This Week in Booktube: September 6, 2026

(These are the Booktube videos I watched this week. As always, I encourage you also to check out each of the videos I've linked to down below.  Support Booktube.  And let me know what you've watched this past week.)

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Abby Reads "Madame, Or . . ." by Madeleine L'Engle | A 5P Review

Michael Fitzgerald Troy SUPERMAN V. BLOODSPORT by JOHN BYRNE

Marian H Why Is 1984 More Popular than Brave New World?

Twelve Months of Christmas Book VS. Movie: Journey Back to Christmas. Which One Wins?

Cool Hand Luke: Movie Review

This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04  

and HERE: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/12/vlog-scripted-book-reviews-i-ramble-on.html

In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/04/cool-hand-luke.html

Related Playlists:

Movie Reviews playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6N06WoIoV2fLb6xRYrepTk&si=EDHi2_Y41ACLnCmA

Scripted Movie Reviews playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x49ts8TV1DbXQo8zN_e65us&si=_gzqGAmaz337NVCP

Scripted Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BKcEIufNKlS58JHU_glyL&si=Pje0KQqIqOgWGGUI

Movies I Saw in 2014 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4WRnfM_TDQClWj8OOCg9f_&si=Uu6SYX9o1qm1Ndhc

5 Star Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7k3-fkGUCgnW5tzxfdg9cB

Wahlfield Park, Alpine Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Wahlfield Park, Alpine Township: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 6811 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Kent County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5EOMa9ZWDBtdpQFwtlk_ev&si=t8952PnDfrJQTvBY

Alpine Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTH4xBMNyeig&si=t7WyjeOvzHM7EV8U

English Hills Park, Walker City: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

English Hills Park, Walker City: Guide to West Michigan

Address: Ipswich Dr NW, Walker, MI 49544

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Kent County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5EOMa9ZWDBtdpQFwtlk_ev&si=t8952PnDfrJQTvBY

Walker City Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6R67ZEz-QsoXASH8rPzn94&si=bMsCWPuhKVxj46yw

Pompeii: Movie Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

Pompeii by Robert Harris: Book Review: https://youtu.be/btHiWp0DMck

This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04  

and HERE: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/12/vlog-scripted-book-reviews-i-ramble-on.html

In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/04/pompeii.html

Related Playlists:

Movie Reviews playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6N06WoIoV2fLb6xRYrepTk&si=EDHi2_Y41ACLnCmA

Scripted Movie Reviews playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x49ts8TV1DbXQo8zN_e65us&si=_gzqGAmaz337NVCP

Scripted Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BKcEIufNKlS58JHU_glyL&si=Pje0KQqIqOgWGGUI

Movies I Saw in 2014 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4WRnfM_TDQClWj8OOCg9f_&si=Uu6SYX9o1qm1Ndhc

6 Star playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5J3Xt6eNnuYXV6HcAIbGEy

Ancient History playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tomUoLdvaX2CsHML6AjHz&si=PWyLbWW6wWRO-Irn

Little Sable Point Lighthouse Beach, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Little Sable Point Lighthouse Beach, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 287 N Lighthouse Dr, Mears, MI 49436

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Oceana County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd3MyTgNzobM&si=WQYKxATLcaetTZfK

Golden Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIgvfMheCr2o&si=h-D3U_NJszAqsQWy

Slime Part 2 Failed Attempt 1

Throwback Thursday. I got almost finished with the first paragraph, but then my wife felt a coughing fit coming on, and stopped the video.

The successful video is here: https://youtu.be/nWrFCfCyywA

https://sites.google.com/view/reading-and-listening-practice

Golden Township Park at Lake Michigan, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Golden Township Park at Lake Michigan, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 445 N Lighthouse Dr, Mears, MI 49436

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Oceana County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd3MyTgNzobM&si=WQYKxATLcaetTZfK

Golden Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIgvfMheCr2o&si=h-D3U_NJszAqsQWy

Silver Lake State Park and Playground, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Silver Lake State Park and Playground, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

address: 8674 Silver Lake Rd, Mears, MI 49436

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Oceana County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd3MyTgNzobM&si=WQYKxATLcaetTZfK

Golden Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIgvfMheCr2o&si=h-D3U_NJszAqsQWy

Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 1765 N Lakeview Dr, Mears, MI 49436

Pedestrian access is off of N Shore Dr

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Oceana County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd3MyTgNzobM&si=WQYKxATLcaetTZfK

Golden Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIgvfMheCr2o&si=h-D3U_NJszAqsQWy