Best Books of the Year? 🌷💕 Quarter Year Crisis Tag

TL;DR

Booktuber discusses reading progress, favorites, disappointments, and goals midway through the year.

Transcript

well hello everyone from me and winnie i thought i would be a daredevil and try to film with you with winnie you can see she's everywhere okay she is absolutely everywhere this dog look at her just busy busy girl but hopefully she'll want to come and snuggle for a little bit and let's get right into it today i would like to film the quarter year re... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Reflecting on favorite and disappointing reads can help shape reading goals.
• 👶 Trying new genres like literary fiction can lead to discovering new favorite authors.
• 🫠 Setting reading goals can boost reading productivity and enjoyment.
• ❓ Unplugging from technology can enhance focus and enjoyment of other activities.
• 🆕 Exploring new book releases and booktubers can introduce fresh reading interests.
• 🫠 Reflecting on reading progress can help realign and refocus on reading goals.
• 🫠 Challenges like finding time to read on specific devices can impact reading habits.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the two books the booktuber considers as possible favorites for 2022?

The booktuber mentions "A Single Thread" by Tracy Chevalier and "Ladder to the Sky" by John Boyne as standout books of the year so far. She elaborates on the plots and themes that made them memorable.

Q: What was the book that disappointed the booktuber this year?

The book that disappointed the booktuber is "The Hunting Party" by Lucy Foley. She explains her reasons for not enjoying the book and why she finds Foley's writing to be formulaic.

Q: What is the book that surprised the booktuber in a good way this year?

The book that surprised the booktuber in a good way is "24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week" by Tiffany Shlain. She discusses the impact the book had on her and her efforts to unplug from technology.

Q: What is a goal the booktuber has succeeded at in 2022?

The booktuber mentions succeeding at her goal of reading more literary fiction in 2022. She talks about discovering new authors and expanding her reading horizons through this goal.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Booktuber reflects on reading progress and favorite books of the year so far.

• Shares disappointment with a one-star read and reflects on reading genre preferences.

• Discusses surprising nonfiction book on unplugging and goals for reading more literary fiction.