Booktube Faves, Volume 4: SavidgeReads

Hello, biblios!

Sigh. As has become obvious, I am really bad with sticking to ... well, anything. I know hardly anyone is reading this, and it doesn't really matter, but I feel like such a loser for not even being able to get a couple posts up in a whole week. I mean, yes, my work is nuts and leaves me with little time or brainpower afterward. But still.

ANYWAY HI I AM HERE with another Booktube fave! Today, I am bringing you the adorable gay British joy that is Simon of SavidgeReads.

I love Simon's channel for so many reasons ...

Booktube Faves, Volume 3: Book Roast

Hello, biblios!

I've slacked off a bit with posting this week, because ... life.

(But of course, I realize there's not really anyone following this blog yet.)

(But maybe you are! If so, hi!)

But I definitely wanted to do my weekly Booktuber shout-out, and this week I'm highlighting one of the funniest women I watch: Book Roast, aka Gintare, aka G.

G from Book Roast

The fact is, G is just delightful beyond words, but as this is a blog, I'll try to put some together.

Booktube Faves, Volume 2: Rincey Reads

Hello, biblios!

I'm back to give a bloggy shout-out to another one of my favorite Booktubers.

Rincey Reads is run by Rincey (duh) who you may also know from her work as a contributing editor at Book Riot. She's on their YouTube channel a lot, but her own channel is definitely worth following, too.

One of the main things I enjoy about Rincey's channel is that while she reads plenty of "big" and popular books, she also reads a lot of under-the-radar stuff, including nonfiction. If like me, you find yourself getting a little bored with the repetition that happens on Booktube, she will definitely provide a nice change of pace.

On a technical level, her videos are great — just the right length, really easy to watch and understand, lots of helpful info. From her work at Book Riot, she always has some great lists of upcoming releases, as well as good backlist recommendations.

But moreover, she's super sweet and charming, and she always makes me laugh a little. She seems like she'd be a great person to hang out with, even for an introvert like me. I appreciate the sensitivity she brings to discussion of serious topics, as well as the carefree moments of silliness that never fail to make me grin.

She brings a lot of diversity in books to the table, especially books by authors of color outside the United States, and offers some really wonderful and sharp insights into the need for and benefits of intersectionality in your reading life.

She also does a lot of readathons, if you're looking for some motivation to get into those!

You can quickly get to know her a little better by watching her two recent Q&A videos.

I think she ought to have ten times the subscribers that she does, so go click that subscribe button and give Rincey some bookternet love!

Booktube Faves, Volume 1: BooksandLala

Hello, biblios!

I watch a whole lot of Booktube videos — it's probably the thing I do the most, after actually reading. It's a fun way to learn about new books, get opinions on books both good and bad, explore issues raised in books you've read or in the bookish or publishing community, and so much more.

There are some really terrific folks making bookish content on YouTube, and I wanted to start a series shouting out my favorite ones to watch, because you should be watching them, too!

And my very first installment absolutely must feature the woman who is probably my number one fave: Lala of BooksandLala!

BooksandLala via YouTube

(Lala is short for Kayla, BTW, but I think Lala fits her quite well!)

Lala is super sweet and funny as hell, and also has the most adorable family ever — as evidenced by videos like her recent "Husband decides what I read," where her husband Robbie chose her January TBR books for her, and her Owlcrate Jr unboxing videos with her ridiculously cute son, Liam.

(Just saying, you know a kid must be really adorable if I, a happily child-free feminist spinster, says they are.)

Lala's videos are so nice to watch on a technical level, but also because she makes a real effort to put out consistent and interesting content. Plus, though she does, like most of the better-known Booktubers, read a lot of YA, she also reads plenty of adult fiction so you get much more variety from her channel than you might from some others.

And did I mention she's funny? Because SHE IS. And the best way to experience that is to watch her famous "Closet unhaul" series.

I'm barely even exaggerating by calling it famous — people on YT love the shit out of those videos, where she watches her book haul from 2 years prior, takes note of which books she's already read, which she's previously unhauled, and which books remain in her big book-storage closet ... and those last ones get put on her next month's TBR.

She did one a month for I believe 11 months, and they are all so much more fun to watch than you might think from reading that summary. Her facial expressions when she sees the stack of books or listens to her past self talk about her reading plans are just priceless.

She does fantastic monthly wrap-ups with all the stats your nerdy little bookish heart could want, and also has a terrific series called Bookmark'd, where she talks about cover reveals and adaptation news, with a whole lot more information than most of us could ever have the patience to dig up on our own.

So with Lala, you get a ton of info, a ton of books, and a ton of fun from a woman who I'd totally want to be my best friend in a YA novel. If you're not already subscribed to her channel, well what are you waiting for?

Who is your favorite Booktuber? Do tell!