Recent DNFs || Winter 2021 || Always Doing Always Doing 2024-10-20 | Recent DNFs || Winter 2021 || Always Doing
Booktube Prize Nonfiction Semifinals - A Mountain Adventure + Really Good Books || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-08-03 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The semifinals of the #BooktubePrize are always strong and this year is no exception! And on top of all these are books I was really looking forward to ๐๐ Everything Booktube Prize ๐The @BookTubePrize is the brainchild of Robert @Robert.Sheard Longlist announcement video: youtu.be/bKgZ2yw52pcMy playlist for this year's Prize: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb8bmkSFMG94ycbt0hYLsVWHMy complete playlist for last year's Prize (also nonfiction!): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:Strangers to Ourselves by Rachel Avivgoodreads.com/book/show/59808605The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedlandgoodreads.com/book/show/60194141Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamsongoodreads.com/book/show/59546340-sandy-hookUnder the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosagoodreads.com/book/show/61317532-under-the-skinHis Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipagoodreads.com/book/show/59233280-his-name-is-george-floydAn Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yonggoodreads.com/book/show/59575939-an-immense-worldโ โโ โโ โโ Theme music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisInsert music by Dylan Emmett: soundcloud.com/dylanemmetBoth under a Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0โ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Lets Freak Out, Together || Mid-year Freak Out Book Tag 2023 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-07-09 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I've read some amazing books this year, but others? Ooph. Let's look at the highs, lows, and some interesting things between.Original tag by Chami and Earl Grey Readsyoutu.be/2gsr9FJuHzIVideos mentioned:Review of Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsaiyoutu.be/5BNBQYa3-s0Vlog featuring Life Between the Tidesyoutu.be/dpNdLgVExF4Books mentioned (in no particular order):Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-nightBlack Queer Hoe by Britteney Black Rose Kaprigoodreads.com/book/show/39729525-black-queer-hoeDance with the Devil by Kit Rocha (Mercenary Librarians #3)goodreads.com/book/show/58724874-dance-with-the-devilLife Between the Tides by Adam Nicolsongoodreads.com/book/show/60229699-life-between-the-tidesTake the Lead by Alexis Daria (Dance Off #1)goodreads.com/book/show/62058090-take-the-leadBitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (thank you to Tachyon for providing a review copy!)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineStrangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Avivgoodreads.com/book/show/59808605-strangers-to-ourselvesTaming the Rake by Erica Ridley (Lords in Love #2) (thanks to the author for providing a review copy!)goodreads.com/book/show/62822584-taming-the-rakeIn Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloomgoodreads.com/book/show/58065372-in-loveThe Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharletgoodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowLike Nobody's Watching by Tara Frejasgoodreads.com/book/show/36341951-like-nobody-s-watchingMy Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the Worldโs Deadliest Migration Route by Sally Haydengoodreads.com/book/show/58907545-my-fourth-time-we-drownedThe Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketKnot My Reality by Miranda May (Heated #1)goodreads.com/book/show/62574892-knot-my-realityKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey (Phรจdre's Trilogy #2)goodreads.com/book/show/395962.Kushiel_s_ChosenMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley (Wild Wynchesters #4)goodreads.com/book/show/75593784-my-rogue-to-ruinโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Graphic Memoirs Galore || May Wrap Up Part 2 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-29 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. When I went home I took out all the graphic memoir I could get my hands on ๐ Along with some Booktube Prize books and off the wall romance, it made for good reading! Channels and videos mentioned:Jen @RememberedReads Booktube Prize Quarterfinal Vlog with G-Man and The Fourth Time, We Drownedyoutu.be/IEjmfPmWByIBooks mentioned:Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisleyyoutu.be/IEjmfPmWByIPaying the Land by Joe Saccogoodreads.com/book/show/52079617-paying-the-landFactory Summers by Guy Delisle, translated from French by Helge Daschergoodreads.com/book/show/54785566-factory-summersThe Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone On The Media by Brooke Gladstone, illustrated by Josh Neufeldgoodreads.com/book/show/9588023-the-influencing-machineG-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gagegoodreads.com/book/show/60417618-g-manThe Gladiator Shifter series by Murphy Lawlessgoodreads.com/series/291384-gladiator-shifters๐๐ป Shannon isn't shooting to kill, as my words imply - she mostly uses a tranq gun and saves standard bullets for non-living targets if needed ๐๐ปMy Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the Worldโs Deadliest Migration Route by Sally Haydengoodreads.com/book/show/58907545-my-fourth-time-we-drownedContent notes not mentioned:Factory Summers - homophobic slur, death (off page)Gladiator Bear - being attacked by bad guys, kidnapping, violenceGladiator Cheetah and Gladiator Tiger - violenceโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Summer Reading + Summer Eating || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-23 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Come join me for some Japanese tuna salad, refrigerator fried rice, and a whole bunch of reading!Channel mentioned:Meonicorn @TheBookishLand Links and videos mentioned:On the Media interview with Jeff Sharlet (with transcript!)wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/what-media-coverage-trump-movement-missing-on-the-media?tab=summaryStandalone review of How Civil Wars Startyoutu.be/wANMwYXQEzUThe Booktube Prizebooktubeprize.orgBooks mentioned:ๆญปใฌใปใฉ่ชญๆธ by ไธน็พฝๅฎไธ้ (roughly: Read So Much You Could Die by Niwa Uichiro)goodreads.com/book/show/69302986Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable by Joanna Schwartzgoodreads.com/book/show/61111250-shieldedA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers #2)goodreads.com/book/show/29808780-a-closed-and-common-orbitBookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke (thanks to Forever for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62874238-bookshop-cinderellaThe Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharletgoodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowWhy We're Polarized by Ezra Kleingoodreads.com/book/show/52098718-why-we-re-polarizedThe Merman Prince by Nia Jolovegoodreads.com/book/show/158969739-the-merman-princeHow Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them by Barbara F. Waltergoodreads.com/book/show/58369678-how-civil-wars-startโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Entertaining In-Flight Reading || May Wrap Up Part 1 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-18 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I went home in May, and a 12 hour plane ride equals a lot of reading!Videos mentioned:Booktube Prize vlog featuring The Escape Artist youtu.be/IEjmfPmWByITry a Chapter Tag featuring Like Nobody's Watching youtu.be/VxL0JaFe_f4Books mentioned:Alliance with His Stolen Heiress by Lydia San Andres (thanks to Harlequin for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61440901-alliance-with-his-stolen-heiressThe Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedlandgoodreads.com/book/show/60194141-the-escape-artistClaiming the B in LGBT: Illuminating the Bisexual Narrative edited by Kate Harradgoodreads.com/book/show/41885456-claiming-the-b-in-lgbtLike Nobody's Watching by Tara Frejasgoodreads.com/book/show/36341951-like-nobody-s-watchingDemon Lover by Heather Guerre (Hellbound #1)goodreads.com/book/show/63830124-demon-loverLayover by Katrina Jackson (Bay Area Blues #1)goodreads.com/book/show/39792079-layoverRebel by Beverly Jenkins (Women Who Dare #1)goodreads.com/book/show/41571739-rebelContent notes not mentioned:The Escape Artist - all the horrors of anti-Semitism, Auschwitz, and warClaiming the B in LGBT - biphobia, transphobiaLayover - parental death, griefRebel - violence including attacks against main characters and their property, racism0:00 Intro0:38 Alliance with His Stolen Heiress2:22 The Escape Artist3:18 Claiming the B in LGBT5:26 Like Nobody's Watching7:01 Demon Lover7:55 Layover9:10 Rebel11:11 Outroโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Rainy Season Mid-Month Book Bash Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-15 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. It's on to my June priorities - reading physical books, as well as books for Pride! Bring an umbrella, when it rains it pours โPeople and links mentioned:The queen of Mid-Month Book Bash - Doris @alldbooks9165 Vlog where I plan out my June youtu.be/2zbUenODvPQLast English-language used bookstore in Tokyo vlog youtu.be/uwejKr8nK1sBooks mentioned:Journal of a Black Queer Nurse by Britney Danielsgoodreads.com/book/show/63179075-journal-of-a-black-queer-nurseNightlife by Rob Thurman (Cal Leandros #1)goodreads.com/book/show/421007.NightlifeFrost Burned by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #7)goodreads.com/book/show/13413589-frost-burnedThe Bride's Bodyguard by Elizabeth Thorntongoodreads.com/book/show/2051185.The_Bride_s_Bodyguardโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
From Chaos to Order, ish - Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-11 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. June is going to be quite the month, and the only thing to do is jump in with both feet!Things and people mentioned:Leo Bancroft @pdxleo Point of Pride - shirts and other merchbonfire.com/store/point-of-prideQuarterfinal Booktube Prize vlog: youtu.be/IEjmfPmWByIHaul from Home: youtu.be/Pybo3pIf2NcBooks featured:The Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketRelease by Suzanne Claygoodreads.com/book/show/60305919-releaseChasing the Bride by Erica Ridley (Lords in Love #6) (thanks to the author for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62822620-chasing-the-brideWalk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America by Yasmine S. Aligoodreads.com/book/show/61192831-walk-through-fireThe Moor by Laurie R. King (Mary Russell #4)goodreads.com/book/show/59049510-the-moorAll the Right Notes by Dominic Lim (thanks to Forever for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62874242-all-the-right-notesBookstore Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke (thanks to Forever for providing a review copy) (out June 20th)goodreads.com/book/show/62874238-bookshop-cinderellaHer Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree, Jr. goodreads.com/book/show/20757094-her-smoke-rose-up-foreverโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Went Home, Got a Suitcase Full of Books Haul || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-08 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I went home, and I have a lot of books to show for it. ๐๐๐Books mentioned:Sorry for the cop out, but you'll find nearly all the books on my physical tbr shelf on Goodreads:goodreads.com/review/list/12818720-kazen?shelf=physical-tbrFeel free to friend me while you're there, link below!โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Booktube Prize Nonfiction Quarterfinals - Looking for Outstanding, Finding Mediocre || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-06-01 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The #BooktubePrize always brings me some of my favorite books of the year, and I have one here! Along with a bunch of other stuff ๐ ๐ Everything Booktube Prize ๐The @BookTubePrize is the brainchild of Robert @Robert.Sheard Longlist announcement video: youtu.be/bKgZ2yw52pcMy playlist for this year's Prize: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb8bmkSFMG94ycbt0hYLsVWHMy complete playlist for last year's Prize (also nonfiction!): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloomgoodreads.com/book/show/58065372Strangers to Ourselves by Rachel Avivgoodreads.com/book/show/59808605G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gagegoodreads.com/book/show/60417618My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the Worldโs Deadliest Migration Route by Sally Haydengoodreads.com/book/show/58907545River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millardgoodreads.com/book/show/58777696The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedlandgoodreads.com/book/show/60194141Content notes not mentioned in the video (to the best of my memory, apologies for anything missed):Strangers to Ourselves: descriptions of many kinds of mental illness including depression and psychosis, descriptions of treatments including electroshock therapy and prescription medicationG-man: racism, descriptions of violence, homophobia, McCarthyism0:00 Intro3:43 In Love by Amy Bloom8:13 River of the Gods by Candice Millard13:27 The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland18:16 G-Man by Beverly Gage20:40 My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden25:40 Final Ranking & Outroโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Books I gave up on || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-05-25 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Not all books are for all people, and these books definitely weren't for me ๐ Link mentioned:Shop Your Shelves challenge run by Suzanne at Love in Panelsloveinpanels.com/prose/shop-your-shelves-spring-2023Books mentioned:7 Nights to Surrender by Jeanette Grey (Art of Passion #1)goodreads.com/book/show/25067013-seven-nights-to-surrenderForbidden Desire by Robin Lovett (Planet of Desire #4)goodreads.com/book/show/53101912-forbidden-desireThe Future Chosen by Mina V. Esguerragoodreads.com/book/show/33596231-the-future-chosenMy Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin (Tang Dynasty #3)goodreads.com/book/show/13263350-my-fair-concubineLove at First by Kate Clayborngoodreads.com/book/show/54446122-love-at-firstRomancing the Heiress by Darcy Burke (Lords in Love #3) (thanks to the authors for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62822592-romancing-the-heiressโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
How to survive a 12 hour flight? Books. Lots of books. || Try a Chapter Tag || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-05-19 | [CC] I'm preparing for a long flight by finding books on my ereader I'd like to read - but is there any wheat in all the freebie chaff?Videos mentioned:Chat with a Cuppayoutu.be/Aoubl6TCamoMost Anticipated 2023 Nonfictionyoutu.be/jlFeJxsxX30Books featured:Like Nobody's Watching by Tara Frejasgoodreads.com/book/show/36341951-like-nobody-s-watchingClaiming the B in LGBT: Illuminating the Bisexual Narrative edited by Kate Harradgoodreads.com/book/show/41885456-claiming-the-b-in-lgbtWalk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America by Yasmine Aligoodreads.com/book/show/61192831-walk-through-fireโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Im finally headed home! || May Catch Up with a Cuppa || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-05-11 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Big news! I'm leaving!...temporary-like! ๐ซBook mentioned:Alliance with His Stolen Heiress by Lydia San Andres (thanks to Harlequin for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61440901-alliance-with-his-stolen-heiressโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Deep in a Nonfic Mood || April Wrap Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-05-07 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I finished out April with all kinds of nonfiction, topped off with feel good science fiction that I've been meaning to get to forever. I'm happy to say it delivered!Videos mentioned:Mid-April Wrap Upyoutu.be/134Q2hwZZZMWhere to Start: Books on Fascismyoutu.be/8gh12uGDAC0My Booktube Prize 2023 Playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb8bmkSFMG94ycbt0hYLsVWHBooks mentioned:The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharletgoodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowThe Flag and the Cross by Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perrygoodreads.com/book/show/58783229-the-flag-and-the-crossThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarer #1)goodreads.com/book/show/27213244-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planetโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
A lovely book, a book to grapple with, and a DNF || Mood Reading Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-30 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. A week of reading by whim leads me to some interesting places! And have I finally found a proper cinnamon roll?Books mentioned:My next Booktube Prize book ๐ต๐ปโโ๏ธThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers #1)goodreads.com/book/show/27213244-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planetDefying the Earl by Erica Ridley (Lords in Love #4)goodreads.com/book/show/62822601-defying-the-earlThe Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy by Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perrygoodreads.com/book/show/58783229-the-flag-and-the-crossโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
#TransGirlApril and Nonfic Reads || Mid-April Wrap Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-23 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. My #TransGirlApril has gotten off to an amazing start, but the rest of my reading? Especially my Booktube Prize reading? ๐ฌLinks and Channels mentioned:Trans Girl April is run by Kevvie @CestKevvie and Willow @WillowTalksBooks Announcement video: youtu.be/yTj8YTRlr7EMy TBR: youtu.be/UWh7Z0Zvkh0The @BookTubePrize is run by Robert @Robert.Sheard My 2023 Booktube Prize playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb8bmkSFMG94ycbt0hYLsVWHBooks mentioned:Sing Me to Sleep by R.M. Virtues (Series of Sacrilegious Events #0.5)goodreads.com/book/show/59443193-sing-me-to-sleepThe Demon Inside Me by Chace Verity (Loved by the Demon series)goodreads.com/book/show/123277734-the-demon-inside-meAna Marรญa and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa (Luna Sisters #1) (thanks to Berkley for providing a review copy!)goodreads.com/book/show/61423847-ana-mar-a-and-the-foxBarbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon (Ice Planet Barbarians #6)goodreads.com/book/show/29623967-barbarian-s-mateContent notes:Sing Me to Sleep: home invasion resulting in death and associated trauma, insomnia, sleep paralysis, drug use (prescription and recreational), secondary character gravely injured off page, medicalized environmentAna Marรญa and the Fox: strained family relationships, kidnapping, death of side characterBarbarian's Mate: bodily harm (including serious burns), survival situations in the wilderness, pregnancyโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Cozy? Reading Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-20 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The news sucks, so I'm going to read my way into it. And out of it. While being cozy! โVideos mentioned:Stand with Trans Kids Book Tagyoutu.be/brKDSLbMUc8The Booktube Prize vlog from last year featuring a very smol parlor palmyoutu.be/fgV37JHD7lMBooks mentioned:The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharletgoodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowBarbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon (Ice Planet Barbarians #6)goodreads.com/book/show/29623967-barbarian-s-mateโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
March Wrap Up Part 2, with a little โ || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-16 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. March was a big month so this wrap up is full to busting! I also remembered some things I meant to say in my Booktube Prize video but didn't - pull up a chair, have a cuppa! โChannels mentioned:Rachel @Kalanadi Marilyn @MarilynMayaMendoza Videos mentioned:Booktube Prize Vlog - Octofinals Part 1youtu.be/dpNdLgVExF4Booktube Prize Vlog - Octofinals Part 2youtu.be/e5EojM3vPTUBooks mentioned:The Wolf and the Wallflower by Devin Harnois (Wolves of the Ton #1)goodreads.com/book/show/68046563-the-wolf-and-the-wallflowerA Heart That Works by Rob Delaneygoodreads.com/book/show/61295403-a-heart-that-worksComfort by Chace Veritygoodreads.com/book/show/58709485-comfortWrapped by Rebekah Weatherspoon (Fit Trilogy #3.5)goodreads.com/book/show/37645241-wrappedWhat the Hex by Alexis Dariagoodreads.com/book/show/62884295-what-the-hexThe Forever Night Stand by Katie Golding (Malibu Millionaire #1)goodreads.com/book/show/60175700-the-forever-night-standCourt of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robertgoodreads.com/book/show/60338559-court-of-the-vampire-queenThe Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjeegoodreads.com/book/show/60321392-the-song-of-the-cellIntruder by C.J. Cherry (Foreigner #13)goodreads.com/book/show/11729275-intruderCome Back in September by Darryl Pinckneygoodreads.com/book/show/59808575-come-back-in-septemberโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Bash, Yes! But Books? ๐ || April Mid-Month Book Bash || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-13 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. This month's MMBB is super exciting because Meonicorn came to Japan! Ahh!People mentioned:Doris @alldbooks9165 Meonicorn @TheBookishLand Books mentioned:A read for the @BookTubePrize The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharletgoodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowBarbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon (Ice Planet Barbarians #6)goodreads.com/book/show/29623967-barbarian-s-mateAna Marรญa and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa (thanks to Berkley for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61423847-ana-mar-a-and-the-foxโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Booktube Prize Nonfiction Octofinals Part 2 - I finally have a good book! ๐ฑ || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-05 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. While the first half of my reading was meh, I'm happy to report I found a book I love! A book... singular. In the whole round ๐ ๐ Everything Booktube Prize ๐The @BookTubePrize the brainchild of Robert @Robert.Sheard Longlist announcement video: youtu.be/bKgZ2yw52pcMy longlist reaction video: youtu.be/t-GX9uyX-XsMy complete playlist for last year's Prize (also nonfiction!): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamsongoodreads.com/book/show/59546340-sandy-hookA Heart That Works by Rob Delaneygoodreads.com/book/show/61295403-a-heart-that-worksCome Back in September by Darryl Pinckneygoodreads.com/book/show/59808575-come-back-in-septemberLife Between the Tides by Adam Nicolsongoodreads.com/book/show/60229699-life-between-the-tidesThe Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjeegoodreads.com/book/show/60321392-the-song-of-the-cellStrangers to Ourselves by Rachel Avivgoodreads.com/book/show/59808605-strangers-to-ourselvesContent notes not mentioned in the video (as best as I can remember, eep):Come Back in September: death of loved ones, alcohol and drug consumption, deadnaming a trans person throughout (but with love? I don't think it's malicious, but it's there)Song of the Cell: medicalized environments, descriptions of deadly illnessesStrangers to Ourselves: descriptions of many kinds of mental illness including depression and psychosis, descriptions of treatments including electroshock therapy and prescription medication โ โโ โโ โโ Theme music by Peyruis: soundcloud.com/peyruisInsert music: Over You by AtchSoundCloud: http://bit.ly/AtchSoundCloudSpotify: http://bit.ly/AtchSpotifyInstagram: instagram.com/atchmusicโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Booktube Prize Nonfiction Octofinals Part 1 - Gut Punches and ๐ฌ Writing || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-04-01 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The #BooktubePrize Octofinal results have been announced so I'm here to dish about my group this round. I had more than my fair share of gut punches, let me tell you ๐ ๐ Everything Booktube Prize ๐The @BookTubePrize is the brainchild of Robert @Robert.Sheard Longlist announcement video: youtu.be/bKgZ2yw52pcMy longlist reaction video: youtu.be/t-GX9uyX-XsMy complete playlist for last year's Prize (also nonfiction!): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamsongoodreads.com/book/show/59546340-sandy-hookA Heart That Works by Rob Delaneygoodreads.com/book/show/61295403-a-heart-that-worksCome Back in September by Darryl Pinckneygoodreads.com/book/show/59808575-come-back-in-septemberLife Between the Tides by Adam Nicolsongoodreads.com/book/show/60229699-life-between-the-tidesThe Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjeegoodreads.com/book/show/60321392-the-song-of-the-cellStrangers to Ourselves by Rachel Avivgoodreads.com/book/show/59808605-strangers-to-ourselvesโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
#TransGirlApril Pile of Possibilities || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-30 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I'm joining #TransGirlApril this year, and I can't wait for all these amazing-looking reads! ๐Readathon by Kevvie @CestKevvie and Willow @WillowTalksBooks Announcement video: youtu.be/yTj8YTRlr7EVideos and people mentioned:Shannon @ThatsSoPoe So You Want to Read About Fascism videoyoutu.be/8gh12uGDAC0Books mentioned:Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante (out April 18th from Arsenal Pulp Press)goodreads.com/book/show/63105496-any-other-cityI Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thomgoodreads.com/book/show/44000539-i-hope-we-choose-loveTrans Medicine: The Emergence and Practice of Treating Gender by stef m. shustergoodreads.com/book/show/56217471-trans-medicineA Comprehensive Guide to Intersex by Jay Kyle Petersengoodreads.com/book/show/56387506-a-comprehensive-guide-to-intersexScoreless Game by Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt (On the Board #2)goodreads.com/book/show/75487434-scoreless-gameThe Demon Inside Me by Chace Veritygoodreads.com/book/show/123277734-the-demon-inside-meDrag Me Up by R.M. Virtues (Gods of Hunger #1)goodreads.com/book/show/57435049-drag-me-upSing Me to Sleep by R.M. Virtues (Series of Sacrilegious Events #0.5)goodreads.com/book/show/59443193-sing-me-to-sleepโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Very good books, and not very good books - March Wrap Up Part 1 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-26 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I have read so many books so far in March, so this is the first of several epic wrap ups! Grab a cuppa and listen to my thoughts Booktube Prize reads, nonfiction in translation, and a romance that did something I've never seen before ๐Video mentioned:Three on a Theme: Potato Chip Readsyoutu.be/DR_yCt__Lm0Books mentioned:Book for the Octofinal round of the @BookTubePrize Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly (out now - thanks to Forever for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61399138-something-wild-wonderfulThe Stone and the Star by Jillian Graves in the anthology Monsters in Lovegoodreads.com/book/show/61340579-monsters-in-loveBeguiling the Duke by Darcy Burke (Lords in Love #1) (out now - thanks to the series authors for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62820414-beguiling-the-dukeSecond Star: And Other Reasons for Lingering by Philippe Delerm, translated from French by Jody Gladding (out April 11th - thanks to Archipelago for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61059998-second-starTaming the Rake by Erica Ridley (Lords in Love #2) (out now - thanks to the author for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62822584-taming-the-rakeContent notes:Something Wild and Wonderful (from the author's website): familial estrangement due to queer identity, religion and strict religious upbringing (Christianity), alcohol use, harsh homophobic language (Chapter 16), mentions of Alzheimerโs/dementia care, brief references to past toxic romantic relationshipsStone and the Star: voyeurism as a kink, assault, attempted sexual assault, injuryBeguiling the Duke: secondary character gets a non-life threatening injuryโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Lets Talk || March Cuppa and a Catch Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-23 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Grab a cuppa for an impromptu chat! I talk about where I've been, where I'm going, and the amazing reading I've been doing along the way ๐Books mentioned:Reading for the @BookTubePrize Ana Marรญa and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa (Berkley, April 4th)goodreads.com/book/show/61423847-ana-mar-a-and-the-foxForget Me Not by Julie Soto (Forever, July 11th)goodreads.com/book/show/61618737-forget-me-notJournal of a Black Queer Nurse by Britney Daniels (Common Notions, May 9th)goodreads.com/book/show/63179075-journal-of-a-black-queer-nurseโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Lots of nonfic and oh yeah, no running water ๐ || March Mid-Month Book Bash || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-19 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Building maintenance meant that I had an entire day with no internet, no cable, and no running water ๐ฑ Will my reading carry me through?!Mid-Month Book Bash dreamt into being by Doris @alldbooks9165 ๐Books mentioned:The Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketThe Wolf and the Wallflower by David Harnois (Wolves of the Ton #1)goodreads.com/book/show/68046563-the-wolf-and-the-wallflowerComfort by Chace Veritygoodreads.com/book/show/58709485-comfortWhat the Hex by Alexis Dariagoodreads.com/book/show/62884295-what-the-hexCourt of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robertgoodreads.com/book/show/60338559-court-of-the-vampire-queen...as well as books for the Booktube Prize @BookTubePrize โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Release Day Review ๐ฅณ: Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-14 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Bitter Medicine is the Chinese diaspora fantasy I didn't know I wanted. There's amazing stuff going on, from the way language is handled to the romance, and I am very much a fan ๐๐ Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (thanks to Tachyon for providing a review copy) ๐goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineโจ My written review on Goodreads - 4.5 stars โจgoodreads.com/review/show/4868192754โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Finding My Groove Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-09 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I am on my own yet again but you know what? I got this. I think.Video mentioned:Three on a Theme: Potato Chip Readsyoutu.be/DR_yCt__Lm0Books mentioned:Octofinal book for the @BookTubePrize The Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketTaming the Rake by Erica Ridley (out March 24th, thanks to the author for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62822584-taming-the-rakeThe Wolf and the Wallflower by David Harnois (Wolves of the Ton #1)goodreads.com/book/show/68046563-the-wolf-and-the-wallflowerSecond Star: And Other Reasons for Lingering by Philippe Delerm, translated from French by Jody Gladding (out April 11th, thanks to Archipelago for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61059998-second-starโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
New Releases I Cant Wait to Read (& some Ive already read and loved) || March 2023 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-03-02 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. March is a blockbuster month for new releases, so I had to a video about them! I've been lucky enough to read some as advance copies and from what I can tell, the whole month is ๐ฅVideos mentioned:February Wrap Up that includes Bitter Medicineyoutu.be/5lyZy0RtpFI2-in-1 Review of How to Do Nothing and When Less is Moreyoutu.be/ntDp9G7OQ90Books mentioned:Scoreless Game by Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt (On the Boards #2) (March 1st)goodreads.com/book/show/75487434-scoreless-gameUrban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City by Ben Wilson (March 7th, Doubleday)goodreads.com/book/show/61285361-urban-jungleSomething Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly (March 7th, thanks to Forever for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61399138-something-wild-wonderfulSaving Time: Discovering Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell (March 7th, Random House)goodreads.com/book/show/61358639-saving-timeBeguiling the Duke by Darcy Burke (March 10th, thanks to the author for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62820414-beguiling-the-dukeTaming the Rake by Erica Ridley (March 24th, thanks to the author for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/62822584-taming-the-rakeBitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (March 14th, thanks to Tachyon for providing an advance copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineThe Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharlet (March 21st by WW Norton & Co.)goodreads.com/book/show/61089467-the-undertowโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
February Wrap Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-26 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. February started off slowly with Booktube Prize reading but after that I read some great books, including a jawdropping upcoming release! ๐Links mentioned:The @BookTubePrize Booktube Prize 2023 - Nonfiction Longlist Reaction videoyoutu.be/t-GX9uyX-XsBooks mentioned:Octofinal books for the Booktube Prize ๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9Take the Lead by Alexis Daria (Dance Off #1)goodreads.com/book/show/62058090-take-the-leadYou Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (Primas of Power #1)goodreads.com/book/show/52886627-you-had-me-at-holaBitter Medicine by Mia Tsai - out March 14th! (thanks to Tachyon for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineThe Night of the Wedding by J. Brosongoodreads.com/book/show/63142336-the-night-of-the-weddingโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Its hard to do a wrap up when you dont read...vlog ๐ || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-23 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. While I've been reading I haven't finished many books this month, eep. It's time to fix that, with a side trip to downtown Tokyo.Books mentioned:Octofinal books for the @BookTubePrize Take the Lead by Alexis Daria (Dance Off #1)goodreads.com/book/show/62058090-take-the-leadๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9The Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketIntruder by C.J. Cherryh (Foreigner #13)goodreads.com/book/show/11729275-intruderโ โโ โโ โโ Theme music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisInsert music : Your Little Wings by Tokyo Music WalkerStream & Download : fanlink.to/your_little_wingsCreative Commons โ Attribution 3.0 Unported โ CC BY 3.0 โ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
An Unusual Mid-Month Book Bash || February 2023 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-16 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The skies opened up and made my reading weekend extra cozy!Mid-Month Book Bash created by Doris @alldbooks9165 Cameo appearance by Meonicorn @TheBookishLand Also mentioned Rachel @Kalanadi Books mentioned:Octofinal books for @BookTubePrize Intruder by C.J. Cherryh (Foreigner #13)goodreads.com/book/show/11729275-intruderๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (thanks to Tachyon for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
A 5 Star Book, Already?! Recent and Current Reads || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-09 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I may not have read a lot of books in January, but I ended the month with some amazing reads!Links and people mentioned:Shop Your Shelves Bingo by Suzanne at Love in Panelsloveinpanels.com/prose/shop-your-shelves-winter-2023My 2023 Booktube Prize Reaction videoyoutu.be/t-GX9uyX-XsAnd I'll be doing a buddy read with Rachel @Kalanadi Books mentioned:Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-nightBlack Queer Hoe by Britteney Black Rose Kaprigoodreads.com/book/show/39729525-black-queer-hoeDance with the Devil by Kit Rocha (Mercenary Librarians #3)goodreads.com/book/show/58724874-dance-with-the-devilBitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (thanks to Tachyon Publications for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9Content notes for the books I finished:Brotherless Night - the horrors of war (many discussed at a remove) including murder, suicide (including by bombing and starvation), injury, rape, genocide; death of family members, displacementBlack Queer Hoe - discussion of racism, infertility, mentions of abuseDance with the Devil - violence, murder, kidnapping, torture, past trauma (genetic experimentation, military experimentation, death of a parent, emotional abuse, parental abandonment), significant injury (secondary character)โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Commute Reading is Everything - An All by Myself Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-05 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I have a few more days on my own, how much reaching can I get done?Videos mentioned:The vlog directly before this oneyoutu.be/rbIqFiz8jDYMy Booktube Prize Reaction Videoyoutu.be/t-GX9uyX-XsBooks mentioned:Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-nightBlack Queer Hoe by Britteney Black Rose Kaprigoodreads.com/book/show/39729525-black-queer-hoeๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9And a mystery Booktube Prize book, ooooo.โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
I Have Thoughts || Booktube Prize 2023 - Nonfiction Longlist Reaction || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-02-02 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. The #BooktubePrize longlists have been announced and the nonfiction list is quite something! Here's what I think about each group - the books I would love to read, and the books I hope never get assigned to me ๐ The @BookTubePrize is run by Robert at @Robert.Sheard This year's announcement video:youtu.be/mok3Op5N3gUMy standalone review of There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and DisasterโWho Profits and Who Pays the Price by Jessie Singeryoutu.be/jzfVXjT4ITQMy standalone review of How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them by Barbara F. Walteryoutu.be/wANMwYXQEzUPlaylists mentioned:My Booktube Prize 2022 Playlist (Nonfiction)youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafMy Booktube Prize 2021 Playlist (Nonfiction)youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb_eb7Al7haYtiYqpB85ITNzMy Booktube Prize 2020 Playlist (Nonfiction)youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb9-_2SY9WpbW3Vx00D1kDtPMy Booktube Prize 2019 Playlist (Fiction)youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb8Zfx4UTnqSE00oloJ_OCGQโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
My First Literary Fiction in Forever! An All By Myself Vlog || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-29 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I have the house to myself for over a week... what ever shall I do?Books mentioned:Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-nightBlack Queer Hoe by Britteney Black Rose Kaprigoodreads.com/book/show/39729525-black-queer-hoeใใฎใไฝ้ฃในใ๏ผโกใใใใชใใตใฟWhat Did You Eat Yesterday? by Yoshinaga Fumiใฒใจใใใณ๏ผๅนด็ใใใใใชใใ[roughly: My First Year Traveling On My Own by Takagi Naoko]goodreads.com/book/show/1771467._1_Hitoritabi_1_Nensei_ๆตทๅคใใฉใฝใณRunRunๆ ใใใใชใใ[roughly: RunRun Travel: Marathons Abroad by Takagi Naoko]goodreads.com/book/show/23591475-runrunโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Mid-January Wrap Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-26 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Here's to the start of a new reading year, and getting that new reading year off to a great start!Videos mentioned:2023 Reading Intentionsyoutu.be/JBJUqrTIk_oReview: The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley (Wild Wynchesters #2)youtu.be/bN0KKgOYSkIVlog with Bianca and the Huntsmanyoutu.be/V6JJUKEYk2sBooks mentioned:Untrue by Kris Ripper (Scientific Method Universe #9)goodreads.com/book/show/40710044-untrueWritten on His Skin by Simone Starkgoodreads.com/book/show/35651398-written-on-his-skinTwisted Strands by Lilia Moon (Handcrafted Trilogy #1)goodreads.com/book/show/37346219-twisted-strandsRealm of Ash by Tasha Suri (Books of Ambha #2)goodreads.com/book/show/43192642-realm-of-ashBianca & the Huntsman by Erica Ridley (thanks to the author for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/75681058-bianca-the-huntsmanContent notes:Untrue: cheating and its aftermath, mentions of past familial death to cancer, BDSM elementsWritten on His Skin: mentions of combatTwisted Strands: BDSM, especially bondageRealm of Ash: violence, systematic murder/genocide, suicide, blood magicโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Trying to Read More During the Week ๐ || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-21 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Life has gotten busy y'all - I totally forgot Mid-Month Book Bash! Trying to make up for it by reading more mid-week. ...the key word is "trying". ๐ Channel mentioned:Lady @FreeFormLady Video mentioned:My video about bunko paperbacksyoutu.be/rDtyMgsEO8ABooks mentioned:Dance with the Devil by Kit Rocha (Mercenary Librarians #3)goodreads.com/book/show/58724874-dance-with-the-devilBrotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthangoodreads.com/book/show/60324341-brotherless-nightBianca & the Huntsman by Erica Ridley (thanks to the author for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/75681058-bianca-the-huntsmanBitter Medicine by Mia Tsai (thanks to Tachyon for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61432172-bitter-medicineๆณฃใ่ซใใจๅญใใใๆ ๆ ็ทจใ็็ฐใใช(roughly: Crybaby Chieko by Masuda Miri)shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-745621-9โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
The Top Nonfiction I Read in 2022 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-15 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. We've made it - my favorite nonfiction of the year. It was so hard to narrow the list down!Videos mentioned:Standalone review of How Civil Wars Startyoutu.be/wANMwYXQEzUStandalone review of There Are No Accidentsyoutu.be/jzfVXjT4ITQBooktube Prize 2022 - Nonfiction playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roachgoodreads.com/book/show/56769577-fuzzHow Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them by Barbara F. Waltergoodreads.com/book/show/58369678-how-civil-wars-startใใฉใฝใณ๏ผๅนด็ใใใใใชใใ(roughly: My First Year Running by Takagi Naoko)goodreads.com/book/show/10088608-1-marason-ichinenseiThere Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and DisasterโWho Profits and Who Pays the Price by Jessie Singergoodreads.com/book/show/60423166-there-are-no-accidentsHow the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smithgoodreads.com/book/show/55643287-how-the-word-is-passedโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
The Best Romance I Read in 2022 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-12 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I had such a hard time narrowing down my favorite romances... and then found one I missed while I was filming! ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธVideos mentioned:Review of Rookie Mistake by L.A. Witt and Anna Zaboyoutu.be/H2XzHKi7dRcReview of A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hallyoutu.be/x6kk3P3XIH8Review of Too Hot to Touch by Katy James (Firebirds #2)youtu.be/S5iatAW3xFMLinks mentioned:Harper Collins Union Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/hcpunionPositive own voices trans review of A Lady for a Duke by Adrigoodreads.com/review/show/4645219314Critical own voices trans review of A Lady for a Duke by Katratwitter.com/Katrafiy/status/1530917327453274113?t=1ipZf4OPe6XDiDIiXXMmwA&s=19Books mentioned:Coffee Boy by S.A. Chantgoodreads.com/book/show/32146161-coffee-boyThe Hellion and the Hero by Emily Sullivan (thanks to Forever for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/59802033-the-hellion-and-the-heroRookie Mistake by L.A. Witt and Anna Zabogoodreads.com/book/show/60734417-rookie-mistakeCatalysts by Kris Ripper (Scientific Method Universe #1)goodreads.com/book/show/27160670-catalystsA Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (thanks to Forever for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/57007967-a-lady-for-a-dukeContent notes:Coffee Boy: misgenderingThe Hellion and the Hero: mentions of past emotional abuse, discussion of possible infertility, PTSD-esque symptoms on the page, mild violence (e.g. fisticuffs)Rookie Mistake: descriptions and discussions of past sexual assault and abuse, plus emotional abuse and threats; fear of flying; light kink; rough sex; hockey fights on page; threats of being outedCatalysts: BDSM including D/s, bondage, and impact play; mentions of grief, cancer, and parental deathA Lady for a Duke: mentions of death and war, deadnaming (in the past, as Family name +/- Title), mentions and reckoning with past abuse, internalized toxic masculinity (challenged), PTSD-esque symptoms on the page, ableist comments, mentions of suicidal ideation, exploration of substance abuseToo Hot to Touch: discussion of past caregiving, cancer (side character, in remission), homophobia, bi-erasure, forced outing, misogyny, sports-related injury, forgetting to eat, brief mention of past panic attackโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
The Fiction I Loved in 2022 || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-08 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Let's look back at my favorite reads of the year, starting with fiction!Channels mentioned:Cara @WildeBookGarden Shannon @ThatsSoPoe Kristenelle @KristenelleSFFReader Videos and links mentioned:My standalone review of Everything for Everyoneyoutu.be/jWTajCWdDmkShannon's review of Half a Soulyoutu.be/x8KdzY5HWXY?t=418Books mentioned:Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052โ2072 by M.E. O'Brien and Eman Abdelhadi (thanks to Common Notions for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/59968759-everything-for-everyoneAlpha by Audrey Faye (Ghost Mountain Shifters #1)goodreads.com/book/show/43527107-alphaHalf a Soul by Olivia Atwatergoodreads.com/book/show/60717747-half-a-soulInextricably Tied by Avada Vicegoodreads.com/book/show/61042891-inextricably-tiedNebula Vibrations by Annie Carl (thanks to Vertvolta Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/61930393-nebula-vibrationsโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
What I Hope 2023 Will Bring - (Un)goals and Intentions || Always Doing Always Doing 2023-01-01 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. It's time to see how well I did with my 2022 intensions, and set some un-goals and new directions for 2023!Videos mentioned:2022 Reading Goalsyoutu.be/IWqJJEOEmCo2022 Booktube Prize - Nonfiction playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2Pafโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Nonfic and... Christmas shifters? December Wrap Up Part 1 || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-27 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I'm getting a bunch of reading done this month, neatly split between nonfiction (including in translation!) and bananapants romance.Videos mentioned:Standalone review of There Are No Accidentsyoutu.be/jzfVXjT4ITQChristmas in Japanyoutu.be/6gQfc00unnQBooks mentioned:The Stockings Were Hung by J.L. Logosz and Vera Valentinegoodreads.com/book/show/63324244-the-stockings-were-hungThere Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and DisasterโWho Profits and Who Pays the Price by Jessie Singergoodreads.com/book/show/60423166-there-are-no-accidentsNo Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nTitan by Jillian Graves (Romancing His Stone #1)goodreads.com/book/show/61119039-titanMy Wild Garden: Notes from a Writer's Eden by Meir Shalev, translated by Joanna Chengoodreads.com/book/show/51244462-my-wild-gardenAlpha by Audrey Faye (Ghost Mountain Shifters #1)goodreads.com/book/show/43527107-alphaContent notes:The Stockings Were Hung - emotionally and physically abusive husband with short scenes on the pageThere Are No Accidents - discussion of accidents leading to injury and death, including the death of a dear friendNo Pasarรกn - discussion of awful things done by fascistsTitan - dysfunctional family relationships, violence leading to blood and injury, and all kinds of kink - daddy kink (pervasive throughout), discipline (spanking), orgasm control and denial, light breath playMy Wild Garden - discussion about controlling/exterminating certain animals within the gardenAlpha - violence, death of a bad guy on page, much discussion of past abuse and trauma (if you'd like specifics ask away!)โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Three Day Vlog - Gardening, Cooking, and a Birdman (also a cat) || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-22 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I wasn't happy with how last weekend went so I'm going to try this again... totally not a weekend vlog, though. Nope.People mentioned:Adri @perpetualpages Kevvie @CestKevvie Laura @LaurasLibraryCard Cara @WildeBookGarden Shannon @ThatsSoPoe Videos mentioned:Adri's November Wrap Upyoutu.be/ELSvOWvDtAkMy most Anticipated Nonfiction for 2023youtu.be/jlFeJxsxX30Books mentioned:My Wild Garden: Notes from a Writer's Eden by Meir Shalev, translated by Joanna Chen, read by Author Moreygoodreads.com/book/show/51244462-my-wild-gardenI Married a Birdman by Regine Abel (Prime Mating Agency #3)goodreads.com/book/show/59443505-i-married-a-birdmanHeart by Audrey Faye (Ghost Mountain Shifters #2)goodreads.com/book/show/44224273-heartJackie Lau's Holidays with the Wongs seriesgoodreads.com/series/269246-holidays-with-the-wongsThe Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornbygoodreads.com/book/show/2350176.The_Complete_Polysyllabic_Spreeโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
A Busy, Translation-filled #MidMonthBookBash || December 2022 || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-17 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. It's a full weekend but that won't keep me away from Mid-Month Book Bash!Channels mentioned:Doris @alldbooks9165 Videos and links mentioned:Review of There Are No Accidents by Jessie Singeryoutu.be/jzfVXjT4ITQHarperCollins Union - I support their strike for fair pay!https://linktr.ee/hcpunionShop Your Shelves Bingo by Suzanne at Love in Panelsloveinpanels.com/prose/shop-your-shelves-bingoBooks mentioned:There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and DisasterโWho Profits and Who Pays the Price by Jessie Singergoodreads.com/book/show/60423166-there-are-no-accidentsNo Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nTitan by Jillian Graves (Romancing His Stone #1)goodreads.com/book/show/61119039-titanLord of Temptation by Erica Ridley (Rogues to Riches #4)goodreads.com/book/show/57025588-lord-of-temptationThe Storm Is Here: An American Crucible by Luke Mogelsongoodreads.com/book/show/59883591-the-storm-is-hereMy Wild Garden: Notes from a Writer's Eden by Meir Shalev, translated by Joanna Chengoodreads.com/book/show/51244462-my-wild-gardenโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
4๐ Review: There Are No Accidents by Jessie Singer || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-09 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. If you're looking for an amazing nonfiction read that will change how you look at the world, you have to read There Are No Accidents. It will be one of my favorite books of the year!Book mentioned:There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and DisasterโWho Profits and Who Pays the Price by Jessie Singergoodreads.com/book/show/58775918-there-are-no-accidentsโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Most Anticipated Nonfiction || 2023 || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-04 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Here's the nonfiction I'm most looking forward to in 2023, from sure to be blockbuster releases to titles you won't hear about anywhere else.๐ข I am not talking about any books published by Harper Collins out of solidarity with their union, currently on strike for fair pay and equitable hiring practices. Learn more about their demands and what you can do to help on Twitter @hcpunion ๐ขVideo mentioned:2 for 1 Review: How to Do Nothing and When Less Becomes Moreyoutu.be/ntDp9G7OQ90Books mentioned:Under the Blacklight: The Intersectional Vulnerabilities that the Twin Pandemics Lay Bare edited by Kimberlรฉ Crenshaw and Daniel HoSanggoodreads.com/book/show/57031251-under-the-blacklightHanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time by Sheila Liminggoodreads.com/book/show/61331866-hanging-out?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18Unsafe Words: Queering Consent in the #MeToo Era edited by Shantel Gabrieal Buggs and Trevor Hoppegoodreads.com/book/show/60782691-unsafe-wordsThe Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Eklรถf, translated by Elizabeth DeNomagoodreads.com/book/show/61272192-the-darkness-manifestoWalk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America by Yasmine Aligoodreads.com/book/show/61192831-walk-through-fireTriangle: The Fire That Changed America by David von Drehlegoodreads.com/book/show/108305.TriangleSounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else by Sarah Costello and Kayla Kaszycagoodreads.com/book/show/61475786-sounds-fake-but-okaySaving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odellgoodreads.com/book/show/61358639-saving-timeHow to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odellgoodreads.com/book/show/42771901-how-to-do-nothingUrban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City by Ben Wilsongoodreads.com/book/show/61285361-urban-jungleStill Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains by Alexa Hagertygoodreads.com/book/show/61327473-still-life-with-bonesAll That Remains: A Life in Death by Sue Blackgoodreads.com/book/show/35212990-all-that-remainsPoverty, by America by Matthew Desmondgoodreads.com/book/show/61358638-poverty-by-americaFailure to Communicate: Why We Misunderstand What We Hear, Read, and See by Roger Kreuzrowman.com/ISBN/9781633888890/Failure-to-Communicate-Why-We-Misunderstand-What-We-Hear-Read-and-SeeThe Gardener's Year by Karel ฤapek, translated by Robert Weatherall and Marie Weatherallgoodreads.com/book/show/60784661-the-gardener-s-yearโBesides, Who Would Believe a Prisoner?โ: Indiana Womenโs Carceral Institutions, 1848โ1920 by The Indiana Womenโs Prison History Projectgoodreads.com/book/show/62057825-besides-who-would-believe-a-prisonerBurnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire by Clare Frankgoodreads.com/book/show/61783802-burntBoth Sides of the Fire Line: Memoir of a Transgender Firefighter by Bobbie Scopagoodreads.com/book/show/60182413-both-sides-of-the-fire-lineBreathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California's Wildfires by Jaime Lowegoodreads.com/book/show/54785510-breathing-fireWho Needs Gay Bars?: Bar-Hopping through America's Endangered LGBTQ+ Places by Greggor Mattsonsup.org/books/cite/?id=34279โ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
November Wrap Up || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-12-01 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. I didn't finish too many books in November, but they're all solid to amazing!๐ฅ Note: I filmed this under time pressure and speak faster than my usual as a result, so feel free to turn on the bespoke captions (letter perfect except for the typos!) or slow down the speed in the settings.Books mentioned:ใใฉใฝใณไบๅนด็ใใใใใชใใ(roughly: My Second Year Running by Takagi Naoko)goodreads.com/book/show/10088606-marason-ninenseiThe Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornbygoodreads.com/book/show/2350176.The_Complete_Polysyllabic_SpreeNo Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nInextricably Tied by Aveda Vicegoodreads.com/book/show/61042891-inextricably-tiedHunted by Adriana Anders (Kink Camp #1)goodreads.com/book/show/59522497-huntedWhiteout by Adriana Anders (Survival Instincts #1)goodreads.com/book/show/42366204-whiteoutContent notes:No Pasarรกn: mentions of violenceInextricably Tied: death, violence, gore, mentions of suicide, nightmares, dysfunctional family relationships, familial death, grief, BDSM elements (bondage, daddy kink)Hunted: consentual non-consent, primal kink, mentions of other kinksโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
Nonfiction, Japanese Food, and Sumo?! Weekend Vlog ๐ฅ || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-11-28 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Let's see #NonfictionNovember out with a vlog! There's bunches of book talk along with heaps of food, a haul or two, and... sumo. And World Cup. And racing. At nearly the same time ๐ณBooks mentioned:No Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nThe Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornbygoodreads.com/book/show/2350176.The_Complete_Polysyllabic_SpreeNo Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark #2)goodreads.com/book/show/14383.No_Rest_for_the_Wickedโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
End of Year Tag || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-11-24 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. December is closing in upon us, so it's time for the End of Year Book Tag! Goals, do I have them?Videos mentioned:Original tag by Ariel Bissettyoutube.com/watch?v=hHf0O4e2Z6ABooktube Prize Vlog with How the Word is Passedyoutu.be/X5zlgvQ2_A4Books mentioned:The Price of the Ticket by James Baldwingoodreads.com/book/show/56463363-the-price-of-the-ticketNo Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nScientific Method Universe series by Kris Rippergoodreads.com/series/126431-scientific-method-universeHolidays with the Wongs series by Jackie Laugoodreads.com/series/269246-holidays-with-the-wongsSo Over the Holidays series by Eric McLellangoodreads.com/series/273047-so-over-the-holidaysFlirting with the Beast by Jane Portergoodreads.com/book/show/61327471-flirting-with-the-beastDisability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World by Ben Mattlingoodreads.com/book/show/60563931-disability-prideDisability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century edited by Alice Wonggoodreads.com/book/show/51456746-disability-visibilityHow the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smithgoodreads.com/book/show/55643287-how-the-word-is-passedBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerergoodreads.com/book/show/20763843-braiding-sweetgrassโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
The Best Nonfiction Ive Read in the Past Decade || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-11-21 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. We're keeping it casual today as I go through a list of my favorite nonfiction of the past ten years. What books have stuck with me, and what books have I completely forgotten? ๐ Videos mentioned:๐ #NonfictionNovember 2022 - Recommendations ๐youtu.be/5pexnJwu9L0๐ฟ This year's Booktube Prize Nonfiction Playlist ๐ฟyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLgRWG5f5bTb-J8XdeXCDzfc5KduaT2PafBooks mentioned:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kalinggoodreads.com/book/show/10335308-is-everyone-hanging-out-without-meConsider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallacegoodreads.com/book/show/8192659-consider-the-lobster-and-other-essaysThe Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams edited by Lester J. Cappongoodreads.com/book/show/2206.The_Adams_Jefferson_LettersThe Circus Fire: A True Story of an American Tragedy by Stewart O'Nangoodreads.com/book/show/351219.The_Circus_FireTriangle: The Fire That Changed America by David von Drehlegoodreads.com/book/show/108305.TriangleZen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel, translated from German by R.F.C. Hullgoodreads.com/book/show/103758.Zen_in_the_Art_of_ArcheryGhettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill Leovygoodreads.com/book/show/24399756-ghettosideInvisible: How Young Women with Serious Health Issues Navigate Work, Relationships, and the Pressure to Seem Just Fine by Michele Lent Hirschgoodreads.com/book/show/33931697-invisibleIn Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirล Tanizaki, translated by Edward G. Seidenstickergoodreads.com/book/show/34473.In_Praise_of_ShadowsNo Visible Bruises: What We Donโt Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snydergoodreads.com/book/show/33786693-no-visible-bruisesThe Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobsgoodreads.com/book/show/30833.The_Death_and_Life_of_Great_American_CitiesHow the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smithgoodreads.com/book/show/55643287-how-the-word-is-passedโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
November Mid-Month Book Bash - Spot of Rest Edition || Always Doing Always Doing 2022-11-18 | [CC] Hey there! I'm Kazen and welcome to Always Doing. Here's the second half of my #MidMonthBookBash - is rest forthcoming? (Not really.) Did I read some great #nonfiction? (Yes!)Mid-Month Book Bash is the brainchild of Doris @alldbooks9165 Videos mentioned:November Mid-Month Book Bashyoutu.be/hIETYCVOx4cAsakusa Vlog and Haulyoutu.be/uwejKr8nK1sBooks mentioned:ใใฉใฝใณไบๅนด็ใใใใใชใใ(roughly: My Second Year Running by Takagi Naoko)goodreads.com/book/show/10088606-marason-ninenseiNo Pasarรกn: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis edited by Shane Burley (thanks to AK Press for providing a review copy)goodreads.com/book/show/60796402-no-pasar-nSimply Sexual by Kate Pearce (House of Pleasure #1)goodreads.com/book/show/22556820-simply-sexualThe Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornbygoodreads.com/book/show/2350176.The_Complete_Polysyllabic_Spreeโ โโ โโ โโ Music by Peyruis : soundcloud.com/peyruisโ โโ โโ โโ Friend and follow - I'd love to talk books with you!Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/kazenTwitter: twitter.com/everalwaysdoingBlog: alwaysdoing.wordpress.comInstagram: instagram.com/everalwaysdoing
