Name: REVIEW: Our Missing Hearts / Fiction / Celest Ng @LiteraryLife
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REVIEW: Our Missing Hearts / Fiction / Celest Ng

Literary Life 2024-10-19 | REVIEW: Our Missing Hearts / Fiction / Celest Ng

Reading The Horror Subgenres: Body Horror, Tech Horror, and Witch Horror Challenge & Reviews

Literary Life 2024-10-18 | In this video, we continue the Literary Journey into the subgenres of Horror. I give a spoiler free book review for 3 subgenres and books, and then will announce the next 3 subgenres and books I will be reading as a part of this reading challenge.

Want to follow along with this reading challenge on StoryGraph?
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5 Book Reviews (Spoiler Free): Multiple Genres & All New Releases!

Literary Life 2024-10-17 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of books I read in September and October 2024. They are from a variety of genres. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't.

The book reviews include:
Sleep Tight by J. H. Markert (Horror)
Stay With MNe by Hanne Orstavik (Literary Fiction, Translated)
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (Magical Realism)
The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Contemporary Fiction)
Where I End by Sophie White (Horror)

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Historical Fiction Subgenres: Alternate History, Hist Fantasy, & War / Reviews & Next 3 Announced!

Literary Life 2024-09-07 | In this video, we continue the Literary Journey into the subgenres of Historical Fiction. I give a spoiler free book review for 3 subgenres and books, and then will announce the next 3 subgenres and books I will be reading as a part of this reading challenge.

Want to follow along with this reading challenge on StoryGraph?

The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/12c2a0d8-03a7-480c-8269-62bdbbaed25b?redirect=true

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August Book Reviews (Spoiler Free): 4 Amazing 2024 New Releases!

Literary Life 2024-09-04 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of some of 4 new release books I read in August 2024. They are from a variety of genres. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't.

The book reviews include:
Bear by Julia Phillips (Literary Fiction)
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland (Contemporary Fiction)
Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight (Thriller)
The God In The Woods by Liz Moore (Historical Mystery)

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Reading The Horror Subgenres: Eco Horror, Gothic Horror, and Haunted Houses/ Challenge & Reviews

Literary Life 2024-08-28 | In this video, we continue the Literary Journey into the subgenres of Horror. I give a spoiler free book review for 3 subgenres and books, and then will announce the next 3 subgenres and books I will be reading as a part of this reading challenge.

Want to follow along with this reading challenge on StoryGraph?
The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/9528552d-9b1c-4b48-a376-47059346884b?redirect=true

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Reading The Fantasy Subgenres: Crossworld/Portal, Comic, and Epic Fantasy / Reading Challenge

Literary Life 2024-08-22 | In this video, we launch our the Literary Journey into the subgenres in Fantasy Fiction! I cover the first 3 subgenres and share the 3 books I will be reading for those subgenres.

The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/259feeb8-3237-49d6-bffe-99823dd8d1c9

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Reading Horror Subgenres: Supernatural, Psychological, & Cursed Movies /Reading Challenge & Reviews

Literary Life 2024-08-21 | In this video, we continue the Literary Journey into the subgenres of Horror. I give a spoiler free book review for the first 3 subgenres and books, and then will announche the next 3 subgenres and books I will be reading as a part of this reading challenge.

Want to follow along with this reading challenge on StoryGraph?
The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/9528552d-9b1c-4b48-a376-47059346884b?redirect=true

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July/August Book Reviews (Spoiler Free): Many lesser known amazing books!!

Literary Life 2024-08-20 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of some of the books I read in July and August (so far) 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't.

The book reviews include:
Dreams In Incarceration by Cillian Dunne
Flat Water by Jeremy Broyles
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter
Head Fake by Scott Gordan
Leaving by Roxana Robinson
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
One Last Waltz by Peter Scholes
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval
Ralph & Murray by Rick Glaze
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Shmutz by Felicia Berliner
Smothermoss by Alisa Alering
The Driver's Seat by Muriel Sparks

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Book Reviews / Did I predict my ratings? / Womens Prize For Fiction 2024 Shortlist

Literary Life 2024-07-29 | When the Women's Prize For Fiction Shortlist was announced, I discovered I had not read one single book. I decided to make this fun (at least for me), and read the first page to predict what I think I will end up rating the books. In this video, I share my spoiler free book reviews and final ratings, and then I look back to see if my actual ratings were even close to my predicted ratings.

The books:
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan
Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright

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My 5 Star Reads From 2024 So Far / Best 20 Books Of the Year

Literary Life 2024-07-09 | In this video, I will share all of the 5 star books I have read so far in 2024. This list includes fiction and nonfiction; new releases as well as older publications.

The books include:
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
Amma by Saraid de Silva
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Death's End (Remebrance Of Earth's Past #3) by Cixin Liu
Grief Is For People by Sloane Crosley
How To Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
Lojman by Ebru Ojen
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Rules Of Civility by Amor Towles
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Dark Forest (Remembrance Of Earth's Past #2) by Cixin Liu
The Fetishist by Katherine Min
The Hunter (Cal Hooper #2) by Tana French
The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton
The New Wilderness by Diane Cook
The Trading Game: A Confession by Gary Stevenson
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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Book Sub Unboxing: BOTM, Aardvark, Page One, Grayworlf Press & Republic Of Consciousness

Literary Life 2024-07-09 | In this video, I unbox several book subscriptions. Links below to the book clubs, with discount codes for Aardvark and BOTM.

Rep of Cons Prize 1:15
Page One Books 6:27
Graywolf Galley Club: 21:27
BOTM: 26:07
Aardvark: 29:54

For Aardvark: Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

For BOTM, new sign up discount: mybotm.com/rc30oau9s2k8d7vi

For Republic Of Consciousness Prize Book Club: republicofconsciousness.com/2024-books-of-the-month

For Graywolf Press's Galley Club: graywolfpress.salsalabs.org/galleyclub/index.html

Visit my Pango Books Store to buy my books: pangobooks.com/bookstore/literary-life-reads

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June/July Book Reviews (Spoiler Free): 4 New Releases, Horror & Romance

Literary Life 2024-07-05 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of some of the books I read in June and July (so far) 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't. The books are Horror and Romance selections, and all are new releases.

The book reviews include:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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Literary Journey: Experiencing Poland (Reading Challenge)

Literary Life 2024-07-03 | In this video, we launch the Literary Journey: Experincing Poland. We will read 3 books.....2 written by Polish authors and 1 additional book set in Poland. The books do not need to be completed in any particular order. The link to the reading challenge are:

app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/2e653aab-ad73-424a-84b8-39446f5bfb25

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Reading Historical Fiction Subgenres: Alternate History, Historical Fantasy, & War / Challenge

Literary Life 2024-06-26 | In this video, we launch our first Literary Journey into the subgenres in Historical Fiction! I cover the first 3 subgenres and share the 3 books I will be reading for those subgenres.

Historical War Fiction: Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/b8315d03-c185-485a-b3e0-f6283d46f732?redirect=true

Historical Fantasy: Ours by Phillip B. Williams, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/0f038047-1683-4921-82b3-2341a62d77cd?redirect=true

Alternate History: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/5fbd93c2-071e-461b-9293-882e97af7f81?redirect=true

The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/12c2a0d8-03a7-480c-8269-62bdbbaed25b?redirect=true

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7 Thriller & Horror Books I Highly Recommend! / A Book For Every Reader

Literary Life 2024-06-25 | In this video, I will recommend 7 thriller or horror books that are great recommendations for all readers. I hope you find at least one book to enjoy!

The books include:
Birdman by Mo Hayder
Blindness by Jose Saramago
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Touch by Claire North
White Plague by James Abel

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Literary Journey: Horror Subgenres, Part 1 (Reading Challenge and Readalongs)

Literary Life 2024-06-24 | In this video, we launch the Literary Journey into the subgenres of Horror! I cover the first 3 subgenres and share the 3 books I will be reading for those subgenres.

Psychological Horror: We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/6d68c8ba-5fa4-4260-a0ee-ffce6f413325?redirect=true

Cursed Movie/Film: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/f0dec1e4-7f58-4d7e-9511-76c8941d7e01?redirect=true

Supernatural Horror: The Ritual by Adam Nevill, Readalong: app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/c43407e9-626d-4b78-abf9-3be8447d84c9?redirect=true

The Reading Challenge for this Literary Journey: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/9528552d-9b1c-4b48-a376-47059346884b?redirect=true

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4 Science Fiction Books I Highly Recommend! / A Book For Every Reader

Literary Life 2024-06-23 | In this video, I will recommend 4 science fiction books that are great recommendations for all readers. I hope you find at least one book to enjoy!

The books include:
The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Tom Sweterlitsch

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June Book Reviews So Far (Spoiler Free): New Releases, Fiction & Nonfiction

Literary Life 2024-06-18 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of some of the books I read in June 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't. The books are both fiction and nonfiction selections.

The book reviews include:
How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
The Trading Game: A Confession by Gary Stevenson
You Are Here by David Nicholls

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Literary Journeys: Readalongs, literary adventures, and more!

Literary Life 2024-06-18 | I am announcing the launch of new content for readalongs called Literary Journeys, that are COMPLETELY FREE, and you can join along! In this video, I will cover the main 4 types of literary journeys that I will launch and let you know how you can participate in any or all that interest you!! Literary Journeys will be opportunities for us to read together around a central theme, talk about the books, and hopefully learn and have fun! Each Literary Journey I launch will have it's own launch video so you know exactly what to expect with that literary journey, as well as links to any needed reading challenges or prompts for book discussions.

I will use StoryGraph's reading challenges and readalongs as a part of the Literary Journey experience. It is completely free to create and have an account. You can create your account here: thestorygraph.com

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Book Sub Unboxing: Sub Drama, Aardvark Book Club & Republic Of Consciousness Book Of the Month

Literary Life 2024-06-14 | In this video, I unbox my Aardvark Book Club box for June, as well as the May book of the month club selection from my Republic of Consciousness Prize Book Subscription. I will keep you updated on the possible issue with Page1Books Subscription.

For Aardvark: Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

To see my video covering all of Aardvark's June selections: youtu.be/hbzROEHnOH0

For Republic Of Consciousness Prize Book Club: republicofconsciousness.com/2024-books-of-the-month

For Boxwalla's Book Club: theboxwalla.com/product/book-subscription-box

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May Book Reviews Wrap Up (Spoiler Free): New Releases, Fiction, Short Stories, Nonfiction

Literary Life 2024-06-03 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of the books I read in in May 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't. The books are nonfiction and across a wide variety of fiction genres: mystery, thriller, historical, contemporary, literary, and scifi

The book reviews include:
A Kind Of Madness by Uche Okonkwo
Finding Sophie by Imran Mahmood
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler
Shy by Max Porter
Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs
The Fetishist by Katherine Min
The Garden by Clare Beams
The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton
The Ministry Of Time by Kaliene Bradley
The Return Of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski
You'd Look Better As A Ghost by Joanna Wallace

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BOTM Selections Live + June Spoilers for Aardvark Book Club!!

Literary Life 2024-05-30 | In this video, I review all the new BOTM selections and the current spoilers for Aardvark Book Club for June 2024.

BOTM club announces 5-7 new release selections and additional add on options each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 5 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). This is one of my consistent book subscriptions because of the focus on new releases, occasional early releases, and the fun experience of seeing what they release and getting to choose.

Use this link to sign up with BOTM:
mybotm.com/rc30oau9s2k8d7vi

For Aardvark Book Club: Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

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My Reading Plan (TBR) for June / #womensprizefiction

Literary Life 2024-05-30 | In this video, I will share with you some of the books I will read in June. June's TBR books are driven by new releases, shortlists for book prizes, a reading challenge, and books that I received from my library. I will also be reading the books I receive in my various book subscriptions, as well as some additional library books once they become available (none of these are covered in this video). As always, I will share book reviews throughout the month as I finish reading them. My TBR books include various genres in fiction, along with translated and international literature.

The books in this video:
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan
Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Knife by Salman Rushdie
Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright
Ready Player One by Erenest Cline
Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy
Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis
Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
The Trading Game by Gary Stevvenson
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright

My overview video and predictions for my ratings for the Women's Shortlist for Fiction: youtu.be/5jYEX9XotAw

Read your TBR reading challenge video: youtu.be/u52qIPOz_y8

Booktubers I mentioned in this video:
@CriminOllyBlog @GunpowderFictionPlot @ChantelReadsAllDay

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10 Book Club Recommendations / Books on self discovery, loss, grief, identity, love for book clubs

Literary Life 2024-05-29 | In this video, I will recommend 10 books that are great choices for a book club that likes to discuss human challenges such as grief, loss, identity, love, and many more very human themes. I hope you find at least one book to share with your book club!

The books include:
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout
Divide Me By Zero by Lara Vapnyar
Elmet by Fiona Mozley
Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman
The Breaking Of A Wave by Fabio Genovesi
The Museum Of Modern Love by Heather Rose
The Phone Box At The Edge Of The World by Laura Imai Messina
The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez

Some other great books are mentioned in my recent review video:
youtu.be/FaF5q_dUSq8

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My reviews & hopeful winner for the International Booker Prize Shortlist / Reaction to the Winner

Literary Life 2024-05-22 | In this video, I will share with you my book reviews for the 6 books announced as the Shortlist for the 2024 International Booker Prize and my reaction to the actual winner.

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Another book subscription to support an indie book publisher / Graywolf Press Galley Club

Literary Life 2024-05-17 | In this video, I will introduce you to a great way to support a local, independent press....Graywolf Galley Club!

With this club, you can be among the first to read hot new releases, months before their publication date! Your membership donation supports the printing and distribution of their galleys to national opinion leaders and tastemakers (aka marketers or influencers), which in turn supports successful book launches for our authors.

Receive fun member swag and six pre-publication titles throughout the year—new works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction specially selected by the Graywolf team—for $15/month or $180 ($120/year is tax-deductible).

Learn more and join here: graywolfpress.salsalabs.org/galleyclub/index.html

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Aardvark Book Club May Unboxing + early June Spoilers!!

Literary Life 2024-05-16 | In this video, I unbox the Aardvark Book Club box. Aardvark Book Club announces 6 new release books each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 3 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). To learn more visit FAQ: aardvarkbookclub.com/faq or email them at info@aardvarkbookclub.com

Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

You can see my overview of all the May selections here: youtu.be/xtMvpaKkDHk

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10 Historical Fiction Books I Highly Recommend! / A Book For Every Reader

Literary Life 2024-05-15 | In this video, I will recommend 10 historical fiction books that cover a wide variety of times and countries, and are great recommendations for all readers. I hope you find at least one book to experience history through!

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The books include:
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Carter Beats The Devil by Glen David Gold
City Of Thieves by David Benioff
Fifty Words For Rain by Asha Lemmie
Freeman by Leonard Pitts, Jr.
Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney
Stern Men by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
The Seven Or Eight Deaths Of Stella Fortuna
The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner

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10 Page-Turners You Can Read In One Day / Great Books for All Readers (Including Non Readers)

Literary Life 2024-05-06 | In this video, I will recommend 10 addictive books that you won't want to put down, and are great recommendations for all readers, including non-readers or struggling readers. These are all fast-paced, action packed reads that I absolutely loved. There are book recommendation from multiple genres including nonfiction and fiction. I hope you find at least one book to help you overcome a reading slump!

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April Book Reviews (Part 3): New Releases & Prize Nominees / Spoiler Free

Literary Life 2024-05-05 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of the books I read in the last part of April 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't. The books are nonfiction and across a wide variety of fiction genres: mystery, thriller, historical, contemporary, literary, and speculative fiction.

The book reviews include:
Amma by Saraid de Silva 33:07
How To Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair 36:35
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin 5:07
James by Percival Everett 20:08
Rules Of Civility by Amor Towles 27:04
Table For Two by Amor Towles 29:39
The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord 7:49
The Female Of The Species by Mindy McGinnis 15:48
The Wives by Simone Gorrindo 24:04
Traces Of Enayat by Iman Mersal 10:50
Until August by Gabriela Garcia Marquez 1:13

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BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB / Unboxing my selections / May 2024

Literary Life 2024-05-04 | In this video, I share the books I selected from the BOTM club books for May. BOTM club announces 5-7 new release selections and additional add on options each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 5 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). This is one of my consistent book subscriptions because of the focus on new releases, occasional early releases, and the fun experience of seeing what they release and getting to choose.

My video with all the great choices: BOTM Selections Live (Quick overview) Incredible choices, so many genres / May 2024
youtu.be/BZHS5KIRgWY

Use this link to sign up! mybotm.com/rc30oau9s2k8d7vi

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Book Of The Month Subscription Unboxing / From The Republic Of Consciounsess Prize / April 2024

Literary Life 2024-05-02 | In this video, I will share with you the book I received for theApril 2024 book of the month selection from the Republic of Consciouness Prize. This book of the month club is for the Republic of Consciousness Prize in UK and Ireland. The Republic of Consciousness Prize supports, promotes and celebrates independent and small presses in the UK and Ireland. Over seven years, the prize has awarded over £100,000 to publishers and authors. The Republic of Consciousness comittee runs a monthly Book of the Month subscription to raise funds for the prize, with books generously donated by a different small press every month. It’s a truly eclectic, high-quality list, and a great taste of what the small press scene is producing.

Learn more and join here: republicofconsciousness.com/2024-books-of-the-month

The book:
Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
Published and donated by Tramp Press

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AARDVARK BOOK CLUB Selections Overview / May 2024

Literary Life 2024-05-01 | In this video, I sill give an overview of the book selections for Aardvark Book Club for May 2024. Aardvark Book Club announces 6 new release books each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 3 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). To learn more visit FAQ: aardvarkbookclub.com/faq or email them at info@aardvarkbookclub.com

Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

This month's books froom Aardvark:
Evocation by S.T. Gibson
Ghost Station by S. A. Barnes
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler
Lovers and Liars by Amanda Eyre Ward
The Garden by Clare Beams
You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen

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BOTM Selections Live (Quick overview) Incredible choices, so many genres / May 2024

Literary Life 2024-04-30 | In this video, I review all the new BOTM selections for May 2024. BOTM club announces 5-7 new release selections and additional add on options each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 5 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). This is one of my consistent book subscriptions because of the focus on new releases, occasional early releases, and the fun experience of seeing what they release and getting to choose.

Use this link to sign up! mybotm.com/rc30oau9s2k8d7vi

You can check out all of my other book recommendations: bookshop.org/shop/literarylife

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5 Thriller / Horror Book Recommendations for Struggling Or Non-Readers

Literary Life 2024-04-29 | In this video, I will recommend 5 great thriller or horror books for non-readers or struggling readers. These are all fast-paced, action packed reads that I absolutely loved. I hope you find at least one book to help you overcome a reading slump!

The Books:

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Bleed by Ed Kurtz
Pines by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines Trilogy #1)
The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker (4MK Thriller #1)
The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn

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My Reading Plan (TBR) for May / #internationalbookerprize #womensprizefiction #graywolfmay

Literary Life 2024-04-28 | In this video, I will share with you some of the books I will read in May. May's TBR books are driven by shortlists for book prizes, a reading challenge, and books published by Graywolf Press to celebrate their 50 year anniversary. I will also be reading the books I receive in my various book subscriptions, as well as some library books once they become available (none of these are covered in this video). As always, I will share book reviews throughout the month as I finish reading them. May TBR books include various genres in fiction, along with translated and international literature.

The books in this video:

All That Man Is
Brotherless Night
Crooked Plow
Enter Ghost
Kairos
Life Is Everywhere
My Heavenly Favorite
Restless Dolly Maunder
River East, River West
Shy: A Novel
Small Fry
Soldier Sailor
The Box
The Details
The Wren, The Wren
Wild Swims: Stories

The Women's Prize For Fiction Shortlist Video: youtu.be/5jYEX9XotAw

Learn more about #graywolfmay : youtu.be/HDNmqt5Ti1g?si=rU8g8-gQRGQrqzQl

Read your TBR reading challenge video: youtu.be/u52qIPOz_y8

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Game Time / Womens Prize For Fiction 2024 Shortlist / Trying to predict my rating

Literary Life 2024-04-27 | When the Women's Prize For Fiction Shortlist was announced, I discovered I had not read one single book. I decided to make this video fun (at least for me), and read the first page to predict what I think I will end up rating this book when I read it in May. I will share a video later in May with my reviews and official ratings, to see if I am even close. (Essentially, should I ever try to read the first page before buying a book??) The winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction will be announced June 12.

The books:
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan
Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright

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The Most Uncomfortable, Bizarre & Brilliant Book I Cannot Stop Thinking About (Review Spoiler Free)

Literary Life 2024-04-19 | After finishing this book, I was so blown away by my reaction. It was bizarre, I thought it was ridiculous, I felt uncomfortable, and then I couldn't stop thinking about the book. Then, I realized its brilliance and new I had to do a video to tell you all about this book, Lojman, by Ebru Ojen. This is not a book I would recommend to everyone, but it is one that I highly recommend for the right readers. I will explain more in the video.

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A Subtly Dark & Eerie Book / Winner For The Republic Of Consciounsess Prize (UK/Ireland)

Literary Life 2024-04-17 | In this video, I will share with you which of the 5 books that made the shortlist for The Republic of Consciouness Prize UK and Ireland won the prize! #bookawards #republicofconsciousnessprize

The Republic of Consciousness Prize supports, promotes and celebrates independent and small presses in the UK and Ireland. Over seven years, the prize has awarded over £100,000 to publishers and authors.

Learn more here: republicofconsciousness.com

The books:
Avenues by Train by Farai Muydzingwa
Cassava Republic Press: https://cassavarepublic.biz/

Of Cattle & Men by Ana Paula Maia
Charco Press: charcopress.com

Out Of Earth by Sheyla Smanioto
Boiler House Press: https://www.boilerhouse.press/

The End Of August by Yu Miri
Tilted Axis Press (Note: my edition is from a US publisher): tiltedaxispress.com

The Zekameron by Maxim Znak
Scotland Street Press: scotlandstreetpress.com

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Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag (aka should I be freaking out?! momentary reflection) #booktag

Literary Life 2024-04-17 | In this video, we will participate in the Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag and reflect on how we are doing in our reading goals for this first quarter of 2024! #booktag #quarteryearcrisis #booktags #bookvlog #bookvlogger

This tag was created by @RoisinsReading

Questions for this book tag:
How many books have you read so far?
Have you already found a book you think might be a 2022 favourite? If not what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite five star?
Any 1 star books / least favourite book of the year?
Most read genre so far?
A book that surprised you?
Book that's come out in 2024 already that you want to read but haven't yet?
One goal you made that you're succeeding at
One goal you made you need to focus on
New to you Booktubers for 2024 you recommend?
@GunpowderFictionPlot
@SavidgeReads
@eyesonindie
@EricKarlAnderson
@CriminOllyBlog
@SupposedlyFun
@benreadsgood

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Thoughts On The Shortlist & Hopeful Winner For The Republic Of Consciounsess Prize (UK/Ireland)

Literary Life 2024-04-16 | In this video, I will share with you my thoughts on reading the 5 books that made the shortlist for The Republic of Consciouness Prize UK and Ireland, and the book I hope wins tomorrow when the winner is announced.

The Republic of Consciousness Prize supports, promotes and celebrates independent and small presses in the UK and Ireland. Over seven years, the prize has awarded over £100,000 to publishers and authors.

Learn more here: republicofconsciousness.com

The books:
Avenues by Train by Farai Muydzingwa
Cassava Republic Press: https://cassavarepublic.biz/

Of Cattle & Men by Ana Paula Maia
Charco Press: charcopress.com

Out Of Earth by Sheyla Smanioto
Boiler House Press: https://www.boilerhouse.press/

The End Of August by Yu Miri
Tilted Axis Press (Note: my edition is from a US publisher): tiltedaxispress.com

The Zekameron by Maxim Znak
Scotland Street Press: scotlandstreetpress.com

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Quick Reading Update & Some April Book Reviews (One of Last Years Top Books & 2024 Prize Nominees)

Literary Life 2024-04-15 | In this video, I will share with you a recap of my reading weekend, sp,e spoiler free reviews of the books I read, and what to expect over the next 48 hours with the winner soon to be announced for the Republic of Consciousness Prize. #bookreview #booktube

The book reviews include:
Avenues by Train by Farai Muydzingwa 13:51
Out Of Earth by Sheyla Smanioto 3:49
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 18:59
The Zekameron by Maxim Znak 8:34

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Life, Deweys Readathon, and Weekend Reading Plans / Friday Vlog

Literary Life 2024-04-12 | In this video, I will share with you my reading plans for the weekend, the Dewey's 24 hour readathon, and give you an update on what is happening in my life (and why I will be here more for awhile.....). My reading plan includes fiction and nonfiction, translated works, and covers multiple countries (Ireland, Korea, Jamaica, and Turkey). Quite an exciting weekend for books!

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The Books Mentioned:
How To Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Lojman by Ebru Ojen
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The End Of August by Yu Miri

Find out more about the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon: deweysreadathon.wordpress.com/about

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April Book Reviews (Part 1): New Releases & Prize Nominees / Spoiler Free

Literary Life 2024-04-11 | In this video, I will share with you spoiler free reviews of the books I read in April 2024. I will give an overview of the books and share what I loved and what I didn't. The books are across a wide variety of fiction genres: mystery, thriller, historical, contemporary, literary, and speculative fiction.

The book reviews include:
8 Lives Of A Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee: 37:05
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott: 45:28
At Dusk by Hwang Sok-Yong 11:54
Diavola by Jennifer Thorne: 35:01
Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-Yong 22:51
Of Cattle And Men by Ana Paula Maia: 29:46
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan: 42:08
Simpatia by Blanco Calderon 1:30
Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld: 16:28
White Nights by Urszula Honek 6:16

My review video for Diavola: youtu.be/yb08FlUsIdk

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AARDVARK BOOK CLUB UNBOXING / April 2024 (all the selections + what I chose!)

Literary Life 2024-04-10 | In this video, I unbox the Aardvark Book Club box. Aardvark Book Club announces 6 new release books each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 3 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). To learn more visit FAQ: aardvarkbookclub.com/faq or email them at info@aardvarkbookclub.com

Use the code LITERARYLIFE to get your first book for $4 when you sign up, or just use this link to get that promo price: buy.stripe.com/dR66qA1wz6Wx3HGcMX?prefilled_promo_code=LITERARYLIFE

This month's books froom Aardvark:
A Sweet Sting Of Salt by Rose Sutherland
Diavola by Jennifer Thorne
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
James by Percival Everett
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

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2024 Shortlist Announced! / International Booker Prize Shortlist Reaction / More Books To Read

Literary Life 2024-04-09 | In this video, I will share with you the 6 books announced as the Shortlist for the 2024 International Booker Prize and my reaction to the shortlist. It features work from six countries, translated from six languages. If you want to join me in reading the shortlist, I have a reading challenge on StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/d9fd016b-59e9-4e53-b438-9a5158f8edf5

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BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB UNBOXING / April 2024 (all the selections + what I chose!)

Literary Life 2024-04-08 | In this video, I review all the new BOTM selections and unbox my BOTM choices. BOTM club announces 5-7 new release selections and additional add on options each month from a variety of genres, and you can select up to 5 books per month/per account (an email address required per account). This is one of my consistent book subscriptions because of the focus on new releases, occasional early releases, and the fun experience of seeing what they release and getting to choose.

Use this link to sign up! mybotm.com/rc30oau9s2k8d7vi

You can check out all of my other book recommendations: bookshop.org/shop/literarylife

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Unboxing My New Book Club Subscription / Small Press Transit Books / April 2024 Book

Literary Life 2024-04-07 | In this video, I will share with you the book I received for the April 2024 book club selection. This monthly book club subscription is from a small press called Transit Books.

Transit Books is a nonprofit publisher of international and American literature, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2015, Transit Books is committed to the discovery and promotion of enduring works that carry readers across borders and communities.

Transit Books publishes a carefully curated list of award-winning literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, essay, and literature for children. Transit authors have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, a National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN Translation Prize, and have been finalists for the National Book Award, the International Booker Prize, the National Translation Award, and more.

Learn more and join here: transitbooks.org/subscriptions

The book:
Traces Of Enayat by Iman Mersal

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Book Of The Month Subscription Unboxing / From The Republic Of Consciounsess Prize / March 2024

Literary Life 2024-04-06 | In this video, I will share with you the book I received for the March 2024 book of the month selection from the Republic of Consciouness Prize. This book of the month club is for the Republic of Consciousness Prize in UK and Ireland. The Republic of Consciousness Prize supports, promotes and celebrates independent and small presses in the UK and Ireland. Over seven years, the prize has awarded over £100,000 to publishers and authors. The Republic of Consciousness comittee runs a monthly Book of the Month subscription to raise funds for the prize, with books generously donated by a different small press every month. It’s a truly eclectic, high-quality list, and a great taste of what the small press scene is producing.

Learn more and join here: republicofconsciousness.com/2024-books-of-the-month

The book:
Amma by Saraid de Silva
Published and donated by Weatherglass Books

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Horror / Family Drama, Supernatural Suspense, and Psychological Depth / A Literary Horror Review

Literary Life 2024-04-05 | In this video, I will share a spoiler free book review of the literary horror novel Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. This review video will include an overview of the book, the characters, the plot, the writing style, and my reaction to reading the story. Diavola is a captivating book that delves into the lives of the Fontana family as they navigate the complexities of their relationships while confronting the dark mysteries of their haunted vacation home.

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