You can try making recipes for stuff that characters ate in books, make things you think characters in a book would like or decorate your creations in a way that ties it to a book ☺️📚🍪🍩🧁🥧🥮

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Oooo I love that idea!! Thank you!!

@LadyCroft86

3 жыл бұрын

I think that sounds amazing! :D

@Bookhammy

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Yes that's a great idea! You should maybe do a mini vlog or review of the book so you include the book more:)

".... and Zachary wonders how you can miss someone's smile when you've only seen it once before." My fav. quote from the Starless Sea🥰

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

YESS!! I marked that one too! Honestly that book has so many beautiful lines🥺❤️

Im Turkish!! We call it Lokum. There are like million versions of it. I like the plain Rose ones and the one with berries. The rose ones are the most common. Yours look so authentic!! And expensive hahah the ones that look like sticks are luxe ones and are pretty expensive. The ones covered in sugar are kinda cheap and easy to find. I am sad you dont like the rose one haha but its true; its really good if you kinda grew up w it like with honeycomb. I think you would like sweet sucuk or the lokum thats just plain with coconut that has the texture of a dense marshmallow.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I AM SO EXCITED THAT YOU COMMENTED!!! I was really really hoping someone who was Turkish would give me some insight in this candy MY WHOLE DAY IS MADE!!! Can I just say- this is quickly becoming my very favorite candy it was absolutely wonderful!! Do you have any recommendations for any Lokum I should try next?? I really liked the tart berry one and the pomegranate!! Edit: I didn’t see that you recommend the lokum that has coconut!! I’ll def look into ordering that thank you so much!!!😊❤️❤️

@---sm6ve

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn you are so sweet!!❤️❤️ there are just so many different variations of them. There are these mini ones that look like the rose ones but are very little (kus lokumu). They are fruit flavored and I think you’d like them! You have ones that taste like bubble gum (damla sakizli lokum) and just plain ones (sade lokum). There are chocolate coconut ones (cikolatali sultan lokumu). I think you’d like these more!! ❤️❤️

@egem.

3 жыл бұрын

rose ones❤️❤️ onlardan bayılıyorum ya

if you wanted to incorporate cooking into your channel/ instagram you could do something like making foods from books! just find basically any reference to food from a book you like and make it!

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I love that idea!! Thank you so much!!

Her true chaotic energy comes out in this one.

The Starless Sea was my favorite book I read this year. So much so that I even got a tattoo dedicated to this book. It's not for everyone, but the writing was just so beautiful that it's almost lyrical. I could not put this book down.

I made those cookies, my moms recipe. I make them every year in memory of her. I make them with sliced almonds and almond extract. So very yummy. My family calls them Almond wedding cookies.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss, but I think it’s beautiful that you make these cookies in memory of your mother. That’s why I like baking too- it helps me remember my grandma! Sending lots and lots of love my friend!!❤️❤️

When you were trying to decide what to read next, I was like, “NORTH CHILD!” 😆 I absolutely loved that book and didn’t want it to end. I loved it so much after I finished it that I retold a super condensed version of it to my five year old and she was in love with the story

@Megs901

3 жыл бұрын

Is the book appropriate for a 10 year old girl? I’ve been eyeing it for my oldest.

@kellys.5446

3 жыл бұрын

@@Megs901 IMO it reads like a YA but it was distributed through usborne so I imagine some ten year olds have read it. When I retold to my daughter I left out some details and elements of the story because I thought they may be too complex or scary for her, but overall I do see a middle grade age enjoying it if they enjoy a longer book with a slow burn. This book kind of felt like a cross between The Little Mermaid and Beauty and The Beast, but with a unique story all it’s own and set in Scandinavia

Oh my goodness!!!! The Chronicles of Narnia is my favorite series!!! I’m so excited that this is this week’s video😊

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I love it too!!!

This is making me want to do my own 24-hour readathon and watch The Chronicles of Narnia while drinking hot cocoa and eating cookies

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Omg DO IT!!! It’s honestly so therapeutic 😩😩😩

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn My holiday break starts on Wednesday, so I might just do it! 😉

My mom used to make russian tea cakes every year. This year we're toning it down.

This was the best description of The starless seas I've heard. Now I know what I would get myself into if I decide to read it. Thanks💜

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yay I’m so glad I could help! I hope if you decide to pick it up you love it!

Those cookies look delicious! I definitely recommend reading The Starless Sea physically over audio the first couple of times. The multiple perspectives plus multiple timelines is hard to follow with the audiobook unless you’ve read it a few of times before. It’s one of, if not, my favorite book (s) and I love it a ton. Glad you enjoyed the writing and the quotes!

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a good tip!! My next reread I’ll stick to only the physical copy thank you! :)

@delaney7021

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Of course! Don’t get me wrong, the audiobook is incredibly well made and I love the voice actors that worked on it. The physical copy just helps keep the storylines separate. 💜

I love your videos and your spirit! This video made my day! 💕

You can use a blender or food processor to chop nuts. It's way easier and faster. Sorry for all the separate comments, I comment as I'm watching.

Wrapping Christmas presents while I watch this! 😍

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aw yay! I hope you have a nice morning wrapping presents Liv!!

Nothing makes me want to read more than cozying up and watching one of your videos. I get so excited for every notification I get from you!

Imagine try to eat these cookies without lick your lips! They look delicious!!! And also, thank you so much for your hard work Lexi. Had a tough day but your video made me feel warm inside and smile for the first time today.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aw I’m sorry you had a bad day! I hope tomorrow is better!!

@LadyCroft86

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Thank you! I think tomorrow's going to be better.

Queen Lexi of Narnia! All hail! Lol loved this video so much! 👑

Yes!! Just do bookish inspired baking like how you did the snow cookies! And insert a clip of you reviewing the book and voila! **chefs kiss**

love your baking segments lmao it was the "i dont think you're supposed to bite into chunks of nuts...lets move on" for me 😂

I love how your videos and reads are always relating to festivals and seasons😍

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!!

The cream cable knit sweater you are wearing while knitting is perfection. Beautiful video, thanks for sharing.

Such a fun and cozy video. This Christmas is the hardest of my life so being able to come on here and feel like I am with a friend has helped get me through these dark times. I do wish you took a video of you rolling the cookies in the sugar, that would be so pleasing to watch !!!!! ❤💚❤💚

I completely understand you on The Starless Sea. I really enjoyed the book as a whole, but I was a bit lost at times, and some parts were hard to get through I think because I wasn't following everything. But wow, some parts were just so beautiful and the visual I got was amazing. All the "underground" descriptions, and the whole feel was just incredible. And yep, I even teared up at times. I loved The Night Circus. And I will definitely read, Anything she writes.📚💗

You should knit dish cloths! They are just squares and all you need to know is garter stitch. Then you can make something that you can use or give as a gift! There's a great pattern called grandma's favourite dishcloth that you can google. I always feel happy when I can use a handmade dishcloth.

Aww. I've never had a snowball cookie. 🍪 Thanks for sharing the recipe though! 😍

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

It's so good I hope you try it!!❤️

That's exactly how I felt reading the Starless Sea!!

Thank you, I needed something happy and whimsical to watch...been feeling not so hot and it's sad at home right now. I love reading The Chronicle of Narnia when I was a kid too and I have been wanting to reread it for quite some time now. I finally bought a physical copy during Black Friday sales. I bought the adult omnibus version one...should have bought the original because of how big it looks, I find myself intimidated 😅

When you said marshmallow taste it made me think of divinity. I’m definitely getting a box to try!

Please recommend some more of your favorite middle grade books 💖💖💖

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Well I def recommend Howls Moving Castle if you haven’t read that! I loved it!!❤️❤️

OMGGGG I AM SO EXCITED TO FREAKING WATCH THIS I CANT EVEN TELL YOUUUU

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

that's so nice of you to say!! Thank you🥺❤️

@LadyCroft86

3 жыл бұрын

Same Razor, same! :)

The wait what? You reminded me so much of Anna from frozen with that line! Love your one liners lexi!

The passive aggressive baking, the signing, the pad Thai break and this before any of the reading happened. Loved it

It would be so cool if you did incorporate both baking and reading. Maybe do a bake and book review kinda video? Like bake something tasty and then books after? I don't know, but whatever you do thank you so much for your amazing content! ❤

How ironic that I’m having a cozy morning in bed with coffee and Mexican wedding cakes (what my family calls them) aaaaand lo and behold you’re about to bake them!

You could bake things that reminds you of the book or foods from book descriptions or something!

I wish you and the whole family a Christmas full of love and peace. May 2021 be the year of many achievements and readings.

This video is so dreamy. Ah!! Love the vibes

Your 24 hour-a-thons are always the coziest!! I neeeeed to know where you got that onesie!

you're vlogs literally bring me so much joy omg

@kattiahrichardson5547

3 жыл бұрын

YOUR** OMG

I think The Starless Sea is best read physically rather than as an audiobook, I think if I had only listened to it I would have been very confused because of the alternating chapters.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so interesting because someone else said that as well! But the first time I tried reading it physically I was even more confused. Maybe my next reread will help!! I’ll be sure to read it physically again! :)

@doodeedoda

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Oh I didn't know you had tried to read it physically first. I think for me reading it physically helps because I can easily refer back to certain things and make connections, like realising the chapter titles were the books Zachery was reading. Hopefully it will all make more sense on your reread! Btw I just wanna add that I really enjoy your videos (and have bought several autumnal books because of you) and that you seem like a really sweet person :D

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@doodeedoda Aw thank you!! And that makes so much sense! I’ll def give it another go- it might clear a few things up!!😊❤️❤️

@fa3ryg1rl1

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn I felt like it was much easier to read physically but I did have to reread parts. I loved it so much though!

I feel like reading The Starless Sea versus listening to the audio book is a whole different (and better) experience.

@princesskittyXx

3 жыл бұрын

Reading the Starless sea is beautiful, listening to it is atmospheric

Okay but that pad Thai looks so good. Omg

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

It was amazing!😩😩😩

I never knew I needed a tiara but now I realise that I desperately do!!!

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Omg yassss!! A person can never have too many sparkly crowns!✨🥰👸🏽

Omg gurl I was thinking of re-reading Narnia this week! This is a sign from the universe😩😩😩

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Omg YESSS!! Highly recommend-Narnia is self care!😩😩😩

@raghaddhn56555

3 жыл бұрын

​@@alexandraroselyn u right u right💯😂

Favorite part was definitely the please stand by hahaha looooooovveee your videos

Have you read "I love you so Mochi" by Sarah Kuhn? It is such an amazing ,sweet, romantic and wholesome book💖💖💖

I love your vlogs and baking please do more also your funny 😊🤓👍

This video was EVERYTHING! Finally got around to trying the snowball cookies & they’re amazing 🤩

We need a baking with Lexie series!

@rubysreadingcorner

3 жыл бұрын

On the baking note, you should read The Secret Ingredient of Wishes! It’s about a lady who bakes peoples secrets into pies. 😊

I don’t know why but I love watching you bake and especially trying to find something that relates to what your reading 😀 It’s so relaxing 😌

Eating cookies while reading in bed, wearing a CROWN, and having a virtual fireplace in the background... Perfect day!!!

This vlog put me in such a cozy holiday mood! ❤️

Have you read the "Keeper of the lost cities" series? It is sooooo GOOD💖💖💖

oOMGGG i was freakin out in the intro where u had the beautiful tiara......🥰

I loved this video, so cozy and fun. I think you would really enjoy the Sister's Grimm series by Michael Buckley. It's my favorite series of all time and it's full of whimsy, adventure, fairytales, and everything you want in a middle-grade.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been hearing about that one a lot recently!! I really have to pick it up! Thank you for the recommendation 😊❤️

Your thoughts on The Starless Sea are SPOT ON. I'm reading it right now and have decided to just take it super slow, pick it up here and there when I'm ready for a few whimsical chapters and read it almost like a collection of short stories or poems. Trying to force it to have a linear plot line or cohesive ending will only frustrate me.

I just love all your videos they r amazing!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!!!

This made me feel so warm and cozy. Have a wonderful day, Lexie. I love your videos so much💚

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Nicole❤️ I hope you have a wonderful day as well!!

Ohhhhhh I love The Chronicles of Narnia... I love your videos you always make me smile.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

aww thank you Mayra❤️❤️

@emilisse

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn your welcome 💕💕💕

There are cookbooks for different books (my favourite is the Little Women one) and you could do a vlog where you read the book and bake something from the cookbook!

Not sure if you’ve already did you baking sequence buuuuuut there are Recipes in the Love Sugar Magic series! That would be such a fun bake along with me episode!

I love Edmund so much!!!!

Omygosh! You look so gorgeous in your crown & I absolutely love your onesie! 😍😍😍

I am so excited for this!!! Love the setup!!! 🖤🖤🖤

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Veronica!!❤️❤️

20 seconds in and I'm already LOVING IT!!! 💗💗

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!💕💕💕

Soo excitedddd (nothin new i m always for your videos; i think u have experienced that for a booktuber u believe)....lots and lots and lots of love from india💜💜💜💜💜💜💕but i just wanted to know what was your FIRST video abt..what was the first response ( and also how did u become such a good bootuber)can i expect a reply?

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I think my first video ever was a book review and thank you so much for the compliment! I'm not sure how good I am at being a booktuber- but lots of practice has helped me become better! Lots of love right back Priyanshi!!❤️❤️

@artishomecooking8291

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn you have to be sure...because u r being really good...but i want to eatch your first video...can u link it in any of your videos..i m excited

My mom and I make those cookies every year! We add pecans instead of walnuts and our family calls them Pecan Sandies. I never knew they had so many other names, that’s kind of cool 🤗 also, love your videos!!

I only saw the movies and i really want the narnia books 🥰 I love your videos you are such a lovely person 😍🥰

That Narnia set up is beautiful though

It tastes like a salad.. 5/10 😂😂 love the christmassy vlogs!

ahhhh i loved this !!!!

I LOVE seeing your realness! Thank you for showing that it’s not all perfect, but it can still be awesome ❤️

After I finished The Starless Sea, I Googled the ending explained and there are some great summaries and a good Reddit thread where people are discussing all the things they got out of the book. It was some great insight.

My family is from turkey and i don't really love turkish delight but I think it's okay. We also put the turkish delight in between butter cookies and squeeze it, i really like it, maybe give it a try❤️. I rlly enjoyed the video, it was so cute 😍

I get what you mean by The Starless Sea. It is personally a favourite of mine but I will stand by that the book itself doesn't make much sense and that while you are reading you are going to be somewhat confused. But it is the world, the writing, and the attention to stories and the emphasis of their importance that makes me love this book entirely. But I do understand why people have problems with the book and the people that just straight up not enjoy it.

I just finished The Night Circus. Soooo good!

I made Russian Tea Cake cookies today! But I think our recipe had the oven at 425? Idk, we made 4 different types of cookies today. PS every single vlog leaves me feeling like we're kindred spirits. Thank God for YT.

You're adorable. I love this kind of vlogs

First of all where is your onesie from? I love Buffalo plaids it’s my absolute favorite. Your videos always put me in a great mood. I loved you stressing that if we r stressed taking time to just relax. Unfortunately we are quarantined due to my kids school having an outbreak and my husbands job is in code red at an assisted living facility. So no work and no family. Also in the struggle of all this I’m very behind in school due to my husband being sick and having three kids. All I’m trying to say is thank u I really needed to hear that.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry!! It sounds like you’re going through a lot right now so I just want you to know you’re in my thoughts and I’m sending really really good thoughts your way. I hope things get better and that you get to relax soon- it sounds like you really deserve it! I also hope your family is okay they’re in my thoughts as well!!❤️❤️❤️ as for the onsie...I actually have no idea??? I’ll check on the tag and get back to you!! Lots and lots of love my friend!!!

AH I love Russian tea cake cookies!!!!

I really really love this book 📚 love this channel to love from Australia xxx

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks John!! Love right back!❤️

@johnsaxongitno4life588

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn no worries 😉 thank you 😊

That you eat the teast like mashmallow is colled "turrón". Most of the turquish and the latins country eat for christmas

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Oh!! Thank you for telling me that! I loved it so much!!

@montseschmidt8172

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Thank to you for such a amazings videos!!! The quarantine was more bearable when seeing them! Love your books recommendations ♡

I wait for Lexi to say "so" in a British accent before I award my Like to a video... or I see a cool hat

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha I love this!!!

My mom made snowball cookies when I was little and I never knew anybody else that made them.

I love your videos SO much 😍😭 I have a little make-up related question 😂: What highlighter are you using in the video? Your cheekbones look sooooo beautiful 😍😍😍

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I use the Cover FX dew drops in the shade “moonlight” 🌝

@christinaschulz131

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn OMG you answered, I'm so happy right now 😍😭 I love your channel so much ❤️

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinaschulz131 awww that's so sweet!! Thank you so much- that means the world to me!!!❤️❤️❤️

Get a slap chop. Its so much easier for chopping nuts. Plus you can get aggression out lol

I used to have an absolutely beautiful copy of The Chronicles of Narnia and I have no idea where it is, I think its in my mums attic. Side note, I always think Turkish Delight and anything Rose flavoured tastes like soap

Also, I shake them in a ziploc plastic bag. Its easier and less messy.

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooo that’s smart!!

You're so funny 🤣🤣

I always watch your vlogs monday morning so that I have a great and motivated start into the new week. You always radiate so much positive energy, love that! Also how awesome is your singing voice? :D

Lexi... you are too precious and adorable!! 💖 💕...

Why not try to sow the knitted 'blobs' together to a huge cosy blanket. 😉 Have seen severa blankets made of knitted squers 🤔

oh no Auld Lang Syne makes me CRY!

Lovely video as always. Where’s your red top with the blue/white design from?

Technically if you knit one huge blob of yarn, it’s a blanket

I love your videos 💖💖💖

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

Aww Barbie you always leave such sweet comments❤️❤️❤️ thank you💕

When is the next book for the bookclub gonna be announced? I wanna be prepared :)

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

We're actually skipping January BUT! We'll be announcing February, March, and April's picks January 1st!! I'm excited about the next few books too I think everyone will really like them!!

@gabieger

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandraroselyn Ah, okay, thank you for your reply. Love the bookclub immensely! And the video is just so cheerful and fun as always

@alexandraroselyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabieger aw thank you!!!!

DID YOU GET PAD THAI YES YOU DID YUM!