Booktube

I like the idea of having these book critiques in a video form, as I am an avid lover of youtube as it is. I agree, I do not believe these videos are meant to be formal but more intrapersonal to make the viewer feel a connection to the blogger and get an appreciation to their quarkyness. They seem to be in a tight nit community within themselves (bloggers) as they often refer to each other or tag each other in their videos with shout outs. They also do random videos to keep the viewers attention and to add variety to their show, such as book hauls,  friday reads, book shelf touring, weekly wrap ups, and to be reads. They mostly, however, give their opinions on works read through critiques, favorite book covers/characters, and ect.

I personally liked Booksandsquils myself because she is querky enough, without over doing it. She has a bright personality, a british accent, and seems knowledgeable yet relatable to a large audience. She also has the most viewers for a reason. The technical quality of her videos is good in that she cuts of when she needs to to keep the video flowing and edited the shots together very well. A good booktuber should be honest, relatable, and entertaining yet informative. I do think they can express their opionions and be rather blunt because it makes them who they are, but it is important never to be offensful because in a large social media setting such as this, people are easily offended and can counter blog you, resulting in a loss of viewers. I do not believe I could ever do this as I dont have the patience for it, but kudos to those who do.

What I think about good reads

I think it is an easy to use website. It is pretty interesting that instead of most social media being used for massive communication in general (which ends of being about gossip or other things) this website uses social media to critique and give feedback on books other people have read. It also points you in the right direction if you are thinking about starting a new book or series by having suggestions available by your friends on the website. You can up load your pics to it and customize it to be a lot more personal for the user. 

I do believe this website is pretty easy to use as I just searched for Golda Fried and she popped right up. Yes my English professor might not have a very common name like Amy Smith, but none the less I was able to find her and find some of my classmates under her friends list. 

One thing I will say is I do not have a lot of spare time to read books right now as I am taking well beyond a full semester' worth of work and my job on top of that, so I do not know how involved I will get with this website. It does seem like a neat and helpful tool for people who do love to read and do it often to come and give their opinions and suggestions to others and talk about a common passion they have for reading or literature.

What am I?

I scream for attention at all times. Some people would say I am pretty bright, but I can be pretty empty at times. One thing you should know for certain is that I will always have your back and I am here to help. Depending on what I put in myself for the day, I can weigh a whole lot or be pretty light weight. I get occasional compliments for my looks. I would have to agree that I definitely draw a lot of looks my way. I'm pretty durable and I can take a beating. I don't usually mind the rain, or even the snow for that matter. At times it is difficult to keep my mouth zipped but I never make a noise. I usually hold a lot of information inside of myself at one time, but it comes and goes. I get thrown around a lot and usually don't ever get to ride shot gun, but I know I am appreciated. I am almost always convenient to have around and lessen the loads that bear down on people's lives. You would think by my (brand) name I would be sporty, but I am actually more on the nerdy side. I love long walks and good books the most.