cozy reading vlog 🍵📖 huge book haul, updating my reading journal, reading books ✨

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From: Cath ✉
To: You ✉
Hello friends! I hope you're all doing well :) In this cozy reading vlog, you will find a huge book haul, lots of annotating, reading, and a reading journal update.
This is also my very first proper chatty video where I talk about some books I recently read and my reaction to opening the books I bought recently 🥹 I'm pretty nervous about putting my voice out there, but I have to admit - I had lots of fun recording and am veryyy excited to do more in the future! It feels more personal to be able to chat about my feelings rather than use text, which can be very limiting.
Nonetheless, I hope you guys enjoy watching this video 🤍
Take care,
Cath
p.s. join my book club below if you are interested :)
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🎵 Music : Rosalina's Observatory by Super Piano 64 & GameChops:
• Rosalina's Observatory
🎵 Music : Littleroot Town by Super Piano 64 & GameChops:
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🎵 Music : National Park by Super Piano 64 & GameChops:
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🎵 Music : Pokemon Center by Super Piano 64 & GameChops:
• Pokémon Center
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• Verdanturf Town
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[@thisakindredspiritcozynook]

Am I the only one who doesn't want her vlog to end ? It should gonna for about 2 hours ❤. Much love from the Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@cupsandthoughts]

i wish i can upload longer vlogs more frequently!! 🥺 thank you so much for enjoying them 😭🤍🤍🤍

[@teakara]

Book shelf tour please, please, please

[@cupsandthoughts]

definitely doing one!! 🥹🤍

[@cavesita19]

Love the SC reference

[@deniseadorian]

I’m 71 just discovered your inspiring relaxing channel. I read completely different books than you but I love your ideas of studying your books, and the tools and ephemera you use. You’ve inspired me to copy some of your ways for my Bible study. I think my Bible study of each book will be prettier now because of channel s like yours♥️can you imagine studying and enjoying the Bible with your technique, so fun!

[@ririrodriguez3395]

I appreciate your voiceover in this video, but I really love your silent videos- they’re very relaxing 😌 ❤

[@BrookeReadsBooks333]

The night circus and starless sea are GORGEOUS!!! ✨✨

[@cupsandthoughts]

i was stunned!!! 😍😍

[@funwithfati7246]

​@@cupsandthoughts they are so beautiful!!! Where did you get them from?

[@anais2301]

@@funwithfati7246 Its the Fairy LOOT set :) It's not available anymore :/

[@vyn409]

your voice is so calming and soft, totally fits the vibe of your vlogs

[@cupsandthoughts]

you are so kind 🥺🥺 thank you so much 🤍

[@Honeybabygirl]

i feel like hearing a voice over of your videos gives a better understanding of your inner workings sort of if that makes sense? like, i personally get a better understanding why you like or enjoy certain things or why you for example annotate books

[@cupsandthoughts]

i feel that too!! sometimes text can be so limiting and i feel more connected to an audience doing the voiceover :) maybe i can do longer videos with more detailed text to better explain myself without a voiceover… anyway i appreciate your comment! 🥰🥰

[@CrystalPistal99]

Love Love Love the voice over portion so much! It allowed me to pay attention to the video and what you were showing instead of having to read subtitles in a hurry and try to see what you were showing. Also your voice is very relaxing!

[@olivia_vermast]

Completely agree☺️

[@cupsandthoughts]

🥺🥺 thank you so incredibly much! this means a lot to me, i’m glad you were able to enjoy the video without having to rush through the visuals + subtitles! 🤍🤍

[@ImashaApril]

I ran to see the video when I saw the notification about my favourite Cozy Vlogger!❤Calming as always! 💫

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha you’re so sweet 🥹🥹 thank youu!

[@Bibliophage_Aditi]

your voice is so pretty but honestly as your vlogs fan i want to say please dont stop making without voiceover vlogs i mean silent vlogs because the captions u put in down keep me hooked please dont mind this is my opinion

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you for the kind response 🤍 i’m definitely not stopping with the subtitles/no voiceovers as i still love making them 🥰

[@bornalidas5757]

sunday morning , a cup of coffee and your vlog = a perfect day + its raining outside 😄❤❤❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahh that sounds so cozyyy 😍☕️✨

[@octobercountry3322]

This was beautiful and it's really wonderful to hear your voice, it's very soothing.

[@RyeMiArt]

I loved to see how you annotate your books. It's just so mesmerizing :D I want to try it but I am kind of scared (no idea why tho haha) 💜 I love your vlogs and I love that you added narration as well

[@dawnnicholson9675]

Just what I needed Kath..your cosy vlogs.. Honestly love these vids from you. Over the moon ✨✨ to see this up .. ❤❤✨✨

[@cupsandthoughts]

yay!! i’m glad you like them :) thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍

[@jotamagalhaes]

I discovered your channel by chance and I already love your content, your videos bring a tranquility and make you want to watch it all day long.

[@sunflowerv6]

I was just re watching another vlog of yours when this dropped, I love it sm🥺✨️

[@cupsandthoughts]

hehe i appreciate the support so much, thank you 🥹🤍🤍

[@sushmeetsandhu8034]

I was gonna read after your video but now I’m so sleepy. Your video was too cozy! 😊

[@ayahallam1097]

Absolutely gorgeous special editions...and that Babel it reminded me of a snow covered city. Cozy lovely vibes, love the mix of voice over and captions, Absolutely perfection *chef's kiss* very nice

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’m glad you like them! :) you are right! it’s got major soft icy winter feels and i love it! thank you so much for the kind support 🥹🤍🤍🤍

[@lydialuvs]

Love the voiceover vlogs so much 🤩

[@rimoos]

i just watched this with my morning coffee and bagel. so cozy!!! ty for the content 💕

[@cupsandthoughts]

that sounds soo cozy 😍😍

[@suziehall7413]

I just found your channel, Fern recommended you. I love your voice, it is so calming.

[@user-my5pv6lq9n]

Your vlogs are so cozy and calming I love them so much❤️❤️

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’m so glad you like them! 🥰🤍

[@dyeuparu]

Watching you annotate inspired me to annotate my own books/ebooks, it made me feel happy that it’s okay to write your feelings even if my handwriting is kind of bad hehe. 🫧🎐🫶🏼

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh that’s so lovely to hear!! yes if it makes you happy, you’re doing it right 🫶🏼

[@sundusanbreen7504]

Your voice is so dreamy.❤ Listening your opinions from yourself is on another level✨

[@noelkisaragi1017]

I love the voiceover ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you! 🥺😭🤍

[@craftsonfire]

Your videos are so incredibly relaxing 😌 and I always feel so motivated to slow down and just enjoy reading 😊

[@mayad7345]

It's your best vlog ever! We need more ❤✨

[@ink-stained_realms]

Absolutely STUNNING special editions, Cath!! 😍😍😍Congratulations on finding them all over the internet! 🤗 As a long-time fan of your channel, I love hearing your voice more, as it makes your videos even more personal, and at the same time I love your silent vlogs so much as well, they are even a bit more calming to me, as the "music only" lets my mind wander around while watching. (But as a silent vlog creator myself, I know how time-consuming it is to write all the subtitles... 😱) Thank you for putting all the effort in your videos, they are cozy gems!! 🧡

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh thank you so much!! 😍🤍 it’s been a fun ride finding these secondhand! the excitement is so real 🥹✨ thank you for the kind response! i’ll always have a soft spot for my silent vlogs w/ subtitles. it sure is time consuming though! i’m still trying to find what works best so hopefully we’ll get there soon 🥰 thank you for watching and enjoying my videos 🥹✨

[@dreamsandtea]

Your vlogs always make me happy 😊

[@cupsandthoughts]

this makes me so happy :) i’m glad you like them 🤍🤍

[@pudding_uwu]

Thanks for the voiceover. Your voice is so calming🤍

[@aisha7643]

Waiting for you to buy Emily wilde's books in pretty hardbacks 😌Really jealous of that Babel edition such a beauty.

[@amyofhearthridge]

Loved the annotating! ♥️ And your Calcifer candleholder!

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much amy!! ☺️✨🤍

[@amyofhearthridge]

Such beautiful editions for your collection! 😍

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’m glad you like them amy! they’re all so stunning 🥰✨

[@stacybrewer7464]

Hello from steamy hot Florida. Thank you for making such lovely zen like vlogs. I enjoy them so much and am a book lover too. You've convinced me to try an Adrienne Young book now. Best wishes 🙂

[@kaysingleton7111]

Beautiful books, love the annotated journal idea. Also liking the voice over.

[@pollys6192]

I would listen to your rantings for hours and hours! Your voice is as soothing as your vibes and images. Thank you for the extra effort. I'm looking forward to read Adrienne Young's books, in the meantime I'm reading Katherine Arden's "The Warm Hands of Gods" as I'm meeting the author next month!

[@cupsandthoughts]

paula!! thank you for the kind and immeasurable support 😭🤍🤍 oh that’s sooo exciting!! i just finished The Bear and the Nightingale by her. how are you enjoying Warm Hands of Ghosts? ☺️

[@sarabreugelmans4859]

Hi Cath! Your new books are sooooo gorgeous!! I absolutely loved this video, just like every other one 😊Sending lots of love from a very rainy Belgium 😅❤❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

hi sara!! haha thank you sooo much 🥹🤍 i hope you’re doing okay there with all the rain!

[@patriciasalem3606]

That book haul looks amazing! I just finished North Woods by Daniel Mason, and it completely wrecked me for my next book. Nothing is as good, and I'm struggling to find a new novel. I don't read much in the fantasy genre, but I also appreciate beautiful book jackets and sprayed pages. It seems like there's more of that in the fantasy world than in literary fiction, although I can often find gorgeous versions of classics. Maybe I should try a graphic novel next for a change...

[@Wwapurple]

Oh my god i am obsessed with ur voice it's just so relaxing ❤️ Btw u forget what u thought about the line then try to write them down with pencil and erase later at the time of annotating actually i too forget what i thought about a particular scene so i always write it dowb with a pencil at that moment

[@SasuNaruInABox0o]

I loved Spells for Forgetting as a person who grew up in a small town and has also lived in Salem, MA. It felt like if Salem was an island but make it the small town I grew up in with magic. haha I have been meaning to read The Unmaking of June Farrow for months, especially after seeing the hype surrounding the FL edition. It sounds like her books get better and better with every new release. Unfortunately, I didn't like the Fable series but I'm also not the target audience.

[@amandadowney953]

Loved this video so much. Enjoyed seeing how you created your spreads for each book. Might pick up Fable next. Thanks for sharing. Was excited to see a video from you. 🤎✨️

[@cupsandthoughts]

aww thank you so incredibly much! it’s always so much fun creating spreads for all my finished books 🥰 i hope you enjoy Fable! thank you for watching 🥹

[@thechubbystar570]

Dude we need a cup tour! Not sure if you've done one already I just feel like it would be such a cute video idea💚🍵

[@bellsbooklover]

The book unboxings are one of the most beautiful, I had to watch it twice. congratulation’s on all your wonderful purchases I’m always on the quest for rare, special and limited editions. ❤❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh i’m so glad you like it! i love filming unboxings 🥰 special edition books just bring me a different kind of joy! it’s so exciting to purchase them!

[@ChantelleArts]

WOW those are the most beautiful books!!! 😍😍

[@cupsandthoughts]

they’re all stunning!!! 🥹🫶🏼✨

[@thisakindredspiritcozynook]

When the vlog was ending I was like noooooooo 😢

[@cupsandthoughts]

another one will be coming soon!! thanks for the support 🥹🥹

[@karlamarinelli2210]

Hi Cath, I've seen all your videos! And I loved everyone ❤️ this candy you showed at the beginning of the video. Here in Brazil it is called "pastel de Belém". A kiss from Brazil ❤️

[@midithi]

Those art overlays are called vellum page overlays! You stick them inbetween pages, or particular scenes that fit the art. You did it right in the video!

[@midithi]

Also, I also loved A Magic Steeped in Poison!

[@dreamytulip]

I love the voiceover!!!!!!🩷

[@cupsandthoughts]

🥺🤍🤍 you are so nice thank youuu!! 😭✨

[@pretty.homemaking]

I loved this so much🩵

[@prettystaslkirk]

I absolutely love your vlogs, but if I may give my opinion. I prefer the silent vlogs. It keeps me focused on watching and appreciating the coziness of the vlog.

[@SKate0994]

Can you do a bookshelf organization vlog?

[@cupsandthoughts]

yess i’m planning on doing one! 🥰✨

[@poetrybysuhashani__]

this vlog was so relaxing Zzz. Beautiful editions ✨️

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahh yay!! i’m glad you like them 🥰

[@fernandadeavila629]

Have you read The Last Legacy? It's a spinoff about the Roths! I ask because Adrienne often says TLL somehow flies off the radar for many readers after they read Fable, Namesake and Saint. I think you'd like it!

[@debrairving4847]

So many beautiful books 📚 thanks for sharing ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thanks for watching! 🥰

[@dianechaniewski293]

I absolutely love your videos. Now I need to read Fable!! ^_^

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank youu! fable is amazing hehe 🥰✨✨

[@twartist1411]

Gorgeous books!

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much! 🥰

[@Mollzzzzzzz]

I think I’ve found my new fave channel ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhh thank youuu!! 🥹🥹

[@Mollzzzzzzz]

@@cupsandthoughts 💖💖

[@venessacandelaria9385]

I haven't started reading Fable yet but there's actually a third book in that series called The last Legacy! I'm excited to start that series now since you loved it so much. ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

oh yes that’s right! i’ve assumed it wasn’t part of the series as the focus is no longer on Fable! but yesss i’m excited for you to start it 🥰🥰

[@lealarue]

omgg that sandwich looks so good

[@cupsandthoughts]

haha thank you!! 🫶🏼

[@ahappyfrenchtoast2669]

Hello as a fellow Indonesian living overseas !!!! I love your vlogs so much and clicked on your IG profile, surprised to learn you're also an Indo diaspora. Keep making these videos,I enjoy them so much! Soooo cozy🥰

[@cupsandthoughts]

ahhhh hellooo!! so nice to meet another indo hehe 🥰 thank you for enjoying my videos 🥺🤍🤍

[@Bibliophage_Aditi]

hello always love your vlogs whether u have voice overed or not

[@chloetrouilloud4034]

Love your videos ❤ I loved it too when there was no voiceover I'm in the middle of If WE Were Villains and I had to pause it cause it made me so depresed! 😢 It's so good!

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much!! 🥰 IWWV was a painful read but a great one nonetheless 🤍 still one of my fave books to this day!

[@angeliru]

I really love your videos! Probably to balance out everything, you can divide the video into two sections. Your usual asmr, subtitled section and a section for voiceovers!

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you so much!! i’m deciding when’s the right time in the video to add a voiceover :) thanks for the recommendation 🤍🤍

[@eminorthworld]

I am wondering of including some of these into my list. I am not into romance novels and am into character driven stories so really wondering about expanding my horizons.

[@cupsandthoughts]

yess character-driven stories are my favorite too, but i don’t mind trying out other books outside this category once in a while!

[@merari2307]

Wow! 😲

[@alexg1668]

This morning I looked for a new vlog -then presto magic one appeared 🧙

[@cupsandthoughts]

hahaha i hope you enjoyed this one!! :)

[@Animekoji123]

Ahh. This video came by sooo early happy as always to see your videos hoping to see your cats in this video cuz I'm writing the comment before watching the video hehe'😅 and can you do your bookshelf tour and a specific video on how many books you have... I've seen alot of youtubers doing this types of videos if you want to you can do it... afterall you have a busy life 😶

[@cupsandthoughts]

hehe thanks for the support!! sorry there isn’t much of the kitties in this one, hope to include them in the next 🤍 yes i’ll def do a bookshelf tour!! i’m still planning on how i can make one but stay tuned 🥰🥰

[@Animekoji123]

❤

[@kurome1198]

hiii can u please tell me where u bought the owlcrate ver of a study in drowning?

[@olivia_vermast]

The thing is with my annotating, the markers always run out halfway through my books😭 So I get either really faint lines or I have to go over them several times. Do you have any recommendations for aesthetic markers that last a longer time? Love the video🫶

[@cupsandthoughts]

i like to mix the colors of the highlighters i use so i’m not using just one or two throughout the book :) that normally helps with saving ink! i do have non-bleed highlighters that pretty much look like crayon - this might be a good idea? 🤔 i’ll try using some in a future video so you can see what they look like!

[@pavlinazitkova]

😍

[@elizabeth-Liz1356]

❤

[@catherinecortes3666]

Nice upload!!!

[@qianliow4421]

oh wow Cath! You have sooOOOO many books!!! :') A library full of books will definitely suit your needs hehe. Oh dear, while seeing your books on your bed... &&& I enjoy this vlog! It's so rare to see people loving books these days because people are always glued to their phones and or e-books. Thank you for being one of those rare humans that still loves physical books as much as I do, though I will never hit your record of reading 10 books in a month or so :PPP

[@cupsandthoughts]

hahahah don’t call me out qian qing!! 😂🙈 seriously tho i need to stop buying too many books 😮‍💨 i’m so glad you enjoyed this vlog!! 🥹 i love books of all formats but physical books definitely have my heart 🥰 reading and enjoying 10 books a month would honestly be so amazing 🙈🤍

[@elizabeth-Liz1356]

love your videos ❤

[@cupsandthoughts]

thank you!! 🥹🥹

[@missana3929]

I'm so glad you decided to do voiceover, you have a very beautiful voice😍 Please don't stop)

[@cupsandthoughts]

you are so kind, thank you so much!! 🥺✨🤍🤍

[@Theblvckheart1]

Your voice is really nice.

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

I need to read some of the authors newest stuff. Can you do a video on how you annotate please and thank you.

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’ll definitely be doing a whole guide to annotating, yes! 🥰

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

@@cupsandthoughts thank you so much. I've been trying to annotate but have no clue where to start

[@fionahowellwrites5302]

I wish I liked the Night Circus more...the ending really annoyed me...felt anti-climactic after all of that. Pretty editions though! I have to restrain myself with too many special editions. Lol

[@cupsandthoughts]

i can understand!! the ending wasn’t my favorite either but everything else i really love 🥰 hahaha so do i 🤣

[@mildredalayon7095]

I couldn't hear you.

[@cinroll]

First by 15seconds yay

[@cupsandthoughts]

yayy!!

[@beastie824]

I really love your videos. I miss when they were strictly subtitled, though. I find myself skipping through your videos now instead of watching all the way through.

[@cupsandthoughts]

hey! i know you’ve been watching + commenting on my videos quite a bit so this means a lot to me :) i’m definitely not strictly doing voiceovers only and will continue to do silent/subtitled vids as i still love doing them! thanks for enjoying them 🥰

[@beastie824]

@@cupsandthoughts I appreciate you for addressing my comment ^-^ I'll continue to support your channel through the changes♡

[@Rin-xc5he]

I will die on this hill, but can you please refer to non-smutty books as “closed-door” or “fade to black”? 😅 The word “clean” just degrades smutty books and their readers.

[@cupsandthoughts]

yeah that’s a really great way of calling non-smutty books :) thanks for the tip!

[@Rin-xc5he]

@@cupsandthoughts🥰🙈

[@watchmanonthewall77744]

Sorry...just not a fan of the voice over. I loved the calm of your previous videos but the voice over removes all asmr vibes. 😢

[@cupsandthoughts]

i’ve been called out for too much asmr vibes in my videos before haha 😭 trying to balance out what i like to create + what a majority would enjoy watching too :) i appreciate your support on the calmness of my vids! i personally love the asmr bits too 🤍

[@michellemeyer1649]

What is it about books??? I’m so thankful for mom taking all of us kids to the library. I’ve always loved libraries, book stores, coffee houses to read them.

[@cavesita19]

i. read. fable. OMG! OMG! OMG OMG OMG! I haven’t read such a good book in SUCH a long time 😫😫 you were so right Cath! I’m literally so glad I listened to you! Holy guacamole i like finished the book not even a minute ago and I’m FREAKING OUT like I NEED the next book ASAP I haven’t been so entranced and captivated by a book in a while like just wooooow it’s just SO GOOD I’m still in shock about how fabulous the writing was and the characters and the world and plot and like I said I’m FREAKING OUT over that ending 🤧🤧🤩🤩😫🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽🥹🥹😆😁😖😫😫🤬🤬😤😤😤😨😨😱😱😶‍🌫️🫣🫣😲