The Booktube Journey Tag (& Where I've Been)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Thank you for creating this interesting tag, Katie@katiejlumsden !
The prompts are:
1. How long have you been watching Booktube?
2. How long have you been making Booktube videos?
3. What made you start making videos?
4. Are there any people who have played a significant role in your Booktube journey?
5. What kind of books do you like to read?
6. How has that changed since you started on Booktube?
7. What kind of videos do you most like to make?
8. How has that changed since you started on Booktube? Do you think your video-making style has changed over time?
9. Do you script and/or edit your videos, and has that changed over time?
10. What’s the most viewed video on your channel?
11. What’s your favourite video you’ve ever made?
12. Do you have a favourite book you read because of Booktube?
13. Do you have a favourite Booktube experience to tell us about?
14. What does your book collection look like?
15. What advice would you give to new people starting a Booktube channel?
16. Tag some people!
Come for the tag; stay for the perimenopause talk. 😜😁
I love your channel! You are so real, and your love of books and stories is so contagious!
Thank you so much, Kimberly!! And thank you for watching this part tag/part menopause memoir!! 😉😁🌸
I found your channel back in 2021 and haven't looked back. From your chatty videos to your reading journals to your travel videos inspire me to read amazing books. Looking forward to whatever you put out in the future- and thank you for talking about books for the last few years. 🌞
Since 2021?! THANK YOU!!!!! 🥰🩷 Hope you have a wonderful Sunday ahead! 🌸🌷🌸
Oh the joys of how our bodies systems change over the years. I’m 65 and started menopause about 25 years ago. I am still warm a lot but do have wonderful moments of saying oh I need a blanket then toss it off within 5 minutes. But most important I just really enjoy all your videos and have found some great books thru you. I look forward to whatever and whenever you post.
Who knew we could miss being cold all the time?? 🙃😁 Thank you for watching and sharing and your encouragement!! I appreciate it!
Me! I’m in the thick of it at 54! And technically it doesn’t end it’s a shift but it lessens and becomes the new normal. I’m looking forward to that! Love your channel whatever you do! ❤
Maybe you’ll be at the new normal soon?? I hope so! I’m just 3 years behind you and I try to keep that in mind…that this won’t be forever. But still. 😩 Thank you for your sweet comment! Happy Friday!! 🩷🌸
I'm so sorry to hear you've not been feeling happy with your channel. What I love most about your channel is that you just show up, every time being your awesome, honest self. Peri-menopause and all. Please take all the time to take care of yourself, know I'll be hoping you feel more yourself soon and I look forward to what you do next !!!
You’re awesome, Karen!! 🩷🩷 Thank you! 🌸🌸
Hi Susan! I love your channel, you’re so real and I’ve gotten so many great book recommendations from you, so don’t change it too much, please! And as for the perimenopause complaints, I’m so sympathetic. Everything you were saying I could relate to, especially the insomnia and the resulting fatigue and depression, it was the worst of all the symptoms for me. If there’s something in modern science and medicine that can help, take it, I say. Once you’re through perimenopause, there will be time then to wean off them. That’s what I did, and I feel back to myself now. So don’t despair, and know you have a lot of support out here 😊
Jodie, thank you for your hopeful (and so sweet!) comment!!! I’m going to get those hormones replaced and pray that fixes me! 🌸💛 It’s wonderful to hear from women like you that have come out on the other side feeling healthy, so thank you so much!
So happy to see you Susan! Love your channel! Please know that you are not alone and there is relief.
Thank you VERY MUCH for the encouragement!! 🌸🌷🩷 I have my first appointment set for the beginning of May and am feeling very hopeful!!
I look forward to your road trip stories, but I want you to know that I love your present videos. It is always a treat to sit down and watch you discuss videos. I feel like I am talking books with a friend. I am sorry your perimenopause is going so badly. Mine was bad (for different reasons) and I feel great now that I am fully in menopause. I hope it works out that way for you too. In the meantime take care of yourself and give yourself grace.
It’s great to hear from women who are happily in the other side of The M! 🩵🩷 And thank you for your sweet encouragement!!!!!!
Take care Susan. A lot of us are out here dealing with menopause stuff--some of the same symptoms, some different. All women go through it at some point. Glad you shared it.
Thank you, Elizabeth! 🌸🌷 Hope you have a lovely weekend!!!
Ironically, I discovered your channel through this video. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍
Oh golly! What a video to start with! 😂😂
I’ve watched several of your videos and am so jealous of your NYC life. No matter how thin your walls may be. 😉
@@RoadReads Aww, thanks! :)
This is my new favourite channel, love to hear you chatting about books and other stuff 😊
I recognize your perimenopause symptoms. For me it started two years ago when I was 40. First night sweating, but since the last half year very bad sleeping. My gp adviced me to start taking the pill again which at first I didn’t want to, because in the past I had so many side effects from it. But I tried it and it actually helps and I’m so happy. The night sweating is almost gone (although I’m still a furnace in bed and told my partner not to hug me anymore during the night 😢), but my sleep has now actually improved since I don’t do my stop week anymore! I’ve been sleeping well for almost two months and that makes me so happy! I hope you’re now doing better than when this video was shot 🫶
THANK YOU so much for watching and commenting! And I am sooooo happy for you that you found something that works!! Perimenopause is such a long haul, and anything that helps alleviate the symptoms feels miraculous, doesn't it?! (I am feeling much better now that I have hormones again. :) I'll do a video about it soon!)
I feel your recent FL trip video was the beginning of getting back to your vision!! So enjoyed it and I said oh hooray, Susan may start her literary travel videos up again. ❤ I found you thru those first great ones!! It's such a neat and unique premise, I know others would love to follow along!! Do what you can!!
And yes, the perimenopause is real !! I suffered years of chronic insomnia before knowing it was even a symptom!! I say now, give yourself grace and peace. Take care of yourself, do what you can, journal and find JOY in the little things.
I really liked your reading journal videos too!!!❤
You are absolutely correct about the Florida trip … at least van-wise. I hadn’t driven her in so long because Bill was always trying to fix her. 😁 But it did feel so good to hit the road and go to Florida!!!! Not the most literary of places 😂 but that was okay! The ocean did wonders for my mood! Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, Carla!!! 🌸🩷
I’m so excited to see a new video from you! You are one of my favorite RUclipsrs. I so enjoy watching your videos. I’m sorry that you are not feeling the best. Please know that I have enjoyed all of your videos and that you are doing an amazing job even if you may not be feeling like it. Hugs 🥰
That means a lot to me! THANK YOU!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
I love your content, your enthusiasm & love for reading always shines through. Please take the time to care for yourself as you go through this phase of life. 😘
Thank you so much, Ann!! You've made me smile!
A big hug from Spain. You will be stronger than this stage you are going through, don't wait until you feel terrible, advances have been made in science and they are there to help us.
I love your channel, I don't miss a single video and you should know that I have read quite a few books that were not on my radar thanks to you.🤗🤗😘
I love that I’m a “bad” influence on you all the way in Spain!! 😜💛 Thank you for the hug! I’ll take it! 🩷🌷🌸
I've missed you Susan!!! I can totally relate to how you are feeling. Isn't it a shame that as women we are not prepared for what we go through at this age! I knew next to zero about menopause when I went through it. So glad to see your face again and wish I could give you a hug! I read War and Peace because of you and your videos. Keep it up, you are so talented at what you do. You were meant to do this! You would have been so inspiring as a teacher, and although I am a teacher and I love it, I would not necessarily recommend it to anyone. lol Keep doing you!! 💖💖
Your comment means the world to me! Thank you SO MUCH, Teri!!!!
You have a wonderful channel, Susan! Happy to see you today! Ive suffered with severe anemia since i was diagnosed with a chronic illness in my early 20s..i completely understand that level of fatigue, and boy it sure does effect the mood. I always call myself a 'low energy ' person. Im sorry you've been dealing with this and struggling, just know you have so much support! Better days are coming ❤
I’m so sorry about the severe anemia! ❤️ and being diagnosed at such a young age. 😔
I hope you have a good Friday and weekend ahead! I really appreciate you stopping by here!! 🌸🩷
This was a treat! Thank you for mentioning me. 😊 You inspired me to get deeper into Sylvia Plath’s work with no regrets. And your War and Peace videos moved me to buy the Penguin version in preparation for reading this bucket list classic. You may want to do something different on your channel but I’ve loved your videos. Your personality and love of literature comes through so strongly and those are the reasons I keep watching. 🥰
What a sweet and encouraging comment, Kim! THANK YOU!! --
I feel the same about your channel!!!! And I just watched your latest video...and your new cut *is* cute! :)
@@RoadReads 🥰🥰🥰
Oh Susan! I have been through this for a long time since I have been menopaused starting in my early thirties. I took hormones until 48 and had to stop for a few reasons but I have been on sleeping pills since I was 40. I slept 2 hours a night back then and it was awful. I was alike a junkie shaking all day. Working full time with a 3 years old, it was hell. 🤪 Hope you can find something that works for you so you can enjoy life a little bit more! Take care! And by the way, I love watching you « just » talking about books! I don’t need special effects! 😅😂😂😘
That sounds awful, Julie! I’m sorry!! ❤️ And to have a little one and working full-time????? 😔 Hopefully things are much better for you now! 🩷
Let me start by saying you look way too young to be going through menopause!! I feel for you especially being hot all the time and not sleeping well. Hang in there! ❤ Don’t sell yourself short about your channel! I love your channel and how kind and positive you always are and you are so passionate about books and reading. I always look forward to your videos and it’s nice to see you back! 🌸🌷
What a wonderful comment to wake up too, Cathy! Thank you SO MUCH for all the encouragement!!! 🩷💛
Thank you for Sea of Tranquility. I never would have picked it up and I enjoyed it so very much. Emily St John Mandel is like Lois Lowry for adults....SO GOOD! I'm right there with you in this next stage of life - menopause is so fun.... 😂 We need to have conversations around this, Susan, because for the longest time no one did. I think many women have been blindsided by all the things that can happen during this foundational hormonal shift. It's wild! It helps to know we aren't alone - and we aren't crazy! 😂 ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes!! To everything you said!! 🩷🩷🩷 I’m so happy you enjoyed Sea of Tranquility!! I’m just twiddling my thumbs waiting for her next book!! And ABSOLUTELY YES on talking about perimenopause/menopause more! I was sooooo ignorant. Thought it started in your 50s, not 40s. In fact, the onset of my perimenopause symptoms just so happened to start when we moved into our current house. I thought I was allergic to something in the house! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ So ignorant! Plus, it affects women differently which can be confusing and sometimes disheartening. Hang in there! Like you said, I’m right there with you! 🩷🩷
@RoadReads We had just adopted, moved across the country, left family - including my grown kids - and I was NOT paying attention to my 44 year old body. Meanwhile, it was chugging along through perimenopause and I just thought I was stressed....and losing my mind....
That was a lot going on at once. Geez. 😔
❤ this was my first time watching you. You seem authentic and down to earth! I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Since this was your first video, rest (or watch) assured, I don’t always complain about aging. 😂😂 Thank you for stopping by and commenting encouragement!!!
Since I love your channel SO MUCH, it’s shocking to me to hear any criticism!! Baffling, truly. What’s not to love here?
This may be a case of you being your own worst critic, because we find you charming, interesting, educational, fun, and witty. Just saying…
Stephanie! Thank you! 🩷🩷 Your encouragement is so appreciated! I suppose I was being a bit negative and I didn’t mean to come across quite like that. But then again, I’ll just blame it on the perimenopause. 😜
Sending you a big hug, Susan x
Thank you and Hug back! 🌷🩷
I’m almost in menopause. One month to go! My biggest help is ashwaganda. I buy the cheap kind from Walgreens. Hormonal replacement scares me. Do tons of research obviously. ❤
Almost in menopause… congratulations!! 🥳🥳
I’ve been on taking Ashwaganda also for a couple years. In the beginning I thought I noticed it helping, but alas, not really anymore. Though I still take it every day. And HRT scares me too, but I’m desperate. Rest assured, I’ll research the heck out of all of it!
My daughter who is 51 started having problems sleeping and brain fog. She decided to go to a MD hormone specialist. She was given a battery of blood tests including hormone levels. From these tests she was prescribed hormones that were needed for her body. She is now sleeping very well and the brain fog has lifted. I see this issue as thank God there are ways to help women through this now. Not enough of women know what to do to help themselves. It’s not understood and treated by most general doctors. All women should be, if wanted be helped through this time in our lives. I know one thing for sure, if men had to go through this, there would have been a cure a long time ago! The key here is to find a hormone MD specialist who knows how to tweak your hormones with continued blood work and follow ups. I hope you find what you need and something that works for you. Her Doctor is located in Charlotte N.C
That is exactly the route I’m pursuing! I’m so happy to hear it’s working for her!
You are not alone, I'm 51, the shear unpredictability of my hormones get me down at times, symptoms of the last year or so are not the sort of thing I can talk about here, somewhat taboo. - Just remember you're not alone and we don't mind if you're missing some weeks.
We’re the same age and it sounds like you understand! Thank you! 🌸🌸🌸 (Talking about it here may be taboo too, but I can’t help myself sometimes.)
@@RoadReads Oh no, I wasn't suggesting you were being taboo but some of my symptoms are not what you can talk about in a general chat. The sort of thing you get referred to a consultant for to make sure it's not cancerous, (that was stressful trip to the hospital during lockdown, on my own). It wasn't, just unbalanced hormones but hey! I wouldn't blame anyone for going on HRT. I had a short dose of progesterone to stop it but I'd consider, getting a more sympathetic consultant if I had that again or other issues.
❤️❤️ sounds awful. 😞 I hope you’re feeling better! 🌷
@@RoadReads Yes, thanks.
Glad to see you back Suz!!! I missed you. I just finished John Adam's and The Art Thief. I just started The Old Man and the Sea and am plodding thru the Illiad.
Did you love or at least enjoy John Adams? 😁 I’m curious what you’ll think of The Old Man and the Sea.( I started reading it a couple years ago but wasn’t vibing with it. But it could have been the mood at the time. )
What translation of the Iliad are you reading? I’m going to do a re-read of it when the Wilson translation comes out in paperback later this year.
I loved the John Adam's book! He was a pivotal character at the time and after my decade fighting political demons here in Texas on various fronts, I felt and identified with Mr. Adam's in very many ways. It is difficult to be a "leader" not fight back against bold faced liars and manipulations on all sides. I thought the writer did a very fair job providing the sides at odds and discussing his weaknesses and faults. I think John Adam's would have appreciated the fairness.
@RoadReads I'm listening to Richard Lattimore's translation.
The Old Man and the Sea I'm listening to is read by Donald Sutherland, whom I enjoy listening to greatly. Also. It's a very short book as far as the books I've been reading/ listening to go.
Oh yes, I wanted to say that I read Napoleon A Life just before John Adam's, and that was immensely interesting as the rise and fall of Napoleon happened during Mr. Adam's political career and the historical events all lined up between the two writings.
I can see you identifying with John Adams. And perhaps you have a heavy splash of Samuel Adams in you too. :)
Mine started at 51. I see you. I hear you. I know you. A lot of us do. We need a support & (b!tch) group. 🤗🤗
Yes! A support group! Hardbacks & Hormones 😁
@@RoadReads Start. That. Channel!
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So glad you're feeling a bit better. This whole aging thing... ugh. Hang in there! x
I know aging is better than the alternative; need to work on my attitude for sure. 😌 Happy Monday!! 🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸
Best wishes to you.
Thank you!! Hope you’re enjoying The Count!!
I personally found that Dr. John Lee's book What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, a lifesaver during this journey!
Really?! I’ll look into it!!! I’ve been trying to further educate myself and love a book rec!! 🥰
I always enjoy your videos. I appreciate your drive to do more creatively, but please don’t feel as though the ones you now produce are unworthy!
Thank you for saying that, Terri!! 🌸🌸🌸 When I was editing this video, I thought: geez, chill, Susan. 😂😁
Thanks for sharing, Susan. 💜
P.S.
Health/Low Energy/Women’s issues are so totally relatable. 🌸
Abrazos (hugs)
Yes! No shame in it; just how things are. 🌷🌸 Thank you for watching, Laura!!
They didn't go without... they died early!! Without HRT, it is cause for osteoporosis and heart issues etc etc.
Ughhh YT deleted my comment
I said... be your own advocate and don't suffer in silence. I started bio hrt and read studies and told my Dr what I wanted. (BIO only).
Told her my symptoms and some I didn't even know were symptoms until I read more abt it
Look into the gutsy gyno here and look up Shaun testone on the other places
I highly recommend Bonafide products.
Thank you! Googling them now!
I have been very pleased with their products. I know it is a very difficult journey. My experience with doctors is that they prescribe the standard medications. Personally, I was not pleased or on board with putting these medications in my body.The side effects were alarming.
@@joniheisenberg The side effects of so many of the treatments are indeed pretty scary. :(
I hear cocaine is good for rock bottom energy levels … 😂 Hard drug jokes aside, I hope you’re at least reading something good during your BookTube Garbo days.
Booktube Garbo Days…love that!! 😂😂
I’ll pass on hard drugs despite desperation. But will say yes to some hormones. 😁
I’ve been watching your videos for such a long time and not until this video I realized that hour account name refers to your love of being on the road. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT??? 🙄🫣😶🌫️
I hope your menopause gets better and eventually over asap, Susan. I watched it from close by at my mother and I’ve realized since then that it can be really horrible.
People probably think my last name is Road. 😂😂
While I was NOT sleeping last night, I watched your latest video. I also decided you have the most beautiful library of anyone on RUclips ! 😍
Thank you for your sympathetic words. “Horrible” is a good descriptor. But hopefully better soon. 😊