Look Who it Was Random video

booktube, bias, and an absolutely remarkable thing

4,197 views · Published 27 December 2018 · 12:10 · Indexed 13 October 2026

Channel: mynameismarines · 2018 · Entertainment

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I wanted to review this book, but then it got me thinking about interacting with authors and the kinds of bias we bring to stories and how we can talk about those things. 

Books Mentioned:

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24233708-an-absolutely-remarkable-thing

Truthwitch by Susan Denard
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21414439-truthwitch

Emergency Contact by Mary HK Choi
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297272-emergency-contact

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35036409-my-brilliant-friend
Podcast episode: https://soundcloud.com/snarksquad/041-my-brilliant-friend-by-elena-ferrante
And podcast episode on the adaptation: https://soundcloud.com/snarksquad/050-my-brilliant-friend-2018


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