Amrita by the BookIs this a bookish bingo? Is this a reading challenge? Whatever it is, it's for those new to romance or agnostic about romance - or love romance and would like to read more of it!
A Bookish Bingo/ Reading Challenge for Valentines: Romance for Newbies and Pros alike!Amrita by the Book2021-02-09 | Is this a bookish bingo? Is this a reading challenge? Whatever it is, it's for those new to romance or agnostic about romance - or love romance and would like to read more of it!
#BookRecommendations #BookPrompt #bookishBingoThe Book Buffet 2021 Booktag - ORIGINALAmrita by the Book2021-07-27 | The Book Buffet Tag is where food meets books. Part of the August-long readathon co-hosted by Rosie Cockshutt, Bookmarks and Breadsticks, and Potatobrarian, we tag:
QUESTIONS: Q1. APPETIZER: A short story, novelette, or novella that you wish could be expanded into a full-length novel/get a novel-length sequel. Q2. SALAD BAR: Pick three ingredients (plot elements, writing style, tropes, etc) that would be in your ideal book salad. Q3: DOSA STATION: A slim volume that packs a significant punch. Q4: PASTA: A book that brings you comfort and leaves you fully satisfied and content when you’re done with it. Q5: Beef: A book that is hearty, whether it’s long, fills you up with gooey warmth, or was just a slog to get through. Q6: Bread: Something you and your friends fight over while waiting for your dinner, is the bread basket. Talk about a book you fight with other people about. Q7. CHEESE ROOM: A book with a happy ever after ending. Q8. CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN: When you read a new series or author, do you dip in and out, or do you read it all back to back? Q9. Who’s invited? Tag some foodie friends!
#TagTuesday #BookBuffet2021 #BookBuffetBooktagMy Pile of Possibilities for Book Buffet 2021Amrita by the Book2021-07-22 | Baby's first TBR / Pile of Possibilities for the Book Buffet Readathon by Feasting Females that's running all August. Read any piece of food writing to participate! Complete a bingo to win a prize!
#readathon #bookbuffet2021 #tbrA Trip Back in Time: The School Days BooktagAmrita by the Book2021-07-20 | A short list of books recent and evergreen that I filmed back in May 💀 I was tagged by: Sunny Luca: youtu.be/Bomsvz1BWYA Original: youtu.be/HQxCWj_7DzQ
QUESTIONS: A. Times of Day: First bell: Tell us about the book that first got you into reading! Break time: Which book have you most recently had to take a break from or DNF? Lunch time: Tell us about your favourite book that features food! Final bell: Which book have you most recently finished reading? Homework: What was the last non-fiction book that you read and enjoyed? Staff room: Tell us about a book that you go to when you need to take a breath! B. Subjects (choose however many of the following you like, it doesn't have to be subjects you liked or anything): English: Tell us about one book you studied at school AND recommend one book that you would like to add to the curriculum! Maths: How do you rate your books? Science: Which book couple do you think has the best chemistry? Geography: Describe a book that had a strong sense of place or great world building. History: Which three historical fiction novels have you most enjoyed? And if you don’t read historical fiction; which areas of history would you like to learn more about? Religious Studies: Which book is the one that you always come back to? PE: Show us the biggest book on your TBR! Music: Which reading format do you think has the best rhythm for reading? Drama: Which book do you think has the best ending? Art: Show us three books that you think have the best covers! Modern Foreign Languages: Recommend a translated book that you enjoyed!
#TagTuesday #booktag #schooldaystagA Year on Booktube: Q&AAmrita by the Book2021-07-07 | It took a while but here are my answers to all your very thoughtful questions... from a month ago. oop.
#booktube #oneyearanniversaryBooktube Besties: A One Year Anniversary Meet & GreetAmrita by the Book2021-06-29 | I just completed my first year on booktube and wanted to introduce you all to some of my favorite people on here. A big thank you to everyone who sent in clips and I'm so sorry I couldn't get around to everyone - I'll do a better job planning this out next time, I swear!
#booktube #anniversaryGuilty Pleasures: Yay or Nay w/ Rosie Cockshutt & Katie Reads & RantsAmrita by the Book2021-06-20 | Guilty Pleasures by Arielle Zibrak is the latest in the Avidly Reads series. I am joined by Rosie and Katie to discuss the term, its history, and its modern context as explored by this slim volume.
Avidly Reads Guilty Pleasures by Arielle Zibrak: goodreads.com/book/show/55841537-avidly-reads-guilty-pleasuresSlavery as Fetish and The Captive Prince by CS Pacat w/ Lana ExLibrisAmrita by the Book2021-06-18 | I read Lana ExLibris' favorite fantasy romance series and it left me with some burning questions. Join us for some deep diving.
#BookHaul #KindleBooksChoosing My Adventure: Robert Jordans The Wheel of TimeAmrita by the Book2021-06-08 | Here to push my Wheel of Time agenda once more with the Choose Your Own Adventure Tag.
QUESTIONS 1) Fantasy twin: Name a character you can relate to on a personal level. 2) Hero: Name a character that you aspire to be like. 3) Champion: Choose a character to be your champion in a duel. 4) Unlikable character: Name a character you love to hate. 5) Tavern buddy: Name a character with whom you'd want to have a drink or spend a night on the town. 6) Villain: Name a character with whom you would not want to cross paths. 7) Mentor: Name a character you would want to learn from or have as a mentor. 8) Samwise: Name a character who you could trust or be your best friend. 9) Found family: If you could adopt one character/give it a home, who would it be?
#TagTuesday #Booktag2021 #ChooseYourAdventureTagMid-Year Freakout: the Best & Worst of 2021Amrita by the Book2021-06-01 | ... thus far! It's June, so it's time for a middle of the year check! Here are my hits and misses for the year so far. Chip in with yours! Note: I might be a little slow in responding to everyone as I deal with a few things IRL but I'll be back soon!
Twitter Spaces: my friend @a_muse and I host themed conversations every couple of weeks on Twitter, usually around Noon EST. You can follow me on Twitter to see notifications.
QUESTIONS: Best book you've read so far in 2021 Best sequel you've read so far in 2021 New release you haven't read yet but want to. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. Biggest disappointment. Biggest surprise. Favorite new author (Debut or new to you) Newest fictional crush. Newest favorite character A book that made you cry A book that made you happy The most beautiful book you've bought this year (or received) What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
#MidYearFreakout #TagTuesday #2021Books5 Books that ought to be MusicalsAmrita by the Book2021-05-28 | Ft. Twilight, Dune, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and more! Remember - the real outrage is not my opinions but that these have not been turned into musicals. Tell me what books you'd adapt to musical theatre! (Also, RIP Eric Carle. Not many people affect so many lives.)
#genius #BookAdaptation #MusicalTheatreOne Year Anniversary: Ask Me Anything!Amrita by the Book2021-05-25 | It's been a full year on booktube! To celebrate, please feel free to ask me whatever you like in the comments below and I will answer them in a future video.
#TagTuesday #OneYearAnniversary #BooktubeAnniversaryLIVE! Feasting Females discusses Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-05-22 | We're discussing the New Yorker article that is now a full length memoir, over at Bookmarks and Breadsticks: youtube.com/watch?v=_8sEdj9Osxs&t=0s
KHANDAAN, A BOLLYWOOD PODCAST: audioboom.com/channel/the-khandaan-podcastRAVE REVIEW: A Master of Djinn by P. Djéli ClarkAmrita by the Book2021-05-20 | This book has literally everything - murder, fantasy, otherwordly creatures, politics, history, gender, race, class, theology... are you someone who has any interests at all? Congratulations, here's a book for you!
#bookreview #bookrecommendation #NetgalleyBook Tag: Am I a Moody Reader?Amrita by the Book2021-05-18 | Surprising no one who has ever heard me discuss book (or anything else), it turns out I am EXTREMELY moody! If you like this video, please consider donating to one of the organizations / people listed here who are working towards COVID relief in India. Thank you for your support: docs.google.com/document/d/10ca5YH5YUtp7Qe63sVNX1SlepQcvzc4RCwLhMBvTJyE/edit
QUESTIONS: 1. Do you consider yourself a mood reader? 2. Do you set TBR lists and do you stick to them? 3. Do books affect you emotionally? Does the mood of a book rub off on you? 4. When you’re feeling sad, what do you read? (Or do you not read when sad?) 5. Most often, do you use reading to escape, to learn, or to critically reflect? 6. What is a book that made you laugh out loud? 7. What is a book that has made you cry? Or, if you don’t cry, one that really moved you? 8. What is a book that you didn’t even know how you felt about? 9. Are you more likely to read on a sunny day or a cloudy day? 10. Do you usually “set the mood” when you read? Music, lights, smells, etc? 11. Can you leap from book to book or do you need buffer time between them?
#BookTag #MoodyReaderControversy: The Wheel of Time series is TerribleAmrita by the Book2021-05-12 | I love Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but people might find it terrible. Is this a controversial opinion though?
#WheelOfTime #controversyNew Fiction: April 2021 Wrap UpAmrita by the Book2021-05-06 | My April reading was mostly new fiction - fantasy, romance, and historical - with a dash of nonfiction. My thanks to Netgalley, Tor, Kensington Books, St. Martin's Press, and NYU Press respectively for the ARCs.
#AprilWrapUp #WrapUp #NewFictionEveryone Loves a Rogue (or Fifteen!): The Fifteen Rogues Booktag!Amrita by the Book2021-05-04 | Join me on this roguish adventure! ORIGINAL TAG by JeremyFee: youtube.com/user/jeremyfee
QUESTIONS: Q1: Moll Flanders: In what ways do you feel socio-economic status influences the lives of rogues? Q2: Cat-Woman: How important do you think it is for a rogue to be athletic, acrobatic, and charming? Q3: Kvothe: Do you feel a rogue should have musical skills: singing, playing an instrument, or dancing? Q4: The Musketeers: Do you believe in a code of honor or justice, even when breaking the rules? Q5: Maverick: When doing roguish things, do you prefer to act alone or in a group? Q6: Star Lord: Do you have a fun alias or nickname you go by? Q7: Loki: Have you ever played pranks on your family members? Q8: Debbie Ocean: Do you have any infamous family members or friends? Q9: Han Solo: Have you ever used secret compartments or hiding places for things? If so, what? Q10: Indiana Jones: Do you have an iconic item, such as a hat or whip, that people know you by? Q11: Captain Jack Sparrow: Was there a time that you were almost caught doing something, but got away? Q12: Doctor Who: How likely are you to run and hide if there’s something scary in your life? Q13: River Song: Do you call other people endearing nicknames? Q14: Captain Jack Harkness: Have you had any near-death experiences? Q15: In all of literature, who is your favorite rogue? *TAG at least 3 people. Which Booktubers do you think enjoy rogue characters?
#fifteenrogues #15rogues #booktag2021LIVE: (A Very Belated) Easter Booktube Challenge!Amrita by the Book2021-05-02 | Renee at the Librarian of Alexandria created this booktube challenge and even though Easter is long past, Rosie and I are still going to give it a shot! You can find her original video here: youtu.be/vIyBnYr5vIs
Rosie Cockshutt says: "I’m incapable of narrowing in on one genre or niche, so I read a lot of different books from a lot of different genres and on a lot of different topics, and get super excited about most of them. Join me on my booktube channel for a little bit of everything, both in terms of books and in terms of videos! Follow me: youtube.com/user/ThisIsRosieC "Jane Austen: The Colonies Strike Back!Amrita by the Book2021-05-01 | A look at various Jane Austen adaptations from book to screen across Britain, the United States, and India. The full program of The Virtual JaneCon 2021 is available at bookhoarding.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/virtual-jane-con-2021
#VirtualJaneCon2021 #JaneAusten #VirtualJaneConSix FUN Classic Books [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-04-28 | Missing out on classic literature? Feeling intimidated by classic books? Try these six books. They're fun! Ft. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain, Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini, King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard, Around the World in 80s Days by Jules Verne.
#ClassicLiterature #ClassicBooksDiscussing Romance: One Newbie and Two Longtime FansAmrita by the Book2021-04-25 | Friend Beth was minding her own business so of course Tanya and I got her into reading romance as a fun pandemic activity. Now we have tons to talk about.
Tanya Aydelott wrote her first story in elementary school, and then rewrote it as a play for her class to act out. It was mercifully short. More recently, Tanya earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults; none of her published stories (thus far) have been turned into plays. You can find her at: http://tanya-aydelott.com
Beth Watkins has been working in museums since college. Outside of work, Beth loves to knit, sing, and watch Indian movies. Her writing on Indian cinema has appeared in major international publications and most recently the anthology Bollywood Horrors: Religion, Violence, and Cinematic Fears in India, published by Bloomsbury Academic. She is very new to reading romance.The 25 Books Challenge!Amrita by the Book2021-04-21 | Obviously, I was never going to win the timed part of this challenge but it was still fun! Five prompts, 25 books, and five books to rule them all! Let me know below if you'd like five prompts.
#booktubechallenge #25bookschallenge #bookchallengeThe Tag of Tags! One Book Tag to Rule Them All!Amrita by the Book2021-04-13 | I love a book tag and I cannot lie - so you know I had to do this eventually! My thanks to: Scallydandling About The Books for the original tag: youtube.com/watch?v=BTvHAzysKU0 Katja Weinert for tagging me: youtu.be/9DsPGClsvqY
QUESTIONS: 1. Tag Firsts: did you do the Booktube Newbie Tag? If not what was your first tag? Do you choose to watch Newbie Tags? 2. Tag Emotions: what feelings do tags provoke in you? Tag joy and delight? Tag boredom and resentment? Tag guilt or anxiety? Even tag envy? 3. Tag Favourites: what kind of tags do you like most and least, to do and to watch? 4. Tag Style: how do you tag? Do you have a system for keeping track of when you are tagged or tags you plan to do? Do you prepare to do tags or just wing it? 5. Tag Memories: of the tags you have watched, done or created which have stuck in your memory? Are there any you would like to revisit or revive? 6. and finally tag people, of course?
#TagTuesday #Booktag #TheTagOfTagsBOOK FIGHT: Slowburns - Yay or Nay?Amrita by the Book2021-04-11 | Join a live discussion about slowburn romance - who loves it and why, and can my friend Becca convince me to read any. (No?)
Becca: "I'm a book blogger obsessed with narrative and character-work. I read and review a variety of (mostly) fiction and look for the positive wherever I can find it. Not every book can be The One, but a lot of books can be A One. Find me at: bookitwithbecca.wordpress.com "March 2021 Reading Wrap Up: Books I Read & Some I Didnt... oops!Amrita by the Book2021-04-07 | Books include: Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism, She Who Became the Sun, Winter's Orbit, Act Your Age Eve Brown, The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting, etc. (Also, my audio is terrible here, sorry. It'll hopefully be back to normal soon.)
#MarchWrapUp #ReadingWrapUp #BookRecommendationsBook Hype: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-04-03 | Hyping 21 Books published in 2021: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton is like a battle of the sexes but with thieves and conmen and their nemeses. Out 15 June 2021.
#Shorts #BookHypeFillets of Place: 4 Nonfiction Books about the WorldAmrita by the Book2021-04-01 | Marvelous Manhattan, London in the 17th Century, Eating Wild Japan, and Dreamers - four nonfiction reads that discuss specific places.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with the following in exchange for an honest review: Marvelous Manhattan by Reggie Nadelson (13 April 2021) London in the 17th Century by Margarette Lincoln (out now) Eating Wild Japan by Winifred Bird (30 March 2021)
#nonfiction #BookReview #netgalleyThe Spoiler Tag: In Which I Inadvertently Provide Useful InformationAmrita by the Book2021-03-30 | Unwittingly useful information about what is considered a spoiler and what isn't around these parts.
QUESTIONS: 1) What do you consider a Spoiler? 2) Does the genre you're reading impact what you consider to be a spoiler? 3) All the best bits are in the trailer, sometimes a synopsis can be too detailed. Do you research books prior to reading them or do you go in blind? 4) Sometimes the introduction or translators notes can spoil the ending, especially for classics. Has this ever happened to you? 5) Name a time somebody spoiled a novel for you? 6) Have you ever spoiled a novel for somebody else? 7) If spoilers ruin novels, are there some authors or genres you can't reread? 8) When reviewing are you spoiler free? Does this limit your ability to discuss? 9) Shoutout! Tell us about 5 channels you enjoy and then tag them.
#TagTuesday #TheSpoilerTagWhy Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: A Live Discussion!Amrita by the Book2021-03-28 | Join Rosie Cockshutt, Katie Davis and myself as we discuss Kristen Ghodsee's Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism.
Please follow: Rosie Cockshutt: I’m incapable of narrowing in on one genre or niche, so I read a lot of different books from a lot of different genres and on a lot of different topics, and get super excited about most of them. Join me on my booktube channel for a little bit of everything, both in terms of books and in terms of videos! Find me at: youtube.com/user/ThisIsRosieC
Katie Reads & Rants: I read from a wide variety of genres because I am interested in pretty much everything. If you are looking for a channel with a focus on new releases that leads to epic book hauls, you are very welcome to join my little community! Find me at: youtube.com/channel/UCXVMVQStYSn1V0_elXbIYlw
#Nonfiction #YoutubeLive5 Mystery/Thrillers Adapted by Alfred HitchcockAmrita by the Book2021-03-25 | Alfred Hitchcock is one of my all time favorite directors and as it turns out, he knew the value of a good book. Strangers on a Train, The 39 Steps, Marnie, Rebecca, and The Birds are just a few of his famous adaptations. WARNING TO HITCHCOCK SUPER FANS: This video might cheese you off so choose wisely.
#MarchMysteryMadness2021 #AlfredHitchcock #MysteryBooksMy Last 10 Books: Bought, Borrowed, Loved, TrashedAmrita by the Book2021-03-23 | Recent adventures and a few old tales of my bookish life - the last 10 books book tag!
Questions: THE LAST 10 BOOKS TAG 1. The last book you didn’t finish? 2. The last book you re-read? 3. The last book you bought? 4. The last book you said you read but didn’t? 5. The last book you wrote in the margins of? 6. The last book you had signed? 7. The last book you lost? 8. The last book you had to replace? 9. The last book you had an argument over? 10. The last book you couldn’t get hold of?
#TagTuesday #Last10BooksAgatha Christies Hercule Poirot: Ranking the Actors!Amrita by the Book2021-03-18 | Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, Ian Holm, Alfred Molina, David Suchet, Kenneth Branagh, and John Malkovich have all played Hercule Poirot - but only one was the definitive best.
#TierRanking #AgathaChristie #HerculePoirotThe FRIENDS booktag!Amrita by the Book2021-03-16 | In which I out myself as a disturbed nerd - but you knew that about me already. Tag a friend to be a F.R.I.E.N.D.
QUESTIONS: F - Friendship, a book with a strong friendship in it R - Real life, a nonfiction book you want to read I - Indie author E - Ending that made you scream N - A new book you can't wait to buy D - a book that has dark themes S - Share the love and tag a few channels you love
#TagTuesday #FriendsBooktagOn MLM Romance w/Lana ExLibris!Amrita by the Book2021-03-15 | Join Lana ExLibris and myself for a wideranging discussion on MLM (man-loving-man) romances - what are they, why do we love them, and is that a problem?
Lana is a fellow booktuber who enjoys a wide range of genres, but loves mystery, historical and romance above all else. Subscribe to her channel for chill reading vlogs, tag videos and more: youtube.com/channel/UCZSalwafK_szRRP46Wygs9gFeasting Females: Books, Food, and Lots to Talk About #shortsAmrita by the Book2021-03-13 | Join us as we discuss food, colonialism, fusion, and our favorite chefs and books that deal with it all at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=EHwpDQwG_FE
#food #shorts #colonialismThe Wheel of Time: Ranking the Female Characters [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-03-11 | Robert Jordan's (and Brandon Sanderson's) The Wheel of Time has some of my all time favorite women characters in fantasy, so I ranked 10 of them. Happy belated International Women's Day to me, I guess?
#TheWheelOfTime #TierRankingFebruary Wrap Up: All the Books I Read (and Movies I Watched) [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-03-09 | I don't usually do month end wrap ups but this is a special occasion. Besides, I wanted the experience.
0:00 Why a wrap up 3:22 Books 15:36 Movies and Shows
#wrapup #netgalley #bookrecommendationsWe are all Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-03-06 | Hyping 21 books published in 2021: the dual stories of Hasan and Sameer, in Uganda during the rise of Idi Amin vs. London in the present day, as they struggle with identity, race, and grief. Out now!
#Shorts #WeAreAllBirdsofUgandaShame on Booktube: a few thoughts on public failure [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-03-04 | Just a few thoughts on failure and shame in the booktube community. Also, shoutout to two amazing booktubers who've been discussing mental health on booktube lately. Their videos came too late for me to respond in video, but you should check them out:
#BookTalk #BooktubeDiscussionIndian Books for Your TBR: The Country Booktag! [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-03-02 | A list of books by Indian authors whose names spell out I-N-D-I-A:
#TagTuesday #India #CountryBooktagThe Secret Life of Mary Bennet by Katherine Cowley #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-02-27 | Hyping 21 books published in 2021: an ignored Bennet sister is reinvented as amateur detective in a large mansion.
#shorts #bookhype #janeaustenRAVE REVIEW: Star Trek meets Enders Game in Arkady Martines Teixcalaan Duology [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-02-25 | A spoiler free book review of A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine - a stunning work of science fiction. Available in bookstores everywhere on 2 March 2021. My thanks to Tor Books and Netgalley for the ARC. Also, in the video I describe it as "Star Wars meets Ready Player One" when I meant "Star Trek meets Ender's Game" - and my only excuse is that my brain is currently mush and I couldn't wait to reshoot this video and publish it because I'm super excited about this book! Sorry if that bothers you, please save your energy and refrain from leaving rude comments, thanks.
0:00 Intro & why this is Spoiler Free 2:09 The Teixcalaan Duology 16:17 Recommendation
#bookreview #bookrecommendation #netgalleyGoing Backstage on Booktube: A Booktag [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-02-23 | A peek backstage to see what goes into the making of the sausage that is Amrita by the Book.
QUESTIONS: 1) What camera do you use for your videos? 2) Speaking about filming and being your own director. Do you have a favourite film director? 3) What microphone do you use and what program do you use to edit your videos? 4) Do you remember the first record that you bought or received as a gift? 5) How do you prepare your videos? Talking points, a detailed script or just talking? 6) TV shows have become the thing of our time. "Game of Thrones", "Stranger Things", Netflix, HBO and Amazon. What is/are your favourite TV shows ever. Name a maximum of three. 7. What kind of BookTube videos do you prefer to watch and why: reviews, wrap-ups, vlogs, book-hauls, tag videos or... 8) Watching TV was probably a part of all of our childhoods. These years, it has become less popular. What kind of media user are you? 9) Tag up to 8 people
#TagTuesday #BooktubeBackstage #booktagBook Hype: Murder at the Mushaira by Raza Mir #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-02-20 | Hyping 21 books published in 2021: India's most famous poet, Mirza Ghalib, has a murder to solve in the middle of revolution and change in the 19th century.
BOOKS 1. throne of glass 2. a court of thorns and roses 3. a little life 4. the cruel prince 5. the seven husbands of evelyn hugo 6. six of crows duology 7. the invisible life of addie la rue 8. the poppy war 9. mistborn 10. the house in the cerulean sea 11. november 9 12. ugly love 13. hunger games 14. twilight 15. the mortal instruments 16. the infernal devices 17. the dark artifices 18. these violent delights 19. percy jackson 20. a darker shade of magic 21. the secret history 22. the grisha trilogy 23. daisy jones and the six 24. after 25. ninth house 26. if we were villains 27. anna and the french kiss 28. radio silence 29. the hate u give 30. scythe
#KissMarryKill #bookishBooks, Crushes, Friends, and Other Winter Essentials: A Book Tag [cc]Amrita by the Book2021-02-16 | The Winter Essentials Booktag is here and it comes with a few memories and tons of books.
QUESTIONS: 1) Crackling Fire: Who is your favorite cold character warmed up towards the end? 2) Snowflakes: What is a book that was full of unique characters? 3) Gingerbread Family: Which fictional family would you want to be a part of? 4) Blizzard: What is a book that had you confused the whole time? 5) Gift-giving: What is the last book that was gifted to you? 6) Snowball: What is the biggest book you’ve ever read? 7) Wrapping Paper: What is your most beat-up book? 8) Christmas Lights: What is a book you own that has many colors on the cover? 9) Ice Skating: What is a book that had a plot that was all over the place? 10) Christmas Tree: Who is your favorite character of all time? Yes, you can only choose one! 11) The Star: What’s a book you look forward to rereading each year? 12) Snowball Fight: Tag 5 people.
#TagTuesday #WinterEssentials #BookTagBook Hype: Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard #ShortsAmrita by the Book2021-02-13 | Hyping 21 books published in 2021: This novella is "The Goblin Emperor meets Howl's Moving Castle in a pre-colonial Vietnamesque setting" according to the author and you know that sounds amazing.
#BookHype #Shorts #FireheartTigerWTF is This?: Reacting to One Star Reviews of my Favorite Books in 2020Amrita by the Book2021-02-11 | At last! I read one star reviews of some of my favorite reads from 2020 and ended up making a chonky video, sorry.
0:00 Intro 0:30 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 8:36 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 14:34 Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles 18:33 Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 22:22 Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall 27:28 Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James