spin the wheel chooses which backlist books I read 👀 [backlist bonanza reading vlog episode 3]

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The first round of backlist bonanza: • Finding a new favorite...
Second round: • spin the wheel decides...
0:00 intro
2:11 first spin
12:51 second spin
18:31 third spin
27:54 fourth spin
books read:
the daydreams
circe
untamed shore
the bell chime
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@sheyannestewart2241 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like it’s time to read until you get a five star with backlist books 😂😂

@gabbyreads 2 ай бұрын

True!!! 👀

@ginakennett4051 2 ай бұрын

I just came here to say that! That would be so much fun!!

@depressionhurtsreadinghelps 2 ай бұрын

Baja California is a state in Mexico! Great vlog!

@theasmrlibrary 2 ай бұрын

Was just about to comment this! ❤

@Cory_bo 2 ай бұрын

Same, lol! 😂

@thekhameleonreadsbooks Ай бұрын

@@theasmrlibrary me too lolz

@Amber-ei6iq 2 ай бұрын

I love this series; I think it's so satisfying either way because you either find new favs or are able to unhaul!

@devonmunn5728 2 ай бұрын

Plus you can always find gems in books that have been out for 10+ years. For me I don't really prioritize new releases I just read whatever I have access to

@IvyTheOccultist 2 ай бұрын

Ok I literally never comment but I LOVE this format so much! Even if the books are disappointing, it's an enjoyable journey to watch. Keep it up! 🖤🫶

@pomsandbooks 2 ай бұрын

I love this series!! Even when you aren’t liking any of the books it still accomplishes getting old books off of your tbr which is the whole point. Hopefully you’ll have some 5 stars somewhere in there to make up for your disappointments.

@geo.k.8800 2 ай бұрын

gabby!! dont be upset, i like when vlogs dont go as planned, this feels so realistic and i like when we have 2-3 stars books! genuinely my fav series on your channel!!

@17caria 2 ай бұрын

Your expressions when reading a book you are iffy about are hilarious. Can't wait for the next round--I'm sure for all the mid books on the wheel, there are new favorites just waiting for you.

@RenJenny77 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos-I am always excited for the next to come out! I just wanted to add this here: Baja California is a Mexican state on the Baja California Peninsula, bordering the U.S. state of California.

@devonmunn5728 2 ай бұрын

Was just about to comment this

@missy7280 2 ай бұрын

Fun vlog as always! I really do like the randomness aspect of spinning the wheel. Just a suggestion for next time: maybe spin the wheel 3x, but save the last book pick for a five star prediction, or something you’re really excited about from your backlist? Then you’d have at least a little control and could hopefully find at least one “winner”!

@gabbyreads 2 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea!!! 👀

@DanielaM367 2 ай бұрын

I’m dying at the Baja California 23:39 ‘that’s a lie’ 🤭

@languagearts4412 2 ай бұрын

Yes, in the US is California, and next to it in Mexico there's Baja California norte and Baja California sur which means like Down California north and south.

@Tarasreadingnook 2 ай бұрын

Aww im sorry that this time didnt go well. 😔 but i like this series

@raynahailey 2 ай бұрын

it’s soooo satisfying decreasing a physical tbr I love it!!! Also I’ve tried reading circe like 3 times and I literally couldn’t do it😭

@sheyannestewart2241 2 ай бұрын

I love this series even when it doesn’t do well!!

@mickeyhank 2 ай бұрын

I Shazam'd the excellent instrumental you played as you began "Untamed Shore" - thanks for that! Otherwise I admire how you go with what the wheel spins, give everything a great shot, and are always totally honest. I love all that! I wish you had better luck in this vlog but at least you knocked down a bunch of your Backlist!

@tonicajenkins3273 2 ай бұрын

That feeling of being excited and at the same time terrified... I love and hate it at the same time! 🤣 I'm so glad I'm not the only one that gets that way.

@carriem2655 2 ай бұрын

Oh no! I was thinking you would love Circe! But that’s ok, now at least it’s not staring at you on your shelf😆

@shelbellernbsn5078 2 ай бұрын

Oh my! I thought Gabby would love it! I’ve re-read twice. I loved it. It’s my jam for sure.

@savagejazz4958 2 ай бұрын

I love this series keep doin them ❤ and i also saw quiet on set when it first came out and after watching that childhood shows ruined like I will never understand how bryan n dan are still able to work with kids after all that they had done

@stephanierenee7655 2 ай бұрын

I'm sad you ended up DNF'ing Circe (one of my favorites), but I get it if it's not your thing. I am glad you loved Challengers though! It is by far my favorite movie of the year and I've seen it twice already and want to see it again!

@teresarollen7425 2 ай бұрын

I love these spin the wheel videos! Please keep doing them.

@dianeknecht1859 2 ай бұрын

Definitely keep going with the backlist

@elletinglesASMR 2 ай бұрын

i love this series so much, your reactions/expressions are so funny LOOL

@jamiefalvo6094 2 ай бұрын

I love this series!! Totally inspires me to read those books I’ve staring at on my shelves forever 😜

@balletbookworm 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes the random number generator just gives us duds (I'm a data scientist - the wins are never evenly spaced out if we pick them randomly ;) ) I've recently been doing a "pick several things off Mt. TBR, read each for 15 minutes/a couple chapters, then decide to keep going or yeet. It's got about 8 things off the list without me having to commit the full cover-to-cover reading experience for all of them. (Didn't find any 5 stars out of the couple that I did finish, but I don't regret reading them)

@shelbellernbsn5078 2 ай бұрын

Hi Gabby! I love this backlist bonanza. I’m a Madeline Miller fan. I’ve read Circe 3 times. I adore it. Probably #1 of beloved books for me. Il an OG fan of yours. Wish I could go Italy with your family. Hang with your mom too since we’re the same age. However,?I’m going to see TAYLOR in Miami in Oct! I cannot afford the Italy trip but happy for you! Tell the folks and Rachel I said “Hi” 💖

@clancyconnolly495 2 ай бұрын

I love reading because we can all have such different experiences reading- I haven't read Circe yet but I know it's so beloved that it makes me nervous! And even if you didn't have any real wins with these books at least you gave them a go and can unhaul them and make room for new books that you are excited for. Looking forward to your next vlog, Gabby! (And I am sure others have mentioned it but Baja California is a real place, it's the Mexican state right below California 😉).

@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never even heard of the daydreams 👀 but it sounded like it would be good 😂

@languagearts4412 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy every reading vlog you post either if it's successful or not 😊

@rush8645 2 ай бұрын

I agree - love this series even if you’re books aren’t entertaining, you definitely are❤️

@SharnettASL 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm still enjoying this type of content.

@thestrangerreader3745 2 ай бұрын

Sorry this didn’t go well for you. But I definitely think you should keep doing this series. There’s a certain excitement in reading those backlist books! And at least you’re knocking them off your TBR!

@SuperStrangSshadow 2 ай бұрын

I hace given a lot of one and two stars this year, so I do understand the frustration.

@erikaneal8458 2 ай бұрын

I’m obsessed with these videos!

@gabbydiane98 2 ай бұрын

I tried Circe a handful of years ago and I also DNF’d it. I made it almost halfway through the audiobook and it just wasn’t hitting. I think I might try a wheel like this for some of the books on my shelf that have been there forever because it seems like fun!

@robertrichardson1011 2 ай бұрын

glad someone else is using the spin the wheel method. this is how ive been picking my next book for like 2 years now. everytime i buy a new book i update my wheel :)

@meggamillion2014 2 ай бұрын

I still love this series!! Just a question for thought: is there some other way to encourage yourself to read your backlist? If not, this DOES seem to do the trick, and it’s enjoyable to watch even when you’re not finding favorites. The goal isn’t to find favorites, is it, or is it about downsizing your backlist tbr? Anyway, big fan of your channel 😊

@FaeryLaume 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this video even though you didn't end up with any new favorites. Several times I've intentionally selected a small stack of books that have been on my shelves a long time with the HOPE that I wouldn't like them enough to keep, allowing me to clear some space up for other books, only to have it backfire on me when I enjoyed most of the books and kept them. So, you just never know with backlist books. It can go either way.

@Julesbooksandthings 2 ай бұрын

That sucks that you didn't find any good ones. I'm thankful when you share all your thoughts on crappy books because it saves me from reading them. 😆

@landscapesofink 2 ай бұрын

I love a DNF haha it gets a book off my tbr in record time and I'm not mad about it haha

@Thebookables 2 ай бұрын

Love these 😂 love you!

@NamasteBbooktube 2 ай бұрын

Yes I absolutely enjoy the backlist bonanza series. The unpredictability of it is adventurous.

@tiredofit4761 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are so fun and entertaining. I need to hit up my backlist during Summerween

@mylabatchelder7545 2 ай бұрын

I hope you get all systems red next time i recently started the series and im loving it! The bot is so sarcastic and unserious

@meg659 2 ай бұрын

I'm not even going to try Circe because it's not my thing either lol

@hannahburnsblue94 Ай бұрын

I like this series. Even if you didn’t find books you loved. And I don’t think it makes you a “hater” the reasons you may or may not like a book may be the reason someone will.

@ThePandaClan 2 ай бұрын

I love this series! At least you got them off off your shelf to make room for books you’ll love🤞🤞 I’ve DNFED about 5 books already this month and that’s what I keep telling myself😂😂😂😂

@emperorcupcake 2 ай бұрын

I love this series! Even if you don't like the books at least you can clean out your shelves!

@ToCoziesAndBeyond 2 ай бұрын

I have thought the same thing about the TV show reunion trope. I don’t know what my expectations are, but somehow the books don’t live up to them.

@ReaderandWriter. 2 ай бұрын

You're a reader, it's alright to have excitement for a book, read it and it's not what you thought.

@billiep1603 25 күн бұрын

I have a minor in classics and even I couldn’t get into Circe. I remember giving up on it halfway through chapter 2 💀

@rebekahmackenzie 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the vlog!

@spookiBB 2 ай бұрын

I recently dnf'ed Circe too. Just couldn't get into it.

@ruthlounsbury4024 2 ай бұрын

More blacklist. I should get a wheel going.

@ashcam24 2 ай бұрын

Baja California is in Mexico 😂 Also I read and loved this book but definitely don’t think it’s a thriller.

@Ms.SpookyNerd 2 ай бұрын

Great vlog. 📚☕👻💀🦇

@MERLINA2007 2 ай бұрын

Baja California is a state in Mexico

@lesap8889 2 ай бұрын

Baja California=. Below California. Sorry, I am a geeky Geography teacher.

@judychapman1868 2 ай бұрын

Gabby, life’s short, just DNF lousy reads and move on. I do like the idea of spinning the wheel and reading the books on your shelf, lots of fun to hear what you think! ❤❤Judy❤❤

@ambrelicious04 2 ай бұрын

I can do Greek mythology but cannot get with Sci fi books lol

@shilpanagarajan 2 ай бұрын

I think Circe is better read physically, especially if you know you struggle with the theme and writing style (like me). I would have DNFed the audiobook but I gave the physical read 5 stars.

@sanjanapreetham1638 10 күн бұрын

You really missed out on Circi, the starting chapters are kinda boring but once you reach the part where Circi turns into an absolute monster is just so rewarding

@kaesinfinitelibrary 2 ай бұрын

"I've read fanfiction better than this book" HAHAHAHAHA SO TRUE! How is there always a Silvia Moreno-Garcia book I've not heard of everytime I go on booktube 😅 Also super random but where did you find the spinning wheel?

@gabbyreads Ай бұрын

The website is called “wheel of names” 🥰

@kaesinfinitelibrary Ай бұрын

@@gabbyreads thank you so much!!!!

@ReadingNymph 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh sorry that they didn't work out for you!

@mariyajaveedkhan159 2 ай бұрын

How did you made that spin wheel ????

@naomiking7518 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@autumnritchie1473 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@judychapman1868 2 ай бұрын

Hey Gabby, I wanted to let you know that “5 Below” is selling BTS characters, better hurry before they are gone!!! LOL I enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing!!! ❤❤Judy❤❤

@booknerd369 2 ай бұрын

I also DNF'd Circe but loved Song of Achilles. I think I just need gay to do Greek mythology 😂

@flklrvrmr 2 ай бұрын

I loved the concept of The Daydreams but the execution was so bad 😩 I feel like Taylor Jenkins Reid would write something so much better around that idea it’s almost sad that it’s not her book lol