Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In which I answer some more questions about where my reading is three months into the year... Enjoy!
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#quarteryearcrisis
Questions:
Booktubers
Which bookish creator has influenced your reading the most this year?
Have you noticed any interesting shifts or trends within the bookish content world?
Is there a type of bookish content you wish creators (including yourself) explored more?
What’s a book recommendation you took from a creator that completely paid off?
If you could collaborate with any bookish creator for a unique project, who would it be and what would you do?
Has your relationship with the bookish community changed in any way this year?
Trends & Patterns in Your Reading
Are you reading more or less than you expected?
Are you reading more backlist or new releases?
Have you been reading books you already own, or are you still picking up library/borrowed books?
What’s the longest/shortest book you’ve read so far?
Have you read anything completely outside your comfort zone?
Have you noticed any patterns in the kinds of books you’re drawn to this year?
Have you been more intentional with your reading, or has it felt more like following whims and impulses?
Reading Goals & Challenges
Are you on track with any reading goals or challenges you set at the beginning of the year?
Have you abandoned or changed any goals?
Are there any books you still really want to get to before the end of the year?
Personal Reading Reflection
What’s the most disappointing book you’ve read?
Which book surprised you the most (in a good or bad way)?
Have you discovered any new favorite authors?
Have you DNF’d any books? If so, why?
What’s the book that has resonated with you the most this year, and why?
Which book challenged your perspective or made you think differently about something?
What’s the best book you’ve read so far this year?
Books/Authors mentioned: (Disclosure: The affiliate links below direct the Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. If you purchase books via my links then I may also receive a small commission from the site. I know not everyone is comfortable with affiliate links so feel free not to use them if you prefer not to!)
- The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
- Mary I: Queen of Sorrows by Alison Weir
- Dissolution by C J Sansom
- Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
- The Grand Hotel of Feelings by Lidia Brankovic
- King Winter's Birthday by Jonathan Freedland
- Ultra Processed People by Chris van Tulleken
- Food for Life by Tim Spector
- The Pretender by Jo Harkin
- The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
- Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam
- What She Ate by Laura Shapiro
Non Bookish Things mentioned:
Original Tag by @Shellyish
Original Video- youtu.be/lbkxy2C5eBg?si=foOqANZEwxi1cv_N
@WhatVictoriaRead
@benreadsgood
@PagesAndStages
@Claire_Fenby
I Tag
@LiterarilySmitten
@GloriaZThompson
@awebofstories
@katiejlumsden
@scallydandlingaboutthebooks
@CharlieBrookReads
@spreadbookjoy
@GemofBooks
@BookishTexan
@155books
@TheEmeraldBookshelves
@LeanneRose
@novellenovels
@ellenmadebookclub
@AbiofPellinor
LES MISERABLES LINKS-
Les Miserables uk.bookshop.org/a/4422/9781785944000
Les Miserables Read Along announcement video- youtu.be/kRknuin5sVI
Les Miserables Read Along Discord Server- discord.gg/ScpH5mZ9gt
Read Along Video Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2IxV4-DKEwxIrDmxEsGtZ_FK
Read Along Resources Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2Ixjz3zEsjVwzskxial7_8Zr
Who am I?-
Hi! I'm Charlotte, I am a 30 year old publishing professional and I love books, history and musical theatre. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe, like, comment (and all that jazz) if you have enjoyed and I hope you have a great day! :)
Links-
Goodreads- goodreads.com/coyniereads
Twitter- twitter.com/CoynieReads
Instagram- instagram.com/coyniereads
Wishlist- amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SWLPRICOGG8J?ref_=wl_share
In which I answer some more questions about where my reading is three months into the year... Enjoy!
Click CC for closed captions!
#quarteryearcrisis
Questions:
Booktubers
Which bookish creator has influenced your reading the most this year?
Have you noticed any interesting shifts or trends within the bookish content world?
Is there a type of bookish content you wish creators (including yourself) explored more?
What’s a book recommendation you took from a creator that completely paid off?
If you could collaborate with any bookish creator for a unique project, who would it be and what would you do?
Has your relationship with the bookish community changed in any way this year?
Trends & Patterns in Your Reading
Are you reading more or less than you expected?
Are you reading more backlist or new releases?
Have you been reading books you already own, or are you still picking up library/borrowed books?
What’s the longest/shortest book you’ve read so far?
Have you read anything completely outside your comfort zone?
Have you noticed any patterns in the kinds of books you’re drawn to this year?
Have you been more intentional with your reading, or has it felt more like following whims and impulses?
Reading Goals & Challenges
Are you on track with any reading goals or challenges you set at the beginning of the year?
Have you abandoned or changed any goals?
Are there any books you still really want to get to before the end of the year?
Personal Reading Reflection
What’s the most disappointing book you’ve read?
Which book surprised you the most (in a good or bad way)?
Have you discovered any new favorite authors?
Have you DNF’d any books? If so, why?
What’s the book that has resonated with you the most this year, and why?
Which book challenged your perspective or made you think differently about something?
What’s the best book you’ve read so far this year?
Books/Authors mentioned: (Disclosure: The affiliate links below direct the Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. If you purchase books via my links then I may also receive a small commission from the site. I know not everyone is comfortable with affiliate links so feel free not to use them if you prefer not to!)
- The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
- Mary I: Queen of Sorrows by Alison Weir
- Dissolution by C J Sansom
- Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
- The Grand Hotel of Feelings by Lidia Brankovic
- King Winter's Birthday by Jonathan Freedland
- Ultra Processed People by Chris van Tulleken
- Food for Life by Tim Spector
- The Pretender by Jo Harkin
- The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
- Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam
- What She Ate by Laura Shapiro
Non Bookish Things mentioned:
Original Tag by @Shellyish
Original Video- youtu.be/lbkxy2C5eBg?si=foOqANZEwxi1cv_N
@WhatVictoriaRead
@benreadsgood
@PagesAndStages
@Claire_Fenby
I Tag
@LiterarilySmitten
@GloriaZThompson
@awebofstories
@katiejlumsden
@scallydandlingaboutthebooks
@CharlieBrookReads
@spreadbookjoy
@GemofBooks
@BookishTexan
@155books
@TheEmeraldBookshelves
@LeanneRose
@novellenovels
@ellenmadebookclub
@AbiofPellinor
LES MISERABLES LINKS-
Les Miserables uk.bookshop.org/a/4422/9781785944000
Les Miserables Read Along announcement video- youtu.be/kRknuin5sVI
Les Miserables Read Along Discord Server- discord.gg/ScpH5mZ9gt
Read Along Video Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2IxV4-DKEwxIrDmxEsGtZ_FK
Read Along Resources Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2Ixjz3zEsjVwzskxial7_8Zr
Who am I?-
Hi! I'm Charlotte, I am a 30 year old publishing professional and I love books, history and musical theatre. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe, like, comment (and all that jazz) if you have enjoyed and I hope you have a great day! :)
Links-
Goodreads- goodreads.com/coyniereads
Twitter- twitter.com/CoynieReads
Instagram- instagram.com/coyniereads
Wishlist- amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SWLPRICOGG8J?ref_=wl_share
