Everything I Read in January! Monthly Reading Wrap-Up January 2021.

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Everything I Read in January! Monthly Reading Wrap-Up January 2021.

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I read 7 books in January, so I feel like my 2021 reading challenge is off to a good start! I like to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction. I hope you find something on this list that catches your interest!
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@mystikhrs476 3 жыл бұрын

PLEASE KEEP THIS SERIES UP! I’ve added three books to my “to read” list. I read The Year of Less last year (uhh yea started the same way u did with no/low buy intentions that didn’t last the entire year bc it was 2020!) Know my Name is already on my list too. (Longest book I’ve listened to was one of the HP books is 22 hours long.) For your TBR Anxious People looks good. That last one too! Enjoy your reading everyone!!

@BeckieT2 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Becka! Have you thought about setting up a Facebook book club? Where you can choose one of the books you are going to be reading that month as a featured book that others can read too and then discuss thoughts are the end of the month? xx

@jenn.9868 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great idea!

@DisneyKittee 3 жыл бұрын

*I read some books in January! Here are my spoiler-free thoughts on them. Let me know in the comments if we are **#BookTwins** on any of these, or which one(s) you would be most interested in picking up. Did you read anything awesome in January? Tell me about it below!*

@pamelakibildis1177 3 жыл бұрын

I’m really intrigued to read Legend Bourne Sounds Really Exciting And I Love YA Fantasy too Great Video Becka 🙂 Have a Wonderful Sunday Take Care 🙂 I’m currently reading Smoke in the Sun By Renee Ahdieh and so far I’m loving it It’s A YA fantasy too 😊 And after I finish reading it I’m going to read Rebel Rose 🌹 Which I hope you get a chance to read cause it’s a continuation of Beauty and the Beast and what happens after happily ever after 😊

@xbrithelionasaur 3 жыл бұрын

I apologize in advance for the long comment I'm about to leave lol. I don't know if you've heard of this (free!!!) app Libby but it allows you to check out books digitally for free from your local library to read on your phone or tablet or kindle! Possibly other methods I am not sure. It has both like regular ebooks and audiobooks (I think less audio but I am not sure because audiobooks don't work for me). I highly recommend it! This has allowed me to read over 40 books since the middle of last year without running out of even more room on my shelves haha. I really don't prefer ebooks to be honest but I have come to like them and obviously I still can't physically go to my library. I really enjoy being able to highlight favorite quotes and look up definitions for words all within the book and not going out to a separate screen. I have also really enjoyed how it tracks how long it takes me to read something. Anyway, I recommend the app so highly for fellow book lovers. Some book recommendations especially since you seem really into fantasy! 1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas: this is one of my first reads of 2021 and it is a series that began several years ago now. It's a fantasy novel that has to do with a world of Fairies but maybe not how you might think of fairies. I really enjoyed and I am (im)patiently waiting for my place in line for the second installment on the app haha. But I think probably the whole series is out by now if you just wanted to buy the whole set. 2. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern: Very fantastical and magical, gorgeous writing, a secret world of books!!! Lots of little mysteries to connect. ! I am so in love with this book. Top 2 for my 2020 reads. 3. The Overstory by Richard Powers: This is a beautiful story told from a lot of different points of view. It's kind of a collection of short stories at first but then it's more a traditional story. It is fiction but it is very connected to real things and our world here and now. It made me fall in love with the nature around us. I was kind of speechless for like hours after I read it lol. Overall themes of nature and interconnectedness. 4. Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott // Barefoot on the Wind by Zoe Marriott: More fantasy! Kind of retellings of some Disney movies I know you enjoy but set in very different worlds that are even more magical. For the first, I actually didn't realize it was meant to be a retelling until I was reading on goodreads! Then once I realized I thought it was such a unique way to think of that story. They don't have anything to do with each other but they are connected in that they are both a kind of retelling if that makes sense. These are fun reads! Happy reading! I will definitely be checking out some of what you read :)

@kaitlinfolsom5602 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Legendborn was my favorite from 2020!!!

@angelicaalvarez3250 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video! I work at a library and now I’m excited to keep an eye out for some of these books. 😁

@jessiek4881 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! Please keep doing these! I use book of the month to get new books every month. I usually get 2-3 read every month. But if you want a good subscription service for new books I highly recommend book of the month!

@HeatherEarl 3 жыл бұрын

Finally had time to get this video the attention that I wanted to without rushing and being preoccupied and I absolutely enjoyed it. I’m so glad you’re sharing what you’re reading, what you’ve read and your thoughts on these books that you’ve chosen. I love seeing the difference between peoples reading preferences and I’m totally inspired every time I watch one of these videos!

@amberdeyoung2919 3 жыл бұрын

Yay Lengendborn is on my Feb TBR!! So glad to hear you like it.

@ralphtyndall2260 3 жыл бұрын

My partner and stumbled across your channel during COVID and have developed an affinity for Disney through your videos. You are one of our new favorite youtubers getting us through quarantine 😅. So glad to see you sharing some other aspects of your life recently!

@biancarivers6369 3 жыл бұрын

Love you being a booktuber!!! What is your goodreads?? Can we follow you?! I think we have pretty much identical brains when it comes to books!

@LeahAbleson 3 жыл бұрын

So heartwarming to see the thematic threads through your books this month, and how you are seeking to keep learning! I admire and aspire to that.

@linzeebee 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased the Lore book and it is next on my list! I love this series and it motivated me to do the same :) Happy Reading!

@geek_ariel8216 3 жыл бұрын

wow 7 books in one month is amazing! I'm so bad at motivating myself to read. Keep up :)

@musicfan1314 3 жыл бұрын

what is your Goodreads? would love to follow your journey in your year of books! currently reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. My goal this year is to read all the Harry Potter books since I love the movies, but have never read the books.

@biancarivers6369 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve never read the books?! As a Potterhead, I didn’t even have any idea that anyone hadn’t read the books!!!

@fayeangel1 3 жыл бұрын

I love the books and reread them nearly every year. Enjoy

@musicfan1314 3 жыл бұрын

@@biancarivers6369 I can sense your disappointment in me haha. I'm a Potterhead as well but always thought the books looked a bit tricky to read as I was growing up, so i just stuck it out with the movies, plus never had the chance to get ahold of the books. But this Christmas and birthday I was given the set. So I decided to read them. So far Philosophers stone was brilliant! and the chamber of secrets is good so far! (Have high hopes, since chamber of secrets is my favorite movie out of the 8). Hopefully will finish the books this year! which is your favorite book in the series?

@musicfan1314 3 жыл бұрын

@@fayeangel1 Thank you! which book is your favorite?

@fayeangel1 3 жыл бұрын

@@musicfan1314 the prisoner of azkaban is my favourite.

@amanda6568 3 жыл бұрын

“Self-Compassion” is a great pick! I read it a few years ago and it really helped to change my perspective.

@slothdad1715 3 жыл бұрын

love this kind of content from you!! adding most of these to my tbr! and excited to see what you read in the future :)

@katesommerville7217 3 жыл бұрын

Good on you Becka. I read every night & get lost in the story, so much so that it’s sometimes midnight before I turn out the light 😉. Beauty Sick sounds intriguing, I agree though in that we would have an idea. Validation is everything 👊

@chelseahoeft8027 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there Becka, as I enjoy your personality and energy you give I have loved your videos for a few years now, but I have to say this is and will by far my favorite videos you will be doing. Reading is my hobby and love and I found myself having to keep pausing the video to add books to my goodreads want to read lists! I actually just discovered good reads and will enjoy reading new books. Have a great day!!

@BlackSunJamie 3 жыл бұрын

This is so fun! I can’t wait to hear what you read next month!

@masonite2005 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite videos because I feel as though it is something I can actually enjoy as well and get the books from my local library. The library has been a great resource as they have audible books and digital books. I believe that audibles counts as reading a book. I have a book that I read on my kindle at the same time as I have another book on audibles in my car when I drive.

@gkarthik2511 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most awesome books I have read is called "I am not your perfect mexican daughter". Definitely check it out. thank you for the inspiration 😊🥰

@Wonderish 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you’re sharing your reading journey! I can talk about books forever. I read Ring Shout last year and was blown away by it although it was super intense. The best books I read this month are Utopia Avenue and Shelter. Shelter was a knockout, but also very intense. I’m next on my library queue for Lore. Looking forward to it. Can’t wait to hear about what you read next!

@xbrithelionasaur 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I loved this video and I am so looking forward to seeing more! :)

@lindseywalker3006 3 жыл бұрын

I love your book related videos!! I plan on reading Legendborn & Lore in February and I am so excited for both of them!

@astarreads4214 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you’re becoming a Booktuber!! Haha :D. Beauty Sick sounds like the perfect read when needing some compassion on this subject. I am definitely not conventionally “beautiful” and although I try not let it be a problem, I am not immune to society’s requirements. I’m adding it to my list :). Well now, since you compared Legendborn to one of my favorite Disney movies, I am even more intrigued by it. I am looking forward to picking up Know My Name and thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book. Great video :). I highly encourage book content ;D

@ashleyfredricksen4939 3 жыл бұрын

My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry is the one Fredrick Backman that I've read. It was a great read for me, and an endearing story. The relationship between the girl and her grandma is very similar to my own life, so I laughed and cried the whole way through!

@NorthStar3922 3 жыл бұрын

Anxious People was my favorite book that I read in 2020! So so so good!!! Legendborn is definitely on my list for 2021 :)

@theliterarylawyer5304 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you're sharing your books! Legendborn, Ring Shout, and Know My Name are all books I plan on picking up at some point this year. And I loved Anxious People, one of my favorites last year. I read Beartown by Backman in January and loved it. Also really enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club last month as well.

@valeriazevallos8347 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same goal to read more books this year. I was able to read 5 books this month! My favorite is the one I just read called Graceling. It was a pretty popular book a few years ago that I have had on my list and I'm so glad I finally got to it. I totally recommend it if you like fantasy!

@nicoleosborn7187 3 жыл бұрын

Legendborn was amazing!!! I got my bookclub (zoom only) to read it, and we all loved it. I got it through OwlCrate as well.

@emmisirpale 3 жыл бұрын

This is exciting! 📖 I've been watching your videos for (I think) about a year now, and even though I came for the Disney content, the other side of youtube that I watch a lot happens to be booktube. So I can't wait to see, where your opinions land and do we have a similar taste. Btw, Elsa is a wonderful character choise for the year 2021! 💕

@emmisirpale 3 жыл бұрын

Also COOL! I am going to read Darker Shades of Magic -trilogy this year. 💕

@carrolclark8497 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing what you read this month pal! And I would love to see more of these videos each month. I can't remember the last time I read fiction. I tend to always go for non fiction, just always entices me more, something I want to learn about or understand more. I started reading "surrounded by idiots" by Thomas Erikson. It's aboit different types of human behaviour, being misunderstood, how to understand others better. So far, I am invested. I'm not a fast reader, I take my time over each page, and you usually find me pondering what I just read before I turn the page, such an over thinker, I can't help it. So yeah, you'll never get me in a book club, I could never keep up with others. I'll send you a link of a couple of books you may be interested in. Thanks again Becka 💙

@katelyngovoni8893 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you're adding book-related content to your channel!! I definitely am interested in Legendborn and I've had V.E. Schwab's various books on my TBR list for years, so I'm hoping to finally read some of those. Lore has already been added to me TBR too, it sounds great!

@WaltKristiWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to read V.E. Schwab FOREVER. Also, read that Backman book when it came out and loved it! It's definitely not his best, even though it's really good. I just love his writing.

@marlenreads 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your book recommendations. I watch booktubers all the time I am so happy you are joining the ranks.

@LauraWrites 3 жыл бұрын

I am so here for the book content!

@Funtimeswithkat 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series! I, too, have been reading lots of books during this crazy time. They’ve helped me really escape the reality of what is going on in the world. Please check out “The Ninth House” I think you would love it, it’s college campus vibes, but about the secret societies in college campuses. I also read “The Bone Witch” series and loved it! I think you would enjoy those too!

@claruga 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations. I added a couple to my goodreads to read

@laurenahrenholz1112 3 жыл бұрын

Ooo I'll put Legendborn onto my To-read list

@ZChantie 3 жыл бұрын

I have read a lot of V.E. Schwab's books and actually just finished Darker Shade of Magic as well! I also agree with you the world building was excellent. I wasn't very attached to the characters either but willing to give the next book in the series a try. I also read Six of Crows by Bardugo this month and was surprised it lived up to the hype it had a few years back. Great world building & character development.

@kathievolk6128 3 жыл бұрын

I had to hit the like button before I even watched it!! So glad you are going on this reading journey!

@ggkoz 3 жыл бұрын

I saw you post Beauty Sick on Instagram and bought it immediately. It was a nice read and although deep down I already knew all of this to be true, it was nice to read about studies proving and validating all of our thoughts and feelings.

@brittanypleasant4517 3 жыл бұрын

I love book of the month!

@beckyjo2914 3 жыл бұрын

I read a lot in January and I’m hoping to keep the pace where it’s at. Currently working through Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (author of The Hate U Give) and it’s just as good as her other novels which both get 5/5 stars from me. Lengendborn is on my TBR but I don’t think I’ll get through it this month because of Fantasy Romance February. I mostly listen to non-fiction and contemporary books through audio too. Basically anything without magic or huge worlds I can listen to while doing other things. It definitely helps to read more that way!

@superbadgeethan8335 3 жыл бұрын

I read the missing 411 books. Extremely interesting. If you're into some real life mystery/paranormal and quite frankly important information, I'd suggest reading at least one or all of them. The books are about all of the people whom go missing around the world in national parks and otherwise under mysterious circumstances and are found in the same way or never found at all along with all of the strange factors that these people have in common. It's a rabbit hole, but it's a true rabbit hole and fact based. Very interesting and even more concerning. On a brighter note, love this vlog and interested in seeing more. Always fun to discover new books!

@fayeangel1 3 жыл бұрын

I read a darker shade of magic last year and loved it. I will have to try thee next one in the series soon

@amydement. 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. As a southern native I’m super interested in the civil war history book. I’m also looking forward to listening to know my name! Something you might be interested in is a course on compassion that I took and am now taking part two. I’ll DM you a Link - it is truly phenomenal.

@sarahcooley104 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great series! I have declared 2021 the year of more reading also and am proud to be on my 3rd book! I wrote down several of the titles you talked about because I am always looking for recommendations. Have you made your way through the Twisted Tales series? I am reading Part of Your World and it's my fav so far. I think a DisneyKittee book club sounds fun!

@anitababcock8238 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Becka! The Five Wishes of Mr Murray McBride is a recent read I fell in love with. I highly recommend The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE!

@chelseadoyle7461 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for new Audible books, and I just bought Know My Name off your recommendation! I highly recommend listening to Barack Obama’s book, A Promised Land, on Audible. It’s super long, but I love hearing his story in his voice. I play it on increased speed since he also talks pretty slow

@kwalton7690 3 жыл бұрын

I read eight books this month. Yeah the audiobook argument that "it's not really reading" is ridiculous. So if you are blind and listen to audiobooks (because not all books have braille versions), you've never read a book? I am waitlisted for Ring Shout through my library and looking forward to reading it!

@kathleenm1734 3 жыл бұрын

sometimes i can go months without reading, and then bust out 10 books in a month LOL. Reading is just so weird and fun. I love Great Zoo of China. :)

@karamarie6878 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@kateg3815 3 жыл бұрын

Know My Name is so powerful and I also loved listening to it on the audiobook. I'm very curious to hear your thoughts on Anxious People. I absolutely adored A Man Called Ove, also written by Backman, but found Anxious People to be too disjointed and sloppy.

@mystikhrs476 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing what you all have read. I’ve read three books this month (all via audio bc that’s still reading!) and my favorite was Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes. TBH it’s the fourth time I’ve read the book. It’s such a good listen! You really HAVE to listen to this one... Shonda is hilarious. Anyone else enjoy this book? Xo Lauren

@aprilgrenier5762 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh! I’m reading a Fredrik Backman book called A Man Named Ove. Anxious People is definitely on my TBR list!

@leannclark2781 3 жыл бұрын

I read A Man Named Ove and loved it!

@aprilgrenier5762 3 жыл бұрын

@@leannclark2781 I'm about halfway through and its definitely much darker that I thought it would be from reading the cover description.

@leannclark2781 3 жыл бұрын

@@aprilgrenier5762 I thought the same thing. It took me a while to get into it, but it’s a really sweet story.

@mythandmilagro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations! I added Ring Shout to my list, I could always use some shorter books since most of the ones on my list are 500+ pages and take me forever to read. A Darker Shade of Magic has been on my TBR for forever! Hopefully I can get to it soon. Do you have a GoodReads we can follow you along on?

@somedayillbeontime965 3 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend “the dream daughter” by Diane chamberlain! ❤️

@Sasha-vg4tg 3 жыл бұрын

YASS BOOK CONTENT

@barbieengland2601 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to be reading a whole new world this month which is the Aladdin twisted tale I want to read Anxious People V.e. Schwab is an excellent author

@amandajbxoxo 3 жыл бұрын

Yay you are on goodreads! I read know my name in November and I agree, she is an amazing writer. I listened at 2.5 speed 😂😂 I also read a darker shade of magic but didn’t love it so not sure if I am going to continue. I just read kingdom of the wicked by Kerri maniscalco and loved it! If you want to read more memoirs I recommend Anna Farris’ memoir and As you wish by Cary elwes (about the making of the princess bride) and they both narrate the books!

@dobaleedo 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to read Know My Name but it literally hits too close to home. He lives in the same town as me and it makes me sick knowing he lives so close to me and my daughter. All these books sound great. I'm normally a strictly YA Fiction reader but recently started "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo (audio because toddlers) and I've learned a few things from it. I think I will give "How the South Won the Civil War" a shot. I think some insight would be comforting.

@ElizabethAMS2015 3 жыл бұрын

I only read 1 book in January. I read Lemonade Mouth, which there's a Disney channel movie based on. I like reading, but most of the time I don't know what to read. I made my reading goal much lower than yours because of that. I'm just hoping to finish 8 books this year.

@christinaduval9406 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen Legendborn recommended a lot but I wasn't planning on reading it but maybe I'll give it a shot now! If you're into non-fiction/history/racial justice audio books, I'd definitely recommend "American Prisons." Just finished listening to it and it was really good. Can we follow you on Goodreads??

@mistyharris1906 3 жыл бұрын

The Spend Less sounds interesting to me.

@louisefisher247 3 жыл бұрын

If you like heather cox you should read the tattooist of auschwitz it’s written by heather Morris I found I loved both of them

@amandasmith7162 3 жыл бұрын

I read only two books this month (both mystery) but have you read Educated by Tara Westover? I read it in the fall and it’s amazing!

@melissagordon3521 3 жыл бұрын

please please check out the book called A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini it is a fiction by it gives a little insight of what some women go through in in Central Asia area. I would also recommend the book A Warrior's Spirit by Morningstar Mercredi definitely a great read.