What I’m Planning to Read in April | Cup Of TBR

TL;DR

In this video, the YouTuber shares her April TBR (to be read) list, including ongoing reads and new books. She also explains her book selection process using prompts from a cup.

Transcript

hi guys it is ebrill from getting hoga with it today we're here to do my April TBR let's get into it so the cup is back we're gonna go through and choose what I'm going to read in April now I will mention a couple of books that are on the go right now that I started like last night um I've only got the little cover thing but I'm starting to read ma... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 The YouTuber enjoys reading nonfiction during the day as a break from the stressful news.
• 📔 She has ongoing reads, including a nonfiction book about therapy and a historical nonfiction book about Churchill.
• 💘 The YouTuber selects books for her TBR using prompts from a cup, such as "Newest Buy" and "Short Read."

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is the YouTuber prioritizing nonfiction during the day?

The YouTuber finds nonfiction, such as "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" and "The Splendid and the Vile," a better choice during the day due to the stressful news, as it provides a break and a lighter read.

Q: What is the premise of "The War I Finally Won"?

"The War I Finally Won" is the sequel to "The War That Saved My Life" and continues the story of a young girl sent to the English countryside during World War II to escape her abusive mother. It explores her journey and survival during the war.

Q: How does the YouTuber select books from her TBR cup?

The YouTuber selects books for her TBR by drawing prompts from a cup, including options like "Newest Buy," "Short Read," and "Gifted." She then chooses from the available books that fit the prompt.

Q: What is the genre of "The Girl from Widow Hills"?

"The Girl from Widow Hills" is a thriller novel by Megan Miranda. It follows a girl named Arden who was once lost in the woods as a child and becomes entangled in a new mystery when she starts sleepwalking again.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The YouTuber mentions three ongoing reads: "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb, "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote (on audiobook), and "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson.

• She explains her preference for nonfiction during the day, due to the stressful news, and how "The Splendid and the Vile" helps her sleep.

• She picks books from prompts in a cup, including "Newest Buy" (chooses between "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens, "The Poison Thread" by Laura Purcell, and "The War I Finally Won" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley), "Short Read" (options include "A Keeper" by Graham Norton, "When All is Said" by Anne Griffin, "The Girl from Widow Hills" by Megan Miranda, and "Thursday's Children" by Nicci French), and "Gifted" (books she received, including "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," "Where the Crawdads Sing," and "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes).