Chapter 13: Ariel Bissett on brag-worthy book hauls, brainwashing beasts, and building BookTube 

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This chapter of 3 Books takes place in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, with the incredible Ariel Bissett

This chapter of 3 Books takes place in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, with the incredible Ariel Bissett

Do you remember the first person who introduced you to the love of reading?

Was it a teacher? A parent? A friend? For me, it was my third-grade teacher. I remember on the first day of class we all gathered on this old, dusty green carpet and Mrs. Dorsman asked us all where we went that summer.

“I went to Japan,” she began, with her eyes bugged open, “… and to Australia … and the waterfalls of South America … and to the Moon… and to Mars!”

And then she looked around the room and dropped the final bomb.

“Through … books!!!”

Me and Ariel at the University of Ottawa.

Me and Ariel at the University of Ottawa.

Mrs. Dorsman lit a fire inside me that day.

But what if you don’t have an incredibly soulful teacher who loves books? Who flicks the lighter to ignite that burning passion within you, within any of us?

Well, these days, we have BookTube.

According to The New York Times the BookTube community has gotten over 200 million views and engagement is up 40 percent versus last year.

Our podcast setup in the English department.

Our podcast setup in the English department.

And one of the most popular BookTubers in the world is Ariel Bissett.

With hundreds of thousands of subscribers, Ariel feels BookTube kindles a passion and love for books.

So, I traveled to Ottawa to sit down with Ariel, and we discussed BookTubing, how to grow your Youtube channel, why you need a book ‘medicine cabinet,’ how to reinvent yourself, and how to navigate loss.

I hope you’re as excited about this Chapter as I am. Let’s begin.

 

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What You'll Learn:

  • What is a BookTuber?

  • How does BookTube work?

  • How did Ariel grow her channel to hundreds of thousands of subscribers?

  • Why should you start a “book medicine cabinet” and what goes in?

  • Why (scientifically) should you reread books?

  • Why should you never read 1-star reviews?

  • How do we create trust online in an era where trust is at an all-time low?

notable quotes from ariel bissett:

“Books are places.” @ArielBissett #3bookspodcast

“I think that there is something beautiful in a short book. The ability to say something powerful in a short amount of time, to realize what it is you want to say, and to just say it and not drag it out.” @ArielBissett #3bookspodcast

“The first time I read a book or watch a film is kind of stressful. I don’t know what will happen, I don’t know if I’ll be happy with the way that it ends. But the second time that I watch something, I’m so much more relaxed.” @ArielBissett #3bookspodcast

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