The Books I'm Asking for for Christmas 2018 || VLOGMAS 2018 DAY 9

TL;DR

April shares her Christmas wish list, which includes non-fiction books by Michelle Obama and Tara Westover, as well as fiction series by Karen Slaughter and Kate Atkinson.

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting hugger with that today I am here to do my Christmas wish list video with you I have a very special guest like the most special guest that Santa Claus is in the house again in the overall bore goal yes households so I have a few gifts that I would like book bookish gifts but I would really like Santa Claus so I'm hop... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 April is a fan of the Obamas and is eager to read Michelle Obama's memoir, "Becoming."
• 📔 She is interested in non-fiction books that explore personal stories, such as Tara Westover's "Educated."
• 😱 April enjoys both horror and detective fiction and mentions "Kill Creek" by Scott Thomas and the Grant County series by Karen Slaughter.
• 😑 She places trust in Karen Slaughter and Kate Atkinson as authors, expressing interest in their respective series.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why does April want to read "Becoming" by Michelle Obama?

April admires Michelle Obama and has been wanting her to write something for a while. She is particularly interested in the section about Michelle's struggles with infertility and wants to know her story.

Q: What is "Educated" by Tara Westover about?

"Educated" is a memoir about Tara Westover's difficult childhood in a survivalist family and her journey to education. April compares it to "The Glass Castle."

Q: What is the plot of "Kill Creek" by Scott Thomas?

"Kill Creek" is about a group of writers who visit a famous haunted house called Finch House in Kansas. They are hired to experience the haunting for their writing, but the story takes a dark turn.

Q: What is the Grant County series by Karen Slaughter about?

The Grant County series follows the character Sarah Linton, a town pediatrician and coroner, who gets involved in solving twisted deaths in her town. The first book, "Blindsided," involves the murder of a young college professor, while the second book, "Kiss Cut," focuses on a deadly shootout at a skating rink.

Q: What is the detective series by Kate Atkinson about?

Kate Atkinson's detective series features the character Jackson Brody, who investigates different cases. The first book, "Case Histories," follows three cases, including a missing girl, a random attack on a young office worker, and a new mother trapped in a difficult situation. The subsequent books in the series explore more mysteries and intertwine the characters' lives.

Q: What is "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox" by Maggie O'Farrell about?

"The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox" is a fiction book about a woman named Iris Lockhart who discovers that her great aunt, Esme, is being released from a mental hospital after being locked away for over 60 years. Iris wants to uncover the truth behind her family's secrets.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April's wish list includes the non-fiction book "Becoming" by Michelle Obama, which she eagerly wants to read due to her admiration for the Obamas and her interest in Michelle's personal story, including her struggles with infertility.

• She also mentions "Educated" by Tara Westover, a memoir about a woman's difficult childhood and her journey to education, which April has been waiting to read for a long time.

• Among the fiction books, April mentions "Kill Creek" by Scott Thomas, a haunted house story involving a group of writers, as well as the "Grant County" detective series by Karen Slaughter, which she trusts despite her typical struggle with detective series. She also expresses interest in the detective series by Kate Atkinson and the book "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox" by Maggie O'Farrell.