Book untThis video is a reading vlog of me reading Miriam Teows "Women Talking" which I did in one long sitting a single afternoon and evening.
During this video I mention a reading by Shawn the Book Maniac of one of my favourite passages of all time. You can find that video here: youtube.com/watch?v=jkcSPyGQudg&t=4s
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READING Women Talking in one day. (VLOG)Book unt2022-11-18 | This video is a reading vlog of me reading Miriam Teows "Women Talking" which I did in one long sitting a single afternoon and evening.
During this video I mention a reading by Shawn the Book Maniac of one of my favourite passages of all time. You can find that video here: youtube.com/watch?v=jkcSPyGQudg&t=4s
I would love to know what my regulars think of this idea-vomit/ Vlog format - would you rather this or a more concise review? let me know in the comments folks!!!
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotReality of control vs Control of reality: Book IdeasBook unt2023-06-07 | Ok so I'm a little bit obsessed with reading books where an asylum or psychiatric restraint is used as a method of control. But beyond husbands restraining wives - how does society control those who percieve reality differently? Has this - like most systems been co-opted by white imperialists? How do books talk about what happens to those who have a different idea of the real?
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Books mentioned: The Once & Future Witches by Alix Harrow What White People Can Do Next by Emma Dabiri PET by Akwaeke Emezi Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi The Power By Naomi Alderman (Review: youtu.be/LgjA6dXAVio) The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemesin
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Turns out I never did a stand alone review of the echo wife but here is a link to the Friday reads where it gets a mention: youtu.be/vxJrvjsd1nY AND here's the link to 21 best reads of 2021 where i list it in my best reads of the year. youtu.be/0qiytkWvdO8 (both these videos on @GunpowderFictionPlot)
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Books I mentioned (and links to reviews where I've done them): The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley | youtu.be/WtDDPDRXLJ4
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotHave you ever wanted to electrocute men? Just a little bit?Book unt2023-04-11 | The Power by Naomi Alderman | Book Review Now a TV series starring Toni Colette The premise of the power is that suddenly women have the power to electrocute.
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotBook Review The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie LumsdenBook unt2023-04-06 | Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Look forward to a big ole chat in the comments! love you all!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotWhat is a Strong Female Lead? What is good characterisation of women?Book unt2022-10-25 | What makes a strong female character in books and media? Why do I even care? Why do I always natter on about the characterisation of women when I review books? AND What books can you read that I reckon have some kick ass women in them?
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotMy Best Read of 2022 So Far - Book ReviewBook unt2022-09-19 | Comfort me with Apples by Catherynne M Valente is my favourite read of the year so far. I loved this amazingly feminist allegorical, funny novella. Perfect for Shorty September - or just for your coffee break.
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotMy year of meat - Ruth Ozeki BOOK REVIEWBook unt2022-09-04 | Have you read this? Please comment below! A review of My Year of Meat by Ruth Ozeki Published by Penguin Books (1999) 366 pages
A thought provoking book on so many levels. Meat, food, feminism, environmentalism, empowerment and denial. Here are some of my thoughts - would love t hear some of yours!
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This review ends with some somewhat circular and half formed thoughts about the response this book prompts in a lot of readers and what that says about our inherent sexism and ablism. I'm not sure I was super eloquent about what I meant here but would be eager to continue this conversation...just be gentle with me!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotOur Wives Under The Sea - BOOK REVIEWBook unt2022-08-26 | Our wives under the sea - Julia Armfield 240 pages This is a book about a woman whose wife returns changed after a 2 week exploratory trip under the sea takes six months with no explanation.
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotThe Half Life of Valery K BOOK REVIEWBook unt2022-08-21 | This is less of a book review and more me gushing over this book (and the author) SO much love and once again an big thanks to @katiejlumsden for creating the review that lead me to read Natasha Pulley in the first place.
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotA very special Book Haul (guest Scott from @GunpowderFictionPlot )Book unt2022-08-20 | A Gi-unt book haul!
Thanks so much to @shawnbreathesbooks for ALL of these books (and a whole extra box that the footage got lost for) and to scott @GunpowderFictionPlot for being my husband and cooking dinner so often even though its my turn.
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotFRIDAY READS - ON SATURDAYBook unt2022-08-13 | Special guest Scott from Gunpowder Fiction and Plot. Books Mentioned: Without you there is no us - Suki Kim. Sorrow and Bliss - Meg Mason The Trees - Percival Everett Send Nudes - Saba Sams Drop Bear - Evelyn Araluen Booth - Karen Joy Fowler Quitters, INC. - Stephen King
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If you loved this you may also want to follow Shawn The Bok Maniac: youtube.com/channel/UCXFFuV_loS97oL-UTCazcXAReading Afrofuturism & some book recommendationsBook unt2022-07-09 | I've been reading a lot of Afrofuturist series lately - so I wanted to share a bit about what I love about this genre/art movement and what I love about some of the classics of the genre so far this year.
Series Mentioned: Binti Trilogy - Nnedi Okorafor Raybearer/Redmeptor Duology - Jordan Ifueko Broken Earth Trilogy - N.K. Jemesin
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Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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Or you might like to check out my husbands channel (that has lots of guest appearances from yours truly!) youtube.com/c/GunpowderFictionPlotBook unt channel Intro | Nelle Life UpdateBook unt2022-07-03 | Woohoo! My First lil video! I’m not going to do the Booktube Newbie Tag because I’ve done it before (with Scott at Gunpowder, Fiction & Plot) Just a quick chat to let you know why I suddenly have my own channel, where I've been the past few months and what kind of videos I'm planning for Book 'Unt
Book 'unt is a channel for bookish content! The views here are sweary, feminist, communist, fat positive, inclusive, pro lgbtqia+ and anti-racist & anti-ablest - they are also often partially formed when I hit record - it's all the beginning of a further discussion I hope we'll carry on in the comments!
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