June 2020 TBR

TL;DR

The video discusses the books the author plans to read in June 2020, including nonfiction, classics, and new releases.

Transcript

hi guys all appear here today to talk to you about the books I'm hoping to read in June 2020 starting off with my book projects I have sadly fallen a little bit behind but I'm doing my best to catch up and then make some good forward progress so off of my five-star nonfiction predictions list I'm going to be reading the Emperor of all maladies by S... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 The author is catching up on their book projects, including reading books from their five-star nonfiction predictions list.
• 🫠 They have chosen a mix of books they've been meaning to read for a while and new releases.
• 🍹 The author is excited about the summer season and has selected books with a summer theme.
• 📔 They have broken their own reading rule to read more books by Edith Wharton, as they couldn't resist the recommended book "Summer".
• 🍹 The author has a particular interest in Russian-themed books, including "Dreams of My Russian Summers".
• 🫠 They are also planning to read "Enchanted Islands" and "The Language of Butterflies".

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "The Emperor of all Maladies" about?

"The Emperor of all Maladies" is a biography of cancer, charting its history from ancient times to modern-day understanding and treatments. The author has been wanting to read it for a long time.

Q: What is "The Crimson Petal and the White" about?

"The Crimson Petal and the White" is a long book set in the Victorian era, following a prostitute named Sugar and the various characters she encounters. The author decided to read it because it was mentioned on Gilmore Girls.

Q: Why is the author excited to read "Treasure Island"?

The author is excited to finally read "Treasure Island" because it is a culturally iconic pirate tale that they have heard a lot about but haven't read yet.

Q: What is the book "Summer World" about?

"Summer World" by Baron Heinrich is a natural history book that explores plant adaptations during the summer months. The author enjoyed Heinrich's previous book about winter and hopes to have a similar experience with this one.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The author plans to read "The Emperor of all Maladies" by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a biography of cancer.

• They also plan to tackle "The Crimson Petal and the White" by Michel Faber, a book they've been meaning to read for a long time.

• Additionally, they will read "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson, a classic pirate tale.