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Following on from my recent video in which I discuss the politics of booktube and the trends in the bookish community, I got a few comments about the definitions of terms and the meaning of certain labels. This is a great point that I felt should be addressed. All to often people talk past each other because they don't know what is being described politically. So I decided to put this together to help make it clear what exactly I'm talking about politically. I welcome any and all questions, and all comments of a civil nature; but I warn everyone now, my comments section is a privilege, not a right. If you speak to me like dirt, or accuse me of vile things, you will be removed. For those who enjoy good debate and discussion. Please come join us on discord where we talk about books, geek culture, and often touch on current affairs and politics in an open forum. All ideologies welcome so long as you can act with civility - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx The Extreme Political Leanings Of Booktube - (& The Worrying Lack Of Conservative Booktubers) https://youtu.be/2i7HaomfDls #politics #leftwing #woke

I discuss my last two weeks on booktube and beyond. Complete with a small book haul, recap on my recent reading, a TBR, and a look at the games I've been playing and films I've been watching. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in my Readathon please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #wrapup #senlin

In this video I give some musings on the political state of Booktube as a community and consider why more than half of the political spectrum seems to be almost completely absent. Taylor Romaro's channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorIF57rVOAdcd2L9XNV06w If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

EDIT: I say that Maine is "right wing" in this review when I mean to say "left wing". Just a slip up, don't let it bother you too much... ------------------------------------------------------ My next booktube dedicated review is for the shortest King novel ever put out, so short in fact that it's shorter than some of his novellas and would be classified as a novella by most people as it's under 40,000 words. But some short literature is fantastic. George Orwell and HP Lovecraft have proven that. So what of this piece? If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #StephenKing #Elevation

My third dedicated review on booktube. This time for a lesser known urban fantasy/horror book that I feel needs a little more exposure Written by Mike Carey, who's better known under the name M.R. Carey; this series is a darker fantasy that would be unfitting for his more popular pen-name, but it may well be some of his best work as you can see from this review. If you found this review useful, please let me know in the comments. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #FelixCastor #MikeCarey

In this video I explain why you shouldn't be reading Shakespeare, an opinion I suspect will be quite a controversial one amongst the bookish community. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon please click here - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Booktube #Shakespeare #NotLiterature

My second dedicated review on booktube. I tried to keep it to a reasonable length and provide information to help people know if the book is right for them, without going into spoilers. Hope you find it useful This review of flintlock fantasy mainstay 'Promise Of Blood' by Brian McClellan, is hopefully a sign of things to come and an example of the kind of reviews I hope to put out in the future. If you found this review useful, please let me know in the comments. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #PowderMage #PromiseOfBlood

I discuss my last two weeks, filled with many migraines. I go over my recent book purchases, my experience playing Bloodborne, and my thoughts on Shang Chi, the latest MCU film. All while people apparently fire guns outside. Sound fun? Cool. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in my Readathon please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Mike's Book Reviews Keto Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoL-O0OixY #bookhaul #bloodborne #shangchi

This is the opening discussion on how the modern attention span is changing, whether it's a good or bad thing, and if there's anything to blame. Is social media killing reading, or even cinema now? Or is there another side to this commonly held belief? If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, geeky stuff, or yes, even politics. Or if you want to take part in the Excessive Detail Readathon, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #attentionspan #socialmedia #booktube

So, I was tagged by EpicTalez - https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicTalez - to do this tag because apparently he desperately wants to see me paint a giant neon bullseye on my face, and I'm stupid enough to just do it. Here I rant about Cancel Culture again, reading the questions from some SJW channel and mocking this ridiculous tag for the virtue signalling pro-fascist bullshit it is. If you're not interested in a political rant, just skip this one. My video on JK Rowling and the Trans issue: https://youtu.be/dhOrI2X0ZKs My first (somewhat stilted and less angry) vid on Cancel Culture: https://youtu.be/VGYHbAvobDo If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, geeky stuff, or yes, even politics. Or if you want to take part in the Excessive Detail Readathon, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #cancelculture #booktube #fascism

I explain why I may have to DNF one of my current reads at least for the time being, and also cover what else I've been doing this week. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #grimdark #platinum #dnd

I decided to take a stab at one of those tag videos that are floating around the internet at the moment. I don't think anyone actually tagged me but it seemed like fun so I decided to give it a try. Hopefully people enjoy it. If you want to join us in the discord and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or if you've decided to take part in the Readathon, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #tag #reading

This is a video to advertise and promote out readathon over on the Excessive Detail discord, which you can still join and take part in now. The more the merrier in fact as it adds to the competition. So, if you want to join us in the discord and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or if you've decided to take part in the Readathon, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #readathon #discord #booktube

In this weekly wrap up I discuss the NPC moral quandary as I question where the limit lies before something becomes a question of morality after having read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, watching Free Guy in the cinema, and considering the nature of NPCs in video games. An interesting and somewhat uncomfortable discussion. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #artificialintelligence #grimdark #firstlaw

A video where I discuss the controversial issue of easy modes in soulsborne style precision action game, following the release of Mortal Shell and the inevitable rise of the discussion once again. Can you guess what side of the argument I fall down on? If you want to join me and other like minded geeky people in the discord, you can use this link here. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx We're always looking for more people to join to chat about gaming, books, geeky hobbies, and more. So drop in and say "hi". #difficulty #soulsborne #gitgud

I give my first 5 tips for aspiring DMs or GMs wanting to run their own Dungeons & Dragons games. I have plenty more tips and guides planned, including suggested house rules and build guides that I recommend. If you're interested in seeing more, please let me know what you're most interested in in the comments. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #DnD #TabletopRPG #Roleplaying

My second weekly wrap-up, proving I can keep to a schedule for an entire week. I discuss my mini reading slump, watching superhero films, and playing a little playstation. As well as my hope that I can push more important videos in the future. Mentioned in this video: My JK Rowling Video - https://youtu.be/dhOrI2X0ZKs If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #superhero #cinema #readingslump

In this video I give a product review of the Canterbury Classics Collection of leatherbound hardback books, while discussing the books literary value and meaning within the western cannon, and offering a critique as to how the cannon has been constructed by academics and scholars so far. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #canterbury #leatherbound #westerncanon

The first of my weekly wrap-ups. This is the start of my weekly vlog series where I put everything together in one place. Reading, TV & Film, Video Games, and Personal Events. A mixture of a Book TBR, Wrap-Up and Vlog all in one. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #reading #platforming #farscape

I talk about the obvious and seemingly unavoidable political bent my channel has taken and how I intend to counter any bitterness by highlighting the stuff I like, and unapologetically promoting my own culture and what matters to me. The foundation of that culture being the Western Cannon. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Literature #Politics #Culture

Well I had to take part in Haul Day didn't I... (Just a silly little joke video) If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Booktube #Haul #Consumerism

A video where I discuss my love for platformers, primarily 2D platformers and explain why I have such strict criteria for what I consider an acceptable 3D platformer. All too often have I heard people say, "I love platformers. I love having this big open world and all these things to collect". NO! Sod off. You don't love platformers, you love collect-a-thons. I'm here to set the record straight, make all the Banjo Kazooie, Spyro, and Mario 64 fans cry as I explain why their precious games are rubbish, and to spread the word that is the glory of the platformer. If you want to join me and other like minded geeky people in the discord, you can use this link here. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx We're always looking for more people to join to chat about gaming, books, geeky hobbies, and more. So drop in and say "hi". #Platformers #Sonic #Mario

After a 3 week hiatus not posting videos I've managed to push through and make myself actually put up a video. My first book "haul". Really this is just an excuse to get myself back into making booktube videos and to get the ball rolling... If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Booktube #Haul #Consumerism

In this video I introduce the topic of Dungeons & Dragons and explain why I think D&D is the perfect bridge hobby for bookworms, gamers, and geeks of all shapes. I also discuss how I intend to make more videos about D&D in the future. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #DnD #TabletopRPG #Roleplaying

In this video I discuss some of the books I find most intimidating and why. Books that I've been putting off reading and delaying getting to because the very thought of doing fills me with just a little bit of dread. Are there any books you find intimidating? If so, let me know in the comments or possibly come and tell us about them on Discord. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Booktube #Intimidating #Top5