book haul & finding the perfect bookish gift ❄️ winter reading diaries

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2022
  • episode 1: • winter book recommedat...
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    a book haul and a search for the perfect bookish gift in this final episode of the winter reading diaries
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    Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 25 year old girl who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave). I live in the Netherlands and go to university, but make booktube videos in my spare time :)
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  • @lightwoodalec5037
    @lightwoodalec5037 Рік тому +409

    I don't know how the algorithm works but this channel needs to be suggested to a lot more people..... You have the best winter vibes I literally wait for these winter diaries episodes 😍😍love from India

    • @ChemicalPenguinn
      @ChemicalPenguinn Рік тому +4

      the algorithm is...interesting

    • @molliee5183
      @molliee5183 Рік тому +5

      Honestly 200k+ is a pretty large channel when we’re talking about the booktube community! But yeah she deserves more:)

    • @bookoffholicbookwart5945
      @bookoffholicbookwart5945 Рік тому +1

      I totally agree

  • @JessanRamayrat
    @JessanRamayrat Рік тому +133

    Leonie has such a chokehold on my life that I now want to get an embosser lol.

    • @jennaallen1256
      @jennaallen1256 Рік тому +2

      100/10 recommend getting one, its so fun to do and I love the way it looks!!

    • @JessanRamayrat
      @JessanRamayrat Рік тому +2

      @@jennaallen1256 Omg! planning to purchase it on my birthday too! I even already made my logo lol. Your comment made me super excited to get it.

    • @jennaallen1256
      @jennaallen1256 Рік тому +2

      @@JessanRamayrat I hope you love it!!! Have fun embossing your heart out

  • @supersnek5
    @supersnek5 Рік тому +83

    If you're still looking for the English word, it's "tissue paper" 😄 Happy holidays!

  • @koritsi2142
    @koritsi2142 Рік тому +26

    The story about your friend and Legends & Lattes reminds me of when I excitedly told my aunt a few weeks ago that I just bought myself Conversations with Friends and she then proceeded to shout at me that she had already bought it for me for Christmas xD But I feel like this really shows when someone knows you very well! Also I need to stop buying books in December altogether...

  • @laurenslibrary7601
    @laurenslibrary7601 Рік тому +62

    Omg strange the dreamer is probably my favourite book of all time! I'm currently rereading the sequel, muse of nightmares and I'm living my best life. Laini Taylor's writing is stunning!!!

    • @dvckduckgoose
      @dvckduckgoose Рік тому

      Yes same!! I love love love StD and Laini Taylors writing, i'm due for a reread, and for DoSaB!

  • @katherineparrish7114
    @katherineparrish7114 Рік тому +19

    Hey Leonie, if you haven’t read The Mysterious Benedict Society you totally should! It was my very favorite book as a kid and I still adore it to this day. It’s like whimsical dark academia for middle grade readers. It’s got a group of gifted kids, a series of tests, an elite school with sinister secrets… it’s totally up your alley. Love your channel so much! Thank you for inspiring me to read so much more than I ever have before! xo

  • @Luna-xh1og
    @Luna-xh1og Рік тому +26

    Oh my God! As a tea lover and teapot collector, I need to read that book! Also: you're such a nice pearson...I love your videos ❄️

  • @lex7176
    @lex7176 Рік тому +4

    i saw that my library had a magic steeped in poison and i IMMEDIATELY snatched it up because of how beautiful the cover is hahaha i’m also intrigued to see how the tea concept is written because it sounds so unique and fun

  • @emmakgill
    @emmakgill Рік тому +7

    I absolutely LOVE Strange the Dreamer. I have reread it probably 5 times because the writing is just so beautiful and takes you on a whole journey of emotions. I also recently read A Magic Steeped In Poison and really enjoyed that as well!😊

  • @cammm_.
    @cammm_. Рік тому +7

    strange the dreamer is my absolute favorite book!! so lyrical and unlike any other book i've ever read! (legends and lattes is soooo good too!)

  • @pendragon2012
    @pendragon2012 Рік тому +19

    I finished my goodreads reading challenge for the year, now just exceeding it. Reading "Echo North" now. Thanks to you and your videos for helping me get back into reading for fun! Hope you have a great Christmas, Leonie!

  • @briannabythebooks
    @briannabythebooks Рік тому +3

    I'm the exact same way regarding reading during christmas time. Just sitting around the Christmas tree and letting yourself relax always puts me in the mood to read a lot of books.

  • @ReadingNymph
    @ReadingNymph Рік тому +4

    That is a sign of true friendship, both thinking of getting each other the same books ♡

  • @justjaq2319
    @justjaq2319 Рік тому +11

    I put this video in the background while preparing for an appointment, and when I heard "team sport" I was like "The foxhole court????" because real recognizes real ✨

    • @elineallthefeels9906
      @elineallthefeels9906 Рік тому +2

      Hello I am the friend and I just want to say REAL RECOGNIZES REAL also have you ever read Blame it on my youth over on AO3? It is a Foxhole Court fanfic over 1.2 million words long and I love it more than life itself

    • @justjaq2319
      @justjaq2319 Рік тому +1

      @@elineallthefeels9906 I WAS STARTING THAT and then ao3 went down for maintenance ajkdjskaka but I'll probably start it this week, I'm not ready for it tho 😭

    • @elineallthefeels9906
      @elineallthefeels9906 Рік тому +2

      @@justjaq2319 Yeah prepare yourself for not doing anything else for a while. I inhaled the first million words in like, less than two months. It is SO GOOD.

  • @Arawn505
    @Arawn505 Рік тому +2

    When you asked in the first part of your reading diaries for winter book recommendations, I had to think of the following (even though it's only a small part of a book)
    In 'The Wind in the Willows', there are these two chapters where the Mole and the Rat get hopelessly lost in the woods, while it's heavily snowing and night is falling. A bad situation. But then they stumble on the house of the kindly Mr. Badger, hidden away in the snow. He invites them into his home, they have supper, stay for the night in comfy beds and regain their strengths, warm and safe from the winter weather outside.
    I reread this part of the book a few years back, when we had a long week of snow, and it was perfect. Mr. Badger has such a lovely, cozy home ☺ It's not a problem if you haven't read the rest of 'The Wind in the Willows', this also works as a standalone. It's the third and fourth chapter: "The Wild Wood" and "Mr. Badger"
    And something completely different: I'm currently reading 'The Catcher in the Rhye', and maybe it's more about other things than winter, but it does take place during icecold December. And the cold keeps being brought up again, sometimes in funny ways haha
    Like the cab driver talking about the fish in the Central Park lake. Where do the fish go in winter? They become part of the ice! Frozen in one position for the whole winter. How do they eat? What'sa matter with ya, their bodies take in nutrition and all, right through the seaweed and crap that's in the ice. They keep their _pores_ open!

  • @lihaec
    @lihaec Рік тому

    LOVING the content these days Leonie!! srlsy the vibes and recs and just seeing ur daily life has been so comforting and cozy

  • @bookoffholicbookwart5945
    @bookoffholicbookwart5945 Рік тому +1

    It's been a long, long time since I didn't want a video to end. Everything about this video, from the cozy vibes to this beautiful human, makes my day so much better, and yes, I ordered two books within the span of this entire video.

  • @lsuyonee
    @lsuyonee Рік тому +1

    you’re literally the only reason i go on youtube anymore

  • @mariannkomlos8513
    @mariannkomlos8513 Рік тому +6

    Oh Leonie, you will love Strange the Dreamer! It is a marvellous book :)

  • @AnnaBeth221b
    @AnnaBeth221b Рік тому +5

    I'm loving these videos! We're so spoiled, getting all this cozy, bookish content!

  • @nataliaguzman3687
    @nataliaguzman3687 Рік тому

    Your videos are so calming, I love them! Enjoy your new books!!

  • @Cat-lp1be
    @Cat-lp1be Рік тому +2

    Multiple new recommendations to add to my TBR after this video. ‘A Magic Steeped in Poison’ sounds incredible! ❤

  • @dokjayoon
    @dokjayoon Рік тому +1

    ahh same here! the cover art and the word 'steeped' was what caught my attention!! I absolutely loved that book and I hope you do too!! 🤩🤩

  • @winterwonderbookland3679
    @winterwonderbookland3679 Рік тому

    Ohhh Leonie you’re gonna love Strange the Dreamer! I’ve been waiting for you to read it, I also feel like you’d really like it! So excited. One of my all-time favorite books!

  • @michlalala
    @michlalala Рік тому

    Happy Solstice! Just wanted to say I’m so grateful for your videos, and your wonderful ideas and opinions, and of course none of those would be around without you as a person in general. You’re appreciated and wonderful!!! Hope you feel much cheer this holiday season 😊❄️

  • @victoria.ilopez638
    @victoria.ilopez638 Рік тому

    Hi! I happened to stumbled upon your video at 1am, the video of 2 weeks ago about booktok, at just the right time! Because of the overwhelming start I had, trying to get back to reading and TikTok not making it easier so I wanted to say thank you! I get to use my money responsibly since I am an young adult. I am excited to become part of your community because so far reading these comments and seeing your honesty makes me feel comfortable here. Thank you again!

  • @audrey7811
    @audrey7811 Рік тому +4

    I read a Magic Steeped in Poison and loved it! Happy Holidays and thank you for your videos 😊

  • @melodyanahi1
    @melodyanahi1 Рік тому +2

    unrelated to the content of the video but i always absolutely adore your outfits (especially the sweater with the bejeweled shirt collar in the tiktok books video and the pastel sweater in the recent book recs video). would looove to see a video about how you curated your wardrobe and where you got those items.

  • @emilycuneo42
    @emilycuneo42 Рік тому

    I ADORE Strange the Dreamer! It's beautiful. I went around hugging it happily the first time I read it.

  • @juliamonteiro8263
    @juliamonteiro8263 Рік тому +3

    Oh wooooow! You’ll love Strange the Dreamer! It’s amazing! And the sequel is incredibly good too! 💙

  • @badfaith4u
    @badfaith4u Рік тому

    Hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family. Thank you for you winter diary videos.

  • @fallisdying2077
    @fallisdying2077 Рік тому

    Your videos always so magical 💕

  • @brunaandrade3697
    @brunaandrade3697 Рік тому

    i love your vídeos, it always makes me feel cozy! happy holidays 🥰

  • @mariadonadio475
    @mariadonadio475 Рік тому +3

    such a good cosy little video thank you leonie, enjoy the holidays

  • @luthoreads
    @luthoreads Рік тому +2

    kiss her once for me is the perfect holiday romance, i absolutely loved it!

  • @brittayoung5574
    @brittayoung5574 Рік тому +3

    In America we would call the black paper “tissue paper”. Now that I think about it, that’s weird because “tissue” is the same word for what you blow your nose in - but this is a completely different product. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @shira755
    @shira755 Рік тому +7

    I feel like you’re going to LOVE Strange the Dreamer. This is the novel that made me start tabbing and annotating my books :)
    Definitely worth the length!!
    Enjoy

  • @margaux8442
    @margaux8442 Рік тому

    I adore your winter reading diaries videos, they feel so cosy and soothing, thank you so much! Now I'm just a little bit sad that my friends don't read, I would have loved to make a bookish Secret Santa with them (or at least being gifted specially selected books for me, seems amazing 😱)

  • @marianacorreia2449
    @marianacorreia2449 Рік тому +1

    Loved this so much!!! Merry christmas to you leonie 💖 love from Portugal

  • @lauraspruce2023
    @lauraspruce2023 Рік тому

    This video is so cozy. I love it

  • @kitty0chan444
    @kitty0chan444 Рік тому

    Underrated channel I love you 🥺

  • @sofias7302
    @sofias7302 Рік тому +1

    8:30 When you opened your rituals advent calender I also opened mine!! And I have the same one with the golden packages, weird coincidence haha🤣

  • @buddiesdog
    @buddiesdog Рік тому +4

    My friend just gave me Legends and Lattes today! I've been in a reading slump so hopefully this cozy read with jump start my reading again.

    • @molliee5183
      @molliee5183 Рік тому

      L&L got me out of my slump this month:)

  • @georgiam.3957
    @georgiam.3957 Рік тому

    Happy Holidays Leonie 🤍

  • @sneums6610
    @sneums6610 Рік тому

    Have a lovely Christmas and New Year Leoni! 🎄

  • @kate2875
    @kate2875 Рік тому

    a magic steeped in poison is soooo good !

  • @ayesha36
    @ayesha36 Рік тому +2

    I've been meaning to read Legends and Lattes too. I just started working in a coffeeshop so that seems appropriate.

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm Рік тому +1

    Home field advantage was actually a cute read!

  • @haerirame4102
    @haerirame4102 Рік тому +11

    It’s so bad that you can only like a video once, really enjoy your videos!
    Happy Holidays everyone ❤

    • @fatemehshojay3908
      @fatemehshojay3908 Рік тому +1

      oh are you a stay? I'm a stay btw

    • @haerirame4102
      @haerirame4102 Рік тому

      @@fatemehshojay3908 yes I’m a stay ☺️

    • @fatemehshojay3908
      @fatemehshojay3908 Рік тому

      @@haerirame4102 wow great, do you have any favorite books you have read this year?

    • @haerirame4102
      @haerirame4102 Рік тому

      @@fatemehshojay3908 well, I’m actually reading the third book of the trilogy The Folk of the air, and I’m convinced this is my favourite trilogy ever lol
      What about you, do you have any favourite books?

    • @fatemehshojay3908
      @fatemehshojay3908 Рік тому

      @@haerirame4102 Hi there again! Oh I have heard a lot about that on youtube actually, but i will try and read it this upcoming year, but my favorite book from this year would definetely be All the bright places (Finch holds a special place in my heart, charachter from the book) but i also liked Beautiful World where are you.

  • @lazylobster5012
    @lazylobster5012 Рік тому +1

    I bought Strange the dreamer just today for myself!! I've wanted to read it for years now and today I found it at the "Cheap books" store for 50 Kč which is like 2 €. Can't wait to get into it!!

  • @joeliaskywalker
    @joeliaskywalker Рік тому

    Ik wist niet dat je Nederlands was wth!!! Zit al een paar dagen je video’s te bingen, I love them

  • @fallisdying2077
    @fallisdying2077 Рік тому

    Your earrings are so cute!!

  • @BhashwatiDutta
    @BhashwatiDutta Рік тому

    I'm part of a virtual book club and we did Secret Santa too! It's my favourite December activity. I gifted V.S Naipaul's A Bend In The River and Abdulrazak Gurnah's Paradise. ☺️

  • @hannahfay4950
    @hannahfay4950 Рік тому

    Have fun on your holiday break! 🎉

  • @liesdevadder1453
    @liesdevadder1453 Рік тому

    Not me, making a journal spread for strange the dreamer while watching this, because I loved it so much!

  • @poori780
    @poori780 Рік тому

    This video was amazing timing considering it's my birthday today!

  • @AdventuresInMyaLand
    @AdventuresInMyaLand Рік тому +1

    Strange the dreamer is my current favorite of all time I hope you love it 🥺

  • @biacardoso7427
    @biacardoso7427 Рік тому

    That’s such a nice channel! I’m in love

  • @michaelsommers2356
    @michaelsommers2356 Рік тому

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

  • @federubiowenk2859
    @federubiowenk2859 Рік тому

    Have a nice holiday reading ❤

  • @heatherburke9583
    @heatherburke9583 Рік тому +1

    can't wait to hear what you think about a magic steeped in poison! on the waitlist for the sequel at my library :)

  • @LemmyCaution66
    @LemmyCaution66 Рік тому +1

    Geniet maar van je drie boeken, Kerstmis en Nieuwjaar. Vele fans zullen je missen maar, wanneer je video’s wederom zullen verschijnen zal iedereen des te meer kunnen genieten.
    Vrolijk Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar voor jezelf, je vriend en elk zijn familie. Groetjes van een zuiderbuur. 🎉❤😊

  • @unknowna7114
    @unknowna7114 Рік тому

    OMYGOSH I never expected anyone to say "a magic steeped in poison" cuz I just read the duology and it was *chef's kiss*

  • @azenaazi2063
    @azenaazi2063 7 місяців тому

    It's such a good idea 💡 having bookish secret Santa

  • @mandydirksen
    @mandydirksen Рік тому

    you uploading so regularly is curing my seasonal depression

  • @ChemicalPenguinn
    @ChemicalPenguinn Рік тому +3

    I wishhhh I had a group of bookish friends I could have a secret santa with

  • @SabinesBookNook
    @SabinesBookNook Рік тому +1

    the way I SCREAMED when I saw you wanted to gift her Meat Market 😩❤ hopefully your friend will love it as much as I did!!

  • @jamesduggan7200
    @jamesduggan7200 Рік тому +1

    If this is the end, then let's hope for a fabulous new beginning! Have a very happy New Year

  • @AdrianasWonderland
    @AdrianasWonderland Рік тому

    i love your videos! thank you for vitamin’s recommendation, i’m vegan so i will need those. great vlog

  • @Thegermangirl10
    @Thegermangirl10 Рік тому

    Merry christmas!

  • @mistywooyo
    @mistywooyo Рік тому

    this is so cool istg

  • @underhypedandoverrated
    @underhypedandoverrated Рік тому +1

    11:55, in the US it’s called tissue paper, not sure what it’s called in the UK. I often get it confused with toilet paper haha

  • @sissmeliss3386
    @sissmeliss3386 Рік тому +5

    DUDE YES Laini Taylor is my FAVORITE author- I love them and their Gods and Monsters series is also rly good, goodness, I want them all

  • @random23287
    @random23287 Рік тому

    As someone who's had a book stamp for a while, I'd suggest reading a book before you do it because if you decide you don't like the book and want to give it away/donate it, not ideal to have your name in it. However that's just my opinion, happy embossing!

  • @mothumn
    @mothumn Рік тому +6

    accidentally arrived extremely early

  • @carnelianrain4259
    @carnelianrain4259 Рік тому

    I can't wait for you to read Strange the Dreamer

  • @literaturelissy1274
    @literaturelissy1274 Рік тому +1

    Not me immediately looking up personalized embossers on etsy after watching this video.....

  • @ur_s0ckm0nkey66
    @ur_s0ckm0nkey66 Рік тому +2

    another book your friend might like is the 'all for the game' trilogy by Nora Sakovic (the first in the series is the foxhole court); it has a made up sport + sports tournament, it's gay, angsty, characters to live and die for- and so so good. i wish more people knew about these books!!!!!!

    • @elineallthefeels9906
      @elineallthefeels9906 Рік тому +1

      Hello I just want to swoop in and say that I am the friend and that I LOVELOVELOVE those books. Have you ever read Blame it on my youth over on AO3? It is honestly the perfect fanfic. Well over a million words and still going strong. I love it more than Neil loves Exy.

  • @NicoleMae
    @NicoleMae Рік тому

    loved this

  • @sailorsoph3470
    @sailorsoph3470 Рік тому

    Oooh if you want dark, atmospheric books with nature / woods vibes you should look up The Trees by Ali Shaw (the cover will grab your attention and the premise, not a spoiler its on the blurb, is that one day the trees basically all wake up 👀)

  • @elenamitropoulou3213
    @elenamitropoulou3213 7 місяців тому

    Amazing video! I hope we will have it this year too❤

  • @noramarie2891
    @noramarie2891 Рік тому +3

    *Leonie complaining about getting to many books on her tbr shelf* Me looking at my over 200 book tbr shelf:
    👁👄👁 Hahha
    btw love you and marry christmas

  • @darcy62
    @darcy62 Рік тому

    Strange the dreamer is soooo good I just finished it about a month ago! Please do a reading vlog for this.

  • @SydneyKirsch27
    @SydneyKirsch27 Рік тому

    I think we have the same computer - did you know you can change the keyboard's light color? It's my favorite thing ever. Also, I love this video, thank you for the best vibes.

  • @barbara9315
    @barbara9315 Рік тому

    Would you do a video to show us what you got in the rituals advent calendar?

  • @Sthemingway
    @Sthemingway Рік тому

    The black (or is it dark blue) is tissue paper. ^J^

  • @caerrie
    @caerrie Рік тому +1

    Wonderful video, so cozy 🤩 tho just in case it slipped your mind, I think your full name is visible in the embossing!! In case you want to blur that or something, just to be safe

  • @avamarie_240
    @avamarie_240 Рік тому

    This video made me realise I need more friends that like to read 😭

    • @avamarie_240
      @avamarie_240 Рік тому

      @TheBookLeoo hi such a big fan of yours ❤️❤️❤️

  • @noname-ps4jo
    @noname-ps4jo Рік тому

    You need to read the starless sea during winter

  • @zainabjapanwala2092
    @zainabjapanwala2092 Рік тому

    Please read the thief of spring would love to get your thoughts on it

  • @IzzadorahLee
    @IzzadorahLee Рік тому

    My online book club just read Legends and Lattes this month, I hope you like it as much as we did!!

  • @ellistocker9528
    @ellistocker9528 Рік тому

    HIIIIII

  • @dvckduckgoose
    @dvckduckgoose Рік тому

    Fence is LGBTQ+! Many of the characters are queer, but for the main character and his 'enemy' its very very slow burn, they're up to volume 5 and no romance between them yet, like they're barely able to call themselves friends yet lol. Its very focused on the actual fencing at times, but all the side characters also make it worth reading. I'm definitely not a sports graphic novel/manga type person but i love this!

  • @Rkhfb
    @Rkhfb Рік тому

    Why don’t I know about bookish Santa 😢
    I need to do this with my friends

  • @adorkthatreads
    @adorkthatreads Рік тому

    are there no extra fees when ordering from the uk to the netherlands from awesomebooks?

  • @adeola1919
    @adeola1919 Рік тому

    1 minute early!

  • @loviebella
    @loviebella Рік тому

    Heyyy ms Leonieee, can u read James Patterson especially Women Murder's club series pls. Only if u have spare time or done reading other books. Thanksss, love lots!!

  • @ayushigoel5868
    @ayushigoel5868 Рік тому

    I love your earrings. Where do you get them from?

  • @I-love-tofu
    @I-love-tofu Рік тому

    I recommend reading no longer human idk if you take book requests but honestly no longer human is probably the best book I ever read. It is VERY depressing though.

  • @xkosmic2014
    @xkosmic2014 Рік тому

    wait thats so weird i literally got those 2 exact books for last christmas