Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In which I look back on the changes in my reading life... Enjoy!
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#reading
Tag created by @HannahsBooks
Questions:
1. How has your reading developed over your lifetime? Do the kind of books that bring you the most pleasure now differ from the books you loved most earlier in your life? If you’ve seen big changes in your reading since you’ve matured, what might explain your changing interests?
2. Do you find yourself choosing different kinds of books at different periods of the year? For example, do the seasons affect what you read for pleasure? Similarly, might you read very different kinds of books while on vacation?
3. Do specific experiences in your life ever shape what you choose to read? For example, did you read obsessively about child-rearing when your kids were little, about gardening as spring is about to begin, about the experience of grief when someone you loved died, etc.?
4. Have there been any times in your life when circumstances have limited or changed your reading in some way—perhaps caretaking responsibilities or a big move that made it hard to find as much time to read as you’d like, or personal illness that made it harder to concentrate, or maybe just long-term travel that might have limited your book choices? How do you deal with those circumstances?
5. Booktube is full of discussions of “reading slumps”—when dedicated readers seem to lose interest for a while in books. Sometimes they just can’t find a book that appeals to them. Have you ever experienced a slump? If so, how did you handle it? If not, do you have any advice to give people who are experiencing slumps?
6. Booktubers also talk about “book hangovers”—when readers are so moved by a book that they find it difficult to move on to a new book. Have you ever felt this way?
7. Tell us about a few books that almost always work for you—something that might have remained a favourite throughout your life despite any changing reading tastes, something that always seems to hit just the right spot when you need a lift, or perhaps some lifetime book hangover where the text will always be at the back of your mind.
8. Tag people!
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!)
- Home by India Knight
- Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
- The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- When A Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
- The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
I tag
@WhatVictoriaRead
@BookishTexan
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads
@novellenovels
@155books
@LeanneRose
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 look back on the changes in my reading life... Enjoy!
Click CC for closed captions!
#reading
Tag created by @HannahsBooks
Questions:
1. How has your reading developed over your lifetime? Do the kind of books that bring you the most pleasure now differ from the books you loved most earlier in your life? If you’ve seen big changes in your reading since you’ve matured, what might explain your changing interests?
2. Do you find yourself choosing different kinds of books at different periods of the year? For example, do the seasons affect what you read for pleasure? Similarly, might you read very different kinds of books while on vacation?
3. Do specific experiences in your life ever shape what you choose to read? For example, did you read obsessively about child-rearing when your kids were little, about gardening as spring is about to begin, about the experience of grief when someone you loved died, etc.?
4. Have there been any times in your life when circumstances have limited or changed your reading in some way—perhaps caretaking responsibilities or a big move that made it hard to find as much time to read as you’d like, or personal illness that made it harder to concentrate, or maybe just long-term travel that might have limited your book choices? How do you deal with those circumstances?
5. Booktube is full of discussions of “reading slumps”—when dedicated readers seem to lose interest for a while in books. Sometimes they just can’t find a book that appeals to them. Have you ever experienced a slump? If so, how did you handle it? If not, do you have any advice to give people who are experiencing slumps?
6. Booktubers also talk about “book hangovers”—when readers are so moved by a book that they find it difficult to move on to a new book. Have you ever felt this way?
7. Tell us about a few books that almost always work for you—something that might have remained a favourite throughout your life despite any changing reading tastes, something that always seems to hit just the right spot when you need a lift, or perhaps some lifetime book hangover where the text will always be at the back of your mind.
8. Tag people!
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!)
- Home by India Knight
- Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
- The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- When A Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
- The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
I tag
@WhatVictoriaRead
@BookishTexan
@spreadbookjoy
@CharlieBrookReads
@novellenovels
@155books
@LeanneRose
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
