10 things I wish I'd known before starting a Booktube channel

[@LuminousLibro]

"Basically the negative sides of running a KZbin channel are... people." hahaha! You said it, girl.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

True though :P

[@Palestinian_holocaust]

@@SpinstersLibrary FEMINISM IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN COMMUNISM

[@Palestinian_holocaust]

U sound OVERLY SENSITIVE AND AGEIST

[@cappuccinocrafts2412]

I love how both the worst and the best thing is people. Pretty accurate, I'd say. :)

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yes I want more of the lovely book people and fewer of the internet trolls please

[@MishelleLexi]

I have just started a booktube channel so this was really interesting :) haha I also get most of my books very late from second hand shops, so I hope people don't mind hearing about books a fair while after they come out!

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

The older ones are the best

[@heyitsgabs21]

tbh i literally couldn't care what books people are talking about (aside from if its something in the realm of what i read), i am so out of the loop of what is new lol, but its how people talk about it. I remember back in 2015/16 everyone use to just read the newest stuff and that was all they talked about but they didnt really say anything about any of the books, they use to just say stuff like "it was so good", "i loved it", "you need to read it", shallow, surface level stuff. It was so rare to hear about why someone thaught it was a good book.

[@JulEnglefaris]

For emails: "use my name". I can picture people emailing you like "Dear Spinster" 😂😂 This video was amazing.

[@adjk689]

I felt the hair suggestion was funny., Hilarious ( Not a bad point. I mean a partner who sorted my hair could save me time) Anyways thanks for this. I am thinking of starting a Book youtube channel and its so good that you are all out there helping us out. Thanks

[@ValerieJackson-c5g]

Contemplating whether to be a booktuber. This was good to hear. Thanks.

[@beatingaroundthebooks]

I also found my way here from Steve Donoghue's video, and I'm an instant subscriber. A love for literature AND cats? Sold!

[@naomisbookshelf]

The Booktube community is something that I really enjoy! I has often struggled to talk about my new favourite books in my real life so it gives me an outlet to talk about it and relate with others. The fear of missing out is hard for me as well. I do try to read most new releases from the library but it can be hard to wait!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yeah, by the time you've finally gotten your hands on a book it's no longer a new release...

[@bookhunterrr3973]

this is my first video from your channel and totally loved this, as i just started my channel 2 weeks ago and still have a lot to learn! thank you for the tips! i know i'll be binging on your videos in the days ahead

[@HannVictoria]

I also only just started a book channel! Id love to be friends and discuss these things with tiny channels :) I just subbed to you xx

[@bookhunterrr3973]

@@HannVictoria yay thanks! Heading to your channel right now. So glad to connect with you :)

[@RaspberryReads]

I'm just starting my booktube channel and this was really helpful, thanks!

[@aichanbainsidhe33]

Thank you for this! I've been debating for awhile now about starting my own channel, and this is helpful.

[@WhimsicalFamilyLife]

I loved your #7, as I feel that happening. Well, as a newbie, I'm still trying to increase my consciousness beyond general feelings:) I'm definitely learning new skills. I too LOVE the new books I have discovered from BookTube, which I discovered a a year ago. Slowly over the months I found my desire to join the community grow. Thank you! Loved getting to know you a bit and learn some of your experience.

[@mlp4apc]

Love your video. I learned much and it was most entertaining. I am still not ready to start a channel...yet.

[@katherine_and_cats]

This video came at such a perfect time! I literally just came back to youtube after a 3 month break because hate comments bothered me so much. Someone told me that me talking about classics is like a dog trying to play mozart. I need to grow a thicker skin! But yes, definitely agree, there are many great benefits to booktube too! x

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Ugh people are the worst, but I'm glad that you've come back. Keep talking about those classics, girl!

[@katherine_and_cats]

@@SpinstersLibrary I will! I've just started getting really into Jane Austen (very much helped along by your videos about her) and I will talk about her books as much as I want haha x

[@JessietheSleepyKoala]

This was a really helpful overview of things to expect, thank you! That creepy message was just so... bizarre. xD It almost sounded like a bot but not quite??? Anyway, thank you for the tips, I'll keep them in mind - I've just started my channel (first video!! hype but scary) and am hoping it goes wells.

[@booktime90]

This was so helpful! I just started a youtube channel! And I love how candid and funny you are! Thanks for sharing! I'm only at 35 subscribers and already got a weird scammy email. Maybe it's a right of passage lol

[@InfiniteText]

oh my god, I'm so sorry you've had such negative comments?! That's....wow...and you're right about the community. I really wish we all lived closer to each other. You are always welcome in Toronto...I wish the flight wasn't so darn expensive :( I totally agree about new skills, and reading books you normally wouldn't...and yes! I'm like..hm...I should save this for nonfiction november... who else outside booktube thinks this way? lol Great video!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Same invitation for you if you're ever in Wales! And yeah, we're strange with our month long readathons.

[@krosero]

So interesting to get this perspective, thank you! Very real and relatable.

[@mandyellis876]

I certainly don’t have FOMO, but it’s always so annoying when the only recommendations in many fb book groups are the same over and over again and they get hundreds of comments. It seems that a lot of folks suffer massively from it and are fearful to read outside of their norm. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for this post.

[@carosfootprint]

Just subscribed after you mentioned Mitch Albom, I haven't heard anyone on booktube mention anyone like him and he wrote my favorite book of all time "Tuesdays With Morrie". I started my channel about a month ago now, I'm currently editing a video that should be up by today but I always get distracted with Booktube. I think that could be added on to your list. Also, I buy mostly second-hand too so I'm really glad you can be successful on here without getting all the latest book releases. Excited to see more from you :)

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Oops, hope you won't be disappointed, I generally don't read much contemporary fiction.

[@carosfootprint]

Spinster's Library my favorite genre is nonfiction but even so, I enjoy a little bit of everything! I’m loving your channel 🥰

[@BookishlifeofFictscoop]

I HAVE HAD A LOT OF HATE COMMENTS WITH MY PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENT. YOUR VIDEO IS SO AWESOME. LOVED IT.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you! People who make fun of accents are the worst, like how many languages do they speak?

[@RenaKuro]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. I'm thinking of starting a booktube channel and looking up every advice video I can. My main fear that has stopped me is my confidence so I am so glad to hear how it has helped you.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Sorry for plugging my own content, but I have a video series titled "How I Booktube" which you might find useful. Each episode is about a particular step that goes into making booktube content, and you can find the playlist on my channel page. I hope you an muster the confidence to get started, because once you're hooked, you'll just keep going. Good luck with your channel :)

[@RenaKuro]

@@SpinstersLibrary Spinster's Library Thank you for letting me know. I will definitely check them out. I actually ended up here from Emmabooks similar Booktube 101 playlist.

[@adrianainbetweenpages6485]

I really resonated with your comment about changes in reading experience. It is one of the reasons I decided to stop rating books because as I read the book I kept thinking about the rating I would give it. Great video!

[@adrianainbetweenpages6485]

Also, I am not a new booktuber, but I have recently been trying to put more effort into my channel. Would love it if you check it out!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

That's a good solution to that problem!

[@madebypernille]

I haven't really "started" yet, but def thinking about putting my thoughts into videos - this video certainly proved some of my initial prejudice on what to expect from "joining booktube" - although, I have seen quite a few videos on other channels refer to "booktube drama" and I have yet to see some *actual* drama haha. So maybe I should just go ahead and start putting together some videos xD

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I'm pretty oblivious to most of the drama really, though I feel like a lot of it actually happens on Twitter rather than booktube!

[@madebypernille]

@@SpinstersLibrary Yes - it really seems like it's going down on twitter (another good reason for me not to put too much effort into my twitter account haha!) I mean... I'm just here for the books xD

[@gaiaathena-books]

I relate to a lot of these! I haven't got many emails, but I have got hate comments and authors and scammers in comments. It's true, new releases can be quite expensive and fomo is definitely a thing! I discovered so many good books through BookTube. I totally agree with your 10th point, the community is so nice, I wasn't expecting that either before I started my BookTube channel. I also didn't know how important social media was before I started my BookTube channel, but having Twitter and Instagram has helped with my channel and making friends with people in the BookTube community.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yeah, I'm enjoying all of the social aspects of booktube, both Twitter and Instagram, but my favourite is still the comment sections on videos :)

[@matthewpena3932]

Thanks for sharing and very enjoyable.

[@debayanganguly8464]

That was really helpful. WIll keep them in mind when I start my channel.

[@MaryDeanDotCom]

I found you because I wanted to make a Virginia Woolf hair bun. Now I’ve ordered a copy of “52 Ways…” for my sister who teaches college writing. (It better be good!) I am encouraged by your positive attitude in spite of the spammers and scammers. Maybe I’ll dip my toes back into blogging. 😊

[@thebabblingbook1492]

As a new booktuber, this was actually a lot of fun to watch. #things to look forward to... or look out for! Lol 🤣

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you, glad this was useful :D

[@MidnightPearl1974]

hi I've never heard of BookTube before, I've only learned this today, I've been playing games all my life and never heard of being a Booktuber until today, goes to show I'm way behind in this world. Thanks for pointing out the negatives to the positives and I used to read tons of books before gaming. And do you have to have a camera to do these book reviews, as I'm not confident yet showing my face, but anyways thankyou and now I'm subscribed to your channel, I wanna learn more about this booktube thing.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

There are loads of booktube channels out there, I'm sure you'll find plenty to watch and enjoy :)

[@booksinchloeswonderland]

Ive just started my booktube channel so it's nice to see some info for beginners thank you ☺️

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Glad this was useful!

[@Audibleking]

I'm 10 years old I and just started my you-tube channel and I really like cats and books too! I review audiobooks on my channel! my mom is worried about getting mean comments - so she's going to moderate all the comments before I can see them. I hope I don't get any mean ones though.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

That's a goo idea of you and your mum - booktube is a lot more fun without those mean comments. Hope you enjoy your reading and reviewing!

[@Audibleking]

@@SpinstersLibrary wow!! thank you so much for writing me a comment! I feel so cool!

[@cindymarshall4449]

Before watching booktube I was a book snob. I now have opened up to new to me genres like thrillers. I just love them! I'm very thankful to booktube for that!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yes, it's really good at opening up different reading tastes and genres.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

As a brand-spanking-new BookTuber, this is VERY helpful for me. Glad I found your channel! Haters gonna hate, I guess? I'm waiting to see what fabulous comments I'll get...ay yi yi! Appreciate your video. :)

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you, glad this was useful!

[@charcharchar2806]

Good to know about the scammy emails. Thanks for making this :)

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Happy to help!

[@deannascorner8112]

I’m a new “booktuber” though my channel has been around since 2018 when I posted my first video about “A Simple Favour”. I then chronicled my braces journey and sometimes I wonder if I should start a whole new channel for booktube or just embrace my past videos and where my journey has taken me!

[@grumpyoldgitreads2168]

4:03 at least you were offered a refund! I only got offered a 15% discount off some beauty product I can't even remember, in exchange for an unboxing. Even though I've never done an unboxing ever! I wish KZbin let us leave email details blank, the spammy/scammy emails are annoying as @#£#

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I wonder if anyone ever falls for that...

[@booksandbargains]

Im Lucky so far, I only have just over 100 subscribers and all of my comments have been lovely (I am totally jinxing myself now aren't i?) That was such a creepy comment!! I usually get american emails for my blog haha. I havent got to the point that I have authors asking me to review the books yet so I am looking forward to that haha, But I hate the idea that people get pushy! The FOMO is definetely real! Like you i buy most of my books second hand but on the flip side I get really exited If I find something I have seen all over youtube in a charity shop :) I struggle with readathons because I am such a mood reader but I have yet to do a readalong where I read and discuss a book with someone. Really enjoyed this video

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you! Good luck with your channel, I hope you enjoy booktube :)

[@joysavesworld]

The library has new releases if you do want to read them, I definitely get FOMO too. Library is free to join (your local one) in the UK and 50p or something to put a book on hold if someone else has it

[@vivveene]

I'm in Love with you glasses, did you order it online?

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you! I honestly can't remember, they're either from Specsavers or I got them online, but my prescription has since changed so I don't wear those anymore

[@mishelly]

lol I am the same I buy all my books used so NOPE I'm always last to read!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Same!

[@butterflymagicwithhottea9291]

Thank you for sharing. Subscribing.

[@neverendingsadventures]

I started a boomtube channel. It's a lot of fun, I love the new book and people I get to see. But the pressure of reading is definitely there... people act like it's the only thing booktubers do.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Haha, I know, I wish I had the time and energy to do nothing but read

[@neverendingsadventures]

@@SpinstersLibrary me too sometimes...

[@Ayan.sshhkk]

Well i just started my booktube channel and dem i watched this 😂

[@booksrus137]

I wish I had watched something like this when I started my channel last year!!

[@MaryAmongStories]

a lot of great points!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you!

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

This was amazing

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you!

[@wburris2007]

Learning how to speak would be good side effect. I need lots of practice.

[@StopFear]

Booktubers have fallen prey to commercialized consumerism which was skillfully used by people who want to sell books and create advertising.

[@AlexBlackReads]

I get so annoyed when authors offer to send me a review copy on goodreads and it's not something I read. Like I literally shelve my read books by genre. Why ask me to read your horror anthology when I don't have a single read book going back five years that's categorized horror?

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yeah, I don't know what they expect from such requests...

[@BeyondBooks-wt5il]

Don't review a book you wouldn't buy in a shop anyway...good advice.

[@Alexandthemonstersband]

hiii i read a really amazing book called All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. if you ever find it. read it. you might like it. books!

[@The_Open_Book]

I can't believe some of the comments you've gotten, that one was so... odd lol

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Really very odd!

[@LuminousLibro]

When I tell non-bookish people that I run a BookTube channel and explain it to them, they usually go, "Oh yes. I see. That makes sense." Because I literally talk about books ALL the time to everyone, so making videos about books is just another extension of my personality. So people's reaction is usually, "Ah yes. She talks about books ALL the time, in every conversation, and every time I have seen her she's holding a book. Makes sense that she talks about books on the internet too. Yep. That's her. Book girl."

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Haha, that's great! I don't get to talk much about books in my daily life and I'm an introvert, so sometimes people are surprised that I have a YT channel.

[@BlatantlyBookish]

I just sat here watching this video and nodding the entire time. My comments aren't quite as inflammatory as yours, but I do get this one person who simply writes "hi" on every single video. I used to write and a nice message back in the hopes that they actually say something book related, but nope. I just ignore all the "hi"s. I also got a VERY explicit sexual comment once and felt rather violated. I deleted that immediately. And one time I got a comment saying that Jane Austen is a hoax and that someone else wrote all her books. It's a whole paragraph long. It's hysterical and remains in my unpublished section. I too am sick of people asking me to review their books. It very clearly states on my page that I will only accept reviews from publishers (not that any of them are knocking down my door). But I'm sorry random person, what about my channel makes you think I'm interested in a middle grade sci-fi book? The sad part is this particular person somehow thought my review of The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock means I would be interested in middle grade sci-fi. How? How do you even make that leap?? I do have very very strong FOMO. I struggle with whether to read new releases as well. I've realized that I get more satisfaction from reading older works because newer books have so much hype surrounding them. It's so tempting to pick them up though! I read the first few pages of The Testaments in a bookstore and I can't figure out if I even want to read it. And yes, book people are the best! If you ever want to take a trip to NY let me know! We could go to all the bookstores! :)

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Haha, that Jane Austen conspiracy comment sounds hilarious! Glad I'm not alone in dealing with annoying people. And yes, if I ever make it to NY I would love to go book shopping with you!

[@BlatantlyBookish]

@@SpinstersLibrary Oh the consipiracy comment is hilarious! There's a reason I keep it lingering in my unpublished section instead of deleting it. And yay! It would be so fun if you came to NY

[@Nerisora]

Please read “Cracked” by Barbra Leslie

[@gaildoughty6799]

FOMO is horrible.

[@futurez12]

I get FOTFOMO (fear of the FOMO). I'm worried I'll soon get FOTFOTFOMO. This may not end.

[@jessicawatson7360]

U should report the creepy and offensive comments.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I do

[@cloroxbleach175]

A lot of Trollphobia in this video

[@sayatheblakat]

The only reason I want to date someone is so they can manage my hair for me.

[@saintdonoghue]

This was SO good! I'm feeling the strong urge to make a response video of my own!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Please do!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Forgive the self-promotion, but if you found this video because you're looking to start a booktube channel yourself, you might find this video series on my channel useful, it's called "How I Booktube" and is about the entire process in detail: kzbin.info/aero/PL1SPZJREHYE6hc0W6LFqr1nK3UkZXuTfn

[@magicinthemundane9527]

Thank you!

[@bethannebruninga-socolar]

Thanks! I will follow up with your series. I appreciated your comment in this video about how being a booktuber has made you a more conscientious, focused reader. That's exactly why I just started my channel - I've never been able to make myself write reviews (on goodreads, for example) but I can absolutely babble on about them!

[@marilenasaraidari3932]

Thank you for this video and for discussing about the hate comments and how you cope with them. I am very hesitant of starting a booktube because I'm not a native English speaker so my accent stands out. Your video really motivated me to start my channel despite the fact I'll eventually encounter hate myself. Keep posting :)

[@secretsauceofstorycraft]

Hey, as a new booktuber, I really appreciate this video. So few folks talk about these things. Its really nice to hear some REAL commentary. Thank you! I get so many of those spammy emails!! I would also say something like going through "booktube hangover" where you begin to read books because you have to (video list idea or because read along or whatever) and then you stop enjoying reading or escaping like you would usually. I do think you can get over this, but it occurs more often than people think.

[@hptpbookworm]

You mention that you don’t read new releases due to not usually buying new books. In the US, I can get on the waiting list to borrow new releases from my library and can usually read them within a couple months of release. Do you have the same thing in the UK?

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I'm not sure, but I'll look into it, thanks!

[@Cheezwizzie]

Love this. Just started making book related videos and this was helpful. Subbed

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you!

[@seriela]

I hope this becomes a tag like Alex's Favorite Writers video. I was frankly terrified of starting a Booktube channel because of the horrendous comments I had seen on some other channels (not Booktube ones). So far, probably because I'm very small and will probably remain small, it hasn't attracted trolls. I've been very encouraged by the warmth of the community. I'll stop here, because there's so much to say about all the points you brought up, Claudia. Ciao!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

It did become a tag! Check out Steve Donoghue's video if you haven't yet, it's really fun :)

[@thecozycommune]

You should definitely email publishers and ask for review copies of books you want to read. Who knows, they could have sent you The Testaments!

[@thesmolbookworm7681]

This is amazing. This video was helpful since I was thinking of being a Booktuber

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you, glad it helped!

[@genresandjournals]

I love this video. Your honesty is always so refreshing. I too wish that I could meet some booktubers in real life! My channel is too small to get trolls like you have but I think I would be like you and screen shot and have a good laugh. The weirdest comment I’ve gotten was someone promoting their books on amazon in my comments. Like what the heck? Nope, my comment section is not your advertisement section.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Haha, I'm pretty sure I've had the same person spamming my comment section. I think I blocked them.

[@joyce1993]

God bless

[@wandagambling6523]

Having recently started a booktube channel I feel more like my friends are missing out on the books I'm reading.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Haha, I definitely get that sometimes too!

[@ONYXPages]

You're funny! Loved hearing your insights :)

[@youareherediversity7321]

Thankyou for this video. I started posting book reviews as a fun way of sharing my thoughts about diversity in children’s books, I didn’t even realise there was such a community.

[@StopFear]

Lol that comment you read at 3:05 . The way it’s written is so strange. Like it’s written by someone’s senile grandma who loves to berate on younger people, her daughter in law, her kids whatever. That or someone whose first language isn’t English who just learned about the internet.

[@bookcaseofdoom]

I'm sorry, but that comment is hilarious 😂 you're absolutely right, what kind of person would have a thought like that AND then decide to comment it? The FOMO thing is so weird, I just made a short recently asking if it's just me who doesn't much like the term "backlist" 😅

[@annalisaely4298]

I've read so many more books and expanded my horizons a lot since I started my channel - I'm very happy about that. Another thing I didn't expect was that I hate my face a lot less than I used to. My self esteem has been really terrible for a long time and I've been avoiding mirrors for just as long. But with my channel, I have to look at my face quite a lot and also listen to my voice while I edit. This was really painful for me for probably the first six months I was making videos, but very gradually, so that I didn't notice until it had already happened, I got used to it. I no longer hated either my face or my voice. Didn't love them, but they were more a neutral thing than something to cringe at. I even occasionally thought I looked nice, like when I would smile about a book I really loved (hence getting a screenshot of that for all my profile pictures). Plus I've met a load of feminists, which I was severely lacking in non-internet life, and it is such a relief to be able to talk among ourselves, and unload a bit.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Wow, I hadn't even thought about the effect on self esteem and body confidence. It's definitely had the same effect on me. Maybe everyone should be forced to look at their face for several hours a week :D Thank you for sharing your experiences. Also your profile picture is lovely.

[@annalisaely4298]

Ha ha, yes, that would be a good idea - and thank you!

[@orglancs]

Thanks for some helpful warnings. I am thinking of starting a book channel, or rather talking about books on a channel that already exists. The trolling comments are beyond belief, aren't they? If it is not revealing too much, what is your PhD about, please? (I will understand, if you don't want to disclose personal information.)

[@RovingReader]

Thanks for making this! I'm hoping to improve in speaking and comprehension skills as a result of needing to speak about books after I read them and describe why I liked them.

[@covergirlbooks]

9:43 This. Yes. Explaining what you do to people who clearly aren’t interested 😂 I just got started, and I have done it 4xs. I was relating to my husband that someone I spoke to didn’t know what a TBR was, and he said, “Honestly? I don’t know either.” 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nonfictionfeminist]

Oh wow. That Jane Austen comment ... it just ... wow. And I agree with the public speaking skills! I LOATHE public speaking. Talking to a camera was so weird at first, and I still feel super awkward filming in front of my husband, but I'm getting much better and slowly feeling less self-conscious.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yeah I still get awkward when I record with anyone non-feline in the house.

[@nonfictionfeminist]

@@SpinstersLibrary haha agreed

[@zoebrugg7594]

I have considered making video reviews for books that I have read, but it would be more like a video journal collection for my self. Views is not my concern. And mostly film my hands and the book and a table cloth background. Nothing hard hitting, and more academic. That’s how I would do it. Or figure out how to record on Minecraft.

[@gertrudscollections9813]

How do you be a booktuber? Do you need to ask for permission?

[@bookswithbeth273]

Starting my own booktube channel and just wanted to basically 'read the reviews' before I buy (just like a book). So far, I just feel bad that you had to read that one comment (about the hair and Jane Austen). What was wrong with them??

[@stephanieeaves479]

The fomo bc I get my books secondhand years after is so real!!! The Testaments and also Where the Crawdads sing are 2 books pissing me off right now bc I know I won’t read them for a long time.

[@letsbefrankcanadasforemost7818]

Thanks for all of the bad and good points of running a BookTube channel. Some I didn't expect. Now I know what to maybe expect.

[@kayess2634]

Is this a Welsh accent with a soupçon of South African? - there are seriously some South African undertones - it’s lovely! Anyway, that’s so not the point, what I wanted to say is love your channel!

[@MysteryDateWithaBook]

You get racist comments? How? Why?! I'm mixed race and I've never had a racist comment on my channel, but that might be because nobody knows I exist... Hahaha! My channel is too small to attract trolls! lol I can't believe how rude people are being! You're such a LOVELY person! You shouldn't have to go through that! Yes! So many positive points! Hold on! There's a booktube meet up in London?! How did I not know about that?! Haha! You can come and visit me in Northern Ireland anytime :D Brilliant video! :D

[@SpinstersLibrary]

People sometimes assume that I'm Jewish/Middle Eastern/Asian. I tend to delete those comments straight away. And yes, there is an annual booktube meet up in London apparently! I knew about it for this year, but going to London for a day is just not within my budget unfortunately.

[@JuanReads]

It sounds like the positive things outweigh the negatives! My channel is still small as I only started it a few months ago but so far it's been an overwhelmingly positive experience because of some of the things you highlight in your video. And it just gets better. May it long continue! Thanks for making such an honest video!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying your booktube journey so far!

[@davewhite756]

I love thrift store book shopping. In america we have public libraries and can borrow any book

[@mishelly]

I love this video idea! I haven't gotten any hateful or creepy comments yet. lol, I'm not that popular yet! I bet when I get the first I feel glad that I have crossed that bridge as a sign of popularity. lol. I love reacting to comments videos. The thing I struggle with the most is consistent content. I also feel like I'm still in the experimental phase trying to find the way to do wrap ups the best way for me. I will go through spurts of filming and editing and then I get burnt out. The time it takes to film and edit. I also struggle with staying organized. I have a system that I keep tweaking and trying to make it more efficient. I would love to see how other booktubers organize their desktop and folders and organize video projects, theres ones that are instant and others that are more complicated and require multiple clips and files, and others still that are long term projects. Oh yes, public speaking is a really good one, I have always been horrible at it, i still am, in a camera is way different than in a camera. When My husband is home or in public places I freeze up still. I also script a lot of my videos, but I suppose it is loads better, I don't have to script as much or as meticulously.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

I don't think consistency in terms of content is particularly important - I've come to terms with the fact that, while I mostly talk about book, I also want to make videos about other things. Keep experimenting!

[@emilyboivin613]

I think your channel is amazing. I have loved watching your channel grow.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you

[@NoorVD]

I might be 8 months late, but thank you for this video. I just started my booktube journey and this video was very helpful. 🧡❤

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Thank you! Glad this was useful, and I hope you enjoy booktubing :)

[@RendeeFredrickson]

Okay, I love how honest you are in this. I am thinking of starting my own booktube channel. I am in research mode at the moment.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Wonderful, hope you enjoy it!

[@TheNerdyCowgirlReads]

I just started a new booktube channel! 💙 thank you for all these great things to think about!

[@bookishshenanigans4769]

I loved this. I'm still only 6 months in but I have realised that I feel guilty about not reading some time because I feel more pressure to finish books but it's such a lovely community and I'm so glad I joined.

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Yeah, I definitely feel that pressure too!

[@seracanread215]

Hiya! I know this is an older video, but I just want to say there are some golden bits of advice in here for someone starting a booktube channel, so thank you. I just started my own and am already getting boggled down by it instead of just enjoying it... But the goal is to become part of the community here and as you said that's definitely the good part. So onwards and let's talk about books!!

[@SpinstersLibrary]

Glad this was useful! Hope you enjoy making booktube videos, definitely don't stress too much about it ☺️ something I need to remind myself of more as well

[@the-peacemaker]

I was just fascinated by your eyes throughout the video. You have beautiful eyes.

[@aspicereadsbooks7651]

I LOVE CATs and literature :D also hello. Good video! It really made me think about stuff I might have to deal with (good and bad) as a growing booktuber in the future!

[@melissavalentinereadablemv1222]

That was a creepy email you read. Boarderline telling you how to live your life. Stalker, lol.