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Robot TBR Prompt Jar Returns! | October TBR

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · 13d

What am I going to be reading in October?
Find out in my TBR selection video!

youtu.be/RtJ72vjb2pI

#booktube #youtuber #books #booklovers #reading #bookrecs

Rereading Murderbot: My Thoughts Then vs Now | Reviews Revisited Ep5

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · 20d

For this month's Reviews Revisited episode, I'm rereading the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells - with added cute cat content!

youtu.be/dtJ7M1kK_L8

#booktube #youtuber #readingcommunity #books #scifibooks #Cat

Which Survives: Thriller, Fae Fantasy or Prize Winner? | Read It Or Yeet It Ep 3

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · 29d

My latest Read It Or Yeet It challenge video is live - with a dramatic book unhaul by my co-host, Stanley the Bear...

youtu.be/wN0vrmxBu_I

#booktube #youtuber #booklovers #readingforpleasure #readingcommunity #bookish #books #YouTube

DNFs, Substitutions and HRCYED Scrambling | August Wrap Up

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Sep 5

In August, my planned reading went a bit awry!

youtu.be/gvTQtr0fBc0

#booktube #youtuber #booklover #reading #books

Combining 4 Different Reading Challenges to Create My September TBR

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Aug 30

My September reading is very complicated as I'm combining four different reading challenges!
youtu.be/wXOoOV1l2Ic

#youtube #booktube #booksbooksbooks #readingcommunity #hrcyed

Scary Book Covers and Unexpected Gems | Read It Or Yeet It Ep 2

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Aug 12

The second episode of my 'read it or unhaul it' reading project just went live!

youtu.be/wUD1SHiVktQ

#booktube #youtuber #readingcommunity #bookreviews #scifi #booklover

Conquering Les Misérables + More | July Reading Wrap Up

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Aug 5

In July, my TBR prompt jar saddled me with reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo - find out how it went in my wrap-up book reviews video!

youtu.be/InSflID0lPM

#booktube #youtuber #BookReviews #books #BooksWorthReading #readingcommunity

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 28

Mondays are always better when you meditate with Moomintroll!

Stanley Park @wisebearstanley.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's time for Monday Meditation With Moomintroll!

Today, we're using a visualisation of ocean waves to focus and calm the mind.

www.youtube.com/shorts/LyVIe...

Have a great day!

#guidedmeditation #meditationmonday #mindfulmeditation #shortmeditation #justbreathe #moomintroll #plushiecommunity

YouTube video by Stanley Park

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 28

For August's reading, I'm playing someone else's TBR game to fulfil that prompt for the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do!

youtu.be/PGXEsKHGz30

#hrcyed #booktube #BookLover #youtuber #amreading #teddybear

August TBR with a Twist: Playing Someone Else’s TBR Game

How Many Bingo Squares Can I Complete In A Week? | Reading Retreat

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 16

I went on a week-long reading retreat to see how many r/Fantasy Book Bingo squares I could complete in seven days! Then also added HRDYED 2.0 (Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do) - and here's how I did!

youtu.be/uXjgZXkOMp0

#readinglist #booktube #hrcyed #booktuber #bookreviews

Weeknotes - S09E27 - Back in the Saddle - Annie Percik

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 14

For more details of my writing/editing life:
alobear.co.uk?p=1720

Summary: Getting back in the work saddle is easier when the work is fun and interesting! Monday: Back from a week-long reading retreat and straight into an in-depth copy edit of a 140,000-word fanta...

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 14

Coming back from a retreat is usually really hard, but not so much when the work you're coming back to is really fun!

#amediting #youtuber #pocaster #writinglife #books #writingcommunity

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jul 14

Gotta love Monday Meditation With Moomintroll!

Stanley Park @wisebearstanley.bsky.social · Jul 14

It's time for Monday Meditation With Moomintroll!

Today, we're using focus on the heart centre to express love.

www.youtube.com/shorts/OPMO2...

Have a great day!

#guidedmeditation #meditationmonday #mindfulmeditation #shortmeditation #justbreathe #moomintroll #plushiecommunity #plushiefriends

YouTube video by Stanley Park

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 27

My July book picks video just went live - but my TBR prompt jar betrayed me!

youtu.be/c_TMd0-6eEE

#YouTube #YouTuber #booktube #books #readingcommunity #readers

This TBR Jar Prompt Nearly Broke Me | July Reading Picks

Worth Finishing? Revisiting a DNF'd Fantasy Book | Reviews Revisited Ep2

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 17

I reread The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard and did a deep-dive on my thoughts before going back to find out what I thought the first time around!

youtu.be/dsSPsUXdNvA

#youtuber #booktube #booklover #review #readingcommunity #books

Weeknotes S09E23 - Keeping to a Routine? - Annie Percik

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 16

For more details of my writing/editing life:
alobear.co.uk?p=1708

Summary: Still trying to maintain some semblance of a productive routine, with mixed results. And still reading a ridiculous number of books. Monday: This afternoon, I wrote a GYWO discussion post a...

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 16

This past week was mostly spent reading and working on YouTube content - though I did also run my first ever public writing workshop!

#amwriting #writingcommunity #youtuber #booktube #writinglife #amediting #editor #readingcommunity

A Speed-Read Confession + A Book Haul Fail | May Wrap-Up

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 7

My latest BookTube video just went up - reviewing all the books I read in May (plus trying to go out to buy just one book...):
youtu.be/Lx0oNxy_yQk

#booktube #youtuber #reviews #reading #books #bookhaul

Tarot + Writing | A Write & a Pint

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm running a writing workshop in London on the evening of Thursday 12th June if anyone wants to sign up! It's using Tarot cards to generate an outline for a short story.

www.writeandpint.com/events/tarot...

#amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingworkshop

Meet new people. Have a go at some fun, exciting, creative writing prompts. Develop stories and characters that you can take home and work on. + Stay for a drink afterwards if you feel like it!

www.writeandpint.com

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Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 2

For more details of my writing/editing week:
alobear.co.uk?p=1701

Weeknotes - S09E21 - Hanging In There - Annie Percik

Summary: Trying to keep to a good ‘project’ routine in the face of no paid work. Some success, but still a lack of motivation. Monday: Despite still not having any paid editing work to do, I decided...

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · Jun 2

Still trying to stick to a reasonable 'work' routine, despite not having any work...
I did make a lot of progress on my short story collection last week, though!

#amwriting #amediting #editor #writingcommunity #writinglife #youtuber #podcaster

I've Had This Book for 3.5 Years and STILL Don't Want to Read It – June TBR Picks

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · May 27

Still having huge amounts of fun with my new YoutTube channel - my June TBR Picks video went up today - planning to read all the books my brother's given me that I haven't got around to yet!

youtu.be/yhGLRf8JytY

#booktube #youtube #reading #tbr #books

Weeknotes S09E20 - Not Much Going On - Annie Percik

Annie Percik @apercik.bsky.social · May 26

For more details about my writing/editing week:
alobear.co.uk?p=1696

Summary: Second full week without any paid work – which has been lovely in some ways, but is now starting to stress me out a bit… It’s also affecting my motivation on other projects now – because I di...