Reading Overview | Quarter II 2020 [CC]

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Hello there! I hope you will enjoy the video :) I just wanted to let you know that I am hosting a read-a-thon during October called Fortnight Frights. It is focused on inclusion i.e. reading diversely within the Horror range and making macabre literature more accessible to people -- meaning that if you don't like reading scary stuff, there is the possibility to read horror that is on the more fun and wholesome spectrum :D For updates you can follow the Fortnight Frights twitter: twitter.com/fortnightfright

[@itsindu2843]

I enjoyed it very much ❤️❤️❤️

[@kalebalvarez4013]

I love your channel, you just give joy to my soul

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Ah I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!! xx

[@blochhead6793]

Your hairstyle is so cute!

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you!! 🤗🥺✨✨✨

[@jennerial]

If you're getting overwhelmed just make your videos shorter, maybe 10-15mins and make them on a schedule like Mon Wed Fri that may give you enough time to read and edit but also time for other things. We don't want you getting burned out. :)

[@larissaprates1384]

Oooh I’ve never seen this type of video on booktube and I simply LOVED it! I love stats and live making them for me as well. Did you use a special program? How did you do your graphics? I’d love to try my own (just for fun, I don’t make videos or anything!), cause it’s a great way to keep you accountable and mindful.

[@bibliocharylodis]

I don't have anyone I can discuss books with IRL. Most people around me may read a book or 2 during a vacation but even then our tastes don't match up. So I really enjoy the book club but also booktube in general. It's not the same as gushing over a book with a friend but it's still a great feeling having people to share your obsession with. :) If you enjoy autobiographies that read like stories, you might enjoy Thomas Bernhard's (He was born in the Netherlands but grew up in Austria during the Nazi regime). He published it in German in 5 short volumes but I just noticed that there is a single volume translation into English available (a little over 300 pages).

[@elpapirodependiente6059]

Hello. I'm a guy from Spain and I love your videos. They help me to improve listening. And I find great recommends. Thanks!

[@katietatey]

Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray sounds good and I love that cover! I am really loving the diverse classics that you have mentioned here and I'm trying to pick them up one by one. I really appreciate all the work you do discovering these and recommending them. I'm going to add The Street to my list.

[@eliaskafka7759]

SEIJI I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I MUST ASK YOU A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION. WHAT IS YOUR MBTI TYPE? SORRY IF I COME OFF A LITTLE AGGRESSIVE MY KEYBOARD IS BROKEN

[@kristenlocus292]

This made me lol thanks for that

[@booksbyleynes]

lmao I die this comment is so funny

[@barbaraboethling596]

Adorable hair and dress once again. Love your groovy little dance too. Thanks for telling us about StoryGraph, by the way, I joined up, and I'm following you there as well!

[@elementsofaprilselixir2742]

Love the stats video. Makes me want to look over my own reading stats so I can be more mindful when I read.

[@jaynem623]

I love these overviews!! it must be so fun to make all those charts

[@heyimsasa]

this outfit is absolutely adorable~ i love these colors so much! 😍 i also agree about long books~ 400 is really pushing it. you're read so much~ you should be proud!

[@KateyOneMoreTime]

I've gotten into manga this year, too, and it has totally skewed my statistics! Especially with series, as you said! I'm not mad though, it's been a wonderful addition to my reading. I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing :)

[@fenellaevangela]

I actually just finished Maurice! It wasn't what I expected, but I'm glad to have finally read it.

[@thaisokubaro4254]

I'm an addicted to your chanel! I'm watching all your videos HAHAHA I love your book recommendations, you always make all the books seem so interesting! Some of the books I can't find it in Brazil, but I'm trying my best taking notes of books to read in the future. I study Japanese as well, but I'm a beginner, at the school I use Minna no nihongo, and at home I just use a bunch of other sources to practice x)

[@danienglish9336]

I totally get what you mean with audiobooks! I try to get an ebook, PDF, or physical copy to flip through as I go. That way, I can go back and really digest if I need to, and I often will pause whatever I'm doing while listening to highlight/note something I heard in my other copy, and my thoughts on it. Sometimes my 'lazy' (or smart??) way is just to get my phone to read the screen of a book I download to my Kindle app, or to read a highlighted chapter of a book that I found for free online.

[@MeSimoneI]

I love reading stats so much and you did so well with this overview. Good luck this next quarter!

[@mindysbookjourney]

Yay, I love all the pie charts. You did well on most of your goals.

[@kristenlocus292]

I always watch your videos with my storygraph/goodreads open. You always have the best recommendations!

[@Nyledam89]

I missed your review of Childhood but added it now to my wishlist. :) Looks like your reading is going really well!

[@kristine4675]

That hairstyle really suits you 😊 Love your channel 💕

[@nico-bliss]

really excited to have found your channel and joined your patreon lately! love your videos so much

[@finay.2436]

Your videos are so motivating to read more - love that! Greetings from germany :)

[@Ph4ntomR3q]

Ahh what a great video! I'm sorry you didn't enjoy The Last Children of Tokyo. That was one of my favourite reads in 2018 xD I still need to pick up that Ranpo collection; it looks incredible.

[@stephensinclair3771]

Re reading a boyhood favourite. The thousand and one nights 🌙 ✨. I have this theory that lovecraft got his inspiration for one of his stories- specifically one of Sinbads voyages.

[@PagesHighlights_Ukeme]

You did great on most of your stats. You're amazing and I appreciate your videos

[@lucasgdrezes]

I love reading stats! Nice video. Also, it's awesome seeing you reading Brazilian lit.

[@carlredmon5885]

Love the channel & love your closing music!

[@ricardad8682]

Yeay another video from our lit-queen 🦆

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Waah lit-queen!!! Why thank you!! 🥺✨✨ gph.is/1QOSVJX

[@noemigyenizse1814]

I love your videos.❤ You are very inspiring and beautiful. Love your hairstyle!

[@nyasanteliz251]

thought i was gonna be the first comment but I'm too late :') well second will suffice luv ur videos :))

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Aawhie!! Thank you!!! 🤗✨✨

[@AbiofPellinor]

I adore watching stats vids so much!

[@a.k.a.nirvana]

I just clicked through a bunch of your videos! I love the channel

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you very much!! :D

[@janbonne]

Neat dress I’d be curious if you also thought it would be a good dress while belted to change up its silhouette. I love versatile fashion

[@juliaisagoodwitch]

Love your videos 💜

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you!!🥰🤗✨✨

[@BookishRealm]

Dang I’m so sad to here Gotham High was so bad! That’s one I really wanted to check out.

[@roseaboveitreads]

Thanks for sharing your stats and reflections

[@kiczcock]

I adore Maurice by E.M. Forster. It's a wonderful book!

[@georgeenahatzis2781]

You should try reading some Australian authors. The Slap or Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas are excellent

[@teanlit2949]

Victoria's Knickers doesn't sound like something I'd be into, thanks for suffering through it before I have to. Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated by your audience. lol and your outfit of the day is too cute!

[@lairaveras6803]

your channel it's perfect! i'm a huge fan and i love your videos. you are a inspiration, you are incredible!❤

[@Sam-du5oe]

Came for the books, stayed for the dance moves

[@mariamora2765]

I love your style so much T.T

[@rozreallyreads]

Maurice is one of my favourite books :)

[@BulldogsAndBooks]

I love these types of videos. Also, love your outfit. You are just too cute!

[@GirlMadeofWords]

I love your videos and your bookshelves look beautiful!!

[@riphro6784]

Damn I love your pronounciation it sounds so sophisticated somehow

[@cindyrobert2118]

You nailed the dance routine! 😂

[@walkinthewoods981]

I love stats videos. This was a great one. More great books to pick up. 😊

[@SereneDancer]

Love the video and all the stats 😍

[@katietatey]

I just read a book that might be considered a horror story by some. I'm not sure I could interest you in it because it's long (and you did JUST say you aren't a huge fan of long books) and a very heavy read but it's House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. If you ever want to dive into a complicated, multilayer book that will leave you thinking "What just happened?" then I can recommend it. I finished it this weekend and I have to say it gave me a "book hangover," a term I first heard Mara from Bookslikewhoa use and didn't understand at the time, but now I do. :) It's a really cool / interesting book though. Some of the pages only have a few words on them so I feel like this book was more like a 500 pager than the 700 ish pages it is.

[@mikaylawilliams7213]

Oh yeah! You're dancing you're dancing! It's great.

[@josh440]

I just DNF'd Last Children of Tokyo as well! I bought it because of the cover and it seemed like it had an interesting premise but like you, I found it really boring

[@SunnysFilms]

Do you read comic strip compilation books? Like Calvin and Hobbes or the like? I self-published some book compilations of my comic strips and I'm curious what you would think of them, but I don't know if you're into reading strips.

[@melissateodola1887]

I love graphing and charting my stats on what I've read. What website do you use?

[@sophiaz.1083]

Is there a possibility that you offer that spreadsheet you use somewhere?

[@TheArtisanGeek]

The spreadsheet is from Book Riot - I have now put a link in the description box ;)

[@sophiaz.1083]

The Artisan Geek thank u very much!

[@kit3725]

Maurice by E.M. Forster is my favorite book of all time I hope you like it :-))!!

[@annapurchase5861]

you read HOW MANY books a month I barely read three......

[@mariorita]

Hello SEJi, love your video, can I join your bookclub?

[@thereadingrobin2191]

Love your outfits

[@toastEDmrshmello09]

Loooooove love love the look!

[@ticcingalong2962]

It’s a little sad to see that you didn’t like the Kingdom of the Gods. I was hoping to read it since I enjoyed the Netflix adaptation.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

I really enjoyed the Netflix show as well! Unfortunately the comic has pretty much nothing to do with the show and doesn't even come close to the brilliance of it.

[@ticcingalong2962]

The Artisan Geek Darn. That’s really unfortunate.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

@@ticcingalong2962 Totally, I was so bummed out -- the show is a masterpiece!

[@michellebailey6216]

i love the thumbnail (:

[@LiteraryStoner]

💙

[@rosynascimento1121]

Like!

[@basthejokester]

Honestly think you should have added a belt to the dress. I think dresses always looks better form fitted

[@kristenlocus292]

I think she's wearing it the way she prefers :)

[@thetbrdiaries]

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