April 2023 TBR + A Small Announcement

TL;DR

Olive discusses her reading plans for April 2023, focusing on both fiction and non-fiction books, and announces that she will be taking a break from regular uploads during April and May.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to talk to you about what I am planning on reading in April 2023 and at the end of this video I'm going to be making a small announcement about something that's going to be going on on this channel over the next couple of months but I want to talk about the books first because there is nothing I love talking about more... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive plans to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction books in April, focusing on clearing off her fiction shelf and exploring new genres.
• 🫠 She wants to rely on reading recommendations to discover novels she loves, as she often struggles to pick books for herself.
• ⌛ Olive will be taking a break from regular uploads on her channel during April and May to prioritize her garden and spend time with loved ones.
• 🌱 The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan explores the relationship between humans and domesticated plants.
• 👨 Inheritance by Danny Shapiro delves into the author's discovery that her believed biological father wasn't actually her father.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Olive planning to read more non-fiction books in April?

Olive wants to pivot from the fiction-heavy reading of March and explore more non-fiction books. She also mentions the need to clear off some space on her fiction shelf.

Q: What is Olive's mini project related to reading recommendations?

Olive has a plus membership with the StoryGraph app, which provides book recommendations based on input keywords. She wants to test if the app can suggest novels she'll love since she often struggles with picking novels for herself.

Q: What is the book "A Thread of Grace" by Mary Doria Russell about?

"A Thread of Grace" is a work of historical fiction that follows a Jewish father-daughter pair fleeing from 1943 Germany to Italy. The situation in Italy turns out to be less peaceful than expected.

Q: Why does Olive plan to read the book "Taking Stock: A Journey Among Cows" by Roger Morgan Grenville?

Olive is a fan of Roger Morgan Grenville's writing style and sense of humor. She previously recommended his book on beekeeping and enjoyed his book on Shear Waters. As a result, she's looking forward to reading his memoir about working on a beef cattle farm.

Q: What is "The Botany of Desire" by Michael Pollan about?

In this book, Michael Pollan discusses the relationship between humans and domesticated plants throughout history. It explores the mutual benefits and interactions between humans and plants.

Q: What is the memoir "Inheritance" by Danny Shapiro about?

"Inheritance" is Danny Shapiro's personal story of discovering through DNA testing that the man she believed was her biological father actually wasn't. Olive acknowledges that this revelation can have a significant impact on one's sense of identity.

Q: What is the book "All of This" by Rebecca Wolf about?

"All of This" is Rebecca Wolf's memoir about the complex and challenging experience of losing her husband to cancer, especially considering she had plans to leave him before his diagnosis.

Q: What is "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith about?

"You Could Make This Place Beautiful" is a memoir by poet Maggie Smith. In the book, she uses vignettes to discuss the dissolution of her marriage. Olive anticipates that the writing will be impossibly beautiful due to Smith's poetic abilities.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction books in April, including "Mother Country" by Arena Rain and "Briefly, a Delicious Life" by Nell Stevens.

• She also intends to follow reading recommendations from the StoryGraph app and explore novels that she loves.

• In addition, Olive shares her plans to take a break from regular uploads on her channel during April and May to focus on gardening and spend time with friends and family.