Booktube Newbie Tag

I'm taking a brief break from the book review deluge to so the Booktube Newbie Tag!

Tag Questions:
Why did you start this channel?
What are some fun and unique things you can bring to Booktube?
What are you most excited for about this new channel?
Why do you love reading?
What book or series got you into reading?
What questions would you ask your favourite booktubers?
What challenges do you think starting a booktube channel will be the hardest to overcome?
When did you start reading?
Where do you read?
What kind of books do you like to read?
What does your book collection look like?

Find me on Instagram and my blog for more bookish content and written book reviews! My blog runs behind on posts. One day I'll catch up! :)

[melissahouse]

Great getting to know you! Im the same mainly classics & lit / historical fiction but ill read anything that peaks my fancy.. if i lived in the same city i'd surely buy you a coffee Alana.. this channel has become one of my favourites 🤗👍😊

[booktalkingwithlibrarylin]

Hi Alana! Nice to find you. I'm new to book tube as well. I enjoyed seeing the books behind you. The need to learn is a big reason I read too.
I'm looking forward to watching your videos.

[kurtfox]

"At least I am feeding my brain." - yeah, that's why I read, too.

I work with lots of kids. At Halloween, rather than buy kids candy like everyone else, I gift them books. Sugar rots their teeth, sticks to their waists and thighs, but books? Yeah, candy for the brain.

[OnefortheBooks]

Glad you did the newbie tag! You have a very nice voice to listen to. Looking forward to more of your videos. 😊

[Herstory]

Hi and welcome. 🤗 Your voice is so soothing. Like you I also really enjoy the creative aspects of making a YouTube video and I can’t wait to expand my channel. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. ☺️

[ReadingwithTatiana]

Kelli Reads A Lot sent me here. welcome to booktube, love your structure of your reviews. looking forward to the content you will put out and happy rest of year reading!

[novelideea]

Woo Hoo!!
I’m so glad you did this!
You made my day. Love having you in this space.
🥰
Chat with sass is what I think of that is fun and unique to your channel! & I AM HERE for it!
The interaction is THE best!
I taught my kids to read from Bob Books!

[TheGrapeJellyLibrary]

Wow! What a great speaking voice you have! Good to get to learn about you. Thanks for sharing.

[MasonInTheDark]

Haha you saying this is the sort of video where you put down the phone and listen instantly felt relatable. My channel is audio only because I'm a totally blind creator and I want my videos to give people the same experience as I have when watching/listening to a video. You should definitely embrace doing whatever you think you will find entertaining and fun. I think having a good time is the most important part of being a content creator. If people can tell you're having a good time they're more likely to enjoy themselves. It's funny because my channel started out purely as a booktube but getting back into reading after 8 years made me want to try writing. Now when I hear people say that reading is a form of escapism that allows them to live in these fictional worlds I feel the same way about writing. Even though I've been "an author", which is a term I still feel uncomfortable with slapping on myself, for less than a year I think it's changed my mindset quite a bit. I've been in a really creative zone which is why my channel has transitioned into more of a creative variety channel. You're right by the way those last two questions really are the same but phrased differently. They achieve the exact same thing :'). I would apologise for the long, rambling, comment but I struggle to keep comments under 1000 words at the best of times and you gave me plenty to think about. I'll wrap it up now. I hope your booktube journey is as fun and rewarding as mine has been.

[samanthaosei]

Love this! Would be interested to see how you annotate and that whole system.

[RememberedReads]

I always love seeing this tag pop up from people who have already been making videos for a while! I hope you’ve been enjoying the community! 😀

[jennychasteen]

Hi Alana! I'm glad to hear you read a lot of classics. I don't know a huge number of people I can talk with about Crime and Punishment, The Count of Monte Cristo, or Homer's poems. It's really cool that you've built online community around books already! Hopefully I'll be able to do the same. Looking forward to more videos from you!

[gracefilledreads]

Nice to meet you!! I hope to catch on all your videos soon!

[JosephFrancisBurton]

I am a huge fan of your book reviews. Your videos are great. I appreciate your style of simple talk with few edits. Thank you for doing this newbie tag. Yeah, consistency is a huge challenge for all of us.

[theonlyrealproperty]

Lovely to get to know you! I’m a new Booktuber as well, and also started mainly for in-depth conversations and community. I really love how streamlined and organised you are in your presentations… I’m a bit of a mess at the moment with lighting, sound, editing and graphics hehe. While I started with contemporary fiction my real love is experimental poetry. I’m hoping to get more into classics thanks to your inspiration. Warm regards, E.

[P.EnglishLiterature]

Welcome to BookTube, it's a pleasure to have you in the community. Welcome to BookTube. New sub here.

[kellireadsalot]

I’m happy you did this so I could find you through searching the tag. I love that your approach feels like you are talking to me in my living room. ❤️ Yes, as you said, you are very conversational. I’m a newbie and you are inspiring.

[elizabethaliteraryprincess]

Interaction is one of my favorite parts too. And yes to time commitment being a challenge! I've been neglecting my blog since starting my channel...oops.

[notmyrealname]

I'm very glad to have found your channel (through doomantidote's recent shoutout)! I really enjoy your standalone review format, but I'd also love a video about the ways you annotate in in the future, if that topic interest you

[TangibleReads]

Because I wanted too. That was so funny. Well that's why I did too. Your voice is very soothing.