Monthly Wrap Up & Book of the Month: August 2020

Mike wraps up August 2020 by discussing what he read, the continued channel growth, and most popular videos for the month.

0:04 Introduction
1:00 What Did I Read?
2:49 Channel Growth
5:22 Most Popular Videos
9:52 September Goals

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[mikesbookreviews]

Hey bookworms! Putting the epilogue to August was fun. What did you read in August? Hit me in the comments.

[TheLibraryofAllenxandria]

I loved your Traitor's Blade review! I'm gonna go watch it a couple hundred times and give it a bump!

[matthewrobson]

That’s how you got me, through the Kindle videos. Now I’m reading Red Rising and realizing it’s a series I never knew I needed! Thanks for all the videos and keep up the good work!

[PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I’m predicting you’ll blow past 30, 000 subs easily. Mark my words! Very productive month, and I’m especially happy to hear you enjoyed The Trouble with Peace — excited to hear the review!

[BookedandBusy]

I read Jade City, Jade War, and The Rage of Dragons this month!

[MoonisHavn]

This channel is not stopping at 30k. 😂

[JamesonCaine]

As an old guy myself, I appreciate the thoughts and reviews from a more "seasoned" reader in addition to all the youngsters out there. Keep up the great work.

[rynoboyz]

Love to hear you talk about your favorite video games or comic/graphic novels off the book’s!

[danielkoselka]

I finished Malice, Read storm front, Traitor's Blade, Blood of Empire, Valour. Really great month all around. Every book was great

[markmiles]

Mike! I think the appeal of your channel is in the fact that you are a down-to-earth dude. You don't act like you know everything and are quite relatable. Keep up the good work. Also, I think you are going to be surprised by your numbers. I can see this channel exploding!

[coreydinardo]

After hearing you and another Booktuber gush about THE GREATCOATS series, I caved and bought all of them. Should be here on Monday!

[tylerblack]

Books I Finished After Months of Reading Them:
A Storm of Swords- GRRM
The Broken Eye- Brent Weeks
Angels & Demons- Dan Brown

Books I Started & Finished in August:
The Blood Mirror- Brent Weeks
Mystic- Jason Denzel
Promise of Blood- Brian McClellan

Books I Started in August:
Oathbringer- The Lord Ruler

[JoeyJosephBailey]

I read Shadows of Self, The Blade Itself, The Bands of Mourning and Mistborn: Secret History!

[Alpharius]

Let me just say, I am completely on-board with you doing Off the Books more often. I want to hear about the other stuff you like!

[JessieMaeBooks]

Love your wrap-ups! I definitely think you’ll blow past the 30K subscriber count! Very deserving!

[derekleon]

Mike love the channel. I participate in the read alongs and your recommendations change my TBR constantly but the Rockets shirt makes you a Dark Friend for about the next week and a half. Go lakers! Lol

[AshtheViking]

Yes, Algernon Blackwood! I love The Willows. glad you're going to read it. He was a huge influence on Lovecraft.

[avsambart]

You are not old! Don't put yourself down 😭 I've been a follower of Sword and Laser for like 12 years and the two hosts there are 40 - 50 years old. I've always been more attracted to "older" booktubers and book Podcasters etc. mainly because they seem to be more well rounded in terms of: what they like; the genres they know and have read from; I like the way older people express their opinions; their knowledge of books and things in general; and they tend to not focus on the "hype train" but just focus on the books they're genuinely interested in regardless of how new or how old the book is nor what everyone else is reading. I've always been an "older soul" though compared to my peers so maybe its just me 🤷‍♂️😂

[emericaskater]

Just finished licanius... loved it! Probably my favorite of the year next to Stormlight Archives... Excited to hear you opinion on the final book.

[bradkrick]

Finished Well of Ascension, read Hero of ages, listening to leviathan wakes. Reading children of time now. Solid haul in August at half price books picking up all of Riyria Revelations, and memory, sorrow, and thorn series. Met my summer reading goals so I’m on track!