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
