Life's Library book club one year on! ✨📚 Updates, origins, reflections.

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John Green and I started a book club called Life's Library about a year ago and I wanted to talk about how it's gone, our new options for 2020 and where the idea came from in the first place.
For more info on Life's Library and links to the discord: www.lifeslibra...
Links to buy paid subscriptions for 2020 (free international shipping included!) -- sign up by 26th November!: store.dftba.co... If you have a subscription and are happy with it, it will roll over to 2020 so no need to sign up.
John's video about taking a year off social media: • I took a year off soci...
Hank's video about audiobooks: • Are audiobooks worse?
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@MariannesStudio 4 года назад

I love this project! I'm not taking part in it because I'm still re-teaching myself to love and make time for reading, and I think joining a bookclub would be a bit too much pressure for now. But I will be applauding from here! Well done everyone! Read on! And Rosianna, your videos always make me feel seen, inspired and comforted. Lots of love ❤️

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thank you! All best and much solidarity with the reteaching :)

@YouTube 4 года назад

Love this!

@MisterAppleEsq 4 года назад

Hello RU-vid.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thank you, RU-vid! :)

@caty9863 4 года назад

26th November is also an important deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE

@rosianna 4 года назад

Indeed! It’s a bumper day! 21st November if you want to register to vote by post in Northern Ireland!

@Charli17x 4 года назад

I’ve heard of Life’s Library on your Instagram but never really knew what it actually was... now I think I’m gunna have to get involved. I’m taking a year out of uni and I miss having a place to chat about books too

@rosianna 4 года назад

It's such a comfort! & yes I realised recently that every time I mentioned Life's Library on insta there were lots of people who were hearing about it for the first time or only had a vague sense of what it was so def was time to make a video.

@jamiebaker4886 4 года назад

Rosianna, I've loved all of the books we read this year for Life's Library, but I've noticed that I particularly love your choices- if you did a book recommendation list as a p4a perk or something, that would be cool!

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thanks Jamie! That's lovely to hear. I was trying to work out what p4a perk I could offer because most of my recommendations are books I've talked about on here. I'll keep thinking about it though as your interest in a book list is definitely encouraging.

@zehra1012 4 года назад

This video made me unexpectedly emotional too! I’m definitely signing up today and so looking forward to it. So much love and appreciation for this community and space that keeps me hopeful and sustains my lifespark✨

@krissymillard1823 4 года назад

LL has meant a lot to me this past year, Rosianna. I got a little choked up when you got choked up in the video. :) Your work is bringing value to so many people. And joy and fun and... awesomeness. Thank you for all that you do!

@hmksprouse 4 года назад

I've been interested in Life's Library since you first announced it, but I didn't sign up last year. I was having a bit of a tough time in term's of reading and other things, and I wasn't sure if I could participate as fully as I'd like to if I joined. This year, however, I just took the plunge and signed up for next year. Recently, I've been focusing on reading more because it's something I truly love and was missing. Like you mentioned in your video, I also miss reading along with a group like I did in college, and I think this will be an excellent way to keep myself motivated to keep reading and remind me of why I love it so much. I'm looking forward to it.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing that, Haley. I'm glad to hear you've been able to focus on reading more lately and hope Life's Library can help in some way. We're excited to have you in the community :)

@krissymillard1823 4 года назад

Haley I felt similarly before starting this year. Just wanted to say that the Discord is such a great community, and most of the people on my shelf (myself included) have either not finished a book or not even started one (or more than one!). And for us, that’s ok! The community is still so nice and welcoming. And there’s no pressure to participate. It’s there for however engaged you want to be. :) Also, there’s an archive for discussing previous books, so going back to a previous book in always an option too, when life gets in the way for awhile. Best wishes and DFTBA!

@AshleyWill713 4 года назад

Thank you so much for creating Life's Library Book Club. I have enjoyed my participation in this worldwide book club since the first book If You Come Softly. I've enjoyed the insights and conversation so much on Chamomile Shelf

@rosianna 4 года назад

I'm really glad, Ashley :) thanks for taking the time to let me know.

@juliam2222 4 года назад

I've really enjoyed Life's library this last year and am excited for the next year! 😊 You're doing a great job with everything!

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thank you, Julia! So glad you're enjoying it.

@adelweisz 4 года назад

there’s also an archive discussion so anyone joining now who has read or wants to read a book that’s been done can start up a chat about it. it’s been a lovely lil club.

@sunflowermary2 4 года назад

I was fortunate enough to be able to buy a physical subscription for most of the year and if you are reading this and thinking whether to do it or not, I 100% recommend it. I wasn’t very involved in the community because it took me a while to finish each book because of life getting in the way, but I was so excited to receive it in the mail and see all the different perks. I would also browse through other people’s messages on discord and see what they thought. I had to cancel my subscription because I was low on money after summer, but I’m thinking of getting an audiobook one for next year 🙂 My favorite book was “A field guide to getting lost”. Congratulations on a successful year of Life’s Library 🥳

@jontyarcheryedgar 4 года назад

Rosianna, I adore the content you produce. You are just wonderful in every sense of the word! I signed up recently to life’s library and can not wait to read them.

@whylime21 4 года назад

I'm a community manager in Life's Library and its been such a wonderful journey this year. I have only completely finished about half of the books this year due to Life™ but even the ones I didn't finish are all books that I see tremendous value in because of the discussions we've had around each book, particularly in the Q&A's, so I'm really happy to have all of them in my personal library now and to always be able to associate these books with such a wonderful, engaged community.

@Age3111 4 года назад

Thank you for doing this. It was a great year. I've read books I would never have picked myself. My favorite was WCABAIT but the others were good too. So again thank you. From my island to yours Age3111/Goldeye

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thank you! I was telling Sanne all about WCABAIT today as it happens--so much to love about that book and the discussion with Wendy Pearlman was fantastic.

@MattPalka 4 года назад

So happy to have been on this shared walk of Life's Library for the first year and siked to continue! It has led to wonderful online and in person book discussions with people in my life.

@eirwen5 4 года назад

Life’s library has been so fantastic. I suffered from major burnout this year at work and the classes I need to take for it, so I only ended up reading a few at the time they were out. But the ones that I could read along side and discuss with the group were fantastic. It’s been so nice easing back into my love of reading and simply reading for the sale of it. Not for my thesis or my new work courses.

@rosianna 4 года назад

I'm sorry about your burnout but so glad to hear you enjoyed the experience of reading alongside others when you were able to. I hope 2020 is a little easier on you and provides ample time for rest and reading.

@KathyTrithardt 4 года назад

I've been a part of Life's Library from the start and adore it, although I haven't read all of the books because I somehow forget they are coming to me until they arrive, and then I forget to work them into my reading plans. Considering I read 200+ books a year, you'd think it would be easy to work them in, but I am looking forward to catching up on them and making a bigger effort to read the upcoming books along side the community in the future.

@jumpincows 4 года назад

Life’s Library has been such a joy this year and has introduced me to some new favourites (House of Spirits and The Summer Book, both of which I never would have picked up on my own). I’m also pleased with the range of genres and diversity of topics that you and John chose. So thanks for making this a thing! I feel like the Aloe shelf is finally getting our footing in terms of community and it’s so nice.

@indubitablyzara 4 года назад

I'm also in Aloe and I feel the same way!

@rosianna 4 года назад

Ah I'm so so so happy to hear you loved The House of the Spirits and The Summer Book and that you've been happy with the range overall. I'll admit sometimes I feel a bit nervous right before the books go out in case everyone vehemently dislikes them and wants to throw them out the window and ask us why on earth we picked them. But only a bit nervous :) Love to hear that about Aloe, too - I really enjoy stopping by the shelf when I can.

@jumpincows 4 года назад

@@indubitablyzara Oh hey Zara! Fun too see off discord (I'm S Lynn on that part of the internet)

@jumpincows 4 года назад

@@rosianna I'm nervous just recommending books to my friends so I can only imagine! But honestly can't imagine not like a book you choose.

@indubitablyzara 4 года назад

@@jumpincows haha, it's nice to re-meet you!

@MisterAppleEsq 4 года назад

I've been loving moderating the Cygnus shelf (which doesn't take a lot, they're very well behaved), and the community that's come with it. Hopefully this year I'll have more time to actually read the books, I've been with that.

@rosianna 4 года назад

You do a wonderful job! I always see you striking up conversation in there. Thanks for being such an integral part of the community. I hope 2020 brings you as much reading time as you would like.

@Noideaforausernamex3 4 года назад

I just finished university and been wanting to get into reading for fun again, so this is perfect. So I signed up and am looking forward to 2020. Also, who can say no to free world wide shipping?? Love from Iceland.

@rosianna 4 года назад

That's wonderful; so happy to have you taking part! Love from London.

@libraryofkayla 4 года назад

I’ve really been enjoying Life’s Library this year but I haven’t been taking advantage of the discord or the podcasts so I’m gonna go back and listen to them. Nice to see you back here as well ♥️

@alyleibow1118 4 года назад

I got a subscription! I’m so excited to be a part of this community.

@valkyrie_cain86 4 года назад

It has been so lovely to be involved with LL. It has really helped get into reading, and introduced me to a lot of books. Mainly finding that community and having discussions with other people has been so wonderful. Been realising a lot lately how valuable community is.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Ah I'm really pleased, thank you for saying that. & me too.

@CodexPotter 4 года назад

I did it for four books but I just wasn't reading them in a timely fashion so I felt bad taking the spot from someone who could participate.

@OctagonalGolbat 4 года назад

I love the idea of LL, but I didn't have nearly enough time for it bc of uni. In the end I only wound up finishing one, months after the discussion was over, but maybe I could manage it next year with audiobooks. Also, what are those weird sticker things that come with every shipment?

@bettyreads222 4 года назад

Yes to the point about reading not being about ticking something off on a chart. Love the book club I'm a part of as well as online book community in general because you get to hear folks' perspectives and how one book can mean and bring up completely different themes for someone. Glad that Life's Library has become a wonderful space for folks participating.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Yes! I learn so much about books and people from hearing about what others have taken from a book, even if it doesn't align with what I thought about while reading it. Book clubs are really special spaces in that regard.

@ella5452 4 года назад

Awesome video! Thank you and stay safe 😊 🌻

@ItsLookingRatherGrim 4 года назад

What a beautiful person - inside and out

@KsenyaTs 4 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on how it’s going so far! I am really enjoying having a community to share reading with, thanks for making it happen! Quick technical gestion: will 2019 subscriptions automatically renew for 2020 or we all should sign up again?

@rosianna 4 года назад

They'll automatically renew! No need to sign up again :) and thank you!

@KsenyaTs 4 года назад

Rosianna Halse Rojas oh, brilliant, thanks! Cannot wait to see what you and John have come up with for the new year)

@Arthur40TwoDent 4 года назад

Looks interesting, if Hank ever did a science fiction version I'd sign up. I loved Howl's moving castle movie, I must get hold of the book to read.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Hank is picking the second book next year so once we announce it you can borrow it from your library and join that discussion if you like :)

@Arthur40TwoDent 4 года назад

@@rosianna Thanks Rosianna, I will read Hanks book choice and check-out the discussion on discord and maybe add to the conversation.

@Driptweet 4 года назад

Life's Library has been a highlight of this year for me, and has really reintroduced me to reading comunally again. One of my New Years Resolutions will be being more active in the dischord and sharing my thoughts as I'm reading, not just when I'm done, which I think is a big part of what makes LL different from my previous irl book clubs. Thank you for creating such a special project 💕📚

@AshleyWill713 4 года назад

It has seriously been a highlight of my year too

@rosianna 4 года назад

It means a lot that you'd call it a highlight of your year, thank you. I love that resolution! How soon is too soon to start talking about 2020 reading resolutions? Maybe one for the discord.

@michelle1503 4 года назад

Thank you for starting this amazing book club and giving me a community to be a part of! ❤️ It’s inspired me to read for myself more than I have in the past 6 years. ✨ Thank you, thank you.

@rosianna 4 года назад

This made me really happy, thank you Michelle. We're grateful to have you in the community!

@stoevne2 4 года назад

Love this book club!

@noctisblackburn5170 4 года назад

This is outstanding to hear about!! Wishing you nothing but the best.

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thank you! It's been a lot of fun as I think you can tell.

@pepperminstix7 4 года назад

This is an amazing project Rosianna! Didn’t get to sign up this year but I’m looking forward to doing for next year. Gotta get on your discord too. 😁 They also have a very useful app.

@thebugbear 4 года назад

I've loved Life's Library this year and I love my shelf (love you cygnets, you're the best). Can't wait for another year of reading goodness.

@indubitablyzara 4 года назад

I've loved being a part of Life's Library this year - even though I haven't been able to read all the books, it's been a really wonderful part of my life, and the scavenger hunt in particular is the most fun I've had on the internet in a long time. Looking forward to continuing Life's Library (and hopefully participating more consistently) in the new year!

@rosianna 4 года назад

I loved loved loved that the scavenger hunt happened! Thanks for being part of our very first year--we'll be here for exactly as much participation as you feel able to do in the new year :)

@moiradarling97 4 года назад

I know that people can donate to the scholarship option, I was wondering how you can receive that?

@rosianna 4 года назад

There's a form at www.lifeslibrarybookclub.com/ and the deadline to apply is the 23rd November :)

@Justasweird 4 года назад

I want to be a part of this

@AlthenaLuna 4 года назад

I was excited about there being an audiobook option...but it's done through an app, so it's inaccessible to me (apps require devices that can download and use them - I only have my desktop computer). *sigh*

@brandilynn56 4 года назад

Libro can actually be used on a desktop as long as you have an internet connection. That's part of why we partnered with them.

@AlthenaLuna 4 года назад

@@brandilynn56 When I looked, it only talked about the app, which requires the app store or Google Play, which can't be used on a desktop (unless it made a big change recently). If there's another option, it's not readily findable. Do you have a link to the desktop option?

@brandilynn56 4 года назад

@@AlthenaLuna Sure! So if you go to libro.fm/ and set up a free account you can click "Your Account" on the upper right-hand side. Once you have a book in your account you will see it there. To the right of the book image/title, you will see two buttons "App" and "Files". If you click "Files" you can download the book directly to your desktop from there. Thanks for pointing this out. It's great information for the customer support team to have. I'll make sure we add it to our 2020 FAQ.

@rosianna 4 года назад

@@AlthenaLuna It's under Option #2 here: libro.fm/guide :)

@AlthenaLuna 4 года назад

@@rosianna Thanks.

@fennebastiaansen4844 4 года назад

If anyone reading is thinking about getting a subscription: don't hesitate! I've been part of Life's Library since the beginning and even though I'm not too active on the discord I have been loving reading the discussions and reading alongside such a great international community! also nice Hamilton reference there Rosianne

@rosianna 4 года назад

Thanks on both counts!

@AnneTichelaar 4 года назад

This sounds really fun, but I'm worried that I will feel entirely out of place in the community as a conservative Catholic.

@brandilynn56 4 года назад

In my experience, the community in Life's Library is incredibly diverse, and also very accepting. They are always willing to listen to new viewpoints. You can check out the discord without buying a subscription though if you want to see how it goes for you. The link to the discord conversations is on the website.

@indubitablyzara 4 года назад

@@brandilynn56 seconded!

@krissymillard1823 4 года назад

Aradion I’ll third Brandi. It’s a diverse community. Religion does come up sometimes as part of the theme of books, and there are a people on my shelf (discussion group) who have identified as Christians. I’d say the community honestly feels left-leaning to me, but even more than issues of religion or politics, everyone has been so humbly welcoming of each other’s various perspectives. It one of the things I love most about Life’s Library :) We learn so much from one another.

@Ironballs69 4 года назад

It is so awesome to see how well Life's Library is going, you are doing some amazing stuff there by the sounds of it! You can probably guess what I'm going to ask, Life's Cinema when? I guess unfortunately rights issues would make that a nightmare to do unless you wanted to keep it to stuff which is in the public domain but there is such a great selection of cinema that has had the copyright lapse on it. Maybe a better question is are there any issues you have run into with distributing books world wide from a rights issue or is that much simpler than other forms of media? Keep being such an inspiration to us all :)

@brandilynn56 4 года назад

So far we've had no problems distributing worldwide except an initial issue with VAT taxes which got resolved quickly. (I'm on the DFTBA team)

@Ironballs69 4 года назад

@@brandilynn56 Interesting to know, thanks for taking the time to reply!

@rosianna 4 года назад

It's been fun to see people in the discord arrange their own watch-alongs for films related to the books we're reading (directly and indirectly) and I hope that continues in the New Year! But yes, I imagine film club might be a bit more complicated because of rights/platforms. Still, it's a fun idea :) Thanks for the very kind comment and ongoing support!