Middle Grade Magic Readathon Round 5! | Announcement and TBR A Ray of Reading 2023-09-28 | Middle Grade Magic Readathon: Round 5!!🍂DATES: Oct. 20-Oct. 31Check out our amazing co-hosts!Cara @WildeBookGarden Kelly @CozyReaderKelly Kier @KierTheScrivener Yvette @BookCave 📚GROUP BOOK: Witchlings by Claribel A. OrtegaLiveshow Date: Sat. Nov 4, 1pm PT /4pm ET on Cara's (@WildeBookGarden) channel🔆PROMPTS: Tier 1—Beginner:1. Read a book that feels "seasonal" to you (can be cozy, spooky, spring-themed if you're in the Southern hemisphere, etc.) If you don’t read seasonally, choose a book with seasonal colors on the cover!2. Read a book by a Latin American author.3. Read a book nominated for an award or listed on a reading list other than the Newbery Award. (You can still choose a book that has made the Newbery list! It just has to also appear on another list or award.)Tier 2—Challenge:Complete the 3 Beginner prompts PLUS4. Read a friend and/or book blogger’s recommendation5. Read a book in a series6. Read a book that counts towards a goal or project you have (this can be a very loose goal, i.e., “read more historical fiction”, “read my owned TBR”, etc.)7. Read a book by an author you love8. Read a book in a genre you don't read as often in Middle Grade9. Read a book from a previous TBR (doesn't have to be specifically a Middle Grade Magic TBR)10. Read a book featuring Latin American folklore or mythology.Here are some resources to help find options for books with awards!bookconnections.orgType in the book you’re interested in and look to see if it has anything listed under State Lists or Awards.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/yma?showfilter=noala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/rlist?showfilter=noALA has some great databases for looking up different children’s book awards.Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
books Im reading this fall 🍂🍁🍃 | witches, fairy tales, romantasy, and more A Ray of Reading 2024-10-14 | What are you excited to read this fall??Follow me! 🔷Tiktok: @arayofreading🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
reacting to unpopular book opinions 👀 A Ray of Reading 2024-08-27 | Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷TikTok: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
book recommendations for aspiring doctors✨🩺📚 A Ray of Reading 2024-08-17 | and yes I did wear scrubs in this video to give me more legitimacy 🤪Follow me! 🔷TikTok: @arayofreading🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
what’s the consensus on people we meet on vacation? #booktok #emilyhenry #romancebooks #bookreview A Ray of Reading 2024-07-17 | ...
mid-year book freakout tag | 2024 A Ray of Reading 2024-07-13 | let's reminisce on the past six months of readingOriginal Tag Creators: @EarlGreyBooks & @IsThatChami Readers for Accountability and SMP Boycott Info: r4acollective.orgBooks Mentioned: - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis - The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier - Heir by Sabaa Tahir - A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid - All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby - Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri - The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah - Bunny by Mona AwadFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷TikTok: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
my new FAVORITE fantasy series! (plus some romance, mythology, and gothic horror) | recent reads #11 A Ray of Reading 2024-07-03 | Open me!00:12 Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia04:37 A River Enchanted, A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross09:31 People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry13:34 Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Below are places to donate and stay connected with the cause if you are interested. Places to Donate for Gaza:- Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: pcrf.net- Doctors without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine- World Central Kitchen: wck.orgEasy way to contact representatives (US only)-jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/urgent-tell-congress-to-stop-fueling-violenceFor book readers — Readers for Accountability: r4a.carrd.coFollow me! 🔷 TikTok: @arayofreading🔷 Twitter: @arayofreading🔷 Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷 Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
were yellowface and the ballad of songbirds and snakes worth the hype?? | recent reads #10 A Ray of Reading 2024-06-17 | certified yappers unite 🫶00:20 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 03:48 Yellowface by R. F. Kuang09:16 Wtchlings by Claribel A. Ortgea12:17 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanna CollinsFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Tiktok: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Team Conrad or Jeremiah?? #books #bookreview #booktube #jennyhan #thesummeriturnedpretty A Ray of Reading 2024-05-30 | ...
13 books by arab authors you should read! A Ray of Reading 2024-05-06 | Please consider donating to the Gaza Book Auction to support Palestinians evacuating Gaza! 32auctions.com/gazabookauction?r=1&t=allIG: @gazabookauction01:57 YA Books07:04 Adult Fiction and Translated Works16:18 Middle Grade Books(please don't judge my pronunciations 😭I kept flipping between the arabic and english ways)Midday Dance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100160Artist: http://incompetech.comFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷TikTok: @arayofreading🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Speak Now (Taylors Version) | a lyrical analysis and deep dive A Ray of Reading 2024-04-16 | Please read!!I recorded this video back in August of 2023, so any reference to time/ages are probably not accurate lol. Also please forgive all my technical difficulties, I was in the trenches while filming.While I mainly wanted to discuss the album as a artistic work, I do talk a lot about Taylor's life in this video. I would therefore be remiss to not mention how the discourse around Taylor Swift has changed a lot since the time I filmed. While I love her music, it's important to not put celebrities on a pedestal and be able to criticize their actions. For one, I am definitely disappointed that she has not spoken up about the crisis in Gaza; I don't expect every celebrity to be an activist but given her amount of influence (and literally the thesis of this album), it is not a huge ask to wish people with that status would "speak now." Below are places to donate and stay connected with the cause if you are interested. Places to Donate for Gaza:- Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: pcrf.net- Doctors without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine- World Central Kitchen: wck.orgEasy way to contact representatives (US only)-jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/urgent-tell-congress-to-stop-fueling-violenceFor book readers — Readers for Accountability: r4a.carrd.co ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background to Speak Now 05:53 Mine (Taylor's Version)10:15 Sparks Fly (Taylor's Version)14:46 Back to December (Taylor's Version)19:51 Speak Now (Taylor's Version)22:33 Dear John (Taylor's Version)30:46 Mean (Taylor's Version)35:05 The Story of Us (Taylor's Version)39:52 Never Grow Up (Taylor's Version)45:10 Enchanted (Taylor's Version)48:43 Better than Revenge (Taylor's Version)54:11 Innocent (Taylor's Version)01:00:45 Haunted (Taylor's Version)01:05:26 Last Kiss (Taylor's Version)01:11:42 Long Live (Taylor's Version)01:17:08 Ours (Taylor's Version)01:20:54 Superman (Taylor's Version)01:25:54 Electric Touch (Taylor's Version)01:30:02 When Emma Falls in Love (Taylor's Version)01:34:20 I Can See You (Taylor's Version)01:36:25 Castles Crumbling (Taylor's Version)01:40:46 Foolish One (Taylor's Version)01:45:41 Timeless (Taylor's Version)Videos Mentioned:Everything you NEED to know about Speak Now before Taylor's Version by @AllySheehan — youtube.com/watch?v=dch5p9YLCsgEnchanted Orchestral cover by @Josephwilliammorgan —youtube.com/watch?v=uJRImJQmfo0Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreading🔷TikTok: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
recent reads #9 | the summer i turned pretty, this is how you lose the time war, and more! A Ray of Reading 2024-04-04 | Please read!Places to Donate for Gaza:- Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: pcrf.net- Doctors without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine- World Central Kitchen: wck.orgEasy way to contact representatives (US only)-jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/urgent-tell-congress-to-stop-fueling-violenceFor book readers — Readers for Accountability: r4a.carrd.coTimestamps:Intro: 00:00Love from Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali: 01:08This is How You Lose the Time War: 05:03Look by Solmaz Sharif: 07:48Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin: 09:20The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy by Jenny Han: 13:31More to the Story by Hena Khan: 19:41Follow me! 🔷Twitter/TikTok: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
all the books I read in 2023 (so far) | Recent Reads #8 A Ray of Reading 2023-07-14 | if you noticed how much the lighting changes during this video no you didn't :)Timestamps:Intro: 00:00Babel: 01:03When Breath Becomes Air: 06:39As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow: 09:58The Hidden Palace: 15:04Chain of Thorns: 18:49Medical Apartheid: 21:37A Torch Against the Night: 24:51Misfit in Love: 27:58Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Chain of Iron Reading Vlog (aka obsessing over matthew fairchild) A Ray of Reading 2023-03-31 | Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Where Ive Been | applying to med school, reading slumps, and returning to the book community A Ray of Reading 2023-03-13 | Hello! Long time no see :)Take a shot every time I say "application"Makeup Products Used:-Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation-Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Creme Brulee-Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder-Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick-Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Hope-Loreal Telescopic Original Waterproof Mascara-Maybelline Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner -Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in CannesFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Tiktok: @arayofreading🔷 Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Recent Reads #7 | The Only Good Indians, Legendborn, Ninth House, and more A Ray of Reading 2021-04-01 | I didn't mean for this video to end up as long as it did but what can I say I had many thoughts 00:00 Intro00:21 Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse03:07 The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones07:16 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn12:49 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo16:38 Clap When You Land by Elizabeth AcevedoNative Lady Book Warrior's Review of The Only Good Indians: youtube.com/watch?v=4wQ8UwEagOg&t=183sContent Warnings:Race to the Sun: GriefThe Only Good Indians: Death, gore (human and animal), huntingLegendborn: (from Tracy Deonn's website) Death of a parent and traumatic grief/flashbacks, alcohol consumption, mind control/memory manipulation, racist macro and microaggessions, emesis (vomiting), blood, mild gore, combat violence, mention(s) of: physical abuse, racist violence, sexual violenceNinth House: Violence, sexual assault (including child molestation), abuse, drug overdose, substance abuse, forced consumption of human waste, self-harmClap When You Land: grief and loss, discussion of plane crash, sexual harassment, stalking, cheating, premature childbirth scene & resuscitation of a newbornFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Shadow and Bone Trailer! | Reaction + Predictions A Ray of Reading 2021-02-28 | Let's talk about the Shadow and Bone Trailer! *spoilers for Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows*For more Grishaverse content:▪️The Grisha Trilogy Review: youtube.com/watch?v=CcuA1G9aMrs▪️King of Scars Review: youtube.com/watch?v=mk_UtS3DnuAFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
2020 Reading Year in Review | stats, reflections, and goals for 2021 A Ray of Reading 2021-02-20 | In this video I go through my reading stats for 2020, reflect on the kind of reading year I had, and talk about what I want to do/change going forward!Intro: 0:00Total/Books by Month: 0:30Genre/Age Group: 5:29How I Read (audiobook vs physical, library vs bought): 9:02Rating Distribution: 12:48Reading Diversely: 14:50Final Thoughts: 15:38Videos/People Mentioned: ▪️mynameismarines 's video: youtube.com/watch?v=BWsNd_VV0XY&t=573s▪️Demigodathon Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDMjvvuXlgr84o0VAEjqH8JiNzbM3ECvw▪️ Mariam Reads Sometimes: youtube.com/user/hahahayeah10▪️The Artisan Geek: youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw▪️Wilde Book Garden: youtube.com/channel/UCEqGegYvU-x_C3J0y6a_sVgFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
My Favorite Books of 2020! A Ray of Reading 2021-02-03 | We're just gonna ignore the fact that it's February but I'm only now uploading this :PVideos with Books I Mentioned: -Recent Reads #3 (Us Against You, Chain of Gold, The Nightingale): youtube.com/watch?v=_lYiVxagVH4&t=633s-Chain of Gold Reading Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=fx3VmWF38cE&t=10s-Recent Reads #4 (Aru Shah): youtube.com/watch?v=e5jW0lvzZqk&t=1s-Recent Reads #5 (Black Girl Unlimited, An Ember in the Ashes, You Should See Me in a Crown, All-American Muslim Girl, Long Way Down, Other Words for Home): youtube.com/watch?v=e5jW0lvzZqk&t=1s-Recent Reads #6 (The Kingdom of Back): youtube.com/watch?v=igoCSH3Eacg&t=1251sContent Warnings (Listed the ones I remembered/could find):-Us Against You: homophobia, public outing, mention of sexual assault, mention of suicide, violence -All-American Muslim Girl: Islamophobia, anxiety, grief-You Should See Me in a Crown: anxiety, panic attacks, grief, chronic illness, homophobia, public outing-An Ember in the Ashes: Mention of rape/attempted rape, abuse, death, slavery, torture, violence-Black Girl Unlimited: sexual assault (on page), racism, drug abuse, overdose, traumatic accident-The Kingdom of Back: sexism, illness-Legendborn: death of a parent, grief, racism, microaggressions, violence, mention of sexual violence -The Nightingale: war, loss of loved one, loss of a child, miscarriage, anti-Semitism, sexual violence, labor camps, violenceFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Books that NEED Adaptations! A Ray of Reading 2021-01-03 | Hello! In this video I talk about 9 books I want to be adapted in the future--whether that's in a movie, tv show, or even a musical!Intro - 0:00 The Coming of Age/Rom-Coms We Need: 1:38The Aesthetic/Cinematic Ones: 6:06 The Addicting TV Shows: 10:46Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Channel Update + End of Year TBR A Ray of Reading 2020-11-13 | Watch me upload more now that I gave this update🙈List of Trigger Warnings for Ninth House: booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Ninth_House_by_Leigh_BardugoFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Recent Reads #6 | much middle grade, much magic A Ray of Reading 2020-10-30 | If you live in the US, please do your civic duty and vote!How to Vote: usa.gov/how-to-voteVideos Mentioned: ▪️Rick Riordan Presents Liveshow with J. C. Cervantes: youtube.com/watch?v=IoZWf51B9o8▪️Middle Grade Magic Readathon: youtu.be/JeSlbkuCu2k▪️Rick Riordan Presents Readalong: youtu.be/qX4R8YPr_Jw00:00 - Intro00:46 - The Mystwick School for Musicraft04:25 - Inside Out and Back Again07:05 - Sulwe07:57 - Once Upon an Eid10:04 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe / Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe14:46 - The Storm Runner / The Fire Keeper / The Shadow Crosser19:49 - The Kingdom of BackFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Things I Love in Books! A Ray of Reading 2020-10-09 | I just want more specific book recommendations shhhhBooksandLala's Video: youtube.com/watch?v=5GB_Ovs3gjsFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Fortnight Frights Readathon Announcement + Mini Book Buying Vlog A Ray of Reading 2020-09-29 | ▪️Seji's Announcement Video: youtube.com/watch?v=2jxgrMudLig▪️Curated list of book suggestions: theartisangeek.com/ffcompendium▪️Fortnight Frights Twitter: @FortnightFrightFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
History of my Bookshelf Challenge! A Ray of Reading 2020-09-17 | The Rick Riordan Presents Readalong is doing a liveshow interview with J.C. Cervantes, the author of The Storm Runner, this Saturday Sept. 18 at 8pm est! Tune in on Ana and Books's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCqgvhaU5nrwDldEtPaQE8owOriginal Video: youtube.com/watch?v=5FmAw4BEVdo&t=79sPeople Mentioned:▪️A Dash of Ash: youtube.com/watch?v=qjs7R3J36t8&t=51s▪️Brittany & Books: youtube.com/watch?v=nYy-pcCxzYU&t=444sVideos Mentioned:▪️Chain of Gold Reading Vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=fx3VmWF38cE▪️6 Fantastic Books I Read Recently: youtube.com/watch?v=LpZDn2V4xO0&t=24s▪️My First Book Unhaul: youtube.com/watch?v=GBqwkeQUkiAFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
My First Book Unhaul! A Ray of Reading 2020-09-01 | One day I'll figure out how to get consistent lighting in my videos Still trying to sort out Depop, if you're definitely interested in one of the books in this video let me know in the comments so I can get an idea :)▪️Reviews about Eleanor and Park:nupoliticalreview.com/2018/10/31/the-problem-with-eleanor-parkelloellenoh.tumblr.com/post/83411304305/whats-your-opinion-on-eleanor-parkFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
6 FANTASTIC Books I Read Recently! | Recents Reads #5 A Ray of Reading 2020-08-19 | Let me know an amazing book you read recently!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 00:00 Long Way Down: 00:25Black Girl Unlimited: 02:18Other Words for Home: 05:29All-American Muslim Girl: 07:25An Ember in the Ashes: 10:11You Should See Me in a Crown: 13:02Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Recent Reads #4 | I have so many thoughts A Ray of Reading 2020-08-09 | Let me know what you've read recently!-Donate to the Lebanese Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.lb/SubPage.aspx?pageid=1370&PID=158-Resources to support Black Lives Matter: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co-Petition to help save the USPS: change.org/p/save-the-usps-Resources for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen: yemencrisis.carrd.co▪️Timestamps:Intro: 0:00More than Just a Pretty Face: 00:50 Ayesha At Last: 05:49For Every One: 09:45 Little Fires Everywhere: 10:37 Aru Shah and The End of Time/Song of Death/Tree of Wishes: 13:58 ▪️Videos mentioned:-Little Fires Everywhere Video: youtube.com/watch?v=bQR8xYJiyds--Rick Riordan Presents Readalong Annoucenment: youtube.com/watch?v=qX4R8YPr_Jw&t=63s-Interview with Roshani Chokshi: youtube.com/watch?v=-HKNb7SRqYEFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Books I Want to Read Soon! | Middle Grade Magic and more A Ray of Reading 2020-07-31 | Middle Grade Magic Readathon Info:-Dates: August 1-16-Twitter: twitter.com/MidGradeMagic-Announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=JeSlbkuCu2kPrompts:1. "Children need windows and mirrors. They need mirrors in which they see themselves and windows through which they see the world.” -Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop-Read an ownvoices book featuring a main character who is different from you; AND read a book with a main character you share some part of your identity with.2. "Since it is so likely that [children] will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker." -C.S. Lewis-Read a book that gives you hope.3. "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." -Madeleine L'Engle-Read a book that deals with a serious topic.4. "If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all." -Audrey Hepburn-Read a "storytime" book: fairytale, folktale, picture book, etc.5. "Imagination for the child is the miraculous, freewheeling device he uses to course his way through the problems of everyday...It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis." -Maurice Sendak-Read a story you would consider fantastical or imaginative.6. “If someone had taken that book out of my hand said, you’re too old for this, maybe I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book, that someone who looked like me had a story.” - Jacqueline Woodson-Read a book by a marginalized author you think will bring you joy.Rick Riordan Presents Readalong Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=qX4R8YPr_Jw&t=62sPeople Mentioned: -Cara @Wilde Book Garden (video mentioning Mystwick School of Musicraft): youtube.com/watch?v=JjIBG59AWH8&t=2141s-Marines @mynameismarines (video mentioning Clap When You Land): youtube.com/watch?v=p7gRDDaN2fMFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Middle Grade Magic Readathon Round 2 | Announcement A Ray of Reading 2020-07-18 | Hope you participate!!Readathon Info:-Dates: August 1-16-Twitter: twitter.com/MidGradeMagicCOHOSTS:▪️Cara (Wilde Book Garden)-Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCEqGegYvU-x_C3J0y6a_sVg-Twitter: twitter.com/WildeBookGarden▪️Kelly (cozyreaderkelly)-Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCzIASQoaVtQrYHLKm-ziJZw-Twitter: twitter.com/cozyreaderkelly▪️Yvette (BookCave)-Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCOpQif1B_SsVsvX3ZwnB9Ug-Twitter: twitter.com/bookcave_▪️Kier (Kier the Scrivener)-Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCIwg4h1JG9byi4fvq-1Wpeg-Twitter: twitter.com/kierscrivenerPROMPTS:1. "Children need windows and mirrors. They need mirrors in which they see themselves and windows through which they see the world.” -Dr. Rudine Simms Bishop-Read an ownvoices book featuring a main character who is different from you; AND read a book with a main character you share some part of your identity with.2. "Since it is so likely that [children] will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker." -C.S. Lewis-Read a book that gives you hope.3. "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." -Madeleine L'Engle-Read a book that deals with a serious topic.4. "If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all." -Audrey Hepburn-Read a "storytime" book: fairytale, folktale, picture book, etc.5. "Imagination for the child is the miraculous, freewheeling device he uses to course his way through the problems of everyday...It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis." -Maurice Sendak-Read a story you would consider fantastical or imaginative.6. “If someone had taken that book out of my hand said, you’re too old for this, maybe I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book, that someone who looked like me had a story.” - Jacqueline Woodson-Read a book by a marginalized author you think will bring you joy.Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Lets Talk About Audiobooks! | the good, the bad, and everything in between A Ray of Reading 2020-07-06 | I tried some new editing techniques in this video, let me know if you liked it!Resources to help end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen: helpyemen.carrd.coResources to support Black Lives Matter: blacklivesmatters.carrd.coResources to support Palestine: helppalestine.carrd.coFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag | 2020 A Ray of Reading 2020-06-22 | PLEASE READ ME!!Check out this Google Doc for a comprehensive list of ways to support Black Lives Matter (includes bail funds to donate, Black-owned businesses to support, petitions to sign, educational tools for non-Black allies): docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1wtawPIxNuYuYlPTIBMxPe6jmaMSN7aH0pJO5x7cy4nc/mobilebasicThread of Places to Donate for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: twitter.com/thinslbs/status/1272185982670925825?s=20Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Is Little Fires Everywhere a Good Adaptation? | non-spoiler and spoiler review A Ray of Reading 2020-06-12 | PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION!!!Check out this Google Doc for a comprehensive list of ways to support Black Lives Matter (includes bail funds to donate, Black-owned businesses to support, petitions to sign, educational tools for non-Black allies): docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1wtawPIxNuYuYlPTIBMxPe6jmaMSN7aH0pJO5x7cy4nc/mobilebasicYou can search "Stream to donate" on YouTube and many videos are now available. By simply having these videos on in the background you can help raise money. Guidelines to follow: -Don't skip ads!! (Ad revenue is the whole point) -Watch 3-5 videos in between watching these videos (so that YouTube doesn't mark them as spam) -Keep volume at at least 50%. If you need it to be quiet then right click the tab and hit "mute this site." (Not sure if this is entirely necessary but better to be safe than sorry) Black Booktubers' videos:▪️Mina Reads: youtube.com/watch?v=PTciiNHIMZ0("your faves are too busy crying to speak up about injustice & book outlet is r@cist")▪️Mika Auguste: youtube.com/watch?v=qrZUvXzoajI&t=1s("let’s talk about being black in the book community")▪️Naya Reads and Smiles: youtube.com/watch?v=u_YoeRvRjBs("Black Lives - Booktube - No longer working with BookOutlet - Colorism")▪️mynameismarines: youtube.com/watch?v=yHWicIem330("what does this all have to do with booktube?")▪️myonna reads: youtube.com/watch?v=kbJHbLPbiEc("my experience being black on booktube")▪️Bowties and Books: youtube.com/watch?v=-Q1AiQ1LAD0("Being Black on Booktube, Protests, & Fake Allies")*I would highly recommend checking out other videos on their channels as well. They are all awesome people that deserve support!Books to read about racism: businessinsider.com/books-white-privilege-novels-racism-antiracism-black-scholars-2020-6Goodreads List of Books by Black Authors: goodreads.com/shelf/show/black-authors*My Harry Potter shelf is very visible in my setup so just want to say please do not support JK Rowling and her bigoted TERF ideologies*Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Recent Reads #3 | What Ive Read in 2020 So Far! A Ray of Reading 2020-05-29 | It is immoral to be silent and complicit when black lives are being murdered. Educate yourself and listen and uplift black voices, or we will never have change. Use this link to find resources to help: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Heyyo! These are some books I've read in 2020 so far. I actually read a lot more but I'm saving that for another video :PTime Stamps:00:30 - Pan's Labyrinth03:38 - Emperor of All Maladies06:04 - Unoriginal Tales08:25 - Us Against You10:31 - The Golem and the Jinni14:54 - Chain of Gold17:14 - The NightingaleFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Rick Riordan Presents Readalong! | Announcement A Ray of Reading 2020-05-19 | Readalong Twitter: @demigodathonCohosts:▪️Julia (areadersworld): youtube.com/channel/UCFJ52NSI2Pqi3uCN49ObHKg▪️Tate (bookishconstellations): youtube.com/channel/UC_9i0aRNwmWkii1-MgFbD-g▪️Ana (Slytherin Reader): youtube.com/channel/UCqgvhaU5nrwDldEtPaQE8ow▪️Hunter (thebookhunter): youtube.com/channel/UCxCK9gP71rHDvBTW5rco9cwRR Presents Books from Bookshop: bookshop.org/lists/rr-presents(This is an affiliate link. If you buy from these links, I get a small commission from the sale)Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
A Ramadan and Asian Readathon TBR A Ray of Reading 2020-05-06 | I forgot to mention that an optional challenge is to read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. I'll definitely try to get to this if I have time!VIDEOS MENTIONED:Ramadan Readathon Twitter: @MuslimReadathonAsian Readathon (Cindy's video): youtube.com/watch?v=qweYGWPAmWU&t=497smisscocochen's Asian Readathon Recommendations: youtube.com/watch?v=Ae6khZJAHsM&t=6sCara's (Wilde Book Garden) Review of The Magnolia Sword: youtube.com/watch?v=lVmwHstLNmoFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare | a reading vlog A Ray of Reading 2020-04-18 | Who do you ship?? That's the real question coming out of this series. Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Tier Ranking Every Series Ive Read! A Ray of Reading 2020-04-04 | Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Unpopular Opinions Book Tag! A Ray of Reading 2020-03-18 | Hello! Please take the appropriate precautions and practice social distancing during this pandemic, it helps more than you think (check out this article that uses simulations to illustrate how it flattens the curve: washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator) Original tag: youtube.com/watch?v=NYfgq8HgDc0Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Books That Remind Me of Disney Movies | Vol.2 A Ray of Reading 2020-03-07 | If I were to describe myself with two things it's Disney and books so of course this was a video I needed to make againEdit: I said Astonishing Color of After was a contemporary novel when it actually has magic in it (just on the light side) :P Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
How I Rate Books, and Why Its Hard A Ray of Reading 2020-02-26 | Is anyone else stuck in the paradox of not liking ratings but not being able to let them go?!Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Reading PJO for the 1st Time vs 5th Time | #demigodathon Weeks 4+5 A Ray of Reading 2020-02-19 | #Demigodathon is over, but it brought over.a new PJO stan wooo Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
My Thoughts on a Percy Jackson TV Show | #demigodathon Week 3 A Ray of Reading 2020-01-24 | EDIT: WE DID IT EVERYONE ITS COMING TO DISNEY+I feel like my voice is so quiet in this lol its because my suitemates were in the living room Demigodathon Videos Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBoUlrOY6Z_KRtR6ruwe-610t_XTO5cXFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
Percy Jackson Quote Art | #demigodathon Week 2 A Ray of Reading 2020-01-16 | Let me know if you want more of these types of videos!Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
RECENT READS #2 | The Rest of the Books I Read in 2019 A Ray of Reading 2020-01-11 | Here are my (not so) recent reads! Also I have a new bookshelf setup :)Contemporary: -More Than We Can Tell 01:15 -The Lines We Cross 05:15 -With the Fire on High 08:23Sci-Fi/Fantasy: -The Raven Cycle 11:17 -Wires and Nerve/Gone Rogue 14:42 -The Goose Girl 16:59 -The Boys 19:27 -Scythe, Thunderhead, and The Toll 21:21The Rest: -Becoming 25:22 -A Study in Charlotte/The Last of August 27:37 -The Handmaid's Tale/The Testaments: 29:52Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
The Lightning Thief Reading Vlog | #demigodathon Week 1 A Ray of Reading 2020-01-06 | Spoilers for the Lightning Thief! Do not watch if you haven't read it!!Demigodathon Announecments: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBoUlrOY6Z95kQKpLbCya4pI5ucH7AQHCohosts:Mariam (Mariam Reads Sometimes): youtube.com/user/hahahayeah10Tate (bookishconstellations): youtube.com/channel/UC_9i0aRNwmWkii1-MgFbD-gJulia (areadersworld): youtube.com/channel/UCFJ52NSI2Pqi3uCN49ObHKgAna (Slytherin Reader): youtube.com/channel/UCqgvhaU5nrwDldEtPaQE8owFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
GUESS THE PLOT CHALLENGE (ft. my friends!) A Ray of Reading 2019-12-28 | This video was so chaotic and took a million years to edit but it all in the name of fun!Follow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
#DEMIGODATHON ANNOUNCEMENT | A Percy Jackson Readalong A Ray of Reading 2019-12-20 | Hello! Get excited for this Percy Jackson readathon/readalong!Readathon Twitter: @DemigodathonMariam (Mariam Reads Sometimes): @firenatixnTate (bookishconstellations): @bookish_starsAna (Slytherin Reader): @slytherinreadsJulia (areadersworld): @areadersworldFollow me! 🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
REREADING PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS (and my analysis?) A Ray of Reading 2019-10-08 | I decided to reread Percy Jackson this year (for the fourth time lol) and besides my normal reactions I kinda wrote a video essay(?). Maybe this is a new path for me.Follow me!🔷Twitter: @arayofreading🔷Goodreads: goodreads.com/yaraabbo🔷Instagram: @arayofreadingFor business inquiries: yara.abbo1@gmail.com
