learning to be less reckless with the library | a library check-in

TL;DR

Daboki discusses her recent library check-in and shares her thoughts on the books she has read.

Transcript

hi i'm daboki and this is okidokiboki and today i'm going to be doing a library check-in i think it's been about like a month or two since i've done one of these and the books that ended up dominating a lot of my time um from that last batch of books um were the books that i had checked out for the booktube prize so those were a lot of non-fiction ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥹 Overwhelming library checkouts can be managed by spacing out hold requests.
• ✍️ Some books may not be enjoyable due to personal preferences in writing style or content.
• 📔 Octavia Butler's "Kindred" is a masterfully written book that balances tension and character development.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Daboki solve the problem of feeling overwhelmed by too many library books?

Daboki learned from Rincey Reads to space out her hold requests to manage her reading load better.

Q: Which books did Daboki DNF and why?

Daboki DNFed "A Touch of Stone and Snow" due to an excessive focus on sexual content and "Merciful Crow" because the story didn't captivate her with its fast-paced action.

Q: What did Daboki like about "Kindred" by Octavia Butler?

Daboki praises Octavia Butler's ability to build a suspenseful story that tackles important themes, and she plans to finish reading the book.

Q: What did Daboki enjoy about the "Winternight Trilogy" by Katherine Arden?

Daboki loves the old-fashioned fairy tale style of writing and the dry sense of humor in the series. She also praises the character development and relationships.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Daboki discusses the overwhelming feeling of having too many library books checked out at once and shares her solution of spacing out holds.

• She talks about her experience with books she DNFed (did not finish), including "A Touch of Stone and Snow" and "Merciful Crow," and explains why she couldn't continue reading them.

• Daboki reviews "Kindred" by Octavia Butler and praises the author's ability to build a captivating and suspenseful story.

• She reviews the "Winternight Trilogy" by Katherine Arden and praises the writing style and character development.