She's Becoming Bookish on Historical Fiction, BookTube, and the Albums That Speak to Her Reading Life

Carlie of She's Becoming Bookish joins Notes from Erin for a conversation about historical fiction, building a BookTube presence, and the music that mirrors her reading life. She breaks down three historical fiction picks for three different types of readers, makes a case for why audiobooks absolutely count, and names the one album she thinks deserves to be a novel. Come for the book recommendations, stay for the Death Cab for Cutie mention.Subscribe to She's Becoming Bookish on YouTubeSubscribe to Notes From ErinChapters: 00:00 Introduction02:35 Early reading memories and influences05:21 Rediscovering reading during the pandemic07:55 Reading formats: physical, digital, and audiobooks10:36 The audiobook debate — does it really count?13:32 Note-taking and book reviews15:57 Carlie's YouTube journey and why she made the pivot18:30 Building confidence on camera26:57 Navigating your digital footprint as a creator28:11 Why authenticity keeps people coming back29:35 Connecting through personality and recommendations31:26 With Love from Harlem and the world of biographical historical fiction38:31 What draws Carlie to historical fiction41:28 Three historical fiction picks for three types of readers45:44 The music that speaks to her reading life