Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Here are a handful of the books that came out this year that I really need to read!

Books Mentioned:
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
Cursebreakers by Madeleine Nakamura
Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race
So Many Stars by Caro De Robertis
Audition by Katie Kitamura
All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad

if you use this link, I get a free audiobook: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm620041

Original tag youtube.com/watch?v=X_Wh0rPGfRg&ab_channel=EarlGreyBooks
Gavin Reads It All tag: youtube.com/watch?v=0Az1_YeVoWI
Literature Science Alliance tag: youtube.com/watch?v=OZjJ0hay5-g

Tag Questions (with my added question)
1. How has your reading year gone so far?
2. What is the best book you've read so far in 2025?
3. What is the best book you've re-read so far in 2025?
4. What is the best manga, comic, or graphic novel you've read so far in 2025?
5. What is the best sequel you've read so far in 2025?
6. What is a new release you haven't read yet but want to?
7. What is your most anticipated book for the second half of the year?
8. What is the worst book you've read so far in 2025?
9. What is your biggest disappointment of the year so far?
10. What is the biggest surprise of the year so far?
11. Who is your favorite new author (new to you or debut)?
12. What book has made you cry so far this year?
13. What is a book that made you happy this year?
14. What is the most beautiful book you've bought this year?
15. What are the books you need to read by the end of the year?
16. What is your favorite video that you've made this year so far?
17. Which video did you think would flop but did well?
18. Any upcoming videos you're excited to make?
19. Any channel goals by the end of the year