Show Notes
Let's talk about some bookish habits and trends that we just want to leave behind in 2025... and forget about as we move into 2026!
Books Discussed: Words of Radiance - Brandon Sanderson The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett
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(00:00) intro & current reads (07:27) not letting goodreads ratings determine what to read (10:45) getting book recs from hype only (13:53) continuing series I don't like (18:50) picking up series in the wrong order (22:20) stop taking breaks in between series (27:00) reading comments on viral videos (34:52) reading books I think I should vs what I actually crave (38:30) letting reviews influence my rating after I've read the book (42:49) stressful 24 hour readathons (46:10) putting off reading an intimidating book (49:50) feeling guilty about buying books (57:08) sticking to familiar authors only
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