Unhauling My Detective and Mystery Books

TL;DR

The content discusses the process of unhauling detective books and deciding which ones to keep and which ones to get rid of.

Transcript

someone needs to stop me someone needs to stop me i'm unhauling more of my books um i am going to go through all of my like police procedurals detectivey books here with you guys it's a little pile this is not going to be a long video um and hopefully i'll be able to get rid of some things the whole plan for these new unhauls that i've been doing i... Read More

Key Insights

• ⚾ The creator categorizes the unhaul books based on their potential for being added to the TBR.
• 📔 Books with personal significance or connections are more likely to be kept.
• 📔 Recommendations from other reviewers influence the decision to keep certain books.
• 🙂 The setting of a book can sometimes impact the decision to read it in light of recent events (e.g., wildfires in Australia).
• 🫠 The creator plans to read at least one detective series every year.
• 🫠 Certain books are associated with specific holidays or seasons (e.g., reading "Thrice the Brinded Cat Has Mewed" during Christmas).
• 🕵️ The creator plans to explore the Kate Atkinson detective series next year.
• 🥹 The creator holds a sentimental attachment to the Fredrik Backman series and intends to reread them.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the creator categorize the books they are unhauling?

The creator categorizes the books into three piles - the ones they always put on their TBR, the ones they sometimes consider, and the ones they never think about.

Q: Which books did the creator decide to keep?

The creator decided to keep the books "Long Bright River," "Still Life Every Autumn," "The Child Finder," "The Dry," "Crooked Letter Crooked Letter," "Blindsided," "Kiss Cut," "Irene," "Thrice the Brinded Cat Has Mewed," "The Chestnut Man," the Kate Atkinson detective series, and the Fredrik Backman series.

Q: Which books did the creator decide to get rid of?

The creator decided to get rid of "I Know You Know," "The Alienist," and "Broken Harbor."

Q: Are there any specific reasons for the creator's decision to keep or get rid of certain books?

The creator mentions reasons such as already knowing the plot due to reading sequels, being interested in watching the TV series instead of reading the book, and being influenced by other book reviewers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The creator is unhauling detective books and categorizing them into three piles based on their likelihood of being read.

• Some books are sometimes considered for the TBR, while others are never thought about.

• The creator discusses specific titles and their decision to keep or pass them along.