Thats So PoeIf you’re looking for some excellent literary SFF short stories, Drinking from Graveyard Wells is such a great collection to pick up! Let me tell you about why I loved it so much.
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Review | Drinking from Graveyard Wells [CC]Thats So Poe2023-08-19 | If you’re looking for some excellent literary SFF short stories, Drinking from Graveyard Wells is such a great collection to pick up! Let me tell you about why I loved it so much.
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Angela @LiteratureScienceAlliance Kristen @KristenelleSFFReader
Drinking from Graveyard Wells: violence, injury, death, death of a family member, animal death, mass murder, colonialism, body horror, grief, displacement, worker exploitation, child soldiers, poverty, child sexual abuse, rape, genital mutilation, generational trauma, drowning, gun violence, dictatorship, racism, sexism, alcoholism
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeBooktube Wrap-up & ReflectionsThats So Poe2024-06-11 | Thanks everyone for 5.5 years of Booktube! I'm wrapping up my time on Booktube and reflecting on the experience as I close down my channel.
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2024 Reads | Weeks 14-18Thats So Poe2024-05-07 | After taking April off, I’m wrapping up all the books I read during my filming vacation. I also talk about my plans for May and going forward.
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2024 Reads | Weeks 9-13 (+mini-update)Thats So Poe2024-04-03 | After taking March off, I’m wrapping up all the books I read during my filming vacation. I also talk about my plans for April and going forward.
Also a quick note that since I completely lack the spoons/energy to do much of anything right now, I’m skipping some of the things I find draining/time consuming (noting down content warnings, adding timestamps, making closed captions) and just sticking to what I can manage at the moment.
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2024 Reads | Week 8 (+mini-update)Thats So Poe2024-03-01 | This week I tried a bunch of different types of books, quite enjoyed some of them, but DNF’d even more of them. I also talk about my plans for March.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:20 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women 2:05 The Sitcom Star 3:47 The Bright Ages 5:45 The Pale House Devil 7:24 The Cowboy Whisperer 10:01 Mini-update
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women: death of a family member, death of a child, miscarriage, grief, toxic family relationships, bullying, infidelity, illness, plague, injury, body horror, sexism, depression
The Sitcom Star: toxic family relationships, microaggressions
The Bright Ages: war, death, death of a child, illness
The Pale House Devil: graphic violence, body horror, injury, death
The Cowboy Whisperer: injury, death of a family member, illness, sexism
Bone Weight: illness, extreme poverty, rape, child abandonment, child death, child abuse, child sexual abuse, child marriage, infidelity, toxic family relationships, domestic abuse, death, death of a family member, grief, stalking, depression, addiction, ecological disaster, animal death
The Land Before Time Management: negative self-talk, ableism, anxiety
The Lathe of Heaven: abuse, medical experimentation, drug abuse, injury, illness, violence, war, death, starvation, ecological disaster
Stray Cat Strut Vol. 1: violence, war, injury, illness, ableism, loss of bodily autonomy, body horror
Hazardous Spirits: death of a family member, mental health issues, illness, war, pandemic
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Stats & Goals | 2024 Plans [CC]Thats So Poe2024-01-21 | I had a great reading year in 2023. Here I go over my reading stats, talk about how I did on my goals, and talk about plans for 2024. Let me know how your reading year went and your plans for 2024 as well!
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2024 Reads | Weeks 1 & 2 [CC]Thats So Poe2024-01-17 | My year is getting off to a leisurely pace! I didn’t finish anything in Week 1, but I finished two books from my anticipated releases in Week 2.
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0:00 Intro 0:23 A Little Luck 1:58 No Sweet Without Brine
A Little Luck: depression, death of a child, toxic family relationships, neglect, abandonment, trauma, PTSD
No Sweet Without Brine: racism, microaggressions, sexism, fatphobia
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeRevisiting Anticipated Releases | 2022 Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec) [CC]Thats So Poe2024-01-14 | Here I revisit 15 books that were on my anticipated releases list from Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec) of 2022 to see what I loved, what I DNF'd, what I've lost interest in, and what I still need to pick up.
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Favorite Reads [CC]Thats So Poe2024-01-11 | Here are my favorite reads of 2023! I have my top three ranked choices in 10 different categories. Some of these I have standalone reviews for, so check those out if you want more details on any of them!
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeTBR Zero Achieved! [CC]Thats So Poe2024-01-07 | I just achieved TBR Zero, so I thought I would celebrate by making a video talking about my journey and why I wanted to read everything I owned.
The Kingdom of Gods: incest, child abuse, child sexual abuse, enslavement, torture, injury, death, death of a family member, trauma, grief, war, violence
Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand: homophobia, enslavement, medical experimentation, torture, abuse, rape, natural disaster, death, injury
No One Will Come Back for Us: death, death of a child, death of a family member, body horror, injury, loss of bodily autonomy, animal death, war, torture, trauma, cannibalism, child runaways, violence, gun violence, grief, illness, blood sacrifice, pandemic, fire
The Hearing Trumpet: sexism, ageism, toxic family relationships, violence, injury, body horror, grooming, natural disaster, death
The Broken Kingdoms: violence, injury, torture, death, death of a family member, body horror, medical experimentation, genocide, natural disaster
Big: bullying
Starter Villain: death of a family member, violence
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeAnticipated Releases | 2024 Q1 (Jan, Feb, Mar) [CC]Thats So Poe2023-12-23 | Here are 10 upcoming releases that I’m looking forward to in Q1 (Jan, Feb, Mar) of 2024!
A Little Resurrection: death, death of a family member, grief, trauma, racism, police brutality, displacement
I Shall Wear Midnight: sexism, fire, injury, death, bullying, toxic family relationships
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 End of Year Reading Plans [CC]Thats So Poe2023-12-16 | I recently saw Freddie do this video and thought it was such a nice idea to talk about reading plans for the remainder of the year, so here are mine!
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Ice & Ivy: fire, burns, injury, murder, death of a family member, trauma, grief, PTSD, loss of bodily autonomy
The Privilege of the Happy Ending: child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, suicidal ideation, injury, illness, trauma, death, death of a family member, body horror, toxic family relationships, sexism, domestic abuse, animal death
Ways to Play: (none)
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Reads | Weeks 46-48 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-12-06 | I’m wrapping up the past few weeks together as a bunch of my reading was covered in my Lovember vlogs. I’ll go over everything else I read, plus briefly wrap up Lovember reads too.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:55 Texts from Jane Eyre 2:22 It’s Navidad, El Cucuy! 3:22 Return to Love 5:46 Under the Meh-stletoe 6:42 Something Wild & Wonderful 7:54 Make a Scene 8:58 Christmas in Rose Bend
Something Wild & Wonderful: homophobia, toxic family relationships, anxiety
Make a Scene: toxic family relationships
Christmas in Rose Bend: death of a family member, trauma, grief
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeVlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 2 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-30 | Join me for this reading vlog as I continue with the second week of Lovember with some sweet romance reads and a trip to Vancouver filled with great sights and food.
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon for all sorts of readers, running from November 12-26, 2023. The prompts are flexible and should be used to inspire in whatever way leads you to a book!
💕 LOVEMBER 2023 Prompts:💕 💞 Favorite Quote or Lyric on Love 💞 Favorite Color on the Cover 💞 Favorite Vacation Destination 💞 Favorite Holiday or Season 💞 Bonus: Continue a Favorite Series or Author's Work
💖Challenge Options: 💖 Casual: Challenge yourself to match as many prompts to as few books as you can Advanced: Challenge yourself to match one book per prompt
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeVlog | #Lovember2023 | Week 1 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-22 | Join me for this reading vlog as I kick off the first week of Lovember with some great reads, great food, and lovely fall weather.
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon for all sorts of readers, running from November 12-26, 2023. The prompts are flexible and should be used to inspire in whatever way leads you to a book!
💕 LOVEMBER 2023 Prompts:💕 💞 Favorite Quote or Lyric on Love 💞 Favorite Color on the Cover 💞 Favorite Vacation Destination 💞 Favorite Holiday or Season 💞 Bonus: Continue a Favorite Series or Author's Work
💖Challenge Options: 💖 Casual: Challenge yourself to match as many prompts to as few books as you can Advanced: Challenge yourself to match one book per prompt
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeSeries Review | The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-18 | If you like mysteries with excellent characters, a ton of humor, and equal parts cozy and thrilling, the Thursday Murder Club series is such a perfect one to pick up. Let me tell you about why I love this series so much!
The Thursday Murder Club: murder, suicide, euthanasia, unhealthy relationship with food, drug trade
The Man Who Died Twice: murder, illness, violence, injury, trauma, infidelity
The Bullet That Missed: murder, gun violence, imprisonment, bullying, kidnapping
The Last Devil to Die: illness, violence, death, death of a family member, suicide
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Reads | Week 45 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-15 | This week I read a great installment in a mystery series, finally finished a classic, and DNF’d a book that just wasn’t working for me.
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0:00 Intro 0:21 The Last Devil to Die 2:23 Something New 4:24 A Taste of Magic
The Last Devil to Die: illness, violence, death, death of a family member, suicide
Something New: injury, toxic relationships
A Taste of Magic: illness
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeRevisiting Anticipated Releases | 2022 Q3 (Jul, Aug, Sept) [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-12 | Here I revisit 15 books that were on my anticipated releases list from Q3 (Jul, Aug, Sept) of 2022 to see what I loved, what I DNF'd, what I've lost interest in, and what I still need to pick up.
LOVEMBER is a casual romance readathon for all sorts of readers, running from November 12-26, 2023. The prompts are flexible and should be used to inspire in whatever way leads you to a book!
💕 LOVEMBER 2023 Prompts:💕 💞 Favorite Quote or Lyric on Love 💞 Favorite Color on the Cover 💞 Favorite Vacation Destination 💞 Favorite Holiday or Season 💞 Bonus: Continue a Favorite Series or Author's Work
💖Challenge Options: 💖 Casual: Challenge yourself to match as many prompts to as few books as you can Advanced: Challenge yourself to match one book per prompt
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Reads | Week 43 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-11-01 | This week I had some really great reads! A pop-sci book, a YA graphic novel, and a picture book that was darkly funny.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:20 I Contain Multitudes 1:59 Pardalita 3:53 The Rock from the Sky
Arboreality: ecological disaster, injury, illness, fire, displacement, death
Fluff 2: all very mild: [violence, gun violence, injury, (temporary) death, anxiety, sexism]
Yours, for Now: toxic family relationships, sexism
What is Home, Mum?: racism, displacement, Islamophobia, domestic abuse
What’s Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?: (none)
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeReview | Arboreality [CC]Thats So Poe2023-10-13 | Recently I read Arboreality and thought it was just such a stunning cli-fi novella. Let me tell you all about why I loved it so much!
Arboreality: ecological disaster, injury, illness, fire, displacement, death
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeAnticipated Releases | 2023 Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec) [CC]Thats So Poe2023-10-07 | Here are 10 upcoming releases that I’m looking forward to in Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec) of 2023!
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Reads | Weeks 38 & 39 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-10-02 | I was busy last week, so I’m wrapping up two weeks together. I had a fantastic reread, a useful nonfiction, and a couple of DNFs.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:23 Fluff 2:20 Treat Your Own Neck 3:44 Pageboy 5:38 Hearts on Hold
Pageboy: trauma, sexual abuse, queerphobia, gender essentialism, bullying, harassment, stalking
Hearts on Hold: toxic workplace, toxic family relationships, sexism
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeReview | Ma and Me [CC]Thats So Poe2023-09-23 | I recently read Ma and Me, which is such a fantastic memoir about Putsata Reang’s life and her relationship with her mother. Let me tell you all about why you should pick this up!
Ma and Me: war, death, death of a family member, displacement, illness, child abuse, domestic abuse, toxic family relationships, homophobia, trauma, PTSD, suicidal ideation
Ma and Me: war, death, death of a family member, displacement, illness, child abuse, domestic abuse, toxic family relationships, homophobia, trauma, PTSD, suicidal ideation
Family Style: war, displacement, poverty, racism, illness
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers: death, toxic relationships
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeHugos 2023 | Novels [CC]Thats So Poe2023-09-16 | My husband, Sush, and I read the Hugo novels on the shortlist this year, and here we talk about our thoughts and ranking.
Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu: death of a family member, dementia
He’s Not My Boyfriend: injury, death of a family member, persecution, toxic relationships
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeRevisiting Anticipated Releases | 2022 Q2 (Apr, May, Jun) [CC]Thats So Poe2023-09-09 | Here I revisit 15 books that were on my anticipated releases list from Q2 (Apr, May, Jun) of 2022 to see what I loved, what I DNF'd, what I've lost interest in, and what I still need to pick up.
Squire: imperialism, prejudice & discrimination, war, injury, fire, death
A Double Life: sexism
The Mystery of the Painted Fan: gender essentialism, bullying
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeHugos 2023 | Novellas [CC]Thats So Poe2023-09-03 | My husband, Sush, and I read the Hugo novellas on the shortlist this year, and here we talk about our thoughts and ranking.
Four Weddings to Fall in Love: toxic family relationships, anxiety
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich: queerphobia, death of a family member, depression
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poeHugos 2023 | Novelettes [CC]Thats So Poe2023-08-13 | My husband, Sush, and I read the Hugo novelettes on the shortlist this year, and here we talk about our thoughts and ranking.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:53 The Space-Time Painter 1:13 The Difference Between Love and Time 2:36 Murder By Pixel 5:41 We Built This City 9:28 A Dream of Electric Mothers 13:30 If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You
CONNECT WITH ME Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe2023 Reads | Weeks 28-30 [CC]Thats So Poe2023-08-05 | I’m catching up on my summer reads, this time with weeks 28-30. I’m now all caught up to my current reads!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:15 Strong Female Character 2:45 Not Another Family Wedding 4:39 What Moves the Dead 6:31 Ogres 8:32 Even Though I Knew the End 10:22 Eat More Plants 13:20 Texts from Jane Eyre
Strong Female Character: ableism, child abuse, domestic abuse, suicide attempts, self-harm, sexism, sexual harrassment, drug use, violence, trauma
Not Another Family Wedding: postpartum depression, racism, alcoholism, toxic family relationships, child neglect, abortion shaming
What Moves the Dead: war, trauma, PTSD, injury, illness, death, body horror
Ogres: enslavement, violence, injury, war, death, death of a family member, body horror, abuse, rape
Even Though I Knew the End: graphic violence, gun violence, blood magic, loss of bodily autonomy, institutionalization, injury, death, death of a family member