Books I’m Reading in AprilNovel Opinions2022-03-28 | This is the list of books I’m planning on reading in April.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Atonement by Ian McEwan Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
BookZealots YouTube page: youtube.com/c/BookZealots#shorts Get Paid to Read?! #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-11-22 | Get Paid to READ??- Interview with Audiobook Narrator Alex Picard youtu.be/W-NCsRuUKAMWant to Narrate Audiobooks? Listen to This FIRST!Novel Opinions2022-11-21 | I interviewed audiobook narrator, Alex Picard, to learn all about her art form! Whether you aspire to be a narrator or just enjoy listening to books, I think you’ll find this fascinating.
Intro 0:00 Tell us a little about yourself: 0:38 What is the audition process like 4:00 Audiobook community 9:28 How do you prep a book 12:19 How much say does the author have 16:57 Can a book be rejected 19:35 Warm up Routine 20:28 How long do you stay in your studio 22:22 Mistakes 26:00 Equipment: 28:20 Payment 32:40 Favorite experience 34:20 Least favorite thing: 38:25 Most surprising thing 41:28 One piece of Advice for someone considering narrating 45:40#shorts 5 Things Readers HATE Hearing #shorts #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-11-14 | ...Reflections on My Reading LifeNovel Opinions2022-11-11 | This is a quick look at my evolution as a reader using the Evolution of a Reader Tag created by Jack @spreadbookjoy
1.) what you read: how has your taste in books evolved? 2.) how you read: has the format changed? 3.) how much you read 4.) how has booktube changed you? 5.) tag some people (forgot to in video - I tag @melodiclaine )
Filmed inside the Paper Nautilus in RI.
#evolutionofareadertag #booktubeWhy This is the BEST Restaurant for BOOK LOVERSNovel Opinions2022-10-19 | If you love to read - this is the restaurant for you. It even has an independent bookstore on the lower level.
Take a trip with me to the Traveler Restaurant in Union, Connecticut where you get three free books with the purchase of each meal.#shorts Lend Books Wisely #booktube #booktuberNovel Opinions2022-10-07 | ...Independent Bookstore Shopping - Books on the Square Providence Rhode IslandNovel Opinions2022-10-07 | Come shopping with me at Books on the Square in Providence, Rhode Island#shorts #booktube #library Edgar Allen Poe’s Library Love StoryNovel Opinions2022-10-06 | ...Library Haul - Books To Be Read in Fall! #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-10-05 | These are the books I’m planning on reading this fall!
Channel mentioned - @booksimnotreadingThink Twice Book Tag - Reading Recommendations #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-09-28 | Tagged by Kristin @EntertheBook . Original tag by AJ Dunn @AJDunnReads and Jolene @BookwormAdventureGirl
1.) Double Vision Featuring twins
2.) Double Talk Two or twice in title
3.) Seeing Double - Reflection shadow or mirror image
4.) Take Two Two covers that look similar
5.) I Second That Retelling
6.) Two Can Play at That Game: Character with alter egos or plays two characters
7.) It Takes Two - Duology
8.) On the Double:Two timelines
9.) Perfect pair - last two five star reads
10.) Two For the Show: Book adapted to film two or more times
11.) Two’s Company: Book with two authors or translated fiction
12.) Double Take: Two books pair together well
Email me at JilliansNovelOpinions at gmail dot com
Tagging @M-J , @novelideea , @kellireadsalotFALL BOOK HAUL #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-09-25 | Here are some books I’ve purchased and found in Little Free libraries lately!The Traveling Book Club - Annotate and Pass it On!Novel Opinions2022-09-23 | Co-hosting with Kristin from @EntertheBook
Thanks for stopping by and considering being part of the Traveling Book Club
The books do the traveling and we the readers leave notes for one another in the margins and end pages! To participate we ask you to commit to choosing a book you’ve already decided was a five star read or predict will be- read it with your own notes then sending it forward in the chain, reading the next book sent to you, marking it in a color pen you pick and then sending it on to the next person to do the same. This continues til you will receive your book back to you having traveled and having read many others five star reads. If you’ve read one of the books before please still read it again to mark it or transfer your notes from your copy before sending forward. We ask books chosen be under 400 pages and all books be read and sent on within three to four weeks. You are responsible for shipping charges and repackaging.
Please email to let us know you want to participate. What color pen would you like to mark in (including a second choice is helpful) and give us your address. Are you willing to ship overseas? We will make groups as able to accommodate as many as would like to participate.
EntertheBookKristin@gmail.comWhat Makes a Book Perfect? #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-09-19 | This is The Perfect Book Tag created by MJ @M-J
It was inspired by a video made by @CriminOllyBlog
I was tagged by Deea @novelideea
1.) What format is your perfect book? Hardback, paperback, audiobook or e-book?
2.) About how many pages is your perfect book?
3.) Are you particular as to where the chapters begin?
4.) Are you particular as to where the page numbers are located?
5.) Favorite font? Do you check to see the font details if available?
6.) Do margins matter to you?
7.) Does your perfect book have any other unique features that make it perfect?
8.) Show us the cover! What do you find perfect about it?
9.) Tag some fellow booktubers
I tag Courtney @TangibleReads and Jack @spreadbookjoyFriday Reads - Books I’ve Recently Read #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-09-16 | Here are the books I’ve been reading!!
The Dolphin House by Audrey Schulman (please read about controversies prior to reading) The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown A Thousand Acres by Jane SmileyNeed Questions for Interview with an Audiobook NarratorNovel Opinions2022-09-13 | I will be interviewing audiobook narrator Alex Picard soon and I’d love your help!
Please let me know if you prefer live or pre-recorded and also any questions you have for her. If you’d like to email me questions please do so at JilliansNovelOpinions@gmail.com, otherwise just comment on this video :)
You can find me on Instagram @ jillians_novel_opinions
You can find Alex on Instagram @it_sounds_like_alex
More work coming this fall!!Book Review - My Life in France by Julia ChildNovel Opinions2022-09-08 | This is a brief review of the non-fiction piece by Julia Child and Alex Prud’homme - My Life in France.Reading Pet Peeves Tag #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-08-30 | Reading Pet Peeves Tag
Allen @bighardbooks770
1.) Do you use (or read along with) audio books? 2.) Do you utilize your local library 3.) Do you DNF books? 4.) Do you read multiple books at the same time? 5.) Do you make time or have a specific time in your day devoted to reading? 6.) Do you dog ear books? 7.) Do you annotate your books? 8.) How do you feel about “spoilers”?LIFE CHANGING LIBRARY - Edgar Allan Poe #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-08-23 | What is better than a library? A library filled with literary history. Come check out the Providence Athenaeum with me - where Edgar Allan Poe courted Sarah Helen Whitman. It’s also a place HP Lovecraft loved to frequent.
Thanks to the Athenaeum website for the bits of history on Poe and the building.The Truth About My TBR - Exposing My TBR Tag - #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-08-11 | This is a tag that was created by @ReadingwithTatiana
Channels mentioned: @ReadbyFred , @Nixreads
Channels tagged: @GinaStanyerBooks , @ReadbyFred
Questions:
1.) How do I come across books to add to my TBR? 2.) Booktuber Shoutout to a person who adds the most books to my TBR 3.) Book that has been there the longest? 4.) Most recently added book? 5.) Which book will I read next? 6.) Most anticipated book and why haven’t I read it? 7.)Books that I added due to the hype around them 8.) Books that I added that I knew I wasn’t going to read 9.) Any books I will remove? 10.) Number of books on tbr?Little Free Library Tour - Summer #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-08-03 | I had a few books to donate so figured I’d check out some Little Free libraries around the neighborhood! I didn’t take anything home to read, but LFL tours are always fun even if you just donate.Re-Reading Books - Why I Do It. The Deja Vu Book Tag #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-07-22 | This is a book tag all about why I re-read books and what I choose to read again. It’s the Deja Vu book tag! I was tagged by Dave and Olive @BookBlather . The original creator is @WalkerWrites7
I would like to tag @ReadingwithTatiana and @melodiclaine
The prompts are:
1. Do you reread how often? 2. Why do you don’t you reread? 3. What have been your favorite books to reread? 4. What would you like to reread? 5. What book will be so good you’ll want to reread it? 6. Pick a book from your younger years you’d like to reread. 7. Tell us a series or book that’s so complex you need to reread to better understand. 8. Is there a specific type of genre you think is best/worst for reread potential? 9. Is there a book you’ve liked more upon reread? 10. Is there a book you liked less upon reread? 11. If you reread let us know a book you’d like to reread before the end of this year. 12. Tag some friendsReading Wrap Up - 11/22/63, Finlay Donovan is Killing it, A Separate Peace - SPOILER FREE #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-07-06 | Here is a brief recap of books I’ve read recently.
11/22/63 by Stephen King Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano A Separate Peace by John KnowlesLibrary Haul - My July TBR #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-07-01 | Welcome to my July TBR! Here are the books I got from the library and plan on reading this month.
Channels mentioned:
@Nixreads @M-J @SueJacksonDEMid-Year Book Freak Out Tag #booktube #midyearbookfreakouttagNovel Opinions2022-06-28 | This is the mid-year book freak out tag. I was tagged by @ReadingwithTatiana and am unsure who the original creator was.
1.) Best Book you’re read so far in 2022.
2.) Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2022
3.) New release you haven’t read yet, but want to.
4.) Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5.) Biggest disappointment.
6.) Biggest surprise.
7.) Favorite new author (debut or new to you)
8.)Newest fictional crush.
9.) Newest favorite character
10.) Book that made you cry.
11.) Book that made you happy
12.) Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)
13.) What books do you need to read by the end of the year?READING WRAP UP: Project Hail Mary, Between Two Kingdoms, Oona Out of OrderNovel Opinions2022-06-25 | Here are the books I’ve recently finished! Have you read any of them? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Booktube Channel Mentioned: @M-JInside the 3rd Largest US Public Library!Novel Opinions2022-06-21 | Come with me on a quick trip to the Boston Public Library! It’s set to classical music - no talking because… we are in a library so it seemed fitting 😉USED BOOK HAUL!!! #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-06-16 | I’ve collected a pile of books lately so it’s time to tell you all about them!
Booktuber mentioned: @SueJacksonDEInside One of New England’s BEST Used Bookstores!Novel Opinions2022-06-13 | Join me on a quick tour of some bookish stops along the Freedom Trail in Boston.
Little Free Library Make Way For Ducklings statue The Corner Bookstore Commonwealth Books and Old PrintsReading Wrap Up - Historical Fiction and Sci-Fi #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-06-11 | In this weekly reading wrap up I discuss the following books:
Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford
The Martian by Andy Weir
I Must Betray You by Ruta SepetysHow in the World Do Moms Read Tag #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-06-07 | This is a tag created by @kellireadsalot
1) how do you get any reading done?
2) what do you like to read to your kids?
3) what are your childhood reading memories?
4) Give a word of encouragement to other moms and caregivers out there.Books I’m Reading in June - my #booktube TBRNovel Opinions2022-06-03 | Here are the books I’m reading in June!!
The Martian by Andy Weir Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 11/22/63 by Stephen King The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
Read along on Project Hail Mary on MJ’s channel @M-J
Buddy read with @teacupthestorytellerGet to Know Me - 25 Things About Me Tag #booktubeNovel Opinions2022-06-01 | This is the 25 things about me tag. I’m not sure who the original creator was, but I saw it done over on @BooksAndJams
Questions:
1.) What is your channel about? 2.) How old are you? 3.) What’s your relationship status? 4.) Did you go to college/occupation? 5.) Where are you from/live? 6.) Looking back what would you have told your 10 year old self? 7.) Tell us about your family 8.) What’s your favorite holiday? 9.) You have no budget what is your dream vacation? 10.) Name your biggest pet peeve 11.) What book changed your life? 12.) What simple invention improved the world? 13.) Favorite movies/TV shows? 14.) Describe yourself using three fictional characters 15.) What was your dream job? 16.) If magic was real what spell would you learn first? 17.) Share a favorite childhood memory 18.) What is your favorite social media platform and why? 19.) If you could pick any book character who would you spend the day with? 20.) What’s your spirit animal? 21.) What “old person” thing do you do? 22.) Do you have a hidden talent? 23.) Where do you see yourself in five years? 24.) Share an item and tell us its significance 25.) Now tag some peopleThe Best Book I’ve Read This Year? May Reading Wrap UpNovel Opinions2022-05-27 | These are the books I’ve been reading lately! Non-fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Historical Fiction... a little bit of everything.
Channel mentioned @M-J for the upcoming Project Hail Mary read along.
Books mentioned:
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie FordWhen, Where, and How I Read - The Reading Habits TagNovel Opinions2022-05-24 | This is my interpretation of the Reading Habits Tag. I was tagged by @GloriaZThompson (I’m so sorry I said “J” and not “Z!!” I’m not sure who the original creator of this booktube tag was.
1.) Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
2.) Bookmark or random piece of paper?
3.) Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter/certain amount of pages?
A Day of Small Things: youtube.com/channel/UCpLpRvtxPyrA6BLZWaHJkQQBooks, Pets, Nature Cheering Me Up Right Now!Novel Opinions2022-05-17 | @GinaStanyerBooks put a challenge out to other booktubers to share the things in life that are cheering them up right now. Here are some of the highlights I’ve been experiencing!
Gina Stanyer Books: youtube.com/c/GinaStanyerBooksCOME BOOK SHOPPING WITH ME - The Book Barn in Niantic, ConnecticutNovel Opinions2022-05-11 | Come check out The Book Barn (The Main Barn), a second hand indie bookstore in Niantic, CT. They have books, gardens, cats, and even goats!April Weekly Reading Wrap UpNovel Opinions2022-04-29 | Here are the books I finished up and started reading this week!
Books mentioned:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah Atonement by Ian McEwan A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison , Illustrated by Melissa Castrillon The Boys in the Boat by David James Brown
@spreadbookjoy : youtu.be/Cb3Myhtn0IARunning Books that InspireNovel Opinions2022-04-27 | In May I plan on reading three books that will hopefully inspire me to run. I will also be using a couch to 5k app on my phone to help me truly start to become a runner.
Books I plan on reading:
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Brandon’s video of his top ten running books: youtu.be/wMVVRPHo6H8Spring Little Free Library Tour and Book HaulNovel Opinions2022-04-21 | I went hunting for books to read in some Little Free Libraries around Rhode Island. Come see what books I took home!
1.) Into Thin Air - What is one of your favorite books about or set in the outdoors?
2.) Winterdance -This is the story Gary Paulson running the Iditarod for the first time even though he isn’t particularly good at it. Do you have a hobby or skill that you keep attempting even if you are not particularly good at it?
3.) Wild - This is the story of Cheryl Strayed hiking the PCT after the death of her mother. Recommend a book where the central theme is dealing with grief.
That good night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour by Sunita Puri Explores the tension between trying to preserve life at all costs and accept that life is finite and the beauty in that. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the end by Atul Guwande. Medicine seeks to extend life, but increases suffering. When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi
4.) Into the Wild - Follows Chris McCandless who travels to remote Alaska and unfortunately passes away in the wilderness. Does the idea of living off the grid or away from society appeal to you?
5.) A Walk in the Woods - Story of Bill Bryson and Katz hiking the Appalachian trail. What is a book with a really interesting friendship? A gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles between Count Alexander Rostov and Nina
6.) Adrift - story of Steven Callahan’s time lost at sea. Do you like the water?
7.) Hatchet - fictional story of a young boy who is in a plane crash while traveling to Alaska and has to survive with only a Hatchet. What is your favorite survival story?
We Die Alone David Howarth Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand
8.) A perfect storm - story of fishermen that were lost at sea during a huge storm. Do you like stormy weather?
Books mentioned: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles We Die Alone by David Howarth Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Being Mortal by Atul Guwande When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiAtonement by Ian McEwan - SPOILER FREE Book ReviewNovel Opinions2022-04-15 | These are my thoughts on the fiction novel Atonement by Ian McEwan. I’d love to head your thoughts on it!The Book Acquiring Tag - Where and Why I get my books!Novel Opinions2022-04-12 | This is a tag all about book acquiring habits!
1.) Do you plan your book purchases ahead or impulse buy?
2.) How do you decide what books to buy?
3.) What is your philosophy on where you shop? Online vs in-person? Large vs small? Physical, digital or audio? New vs used?
4.) What about Little Free Libraries - What do you think about them? Have you used one? Why or why not?
5.) How do you feel after acquiring a book? Do you share it like in a book haul or diary?
6.) How do you feel looking at your books that haven’t been read? Does it matter if it’s currently a lot or a little amount?
7.) How do you decide what number of unread books is the right amount?
8.) Do you have a TBR game or process for reading them?
9.) Do you have a book buying problem? If so what is the nature of it? And can it be adjusted?
10.) Tag two or three others to ponder their book buying process.
Vadania Silverscribe: youtube.com/channel/UCqet-QKB_g8aalr67stzrvgCome Book Shopping With Me!! - An Unlikely Story Indie BookstoreNovel Opinions2022-04-07 | An Unlikely Story is an independent bookstore owned by Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, in Plainville, Massachusetts. Come book shoppping with me!
Books Mentioned: Walter the Lazy Mouse by Marjorie Flack Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Alexander by Harold Littledale Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreas and Guy Parker-ReesBooktube Numbers TagNovel Opinions2022-03-31 | Here are my answers to the Booktube Numbers Tag!
Questions: 1.) What was your first video on YouTube? 2.) How many books are you currently reading? 3.) What were the top 3 books you read last year? 4.) How many books did you read last year? 5.) How many books have you rated as 5 stars this year? 6.) Do you have a reading target for this year? Are you on track? 7.) How many pages in the book you are currently reading? 8.) How long are your videos? 9.) Do you have a favorite number? 10.) Do you have a book on your shelves with a number in the title or on the cover?
Bandana Bookmom: youtube.com/channel/UCa4fPufztF3CPBRtOzBneUQLost Faith in Humanity? Read This Survival Story!!Novel Opinions2022-03-24 | This non-fiction account of one man’s survival during WWII restored my faith in humanity and I hope it does the same for you.
Book: We Die Alone by David HowarthQuarter Year Crisis Book TagNovel Opinions2022-03-21 | My thoughts on the books I’ve read during the first quarter of 2022 using the Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag by Roisin’s Reading: youtube.com/c/RoisinsReading
1.) How many books have you read? 2.) Have you read a book that you anticipate being a 2022 favorite? 3.) Least favorite book read so far this year 4.) Most read type of book 5.) Book that surprised you 6.) Book that has come out (or will come out) in 2022 that you want to read, but haven’t yet 7.) One goal you’re succeeding at 8.) One goal you need to focus on 9.) New to you booktubers you recommend
Carrie Sweetapple: youtube.com/channel/UC9nXaa6U-K70GpNmL5kxGWQNew Favorite Books? My 5 Star Book PredictionsNovel Opinions2022-03-17 | I predict that I’ll read this books and give them each five stars. This list contains both fiction and non-fiction.
11/22/63 by Stephen King The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah In the Garden of the Beasts by Erik Larson Kindred by Octavia Butler Hidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyMiddle Grade March Reading Vlog’ Westing Game’ by Ellen Raskin SPOILER FREENovel Opinions2022-03-15 | I read and reviewed’ the Westing Game’ by Ellen Raskin throughout this reading vlog.