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Remi's Reads returns (on Patreon) + my 2026 Mid-Year Book Tag π
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Hi Reader, Some of you might remember Remi's Reads β my short-lived booktube channel from way back. Well, the name's back... just in a new format. I've started writing reading wrap-ups and reviews under "Remi's Reads" over on Patreon. Less filming, more writing, and honestly, a lot more room to actually dig into what I'm reading instead of cramming it into a video. My latest post is up now: the 2026 Mid-Year Book Tag β a look back at what I've read so far this year (favorites, surprises, a few duds, the usual). And it's completely free to read, so there's no reason not to check it out.
While you're there, hit follow/join so you don't miss the next one. Right now, all of my book content on Patreon is free, so it costs you nothing, and you'll be first to see future wrap-ups, reviews, and reading tags as soon as they're posted. A quick note on this newsletter going forward:This list will stay your spot for all things bookish from me. Whenever I post something book-related anywhere (Patreon, YouTube, wherever), you'll hear about it here first. No set schedule, just updates whenever there's something worth sharing. If that sounds good, no need to do anything β you're already exactly where you should be. Thanks for sticking with me through the booktube-to-newsletter-to-Patreon journey. More soon! With love, Remi What I'm Currently Reading
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Remi Shimazu
I'm a Los Angeles-based travel and lifestyle content creator who loves sharing travel tips, guides, and itineraries for Japan, LA & beyond. I also occasionally share my latest reads in a bookish newsletter. Sign up to receive letters from my travels and be the first to know when new content is released.
Hey Reader, Okay, so I definitely didn't mean to go on hiatus for a couple of months, but here we are! I'm back with a new YouTube video. Watch Video Excuse the choppy editing, dirty camera screens, and random hair clip next to me in the first clip (π ), but I just wanted to pick up my camera and give you an update on where I've been and why I was gone for so long! This summer has been busy! Both personally and on the backend business side of things. But today, I decided to pick up the camera...
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Hi Reader, This week I shared something a little different: a vlog of what my life actually looks like at home in California β not a Japan trip, not a travel guide, just real life between adventures. Watch the California vlog here If youβve been wondering where the Japan travel guides from my spring trip are, donβt worry β theyβre coming, just taking a bit longer than expected. Look for those at the end of July/August. In the meantime, I wanted to show more of the in-between: what Iβm up to,...