Closing the Year Out Strong! | December 2022 TBR

TL;DR

Olive shares her December 2022 TBR, featuring a mix of historical fiction, fantasy, music-related non-fiction, nature non-fiction, and a heartfelt memoir.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to tell you what books are on my December 2022 TBR it is somehow the last month of the year I don't know how that happened this year absolutely flew by I'm hoping to close out 2022 with some good reading maybe I could even find some last minute gems that could make their way onto my year-end favorites lists we just got... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Olive enjoys a mix of fiction and non-fiction books, which she includes in her December TBR.
• 📔 Historical fiction and folklore-inspired fantasy books are particularly appealing to Olive during the colder months.
• 💨 Fiction books that provide easy and enjoyable reads are on Olive's TBR as a way to wind down at the end of the year.
• 🎼 Olive is interested in non-fiction books that explore music, nature, and personal memoirs.
• 💍 The opportunity to engage and discuss books through platforms like Threadable adds to Olive's reading experience.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the first fiction book Olive plans to read in December, and why is she interested in it?

The first fiction book Olive plans to read is "Enchantress of Numbers" by Jennifer Chavarini. She is fascinated by the historical figure Ada Lovelace, a brilliant mathematician who worked on an early version of the computer. Olive enjoys reading historical fiction during the cooler months.

Q: What is the premise of the book "The Hunger Trace," and why does Olive want to read it?

"The Hunger Trace" by Edward Hogan takes place after the death of a Wildlife Park owner, following the lives of three different characters coping with the loss. One of the characters is a falconer, which piqued Olive's interest since she loves reading about birds of prey.

Q: What folklore-inspired fantasy book does Olive plan to read in December, and what is its storyline?

Olive plans to read "The Witch and the Tsar" by Alessia Salmikova Gilmore. It is a take on the legendary witch Baba Yaga, who attempts to save her friend, the saritsa, and the Russian people from Yvonne the Terrible's wrath. Although the book has mixed reviews, Olive is excited to read it.

Q: What is the fictionalized account Olive is excited to read about the creation of a celebrity gossip Instagram page?

Olive is excited to read "Anon Please," which is a fictionalized account of the creation and running of the celebrity gossip Instagram page called "Dumois." The identity of the creator and runner of "Dumois" remains unknown, making it even more intriguing for Olive.

Q: What is the romantic fiction book centered around a struggling Christmas tree farm called, and why does Olive want to read it?

The romantic fiction book Olive plans to read is "Love Light Farms" by BK Borison. It features a woman who asks her best friend to pose as her boyfriend in a social media contest to win much-needed prize money for the farm. Olive finds the premise delightful and is in the Christmas spirit this year.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read fiction books like "Enchantress of Numbers" and "The Hunger Trace" that explore historical figures and post-death coping.

• She is excited about a folklore-inspired fantasy book called "The Witch and the Tsar," as well as a fictionalized account of the creation of a celebrity gossip Instagram page in "Anon Please."

• Olive includes a heartwarming romance book set on a Christmas tree farm called "Love Light Farms."

• She adds two music-related non-fiction books, "The Violin" and "Dangerous Rhythms," and a nature non-fiction book titled "On Being a Bear."

• Lastly, she includes a memoir called "All the Colors Came Out" that explores the author's relationship with her father through basketball.