TheReadingRetriever

THE BOOK HAUL SAGA CONTINUES! 🤭

New video is up!  Watch it here: https://youtu.be/_CnJHNPgaM4

I'm finally unboxing my November/December shopping from: 
📚 Vroman's Bookstore (LA) 
📚 Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego)
📚 Book Outlet thriller binge 
📚 5 Adult Fantasy OwlCrate boxes

About 20 books total... and one OwlCrate has a feature I've NEVER seen before!

Yes, I know I said I wasn't buying more books. Shh, we don't talk about that. 😅

Which book are you most excited to see? Drop me a comment👇

#booktube #bookhaul #bookish

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

TheReadingRetriever

Quick channel update: You know how in my last couple of videos I said I was hoping to get back to posting consistently? Turns out, my brain, chronic illnesses and momming had other plans...

I've had designs on recording videos this week - the Q&A, a book haul (so many boxes piled up!), 3 great ARCs releasing this month - but I've barely been able to get out of bed this week. So...I'll be back soon, but it might be another week or two...

Meanwhile, enjoy this short of a cool rare books store I found in Las Vegas over the weekend. Tucker says "Hi! 🐾"

Watch it here: youtube.com/shorts/vxLaZJds0k...

#booktube #bookish #rarebooks

5 months ago | [YT] | 1

TheReadingRetriever

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TUCKER! 📚✨🐕🎂

Watch the new video here: https://youtu.be/DkWCcg8XTaY

Had some upload trouble this morning, but better late than never—my "26 Classics to Read in 2026" video is FINALLY live!

26 books organized into fun categories (nostalgic reads, feminist classics, obscure gems, adventure stories & more) + a BONUS 27th book at the end!

Whether you're a classics veteran or just getting started, there's something here for you. Link in comments! 👇

Drop a 📚 if you're watching!


#booktube #classicbooks #classicbookrecommendations

6 months ago | [YT] | 0

TheReadingRetriever

Hey friends! Sorry it’s been a little quiet on my channel lately, but I’ve got a good reason, I promise! I’ve been working on a bit of a large project, that I’ll be sharing very soon. It’s taken my focus, but I’ll be back later this week with an “a little bit of everything” video - another haul/unboxing/Christmas book recommendations/what I’m reading/my special project mention video. Yay, randomness! 😂

What are you reading lately? Let me know, I’m super curious 🤓

7 months ago | [YT] | 6

TheReadingRetriever

🍪 WELL... You asked for it! 📚

5 of you voted for the Reading + Baking Challenge in my poll... so I MADE IT! 🎉

👉 https://youtu.be/RXnSRYsv29k

NEW VIDEO IS LIVE! I'm reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke AND baking every recipe in the book. Part 1 is up now where my daughter and I tackle Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies!

To those of you who didn't vote - that's ok... no pressure, but this one's actually really fun. 😅 Come hang out with us?

Drop a 🍪 if you're watching!

#booktube #readingvlog #bakingvlog

7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

TheReadingRetriever

I've got a few ideas for videos this month and I'm curious what you'd like to see. Please vote and comment below to let me know what content you're interested in!

If none of my ideas pique, your interest, feel free to add your own in the comments- I'm happy to entertain requests 😊

#booktube #bookish

7 months ago | [YT] | 2

TheReadingRetriever

New video alert! 🎄📚 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ydRcF9Fhxik

Just posted my holiday gift shopping adventure at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena - California's oldest indie bookstore and one of my favorite literary destinations!

Come wander through this iconic bookstore with Tucker and me as we discover gifts for book lovers: signed copies, collector's editions, literary calendars, bookish games, and SO much more. Plus my daughter makes an... unexpected holiday book purchase that has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas 😂

Whether you're shopping for the readers in your life or building your own wishlist (no judgment!), there's tons of inspiration here. And I included links in the description to help you find everything online!

What's inside: 
📚 New releases & signed copies 
✨ Gorgeous collector's editions
🎁 Bookish gifts & accessories 
🎄 Holiday decorations (including one VERY creepy elf) 
🐕 Tucker being a very good working boy

Have you been to Vroman's? What's your favorite indie bookstore? Drop your recommendations below - I'm always looking for new literary destinations!

#booktube #VromansBookstore #HolidayGiftGuide #BookishGifts #IndieBookstore #Pasadena #GiftIdeas #BookLovers #HolidayShopping

7 months ago | [YT] | 2

TheReadingRetriever

It's all connected! 📚✨

1) Book Crawl Part 2 is LIVE! ☕ Second cafe down and we finally found the cozy reading vibes! Buddy reading "The House Rules" with my daughter and the plot is thickening. Link below!

2) Speaking of which... Author Event TODAY in San Diego! Calvin Naraghi (the indie author from our book hunt adventure) is doing a book signing in San Diego today! Unfortunately I can't make it, but if you're local and loved following our signed book journey, this is your chance to meet him!

Event Details:
- Date: Today, Saturday November 8th!
- Location: Mira Mesa Barnes & Noble (San Diego)
- Time: 4-6pm
Full details: www.instagram.com/p/DQxQizHEn2M/?img_index=1

3) My September & October Reading Wrap-Up is also live! 14 books including "The House Rules" as a current read + a controversial DNF reveal at the end that you WON'T see coming! 🎃

It's all one big bookish adventure over here - from hunting for signed indie books to buddy reading them at cozy cafes to wrapping up spooky season! 📖

Links: 
☕ Book Crawl Part 2: youtube.com/shorts/qYAqHvEUtL...
📚 Reading Wrap-Up: https://youtu.be/zAul0DG_Zjs 
🔍 Original Book Hunt: youtube.com/shorts/9iv-1zOGHh...

This reading journey has been so fun to share with you all! Which content should I make more of?


#BookCrawl #IndieAuthor #ReadingWrapUp #BookSigning #SanDiego #BuddyRead #TheHouseRules #CalvinNaraghi #CozyReading #CafeReading #BookTube #SupportIndieAuthors #MotherDaughter #BookCommunity #SpookySeason

8 months ago | [YT] | 0

TheReadingRetriever

New cozy fireside reading is live! 🔥📚 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - perfect for Halloween week or anytime you need 93 minutes of atmospheric storytelling with Tucker by the fire.

Grab a blanket, settle in with your cocoa, and let Washington Irving's classic tale of the Headless Horseman wash over you! 🎃

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kVmW9gjOzUw

Fun fact: Remember that Disney animated version where Ichabod looks ridiculously goofy and is obsessed with food? ALL of that is in the original 1820 story! I genuinely thought Disney was taking liberties to ham it up for kids...nope! Washington Irving wrote him that way. The original is unexpectedly hilarious alongside the spooky bits! 🤣

It's a long one (93 minutes) but perfect for background while you work, cozy up with crafts, or drift off to sleep.

#SleepyHollow #CozyReading #Halloween #ClassicLiterature #FiresideReading #WashingtonIrving #HeadlessHorseman #BookTube #SpookySeason #ReadAloud #FallReading #HalloweenWeek #ClassicHorror #AtmosphericReading #CozyVibes

8 months ago | [YT] | 0

TheReadingRetriever

Sunday is for reading! Am I right? Here’s a sneak peek of an upcoming video…a book crawl!

What are you reading today?

#booktube #whatimreading #bookish

8 months ago | [YT] | 3