booktube prize nonfiction seminfinal wrap-up | confronting my own hubris and other emotions

TL;DR

Daboki reflects on non-fiction books for Booktube Prize, struggles to rank, enjoys all reads, insightful in-depth analysis.

Transcript

hi I'm daboki and this is okey dokey boki and today I'm going to be doing my wrap up for the booktube prize for the non-fiction semi-final I was in group b so the books that I had to read were an immense World by Ed young Under the Skin by Linda villarosa stranger to ourselves by Rachel Aviv The Escape Artist by Jonathan Friedland Sandy Hook by Eli... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Daboki enjoyed reading all the non-fiction books for Booktube Prize.
• 😜 Struggled with ranking due to not finding specific flaws in books but rather general preferences.
• 😆 Difficulty in judging stemmed from feeling satisfied with books read and enjoying the non-fiction genre.
• 📔 Appreciated the challenge of reflecting on the books' themes, structure, and overall impact.
• 😜 Found it hard to rank books based on personal preferences rather than critical flaws.
• 🫠 Shared insights on specific books read in the competition, highlighting strengths and areas of improvement.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Reflecting on the impact of enjoying books and struggles in judging them effectively.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Daboki struggle with ranking the non-fiction books for Booktube Prize?

Daboki struggled with ranking due to enjoying all the books read, feeling mostly positive towards each of them, and having difficulty picking favorites.

Q: What recurring theme did Daboki notice in the non-fiction books read for Booktube Prize?

Daboki noticed a recurring theme of enjoying all the books read, not experiencing negative responses, and feeling mostly positive towards the non-fiction reads.

Q: How did Daboki express their struggle with judging the non-fiction books?

Daboki found judging difficult as they were in a mellow place with responses, enjoyed all books, had a hard time ranking, and felt okay with whichever books made it through.

Q: Why did Daboki find it challenging to rank the non-fiction books?

Daboki found it challenging to rank due to the books aligning with personal preferences in non-fiction rather than specific flaws, making it difficult to differentiate and rank.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Daboki reviews non-fiction books for Booktube Prize, struggled with ranking due to enjoying all books.

• Expresses challenge in judging, enjoying mostly all books, feels mostly positive towards reads.

• Reflects on theme of enjoying books, difficulty in ranking, and personal book preferences in non-fiction.