My FIRST BookTube Anniversary & BIG Announcement!

[@ohiojen9390]

Congratulations Jen! Woohoo! I have enjoyed your channel and I am so thankful for the books you share and have found some good ones. You are such a delightful person and that is what makes your channel special. Blessings

[@sandyokey7728]

Happy anniversary! I’m a relatively new subscriber and am so glad I found your channel.💕

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you and welcome! I’m so glad you have found me. 🥰❤️

[@joannewisemiller25]

Hi Jen! I just found booktube in general a couple of months ago and never would have guessed you've only been doing your channel for a year. Good for you! My favorite video so far was the one where you set up your rotating bookcase. So far (and I try out new booktubers all the time), your book genre preferences are the closest to my own. Thanks so much! Joanne

[@eileennielsen5165]

A VERY HAPPY Anniversary!! I for one (and tons others) are very happy you started your book-tuber channel. There are too many younger (no offense) ones that only feature fantasy, dumb romance, shallow, dumb romance, very violent, etc bks. Not interested. So your channel has lots of content, reviews and books I'm interested in; not to mention the tea! Like the Read A Chapter, ,Cups And Chat, just everything you do! Just don't ever make us watch you silently read for 30-60 min. as some do.😑 Just keep doing what you're doing, it's GREAT. Like your reviews of classics too. Like seeing what you get at used book stores, LFL, and library. Thanks Jen and Congrats again!!😘🤗😍😊

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Eileen! And thank you for the sweet package you sent me! Bookmarks, stickers and tea - such a lovely treat! 🥰 I’m so glad you enjoy my content. I plan to continue on with more of the same! 😁

[@nataliaweissfeld7478]

Happy anniversary! Your channel is so comforting. It makes me so happy to find new content every week. Keep being so awesome and adorable ☺️

[@jensreadinglife]

🥰🥰🥰 Thank you!!!! You just made my day. I’m so glad you are here. ❤️❤️❤️

[@belle2157]

🎂 happy booktube anniversary! I love that your channel is based on "vintage" and cozy . Looking forward to another year of your channel.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy the coziness of my channel. 🥰 More to come this year! ❤️

[@smallhomecomforts]

Happy anniversary, Jen! 🥳 I remember when your first video went up last year. It's been a lovely year watching you talk about books, and I'm so glad to have found you and your channel. You always talk about just the sort of books I myself like and it's so great to have found your cozy space here. I just love connecting over books, and it has been a joy to connect with you. Thank you for the wonderful content you create, the lists of books and book-thoughts you share, and for the space you hold for the rest of us who love these books too. Congratulations on what you have accomplished this year, and I'm looking forward to all the wonderful things you have in store ahead. ☺ Happy, happy anniversary!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you SO much, Beth!!! I am so glad books have brought us together! Thank you for your ongoing support of my channel and for your friendship. Book friends really are the best friends! 🥰🥰🥰

[@karronwhite9134]

Thanks Jen and Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary 🎉I love being part of your Bookish Community and look forward to your videos 🙏📚♥️

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥰 And thank you for pressing the Super Thanks button! Here’s to another year of cozy bookishness! 😁❤️

[@maryclarke9894]

Happy Anniversary, Jen! I only found your channel a month ago, but I'm enjoying it so much and always love seeing one of your videos appear in my feed. Here's to many more years of reading and talking about books! 🎉🎈📖

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much, Mary! This really brightened my day. And yes - here’s to many more years of bookishness! 🥰

[@katehowereads]

Happy happy booktube-aversary to you!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 It is such a wonderful thing that you joined booktube and your videos always brighten my day!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Kate! And thank you for inspiring me to start this journey. I am forever grateful! 🥰❤️

[@MJ-in-Canada]

Happy anniversary!🥳🎉I’ve seen all your videos and look forward to more. I encourage you to create more “A Cuppa & A Chat” videos. I’d also like to see more vlogs with visits to libraries, book shops, little free libraries, etc. Maybe even some footage of you pottering about the house if that’s not too personal.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, MJ! I so appreciate you being here and always look forward to your comments on my videos. And thanks for the video ideas. I will add those to my list! I’m excited for all the ideas people are giving me for this coming year. 🥰❤️

[@JillYoung-v7p]

Happy 1st Anniversary! You do a fantastic job and you are always so cheerful. I look forward to you videos. Thank you.🎉🎉🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much, Jill! And thank you for being here for the journey. ❤️

[@shirleyjones954]

🎉 Happy Anniversary Jen! I so enjoy sharing a cuppa with you and look forward to another cozy year with you!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Shirley! I’m so glad you are here for more cuppas and book chats! 😁💗

[@marep17]

Happy Anniversary, Jen. You are such a lovely person and a joy to watch. Seeing a video of yours pop up always brings a smile to my face. Thank you!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say! 🥰❤️

[@kimberly.b123]

Happy Anniversary, Jen! 🎉 I’m glad I found your channel. It has inspired me to continue on my journey to read more. I also joined your book club for bonus motivation. 😊

[@jensreadinglife]

Wonderful! And thank you so much for being here. Yay to reading more books! 😁💗

[@LisaPattinson-fv4hb]

🎉🎉❤❤happy anniversary lovelyJen..I have watched you from your very first video. I look forward to seeing you and listening to your cosy recommendations. I wish you all the very best with your Patreon channel. See you soon 🥰

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Lisa! I’m so glad you are here and am looking forward to sharing more bookish coziness with you in the coming year. 🥰❤️

[@gabrielaspaull6238]

Congratulations on your first anniversary! 🎉 I watch all the content you create, including shorts, although I do prefer videos. Thank you for creating this wonderful channel ❤

[@teresaglasco6082]

Happy 1st Anniversary Jen!!! I do watch the shorts but I think you should do what's best for you.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! 🥳 And I appreciate the feedback! 😊

[@teresaglasco6082]

@@jensreadinglife Yw.

[@TriciaK9]

Happy anniversary Jen. You’re a joy and pleasure to watch!🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy my channel! 🥳💗

[@RebeccaQuaintance]

Happy Book-versary!! I don't remember how I found your channel, but glad that I did. They do not bore me and it's been a great stress-reliever for after work. Reading is a huge part of my love and some people just don't like to read at all. I like to talk about books!! :)

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Rebecca! I’m so glad you are here and I look forward to all your lovely comments. Here’s to another year of bookish conversations! 🥳💕

[@karenspence3434]

Happy Anniversary, Jen love watching your vlogs. Just keep being you and vlog what feels right for you Xxxx.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you being here. 🥰❤️

[@lucy14981]

❤❤Happy anniversary!❤❤ Love your channel! So glad you are here!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! And I'm so happy you're here! 🥰❤️

[@KatandTooManyBooks]

Happy anniversary! I love all the warmth and comfort from you and your channel. Thank you for giving us that!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Kat! I plan to keep on doing more of the same! 🥰❤️

[@delltaylor9678]

🎉😊 Happy Anniversary!! I have watched you since the beginning and feel like we are kindred spirits … you could be my 5th daughter!! Keep up the good work and I look forward to what you have in store for us in the coming year!

[@jensreadinglife]

That is so sweet of you to say! 🥰 I have loved finding so many kindred spirits in this space and I’m also excited for the coming year! I have lots of good things planned. 😁

[@CrankyKat4106]

Happy 1st Booktube Anniversary! I do watch Shorts, but not regularly. I did love your cozy reading setup Short that you posted during Vlogmas, though! I also love reading vlogs, but I am sympathetic towards the struggle involved with posting them. Maybe you could do a combination of a reading vlog and a reading sprint video and post a “Read With Me” video where you film yourself reading for 30 minutes or an hour and post it with calming instrumental music playing while you read. Morgan Long has posted several Read With Me videos if you’re looking for an example. I also love “List” videos, so if you have several videos that fit a theme, e.g. favorite wintery/summery reads, favorite female authors, favorite farm/pastoral/city life reads, that sort of thing. (I’m still relatively new to your channel, so if you’ve already filmed a similar video, I apologize. I’m going to look through your previous videos after I finish this one, so you don’t have to do my homework for me 🤣) I’m excited to check out your Patreon! 💗

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words! And for the video ideas! Those are really great and I’ll be adding them to my ideas list. I’m so glad you have found my channel and are enjoying it. 🥰❤️

[@elizabethboccio3877]

Happy Happy Anniversary 🎉❤ 🎂☕️ to you! So glad I found you and the Emma M Lion unselected journals 😊

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! I'm so glad you're here! 🥰❤️

[@elizabethwolfe297]

🎊❤️🎉I love your channel, Jen! Happy Anniversary and many more!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much, Elizabeth! I'm so glad you're here! 🥰❤️

[@juliefette4130]

Congratulations, Jen🎉💕🌸!! I’m glad I found your channel.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're here! 🥰❤️

[@susanbaird4552]

Happy Anniversary 🎉. Your channel is such a joy!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Susan! I’m so glad you are here. 🥰❤️

[@allisonryder4781]

Happy anniversary to you!! And us!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Allison! I'm so happy to be celebrating with all of you! Here’s to another great year to come! 🥳💗

[@librotique]

Ahhh, Jen!!! Congratulations!! Happy Reading ❤📚☕️

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥳💗

[@joyceredman2136]

Happy one year anniversary on your channel! 🌺🌹🌷 Any time you have ideas about recycling books you don't need any more (what you do with them and where you donate) please give those tips as we all have books to donate. I use a hospital book sale and a library book sale. Always interested in books you have found vintage or new.

[@MJ-in-Canada]

Good idea!

[@jensreadinglife]

That’s a good idea! I’m going to be sharing books I’m unhauling in my mo they wrap ups so I will be sure to mention how I am donating them. Thank you so much for being here, Joyce! I always look forward to your comments. 🥰❤️

[@JunebugRose]

Happy Anniversary! I enjoy your channel very much.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! It is wonderful to hear that! 🥰

[@Klongwell]

Congratulations! I’ve really enjoyed your Jane-uary readathon - great way to kick off the year. You introduced me to Emma M Lion, and I am really enjoying it. The Spinster September was fun, and I really enjoyed your Lord Peter Whimsey ranking video. So thank you for your content!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback on what you have enjoyed. 😊

[@verodunstan7864]

Happy anniversary Jen!🎉🎉🎉 Couldn't access the Patreon link 😢

[@jensreadinglife]

I’m so sorry! I’ve fixed it now but here it is if you need it: www.patreon.com/jensreadinglife?

[@carlaking3459]

Happy 1st year celebration!!! 🎉❤🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you!!! 🥳❤️

[@deborahracette9755]

Congrats! The shorts are fine, but I don't get enough info as with a longer video. I like your book descriptions because you are concise and not overly wordy. I dont really have an opinion on vlogs - if you create one, of course I'll watch it, but I'm just as happy with you sitting in a chair talking to us! So happy I discovered your channel.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Deborah! I really appreciate your feedback and am so happy you are here! 🥰❤️

[@jillbellaus385]

Happy Anniversary, here from the start!

[@jensreadinglife]

THANK YOU so much for being here from the beginning! It has been a journey and one I’m excited to continue! 🥳💗

[@bevzurkammer4042]

Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary !! 🎉📚

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥳💗

[@RobynLG]

Happy BookTube anniversary 🎉❤

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, bestie for the restie!!! 💗💗💗

[@selissabl]

Happy Anniversary! 🎉🎈🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you!!! 🥳💗

[@BorderCollieInALibrary]

Happy Anniversary 💐💐

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! I'm so glad you're here! 🥳💗

[@helenramsay2085]

Happy BookTube anniversary Jen! 🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥳💗

[@midgeh]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! 🥳💗

[@estherjane-m8e]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you!!! 🥳💗

[@MMjones6459]

I would like to see an occasional short during the month to call my attention to a great book. Sometimes these get lost in the wrap ups. Keep up the wonderful channel!

[@jensreadinglife]

That’s a great idea! Thank you for that. And thank you for always watching and commenting, I’m so glad you are here! 💗

[@marynelson5326]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! It's been an amazing year! 🥳

[@susanmccoy1992]

Happy first Anniversary!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! It's been a wonderful first year! 🥰

[@ShellyEland]

Happy Anniversary 🎉 A list I’d like to see is a book from an author of each U.S. state and/or countries.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! Thats a great idea…I’ll have to do some research on that! 😊

[@RobinLuce-bk8cn]

Congratulations. I've really enjoyed your videos.

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you've enjoyed them! 🎂❤️

[@CandlewickLibrary]

Happy anniversary!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@joysedgwick812]

Happy Anniversary, I love your videos and look forward to watching in 2025 as I work on reading from my shelves! Patreon isn’t possible for me but I wish all the success you deserve. 📚 📖 🎉🎉 🇬🇧

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you, Joyce! I am so glad you are here! And I completely understand that Patreon is not feasible for everyone which is why nothing is changing here on my channel! 🥰❤️

[@Karenlalsip]

Congratulations 🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! 🥳💗

[@michelled.3849]

Congrats!🎉

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you! And thank you for being here. 🥰

[@ThankfulOne3083]

🎉🎉🎉

[@cherylrugg4750]

congratulations!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 🥳💗

[@CrankyKat4106]

Bonus 🥳🎉🎊🎈comment to help with the algorithim!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@laurac56]

Do a “10 Cozy Family Stories to Read” video please.

[@jensreadinglife]

I love this idea! Thank you! I’ve added it to my video list. 😁💗

[@emmareads734]

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[@HSOffice-op4cp]

I watch shorts especially at Christmas

[@jensreadinglife]

Thanks for the feedback! That’s great to know! 😊

[@Preoccupied_Platypus]

Happy 1st anniversary, Jen! 🥳 You are a breath of fresh air here on KZbin, and I’m so happy for you. You always come across as authentic and down to earth, which helps us find ‘our people,’ and I am glad to have found you on KZbin. 🫶 I can imagine this has been a labor of love and thank you for so generously sharing. I’d love to see more lists, and I agree with you, I think they tend to instantly draw many people in. Congrats as well regarding Patreon! 🎉 📚 🫖 ☕️✨

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much for your sweet words! I am so glad you found me as well! I will definitely be doing more list videos…I’m still not sure why I haven’t done them so far! 😁❤️

[@rhondanelson1976]

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[@NancyHoulihan-k4b]

Have you tried Jaqueline Winspear? She checks all your boxes. Just a wonderful author

[@jensreadinglife]

I have! I think I’m on book 10 of the Maisie Dobbs series. It’s a good one. 😊

[@BookReviewsWithBecky]

Happy 1st Anniversary!! It is hard not to get discouraged when my views drop. I am going to try to stick with it though because I do enjoy it. It just feels discouraging when I put my all into it and don't get many views. Did you struggle with that at the beginning?

[@jensreadinglife]

Since I already had connections with people from have a Bookstagram account, I did start off with some built-in viewers. That being said, it was very up and down at first. Still is to be honest. I’m always surprised when a video I am excited about doesn’t do as well as other videos. I will never understand the algorithm! 😂 If you ever want to chat in more detail about this, feel free to email me. 😊

[@BookReviewsWithBecky]

@@jensreadinglife Thank you! ☺

[@virginiaanderson8875]

Well the money cry was a downer for me😟

[@jensreadinglife]

I’m so sorry you feel that way. I put a lot of time and effort into my channel and feel that is of some value. I still appreciate all of you who are here watching and nothing about my channel is changing.

[@jillbellaus385]

Just bought you 5 cups of tea! Enjoy!

[@jensreadinglife]

Thank you so much! 😁🫖❤️

[@cassandra3399]

Hi Jen, I just hate “shorts”! They clog up my regular viewing and those nasty cartoon things that you tube pushes. I don’t know why you tube pushes that stuff on us. Okay sorry about the complaint.😢😅

[@jensreadinglife]

lol…I can totally understand that. They aren’t my favorite either. Plus it feels like there are lots of other places to get short content. I come to KZbin for more in depth videos. 😊

[@eileennielsen5165]

P.S. I am older than you...

[@jensreadinglife]

There is something to be said for older and wiser! 😉❤️

[@gracetaylor7351]

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[@brenana77]

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[@Tracy-d1s]

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[@glendaslanina9939]

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[@denisemalmberg4153]

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[@1963dmf]

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