Name: Friday Reads: My Bald Spot, Beauty and Booktube @booksimnotreading
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Friday Reads: My Bald Spot, Beauty and Booktube

Books Im Not Reading 2026-09-23 | Friday Reads: My Bald Spot, Beauty and Booktube

Friday Reads: Is Booktube a Competition or a Community?

Books Im Not Reading 2024-10-18 | Happy Friday Booktube and welcome to those of you who are new to my channel and, of course, those of you who have been watching for years! I'm so glad I can share my bookish journey with all of you!

What do you think about the remark that YouTube creators are in competition with each other for subscribers and viewers or are we different somehow? Does it feel competitive to you? Or does it feel like a community? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@BernasBookishAdventures
@jimsbooksreadingandstuff
@GinaStanyerBooks

Videos mentioned:
Jim's No Tag Today ... and here's why: youtube.com/watch?v=dyLEMpoc944
My version of the Victorian Literature Journey Tag (please feel free to do this tag if you haven't!):
youtube.com/watch?v=rkY9iwPubF8

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #books #booktubecommunity #fridayreads

Ranking The Charles Dickens Novels I’ve Read

Books Im Not Reading 2024-10-14 | While I'm only reading one book for Victober this year, I have been reading enough Charles Dickens since joining Booktube, that I thought it would be fun to rank the novels of his that I have read. What is your favorite or least favorite Charles Dickens novel? What of his works do you want to do read? Where do you think people who are new to Charles Dickens should start? Share this with me down below in the Comments section! As always if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Related Booktube videos:
Review and Response: Our Mutual Friend (no spoilers):
youtube.com/watchv=EPNrYwzoo6A&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=44
#Victober Ramble: The Mystery of Edwin Drood: youtube.com/watch?v=TM32NAgAIGI&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=51
Buddy Read: The Old Curiosity Shop (MAJOR SPOILERS): youtube.com/watch?v=J9QrVwicRb8&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=64&t=1s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch! Or help me reach my fundraising goal - I'm at 87%! Almost there!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#victober #booktube #charlesdickens #classicliterature #classics

Friday Reads and The Reader Profile Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-10-11 | Happy Friday, Booktube! I won't ever be able to catch up on tags, but I did think this one was intriguing. I'd love to hear your answers to these questions in the Comments section or even what are you currently reading! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

This tag was created by @HilaryBGreen (channel name is Book Bustle)
Reader's Profile: youtube.com/watch?v=JQwEfv1DN-M&t=482s
I was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668
Here's her version: youtube.com/watch?v=BQnC4gH6yjM&t=4s

1. What for you makes a good book?
2. What are you currently reading?
3. What's the last book you didn't finish and why?
4. What obscure book do you wish other people would read?
5. What's the longest book you've ever read?
6. If you could have a dinner party with five fictional characters, who would they be?
7. Five books you'd want if stranded on a desert island.
8. One book you could not put down.
9. Five books or authors you will never read.
10. If you were to write a book, what would it be about?

Booktubers mentioned:
Berna @BernasBookishAdventures
Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH
Aaron @AaronReadABook

Videos mentioned:
Please Read This Book: Now in November (no spoilers)
youtube.com/watch?v=cJAyzuuntYU&t=9s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch! You can also help me reach my fundraising goal to devote more time to creating better content. I'm to 87% of my goal!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #books #classicliterature #classics #fridayreads #currentlyreading

Friday Reads: I couldn’t stand The Mystery of the Yellow Room (no spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-10-04 | Happy Friday, Booktube! Sadly The Mystery of the Yellow Room was not a happy reading occasion! If you've read anything by Gaston Leroux (Apologies for my terrible French in this video! Desolee!), I'd love to hear your thoughts about what you read! Does his writing improve over time? Do you think the comparisons between Leroux and Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe are fair? Is he a better writer than they are? Also, I promise I did not commit any violence to this book. It is still in like new condition and hopefully on it's way to a Little Free Library!

What are you reading? Anything for Victober? I love engaging with you in the Comments section, but I understand if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment. You can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

While this isn't a Victober read, I did mention the hosts of Victober in my video and they are:
@katiejlumsden
@katehowereads
@BlatantlyBookish
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711

Also, I'm currently buddy reading Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu with Jo and @BernasBookishAdventures I feel certain it's going to be a better book!

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #bookreview #fridayreads

Thoughts on Macbeth (spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-28 | Thanks to everyone who participated in Shaketember 2024! A special thanks to my co-hosts Nicole @adayofsmallthings and Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse! We'd welcome hearing what you'd like to see in the future! More videos involving a whiteboard?

Here are my thoughts on Macbeth, influenced heavily by James Shapiro's book, "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606." Please keep in mind that I'm still very much a Shakespeare newbie.
You can see my review of The Year of Lear:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_PkMHAk0M&t=789s

I'd love to hear what you think of Macbeth, great productions you've seen, film adaptations you love, etc. I love engaging with you in the Comments section! But, as always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch or you can join me in meeting my fundraising goal - I'm at 85% of my goal! Thanks to everyone who has supported me!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #shaketember #shakespeare #shakespeareplays #macbeth

Friday Reads: Shout-outs, Victober TBR and life update

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-27 | Happy Friday, Booktube! Thank you so much for being part of my Booktube community. I'm so glad you're here.

I'd love to hear if you're participating in Victober and what you're reading and if you have any suggestions for Shaketember 2025! Thanks so much for engaging with me in the comments. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, please leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@JentheLibrarianreads
@lesserknowngems7736
@Coffee_and_a_Book
Berna @BernasBookishAdventures

Victober hosts and announcements:
Katie @katiejlumsden
youtube.com/watch?v=ynyQHVDh190&t=117s
Kate @katehowereads
youtube.com/watch?v=qCRSmcSfpeE&t=183s
Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
youtube.com/watch?v=tpQbiB4d4EE
Marissa @BlatantlyBookish
youtube.com/watch?v=CXOcNjwVnhE

Books mentioned:
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux
Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu - reading this in memory of Jennifer Brooks

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading - Help me reach my fundraising goal!
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #fridayreads #victober #welovejenny

The Reluctant TBR Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-23 | Hello Booktube! I'm still trying to catch up on tags.
This tag was created by @ChloeFrizzle
Her original tag can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=anOCno6BEMc&t=2s
I was tagged by two great Booktubers:
@Ms-Peepers-Reading-Corner
Her tag can be found here - youtube.com/watch?v=eXtbdBGyUDE&t=3s
and @jackiereadsandwrites
Her version of the tag is here - youtube.com/watch?v=PGBj1_IZpUs&t=1s

I'd love to hear your answers to these questions! Please share your thoughts with me in the Comments section! As always if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I love hearing from you and appreciate engaging with you!

What is a book you want to read, but...
1. It was a soft DNF (unable to finish it the first time, want to try again)
2. You’ve read another book by that author and didn’t enjoy it
3. It's brand new, and you don't know when you'll get around to it.
4. The cover is painfully ugly
5. It's a classic book that might be good for you, but you're not that interested
6. It's humongous and intimidating
7. You feel like you need to read it because it's hyped (but you're not excited)
8. You need to be in a specific mood to enjoy
9. You're on the fence about continuing the series
10. It's been on your TBR for a very long time
11. It's a genre outside your comfort zone
12. Despite owning it, you'll likely never read it (can include unhauled books, library loans)
13. It's only out of obligation to a book club/friend’s recommendation
14. Negative reviews have made you less excited
15. It hasn't come out yet
16. Tag 5 people!

I tag:
Kim @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH
David @davidnovakreadspoetry
@Montie-Adkins
@AlbertTheConjugator
@TheGrapeJellyLibrary

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading - A new video is up!
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #books #tag #tags #tbr

Book Review: Shakespeare The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-21 | Hello Booktube! Thank you so much for joining me for another Shaketember video, where we celebrate all things Shakespeare. This video is a review of Judi Dench's book, "Shakespeare The Man Who Pays the Rent." If you've read or listened to this book, I'd love to hear what you think. What do you think of Judi Dench? Have you ever been fortunate to see her perform live? Do you have a favorite Judi Dench movie? Please let me know in the Comments section! I love hearing from you. If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up!

This video was made possible by many people supporting my channel on Ko-Fi. Special thanks to Nathan, Loretta, Stuart @stuartgriffin1001 , Roy @royreadsanything , Carm, Carmen, Betsy, Corinne @CorinneHSmith , Jane, Mark, @Movingthebookmark , @foxedfolios , Shelley, Melinda @awebofstories , Donna, Charmaine, Chautona @ChautonaHavig , Barb, Joe, Aaron @AaronReadABook , Marcia, Sandra, Katie and others who wish to be anonymous. I am so incredibly grateful for your faith in me and my channel. It means more to me than you will ever know! To learn more about my fundraiser, visit ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading.

Judi Dench clips:
Dame Judi Dench Masterfully Does A Shakespeare Sonnet:
youtube.com/watch?v=6_0VBS9AOhE
Dame Judi Dench's Shakespeare Secrets Part 1:
youtube.com/watch?v=3sVMWXLIquA&t=750s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading - Check out my music collection!
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #shaketember #bookreview #judidench #shakespeareplays

Friday Reads: Booktube Makes Me Happy Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-20 | Happy Friday Booktube! I hope you are all doing well. As always, I look forward to your own answers to this tag or tell me what you are reading this weekend! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

The Booktube Makes Me Happy Tag was created by @TheBookPonderer
Here's her video: youtube.com/watch?v=5Bd9tMqxYWI&t=933s
I first saw this tag on @BernasBookishAdventures
Here is her version: youtube.com/watch?v=7TTNUeHftiw

Books mentioned:
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

Questions:
1. What kinds 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 favorite 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?

I tag:
@saintdonoghue
@stuartgriffin1001
@GinaStanyerBooks
Melinda @awebofstories
@Montie-Adkins
@MarilynMayaMendoza
@AaronReadABook
@novellenovels
@LiterateTexan

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading - Check out my music collection!
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #booktubers #booktuber #fridayreads #tag #tags #tagvideo

Evolution of a Booktuber Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-16 | Hello! I am way behind tags (feel free to tell me if I haven't done a tag you want me to do!), but I was really excited by this tag created by Jack @spreadbookjoy to celebrate her four years on Booktube.
Here's her fantastic video: youtube.com/watch?v=d2Ak8wXa3pU&t=1722s

I'd love to hear about your evolution as a Booktuber or what you think of the evolution of my channel! Please share your thoughts with me to these questions in the Comments section. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned in this video:
Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse
@stuartgriffin1001
Carm@gorvo31

Other videos mentioned:
Booktube Newbie Fake Crate: youtube.com/watch?v=7CQ6P6xKPRE&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPP-dgXcEZsoAwsMzTrDkzi&index=15&t=109s
@spreadbookjoy Evolution of a Reader Tag: youtube.com/watch?v=7CQ6P6xKPRE&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPP-dgXcEZsoAwsMzTrDkzi&index=15&t=109s

EXTINCTION: Are there things you used to do on your channel that you no longer do?
ADAPTATION: What things have you done on your channel or as a result of being on Booktube that you never thought you would do?
EVOLUTION: How has Booktube changed you and what do you aspire to do on your channel in future?
BONUS PROMPT: Impart your words of wisdom to all of the fledgling Booktubers out there!
TAG SOME PEOPLE!
I tag:
@saintdonoghue
@royreadsanything
@faithbooks7906
@CorinneHSmith
@lindseyreads5450
@jimsbooksreadingandstuff
@HannahsBooks
@noteworthyfiction

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #tag #tagvideo

Shaketember 2024: Thoughts on Twelfth Night (spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-14 | Hello Booktube and welcome again to Shaketember 2024! I am one of this year's hosts of our month-long celebration of all things Shakespeare, along with Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse and Nicole @adayofsmallthings

This video is a plot summary and some rambling thoughts on Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night. What do you think of Twelfth Night? Who are your favorite characters? Have you seen it performed? Was it set in a different time or place? I'd love to hear about it in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Twelfth Night film adaptation: youtube.com/watch?v=R39jE4SUEF4

To learn more about this year's Shaketember and see what the other hosts are doing you can watch my announcement video here:youtube.com/watch?v=TeVhBpYUQhU&t=94s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #shaketember #shaketember2024 #shakespeare #shakespeareplays #twelfthnight

Friday Reads: COVID, deer fighting and looking ahead to 2025

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-13 | Hey Booktube! It was not the week we expected, but both Jason and I are handling our first experience with COVID. Thank you to all the folks who encouraged me to rest and then rest some more! Still, I still have my bookish life going on and I missed talking to all of you during the week. Plus, I had to share the footage of the deer fight! There's no sound because apparently I was swearing and shrieking, but we could hear their antlers clashing! I have never seen anything like it.

I have started thinking about what I want to do on Booktube in 2025. Is this madness? I still have plenty of reading to do in 2024! I reorganized my high-priority TBR for this year and ... again, possibly mad, started a Goodreads shelf for my 2025 TBR! Am I the only one doing this? Have others started to think about events or books you plan on reading in 2025? I'd love to hear your thoughts about this in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Books mentioned:
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #books #tbr #fridayreads #deerfight

The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 Book Review

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-07 | Here's my review of James Shapiro's book The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606. This book review is part of Shaketember, our month-long celebration of Shakespeare on Booktube. I am hosting this event with Nicole @adayofsmallthings and Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse. For more information you can check out my announcement video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=TeVhBpYUQhU&t=83s

I'd love to hear your thoughts about this book, if you've read it or your general thoughts about this time period and anything about King Lear, Macbeth, or Antony and Cleopatra! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up!

This video was made possible by many people supporting my channel on Ko-Fi. Special thanks to Nathan, Loretta, Stuart @stuartgriffin1001 , Roy @royreadsanything , Carm, Betsy, Corinne @CorinneHSmith , Jane, Mark, @Movingthebookmark , @foxedfolios , Shelley, Melinda @awebofstories , Donna, Charmaine, Chautona @ChautonaHavig , Barb, Joe, Aaron @AaronReadABook , Marcia, Sandra, Katie and others who wish to be anonymous. I am so incredibly grateful for your faith in me and my channel. It means more to me than you will ever know! To learn more about my fundraiser, visit ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading.

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #shaketember #shakespeare #kinglear #macbeth #bookreview

Friday Reads: September TBR and possibilities

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-06 | Happy Friday, Booktube! I know I'm a little late to post a September TBR, but I thought I would also share my pile of possibilities if I can get my act together! It will help once the U.S. Open is over!

Much of my TBR relates to being a co-host of Shaketember 2024, our month-long celebration of all things Shakespeare! I'm hosting this year with Nicole @adayofsmallthings and my husband Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse
Shaketember announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=TeVhBpYUQhU&t=83s

Books mentioned:
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench
Babette's Feast and Other Stories by Karen Blixen
Deception at Thorncrest by Ashley Weaver
The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #shaketember #fridayreads #currentlyreading #shakespeare

Shaketember 2024! An epic argument about 4 Hamlet film adaptations

Books Im Not Reading 2024-09-01 | Welcome to Shaketember 2024, hosted by myself, Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse and Nicole @adayofsmallthings. Jason and I watched FOUR film adaptations of Hamlet to kick things off. If you are new to my channel, this is the longest video I've ever made. But we had A LOT to talk about. I'd love to hear what your favorite Hamlet film adaptation is! Who would you cast in some of these parts? What film handles some of the key scenes best? Please share with us in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Laurence Olivier as Hamlet in 1948: youtube.com/watch?v=LaqzCju2VKs
Mel Gibson as Hamlet in 1990: youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6gh_aT8N8&t=28s
Kenneth Branaugh as Hamlet in 1996: youtube.com/watch?v=TUN3_yAOUNo
Maxine Peake as Hamlet from 2015: youtube.com/watch?v=A-sZW-2V_yY

Other Epic Arguments -
#JaneAustenJuly: An Epic Argument about Pride and Prejudice Adaptations:
youtube.com/watch?v=0ekI9xRvRaQ&t=76s
#JaneAustenJuly: Emma-fest with a guest!:
youtube.com/watch?v=R9aed4cQPFs&t=8s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#shaketember #shakespeare #booktube #hamlet

Friday Reads: August Shoutouts and a Not-so-Fake Crate

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-30 | Happy Friday, Booktube! On the last Friday of the month, I like to say hello to the new subscribers to my channel that I can see in my own analytics. If I don't mention your name, you're still welcome to say hello in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@crystalellyson3217
@madeubook
@sjmsutherland

Videos mentioned:
Fake Crate: Alice in Wonderland - youtube.com/watch?v=ZiOhcidB7YY&t=46s

Shaketember Announcement Video: youtube.com/watch?v=TeVhBpYUQhU&t=29s
My co-hosts are Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse and Nicole @adayofsmallthings

Shorty September is hosted by @pastorytime2683
Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=E2FeGRVwHDk&list=PLuy8Wfb5yAtA5nw24wWJ4chDDWhNEP_gp&index=1

Framed in September: An Art Readathon has several hosts including @bouquinsbooks
Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=_3oJceCIpBQ

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
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#shaketember #booktube #books

Friday Reads: 5 Authors I Want to Read Soon

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-23 | It's Friday Booktube and hence, time for Friday Reads! I'd love to hear about what you're reading, if you're doing anything fun this weekend and what you think about the books I've mentioned. Please give me some recommendations in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@TheRitualofReading
@GinaStanyerBooks

Books mentioned:
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver
Smiley's People by John Le Carre
Babette's Feast (and other stories) by Karen Blixen
Excellent Women, Quartet in Autumn and The Sweet Dove Died by Barbara Pym
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Landscape Painted with Tea by Milorad Pavic

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
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#booktube #fridayreads #currentlyreading

The Phenomenal Woman Book Tag 🌺

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-20 | This tag was created by @MarilynMayaMendoza to celebrate four years on Booktube! Here's her original tag: youtube.com/watch?v=b2kc5nHaCcI&t=1066s

Who do you consider a phenomenal woman author or character? Share your thoughts with me the in the Comments section! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I really appreciate it!

Prompts
1.Who is your favorite phenomenal woman author.
2. What book features your favorite phenomenal woman character
3. If you were creating a book prize, which book by a phenomenal woman author would you choose
4. Tag some phenomenal women Booktubers

I failed to mention several of the most phenomenal women in my video who do not have a channel - Charmaine, Sophie, Laurie, Jane, Lake-Reads, Tamara, Carmen, Donna, and there's more!

I tag:
@katiejlumsden
@bookstalgic
@anenthusiasticreader
@myreadinglife8816
@novellenovels
@novelideea
@lindseyreads5450
@tibbarasden
@RaynorReadsStuff
@sjmsutherland
@awebofstories
@BooksInkandPaper
@CorinneHSmith

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch! Check out my sneak peek of a Shaketember video!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
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#phenomenalwoman #booktube #tag #tagtuesday

Friday Reads: Lolly Willowes (spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-16 | Happy Friday Booktube? I was just kidding about my cat, you know. He's just a sweetheart. This video is a little bit life update and a discussion, including spoilers, of Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner. Have you read this book? I'd love to hear what you thought of it in the Comments section. Or tell me what you are reading this weekend, if you have anything special planned, etc. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Booktuber mentioned:
@willchambers8065
and his review of Lolly Willowes - youtube.com/watch?v=YCRusmJuCBk&t=8s

Booktube video mentioned:
Join us for Shaketember 2024 and celebrate Shakespeare -
youtube.com/watch?v=TeVhBpYUQhU

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch! Check out a Shaketember sneak peek video!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #booktuber #fridayreads #currentlyreading

A Long Weekend Vlog

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-11 | Hello Booktube! I took Thursday and Friday off to spend some time on a few chores but also to try to squeeze in a bit more reading. I hope you enjoy this! Please feel free to share with me how you spent your weekend or if you've done something like this before. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Booktuber mentioned:
@willchambers8065

Books mentioned:
The Year of Lear by James Shapiro
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare (just the introduction really)
Crazy Brave by Jo Harjo
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver
A Deception at Thorncrest by Ashley Weaver

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Check out my sneak peek video of an extra Shaketember video or support me in my fundraiser!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BS4C8A98XVI1?ref_=wl_share

#booktube #books #reading #readingvlog #bookhaul #catlover

Friday Reads: The Chronicles of Prydain

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-09 | Happy Friday Booktube! There are some odds and ends in this video that you might enjoy - a mini life update. But mainly I'm discussing finishing my reread Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain fantasy series. Have you ever been let down by a reread? Tell me about it (or what your reading, your weekend plans, etc.) in the Comments section. I love hearing from you! As always if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Books mentioned (all by Lloyd Alexander):
The Book of Three
The Black Cauldron
The Castle of Llyr
Taran Wanderer
The High King (which won the Newbery Medal)

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
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Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Check out my latest video which is a sneak peek of a video for September!
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#booktube #fridayreads #currentlyreading #books #reading

Join us for Shaketember 2024 and celebrate Shakespeare!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-03 | Hello Booktube! Once again, it's time to think about celebrating Shakespeare in September with our annual event, Shaketember. If you plan on participating, please let me know in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up!

I'm honored to host this event with:
Nicole @adayofsmallthings
Nicole's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=GO8Xmyn5JxA
Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse
Jason's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=f0zKkEUsA_w

We're doing things a little differently this year, but we all hope you'll find some time to read a play, read some of Shakespeare's poetry, watch a film or stage adaptation or read something that somehow relates to Shakespeare. Whatever it is, let us know!
One way to participate is to do the Shakespeare Journey Tag:
youtube.com/watch?v=KA6oUTXQHrw&t=73s

Here is the schedule:
September 7 - Titus Andronicus (Jason)
Cymbeline Part 1 (Nicole)
Review of The Year of Lear (hopefully done by Kelly!)
September 14 - Twelfth Night (Kelly)
King Lear Part 1 (Nicole)
September 21 - The Tempest (Jason)
Cymbeline Part 2 (Nicole)
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench (hopefully by Kelly!)
September 28 - Macbeth (Kelly)
King Lear Part 2 (Nicole)
Film adaptations of Titus Andronicus and The Tempest (Jason)

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Please consider watching my latest fundraiser video to invest more time in my channel and helping me reach my goal! I'm only 25% short of reaching my goal!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
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#booktube #shaketember #shakespeare #announcementvideo

Friday Reads: An encouraging and exciting week!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-08-02 | Hello Booktube! I've had a really amazing week. I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far to my Ko-Fi fundraiser, which you can check out here:
ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
There's a video below the introduction video about the fundraiser for more information.
It was such a huge vote of confidence in my channel and me and was incredibly encouraging.

I'd love to hear about what you are reading or if you have any special plans in the near future. Please let me know in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@willchambers8065

Books mentioned:
The High King by Lloyd Alexander
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
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#booktube #fridayreads #currentlyreading #books

Booktube, could you help me buy some time?

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-30 | Hi Booktube! This idea is a bit crazy, but I'm wanting to spend more time preparing for some of my videos. In order to do that, I need more time than I have to do it. The only way I can see to make this possible is to raise money so I can take time off from work to do this. That's why I set a fundraising goal on my Ko-Fi page: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
I recognize that many of you have much bigger things going on in your life that you need to invest your money in. I hope I haven't offended you in any way by asking for your support.
I'm also planning on trying to create better thumbnails, but I will be using ad revenue for that expense. Please be aware my ad revenue is at most $25 a month right now.
Give, don't give, but PLEASE don't give up on my channel! If this turns out to be a flop, then I will learn from that and move on. Thank you so much for watching! I look forward to your feedback in the Comments section (please be kind!). Thank you so much to the wonderful people who have already donated!

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
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Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
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#booktube #kofi

My Most Reread Books!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-28 | What are the books that call us back to us again and again? Tell me what you think of the books I've read the books or tell me what books you have read the most times! I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the Comments section. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, please leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@GinaStanyerBooks
My Most Reread (and my most favorite) Novels: youtube.com/watch?v=XDuj8pMUQic

Some of my videos that relate to this video:
The Books of Betty Smith - youtube.com/watch?v=XvMsSa_IOoA&t=17s
The Polysyllabic Spree series - youtube.com/watch?v=HoYIS2va6Mk&t=5s

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
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#booktube #reread #favoritebooks

A Very Special Friday Reads: The Trouble with ...

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-26 | Happy Friday Booktube! I got a box from Blackwells this week that I wanted to open on camera! What fun it was! I also want to say hello to some new subscribers to my channel. I'm so glad you all are here. If you are new to my channel, please feel free to say hello in the Comments section, leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up.

Booktubers/Youtubers mentioned:
Katie @katiejlumsden
@willchambers8065
Angelique @aerisukepetitt8503

Books mentioned:
The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Information on buying The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst:
Bookshop.org (UK affiliate link): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/97802...
Waterstones (UK): tinyurl.com/2j9kd6ue
Amazon (UK): tinyurl.com/39hmtjc8
Blackwells (best for international): tinyurl.com/4wyz67m9

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
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#booktube #newbook #fridayreads #currentlyreading

The Honest Booktuber Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-23 | Hello! It's Tag Tuesday and this one was created by @HarrietRosie13 and I was tagged by @JessBookgirlTV

Prompts:
1. Have you ever lied about reading a book?
2. Have you ever avoided a book because of controversy around the content/author/
3. Have you ever been sent a book for free and not disclosed it?
4. Have you ever bought a book with no intention of reading it?
5. Have you ever got caught up in Booktube drama?
6. Have you ever had a hate comment and did you respond?
7. Have you ever made a video just because you knew it would get views?
8. If you could go back to the beginning of your channel, would you do anything differently?
9. Are there any channels you wish you could be more like?
10. What's something you love about your channel?

Books mentioned:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Videos mentioned:
A Few of My Favorite Things Tag - youtube.com/watch?v=iWvXPiL3dG4

I tag:
@CorinneHSmith
@Ms-Peepers-Reading-Corner
@BernasBookishAdventures
@GinaStanyerBooks
@stuartgriffin1001
@percydoeseverything

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
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#booktube #tagtuesday #tag #books

My Monetization Journey and a Mini-Haul

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-21 | Hello Booktube! I don't want to single anyone out, but I've seen a few people talking about their monetization journeys and, as my experience has been different, I felt compelled to share that with you. I also did my best to buy books this weekend, but only ended up with two!

Please feel free to share your own experiences regarding monetization or thoughts about it, as well as the books I've purchased in the comments section. I love hearing from you! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it. Please let me know if you have questions about Ko-fi in general or about my own Ko-fi page.

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
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#booktube #kofi #monetization

Friday Reads: Rough Beauty and Life Update

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-19 | Hello Booktube! If you're watching this, I have managed to make it through a tough week, and I'm thrilled to be talking to you all. Please feel free to share with me what's been going on with you, what you're reading or what your growing in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Books mentioned:
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
Evelina by Frances Burney
Fox & I by Catherine Raven

I love Marcel the Shell:
youtube.com/watch?v=VF9-sEbqDvU

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
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#booktube #fridayreads #currentlyreading #flowers

Friday Reads and, for Alice, Five Little Pigs (no spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-12 | Happy Friday Booktube! Just a brief reading update today, and I wanted to share my experience of reading Agatha Christie's Poirot mystery, Five Little Pigs.

Booktubers mentioned:
Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf
Berna @BernasBookishAdventures
Loretta

Books mentioned:
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
Nemesis by Agatha Christie
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
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A Few of My Favorite Things Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-09 | What are your favorite things? Tell me all about them in the Comments section!
This is an older tag created by @thewritingsisters
Her original tag can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=4jsEajBRS6E&t=0s

I was inspired to do this tag by a video done by @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf
Here's her version: youtube.com/watch?v=dfZ4VXr9lBc

The Questions-
1. Who is your favorite musician/ band?
2. What are your top 3 favorite films?
3. What’s your favorite scent?
4. What’s your favorite Disney film?
5. What’s your favorite season?
6. What’s your favorite seasonal drink?
7. Do you have a favorite shirt or article of clothing?
8. Who is your favorite author?
9. Do you have a favorite spot for reading or writing?
10. What’s your favorite food or dessert?
11. What’s your favorite time of day?
12. What’s your favorite colour?
13. Who/What are your top 3 favorite YouTube channels?
14. What’s your favorite musical or play?
15. What’s your favorite place you’ve visited?
16. Who do you tag? If you'd like to do this tag, please feel free!

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
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#booktube #tagtuesday

Friday Reads: Recent Reads and Mid-Year Goal Check In

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-05 | Happy Friday Booktube! I'd love to hear what you think about the books mentioned in this video or my reading goals. Better yet, tell me what you're reading and how you're doing on your reading goals?! I love engaging with you in the comments section - you truly have no idea how much it means to me - but I also realize not everyone wants to leave a comment. If that's you, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Everyone, please remember there are people in our community who are having a really difficult time. Be kind, be gentle, extend grace to yourself and others. (I know I am SO CORNY, but this is really important!)

Books mentioned:
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/88273862-books-i-m-not-reading
Instagram: instagram.com/booksimnotreading
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/booksimnotreading
Bonus videos are available for anyone to watch!
Amazon Wish List (Please contact me for mailing information):
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#booktube #fridayreads #books #currentlyreading

Tag de France 🇫🇷

Books Im Not Reading 2024-07-02 | Hello Booktube! I have a special tag as an ode to the Tour de France and overall, the Summer of Sport. This fantastic tag was created by Gavin @GenreBooks23 . I really encourage you to check out his video and his channel. Here is the original tag: youtube.com/watch?v=s3ru862jT5I&t=1s
I was also tagged by @BookChatWithPat8668 Thanks Pat!
Please tell me what you think of the books mentioned in this book or how you would answer these questions! I really enjoy engaging with you in the Comments section. As always if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up!

Prompts:
1. "Le Grand Depart" - A memorable preface, introduction or opening line.
2. "Maillot Vert" - A book under 150 pages.
3. "King of the Mountains" - A book that you persevered with, and are glad that you did.
4. "Maillot Jaune" - A book where "yellow" is prominent.
5. "Lantern Rouge" - A book you were late to.
6. "Hors catégorie" - What's the hardest book that you've read (or failed to read).
7. Endurance - Your favourite series.
8. "Champs-Élysées" - Your favourite "Paris" novel.
9. Lance Armstrong- Have you ever cheated to get to the finish quicker?
10. “L’equipe” - Tag some others of the BookTube team!

I tag:
@TheRitualofReading
@MichaelRomeoTalksBooks
@lindseyreads5450
@SueJacksonDE
@bouquinsbooks

Books mentioned:
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
My Life in France by Julia Child
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
All the Names by Jose Saramago
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope
Monsieur Mediocre by John von Southen
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

#booktube #books #tourdefrance2024 #tagtuesday #tag

Read Smart (But be kind!) Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-30 | Hi Booktube! I have been putting off this tag for some time. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about these questions. Please feel free to do this tag if you'd like or answer one or all of these questions in the comments! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

This tag was created by two Booktubers - @ToReadersItMayConcern and Emmelie @ProseAndPetticoats I was tagged by Emmelie as well as @JzyShzy and @JoelSwagman Thank you all so much for tagging me! Here is a link to Emmelie's version:
youtube.com/watch?v=jqM-MNPyknM&t=0s

Prompts:
1. What is your strategy to stay focused and engaged while reading?
2. How does your environment influence your focus and what can you do to optimize it?
3. What methods do you use to retain and recall information from what you've read?
4. How do you approach difficult or challenging material?
5. What role do note-taking and annotation play in your reading process?
6. How do you balance reading for pleasure with reading for personal or professional development?
7. What is the importance of setting reading goals?
8. What are some strategies for overcoming reading slumps or lack of motivation?

Thanks to the many people who comment on and support this channel in many different ways!
Connect with me:
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Saturday Reads: Alice, Shout-outs, Recent Reads, A Messy TBR

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-29 | Hello Booktube. We have a lot to cover in this video, so let's get into it! As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the Comments section. If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up.

Booktubers mentioned:
Alice @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf
Pages of Magic @BrambleAndPages
@bookssongsandothermagic
Berna @BernasBookishAdventures
Reading a Thriller for Alice: youtube.com/watch?v=veULIk3_CIs&t=5s

Jane Austen July hosts:
Booksandthings @katiejlumsden
Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=wJ6CqZ1Zst4
Claudia @SpinstersLibrary
@BlatantlyBookish

Books mentioned:
Mother Angelica’s Private and Pithy Lessons From the Scriptures
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
Lady Susan by Jane Austen
The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Bryne
Evelina by Fanny Burney
Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

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6 Best Books After 6 Years on Booktube!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-22 | Welcome to my celebration of six years on Booktube and what I consider the six best books I've read in that time that I probably would not have read were it not for Bookutbe. A special thank you to all the people who have read books, plays and poetry with me over the years, especially Jo Smith.

Booktubers mentioned:
Brian @BookishTexan
Katie @katiejlumsden
Aaron @AaronReadABook
Faith @faithbooks7906

Videos mentioned:
Barsetshire Chronicles review: youtube.com/watch?v=10ZeHAjVaV8&t=26s

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Friday Reads: Fox and I (no spoilers) and other books

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-21 | Happy Friday Booktube! Whew. What a week! What are you up to this weekend? What great book are you reading right now? Tell me about it in the Comments section! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Books mentioned:
Mother Angelica’s Private and Pithy Lessons From the Scriptures
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
Death in the Andamans by M.M. Kaye (ironically this IS part of a series!)

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My Favorite Pulitzers! Ive changed my mind!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-18 | It's time to update my favorite Pulitzer Prize winners for fiction! I made a video in 2020, but since them I have revisited some of them and it's time to update the list. What do you think? What are your favorite Pulitzer Prize-winning novels? Tell me in the Comments section! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it.

Here are some of my previous Pulitzer videos:
Best Pulitzers from 1918-2020 - youtube.com/watch?v=hJi02H7P7Ms&t=389s
Introduction to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction -
youtube.com/watch?v=cAQ0L0dGhOo&t=10s
Why did I read all the Pulitzers? - youtube.com/watch?v=0qU2TJmVBMI&t=26s
Worst Pulitzers from 1918-2020 - youtube.com/watch?v=gsRHOB8Uwh4&t=3s

Reviews of some of the books mentioned in this video:
Pulitzer Review: The Hours - youtube.com/watch?v=uzKQUEIl0Gg&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=14
Please read this book: Now in November -
youtube.com/watchv=cJAyzuuntYU&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=20
It's Complicated: Rereading Gone with the Wind - youtube.com/watch?v=2rgE5CdMDtY&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=24
Please read this book: Beloved - youtube.com/watch?v=KdKA-wtHiFI&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=26
Pulitzer Prize Reread Challenge: To Kill a Mockingbird - youtube.com/watch?v=Q6pZanUXrgg&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=28
Pulitzer Review: The Nightwatchman - youtube.com/watch?v=YAgKfB9wJY8&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=32
The Nickel Boys review: youtube.com/watch?v=LAcIu8z3DbQ&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPzMerqwD9rZND4xoQVHTRZ&index=45

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Where to start with the Pulitzer Prize for fiction?

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-16 | Hello Booktube! In a recent survey on my Community Page, some of you expressed an interest in a video like this! Even if you aren't interested in reading ALL the books to have won this prize since it started in 1918, but to dip your toes in and maybe give a few of them a try. I was trying to find books that would appeal to different people, be accessible and not intimidating. But here's the point I forgot to mention: If you find a book that sounds interesting to you and also happens to be a Pulitzer, that's where you should start!

Do you have suggestions with where to start with the Pulitzer Prize for fiction? Please share them in the Comments section! Or if you've read any of these books, what did you think of them? I'd love to know. As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up! I appreciate it!

Videos mentioned:
An introduction to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction:
youtube.com/watch?v=cAQ0L0dGhOo
Why did I read all the books that won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction:
youtube.com/watch?v=0qU2TJmVBMI

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Friday Reads and the Booktuber Name Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-14 | Happy Friday Booktube! I have a small reading update and then I can't wait to do this new tag created by @AaronReadABook which is based on Booktube channel names! And I am one of the prompts, which is exciting. Check out Aaron's version here: youtube.com/watch?v=u4wARWUiOb4&t=24s

Please tell me what you think of my answers or how you'd answer these questions yourself! I love hearing from you in the Comments. If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Books I'm currently reading:
Mother Angelica’s Private and Pithy Lessons From the Scriptures
Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven

Other videos mentioned in this video:
Review: Barsetshire Chronicles (no spoilers) -
youtube.com/watch?v=10ZeHAjVaV8&t=26s
A Book Like No Other: A Les Miserables Review (no spoilers) -
youtube.com/watch?v=J6D99q_Y4AM&t=53s
Jason (and Blue!) do the I'm So Annoyed Booktube Tag -
youtube.com/watch?v=KLjDuAIhPCg

Prompts for the Booktuber Name Tag:
1. Books I'm Not Reading - A book that's been on your TBR forever
2. Novel iDeea - A book with an interesting premise or plot device
3. Revenant Reads - A book where someone has returned from the dead
4. CriminOlly - A book where a crime takes place
5. Book Time With Elvis - A book about time, time travel, or someone named Elvis
6. MIDDLE of the Book MARCH - Your favourite book that you read in March
7. Book Buds - A book with a great friendship
8. Obscure Book Adventures - A book that you love that never gets talked about
9. Savage Reads - A book with a monster, or beast, or human acting monstrous or beastly
10. A book that fits your own channel name or the name of a channel that you love
Since I was already mentioned, I choose @TriumphalReads - a book that makes you feel triumphant or makes your heart soar.

I tag:
@TriumphalReads
@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf
@willchambers8065
@SueJacksonDE
@stuartgriffin1001
@CorinneHSmith
@tibbarasden
@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk
@CozyBooks_Lattes
@genteelblackhole
@LiterateTexan
@recentlyseenreading
I also tagged @saintdonoghue but he has already done the tag!

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Thoughtful Words Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-09 | This tag was created by @SandySaysRead and I was tagged by one of my favorite channels, Berna@BernasBookishAdventures and here is her version of the tag:
youtube.com/watch?v=RaoEYSr4Rsg&t=33s

If you don't have a channel or don't want to do the whole tag, tell me your answers to these questions in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Prompts
1. 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?
BONUS PROMPT!
Gift—what’s a book you would give to a dear friend as a birthday or Christmas present? And why?

I am tagging:
@Curious-Cat
@CuriousReader
@ellenmadebookclub
@ThoughtCouture - Sorry I misspoke the name of your channel!

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Friday Reads: Shout-outs and Squashed Summer Reading Plans?

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-07 | Happy Friday Booktube! Welcome or welcome back to my channel! A special shout-out to people who have subscribed in the last month. Thanks so much for joining my bookish community! I'd love to hear from you in the Comments section about what you're reading, your favorite book, or what your summer reading plans are! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I do appreciate it!

Booktubers mentioned:
@BernasBookishAdventures
How being a Booktuber has changed my life:
youtube.com/watch?v=5Sg6sGTauWk
Creator and host of June on the Range - @michaelkvaughn9656

Books mentioned:
Mother Angelica’s Private and Pithy Lessons From the Scriptures
Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven

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Pulitzer Review: Night Watch (no spoilers)

Books Im Not Reading 2024-06-02 | Night Watch was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Here is a brief review. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this book or to know if you're interested in reading it!

Here's another review (if you haven't already seen it!). @EricKarlAnderson
youtube.com/watch?v=AWBgIcstuhA

I currently have a survey on my Community Page regarding other Pulitzer content. If you haven't voted, please do so as I plan to create some other Pulitzer-related videos in June.

Books mentioned:
Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
The Night Watch by Sarah Waters
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett

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Friday Reads: Rogue June on the Range TBR

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-31 | Hello Booktube! Happy Friday! I am participating in my own rogue version of June on the Range, but I doubt anyone will mind. What do you think? What books should I read for June on the Range? What summer events are you participating in? What are you reading for those events? Let me know in the Comments section! As always, if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up as a way of saying hello! It does help my channel, and I appreciate it.

@michaelk.vaughan8617Announcement video for the June on the Range:
youtube.com/watch?v=Bg1eoMiWHAw&t=144s

Books mentioned:
Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
Mother Angelica’s Private and Pithy Lessons From the Scriptures
The Meadow by Jim Galvin
Fencing the Sky by Jim Galvin
Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen
Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven
The Round House by Louise Erdrich

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The Library Tag: Confessions of a former library employee

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-26 | Hello Booktube! This was a really difficult tag to make as it brought up some painful memories. But everything turned out for the best for all concerned, and I learned a lot from the experience. I also have a lot of happy memories of libraries too, and I would love to hear about your library experiences! What do you use your library the most for? Are you the only one in your home to use your library or do you go with friends or family members? What's the best event you've attended at your library? Tell me all about it in the Comments section or answer any of the questions in the tag. If you'd like to do the tag, please feel free. If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can always leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up as a way to say hello. I appreciate it!

This tag was created by @BookBuds
youtube.com/watch?v=pUOWjWh8JjY
I was tagged by @BooklessPete
youtube.com/watch?v=u-bD8qmeBc4&t=272s
and I was also tagged by @pleasereadyourbook
Shangai Library Edition: youtube.com/watch?v=xDZtTKIsGrU&t=27s

A message from Book Buds:
A new original tag from Book Buds! The Library Tag!! Did you know Book Buds films right next to a library? We had to make this tag! Let’s talk about your library habits! We have questions for BOTH those of you that go to the library AND those of you that don’t! Answer the questions that apply to you.

If you DO go to the library… (answer these)
1. How often do you go to the library?
2. Do you belong to more than one library system?
3. What percent of books you read come from the library?
4. Do you listen to audiobooks or get e-books from the library or are you hooked on Audible or Amazon or something else?
5. Did you go to storytime at the library as a kid?
6. Have you ever borrowed a movie or video game from your library?
7. Have you ever gotten fined for returning books late? If so, how do you feel about that?
8. Do you attend special events, groups or book sales at the library?
9. Have you ever given or taken a book from a little free library, a book box or a book swap?
10. Bonus! Does your librarian know you by name?
11. Tag some friends!

If you DON’T go to the library… (answer these)
1. Why the heck not?
2. Where do you get your books from?
3. Have you ever had a library card or do you have one now?
4. When was the last time you stepped foot in the library?
5. Have you ever gone to an event at your library?
6. Do you have little free libraries or book boxes or book swaps where you live? Show us a picture if you do.
7. Tag some friends!

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Friday Reads: Profanity on Booktube? and Recent Reads

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-24 | Hello Booktube! After some gentle teasing from some of you about smacking my husband for swearing on my channel, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it! Or about what you're reading ... any of the books I'm reading ... how you're spending Memorial Day weekend (if you're in the U.S.). I do love hearing from you in the Comments. If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave a emoji or give this video a thumbs up as a way to say hello! It does help my channel, and I appreciate it.

Books mentioned:
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden (read with Faith @faithbooks7906
Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

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Fake Crate: Welcome to Camp Booktube!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-21 | The next two-and-a-half months don't look great for me work-wise, so I've been dreaming about being somewhere with ALL OF YOU! Wouldn't it be great if we could spend the whole summer somewhere reading and talking about books and life with each other and making videos? I think that sounds great!

So this is a very silly video about my vision for Camp Booktube! But what would your vision look like? What setting do you picture Camp Booktube? If you have a channel and want to share your thoughts, please feel free to make your own video - just please tag me in the notes so I can hear about your Camp Booktube! If you don't have a channel, you can share your version of Camp Booktube in the Comments. I love hearing from you, but if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up to say hello. I appreciate it!

I also created five challenges or prompts to live out the Camp Booktube experience for yourself this summer.
1. In addition to books (or e-readers), what might you bring to Camp Booktube? What mug would you bring to have insane amounts of coffee, tea and hot chocolate in?
2. Eat a snack that makes you think of summer or camp.
3. Take your book outdoors and enjoy someplace green.
4. Make an indoor tent (or I guess, if you own a tent set it up for reading!).
5. Read by flashlight or lantern or maybe camp fire!

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Jason (and Blue!) do the I’m So Annoyed Booktube Tag!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-19 | Hello Booktube! It took some arm-pulling and a big of wifely nagging, but Jason agreed to visit my channel to do the I'm So Annoyed Booktube Tag (and a furry friend stopped in as well). It's always great to have Jason @OldBluesChapterandVerse and Blue visit my channel.

Jason chose not to tag anyone, but if you haven't done this tag and you want to, please feel free OR tell us something in the Comments section that you've find annoying or something you're surprised to find others find annoying. As always, I love hearing from you in the Comments, but if you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. I appreciate it!

Original Tag: youtube.com/watch?v=FeyjxlKKeoE&t=93s
Playlist of all the versions of this tag I've been able to find:
youtube.com/watchv=FeyjxlKKeoE&list=PLAO8UF_i8FvPZde50CMrxVMEcmAPt7utb

Questions:
1. Do publishers ever do things that you find annoying? Share an example.
2. Have you ever been annoyed by a spoiler? Even something as simple as someone else telling you there's a great twist?
3. Have you ever been annoyed by what you discovered in a Little Free Library, a book sale or used bookstore? Tell us what you found and why it was so annoying.
4. When it comes to short story collections, are you annoyed if there's a novella in the middle of the collection?
5. Deckled edges: beautiful or annoying?
6. Other people's annotations in a used book or library book: Annoying or are you OK with it?
7. If there's a series or a collection of certain kinds of books (like an imprint) and changes are made, are you annoyed or OK with it? If yes, give us an example.
8. Do the decisions of characters in a novel every annoy you? Share the book and what decisions you found annoying.
9. Are you ever annoyed by how someone organizes their books? What do you find annoying?
10. Share something bookish that you find annoying.
11. Tag other people!

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Friday Reads: Alice Munro, Night Watch and Nuns!

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-17 | Happy Friday, Booktube! I did get the copy of Night Watch, which just won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction last week. I'm looking forward to reading it, but I need to finish at least one other book first. Are you participating in June on the Range? I'd really like to hear your thoughts about that event or any other event that's taking place this summer. What are you reading or hoping to read soon? Have you read any books by Alice Munro? Tell me about it in the Comments section! If you don't feel comfortable leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up. It's a great way to easily say hello, and I do appreciate it!

Booktuber mentioned: Faith @faithbooks7906

Books mentioned:
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden
Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips
Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro, may she rest in peace

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In My Wildest Dreams Tag

Books Im Not Reading 2024-05-12 | Hello Booktube! This tag was created by @heathereads and you can check out her version of this tag here: youtube.com/watch?v=3SRZtZJ8-2w&t=1s

I'd love to hear your answers to these questions! Tell me about your wildest dreams for your bookish life! What would you name your bookstore? What would it be like? If you don't feel like leaving a comment, you can leave an emoji or give this video a thumbs up as a way to say hello (it helps my channel too!). If you'd like to do this tag, please go for it!

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In as much detail as you can, describe these things:-

1. Your fantasy time and place to read a book
2. Your fantasy personal library (or your personal library if you have attained your fantasy!)
3. Imagine you have decided to build a bookshop. What would you call it? Would it sell new or second-hand books? Would it sell anything else? What features would you want in that shop?
4. One person (not a Booktube creator) with whom you can have a good conversation about books? If you don’t know a person like this, who do you know that you wish would become a reader so that you could talk books with them?
5. If you won a million dollars (or pounds or yen or Euros, etc) and you could only spend it on books or book related items, how would you spend it?

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