@@booksimnotreading I think, I mentioned your channel three times, when I did this tag, because you tagged me and because it is Shaketember.... I still haven't got around to reading any Shakespeare this month.
@@booksimnotreading I appreciate it is not school but I have enjoyed participating in Shaketember in previous years and it has got me looking at Shakespeare's plays.
@@joelharris4399 Well, I could have changed the names of the prompts to Scriptures … I think that might have been more confusing! Thank you for watching! 💛
I first discovered your channel a few months after you started. I had been watching Jason’s channel and loved when he would mention you or when you would be in a video with him. In one of them, he mentioned your channel and I realized I had missed the memo. 😂😂😂 Of course, your love of Austen and Dickens and North & South won my heart. Watching BookTube has changed my real life as well as my reading habits. My Masters degree was inspired by a BookTube channel, I’ve traveled because of it, and even drew the strength to end a turbulent relationship from watching BookTube videos. It’s def my favorite form of social media. ❤ 📚 ❤
I’m a huge supporter of making videos that you like whether or not it’s a huge draw. I just love turning my love for reading into a creative project like Booktube videos!
I'm not a Booktuber, but Booktube has changed my reading life a lot. Since I started watching Booktube videos, I'm reading more and discovering new books and different genres. It also made me fall in love with the classics and Shakespeare all over again, since there was a period of my life when I didn't read classics at all. Now that you mention your haircut video, I remeber TH-cam constantly recommending that video to me, even though I'm not particularly interested in haircuts. 😅
@@LanaCelebic Oh, god. The haircutting video. The real irony is that my channel wasn’t monetized at the time so I have made six cents or something for my most viewed video! 😂😂😂 If Booktube got you to fall in love with classics again, that’s so great! That makes me very happy. 💛
Such great advice! Funnily enough I discovered ‘Hairtube’ 😂 when I decided to cut my own hair which I did yesterday! How funny you should mention it. This was so great Kelly and couldn’t agree more about the single book reviews - they are real growers! Thank you so much for doing the tag!🤍🤍🤍
@@spreadbookjoy Thank you so much for making this tag! I was very flattered that you tagged me, but the questions are so great, I probably would have done it anyway. Congrats again on 4 years of Booktube. I think I first discovered your channel from the Task Mistress video on Spinster’s Library. Weren’t you one of the 4? I thought it was hilarious. 💛
@@libertylady4041 Thanks so much for sharing that with me! The first year I was on Booktube, I completely missed out on Jane Austen July AND Victober, because I had no idea what events were happening when. It’s always changing too. Thank you for watching and commenting! 💛
I completely agree with what you say about review videos! Earlier this year I wanted to watch a review of Les Miserable and that's how I found your channel and I've been a weekly viewer since 😄
@@therealmightyelf Hello Sarah! It’s so great to hear from you! I am so happy you found my review video and decided to stick around! Thank you so much for sharing with me. I am so happy you are “here.” 🇫🇷
Like you, I find my TBR problematic. I have my "high-priority" TBR on my nightstand, yet some of those books have been sitting there for years 😂😀. I find that for me, reading is all about my mood.
@@FortheLoveofStory I waffle in and out of being a mood reader. It’s not a crime though. One year, I only read books that I already owned and tried to read the books I have owned the longest. It was really helpful, but you do you! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 💛
Hi Kelly, this is a wonderful tag from Jack. And you gave very good answers and advice. Even after four years, I am bumbling my way through book. In fact, my last video was the only in four years that got more than 1000 views. And I have no idea why. I only look at analytics when I’m forced to buy the studio.😊 and it has always been pretty much of a downer. But I do this because I love it. I’m reading a Shakespeare book now with the translation even though I don’t really need it, but this month has been a whirlwind. Sending lots of love and aloha your way.
@@MarilynMayaMendoza First of all, congrats on more than 1K views! Try not to overthink why! Remember what your initial expectations were and embrace the joy of being part of Booktube. I looked at my analytics this morning and from yesterday to today WHEN people are watching my videos had completely changed. It looks like people are hardly ever watching my channel. I have no idea, but I’m going to keep doing my thing. It seems like your event and tag were very successful. AND you are reading Shakespeare! That’s so exciting! I think you have so much to celebrate this year. Hugs! 💛
It is called hairtube and lol I watch it and made a hair cutting video on my other channel. I love cutting my own hair! This is such a great tag. I feel so much joy with booktube right now.
Thanks for tagging me! The two book reviews that got me too much attention for my itty bitty channel was a book on baby boomers which got so much nastiness months after I posted that I just took it down. Weirdo angry people out there. Then another was a Georgette Heyer where women who totally misunderstood me railed against my blasphemy! Lol. That actually made me laugh.
Wow! Those are pretty diverse books to create so much havoc. I have one book review I made private. It was my first book review and it got a lot of attention, but not really in a good way. Even though I can definitely improve my review ability, I was a LONG way then from where I am now. I didn't know at the time there were sacred cows on Booktube that you are never allowed to slight them. Sounds a bit like your Georgette Heyer book. Sounds like you have kept a very positive attitude throughout. I look forward to seeing your tag!
My evolution of a booktube watcher... I have definitely reduced the amount of channels I watch on a regular basis. I have "curated" my go to channels to include mostly content providers that inspire me, educate me, read books that enhance my knowledge and broaden my world view. I have stepped away from more "commercialized" channels although there are a few I check in once in awhile if I like their personalities. I think many of the channels I closely follow seem to be interconnected with other booktubers I appreciate. I was led to your channel by Steve Donoghue and I immediately liked your personality, your laugh and thoughtful way of talking about books and life in general. I never unsubscribed though unless something is said that I find is not inline with my views. One I recall is when they said they do not want to read books that "shove social issues down their throats". I find most meaningful books always have some political, social commentary, draw attention to an injustice or attempt to educate or increase awareness to a social ill or historical influence (history repeating itself). I get it is fun to read a "lighter subject matter" but not exclusively. anyway... the hair cutting thing. I wonder if that is similar to people liking to watch people eat or just some like that. I am not sure how I feel about people that do things like apply makeup while talking about books or other things. I suppose it could be seen as chats among friends or to imply a sort of intimacy between content provider and viewer. Anyway I have gone on and on long enough. I hope you and Jason are fully recovered and doing well.
@@marciajohansson769 We are back to work, Marcia! The cat is probably so confused. Really enjoyed hearing about your evolution as a Booktube watcher. I am not into makeup at all so watching people put on make up while talking about books is not that interesting to me -EXCEPT for Tootight Latrec! He did two videos about how he transforms into the drag queen in his channel - Tootight normally just talks about Shakespeare sonnets. I had no idea the incredible amount of time the transformation took. I loved it! 💛
I remember your haircutting videos and I think I've seen someone ask this year when you will do another. They were obviously a popular thing 😊. My experience watching booktube over so many years has changed. I don't watch some of the first channels I subscribed to and it's because they do content I am no longer interested in. It took a while to find the corner of booktube that really resonates with my reading taste and my video taste. I used to subscribe right away to someone new if I liked a video, but now I check back for a few weeks and see if the booktuber is one I want to watch regularly. I don't want to subscribe and then never watch someone's videos. My book reading hasn't changed from watching other than to participate in the various events. I plan a fair amount of my reading around some events now, but the genres of books I read is pretty much the same.
@@LaurieInTexas Laurie, thank you so much for sharing with me! I do wonder where all my subscribers are and why they are still subscribed if they are not interested. I loved hearing about your evolution as a viewer! 💛
Man my evolution as a booktuber? Where do I begin? I have to say I've gotten more confident behind the mic/camera. I rarely do tag videos unless the tag itself stands out to me. I love making book reviews of books ive recently read; I stopped making haul videos because I am eager to dive into the book or books I recently acquired. At the end of it all, I just enjoy sharing my thoughts on what I've read and I'm happy with that. 🙂❤📚
Thank you for tagging me! There’s so much I’ve learned while on Booktube. ⭐️ I found your channel at the beginning through Jason mentioning you’d started a channel. I almost never commented on people’s channels way back when thinking I had nothing new to add which is just silly!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Kelly. I loved your answers to this tag. You did get me thinking. I do review books in my weekly wrap-ups. But I wonder if I should do separate review videos solely devoted to an individual book. As far as attracting viewers, it might help having the title of the book and the word "review" in the title of the video. As you say, you found your review videos keep attracting viewers over time. I hope to record and release my next music history video later this week.
@@stuartgriffin1001 Stuart, I don’t think you need to review every book you read. But I think if you read a prize winner, a classic or a book you feel like has some kind of staying power, that’s when you do a review. Or something that you are really passionate about! You won’t get many views initially, but over time they have the potential to find you more viewers. 💛
I just stumbled across your channel (this is the first video of yours I've watched). Your comment about planning your 2025 tbr was hilarious because I am already thinking about my 2025 reading plans. Because we're readers, right? New subbie here!
@@robin-tainebrownell1491 Welcome Robin! So glad you found my channel! I look forward to getting to know you - and hearing about your 2025 reading plans! 😃💛
I’m looking forward to doing this next month and have been thinking about my answers. My disability videos have been my highest other than my Alice one. I’m in the process of thinking how I can make more but not going over the same thing and to help others. I do find the lack in views and analytics stressful
@@novellenovels Your disability videos are so important as so many people on TH-cam and in our Booktube community have a chronic illness or disability. That’s why they are trying to build connections on social media because they may not be able to otherwise! I also think it is OK to tell the same story again and again. There are always new people watching who don’t know! Try - I know, it’s impossible - to give yourself a break from analytics now and then! One of my subscribers told me, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” I think the analytics encourage us to compare ourselves with others, but we each have our own journey! 💛
I had to laugh when you said that Shakespeare doesn't get a ton of views. I can definitely attest to that fact, but I don't care! I keep posting them anyways. The interesting thing is that the engagement on my Shakespeare videos is much higher than my other videos. So, while not many people watch those videos, more of them actually interact with me!
@@awebofstories That is very interesting. Maybe they are more committed to your book club and the material? I also think there is so much Shakespeare content on TH-cam already, that it is hard for people to find when searching by plays. Who knows? 💛
I just went back and watched your first ever video and it surprising how natural you were straight away, i like how you crack out your favourite pride and prejudice copy and mention your beefs with some local bookshops 😂 I tried to do monthly wrap-ups for a bit but I didn't like it, it was too hard to remember everything and I get bored of myself, Friday reads are my favourite to watch and to make too, although they don't seem as popular. Did the haircut videos get you more or less subs that the les mis one?
Tips for fledgling Booktubers
1 Have Fun
2 Be yourself
3 Interact with the community
Excellent advice, Jim!💛
@@booksimnotreading I think, I mentioned your channel three times, when I did this tag, because you tagged me and because it is Shaketember.... I still haven't got around to reading any Shakespeare this month.
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff This is not for school! Don’t worry about it Jim! I am hoping to watch your video soon! 💛
@@booksimnotreading I appreciate it is not school but I have enjoyed participating in Shaketember in previous years and it has got me looking at Shakespeare's plays.
What a lovely tag! (I’m quite behind on booktube right now-as always, it seems-but this tag seems like a perfect re-entry…)
I am so far behind on tags! I might have to have a tag week or something ... No pressure, no stress. It will be great!
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Evolution, extinction: how the language of Darwin has seeped into TH-cam book vlogs speak
@@joelharris4399 Well, I could have changed the names of the prompts to Scriptures … I think that might have been more confusing! Thank you for watching! 💛
@@booksimnotreading Names just fine. Just kidding
I first discovered your channel a few months after you started. I had been watching Jason’s channel and loved when he would mention you or when you would be in a video with him. In one of them, he mentioned your channel and I realized I had missed the memo. 😂😂😂 Of course, your love of Austen and Dickens and North & South won my heart. Watching BookTube has changed my real life as well as my reading habits. My Masters degree was inspired by a BookTube channel, I’ve traveled because of it, and even drew the strength to end a turbulent relationship from watching BookTube videos. It’s def my favorite form of social media. ❤ 📚 ❤
@@readwritecollage Wow, Loretta! What a journey you have had! I’m so glad you found my channel and me!
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I’m a huge supporter of making videos that you like whether or not it’s a huge draw. I just love turning my love for reading into a creative project like Booktube videos!
@@ArtBookshelfOdyssey It’s so much fun, right? Thanks for sharing! 💛
I'm not a Booktuber, but Booktube has changed my reading life a lot. Since I started watching Booktube videos, I'm reading more and discovering new books and different genres. It also made me fall in love with the classics and Shakespeare all over again, since there was a period of my life when I didn't read classics at all.
Now that you mention your haircut video, I remeber TH-cam constantly recommending that video to me, even though I'm not particularly interested in haircuts. 😅
@@LanaCelebic Oh, god. The haircutting video. The real irony is that my channel wasn’t monetized at the time so I have made six cents or something for my most viewed video! 😂😂😂 If Booktube got you to fall in love with classics again, that’s so great! That makes me very happy. 💛
I'm here! I'm always watching.🙋♂😃
And I'm so glad you are "here" and contribute so much in the comments section to my channel! (Insert yellow heart!)
👋 Kelly! Great thumbnail. Life changing perfectly describes my relationship with Booktube. Happy reading. Im busy organising my 2025 TBR 😂. Go Well.
Nathan, hello friend! Thanks so much for sharing your evolution as a Booktuber. :) Glad to hear you're hard at work on what to read in 2025! Be well!
As a booktube newbie myself, I really appreciate your advice here, thank you. Also I'd be intrigued to hear you talk about music!
@@genteelblackhole Coming soon to my Ko-Fi page … I’ll let you know. So glad this video helped you. 💛
Such great advice! Funnily enough I discovered ‘Hairtube’ 😂 when I decided to cut my own hair which I did yesterday! How funny you should mention it. This was so great Kelly and couldn’t agree more about the single book reviews - they are real growers! Thank you so much for doing the tag!🤍🤍🤍
@@spreadbookjoy Thank you so much for making this tag! I was very flattered that you tagged me, but the questions are so great, I probably would have done it anyway. Congrats again on 4 years of Booktube. I think I first discovered your channel from the Task Mistress video on Spinster’s Library. Weren’t you one of the 4? I thought it was hilarious. 💛
@@booksimnotreading yes I was one of the 4 contestants - so much fun! A real highlight of my time on Booktube!
Hi Kelly, really liked this tag. It's interesting to see how your channel changes over the years. Take care my friend 💛
@@charmainesaliba5546 Take care, Charmaine! 💛
I never thought about or read seasonally until I started watching booktube I try to pay a little more attention to that now and makes it fun
@@libertylady4041 Thanks so much for sharing that with me! The first year I was on Booktube, I completely missed out on Jane Austen July AND Victober, because I had no idea what events were happening when. It’s always changing too. Thank you for watching and commenting! 💛
I completely agree with what you say about review videos! Earlier this year I wanted to watch a review of Les Miserable and that's how I found your channel and I've been a weekly viewer since 😄
@@therealmightyelf Hello Sarah! It’s so great to hear from you! I am so happy you found my review video and decided to stick around! Thank you so much for sharing with me. I am so happy you are “here.” 🇫🇷
Like you, I find my TBR problematic. I have my "high-priority" TBR on my nightstand, yet some of those books have been sitting there for years 😂😀. I find that for me, reading is all about my mood.
@@FortheLoveofStory I waffle in and out of being a mood reader. It’s not a crime though. One year, I only read books that I already owned and tried to read the books I have owned the longest. It was really helpful, but you do you! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 💛
Hi Kelly, this is a wonderful tag from Jack. And you gave very good answers and advice. Even after four years, I am bumbling my way through book. In fact, my last video was the only in four years that got more than 1000 views. And I have no idea why. I only look at analytics when I’m forced to buy the studio.😊 and it has always been pretty much of a downer. But I do this because I love it. I’m reading a Shakespeare book now with the translation even though I don’t really need it, but this month has been a whirlwind. Sending lots of love and aloha your way.
@@MarilynMayaMendoza First of all, congrats on more than 1K views! Try not to overthink why! Remember what your initial expectations were and embrace the joy of being part of Booktube. I looked at my analytics this morning and from yesterday to today WHEN people are watching my videos had completely changed. It looks like people are hardly ever watching my channel. I have no idea, but I’m going to keep doing my thing. It seems like your event and tag were very successful. AND you are reading Shakespeare! That’s so exciting! I think you have so much to celebrate this year. Hugs! 💛
It is called hairtube and lol I watch it and made a hair cutting video on my other channel. I love cutting my own hair!
This is such a great tag. I feel so much joy with booktube right now.
@@GinaStanyerBooks 💛💛💛
Thanks for tagging me! The two book reviews that got me too much attention for my itty bitty channel was a book on baby boomers which got so much nastiness months after I posted that I just took it down. Weirdo angry people out there. Then another was a Georgette Heyer where women who totally misunderstood me railed against my blasphemy! Lol. That actually made me laugh.
Wow! Those are pretty diverse books to create so much havoc. I have one book review I made private. It was my first book review and it got a lot of attention, but not really in a good way. Even though I can definitely improve my review ability, I was a LONG way then from where I am now. I didn't know at the time there were sacred cows on Booktube that you are never allowed to slight them. Sounds a bit like your Georgette Heyer book. Sounds like you have kept a very positive attitude throughout. I look forward to seeing your tag!
My evolution of a booktube watcher... I have definitely reduced the amount of channels I watch on a regular basis. I have "curated" my go to channels to include mostly content providers that inspire me, educate me, read books that enhance my knowledge and broaden my world view. I have stepped away from more "commercialized" channels although there are a few I check in once in awhile if I like their personalities. I think many of the channels I closely follow seem to be interconnected with other booktubers I appreciate. I was led to your channel by Steve Donoghue and I immediately liked your personality, your laugh and thoughtful way of talking about books and life in general. I never unsubscribed though unless something is said that I find is not inline with my views. One I recall is when they said they do not want to read books that "shove social issues down their throats". I find most meaningful books always have some political, social commentary, draw attention to an injustice or attempt to educate or increase awareness to a social ill or historical influence (history repeating itself). I get it is fun to read a "lighter subject matter" but not exclusively. anyway... the hair cutting thing. I wonder if that is similar to people liking to watch people eat or just some like that. I am not sure how I feel about people that do things like apply makeup while talking about books or other things. I suppose it could be seen as chats among friends or to imply a sort of intimacy between content provider and viewer. Anyway I have gone on and on long enough. I hope you and Jason are fully recovered and doing well.
@@marciajohansson769 We are back to work, Marcia! The cat is probably so confused. Really enjoyed hearing about your evolution as a Booktube watcher. I am not into makeup at all so watching people put on make up while talking about books is not that interesting to me -EXCEPT for Tootight Latrec! He did two videos about how he transforms into the drag queen in his channel - Tootight normally just talks about Shakespeare sonnets. I had no idea the incredible amount of time the transformation took. I loved it! 💛
@@booksimnotreading I would imagine watching a drag queen apply their makeup and the complexity of it would be very interesting. Have a good day
I remember your haircutting videos and I think I've seen someone ask this year when you will do another. They were obviously a popular thing 😊.
My experience watching booktube over so many years has changed. I don't watch some of the first channels I subscribed to and it's because they do content I am no longer interested in. It took a while to find the corner of booktube that really resonates with my reading taste and my video taste. I used to subscribe right away to someone new if I liked a video, but now I check back for a few weeks and see if the booktuber is one I want to watch regularly. I don't want to subscribe and then never watch someone's videos. My book reading hasn't changed from watching other than to participate in the various events. I plan a fair amount of my reading around some events now, but the genres of books I read is pretty much the same.
@@LaurieInTexas Laurie, thank you so much for sharing with me! I do wonder where all my subscribers are and why they are still subscribed if they are not interested. I loved hearing about your evolution as a viewer! 💛
Man my evolution as a booktuber? Where do I begin? I have to say I've gotten more confident behind the mic/camera. I rarely do tag videos unless the tag itself stands out to me. I love making book reviews of books ive recently read; I stopped making haul videos because I am eager to dive into the book or books I recently acquired. At the end of it all, I just enjoy sharing my thoughts on what I've read and I'm happy with that. 🙂❤📚
@@Kite562reviews Hello! Thank you so much for sharing with me. So great to hear your response! 💛
Thanks for tagging me. My channel is continually evolving but as a bald man I don't think I'll be doing any haircutting videos...
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff 😂😂😂
Good ponytail. 👌
Thank you for tagging me! There’s so much I’ve learned while on Booktube. ⭐️ I found your channel at the beginning through Jason mentioning you’d started a channel. I almost never commented on people’s channels way back when thinking I had nothing new to add which is just silly!
@@lindseyreads5450 I look forward to your version of this tag! 💛
Thanks so much for your kind words, Kelly. I loved your answers to this tag. You did get me thinking. I do review books in my weekly wrap-ups. But I wonder if I should do separate review videos solely devoted to an individual book. As far as attracting viewers, it might help having the title of the book and the word "review" in the title of the video. As you say, you found your review videos keep attracting viewers over time.
I hope to record and release my next music history video later this week.
@@stuartgriffin1001 Stuart, I don’t think you need to review every book you read. But I think if you read a prize winner, a classic or a book you feel like has some kind of staying power, that’s when you do a review. Or something that you are really passionate about! You won’t get many views initially, but over time they have the potential to find you more viewers. 💛
@@booksimnotreading Thank you
I just stumbled across your channel (this is the first video of yours I've watched). Your comment about planning your 2025 tbr was hilarious because I am already thinking about my 2025 reading plans. Because we're readers, right? New subbie here!
@@robin-tainebrownell1491 Welcome Robin! So glad you found my channel! I look forward to getting to know you - and hearing about your 2025 reading plans! 😃💛
I’m looking forward to doing this next month and have been thinking about my answers. My disability videos have been my highest other than my Alice one. I’m in the process of thinking how I can make more but not going over the same thing and to help others. I do find the lack in views and analytics stressful
@@novellenovels Your disability videos are so important as so many people on TH-cam and in our Booktube community have a chronic illness or disability. That’s why they are trying to build connections on social media because they may not be able to otherwise! I also think it is OK to tell the same story again and again. There are always new people watching who don’t know! Try - I know, it’s impossible - to give yourself a break from analytics now and then! One of my subscribers told me, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” I think the analytics encourage us to compare ourselves with others, but we each have our own journey! 💛
@@booksimnotreading thank you so much 💜💜
I had to laugh when you said that Shakespeare doesn't get a ton of views. I can definitely attest to that fact, but I don't care! I keep posting them anyways. The interesting thing is that the engagement on my Shakespeare videos is much higher than my other videos. So, while not many people watch those videos, more of them actually interact with me!
@@awebofstories That is very interesting. Maybe they are more committed to your book club and the material? I also think there is so much Shakespeare content on TH-cam already, that it is hard for people to find when searching by plays. Who knows? 💛
But...but...my hair was already cut when I started!
The vids from the start are and look just like they do now. I have not changed.
@@Montie-Adkins That’s a great answer! Just don’t be afraid to change! 💛
I just went back and watched your first ever video and it surprising how natural you were straight away, i like how you crack out your favourite pride and prejudice copy and mention your beefs with some local bookshops 😂 I tried to do monthly wrap-ups for a bit but I didn't like it, it was too hard to remember everything and I get bored of myself, Friday reads are my favourite to watch and to make too, although they don't seem as popular. Did the haircut videos get you more or less subs that the les mis one?
@@AaronReadABook The first haircut video, which was the largest, generated 6 subscribers! I enjoy your Friday Reads videos! 💛
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