WINTER TBR | panic! at the reading challenge

hi my name is kat and i have to read 5 books in 15 days to complete my 2019 reading challenge goal. LET'S FREAKIN DO THIS!!!!!
thank you to bloomsbury for sponsoring A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY readalong. thank you to sourcebooks for sponsoring the REVERIE readalong. and thank you to harper for sending me an advanced copy of INFINITY SON. all other books were purchased by myself, and as always all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own!
BOOKSPLOSION is an online book club hosted by me, Christine (polandbananasBOOKS), and Jesse (JesseTheReader). Each month we choose a book and host a read-along with a liveshow discussion at the end! IT'S GREAT FUN! ANYONE CAN JOIN! READ WITH US! :)
the DECEMBER book of the month is A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by BRIGID KEMMERER. liveshow is friday december 20th at 7pm ET!
the JANUARY book of the month is REVERIE by RYAN LA SALA. liveshow happening end of january, date to be announced!
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[@mikaeladeer2763]

"And also it's super gay." Me every time I'm trying to explain why people should read one of my favourite books.

[@patriciawilkin1258]

mood

[@authorgkray]

Me too!

[@JamesLawner]

“I read series not stand-alones” 😂

[@Inamichan]

James Lawner why doesn’t this have more likes!?

[@peacesigns5222]

I clicked as soon as I saw Panic! and then got even more excited when I saw it was Kat

[@kristinmarkussen9016]

Me: "god I have a million different things I need to do" Kat: *uploads video* Me: **drops everything**

[@Katytastic]

[@adnanalbalushi2783]

Hi what is the best book you ever read (^^)

[@adnanalbalushi2783]

@@JHart7557 thank you🌷 Now I'm reading (sleep) by CL Taylor My next book going to be from you're list😊

[@lovelight6973]

I know right! 😊

[@jessethereader]

i finally ordered scythe the other day bc i need to hop on that hype bus!

[@lenalovesrats]

This...might be my new favorite video title of all time XD

[@Katytastic]

XD

[@JamesLawner]

Me, an intellectual: Why not just read comics instead?

[@Katytastic]

heh i did that last year! read 3 volumes of saga just so i could hit my goal XD (i mean also saga is fantastic so)

[@m7a.videodiaries]

James Lawner MOOOOOD

[@nataliaoliveira1494]

I surpassed my Goodreads goal this year,and now I'm "free" to read outside my original list. Definitely will be picking up some of the books here, lots of books that I'm sure I would love - especially Ninth House and The Starless Sea, I've been wanting to read them since they came out.

[@elliejordan3233]

Kat: "panic! At the reading challenge" Me: oh no Kat not again! Please at least enjoy the books. Don't sacrifice the reading for the challenge. Me, halfway through the video: oh nevermind, it sounds like you're prioritizing enjoying it this year

[@Katytastic]

oh yeah, i care way more about enjoying myself than hitting a number. i've had a great reading year regardless of total quantity! XD

[@elliejordan3233]

@@Katytastic That's great! Good reading years are the best

[@GJKemp]

We all want you to vlog it 👍👍👍

[@Katytastic]

OKAY I'M GONNA TRY!!! XD

[@gokissthewookie]

i pledged to read 50 and i've only read 17...it's been a busy year

[@Katytastic]

that's still awesome, especially for a busy year!!

[@hannahmarie08]

lol I pledged to read 100 (idk why because I've never managed to get there) and I've read like 23

[@m7a.videodiaries]

gokissthewookie for 2020 I pledged to read 50 and I’ve read 9 so far that’s good right?

[@mixedberryfebreeze3844]

You had me at “Also it’s super gay”

[@CherryzB]

Mood reading. Legit. I have one book left to meet my challenge and I'm 90% done with a book but... I really wanted to start this whole other book! Lol

[@MidnightreaderYT]

Me: One book to read to complete my Goodreads challenge. "This is impossible! There's not enough time!" Stares at the hundreds of TBR books on my shelf. "What do I even read!?" Kat: "5 books 15 days no problem and most of them are around 500 pages." Me: Glaring at nothing. "I wish I had superpowers like that."

[@sumalmashal3378]

Yaaay another post from Kat, Ooh I love the title! 😂😂😂 I clicked this so fast! Love ur videos! Keep reading!

[@zespaghettistar4359]

*reads title* *patiently waits for beebo to follow kat*

[@Kissmyasthma16]

The Starless Sea is SO magical and SO gay and I loved it SO much!!!

[@connorgbooks]

I can't wait to find out how you got on with this! Some of those sounded so cool! I added The Starless Sea to my list for next year! Happy new year :)

[@lovelight6973]

Girl!! LOL The Toll 640 pages, the Starless Sea 523 pages, Ninth House 557 pages and Starsight 461 pages. You are like me!! Total mood reader and I want to read what I want! You should totally Vlog this! I bet you could do it! 😊 Maybe if you did one of them as audiobook maybe that'll help if you're up for it. Do it 📣! Go out into the new decade of 20's with a bang 💥!!! Btw my name's Kat too! 😁

[@Dragondarkness30]

This is the Kat I remember when I first started watching Book Tube. Kat your amazing never stop being you. I enjoy watching your videos. I'm happy everytime I see a new Kat video. Your Great. Keep the videos coming. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@carlyparks4311]

You can do it! I just met my reading goal of 100 books, it is such a relief and it's the first and probably the last time I will read so much in a year.

[@Katytastic]

woo that's amazing, great job!!

[@candacecelestine2662]

Good luck, Kat!

[@KatieMay7]

I’ve wanted to read a curse so dark and lonely for so long! Definitely at the top of my list for next year!

[@ThePatchworkNerd]

Oh this is so motivating! My reading goal went so far out the window this year. I just had a baby and suddenly my craving to read again is so strong! Nothing like late night feedings and devouring a good book! ^_^ Good luck with your goals, Kat!

[@bookaholicbanter]

I have 7 to go so I shouldn't even be watching this right now, lol. I couldn't help but watch though. I'll get back to reading right after your video. Good luck! I'm sure you got this!

[@fortheloveofnerd8561]

PLEASE VLOG IT. That would be amazing

[@Indrea13]

The title is epic😂

[@hellohaley45]

I’m almost done with Ninth House and I love it so much! Hope you enjoy it❤️

[@patriciapages3839]

Thought this was a Panic! at the Disco Read-a-thon thingy. But it's Katytastic...EVEN BETTER!

[@Katytastic]

haha ooh now that'd be a fun readathon!! XD

[@lovelyscarlett2936]

I’m writing a book that has an Inception kinda spin on it! I should definitely pick up Reverie and look for your read along! Btw you were my secret mentor when I first started writing back in 2014. I wanted to say thank you for all the great advice on how to structure a novel.

[@hannahkristen9690]

So excited to join my first booksplosion live show! 🤩 finished ACSDAL this week & loved it!

[@Katytastic]

yay!!

[@ohheyitschristinamarie]

Kat you got this! Btw loving the title 😂

[@Katytastic]

thanks!! :D

[@rainlathrop5243]

Yessss you should vlog it!

[@julianawilliams60]

I relate to being a mood reader so much. It makes it hard to figure out what I want read next.

[@xlalaland101x]

A lovely reminder to myself than I reached my reading goal then again a good chunk of them were quick reads...

[@victoriamayes1070]

Goodluck kat❤🦄

[@Katytastic]

thank you! :)

[@patrochilles6275]

Wow i didnt know you were a Sinner! We luv beebo

[@olgahernandezmoreno9555]

Yeeess, vlog it if you can😊

[@Videogamergirl93]

I pledged 50 and finished that around June (i dont even know how) so I upped it by 5 every time I finished the new goal (50 to 55 to 60 etc.). I stopped upping it by 5 now because my mental goal after finishing my original goal was 100 books. (Technically a couple books I read multiple times)

[@thelibrarianofalexandria6200]

YOU CAN DO THIS!! ❤️😄Go, go KAT! I'm five books away from my goal as well but I read fast so I'm not worried. Might read one or two comic books if time gets awsy from me. Btw, a series with four books is called a quartett.

[@fayahmeraine1574]

All of the books you chose sound interesting! I've heard about the Starless Sea but I'll probably check out the others.

[@pandareads]

YES to vlogging it!

[@madisyngreen4403]

I bought A Curse So Dark and Lonely as a Christmas present for myself this month 😄 I love retellings, so I hope I actually like it.

[@ValerieJacksonBB]

I read both Skyward and Starsight this year and they're easily my favorites of the entire year. I really want to encourage you to read Starsight RIGHT NOW but I also can't argue with your logic in waiting because *slight spoiler* it does end on a heck of cliff hanger

[@ohsoabby4689]

haha the wayward children series is amazing for the reading challenge panic!

[@Katytastic]

it really is!! XD

[@foolishtaylor]

best title ever tbh

[@caileyw8121]

Same girl, same😅 I’m using audiobooks to get my *four* in

[@WickedWestBooks]

I wanted to read Infinity Son, because Adam, but now that I know it is urban fantasy I want it even more.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ninth house is so great!

[@delightfulreads]

this is literally the best video title of the decade

[@suazim1494]

yessss kat good luck 💜💜💜

[@Katytastic]

thanks!!

[@suazim1494]

@@Katytastic asdfgjkl you're most welcome 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@StarsAndEmbers]

Ninth House is my favourite Leigh Bardugo book now!

[@zaheersiddiqui4678]

QUEEN

[@fangirling1914]

love the title

[@MeSimoneI]

Good luck!!

[@rootedreinvention]

Woke up on 22nd and realised I had 7 books to read before January... Finished one yesterday and am now 50% through the shortest book on my kindle.. :P

[@oliviamooo9423]

That thumbnail is adorable 😍

[@Katytastic]

[@joeliebruno1475]

Im not a huge fantasy reader but I love Brigid Kemmerer and I loved a curse so dark and lonely

[@aquila_1210]

I finished the starless sea at 2am last night, so I would say it is an amazing book 😂

[@Katytastic]

ooh good to hear :)

[@mckenziestaley9063]

Please vlog it. Good luck with your reading plans!

[@chelsiesdiamondsandbooks]

I just finished the Reverie and loved it

[@Katytastic]

ooh that's great to hear!

[@silentwings1323]

A friend on twitter said Ninth House can be described as a modern version of The Diviners by Libba Bray. I really hesitated picking it up but NOW I NEED to read it ASAP because The Diviners is one of my fave series ever. So brb reading Ninth House.

[@ohhthatskellie]

I want to read ninth house so badly !

[@alivia329]

Me: study for your finals Kat: *posts video* Me: .... after this video

[@Katytastic]

good luck w finals!! :)

[@AikiraBeats]

i've been intrigued to get the ninth house it seems really interesting but i'm not sure how i feel about it right now

[@FlorTedesco]

I haven't watched it yet but THE TITLE IS ME

[@jasmineartemiscalder6615]

OH MY GOD PLEASE READ THE TOLL I have to advertise this book/series everytime I hear it... Bc it’s brilliant... And totally worth it😂

[@Katytastic]

AHHH I NEED TO GET TO IT ASAP I'M SO HYPE

[@rainingbooks2793]

IT IS SO GOOD!!

[@samherondale5816]

I've got 4 until I reach my goal of 120 I'm half way through about 3 different books. Shouldn't be to hard to finish my goal but now that is so close. Need to get on that

[@jjg9624]

Hey Kat! Hope you have a great holiday!

[@Katytastic]

thanks, you too!!

[@elisecordes]

I surpassed my reading goal of 17 books this year and made it to 19 books and am now reading books on my list I porbally would not have gotten to

[@victoriamayes1070]

Omg...i bought reverie a few days ago and didnt no it was a booksploshin book

[@weirdstrangegirl]

Yes, 2019 has lasted so long. I think summer was at least nine months long. I don't set a challenge but I'm curious to see if I'll hit 200 books before the end of the year which means I have to read three books. I can't schedule reading at all but I am definitely interested in reading Reverie soon. Just hearing drag queen sorceress sold me on the book.

[@m7a.videodiaries]

I just bought “A curse so dark and lonely” today cause literally every book reader in the universe recommends it but I have to finish a billion other books before I start it lol

[@Marie45610]

I've got 6 books to read before the end of the year if I want to finish my reading challenge. But I'm not going to stress bout it. I've read around 70-80 books this year, (I'm not counting the DNFs because I didn't finish them)

[@Piggeroo]

1. i believe in you!! you can Make that goodreads challenge girl! 2. STARLESS SEA IS AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL PLS READ 3. are writing vlogs planning to make a come back any time soon (obviously no pressure just love those vlogs

[@Katytastic]

thank you!! and yessss writing vlogs returning SOOOON! :)

[@walterpinkmantanay1577]

@@Katytastic i'm so glad,your writing vlogs are best in the whole of booktube community ngl, PERIOD.

[@BeccaandTheBooks]

I started the Toll yesterday and I'm alrwady 200 pages in. She chonky but she fast 😂

[@Katytastic]

haha good to know XD

[@oliviamooo9423]

Ughh the starless sea is so beautiful, but it must suck that it leaves fingerprints so easily

[@Katytastic]

right?? at least it's still gorgeous, despite ALL THE SMUDGES XD

[@walterpinkmantanay1577]

I have the UK COVER and its majestical 😋😋

[@livdanielle]

You should do a book review video on Ninth House😊🖤

[@avapaull3814]

A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a LITTLE BIT similar to Storyteller, so I have a feeling you’ll like it.😊

[@walterpinkmantanay1577]

Read THE TOLL RIGHT NOW kat READ IT READ IT READ IT READ IT i'm sending all my energy so this happens right away , i'll be the first one to preorder your book whenever it gets published that is my deal to you for prioritising THE TOLL😂😂❤(P.S. your book and its character already looks too hype to me) (also we see what you did with the title of the video obv😌😏) Also the only think that comes to my mind when people say two brothers,magic,urban fantasy and politics is FULL METAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD so that has already hyped up INFINITY SON FOR ME

[@oldfield5793]

Vlog it!! 😁

[@teresarollen7425]

Loved the title of this video! Do vlog if you have the time.

[@as.829]

I have to read 14 more :) . And I even cut my reading challenge by half this summer (and I’ve still managed to be so behind)! Basically I’m doomed and will just to have to accept my defeat. * sighs *

[@ClockworkSnow]

Currently I’ve read 15 books of my 60 book goal. But goodreads says I can do it so... 😬😅

[@1hanagima]

Goodreads believes in all of us 😭😭😭🤣🤣

[@roobrown]

I had a goal of 30 books at the start of this year, but hit 25 at the beginning of this month. I figured I couldn't fit 5 books in the rest of this month, so I gave up. (The 1k-paged IT by Stephen King is next on my list.)

[@amaniamiller]

I love fairy tales. ^_^

[@amaniamiller]

I wanted a vlog.

[@samalama27]

I have 17 left to read, but I normally enjoy reading at a relatively fast pace (plus I’m currently halfway through like four books) so I’m thinking I can maybe (just maybe) make it to 75 books for this year.

[@Katytastic]

GOOD LUCK!!!

[@user-cl6jp5vj1g]

FIRST you can do it kat! I have faith in you! (Is the new video up bc of peer pressure from your mum?😅😅)

[@Katytastic]

hahah i had actually filmed this right before she texted me. IT'S LIKE SHE KNEW XD

[@user-cl6jp5vj1g]

@@Katytastic mothers intuition!

[@blackgirlmagicc]

I’ve actually had a pretty good reading challenge this year I was a bit late to the party and stared my challenge in may but I set myself 50 cause that’s doable right I’m currently on 55 and so far I’ve read a book every day this week

[@nicolesnonfiction5965]

47/52 with 15 days to spare... AND a mood reader wanting to read a big book during that time? It appears we are the same person.

[@preserumcoco]

I need to read 10 books in the next 11 days to read 100 books this year 😨😨😨

[@salamalmahi541]

Vlog it!

[@anannyasriram5052]

Bring back Cooking With Kat, PLEASSEEEEE. I'm going to comment that on every video until you do, so please bring it backk❤❤

[@jameslampley1689]

1:40 it’s an Isekai in book form dear god.

[@mytbrisoutofcontrol6083]

Vlog it please!

[@abigailnoack7875]

Please make a vlog!

[@hopetikvah4906]

Meanwhile I have like 16 books left out of 150 😬 Don't know that we are gonna make it this time

[@Katytastic]

i mean you still did amazing w that number!! GOOD LUCK!!

[@VaivaToo]

Do audio books!

[@Tummyachesurvior]

Girl I read almost nothing this year. It’s been a really bad year mentally.

[@Katytastic]

aw i hope next year is better for you!!

[@Tummyachesurvior]

Katytastic I’m out of a really toxic job situation in September, not as I *wanted* to so it was a shock but it’s definitely been better since.

[@adventureswithmadison]

Hows Book going?

[@Katytastic]

it's going good!! planning to query next month so updates coming SOON :)

[@adventureswithmadison]

Yay! I love the updates and I'm excited that your starting to query, good luck!!

[@yourlocalnerd9287]

I finished Carry On without my mom knowing it was gay.... but how do you not notice it’s gay from the cover? (I have the cover with Simon and Baz on it)