The Evolution of Booktuber Original Tag | Celebrating 4 Years on Booktube!

[@insearchofwonder]

🎂🎂 Happy BookTube Anniversary!

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much! ❤❤

[@betinaceciliafeld9854]

I haven't watched any of Alice's old videos yet, since she passed away, and seeing her in that clip made me teary-eyed. I can't imagine how much you must miss her.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I miss her every day. I still find it hard to believe she is gone.

[@betinaceciliafeld9854]

@@spreadbookjoy I send you a big hug

[@novelideea]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

❤❤❤

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

4:23 - exactly! It is a perfectionist struggle as a creator, because when we create and release it into the world, we want it to be the best. But it definitely creates a barrier which can start stopping the fun. 💜📚

[@spreadbookjoy]

Done is better than perfect!

[@novelideea]

I love hanging out with you, my friend

[@spreadbookjoy]

Same! I always love our chats and so glad we have become friends ❤❤❤❤

[@krzysamm7095]

You look so more relaxed and appear to be so much more at ease. I am happy that you made the changes that you needed to. 🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much Suz! ❤️

[@novelideea]

I don’t like my recorded voice either. And I’m a sad, sad, sad vlogger. Alexandra’s voiceover videos/vlogs are Masterful!

[@spreadbookjoy]

I cannot understand why she hasn't got thousands of followers - her vlogs are amazing!

[@novellenovels]

Happy booktube birthday, this is so incredible. You have got me reading so many amazing books. More importantly you are an amazing friend, love you loads. Yep you have made me cry too but happy tears and happy memories xxx ❤️❤️🎂🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

Love you loads too Em -we have had some fantastic times and it was a tear-jerker making this one! ❤❤

[@kellyoconnor1035]

🎂 Jack, I loved getting to see your earlier videos! You have nothing to cringe about! 💕💕 Jack , I am very happy that you decided to make some changes to your Channel. Not that I don't enjoy all of your videos , but the thing that caught my eye when I found you Channel was the name ! If anyone deserves to have joy from this Channel it is you wonderful, lovely Jack 😊. Can't wait to see everything! XXOO

[@spreadbookjoy]

I am so pleased you enjoyed this, Kelly - it has been quite the ride the past four years and it brings me such immense joy. One of the best things I've ever done! ❤❤

[@kellyoconnor1035]

@@spreadbookjoy 💕💕

[@katiejlumsden]

Booktube really is the best thing for confidence. What you were saying about that really resonated with me.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you - I’ve found it has made such a huge difference to my confidence!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

7:34 so lovely to hear, not only your evolution but revolution against doing things that cause you stress! Well done Jack 🎉 🎉 this is so fascinating and healthy. I love it💜📚

[@spreadbookjoy]

It has taken lots of reflection to get to that point, but I’m so much happier with the way I do booktube now!

[@danisbookworld]

Happy booktube birthday 🎂 🎉 This was just lovely to watch. Seeing how happy Alice was and how much she loved life was beautiful 💜 Also your advice is so right! You know how stressed I got about not filming, but booktube is meant to be a hobby and fun! Love you Jack!! 💜

[@spreadbookjoy]

It was emotional editing all of this and seeing us all together with Alice. I'm glad this resonated with you Dani - it has to be fun or it's not worth it. Love you lots too! ❤❤

[@novelideea]

Meeting, chatting, reading together, being a part of lives & events- all some of my favorites!

[@Ali-AvidReader]

Hi Jack, I’m fairly new to your channel, I loved this video of your journey. Happy booktube birthday!

[@spreadbookjoy]

Welcome and I am so glad you are here - thank you for watching and being part of it all!

[@CharlieBrookReads]

Happy Booktube Birthday 🥳❤️❤️❤️ You have really helped me take the pressure off Booktube. Honestly so grateful for that!! I feel like I enjoy my Booktube experiences much more as a result. ❤ You are just the loveliest person and I am so lucky to have as one of my actual real life friends. 😘❤ Love the clips, sooooo many happy memories 🥹🥲Did make me cry, not gonna lie xxxx 🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

Same lovely Charlie! I did actually shed a few tears watching those clips back when I finished editing! Wonderful memories with amazing friends! Love you lots x❤️

[@kellyoconnor1035]

@@CharlieBrookReads 💕💕💕🌻🌻

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

Happy happy anniversary Jack. I am so glad and grateful that you are here. This was such a lovely and charming video, I had tears and smiles while watching. Thanks so much for tagging me! PS to this day Jane Austen Task Mistress is one of the best and funniest things I have ever seen.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Hey Gina! Thank you so much - I am so glad you enjoyed it. I had a few tears while editing it, that's for sure. I also think that task mistress video is still one of the funniest booktube videos - was so glad to have been a part of it! ❤❤

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

28:08 💜💜💜💜😍🥰 love this so much!

[@lizh9497]

🎉🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

❤❤❤

[@Bessie-On-Wheels]

That was a lovely watch as your chanel always is 🍮

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much, Kate! So glad you enjoyed it! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Tips for fledgling Booktubers 1 Have Fun 2 Be yourself 3 Interact with the community

[@spreadbookjoy]

Perfect tips! In fact, all the truly important ones!

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

@@spreadbookjoy I think I just put together what other booktubers were saying and that I agree with

[@novelideea]

Can I just say “Thank You!” For validating all my feelings, thoughts, practices and motivations 😂😅 I don’t do TBRs, I don’t talk about all the books I read/dnf’d, I don’t rate, I don’t script… 😮‍💨

[@spreadbookjoy]

I am so glad that this resonated with you Deea - we are totally in alignment!

[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

I enjoy doing the monthly wrap-ups, but I prefer individual book discussions because they attract viewers who are specifically interested in that book. Individual reviews tend to be evergreen, as you mentioned. My channel is small, so my wrap-ups typically get just150 views and then plateau, whereas my single book reviews may start with only 40 views but often surpass 150 views after three months.

[@spreadbookjoy]

So true. Every now and again, a video's views will just start creeping up and suddenly it's in my most watched that month, despite having very few views initially!

[@bjminton2698]

How beautiful! Happy BT birthday🎉. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful clips!! Of course, I am now crying, but I'm so glad to have "met" so many lovely people who love books as much as I do.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I am so glad you liked it and it definitely was emotional editing this one! ❤❤❤❤

[@GemofBooks]

I love this! Love the way you’ve structured it. Those memories mean the world to me. So honored to have you as my friend 🧡🧡 Will try to get this tag done in the next couple of weeks.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it matey - it was an emotional one to edit. So happy we became friends and can’t wait to see your one whenever you get round to it! 🤍🤍🤍

[@Shellyish]

I loved this video so much! Picture This has brought me so much joy. I started feeling emotional when the “meeting people” footage started to roll.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I was a soggy mess when editing that part! yay for Picture This - long may it continue! ❤❤

[@kellyoconnor1035]

Happy 🎉Booktube Birthday, ❤Jac !! 🥳🎂👏🏻🎈📚📚

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you Kelly! ❤❤

[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

thanks for the tag! Happy booktube birthday. You made me realise I missed my booktube birthday 😂Also 4th on 13th August

[@spreadbookjoy]

Belated happy booktube birthday - another Booktube class of 2020 alumnus! 😉😉

[@TheNovelHoneyShelf-Essie]

I keep forgetting to comment as I am letting your past videos play. Enjoying these tags and other videos!

[@spreadbookjoy]

@@TheNovelHoneyShelf-Essie I’m so pleased to hear that - thank you! ☺️

[@janeduffield4801]

Congratulations on 4 years Jack! This was such fun to watch but did some crying too. Keep going with all your great ideas ,so glad you feel you have grown and gained confidence while having fun and spreading book joy.😻

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so very much Jane! I was definitely emotional editing this one - being on Booktube has brought so many wonderful friends and experiences. I feel so grateful for them all 🤍

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

Beautiful video - you put succintly in prt 4) what many people have spent entire videos on - really appreciate. I also cried during the meeting book friends. It is beautiful and heartbreaking seeing you all with Alice 🥲💗💕💜💜💜📚🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

I cried while editing that - so glad we made some amazing memories together.

[@MargaretPinard]

Congratulations! 4 years old is definitely the best age to be 🥳

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you Margaret! 😁

[@booksimnotreading]

This is a wonderful tag! I am very excited to make this video. Happy four years on Booktube! 🎉🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

I’m so pleased you made the tag! Loved it! 😘

[@Shellyish]

🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bookishtravels1]

What a great tag Jack 🎉 Not the biggest fan of tags, but i shall put this down on my list to do in the future. Busy with Tudortember this month but shall do it for October. I have always been self critical but it’s a learning curve for us individually 😊

[@spreadbookjoy]

Trying to be kinder to ourselves is often an ongoing project! I am so glad you enjoyed this and honoured that you will give it a go - don't forget to tag me so I can come and watch when it is out!

[@Bookishtravels1]

@@spreadbookjoy Absolutely and sure i will :)

[@MarilynMayaMendoza]

Hi dear Jack, What a wonderful video. You are a Queen! I'm not surprised we started at the same time four years ago. Congrats my friend. I write long comments but I'm not as busy as most people in this season of my life.. I am so excited to do your tag. I love your honesty. Even at 74, my self-esteem, especially regarding my looks is not where I want it to be. but it gets better every day. You are a wonderful artist. I loved it! My channel is going through an evolution too. We need to do a project together this year. Aloha friend.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much, Marilyn! I love writing a longer comment when I get the time as well. I am glad you are looking forward to doing the tag - can't wait to see it. A project of some kind would be lovely! ❤️

[@BookwormAdventureGirl]

What a wonderful tag video. You are amazing! So glad you are part of this community and one day we will meet in real life. Love the BookTube connections. 😊💙

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much Jolene! I really do hope we get to meet IRL one day! 🤍

[@BookishTexan]

Thanks for tagging me. I love the idea of this tag and the prompts. You’re a star.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much, Brian! I'm so glad you liked it and look forward to watching yours if you get around to it!❤❤

[@AaronReadABook]

It's funny seeing the older videos where you feel awkward because you speak so naturally and confident now, I never would of imaged you were camera shy (it took me 5 years of watching to make a channel for the same reason!). Love this tag it's super interesting to hear about people's history on booktube.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much! The difference is so noticeable to me watching it all back - I’m glad I seem more natural now! If you feel like doing the tag, would be interesting to hear your responses! No pressure of course!😊

[@zachreads]

Happy channelversary! 🎉🎉 Here's 🎂 and a piece of pi 3.14159

[@spreadbookjoy]

Bwahaha! Love it - thank you Zach! ❤❤

[@MargaretPinard]

Yay for practice leading to confidence and comfort level with a core skill you use for work! That is so heartening

[@spreadbookjoy]

It’s been such a journey!

[@jf8559]

Happy BookTube Anniversary! 🎂 Your videos always make me smile and this was a lovely one. Loved seeing all the photos and videos of everyone you’ve met. Thank you for sharing your reading and love of books.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy my videos and this one in particular - it was an emotional one to edit!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

14:11 - i relate so much to this...have not managed this yes! Heard about subscribing but not watchung too, can't remember where! 📚💜

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

1:43 - thank you for clarifying because i was trying to work out if this was new or a reflection of the EoaR - 😂😂😂 sleepy brain. This is exciting, plus love Asha and the Spirit bird 😃💜📚 But most importantly congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 on 4 yrs on booktube 😃😃😃💜📚

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much! It has been an amazing four years!

[@ChattieTheMadChatter]

29:54 - i clearly need to go back and find all this content. Also - i love the pearls in the hair, thought it was a geuine hair accessory. Loved it, can definitely be a thing! 😂💜📚

[@spreadbookjoy]

😂 It was my regency hair!

[@-ParisTexas-]

Love the tag! The footage and pictures of the meetups look so fun, wish I could have been there. :) I also am not the generation of meeting online, but I've met some people through an online forum and I'm still friends with a some of them, so I am a little envious. Fomo bookclub is the best and I always look forward to the lives. About feeling awkward and not liking the way I look or sound, I can relate, Maybe it also has to do with not being the online generation. I'm just not so used to looking at myself that way (or hearing myself). I don't even like being photographed. So I don't see myself starting a channel, but I like being a regular booktube watcher and commenter. Your channel is lovely, and I find your channel (and voice) very relaxing as well as interesting. Have a great Sunday!

[@spreadbookjoy]

Oh my goodness, not sure how I missed your wonderful comment! I am so glad that you enjoy the FOMO book club and take part in our live chats. I always enjoy your contributions. It is so lovely to hear that you enjoy my channel and content - hearing that makes it all worthwhile! Thank you so much for your support and kind words! 🤍

[@M-J]

Jack, I loved every second of this video! Wishing you the best BookTuber birthday ever! Cheers to another year. 🥂

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much MJ! It was a fun and emotional one to make! ❤❤

[@jenniferlovesbooks]

Happy booktube birthday! 🎂 I loved watching all the old clips! I've not long hit 3 years so it's good timing for me to do the tag 😊

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you Jennifer! So glad you’ll be doing this one! 🤍

[@MargaretPinard]

omg, what lovely art you do, Jacq! I must have missed that phase...and i'm glad to see your face, but the projects look so cool, too!

[@spreadbookjoy]

Aww thanks! That was actually a lot of fun but I’ve definitely had more fun since being on screen myself!

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Happy Booktube Anniversary... my 4th Booktube anniversary is next week. This is a great idea for a tag. I script for my 1 minute reviews because I'd get too tongue tied otherwise, but I don't script for longer videos. I stopped doing wrap ups and opted for 1 minute reviews for the majority of books I have read instead. You are right that reviews are evergreen, hauls and TBRs don't get many views after the month is over. I enjoyed your thoughts on your own evolution as a booktuber.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Fellow Booktuber of the class of 2020! Your one minute reviews are very effective and I can see how they would have to be scripted but well worth it. Happy booktube birthday for next week!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Jack, I loved everything about this video. Happy BookTube birthday! And congratulations! This was quite simply magnificent. I loved seeing you through the ages, so to speak. The clips are just incredible, especially the ones of you meeting up with other booktubers. They are so joyful--and yet they also made me cry. Thank you for including me in this tag. ♥

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much , Pat! I was emotional putting those clips together. Such amazing times and I am so glad you have joined our lovely little community - I look forward to your tag whenever you get around to it! ❤❤

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@spreadbookjoy thank you, Jack. You have made me feel most welcome!

[@spreadbookjoy]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 😊

[@sarahel19]

Happy anniversary Jack! I rarely comment, but I love your videos and this one was especially great. I was lovely to see some old clips, and so moving to see Alice as well.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much for commenting - it’s so nice to hear you enjoy my videos! I definitely shed a few tears editing this one. 🤍

[@scallydandlingaboutthebooks]

Loved this. I didn't celebrate my four year anniversary as it was straight after my brother died. Perhaps this is the way to celebrate four years nine months instead. I didn't know your channel when you didn't show your face. I would never have guessed you were unsure about that.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thanks Ros - glad you enjoyed it. It took me some time to pluck up the courage to do show my face, but I realised that a faceless channel has less chance of gaining subscribers as people just don’t connect as well with them. Glad I did in the end!

[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

when i'm a little burned out I still lurk but I might try popping in an emoji as a I was here thing.

[@spreadbookjoy]

That's how I am going to approach it from now on really - after years of lurking, I then became a booktuber and decided that I needed to write detailed comments which is so silly. I'd rather give someone the watch hours and an emoji, than not watch because I haven't got time to comment!

[@GloriaZThompson]

Loved hearing about your journey since you started. 💕

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you Gloria! 🤍

[@jillybeanh67]

🎂🎉🥳

[@spreadbookjoy]

@@jillybeanh67 😁🤍

[@emmastinylibrary]

🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

❤️

[@novelideea]

I am still not a Shorts creator. I’ve done a couple but nothing creative really😂

[@spreadbookjoy]

I find that they are useful for some things but I only make them when I have a purpose for them really!

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

I'll have to check out those art videos, they look fun... you could do some for framed in September,,,,

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thanks Jim! I actually can’t remember the last time I sat and did something like that - really need to try and make time for it!

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

@@spreadbookjoy It is so tricky juggling time for all the things we want to do...

[@StormReads]

Lives are fun with others on the camera but I fumble on my own lol. 🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

They really are fun! I’ve only done one on my own and I ended up babbling a lot! 😂

[@StormReads]

@@spreadbookjoy Same, I did one alone and it was a mess. 😂

[@anges_book_chatter]

🎂🥰😢😂🤗

[@spreadbookjoy]

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[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

28:17 I have around or below 50% returning viewers and ever since I reached 500 subs youtube weekly analytics berates me that I had a high proportion of new viewers. I get it in terms of building a community but sometimes I don't even open that weekly blast because I'm like pfft leave me alone 😂

[@spreadbookjoy]

😂 I know exactly what you mean - mine is very similar!

[@novelideea]

Do you still do art? Just not on video? I find I have seasons where I am creative and then I’ve had my fill and can be okay with life and the everyday stuff that comes with that.

[@spreadbookjoy]

I haven't done any in so long! Apart from doodling in my journal. I do miss it, but haven't prioritised it enough since being on booktube.

[@GunpowderFictionPlot]

Happy birthday! I don't think scheduling makes a difference, I think it's outdated advice.

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thanks! And thanks for confirming about scheduling - I’ve thought that for a while!

[@alexsbooklife]

Congrats on coming so far, here's to the next four years... :) 📑

[@spreadbookjoy]

Thank you so much!

[@GeraldineRowe]

🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

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[@joy_ofbooks]

🎂

[@spreadbookjoy]

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