First I want to say I love your videos and creativity. Losing footage is hard but this video is great. Now since I can tell you really love Disney from this read a thon you did I want to recommend a book series. The kingdom keepers by Ridley Pearson is a ya middle grade book series set in Disneyworld in Florida. I believe later books have other parks too. It's a fun action packed sci Fi fantasy involving some middle schoolers and a mystery at the parks involving actual Disney characters. The characters come to life at night. It's so much fun and a really quick read. The author even updated the books a while back to show the updates to the actual rides in the park. It just made me think you might enjoy it.
@manda_made4 күн бұрын
How fun! Thank you for the recommendation. Adding to my TBR 🏃🏼♀️
@Julesbooksandthings15 күн бұрын
Loved the flip through. So creative! 🤩
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!! There were lots of fun spreads this month. 🥰
@Liesl61816 күн бұрын
I’m so excited there’s someone who “collects” several of the challenges in one place! I’ve already picked mine for August but look forward to your September video. 📚
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
Thank you! I was looking for this type of video too when I was first discovering readathons, and found NO ONE compiling a list, so I thought I'd do it myself (haha.... enneagram 3 here 😅). After that first video, I found another creator, @PageswithPaige, who also does Readathon announcements. So give her a follow too because we may find different ones to share! Which readathon did you pick for August?
@Liesl61814 күн бұрын
@@manda_made I’m doing the Deck of TBR and also trying to do the Ketchupathon. My friend is really into readathons so she introduced me to them and now I love them lol. They help when I’m in a slump.
@manda_made14 күн бұрын
@Liesl618 yes! I love that. I’m trying to get my bestie into readathons too.
@skyhazzard1316 күн бұрын
Love watching your journaling videos! Found your channel a couple videos ago and whenever I watch one of your videos I want to pop my journal out 😂 Do you have any videos explaining how you make your little pamphlets and things? Or consider doing one? I believe I remember you saying you use Canva but I just love those additions to your journal.
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
That is such a huge compliment! Thank you. 🥰 I think most of the pamphlets you've seen are part of the Readathons I participate in, and were created by the host. So I just print them out and make some type of pocket to store them in, But otherwise Canva is an awesome tool. They have so many templates you can adjust for your own purposes. I just use the free version, and find that I can still make really cool things. I'm putting this down in my "video ideas" list because I agree that when I was first learning Canva, it would have been nice to follow a video with the tricks. I'm certainly not a pro, but I could share some simple set up things.
@JosephineSingh.16 күн бұрын
May I know what printer you use to print out the pictures please and paper :) I love your journal! You're so creative with all your layouts ^_^
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
Of course! I invested in a really nice one, but I've always had cheap printers before that were such headaches. Most of what I print is journal stuff, photographs, and art prints. I LOVE this one for what I use it for, but it is specifically for photo printing. So, It does not print on copy paper well, or at least what I've tried so far. I use the thick paper for flaps and the thinner brochure paper for most other things. I highly recommend if its in your budget and you would use mostly for photos. If you want a more multi-purpose printer, I'd check out the other Canon Pixma models. Also, If you have an okay printer already, sometimes all it takes is the right paper to make a better print. My bougie PHOTO printer - Canon Pixma Pro a.co/d/4WJpH7W 66lb THICK photo paper - A Sub Glossy Paper a.co/d/c5nAzmr 37lb THIN photo paper - Uinkit Brochure Paper a.co/d/9siyUkT
@JosephineSingh.14 күн бұрын
@@manda_made Thank you so much for sharing! I will definitely be getting these soon! Bougie printer here I come! haha 😁 Also I'm sorry but I did just notice you shared the equipment you use in your description.. hehe 😅
@manda_made14 күн бұрын
@JosephineSingh. I actually added it there after you asked, so it wasn’t there when you looked.
@JosephineSingh.12 күн бұрын
@@manda_made Oh okay! Well thanks again for sharing what you use for your journaling. It's greatly appreciated:)
@TracyLynn274416 күн бұрын
I really love your spreads! Idk if something was crinkling or you have a super sensitive mic while your lips are moving but it is extremely loud. I'm not saying this to be a jerk just want to let you know that I had to stop early because it's super distracting.
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your feedback! I appreciate this kind of response because I am still learning the audio stuff. I'm just using an iPhone to film, so nothing too fancy. I am watching the video back, but I don't hear the sound you mentioned. What time are you hearing it at?
@TracyLynn274415 күн бұрын
@@manda_made Oh thank God you responded! I couldn't find my comment to let you know it was MY audio! You are all good! So sorry to worry you! Keep up this good content! xo
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
hahaha! well thats good to know 😅 I hope you could get your audio fixed. Thanks for being here and having my back friend. I appreciate you 🫶🏻
@taniagonzalez119116 күн бұрын
Loved the way you set up the Disney parks! Looked sooo nice. My favorite spread!
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
I am so pleased that it turned out like it did in my head. Sometimes I have big ideas and then cant make the paper work for me. I'm so glad you liked it!
@RyeMiArt16 күн бұрын
Another lovely wrap-up! Don't worry about the footage, without you mentioning we wouldn't even notice :) And congrats on monetization 🥳 So happy for you! I've been doing this for almost 4 years (if I count my other, now discontinued channel it's been over 10 years 😅) and I have still a long way to monetization 😂 It's truly just a never-ending labour of love lol
@manda_made15 күн бұрын
Thank you!!! You will get there too. Your videos are my favorites 🥰
@RyeMiArt14 күн бұрын
@manda_made aww you so sweet ❤ thank you ❤
@LaurasLibraryCard17 күн бұрын
wow, your readathon spreads are stunning! Including so many Dutch doors/tip-ins allows the spreads to shine while still including info. I love that you've used bookmarks and other elements that tuck into pockets, so cool! you could maybe use some of those blank pages at the end to reflect on the six months-- from what spreads worked, ideas for the future, what books stood out; maybe some personal journaling too, so when looking back at what you were reading you can also have some idea of what was going on in your personal life as well.
@manda_made17 күн бұрын
Hi Laura! Thanks for the ideas. I ended up printing out the graphics I made for my mid-year freak out tag, and making a spread in the back. I’m also going to transfer the vocabulary I’ve been documenting in my phone back there too. 🥰
@LaurasLibraryCard16 күн бұрын
@@manda_made both cool ideas 😁
@SamanthaaaFaye20 күн бұрын
🍓I also have a goal to finish the Me Before You series! I’ve had the last book on my shelf for a while and it’s time to get to it! And I hope you enjoy the Daisy Haites book!! ☺️
@manda_made20 күн бұрын
Right?! The first book was so good, but I read it back in my college years when I had very little recreational reading time. Now I’m just not as hyped about it I guess. There are newer books that always grab my attention!
@booknookchats21 күн бұрын
Oh my! Your journal is beautiful!! 😍
@manda_made20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Vrinda! 🍓
@urjabhowmick825223 күн бұрын
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@manda_made22 күн бұрын
🍓🥰 thanks for watching my video
@AmyB-Craftsandplans25 күн бұрын
Where did you make your chatacter? I would also love how you set up the readathon spread. I really want to do this readathon
@manda_made24 күн бұрын
It’s such a fun readathon! Check out @bookroast announcement video I linked in the description. Her video will tell you how to get started. Then, in her description, there is a link to the google drive with all the details, maps, character cards etc. the image of my character is just one I liked from Pinterest.
@ReadingWheNeva27 күн бұрын
Super excited for all of the readathons this month! I’m participating in Full Moon Readathon, Battleathon & co-hosting PickPongaThon!
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
So fun! I love that many of them can be stacked for us crazies who need to participate in everything!
@kellycolby22227 күн бұрын
This is an incredible list. Thank you for compiling it. Now I have more videos to watch and more choices to make!
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
Haha! It’s a good problem to have. It’s a really tough choice. I’m always fighting the urge to join 2-3 every month, but that’s just too much. Thankfully a lot of these happen every year, so if you choose one for this year you can make a different choice next year.
@iona-rachel27 күн бұрын
This video was great!! I hope you keep doing this format for future months! I only started doing readathons in July, so it would be great to hear about any others that are going on throughout the year! :)
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking time to comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. I really enjoy making them. I feel like I never knew these readathons were a thing until I "joined the club" back in March, so I'm hoping this style video will help more readers can find their communities. Have you decided to join a readathon in August?
@iona-rachel27 күн бұрын
@@manda_made Yes! I did the tarot readathon (hosted by Daijah's Book World) in July, so I am going to carry on the cards theme with the Deck of TBR-Athon in August!
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
@@iona-rachel I love that! You'll have so much fun. The hosts are great!
@RyeMiArt27 күн бұрын
wow, there are so many everyone can choose the best one for them. I am still thinking about joining Battleathon and I definitely need to check out Middle-earth-athon :D
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
Those are the ones I connected to most too! I like the fact that MiddleEarth-athon is only a week, so it’s a good way to combine it with another readathon.
@jordienaomi27 күн бұрын
Thank you for doing this! Its so nice having a bunch of options laid out, and you’re so good at describing them! I’m still undecided about which/if I’ll do a readathon this month. Im not a very competitive person and might need a break after The Hunger Games readathon to read my books without any pressure 😅😂 Also-interested to hear what you think about Daisy Haites. I enjoyed MP as well but Daisy Haites was a one star from me 🫢
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
Oh no! We don’t want any one stars here. I’m sorry it didn’t connect with you! I’ll be revamping my thoughts in my august journal video. I’ve really enjoyed putting this compilation together. I hate feeling like I’m missing out on the fun. I also think many people counted on The Magical Readathon for August, but it’s been moved to September, so I wanted to share alternate ideas 🤗 I can also totally relate to needing a break. This month started out strong for me, and now I’m in a little slump.
@Idelladvice27 күн бұрын
Would love to see a video on how you set up your journal spread for battleathon (if you plan on doing one ofc) 😊
@manda_made27 күн бұрын
I will definitely be doing a spread for Battleathon! Currently working on my Magical Hopithon Spread (my July readathon).
@booknookchats28 күн бұрын
Great compilation of upcoming challenges! ❤
@manda_made28 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@BookRoast28 күн бұрын
I loooove these spreads for magical readathon thank you so much for participating and for sharing these 🥹💜 hope you had fun!
@manda_made28 күн бұрын
OMG! Thank you G! 🥰 I had the very best time. This was my first year participating, and I've just started my own character journal (hoping to share that soon too). I think this world you've created is phenomenal, and I'm excited for the Fall Equinox in September!
@shaunsshelf29 күн бұрын
🍓Circe is PHENOMENAL. I read The Song of Achilles for the first time this week and while Circe didn’t make me sob or have a book hangover like TSOA, it is also a perfect book. Def bump it up on the priority list!
@manda_made29 күн бұрын
Ahhh! I’m so hopeful for a 5 star. I feel like August is the perfect month for it. It fits that pre-fall, academic vibe. It’s also my besties favorite book, so I have to read it. 🫶🏼
@RyeMiArtАй бұрын
I love your take on the stats! One dark window, the Familiar and The wager are all on my 2024 tbr list :D I'm curious to see what you'll think about Poppy war. I enjoyed it but was disappointed at the same time. Some scenes I still think about from time to time though. This month I picked up the sequel and I'm glad I did :D 🍓
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you friend! 🫶🏼 I’m really excited to read it, but I don’t know why I keep picking other things up. I have heard that the series gets better as it goes. I typically read YA fantasy, so this one feels so intimidating. 😅 I’m going to really try and read it for Battleathon next month. Are you going to join? I’m team thorns 🥀
@RyeMiArtАй бұрын
@@manda_made definitely check trigger warning, there are some descriptive scenes. Oh, I've not heard about Battleathon. Will have to check it out. I was tired of monthly challenges so I took a small break :D
@victoriarabbit9883Ай бұрын
Beautiful! 🍓
@manda_madeАй бұрын
🍓 Thank you! I'm so happy you enjoyed.
@victoriarabbit9883Ай бұрын
Simply beautiful! I am so glad I found your channel!!! A recommendation for a dragon show: House of the Dragon (HBO Max). 🍓
@manda_madeАй бұрын
I am so glad you're here!!! I really enjoyed the first season of HOD, but I have yet to watch season two. Gotta re-subscribe to HBO!
@BattesbooksandhooksАй бұрын
I am in Minnesota and was on team Fantasy for The Amazing Readathon. Read 32 books during that time
@manda_madeАй бұрын
You were on fire!!! I Hope there were some new favorites among those 32 books. Which was your favorite?
@Winstar66Ай бұрын
I need to up my game apparently cause goddamn. This is Picasso to my Kindergarten-esque journal
@manda_madeАй бұрын
You are too kind! I’m really proud of this one, but when I look at my previous journals I feel the same way about them. It definitely takes time to find what works well for you. I used to try painting these beautiful spreads because that’s what my favorite creators were doing, but never loved what I was making. I love paper crafts, and started to embrace that style and am working against my instinct for perfectionism. Enjoying the process will absolutely make you fall in love with your own journal. Keep playing with it and you will have a Picasso too!
@dragonramblesАй бұрын
The location of New Zealand in these maps is very distracting 😂
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Lol! I know. It’s hard to see, but there is a box around it. I think the map maker made it in a larger scale and then stuck it on the wrong side to fit 🙃
@careyreads4821Ай бұрын
Are the letter stickers you used for the Chapter 2 purchased stickers? Or do you have a cricut you're using for them? I love how you did the layouts for each city!🌎
@manda_madeАй бұрын
I actually cut them out free-hand. I don't think I would have the patience for a cricket. Everyone has their strengths, and lettering is mine... electronics certainly are not though 😅
@laluteratureАй бұрын
loved all the details, and the dedication to put to the readathon spreads omg! 🍓❤
@manda_madeАй бұрын
You are so kind to comment! I am glad you enjoyed. Readathon's have been so fun for me, and I think they help me in my monthly spreads because I don't have to come up with a theme, I can just build off of whatever readathon I'm doing.
@elwynmckenzie6027Ай бұрын
Your spread looks amazing. A very creative way to journal. The travel blog effect is cool. One question. How did New Zealand end up in the Indian Ocean?
@manda_madeАй бұрын
👀 lol! I know! The paper pack only included 5 styles of continents, and Australia and NZ were combined on that page. It was a weird map set.
@manda_madeАй бұрын
There is a really faint white box around it, so I think that it was intended to be a pop-out so they could scale the country larger.
@elwynmckenzie6027Ай бұрын
@manda_made At least New Zealand is on there , So many maps leave her off all together ❤️
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thats so sad! It’s probably the difference between a graphic designer and a cartographer making the maps. I would love to travel to New Zealand one day. Do you live there?! It looks so beautiful in photos and films.
I am delighted that you enjoyed my journal. You are so kind to comment 🍓
@JulesbooksandthingsАй бұрын
Your journal is so creative and beautiful!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you so much for encouraging me!
@RyeMiArtАй бұрын
Totally agree with the fear of committing a sticker to it's place :D I LOVE that you've written postcards to authors and put them in the journal, that's so sweet 💜
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Well, I need to learn to get used to it because I just ordered a bunch of stickers ;P
@temiomotayoАй бұрын
where did you get the country pictures, the map, and postcards pictures that you used for the readathon spreads? i want to recreate this but for a summer of traveling reads spread!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
I used Canva to make the windows with the country photos, and the map pack I got from JoAnn Fabrics. The post cards were part of that same paper pack. That sounds like a great spread full of memorable traveling reads! Here’s a link to the paper pack -> www.joann.com/180-sheet-8in-x-8in-maps-ledgers-cardstock-paper-pack-by-park-lane/14412787.html?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_lLbuSMIsxfHqHU2AjTEVEIZ0Xj&gclid=CjwKCAjw7s20BhBFEiwABVIMrcOqtVlFzWtyDL147nRaaP_MWu87IjsLAKSFooVquMT7S_WHY5vkdRoCevAQAvD_BwE
@shaunsshelfАй бұрын
🍓 what fun spreads!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. 🍓
@elliesnotesАй бұрын
I totally get the sticker anxiety 😂 I am the same way, but I’ve been working on not hoarding and using more. Cutting the pages out was stressful to watch but I totally understand with how beautiful and layered your spreads are. Amazing job with this journal. 🥰 also you got the star fall journal from archer and olive! I didn’t think I wanted it but it looks so gorgeous and I kept missing it in the store 🤣
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thats my goal too! I have so many beautiful stickers, but I tend to only use the tiny little stickers like stars or flowers, and not my beautiful vinyl stickers from artist sub boxes. But I want to showcase them, too… so it’s a battle for sure. I was more confident in cutting the pages out since I had just done so in my previous journal, and I knew it would hold up better if I did it at the beginning so they were more dispersed. If you wait for the end it has more potential for falling apart. This was the Archer and Olive journal i wanted most, but I was blown away by the color. I feel like it is much more vibrant than their website suggests. It’s so beautiful. I got the mermaid and ship ones for future journals too. This whole collection was love at first sight!
@Karen_TriesАй бұрын
Your spreads are always so inspiring!!!! Maybe one day I’ll slow down enough to actually get back into my reading journal and make it at least half as beautiful as yours!!! 😆 (My problem is that I don’t give myself time in between reads to make the spreads. I just go go go. 🤦🏼♀️) I have to prioritize my journal more! ❤❤❤❤❤
@manda_madeАй бұрын
That was me too! I would get behind and then not feel excited about it anymore, so I never caught up. That’s why I’m focusing more on doing full pages artsy spreads for the books I’m obsessed with and just writing some quick thoughts about the rest of my reads. Just enough to remember them, but not enough to distract me from the things I really want to remember. I hope you give it another go! Don’t worry about catching up. Just start where you’re at! 🤩
@jordienaomiАй бұрын
Loved this so much! You have the best ideas for creative spreads!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind compliment and taking a moment to encourage me. I’m so glad you’re here! 🥰
@lydiaplas6559Ай бұрын
Love the way you made your journal! It inspired me to make one of my own❤ I also loved you kind if secret Bingo! It makes it so much fun to fill in!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
This is the best compliment! 🥰 I am so excited for you to start a journal. Just remember to have fun with it, and adapt it to your reading styles! Please let me know if you share it anywhere! I want to see 🫶🏼 (and I agree, I think I’ve got the best bingo board style 🙃)
@Bookswithcharlotte13 күн бұрын
this inspired me too, i can't wait to create my own
@juni6381Ай бұрын
Love this! May I ask, did you create a student report card for the Magical Readathon yourself? I can't seem to find it in the readathon drive, but would love to have it if it exists! Update: Nevermind, I see that it was available in the Discord!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Haha! You beat me to my answer. What character are you playing this year? For anyone else curious, you can find it by searching “student report card” under the scribe tower chat in discord.
@juni6381Ай бұрын
@@manda_made I made an elf and ended up in The Order of the Crescent! I chose Master of Elements as my calling, but there are plenty other callings that also appeal to me so I might choose a different one to work on for next year, hehe! I'm quite far behind in the readathon as I'm starting so late though so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to complete until the autumn equinox lol. Getting back from a very long reading slump :p
@taniagonzalez1191Ай бұрын
Will you be doing another one of these video about upcoming readathon for August?
@manda_madeАй бұрын
That is the plan! I’ve found that a lot of readathon announcements are posted mid-month, so I’m waiting until I round up a good variety.
@ChloeReadsBooksАй бұрын
I respect how many readathons you get involved in!! I wish I could do them all but I always over-commit and then get stressed when I don't finish the books!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Hi Chloe! I over commit too. I’m blending Summerween, Hopathon and The Hunger Games Readathon right now.😳 But most of the readathons I do are flexible with the amount of books to read. I tried really hard for 16 books in your Vampire Diaries readathon.
@taniagonzalez1191Ай бұрын
Love you videos and the pages in your journal. Inspiring me to want to start a reading journal. What photo paper do you use?
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Yay! So happy to inspire you. You should absolutely start a journal. (And tag me if you share it! I wanna see!) 🫶🏼🍓
@SlimeAndSlashersАй бұрын
Your journal is legit incredible 🎉🙌
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you so much!! 🍓🫶🏼
@ThisIsMeMorganАй бұрын
Wow! So many spreads I never thought of! Loved your buddy read spread and your “book awards”! So creative!
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗 Reading is so much more fun with others, so I always have a buddy read on the horizon. I'm so glad you got some new ideas!
@leapapyrusАй бұрын
it was such a lovely video! it gived me so much inspiration! For your last blank pages you could do a playlist of the kind of music you listen will you are reading, or maybe a song related with every fav book <3 hugs from france <3
@manda_madeАй бұрын
That's a fabulous idea! I wish I were in France right now. I was there in April and loved every minute of it. Hugs!
@tinybooknestАй бұрын
I never skip The Magical Readathon since the day one (even when it still OWL and NEWT) and it's really fun. You might want to try treat or treat readathon. That one also a team based one
@manda_madeАй бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! When does that happen, and who is the host?
@tinybooknestАй бұрын
@@manda_made G is the host. It was changed due to JK Rowling's issue6