Best Books, Worst Books, Most Anticipated | Mid Year Freakout 2024

As we are half way through 2024, now is a perfect time for a modified booktube tag to discuss some of the books and authors I've read thus far. I'm chatting about a few favorite books, ones that disappointed me, favorite new author to me, and more!
What's been the most surprising book you've read this year (for good or bad)? Let me know in the comments!
Books Mentioned:
Solenoid, Cartarescu - amzn.to/3VUKjgK
And Quiet Flows The Don, Sholokhov - amzn.to/3zfLSNp
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Dostoevsky - amzn.to/3XDQqY2
Life and Fate, Grossman - amzn.to/3xlu6Ib
1984, Orwell - amzn.to/3zcQPGX
The Master and Margarita,, Bulgakov - amzn.to/45BYRoI
Stoner, Williams - amzn.to/3VUXgY4
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Best Book I’ve Read in 2024
3:06 - Best Short Story I’ve Read in 2024
7:19 - Authors I Haven’t Read But Want To
8:00 - Most Anticipated Read in 2024
9:01 - Biggest Surprises (Hot Takes)
14:39 - Favorite New Author
16:19 - Book That Made Me Sad
18:19 - Most Beautiful Book I’ve Bought
19:18 - Books I Need To Read in 2024
Tag Questions:
- Best book you've read so far in 2024
- Best short story you’ve read so far in 2024
- Author you haven’t read yet, but want to
- Most anticipated read for second half of the hear
- Biggest surprise
- Favorite new author (debut or new to you)
- Book that made you sad
- Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
- What books do you need to read by the end of the year
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