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Let’s dive into the Mid-Year Book Tag, a bookish tradition where we look at where we stand with our reading so far for the first half of the year.
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1. How has your reading year gone so far?
2. What is the best book you've read so far this year?
3. What is the best sequel you've read so far this year?
4. What book did you have the most fun reading?
5. What is a new release you haven't read yet but want to?
6. What is your most anticipated book for the second half of the year?
7. What is the worst book you've read so far this year?
8. What is your biggest disappointment of the year so far?
9. What is the biggest surprise of the year so far?
10. Who is your favorite new author (new to you or debut)?
11. What book has made you cry so far this year?
12. What is the most beautiful book you've bought this year?
13. What are the books you need to read by the end of the year?
14. What is your favorite video that you've made this year so far?
15. Any upcoming videos you're excited to make?
16. What backlist books have caught your eye?
17. What is the favorite genre you’ve found in 2025?
18. What is the next book you’re excited to read?
💜Books
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker - amzn.to/3PV6B1l
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry - amzn.to/3KPEUoF
Magician by Raymond E. Feist - amzn.to/4nYINoN
Mother of Learning Series by Domagoj Kurmaic - amzn.to/48Acbdv
Ben Galley books - amzn.to/4lMOhma
The Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery - amzn.to/4vbr15A
Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead - amzn.to/49K545R
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith - amzn.to/46lUAIB
The Haar by David Sodergren - amzn.to/4aBKVPa
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz - amzn.to/4vErE80
Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry - amzn.to/4eYh2eu
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu - amzn.to/4i3y374
Watership Down by Richard Adams - amzn.to/49tzOon
Chlorine by Jade Song - amzn.to/3UiRaPN
The Deep by Rivers Solomon - amzn.to/4pO2aDb
King Sorrow by Joe Hill - amzn.to/4wjnZxo
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne - amzn.to/4b5f9v2
Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery - amzn.to/3LXFpNU
First Witches Club by Maisey Yates - amzn.to/3Pw0znS
Of Blood & Fire by Ryan Cahill - amzn.to/4gewww7
The Fall by Ryan Cahill - amzn.to/4gdRBa4
Forsworn Oath by David Estes - amzn.to/43htT4J
Rook & Rose by M.A. Carrick - amzn.to/49fbmZL
Old Kingdom by Garth Nix - amzn.to/45nYfUN
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - amzn.to/3FRZ52r
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton - amzn.to/3QBgwK4
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff - amzn.to/3Ll2yZQ
Light Bringer by Pierce Brown - amzn.to/4ia6RDV
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💜Timecodes
0:00 - Hiya
0:08 - Question 1
0:36 - Question 2
1:59 - Question 3
3:15 - Question 4
4:51 - Question 5
5:14 - Question 6
6:49 - Question 7
7:25 - Question 8
9:51 - Question 9
12:17 - Question 10
14:09 - Question 11
15:15 - Question 12
17:35 - Question 13
18:30 - Question 14
19:18 - Question 15
19:44 - Question 16
20:15 - Question 17
21:15 - Question 18
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Let’s dive into the Mid-Year Book Tag, a bookish tradition where we look at where we stand with our reading so far for the first half of the year.
💜You may also enjoy my HRCYED 3.0 planning - youtu.be/hpJuU-AmP4U
Don’t forget to subscribe to BookandBuJo
youtube.com/channel/UCmWi0teaBmaEhoB_b7O9kGg?sub_confirmation=1
💜Mentioned
In Other Words Book Club - youtu.be/hjpAwGR7dSk?si=q5tc5o8B2y-R0Rf2
1. How has your reading year gone so far?
2. What is the best book you've read so far this year?
3. What is the best sequel you've read so far this year?
4. What book did you have the most fun reading?
5. What is a new release you haven't read yet but want to?
6. What is your most anticipated book for the second half of the year?
7. What is the worst book you've read so far this year?
8. What is your biggest disappointment of the year so far?
9. What is the biggest surprise of the year so far?
10. Who is your favorite new author (new to you or debut)?
11. What book has made you cry so far this year?
12. What is the most beautiful book you've bought this year?
13. What are the books you need to read by the end of the year?
14. What is your favorite video that you've made this year so far?
15. Any upcoming videos you're excited to make?
16. What backlist books have caught your eye?
17. What is the favorite genre you’ve found in 2025?
18. What is the next book you’re excited to read?
💜Books
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker - amzn.to/3PV6B1l
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry - amzn.to/3KPEUoF
Magician by Raymond E. Feist - amzn.to/4nYINoN
Mother of Learning Series by Domagoj Kurmaic - amzn.to/48Acbdv
Ben Galley books - amzn.to/4lMOhma
The Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery - amzn.to/4vbr15A
Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead - amzn.to/49K545R
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith - amzn.to/46lUAIB
The Haar by David Sodergren - amzn.to/4aBKVPa
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz - amzn.to/4vErE80
Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry - amzn.to/4eYh2eu
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu - amzn.to/4i3y374
Watership Down by Richard Adams - amzn.to/49tzOon
Chlorine by Jade Song - amzn.to/3UiRaPN
The Deep by Rivers Solomon - amzn.to/4pO2aDb
King Sorrow by Joe Hill - amzn.to/4wjnZxo
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne - amzn.to/4b5f9v2
Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery - amzn.to/3LXFpNU
First Witches Club by Maisey Yates - amzn.to/3Pw0znS
Of Blood & Fire by Ryan Cahill - amzn.to/4gewww7
The Fall by Ryan Cahill - amzn.to/4gdRBa4
Forsworn Oath by David Estes - amzn.to/43htT4J
Rook & Rose by M.A. Carrick - amzn.to/49fbmZL
Old Kingdom by Garth Nix - amzn.to/45nYfUN
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - amzn.to/3FRZ52r
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton - amzn.to/3QBgwK4
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff - amzn.to/3Ll2yZQ
Light Bringer by Pierce Brown - amzn.to/4ia6RDV
💜Discount Codes:
Journalsay for 8% off - journalsay.com/?ref=xchqhacq Use Code - DEBYI
Tiefossi for 10% off - tiefossi.com/discount/DEBYI?ref=gaupfsbp Use Code - DEBYI tiefossi.com/?ref=gaupfsbp
Rasa Coffee Alternative: Get 15% off with code DEBORAH38113 at wearerasa.com
Joe’y Coffee Alternative, get 20% off - drinkjoey.com/DEBORAHKUCERA
FTC Disclaimer
-The opinions expressed in this video are my own.
-This video is not sponsored.
-I may earn affiliate commission from any links related to this video and its description page.
💜Timecodes
0:00 - Hiya
0:08 - Question 1
0:36 - Question 2
1:59 - Question 3
3:15 - Question 4
4:51 - Question 5
5:14 - Question 6
6:49 - Question 7
7:25 - Question 8
9:51 - Question 9
12:17 - Question 10
14:09 - Question 11
15:15 - Question 12
17:35 - Question 13
18:30 - Question 14
19:18 - Question 15
19:44 - Question 16
20:15 - Question 17
21:15 - Question 18
Goodreads - (goodreads.com/user/show/26529092-deborah-kucera)
Instagram: @bookedandbujo (instagram.com/bookedandbujo/?hl=en_)
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/debyik
Fable: links.fable.co/ZyY0OU2ZpGb
Page Bound: pagebound.co/profile
Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KVWQD8GNJ9QD?ref_=wl_share
Business: bookandbujo@gmail.com
👋 Hey, did you enjoy this video? If so, please take a minute to leave a comment and hit the like button—this is very helpful to me and my ability to continue releasing new videos on this channel. I truly appreciate your help! Also, if you're new, subscribe for new videos every week.
♫ All music is royalty-free and used with permission through YouTube Studios:
→ Patrick Patrikios - Good Times
#MidYearBookFreakOutTag, #Tag, #BookTag, #Reading, #Bookworm, #Booktuber, #AmReading, #Books, #MidYearBookTag,
