I asked every bookstore to buy my book

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  • čas přidán 28. 10. 2023
  • In this video you'll see what happened when I asked every bookstore to buy my book. I am a self-published author and it would mean the world to me for a bookstore to buy my book! Maybe this can serve as a helpful guide if you would like to know how to get YOUR self published book into a bookstore.
    WHERE YOU CAN BUY MY BOOK ONLINE
    Bolen Books: bolenbooks.com/item/kUIAuTpWhPxucIPDIYRbBA
    Russell Books: russellbooks.com/books/i-love-being-your-uncle-9781777529345/
    Books & Shenanigans: booksandshenanigans.com/item/kUIAuTpWhPxucIPDIYRbBA
    Amazon: amazon.ca/I-Love-Being-Your-Uncle/dp/1777529344
    IN PERSON ONLY
    Ivy's Bookshop: ivysbookshop.com/
    Sorensen Books: sorensenbooks.ca/
    TAG ME ON INSTAGRAM WITH YOUR BOOK: makariespe
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Komentáře • 112

  • @makariespe
    @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci +14

    What's your favourite book?! 🤔

    • @jacksonirving9311
      @jacksonirving9311 Před 7 měsíci +5

      I have always loved Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Recently, I found The Secret History highly captivating. Donna Tartt doesn't mess around!
      P.S. I am an uncle and I bought your book! I can't wait to read it with my niece.

    • @chrisfriel5673
      @chrisfriel5673 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Things Fall Apart. I couldn't put it down, literally, I read it in one sitting. It was intense and wonderful and sad. Imma gonna send your book to my brother because he LOVES being an uncle.

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@chrisfriel5673 Oh I've heard really good things about Things Fall Apart. Adding to my Goodreads list now! Thank you for the recommendation 🙌
      And thank you for the order! I really appreciate it!!😄

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@jacksonirving9311 Gotta love Donna Tartt 😍

    • @larryespe3029
      @larryespe3029 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Trinity… by Leon Uris 👍

  • @Yeshanu
    @Yeshanu Před 3 měsíci +38

    Next up: write book number two. "I love being your aunt." So my daughter can read it to her nephew. 💖

  • @debbiemah6746
    @debbiemah6746 Před 7 měsíci +34

    What a story!! I adore your will and persistence and how you humorously share your experiences! So genuine. Keep it going!

  • @amyhenke7673
    @amyhenke7673 Před 4 měsíci +25

    You wrote that the goal is to leave your channel feeling better. I have watched 4 videos so far and felt exactly that! Thank you 🫶🏼 I burst into tears when you said that life has been hard in your cardio video, because same girl same. Big love 💗

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci +7

      It makes me really happy to hear that (not the fact that this year was hard... but the feeling better part😂). Thanks Amy ❤ :')
      2024 will be out year 💃

  • @xxtalitha
    @xxtalitha Před měsícem +3

    Hi! :) I just ordered your book. My brother is my little girls (she is 3 years old) best friend! I am going to give it to him as a gift 💕. Thank you for making really fun to watch and inspirational videos!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před měsícem +1

      Oh my goodness thank you so much!! If your comfortable with it I'd love for you to take a picture of your brother and daughter with the book and tag me on instagram!!

  • @jonathanmsmith
    @jonathanmsmith Před měsícem +3

    The Sad Keanu sandwich-on-a-bench shot really ties the whole video together

  • @patriciaf1004
    @patriciaf1004 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Embarrased to say i cried at the end but i did HAHAHA🥹

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci

      Awe this is so sweet 🥹 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kenfreeman8888
    @kenfreeman8888 Před 4 měsíci +11

    Impressive persistence. Well done!

  • @clairefouche7306
    @clairefouche7306 Před 4 měsíci +9

    You are such a beautiful soul !
    I’m literally crying my eyes out from this video !
    ( well I’m also pregnant so … 😅)
    But yes I have to say you are so refreshing and I wish there were 100’s more ppl like you !
    I am French, lived 16 years in Australia and recently moved to LA with my husband.
    I just want to give you a huge hug 🤗🥰

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci

      I love this comment. Thanks Claire - I appreciate you 🥹 congrats on your growing family! 🤗

  • @mephitidae5668
    @mephitidae5668 Před měsícem +3

    My favourite book(s): "Moonwalking with Einstein" by Joshua Foer and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer..... I just realized that they're brothers and each wrote one of my favourite books............................
    🤯

  • @BrandonCostlow
    @BrandonCostlow Před 7 dny +2

    So cool. Just found this video, but I was recently talking to my mom about how unappreciated I feel as an uncle sometimes. I've always made sure to make my nephews and nieces feel valued and empowered, but uncles are often shown as distant or aloof. I'm gonna have to get a copy of your book to give to my youngest niece. Actually, she's my great niece, but I think it still counts, right?

  • @dobetterwithchristian4472
    @dobetterwithchristian4472 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Gurl I'm about to cry! This is amazing and now I'm going to buy your book for my toddler. You were so brave and it paid off ❤
    One of my favorite books is heartless by Marissa Meyer.

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci +2

      This comment makes me smile - thank you so much :’) I hope you enjoy the book!
      And okay, heartless. I’ll add it to my GoodReads!!

  • @user-ur9iv1ul5x
    @user-ur9iv1ul5x Před 7 měsíci +9

    You are so brave. Go Makari!!

  • @dtresidder
    @dtresidder Před 7 měsíci +7

    Way to go Mak!
    also, Whew, I don't have to boycott Russell's Books.
    Indigo (et al): yer dead ta me!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci

      Hahaha, yea we can still go to Russell's. Phew!

  • @deathtokale443
    @deathtokale443 Před 3 měsíci +3

    CZcams suggested that I watch your queer eye video and it was so awesome that I'm now working through all 8 of your videos. Make more! You're awesome! And when I realized you were Canadian, it all made more sense. You have an amazing attitude and I want to be alerted of your videos more often!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 3 měsíci

      Hey thanks for watching all of my videos! I really appreciate it and I'm glad you like them 🙌😄

  • @loribeale978
    @loribeale978 Před 7 měsíci +8

    Great job of marketing! Hope you continue writing and sharing your stories.❤

  • @bchurchill49
    @bchurchill49 Před 7 měsíci +4

    My book is in the mail! I bought it from Bolen a week ago before this came out!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci +3

      No way!! Thank you so much for buying AND for supporting a local shop. I really appreciate it 🙌🏼

    • @bchurchill49
      @bchurchill49 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@makariespe love Bolen, use to shop there all the time when I lived in Vic

  • @jimbeale7870
    @jimbeale7870 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Exodus by Leon Uris is my favourite book.

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Second Uris recommendation of the day!

  • @noshoes1588
    @noshoes1588 Před 7 měsíci +6

    dang your video editing is really good :)

  • @missyass5462
    @missyass5462 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I've just discovered your channel and I already enjoy it soo much.
    Love the vibe and the editing.
    At the moment I'm binge watching all of your videos.
    You're such an inspiration for someone who always wanted to write and publish a book themself.
    It is still on my bucket list.
    Can't wait for the next video :)

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Hey thank you so much - I really appreciate it ☺️
      Good luck with your book 😍 I publish through Amazon kdp and I hired an illustrator through upwork if that helps!:)

    • @carolineb3712
      @carolineb3712 Před 3 měsíci

      Gonna spend my sunday night binge watching all you videos as well haha. I can't get enough of your energy. We need more poeple like you in this world.

  • @SCDaynight
    @SCDaynight Před 7 měsíci +5

    I should do that with my book!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 7 měsíci

      You should! Such a nice way to meet people at your local bookstore too :)

  • @tamalbayaa1565
    @tamalbayaa1565 Před 2 měsíci +2

    UPDATE NEEDED!!!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 2 měsíci

      Any specifics you're after?! 😂

  • @halfsliceoflife
    @halfsliceoflife Před 21 dnem +1

    Really really proud of you!

  • @abbygeigerman
    @abbygeigerman Před 2 měsíci +3

    Just found your channel and it’s so inspiring-I also wrote a book and published it a few months ago (YA fantasy) and have dreamed of seeing it in a bookstore. I’ve asked a few of my local bookstores and have gotten emails to follow up but still haven’t taken the next step (mostly scared they’ll say no because too few Goodreads reviews 😢), but this has inspired me to take the leap. Love the content!!!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Hey Abby! Thanks for the kind words - it really means alot ❤ Congrats on the book! If you're comfortable with it can you link it? I'd love to see!
      You can do it!! I was so scared at first but everyone was SO nice. You got this 💪

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 2 měsíci +2

      ALSO. I just creeped your channel. YOU ARE LOVELY.

    • @abbygeigerman
      @abbygeigerman Před 2 měsíci

      Aw thank you!! I tried dropping the link in the comment but it didn't work...I just added my website to my bio (kind of surprised I hadn't earlier lol). The title is The Power of Shadows!@@makariespe

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@abbygeigerman Amazing thank you! I'll drop the link here for anyone who is interested :) I'm guessing youtube has doesn't let people include links because of spam.
      www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/199298403

  • @TheAshleyCalibre
    @TheAshleyCalibre Před 4 měsíci +3

    You are wildly inspiring! Thank you so much ❤

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hey thanks Ashley - I appreciate it ❤😌

  • @user-fu5db2or7o
    @user-fu5db2or7o Před měsícem +1

    You’re so sweet and kind I love your videos so much you gave an amazing motivation to live 😭🩷🩷🩷🩷

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před měsícem

      Thanks for leaving the nicest comment ever :') :') This makes me so happy!

  • @elizabethcoffin9104
    @elizabethcoffin9104 Před měsícem +2

    Hi! I love your videos so much and am so happy I found your videos!! I was thinking of going to grad school at UVic and was wondering if you had any insight about the school and the quality as well as the atmosphere at Victoria!

  • @carolineb3712
    @carolineb3712 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You have this incredible energy and warmth about ya that radiates even through a screen! So happy I stumbled upon your channel! Keep up the great work and hope to see more videos in the future :) - Nothing but love from the US

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Hey thanks Caroline I really appreciate it!!:)

  • @DariaEats
    @DariaEats Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love your energy! Congrats on getting the book in stores! This is just the beginning for you ❤.

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey thanks Daria! I really appreciate it 🤩

  • @kjmav10135
    @kjmav10135 Před 3 měsíci +1

    God! This is SO inspiring!

  • @taylorlawrence8072
    @taylorlawrence8072 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Love this!!!! Can’t wait to go buy it 😍

  • @annoar9776
    @annoar9776 Před 10 dny +1

    this is so cool, you can be proud. ❤

  • @adamwpg
    @adamwpg Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wild to see you had less than 500 subscribers just a couple months ago compared to the 18k you have now. It's a great channel and I'm excited to watch it grow. Also always great seeing Canadian content creators!

    • @NeedANewName
      @NeedANewName Před měsícem

      Shes at 26,6k now! That is such a big growth but she is so positive so i can imagine why

  • @loishirtz4881
    @loishirtz4881 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Way to go Makari! You stepped out of your comfort zone and got results! Fabulous

  • @edinburghrules
    @edinburghrules Před 3 měsíci

    Your city looks so beautiful compared to anything we have in Scotland.😲

  • @pourthiswithme
    @pourthiswithme Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just found your channel. Great vibes! I would love an update on this video! I've loved this little glipse into the book world from an author's pov, and it left me curious as to what happens next. Like, how many books did they take? Did they sell just from being on the shelves without pr?

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey! Thanks, I appreciate it! The stores that took books each took 3 copies. After that I posted about it on Instagram so friends and family definitely went to the stores to buy some. Most of my sales still come from Amazon, but I restock each store about once a month ☺️

  • @emmam3255
    @emmam3255 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your videos have such good vibes it's ridiculous!!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hey thanks - I appreciate it!! :)

  • @kevinjackson5145
    @kevinjackson5145 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Good for you !

  • @cenavisch8888
    @cenavisch8888 Před měsícem +2

    Why did you delete your old videos though?? That makes me sad 😢❤
    Great job on this though!!!!

  • @FaithPickles
    @FaithPickles Před 3 měsíci +1

    Powerful🎉

  • @bchurchill49
    @bchurchill49 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Favorite book. Dune

  • @abigurl717
    @abigurl717 Před měsícem +1

    You are so cool!!

  • @najmojszee
    @najmojszee Před 3 měsíci

    hi! this video makes me feel really good, thank you. my favourite is... everything by tove jansson, can't decide on one ;)

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 3 měsíci

      Hey thanks! I really appreciate it 🙌😄

  • @caleighh6
    @caleighh6 Před měsícem

    “Twilight or bust” lollls 😆

  • @No.1komanga
    @No.1komanga Před 7 měsíci +3

    I'll buy your book!

  • @nicolenevanzyl
    @nicolenevanzyl Před 4 měsíci +3

    All the links in your description go to very weird links. Love the video!

    • @makariespe
      @makariespe  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey Nicole, thank you for letting me know!! Those links are so random and not connected to me at all 😳😂 They are fixed now.
      Thanks again - I really appreciate you pointing that out! 🙌

    • @nicolenevanzyl
      @nicolenevanzyl Před 4 měsíci +1

      🤣💞💞@@makariespe

  • @stephaniewallace5785
    @stephaniewallace5785 Před 3 měsíci

    This is so cute!

  • @JordynFitz
    @JordynFitz Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good job!!!!

  • @franzi4288
    @franzi4288 Před 2 měsíci +3

    😍❤️

  • @kjmav10135
    @kjmav10135 Před 3 měsíci

    How does your city have so many independent bookstores? I live on metro Chicago, and we have almost none.

  • @UniSkibum
    @UniSkibum Před 3 měsíci +1

    Is the book available in French?