Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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I have read what I believe will be my best and worst books of the year, and I read them both in February! It's still so early in the year! Plus it makes for a rollercoaster of a reading month

Books mentioned in this video:
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptol
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison
Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubeshig Rice
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman


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00:00 you're here!
00:23 picture books!
02:58 First Nations dystopia
04:34 BEST BOOK OF YEAR
05:49 silliest book of year
05:53 DRAGONS
07:52 African fantasy
09:54 WORST BOOK OF YEAR
12:56 let's discuss books!