Back To Basics: BookTube Edition

Hey there.

For those who have fallen out of touch or may be new to my blog, I’m Arden Hall and in this post, I’ll be going back to the very beginning on how I made books part of my everyday life.

I first found my passion for reading in 2012 with a book series everybody has heard of before – The Hunger Games. Ever since then, I’ve made a massive effort to connect with others by talking about books, finding new recommendations and so on. To do that, I’ve found my way to BookTube where I even started making videos for a short period of time about two years later.

I not only fell in love with BookTube but also found my place on Bookstagram and eventually made my own book blog. So the goal for today’s post is to talk about some BookTube personalities that made me feel excited about books and shaped my life as a reader.

So here’s a post celebrating the few people who contributed in some way or another to my reading.

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BOOKTUBE:

Before I start naming the actual BookTubers, I have a disclaimer. I watched a lot of people over the years and these 5 people are ones I follow on a daily basis whether that’s on Instagram, YouTube or other platforms. It’s not to say that I don’t follow others or don’t like others but these are my top 5.

With that being said, let’s get straight into it.

1. Sasha Alsberg (abookutopia)



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Sasha Alsberg first caught my attention back when The Mortal Instruments was gaining attention and she did a Clary Fray Messy Bun Tutorial in 2013. I’ve watched her YouTube channel grow since then and she’s probably one of the top BookTubers today. Not to mention, she puts a lot of effort into her Bookstagram as well. All in all, her content is fantastic.

2. Ben Alderson (previously known as Benjaminoftomes)



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What I love about Ben is that he’s such an active person on his social medias. You’re bound to get a reply 98% of the time – or at least that’s my experience. He’s always been lovely and his content varies from wrap-ups, recommendations to discussions. He’s one of the most underrated BookTubers out there – though he’s quite well-known, it’s most certainly less than he deserves. It should also be mentioned that he owns his very own publishing house.

3. Emma Giordano (emmmabooks)



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Emma is one of those people who does it all. She reads, discusses, hosts readathons, liveshows and is all in all very active on BookTube and other platforms. She’s very open (especially on Twitter) about mental illnesses and cultural issues that plague our society and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her honesty and self-awareness is so refreshing that I can’t help but love. She also has a way with words and always explains her opinions really well. Her channel is a small corner of the world where I feel loved and accepted and I’ve got her to thank for that.

4. Momo Chavez (The Booktube Girl)



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Momo is one of those creative souls who’s great at everything. She’s an amazing singer, a beautiful poet and also a very entertaining BookTuber. The thing with her content is that she does her own thing as opposed to most other BookTubers. She also puts up travel vlogs, gives movie recommendations and so much more. Honestly, somebody give this book a medal because her channel has some quality content. I first found her on Instagram when she still had her TMI fan account (I’m not really sure what it was/is called) but from there on, she started posting videos and I’ve been subscribed pretty much since her first video ever.

5. Hailey LeBlanc (Hailey in Bookland)



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Hailey really produces some amazing content and her aesthetic bookshelves never fail to make me swoon. What I love about her is that she never comes out with anything that I don’t want to watch. Every single video on her channel is exactly what I’ve been craving for and it’s like she knows exactly what I want to see.

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