**The Power of Reading: A Journey of Discovery**

For me, reading was always a source of comfort and escape. I remember locking myself up in my room for hours, devouring books that transported me to new worlds and introduced me to new characters. The feeling of being immersed in a story, with all its twists and turns, was exhilarating. It was as if the words on the page came alive, and I became a part of them.

My love affair with reading began at a young age, when my parents first introduced me to books. My earliest memory of reading is of picking up "Dublin Fire" when I was seven or eight years old. While it may not be a particularly notable book, it holds a special place in my heart because it sparked my passion for reading. As I grew older, my interest in books only deepened. By the time I was 13, I had started reading heavily and exploring different genres.

**Creating a Community Around Books**

As I delved deeper into the world of reading, I began to realize that I wasn't alone in my love for books. There were others out there who shared my passion, and we could connect over our shared interests. This realization led me to create a channel dedicated to book reviews, discussions, and recommendations.

I want my channel to become a community, a family of like-minded individuals who share their love for reading. I envision a space where we can discuss our favorite books, debate their merits, and support one another in our literary journeys. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting out, I invite you to join me on this journey.

**Time Management and the Challenges of Starting a YouTube Channel**

Starting a YouTube channel is no easy feat. One of the biggest challenges I'll face is time management. As someone who loves to be involved in everything, it can be difficult for me to prioritize tasks and manage my schedule effectively. However, I'm determined to overcome this challenge and make it work.

To achieve this, I've enlisted the help of a friend who's become my personal time manager. Together, we'll create a schedule that allows me to balance my channel with other aspects of my life. It won't be easy, but I'm willing to put in the effort required to make this vision a reality.

**Reading Everywhere and Anytime**

One of the joys of reading is its versatility. Whether it's on my couch, bed, or even in the bathroom (which, I confess, can be an unusual place to read!), I'll find myself getting lost in the pages of a good book. The setting doesn't matter; what matters is that I'm surrounded by words that transport me to new worlds and introduce me to fascinating characters.

For me, reading is a way of life. It's something I do everywhere and anywhere, whenever I can. Whether it's during my daily commute or before bed, I'll always have a book with me. Reading has become such an integral part of who I am that it's hard to imagine a time when I wasn't doing it.

**Embracing the World of Books**

As for what kinds of books I like to read, the answer is simple: anything and everything! If the synopsis sounds interesting or if a friend recommends it to me, I'll give it a try. There are no boundaries or genres that can limit my love for reading. Whether it's fantasy, sci-fi, romance, or mystery, I'm always up for an adventure.

This openness to new experiences is what makes reading so exciting for me. It's a journey of discovery, where every book offers the possibility of something new and unexpected. And that's what draws me in – the thrill of the unknown, the promise of a new world waiting to be explored.

**The Beginning of a New Journey**

As I embark on this new chapter in my life as a booktuber, I'm filled with excitement and anticipation. There's so much to explore, so many books to read, and so many conversations to have about them. It won't always be easy, but I'm ready for the challenge.

If you're joining me on this journey, I invite you to subscribe, like, and comment below. Let's build a community of book lovers who share our passion and support one another in our literary adventures. Together, let's explore the world of books and discover new wonders every day.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso I'm drinking cold water from my Harry Potter story Oh stub which I just realized probably isn't the best idea because we know where everyone's at right now we'll take it rolling hey what's up you guys welcome my name's Melanie and today I am here with the Mbutu newbie tag starting right off why did you start this channel I just wanted to open a space where I could talk freely about literature and books and writing and just stuff that all around makes me really really happy so she has hijacked question number one that she doesn't want to leave any time soon apparently I also wanted to open this space that I could meet and interact with people love books just as I do so that we could exchange our opinions and that we could talk very personally for the people who have followed me for a while y'all know I love responding to comments I try to answer every single one I also try to answer as many DMS I can on Instagram and so I just really want to chat with you guys are some fun and unique things I will bring to go to I like to think I'm pretty unique you know I love the Shadowhunter Chronicles URI Potter was the first book I ever been violent solidified my lovely reading and we all talked about the curse child all jokes aside I absolutely love generating creating that sense of community I love chatting with people who enjoy the same things that I do that we can share that love and that passion and the week interesting conversations I absolutely adore that and I just want this channel to become this family this book reading family what are you most excited for about this channel finally talking about books I really guys sound like a broken record but really meeting you guys speaking to you as something that I am definitely excited for I am also very excited to start this journey and become even more critical about the work that I'm reading why do you love reading honestly speaking a reading for me has always been an escape I think most readers can relate to that reading for me came at a time where I perhaps wasn't the happiest and the fact that I could explore new worlds and meet new people and where necessarily real was fascinating to me I remember locking myself up in my room and reading for hours and that was the one time that I didn't have to worry about anything that was happening around me it was just me and whatever character I was doing I was so immersed of the story and just one great mother the character was gonna find the lightning bolt or kill Voldemort book or series got you into reading now with the risk of sounding incredibly cliche typical and not unique at all the first book I ever read was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which definitely was not the best idea considering it's the fourth book in the Harry Potter series I picked this book up when I was 70 and again the fact that I could explore this new world which was really incredibly well and it seems so real and that I could read about magic and chosen family and after that I picked up that Narnia chronicles thankfully I was smarter this time around and I picked up the first book I rented both of these from my school's library and honestly my school's library was a bomb we had some amazing books in there I might not have returned my copy of Narnia what questions would you ask your favorite booktubers do you all want to be friends because I just want to share this love that I have for books so intensely watching their videos I really do feel like I know them I need to know which books they like and which books they dislike and so it feels like we're friends in a very weird way and I think that's the thing mom would ask them even though it would sound very weird upon the first meeting what challenges do you think starting a YouTube channel will be the hardest to overcome the main thing that comes to my mind is time management now I'm a very hands-on person I love to be involved in everything which is probably not the best idea most of the time because I have a lot of stuff to get done my best friend will literally be time management I wouldn't necessarily say that I am concerned it'll definitely be a challenge though to fit everything into my schedule but I am sure I will manage to do it when did you start reading answered this question but my first memory of me personally if you know the book was when I was seven or eight years old picking up Dublin fire I don't think my craziness and my real passion for books came until much after I think I was probably 13 at the time and that was when I started reading heavily where do you mean is anywhere and everywhere a proper answer I usually read on my couch which is right beside me I like wrapping myself up in a blanket like a burrito or any on the AC and just reading for hours I absolutely love that if I am NOT doing that and I am reading on my bed at night I can't get into reading on my bed during the day which is odd but it's usually what happens but I could read anywhere I have read books meanwhile I was cooking and I have also read books the bathroom which is an odd place to read what kinds of books do you like to read is everything a proper answer to this question these questions are so tricky I don't think I could pick a particular genre I again can get into anything as long as the synopsis sounds interesting or as long as the friend who's recommending this book to me has made it sound appealing and interesting and that is my booktuber newbie time and I hope you guys got to know me a little bit better I hope you guys stay around for book reviews and book calls and TBR's and tax and whatever I have up my sleeves for this channel I'm really excited to be here to just again alone because there is a lot to be said a lot to be read and a lot to be done regarding for guys can subscribe down below give this video a big thumbs up and I will see you guys in the next one bye guyso I'm drinking cold water from my Harry Potter story Oh stub which I just realized probably isn't the best idea because we know where everyone's at right now we'll take it rolling hey what's up you guys welcome my name's Melanie and today I am here with the Mbutu newbie tag starting right off why did you start this channel I just wanted to open a space where I could talk freely about literature and books and writing and just stuff that all around makes me really really happy so she has hijacked question number one that she doesn't want to leave any time soon apparently I also wanted to open this space that I could meet and interact with people love books just as I do so that we could exchange our opinions and that we could talk very personally for the people who have followed me for a while y'all know I love responding to comments I try to answer every single one I also try to answer as many DMS I can on Instagram and so I just really want to chat with you guys are some fun and unique things I will bring to go to I like to think I'm pretty unique you know I love the Shadowhunter Chronicles URI Potter was the first book I ever been violent solidified my lovely reading and we all talked about the curse child all jokes aside I absolutely love generating creating that sense of community I love chatting with people who enjoy the same things that I do that we can share that love and that passion and the week interesting conversations I absolutely adore that and I just want this channel to become this family this book reading family what are you most excited for about this channel finally talking about books I really guys sound like a broken record but really meeting you guys speaking to you as something that I am definitely excited for I am also very excited to start this journey and become even more critical about the work that I'm reading why do you love reading honestly speaking a reading for me has always been an escape I think most readers can relate to that reading for me came at a time where I perhaps wasn't the happiest and the fact that I could explore new worlds and meet new people and where necessarily real was fascinating to me I remember locking myself up in my room and reading for hours and that was the one time that I didn't have to worry about anything that was happening around me it was just me and whatever character I was doing I was so immersed of the story and just one great mother the character was gonna find the lightning bolt or kill Voldemort book or series got you into reading now with the risk of sounding incredibly cliche typical and not unique at all the first book I ever read was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which definitely was not the best idea considering it's the fourth book in the Harry Potter series I picked this book up when I was 70 and again the fact that I could explore this new world which was really incredibly well and it seems so real and that I could read about magic and chosen family and after that I picked up that Narnia chronicles thankfully I was smarter this time around and I picked up the first book I rented both of these from my school's library and honestly my school's library was a bomb we had some amazing books in there I might not have returned my copy of Narnia what questions would you ask your favorite booktubers do you all want to be friends because I just want to share this love that I have for books so intensely watching their videos I really do feel like I know them I need to know which books they like and which books they dislike and so it feels like we're friends in a very weird way and I think that's the thing mom would ask them even though it would sound very weird upon the first meeting what challenges do you think starting a YouTube channel will be the hardest to overcome the main thing that comes to my mind is time management now I'm a very hands-on person I love to be involved in everything which is probably not the best idea most of the time because I have a lot of stuff to get done my best friend will literally be time management I wouldn't necessarily say that I am concerned it'll definitely be a challenge though to fit everything into my schedule but I am sure I will manage to do it when did you start reading answered this question but my first memory of me personally if you know the book was when I was seven or eight years old picking up Dublin fire I don't think my craziness and my real passion for books came until much after I think I was probably 13 at the time and that was when I started reading heavily where do you mean is anywhere and everywhere a proper answer I usually read on my couch which is right beside me I like wrapping myself up in a blanket like a burrito or any on the AC and just reading for hours I absolutely love that if I am NOT doing that and I am reading on my bed at night I can't get into reading on my bed during the day which is odd but it's usually what happens but I could read anywhere I have read books meanwhile I was cooking and I have also read books the bathroom which is an odd place to read what kinds of books do you like to read is everything a proper answer to this question these questions are so tricky I don't think I could pick a particular genre I again can get into anything as long as the synopsis sounds interesting or as long as the friend who's recommending this book to me has made it sound appealing and interesting and that is my booktuber newbie time and I hope you guys got to know me a little bit better I hope you guys stay around for book reviews and book calls and TBR's and tax and whatever I have up my sleeves for this channel I'm really excited to be here to just again alone because there is a lot to be said a lot to be read and a lot to be done regarding for guys can subscribe down below give this video a big thumbs up and I will see you guys in the next one bye guy\n"