Reading Ticks tag Mariandrea 2025-02-27 | The Reading Ticks tag was created by @kevintowle9665 I was tagged by @MarilynMayaMendoza Books mentioned:America is Not the Heart by Elaine CastilloTita Rosie's Kitchen Cozy Mystery series by Mia P. ManansalaDeath Comes for the Archbishop by Willa CatherLost Children Archive by Valeria LuiselliChannel(s)mentioned:Melinda @awebofstories Channels tagged:@stuartgriffin1001 @shaunholt@TheLibraryMouseGina @sueysbookbanter thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Thursday Night Poetry Puerto Rican Obituary by Pedro Pietri Mariandrea 2025-02-21 | Welcome back to Thursday Night Poetry.In this first episode of Poetry Thurdsday of 2025, I want to highlight the poem "Puerto Rican Obituary" by Pedro Pietri.We are currently reading Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez in the books and bocadillos book club. You can follow our discussion in Discord via this link: discord.gg/fb2BnBrYThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Love in books - in all its forms Mariandrea 2025-02-19 | Hi, welcome or welcome back!This is a response video/tag.The conversation was started by Gareth @bookssongsandothermagic youtu.be/cdFsEXHuKZI?si=yc_QGw6kakhV1zKLand I was looped into the conversation by my friend Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 youtu.be/8o9N33wOs6o?si=t2e3qxo5Hsvl_s3DThe prompts:The six types of love that Gareth talked about are:1. Familial Love2. Platonic Love/Friendship3. Romantic Love4. Self Love/Self Care5. Love for Guests/Hospitality6. Unconditional Love/Divine Love/AltruismThe books I mentioned:The Last Cuentista by Dona Barba HigueraArsenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaSimply Julia 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food by Julia TurshenMeredith, Alone by Claire Alexanderthe Girl and the Ghost by Hanna AlkafPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane Austeni guess i haven't learned that yet Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working by Shauna NiequistRest is Resistance a manifesto by Tricia HerseyWe Will Rest! The Art of Escape by Tricia HerseySlow Noodles A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha NguonCharlottes' Web by E.B. WhiteHere is the video I referred to about knitting, AOC, and Rest/Liberation:Knitting as Resistance by @ParkrosePermaculture youtu.be/fq0o_QetQXU?si=K1_V3zF-fGa_akYIthank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
miss moo Mariandrea 2025-02-17 | I couldn't add this to my life update video... thank you for all of the comments and well wishes. Sending love to you.
life update 2 16 25 Mariandrea 2025-02-17 | Hi friends! Sorry I've been MIA...here's a brief life update...Thank you for watching.Thank you for being here with me - and for me.I appreciate your love and support.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Booktuber Name Tag 2025 Mariandrea 2025-01-23 | This booktag was created by Aaron @AaronReadABook Thank you Aaron for including me in the prompts!Here are the prompts:Books and Bocadillos - A book which features or is about foodGenre Books - A book you like in a genre you don't usually read.Bookstalgic - A book that makes you feel nostalgicBook Songs and Other Magic - A book about or featuring music or magic (bonus points for magical music)Passage of Time - A book that is set over a long time frameYour True Shelf - A book you couldn't believe was a true storySpread Book Joy - A joyous book that makes you happyBook Chat With Pat - A book with great dialogue Roving Reader - A book that is set in multiple countries or landsBONUS: A book that matches your own channel name or a channel you loveThe channels:@books_and_bocadillos @GenreBooks23 @bookstalgic @bookssongsandothermagic @passageoftime8561 @YourTrueShelf @spreadbookjoy @BookChatWithPat8668 @RovingReader @itsmimiduong The books I mentioned:Relish: my life in the kitchen by Lucy KnisleyAresenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaWhat Guinea Pigs Can Teach us About Life: how sleeping piggies show Rest as Resistance & Yawning as Care by Virginia CafaroJournaling About Journaling and other joys by Sugar Turtle StudioMartita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosThe Art of Ramona Quimby by Anna KatzLes Miserables by Victor HugoThursday Night Widows by Claudia PiñeiroMagical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy and Borders by Vanessa Angélica VillarrealTemporary by Hilary LeichterNevermoor: the trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica TownsendWhat Feelings Do When No One is Looking by Tina Oziewicz and Aleksandra Zajac, translated from the Polish by Jennifer CroftI Am I Am I Am by Maggie O'FarrellMy Brilliant Life by Ae-ran Kim translated by Chi-YOung KimThe Nickel Boys by Colson WhiteheadOye by Melissa MogollonNuestra Parte de Noche by Mariana EnriquezIt's All in the Frijoles by Yolanda NavaMy Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Stroutthank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Update + Book Haul Mariandrea 2025-01-17 | Hi friends,I've been MIA my life was changed by my adopted fur baby in wonderful ways...I'm still adjusting.The book haul:300 Writing Prompts published by Picadillyall about love by bell hooksSun of Blood and Rui by Mariely LaresPromises of Gold/Promesas de Oro by Jose Olivarez, translated by David Ruano GonzálezSylvia Plath, The Collected Poems, edited with an introduction by Ted HughesHuesos Ossa by Nicola GiuliatoEspiral by Cristina CavazosThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 12 Mariandrea 2025-01-07 | Welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos.This is the Counting the Days booktag. This tag was created by Ruben @ToReadersItMayConcern and Emmelie @ProseAndPetticoats I was tagged by Ellen @ellenmadebookclub #countingthedaysThese are the prompts:1. What is a book that excites you because of its cover?2. … because of its author? 3. … because of its premise?4. … because of its style?5. … because of its influence?6. … because of its emotional weight?7. … because of its sense of humor?8. … because of its challenge or difficulty? books mentioned:Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery, published by Tundra imprint of PRHThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, published by PRHSun of Blood and Ruin by Mariely Lares, published by Harper Voyager and imprint of HarperCollinsWhite Teeth by Zadie Smith, published by Vintage International (PRH)Ghost Forest a novel by Pik-Shuen Fung, published by One World Lit an imprint of PRHThe Way Through The Woods, on mushrooms and mourning by Long Litt Woon, translated by Barbara J. Haveland, published by Spiegal & GrauJust Last Night a novel by Mhairi McFarlane, published by William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollinsWhite is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi, published by Penguin Random HouseThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 11 Mariandrea 2025-01-05 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos.Today, I'm doing the Bring Browsing Back Book Tagcreated by: Karen @RovingReader I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 I tagged @shaunholt Prompts:1. Magic of Discovery– share a book you found while browsing that you may not have discovered otherwise. 2. Expanding World- share a book that has made you view things from a different perspective or exposed you to new ideas.3. Open to Change- share a book that has changed who you are as a person or altered your day-to-day habits.4. Browse a bookstore, library, or a friend's shelves (and talk about a book that you found there).5. Tag People!Books mentioned:' I Love Romcoms & I am a Feminist by Corrina Antrobus, illustrated by Vulga DrawingsNight Vision by Mariana AlessandriRhythms for Life (planner & journal) by Rebekah LyonsVanity Fair's Women on Women, edited by Radhika Jones with David Friendthank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 10 Mariandrea 2025-01-04 | Hi! Welcome or welcome back...This is day 10 of the 12 tags of Christmas!The Thoughtful Words TagCreated by @SandySaysRead I was tagged by Cat @Curious-Cat The prompts:PROMPTS1. Catalyst—the catalyst (or inciting incident) gets the story moving. What’s a book with a great hook or a memorable beginning?2. Foundation—a foundational or fundamental book could be a children’s story or YA novel from your past. What’s a book that you consider the introduction to your reading life?3. Nostalgia—we often enjoy those things that bring back memories. What’s a book that inspired you to text an old friend or look up an old TV show online or write a note to a past teacher…4. Quick—in today’s world, we’re often in a hurry. What’s a short story or novella you’ve enjoyed that made such an impression on you that you can’t get it out of your mind?5. Nature—we can’t be always consumed by technology. What’s a book (fiction or non-fiction) that inspired you with its message or characters to go outside? Did the book have animals for characters? For companions? Did the characters spend time camping or journeying through an outdoor world? Tell us!6. Melancholy—having a sense of melancholy is not necessarily a bad thing; it can give one time to relax and reflect. What’s a book that broke your heart and made you think deep thoughts?7. Penultimate—what’s your favorite or BEST second-to-last book in a trilogy or series? Why was it so good?8. Restorative—we can all use something that brings us back to reading! What’s a book (fiction or non-fiction) that pulled you out of a reading slump or lit a fire in your soul?9. BONUS PROMPT!Gift—what’s a book you would give to a dear friend as a birthday or Christmas present? And why?Books mentioned:Pedro Páramo by Juan RulfoPedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo, translated by Douglas J. WeatherfordRamona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyMartita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosMartita, Te Recuerdo by Sandra Cisneros, translated by Liliana ValenzuelaTiny Nightmares by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto-Doggie Dog World by Hilary LeichterWintering by Katherine MayLost Children Archive by Valeria LuiselliBridgerton Series-To Sir Philip, With Love by Julia QuinnThe Book of Delights by Ross GayThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 9 Mariandrea 2025-01-03 | Welcome or welcome back, Friends!This is day 9 of the 12 days of Christmas and the tag for today is The Book Buds Tag. This tag was created by Joe and Mary @BookBuds I was tagged by Suey @sueysbookbanter Here are the prompts:1. You’re stuck on a deserted island and can only bring one booktuber bud, but ALL their books would come with them - who do you want to be stuck with? 2. You accidentally rob a bookstore with a booktuber bud by walking out with 100 books. You spend a year behind bars with them, BUT now you can read and do videos together. Who do you get locked up with?3. You magically get trapped in a murder mystery you are reading. Another booktuber bud joins you to solve the mystery! – Who do you want to join you? 4. You magically get trapped in a fantasy novel fighting dragons and casting spells. Which booktuber bud do you choose to bring in with you to save the day? 5. You are stuck in the cloud of sadness, hitting a reading funk, and feeling totally uninspired. Which booktuber bud can pick you up with their positivity? 6. Your arms are in cast for two months and a booktuber bud is going to edit all your videos for you. - Who edits them and why?7. You press a button and instantly have read ALL the books that a booktuber bud has already read. - Which bud would you pick and why? channels mentioned:Gina@TheLibraryMouseGina Suey@sueysbookbanter Crystal@fiberartsyreadsMelinda @awebofstoriesMarilyn Maya@MarilynMayaMendoza Cat@Curious-Cat Ellen@ellenmadebookclub Aaron @AaronReadABook Mimi@itsmimiduong The Piñeiro ProjectBrian @BookishTexan Angelia @readandre-read Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Jess @stalkingkafka ErinArianneBernaGreg @anotherbibliophilereads Thank you for watching!hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 TAGS OF CHRISTMAS DOUBLEHEADER days 7 and 8 Mariandrea 2025-01-02 | Hi friends,welcome or welcome back to the 12 tags of Christmas series over the 12 days of Christmas. The tags:The Winning Title Tagcreated by @heathereads I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 and @TheLibraryMouseGina Have You Ever Bought a Book Because it Had .... 1. A Funny Title? 2. A Shocking Title? 3. A Title that sounded like a line of poetry? 4. A Title Which Made Me ask Question? 5. A Heartwarming or Homely (or maybe Homey?) Title? 6. A Title with an Unusual Combination of Words? 7. A Fantastic or Magical Title? 8. A Title Which is a Contradiction or describes the Impossible? 9. Tag others:Books mentioned:Caramba! by Nina Marie MartinezI Want to be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel BloomSnotgirl by Bryan Lee O'Malley and Leslie HungDefectors The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What it Means for America by Paola RamosOlga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl GonzalezCan't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz ChastA Homemade Life by Molly WizenbergThe Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. ValenteAnimal, Vegetable, Junk A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal by Mark BittmanGarlic & the Vampire by Bree PaulsenThe Rapid Fire Book Tagcreated by GirlReadingI was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Tag Questions: 1. E-Book or Physical Book? 2. Paperback or Hardback? 3. Online or In-Store Book Shopping? 4. Trilogies or Series? 5. Heroes or Villains? 6. A Book You Want Everyone to Read? 7. Recommend an Underrated Book? 8. The Last Book You Finished? 9. The Last Book You Bought? 10. Weirdest Thing You’ve Used as a Bookmark? 11. Used Books: Yes or No? 12. Top Three Favorite Genres? 13. Borrow or Buy? 14. Character or Plot? 15. Long or Short Books? 16. Long or Short Chapters? 17. Name the First Three Books You Think Of. 18. Books That Make You Laugh or Cry? 19. Our World or Fictional Worlds? 20. Audiobooks: Yes or No? 21. Do You Ever Judge a Book by Its Cover? 22. Book to Movie or Book to TV Adaptations? 23. A Movie or TV Adaptation You Preferred More Than the Book 24. Series or Standalones?25. Tag others.Books mentioned:Martita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosSeason of the Swamp by Yuri HerreraOlive, Again by Elizabeth StroutPromises of Gold by José OlivarezLes Miserables by Victor HugoMiddlemarch by George ElliotDune by Frank HerbertThursday Night Widows by Claudia PiñeiroThank you so much for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 tags of Christmas day 6 Mariandrea 2024-12-31 | Booktube Makes Me Happy TagI was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 and Gina @TheLibraryMouseGina The original tag was created by @TheBookPonderer The Prompts: 1. What kind of Booktube content makes you feel good or gives you encouragement?2. How has Booktube motivated you or encouraged you to do something you might not have done otherwise? 3. How has Booktube inspired you to put more positivity out into the world? 4. What is your favourite comment to hear someone say about you or your channel? 5. What are some unexpected happy surprises of Booktube? 6. What is a positive outcome you’ve gotten from making videos?7. Which Booktubers make you laugh?8. Which Booktubers warm your heart and make you feel all happy inside?9. Who are some of your favorite commenters who don't have their own channel?10. What is something new you can do to put more positive energy out into Booktube? 11. Tag others.Channels mentioned:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Gina @TheLibraryMouseGina Ellen @ellenmadebookclub Cat @Curious-Cat Mimi @itsmimiduong Melinda @awebofstories Angelia @readandre-read Gina @GinaStanyerBooks Piñeiro Project:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Angelia @readandre-read Brian @BookishTexan Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Jess @stalkingkafka ErinArianneThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Year in Review 12 29 24 Mariandrea 2024-12-30 | It's my Year In Review video! I'm taking the format of my Week in Review videos and remembering my highs, lows, and favs of 2024.Books mentioned:Les Miserables by Victor HugoLoteria Poems by Esteban RodriguezTomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinLas viudas de los jueves (Thursday Night Widows) by Claudia PiñeiroPrime Meridian by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Distant Marvels by Chantel AcevedoThe Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao by Martha Batalha, translated by Eric M.B. BeckerOye by Melissa MogollonAntony and Cleopatra by William ShakespeareA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonOlive, Again by Elizabeth StroutPodcasts mentioned:The Stacks What Should I Read NextBorrowed by Brooklyn Public LibraryA Way with WordsThe Book Review NYTThe Daily Poem by Goldberry StudioStars and Stars with Isa by Futuro MediaAssembly Required with Stacey Abrams - Crooked MediaLevar Burton ReadsStrong Sense of PlaceBook RiotChannels mentioned:The Bard Room and Classics Project with Melinda @awebofstories Endless Drama with Angelia @readandre-read Reading the Globe with Katja @PageTurnersWithKatja and Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Shaun @shaunholt Guadalupe Reinas @LibrosB4Tipos Piñeiro Project:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Angelia @readandre-read Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Brian @BookishTexan Jess @stalkingkafka Greg @anotherbibliophilereads BernaArianneErinRecipe:Vegan sheet pan pizza (The Vegan Atlas):theveganatlas.com/vegan-sheet-pan-pizza-with-almond-parmesanThank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 5 Mariandrea 2024-12-30 | Hi, Welcome or Welcome Back to books & bocadillos!This is the Your Answer Can't Be Books tag.This tag was created 3 years ago by @BookBuds I was tagged in May by Annie @ObscureBookAdventures These are the prompts:What is something that you own way too many of, other than books?What is something that you do for fun that’s not reading a book?What is something special or important on your nightstand, that’s not a book?What’s something that you buy at a bookstore other than books?What’s a fun gift that you’ve received that wasn’t a book or a gift card for books?What’s a YouTube channel that you watch, that’s not related to books?Tag five BookTubers that you want to learn more about. - BUT I'VE TAGGED 5 BOOKTUBERS WHO COMPLETED THIS TAG IN THE LAST YEAR AND I WANT TO SHOUT THEM OUT. :-)Channel shout-outs:Annie @ObscureBookAdventures Patrice @TwoMinutesonBooks-bt8lg Janie @BookwormsBuddy@BookwormsBuddy Denise @daubiebooks63 Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Robert G @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p Thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 4 Mariandrea 2024-12-29 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to the 12 Tags of Christmas series.The End of the Year booktag was created by @ArielBissett I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 I have tweaked the prompts to be more reflective rather than anticipatory because we are in the final countdown to the new year. Here are the prompts (my tweaked version):1. Are there any books you started this year that you did not finish? Will you carry them into the new year?2. Do you have a book to transition you into the new year?3. Did you read any end of year new releases?4. What are the last three books you've read this year?5. Is there a book you read in December that unexpectedly became a favorite of the year?6. What are your reading plans for the next year?7. TagBooks mentioned:Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana LópezLas Viudas de los jueves by Claudia PiñeiroHow to Read Now by Elaine CastilloSangre en el Ojo by Lina MeruaneNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroSeason of the Swamp (FORGOT TO MENTION)Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen RooneyJournaling about Journaling magazine by Sugar Turtle StudioGuilt and Ginataan by Mia P. ManansalaLes Miserables by Victor HugoHow to be Eaten by Maria AdelmannOlive, Again by Elizabeth StroutPygmalion by Bernard ShawRossum's Universal Robots (RUR) by Karel CapekThe Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DaréAntony and Cleopatra by William ShakespeareA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckElena Knows/Elena Sabey by Claudia PiñeiroThe Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould (FORGOT TO MENTION)Book Events/Challenges and Channels Mentioned:Guadalupe Reinas 2024 2025: @LibrosB4Tipos books & bocadillos book club on Discord: discord.gg/DRJfqStTEndless Drama: Angelia @readandre-read Ben Reads Good Reading Challenge: Ben @benreadsgood The Bard Room and The Classics Project: Melinda @awebofstories Reading Around the World: Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks @PageTurnersWithKatja Historathon: Vin @revenantreads Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Mark @BookTimewithElvis Piñeiro Project:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 Angelia @readandre-read Brian @BookishTexan Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Debs @RaynorReadsStuff Jess @stalkingkafka ArianneErinGreg @anotherbibliophilereads Berna I'm looking forward to reading with you in 2025. hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 3 Mariandrea 2024-12-28 | Hi! Thank you for coming back to day 3 of the 12 Tags of Christmas...For today, I'm participating in the tag: Reading Books about Reading Books book tag. This tag was created by: @RobertGReaderofBooks-r3p youtu.be/60C6SA0Q190?si=wJs7ifDRRrnBdn7tI was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 youtu.be/rWygD0qdG8o?si=D9_5HNGLWA8JVZwKThe Prompts:1) What do you enjoy the most about reading?2) What is the greatest benefit you get from reading?3) Is there any other activity which gives you satisfaction similar to reading?4) Do you have a dedicated time each day, or specific days of the week, set aside for reading?5) Do you have a dedicated amount of time each day for reading?6) What is your favorite essay or book about the joys of reading?7) What is your favorite quote about the joy of reading? 8) If you were denied time to read, or if your access to books was denied you, how would you cope?Books mentioned:How to Read Now by Elaine CastilloTin House (literary magazine) Winter Reading: Volume 19, Number 2, Issue Number 74. Editor in Chief: Win McCormack. -Ana Historic by Daphne Marlatt's book review by Rohan Maitzen, published in Tin House Literary Magazine, Winter Reading Vol 19, Number 2, Issue 74. pp119-122How to be Eaten by Maria AdelmannbellaGRACE FIELD GUIDE to Everyday Magic, Issue Number 8-Quote by L.M. Montgomery, pp 54A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (quote)Station Eleven by Emily St John MandelChannel(s) mentioned:@BookChatWithPat8668 @readandre-read @LibrosB4Tipos @benreadsgood I tagged:Cat @Curious-Cat Mimi @itsmimiduong Thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 2 Mariandrea 2024-12-27 | Hi, welcome to day 2 of the 12 Tags of Christmas series!The “Christmas Joy Booktube Tag” was created by Sandy @SandySaysRead - I don't think I was tagged, but I felt inspired to do this tag after watching Daniela's @Uncommon_Reader video this morning. youtu.be/4DA6BZ1q9Vk?si=Q22Fac2O6j-jw6RiEasy Rules: 1. Before you start the Christmas Joy Booktube Tag, prepare your favorite Christmas beverage. It’ll be prompt 1 to hear about favorite drinks around the bookish globe! 2. When you’re ready to post your video, make sure to tag Sandy @SandySaysRead so she doesn’t miss your video! But also tag a few content creators who love Christmas or whom you know could use a boost in joy this season. 3. Have as much fun & joy with this as you want! Joyful Prompts: 1. Show us what you made to drink! 2. 2a. What’s a Christmas book/story you remember a parent or teacher reading to you when you were a kid? Tell us about it… 2b. Since childhood, what’s a Christmas story or book you enjoy or find yourself returning to each year? 3. Has your favorite author written a Christmas story? 4. Who is your favorite “Christmas character” from a book, history, movie, etc? Tell us about that person or critter. 5. Do you munch on snacks while you read and if so, which of your fave holiday confections do you reach for this time of year? 6. What’s a Christmas tradition you will never outgrow? (And where did this tradition come from?) 7. BONUS! Recommend 1 or 2 Christmas titles that spark joy or that you would recommend to your audience. Let’s get a list going from this tag! 8. Tag others to join in the spirit of the season! Well, too late for me to tag, but if you are watching and want to still do this tag, you are very welcome! Thank you for watching.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
12 Tags of Christmas day 1 Mariandrea 2024-12-26 | Merry Christmas! I hope to deliver to you the 12 tags of Christmas in these next 12 days of Christmas! Cheers!The Christmas Music Tagoriginal tag by Reney @BeyondBooks-wt5il Daniela @Uncommon_Reader Prompts:1. Joy To The World - a book that brings you so much joy, you wish the whole world would read it.2. Let It Show - a book that takes place in a snowy, cold environment 3. You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - a book with a mean character or one that you just didn’t like. 4. Santa Claus is Coming To Town - a book releasing soon you can't wait to read5. 12 Days of Christmas - a book of short stories 6. The Little Drummer Boy - a book that brings back childhood memories7. Deck The Halls - a book that has a party scene or takes place over a holiday8. Frosty The Snowman - a book with a character who is cold or calculatingOptional BONUS prompt: Do you have a fun memory or interesting holiday tradition that you would like to share? It does not have to be about Christmas, it can be about any holiday you choose!Tag others!The books I mentioned:The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar WildeThe Blue Castle by L.M. MontgomeryDandelion Wine by Ray BradburyBetween Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyWuthering Heights by Emily BronteIsaac's Song: a novel by Daniel Black (release date: 1/14/25)Blob: a novel by Maggie Su (release date: 1/25/25)There is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr.Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl GonzalezThe Tequila Worm by Viola CanalesLiving Beyond Borders by Margarita Longoria [short graphic story Dime Un Cuento/Tell Me a Story by Xavier Garza]Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica TownsendThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Island of Doctor Moreau by HG WellsRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierOther channels mentioned:Angelia @readandre-read Thank you for watching.Merriest day,Mariandrea
Merry Grinchmas! A Grinch reflects on her most underrated book from 2024. Mariandrea 2024-12-25 | Hi! Welcome or welcome back!I hope you enjoy this rambling book review about my most underrated book and how I found my heart and mind have changed and grown in love for this book!Merry Grinchmas,Mariandrea
I ordered a fanzine to read for Guadalupe Reinas 2024. It arrived by mail today! #unboxing Mariandrea 2024-12-24 | ...
Week in Review 12.9 to 12.15.24: juggling multiple books, no time for podcasts, eggnog ice-cream Mariandrea 2024-12-17 | Hi, welcome or welcome back to books & bocadillos. I'm glad you're here.New Discord for 2025 Book Club: discord.gg/PWDGTpRQBooks mentioned:Finding Latinx by Paola RamosDefectors by Paola RamosSeason of the Swamp by Yuri HerreraBeartown by Fredrik BackmanGuilt and Ginataan by Mia P. ManansalaMy Antonia by Willa CatherLes Miserbles by Victor HugoThe Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth GaskellThe Book of Were-Wolves by Sabine Baring-GouldLas Viudas de los Jueves by Claudia PiñeiroFor Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by Prisca Dorca Mojica RodriguezChannels mentioned:Melinda @awebofstories Piñeiro Project:Pat @BookChatWithPat8668Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Angelia @readandre-read Brian @BookishTexan Jess @stalkingkafka Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebooks Debs @RaynorReadsStuff ErinArianneReading Events:Guadalupe Reinas @LibrosB4Tipos Ghosts of Christmas Past Vin @revenantreads Recipe: Cookies & 'Nog by Deena JalalMakes 1 quartIngredients:2 cups all natural canned coconut milk1 tbsp unrefined cane sugar2 tbsp light brown sugar1/3 cup agave2 tbsp whiskey or bourbon (optional)1/2 tsp nutmegpinch of sea salt3/4 c vanilla shortbread, roughly choppedThoroughly mix the coconut milk, sugars, agave, liquor, nutmeg, and salt in a high speed or immersion blender. Chill the mixture in a sealed container for at least one hour, but preferably overnight.Add the chilled mixture to your ice cream maker and churn it. (most machines take 10-15 min). After churning, it should look like soft serve. Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container. Gently fold the shortbread cookie bits until evenly distrubated over the ice cream in the container. Smooth the top of the ice cream, cover, and freeze for 5-6 hours, or until firm. It will last in an airtight container up to one week. Happy holidays.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
The Christmas Tree Minor Crisis book tag Mariandrea 2024-12-17 | Welcome or Welcome back to books and bocadillos.This is the Christmas Tree Minor Crisis book tag. This tag was created by Nigel @ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk It has been such a fun tag to watch...I wasn't tagged by I watched Angelia's video of this tag prior to recording this one and tagged myself. Go watch Angelia's video @readandre-read The Prompts:Talk about a book inspired by each of the following prompts.1. Pine needles on the floor – when nature strikes back. 2. Shards of Christmas tree balls to pick up – Shatters, falls apart or gets stabbed. 3. Ornament catches the eye – minor character steals the show. 4. Lights tangled and a couple out – A mystery, a tangled story with twists and turns. 5. Candle catches tree on fire – Fire burns the place down or is important to the story. 6. Sweets/Chocolates – A sickly sweet story you can’t resist or that you dislike or a story with sweets and chocolate in. 7. Fallen Angel – A fallen or flawed hero. 8. The perfect Christmas book. Nostalgia – connection with past and present. 9. Tag some others.Books mentioned:Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake with pictures by Jon KlassenGuilt and Ginataan (book 5 in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series) by Mia P. ManansalaArsenic and Adobo (book 1 in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series) by Mia P. ManansalaGoodbye Earl a revenge novel by Leesa Cross-SmithMore Than You'll Ever Know by Katie GutierrezEl Llano en Llamas by Juan Rulfo-Pedro Paramo by Juan RulfoThe Performance a novel by Claire ThomasCaramelo by Sandra CisnerosA Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger-Elatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerMartita, I Remember You by Sandra CisnerosHappy holidays.hasta la próxima,Mariandrea
Thank you for all of the support for my 2025 book club announcement...these are the titles. 💖. Mariandrea 2024-12-14 | ...
