January Reads | 2016

TL;DR

The content is a video discussing the books the speaker read in January and announcing a book giveaway for subscribers.

Transcript

hey guys I'm here today with my January reads so obviously this is the first monthly reads of the year and it's one I'm pretty excited for I had a really good reading month in January I feel like beginning of a new year I'm feeling very refreshed and feeling very motivated very excited about all of the things in that slightly annoying way and I've ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🔇 The speaker had a successful reading month in January and feels positive about the year ahead.
• 🫠 The speaker introduces a book giveaway as a new aspect of their monthly reads videos.
• 📔 A variety of books were read, including novels, children's books, audio books, and non-fiction.
• 🍰 The speaker enjoyed the humor in the Portuguese regular verb series and found the short history of film informative, although it may have been better to have a physical copy.

Questions & Answers

Q: Can you give more details about the book giveaway?

The book giveaway is a new addition to the monthly reads videos. Each month, the speaker will choose a book to give away to subscribers. Viewers interested in the book can enter the competition, and the winner will be announced in the next monthly reads video.

Q: What types of books did the speaker read in January?

The speaker read a variety of books, including a Barbara Pim novel, children's books, audio books, and non-fiction books about film and perfume.

Q: What did the speaker think of the audio books?

The speaker enjoyed the audio books they listened to in January. They particularly liked the humor in the Portuguese regular verb series by Alexander MCO Smith, narrated by Huli. The short history of film was also interesting, but the speaker felt that having a physical copy would have been more helpful for reference.

Q: What book did the speaker enjoy the most in January?

The speaker's favorite book of the month was "Cider with Rosie" by Lori Lee, a childhood memoir set in the early 20th century. They found the writing stunningly beautiful and plan to do a separate review on it. This is also the book they will be giving away to subscribers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The speaker had a good reading month in January and is excited about the new year.

• The speaker introduces a new aspect to their monthly reads videos: giving away a book to subscribers.

• The speaker briefly mentions the books they read in January, including children's books, audio books, and non-fiction.