"I'm a slow reader," "I don't have the time," "I'm not a good speaker" ... to which I respond: JOIN THE CLUB. As if any of those things stopped us. 😂

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Exactly right 🤣

@sterlingreads547

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Completely agree! My first video is just footage of a book with me talking over it. 😂 BookTube has definitely done a lot for my confidence and ability to speak in public.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

That is really wonderful to hear Olly :)

@SummerSayre

4 ай бұрын

My content is still just me talking over it... but I do wonder if I would get more views if I added a face... but I don't want to! Lol!

@CGRatedBooks

4 күн бұрын

Hello! I have come across your channel quite recently, but have found that your videos have been helpful to me just as much as this one. It's great to see you supporting, commenting and interacting with others within the community. I'm really getting to enjoy it here.

Hey! I wanna thank you for publishing this video. I am new to the booktubing community, as well as new to "puting" myself out in the public eye in this sort of fashion. Your encouragement here has been instrumental to my getting started. I have since since, created my new channel and started publishing videos. Now, they are gritty, obviously rehearsed and fail to portray my natural essence as I struggle to relax, but I know that this is only the beginning. Without this encouragement I believe it would have been far too challenging to get started. Thank you thank you and thank you!

I relate to those excuses, and that's why my own channel is as good as stagnant. I personally like unedited channels which feel more naturalistic. This has inspired me to re-resume one day. Well said 🐕

@BookTimewithElvis

11 ай бұрын

Well hopefully you will try again soon :)

Thank you for this! I love watching book tube, especially ones that feel like a real person does them. Booktube fills a space to talk about books for those of us who don't have that in real life. ❤

@BookTimewithElvis

6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that :)

I recently have been making vlogs/book videos and recently decided to just go all in on book videos because I love talking books and then this video hit my home page. Thank you for this sign I didn't know I needed.

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Wonderful and good luck I look forward to seeing how you get on :)

Thank you for this video! I have been debating on creating my own channel for years and my excuse has always been the technology piece of it. Well, that and who wants to watch a grandma talk about books?!? But you’ve convinced me!

@BookTimewithElvis

3 ай бұрын

You can do it! 💪 It'll be great 😃

Thank you for this wonderful inspiration - it was the final push I needed to start my own channel. I have no idea if anyone will want to watch it, as I buy bargain books to read and then re-sell, but I have been having fun anyway and that is the most important thing!

Just wanted to pop back to this video and say that it encouraged me to start my own booktube despite being quite nervous :) I often thought that maybe booktube didn't need another booktuber and I was better just being a viewer but you and this video helped me realize that all of our opinions and ideas are valuable whether we express them in videos or only in comments/posts and that booktube would be a welcoming community no matter what. So thank you from this wee booktube newbie! And happy reading 😊😊

@BookTimewithElvis

6 ай бұрын

That's wonderful Allie I'm so glad you hear that she I shall certainly head over to your channel and check it out. Welcome aboard 😁👍

@TheBookAllie

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot! I'm so happy to be here 😊😊@@BookTimewithElvis

I am perfectly content to let the experts like you, Shawn, Steve, et al produce videos. I'll stick to being a happy and grateful member of the audience and sparing the world the sight of my mug on camera. The KZread algorithm might be permanently damaged!😂

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I am sure you would be great and I am certainly not an expert well not yet anyway ;)

I had been thinking about starting a booktube channel after recently getting back into reading again and I just wanted to say thank you! This video gave me the push to actually do it, and I'm so glad I did. Thanks again 😊

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Go for it! I look forward to checking it out :D

Well said, Mark. There is room for everyone and what a fantastic community we can be! - MJ

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks MJ

Watching this and hearing what you had to say, actually spurred me on to create a bookish channel myself. Thank you!

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Wonderful! I will check it out :)

I was worried about editing when I started and it really ended up not being an issue. I am so glad I got past my initial concerns and started my channel. The number of people that I have met both in person and online has been incredible

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true Sandy it's been a wonderful experience 😉

@TangibleReads

Жыл бұрын

Editing is so trial and error. It's fun figuring it out also

I started a booktube channel for just the reason you mentioned: I wanted an excuse to share my views on books. My family got tired of hearing me go on & on and the videos on my knitting channel were running too long when I tried to tack book content on at the end. My cohost had to keep rushing me to finish so our videos wouldn’t consistently run over 2 hours (oops). Because I started just for the joy of talking forever on end about books, how fast my channel grows is not a big deal for me. It’s something I do as the mood strikes me. I’m so happy to have found and become a part of the booktube community!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

That is wonderful Tahlia and I am happy to get to know you :)

This is very true Mark - I just started my channel about a month ago (it’s an amalgam of booktube/authortube/tarotube). I felt a great pull to do it and had fears. What I have found is starting shifted my energy entirely. I was concerned about time, and since starting have done more creatively than I’d been doing before, have been reading more, etc. I have a lot to learn but am glad I started.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic and I have just subscribed :D

I thought all those things before starting my channel. Eventually, I just did it.

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

That's great 👍 I'll check it out

Thank you for this video 💜. This was just the encouragement that I needed. I've had so many excuses: I'm too old, I don't know how to edit videos, I don't have a niche, I have ADHD and will go off on so many tangents that no one will stick with me, I only have a cell phone and no fancy equipment, but... maybe my book tribe is out there? People that will get me, see past my inadequacies and instead, see my enthusiastic love of books. Wish me luck as I'm a total beginner and will be learning as I go.📚

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

Definitely 😁 and of course I wish you the best of luck. Let me know when it's up and running 👍

This was smashing and I hope those out there who are on the fence take the plunge. I was thinking about how when I first started on BookTube I was terribly nervous and now It's not even something that comes to mind anymore.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I'm glad you agree 😊👍

Well said Mark. I also was apprehensive abt starting a channel and took the plunge shortly after discovering booktube also.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Courtney 😊👍

This is a video I needed to hear. I've often thought about becoming a book tuber but im not eloquent and Im a very slow reader. I have also been focusing alot on stress in my life and the thought of doing this actually made me hopeful. I might do it. It might help to really refocus my life. Thank you! ❤😀

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

That's lovely to hear and I meant every word. You should do it. It's been a wonderful experience for me and I know of no one really who regrets giving it a go. Start it up then let me know and I'll be happy to be your first subscriber 😀👍

@TangibleReads

Жыл бұрын

It can be therapeutic

I love this video. I did an unrelated channel to booktube for a few years.. (I have since removed them because life moved in ). I never did any editing (I still love unedited channels).. my dog knocked over my camera once or twice, I said silly things… but I have, to this day, many friends still from those days.. it was nothing but a positive experience. The only thing that made me stop was the terrible upload speeds I had. It began to take far too much time. But you put a wonderful case forward and I hope people take you up and start doing this

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your lovely and thoughtful comment :) I have had my dog knock over the tripod a few times too :)

@Aunt-Rachel

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I started a BookTube channel 2 years ago and made 3 videos... I've since deleted them... but they would take several hours to upload, and frequently there would be errors and I'd have to start that several-hour process all over again... for a 10 minute video. It was maddening! But still, I'm thinking of rebooting my channel, lol.

Thank you so much for sharing this video - it was the motivational speech I needed to just rip the band-aid off and jump in. (I just started my BookTube channel this week.) KZread could use more encouraging videos such as this. 😎📚👍

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I have just subscribed to your channel you are doing very well for just a week into it and such lovely produced videos :)

Thank you for this video! I just started my book tube channel and i have similar feelings about being afraid to be in front of camera!

@BookTimewithElvis

6 ай бұрын

You can do it! I shall definitely check it out, good luck :)

The conversational, mostly non-edited format of your video is part of what keeps bringing me back. I find your videos relaxing, engaging, and interesting. Thanks for another great video and for encouraging the person who is on the fence about starting a booktube. I’m okay with being called a guy as we use it now; I don’t know that I’d love older usages of the word, though! Per etymonline, one definition of the word guy has the following etymology: “‘fellow,’ 1847, American English; earlier, in British English (1836) ‘grotesquely or poorly dressed person,’ originally (1806).” I first heard about the 1806 definition from Little Women where Jo March was told not to be “such a guy”. It was a long time before I realized that she wasn’t merely being told not to be a tomboy! So as long as you’re not dissing how I dress, I’m okay with being called a guy! 😂

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Wow fascinating thank you so much :) I love learning things like that :)

oh my goodness! i needed this push, but honestly you have such a great spirit, so calming and kind. thank you!! im so happy i found you!!

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you for the lovely comment :)

I started my own Booktube channel last year, because I love books and I'd just given up writing and was missing everything about it. But after 27 videos I only had two followers - one was my son - and a handful of views, so I figured I was probably just boring people with my chatting. Anyway, enjoyed the video and hope others find it inspiring.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that. Perhaps I should have said that you have to put yourself about a bit in the beginning comment on a lot of people and go a lot of tags. The problem with BookTube is if one doesn't engage then KZread isn't going to help people find you. Still that is disheartening but I hope you'll give it another go. All the best

@NicholasOfAutrecourt

Жыл бұрын

I think it's worth mentioning here that I started my channel in the Fall of 2012 but didn't reach my 1000th subscriber until February, 2020. 7 1/2 years. Meanwhile, other people reach 1K in a few weeks or a few months. If your videos still exist and you haven't deleted them, I'd love to encourage you to make them public again. Just like Mark said, I can *guarantee* that you will find your audience. That said, please don't let it be subscriber numbers that motivate you. Do it because you love to talk about what you read. Turning it into a rat race is one of the best ways to kill any enjoyment you might have.

@BooksFictionWords

Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasOfAutrecourt Honestly, it was never about the numbers, it was always about the books. That and giving a shout out to lesser known authors. And as much as I'm used to talking to myself, it was getting harder to find the motivation and time to keep going with the videos. I figure I gave it a go and it just wasn't to be. I guess the world just wasn't ready to hear all about my love of romance. Thanks for the encouragement, though.

@tahlia__nerds_out

Жыл бұрын

I’ll follow you! Please start booktubing again if that’s what you want to do!

@BooksFictionWords

Жыл бұрын

@@tahlia__nerds_out Thank you so much for your kind words and offer. I'm really touched. Oh, and thanks for the follow. 🌸

Mark I wanted to come by and just say “Thank you!” Because of you I took the plunge last month and started a Booktube channel and it’s been a life-changing experience. Yes, I’m extremely self-conscious, have tremendous social anxiety, and suffer from low self esteem, but the Booktube community has been so supportive or encouraging. I’ve so enjoyed becoming a part of this community. I had no idea I was missing this in my life. Again thank you! Words can’t express how much I appreciate you and what you’ve done for me.

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

That's really wonderful thank you for letting me know and I wish you all the best. I'll definitely check out your channel ☺️

I’m starting my booktube 11/01/23 and after watching this video it boost my confidence thank you ❤

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Good Luck!

If I did a Booktube; it would be spars, filming gloved hands and the book, or playing Minecraft. And it would be books that a slowly read, or even book lists and review for collage and self-education soft guides.

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

I think that sounds pretty good :)

I really needed this! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@BookTimewithElvis

6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

I've several, but I have them double over as lore channels too. Mostly I do Tolkien-booktube on one channel and horror on another. The handle I'm using is for Robert E. Howard (mostly Conan the Barbarian, Kull, Red Sonja and such) so that honestly I'm having more fun doing booktube than almost any other content as it gets me reading, talking and debating with others about books.

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

They sound very interesting I shall have to check them out :)

❤❤Mark. Thanks for inspiration. I live in Downey California which we have a large speaking community now which I was the first Mexicano American kid, now no one reads. Well, I have all these books that I read but have no one to share it with. I just finished some great psychology books and Downey library I volunteer in used book area and slays finding new stuf…. Ok. Ill take a risk.. thanks again..

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

I would say it is worth the risk, good luck and let me know how you get on :)

I started my book tube on my b day not so long ago and got 5 sub and im so happy ty for the inspo

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Well you have 11 now ;)

@literature_legacy

Ай бұрын

Omg u replied !!!! Thank u sooo much ❤

While listening to your video, I searched book tube and you were right. Three out of five videos were plastered with women’s faces.(and other body parts) And if I were shallow, I would question their IQ

Enjoyed the video. I fit into that category of someone thinking of doing a channel but hesitant because of all the reasons you listed. Then my daughter-in-law got tired of my talking about it and took me to buy a camera, then taught me how to use it, then taught me how to upload onto KZread and told me she expected to see a video soon. So, I was committed. I actually kind of enjoy it. I don't have any talent for this but, who cares, anyone who doesn't like it doesn't have to watch. Surprisingly, there are actually a few people who do watch.

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Thats wonderful and I am happy to be one of your new subscribers :)

I stumbled across your channel today and I am so glad I did! I took the plunge this year and started my channel and completely agree with everything you said. I had all the concerns you mentioned and since I started, all of those fears slowly melted away. This is such a great community and I am so thankful that you are encouraging others to join. The more bookish content creators, the better!

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much for your lovely words :)

For me the best schedule, is no schedule. Whenever I get around to it, I post a video.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Exactly just do what works best for you 😉

Wonderful video Mark! 😊

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

What a nice video! If I wasn't already a Booktuber, I'd start a channel. If I wasn't already a subscriber, I'd subscribe! You have a nice gentle and encouraging way of speaking.

@BookTimewithElvis

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you!

I’ve really been enjoying your channel lately. I started one myself back in 2017 but have since stopped uploading for many reasons but mostly because of some personal/family concerns. I do hope to come back in the future (at least for some of my favorite booktube events). I do enjoy being part of the conversation. Recently, I was in the hospital and really appreciated having your videos to keep me company. Thanks for the interesting content! Wishing you all the best!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Wow such a lovely comment makes it worthwhile thank you so much. Sorry to hear about your health problems I do so hope all is better. Yes it would be wonderful if you were back making videos. All the best.

@ABearandaBeeBooks

Жыл бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Thank you. Have a lovely week!

That’s it… I might just start one now!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Great idea mate 🤣

@BookTimeWithRyan

Жыл бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis I’m going to call it Book Time With Schmelvis.

Great video with such good advice! Btw, loving the crazy hair :P

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

This is awesome video, I made the most awesome friends here on booktube. Very good points . I really been enjoying making all kinds of videos.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much :)

Thanks so much for this encouraging video! I really appreciate your kind words.

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

Good luck with your endeavour :)

Thank you! This is really inspiring

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Great tips, Mark. Being on Booktube has introduced me to so many books I'd otherwise not have considered.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jim :)

Thanks Mark. That was great advice. I subscribed and now I'm going off to find out if Elvis makes any appearances on your channel.

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Well he is there somewhere though he is quite camera shy :D

Thank you , you have mentioned all issues I feel now.

@BookTimewithElvis

10 ай бұрын

You're most welcome

I'm glad I found this video. I just enjoy documenting my thoughts on what I've read; while also keeping my editing skills sharp. I've been reading a lot of older works recently like Lovecraft and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series and its been an absolute blast. 🙂❤📚

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

That's great! I've just popped over to your channel to subscribe 😁👍

I just started a audiobook channel and wow its a full time job, so appreciate any advice :)

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

Wonderful I shall check it out for sure :)

Love the video! So motivational 😊

@BookTimewithElvis

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much I appreciate that :D

Hello! Your video from a year ago popped up, got a new sub 😊 i also had to look up stephen donahuge after you mentioned him posting 15 videos a day...omg he has almost 7.5K videos!! How is that even possible?! 😅😮 and im not trying to sound rude but he doesnt even have that many subscribers, considerably speaking, to be putting out that much content imo. Of course i know its not just about how many subscribers. But ive never seen a channel with that many videos! anyway enjoyed your video!

I’m nervous but possibly will try it. I did create my blog site and now I’m settling into what i want to post.

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

Well I wish you very good luck with it :)

Thank you so much! I really needed to hear this. I totally relate to the public speaking issue as well the I can't edit part but after evaluating videos I tried to learn it. I finally started a channel a few days ago and I'm happy. Thank you once again :)

@BookTimewithElvis

10 ай бұрын

Wonderful that's great and I'm happy to subscribe 😄👍

@TheIntrovertReads

10 ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Thank you so much. Really appreciate it!

As someone who hopes to start a channel soon, this was very encouraging! ^_^

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

Oh that's lovely to hear and good luck. Let me know once you start 😉👍

Hi Mark, - just stumbled onto your channel, - liked what you had to say re starting a KZread channel, - my own passion would be music, which I've been thinking about attempting for a while, - reason I was looking at a few Book Tube slots is because I feel that while there are plenty of music channels, very few give much historical into on the music discussed etc, and as I love the biographical background to the careers of both musicians and seminal albums, thought there might be space for covering each artist/album by padding it out with directing the viewer to a good book on the artist etc, of which I have many. Thanks for the nudge! :) And just subbed, you and Elvis (now there's a whole series of potential You Tube content !!! :) Cheers, Gus, and keep on hauling.

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful I am glad you found us and that you subbed. Very good point about the music channels. Thanks again and looking forward to hearing from you.

@gusriley9785

9 ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Thanks, Mark, and will certainly be dropping in again, catch you soon, cheers, Gus :)

The reason I don’t start a BookTube channel, even though I have much to say about books, is not because ‘I am not a good speaker’ but because I have a psychological barrier that arises when I speak. It even manifest when I speak on a phone. I have to really psych myself up to make a phone call to someone I don’t know. I know the exact day this problem started. I was in grade 2, nearly 60 years ago, and my kind and understanding teacher was ill and we had a relief teacher. After a couple of days this teacher stood me in front of the class and made me say words and when I couldn’t pronounce a word properly she would rap me over knuckles with a ruler and told me to speak clearly. At that stage I had been working with a speech therapist for three years and would have speech therapy for about another 3 years after that.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

I understand and of course that is a very valid reason though I am sure you would find a lot of support :)

@TangibleReads

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. Some folks have no idea the trauma they create on young minds that last. I will call you the silent booktuber. There are many people that support only with no channel and that's fine too.

Sir, yes sir.

What a heartwarming and welcoming video! =) I'm still pretty new and really have no time in my life to make KZread videos but I'm still doing it, LOL! So I can personally speak to the point that if you want to make time for it, you will!! Thanks for the great video!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. That's very kind of you to say so and I'm happy to be your newest subscriber 😀👍

@eyesonindie

Жыл бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Omg! Ha! you are too kind. =) Thanks so much, again. I bet your video will convince some folks to try this adventure out.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

@@eyesonindie well it's one of the best things I've done so I'm rather enthusiastic about it so yes I do hope it encourages some people who are in two minds about it to take the plunge 😀👍

I appreciate this very much, I want to start reading public domain books on my channel, but...well...I'm a little country. 😅👀

@BookTimewithElvis

10 ай бұрын

No matter you should still give it a go. I love a country accent :D

You deserve the subscribe purely for the "teeny-bopper" - not heard that in years!

That was really nice. :) Maybe one day I will try it, that's a big maybe :P

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

You should!

Absolutely agree!

I really, really needed this video. I'm a huge reader and I recently decided... wait, why don't I transition my content into more of a book-centered channel? The views and response have not been what I hoped, and I can't tell you how much I appreciated this video. Hopefully I can keep going and come back to this comment later and add positive progress! Cheers, Elvis!

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

That is wonderful I am glad to hear it very good luck to you :)

yeah, I’m going to start my booktube journey soon! nice to hear perspective from others already doing it

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@UncertainASMR

4 ай бұрын

ya man, I just finished my first live stream book review, yay!🐱@@BookTimewithElvis

You are amazing

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

thank you

I just started like 10 days ago, but you know what took me so long? I mostly use the library and kindle, so I don't have a bookshelf to sit in front of and I thought my channel wouldn't look good enough!

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam and welcome. I understand your concerns certainly I've had bookshelf envy in the past. Sometimes I sit in front of shelves sometimes not maybe it's better not to as they could be a distraction. Anyway I'm really glad you've started a channel I'm sure you won't regret it 👍

@SamHarrison2099

9 ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis thanks! I'm really enjoying it so far, it's a lot less work than I thought too.

Great video Mark! It's made me ask myself "should I stop editing out my Ums and Uhs?"

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Um err ah no you should not :D thanks Brandy :)

@TheBookclectic

Жыл бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis 😂

This was me 5 months ago. Rubbish to start with, about 5 people watched my early stuff (thank gawd, they're bad). Still learning, still fiddling about.

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

Definitely I think we are all still learning and trying to get it "right" I suspect for many of us we never will :)

I tried to be a book reviewer on KZread. I liked doing it. I still want to make videos. I still read a lot of books but I know nobody will watch the reviews I make. I made a lot of book reviews and I took them down because they didn't get views. I made more reviews of books I read twice and they didn't get views either. I have three videos reviews and three audio books up right now that been up four months ago and none of them had more than 100 views. And If you want to watch my Guitar/Bass most of them are under 100 under the Rocksmith Rocker as well. They have been up for a long time and there are over a hundred videos. The ones with over hundred views have more views because watched them myself. I know for a fact that people don't want to watch videos made by me.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

I understand it is frustrating but hang in there Peter :)

Is that closing music your signature tune? That would persuade me to sign up to anyone with such good taste.

@BookTimewithElvis

9 ай бұрын

Oh wonderful yes it was, thank you so much :)

My bestie and I started a booktube channel because we love reading and wanted to join other book lovers. =)

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

How wonderful I'll head over and subscribe 😊👍

I honestly think that every wannabe BookTuber who watches this video will take steps to start. FULL of confidence boosting goodness 🌱. BTW. Just been to B&M Bargains to buy a phone tripod with light 😱. Your inspiration was the cherry on the top and I'm now 💯% certainly going to be starting a channel. Thanks!

@BookTimewithElvis

7 ай бұрын

Well that's very kind of you I look forward to seeing how you get on 👍

@VeganRichPT

7 ай бұрын

Bloody did it.... youtube.com/@BeyondTheBlurb?si=UK6EvIBtXEP8X3Kc

@BookTimewithElvis

7 ай бұрын

That is fantastic welcome on board I will check it out :)

Wonderful subject and I bet you helped someone decide to give booktube a whirl!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Not tempted Janice? :D

Loved the video, I’ve been tempted to start for ages to try and get reading back in to my routine. I just feel like I’d be a fraud talking about books when I don’t have much time to read. (I know this is an excuse 😂)

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and don't feel like that just talk about the things you are able to talk about a lot of my videos are about books I read years and years ago. Go on give it a try I'm sure you won't regret it.

Hi Elvis! I really like the way you talked about this topic. Most of the advices out there are very impersonal sometimes. I started with a topic in my Channel, but this year I want to start a booktube instead. I wonder how successful are the booktube channels in Spanish? I guess I will see. Thank you for the video.

@BookTimewithElvis

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and good luck with your channel. I wish my Spanish was better ;)

@Aunt-Rachel

4 ай бұрын

I'm trying to improve my Spanish, so I've been looking for more Spanish Booktubers to follow. But it's so hard to find any BTers, even English-speaking, who read the same books I do (nonfiction), sadly.

I don’t know if the error is on my side or not but I attempted to look at your wish list and it would just go to mine

@BookTimewithElvis

7 ай бұрын

Hi there no indeed the "error" is mine as I removed my wishlist :) I hope to be moving house next year and I decided to try to limit my new intake of books until after the move :D

Thanks for this. I just posted my first video today 🙏

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Oh wonderful I'll check out your channel. 👍

Mark you should read the second book of The Wolf and the Watchman trilogy. I really was engrossed in it. I do not like disturbing things but the story is so compelling. I can’t wait til the third book of the trilogy comes out in English!

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Debra I'll check it out for sure 👍

I created a channel… now I need to get up the courage to post my first video.

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Sorry for the late reply I have been rather busy of late. I hope you have found the courage and if not then just jump in the first one is the hard part after that it is easy sailing :)

@BooksLikeFun

Ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis I did start my channel!

I’ve heard that Steve Donoghue records his videos at the speed he reads and slows them down for broadcast.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I well believe it!

I am planning to be a faceless book tuber ... so mine will be audio of me talking about books etc...

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

Go for it you won't regret it :)

My excuse is I’m just scared. Scared of failure.

@BookTimewithElvis

7 ай бұрын

Well I think we all are to be honest, but what is failure? It depends on what your own target or goal is for a channel. If I wanted to have 20K subscribers then yes I'm a failure but if I wanted to make new friends and have fun then I succeeded 😉

@Mah_Sh_ell

6 ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Well, you made me really think about what I said and basically I used the wrong wrong. I should had used likable… because I don’t need a lot of subscribers at least 200. I just want to chat, laugh, and be in this community about books. Yes, you are a success because I enjoy your channel… thank you because of you I’m thinking about it 💚📚🫡

@BookTimewithElvis

6 ай бұрын

@@Mah_Sh_ell I hope you give it a shot and when you do let me know and I will be happy to subscribe. Good luck and thank you for your kind words :)

@Mah_Sh_ell

6 ай бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis I hope that I can spark up the nerve to… And Thank you so much for responding and being so kind as well…

You suspect teeny bopper YA good looking people, might not read the books they talk about on Booktube? Shock! Horror!

@parlabaneisback

Жыл бұрын

I suspect it may not just be younger Booktubers who are tempted to cut corners.

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha would love to know who you have in mind @Parlabane

@parlabaneisback

Жыл бұрын

@@BookTimewithElvis Don't tempt me! 😅 (Although, as I'm here, I do fully endorse your point that slow readers shoudn't be put off Booktubing. They often have the most interesting things to say.)

From jumping into consuming Booktube content to making Booktube content. 🤔🤭

Hmmm.... I might need to get a dog. 🙂

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are great!! Even when they are camera shy 😀

hellloooo......❤😊

@BookTimewithElvis

5 ай бұрын

Hallo 👋

Oh oh, I DFR’d Three Men in a Boat. Just couldn’t……

@BookTimewithElvis

Ай бұрын

Well that is a great shame but it would be boring if we all liked the same things

"booktube peeps"

@BookTimewithElvis

Жыл бұрын

What can I say, I'm just very hip 🤣

For a bit of a conservative, booktube is pretty unrealistic

@BookTimewithElvis

8 ай бұрын

Well I think it works for all types of people.