Booktube is a big part of my reading experience. When I want to know what amazing new books are being released, when I’m looking for hot takes on some of my favourite and not-so-favourite books, or for in-depth, intellectual analysis on aspects of books and writing, simply pure entertainment about book-related stuff, and more, I turn to booktube.
Yes, that corner of YouTube where books are discussed.
Now admittedly I only have time to check out a very small number of book channels, mostly related to Science Fiction & Fantasy books. BookTube is a HUMONGOUS space, and the small corner that I view is only a fraction of what’s out there. (A small number for me, to be clear, means over a 100 channels – there are literally thousands out there.)
Most of the channels I regularly watch are far less than 100,000 subscribers, but the sub count is irrelevant in terms of how much I enjoy them, and how I find them to be must-watch. These are very intelligent, funny, warm, and wonderful people, many of who enjoy very loyal followings be they large audiences or small, some of them have Patreons and have built whole communities that engage with them outside Booktube such as Discord platforms.
This list could have literally been 400 booktubers on this list, but I had to cap it somewhere.
So I’ve listed 100 here, whom if they’re not already on your subscription list, you may wish to push the the little bell, and add them to your regular watching.
I’ve added as short comment about each booktuber in terms of what they offer/why I think they are worth watching.
They are ranked only in my (imperfect) alphabetical order.
A Fictional Escapist https://www.youtube.com/@AFictionalEscapist
A.P. Canavan https://www.youtube.com/@ACriticalDragon
One of the greatest minds on Booktube, come hither for intellectual, very stimulating analysis about books, from the best professional nemesis out there.
Amy_Harboured in Pages https://www.youtube.com/@amy_harboredinpages8272/featured
Andrew Watson
Andrews Wizardly Reads
High energy and infectious enthusiasm, and salient, honest reviewing about a lot of books you’ve heard of and a lot you haven’t.
Angie the Bookaholic
Anitha Gade
Ardain Isma
B.A. Bellec’s Production Studios
Bald & Balding
Beard of Darkness Book Reviews
Becky M
BellTube
Biblio Theory
Birdie and Books (Alicia)
Bjørn Larssen
Bookborn
Bookmarks with Jason
BookTube with Amy
Books With Banks
Books with Benghis Khan
Books With Brittany
Books With Zara
Brian Lee Durfee
Almost died, and still made videos about the greatest YouTube show in the history of the world, filming from hospital bed. Plus a great author. Top that, if you can?
Bryce Shelf Centered
News, views, gossips, lists, reviews, there’s not much that this engaging and funny lawyer-by-trade doesn’t do in terms of his content. Has a finger on the pulse of the reading/writing world.
Chris Mohan
Christian Cameron Author
The Most Interesting Man in the World has one of the most interesting channels including ‘Writing/Fighting’ in full armour with sharp things that can kill you, which he and his friends handle expertly. Plus he’s one of the best and most SFF prolific authors out there.
Colin’s Corner
Craig Bookwyrm
Council of Geeks
Daniel Greene
Do Unicorns Read
Dominsh_Books
Edward Willett
Elliot Brooks
Epic Talez
Fan Fi Addict
Fantasy Awash
Fantasy Book Addict
Fantasy for the AGes
Fictions Fans
Geau Read Books
Hobbit Hole Books
Indie Accords
Jed Herne
Jeremy Fee
Jess of the Shire
Johanna Reads https://www.youtube.com/@Johanna_reads
John A. Douglas
Kay’s Hidden Shelf
Kindles & Kicks
Library of a Viking
Liene’s Library
Lisa does Life
Livia J. Elliot
Luke’s Book Nook
Madison Goodyear
Maed Between the Pages
Matt On Books
Matt’s Fantasy Book Reviews
Michael K. Vaught
Mike’s Book Reviews
Savvy, sharp, and wonderful, knows his stuff especially about adaptations &
Does so much in the community and is one of the most popular and most-followed Booktubers in the space I watch.
Merphy Napier
Nicholas W. Fuller
Nicole’s Bookish Nook
Niko’s Book Reviews
Petrik Leo
Philip Chase
Portable Magic
Reading by Myshelf
Reading By the Rainy Mountain
Red Fury Books
Rekindled Reader
Sam Harrison
S.D. Huston
She Was Only Evie
Hobb, Hobb, & more Hobb. Funny, straightforward, lots of reading sprints.
Spaced Out Wizard
Stephen Aryan
No-nonsense, honest, witty, great advice about publishing. Also a great author himself.
Stephanie Bookish
Steve Talks Books
Smooth voice, warm, engaging, has some of the most interesting guests.
Syd BookWorrom
Tammy tries to read
The Bored Goddess
The Brothers Gwynne
Top-notch source for especially hist fic recs, brilliant, funny, the best sibling duo on booktube. Love their dynamic, camaraderie.
The Dripping Bucket
Two really smart and fabulous authors, relaxed & sometimes silly & irreverent yet really informative vibe, plus alcoholic beverages are welcome. What’s not to like?
The Fantasy Files Podcast
The Fantasy Nuttwork
The Fantasy Thinker
The Fantasy & Scifi Fanatic’s Podcast
The Library of Allenexandria
The Nerdy Narrative
The Swords and Sports Podcast
The Real Bookaholic
Talking Story
Tangible Reads
Tome Raider
Tom Orange
ToriTalks
Who Picked This Book
William Gwynne
One of the Gwynnes who has his own channel, nuff said, you need to watch him.
