READATHON VLOG 1: Annotating Circe & ALL THE BOOKS // Book Junkie Trials Week 1

[@gabbiepoppins]

Hope I get to be as excited about anything ever as you are when talking about Circe

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Juliet marillier could rival

[@ReadByJess]

Here for the shots of Watermead. I don't think I've ever been in the rain but it looks beautiful

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Didn't even plan it that way, just got caught aha

[@ReadByJess]

If you’re gonna get caught in the rain somewhere that’s a pretty good place

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

29:46 you refused to be a Mage but I see you there diverting to the mage path 😉

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Secretly, I really wanted to be a mage. Maybe the lull of it is pulling me back...

[@summerhedrick2089]

I lost my breath when you cracked that spine! OMG! I'm so gentle with my books and it kills me to crease the spine lol.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I don't usually break them but since I was annotating this one, I went for it aha!

[@summerhedrick2089]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction Maybe I should try it one day. It might make me feel better lol

[@emmiereads]

Okay please teach me how to rock the bandana look, it is the cutest thing ever. You definitely give off all the Circe vibes, so excited for all the videos from you!! *frantically tries to figure out timezones* YES I will be up at midnight tomorrow for this chat ahh I'm so excited!!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Honestly it was such a fluke ahaha, usually it fails HARD. Thank you though! omgggg the greatest compliment ahaha EMMA OMG will you actually stay up till midnight for it?!? bLESS your heart

[@robertcole3823]

Your annotations are lovely. You can mark up one of my books anytime. I am a recent convert to marginalia, and I can't believe how much it has changed the way I interact with my books. I feel like I am part of the story. Nice vid! Keep it up.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank you! It definitely adds something to the reading experience 🙌🏻

[@katk2265]

I saw you break that spine and I really appreciated that 😌

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

ahahaha I'm glad! I don't do it often but it was so satisfying

[@katk2265]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction I always do it, makes reading and especially annotating so much easier :) 🖤

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

Stop with your aesthetic candle shots I die 😍😍

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

It's what they deserve

[@BasicallyBrittx]

aaaaw your mascara haha! 💛 YAAAS BREAK THAT SPINE BABY omg I love all those outdoor shots so much. England is SOOO beautiful Love seeing how you annotate

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I'm just a mess ahahaha It's funny because I barely ever break the spine but annotating books gives me permission to so I'm like YAAAAS Ahahaha honestly I just pick out the pretty parts Maybe my love of Circe will warm your opinion of it over time too looool

[@catarinathebookworm]

I just love your time lapses with the beautiful music and images. I am so happy to be your fellow scribe for this readathon and to have stocked on your vlogs to watch now that the readathon is ending! Such beautiful vlogs!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

aw thank you, I'm glad! That's so lovely of you to say omg

[@natscorner]

Wow, that candle is stunning! Britt's etsy shop is amazing, I have been ordering her items for a while and I am always blown away by how amazing they look, I'm currently waiting for the bookish stickers :) I love how with the Book Junkie Trials you have teams so it really motivates you to do well, I might have to participate next time it is happening. Aww that's great that you are going to be filming every week, can't wait to watch your other vlogs :)

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Isn't it just

[@bryonythorogood1350]

I’m loving your outfits in this 😍 I can’t wait to catch up with Circe soon, it really does sound magical! I like how your annotations look pretty and add something to the book - I just hear annotations and think grey and boring, yours have changed my mind! I think I’ll have to watch this back after you’ve told us all your hints. There are things I *think* I can see, but can’t quite work out 😅

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank youuu! Ahh my annotations always end up being doodles and stuff aha! I'd be intrigued to see what you think you can see from the hints! I always wonder how obvious we're being ahaha

[@bryonythorogood1350]

A Frolic Through Fiction I’m pretty sure (but could be wrong) that there were only a couple of hints in this - one around 16 minutes and one about 8 minutes later? I’ve made a note of them and will have to go back to them when you’ve announced them 👀

[@may150abc3]

Is readathon can be done for academic books? ??

[@molly9310]

I loved this! And wow I never knew Sheffield had so many pretty places haha that cafe looks so cute!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank you!! ahaha I just vlog the pretty parts. I love the cafe though!

[@alittlewriterem]

Watching you break that book spine was so satisfying 😂 you’ve 100% convinced me to order Circe!!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I don't break the spine often but oooooh it felt good ahaha! And YESSS I'm so glad! I hope you love it!

[@floreh.8260]

I really like your style of annotating! It made me consider annotating my favourite books. Is it possible to film a video where you explain a bit more of how you annotate?

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank you! I can certainly try! I'll have to think about how I actually do it and kind of narrow it down to a process so I can explain it (since to me it's just writing what comes to mind), but I'll give it a go :)

[@wordsofclover]

Would really recommend listening to any podcast episodes with Sarah Maria Griffin. The way she talks about her writing, and the amazing witchy coven of Irish female writers is amazing. I just listened to her You're Booked episode and it was great.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I'll have to find some! I keep meaning to listen to more podcasts (though I'm failing spectacularly at the moment)

[@bookswithpetra]

Your reading vlogs are so good! You really make me want to reread Circe even though I read it last year. Maybe I will consider the audiobook. I can't wait to see your weekly vlogs. x

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank you! Ahaha I only read Circe last year too and have been wanting to reread it ever since!

[@MaryAmongStories]

ASHLEIGH OMG CONGRATS ON 5K 💚💚 so well deserved! loool your face when you broke the spine, love that 😂 love your annotations! and how do your nails always look so pretty?? Circe sounds like such a beautiful book, it has been on my tbr for ages and it's great to see how much you love it 🥰

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

THANK YOUUUU

[@richardhumphreys2719]

Fur babies!! You certainly are doing well in the readathon 💪 and obviously the Circe reread was emotional. 😅 Looking forward to seeing how Myth-Take progresses 😊👊

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Gotta love em I'd hardly say it was emotional ahaha

[@martacoxreads]

I'm a new subscriber as I've only recently discovered book reviews here on KZbin. Can I just say you have convinced me to seek out Circe, thanks

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Aw thank you for subscribing! And I really hope you adore Circe :D

[@klaudiabednarska6631]

strange question: how is that handwriting style called? :) i really like how you make book your own, thats what they are for. Have a lovely day :)

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Which handwriting style? And thank you! You too :)

[@klaudiabednarska6631]

A Frolic Through Fiction the one you are making comments in your book:)

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

@@klaudiabednarska6631 My annotations? It doesn't have a name, it's just my handwriting aha

[@readbymalja]

I was waiting for this vlog! I have literally the same thoughts about how Madeline Miller made it seem like Circe was immortal.. 💕 I haven't finished my first book yet, so your quicker than me 😂 and I loved how you annotated the book.. good luck for the book festival 😊

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

AMAZING

[@readbymalja]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction it really is! And the pleasure is all mine 😊❤

[@ariascarlet7736]

😣😣 I just received "The priory of the orange tree" and I already want to get my hands on Circe as well, but I'm trying to read everything in my shelves that I haven't read yet (just a couple of books) and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, the temptation!! 🙃🙃 So many books so little time I guess. Anyway, loved the vlog, always brightens my day when a favourite booktuber uploads!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

YESSS MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH ALL MY FAVES ahahaha! honestly they're both SO worth it though! Not that I'm biased at all :) ahhh thank you so much for this!