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I totally agree that reading is a way to step outside your normal perspectives. We're so often stuck in echo chambers. Welcome to YT! I'm a newbie, too. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

Im currently reading Your Silence Will Not Protect You and I'm highlighting a ton! So far I had only read poetry by her and I was really missing out.

I love Tara Brach’s work! Her meditations on desire and addiction have been so transformative for me. Her podcast is really good too if you’re that way inclined.

Thanks Dolapo! I related to a lot of what you shared and your insights from the book give me hope that reading it could help me in my own life. Will def check it out.

I appreciate your emphasis on reflection and not simply reading to consume the text

Always love to hear your thoughts! Thank you for sharing :) my piano looks very similar and functions as a shelf haha makes me feel a bit better that I am not the only one ;D all the best, Luise

Lovely to see you back, and for such an open hearted video 🫶🏻 I loved hearing about your journey. Spiritual books are so special and important to me and have taught me so much. If you want to discover more teachers, a great place to start is Oprah's super soul podcast as she has so many wise guests, from whom I've learned a lot, and then you can also read their books if they resonate with you. I would also recommend a poem by Kahlil Gibran called On Pain. It's one that I've read many many times and I think encapsulates some of what you said.

Saving this to listen to later, can’t wait 🤓🤓 🪷

Loved this. Please make a video discussing The Places That Scare You! I can’t wait to hear what you think :)

hey there! 😊

Love the honesty and vulnerability you are showing us. Thanks for such an honest and relatable video! 🙏❤

Great review. My favourite takeaway from the book was about putting into perspective the newness of financial systems. Many people complain that personal finance is not taught in schools which is true, however most of these financial system are fairly new. Even credit rating for home ownership in the US started in 1989

I’m so glad I bumped into you as I’m starting out myself ❤❤❤

I'm now reading Notes of a Native Son after just finishing No Name in the Street (1972, I think), which was fantastic.

Definitely want to check these out, thank you for recommending them. Have been wanting to get into Maya’s work for a while although I must admit gets me a bit nervous considering how heavy some of her work is but I know it’s an important contribution especially for me to explore as a black woman myself.

the taste levels are impeccable, what a great selection. If, like me, you find yourself reading Angela Davis's collection of essays and speeches and realizing you need more background on Palestine, I'd recommend 'Except for Palestine' by Marc Lamont Hill (US perspective), and/or 'The Hundred Years War on Palestine' by Rashid Khalidi (Palestinian perspective). The former will give a historical and political anthology that contextualizes the US's role and modern relationship with Israel and Palestine, past decades of US policy, practice, and attitudes on the occupation of Palestine, with a focus on the US's historical and political mechanisms by which Palestine has become an “exception” to our so-called progressive and liberal values. The latter will be more of a historical documentation of occupation from a Palestinian perspective. happy reading!

I loooove Ursula K Le Guin, and while I think the use of the traditional gender binary in the story is a bit outdated (even Genly at some points has trouble ascribing definitions that fit a male-female binary), as a lifelong Star Trek fan I absolutely loved the exploration of the process, ethics, and politics of First Contact, and I think for its time, the gender discourse must have been thought-provoking. happy reading Dolapo!

Welcome! *belated

Ah! So happy to find your channel! Welcome! Love what you said about being in an echo chamber. That's why I like to have a diverse group of Booktubers to follow--both in background and taste--and happy to add you to it! I'm hoping to be a diverse voice too--I'm obviously a white woman, but I have a lot of qualities that make my perspective unique. Love this community!

Awesome, thanks for participating in this tag. It's comforting and encouraging.

You had me at “expand past my current horizons” and “seek the widest perspectives”. Deep respect. Take me with you.

Well done

A beautiful, insightful video. I checked you out after hearing recommendation on young Englishwan' s vlog.

Really enjoyed your reflections on the books and linking that back to your life

Loved your reflections on legacy and thinking about ourselves more in the terms of community. I personally loved “The Dispossessed” by Le Guin, it was the first time I really saw anarchy and communism in a fictional setting. Lots of interesting ideas in that one, I’d recommend it!

Shawnacie recommended you! ❤

New Subbie! Shawnaci recommended your channel and yessss!!

Definitely agree on reading more slowly, something I need to work on, especially with works like Baldwin. I have a tendency to jump around and read lots at once, which can throw up some interesting comparisons but perhaps doesn’t go as deep

I thought Americanah was a great book. I've got half of a yellow sun on my tbr. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on these books, I always find your reviews so thorough and so interesting.

Oops I got a bit behind! Wonderful reviews as always. I adored all the parts set in Stamps in I know why the caged bird sings, but I found that in the later parts of the book, the pacing changed and didn't always work as well. The parts when she lived with her grandmother were so evocative. The part with the preacher getting attacked by the old lady in church was also one of the funniest scenes I've ever read! I would really recommend Mumia Abu Jamal. I love his work. I think death blossoms is probably my favourite, but I'd love to see you review his work.

Hi.Nice to subscribe you from japan😊 i recently found you when i watching some Ocean Vuongs interview.im fun of his works. also i love le guens. if you have time. i would like to hear your reflection of these beautiful books. ・Red at the bone by Jacquline Woodson ・The buddha in the attic by Julie Otsuka Thanks for your beingness and please keep your booktube. thank you.

Fantastic reflections! I always enjoy hearing how people relate to books because we all have different backgrounds and different books mean different things to us. I come from Finland so I would not be able to read Angela Davis and contextualize myself the same way you can so I love these types of deeper reflections that really showcase how you feel about reading her autobiography. Great video!

Love listening to you engage with the political works! Reminds me of the good parts of grad school 😆If you want more dragon books, you should check out The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter or the Fireborne trilogy by Rosaria Munda!

Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed Angela Davis’ autobiography. I’ve read Freedom is a Constant Struggle - well, she read it to me on audio - and I was in awe, I just loved it so deeply. Will for sure find my way to more from her in the future! Sounds like a fab idea to do a little sth in London when you get there! I would have loved to join if I was closer! ☀️

First of all i would say you are good with literature. Secondly, i plan on starting a financial booktube soon and your channel is helpful. For the love of literature, you have one subscriber here. I appreciate your work, Keep soaring.

Great video as usual. Getting into reading now and your recommendations have been helpful. The meet-up idea sounds great and will be up for attending if available.

Always great to hear what you've been reading, Dolapo! I'm in London and I'd be happy to show you around, especially to some black-owned bookshops like New Beacon Books and Roundtable Books. Forbidden Planet is also a must if you want to get more into fantasy and sci-fi reads. Also, depending when you get here, you might be able to catch some of the book festivals! :)

You seem like such a genuine guy. ❤ I live in Japan, so I can’t join your community but I would have! 😅 Also, you should definitely narrate audio books! Love your voice!

Loved your insights! Super interesting :)

Hey Dolapo! Thank you for another wonderful video. I would love to connect if you are in London! Plenty of wonderful bookshops here and if the sunshine can stay, many wonderful parks to hang out in too. I am really keen to get to Davis' autobiography. I recently read Women, Race and Class and found it incredibly informative and powerful. I am so pleased you're diving into Le Guin's oeuvre!! Her sci-fi is particularly poignant in its socio-political commentary and thoroughly enjoyable also. The Earthsea Quartet is a favourite fantasy series of mine too. Space Crone is a book which was recently published comprising of Le Guin's writings and speeches which show a wonderful insight to her background, thinking and evolution as a writer and person. Safe travels!

So glad I discovered you here on booktube! Love your voice 😭 Currently binge watching your videos right now!

Hey, I'm in London and always up for showing people around the book scene. I love a bargain, so my specialty service is used book shops👍

Thank you for the excellent synopses and reflections on your recent reads! Angela Davis is now next on my list.