A bookish vlog, wrap-up, TBR, and casual discussion about my reading habits; how I've improved by reading since the lockdown and how I've battled with disability and depression to get myself to a point where I'm happier and feel I'm improving.
I make myself an adventurous TBR for June which I likely won't finish; but that's OK and I talk about some of the books that are coming to define the small community we've been building both on YouTube (and Odyssey) and on the Discord.
If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx
#Booktube #Depression #ReadingHabits
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXjxhjtofCk
A somewhat angry response to a booktuber, who not only wants to promote cancel culture but also seems happy to slander authors and accuse them of horrible things without providing a shred of evidence.
If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/XrfssJ6
My other video on Cancel Culture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGYHbAvobDo
Original Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrGJurETdA
If you go and harass this woman directly; I will refuse to associate with or acknowledge you. Do not use me as an excuse to be an antisocial prick.
Books I will now be buying/reading on this channel just to piss off the cancel culture types. (This doesn't mean they'll get automatic good reviews):
Steven Erikson - Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan #1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gardens-Moon-Book-Malazan-Fallen/dp/0553819577/
JK Rowling - The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike #1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike-Book-ebook/dp/B0091LLCTM/
Jay Kristoff - Lifel1k3 (Lifelike #1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFEL1K3-Lifelike-Book-Jay-Kristoff/dp/0008301360
Paul Krueger - Steel Crow Saga
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steel-Crow-Saga-Paul-Krueger/dp/1984800892/
Myke Cole - The Armoured Saint (Sacred Throne #1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armored-Saint-Sacred-Throne-Myke/dp/0765395959/
Sam Sykes - Seven Blades In Black (Grave Of Empires #1)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seven-Blades-Black-Sam-Sykes-ebook/dp/B06Y5S2M9Z/
Daniel Handler - The Basic Eight
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ALU36GO/
If you attempt to cancel an author, I will buy their work on the principle that authoritarian SJWs don't like it; so it's probably at least half-way decent. Every book you try to cancel, I will buy (or at least buy something else the author has done).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc18oJt37c
In this video I discuss five novels that are some of the most pretentious pseudo-intellectual shite I've ever had the misfortune to read. If there is ever going to be a video that'll upset people and wind up getting me hunted down by angry book nerds. It's this one... But what the hell, may as well say what I really think.
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For those new subscribers here because of the D&D OGL scandal caused by Wizards Of The Coast, I don't want to flog a dead horse, but WOTC are liars as shown in these two videos here:
Exposing Every Lie In Wizards' Offical Statement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWaq6pQQW4
by DnD Shorts
WotC Surrenders! Lies A LOT!...:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhMcccZVPrc
by TheArchcast
They covered it better than I could. So I'll let them explain it, as I'd only be milking the Dungeons & Dragons and TTRPG community to make another video.
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This video goes in depth into the awful pretentious gatekeeper nonsense that is literary fiction, and slaughters a few sacred cows in the process.
----- Contents -----
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Addressing New Subscribers.
2:06 - The Rant Begins
3:43 - 5, 'The Fifth Season' by NK Jemisin
8:24 - 4, 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace
11:18 - 3, Everything Cormac McCarthy has ever written!
15:08 - 2, 'Gravity's Rainbow' by Thomas Pynchon
19:23 - 1, 'Ulysses' by James Joyce
22:30 - The Modern Art of Literature
27:35 - Outro
If you'd like to join me and other like minded geeks on my Guilded server to chat about books, video games, general media and more; you're welcome to do so via this link here:
https://guilded.gg/Excessive-Detail
If you wish to support me via patreon, you can do so here:
http://www.patreon.com/ExcessiveDetail
If you don't like or don't use Patreon, you can also support the channel by purchasing a Gold Subscription on Guilded, which serves as an alternative crowdfunding site as well as an alternative to Discord.
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Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-325387
Odysee - https://odysee.com/@TornadoCreator:0
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@t.creator
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Gettr - https://gettr.com/user/tornadocreator
#pretentious #booktube #literaryfiction
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_xDFqf5KVk
I discuss my last two weeks, filled with many migraines. I go over my recent book purchases, my experience playing Bloodborne, and my thoughts on Shang Chi, the latest MCU film. All while people apparently fire guns outside. Sound fun? Cool.
If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in my Readathon please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx
Mike's Book Reviews Keto Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoL-O0OixY
#bookhaul #bloodborne #shangchi
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_jtjbUIlKA
In this video I continue to discuss my health and disabilities in stark opposition to the ridiculous body positivity movement, including the recent discovery of unidentified abdominal mass, which has been the reason for my more resent lethargy and pain. I also briefly talk about my channel in passing and what I'm hoping to do in the coming weeks.
If you'd like to join me and other like minded geeks on my Guilded server to chat about books, video games, general media and more; you're welcome to do so via this link here:
https://guilded.gg/Excessive-Detail
If you wish to support me via patreon, you can do so here:
http://www.patreon.com/ExcessiveDetail
If you don't like or don't use Patreon, you can also support the channel by purchasing a Gold Subscription on Guilded, which serves as an alternative crowdfunding site as well as an alternative to Discord.
----- My Video Pages -----
YouTube - https://youtube.com/TornadoCreator
Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-325387
Odysee - https://odysee.com/@TornadoCreator:0
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@t.creator
----- Other Social Media -----
Guilded - https://guilded.gg/Excessive-Detail
Reddit - https://reddit.com/r/ExcessiveDetail/
Parler - https://parler.com/TornadoCreator
Gettr - https://gettr.com/user/tornadocreator
#unidentifiedmass #ehlersdanlossyndrome #obesitykills
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc9PF05iYBo
I discuss the delicious irony of seeing Lindsay Ellis getting "cancelled" by the SJW cancel culture mob. (MovieBob was unavailable for comment). And I use it as an excuse to quickly switch up which book I'm reading; after all a cancelled author on Booktube, is an author I must read. Those are the rules.
If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiE4FXp8trA
I discuss a prevalent issue that causes way too much drama in the hope of making it clear where I stand.
I would like to clarify, do not use this video as an excuse to be abusive to others especially if your intention is to imply that I condone your actions. I am talking about far reaching trends and while I could have named names I opted not to specifically to avoid needless confrontation.
I suspect certain misandrist and openly racist members of booktube will use this video as an excuse to direct abuse at me, as many on the left think bigotry and abuse directed at white men is acceptable. If anyone thinks this is a good idea, know I will simply report such harassment as a TOS violation to YouTube and won't engage further. Engage the discussion and disagree if you like, but I will not tolerate abuse. Take this as the criticism it is and learn from it. You can't silence, intimidate, or "cancel" me, so don't bother trying.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKG3U-ARWwc