weekly vlog 💌 book shopping + haul, surprise package unboxing & reading journal update! 🌷

[@wonderheythere]

I love that booktubers all over the world are friends.

[@RachelCatherine]

it's so crazy to have besties on the other side of the world, I feel so blessed!!

[@Saammi619]

Destiny being the sweetest friend in the world 🥹 absolutely so thoughtful

[@RachelCatherine]

the absolute sweetest !! 🥹 I feel so lucky !!

[@Showtunediva]

You will love The Hotel Nantucket and 28 Summers.

[@alinabaschnagel7208]

Destiny is literally the kindest soul🥺❤ love you both so much🧚‍♀️

[@RachelCatherine]

such a kind soul 🥹🌷

[@leahmbutler]

Love that Des knows you so well❤

[@RachelCatherine]

truly 😭🥹

[@hashbrownreads]

Book Tubers are such genuine people and love seeing you all being besties even from across the world it's so awesome ❤️ as always love your videos 😁

[@abbygaileva]

I met Sabrina Carpenter at a meet and greet when the album came out and she asked what my favorite song was so I said emails I can’t send and she literally went “omg i’m so sorry that one is so sad” and it was the funniest thing ever she was so sweet

[@shoes7492]

I nearly cried in joy when I saw the little bee, adorable!!

[@RachelCatherine]

it's so cute 🥹

[@wwhjams]

The whole box opening has me grinning and wanting to cry it's just so wholesome omg.

[@heathers_happily_ever_afters]

I love The Iron Fey series! The Iron King is the first in the series. There's 3 series within the series. The first 3 books follow Meghan Chase, the 4th book is a prequel novel about her love interest. The next 3 books is about Meghan's brother Ethan. The last 3 books is all of the characters working together to save the Fey & human worlds.

[@erikagottberg678]

The iron king series is what got me into reading back when I was in middle school!! Forever a favorite for me. I only ever read 4 books but I know there is a spin off series that I haven’t read.

[@RachelCatherine]

yay!! I'm excited to see what I think !!

[@analuzanoni]

Omgggggg seeing the package Destiny sent you made me so happy and grateful for finding book videos and getting to know the book community

[@marydavis2312]

yes, the booktube corner of the internet is my faveeee. And thank you Rachel for being such a GREAT part of this community, and my life. Love you so much. You are the balsam to my anxious girliness lol. Lots of Looooveeee!

[@sincerelyguto]

20:13 emails i can’t send (the song) is my favorite from the album!! i think she won’t sing it not only bc it’s a sadder song but also bc it’s a very personal one (she wrote it about her dad’s affair and how that changed their relationship)

[@vampiravlog]

Iron king is the first book in the original series by Julie which has 4 books in it. I recommend starting with iron king. There are 2 other spin off series.

[@x..m1ya..x]

I’m so glad so many people are posting today

[@leahmbutler]

I was literally thinking the same!

[@humannature-nm6xq]

Booktubers are the best people. They are friends with each other, and care about each other. I want to be part of the group. Des sending you gifs is the sweetest. ❤❤❤

[@taylarfarq6614]

I wish I could find these kind of people in my life who are interested in books and being creative and artsy and just your friendship crew are so aligned ❤

[@bellareads]

I just finished One Dark Window & loved it! A different twist to fantasy, with magical cards, I LOVE! 10/10 would recommend ❤️❤️

[@BookswithNeeks]

I am overdue for a reread but the Iron Fae series was one of my favourites from years ago! The main series (4 books) is just in publishing order and I read the novella collection afterward, and from what I know about The Lost Prince, it should be read after the main series :)

[@madysengoff8537]

your smile is so beautiful ❤️ also i just found your channel a couple days ago and i’m already obsessed!!!!!

[@Kate_Mac]

I usually crochet while I watch your videos so I love it when you talk / show you crocheting!! It feels like we are crocheting together! ❤️😌

[@jurneeterry6457]

rachel, you are sweetest person ever. your videos feel like a warm hug and I appreciate you so much! hope your day is great!

[@alsbookshelf]

the iron fae series is SOOOO good, I was obsessed with it when I was like 15 and I completely forgot it existed till you showed it. I have to reread!!!

[@RachelCatherine]

oh yay I'm so excited!! 🥳

[@christinathomas8523]

Hi! Correct me if I missed it but I’d love to see a scrapbook tutorial or tips and tricks! Been wanting to start one too but don’t really know where to start! Love your videos!! 🫶🏼

[@KathyDubs]

Have so much fun at the concert! For other cozy books, you might like The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches or Tress of the Emerald Sea.

[@beautifulmama862]

Omg i love this video ❤ love your friendships and love seeing the love between booktubers ❤ love your channel

[@nicol540]

I literally started reading one dark window yesterday and it seems great so far!

[@bea_black_6]

For a cozy fantasy you yould try The Midnight Library ❤

[@annmariesloan8406]

I have the Count Dracula book in the Jack The Ripper series. My friend who crochets. Does those little stuffies. They are so cute❤

[@maddieschillreff2876]

i love your bee rachel its so cuuute! i lowkey want one

[@sarasafira8034]

ive been trying to finish watching this vlog for ages but ive been so busy. The iron fey was one of the first series i fell in love with it is 3 serperate series in one but you need to read them in order. first you have iron fey which is 4 books. then there is iron fey call of the forgotten (a spin-off) which is 3 books and lastly theres ironfey: Evenfall which is also 3 books. this series was finished last year so hope this helps 🥰

[@OnniesJournal]

Happy belated Valentine's Day to you Rachel! 💕

[@marissagaigalas3128]

I just picked up Iron King at a used bookstore for the exact same reasons! Sounds so interesting!!

[@Harley24986]

Speaking of cozy fantasy, I adored Legends & Lattes and Bookshops and Bonedust. 😊

[@xeniko882]

Rachel I loved this vlog so much!! des is the sweetest!!! also i hope you‘ll love iron king!! i love that series SO much

[@RachelCatherine]

thanks bestie, I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥹 right?! the sweetest!!

[@ElizabethBennett96]

Pride & Prejudice of all vases too!! 🫶🏻

[@jessygreene331]

I loved the Iron King series! The first 4 are the best, but they are all fun. And if you haven’t read Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater it has similar vibes to Emily Wilde. Hope you enjoy!

[@Layla-xy6nl]

You inspired me to start crocheting I’ve only made one square but just bought supplies to make a bag now haha 🩷

[@enya5120]

The House in the Cerulean Sea is a beautiful cozy fantasy! One of my absolute favourites! About a middle aged man who is visiting a house with 6 magical children, and its so wholesome and warm. Love you

[@RachelCatherine]

oh yes I read that back in 2021 and really enjoyed!!

[@jaelajoy717]

I recently just bought sticker printer paper and you just print your pictures out normally and then they’re automatically made into stickers and it’s made book journaling so much easier! 10/10 recommend

[@RachelCatherine]

omg wait that's so smart hahaha I need to do that!

[@thirtysecondstomaria]

Cozy fantasy - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 🤗

[@danielleharbin]

I wish you could teach me how to crochet that kindle cover is so cute! Love your vlogs ❤

[@annmariesloan8406]

One of my favorite hoodies that i got from Hello Lovely (a bookish merchandise company in the US), says "Bury Me Next to My TBR". Makes sence as i doubt i will ever finish my physical TBR in my lifetime 😂

[@iammellbell]

your valentines outfit is the cutest!!

[@georgialrichards]

Rommie I loved this vlog a lot, a lot a lot

[@Julia-rw8tc]

I cant wait for your eras tour vlog!! It makes me even more excited for my shows in august 🩷 have fun in Sydney!!

[@eveesbooks]

The iron king is one of my favorite series ever. This got me into fantasy. I really hope you enjoy it ❣️

[@rachellister4521]

i just listened to emilie wilde book 1 on spotify and i LOVED IT. i already cant wait to get the physical book and annotate it 🥹

[@PeaceLoveBooksxo]

Stop itttt the bee is so cute!!!

[@vashtinayagar1325]

I’m in South Africa and we have the same trade paperbacks as you guys. But there are still trade copies of Crescent City being sold in my city. If u come to one of our bookstores, they literally sell all three covers lol

[@evaantoniia]

Aww, the bee is so cute

[@nazryye]

Swordheart by T Kingfisher is a great cozy fantasy rec! My favourite!! 5 ⭐️

[@Irina-sy8iw]

I just finished the Lochlann Feuds Series and it was amazing! 5 star series for sure!! Would love to see you read them as well. It's such an under-rated series it makes sad that more people don't know about it

[@mansoor3159]

Rachel Love your recent vlogs so so so much and I really really missed your vlogs a lot you are my truly truly inspiration🩷🥺🩷✨

[@jankagura7732]

as far as i know the iron king series is only 4 books, the other ones are spin offs, novellas etc, i only read the first 4, but tbh the first 3 are the original trilogy and even if u only read those you get the full completed story basically:)

[@suppleleo]

Your edition of map of the otherworld is SO CUTE. Totally different version than mine here in the US.

[@emileeeaton9517]

i live in my lemonde pink princess polly shirt hehe so influenced by you!!

[@ElizabethBennett96]

I love being Australian, don’t get my wrong but American gifts, books, VASES, notebooks and stationary really is something else! 🫶🏻

[@EmmaFromMSP]

Hi Rachel! I have a cozy fantasy book recommendation for you. It's called "A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking" by T. Kingfisher. It's a YA and such a cute read! It has the cutest characters and it is a little more action packed/high stakes than your typical cozy fantasy book. It was honestly such a fun storyline to follow. Basically, our main character is a young Wizard and she gets accused of murder. We follow her journey to clearing her name and using her magical powers to make dough and baked goods fight off those trying to throw her into jail.

[@samaarahrahman3157]

the romance in the stalking jack the ripper series is unmatched !!

[@emmaskapetis7603]

The Iron king is the first book in the Iron fae by Julie Kagawa. It is the first book set in its this world. There's a original trilogy which is The iron king, The iron daughter and the iron queen. Then there's a fourth book about the love interest for the series and also six spinoff books that are part of two different series. I'm still on book 4 (it's been years at this point lol) but I really want to get to it and finally finish it. I hope you enjoy The iron king.

[@aanvuu]

I can definitely tell Destiny’s love language is gift giving and I’m here for it 🫶

[@nannyd3]

I just finished Stalking Jack the Ripper and enjoyed it but wasn't obsessed with it. Happy reading 😊

[@leaholszewskii]

did you use a specific tutorial for the kindle sleeve you crocheted? i neeeed to find one! pls help!

[@prerza]

you unboxing Des's parcel was so cute

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

I can’t wait for you to read The Raven Boys! I love that series so much ☺️ For cozy fantasy books I’d recommend Howls Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones or Stardust by Neil Gaiman ✨

[@elissajohnson23]

I started the Iron King a few months ago but I have not finished it yet. My interest wasn't fully there, but it does have a lot of fantasy creatures within the first 100 pages.

[@courtneynicoleheathcock]

I LOVE the book journal content!!!

[@bookswithsoph1]

cosy fantasy recs; The spell shop by sarah beth durst! bakers and magic by J. Penney can’t spell treason without tea by Rebecca Thorne half a soul by Olivia Atwater 💘💘💘

[@katiewitruk]

your vlogs are so comforting🥰

[@manonvo8615]

Don't wait till christmas, use the mug now!🙌🎉

[@olafed]

one dark window duology is really good 🫶🏻

[@marianascozyoutlet]

It’s the fact that I drop everything and avoid all responsibilities when Rachel drops a video to watch

[@manonvo8615]

Trying to find a moment this week to go buy some yarn cause I want to start crocheting tooo

[@ridaquraishi4684]

I teared up seeing you open Destiny's package 😭😭 Girlhood for the win!!! ❤

[@azaliahsherwood1842]

Hi Rachel!! you probably won't see this but I love that you put scriptures at the beginnings of your videos

[@Hairsteel]

Oh my gosh, can someone tell me how to crochet a kindle/book sleeve?! Pleeeaaasssseeeee I need to make one immediately! ❤

[@annefletcher6674]

The very secret society of irregular witches is a great cozy fantasy, loved it!

[@firewhiskeyreader8257]

I hope you have the MOST AMAZING time at Eras!!!!! She's been unhinged in Melbourne so fingers crossed you get some delightful chaos too!!

[@RachelCatherine]

UNHINGED!! surely we get some mash ups in Syd!!

[@melbrown6058]

The Book Girlies are the sweetest girlies ever

[@AliviaReads]

Counting down the days until the eras tour vlog. Have so much fun!! 🎉

[@lenkasustackova4560]

Will you please do some scrapbooking flip-through? If it's not too personal

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Rachel happy Monday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@literarymattie]

I love your wholesome life!,

[@SarahsCozyCorner]

The joy on my face when I saw Rach has a new video 🥹🥰

[@RachelCatherine]

🥹❤️

[@susansegal1808]

I love how you all book girlies are friends. You need to go meet them. Tell hubby buy you a ticket for Christmas

[@daphne.readsnl]

I love your vlogs 😍 Added Done & Dusted to my wishlist and I really need to pick up Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 🥰

[@kaya.graceee]

That’s just great, Rach 😅. Now I’m crying because I’ve never thought of Marjorie in the context of Magnolia Parks and now I’ll never be able to unsee it. I always cry whenever I hear it anyway but now I’ll be bawling 😭

[@katyahoefnagels7508]

I've read the Talon Saga by Julie Kagawa and I loved it! Very YA with a tiny bit of romance. Dragons are the best part about. Please please read this 5 book series ❤️ it got me back into reading!

[@lolableu517]

That bag is too cute❤

[@obsessedb-h]

YAYYY NEW VIDEO LOVE THIS!!!

[@a.a.764]

Love yogur vlogs so muchhh😍

[@shauna-yk9eg]

Just curious what headphones are you using in need of some

[@lisaspicyicecream]

I saw Easter gnomes at TK Maxx the other day and thought of you!

[@RachelCatherine]

omg !! 🥹

[@leahtison7082]

reading iron king right now omg!! u do not have to read anything before hand, and (I think) the mini books are novellas and they should be at the end of your copy… like the first is called winters passage and it should be at the back of ur book!

[@RachelCatherine]

amazing!! thank you so much!!

[@ariannawestley]

28 Summers is so good!! Definitely have some tissues on hand though 🫶

[@RachelCatherine]

oh no 😦

[@MrDarcy-hf8hv]

i just LOVE your vlogs ❤ ! Destiny thing made me cry tho that was so cute 😊 PS: is it normal that i find Catherine's 30 min vlog sooooo short ? so i just watched it again love you Besty ❤

[@Michelle-op2sk]

Please read Stalking Jack the ripper because it's sooooo good. Love ya❤❤❤

[@gulsbabex4456]

Where are your pink pjs from at the start of the video ?

[@princess.tiarna]

you should howls moving castle its cosy fantasy

[@RachelCatherine]

oooh okay I'll add to my list!!