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[@Marie45610]

My rule for dog-earing pages is, "never dogear a book that isn't yours.' You should do a bookshelf tour.

[@Carrie]

That is a fair rule!

[@fionamaclean7948]

I agree with this rule and this suggestion. If anyone dogears or cracks the spine of one of my books they won't be lent a book again. You can treat your own books exactly as you'd like.

[@NoelleGallagher]

absolutely adore you AND YOUR MAKEUP

[@jade728]

you crossing over with my old time fav british youtubers is something I did not know I needed but I really do

[@katherinejayme9433]

THIS VID MAKES ME SO SOFT, GIVES ME A LOT OF ITSWAYPASTMYBEDTIME NOSTALGIA AND I LOVE IT 🥺❤

[@katieannamcconnell5365]

the #auntiecarrie vibes are immaculate

[@georgiamalkin5633]

Jack Edwards coming up in the recommended is just so right

[@lorigrainger4337]

I never thought my musical theatre Carrie obsession and my study tube Jack Edwards obsession would collide but I’m so glad they did

[@georgiamalkin5633]

@@lorigrainger4337 he is so nice. I've had the privilege of meeting him and he is baby

[@annanonymous7637]

Carrie turning into a booktuber is the transformation we all need, but don't deserve

[@angelicat8540]

Turning *back into a booktuber lol

[@justemmarose]

When the sirens were going pass, it felt like the videos/livestreams from the flat when that seemed to always happen to Carrie. Video suggestions - “Do I have that book?” Tag. It’s a few years old but interested to see your answers.

[@Carrie]

Yeah haha! I lived on a busy crossroad when I was at my flat. And there was ALWAYS something going on. 😂 Ooo I'll have a look! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@beckycann2354]

I listen to movie scores whilst reading. My best friend made me 5 playlists that matched my favourite scores with my favourite genre of books. There was Fantasy/ Historical fiction/ Classics/ Romance/ Magical. It was the best gift i've ever been given.

[@fionamaclean7948]

I love this idea/

[@emhollick3493]

I do this too! Makes me feel cosy and almost sets the tone for the book

[@loondogg88]

Ooo please please share!!!

[@KimmMCRmy]

Hearing people say they dog ear the pages of their books makes me wince 😂 I am guilty of breaking the spines of the books though, especially on books I'm really engrossed in. I don't even know how I manage it. But I think when you look at someone else's book shelves, a broken spine is a sign of a well loved book 😊

[@Mel-ff8qk]

When i was a young teen i would read 6 books at once and remember them all perfectly. Now i dont know how i did it

[@kayisfish]

Same here!

[@tesslydon6925]

Oo I would love to see so many videos from you: -24 hour reading vlog? -Or even a weekly reading vlog . -Do you have this book ? challenge. (I think there's two versions). -TBR Tag -reader problems tag -

[@TheLaurenJackson13]

I skip forward as well when I need to check if a character is ok cause I also can’t deal with the stress!

[@mariemckeon2626]

People skip pages? This is the equivalent to me of sneaking a look at your Christmas Presents!

[@erinpennington19]

This corner is everything I dream of for my future house! The only thing to improve it would be one of those secret latches that open a door in the bookshelf into an even bigger library 😁

[@averyjudson8744]

Does any one else listen to the audiobook but follow along with a hard copy? I got into the habit as an English major because I could manage the time better but now I’m stuck in the habit haha

[@TheSoundOfDistantThunder]

Honestly folding the pages makes a book feel more loved to me.

[@katehardy2700]

my dad has always told me to sign and date the back of a book of when you finished it. so cute to find in charity shop books too!

[@shelly4107]

Oh I love this!

[@hayleyl784]

What about a "which do you prefer" tag? 1. Romance or Thriller 2. Fiction or Non-fiction 3. Reading at night or in the morning 4. Read the book before seeing the movie or see the movie before reading the book 5. Reading on a picnic blanket in a park on a summer day or curled up under blankets on a rainy day 6. Read each book in a series as they come or binge read all of them after the last book comes out 7. Traditional format or non-traditional format (texts, letters, etc.) 8. Long multi-book series or a stand-alone novel 9. Audiobook or physical book 10. Physical book or digital book

[@keziahlangdon]

Those bookshelves are fabulous. I wish I had my own place to do that. It was really hard going to uni and only being able to take a few books with me.

[@Carrie]

Yes! That's how I felt when I moved into my first flat. How can you choose which books to take and which to leave behind?!

[@suitshirtandtie4701]

@@Carrie What do with books you've finished reading them?

[@Carrie]

I keep them! Hence why I have 820 books...! I've got a box ready to take to my local charity and some have gone/are going on my Depop but for the most part, I like to keep them!

[@suitshirtandtie4701]

@@Carrie good for you where do you buy books from?

[@keziahlangdon]

@@Carrie The worst part was that I only had half a small shelf to put my books on so I could only take about 10!

[@aribailey8405]

One thing I've always loved about you Carrie is that you're just as compulsively early as you are in a perpetual hurry 😂

[@Carrie]

This is the most accurate description of me anyone has ever made. 😂

[@ricardaseven6083]

Dear Carrie, as a Bachelor in Book Science (jup that's a thing) I can tell you that dogears in books are amazing! Almost as good as notes in the margins or letters/receipts/tickets used as bookmarks - it gives future generations of book scientists the chance to figure out how people of our time read, what we liked and disliked and what place reading holds in society. Plus, I think dogears look super cute ;)

[@amyavenues7912]

I used to read multiple books at a time but I just think that helped me prepare to be an English teacher because I read at least two books for classes at the same time I read my own pleasure book.

[@giselle371]

I loooooove that Carrie watches Ariel Bissett. It's the crossover I've always waited for ♥

[@OpheliaVert]

Oh my gosh seeing the Diamond of Drury Lane series in the corner of the frame BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES. I had completely forgotten about that book series, but it was one of the things that first got me into history, and now, all these years later, I'm finishing a master's in history. lovely video!

[@charlottepitt7366]

you really are nailing the kooky aunt vibes and we're all here for it.

[@pagenhall8089]

1. those bookshelves make me emotional let alone yourself! 2. the only way I can read two books at the same time is one audiobook and one physical book

[@agustinafurest8277]

Same! I love physical books but if im doing something else there is nothing like an audiobook

[@kizzyneetyan]

Same! I usually have one audiobook and one physical book I'm reading at any given time, because I can listen to the audiobook doing things that don't let me read the physical book.

[@hamsandwich4243]

I’m one of the people who can read multiple books at once, and I’m reading three right now, but two are collections of short stories(The Bane Chronicles and the complete short stories of Hercule Poirot) and one is a novel that I’ve read before twice(School for Good and Evil) so it’s easier to read multiple at once

[@pagenhall8089]

@@kizzyneetyan exactly this! Means I get through quite a lot of book in the year!

[@pagenhall8089]

@@hamsandwich4243 ah I’ve done The Bane Chronicles! I’ve done 3 books before cause I had a book club read as well but I just try to stick to the two

[@anniecross4234]

"-when I'm working..." *pissed off eye roll* I feel you Carrie

[@aleishalyon3520]

omg I love this video so much! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years!? Also, I love the Cinderella type font with the questions! This video just *screams* Carrie Hope Fletcher! Haha, Hope Oliver, Yourself and Edgar are doing well xx 🥰🤍

[@LostSleepFoundSheep]

I started reading The Bone Season all those years ago because you recommended it in a video and the 4th book just came out, so I'm reading it now. It is really like we grew up together, even though we were both already adults when you started making your videos. Its strange to think how many moments and important things in my life were inspired by you.

[@LostSleepFoundSheep]

And I totally do the rain or fire crackling videos for white noise thing when reading too. Can't do music with lyrics or tv

[@papaya388]

I also read The Bone Season when Carrie recommended it!

[@cara1michele]

Love the bone season! I’m also rereading it right now to read the fourth book

[@gh4939]

Omg the Bone Season!! I read that a few years ago and didn’t know the 4th book has come out, I’ll have to read it!

[@Grace12757]

I just started the Bone Season and love it!!!

[@annarobson1497]

Wow I am so happy I am not the only person who struggles with awkward/cringeworthy moments and have to skip ahead! I even have to do it for tv series and films!!!

[@millilianalevis5156]

Same....^^'

[@brettiscute]

I read so much on public transit, as I have a 2 hour commute to work each way. I go through so many books, and am a frequent patron of my local library.

[@hutchyyy6444]

Yes carrie. We have the exact same habits when it comes to bookmarks or lack thereof. Dogear or dust jacket. But you'll never catch me keeping a dust jacket on if the book leaves my house 👏👏👏

[@beccam2934]

Just when I was getting all nostalgic and feeling crappy, this video popped up! This takes me back to my cosy days where I read all time without letting life getting in the way and finding other instant gratification from social media. Ah, I need to put my phone down and read more books!

[@isabellanebs22]

This reminds me of when you used to do your bookshelf tours! Still waiting on those, by the way ;). I also missed the good old days of your book background! Lovely to be here for all these years. xx

[@jamied4430]

I’ve been waiting for Carrie to be a booktuber for about 7 years. I absolutely love the theater videos but the bookish videos were the thing to initially draw me to her channel. Some of my favorite book tubers are basicallybritt, brittanythebibliophile, katytastic, a clockwork reader, elliasreads, bowties and books, books with Chloe, emmmabooks, mikaauguste, myonnareads and probably so many more but that’s all I can think of right now!

[@rachelhesketh94]

I always listen to ambient sounds when I'm reading! My fav KZbin channel for fireplaces and rooms is ASMR rooms! They have Harry Potter themed rooms, Game of Thrones rooms, Sherlock rooms and others!!

[@mally6101]

i am a fellow dog-earer! i lose bookmarks too much or they fall out, but dog-earing never lets me down. also carrie this bookish content has me so filled with joy

[@MJheartly]

I found myself nodding along to so many of your answers. I can't read more than 1 book at a time (just don't have the time for more), can't read with music/tv on or other distractions but also don't love to read in complete silence so I will also listen to instrumental music or ambiance videos on YT, and I will sometimes read ahead a few pages to find out how a scenario ends if it's tense/awkward/worrying enough to make me anxious

[@LifeWithLauren23]

I use coloured paper tabs in my books! Each colour means something different like a quote or moment I love, a sad moment, a shocking moment, a moment of representation etc. I love doing this and it doesn't damage the book at all but it makes it look super colourful when you have finished the book ❤

[@jessica23claire]

Ohhhhh this takes me back. Funnily enough I've been watching your old videos about books lately and they're very comforting, even though I've seen them so many times and I know what books you'll talk about. Hell, some of the books I read as a teen or wanted to read were because I saw you talk about them. P.S - true OGs remember the "cup of sunshine" mugs.

[@rubberduckyofsteel]

aaahh dogearing the bottom of a page is such a good idea I usually just stick a postit in but this is more ecofriendly if i dont have a particular note

[@alissa365]

I feel like I've gone back in time watching this video and I love it

[@Xxpenguins912xX]

early crew! good morning from the states Carrie! congrats to 10 years on youtube, it's been so amazing seeing you growing all these years

[@ethanperry4338]

Hey Carrie! If you like ambience and background noise while reading! Try ambient mixer music or any other app like that. You can create rooms or listen to others, and they have all different types of sounds. Examples of rooms include things like “Gryffindor Common Room” or other things like that, it’s really nice if you want some ambience or want the perfect mix of sound :)) x

[@toswingonastar]

The only way I've started actually using bookmarks is by keeping a stash of them right next to where I read--that way they are the closest thing within reach! Often though I wind up sticking my phone in the pages and then going "where's my phone gotten to??"

[@musavana]

What I used to do, but don't really take time to do anymore, was take a pencil to underline interesting quotes in my books while I was reading it, and once I had finished I would go back to my anotated pages and write all the interesting quotes I had gathered during my read in a little notebook. So I have a sort of quotes notebook hanging around with the book title and author on top, all the quotes I liked from that book and then a separation line to separate each books. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who does that but it's really nice because I can just jump back in all the parts I loved from all the books I love in one really practical notebook ^^

[@mycaseofbooks7821]

I always have 3 books on the go, one in my desk, one next to my bed and one that’s a go book. As in, it’s a book that if I’m going somewhere I’ll bring it with me

[@amiablehacker]

I'm SO glad there's someone else that skips ahead in stressful situations. I have to do that because I hate stress!😂

[@Buzpud]

I do the same!!

[@rebeccagourlay6639]

Loving the new bookshelves, absolute dream 😍 I love reading with Disney World sunsets in the background not to distracting but I love looking up and seeing Cinderella castle every so often, they’re on Disney plus

[@spaceacekaitlin333]

When she mentioned Noelle, my heart skipped. Queens supporting queens. 💓💓

[@bryonyapril6925]

I’d love to see your bookmark collection one day. I love your book videos so much and your bookshelves are so beautiful :)

[@SamWest96]

It's amazing how much this video made me smile in terms of reminiscing. It took me back to a life a very long time ago in a lovely way. Also, it's hilarious how different my answers are to this tag now I'm a mum. I read when I can, where my baby settles for a nap and I stop on whatever word she wakes up on. If she's happy I may get to finish a page but if she wants to play there's no chance!

[@catherinemorris2713]

My mums SOOOOO jealous of your book cases! Her 3 are now full and we just have stacks of books everywhere!

[@MoonyMcMoonykins]

Music/tv/talking - SAME. It drives me up the wall when my husband decides to have an animated conversation with his child right next to me while I'm reading, or turns on the tv, because I stop being able to absorb the words on the page as soon as there's external words coming at me, even if they're not directed at me. I'm so looking forward to moving to a bigger house where I can read in peace lol!

[@coffee1426]

My copy of Good Omens has a broken spine because when I went to camp we all passed it around to read it, and I let all my friends borrow it. XD I think that's so special

[@cheramy456]

I love your book vlogs! I used to sit with a notebook while watching them so I could write down the titles. Your book hauls were my favorites along with your bookshelf tour where you would have a count of the books read and unread. I still go back and watch them when I'm in a reading slump. The "first date book tag" is a fun tag and the "netflix book tag" is pretty good as well if you haven't done them before.

[@pheonixtales]

Please do a book shelf tour! An informal chat about your books, favourites and dislikes?

[@BooksMichelle]

Your bookshelves are absolute goals and it will now be my mission to get bookshelves like that at one point in my life 😍

[@orbjorgeinarsdottir1512]

I love, love, LOVE the background! It looks amazing! And I really enjoyed this tag, it was so much fun :)

[@DarkPanda91]

I tend to go two books at a time, but it is usually one novel and one nonfiction, so it doesn't feel as much like juggling multiple worlds and/or lives.

[@Alexlouise98]

Adore those bookshelves and so so so looking forward to more bookish content. So much of my reading time has been for uni books and I feel like these videos are going to have me reaching for more books just for me.

[@Carrie]

Yay! So pleased you're enjoying the bookish content! There will be more!

[@DanjinSpear]

If I'm reading a book and they mention a song in a book. I usually put that song on and listen to it while reading.

[@jacquiwalsh543]

This makes me feel like I’m a teenager again with so much hope and joy...thank you, I’ve missed that feeling

[@juliarosetwamley]

1000 books officially qualifies as a library so you’re almost there!!

[@CaptJuckSparrow]

I'm reading three books at once now. Love ittt. That way I can take a little holiday from one story, either because it's too intense or too boring. I like it :)

[@sarahmorley1031]

I do the same. I tend to have one audio book on the go and 2 physical books. I hope you're enjoying your current reads 📚

[@jumpingnought]

Bookmark suggestion for people who want to use one but worry about them falling out etc. See if you can find a PageKeeper bookmark. I was given one years ago and it's amazing. It's a metal bookmark that you slide onto the back (cover for hardbacks or few pages for paperbacks) and it has a little spring arm that holds down your page and follows along without trying. No reaching for bookmarks in a rush, you can just close up and go. Minor downsides: super large books can be a problem and you have to put it part way through, after a bigger book it might need a touch of stretching in the opposite direction to help it out.

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

When I read books now, I make sticky notes of the thoughts I’m having when I’m reading the book (sometimes it’s just a string of profanities lol), but I’ll stock smaller ones or ones I’ve ripped in half under lines I would highlight if I decide to keep the book bc I only do that in books I see myself keeping for a long time. When I was younger and didn’t have anything near me, I would dog ear the page so that the flat edge of the folded corner fell at that line. So EXTREME soggy ears.

[@hannahsamantha7247]

The fact that I’ve been watching your videos for 10 years, seen multiple shows you’ve been in, read all your books to date and you have no idea who I am freaks me out a little 😂💕

[@elliedunning1618]

i absolutely love videos like this ! thank you carrie for keeping me entertained during quarantine ❤️

[@Retanna92]

Ahhh, I love book videos and I love that you made one. Also, good old tags! I feel like early day KZbin, in a good way.

[@yotalksalot]

This video feels like coming home after a long day at work 🌞

[@everly773]

I like to listen to soft jazz music whilst reading in the evening. So relaxing!

[@hadasd555]

Would love to see a video about your book shelves; how you decided what books go downstairs and what books go in your office, if there's any order to them and so on

[@Huskeybear76]

I was watching some musical theatre clips on KZbin last night and I stumbled upon Britain Got Talent Finale of last year. They did a song from Les Miserable and I said Hey wait a minute I know that girl. I was so happy to see you up on that stage.

[@laurakistemaker8918]

Book shelf tour! But specifically about organising them! What order are the books in? Why? Are they categorised? Is there any space left? What books are going first when you want to add new books? How do you chose which stays and which goes? Where dot the “dumped” books go?💔 Any recommendations on how to make your bookshelfs look pretty? Do you go vertical AND horizontal? Or just vertical?

[@lothlorien2610]

I love the books being back. Its like seeing an old friend.

[@Rose-ou2xj]

I'm glad it's not just me! If I'm reading a book and it's incredibly suspenseful I can't help myself skipping ahead a bit and then coming back.

[@gabrielleloeman45]

I missed all your book videos so much, I am so happy, and I am so happy that you're happy :)

[@LexXxii22]

The bookshelves brought back memories!!! Love it!! 🥰

[@MrBloop12]

I am SO happy that your bookish content is back!

[@hatorigirl1202]

I frequently read out loud because I struggle with focus. My mind wanders too much, but my brain is better set up for taking in information auditorily.

[@Jennifer-5]

I have the same problem so I like to have an audio book playing whist having the physical book in front of me. Seeing It stops my eyes wondering if I just hear the book and hearing keeps me focused on the story rather than my own thoughts

[@estherwestbury4834]

Carrie I love your bookshelves. I got back into reading after a major reading slump last year when I was furloughed for 3 months, and I’m currently reading my fourth book of this year

[@LesMisPhantom1]

My busy schedule means I listen to audiobooks so much more than I read physical books because I can listen to audiobooks while doing mundane house chores. But I love your bookshelf! Does feel like a flashback to 10 years ago watching this

[@madison-br6it]

I'm so happy !!!! I absolutely adore your content but books have a special place in my heart so I am over the moon!!!!

[@abigailmartin7715]

I love your book content! It'd be great to see a all time favourite book video! This video's sent me on an old Carrie book content binge 😂

[@bethanycollins4485]

So happy to see you back with book content! I would love to see you make a reading vlog where you look at your TBR and read the lowest rated/highest rated books and review them. I've seen a few of these and I think they are so interesting!

[@ellysux]

"Speed! I'm here for speed!"... promptly takes a sip of coffee. This really made me laugh hahaha. So happy to see you're doing well Carrie. Love you lots xx

[@GabieApolo]

I always feel so relaxed after watching videos about books and reading. Please do more, I'll 100% watch them! :D

[@jacquihollyhead]

love this, Carrie! so cosy :) the bookshelves are GORGEOUS

[@michaella.k]

omg so much itswaypastmybedtime nostalgia! I've watched your videos for as long as I can remember and I'm so excited for bookish videos coming back🥰 I remember when you were still living with your parents you started doing bookshelf tours but couldn't keep going bc of moving etc, would love to see stuff like that again but idk how realistic it is with so many books😂

[@gemmac7815]

In primary school I tried to read Mallory Towers and the Twins at St. Clare's series at the same time (both by Enid Blyton). There were times when a character would appear and I thought that they were in the other book because there were so many similarities... that made it interesting and very confusing I often read multiple books at one time because sometimes I need to read a particular book because of a mindset that I'm in or the book I'm reading just doesn't do it. I've currently got 2 books on the go and last month I stopped reading them so I could start and finish a third, completely unrelated, book (it's a problem XD)

[@kristenpaul9063]

Hear for a good chuck of those 10 years- it’s been a ride and have I loved it. You have given me joy for so long. I love the books I’m such a booktube junky.

[@shelly4107]

OOOOOH OOOOOH I do the same with the dogearring the bottom of a page to come back to something! So happy to know others do the same! 🤓 📖👍

[@chianaknaack7180]

I am SO excited for these book-ish videos! I love your recommendations and as I am also returning to reading after a long slump.i am very excited to have you around as motivation to stay with it! Will you do a book focused Q+A at any point?

[@tesslydon6925]

Yes can't wait it's like old Carrie!

[@jogibson8]

Can’t tell you how happy I am to have Carrie book content back!!!!

[@mrsbeckymear]

I've been watching you for 10 years. That's mental. I'm now 29! Grown with you. It's lovely to see you infront of a book case!

[@AmeliaBell28]

Rosianna Halse Rojas also dog-ears the bottom of pages to remember lines/passages! For my book club books I have a little notebook that I write quotes in or thoughts that I have that I don't want to forget, but otherwise I put it into a note on my phone.

[@GubbyTheBee]

I remember the first video of yours I ever watched...you had the bookshelf behind you with The Night Circus on it, which is my favourite book of all time, and I thought I like this girl 😂😂

[@beccitatefitzjohn7804]

The nostalgia! Love it

[@catherinehodgson96]

This feels so old school Carrie. I love it so much.