A Frolic Through Fiction

    Season 2021 2021

    • 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z on YouTube
    • 18m
    • 1d 15h 54m (133 episodes)
    • United States
    Hello there! I'm Ashleigh, a book lover who has somehow found her way to the video side of the internet... I've been reading ever since I COULD read, and talking about my love for them for just as long. Everything in my life relates to books in one way or another, so buckle up and enjoy! #booktube

    133 episodes

    Season Premiere

    2021x01 A Far Too Ambitious JANUARY TBR Feat. The New TBR Jar!!

    • 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh - welcome back to another video! Of course we ended up with an ambitious TBR to kick of the New Year...

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh - welcome back to another video! We're throwing it back to early A Frolic Through Fiction days with a good old bullet journal video!

    Hey hey folks! Today we have Part 2 of my December Book Haul! If you haven't already seen my Christmas Unboxing Book Haul, do follow the link below to check that out too :)

    2021-01-06T05:00:00Z

    2021x04 December Wrap Up 2020!

    2021x04 December Wrap Up 2020!

    • 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! It's time for my December Reading Wrap Up 2020!

    2021-01-08T05:00:00Z

    2021x05 My WORST Books of 2020

    2021x05 My WORST Books of 2020

    • 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! Today we have the good old worst books of the year list, 2020 edition! And a small sidenote about why reviews aren't for authors, after yet another year of the same discourse.

    Hi everyone! It's finally here - the best books of 2020! These are my Top 10 favourite books (with some honourable mentions) from last year. It proved to be such a good reading year rating-wise, and I found so many new favourites I could babble about for hours (seriously, it took me an hour and a half to film this video ha).

    Hey hey folks! I'm back weekly vlogging again! I say as if I left for ages. Feels good to be back on the weekly basis though, and I have grand plans for my reading in 2021!

    Hey hey folks! We have a bookshelf reorganisation video today! This was a pretty random video I didn't originally plan on doing, but I figured it would be fun to see the entire process. I will have a full bookshelf tour video coming soon, so do keep an eye out for that!

    2021x09 Books I Want To Read In 2021

    • 2021-01-15T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! Today we have a video all about the books I want to read in 2021!

    Hey hey folks! We have another weekly reading vlog, in which I drop out of uni, read three books, and frolic around in the snow for awhile.

    Hey hey folks! Today we have a big old list of my anticipated book releases for 2021! There's no doubt a whole host I'm missing - I've already come across a couple - but this is the main lot at the moment! Let me know yours :)

    2021x12 BOOKSHELF TOUR 2021!! 700+ Books

    • 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z18m

    We have a bookshelf tour! Almost acting as a bookish house tour considering books are everywhere. Hope you enjoy!

    Hey hey folks! Today we have my February TBR, featuring bookclubs, readalongs, and FaRoFeb!

    Hey hey folks! In today's weekly vlog we have some cottagecore vibes, my first DNF of 2021 and some intense sleepiness. Enjoy!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for my January Wrap Up! We have fantasy romance, a new favourite book, and our first DNF of 2021.

    2021x18 Saturday Reading Sprints!

    • 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z18m

    Join us for live reading sprints!

    2021x20 Fantasy Romance Books On My TBR!

    • 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z18m

    Valentine's Day around the corner? #FaRoFeb in progress? How about a fantasy romance TBR to celebrate!

    2021x21 Beautiful Books & Cover Love!

    • 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z18m

    We have another weekly reading vlog! This time I'm showing you a lil behind the scenes of content creation (the more fun parts at least), as well as reading Ship of Destiny on a timeframe...

    Random reading sprints for your (or our) Thursday evening!

    2021x25 High Priority Fantasy Reads

    • 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! Today we're talking about some of the fantasy books that are the highest priority on my TBR at the moment. Let me know what yours would be!

    Join me for a live chat with author Emma Hamm for #FaRoFeb! With many self published fantasy romance books under her belt, Emma will be here to chat about all things romance, retellings, writing, and more!

    Hey hey folks! We have a book recommendation video, this one based on the 23 years of my life! A lot of these will already be familiar to you if you've been on my channel awhile, but there are some I've never mentioned on my channel before so there's hopefully a mix :)

    Hey hey folks! Time for another weekly reading vlog, in which it was my birthday! Also lots of reading, hauling, and a lil bit of bookshelf reorganisation!

    2021x31 FEBRUARY READING WRAP UP 2021

    • 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the February reading wrap up!

    Hey hey folks! We have a big old book haul today! Thank you massively for everyone who made this happen!

    THIS LIVESHOW WILL BE FULL OF SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES

    Hey hey folks! Welcome back to another video! We have a spoiler-free book review today for The Starless Sea - hope you enjoy!

    Oh hey there! I think if you like this book...you should read this one! I hope you enjoy this lil list of book recommendations, based on other books!

    2021x38 Greek Myth Retellings On My TBR!

    • 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! We have another TBR style video today, talking about some Greek Myth Retellings!

    THE TIME HAS COME! Here's my reading vlog for A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas, with both spoiler-free and spoiler sections! Please note I also tried avoiding spoilers for the original ACOTAR trilogy, however hearing about this book will indicate things like who survives till the end of the first trilogy etc so maybe avoid if you haven't read already!

    Your next sprinting stream is underway! We'll be here to help you stay motivated through your first day of Bookoplathon! We'll also be sharing the SECOND ROLL DROP 5 or 10 minutes into the livestream!

    Hey hey folks! We have my bookplathon vlog!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for another weekly reading vlog, this getting a start on reading Truthwitch and detouring from the TBR with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder!

    2021x44 What Books Are On My Kindle??

    • 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! Today we're having a snoop through my Kindle TBR - I need to visit it more often!

    Hey hey folks! Today we have my March reading wrap up! This is the most I've read in a month for a good while, which I'm really pleased about!

    Hey hey folks! Welcome back to another weekly reading vlog, in which I undergo a reset challenge of sorts. I'm fed up of hearing myself say "I want to do this thing/I want to change this thing" and getting nowhere with it, so I'm holding myself accountable - it will be done!!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the 24 hour raedathon vlog!

    PLEASE NOTE: I've only included books/information that I've been able to find the phrase "retelling" or "inspired by mythology/folklore" on either the book itself, the press release, Goodreads, the publisher website, or mentioned by the author themselves. There is also no doubt I've missed some, but this is at least the main bulk of them!

    Hi everyone! Welcome to tonight's event, featuring a live interview with Justin T. Call in celebration of his upcoming release, Master Artificer! The first book - Master of Sorrows - is one of my favourite fantasy books, and I'm thrilled to be hosting this event in affiliation with The Broken Binding, an online independent bookshop specialising in Science Fiction & Fantasy!

    Hey hey folks! We have another weekly reading vlog, in which I FINALLY read From Blood and Ash!

    Hey hey folks! We have another book recommendation video for you all!

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh - welcome back to another weekly reading vlog! In this one we have a couple of exciting ARCS, for Ariadne (greek myth retelling) and Witches Steeped in Gold (YA fantasy)!

    INFO & EXAMPLE PROMPT IDEAS BELOW! We have a super exciting announcement today for #DoTheThingAThon - a week long readathon at the end of May in which we will actually work on those reading goals we keep meaning to do.

    Hey hey folks! Today we're going to be talking about some books outside of the fantasy genre for once - who knew? Here are a few non-fantasy books that I've loved!

    Hey hey folks! welcome back to another weekly reading log, this time with Witches Steeped in Gold, plant care, and an unboxing of the FairyLoot Graceling set!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the monthly TBR, featuring #DoTheThingAThon, #ElderlingAlong, #WitchlandsAlong and more!

    Hey hey folks! We have a weekend reading vlog today!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for my April wrap up!

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh - welcome back to a book haul! We haven't had one in a little while, so I'm excited to be sharing this today!

    Irony is how I was working until 2am on a video about overworking...

    Hey everyone! We have some sprints this Tuesday Eve' to help motivate with reading, editing, work, anything you fancy!

    Hey hey folks! I'm excited for today's dark academia video! I could babble about this topic all day ????

    Hey hey folks! welcome back to another weekly reading vlog! This time I'm finishing two of the many current reads, appreciating audiobooks, and unwrapping some exciting book mail!

    Thank you to my Patrons for making this book our book cub read! Here's the full review of From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout.

    Hey hey folks! I really hope you enjoy this vlog, it's one of my favourites I've edited in while!

    WELCOME to Day 4 of #DoTheThingAThon! Join us for some evening (at least here in the UK) reading sprints!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the June TBR, going over all the books I hope to read for WhateverAthon!

    WELCOME to the final sprints of #DoTheThingAThon! We'll be taking it right up to the midnight mark to finish the readathon off with a bang!

    Hey hey folks! My readathon vlog is here! Very pleased with what I managed to read this week - I hope you had a fab week too!

    Hey hey folks! I'm here today to tell you about GracelingAlong! I hope you'll join us for this, I'm super excited!

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh, and here's my May Reading Wrap Up!

    I'll be showing some behind the scenes updates on my Patreon if anyone wants to see more of the process while it's happening, so be sure to check it out if you want more moving content! - https://www.patreon.com/AFrolicThroug...

    2021x75 #Whateverathon Reading Sprints!

    • 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z18m

    Hey hey folks! We have some Thursday reading sprints for #WhateverAthon!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for that long awaited room tour - though only a small one, as this is already outdated with my move!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the biggest book clear out I've ever done! This video has been weeks in the making, so hopefully you enjoy!

    Today I'm going to be calling myself out by laying out all the book series I'm currently reading, in order of when I started them, according to my reading spreadsheet. Yikes.

    Hey hey folks! It's time for some more audiobook/fantasy book recommendations!

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh, and today I'll be giving you 50 reasons to read the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb!

    Hey hey folks! I'm back! Not that I went anywhere in terms of content, thanks to the scheduling tools. But I'm here, and ready to chat about July's reading plans, the move, and more!

    Hey hey folks! We have a classic of booktube mid year content today! Grab a cuppa, get comfy, and come chat about our reads of 2021 so far!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the homeware haul!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the Bloodwitch liveshow for #WitchlandsAlong! WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS!

    I broke the book buying ban and I'm not even mad about it. I feel it was justified! So it's time for a big old book haul, featuring some snapshots from the Edinburgh bookshops!

    Welcome to the liveshow for The Golden Fool, book 2 of the Tawny Man trilogy and book 8 of #ElderlingAlong ! This liveshow will contain SPOILERS FOR ALL THE BOOKS SO FAR so please don't hang around if you haven't read the Farseer trilogy, Liveship Traiders trilogy, and the first two books in the Tawny Man trilogy!

    Hey hey folks! It's time to talk about the best books of 2021 so far - the top 5 to win me over this year!

    Hey hey folks! It's time to talk bout anticipated releases again!

    Hi everyone! Welcome to tonight's event, featuring a live interview with C.L. Clark, author of The Unbroken! I'm thrilled to be hosting this event in affiliation with The Broken Binding, an online independent bookshop specialising in Science Fiction & Fantasy!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the TBR!

    Join me for some reading/productivity sprints as I stream my evening!

    Hey hey folks! Welcome to my June and July reading wrap up, where I thought I was slumping but actually still managed to get through a decent stack of books...

    Hey hey folks! Welcome to a list of books with a semi arbitrary timeline as I aim to read these books by the end of the year!

    Hey hey folks! I'm Ashleigh - welcome back to another reading vlog! In this one we have Graceling and Witchshadow, as well as lots of Edinburgh exploring and my move to slowing down my lifestyle.

    Hey hey folks! The much anticipated bookshelf tour is finally here! I've done a few lil collection videos that are linked below for anyone who wants a more in depth look at my myth and folklore collection, or my classics!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for the September TBR, which is probably one of my favourites yet!

    Hey hey folks! Here are some reviews for all the books I read in August - we seem to flip flop a lot between the good and the bad ????

    Hey hey folks! We have a spooky season book haul to celebrate the start of Autumn!

    Hey hey folks! It's time for one of my favourite videos of the year - Autumn Book recommendations! If you're looking for some darker vibes in your reading this spooky season, I've got you covered! ????️????????

    Hey hey folks! Today I'll be reviewing A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee, a YA dark academia book with mysteries galore...

    BOO! Did I scare ya? If I didn't, the books on my TBR sound promising to do exactly that. Here's my video talking about the books I want to read in October for spooky season!

    Are you (like me) desperate to read as many spooky season books as possible? Well then welcome to our library session, my friend - we'll be reading in the late hours of night, by candlelight (careful of the books of course!), and working on projects only the dark hours of the night could motivate...????️????

    Hey everyone! In this video I'm reviewing all the books I read in September, mostly dark academia and some creepier reads!

    Hello m'loves! Spooky season is now upon us, so here's a vlog from late September where I was preparing for alllll the Autumnal vibes ????

    Hello m'loves! With it being spooky season, I wanted to lean into both my love for ASMR and books with a gothic story time session for the next 3 Mondays! Today I'll be reading one of my favourite short stories, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe!

    Hey hey folks! We have some book recommendations today, inspired by some autumnal tv shows and movies I've been watching lately!

    Hello m'loves! With it being spooky season, I wanted to lean into both my love for ASMR and books with a gothic story time session for the 3 Mondays leading up to Halloween! Today I'll be reading The Bodysnatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson, a short story inspired by the infamous graverobbers Burke and Hare!

    Hey hey folks! Here's a vlog for the first half of October, featuring some spooky reads, tattoo excitement, and all the autumnal vibes!

    Heads up, there's a teeny bit of gore in this one!

    Hello m'loves! With it being spooky season, I wanted to lean into both my love for ASMR and books with a gothic story time session for the 3 Mondays leading up to Halloween! Today I'll be reading The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, as well as a couple of witchy poems from the Everyman's Library Pocket Edition of Poems Bewitched and Haunted!

    Hello m'loves! Today we have my November TBR, which is basically just an extended version of my spooky season reads as there are SO MANY dark academia books I want to read!

    Hello m'loves! It's time for the October reading wrap up, and the spirit of Halloween was truly with me as I read the most I have done in a month for over a year!

    Hey everyone! A bit of a different style vlog today, as I take you through a standard Thursday in my life!

    NOTE: I've also randomly added in an Agatha Christie book - The Hollow - to my Dec TBR!

    Hello m'loves! I hope you're all doing well! This vlog ended up being a bit of a cut-and-stick situation thanks to some lost footage, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless! We have Christmas decorating, Christmas markets, some festive cosy reading and Edinburgh in the snow!

    Hello m'loves! The end of the year is near, and so a clear out is upon us! It's time to unhaul some books to start 2022 off with a fresh set of shelves.

    Hello m'loves! With the end of the year approaching, you know it's time...let's get excited about some upcoming book releases!

    Hey hey folks! Today we have a vlog from the last couple of weeks, featuring a festive fail of a book, some treat yourself moments and many hot drinks apparently. I hope you enjoy!

    Hello m'loves! A massive MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all, and I hope the end of your year is a calm and comforting one. I just wanted to do a lil festive cosy coffee catch-up for Christmas Eve, reflecting on the year and talking about some upcoming plans!

    Hello my lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate! ???????? Today we have a big book haul unboxing, as you guys once again prove to be the kindest. Thank you so so much to anyone who sent me something, and to those of you watching and reading this right now! It has been a wild couple of years, but we're here now and we'll take on 2022 as it comes, eh? ????

    Hello m'loves! Today we'll be talking through reading plans for January 2022 - anyone else daunted by the thought of January? Let me know what your reading goals and plans are down below!

    The Christmas vlog is here, and it's semi-chaotic! Lots of books, lots of cat content, and trying my best at cosy vibes despite being in an entirely different location lol

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