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come book shopping with me :) and then listen to me talk about the books i bought!
BLACKBRITATHON is back! black history month takes place in october in the uk and i’m ready to celebrate black brit lit all month long (not unlike the other eleven months of the year!).
everyone can join in! all you have to do i read a book by a black british author between 1st October to the 31st October✨👏
anyways…i finally bought some booksHeroine’s Corner2022-10-17 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
come book shopping with me :) and then listen to me talk about the books i bought!
BLACKBRITATHON is back! black history month takes place in october in the uk and i’m ready to celebrate black brit lit all month long (not unlike the other eleven months of the year!).
everyone can join in! all you have to do i read a book by a black british author between 1st October to the 31st October✨👏
music: Morning Rain (Prod. by Lukrembo) Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)a couple of books i got recently | book haulHeroine’s Corner2023-03-08 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
a got some books! (and didn’t pay a penny). six books, one reader. it’s time for a tiny book haul. enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)the best books of 2022!Heroine’s Corner2023-02-27 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
at long last, here are my best/favourite/most beloved books of 2022! with a few honorable mentions of course. ive talked about some of these books before, but some i haven’t. enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)black british books releasing in 2023! (part 1)Heroine’s Corner2023-02-16 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
here are some black british books to get excited for in 2023! definitely not a comprehensive list, but some that caught my attention and will hopefully make it to your tbr piles.
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)when you just cant finish the book | becoming a frequent ‘dnfer’Heroine’s Corner2023-02-08 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
lets talking about completing books...or not. i may be becoming a frequent 'dnfer'.
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)here we go again…BLACKBRITATHON 2022!✨Heroine’s Corner2022-09-30 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
BLACKBRITATHON is back! black history month takes place in october in the uk and i’m ready to celebrate black brit lit all month long (not unlike the other eleven months of the year!).
everyone can join in! all you have to do i read a book by a black british author between 1st October to the 31st October✨👏
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)all the books i’m currently in the middle of (ft. the uk heatwave)Heroine’s Corner2022-07-12 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm talking about all the books i’m currently in the middle of (while trying not to melt because the uk heatwave is absolutely brutal at the moment). enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)mid-year book freakout tag! the surprises and the disappointments✨Heroine’s Corner2022-06-30 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
the mid-year book freakout tag has been making its annual rounds so i thought it was time to do it! i'm talking the disappointments, the surprises, and the best books i've read this year. enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)who should get arcs? a reminder that black british reviewers exist.Heroine’s Corner2022-06-23 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today we're talking book arcs, book reviews, and why we should care about who is reviewing what. enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)is the future booktok? my issues, hopes, and the booktube exodusHeroine’s Corner2022-06-21 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm talking about booktok! and some of my reservations about the platform i may be joining real soon! i hope you enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)black british summer book releases to put on your tbr☀️Heroine’s Corner2022-06-16 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
it’s that time again where i put some black british books on your radar! here are nine fabulous summer releases from ya to adult, from historical fiction to romance. feel free to put them on your tbr!
Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)post-uni burnout and my attempt at a rainbow bookshelf🌈Heroine’s Corner2022-06-14 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm talking my post uni burnout and the absence of rest. all while attempting to create a rainbow bookshelf! enjoy!
Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)just some lgbtqia+ books i’m reading next week☀️❤️Heroine’s Corner2022-06-12 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm talking kidlit! these are four middle grade and ya books i'm planning to read next week and they are all queer!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)i have the biggest debut of 2022? a surprise book haul💕Heroine’s Corner2022-06-09 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
in today's video i talk about some books that i've been sent recently! my plan was to tackle my physical tbr without adding to it, but publishing has other ideas!
Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)i went to europe’s BIGGEST black book festival and here’s what happened…Heroine’s Corner2022-06-07 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i went to europe’s biggest black book festival! going to the black book festival in birmingham was such a warm and inspiring experience. and i wanted to talk about it to all of you!
Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)why everyone should read vagabonds! a magical deconstruction of lagosHeroine’s Corner2022-06-02 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm talking about vagabonds! by eloghosa osunde! i loved this book and the way it deconstructed the city of lagos while centring the spirit and heart of the so called ‘vagabonds’. everyone needs to read this debut!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)is zadie smith’s white teeth overhyped? exploring excessive storytellingHeroine’s Corner2022-05-31 | i’ve finally read zadie smith’s white teeth! this book is iconic for its ambitious scope and its deft handling of contemporary themes. but is it overhyped? excessive? too damn long? let’s talk about it!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)the cozy corner: recent reads, currently reading and blackathonHeroine’s Corner2022-02-17 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
it's time for another cozy corner video! the cozy corner is where i talk about my recent reads, what i am currently reading, and potential future reads. in this video i also talk about blackathon and recently reaching 2K subsribers! i am so grateful so many people like my content enough to subscribe and i can't wait to answer your questions in a Q&A!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)why everyone should read memphis: an electric tale full of soulHeroine’s Corner2022-02-15 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm reviewing (and pushing you guys to read) memphis by tara m.stringfellow! this book was a phenomenal intergenerational story filled with hurt, healing and warmth. i can’t deny that this was a magical read!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)books i’m bringing with me to university (aka wishful thinking for ten minutes)Heroine’s Corner2022-01-31 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i'm heading back to university! but first let me tell you about some of the books i'll be bringing with me! i'm hoping (and praying) that i actually read while my law degree slowly kills me. i'll definitely try that's for sure.
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)these books will self-destruct in twelve months💥Heroine’s Corner2022-01-26 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
if the goal is to read my physical tbr, hopefully this video will encourage me to do so! in this video i talk about six books that will self-destruct in twelve months. no book is safe! if i don't read these books they will be unhauled. no pressure :)
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)one year on booktube…what have i learned?🥳✨Heroine’s Corner2022-01-23 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
earlier in the month it was my booktube birthday! i’ve been a booktube for a whole year and i thought i would take the time to reflect on what i’ve learned and discovered. some bad, but mostly the good :)
why everyone should read dear senthuran: the spellbinding memoir about being a god youtu.be/b6GdGUTw5iM
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)the cozy corner: recent reads, current reads and film talk💕Heroine’s Corner2022-01-21 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
introducing something new to my channel- the cozy corner! cozy corner videos will be where i talk about all my recent reads, current reads, future reads and any other miscellaneous topic that isn’t book related. i hope you enjoy💕
why everyone should read dear senthuran: the spellbinding memoir about being a god youtu.be/b6GdGUTw5iM
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)i hate my books: when booktube consumerism bitesHeroine’s Corner2022-01-19 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
yes, we're talking about booktube consumerism which has made my unintentional book hoarding hobby a little unbearable. to put it simply, i hate all my unread books!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)why everyone should read dear senthuran: the spellbinding memoir about being a godHeroine’s Corner2022-01-16 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
today i'm reviewing (but mostly gushing) akwaeke emezi's dear senthuran: a black spirit memoir. it was my first read of 2022 and what a read it was. i feel impossibly grateful to have read this spellbinding memoir and i hope you guys pick it up as soon as possible!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)most anticipated 2022 book releases✨❗️Heroine’s Corner2022-01-14 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
yes, even more books i can't wait to read in 2022! these six book are on my radar and should probably be on yours too! with only a handful of books in this video i should be able to get to them by the end of the year. enjoy the video!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)10 Black British 2022 releases to put on your TBR!❤️🙌🏾Heroine’s Corner2022-01-12 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
in today’s video i’m talking about ten beautiful black british books releasing in 2022! i’m hoping you’re exciting as i am!
books mentioned:
Yinka Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)my reading goals for 2022!💕✨Heroine’s Corner2022-01-10 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
in this video, i talk about my 2022 reading goals! the theme this year is self-discipline and self-indulgence! i want to read loads but i want to make sure my reading is intentional, enjoyable, and challenging. enjoy the video and please let me know what goals you have for 2022!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)too old for ya? no white authors? my 2021 reading realisations🦋❗️Heroine’s Corner2022-01-07 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
in this video, i review four of the many reading realisations i had in 2021! i talk about growing out of YA, historical fiction, and reading diversly. enjoy!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)the ten best books i read in 2021!🎉✨Heroine’s Corner2022-01-05 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉✨ but before i say goodbye to 2021, i wanted to share the best books i read last year. it was hard to get this list down to ten and there’s so many books i couldn’t talk about (im looking at you assembly by natasha brown). as always, i hope you enjoy the video!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)life update! the woes of being a student booktuberHeroine’s Corner2021-11-19 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
this is just a lil update in case your wondering what i’ve been up to (uni. its just uni). being a student booktuber is hard!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)october tbr (blackbritathon, blackoween, black sffathon) 🎃 ✨Heroine’s Corner2021-09-30 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i’ve created a readathon! i have no idea what i’ doing and i’m just running on vibes at the moment. the readathon is simple: read at least one book/poetry collection written by a black british author during the month of october✨🔥 i’m so excited to be introducing BLACKBRITATHON to booktube. i hope you guys can all participate x
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)black british books coming out in 2021 to put on your tbr (part 2) 👏🏾✨Heroine’s Corner2021-09-14 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
consider this video a sequel to my ‘black british books coming out in 2021 to put on your tbr👏🏾💕 ‘ (youtu.be/l3gqQi14jPk). i love sharing all the marvellous black books coming out and these seven are no exception!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)top five books of 2021! ✨(so far…)Heroine’s Corner2021-07-12 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
consider this a recommendations video because i love all of these books so much! it was hard to pick my top five books of 2021 (so far), but i had such a great and immersive time reading these books, it had to be these five!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)sharing my five star book predications (and hoping they come true💫)Heroine’s Corner2021-07-02 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i’m tired of reading 3.5 star books! i’m ready to have a hot biblio summer so here are some of my five star predications! hopefully some of these books make it on my best books of 2021 list! i hope you enjoy the video x
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)let’s talk about ace of spades: trauma, terror, and triggersHeroine’s Corner2021-06-30 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i have A LOT of thoughts about Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. it’s a solid debut but i found that my reading experience wasn’t as fun as i had anticipated. and when a book gets me thinking, i have to talk about it!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)i’m back, let’s organise my books❗️✨Heroine’s Corner2021-06-28 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
i'm back from my exam hiatus and i'm organising my books! these are not all the books i own, but the majority i have bought since the beginning of the year. i hope you enjoy the video!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo) Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo) Holiday (Prod. by Lukrembo)(an extremely late) may tbr! #asianreadaton & #dothethingathon✨🔥Heroine’s Corner2021-05-12 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)booktube burnout? performative reading, beauty standards, and content pressureHeroine’s Corner2021-04-26 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟 today i talk about booktube burnout! i've been feeling a bit weird lately and i wanted to discuss performative reading, beauty standards and the pressure to produce certain content. feel free to comment down below what you think about these topics as well!
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)reading black sun in 24 hours🌚🌝(no spoilers!)Heroine’s Corner2021-04-19 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟 i tried to read black sun by rebecca roanhorse in 24 hours! i severely underestimated how exhausted i was the day i filmed which led to some panic reading😅 find out how i did and what i thought about black sun in the video!
music: holiday (Prod. by Lukrembo) rainy day (Prod. by Lukrembo)come book shopping with me🌼📖exploring waterstones!Heroine’s Corner2021-04-13 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟 come book shopping with me! this video is slightly different, i'm not in my corner but in a bookstore! in england, bookstores and other non-essential shops were able to open this week and of course i had to head to a waterstones and buy some books. i hope you enjoy this very chill video.
music: Cheese (Prod. by Lukrembo) Together (Prod. by Lukrembo) Mug (Prod. by Lukrembo)1k q&a✨💕 the hardest part of booktube and fighting fictional charactersHeroine’s Corner2021-04-09 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟 today i answer some of the questions you guys have sent me over the the past week. we got bookish, non-bookish, and a lot on food! i hope you enjoy the video! talk to me! twitter: twitter.com/heroinescorner
music: Ballon (Prod. by Lukrembo)- youtu.be/Byg7QBAbf90 Storybook (Prod. by Lukrembo)- youtube.com/watch?v=t7CE-lIUE8Umarch wrap up! 💛 new favourites, disappointing reads and a dnf!Heroine’s Corner2021-04-06 | hi, i'm dee (the heroine) and this is my corner🌟 today i'm bringing you my march wrap up! march was a weird month because i was in a very slumpy mood. thankfully i did manage to get through seven books, some are new favourites, some a disappointments and there was even one a DNF. watch my video to find out more!