Jesse's Deck of TBR #4 🔱 Asian Readathon [CC]

TL;DR

Jesse discusses her love for May, her birthday month, and announces the long-awaited wrap-up of her book selections from January to April. She also provides updates on the sale of her custom card game and announces her book selections for May, which includes books by Asian authors.

Transcript

what up my channel? welcome back to another video. i'm jesse and you're watching... hey it's may! i'm ready!!! may is my favorite month out of the entire year because it's my birthday month. but seriously it's just the perfect time of the year in my opinion. it's the time where it's getting warmer, things are starting to blossom, people are getting... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥰 May is Jesse's favorite month, and she loves the warmer weather and the opportunity for growth and change.
• 🫠 Jesse's custom card game, Jesse's Deck of TBR, helps her creatively choose her TBR (to-be-read) books for each month.
• 🎨 COVID-19 has delayed the production of Jesse's custom card game, but she is collaborating with an artist from the booktube community to create beautiful designs.
• 📔 Jesse is committed to reading more books by Asian authors and celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Month by selecting books that center Asian voices.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Jesse's custom card game called and how does it work?

Jesse's custom card game is called Jesse's Deck of TBR. Each month, she rolls special dice to determine the number of cards she has to pick from a tin. The cards represent book prompts that guide her reading selections for the month.

Q: When will Jesse's custom card game be available for purchase?

Due to the delay caused by COVID-19, the game will not be ready by June as initially planned. However, Jesse is working with an artist from the booktube community to design the cards, and a Kickstarter campaign will be launched to gather funds for production. They anticipate the cards will be available for pre-order by December.

Q: Which book does Jesse select for the "Love is Love" prompt?

For the prompt "Love is Love," Jesse selects "Sunstone" by Stephanie Sejic, a graphic novel with a sapphic romance and BDSM themes.

Q: How does Jesse choose her book selections for May?

In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Month, Jesse focuses on books by Asian authors. She purchased two books specifically for this month, including "Wicked Fox" by Kat Cho and "Spellhacker" by MK England.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jesse expresses her love for May, highlighting its warm weather and the opportunity for growth and change.

• She announces the highly anticipated wrap-up of her book selections from January to April and promises to include a skit and a rapping book review.

• Jesse discusses the delay in the production of her custom card game due to COVID-19 but shares the exciting news of collaborating with an artist from the booktube community.

• She reveals her book selections for May, focusing on Asian authors and celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Month.