second acquisition   so, a funny story

the invisalign was kicking my ass in the first clip and it was then I decided never to wear them in a video again. 

second acquisition - so, a funny story

I'm back with even more titles to shortlist! I am who I am. 

0:00 - 7:19 - Introduction, Life Update, The Unmapping Update and Binder Mail
7:19 - 14:09 - Latine Romantasy
14:09 - 19:30 - 🎪 Queer Traveling Circus
19:31 - 30:07 - 🌌 Stars and Grief
30:08 - 37:39 - 👩‍👧Wandering Daughter
37:40 - 39:25 - Dark Academic Thriller
39:26 - 41:54 - DC Commuter Line
41:55 - 49:50 - 🤰🏽Enemy Baby
49:51 - 57:50 - 🛸 Space Madness
57:51 - 1:02:53 - 🩰 Weird Ballet
1:02:54 - Outro

second acquisition - manuscript review #02

absolutely thrilled to share with you the cover of The Unmapping! 

the unmapping cover design #03 - front cover reveal

It's that time again! Because I made myself sit down and get through these, there aren't visual clues as to when I'm telling you a pitch and then after when I've read the first couple of chapters. Just know that right after I explained the pitched, I read, and then started telling you about it. 

0:00 - 4:28 - Introduction
4:28 - 6:09 - 🍷 Great Gatsby Reimagining Pitch
6:09 - 11:49 - 🍷 Great Gatsby Reimagining Excerpt and Reaction
11:50 -  12:24 - 😈 Musical Devil Deals Pitch
12:24 - 16:41 - 😈 Musical Devil Deals Excerpt and Reaction
16:42 - 17:54 - 🗡️ Cheating Husband Pitch
17:55 - 20:42 - 🗡️ Cheating Husband Excerpt and Reaction
20:43 - 22:40 - 🥀 Misery Business Pitch
22:41 - 29:29 - 🥀 Misery Business Excerpt and Reaction
20:30 - 34:29 - 💣 Radiation Dad Pitch and Reaction
34:30 - 37:57 - 🤠 Wild Wild Train Pitch
37:58 - 39:57 - 🤠 Wild Wild Train Excerpt and Reaction
39:58 - 41:37 - ⛵ Leaving the Island Pitch
41:38 - 45:15 - ⛵ Leaving the Island  Excerpt and Reaction
45:16 - 48:55 - Passes 
48:56 - Outro

second acquisition - manuscript review #01

Reviewing 12 of the 20 books I read in June. #books #booktok #bookreview #bookrecommendations #fantasy #romance #scifi 

I very much muscled my way out of a reading slump 💪🏽

june reading wrap-up

july pile of possibilities

the unmapping cover design #02 - first sketches

In this video, I try my hand at a prediction challenge. I predicted that Annie Bot would be a 5-star read, One Dark Window would be a 3-star read, and Bride would be a 1-star read. Watch to hear my reviews and see if my predictions were accurate. 📚✨

Check out the books mentioned on my bookshelf: https://mareas.binderybooks.com/books/

0:00 - 7:52 - Introduction and Predictions

7:53 - 15:40 - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156023123-annie-bot
cw: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/3498a6e4-9e18-4a65-a401-18508150bec4/content_warnings

15:41 - 21:31 - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58340706-one-dark-window
cw: https://rachelgillig.com/2022/05/23/one-dark-window-content-warnings/

21:31 - 30:02 - Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181350812-bride
cw: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/be049e13-9e22-4b99-82f5-41fc739ae7e1/content_warnings

30:03 - Outro

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predicting my next 5-star (and 1-star!) read

In this video, I try my hand at a prediction challenge. I predicted that Annie Bot would be a 5-star read, One Dark Window would be a 3-star read, and Bride would be a 1-star read. Watch to hear my reviews and see if my predictions were accurate. 📚✨

Check out the books mentioned on my bookshelf: https://mareas.binderybooks.com/books/

0:00 - 7:52 - Introduction and Predictions

7:53 - 15:40 - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156023123-annie-bot
cw: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/3498a6e4-9e18-4a65-a401-18508150bec4/content_warnings

15:41 - 21:31 - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58340706-one-dark-window
cw: https://rachelgillig.com/2022/05/23/one-dark-window-content-warnings/

21:31 - 30:02 - Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181350812-bride
cw: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/be049e13-9e22-4b99-82f5-41fc739ae7e1/content_warnings

30:03 - Outro

Let’s hear it! #books #booktok #fantasy #enemiestolovers #bookrecommendations #bookreview 

best and worst of 2024 so far

flops and the books I think did it better! #books #booktok #bookrecommendations 

flops and the books I think did it better!

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Marines

Reading has never been something I’ve been interested in doing wholly alone. The joy of reading is magnified when it’s experienced in the company of fellow book lovers. I’m Marines, a reader, reviewer, content creator, event organizer, editor, and champion of a well-told story. Here on this page, I’d love to be your companion as we navigate the tides of literature, create a community connected by a love of books, and work together to bring fresh stories to life.

Mari - booktok + media reviews

my name is marines, my home is the internet, my default setting is snarkiness, my true love is reading, my feelings are many.

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