'Tis the Season | Book Tag

TL;DR

In this video, the speaker answers book-related questions related to Christmas, including favorite winter reads, book covers, fictional places, and holiday treats.

Transcript

hi guys so I thought I would do a christmy book tag today because Christmas Is Almost upon us I haven't done one yet I'm going to do the tis the season book tag uh I have not been tagged by anybody as far as I know but hey when is that ever stopped anyone so let's begin question number one do you have a favorite winter read there's nothing I really... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 "Hogfather" by Terry Pratchett is the speaker's favorite winter read because it is set during Christmas in the Discworld universe.
• 📔 "The Folktales of Scotland" by Nora and William Montgomery is a book with a blue cover that the speaker showcases, which they received as a Christmas gift.
• 🎄 "Fairy Tales" by Carol Ann Duffy is a book with a sparkly cover that the speaker would use as a star to top their Christmas tree.
• 🌲 The speaker would like to visit the Rain Wilds from Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles on their winter vacation because of the unique cities and towns built in the trees.
• 🍹 Tharo, a native of the Rain Wilds, would be the speaker's chosen fictional character to take on their winter vacation.
• 🙏 The book "H Quinti Smyrnaei Posthomerica" is on the speaker's Christmas wish list.
• 🍸 The speaker's favorite holiday drink is mulled cider, and their favorite holiday movies are "Holden" and "White Christmas."

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the speaker's favorite winter read?

The speaker's favorite winter read is "Hogfather" by Terry Pratchett because it is set during Christmas in the Discworld universe.

Q: Which book with a blue cover does the speaker showcase?

The speaker showcases "The Folktales of Scotland" by Nora and William Montgomery, a book of short stories and folktales that would make a great Christmas present.

Q: Which book would the speaker use as a star to top their Christmas tree?

The speaker would use "Fairy Tales" by Carol Ann Duffy, a collection of fairy tale retellings, on top of their Christmas tree because of its beautiful cover and sparkles.

Q: Which fictional place does the speaker want to visit on their winter vacation?

The speaker wants to visit the Rain Wilds from Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles because of the amazing cities and towns built amongst the trees.

Q: Which fictional character would the speaker take on their winter vacation?

The speaker would take Tharo, a native of the Rain Wilds, on their winter vacation because she is well-adapted to the living situation and would be an excellent guide.

Q: What book is on the speaker's Christmas wish list?

The book on the speaker's Christmas wish list is "H Quinti Smyrnaei Posthomerica," a piece of classical Greek literature set after Homer's "Iliad."

Q: What is the speaker's favorite holiday drink, treat, and movie?

The speaker's favorite holiday drink is mulled cider. Their favorite holiday movies are "Holden" and "White Christmas." They don't have a specific favorite holiday treat but enjoy lemon tart and mince pies.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The speaker's favorite winter read is "Hogfather" by Terry Pratchett because it reminds them of Christmas.

• They showcase the book "The Folktales of Scotland" by Nora and William Montgomery, which has a blue cover and was a Christmas gift.

• A book they would use as a star to top their Christmas tree is "Fairy Tales" by Carol Ann Duffy because of its beautiful cover and sparkles.