Bringing the Heat 🔥 | August 2023 TBR

TL;DR

Olive discusses her diverse selection of books for her August 2023 TBR, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to talk to you about what I'm planning on reading in August 2023. I'm going to start off by talking about fiction I do have a couple of novels on this TBR from my shelves I would like to finally get them off of those shelves and read them the first one is called Crescent by Diana Abu jabber in this book we follow a 40 ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧡 Olive enjoys a diverse range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
• 🫠 She is open to reading debut novels and trying out new releases.
• 🥰 Olive values recommendations from platforms like The Story Graph to discover novels she may love.
• 🚥 She is willing to step out of her comfort zone to explore different genres and expand her reading horizons.
• 🧑‍🎨 Olive appreciates books that incorporate art and artists into their narratives.
• 📔 Non-fiction books are an essential part of her reading plans, and she wants to work through a specific list of non-fiction books in 2023.
• 🙂 Olive is interested in historical events and enjoys books that shed light on different cultures and cuisines.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are some of the fiction books Olive plans to read in August 2023?

Olive has selected "Crescent" by Diana Abu Jabber and "The History of Living Forever" by Jake Wolfe. She is intrigued by the characters and plots of both novels and hopes they live up to her expectations.

Q: What are the two new releases Olive is looking forward to reading?

Olive is excited about "Mobility" by Lydia Kiesling, which explores themes of environmental degradation and politics. She also plans to read "Profit" by Helen McDonald and Sim Blache, despite her usual disinterest in science fiction.

Q: What is the recommendation Olive is taking from The Story Graph?

Olive will be reading "Lizette's List" by Susan Vreeland, a historical fiction novel about a young woman's quest to recover stolen artworks after World War II.

Q: Why did Olive decide to include poetry in her August 2023 TBR?

Although Olive rarely reads poetry, she was intrigued by "What Kind of Woman" by Kate Baer, which explores the complexities of women's relationships with their loved ones. She wanted to expand her reading horizons.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction books in August 2023, including novels like "Crescent" by Diana Abu Jabber and "The History of Living Forever" by Jake Wolfe.

• She is excited about new releases, such as "Mobility" by Lydia Kiesling and "Profit" by Helen McDonald and Sim Blache.

• Olive is also branching out of her comfort zone with poetry, reading "What Kind of Woman" by Kate Baer.