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Eloise hampson (Eloisehamp)

Eloise Hampson, an eighteen year old from Sonoma, California, blew up on Tiktok during 2021, and it all started with her love for the book Shadow and Bone. Fans specifically enjoyed watching her reactions to plot twists or sad moments during this series, and numerous other books as well. Not only does she post content about books, but her bright personality seems to draw in even more viewers, some of whom wouldn't exactly consider themselves readers. After gaining some popularity on the platform, Hampson started posting more frequently about a variety of things, but her niche continues to stay in the realm of reading and books If you are looking for a relatable booktoker, Eloise's page is perfect! - Sameen Hasan, Literary Reporter

Christine Riccio (polandbananasbooks)

Christine Riccio, known as polandbananasBOOKS on YouTube, has been making videos since 2010. Book reviews, Q&As, parodies, bookshelf tours, or writing vlogs--Christine's bubbly personality and passion for books is incredible. Her presence on what is known as BookTube is large, with 431k subscribers and nearly 1,000 videos.

tine has also released two books of her own: but Better and Better Together. Both are le, fictional stories. Additionally, Christine arted a podcast with fellow BookTuber polis called "Those Forking Fangirls," where scuss "all things nerdy random pop culture." ne is a big part of the BookTube culture and ry entertaining and fun-loving source for all books. - Sadie Evans, Literary Reporter

As children, seeing someone that looked like us on television was an exciting occurrence, and for some of us, still is. It may seem like a small ordeal to many, but for others it is an important thing, especially for those of us that don't get to experience it to often By including cultural representation in books, it helps promote understanding and empathy. We get to learn about those that are different from us, which can play a big part in the world Everyday, we are surrounded by different people As a society, we consume so much media that it is arguably inevitable to not have what we consume play out in real life. Learning about all cultures in books can also help our knowledge