Tom Lake, and other odds and ends... Evening Reader 2023-08-18 | Reading lately, a small book haul, and my thoughts on Ann Patchett's Tom Lake...Videos mentioned:@SavidgeReads: youtube.com/watch?v=BY_z4j2dvT4@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH: youtube.com/watch?v=Fztwc_YhOmM@ObscureBookAdventures: youtube.com/watch?v=4SoPni3Ye5U&t=315sBooks mentioned:In the House in the Dark of the Woods, by Laird HuntAmsterdam Stories, by NescioSmall Things Like These, by Claire KeeganThe Glass Hotel, by Emily St. John MandelTom Lake, by Ann PatchettConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Lets do this! September wrap-up! Evening Reader 2024-10-17 | Let's do this! I've slapped together a video about what I read in September. No captions, no screen shots of book covers...just me babbling for thirty minutes or so. You're welcome. Books mentioned:The Heart in Winter, Kevin BarryStill Pictures, Janet MalcomO, Caledonia, Elspeth BarkerLolly Willowes, Sylvia Townsend-WarnerShine On, Bright and Dangerous Object, Laurie ColwinBoy Parts, Eliza ClarkSirens & Muses, Antonia AngressTell Me Everything, Elizabeth SroutAngelia's (@readandre-read) Ten Before the End video: youtube.com/watch?v=WaZeEqsw-OoInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Bring Browsing Back Book Tag #tagtuesday Evening Reader 2024-09-03 | The Bring Browsing Back Book Tag was created by Karen @RovingReader youtube.com/watch?v=XRX3tLIie6EI was tagged by Pat @BookChatWithPat8668 youtube.com/watch?v=EYTQIAxwdNQTAG PROMPTS 1. Magic of Discovery– share a book you found while browsing that you may not have discovered otherwise. 2. Expanding World- share a book that has made you view things from a different perspective or exposed you to new ideas.3. Open to Change- share a book that has changed who you are as a person or altered your day-to-day habits.4. Browse a bookstore, library, or a friend's shelves (and talk about a book that you found there).5. Tag People!Books mentioned:The Dark Flood Rises, by Margaret DrabbleWriting Down the Bones, by Natalie GoldbergHigh Fidelity, by Nick HornbyThe Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel WilkersonInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Shorty September is here! #shortyseptember Evening Reader 2024-09-01 | Yay, it's Shorty September time! Even though I completely forgot about the prompts when I made this video! DOH! Shorty September is hosted by Siân and Bert @pastorytime2683 and Heather at @TooManyHeathers.Siân and Bert's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=E2FeGRVwHDkHeather's announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=6yb6BANMTiUAlso mentioned: Framed in September is hosted by @HannahsBooks, @bouquinsbooks, @lindysmagpiereads, @anotherbibliophilereads, and @heathergregg9975.Other booktubers mentioned:@readandre-read @SupposedlyFun @HardcoverHearts @thelefthandedreader6632 Books mentioned:O Caledonia, by Elspeth BarkerThe Heart in Winter, by Kevin BarryStill Pictures, by Janet MalcomLolly Willowes, by Sylvia Townsend WarnerShine On, Bright and Dangerous Object, by Laurie ColwinBoy Parts, by Eliza ClarkSouth and West, by Joan DidionThe Messiah of Stockholm, by Cynthia OzickArcanum Unbounded, by Brandon SandersonThunderclap, by Laura CummingInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The Phenomenal Woman Book Tag Evening Reader 2024-08-16 | The Phenomenal Woman tag is an original tag created by Marilyn Maya Mendoza. Many thanks to her for creating this tag and for tagging me!Marilyn's original tag video: youtube.com/watch?v=b2kc5nHaCcI&t=959sPrompts1.Who is your favorite phenomenal woman author?2. What book features your favorite phenomenal woman character?3. If you were creating a book prize, which book by a phenomenal woman author would you choose?4. Tag some phenomenal women booktubers:@aiscahill Aisling@anenthusiasticreader Sonya@myreadinglife8816 Heidi@heathereads HeatherBooks mentioned:Startle and Illuminate: Carol Shields on WritingThe Stone Diaries, Carol ShieldsLarry's Party, Carol ShieldsThe Animators, Kayla Ray WhitakerAll My Puny Sorrows, Miriam ToewsImprovement, Joan SilberInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The God of the Woods (no spoilers), Mobility, Camping, and other stuff Evening Reader 2024-07-16 | Rambling about camping and some things I've read...Books mentioned:The God of the Woods, Liz MooreMobility, Lydia KieslingThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBrideLoaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of The Velvet Underground, Dylan JonesBlack Cake, Charmaine WilkersonA review of Sinclair Lewis's Main Street from Lydia Kiesling's long-ago blog:themillions.com/2009/03/modern-library-revue-68-main-street_16.htmlInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag | 2024 Evening Reader 2024-07-03 | Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag was created by Chami.Questions/Prompts:1. Best book you've read so far this year.2. Best sequel you've read this year.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 this year6. Biggest surprise this year7. Favorite new author8. Newest fictional crush9. Newest favorite character10. Book that made you cry.11. Book that made you happy12. Most beautiful book you've bought (or received) so far this year.13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?Channels mentioned:@anenthusiasticreader @readandre-read Angelia's fantastic review of Blackouts: youtube.com/watch?v=DFFopRYwqFc@LiterateTexan Books mentioned:Collected Works, Lydia SandgrenThe Holt Trilogy (Plainsong, Eventide, Benediction), Kent HarufThe God of the Woods, Liz MooreTell Me Everything, Elizabeth StroutThe Interestings, Meg WolitzerThis Time Tomorrow, Emma StraubAll Adults Here, Emma StraubThe Guncle, Steven Rowley (audio book read by Steven Rowley)True Grit, Charoles Portis (audio book read by Donna Tartt)Thunderclap, Laura CummingOrbital, Samantha HarveyBrooklyn, Colm ToibinLong Island, Colm ToibinBlackouts, Justin TorresStill Pictures, Janet MalcomGet the Picture, Bianca BoskerOn the Savage Side, Tiffany McDanielPersuasion, Jane AustenJane Eyre, Charlotte BronteInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreader#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Chatty rant: Literary prizes Evening Reader 2024-05-17 | Some ranty thoughts on literary prizes...Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Lets catch up! March and April reads Evening Reader 2024-05-07 | I've missed you! Sorry for the long video, but I really wanted to catch up...@myreadinglife8816 Heidi's review of The Sleeping Car Porter: youtube.com/watch?v=iSBzRqdOVW4@anenthusiasticreader Sonya's review of Eventide: youtube.com/watch?v=bKYgXWiIN_w@LiterateTexan Conversation with Randy Ray about Terms of Endearment: youtu.be/EcMHV0bilOQ?si=fipgXt-Wmr9yIEVwOther channels mentioned:@heathereads @HardcoverHearts @Leoslittlebooklife @Caroline_Winkler Books mentioned:The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette MayrThe Hunter, Tana FrenchThe Violin Conspiracy, Brendan SlocumbTerms of Endearment, Larry McMurtryEventide, Kent HarufLittle Monsters, Adrienne BrodeurShakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies, Elizabeth WinklerThe Silent Woman, Janet MalcomWhen We Were Sisters, Fatimah AsgharAmy and Isabelle, Elizabeth StroutCharlesgate Confidential, Scott Von DoviakInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Writing, Reading, Ranting...You Know the Drill Evening Reader 2024-03-22 | I talk a lot. I have opinions.Channels mentioned:@readandre-read @benreadsgood @LiterateTexan @myreadinglife8816 Elizabeth Winkler article:theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/who-is-shakespeare-emilia-bassano/588076Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
A little chat (and one year on Booktube) Evening Reader 2024-03-10 | Thank you all so much for being here! Let's do what we do: chat about books!Sonya's (@anenthusiasticreader) review of Plainsong:youtu.be/ZC95A7x-HUM?si=n-BcMWUtc0b1nTLdSandy's (@MsReadsAlot) review of If on a Winter's Night a Traveler:youtube.com/watch?v=aZmFIk8IS_oRos's (@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711) review of The Singapore Grip:youtu.be/EGkyhFfVISg?si=CTa0UtJC9ptE8xh0Sarah's (@sarah-roadworthy) review of The Singapore Grip:youtu.be/X2I7-Z1YG58?si=VcNKHvESSyCTowx6Sonya's review of The Rachel Incident:youtube.com/watch?v=w3jI-acEnPAInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Holmes Is Where the Heart Is Tag | #tagtuesday Evening Reader 2024-02-27 | I was tagged by Angelia at @readandre-read to do the Holmes Is Where the Heart Is tag. This is an original tag created by Mark @BookTimewithElvis.Angelia's version: youtube.com/watch?v=JljWga7d8pw&t=1554sMark's version: youtube.com/watch?v=ThPqUmlZiwIPrompts:1) Elementary, My Dear Watson: Share a classic mystery novel that you consider a must-read.2) Baker Street Irregulars: Recommend a book with a group of unlikely heroes or a diverse ensemble cast.3) The Game is Afoot: Name a book that had a plot twist or revelation that completely surprised you.4) 221B Baker Street: Talk about the time you visited somewhere of literary significance.5) Moriarty's Master Plan: Discuss a book where the antagonist was exceptionally cunning and memorable.6) The Art of Deduction: Mention either a book that kept you guessing all the way to the end or one where you guessed the outcome earlier on.7) The Hound of the Baskervilles: Talk about a book with a strong atmospheric setting or one where the setting plays a significant role in the story.8) The Reichenbach Falls: Talk about a series that you thought had ended but made a surprise comeback.9) Sherlockian Adaptations: Discuss your favorite book-to-screen adaptation or a retelling of a classic story.10) The Great Detective: Recommend a book with a brilliant and memorable protagonist.Books mentioned:In the Woods, Tana FrenchLonesome Dove, Larry McMurtryGone Girl, Gillian FlynnSmall Things Like These, Claire KeeganThe Plot, Jean Hanff KorelitzBroken Harbor, Tana FrenchWise Guy, Nicholas PileggiInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Wait...what happened to January?! Evening Reader 2024-02-09 | A January wrap up of sorts...Channels mentioned:@HardcoverHearts@anenthusiasticreader @sarah-roadworthy @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 @MsReadsAlot @novelideea @GemofBooks Books mentioned:84 Charing Cross Road, Helene HanffA Horse at Night, Amina CainBel Canto, Ann PatchettConviction, Denise MinaCollected Works, Lydia Sandgren, trans. Agnes BrooméThe Singapore Grip, J G FarrellPlainsong, Kent HarufIf on a Winter's Night a Traveler, Italo Calvino
Q&A Part Two: Bookish stuff Evening Reader 2024-01-26 | Hi everyone, thanks for visiting! This is part two of my viewer Q&A answering all your bookish questions. You can view Part One here: youtu.be/ijDw4BMvxu0?si=sNGd9PcnZfuH5kkHA huge thank you to everyone who submitted questions! This was a lot of fun!I mentioned a video about my favorite books--but it was actually my most read books. Same thing, no? Here it is: youtu.be/k1wsaXMdTFA?si=nQ4XI39qe2TJmZj6@booksandquills Dutch literature videos:Where to Start with Dutch Literature: youtu.be/YU5tgW8OaDA?si=Bjd3Ms1WK1s1f2J6A Deep Dive into the Reading Culture of the Netherlands: youtu.be/9HdJk-RlaRI?si=5kIs5-lvNFyMud7qI Bought Dutch Literature to Read More in My Own Language: youtu.be/mqaX3MNX4nU?si=PUBYqWtiTaHmn15lInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Q&A Part One: Amsterdam, travel, etc. Evening Reader 2024-01-18 | A huge, warm welcome to new subscribers, and a warm welcome back to those of you who have visited along the way! Thank you so much for all your support for this channel. I am here to answer your wonderful questions! In this first video, I provide rambling responses (what else?) to your questions about Amsterdam, expat life, travel, and more. Part two will (hopefully) be up early next week and focus on bookish questions. Channels mentioned:@hellobookworm @bookstalgic@stalkingkafka @BookswithLili @materiagrix Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
My favorite books of 2023 Evening Reader 2024-01-05 | Lucy by the Sea discussion:youtu.be/eh8zksNhmzM?si=Nm6QlJ9HC6eun1UN@shawnbreathesbooks The Stromness Dinner review:youtu.be/kKqKL6ku6Qs?si=zTARJwNN5axGIGfmInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Whats in store for 2024 (Historathon 2024 and more) Evening Reader 2023-12-31 | Historathon hosted by:@revenantreads@booktimewithelvis@marianamasbooks @billruttenberg @passageoftime8561 @bookssongsandothermagic @TheHistoryShelf @NicholasOfAutrecourt @ReadbyFredPast and future readathon:@charliebrookreads@GemofBooks @AliceandtheGiantBookshelf @novellenovels @spreadbookjoy @danisbookworldAlso mentioned: @HardcoverHearts @anenthusiasticreader @myreadinglife8816 @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 @sarah-roadworthy Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Lets talk about Lucy by the Sea (no spoilers) Evening Reader 2023-12-29 | Some thoughts about the latest book in the Lucy Barton series (will it be the last?!?), Lucy by the Sea, and all the other Lucy books...Books mentioned:My Name is Lucy Barton, by Elizabeth StroutAnything Is Possible, by Elizabeth StroutOh William!, by Elizabeth StroutLucy by the Sea, by Elizabeth StroutThe Burgess Boys, by Elizabeth StroutOlive, Again, by Elizabeth StroutTom Lake, by Ann PatchettDemon Copperhead, by Barbara KingsolverThe Beet Queen, by Louise ErdrichInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
1K Q&A Call for Questions! Evening Reader 2023-12-20 | Taking questions for a possible Q&A to celebrate hitting 1K subscribers! You can ask questions in the comments below, or you can DM me on Instagram or Goodreads (must be GR friends) or send me an email. Info is below. I'll put up a video in the first week of Jan, or if I don't get enough questions, I'll tack answers onto future videos. Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail.com#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
My first vlog (Dutch exams, holiday stuff, studying, #RememberDecember, and hitting 1k subs!) Evening Reader 2023-12-18 | A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has visited, subscribed, liked a video, or left a comment. You've made doing this channel worthwhile, and I appreciate you more than you know!Books mentioned: My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth StroutOh William!, Elizabeth StroutLucy by the Sea, Elizabeth StroutPlainsong, Kent HarufEventide, Kent HarufBenediction, Kent HarufThanks to @stalkingkafka for her special appearance! 😊Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEveningReaderReviews AT gmailMusic: AeroMusician: GabrielURL: icons8.com/musicMusic: WordsMusician: music by audionautix.comLicense: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Remember December and the BookTube Spin #BookTubeSpin Evening Reader 2023-12-07 | Talking about my Remember December reads and joining the BookTube Spin (which I mistakenly call the TBR Spin in the video)...Remember December is hosted by:@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 @MsReadsAlot @bouquinsbooks @aaronfacer @CriminOllyBlog @AnnNovella @Shellyish Prompts:Re-read a book you have basically forgotten (see my pile of possibilities below)Re-read a book to find out how you really feel about it (My pick is Oh, William by Elizabeth Strout)Re-read a book in a different way (I'm listening to My Name is Lucy Barton)Remember December POP:The Liar's Club by Mary KarrSouth of the Big Four by Don KurtzThe Robber Bride by Margaret AtwoodA Thousand Acres by Jane SmileyThe Beet Queen by Louise ErdrichIn the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'BrienBookTube Spin is hosted by @RickMacDonnell December 2023 announcement post: instagram.com/p/C0fNdyAPA0x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Original rules video: youtube.com/watch?v=kGujr-dBMVwMy picks:New to me books:1. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray2. Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald3. Collected Works by Lydia Sandgren4. Do Tell by Lindsey Lynch5. The Family Izquierdo by Ruben DegolladoMysteries:6. The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly7. The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey8. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear9. Conviction by Denise Mina10. Dissolution by C.J. SansomStory Collections:11. Volt by Alan Heathcock12. Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski13. Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin14. Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link15. Mothers, Tell Your Daughters by Bonnie Jo CampbellNonfiction:16. H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald17. Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara18. The Wordy Patriots by Sarah Vowell19. How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill20. Travels with Charley in Search of America by John SteinbeckConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The Bookish A to Z Hot or Not Tag Evening Reader 2023-12-01 | Many thanks to @heathereads and @alex_unabridged for tagging me! Please check out their channels if you haven't done so already.Heather's version: youtube.com/watch?v=82tUmlESbWAAlex's version: youtube.com/watch?v=vE8-efdjQuUThis original tag was created by Greg @anotherbibliophilereadsGreg's version: youtube.com/watch?v=yuhS0L6zXVURules of engagement:Try to be fast and on topic. There can always be exceptions and "it depends" explanations, but go for the gut reaction to the prompt in general terms, pick either Hot or Not.The Prompts:A - AudiobooksB - Bildungsroman. Dealing with a person's formative years or spiritual education.C - Children's BooksD - DigitalE - ExperimentalF - FantasyG - Graphic NovelH - HorrorI - InspirationalJ - JournalismK - Kitsch. Has a popular or sentimental appeal. L - LibraryM - MysteryN - Non-FictionO - OmnibusP - PoetryQ - Quests. When the protagonist goes on a quest physical or spiritual.R - RomanceS - Science FictionT - Translation. Books translated from one language into another.U - Übermensch. The superman or the extraordinary human. Characters who can everything.V - Victorian. Literature from 1837 to 1901.W - WesternX - X RatedY - Young AdultZ - Zeitgeist. Spirit or mood of the timesConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Chatty Watching Booktube Tag Evening Reader 2023-11-10 | Many thanks to Randy Ray @LiterateTexan for tagging me!Randy's video:youtube.com/watch?v=bciEulOJSsEChannels mentioned:@EffusionsOfWit @EricKarlAnderson @abookolive @NickellesNook @bookstalgic @alldbooks9165 @myreadinglife8816 Here are the prompts: 1. How many channels are you subscribed to? 2. When do you normally watch booktube? 3. How do you balance booktube watching, reading, and making your own videos? 4. Is there a difference between videos you like watching and videos you like making? 5. Who is the first booktuber you subscribed to and do you still watch them? 6. Who is the most recent booktuber you subscribed to? 7. Share an old favourite booktuber! 8. Share a new favourite booktuber 9. What is one of your booktube pet peeves? 10. What have you learned from watching other booktubers? Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The Read What You Own Challenge! Evening Reader 2023-11-05 | Tomorrow is the first day of the Read What You Own challenge! I thought I'd share a little bit about my plans and rules...Many thanks to the hosts for putting everything together!RWYO Challenge hosts:@anotherbibliophilereads @CriminOllyBlog @fiberartsyreads @M-J There are so many ways to participate!MJ's Final Rules:youtube.com/watch?v=rqSNyEoXgvwRead by Fred's Rules of Engagement:youtube.com/watch?v=7TKItU1-cyM@MsReadsAlot Sandy's physical TBR: youtube.com/watch?v=3jNnwfc3Rt4&t=319sMy shelved-to-read list (needs updating!):goodreads.com/review/list/1165559-priscilla?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=shelved-to-readConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Reading lately and some plans Evening Reader 2023-11-04 | Sharing what I read in September and talking a bit about November plans...Channels mentioned: @sarah-roadworthy @novelideea @stalkingkafka Watch Sarah's review of Troubles: youtube.com/watch?v=vdqSrwOAZr8Books mentioned:Lucy by the Sea, Elizabeth StroutWellness, Nathan HillIf I Ever Return, Pretty Peggy O, Sharyn McCrumbTroubles, JG FerrellNow in November, Josephine JohnsonSay Nothing, Patrick Radden Keefe
#ShortySeptember Wrap-up (Claire Keegan, Robin Hobb, Lee Smith) + Vacation Footage Evening Reader 2023-10-18 | My better-late-than-never #ShortySeptember wrap-up. Many thanks to hosts Sian and Bert @pastorytime2683 and Heather @TooManyHeathers! I can't wait to do it again next year!Books mentioned:The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince, by Robin HobbDimestore, by Lee SmithFair and Tender Ladies, by Lee SmithOral History, by Lee SmithThe Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed, by Lee SmithSmall Things Like These, by Claire KeeganFoster, by Claire KeeganGuardian interview with Keegan: theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/02/claire-keegan-i-cant-explain-my-work-i-just-write-stories-so-late-in-the-day-interviewConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eveningreader.bsky.socialGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The Reader Problems Tag Evening Reader 2023-10-11 | I was tagged by Angelia @readandre-read to do the Reader Problems tag. The creator of this tag is unknown...Angelia's Reader Problems video:youtube.com/watch?v=wEP88KWaAPc&t=1sThe Read What You Own challenge videos:@anotherbibliophilereads: ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjrT4pAq2A&t=573s@M-J: youtube.com/watch?v=AtY3tykehaE&t=177s@CriminOllyBlog: youtube.com/watch?v=qfXdxiwMnWYThe prompts: 1. You have 20,000 books on your TBR! How in the world do you decide what to read next?2. You're half way through a book and you're just not loving it. Do you quit or are you committed?3. The end of the year is coming and you're so close, but so far away on your Goodreads reading challenge. Do you try to catch up? And how?4. The covers of a series you love do not match. How do you cope?5. Everyone and their mother loves a book you really don't like. Who do you bond with over shared feelings?6. You're Reading a book and you're about to start crying in public. How do you feel?7. A sequel of a Book you loved just came out, but you've forgotten a lot from the prior novel. Will you reread the book? Skip the sequel? Try to find a synopsis on Goodreads? Cry in frustration?8. You do not want anyone. Anyone. Borrowing your books. How do you politely tell people nope when they ask?9. You've picked up and put down five books in the last month. How do you get over your reading slump?10. There are so many new books coming out that you're dying to read. How many do you actually buy?11. After you've bought the new books you can't wait to get to, how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Lets chat: AI and the future of fiction Evening Reader 2023-10-06 | Just some thoughts about AI and the future of fiction...let me know what you think in the comments below.Sources mentioned: @RickBeato: Video with Drake and Paul McCartney AI songs: youtube.com/watch?v=-eAQOhDNLt4&t=11sInterview with Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA about AI and the future of music: youtube.com/watch?v=wy6ZO1e4W3UThe Atlantic articles: theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/08/books3-ai-meta-llama-pirated-books/675063theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-meta-training-ai/675461/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-theatlantic&utm_content=later-38294707&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bioConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Music and Memory Tag | #tagtuesday Evening Reader 2023-09-25 | Many thanks to Carl @pleasereadyourbook for tagging me to do the Music and Memory tag. This tag was created by @rodgilley-writer.Carl's video: youtube.com/watch?v=29CAbLIElncRod's video: youtube.com/watch?v=7s7iMBhMXHgThe Police, "Wrapped Around Your Finger": youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0The Cure, "Like Cockatoos": youtube.com/watch?v=HlJTzBWusxISly and the Family Stone, "Stand": youtube.com/watch?v=Iddx5ceYlUsConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Behind the Booktube Tag | #tagtuesday Evening Reader 2023-09-21 | Many thanks to the lovely Kelly @booksimnotreading for tagging me! Watch Kelly's video:youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqQ7lHxmRcThis tag was created by @Shellyish. Watch Shelly's video:youtube.com/watch?v=h4Tnm2cQuKg&t=0sQuestions:1. What has surprised you the most about Booktube both in a good way and in a bad way? 2. How do you balance reading and Booktube with the rest of your life? 3. Have you ever thought about starting a Patreon? 4. Have you made any mistakes on Booktube? 5. Do you have any advice for new Booktubers? 6. What are your thoughts on the Youtube algorithm? 7a. How do you decide what videos to make? 7b. Are you ever overwhelmed with video ideas? 8. Have you regretted posting a video? 9a. Are the number of views/subscribers meaningful to you? 9b. Are the number of views/subscribers a measurement of success? 10. Are you disappointed by the growth on your channel? 11. Have you ever thought about quitting Booktube? 12a. What are the most touching comments? 12b. What are the most negative comments? 13. In regards to Booktube, where do you see yourself in five years?I'd like to tag Sonya @anenthusiasticreader and Sarah @HardcoverHearts, only if they feel like participating!Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Some Shorties for #ShortySeptember (Mary Gaitskill, Edna OBrien, Maryse Meijer) Evening Reader 2023-09-19 | Some #shortyseptember reviews!Books mentioned:This Is Pleasure, by Mary GaitskillA Scandalous Woman and Other Stories, by Edna O'BrienThe Seventh Mansion, by Maryse MeijerShorty September is hosted by Sian and Bert at @pastorytime2683 and Heather @TooManyHeathers.Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
August Reading Wrap Up (Demon Copperhead and The Stromness Dinner) Evening Reader 2023-09-15 | Some thoughts about books I read in August...Tom Lake review:youtu.be/vthCvzAZGpgAnn Patchett interview with Barbara Kingsolver:youtube.com/watch?v=zyeDv4eWk7U&t=1571sShawn @shawnbreathesbooks reviews The Stromness Dinner:youtu.be/kKqKL6ku6Qs?si=K1EP0vx1mgfXM9YERos @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 shares some thoughts on Demon Copperhead in her August wrap up:youtube.com/watch?v=VNq8W6PmOKUConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Its Shorty September time! Evening Reader 2023-09-01 | Sharing my pile of possibilities for Shorty September! Shorty September is hosted by Heather @TooManyHeathers and Bert @pastorytime2683 youtube.com/watch?v=CXLft9P8Tj0&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=y-tOINKwgDM&t=735sBooks mentioned:Small Things Like These, by Claire KeeganFoster, by Claire KeeganAmsterdam Stories, by NescioBlack Water, by Joyce Carol OatesThis Is Pleasure, by Mary GaitskillThe Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince, by Robin HobbCliff of Fall, by Shirley HazzardThe Messiah of Stockholm, by Cynthia OzickA Scandalous Woman, by Edna O'BrienLeaving the Atocha Station, by Ben LernerSouth and West, by Joan DidionNorwood, by Charles PortisThe Mad and the Bad, by Jean-Patrick Manchette, trans. by Donald Nicholson-SmithTomb Song, by Julian Herbert, trans. by Christina MacSweeneyGutshot, by Amelia GrayThe Seventh Mansion, by Maryse MeijerGrendel, by John GardnerBetween the Acts, by Virginia WoolfTouch the Water, Touch the Wind, by Amos OzThe Wedding Party, by H. E. BatesThe Cupboard, by Rose TremainLetters to Alice: On First Reading Jane Austen, by Fay WeldonConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderI would love to hear from you!Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books #shortyseptember
Barbie Book Tag Evening Reader 2023-08-24 | Many thanks to Annie, who tagged me. And many thanks to Julie for creating the tag--and a big apology for not realizing that this was an original tag!Watch Annie's video and subscribe!@ObscureBookAdventures: youtube.com/watch?v=4SoPni3Ye5UWatch Julie's original video and subscribe!@Bookishtravels1: youtube.com/watch?v=LkYbPIqsESoQuestions 1. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, find a book with a character called Barbara in it, or like me cheat and name an author!2. The first set of barbie animated movies were based upon fairy tales or ballets, suggest a book that would be great for barbie?3. When my daughter was a little girl, I used to buy her barbies, as an adult, I have always fancied collecting the collectable ones. Have you ever wanted? If not this doll, what?4. Barbie means a lot to millions of people around the world for varying reasons, tell us about a book that is special to you and why?5. Suggest a book(s) that needs to be read in Barbieland that has a message about humanity.6. Book recommendations for Ken and BarbieBooks mentioned:The Women's Room, by Marilyn FrenchDiary of a Mad Housewife, by Sue KauffmanFear of Flying, by Erica JongWho Will Run the Frog Hospital, by Lorrie MooreThe Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel WilkersonBecoming, by Michelle ObamaThe F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy, by Caroline DoonerI'm tagging (participation optional, of course):@readandre-read @booksimnotreading Anyone else who would like to do the tag!Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
The Currently Reading Tag (feat. Lil Nook) Evening Reader 2023-08-11 | I was tagged by Angelia @readandre-read to do the Currently Reading tag! Here's Angelia's video:youtube.com/watch?v=MLuIgh9W-AI&t=1sIf they'd like to do this one, I'm tagging:@sniffingthesheets @themidnightreader Prompts:1. How many books do you read at once?2. If you're reading more than one book at a time, how do you decide to switch to reading the other book (do you read a certain amount of pages each?)3. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you're part way through a book?4. Where do you keep the book you're currently reading?5. What time of day do you spend the most time reading?6. How long do you typically read in one go?7. Do you read hardcovers with the dust jacket on or off?8. Which position do you mainly use to read?9. Do you take the book you're currently reading everywhere you go?10. How often do you update your progress on Goodreads?Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
July wrap up: In Ascension, Avid Reader, and The Widows of Malabar Hill Evening Reader 2023-08-08 | Some thoughts on books I read in the second half of July...Eric Karl Anderson's thoughts on In Ascension:youtube.com/watch?v=3pkRjJ54iXk&t=2sWillow's thoughts on In Ascension:youtube.com/watch?v=HEBS3so00eIMany thanks to @nikitareads for recommending The Widows of Malabar Hill!Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/theeveningr...Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Catching up: Current reads and picks for August Evening Reader 2023-07-28 | Hi there! Today's video is just a quick chat about what I've been reading and what I plan (or hope!) to read in August.Books mentioned:In Ascension, by Martin MacInnesAvid Reader, by Robert GottliebThe Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata MasseyDemon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver (August buddy read with Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 and Stephanie)In the House in the Dark of the Woods, by Laird Hunt (possible buddy read with Jess @stalkingkafka The Nickel Boys, by Colson WhiteheadHow the Irish Saved Civilization, by Thomas CahillThe Wordy Shipmates, by Sarah VowellThe Mad Ship, by Robin HobbShorty September is hosted by:Bert @pastorytime2683: youtube.com/watch?v=y-tOINKwgDMHeather @TooManyHeathers: youtube.com/watch?v=CXLft9P8Tj0&t=0sConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/theeveningr...Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
My Booker Backlist Picks Evening Reader 2023-07-25 | Welcome! Today I'm sharing my Booker backlist titles (well, and some winners because I'm a rebel that way). I originally saw this on Charlotte's channel:@charlottemolloy: youtube.com/watch?v=ta-YaeOwVNI&t=1sI also enjoyed watching these takes:Angelia @readandre-read: youtube.com/watch?v=Py5xoIhmoUw&t=1sBrian @BookishTexan: youtube.com/watch?v=Lo5Xxj2bMXc&t=0sMy very old review for The Siege of Krishnapur:evening-reader.com/2010/05/19/the-siege-of-krishnapurConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/theeveningr...Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books #bookerprize
Catching up: Thoughts on Station Eleven and other things... Evening Reader 2023-07-20 | Welcome! Some random thoughts about the wonderful Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and a little catch up on what I'm reading these days...Other books mentioned: In Ascension by Martin MacInnesAvid Reader by Robert GottliebConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Catching up: Book Lovers, How I Became a Famous Novelist, and Monsters mini reviews Evening Reader 2023-07-12 | Just popping in to talk about my reading so far this month!Books mentioned:Book Lovers, by Emily HenryHow I Became a Famous Novelist, by Steve HelyThe Plot, by Jean Hanff KorelitzMonsters: A Fan's Dilemma, by Claire DedererStation Eleven, Emily St. John MandelTime Warp Tuesday at @readandre-read: youtube.com/watch?v=_PjCL2eirAQ&lc=UgxUV7sHemg6kXrROr54AaABAg.9s3dzjM2xkk9s4-sah0N-SConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/theeveningr...Email: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Kinda Sorta June Wrap-up and July Plans Evening Reader 2023-07-02 | Talking a bit about June reading and plans for July...Books mentioned:Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtryThe Shipping News, by Annie ProulxBoys Life, by Robert McCammonIn Ascension, by Martin McInnessMonsters, by Claire DedererBook Lovers, by Emily HenryGet Lucky, by Katherine CenterBig Summer, by Jennifer WeinerHow I Became A Famous Novelist, by Steve HelyA God in Ruins, by Kate AtkinsonWarlight, by Michael OndaatjeCode Name Verity, by Elizabeth WeinConnect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag | 2023 (Tag Tuesday) Evening Reader 2023-06-27 | I was tagged by Randy Ray @LiterateTexan to do this tag. Thanks, Randy! The original tag creator is a mystery...Prompts: 1. Best book you’ve read so far 2. Best sequel you've read so far 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. 5. Biggest disappointment. 6. Biggest surprise. 7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush. 9. Newest favorite character. 10. Book that made you cry (Saddest book you have read). 11. Book that made you happy. 12. Favorite book to film adaptation you saw this year. 13. Favorite review you've written this year. (Booktube version: Favorite video you have done so far in this year) 14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? Books mentioned:Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtryI Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home, by Lorrie MooreThe Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata MasseyTom Lake, by Ann PatchettThe Uncommon Reader, by Alan BennetZorrie, by Laird HuntHeat & Light and Faith, by Jennifer HaighTell Me One Thing, by Kerri SchlottmanThe Shipping News, by Annie ProulxUnfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-Reader, by Vivian GornickPhoto credit: Mary Ellen Mark, "Amanda and her cousin Amy," Valdese, North Carolina, 1990Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books #tagtuesday
How do we rate our books tag Evening Reader 2023-06-21 | The "How do we rate our books?" tag is an original tag created by Emily @novellenovels. I saw Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 do this tag and thought it would be fun to tackle! Here are their videos:Emily: youtube.com/watch?v=lZZ4bGn5Vio&lc=UgydQpRsELhKAtOcSCZ4AaABAg.9rDbLn--RCE9rDfa923q3bRos: youtube.com/watch?v=DakU9XMU-jAI'm tagging anyone who's interested. This is a fun one, so I'd love to hear your answers!Prompts:1. How often to you DNF and what makes you DNF?2. Do you rate books one star?3. What is a two star book to you?4. Is a three star book a good book for you?5. What does four stars mean to you?6. Do you ever do half star ratings?7. Do you rate books five stars often? What do five stars books do to make them rate that High? 8. Has your rating of books changing over the years?9. Where do you record your ratings of your books?Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 #booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Bookish week in review and summer reading plans Evening Reader 2023-06-17 | A few more thoughts on Elizabeth Gilbert, a DNF, and some thoughts about my reading plans for July and AugustRandom Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx, by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc: goodreads.com/book/show/385255.Random_Family?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5rMOp29ylA&rank=1Connect with me:Instagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews AT gmail DOT comVoxer: pwalte947 [I think this is right? I haven't used it yet!]#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books
Can we talk about Elizabeth Gilberts decision? Evening Reader 2023-06-13 | Some thoughts on Elizabeth Gilbert's decision to pull her latest novel from publication...News about announcement:theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/12/eat-pray-love-author-withdraws-new-russia-set-novel-from-publication-elizabeth-gilbert-the-snow-forestAnother article with more info:slate.com/culture/2023/06/elizabeth-gilbert-snow-forest-russia-novel-ukraine-goodreads.htmlAnother take on Elizabeth Gilbert's decision at @authorkristinealyse:youtube.com/watch?v=RdaXRdsQDgo&t=3s#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
Freestyle Friday: New books, reading lately, and literary pet peeves (a small rant) Evening Reader 2023-06-09 | Just a Friday ramble about new books, what I'm reading, and one of my literary pet peevesChannels mentioned:@HardcoverHearts @thelefthandedreader6632 @shawnbreathesbooks @BookishTexan @LiterateTexan @EricKarlAnderson's review of In Ascension:youtube.com/watch?v=3pkRjJ54iXkConnect with me:Goodreads: goodreads.com/theeveningreaderInstagram: instagram.com/eveningreaderEmail: eveningreaderreviews @ gmail.com#booktube #booktuber #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
Rootin Tootin June on the Range Tag #tagtuesday Evening Reader 2023-06-06 | Today I'm doing the Rootin' Tootin' June on the Range tag! #JuneontheRangeThis tag was created by Steve Donoghue:youtube.com/watch?v=QlMpus1IDao&t=87sI was tagged by Randy L. Ray @LiterateTexan :youtube.com/watch?v=w_dDnXgFKsMQuestions:1 A way’s out west: have you ever been to the American West?2 Dry Gulch - what’s the smallest town you’ve ever visited? How small is your town right now?3 where the buffalo roam: have you ever seen an American Bison in person?Or: what’s the largest hoofed animal you’ve ever seen?Or: do you have evidence that you live near coyotes?4 ol’ Doc Frye: what’s your history with westerns? Novels? Tv? Movies? 5 Diamond Lil’ at the Rialto saloon: what’s your relationship with alcohol?Ever had a friendship with a bartender?6 the city slicker from back East: what do you consider the best western you’ve ever read?7 the man with the badge? Have you ever been in charge of other people? What’s the most authority you’ve ever handled? Would you be good at it?8 the Tombstone Kid: have you ever fired a gun? Been a gun aficionado? Been shot?9 It ain’t the bullet that gets you, it’s the fall: How would you ideally like to cash in your chips?10 tag some owlhoots!#booktube #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
Freestyle Friday: May wrap up, June on the Range, Pride, a book haul, and my three-month-iversary! Evening Reader 2023-06-02 | An end-of-week video about all the things! #booktube #booktuber #smallyoutuberChannels mentioned: @LiterateTexan @anenthusiasticreader @HardcoverHearts @nikitareads @MicahCummins @saintdonoghue June on the Range books:Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtryDoc, by Mary Doria RussellPride little pile of possibilities:Southernmost, by Silas House (read end of May)Christodora, by Tim MurphyAffinity, by Sarah WatersThe Sleeping Car Porter, by Suzette MayrTwo Lives: Gertrude and Alice, by Janet MalcolmOther books mentioned:Memoirs of Hadrian, by Marguerite Yourcenar (Classics & Company read hosted by Micah Cummins, @AnnNovella, and @RememberedReads)Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-reader, by Vivan GornickThe Age of Innocence, by Edith WhartonThe Devil in the White City, by Erik LarsonMaisie Dobbs (Book 1), by Jacqueline WinspearThe Widows of Malabar Hill (Preveen Mistry #1), by Sujata MasseyThe Satapur Moonstone (Preveen Mistry #2), by Sujata MasseyErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, by Balli Kaur JaswalThe Muralist, by B.A. ShapiroIn a Summer Season, by Elizabeth TaylorSix Stories, by Matt WesolowskiThe Social Life of Books: Reading Together in the Eighteenth-Century Home (The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History), by Abigail WilliamsWe, the Drowned, by Carsten Jensen
My Top 10 Most Re-read Novels #booktube Evening Reader 2023-05-27 | We've talked about those literary white whales, but what are the books you go back to time and again?Originally seen on @ShawnDStandfast: youtube.com/watch?v=ZTHSyoY6gCYBooks mentioned:True Grit, by Charles PortisFranny and Zooey, by J.D. SalingerThe Secret History, by Donna TarttCat's Eye, by Margaret AtwoodThe Stone Diaries, by Carol ShieldsStraight Man, by Richard RussoHigh Fidelity, by Nick HornbyPlainsong, by Kent HarufOlive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth StroutThe Animators, by Kayla Raye WhitakerHateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage, by Alice MunroBirds of America, by Lorrie MooreWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Love, by Raymond Carver#smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber #books #fiction #novels
Getting Judgy with It: Book Covers #tagtuesday #booktube Evening Reader 2023-05-23 | I was tagged by Jess @stalkingkafka to do the Judging Books by Their Covers book tag for #tagtuesday--and I made it! I'm tagging:Brian @BookishTexan Alex @alex_unabridged Sonya @anenthusiasticreader And extras!Daniel @GuiltyFeat Deea @novelideea YOU!Prompts:1. Best Colours2. Best Typography3. Best Simple Cover4. Best End Pages5. Best Map6. Best Naked Hardcover7. Best Back Cover 8. Best Chapter Headers9. Best Spine10. Best Drawings11. Best Cover12. Worst Cover (added by Jess, made official by me)#booktag #booktuber #smallbooktuber #smallyoutuber
