Channel Title: Claire Rousseau Channel Description: Hi there! I'm Claire, a lifelong SFF nerd & avid fangirl. Hugo Award Finalist 2020. I make videos about books and bookish things for this channel, focusing mostly on science-fiction and fantasy novels, novellas and graphic works, with some romance, non-fiction and YA sprinkled into the mix. <video> Most Anticipated Book Releases - June & July Description: Here's a massive batch of recently released & upcoming books that sound awesome, including science-fiction, fantasy, young adult, romance & non-fiction! MORE VIDEOS D&D Picks My Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ_VJuS7Lk Genrewise SFF News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZXADwh7_Y THE BOOKS A Song of Wraiths and Ruin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49629448-a-song-of-wraiths-and-ruin Hunted by the Sky: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46223341-hunted-by-the-sky The Angel of the Crows: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52383258-the-angel-of-the-crows Take a Hint, Dani Brown: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49976087-take-a-hint-dani-brown Party of Two: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49099926-party-of-two Goddess in the Machine: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52894698-goddess-in-the-machine Mexican Gothic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53152636-mexican-gothic Unconquerable Sun: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52378684-unconquerable-sun The Voting Booth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48717633-the-voting-booth Loud Black Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48836414-slay-in-your-lane-presents The Relentless Moon: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52381417-the-relentless-moon The Extraordinaries: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52380340-the-extraordinaries Axiom's End: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51171377-axiom-s-end Trouble the Saints: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52383433-trouble-the-saints Deal with the Devil: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40078832-deal-with-the-devil The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46041449-the-care-and-feeding-of-waspish-widows I Kissed Alice: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43300915-i-kissed-alice READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> My Reading Rush TBR Description: Time for my TBR for #TheReadingRush! I was a little bit frazzled when I filmed (and also when I edited it to be quite honest!!) but I hope that's not too obvious!! #booktubeSFF The Reading Rush website: https://www.thereadingrush.com/ The Reading Rush 2020 Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37gcZOg4Hkw Natasha from My Reading Is Odd: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9Xj0S6XlIw5WHwWgoMC5g THE CHALLENGES 1/ Read a book with a cover that matches the colour of your birth stone. 2/ Read a book that starts with the word “The”. 3/ Read a book that inspired a movie you’ve already seen. 4/ Read the first book you touch. 5/ The actual challenge is "Read a book completely outside of your house" but I'll be doing "Read the room" instead. 6/ Read a book in a genre that you’ve always wanted to read more of. 7/ Read a book that takes place on a different continent than where you live. THE BOOKS The Jumbies: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22859559-the-jumbies The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45166076-the-order-of-the-pure-moon-reflected-in-water Bonds of Brass: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42302727-bonds-of-brass Hood Feminism: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36687229-hood-feminism All Boys Aren't Blue: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39834234-all-boys-aren-t-blue MORE VIDEOS Stay At Home Book Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgyUiCo1TQ Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRk7wHo3W8k READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> Massive Book Haul - Over 20 Books!! Description: I may have acquired a somewhat unreasonable amount of books since the last time I did a book haul!! Consolation Songs Anthology: Trust.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Consolation-Songs-Optimistic-Speculative-Pandemic/dp/B08BW8M2S7/ (All proceeds will be donated to the COVID-19 appeal being run by the UCLH Charity, the charity supporting the University College London Hospitals NHS) MORE VIDEOS D&D Picks My Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjIIZbIkm0Q Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRk7wHo3W8k READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> D&D-inspired Reading Game - July TBR - Read for Initiative #6 Description: Time for another round of my D&D inspired game, Read for Initiative! Come roll some dice with me as I try to kick this reading slump in the butt!! 🧙‍♀️🎲📚 MORE VIDEOS Genrewise May & June: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZXADwh7_Y Recent Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-o59NW4qb4 READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag - 2020 Description: Time for another round of the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag for these nonsense-times we live in! Sorry the lighting is super weird in this one, one of my lights broke as I setup to film this and I had to buy new ones. MORE VIDEOS Most Anticipated Books - June & July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04_FlLtJj-4 D&D Picks My Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ_VJuS7Lk READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> Stitch & Bitch Livestream - July 2020 Description: Join us for a chill crafting & chatting stream, talking about books, media & fandom. Today, we'll be doing a make-a-long for two hats: Time Vortex by Lola Johnson and Ferns Beanie by Nomad Stitches. Stitch & Bitch Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9kBzbM9ZY8BquNvarJ40etgV2QCb-N12 STITCHING WITCHES Bree (BreeReadsBooks): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmTKGq0LnoybKSMk0PYCF-g Diana (BookishDi): https://www.youtube.com/user/kerrykhat Rachel (Kalanadi): https://www.youtube.com/user/Kalanadi Reija (The Book Finch): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFOfzvqA57PQNhCPkRZEa_Q SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> What Is Modern Aotearoa New Zealand Speculative Fiction? - Panel Discussion - CoNZealand Fringe Description: What Is Modern Aotearoa New Zealand Speculative Fiction? Surrounded by oceans and living cultures, Aotearoa New Zealand speculative fiction authors are in a position to create a unique aesthetic. Who are the authors and what are the themes at play in current NZ speculative fiction, and how does genre fit within the NZ literature scene? Panel: Cassie Hart (M), AJ Fitzwater, Andi Buchanan, Sascha Stronach PANELISTS Cassie Hart Twitter: https://twitter.com/JCHart Website: https://just-cassie.com/ AJ Fitzwater Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJFitzwater Website: http://pickledthink.blogspot.com/ Andi Buchanan Twitter: https://twitter.com/andicbuchanan Website: https://andicbuchanan.org/ Sascha Stronach Twitter: https://twitter.com/understatesmen The Dawnhounds: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52546111-the-dawnhounds </video> <video> Stay at Home Book Tag [CC] Description: Time to do the #stayathomebooktag, with a heavy dose of dark irony since I'm currently travelling due to a family emergency! I'm going home tomorrow and isolating for 14 days just to be safe though, so this video can apply for that!! #booktubeSFF Original Tag by Princess of Paperback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyir0th7HE4 My Guilty Pleasures video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evHekYk6pas PROMPTS: Laying in Bed - book you could/have read in a day Snacking - guilty pleasure book Netflix - series you want to start Deep Clean - been on your TBR for ages Animal Crossing - book u recently bought because of hype Productivity - book you learnt or had an impact on you Facetime - A book you were gifted Self Care - what is one thing you have done recently to look after yourself BONUS - name a book coming out soon MORE VIDEOS: Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRk7wHo3W8k Anticipated Books June & July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04_FlLtJj-4 READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> New Goodreads Alternative, Racism in Fandom Spaces & JKR Is Trash - Genrewise #19 [CC] Description: Catching up on sci-fi, fantasy & fandom news from May & June! #booktubeSFF Ways You Can Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ BLM: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Bail Funds: https://bailfunds.github.io/ The Marshall Project: https://www.themarshallproject.org/donate?via=7010d000000xq2j The Carl Brandon Society: http://carlbrandon.org/ FIYAH Literary Magazine: https://www.fiyahlitmag.com/support-us/ Anathema: Spec from the Margins: http://www.anathemamag.com/donate ColorOfChange: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/support-us ALL OF THE LINKS Black Creators Speaking Up: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaEPgOUUxik12TyHR3CHZU6BbyTAeCS2p Black Booktubers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz1aECHUN0DR2-8otiw5OzcpVK3W-lcIZ #PublishingPaidMe: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PublishingPaidMe Systemic Bias in Publishing https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/6/17/21285316/publishing-paid-me-diversity-black-authors-systemic-bias NYT Bestseller List: https://medium.com/@nytpublicdata/we-need-to-talk-about-the-list-abe14270cad7 Silvia Moreno Garcia: https://twitter.com/eddieschneider/status/1270092255706132486?s=20 Open Letter to the OTW: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSNDs1dZ_8zDZOwvR7hdH0o-N3OjUnY-AEAE4IV7fbyvcomkTFd3jkh1oBCrDGNSRV1BrX9WlHYkCjk/pub OTW Statement on Racism: https://www.transformativeworks.org/statement-from-the-otw-board-of-directors-chairs-leads/ BOOKS The Storygraph: https://thestorygraph.com/index.html Wayfarers #4 by Becky Chambers book https://www.goodreads.com/series/170872-wayfarers Simon Snow #3 by Rainbow Rowell https://twitter.com/rainbowrowell/status/1262493662375706632 YA novel by Charlie Jane Anders https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36447482-victories-greater-than-death New Rebecca Roanhorse book, Tread of Angels https://twitter.com/roanhorsebex/status/1260220494432870405?s=21 New Aliette de Bodard book, Fireheart Tiger https://www.tor.com/2020/06/11/tordotcom-publishing-acquires-aliette-de-bodards-fireheart-tiger/ Freya Marske Debut, A Marvellous Light https://www.tor.com/2020/04/20/book-announcements-freya-marskes-debut-a-marvellous-light/ Lee Mandelo Debut, Summer Sons https://www.tor.com/2020/04/28/book-announcements-lee-mandelo-debut-novel-summer-sons/ Assassin’s Orbit by John Appel https://www.solarisbooks.com/post/3377 Nghi Vo When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain Cover Reveal https://www.tor.com/2020/04/29/revealing-nghi-vo-when-the-tiger-came-down-the-mountain/ Nghi Vo Two Upcoming Books https://www.tor.com/2020/06/15/book-announcements-nghi-vo-the-chosen-and-the-beautiful/ Cover for The Midnight Bargain by CL Polk https://www.themarysue.com/cover-reveal-the-midnight-bargain-c-l-polk/ Cover for The Factory Witches of Lowell by CS Malerich https://www.tor.com/2020/06/01/cover-reveals-the-factory-witches-of-lowell-cs-malerich/ AWARDS Clarke Award Shorlist https://twitter.com/clarkeaward/status/1273567269487087616?s=21 Nommo Awards Longlist http://www.africansfs.com/nommos/nominationresults2020longlist Nebula Award Winners https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2019/ BSFA Awards Winners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO2uB3E-U0 FILM & TV New Star Wars series https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/star-wars-series-leslye-headland-disney-plus-1234587493/ New Star Wars film https://www.starwars.com/news/taika-waititi-announce Leverage Reboot https://deadline.com/2020/04/leverage-reboot-noah-wyle-timothy-hutton-not-returning-imdb-tv-beth-riesgraf-gina-bellman-christian-kane-aldis-hodge-amazon-studios-1202912578/ Percy Jackson Adaptation https://twitter.com/rickriordan/status/1261008593077374977?s=21 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Adaptation https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/taika-waititi-netflix-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-animated-series-willy-wonka-oompa-loompa-1203524577 Lockwood & Co, Molly Southbourne and City of Brass Adaptations https://www.screendaily.com/news/5149964.article Elizabeth Bear Covenant Adaptation https://www.tor.com/2020/05/04/elizabeth-bear-covenant-hieroglyph-adapted-10-cloverfield-lane-josh-campbell-matt-suecken/ MCU Movies Delayed https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21235283/spider-man-spiderverse-homecoming-delay-release-date-trilogy-marvel-venom-doctor-strange-thor FANDOM JKR Goes full on TERF: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/black-trans-women-gofundme-jk-rowling-terf/ Why TERFs have no place in Feminism https://www.dailydot.com/irl/terf-meaning/ Jackson Bird on JKR Transphobia http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2019/12/21/pottercast-sorting-it-out-with-jackson-bird/ ConZealand Platform Announcement https://conzealand.nz/blog/2020/05/25/conzealand-platform-announcement Virtual SDCC will be free https://heroichollywood.com/san-diego-comic-con-home-free-july/ Tropes Pins, the AU Pin Set https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tg2au/the-trope-guides-2-the-aus-enamel-pin-set MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> D&D-inspired Reading Game - September TBR - Read for Initiative #8 Description: Time for another round of my D&D inspired game, Read for Initiative! Thankfully the dice were kind to me this month, my TBR may be a bit smol, but it's really exciting!! 🧙‍♀️🎲📚 #booktubeSFF MORE VIDEOS Book Haul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEuWqUlBaL0 CoNZealand Fringe Panels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0VYiEBdhU&list=PLy4IrWj0K5NiFI-P7YUSWlxIxFMr4SaWd READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> Fanzines Online: Fan publications in the age of social media - Panel Discussion - CoNZealand Fringe Description: Fanzines Online: Fan publications in the age of social media Over the past decades SFF fan culture has moved online in a big way, with a constellation of book blogs, websites and newsletters dedicated to all areas of the fandom. What are the main features of online fanzine culture in 2020? What benefits do these spaces bring, especially in an online culture dominated by Twitter and other short-form social media formats? How do online fanzines contribute to the continuous conversation that is SFF fandom? And where do we see online fanzines going in future? Panel: Alasdair Stuart (M), Travis @ The Fantasy Inn, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Nisha @Cloaked Creators, Adri Joy </video> <video> Dear WorldCon Fandom: Welcome to Booktube - Panel Discussion - CoNZealand Fringe Description: Dear WorldCon Fandom: Welcome to Booktube BookTube is the corner of YouTube dedicated to all things reading. On this platform, avid SFF readers and fan critics chronicle their reading, share book reviews, and engage in lively discussions about the genre – are you watching SFF BookTubers? Panellists discuss the unique challenges of YouTube as a reviewing platform and how you can become a part of the community. Panel: Claire Rousseau (M), Jocelyn @yogiwithabook, Noria @ChroniclesofNoria, Emily @Emiloid. </video> <video> I got TWO Hugo Nominations & I'm a Guest of Honour at Flights of Foundry! Life Update Description: I'm a double Hugo award finalist, a guest of honour at Flights of Foundry this weekend and also I may or may not be moving house in three days. It's a wild time!! Hugo Shortlist Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYzMl-9T2aQ Rachel's Hugo reaction Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBzdajunPtU Rachel at Kalanadi - fellow Hugo Nominee!!! https://www.youtube.com/user/Kalanadi Flights of Foundry: https://flights-of-foundry.org/registration/ READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> D&D-inspired Reading Game - ARC August TBR - Read for Initiative #7 Description: Time for another round of my D&D inspired game, Read for Initiative! Come roll some dice with me to pick my reading for #ARCAugust!! #booktubeSFF 🧙‍♀️🎲📚 MORE VIDEOS Stay At Home Book Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgyUiCo1TQ Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRk7wHo3W8k READ FOR FREE ON SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/g/72lpdg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireRousseau Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/clairerousseau FIND ME ON Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/clairerousseau Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clairesrousseau Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/clairerousseau MUSIC Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com </video> <video> Claire Rousseau Live Stream Description: </video>

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Hi there! I'm Claire, a lifelong SFF nerd & avid fangirl. Hugo Award Finalist 2020.

I make videos about books and bookish things for this channel, focusing mostly on science-fiction and fantasy novels, novellas and graphic works, with some romance, non-fiction and YA sprinkled into the mix.

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