The Book FinchTime to announce a new readathon! This one is dedicated to reading new releases!
DATES: August 1-31
Live Show/Sprint Dates: August 13, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Reija, Kristen, and Angela August 20, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Rachel and Reija August 26, 7 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Angela, Rachel, and Kristen
BINGO BOARD PROMPTS: -book you have not heard about - (Hard mode: indie published) -disabled/neurodivergent author (Hard mode: intersectional) -short story (Hard mode: an entire anthology or collection) -translated (Hard mode: women author & translator) -novella (Hard mode: not Tordotcom) -title without articles (a/an/the) (Hard mode: title is just one word) -entire magazine (Hard mode: pick a magazine you’ve never read before) -BIPOC author (Hard mode: at least 40% of your reads are BIPOC authors) -genre bender (Hard mode: more than two genres bended) -new to you author (Hard mode: start of a series) -favorite author (Hard mode: make a playlist to go with the book and share it!) -sequel (Hard mode: series ender) -LGBTQ+ rep (Hard mode: less-represented queer identities (not L or G) ) -non-USA author (Hard mode: author is from Global South) -debut (Hard mode: self-published author) -host rec (Hard mode: not your usual genre)
Note: Any 2022 release counts, and a single book can be used for multiple prompts
New Releaseathon - AnnouncementThe Book Finch2022-06-24 | Time to announce a new readathon! This one is dedicated to reading new releases!
DATES: August 1-31
Live Show/Sprint Dates: August 13, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Reija, Kristen, and Angela August 20, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Rachel and Reija August 26, 7 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Angela, Rachel, and Kristen
BINGO BOARD PROMPTS: -book you have not heard about - (Hard mode: indie published) -disabled/neurodivergent author (Hard mode: intersectional) -short story (Hard mode: an entire anthology or collection) -translated (Hard mode: women author & translator) -novella (Hard mode: not Tordotcom) -title without articles (a/an/the) (Hard mode: title is just one word) -entire magazine (Hard mode: pick a magazine you’ve never read before) -BIPOC author (Hard mode: at least 40% of your reads are BIPOC authors) -genre bender (Hard mode: more than two genres bended) -new to you author (Hard mode: start of a series) -favorite author (Hard mode: make a playlist to go with the book and share it!) -sequel (Hard mode: series ender) -LGBTQ+ rep (Hard mode: less-represented queer identities (not L or G) ) -non-USA author (Hard mode: author is from Global South) -debut (Hard mode: self-published author) -host rec (Hard mode: not your usual genre)
Note: Any 2022 release counts, and a single book can be used for multiple prompts
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliStitch & Bitch - October 2024The Book Finch2024-10-14 | Missed previous lives? Check out the Stitch & Bitch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Bree (BreeReadsBooks): https://www.youtube.com/c/Storiesfrom...
Diana (BookishDi): youtube.com/user/kerrykhat Kelsey (The Fancy Hat Lady Reads!): https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFancyHat...
Rachel (Kalanadi): youtube.com/user/Kalanadi Reija (The Book Finch): youtube.com/c/BofinkinsStitch & Bitch - June 2024The Book Finch2024-06-16 | Missed previous lives? Check out the Stitch & Bitch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Bree (BreeReadsBooks): https://www.youtube.com/c/Storiesfrom...
Diana (BookishDi): youtube.com/user/kerrykhat Kelsey (The Fancy Hat Lady Reads!): https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFancyHat...
Rachel (Kalanadi): youtube.com/user/Kalanadi Reija (The Book Finch): youtube.com/c/BofinkinsLibrary Book HaulThe Book Finch2024-04-13 | After over a year, I am back with a video. Hopefully this will be a start to more regular content.
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Bree (BreeReadsBooks): https://www.youtube.com/c/Storiesfrom...
Diana (BookishDi): youtube.com/user/kerrykhat Kelsey (The Fancy Hat Lady Reads!): https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFancyHat...
Rachel (Kalanadi): youtube.com/user/Kalanadi Reija (The Book Finch): youtube.com/c/BofinkinsStitch & Bitch - October 2023The Book Finch2023-10-16 | Missed previous lives? Check out the Stitch & Bitch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
FUTURE LIVESHOWS
Barring any real life disruptions, the next liveshows will be hosted on these channels:
November - Kelsey
December - Diana
January - Rachel
February - ReijaStitch & Bitch - June 2023The Book Finch2023-06-26 | Missed previous lives? Check out the Stitch & Bitch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
FUTURE LIVESHOWS
Barring any real life disruptions, the next liveshows will be hosted on these channels:
July - Kelsey
August - Diana
September - Rachel
October - ReijaWhat I am planning on nominating for Hugo AwardsThe Book Finch2023-03-22 | In this video I will talk about the four main fiction categories for the upcoming Hugo Awards. The nomination period is open until the end of April and all of the works mentioned in this video are eligible.
This video is not meant to be a voting or nomination slate. The purpose of this video is to bring awareness to these works, in case people are still looking to read some new things before nominating.
So consider reading (and possibly nominating, if they excite you in that way.)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliJanuary & February Reading Wrap up | 2023The Book Finch2023-03-15 | Finally catching up with all of my early year reading. In this video I go over my January and February reading, as well as some stats.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction edited by: Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovve Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley Sweat and Soap, volumes 7-8 by Kintetsu Yamada, translator Matt Treyvaud Himawari House by Harmony Becker We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore Chainsaw Man, volumes 1-3 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translator Amanda Haley Even Though I Knew the End by C.L Polk
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FUTURE LIVESHOWS
Barring any real life disruptions, the next liveshows will be hosted on these channels:
🌸 March - Kelsey
🐰 April - DianaMost Anticipated Manga Releases | 2023The Book Finch2023-01-26 | Here is a list of my most anticipated manga series, set for publication in 2023. Note that release dates are tentative and the publishers can change them without notice.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali2023 Goals and IntentionsThe Book Finch2023-01-13 | In this video I am sharing my goals, plans and intentions for the year of 2023! Also, please consider filling out the feedback survey for Shorts and Sorcery Book Club. Based on your feedback I will be making adjustments to how I run the book club.
Shorts & Sorcery Book Club Feedback Survey: https://forms.gle/qo5WFyjPH14crfEeA
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliDecember Reading Wrap up | 2022The Book Finch2023-01-11 | Before I get on with the new year, let's wrap up the last of my reading. Also, please consider filling out the feedback survey for Shorts and Sorcery Book Club.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft Anathema Magazine, issue 15 Sweat and Soap, volume 6 by Kintetsu Yamada, translated by Matt Treyvaud Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliShorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: Africa RisenThe Book Finch2023-01-09 | This is the liveshow for the December pick for Shorts & Sorcery Book Club and I will be discussing the speculative fiction anthology Africa Risen.
Playlist of the the previous liveshows: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOdCtao0Ume747YrmKOmHp6Df_Etcu0pShorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: Anathema Magazine, issue 15The Book Finch2022-12-11 | This is the liveshow for the November pick for Shorts & Sorcery Book Club and I will be discussing the speculative fiction magazine Anathema, issue 15.
BOOKS MENTIONED: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Trans Like Me - A Journey for All of Us by C.N Lester Dress Codes - How the Laws of Fashion Made History by Richard Thompson Ford Female Husbands - A Trans History by Jen Manion Astounding - John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard and the Golden Age of Science Fiction by Alec Nevala-Lee
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali#30in30 Manga Reading Vlog | Week 4The Book Finch2022-12-04 | This is the final reading vlog for the #30in30 challenge and I am quite exhausted with vlogging. xD It is a lot of hard work, but I am happy that I completed the whole project.
MANGA MENTIONED: Sweat and Soap, volumes 4-5 by Kintetsu Yamada, translated by Matt Treyvaud Wotakoi, volume 3 by Fujita, translated by Jennifer O'Donnell The Girl from the Other Side, volumes 6-7 by Nagabe, translated by Adrienne Beck Witch Hat Atelier, volume 10 by Kamome Shirahama, translated by Stephen Kohler Our Dreams at Dusk, volume 2 by Yuhki Kamatani, translated by Jocelyne Allen
I have done this challenge previously and vlogged it then too, so if you've missed it you can watch that here: youtu.be/qXbDyNOR74Q
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali#30in30 Manga Reading Vlog | Week 3The Book Finch2022-11-25 | The third week of #30in30 Manga reading challenge is over and I am on track! This week was a bit of a genre whiplash between grimdark and fluffy slice of life.
MANGA MENTIONED: Berserk, volumes 22-25 by Kentaro Miura, translated by Duane Johnson A Man and His Cat, volumes 3-5 by Umi Sakurai, translated by Taylor Engel
I have done this challenge previously and vlogged it then too, so if you've missed it you can watch that here: youtu.be/qXbDyNOR74Q
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali#30in30 Manga Reading Vlog | Week 2The Book Finch2022-11-19 | Second week of #30in30 Manga reading challenge is over and I am one volume behind schedule! It's getting stressful. xD
MANGA MENTIONED: Wave, Listen to Me! volume 1 by Hiroaki Samura, translated by Adam Hirsch Monster and the Beast, volumes 2-3 by Renji, translated by Taylor Engel Spy x Family, volume 6 by Tatsuya Endo, translated by Casey Loe You Are My Happiness by Bukuro Yamada, translated by Mike Wolfe A Drunken Dream & Other Stories by Moto Hagio, translated by Matt Thorn Asadora! volumes 1-2 by Naoki Urasawa, translated by John Werry
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliShorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: All This Come Back NowThe Book Finch2022-11-13 | This is the liveshow for the October book for Shorts & Sorcery Book Club and I will be discussing the speculative fiction anthology All This Come Back Now.
Playlist of the the previous liveshows: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOdCtao0Ume747YrmKOmHp6Df_Etcu0p#30in30 Manga Reading Vlog | Week 1The Book Finch2022-11-12 | First week of #30in30 Manga reading challenge is over and I am on track with seven volumes read! Also this week was the Kekri celebration, so I also went to Suomenlinna and had a fantastic time.
MANGA MENTIONED: 5 Seconds Before a Witch Falls in Love by Zeniko Sumiya, translated by Avery Hutley Sweat and Soap, volumes 2-3 by Kintetsu Yamada, translated by Matt Treyvaud Delicious in Dungeon, volume 11 by Ryoko Kui, translated by Taylor Engel Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! by Kanako Inuki, translated by Kevin Gifford Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara, translated by Adrienne Beck Go For It, Nakamura! by Syundei, translated by Amber Tamosaitis
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:01 Introduction 00:36 A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland 03:06 Future Science Fiction Digest, issue 15 04:00 Silver in The Wood & Drowned Country by Emily Tesh 07:23 Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake 10:24 Tomorrow's Parties: Life in the Anthropocine edited by Jonathan Strahan 11:49 Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy, Luana Vecchio 14:29 High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson 17:29 This All Come Back Now edited by Mykaela Saunders 19:20 Outro
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliNovember TBR | 2022The Book Finch2022-11-02 | Here are my reading plans for November. I am going to be participating in Non-Fiction November (created by abookolive).
BOOKS MENTIONED: Orjamarkkinat - Huutolaislasten Kohtaloita Suomessa by Jouko Halmekoski Trans Like Me - A Journey for All of Us by C.N Lester Astounding - John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard and the Golden Age of Science Fiction by Alec Nevala-Lee Female Husbands - A Trans History by Jen Manion Dress Codes - How the Laws of Fashion Made History by Richard Thompson Ford Wave Listen to Me! (volume 1) by Hiroaki Samura Secret XXX by Meguru Hinohara 5 Seconds Before a Witch Falls in Love by Zeniko Sumiya Delicious in Dungeon (volume 11) by Ryoko Kui Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! by Kanako Inuki Sweat and Soap (volumes 2-3) by Kintetsu Yamada Go for It, Nakamura! by Syundei You Are My Happiness by Bokuro Yamada Spy x Family (volume 6) by Tatsuya Endo Monster and the Beast (volumes 2-3) by Renji Berserk (volumes 22 - onwards) by Kentaro Miura Fushigi Yuugi (volumes 1 - onwards) by Yuu Watase Anathema Magazine, issue 15
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliFinally Fall Book Tag | 2022The Book Finch2022-10-28 | So, it appears I have not done fall and autumn related tags all that much, aside from the Fall Favorites -tag I did in 2017...That was a long time ago! This tag has been around for well over four years and the original video is not available anymore. I will however link to Angela's (Literature Science Alliance) video, where I got the initial inspiration to do the Finally Fall Book Tag.
If you want to see me in a cringe Halloween costume, you can watch the 2017 video here: youtu.be/1UG6RmTTi9g
Prompts: 1. In fall, the air is crisp and clear: name a book with a vivid setting 2. Nature is beautiful, but also dying: name a book that is beautifully written, but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief. 3. Fall is back to school season: share a non-fiction book that taught you something new. 4. In order to keep warm, it’s good to spend some time with the people we love: name a fictional family/household/friend-group that you’d like to be a part of. 5. The colorful leaves are piling up on the ground: show us a pile of fall-colored spines! 6. Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside: share a book wherein somebody is telling a story. 7. The nights are getting darker: share a dark, creepy read. 8. The days are getting colder: name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody’s cold and rainy day. 9. Fall returns every year: name an old favorite that you’d like to return to soon.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo Witch Hat Atelier -series by Kamome Shirahama Delicious in Dungeon -series by Ryoko Kui The Midnight Bargain by C.L Polk Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy, Luana Vecchio Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Originsa of American Gynecology by Deirdre Cooper Owens Books of the Raksura -series by Martha Wells The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Don't Go Without Me by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell Kuolleiden Valssi by Marko Hautala A Man and His Cat (volume 1) by Umi Sakurai A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliStitch & Bitch October | 2022The Book Finch2022-10-24 | It is time for a spooky Stitch & Bitch show! A Stitch & Witch if you will!
FUTURE LIVESHOWS
Barring any real life disruptions, the remaining liveshows for this year will be hosted on these channels:
🍂 November - Kelsey
❄️ December - Diana24 Hour Reading Vlog | October 2022The Book Finch2022-10-19 | This is my first 24 Hour Reading Vlog that I have ever done. It is short and I am still trying to get into the groove of vlogging, trying to keep it interesting to watch, but also interesting to film. Let me know, if you would be interested to see more of this type of content.
Filmed in October, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of 2022.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliHopeful Booktuber Tag | ORIGINALThe Book Finch2022-10-14 | It is once again time to be hopeful. I guess this marks the end of the "Hopeful Tags" -trilogy. Previously I have done The Hopeful Book tag and The Hopeful Book Tag 2.0. Now, I am shifting the focus to content creation and more personal individual views on hope. So, I hope you will enjoy the "Hopeful Booktuber" tag.
PROMPTS:
1. Hope means different things to different people. How would you define hope? 2. As a content creator, how does hope and hopefulness manifest in your content? 3. Is there a book genre you most associate with hopeful narratives? If yes, why is that? 4. Recommend three books or stories with themes of hope and resistance. (Bonus points, if they're new releases)
Everyone! Everyone is tagged! But more specifically, I will also tag the following people:
@Literature Science Alliance @Kalanadi @That's So Poe @Anita Reads @Only If For A Page @FinalBlowJoe @BookishDi @The Fancy Hat Lady Reads! @Kristenelle - SFF Reader @R. K. Stumblingbear
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali5 Reasons to Read A Taste of Gold and IronThe Book Finch2022-10-12 | This is a non-spoiler book review of A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. This review was recorded on October 10th, 2022.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliShorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: Future Science Fiction Digest, issue 15The Book Finch2022-10-09 | This is the September liveshow for Shorts & Sorcery Book Club and I will be discussing the speculative fiction magazine, Future Science Fiction Digest, issue 15.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Drowned Country by Emily Tesh Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn Maailmantyttäret by Siiri Enoranta Plague Birds by Jason Sanford This All Come Back Now edited by Mykaela Saunders (anthology) Tomorrow's Parties - Life in the Anthropocine edited by Jonathan Strahan (anthology) Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy, Luana Vecchio A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio, translated by Matt Thorn (short story collection)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliSeptember Reading Wrap up | 2022The Book Finch2022-10-05 | I guess traditional wrap ups are back to stay? At least for now. :) Here are all the books, I managed to read during and despite my adventures in September.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Given, volume 1 by Natsuki Kizu, translated by Junko Goda Delicious in Dungeon, volume 10 by Ryoko Kui, translated by Taylor Engel Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliWorldcon Retrospective 2022The Book Finch2022-09-30 | Finally got around to filming and editing my thoughts on my recent Chicago trip and Worldcon experience. I was a volunteer and a program participant, got to meet some of my dearest booktube friends and generally had a good time.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliVolunteering at ConventionsThe Book Finch2022-09-28 | This year I was a volunteer in two events, Finncon 2022 and Chicon8, also known as Worldcon. In this video I talk about my experience and what to look out for and what to expect if you also would like to volunteer at nerdy conventions.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliWorldcon Book Haul | 2022The Book Finch2022-09-16 | I went to Chicago for Worldcon at the start of September, so it's time for a book haul! Here are all of the books I bought from Chicon8 Dealers' Room and various book stores around Chicago.
More things to come in my upcoming Worldcon retrospective. :)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliAugust & New Releaseathon Reading Wrap up | 2022The Book Finch2022-09-14 | Long time, no traditional edited reading wrap up! Time to share with you all the things I read in the month of August, and especially the things I read for #NewReleaseathon.
TIMESTAMPS: 00:01 Introduction 00:16 Opening credits 00:46 My Androgynous Boyfriend, volume 1 by Tamekou, translated by Jocelyne Allen 03:29 I Think Our Son Is Gay, volume 1 by Okura, translated by Leo McDonagh 05:30 BL Metamorphosis, volume 1 by Kaori Tsurutani, translated by Jocelyne Allen 07:50 Witch Hat Atelier, volume 9 by Kamome Shirahama, translated by Stephen Kohler 09:35 Let the Mountains Be My Grave by Francesca Tacchi 11:54 Uncommon Charm by Emily Bergslien and Kat Weaver 14:00 Laakson Linnut, Aavan Laulut by Katri Kauppinen (Finnish) 17:08 Ending statements 18:05 Outro
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliShorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: July & AugustThe Book Finch2022-09-12 | This is a bit of a catch up liveshow to discuss the magazine and anthology chosen for the book club for the months of July and August.
Following items will be discussed:
July - Uncanny Magazine, issue 45
August - Where the Veil Is Thin (anthology)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laali25 Questions Tag | Part 1The Book Finch2022-08-26 | Let's get to know each other a little. Here is the 25 Questions Tag, part 1. Part two will be coming up next week, while I am away at Worldcon.
Questions: 1. What's 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 peeves? 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 power animal? 21. What "old person" thing do you do? 22. Do you have a hidden talent? 23. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 24. Share an item and tell us its significance. 25. Pet montage
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliNew Releaseathon Book TagThe Book Finch2022-08-13 | Feel free to do this New Releaseathon Book Tag and share your creation using the following tag #NewReleaseathon or #NewReleaseathon2022.
QUESTIONS:
1. What new book release have you been most excited for? 2. What book release were you not that excited for first, but changed your mind about? 3. How many new releases have you read so far this year? 4. How do you usually find out about new book releases? 5. Is there a genre that's most represented in your anticipated book releases? 6. Are there buzzwords that will get you instantly hyped for a new release? 7. Shout out a resource (blogger, booktuber, database etc.) that you find helpful for keeping up with releases.
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliRanking Hugo Nominees — Novellas | 2022The Book Finch2022-08-11 | Final installment in the Hugo awards project, because this was all I had time for this year. Hope you have enjoyed.
THE NOMINEES:
Across the Green Grass Fields, by Seanan McGuire (Tordotcom) Elder Race, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tordotcom) Fireheart Tiger, by Aliette de Bodard (Tordotcom) The Past Is Red, by Catherynne M. Valente (Tordotcom) A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers (Tordotcom) A Spindle Splintered, by Alix E. Harrow (Tordotcom)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliNew Releaseathon TBRThe Book Finch2022-07-29 | It is time to share my TBR and plans for New Releaseathon!
If you missed my new releases book recommendation video, you can watch it here: youtu.be/kfn5yVBVbeg
◾◾ NEW RELEASEATHON INFO ◾◾
DATES: August 1-31
Live Show/Sprint Dates: August 13, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Reija, Kristen, and Angela August 20, 2 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Rachel and Reija August 26, 7 PM (ET/GMT-4) with Angela, Rachel, and Kristen
BINGO BOARD PROMPTS: -book you have not heard about - (Hard mode: indie published) -disabled/neurodivergent author (Hard mode: intersectional) -short story (Hard mode: an entire anthology or collection) -translated (Hard mode: women author & translator) -novella (Hard mode: not Tordotcom) -title without articles (a/an/the) (Hard mode: title is just one word) -entire magazine (Hard mode: pick a magazine you’ve never read before) -BIPOC author (Hard mode: at least 40% of your reads are BIPOC authors) -genre bender (Hard mode: more than two genres bended) -new to you author (Hard mode: start of a series) -favorite author (Hard mode: make a playlist to go with the book and share it!) -sequel (Hard mode: series ender) -LGBTQ+ rep (Hard mode: less-represented queer identities (not L or G) ) -non-USA author (Hard mode: author is from Global South) -debut (Hard mode: self-published author) -host rec (Hard mode: not your usual genre)
Note: Any 2022 release counts, and a single book can be used for multiple prompts
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THE NOMINEES: “Bots of the Lost Ark”, by Suzanne Palmer (Clarkesworld, Jun 2021) “Colors of the Immortal Palette”, by Caroline M. Yoachim (Uncanny Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021) L’Esprit de L’Escalier, by Catherynne M. Valente (Tordotcom) “O2 Arena”, by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Galaxy’s Edge, Nov 2021) “That Story Isn’t the Story”, by John Wiswell (Uncanny Magazine, Nov/Dec 2021) “Unseelie Brothers, Ltd.”, by Fran Wilde (Uncanny Magazine, May/Jun 2021)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliRanking Hugo Nominees — Short Stories | 2022The Book Finch2022-07-22 | This is the first, in a hopefully bigger project of talking about this year's Hugo Award nominees. First up short stories, then the other categories. Fingers crossed.
SHORT STORY NOMINEES “Mr. Death”, by Alix E. Harrow (Apex Magazine, Feb 2021) “Proof by Induction”, by José Pablo Iriarte (Uncanny Magazine, May/Jun 2021) “The Sin of America”, by Catherynne M. Valente (Uncanny Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021) “Tangles”, by Seanan McGuire (Magicthegathering.com: Magic Story, Sep 2021) “Unknown Number”, by Blue Neustifter (Twitter, Jul 2021) “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather”, by Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021)
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliBook Recommendations for New Releases | 2022The Book Finch2022-07-20 | In preparation for the upcoming New Releaseathon reading event, I am here to recommend you some 2022 book releases I have read and would endorse! There are not too many, but quality over quantity right? ;)
I am going through some things in my personal life, so reading has been slow, even though I have not been in a slump per se.Shorts & Sorcery Book Club Liveshow: The Way Spring Arrives and Other StoriesThe Book Finch2022-07-10 | After a little bit of a break I am back! This time with another co-host to boot.
Today we will be discussing the anthology "The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories: A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Team of Female and Nonbinary Creators."
Shorts and Sorcery book club Liveshow for The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories Saturday, July 9th 8 pm Eastern European Summer time Co-host @Kalanadi
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End card art by: twitter.com/eyes_laaliMid Year Book Freak Out Tag | 2022The Book Finch2022-06-29 | Haven't done this in a while, so here goes. Let me gush about my weird reading this year.
Tag creators: @Earl Grey Books and Chami
1. Best book you’ve 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 favourite 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?