June 2016 Wrap Up and July TBR

TL;DR

In this video, Olive shares her June reading wrap up, including a nonfiction book about octopuses and a reread of her favorite book, and discusses her July TBR list.

Transcript

Hi guys, Olive here. Happy 4th of July to those of you who, like myself live in the United States. In this video I'd like to talk to you about what I read in June of 2016 and what I'm planning to read for July of 2016. I won't bore you with a long, complicated story of how busy I have been, but I have been. I did start a full-time job this month wh... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive's June reading consisted of two audiobooks and the latest installment in her project of reading the Harry Potter series.
• 🇸🇾 "The Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery explores consciousness and the connections between living creatures, and Olive highly recommends it.
• 💨 "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles is one of Olive's all-time favorite books for its deep themes and the way it makes readers feel exactly what the characters are feeling.
• 👂 Olive is currently listening to "A Gathering of Shadows" by V.E. Schwab and is excited to be back in that world, particularly because of the character Lila Bard.
• 🫠 Olive's July TBR includes finishing the Harry Potter series, reading a buddy read called "The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls," exploring nautical and pirate themes with "Under the Black Flag" and "A Gentleman in Moscow," and possibly reading "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Mad Miss Mimic."
• 🤞 Olive hopes to participate in the Booktube-A-Thon in July.

Questions & Answers

Q: What book did Olive listen to in June that she highly recommends?

Olive loved "The Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery, especially its exploration of consciousness and connections among living creatures.

Q: What book did Olive reread in June and why does she love it so much?

Olive reread "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles, a book set in the 1930s that asks important questions and examines deep themes, making readers feel exactly what the characters are feeling.

Q: What book is Olive currently reading and why is she excited about it?

Olive is currently listening to "A Gathering of Shadows" by V.E. Schwab and is excited to be back in the world of the characters, especially Lila Bard.

Q: What nonfiction book does Olive plan to read in July and why does it complement her other reading choices?

Olive plans to read "Under the Black Flag" by David Cordingly, a nonfiction book about pirates, which complements her reading of a nautical novel and a fantasy book with pirates.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive discusses her June reading, highlighting two audiobooks she enjoyed: "The Soul of an Octopus" and "Rules of Civility."

• She also mentions her ongoing project of reading the Harry Potter series and her current audiobook, "A Gathering of Shadows."

• Olive shares her TBR list for July, including books like "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "A Gentleman in Moscow."