**Getting to Know BookTube: A New Channel's Excitement and Vision**
As we launch our new YouTube channel, BookDube, I couldn't help but reflect on what makes BookTube so special. As a huge book lover myself, I've always been fascinated by the community that surrounds books. There's something about sharing passion for reading with others, discussing favorite characters and plot twists, and discovering new titles together that just feels right. For me, it all started watching other people's videos on YouTube. Seeing how they would discuss their love for books, share reviews, and even create content around book-related topics was both inspiring and motivating.
**What Sets BookDube Apart?**
So, what makes our channel unique? Well, for starters, I'm not just another book reviewer or reader. I want to bring a fresh perspective to the table while still sharing my own love for books. My goal is to create content that's engaging, informative, and fun – something that'll make you want to join in on the conversation. Whether it's discussing your favorite series, debating the merits of different genres, or simply sharing recommendations, I hope BookDube becomes a place where book lovers can come together.
**A Love for Reading**
For me, reading has always been more than just a hobby – it's an escape, a way to explore new worlds and experiences without leaving my armchair. Whether I'm curled up with a physical copy of a classic novel or listening to an audiobook on the go, reading is something that brings me immense joy and fulfillment. I love how books can transport you to different eras, cultures, and perspectives, broadening your understanding of the world in ways both big and small.
**The Little House on the Prairie Series**
One series that got me into reading was Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie. There was something about those early morning hours spent listening to my mom read aloud that just sparked a love for storytelling within me. I remember being captivated by the characters, their struggles, and triumphs – it felt like I was right there with them in the midst of the American frontier. That series really set the stage for my future reading adventures.
**Funding the Channel**
Of course, starting a YouTube channel comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest concerns is funding – how will we make sure BookDube remains viable and continues to produce high-quality content? I've already started exploring ways to monetize our channel through sponsorships, affiliate marketing, and other means. While there's always room for growth and improvement, I'm excited to see where this journey takes us.
**Getting Lit**
When it comes to reading, my tastes are pretty eclectic. I love getting lost in fantasy worlds, devouring literary fiction, and exploring the world of classics. As a particular fan of coming-of-age novels featuring strong female protagonists, I appreciate authors like Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and Celeste Ng. Whether you're into romance, mystery, or science fiction, I'm always up for discovering new titles that might tickle your fancy.
**A Balanced Reading Diet**
In my opinion, the key to maintaining a healthy reading habit is finding a balance between different genres and topics. Don't get me wrong – there's nothing wrong with having favorites, but I believe it's essential to mix things up and challenge ourselves as readers. Whether you're a die-hard fantasy fan or someone who loves romance novels above all else, I encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and explore new corners of the literary world.
**Joining the Conversation**
At BookDube, our goal is simple: to create a community that celebrates reading in all its forms. We want this channel to be a place where book lovers can come together, share their passion for stories, and discover new authors and titles. Join us on this journey – subscribe to our channel, hit the notification bell, and let's get this literary party started!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I'm Kendra Winchester and welcome back to my channel and I'm going to do the newbie tag today so grab a cup of tea cup of coffee whatever your beverage of choice is and let sit down and have a chat about books so question one is why did you start your YouTube channel I started my youtube channel because I love books as I love the community around books and I really enjoyed watching other people's videos so why not start my own question number two what's fun and unique that you can bring to booktube say hi yeah you excited tell me about the books that you love Dylan yeah you like books need i say more okay question number three what are you most excited about about this channel well I'm excited to learn a new form of social media I'm a social media manager and I just love seeing how books and social media can be incorporated to have a better community question number four why do you love reading I love reading because you can travel around the world in a single book you don't have to actually fly there or pay for expensive airline tickets you can just open up a book start reading and travel across all of the continents all the world and you can also experience all the different peoples of the world I mean as long as there's a book about them you couldn't find it read it and understand a little more about what it's like to live in a different country or a different state or a different town I mean what other medium does that with such depth and detail and so inexpensively question number 5 is what series got you into reading well that would definitely have to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series because that was the thing that I really remember my mom reading to me my mom read me that and she also read me classic mythology that is a strange combination now that I say that out loud but maybe that explains a lot a question number 6 is what questions would you ask your favorite booktubers I'm fortunate that I was able to interview Joss from schools reads and Simon from savage reads for my job at lit see as the community manager and I was very excited to be able to ask them all the questions that I've been dying to ask most importantly is what Hogwarts house where they end so if you want to find out what their answers were you can head over to get lit sees Instagram and get let's see question 7 is what challenges do you think you'll face with your new book dube channel well I would definitely say funding the thing I don't know a problem doing the thing I don't have a problem learning booktube learning to edit and stuff like that it's been really fun to do that and I know that with each video I'm hoping to make one the quality a little better but I can't really go I can only go so far with the equipment I have so eventually I would like to find better equipment so we'll see how it goes and just go with it you know this is supposed to be a fun hobby so trying out too much stress on myself but the perfectionist probably will always prevail and question 8 when did you start reading I don't really remember I actually started listening to audiobooks first because as I said my mom would read to my brother and I she would actually discovered that if she put a cassette the tape deck then she could just hit play and we had our own little nanny there and so that really got us both into audio books and for a while my brother and I couldn't fall asleep without that even you know into high school so I really love audio books I don't really remember when I started read reading like print reading I don't remember I know it was a little later than the average person reader whatever but I still am able to listen to a lot of audio book so i take that trade where do i read i read everywhere and i read while walking i read restaurants i read pretty much yeah my favorite spot though is definitely on the couch the complete set up everything within arm's reach go in for the long haul that is the dream live in the in traverse dirty and the last question is what do you like to read I like to read everything I like to read everything everywhere right so specific I like most Chandra's I can't really think of one off the top of my head that I am not overly fond of really I you prefer fantasy I like literary fiction I love classics I like middle grade novels about girls and they you know coming of age girl novels so like when you reach me is amazing as those moon over manifest and I could probably keep chattering on but i'll spare you I'll wait till later video hopefully there's going to be a little something of everything for everyone on this channel I like to read as you know a wide range of genres as possible because I have a particular desire to have like what i call the balanced reading diet where I don't just read one type of thing I read all the types of things yeah that is my booktube newbie tag I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have enjoyed making it and yeah so I'll talk to you next time bye guyshi I'm Kendra Winchester and welcome back to my channel and I'm going to do the newbie tag today so grab a cup of tea cup of coffee whatever your beverage of choice is and let sit down and have a chat about books so question one is why did you start your YouTube channel I started my youtube channel because I love books as I love the community around books and I really enjoyed watching other people's videos so why not start my own question number two what's fun and unique that you can bring to booktube say hi yeah you excited tell me about the books that you love Dylan yeah you like books need i say more okay question number three what are you most excited about about this channel well I'm excited to learn a new form of social media I'm a social media manager and I just love seeing how books and social media can be incorporated to have a better community question number four why do you love reading I love reading because you can travel around the world in a single book you don't have to actually fly there or pay for expensive airline tickets you can just open up a book start reading and travel across all of the continents all the world and you can also experience all the different peoples of the world I mean as long as there's a book about them you couldn't find it read it and understand a little more about what it's like to live in a different country or a different state or a different town I mean what other medium does that with such depth and detail and so inexpensively question number 5 is what series got you into reading well that would definitely have to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series because that was the thing that I really remember my mom reading to me my mom read me that and she also read me classic mythology that is a strange combination now that I say that out loud but maybe that explains a lot a question number 6 is what questions would you ask your favorite booktubers I'm fortunate that I was able to interview Joss from schools reads and Simon from savage reads for my job at lit see as the community manager and I was very excited to be able to ask them all the questions that I've been dying to ask most importantly is what Hogwarts house where they end so if you want to find out what their answers were you can head over to get lit sees Instagram and get let's see question 7 is what challenges do you think you'll face with your new book dube channel well I would definitely say funding the thing I don't know a problem doing the thing I don't have a problem learning booktube learning to edit and stuff like that it's been really fun to do that and I know that with each video I'm hoping to make one the quality a little better but I can't really go I can only go so far with the equipment I have so eventually I would like to find better equipment so we'll see how it goes and just go with it you know this is supposed to be a fun hobby so trying out too much stress on myself but the perfectionist probably will always prevail and question 8 when did you start reading I don't really remember I actually started listening to audiobooks first because as I said my mom would read to my brother and I she would actually discovered that if she put a cassette the tape deck then she could just hit play and we had our own little nanny there and so that really got us both into audio books and for a while my brother and I couldn't fall asleep without that even you know into high school so I really love audio books I don't really remember when I started read reading like print reading I don't remember I know it was a little later than the average person reader whatever but I still am able to listen to a lot of audio book so i take that trade where do i read i read everywhere and i read while walking i read restaurants i read pretty much yeah my favorite spot though is definitely on the couch the complete set up everything within arm's reach go in for the long haul that is the dream live in the in traverse dirty and the last question is what do you like to read I like to read everything I like to read everything everywhere right so specific I like most Chandra's I can't really think of one off the top of my head that I am not overly fond of really I you prefer fantasy I like literary fiction I love classics I like middle grade novels about girls and they you know coming of age girl novels so like when you reach me is amazing as those moon over manifest and I could probably keep chattering on but i'll spare you I'll wait till later video hopefully there's going to be a little something of everything for everyone on this channel I like to read as you know a wide range of genres as possible because I have a particular desire to have like what i call the balanced reading diet where I don't just read one type of thing I read all the types of things yeah that is my booktube newbie tag I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have enjoyed making it and yeah so I'll talk to you next time bye guys\n"
