THE SHAME STACK | All My Unread ARCs

TL;DR

Olive shares her extensive collection of unread Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) and finished copies that she intends to prioritize reading in 2024.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to share with you something shameful I'm going to show you all of my unread arcs which are Advanced reader copies all of my unread arcs and all of the unread finished copies that I've been sent for review I mentioned in my goals video for 2024 that I was on a mission to read through all of my unread arcs and finished c... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive feels guilt and shame for not having read her unread ARCs and finished copies.
• 🚱 The stack of unread ARCs consists of both fiction and non-fiction books, with a larger focus on non-fiction.
• 😑 Olive expresses excitement for certain books in the stack, particularly those she did not request but received from publishers.
• ⏮️ She mentions her mixed results with previous novels by certain authors and emphasizes the importance of managing expectations.
• 🛀 Olive shows interest in books related to medicine, music, nature, and history.
• 📞 Some of the books in her stack were received through Goodreads giveaways or as complimentary copies.
• 🫠 She plans to prioritize reading the books that are requested by viewers for review.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)?

Advanced Reader Copies, or ARCs, are pre-release copies of books that are sent to reviewers and influencers for feedback and promotion purposes. They are usually sent by publishers before the official publication date.

Q: Why does Olive feel guilty about her unread ARCs?

Olive feels guilty because she has accumulated a large number of unread ARCs, which take up space and were sent to her for review. She feels a responsibility to read and review them in a timely manner.

Q: What genres of books does Olive predominantly read?

Olive mentions that she tends to read more non-fiction than fiction, but her collection of unread ARCs includes both genres. She shows more enthusiasm for the non-fiction books in her stack.

Q: How does Olive plan to prioritize her reading of the unread ARCs?

Olive intends to prioritize her reading by focusing on the unread ARCs throughout the year. She has already started chipping away at the list and plans to continue dedicating time to reading them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive has gathered all of her unread ARCs and finished copies to prioritize reading them throughout the year.

• The stack consists of both fiction and non-fiction books, with a focus on non-fiction.

• Olive shares her excitement for some of the books and expresses her guilt for not having read them yet.