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  • @aaronmyram6864
    @aaronmyram6864 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Welcome to booktube. Getting lost in a good book is one of life's pleasures. For 35 years I worked 12 hour shifts as an operator in a gas plant. So I usually had lots of time to read on night shift. For awhile I had to switch to magazines because I sometimes got so involved in a good book that I would come back to reality and realize I had been reading for hours and now had to run around like a crazy person to try to get finished all the things I had meant to do that shift.
    In the end I guess I managed to do my job well since they kept me around that long but the fact that a person could go to work in a dirty, noisy industrial plant but spend hours lost in interesting. amazing landscapes sure helped pass those 35 years quickly and now that I have retired I don't have to come back to reality until I get hungry.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My goodness, that's an amazing story! I'm going to start listening to ebooks at work, but to me that's not the same as getting lost in a physical book. I think it's great you had a job you could read at. How many books do you read a year? Thank you for watching, commenting, and subscribing! I appreciate it very much.

    • @aaronmyram6864
      @aaronmyram6864 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      During covid I read over 100 books since we were all self isolating anyway. Last year I read 70 books, so I would say 70 - 100 depending on length.How about you, do you mostly read evenings and weekends.@@OneMundaneMan

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aaronmyram6864 I would to be able to read that many books a year! I try to read an hour or two a day. An hour first thing in the morning, that's my prime reading time. Then an hour or so when I go to bed, but that isn't always "good" reading lol. My goal this year is 30-35 books this year.

  • @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH
    @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thought I’d offer some answers to your nuts and bolts questions. 🤓
    I use my iPhone 14 and a selfie stick that converts to a tripod. That’s it.
    I edit with the free iMovie right on my phone.
    I post 2 videos a week almost always on Weds morning and Sunday morning. Consistency is important.
    I used to keep an idea notebook but I lost it. 😂 After
    4 years I don’t usually run out of ideas. My Sunday video is my weekly wrap up so I only need 1 other idea per week.
    It doesn’t take long to get used to the camera and speaking to a camera. It becomes second nature.
    You did something perfect right off the bat: you’re looking directly into the camera lenses instead off to the side which usually means you’re looking at the view screen. Nice job. 😊

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for the advice! My son suggested iMovie as well. I could use my wife's iPad for editing. I'm currently using the free version of Davinci Resolve. I've also been contemplating using my phone for recording. I'll need to find a schedule. I considered three a week, but that may be too many initially. I should probably settle in and get comfortable first.
      Thank you for mentioning that I looked into the camera because that was the most challenging part. I had this overwhelming urge to look at the screen instead. Eventually, I turned it around so I couldn't see it.

  • @RaynorReadsStuff
    @RaynorReadsStuff 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A huge welcome to you. I saw your channel on M-J’s channel. Looking forward to more videos from you. Enjoy. It’s a wonderful community 😊

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I appreciate it! It has been a very welcoming community and you and M-j are perfect examples of it.

  • @ReadbyFred
    @ReadbyFred 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Welcome to the booktube community Mike! Being comfortable in front of the camera was tough for me at first, but you get use to it. Subscriber #18! Glad to have you join this amazing community of book enthusiasts :)

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I hope that comfort level develops quickly lol. So far awkwardness in front of the camera and editing are the toughest parts for me. But, it's been one video 🙂. Also, thank you for being subscriber #18! I appreciate it!

  • @NicholasOfAutrecourt
    @NicholasOfAutrecourt ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Welcome to BookTube, Mike. So glad you decided to start a channel in 2024! Really looking forward to hearing about the books you fall in love with and recommend in the coming year! Welcome aboard!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Nicholas! I appreciate the warm welcome! I'm editing the next video now. I will say it's a lot of work lol. Not that I thought it would be easy, but I'm sure once I get a system it'll slow down 🙂

    • @NicholasOfAutrecourt
      @NicholasOfAutrecourt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OneMundaneMan You can always do what I do, say "To hell with it!", and throw it up there completely unedited. I don't have the patience for editing at all. But whatever you decide, I'm looking forward to seeing more. All the best!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NicholasOfAutrecourt I've thought about that. Once I smooth out my delivery I may go unedited.

  • @mildrumpus
    @mildrumpus 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welcome to BookTube! @M-J sent me and I’m so glad she did. Best of luck with your channel - I can’t wait to see more of your videos. 😎📚👍

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for the support! I appreciate it! Booktube is an amazing community, because of people like @M-j and you!

  • @totalclutter
    @totalclutter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love the cross-section of book genres that you read. Looking forward to your new and new-to-me videos!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much!!

  • @Littlebiglibrary
    @Littlebiglibrary 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome. It looks like we started booktube around the same time? All I use to make videos is my Android phone on a tripod. I use natural light from a window and I have the overhead light bulb on. I just today started editing my videos by adding a thumbnail at the beginning of my videos. Im still learning to navigate my way through all the options on my channel. Best of luck to you.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the welcome! I'm using my Android phone too, until I can get a better camera. Editing is the toughest part for me, but it's getting easier! Good luck to you as well! I'm going to subscribe to watch your channel grow.

  • @TheDarqProject13
    @TheDarqProject13 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm with you! I love getting lost in a good book.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's the absolute best! I just started The Poppy War by RF Kuang and before I knew it an hour passed. Now it's time for bed dang it 🙂

  • @apoetreadstowrite
    @apoetreadstowrite 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have really enjoyed discovering your channel. I have also recently created a BookTube channel, & it's daunting but fun, isn't it?. I shoot all my videos on my phone, but edit on Final Cut Pro, I decided to spend a bit here as I have no confidence or background in this area. I look forward to following your adventures with books.

  • @Eldertalk
    @Eldertalk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I too started with Dick and Jane books! I was reading them in first grade. I love your black arrow wall book holder. So cool. I'm also an eclectic fiction reader and have read a fair amount of sci-fi but right now I'm into some vintage romantic suspense from the 1950's through about the 1990's.. that could change - I also read a lot of classics; currently reading Les Misérables. Right now I film with my cell phone though I'd like to go back to using my GoPro because sometimes I want to refer to something on my cell phone while I'm filming and obviously I can't if it is stuck to the tripod and filming me! My video editor is Adobe Premiere Elements 2022 which generally costs less than 100 dollars and is sometimes/often on sale.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My children didn't get to experience Dick and Jane! What a crime lol. After I made my initial video I found those books online and read a couple :). I should add them to my 2024 books read list! I'm diving into SciFi/Fantasy heavy right now. It's the genre I'm least knowledgeable of....except for romance (that may change). I love classics! Les Mis was amazing, War and Peace I started a couple of times but too much book tro finish. I love Russian authors though, especially Dostoyevski. I have considered using my GoPro 10 but haven't yet. Is it easy edit? Good recordings? I've been using the free version of Davinci Resolve. It's serves it's purpose, but should have gone with Adobe. I feel I'll need to transition there anyway after a while.
      Thank you so much for your reply and for subscribing! I subscribed back. I'm excited to catch up on your videos!

    • @Eldertalk
      @Eldertalk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OneMundaneMan As I recall, I had to buy special attachments for the GoPro to make it work for me, such as a cord for the mic to plug into, and some kind of contraption I use to ... gosh, can't even remember! I should get my GoPro tripod out of the shed and try to dissect it. It took a while to get the right attachments but I eventually got it to work... but my phone is easy to use and I've set it to make me look about ten years younger without having to change things in the editing program.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm going to dig out my GoPro and see how it works. I don't have a tripod, but can test it by hand. Thank you for mentioning using yours!

  • @kamidsjournee
    @kamidsjournee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New subscriber! I don’t have a channel, but I love to read and watch others talk about their reads. 📚happy reading!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for subscribing!

  • @StormReads
    @StormReads 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to booktube!

  • @bookladyreads
    @bookladyreads 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welcome to booktube! Looking forward to your content.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

  • @MemphisJones
    @MemphisJones 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was more than good for a first video, this was GREAT! Can't wait to see what else you'll do.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for that! I see so many things I would like to change when I watch it, so it's good to hear the positive 🙂

    • @MemphisJones
      @MemphisJones 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OneMundaneMan we are often times our worst critic. Stop it and keep creating, but turn up your volume.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MemphisJones audio level needs some help, I agree. I think I figured it out for the short I posted, or at least it's a little better. You're right about being our own worst critics...but it's so easy to do lol

  • @ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk
    @ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just subscribed to help you on your way. New to book tube too. I hope you get some great reads this year and enjoy the creative process of making video. Best wishes.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much. I appreciate it! I'm hoping to discover some new authors this year. Good luck on your journey as well! I subscribed back.

  • @dqan7372
    @dqan7372 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome!

  • @randysmith7189
    @randysmith7189 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi I came across your site and had subscribe. I think you are going to a welcoming and fresh view to booktube.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

  • @Kite562reviews
    @Kite562reviews 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey welcome to booktube. I absolutely loved reading Bram Stokers Dracula. For a novel written in 1897 it had its hooks in me almost immediatly.
    As for my editing set up I use an amazon basics tri pod a tonor Q-9 USB mic and audacity for audio reviews. For my video editing i use final cut pro X and a Cannon HD camera for in front of the camera reviews. I use the sceduling feature a lot and i try to record an audio review every tuesday at a weekly release whenever I can.
    I also use a notes app on my phone so I can write out detailed notes for the book I'm reviewing or having a place to write down a notable quote or word that stuck out to me.
    I'm an avid horror book and manga reader but I'm open to other genres as well welcome to booktube. 🙂❤📚

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the welcome and the nuts and bolts of your channel! I'm still sorting out those things lol. I love horror books also, but haven't read any in a while. I should dive in again.

  • @NicolesBookishNook
    @NicolesBookishNook 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a bit late but welcome to the community! ❤🎉

  • @christopherroach7147
    @christopherroach7147 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think Dick & Jane are the 1st reader books you were thinking of.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      YES! It was Dick & Jane. Thank you! Old age is tough lol

  • @TheBookHermie
    @TheBookHermie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice to meet you! I just use my phone for now. I have audio that plugs into my phone and a tripod too. I'm hoping to invest in a camera at some point but for now my phone is fine. I recommend doing a Skillshare or TH-cam editing course if you plan on doing video's that are not just look at the camera and talk. I look forward to watching more of your video's!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice meeting you too! Thank you for the suggestions! I started with a webcam but have since switched to my phone. I think it produces a better video. I use a tripod and a XLR mike until I can afford better options 🙂. I have heard of Skillshare but haven't looked into it very deeply, but will now! Thank you

    • @TheBookHermie
      @TheBookHermie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OneMundaneMan ah great… glad I could help in some way!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TheBookHermie you helped a lot! Thank you, I appreciate it 🙂

  • @skeller61
    @skeller61 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, it seems like we have similar tastes in books.
    I wish the new booktubers would revolt against the question order and start with what types of books you enjoy. Since these channels are all about reading, the first thing I want to find out is what types of books you enjoy. Even if you enjoy a lot of different genres, you’ll have some you gravitate to. This would let the viewer know, right off the bat, if you like the same types of books. I may still subscribe if the booktuber is enjoyable to hang out with and has some humor and knowledge in their presentation.
    Anyway, I subscribed. I look forward to seeing what you do. I may do this when I retire in a couple of years. I’ve toyed with the idea of making videos at my leisure, without uploading them. That would ease the “publish or perish” TH-cam algorithm favoring consistency in uploading videos. If I had about 20 ready to go, that would allow me to take some time off (like if I read War and Peace, it’ll take me a few weeks). I could post the ones I’ve done during those times. When I retire, I’ll have more time to read, but I also like to do a lot of different stuff so I might not meet all these reading quotas.
    One thing I’ve found I don’t really like on booktube are the trope videos, like book hauls. I don’t care what you just bought. If you want to do a library tour, maybe a video for each genre, great. Then you can discuss the genre and your thoughts about why you selected what you did.
    Sorry, I didn’t mean to write a novel 📕. Good luck!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching and subscribing! I appreciate it! I'm still finding my footing in the booktube/TH-cam space. It's fun, but editing is tricky lol. You posted some videos about Blackboard right? Reminds me of my Ohio University days.
      I wish I built a backlog of videos before I started posting. Not so much for algorithms, but I start feeling pressed to push through the next one just to get a new post up.
      I can't wait wait for you start your booktube channel....don't wait, dive in 🙂.
      Thank you so much for your comments! I'm pretty sure you won't see book haul videos from me.

  • @holdenwindbigler3426
    @holdenwindbigler3426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good first video!😃 excited for more!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Holden! Editing video 2 now lol

  • @Montie-Adkins
    @Montie-Adkins 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome to booktube! I just started as well. Good luck with your future.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Much success to you as well!

  • @JamesRuchala
    @JamesRuchala 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome to booktube. I'm new too. Hope you have as much fun as i have

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, James! It has been super fun so far. Editing has been the most challenging lol

    • @JamesRuchala
      @JamesRuchala 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OneMundaneMan Or you could do what I do and not edit...

  • @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH
    @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome! Looking forward to more videos. 😊

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Next video should be today.... hopefully 🙂

  • @BandysBooks
    @BandysBooks ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome to booktube! Great to see you do the newbie tag. For equipment, I personally record with my iPhone and a ring light. I edit with Filmora. Lovely to see that you read a variety of books. I also read a wide range. Subscribing and looking forward to more of your videos soon!

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! I appreciate it. I have a Logitech camera, but want to use my phone for B roll content (that's just a regurgitation of something I heard in tutorials lol). However, my phone may be a better overall choice now that I think about it. I'm going to check Filmora, because I used Davinci Resolve for the this video and there's definately a learning curve to it. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to catching up on your videos. Just so you know, I'll never read 287 books in a year...maybe 30 haha.

    • @BandysBooks
      @BandysBooks ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OneMundaneMan I really like Filmora. It had a learning curve, but I don’t think it’s particularly steep. They also have a cool tool for the computer version where it will auto-edit silences out for you. That has saved me seriously hours of editing.
      No worries on the number of books. Just read what you enjoy!

  • @unperson5713
    @unperson5713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pleased to meet you, I also enjoy hamburgers and hobbits.
    Thanks for sharing.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice to meet you too! Thank you for watching!

  • @TimeTravelReads
    @TimeTravelReads 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome.

  • @Tomleyboo
    @Tomleyboo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great newbie tag! Welcome from a fellow newbie.
    I’m looking forward to your future content 🙂

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you , I appreciate it! Thank you for subscribing!

  • @blane1814
    @blane1814 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Subscribed 🌸

  • @heathereads
    @heathereads 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, I think I am subscriber number 11. I have cut a video about how I create my content, which is scheduled for midnight (GMT) tonight

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice to meet you, number 11!! Thank you for subscribing! I'll be sure to watch this video.

  • @holdenwindbigler3426
    @holdenwindbigler3426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11/22/63 Steven King is half thriller half romance I would recommend

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      If Stephen King counts as romance, then mission accomplished lol

  • @diggingdachshundfinds
    @diggingdachshundfinds 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking forward to future videos

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Hopefully a couple this week.

  • @katsnoveladventures1863
    @katsnoveladventures1863 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Mike! Welcome to the Booktube community. 😊 Reading is an adventure, and a wonderful way to spend time. You never know when you’ll have time to read. I always bring a book with me, too. You and I seem to read similar genres. Try your first Danielle Steel for GarbAugust. 😆 Best wishes with your channel. 😊

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Kat! Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it. Okay, I'll read my first Steele book in August. That gives me five months to prepare lol.

    • @katsnoveladventures1863
      @katsnoveladventures1863 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OneMundaneMan 🤣 I like your sense of humor, Mike. All kidding aside, that’s when I’ll read my first one. I’m not big into romance, but I’ll try a Danielle Steel in the spirit of GarbAugust. 🤣

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@katsnoveladventures1863 we should do a review show of our first Danielle Steel read lol. Are there free DS ebooks?

    • @katsnoveladventures1863
      @katsnoveladventures1863 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OneMundaneMan Yaaassss! 🤩 That would be fun since neither one of us is big romance readers and we’ve never read one of her books. I love the idea, Mike! I’m sure you can get them through your library.

    • @OneMundaneMan
      @OneMundaneMan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@katsnoveladventures1863let's plan it! Oh, the library, duh...lol. Why didn't I think of that 😁