How to Read Books Without Owning Them | Ep 1: No Bookshelves
This is a new video series where I'll be exploring how to read when you don't have easy access to bookshelves or books! In this first episode I'll explain how I'm moving with books and handling the lack of bookshelves and space. I'll also be sharing all the books that I'm moving with me on my person (the rest will be in storage). Future episodes will focus on sourcing books (primarily for free). My goal in these videos is to explore the variety of ways we can read without owning any (or maybe just a few) books. Thanks for watching! #booktube
Books Mentioned:
The Mysteries of Paris by Eugene Sue
Drood by Dan Simmons
Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
And Ladies of the Club by Helen Hooven Santmyer
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon
In the Matter of Nat Turner by Chrisopher Tomlins
Georges by Alexandre Dumas
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter edited by David Lear
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
Ride the Wind by Lucia St. Clair Robson
A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cosse
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The Woman in Me by Brittany Spears
The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers
The Revisionaries by A.R. Moxon
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Times Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Set Limits
03:08 Books I'm Moving with Me
07:36 Book Resources to Try
09:23 Outro
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Awesome video. Moving and traveling and trying to figure out what of your hobbies to take and have access to is stressful. Can't wait for Episode 2.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It's definitely going to be an adventure.
I love the thought process you put into this to make sure you were covered book-wise while moving. ❤
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It's how I keep things fun.
I love the new spot! Very calming! When I moved from Illinois to Florida I donated all my books except for signed favorites. I also donated all my bookshelves. I love bookshelves on homes, but if I have shelves I hoard books. I just can’t handle or control myself. lol. I can’t read physical books anymore because of vision issues, so it would really just be for collecting. I love this idea!! Access to the library is soo helpful! 💖📚☕️😊🌈
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
I think the warm light in the background helps. I need to find a different seat or just stand (the one I used was super uncomfortable). I'm glad you're finding solutions that keep you reading!
Congratulations on officially getting moved even though I know you'll have to do a smaller move later on. Still very exciting to be taking a new step in life! Cool idea for a series and it will pose some interesting challenges, I'm sure. Glad to hear you will be utilizing the library! Awesome video!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks! And yes, we have multiple stages to this move. We've done the big move out with the little move next door, then we do the big move into temp housing, and then we'll eventually do a small local move into permanent housing and get everything back. So, 1/3 of the way through stage 1!
You are amazing! Even with a temporary move i am not sure i could limit myself to one bank box. The library is wonderful and you can also use interlibrary loan (2 week limit) Blessings!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Jane! I'm feeling pretty good about things.
I enjoyed seeing the books that you are taking with you, and the strategies that you have going forward. When we downsized over two years ago now, I had to give away 90% (about 3,000 books) of my library. I have an e-reader which I use 99% of the time now. I had to think long and hard about which books to move with me, and which ones to give away. I am so thankful for my e-reader, because I have been able to replace many of the books I gave away. I know a lot of people are against e-readers, but it has been the perfect fit for me.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
That would have been very hard to do. I'm glad you found a workable solution!
Excellent video, and very important to remind us of the fact that we don't need to be buying books to enjoy reading them. I used to be so good at using the library but have fallen out of that habit. I need to remedy that, for sure!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Sometimes situations force us in different directions! It's not a problem until it's a problem.
Ohhh, I've read The Revisionaries, and I've never heard anyone else mention it! It's pretty wild. 🤣
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Good to know! It's probably the book in the box I know the least about!
Ask every library if they have a state card and/or any big city cards. I'm in Ohio and have a statewide card in addition to my County card. Also, the same kind librarian shared CLE (Cleveland) library is available to certain counties. And ask about Libby & Hoopla. The same librarian helped me sign up. I went from 1 typical library card to 3 & Hoopla and Libby.
@mariehesler6718
Ай бұрын
I live in Texas and I have 5 other cards from large cities and counties.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
The biggest problem I'm anticipating is having no permanent address. But we'll see.
@mariehesler6718
Ай бұрын
In South Texas there are a lot of Winter Texans. Some communities make allowances for nonresidents. I have 3 cards from Houston/Harris County area. The others are from Nueces County and Hidalgo County(in Rio Grande Valley) I got these cards online and sent a picture of my drivers license. I use Libby for ebooks and audiobooks. I haven’t actually been inside libraries.
@stargater2892
Ай бұрын
Broward County Library in Florida will issue E cards. I have one and have found unusual books as well as popular.
Congrats on your move! You've got great reading in store. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on them.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm looking forward to them all.
@Dinadoesyoga
Ай бұрын
@noteworthyfiction btw, I saw a beautiful, hardback, annotated, illustrated edition of The Phantom Tollbooth at Half Price Books today. I don't collect special books, but I was so tempted to get that!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
@@Dinadoesyoga 😯 I might see of they're selling it online!
Several years ago I had less than 10 unread books on my shelf. I would read a few and then swap them out at the nearest little free library. It worked very well for me. I read books that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
I'm definitely going to be using this method the next few months, especially once I know longer have library access.
Quite a number of BookTubers I follow have been moving house lately - ooh I shudder to think of having to do that.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
I've noticed that too! I guess because it's summer and time to move if you're going to. I can understand the shudder!
I use my Local Library to get my books that I want to read. The only Books I will buy is the ones that are over 200 Pages and Children’s Books. Take Care & Happy Reading ❤️🤗🔰❤️
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Funny thing is for me a typical use the library for books UNDER 200 pages and children/middle grade books! It's fun to see all the different strategies we use.
You did a good job of keeping just a few and then finding other ways to get books so you don't go crazy lol. I have that Ian Pearce book but not read it yet, it's a big one lol.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
lol. It is a big one.
I would absolutely have to raid little free libraries and public libraries. I cannot read digital books. I have a hard time reading pdf's. LOL If I didn't have a box of my own books with me to read, that would be my plan. I would become the LFL ninja. 🐱👤
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
lol. I will definitely be having my ninja moments.
Check out Standard Ebooks! its public domain books like Gutenberg but better quality and formatting done by volunteers. They have a lot of ebooks now and are always adding more.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
I haven't heard of this one. Thanks!
Hello, this is extremely relevant to me - in temporary housing and no books due to house fire! I've been using the library heavily and pillaging Little Free Libraries. I've bought a few, of course, and I love the idea of a banker's box to limit it. I wonder if I'm close to filling one yet? I think I'll drop off a lot of books in those same Little Free Libraries when it's time to move back to our house.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
I'm glad this series may be helpful. I'm sorry to hear about the house fire, how horrible. May you find lots of books in free places!
Oooh! I call barnacle on Strange the Dreamer!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
lol. Sounds good. Not sure when I'm going to get to it, but I'll let you know!
@stayathomereader
Ай бұрын
@@noteworthyfiction oh I am in no rush getting to it! Just keep me in mind when you're ready to pick it up!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
@@stayathomereader Will do.
I am curious about what books you read to prepare for reading Drood.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
A lot! So far, I would recommend the following: Must read- The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Moonstone (by Wilkie Collins), Our Mutual Friend, Bleak House. All of these are either spoiled and/or heavily referenced in Drood. Should read- (because they're mentioned frequently) The Woman in White, Armadale, at least one or two other Charles Dickens (just to get his a sense of his style). I read- The Moonstone, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale, No Name, David Copperfield, and Oliver Twist.
@mariehesler6718
Ай бұрын
@@noteworthyfiction 😊
I’m in the middle of moving right now. I’m at the sorting phase, it’s taking a while since I haven’t moved in 26 yrs.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
We hadn't moved in 16 and, yes, it's like peeling an onion.
Banker boxes hold a lot. Fill er' up.
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Yes they do!!
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I utilize the library a lot. My thirteen year old goddaughter thinks the library is heaven. I don't buy her a lot of books because she outgrows them. I have so many books that I own that I have not read I should go on a book buying ban. That's a joke!!
@noteworthyfiction
Ай бұрын
Lol, funny joke. But yes, I'm hoping to make good use of the library for the next week or two.