Thank you so much for sharing parts of yourself with us. I’m sorry for your loss and the challenges you’ve had this year. You bring joy to my life with your enthusiasm for books and booktube. You have introduced me to so many good books and other booktubers. So thank you and keep the videos coming.❤
Aw! My heart goes out to you Shawnaci! Had no idea about your brother ❤ you have literal ignited my love of reading again. I grew up with a family that loved reading and they would take me and my sister to the library, so whenever I go to the library as an adult, it’s so nostalgic. Please do a video of all of your books, I need new recs 😂
Thank you so so much 🤍 Going to do a video at the end of the year with all the books I’ve read this year and the ratings! Hopefully it’ll give you more ideas for what to read! So glad you’ve gotten back into reading. Your little library loving childhood self would be so happy
Omg! I didn't know that about your brother. That must have been very traumatic for you and your family 😢. My prayers go out to you, you can never tell what someone is going through. Keep smiling and being you! You bring us so much joy ❤
It’s been a very traumatic experience and we’re all still working through it so the prayers are so needed. So glad that I can bring joy to this space. You all bring so much joy into my life too!
You are such a beautiful lady inside and out. I hope the New Year brings you good things. Your smile and personality brightens a room. Thank you for your videos. I am so saddened hearing your brother’s story. I pray to God he will get the help he deserves. Also, so very sorry for the loss of your father, and bless your mom for all she has done for your father. I sincerely wish peace to all of you.
Thanks for being open and sharing with us. I favor CZcamsrs I can relate to. Unfortunately, life isn’t always peachy and it’s kinda nice (not really) to know that we’re not alone 🤎
the way you just radiate light even when you're going through so much is so admirable. sending you much love and i hope this next year is a great one for you 🤎✨
Fkn heartbreaking hearing about your brother 💔 can’t even imagine what you have been going through 🥺 absolutely love your energy & passion for books 💕thank you for all that you do, feels like having a true bookish friend online 💕 we see you
It takes so much strength to share your story like this- thank you for that. My heart goes out to you. I subscribed to you the second I found your channel, and it was so nice to hear more about you this morning
Thank you so much for sharing! Wishing you and your family a beautiful and peaceful 2024. It's been such a tough year. Reading has provided so much safety for me. I'm so grateful for the community. I love it here.
You’ve really been paying your dues this year. I’m glad you were able to cultivate a little community that brings you joy and I’m happy to be apart of that community. May the new year bring you some peace and relief ❤
Hey Shawnaci! Thank you for sharing some of your personal experiences with us. My heart goes out to you and your family. We also went through something tragic. Our nephew, who was only 12 took his own life. That thing changes you forever. In your case, I am happy that your brother made it out. Sending you lots of love and healing vibes. I love your channel and I am happy to see you thrive on here. Blessings🙏
Wow over a year I just knew you have been doing book tube for years you’re the SME book tuber (Subject Matter Expert) the way you express and know so much about books is phenomenal along with subscriber numbers truly a blessing you are so beautiful and likable hearing how you are journeying with life is also amazing you’re very successful your parents did an amazingly raising you and your siblings ❤
Thanks for sharing more about yourself. I wasn’t aware of your brother’s struggles. I hope he continues to heal and recover to a more stable mental state. I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I a new reader, inspired by my bookworm 17 yr old daughter. I am much older than you at 51, but I enjoy your bookish content and appreciate your inclusion of diverse authors and stories.
1:39 I had nooooo idea girl 🥺💔 mannn ❤️ sending tons of love your way.. I’ve been watching you for about 2 years now but I guess I missed all of this. Just goes to show that you never know what people are dealing with under their smiles. Again sending so much love your way ❤
You’re so right. I feel like I try to give so much more grace to others these days because you truly have no idea what anyone has been through or going through 🥹🫶🏽
I love how vulnerable you were in this video. I love you so much!! You introducing me to reading, through your 2 favorite books literally changed my life! Lol
Thank you for sharing some of your personal life with us. I love your channel. A few hours ago I finished Love and other Words. Ohh my goodness I LOVED it so much. I can’t stop thinking about it.
Currently have about 50 pages left of “Before I let go”! It’s been SO good so far. I can tell this will be a 5 star read for me. Thank you for sharing!! ❤
Wow, such a beautiful video. I could tell certain things were hard for you to share. 🩷 Thanks for being so open and vulnerable with us. 🤗We appreciate you for being mindful about bringing joy and positivity to the channel. However, these small bits of realism you’ve shared with us over the last few months have really allowed us to get to know you as more than just a reader, and you really do have a beautiful spirit. 🤗 Before I let go is one of my fave books as well. 😊
You’re truly the sweetest. Thank you for such a kind message. It can be so hard to be vulnerable, but responses like this make it a little easier. You’re always so kind. Appreciate you!!
Omg I've been watching since the beginning! I stopped watching youtube for a bit and refound you on tiktok! I"m so happy you found your love (books) and it's come at such a perfect time because I am just getting into reading! I will definitely read "Love and other words" next!! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024!!!! you deserve it!!!
Do any of your other sibings read? Does your Mom enjoy reading? Do you think buddy reading with Alex will be a monthly event? Will you do more out of state book shopping? It's always so exciting being shown book recs from new independent bookstores.
So many great questions! My family loves reading and I’ll definitely be going back to the bookstore with Alex to read too! I try to shop at independent bookstores a few times a month but since we don’t have any in my hometown that have new books, I try to take little trips to new bookstores!
I hope 2024 is filled with peace and joy for you and your family. I hope you brother is healing well. ❤ I’ve been traveling down the book tube newbie tag videos and yours is totally different than all the ones I’ve watch given you already had your CZcams channel. Love that sweatshirt! I look forward to more of you videos.
Woah! Even though you blurred your background, I am impressedby your bookshelf ;) and I’m hoping for some bookshelves tour and bookshelf reorganizing:)))
New subscriber here! Instantly felt a connection to you when discussing your brother and making sure your reading is diverse! Excited to see your content.
thank you for sharing your story and i’m happy the hear and know this is your safe space / community. sending love and healing to you and your family ! and girl why am i just now finding out about the podcast book chat 😲 that’s dope !! im running to check it out !
I enjoy seeing every time you post 😅 you make my day and I’m glad that you feel the same about us before I actually watched your videos I picked you because of your personality have a great day Sunshine
Welcome to BookTube!!! I hope books may be a comfort to you this coming year. Your story about your brother is the most horrid thing I've ever heard. I'm so so sorry about your dad :( I'm so excited to follow you and hear of lesser known authors! I just finished a book by an indie publisher- The Loneliness Files. LOVED. IT. SO. MUCH!
@@ShawnaciSchroeder Now that I've watched your channel more, I don't know that it would be your jam, but it was good haha! LOVED how generous you were about the little libraries. I watched it while getting ready so didn't comment.
It's because of you I finally finally picked up Before I let go....and that book didn't let me go until I reached the end. The first 100 pages, it was a bit hard to get in but then afterwards? I couldn't stop reading. And at the end of the book, all I could think Shawnaci is right. So worth the hype
Thanks for sharing, @Shawnaci. We love you ❤ I’m seriously considering starting my channel really soon because of you. I’ve been wanting to do it for so long but just been scared. I’ll be reading “Before I Let Go” in the new year. I’m scared because everyone that I know that has read it says they have cried uncontrollably over this book. But I can’t wait.
Oh my god. You are so strong. ❤ thank you for everything you do for us. I hope 2024 will be an awesome year for you. Sending you the biggest hug. 🫂 It makes me so angry what the black community has to go through. I cannot imagine how scary it must be. 😢
I am so glad I found your channel you are such a beautiful soul and you're family is so lucky to have you I responded earlier before watching the whole video but I really love you (not im a stalker way lol) and your channel warms my heart. I started reading again because I can escape into the story and not focus on real life lol
This was such an amazing video. I am so sorry for the year you have had. May God be with you. I pray that you have a blessed new year. Thanks for sharing.
Shawnaci,thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Even though this year has been hard for you, you have brought joy to all of us! Praying that 2024 is filled with peace and joy for you! I just started reading again this year and watching your videos have made me fall even more in love with reading! Thank you for all you do!
WEEEEEEE LLLOOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEEEEEEE YYYYYOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU SHAWNACI!!!!!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 I'm sure many can agree when I say WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL FOR YOU AND ALLLLLLL THAT YOU DO!!! Continue to be great and be encouraged girlie🫶🏾🫶🏾
Thanks so much for sharing and allowing us to learn more about you! This year was definitely a challenge for you but your positivity, your joy, and also doing what you enjoy will hopefully help you through it. I am always looking forward to watching your videos and you definitely inspire me to read more and also offer some great book recs in the process. I lost my father a year ago and reading has definitely help me cope and get through this past year. My next goal is to start creating videos to share my love of reading and to also because open my bookstore in 2024. Thanks again for this great video!💕
So sorry for the loss of your dad. That had to have been so tough. I’m sure he was incredible if he created someone as amazing as you. Those are such great goals for the new year!! We need more book besties on CZcams!!
@@ShawnaciSchroeder Thank you so much and condolences to you again also. No more suffering for your Dad and I know he’s blessing you as your angel now. Yes, I really love this community too.
i axtually looked at your old content your hairstyle was the sane as mine. Also sorry it was such a hard year for you I only know what its like being a black woman but as someone who's lived with black men i can understand the struggle from what ive seen and heard
I subscribed when you weren’t a book tuber. It was an adjustment but I love your spirit and now I love reading again. I used to love it years ago but I got away from it. Now because of you, I’m trying to get back into it. 🤎
I really enjoy your channel and I so understand what you mean. Just in my job we were talking about a coworker that took their life and we never knew they were going through anything by being at work so; you just never know peoples life story. You’re the reason I started my CZcams channel and have been loving it because I love books. 📚 Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing parts of yourself with us. I’m sorry for your loss and the challenges you’ve had this year. You bring joy to my life with your enthusiasm for books and booktube. You have introduced me to so many good books and other booktubers. So thank you and keep the videos coming.❤
Thank you so so much for being here!! We need more kind souls like you in the world!
You bring me joy. I speak for all the readers in their 30s…we need you! You don’t make me feel old. We need our beauty sleep. 💤
Thank you so much 🥹🥹 this means the world to me!
Aw! My heart goes out to you Shawnaci! Had no idea about your brother ❤ you have literal ignited my love of reading again. I grew up with a family that loved reading and they would take me and my sister to the library, so whenever I go to the library as an adult, it’s so nostalgic.
Please do a video of all of your books, I need new recs 😂
Thank you so so much 🤍
Going to do a video at the end of the year with all the books I’ve read this year and the ratings! Hopefully it’ll give you more ideas for what to read! So glad you’ve gotten back into reading. Your little library loving childhood self would be so happy
Omg! I didn't know that about your brother. That must have been very traumatic for you and your family 😢. My prayers go out to you, you can never tell what someone is going through. Keep smiling and being you! You bring us so much joy ❤
It’s been a very traumatic experience and we’re all still working through it so the prayers are so needed. So glad that I can bring joy to this space. You all bring so much joy into my life too!
You are such a beautiful lady inside and out. I hope the New Year brings you good things. Your smile and personality brightens a room. Thank you for your videos.
I am so saddened hearing your brother’s story. I pray to God he will get the help he deserves. Also, so very sorry for the loss of your father, and bless your mom for all she has done for your father. I sincerely wish peace to all of you.
Thank you so so much 🫶🏽 so glad you’re part of this community 💕
Thanks for being open and sharing with us. I favor CZcamsrs I can relate to. Unfortunately, life isn’t always peachy and it’s kinda nice (not really) to know that we’re not alone 🤎
So true 🤍 we’re just all trying to get through it in the best way we can, but it’s a beautiful thing knowing we’re all doing it together
the way you just radiate light even when you're going through so much is so admirable. sending you much love and i hope this next year is a great one for you 🤎✨
Thank you so so much 🥹🥹
Fkn heartbreaking hearing about your brother 💔 can’t even imagine what you have been going through 🥺 absolutely love your energy & passion for books 💕thank you for all that you do, feels like having a true bookish friend online 💕 we see you
You’re so welcome 🥹🥹
It takes so much strength to share your story like this- thank you for that. My heart goes out to you. I subscribed to you the second I found your channel, and it was so nice to hear more about you this morning
Thank you so so much 🥹🥹 it definitely is scary to be vulnerable, but comments like this make it all worth it!
Thank you so much for sharing! Wishing you and your family a beautiful and peaceful 2024. It's been such a tough year. Reading has provided so much safety for me. I'm so grateful for the community. I love it here.
So glad reading has been such a safe space for you. I feel the same way! 🤍
You are such a ray of sunshine. I had no idea how much you and your family have been through this year. Thanks for sharing your light 💡
You’re so welcome 🫂✨
You’ve really been paying your dues this year. I’m glad you were able to cultivate a little community that brings you joy and I’m happy to be apart of that community. May the new year bring you some peace and relief ❤
Yes yes yes 🥹🥹 thank you
Hey Shawnaci! Thank you for sharing some of your personal experiences with us. My heart goes out to you and your family. We also went through something tragic. Our nephew, who was only 12 took his own life. That thing changes you forever. In your case, I am happy that your brother made it out. Sending you lots of love and healing vibes. I love your channel and I am happy to see you thrive on here. Blessings🙏
Wow, so so sorry for your loss. That must have been really hard and I can’t imagine how that must have felt. Praying for you and your family 🫂🫶🏽
Wow over a year I just knew you have been doing book tube for years you’re the SME book tuber (Subject Matter Expert) the way you express and know so much about books is phenomenal along with subscriber numbers truly a blessing you are so beautiful and likable hearing how you are journeying with life is also amazing you’re very successful your parents did an amazingly raising you and your siblings ❤
Thank you so much!! 🥹🥹
Thanks for sharing more about yourself. I wasn’t aware of your brother’s struggles. I hope he continues to heal and recover to a more stable mental state. I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I a new reader, inspired by my bookworm 17 yr old daughter. I am much older than you at 51, but I enjoy your bookish content and appreciate your inclusion of diverse authors and stories.
So glad you’re here 🥹🥹
1:39 I had nooooo idea girl 🥺💔 mannn ❤️ sending tons of love your way.. I’ve been watching you for about 2 years now but I guess I missed all of this. Just goes to show that you never know what people are dealing with under their smiles. Again sending so much love your way ❤
You’re so right. I feel like I try to give so much more grace to others these days because you truly have no idea what anyone has been through or going through 🥹🫶🏽
I love how vulnerable you were in this video. I love you so much!!
You introducing me to reading, through your 2 favorite books literally changed my life! Lol
Love you!!!! So glad you’re a reader girly now!! Our book chats are my favorite
Thank you for sharing some of your personal life with us. I love your channel. A few hours ago I finished Love and other Words. Ohh my goodness I LOVED it so much. I can’t stop thinking about it.
Omg yay!! So glad you loved it!!!!
Currently have about 50 pages left of “Before I let go”! It’s been SO good so far. I can tell this will be a 5 star read for me. Thank you for sharing!! ❤
You’re so welcome!! It’s such an incredible book! So glad you’re loving it
This channel is the reason I read the book. 💜
Will be keeping my favorite booktuber in my prayers. Take care of yourself. And yes, would love to hear about all your 5-star reads in one video.
Thank you so much 🫂🫂
I love starting my day with your beautiful smile
Aww yay!
Welcome to BookTube! ❤
Thank you!
Wow, such a beautiful video. I could tell certain things were hard for you to share. 🩷 Thanks for being so open and vulnerable with us. 🤗We appreciate you for being mindful about bringing joy and positivity to the channel. However, these small bits of realism you’ve shared with us over the last few months have really allowed us to get to know you as more than just a reader, and you really do have a beautiful spirit. 🤗
Before I let go is one of my fave books as well. 😊
You’re truly the sweetest. Thank you for such a kind message. It can be so hard to be vulnerable, but responses like this make it a little easier. You’re always so kind. Appreciate you!!
Awe, 😊🫶🏽
Omg I've been watching since the beginning! I stopped watching youtube for a bit and refound you on tiktok! I"m so happy you found your love (books) and it's come at such a perfect time because I am just getting into reading! I will definitely read "Love and other words" next!! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024!!!! you deserve it!!!
Thank you!! 2024 is going to be the best year! I just know it!!
Do any of your other sibings read? Does your Mom enjoy reading? Do you think buddy reading with Alex will be a monthly event? Will you do more out of state book shopping? It's always so exciting being shown book recs from new independent bookstores.
So many great questions! My family loves reading and I’ll definitely be going back to the bookstore with Alex to read too! I try to shop at independent bookstores a few times a month but since we don’t have any in my hometown that have new books, I try to take little trips to new bookstores!
I hope 2024 is filled with peace and joy for you and your family. I hope you brother is healing well. ❤
I’ve been traveling down the book tube newbie tag videos and yours is totally different than all the ones I’ve watch given you already had your CZcams channel.
Love that sweatshirt!
I look forward to more of you videos.
Thank you so so much 🥹🥹
I read mystery/thrillers 95% of the time and when it's gets too much I will read a romance or a cozy mystery to cleanse my mind.
Love that! Such a good idea!
Woah! Even though you blurred your background, I am impressedby your bookshelf ;) and I’m hoping for some bookshelves tour and bookshelf reorganizing:)))
Coming soon!!
New subscriber here! Instantly felt a connection to you when discussing your brother and making sure your reading is diverse! Excited to see your content.
So glad you’re here 🥹🥹
Welcome!!
Thank you for sharing so many of your truths with us. Sending you and your family love.❤
Thank you so much 🤍
A virtual mama hug!!!
Thank you!!
thank you for sharing your story and i’m happy the hear and know this is your safe space / community. sending love and healing to you and your family !
and girl why am i just now finding out about the podcast book chat 😲 that’s dope !! im running to check it out !
Yes girl ruuuun!! I chat so much more openly in the pod too!! It’s so fun
I enjoy seeing every time you post 😅 you make my day and I’m glad that you feel the same about us before I actually watched your videos I picked you because of your personality have a great day Sunshine
So glad I can make your day!!
Welcome to BookTube!!! I hope books may be a comfort to you this coming year. Your story about your brother is the most horrid thing I've ever heard. I'm so so sorry about your dad :(
I'm so excited to follow you and hear of lesser known authors! I just finished a book by an indie publisher- The Loneliness Files. LOVED. IT. SO. MUCH!
Thank you for the warm welcome and sharing your book recommendation!!
@@ShawnaciSchroeder Now that I've watched your channel more, I don't know that it would be your jam, but it was good haha!
LOVED how generous you were about the little libraries. I watched it while getting ready so didn't comment.
I just posted my first booktube today. The community seems so welcoming and warm
It really is!! Welcome!!
It's because of you I finally finally picked up Before I let go....and that book didn't let me go until I reached the end. The first 100 pages, it was a bit hard to get in but then afterwards? I couldn't stop reading. And at the end of the book, all I could think Shawnaci is right. So worth the hype
Sooo glad you loved it!! Her writing is just so good!
Thanks for sharing, @Shawnaci. We love you ❤ I’m seriously considering starting my channel really soon because of you. I’ve been wanting to do it for so long but just been scared.
I’ll be reading “Before I Let Go” in the new year. I’m scared because everyone that I know that has read it says they have cried uncontrollably over this book. But I can’t wait.
I hope you start a channel soon!! It’s the perfect time!
Oh my god. You are so strong. ❤ thank you for everything you do for us. I hope 2024 will be an awesome year for you. Sending you the biggest hug. 🫂
It makes me so angry what the black community has to go through. I cannot imagine how scary it must be. 😢
You’re so welcome 🥹🥹
We’ll always support you ❤ and your channel is one of my fav one ❤
So glad 🥹🥹
I am so glad I found your channel you are such a beautiful soul and you're family is so lucky to have you I responded earlier before watching the whole video but I really love you (not im a stalker way lol) and your channel warms my heart. I started reading again because I can escape into the story and not focus on real life lol
Love you right back!! 🥹🥹 so glad you’re reading again. It’s such a fun little escape
This was such an amazing video. I am so sorry for the year you have had. May God be with you. I pray that you have a blessed new year. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for being here 🥹🥹
I love watching your content. I shared this video just today with my sis in low.
Aw yay!
Shawnaci,thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Even though this year has been hard for you, you have brought joy to all of us! Praying that 2024 is filled with peace and joy for you! I just started reading again this year and watching your videos have made me fall even more in love with reading! Thank you for all you do!
Yes yes yes! 2024 is our year! So glad you’ve fallen in love with reading!
I have the book with the girl on it. I'm looking forward to reading it. Thank you for the recommendation. Xo❤😊
You’re so welcome!!
WEEEEEEE LLLOOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEEEEEEE YYYYYOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU SHAWNACI!!!!!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
I'm sure many can agree when I say WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL FOR YOU AND ALLLLLLL THAT YOU DO!!! Continue to be great and be encouraged girlie🫶🏾🫶🏾
Love you all right back!!! 🥹🥹
Sending some ❤ from the Netherlands! Love your videos
Yay! So glad!
Thanks for sharing your story xxxooo😢❤
You’re so welcome 🫂🫂
Thanks so much for sharing and allowing us to learn more about you! This year was definitely a challenge for you but your positivity, your joy, and also doing what you enjoy will hopefully help you through it. I am always looking forward to watching your videos and you definitely inspire me to read more and also offer some great book recs in the process. I lost my father a year ago and reading has definitely help me cope and get through this past year. My next goal is to start creating videos to share my love of reading and to also because open my bookstore in 2024. Thanks again for this great video!💕
So sorry for the loss of your dad. That had to have been so tough. I’m sure he was incredible if he created someone as amazing as you. Those are such great goals for the new year!! We need more book besties on CZcams!!
@@ShawnaciSchroeder Thank you so much and condolences to you again also. No more suffering for your Dad and I know he’s blessing you as your angel now. Yes, I really love this community too.
I get books from the library it's definitely helped me i only but books if i want to reread or if the library doesn't have a book i want
That’s a good idea!
i axtually looked at your old content your hairstyle was the sane as mine. Also sorry it was such a hard year for you I only know what its like being a black woman but as someone who's lived with black men i can understand the struggle from what ive seen and heard
Thanks so much for the kind words 🫂
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I subscribed when you weren’t a book tuber. It was an adjustment but I love your spirit and now I love reading again. I used to love it years ago but I got away from it. Now because of you, I’m trying to get back into it. 🤎
So so glad!! Love that you’ve come along for the journey 🥹🥹
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Thanks for watching!
also if your brother died rest in power and peace
Thankfully he’s getting the help he needs and is alive & well 🫶🏽
I really enjoy your channel and I so understand what you mean. Just in my job we were talking about a coworker that took their life and we never knew they were going through anything by being at work so; you just never know peoples life story. You’re the reason I started my CZcams channel and have been loving it because I love books. 📚 Thank you
Wow that’s so tough. So sorry that you lost your coworker. Sending you so much love 🫶🏽✨