My Favorite BookTubers Part 1

 So a bit of a different post today. Even though I only have this blog and my Bookstagram (which you can check out on the side, the link is right there), I still love going on YouTube and watching Booktubers. Over the years, I discovered so many interesting people that I've subscribed to, and I always trust them for book recommendations. Here are five of my favorites along with links to their channels. 

1. Merphy Napier: https://www.youtube.com/@merphynapier42

Merphy usually reads from a variety of genres, but she primarily reads fantasy. I love her videos because she is always so elaborate in her explanations when explaining why she likes or doesn't like a particular book or series. She also tends to have really unique opinions, too. She also has some videos where she gets into the literary and analytical side of certain books/genres. Aside from novels, she also reads manga. I find her to be really relatable and fun! Two of my favorite books of all time were recommended by her (Close Enough to Touch by Colleen Oakley and Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix). 

2. bookslikewhoa: https://www.youtube.com/@bookslikewhoa

Mara also reads from a variety of genres, and from what I've seen, she really likes classics, literary fiction, romance, and nonfiction. She often times reads a ton of books at once, so in practically every video of hers, you'll hear her talk in detail about the dozens of books she's read. Similar to Merphy, she also has some more literary and analytical videos on certain books/genres that are worth checking out. Mara is also never shy to share an unpopular opinion, either!

3. Annie's Book Nook: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnniesBookNook

Annie, like the last two, also reads from a variety of genres. She has a heavy focus on their channel on LGBTQ+ books and AAPI books. If you are looking for more diverse book recommendations, check out Annie's channel. She is also very sweet and authentic in their book reviews. She also studied linguistics, and some of the nonfiction they recommend are tied to linguistics. She also reads a lot of translated books (books translated from another language into English, in this case). Check them out!

4. abookolive: https://www.youtube.com/@abookolive

Olive heavily focuses on nonfiction. Her videos are a mix of lists of nonfiction books on certain topics as well as full-length reviews on certain individual books. She reads about a variety of topics, from nature to history to even just memoirs. Once in a while she does talk about fiction she reads, but often times it is paired up with a nonfiction book paired up on similar topics. If you love nonfiction, check out Olive's channel!

5. mynameismarines: https://www.youtube.com/@mynameismarines

Marines is also a booktuber who reads from a variety of genres. One thing that I really like that she does with her reviews is she approaches her reviews from an intersectional feminist perspective. Not only does she read a lot of books with a lot of diversity, she also likes to break down the themes in the books regarding race and gender and other things, whether it's positively or negatively. She also has a lot of unpopular opinions on books--she has some videos where she gives thought out one star reviews on books she didn't like, but she always has good reasons why and she's really interesting and entertaining to listen to! I also recommend her if you want to diversify your reading list and hear commentary on books that will make you think. 

So those are some of my favorite booktubers! Do you like any of these people, too? What booktubers do you watch?