2024 Channel/Reading Plans + Buzzword Challenge Discussion

This is just a little chitchat about where I've been, how my wrap-up videos will be changing moving forward, general plans for my channel in 2024, and all of my selections for this year's Buzzword Challenge.
Enjoy! :D
❖Intro: 00:00​​
❖Why I vanished: 01:22
❖New book review format: 03:37
❖Channel/video plans for 2024: 05:50
❖2024 Buzzword Challenge selections: 08:48
❖Outro: 15:12
Find me on Goodreads: / paperbackempire
Cake by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk​​

[@SharonReads-ob7mk]

I’ve loved watching your tbr videos and when you said that you had to take a break and lost subscribers I just had to subscribe! We don’t gravitate towards the same kinds of books, but love how you pick your tbr’s and your energy/love for reading. Happy reading in 2024!

[@PaperbackEmpire]

Awww thank you so much, I'm so glad to have you here! Welcome!! Happy reading to you too! :D

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚📚❤️. I'm joining the Buzzword challenge for the first time. I picked books already on my bookshelves. I'm hopeful I'm going be able to read them all. Good luck with your 2024 goals!

[@PaperbackEmpire]

Oh yay! It's such a fun challenge, I hope you enjoy it too! Good luck with your reads as well. :D

[@starlasell5698]

@@PaperbackEmpire Thank you!

[@emilyellis2057]

Lauren, I love all your videos! I’m so excited you’re back! It might be fun to do a _very specific_ book recommendations video where people send you their weird book cravings. Not sure if you have seen some other BookTubers trying that; it looks fun!

[@PaperbackEmpire]

That's an excellent suggestion! I'm 100% going to do that!! Thank you :D

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I think you don't have to excuse yourself if you wanna take a break from filming. :) I hope the work stress has settled down a bit now, so you have time to relax and recharge. Good luck with the buzzword challenge, and your reading in 2024 in general!

[@PaperbackEmpire]

Yes, things have definitely started to calm down a bit, thank goodness. Good luck with your 2024 ready as well! :D

[@andiecurlybooks]

Love your channel and can’t wait to see what videos you bring out in the new year. I’m reading Out There in January for the Buzzword this month too. ❤

[@PaperbackEmpire]

Awww thank you! I'm so glad to have you here!! :D

[@WestAussieDiamondArtReads]

I'm attempting the buzzwordathon again this year. Didn't do that well on it last year.

[@PaperbackEmpire]

Yeah, definitely wasn't my best year either...hopefully we both do better on this one! Good luck to you! :D

[@rhohoho]

🧯🎥🚚📚

[@PaperbackEmpire]

lol I think you got me on this one!