Bookshelf Beginnings | A Fresh Start for My Books 😁📚 

I hope that when my son is an adult, he comes to me in need of a bookshelf. Mom goals!

The classic bookshelf experience. First you put together the bookshelf wrong. Then you don't have enough space on your bookshelf for all your books. And finally you have to organize other pieces of furniture to accommodate the excess books.

I love that you're not afraid to read “feminine” books that makes me so happy

This! Is my favorite video of yours.Seeing you with your own bookshelf makes me so happy! Congratulations!

I have over 200 books and am still out here without a bookshelf like I ain't got no sense lmao

The color coordination came out so good! Lowkey, you should open up a PO box so we can send you stuff for your new place!

Putting together and organizing a new bookshelf is one of the most accomplishing things for a reader. Love to see it!

Tossing in the ARC flex like no one would notice 😎

It’s so refreshing to finally see guys understand books the way us girls do cuz I be tryin to convince some of my guy friends to read and they always be sayin it’s weird or not cool…things needa change cuz more n more ppl not reading n everybody so dumb 😂😭😭

Now see, I'm going to need you to fix that backwards shelf on that bookcase.

Your excitement is infectious! You have a very nice collection of books. I can’t wait to hear what you think about them.

Awww mum came through yay!

Cousin !!!! Why am I over here excited seeing you put books in your bookshelf. I'm such a book geek ! ❤❤❤love your channel cousin ! Keep showing your love of books 📚 cousin ! It's refreshing to see male Booktubers need more of that ❤❤❤❤❤ love this ! Sending love from Texas to my cousin 📚📚📚📚

I think putting a bookshelf together wrong is just a rite of passage. You’ll definitely need a full size bookshelf next. Looks great though and I love the little space dudes! Great move adding the books to the tv stand. The colorful book spines break up all the black and really make it pop.

Cousin, there's not a single person who couldn't relate with this video. I had to unmount 7 shelves from the walls because I put them up too far apart and forgot I had more shelves, I built an entire cabinet with the pieces facing the wrong and only realized it after I was done and had to put the doors in the hinges...don't feel bad. Welcome to the nightmare of bookshelves and a hug to your momma for getting those shelves. Hope she has a great Mothers Day.

If you got joke ... cracked me up.

I’ve always loved books and collected a good bit over the years (no bookshelf growing up cause, POOR duh😂). But once I got my own place and had a built in book shelf, I felt so complete after seeing everything neatly put there! It made me so happy watching this. It reminded me of that, new library feeling. And a nice little secret, the feeling never goes away! Whenever I see the shelves full of books in my bedroom or office I still get giddy inside 😊🫶🏾❤️ hope you enjoy building your collection up!

With Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, you should read the first book of each series, then watch the movie and compare it. You’ll see if you like book or the movie better.

First to comment! I clicked so fast 🥰 I just finished two books in less than two weeks!

oh boy this is too relatable. after a lot of sweat and tears I accidentally put my bookshelf together backwards. all the compressed plywood is showing and the finished side is hidden. I keep telling myself it looks "rustic".

This was so lovely! It really felt like we were hanging out in the room together (not in the weird parasocial way, just in the cozy vibe way). Shout out to your mom for the bookshelf!!

Love your videos man. Something about this one made me so happy 🎉

I absolutely love watching your 📚 reading journey! Showing young black men read, keep the videos coming! S.A. Cosby is the best, always a 5 star read, check out Razorblade Tears. An author to add to your TBR, Percival Everett, books: JAMES, retelling of Huckleberry Finn and ERASURE, the movie American Fiction was based on this book. Keep reading and I'm looking forward to seeing you get that first house and custom bookcases!

Living vicariously through this video. Your mother is lovely for getting you a shelf for the new place. Also, very supportive too since this helps out with your channel. I'm really glad to see your collection expand and your excitement over it!

At this point my books exist in drawers I have just for them, cabinets, tables, entertainment centers...moving crates..😅😂I wish I was organized but it’s so hard when you get so many which is a problem I’m grateful to have. But the goal is to figure out creative ways to get my books together(floating shelves and whatnot) Fun, varied collection you have! Congrats on finally getting an organized book space!

I love to organize and reorganize my books, and there are hundreds of them! I have been collecting for over 60 years, and I have books in every room in the house, even stacked on the floor. When you buy your house, make sure you have one giant room that you designate as your library, and it should have built-in bookshelves! I really enjoyed this video -- it was a lot of fun.

It will be so fun to look back at this video like five years later!

It’s amazing to be sharing this experience with you, your first ever bookshelf! Oh my gosh that’s so exciting! 🤩

I do love a good bookshelf organization video! 🙌🙌🙌 Your channel is fast becoming one of my favorites, Cousin Five! ❤

Awww your mama loves you! That’s so sweet ❤❤ and the moon figurines are cute, especially the one with the moon (where did you buy that?). I also noticed you have “Earthlings” by Sayaka Murata. It’s a crazy book, like the last few pages are insane! I would recommend you purchase “Convenience Store Woman” by the same author, that work is a much lighter subject imo and you get a feel for her writing. Nice video!

it makes me so happy to see you discovering the world of booktube and reading and getting your own collection started!!

I recognized a lot of those book covers -- you've got some good stuff in there! Looking forward to your vlogs! :)

When I built my TV stand I put the middle board in backwards. It was too late. Lol. Now there's a random brown edge on one piece. Oh well. Those instructions are tough sometimes. Congrats on your bookshelf! 😊

I just saw this on my recommended and I'm so glad I clicked 😊😊

My first bookshelf is getting delivered tonight!

This is really exciting that you're getting a bookshelf. You're doing great.

The little astronaut bookends/knick knacks 😭 cute Five!

Love this👍🏾✌🏾

EXCITED FOR THE READING VLOGS💪💪💪

Awesome. Imagining how you feel every time you walk by and see that shelf. 😊

I need a bigger bookshelf 😭

I read the Hunger Games series with my daughter when she was in grade 6-7. We loved them!

Good Job Sun. I knew I should have gotten a bigger bookshelf. It’s okay I’m gonna make a turnaround trip and fix it…. 😉 Love you SP 😘

Your bookshelf looks great!!❤ so happy for you!

Mama Day by Gloria Naylor. It is one of my favorite books. I must have read it at least twenty times easy. It switches back and forth between the main character, Mama Day, who is my favorite character of all time, and her grandniece Cocoa. Mama Day hails from an island culture steeped in Gullah culture. She is a midwife, healer and the daughter of a seventh son of a seventh son. There is hoodoo, voodoo, laughter, gut wretching drama. And it’s a love story. It is a work of art. I hope it makes it to your list. Abrazos! 🇵🇷

was waitin fa dis post gang

I'm so happy that I found you! You have a great selection of books, you made me smile out loud, and you would make any mom proud! 😄

Dollar Tree indeed has a book section and sometimes they have some good picks

I feel that way too - one day when i have the room, I'm going all out with the bookshelves. Loved the color coded bookshelves 🔥!

Awesome video, loved how it all came together!

Super duper happy for you and your new bookshelf! It never gets old!

This video was so satisfying to watch!

Congrats on the new bookshelf and the new home. To make you feel better, I’ve done the same thing with the top shelf turned around and I painted the edge of it to match. lol

Awesome love the new bookshelf ❤ and the book haul 😊 thank you sharing 😊 love your videos

Love this! I just love seeing the joy that books, reading, and a bookshelf are bringing to your life.

So glad you came up on my RU-vid feed. Love the vulnerability you have with your audience.

It came out sooooo good!!!

Your videos make me so happy. I love how you're open to so many different genres. ^^

I watch a lot of booktube and your channel is quickly becoming a favorite! Love your videos! ❤❤

Woohoo! Congrats on your bookshelf! 🎉 I have Killers of a Certain Age on my TBR shelf, too - thinking maybe it’s time to read it, too! 📚 BTW - I love how you read all genres! Need to add a bit of fantasy and sci-fi 😊- check out The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (great sci-fi) and Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (great fantasy).

As long as a book shelf can hold books it’s put together well. The color coding of the books came out beautifully and I’m loving your little space men! Looking forward to more videos

I’m really loving your channel! I just stumbled across it but I love your energy and you’re giving me new book recs so I love that! Welcome to booktube!

Your books are looking great! Take us book shopping again sometime & remember to utilize your local library and maybe we can take a trip there as well. I just love your enthusiasm about books! Stay Blessed📚

Congrats on your new bookshelf!😁 It looks great☺️

Much love to you and your mom! As a mom, I love that you gave her love and credit for the bookshelf. ❤

Congrats on the bookshelf! Excited for you!

Your bookshelf beginnings and I am here for it !!!

The simple things in life are what it's all about!!! Small, simple joy's of life.... congrats Cousin 🎉🥳👊

Good selection. I saw some of my favorite books in there.

Looks awesome!

Awww….early stage book addiction! And you’re so young. There will be many more bookshelves in your future. I’m about to enter a 12-step program for my addiction! Lol

I loved how it all came out. And those little astronauts, I want those! Welcome to crazy book hoarders world. Run out of shelf space, get more shelves 🤷🏻‍♀️😂😂

Love these organizational vibes! You have so many great books on your TBR, I love reading Jodi Picoult! She can really weave a story, based in tragedy, that I don't want to put down. Excited to hear your thoughts!

This was a fun video and it turned out great!!!

So excited for you to get another bookshelf!!!!

All Sinners Bleed was amazing. As soon as I read it, I read it again! It’s that good. And the audio is good too. Great voice.

Great haul! I would like to read almost every one of these books. I love the astronauts too! 🧑‍🚀

Enjoy your new bookshelf (and the trip down the never ending rabbit hole that is book collecting hahaha) appreciate you sharing this special moment with the crew (and soon come - Happy Mama's Day to your Queen!)

Love the book arrangement! Rooting for you to buy your own home and get a bigger bookshelf as well 🎉🎉

so excited for you to start the hunger games! my favorite book series ever 🥰

The first of many bookshelves for you 😍 thet are addictive as is reorganising them ❤

The beginnings of your home library! Congrats!

The bookcase came out good! I see you went with color coordinated. Always a good choice. 😊 And I love the diversity in your reading too... as someone else who's also a kid at heart. Happy reading! 📚

God bless you young king. I’m a mom and I’ve got 2 young adult males and they love to read. And both have bookshelves as well. Keep posting your videos. You’re doing just fine.👍🏽❤️🖤💚📚

Your books shelf is organized better than mine, good job! 🙌🏾👏🏾

Your first bookshelf!! How exciting!!! I remember your first book video and now you have a shelf, that's so amazing!

I love the look of the bookshelf!! The first bookshelf is always so fun! I'm excited for you to read Harry Potter! It was my childhood favorite series!

Love your videos! I would love to see you read some books from your local library, if its possible for you. I find its easier to take a risk on a book when I don't have to pay for it! Plus library books won't clutter up that awesome shelf of yours 😁

First time seeing one of your videos!! Thanks for being relatable because I also haven’t had a bookshelf before and this vid is making me so excited for when I finally get one. I’ve had too many books crushed because they were being stored in a bag lol.

Hey I think you did a wonderful job on the books hey we work with what we got n make it work . Love it

Gotta start somewhere and you sure did. The house I moved into 5years ago I feel in love with ASAP as soon as you walk in the livingroom is to the left and POW 2 built in book shelves floor to ceiling, and in between a fireplace with a mantel. I said I need not see no more of this house lol. An a added bonus a sunroom on the back of the house with a full bathroom. I didn't see pictures of the house so the walk through was first time seeing it. Lol.

You are one in a Million!

Looks great! Good work :)

Love your videos! Shout out mom!

The top of the bookshelf the shelf is backwards but that's ok just make sure it's sturdy. You almost outgrowing this book shelf as soon as you put it together but love your content can't wait til you make more. I see a new video i watch them so quick!

I still haven't finished Killer of a Certain Age! Also, this video was relaxing to watch. Love all the books 📚

I put the backboard backwards once too and i just, ripped it out lol usually it not very noticeable if you do it carefully cuz the holes will be around and not seen inside the bookshelf. As for the top you put backwards a great tip is to paint it over if you have any similar color, you can buy the small tubes artists use to pain canvases rather than house paint too so its cheaper, that'll make the shelf stand out less

Love the bookshelves, Cuz. You are definitely going to need like 2 or 3 more. Its an addiction lol. Love the vids keep it up!!!

It looks so good! I didn’t think I would, but I love the color blocking look. You should read my favorite book The Woman in White, it’s considered one of the original/greatest mystery books of all time. Not an easy ready but 100% worth it for all the twists and it’s a romance 😊

I can't wait till you set up your book self I just know it's gone lit ❤❤❤❤❤