Friday, January 19, 2018

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.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Tag Tuesday: Reading Habits

Hello, biblios!

I tried to find the original version of this tag on YouTube, but all the links in other people's videos went to broken or missing accounts or videos. So, apologies for not being able to properly credit, but that's the nature of the internet sometimes ...

I've seen this one on many channels, but I specifically remembered Hardback Hoarder's (aka my name twin, Alison).

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Reading is basically my only habit, so let's delve into the habits of my habit!

Monday, January 15, 2018

Next 5 TBR: Volume 2

Hello, biblios!

I'm pretty sure I enjoy choosing my next books to read almost as much as actually reading them.

Almost.

And I've got a nice variety in my next TBR stack!


Deets behind the jump ...

Friday, January 12, 2018

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!

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Top 5 Wednesday: Books You Didn't Get to in 2017

Hello, biblios!

I've loved watching the Top 5 Wednesday videos on Booktube, and thought it would be fun to take the topics on as blog posts.

Yay, regular content!

Top 5 Wednesday is hosted by Sam from Thoughts on Tomes, and you can find topics and discussion at the corresponding Goodreads group.

This week's topic is: Books you didn't get to in 2017.

Oh, there are many! But I took a look over my TBR case, and pulled out five that I really, really should have gotten to last year ...


... and damn well am going to get to this year!

Blogging about it will make me more likely to do it, right?

Right?

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Tag Tuesday: Your Life in Books

Hello, biblios!

For Tag Tuesday this week, I decided to go with the Your Life in Books tag.

This is a short and simple tag, another one I found on Lala's channel (link to the original tag is in the description on her video.)


Eight quick questions that should be fun to answer!


Monday, January 8, 2018

To re-read or not to re-read?

Hello, biblios!

I'm sure I am hardly alone when I look at my TBR bookcase and my master TBR list and have a mini existential crisis.

"How am I ever going to read ALL THE BOOKS?!" The unanswerable dilemma for bibliophiles everywhere.

And thus, for me, the concept of re-reading feels almost laughable. I'm going to spend time reading a book I've already read when I have aaaaaaall these ones I haven't read yet?

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But ... but.

There are a handful of books I've read years and years ago that I would actually like to dive into again, either to see if I feel differently about it as an older reader, or to hopefully experience anew the same joy I felt the first time.

Here are the top contenders: