Weekly Video Round Up #19 - 4/12/2021 - 4/18/2021

4/15 - Try A Chapter | Reading the first chapter of 5 books | Keep or Toss | Backlist Booktuber

Hi, I’m Mo.
In this video I read the first chapter of 5 different backlist books to Try A Chapter! Will I keep them or toss them?
I've never tried this before and it was a little confusing at first but then really fun! I really enjoyed trying a chapter to see is I was going to like these five books and pick my next read. These are all back list books, of course! They were ones I wasn't sure whether I should keep when I did my TBR Shelf Organization (https://youtu.be/KHbRKruJr18). Have you ever done a video like this or used this method as a way to pick your next book? Have you read any of these books? What did you think?

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Books in this video:
The Society of S (2007) Susan Hubbard
Masie Dobbs (2003) Jacqueline Winspear
The Magdalien Martyrs (2000) Ken Bruen
The Secret Life of Cowboys (2003) Tom Groneburg
Dark Matter (2016) Blake Crouch

Cats in this video: none joined me today

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4/17 - The Bar and the Bookcase Tag | Cocktail inspired book recommendations | Backlist Booktuber

Hi, I’m Mo.
I finally got a drink and an afternoon to film The Bar and the Bookcase Tag! The prompts are all cocktail themed and the books recommendations are based on the cocktail prompts!
Jaylen (sp?) at The Bar and the Bookcase (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTZ9I9tX1zOmp7woF7xwPFw) created this cocktail inspired reading tag! This was a really fun tag to do! There are a lot of questions and this video got quite long! You can find some info about the books I chose down below. Since I primarily read backlist the titles range in publishing date from the 1930s to the 2000s. I opted to have a cocktail while filming this! I love cocktails but usually only drink them while I am out. We don't drink much at home. Do you drink at home, when you are out, or not at all. If you don't drink, you can still do this tag, as long as you are comfortable talking about alcohol. If not, that's ok, too! I tagged She wants the Diction (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVkvyBF0_3aR2yuDzaajGw) and Mishelle Lexi (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCboGrYXHeVXAxTpn7bGJqug), but feel free to do this tag if it interested you! Also, go give these great booktubers a follow! Have you read any of these books? If so, let us know in the comments!

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Here are the prompts:
Old Fashioned: Historical Fiction Recommendation
Sidecar: Book with a strong supporting character
Manhattan: Book set in NY
Bloody Mary: Book that scared you/messed you up
Espresso Martini: Book that kept you reading into the night
Sazerac: Book that left you disoriented
Long Island Iced Tea: Book that is doing TOO MUCH (bonus point if it works anyway ;))
Negroni: Book with a love triangle
Bay Breeze: Book with light, chill/heartwarming vibes
Dark and Stormy: Book that’s dark, thrilling, and menacing (bonus point if the setting matches!)
Martini: Classic Recommendation

Books in this video:
The Prestige (1997) Christopher Preist
The Hitchhikker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979) Douglas Adams
The Great Gatsby (1925) F Scott Fitzgerald
The Brooklyn Follies (2005) Paul Auster
The Murders of Molly Southbourne (2017) Tade Thompson
Coraline (2002) Neil Gaiman
The Good Life (1930-70) Scott and Helen Nearing
The Raw Shark Texts (2007) Steven Hall
Joy in the Morning (1947) PG Wodehouse
The Black Tower (1975) PD James
The Quiet American (1955) Graham Greene

Cats in this video: none

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4/19 - Answering YOUR Zero Waste Questions | Free and Easy Zero Waste | Sustainable Tofu? | Plastic Free

Hi, I’m Mo.
Answering YOUR zero waste questions! Is there a way to buy more sustainably tofu? Ask me your zero waste questions and I will try to make you a video!
A friend and viewer asked a zero waste questions in the comments, but I thought everyone could benefit from my attempt to answer! Is there a way to get tofu in more sustainable packaging? Is there plastic free tofu? I'm not a zero waste expert, but becoming zero waste doesn't take an expert! It only takes making an effort to reduce your waste and be mindful of your choices! Do you make your own tofu or have some tips and tricks to reduce the waste it creates? Leave us some comments below! Do you have a zero waste question? Leave me a comment, contact me via email, or put it in the discussion/community tab!! I'll try to answer all questions and make you a short video!

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Original music by audionightlight. https://soundcloud.com/anlight/tracks

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