The Bibliothecary

2025 reading goals wrap up + stats

In which I discuss my reading goals and stats for 2025 and how they went... ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Jan 8

Hey everyone! As previously discussed, I will be hosting a readalong for The Witchlands Series by Susan Dennard, where we will be reading a book from the series each month from now until May. Discussions for the books for those that want to chat as they are reading will be posted on the Discord - please be sure to use spoiler tags and label the spoiler with the chapter it is from since the channels will be for each book. Looking forward to chatting with you all about this series!

Witchlands Readalong

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Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Jan 6

Hi all! It is time for a new reading challenge for 2026! In past years, we've had bingo board, character creations, and choose your own adventures. This year is going to be a little different. We're going to slow down a bit and do things more seasonally. As such, I'm going to be using the Wheel of the Year to be the guide for our prompts for the year. The Wheel of the Year is broken into seasons, each one lasting about 6 weeks. And don't worry southern hemisphere friends - I will also be including the seasons for both the northern and southern hemisphere :)

But it won't just be about reading either! Each season will include ways to be more aligned with the themes of that season in multiple ways. I'll include prompts for both fiction and non-fiction ideas, as well as other ways that you can live more seasonally.

Because this is seasonal, we actually won't be starting right here at the beginning of January because that's not when the beginning of the year starts from a seasonal perspective. Per the Wheel of the Year, we are right now in the middle of the Yule/Winter Solstice season for the northern hemisphere and Litha/Summer Solstice season for the southern hemisphere. So instead of starting you with a prompt now, what I will be asking you to do is planning - likely things that you are already doing around this time of year anyway. What are your intentions for this year, reading and otherwise? What are you going to be doing now to set yourself up for success once those other seasons come around? How can you harvest the energy of each season? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments or come chat over on Discord!

Our first official prompt will be February 1st :) I'm very excited for this slower, more intentional way of doing the reading challenge this year and hope you all are too!

P.S. If you are a free member, you can upgrade your membership for access to the prompts throughout the year as well as access to the Discord for chatting about the prompts.

2026 Wheel of the Year Reading Challenge

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Jan 3

favorite books of 2025

In which I discuss my favorite books of 2025... ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

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Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 23, 2025

The Burning Kingdoms Series | REVIEW

In which I discuss my spoiler free thoughts on The Burning Kingdoms series by Tasha Suri... ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

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Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 23, 2025

my dream knits | advanced knits I'm scared of now

In which I discuss which knits I would love to do one day but am scared of now... My Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/thoughtsontomes ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 22, 2025

unhaul survivors | books I kept from my recent unhaul & why

In which I discuss the books I could have unhauled but didn't! ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 21, 2025

Q&A | books, witchcraft, hobbies, etc.

In which I answer your questions... Videos mentioned: Best romances in SFF: https://youtu.be/YVZdZgStwKg Favorite books: https://youtu.be/l-U18euym7w My witchy journey: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/item/jMk9aIGMxMbXf1OGoaAw/ ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 21, 2025

Hi all - wrapping up the reading challenge for this year we have our final seasonal event for the cozy video game character and that's the solstice. For this part of the challenge, you can complete it a few different ways. The theme of this is the winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year. Because of that, look up how many hours of night you will have on the solstice and read for that much time before the end of the year. You can choose to do this spread out or, if you want to match the spirit of it, try to do it all in the same day or the same weekend. If you want to really get serious about it, try to do it December 21st, as that is the actual solstice in the northern hemisphere. Cozy up for the longest night!

Winter Reading Event: Longest Night | 2025 Bibliothecary Reading Challenge

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 19, 2025

ranting about romantasy

In which I discuss my fatigue with romantasy... Romantasy essays: https://youtu.be/BpeWHKx_ftA?si=Ygv_l9mqYZZQfbkx https://youtu.be/Kgop9D-rbII?si=FipndYKWAepsUpF- https://youtu.be/pqPcO_70JD8?si=PYn5IfxA6kymhOok ♡ Join THE BIBLIOTHECARY: patreon.com/thoughtsontomes or https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ ►► Bibliothecary members get perks such as early access to videos, written posts, podcast-like ramblings, witchcraft book reviews and sharing about my personal craft, a year long interactive reading challenge, seasonal readalongs, and more! ★ Reading spreadsheet I use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhrdlRfnRs&t=626s ► End screen song: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod ★ FREELANCE EDITING SERVICES: https://tinyurl.com/editing-services -- I'm currently accepting clients for developmental editing and manuscript evaluation (I'm full for 2025 - booking now for 2026). I'm interested in working with adult fantasy and scifi, especially Hades and Persephone retellings, stories involving polyamory, and mental health rep. I offer free editing samples of your first 1,000 words to make sure we are a good fit. ➝ DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. WHERE TO FIND ME ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtsontomes.bsky.social ► Storygraph (alternative to goodreads): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thoughtsontomes ► Instagram: @thoughtsontomes ► Tiktok: @thoughtsontomes_ MORE THAN BOOKS? ★ Check out The Bibliothecary! I used to discuss witchcraft and other topics on my other channel but that content has all moved to The Bibliothecary: https://bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/ REVIEW/BUSINESS INQUIRES ➝ Email: thoughtsontomes@gmail.com ➝ Review Policy: https://thoughtsontomes.tumblr.com/reviewpolicy -- due to the volume of email requests I get, I do not accept review requests from indie or self-published authors at this time

Samantha

The Bibliothecary

Dec 19, 2025