BEA & BOOKCON 2018 | XTINEMAY

I had the best time meeting and hanging with all yall wonderful booktubers and amazing readers and viewers this past week at BEA ( Book Expo) and BOOKCON!! I am endlessly grateful for you all. Thank you for all the support and strength you share with me. THANK YOU and thank you for watching!
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My name is Christine Riccio! I love comedy and reading fantastic books. I make what I like to think are funny videos every Tuesday and other days of the week too about books and book related pop culture stuff! Hence the channel name polandbananasbooks. I also have a comedy channel if you're into that kind of thing winky face it's polandbananas20. I'D LOVE TO TALK ABOUT BOOKS WITH YOU. ALSO COMEDY. ALSO TV. ALSO MOVIES.
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[@tashapolis]

GOOD TIMES!! YOU'RE SO QUIRKY!

[@jessethereader]

9:39 OMG I'M CACKLING

[@kayliemancino6269]

OH MY GOD THE GIRL WHO WENT UP TO YOU WAS MY FRIEND SAGE!!! She was so excited about it the whole day. She was like “I WAS THE ONE TO TELL KAT ABOUT THE CARRY ON SEQUEL!!”

[@austinm2293]

Kaylie Mancino that’s crazy 😂

[@kayliemancino6269]

Austin Cantley right?! We met on the autographing line for Adam Silvera and one of the first things she said to me was that 😂

[@tesslydon6925]

Paul: what's one memory you real want to share Natasha: um I loved it when you were born and I got to take care of you Paul: I'm a big fan of that one too 😂😂😂

[@cozymonica]

lady i am obsessed with how good this vlog is

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@thoughtsofaleo2916]

Don’t you mean how OK this vlog is?

[@addangel]

4:16 ahahaha that was so trippy 😂 i don't know how I didn't recognise Tasha's voice and I thought the audio was off and then I was like "wait but Christine, you're not wearing a skirt!"

[@LaurenCondon]

My most okay moment of the day is being in the background of this video ❤️

[@ellias]

4:01 best moment I almost split in half 8:38 *HAVE A NICE DAY* ‘wow’ LOL 9:52 THE GRDUGE MOMENT, CHRISTINE!! loove youu 🤗

[@NotBulletProof245]

I got distracted and didn't notice that Natasha had taken over so at first it was really confusing when she said "I'm pretending to be Christine"... I was like, um, you are Christine??? And then I realized that it was Natasha's voice lol

[@beetleleah]

My most okay moment of the day was remembering that the first booktube video I ever watched was your BEA/Bookcon vlog in 2015 and also remembering how excited I was that there was a platform, let alone a CONFERENCE, dedicated to loving the books I loved. My eyes are a little sweaty it's ok

[@jadesmediacorner]

My most okay moment of the day was when I found out I passed my finals

[@aideeng8259]

I love seeing how the crowd for the booktube panels grow every year! Looks like you had a fab time! Loved all your outfits you looked so pretty!

[@pawpals01]

My most okay moment of the day was when my English teacher gave me back my essay which she had marked and liked so that was great

[@tessavery2151]

Your outfits were the best.. this looks so fun!

[@yinandyangmix]

3:20 is my favoriteee booksplosion look so far!!! the darker tones, kat's dress, jesse's sleek look, and christine's high waisted jeans all blended so well together, they seriously did look like a band.

[@alexwoods6993]

OMG KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES FINALLY GETS THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES MY BABIES ARE GETTING ALL GROWN UP!!!!!!!! *cries*

[@victoriathebookworm7184]

"Where's brother?" Omg I laughed so hard 😂😂

[@charlottedorey4364]

Every single year BEA/bookcon falls right in the middle of exam season for me :( but living vicariously through your vlogs is so fun!!

[@BT5PavedTheWay]

Bran trying to do the splits too is a whole mood.

[@sammie9088]

Keeper of The Lost Cities is amazing and I’m so glad it is finally getting the attention and publicity it deserves ❤️❤️❤️

[@aelinbanks520]

I don't understand how every single outfit from everyone is always so freaking good! WHERE DO YOU GUYS FIND ALL THIS STUFF?

[@islacostigan5291]

I love Jessie's shirt!!!! I started reading the shadowhunter chronicles at the end of January and now I only have City of Heavenly Fire, the bane chronicles, tales from the shadowhunter academy and the Dark artifices series to go. I already finished the infernal devices! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! I now have so many books that I want to read because of you, kat, jessie, Emmabooks and Haileyinbookland!

[@hectoryysunandno2191]

3:04 OMG Uncle Rick

[@TheBooktubeGirl]

this vlog is alllll the nostalgia so lovely meeting you again at bookcon!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

lovely meeting you again too!!

[@BooksandCookiesBooktalk]

I adore these videos, Christine

[@magdalenadolorico-francoeu4596]

I’m so happy I went there and met you guys!! You, Kat, and Jesse are such wonderful, funny people! I love you guys!!❤️❤️

[@sammie9088]

No matter what mood I’m in it always gets better when you post a video! Also I loved the part where Tahereh Mafi said “hey author lady” ❤️

[@amandas.9275]

"christine we have so many fodn memories together" i'm dYING ahhh it was so cool meeting all of you at bookcon!

[@spellbooked]

the most okay moment of the day was i saw that this was uploaded

[@proudbooklion2094]

Omg I am going to rewatch this for 70 years now, haha Hank the tables truly have turned! Thank you for being so nice to me and having me in your vlog, like that's so cool I cant even ah. I'm also sorry for like having 900 good byes, I'm assuming it gets tiring quickly. You all looked so gorgeous and thank you for being awesome!!

[@fantasticcandles3038]

I want to go one year Someday, maybe

[@falseworldtruehearts3740]

At 2:09 , sees the mocking jay bird : It's been too long , buddy.

[@pagetravels]

SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES!!

[@FairyPrincess25]

"what's up, author lady?" - this is the official way that everyone must greet me from now on

[@JuliaLeighE]

Hey it's me! Thank you guys for always taking the time to talk and take pictures, it really means so much to me and to so many other people!

[@AwkwardBookworm]

Crying because I’m bitter that I didn’t get to go 😭

[@ReadByJess]

Jay G can I share tissues? So sad

[@jasminesibley8202]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen from you on the 3 years I’ve watched your videos. Sooooo good!!!!!

[@annalisebennett4730]

Yes!! The keeper of the lost cities poster!!

[@vvitchofthevvood]

My most okay moment of the day was when school ended and I went home and knew that I wouldn't have to go back for a few months

[@masha1683]

I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PICTURE! Caleb is the besssttt 😄❤️

[@gabrielleporter553]

Honestly same tho

[@vvitchofthevvood]

Masha thanks lol ikr he's amazing!

[@aspiringauthorerinrail2890]

This was a great vlog! I am so happy I had the chance to meet you! I was in the mosh pit of people after the panel to meet you guys! I loved talking to you. It was great having a cameo in your vlog. I can't wait to see you guys again next year! You rock Christine!

[@redreadinggirl]

am I the only one who watches this with a big smile on? this just brings so many joy and I loveee seeing everyone had so much fun😆😆 I wish I could go there someday😊

[@heywheresperi]

Lol that hank green happy dance

[@tomtalksbooks]

THE MUSIC IS ALWAYS SO GOOD!!!! im flailing

[@chericeri]

These videos make me so happy every year, but this year even more because next year I’m coming to New Jersey (from England) to study abroad so I’m hopefully gonna be able to come to BookCon and I’m so excited already!!! I never thought I’d actually be able to meet you because I live so far away

[@peaarrllldiver]

Just when I'm feeling down you guys always make me laugh my head off

[@ClaudiMitK]

My most okay moment of the day was watching your video (....actually my FAVORITE moment=D) love you and your videos!!

[@skylarblue7517]

It was so so fun to talk with you! I can’t wait for next year.💕

[@Emma-bt4vh]

I love these videos and all your videos so much. You introduced me to booktube and I’m so glad for it. You are truly amazing! ❤️

[@orasolomons]

OMG CHRISTINE ONE YEAR AT BEA YOU WILL BE THE ONE SIGNING THE BOOKS AND THERE WILL BE POSTERS UP FOR YOUR BOOK OMG HOW EXCITING IM gonna stop with the all caps. Ummm clicked very fast on this video and I love it already yayyy I was waiting for this

[@Sailorette.Plans.]

I see the back of my head @20:10 ! My first time at bookcon ! Sad I had many opportunities to say hi to all of you but didn’t because I saw how swamped you all were after each panel/meeting.

[@angeliquek9626]

I read the milo ventimiglia look alike part as milo ventimiglia look alive, and was so excited that you met him!!

[@taro_dragon]

Christine, I love your sense of style!

[@emilysuarez5581]

badger-buddy omg I feel the exact same I just would love to know where she gets them :)

[@katieweir8544]

my most okay *fantastic* moment was meeting you all at bookcon! this was adorable

[@mandys1379]

Book Expo and Book Con look like so much fun! I'd love to go to both someday (although book con is the only one I'd probably be able to go to). Looks like you had a great time!!

[@RavensSong16]

I was there on Saturday at the panel and it was amazing! I'm so glad I kinda got to meet you guys!

[@brynnsumers]

While you were filming this, I was stuck at school or at home studying for my finals. Yesterday was the last day of school. I am so happy thay it is now summer but really upset that I am stuck in Texas while book con was all the way in New York.

[@Caitsbooks]

I’m so glad Laia (the service dog) and I got to meet you at BookExpo and even be included in the video!! I think she was glad when BookExpo ended so she could just sleep uninterrupted 😂

[@MichaelaWagner]

"what's up Author Lady" time to change all of your social media handles

[@Kittenz624]

I CANT WAIT FOR YOUR BEA BOOK HAUL!!! AHHH

[@BluMoonFiction]

It was great meeting you! The Booksplosion panel was the highlight of my Day 1

[@patriciapages3839]

5:20 I love how Natasha has best moment, Jesse has worst moment, and now Christine has okest moment. What should Kat have(If she ever vlogged)?

[@jessethereader]

most carry on moment of the day. whatever that means.

[@paul1991ish]

Kat should have the fanciest Moment of the day

[@patriciapages3839]

Jessethereader YES! That's perfect for Kat!

[@Thebookishdisneymom]

Loved meeting you! So happy to have a book club who reads with me and it’s not just wine night! Even if it’s online and your far away!!

[@PeanutLoafJr]

OMG CHRISTINE IM SO GLAD YOU LIKE THE BANANA HAT!!!! (srry this is super delayed i just got back from vacation and im catching up on all the vids) I literally saw it in the store whilst shopping aimlessly and immediately thought "I have to get this for Christine" then walked straight to the cash register LOL Can't wait to see you wear it! Thanks for everything, I really enjoyed meeting you and hope it happens again some day

[@Heyitsbisma]

my most okay momemnt of the day was when I finished filiming and editing my bookcon haul! it was so amazing meeting you!

[@FromJessToYou]

Awesome vlog! Loved how you sliced it together.

[@kirapeters8881]

My most okay moment of the day was finally getting to watch this vlog! ;)

[@kaitlynabroad]

This video is so precious. I love all of yall❤️

[@kaylinpaiges]

I wish I was there! I wanna go!! The most okay moment of the video was how Christine was imitating Natasha on day two!!!

[@gabriellefortier8733]

I enjoyed your video as always Christine! Always so entertaining.

[@hannahjill4567]

How can you all do the splits!?!

[@elizahamilton9453]

YAAAS THIS IS SO WORTH THE WAIT FOR 23 MINUTES

[@mariahsmith2751]

So happy I got to meet you all! I even spotted myself in you video!!

[@katelynfields2345]

I'll be going to bookcon for the first time next year! Hope to see you there! 😄

[@katelynfields2345]

Maddie Sherk I’m opting out of my family vacation so I can save enough money to go. I’m super excited!

[@brooklynnnnereads]

I’m loving all of these BEA/Book Con vlogs From everyone. Everybody looks like they had such an awesome time. Great video! 😊

[@Hey_ItsMeganC]

Ok ok ok. I might be the only one that thought about this but when Christine was at the first party and she said that they had really good cheese all I could think about was that older couple from the first Princess Diaries movie that was talking about string cheese!

[@HollowMoonReads]

I literally died when I saw Nic Stone. She's a queen. Omg.

[@immortalazure]

Amazing filming, sound and editing. So fun.

[@Nanito5]

Great editing!!! Really enjoyed this blog. Glad you have so much fun.

[@venusv8268]

‘I have the screenshot on my phone’ *christine scatters away* 😂😂😂

[@artemisnightfeather2634]

4:59 this is exactly how I laugh my friends tell me I sound like a dying duck

[@arjumandbano121]

You guys are literally the best!! Love youuuu ❤️

[@meganbenton4518]

You all are my favorite youtubers!!!!

[@23Zakira]

My most okay moment of the day was meeting a friend I haven't seen for 5 months.

[@ShannonLeighMusic]

this vlog was SO GOOD but all I can think about is the carry on sequel!!! OMFG EXCITEMENT IM CRYING

[@beccakeeton1915]

Such a magical bookish time!

[@jennetteperdomo6046]

Awww I don’t think I’ve seen hailey with you guys before ❤️ happy to see her hanging with you all she’s so sweet

[@emmamurray5170]

I was the girl in the Camp Half Blood shirt!! it was so great t meet you guys!

[@andiegomez0417]

Yes Christine!!!! 20 minutes!!! So happyyy

[@peanutb108]

Everyones outfits 😍😍😍

[@thelivelyskeletonvc]

Omg i didnt know this existed !!! Its everything i love !!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@cozycollision]

i love when she real laugh, it feels like in that moment you see her whole heart smile ;)

[@Kayla1777]

Yessssss love you & your vids Christine. You always make me laugh 😂 Are you gonna do another parody at Vidcon? Y'all should do the Greatest Showman!! 💗💗

[@thewidelyreadlibrarian]

I just stopped everything I was doing to watch this entire video. Your outfits were amazing!

[@masha426]

It looks like you had so much fun. So happy for you 💕

[@adampiche9080]

Yay, fav booktuber. Wish I could go but live to far. You r so funny and amazing!

[@theessenceofemilie2871]

Omg this is so much fun to watch! You are so beautiful!! 😱😍

[@BiancaGoulart342]

Oh my heart, I wanted to go so badly! But one day I will! Loved the vlog! 💖

[@kaitlin4176]

I’m so jealous I haven’t been to Bookcon, one day I will! How you all always look so fabulous in pictures I will never know ❤️

[@AriPuff23]

My most okay moment of the day was watching this vlog ♥️

[@andiegomez0417]

Love the bts of all the instagram pictures hahahha