The anatomy of the strong female characterBookborn2024-10-21 | The anatomy of the strong female characterBlood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang | Book ReviewBookborn2024-10-16 | I finaalllyyy got around to reading Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang, which is silly since I've wanted to read it since it came out. Today I talk about the things I loved and the things I didn't love quite as much. Tell me your thoughts below!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsBladerunner adaptations and their social commentaryBookborn2024-10-09 | Today we take a look at Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, and it's adaptations, Bladerunner, and Bladerunner 2049. What are the differences, and how do the decades they were created in change their messaging? Which is one is the best? Let's chat about it!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 03:15 - Summary: Do Androids Dream 05:54 - End summary, start discussion 11:06 - Bladerunner 18:29 - Bladerunner 2049 21:19 - How does theming change across the decades? 27:05 - My ranking
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThe mystery box problem in fantasy tvBookborn2024-10-02 | I've been talking too much about tv recently and so now am rethinking about Wheel of Time and Rings of Power (again) (sorry). Just some musings on plot twists, mystery boxes, and good writing in general. Tell me your thoughts below!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsFire & Blood: Better than it has any right to beBookborn2024-09-25 | What you've been waiting for: my Fire and Blood review by George RR Martin. I can't believe how good this book was - who know (fake) history could be so fascinating? Tell me your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro & spoiler warning 01:10 - The best of Martin 08:10 - The "not knowing" of it all 09:14 - Over-arching ASOIAF themes 11:59 - Female characters: on womanhood and motherhood 18:40 - On dragons 20:27 - Baratheons, Maegor, and Targaryan exceptionalism 22:55 - Jaehaerys and Alysanne 25:44 - Princess Aerea 26:30 - Blood and Cheese 28:06 - The Dance of Dragons and the ending 29:44 - F&B 2 and ASOIAF 6 31:49 - Conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsStormlight Archive Recap : Prepare for Wind and TruthBookborn2024-09-18 | Let's recap the Stormlight Archive in preparation for book 5, Wind and Truth! I've got a short recap of each book, AND a recap of important characters. Don't forget to check out our top ten cosmere questions too!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Way of Kings recap 10:50 - Sponser: Wraithmarked Creative 12:04 - Words of Radiance recap 27:35 - Oathbringer recap 43:58 - Rhythm of War recap 59:27 - Characters recap 1:26:11 - Outro
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsDo current trends make adaptations bad?Bookborn2024-09-11 | Hey yall, this is something that's been floating around my head for a while: how does the time period of an adaptation change the original work, especially when that work was created in a vastly different time period? Today we will look at many different adaptations - not just fantasy - to try and explore the question. Let me know your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - The Lord of the Rings and The Rings of Power 03:31 - It's about themes, not aesthetics 05:53 - Reception vs longevity (Jane Austen, Lousia May Alcott) 13:26 - Fantasy adaptations are different 17:23 - A look at SFF adaptations (Dune, WoT, Harry Potter, Star Wars) 25:13 - Conclusion and universal themes
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsI love ASOIAF and the Stormlight Archive for the exact same reasonBookborn2024-09-04 | IT'S HERETICAL but I'm hear to tell you that George RR Martin (ASOIAF/A Game of Thrones) and Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive) are my two favorite authors...and despite their differences, I think I enjoy their series for the same reason. Tell me your opinion on this fiery topic in the comments!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsEmpire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio and Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky | Book ReviewsBookborn2024-08-28 | Today I'll be giving some quick non-spoiler AND spoiler reviews of Empire of Silence (The Suneater) and Guns of the Dawn. These are both picks chosen for me by @LienesLibrary, but are ALSO books you guys have wanted me to read a lot, so I decided to do another review on top of our discussion. Let me know your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Empire of Silence non-spoiler review 02:58 - Empire of Silence spoilers 05:43 - Guns of the Dawn non-spoiler review 08:50 - Guns of the Dawn spoilers
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsI chose Lienes Librarys tbr... again again (2024)Bookborn2024-08-22 | It's time for our annual suffering, where @LienesLibrary and I each give each other some of our favorite books and nervously assume the other person hated them. Today we are covering the books I gave Liene, which were:
The Ice Dragon by George RR Martin
The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince / Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Check out the video on her channel to see the books she chose for me: (Happening Friday 5 PST!)
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThe Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan | Brand new fantasy reviewBookborn2024-08-13 | Coming at you with a new fantasy book today, The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan. It was a strong debut and I'm excited to read more. Great for fans of Studio Ghibli, soft magic, and flawed characters. Tell me your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro/synopsis 02:16 - Review
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsParenthood in ASOIAF (ft. The Fantasy Nuttwork)Bookborn2024-08-07 | I've been wanting to talk about motherhood and fatherhood in ASOIAF for a while now, and I'm so grateful Jimmy from @thefantasynuttwork was willing to indulge me! We covered a lot of topics, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts. It's probably one of my favorite discussions Iive had around ASOIAF so far. Leave a comment below!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews4 things I hate about my favorite booksBookborn2024-07-31 | Sometimes I just feel like being petty and I need to get it off my chest. Here are four things I hate about my favorite books. Let me know that one thing that gets to you in the comments!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - ASOIAF 02:44 - Sanderson/Cosmere 03:53 - Wheel of Time 06:21 - Three Body Problem
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviews3 things self-published authors need to knowBookborn2024-07-24 | Look, there's a number in the title, that makes this official right?? Jokes aside, I've just observed a couple of things from my time being a reviewer and judge of SPFBO, and I thought I'd share them. As always, tell me your experiences in the comments below.
Chapters 00:00 - Intro and a caveat 02:01 - a word on "editing" 07:33 - on your book title 08:59 - on being a reviewer and author
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThe duality of fantasy readersBookborn2024-07-22 | Sometimes it feels like a lot to start a new chonky book, but I can't lie, they are the ones I like bestDo authors need to be tiktok stars nowBookborn2024-07-17 | Today I want to talk about the relationship between social media and authorship - something that's been swirling in my head for a while. These are just guesses based on observations - and of course, publishing is always changing. Let me know your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - resistance to the idea of "personality" authors 07:09 - authors and advertising 12:37 - publishing and social followings 14:31 - authors and social media
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsI loved OnePiece on Netflix, then I read the manga...(ft. Merphy Napier)Bookborn2024-07-10 | I watched the One Piece live action adaptation when it came out last year and totally fell in love with it. I decided to read the East Blue saga to see how the Manga compared with the show. Today, we are going to talk about it! Of course I had to bring-on my friend and One Piece expert, Merphy Napier. Let me know your thoughts below!
Merphy's manga channel: @merphynapier42 Merphy's book channel: @merphynapierreviews
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsDungeon Crawler Carl and Murderbot: All Systems Red | book reviewsBookborn2024-07-03 | Today I'm doing two quick book reviews - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman and Murderbot: All Systems Red by Martha Wells. I enjoyed both these books - 4 stars - and so I think they are great, easy summer reads. Let me know which you've enjoyed below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Dungeon Crawler Carl 04:55 - Murderbot: All Systems Red
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsYes, I already reread A Game of ThronesBookborn2024-06-26 | I didn't mean to, it just happened! Yes, I already reread A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin less than a year after starting it for the first time. Initially I wasn't planning on making this video, but I ended up just wanting to talk about some of the things I noticed, so I hope you don't mind the repeat! Tell me your favorite thing you noticed on a reread below!
Chapters 00:00 - Spoiler warning 02:21 - Jon's mom 04:20 - Foreshadowing Ned 05:54 - Tyrion's blade 07:15 - Jorah 08:00 - Winterfell 09:45 - The direwolves 11:19 - Robert and Cersei 14:00 - Being sad about the Starks 15:34 - The war 16:12 - Conclusion
Books A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsCome fill my bookshelves with meBookborn2024-06-19 | Thought it would be fun to have a casual hang while I attempt to create my new background and put all my books back up!Interview with Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) and Django Wexler (How to Become the Dark Lord)Bookborn2024-06-19 | I had the opportunity to interview Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) and Django Wexler (How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying). I've read both of their silly, game-inspired books recently and had a super good time chatting with them about both series. Let me know if you've read either book in the comments!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Elevator pitch for your book 04:58 - Talking about Seattle 08:35 - Matt attends a cat show 19:12 - How do you balance humor and more grounded elements? 27:26 - Video games and D&D 37:20 - Would you survive in the world you created 43:55 - Matt is bringing his series in a meta direction by creating real patrons 48:37 - What are you currently reading? 50:05 - Upcoming projects
Django Wexler series: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi series) The Shadow Campaigns Burningblade and Silvereye Wells of Sorcerey The Forbidden Library djangowexler.com
Socials Instagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsReacting to unhinged ASOIAF theories (ft. Lore of the Worlds and Read by Kyle)Bookborn2024-06-12 | Sorry for the less-than-stellar audio, my setup is a little tough right now, but will be fixed soon. Otherwise, enjoy this dive from the top of the iceberg (theories that are very much ON the rails) to deep, deep below the surface to the most unhinged asoiaf theories. Tell me your favorite below!
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Rough chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:32 - Jon's mom 11:27 - Jaime/cersei and tyrek is a horse 16:59 - secret Blackfyre 25:11 - the great maester conspiracy 32:15 - Euron is Daario 45:46 - bolt on: apply directly to forehead 52:30 - Quenten is alive 1:01:18 - Dothraki soup 1:05:00 - Jeyne's hips 1:09:00 - Tyrion is a time traveling fetus 1:16:00 - a lot of Howland Reed conspiracies 1:21:00- Arthur Dayne 1:27:00 - Ned wargs into various objects 1:31:00 - Jojen paste 1:36:15 - lemon gate 1:39:00 - conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsIm tired of the phrase magic systemBookborn2024-06-05 | Look, I'm guilty of overusing a phrase, but I'm a little tired of our instance that everything is a "magic system". As a huge Sanderson fan, I'm a FAN of the hard magic systems, but I think we've gone a little overboard in trying to define all our fantasy. Sometimes it just is, ya know? Let me know your thoughts on this topic below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Where the term started 03:43- The definition of "magic system" 6:36 - The point
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsRanking A Song of Ice and Fire (books, characters, quotes)(spoilers)Bookborn2024-05-22 | After my first read through of ASOIAF by George RR Martin, I decided I needed to put down THIS moment in time for the order of the books, my top 5 characters, and my top 10 quotes. Do I have some unpopular opinions? YOU KNOW IT! (That's why you love me, right?) Drop your favs below!
Chapters 00:00 - Ranking ASOIAF books 07:06 - Top 5 characters 13:28 - Top 10 quotesShards: Cosmere in 10 minutesBookborn2024-05-22 | After my beginning Cosmere video, the most requested topic I had was Shards, so today we have a basic primer on them! What are shards? What does it mean to be splintered? What shards do we know and what do we know about them? Let's discuss!
Chapters 00:00 - Spoiler warning 00:45 - What is a shard 01:56 - Known shards overview 02:46 - Elantris shards and splinters 03:28 - Mistborn and Stormlight archive shards 05:15 - White sand and all other shards
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsI read The Winds of Winter preview chapters (full spoilers)Bookborn2024-05-15 | Well, this almost made my desire for the next book WORSE since it's like a little tease. But lots of good stuff in here to talk about! Tell me what your favorite preview chapter was and why it was Theons!
Chapters 00:00 - Overall thoughts 01:16 - Theon 03:10 - Barriston/Tyrion 03:42 - Arya 06:02 - Alayne 06:53 - Arriane 08:05 - The Forsaken 10:41 - Am I gonna watch the show 12:46 - Conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThere are no bad ASOIAF books (A Dance with Dragons review)Bookborn2024-05-08 | Well, we made it: the final (so far) book in the ASOIAF series, a Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin. Although it isn't my new love like a Feast for Crows, I still absolutely enjoyed it and thought it was a great installment. Let me know your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Rating/overall thoughts 04:09 - Theon 11:08 - Tyrion 16:51 - Jon 19:57 - Stannis/Melisandre/Davos 22:35 - Dany 26:29 - Arya 27:55 - Jaime/Brienne 28:49 - Cersei 30:17 - Kevan 31:24 - Ramsay's Letter 33:24 - Is ADWD off the "deep end" 36:04 - Revisiting my first concerns 38:33 - Series retrospective 41:42 - What's next
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Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsBest kids fantasy booksBookborn2024-05-01 | I get asked a LOT about my fantasy book recommendations for children, so I decided to just put it all in one place for easy reference. Let me know if you have any questions about the recs below!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsNew to Brandon Sanderson? Start here.Bookborn2024-04-24 | I cover a lot of Cosmere stuff on this channel and thought it would be nice to have a Beginners Guide to Brandon Sanderson. Sometimes it's so hard to come in late to a fandom, and so I try to spell out some of the fandom stuff as well as how you can get involved yourself in the Cosmere. Give me any questions you have below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - what is the Cosmere? 03:00 - you're not behind, stop worrying 04:00 - resources to know more about the Cosmere 06:28 - helpful definitions 13:00 - helpful hints to catching connections 15:36 - conclusion
Brandon Sanderson Books The Stormlight Archive Mistborn Era 1 Mistborn Era 2 Elantris Warbreaker Tress of the Emerald Sea Yumi and the Nightmare Painter The Sunlit Man Emperor's Soul Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThe Book that Broke the World by Mark Lawrence (non-spoiler review)Bookborn2024-04-17 | You KNOW I was so excited for the sequel to The Book that Wouldn't Burn after it was my book of the year last year. So today, I'll tell you my feelings about the sequel, The Book that Broke the World. Let me know if you have read it or are planning to read it!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsNiche nerd things that depress meBookborn2024-04-10 | Honestly an alternate title for this could've been "Things that depress 90s kids" but whatever. Drop what niche nerd thing you're sad about in the comments
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Fry's Electronics 03:55 - The Paper Mario franchise 06:57 - The ClueFinders 08:28 - Web comics 10:10 - Conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsSPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | The Last Ranger, The Fall Is All There Is, and Master of the VoidBookborn2024-04-05 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, The Last Ranger by J.D.L. Rosell, The Fall Is All There Is by C.M. Caplan, and Master of the Void by Wend Raven. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!
Why do showrunners, publishers, et al continually learn the wrong lessons from our favorites? Why do they try and copy them to no avail? It's something I think about a lot and wanted to share today. Let me know your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - The Hunger Games 06:07 - Sponsor - Campfire 07:20 - ASOIAF / Game of Thrones TV show 10:50 - LOTR/ Rings of Power 13:51 - Conclusion
Socials Www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsAll Cosmere mentions in Secret Project 5 preview chaptersBookborn2024-03-27 | Who's hyped for Secret Project 5? ME!! And the preview chapters actually made me even more excited. And here we thought we weren't getting any Cosmere for a while after Stormlight Archive 5. Drop me your theories and anything I missed below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - A brief comment about inaccessibility 02:09 - Overview of SP 5 03:37 - Dragons! (a brief fandom history lol) 04:58 - People 10:48 - Places 14:24 - Magic and Technology 17:04 - Overall thoughts on preview chapters
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsDo book awards matter? ft. author Ken LiuBookborn2024-03-20 | I did a deep dive into the Hugo awards and book awards in general last week, but something I really wanted was an author's perspective on the matter - especially an author who had won some awards and knew how it felt on both sides of the matter. I'm very grateful that Ken Liu, author of the Dandelion Dynasty, was willing to talk to me about the matter. Let me know your thoughts below!
Books by Ken Liu: The Dandelion Dynasty (The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, Speaking Bones) The Paper Menagerie The Hidden Girl
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsNot another Hugo Award controversy videoBookborn2024-03-13 | In my typical fashion, I'm talking about a controversy about 2 months after it happens. I need time to process, okay?? But actually, today's video isn't *actually* about the 2023 Hugo Award controversy - it's really about the fallout, and what awards mean in general. Why does it always feel like there's a controversy every other year? And how do we judge art anyway? Leave your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - intro/background info 03:06 - a brief history of awards 08:12 - do the Hugo's matter to authors? 08:51 - authors: monetarily 20:54 - authors: emotionally 22:29 - authors: legacy 24:15 - do the Hugo's matter to fans? 26:52 - judging art is always difficult 29:26 - the future of the Hugo Awards 32:40 - conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsIs an all-male cast sexist?Bookborn2024-03-06 | Look at me, covering Twitter drama? That's not like me but HERE WE ARE. Tired of bad takes and bad faith, we are talking about the reviews Fonda Lee discussed on twitter. What are your thoughts? Let me know below!
Chapters 00:00 - What happened 04:15 - Can casts be sexist/what is sexism in fantasy anyway 10:34 - The online of it all 15:52 - What's ~the point~
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsY’all have bad taste (a Feast for Crows spoiler review)Bookborn2024-02-28 | I LOVED a Feast for Crows and I cannot believe how the general fandom consensus is that it's the worst of the series 😭 WHERE?! Anyway, today I do some analysis on my favorite character moments and motifs from the fourth A Song of Ice and Fire novel. Tell me your thoughts below!
Chapters 00:00 - Overall feelings 03:04 - A caveat 05:25 - Cersei Lannister 12:02 - Jaime Lannister 16:37 - Brienne of Tarth 20:16 - Arya and Sansa Stark 23:30 - Samwell Tarly 25:07 - Arienne / The Greyjoys 27:37 - Margery/Kevan/The Hound 31:10 - Winter is coming/Knighthood 34:59 - Why didn't you read the combined one 36:00 - BUT ITLL NEVER BE FINISHED wah wah wahhhhh 37:40 - Light theories 39:51 - The part where I call Dance with Dragons the wrong name
A Game of Thrones The Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows George RR MartinAre George RR Martins female characters any good?Bookborn2024-02-21 | Are you tired of A Song of Ice and Fire content? WELL THAT'S TOO BAD! Today I talk female characters and whether or not I think George is any good at writing them (spoiler alert: I think he's amazing at it).
Special thanks to @readbykyle3082 who sourced all the clips from the show you see here. I may have googled "Brienne of Tarth video" thinking it would be safe and was IMMEDIATLY spoiled so...that was fun. Anyway, after Kyle made me promise I wouldn't google anything else, he found clips.
Chapters 00:00 - Are his female characters any good? 02:48 - Brienne 06:56 - Cersei 09:46 - Catelyn
ASOIAF A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for CrowsI read and ranked every Neil Gaiman book (so you know which to read)Bookborn2024-02-14 | I finally did it. I (mostly) finished every Neil Gaiman book. He's written a lot, but this was such a fun project and has made me a bigger Neil fan than ever. Tell me your favorites in the comments!
Chapters 00:00 - some important caveats 01:39 - all adult works ranked 18:58 - all children's books ranked 28:57 - where to start with Neil Gaiman 30:37 - conclusion
Channels mentioned @LienesLibrary
Neil Gaiman books mentioned: American Gods Anansi Boys Coraline Fortunately the Milk Fragile Things Good Omens The Graveyard Book M is for Magic Mirrormask Neverwhere Norse Mythology The Ocean at the End of the Lane Odd and the Frost Giants The Sleeper and the Spindle Smoke and Mirrors Stardust Trigger Warning The View from the Cheap Seats
Neil Gaiman children's books mentioned: Blueberry Girl Chu's Day Chu's Day at the Beach Chu's Day First Day of School Cinnamon Crazy Hair The Dangerous Alphabet The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish Instructions Pirate Stew What You Need to Be Warm The Wolves in the Wall
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsThe new Brandon Sanderson book #brandonsanderson #bookstube #booksBookborn2024-02-11 | Here's my mini review of Long Chills and Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson - the newest story/Sanderson Curiosity!SPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | The Last Fang of God, Murder at Spindle Manor, and The Wickwire WatchBookborn2024-02-09 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang, the Last Fang of God by Ryan Kirk, and The Wickwire Watch by Jacquelyn Hagan. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - The Last Fang of God 02:45 - Murder at Spindle Manor 05:12 - The Wickwire Watch 09:13 - Conclusion
Socials Instagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsChat with Michael R Miller - Author of The Song of Chaos series | InterviewBookborn2024-02-07 | I'm excited to get back to another author interview, it's been a while! Today it's Michael R Miller, author of the Songs of Chaos series (Ascendent, Unbound, Defiant), The Dragon Blade trilogy, and Battle Spire. We talk 90s/00s nerd culture (Zelda, LOTR, etc), magical creatures, hot takes, and inspiration stories. Let me know if you've read any of his books in the comments!
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsMoney, hate comments, and selling out: the realities of being a youtuberBookborn2024-01-31 | It's time to talk about the realities of being a youtuber! I talk about several things in this video, but I know that money is probably the most interesting (and hidden) thing, so I go over all the details on that, as well as why creators might pivot their content and why hate comments can be a bigger deal than you might expect. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Money (monetization) 03:11 - Money (how you make money) 03:40 - Money (I probably make less than others) 06:21 - Money (number time, baby!) 15:45 - Money (process/hours) 17:47 - How/why creators choose content 21:44 - Hate comments 28:45 - A thank you
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsDo SFF authors think we are stupid nowBookborn2024-01-24 | Today I want to talk about what I deem to be the "lack of subtlety" in todays science fiction and fantasy. It's a hard thing to measure, and a hard thing to pin down, but I have some ideas that I think might be affecting the trend: and of course, it starts with the internet. Tell me your thoughts in the comments!
Chapters 00:00 - intro 02:53 - on The Death of the Author 10:45 - critical thinking and media literacy 15:55 - reading: the skill vs the hobby 19:36 - getting to "the point" 22:20 - conclusion
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsId protect Dunk and Egg with my LIFE (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review)Bookborn2024-01-17 | I freaking LOVED A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George RR Martin if you couldn't tell! DUNK AND EGG FOREVER!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - The "true" king 07:02 - The stories we tell ourselves 10:27 - Little choices snowball 12:32 - What is honor 13:06 - Sponsor 15:03 - On my Sansa shiz again 16:38 - On it being a prequel 18:36 - Conclusion
#gameofthrones #asoiafSPFBO 9 Finalist Reviews | Cold West, A Rival Most Vial, and Hills of Heather and BoneBookborn2024-01-12 | Today I am reviewing three SPFBO 9 finalists, Cold West by Clayton Snyder, A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick, and Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews. Follow along with us in the competition and read some great books!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Cold West 04:23 - A Rival Most Vial 10:15 - Hills of Heather and Bone 16:09 - Conclusion
Socials Instagram: instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsHow to hate a book (correctly)Bookborn2024-01-10 | Look, I have some pet peeves about how we discuss books. Discussing and disagreeing about books is fun - but these four "arguments" drive me crazy because I feel they stop the conversation dead in it's tracks. Tell me your least favorite discussion points below!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - it's fictional 04:26 - adults in children's lit 08:07 - you didn't get it 9:47 - let opinions stick
Socials www.instagram.com/bookborn.reviewsIn defense of Sansa StarkBookborn2023-12-27 | I'm here to say it: the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom is too hard on Sansa stark, and today I do my best to defend her from the haters 😭 Also thank you to Mr. Bookborn (as he calls himself) for the cameo in today's video lol Tell me if I changed your mind at all on Sansa, or if you already had the correct opinion ;)
chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - The fandom and Sansa 02:33 - Sansa as a character 03:49 - Sansa/Ned death scene 12:30 - The Mycah of it all 16:40 - Historical accuracy 19:59 - Boy stuff rules, girl stuff drools: internalized misogyny 24:47 - tl;dr 25:40 - Conclusion
books A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin A Storm of Swords by George RR MartinTop 5 fantasy books I read in 2023Bookborn2023-12-13 | Sorry for the less-than-stellar audio this vid - unfortunately something was off with my mic and I didn't notice in time. Should be fixed for next vid! Time for the best fantasy books I read in 2023! This is always one of my favorite videos to make, where I get to just gush about the things I love. Don't forget to drop your favorites in the comment section!
Mentioned channels @LienesLibrary @readbykyle3082
Chapters 00:00 - Reading year overview 03:19 - Book 1 04:32 - Book 2 06:55 - Book 3 09:06 - Book 4 12:05 - Book 5
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - First law Trilogy 02:36 - Best Served Cold 04:33 - The Heroes 06:30 - Red Country 07:58 - Sharp Ends 09:11 - The Age of Madness trilogy 10:56 - Joe's new book that isn't included