TBR prompt jar chooses my september reads! let's make a TBR jar and cart together 🫙✨

TL;DR

Creating a TBR jar with viewer prompts to combat indecision and add excitement to book choices.

Transcript

we officially have a needy cat on our shoulder and a plan a few years ago I swore off anything TBR related I swore off TBR jars TBR games just simple lists anything to do with list making and telling myself I'm going to read all these things in a given month I swore off because I have to be honest I'm a mood Reader through and through I like the ab... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫙 TBR jar creation aimed at providing a sense of direction and excitement in book choices.
• 🫙 Viewer engagement through prompt suggestions enhanced the TBR jar experience.
• 🎴 Incorporating favorite genres and unread books added personal touch to the TBR card.
• 🎴 Utilizing safeties and backup books in the TBR card for flexibility and variety.
• 📔 Overcoming challenges like unread books and prompting unexpected choices like "Words of Radiance".
• 🌱 Planning for potential future content like vlogs based on TBR jar picks.
• 🫙 Balancing excitement and intimidation in the diverse selection of books for the TBR jar.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the idea of creating a TBR jar come about?

The creator's struggle with book indecision and a desire for a sense of direction led to the idea of making a TBR jar from viewer prompts.

Q: What process was followed to collect prompt recommendations?

Prompt recommendations were gathered from viewers via Instagram and Patreon to ensure a variety of interesting suggestions for the TBR jar.

Q: What books were selected from the TBR jar prompts?

Books such as "The Godparent Trap", "Ridin' the Stars", and "Stars and Smoke" were chosen based on the prompts for the TBR card.

Q: How did the creator navigate prompts that challenged book choices?

The creator found ways to interpret prompts creatively to fit existing books in their collection or books they were interested in reading.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Needy cat and a history of avoiding TBR lists lead to creating a TBR jar.

• Gathering prompt recommendations from viewers to fill the TBR jar.

• Selecting books based on prompts from the jar, including favorites and unread books.