Let's Try This Again | The Mid-year Freak Out Tag | 2024
Published 2024-07-03
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Live Reading Sprints on July 27, 2024 from 9am-9pm EST: youtube.com/live/RZJW58Q1yDo?feature=share
Original Tag Created by : @EarlGreyBooks
Inspirational Tag video created by @TheActiveMind1
• Best Books, Worst Books, Most Anticip...
Questions: (* = questions that haven't changed)
* 1. What is the best book you've read, so far, this year?
2. What is the best short story you've read this year? (updated)
What is the best sequel you've read this year? (original)
3. Name an author or authors whose works you haven't read before but would like to read this year. (updated)
What is a new release that you haven't read but would like to get to? (original)
*4. What is your most anticipated read for the 2nd half of this year?
5. What book this year most surprised or disappointed you or had the most hot takes? (updated)
What book most disappointed you, so far? (original)
6. Who is a new favorite author? (updated)
What book has been your biggest surprise, so far? (original)
7. What book made you sad? (updated)
Who is a favorite new author? (original)
8. What book (bought this year) has your favorite cover? (updated)
Who is your newest fictional crush?
9. Are there any books you need/want to read by the end of the year? (updated)
What book made you cry? (original)
10. Tag some friends (updated)
What is the most beautiful book you bought this year? (original)
*11. There is no question 11 in the updated version
What books do you need to read by the end of the year? (original)
Books Mentioned:
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Arabian Nights translated by Malcolm Lyons
And Quiet Flows the Don by Mikhail Sholokov
Drood by Dan Simmons
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa
Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
All Comments (13)
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Now I understand why you told me to wait and watch on your sprints! I have the same problem, the original mid-year freak-out tag isn't made for me. I rarely read new releases and a good portion of my reads are classics, I always felt like that tag was created for people who read romantasy and/or keep up with the latest releases. I loved this video, Nicole! I can't wait to do it next year lol I love these prompts.
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You're going to love Sholokhov - I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! And I'm glad you did this edition of the tag!
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Excellent changes to the tag by The active mind, great idea to do this edition as well.
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I have a copy of Phantom Tollbooth. I was talking to a classmate. We are thinking that maybe that we read it in elementary school. Oops I just aged myself. Absolutely loving Praiseworthy.
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Nice twist on the tag! I enjoyed your answers and I love that you made it your own. I haven’t read any of the books you mentioned, but I put The Phantom Toolbooth on my TBR. 😊 Hope the second part of the year is even better!
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Aaaah I wish I had seen this/you had posted this just 2 days sooner cause I JUST posted my own mid year freak out post on IG and I like the updated version so much better! Next year! 😂
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I recamped the Midyear to fit me this year as well. I feel its made for fantasy and romance readers, so I like that you did this! Hopefully I will get mine filmed soon as the first three days of the month have been super hectic! Ugh!
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I got into booktube a year and a half ago. Last summer I devoured every midyear freakout tag video I could find. I really identified with the prompts. I would answer in my head with my responses as I heard the other people’s thoughts. This year I just haven’t clicked with the tag. I don’t buy many new releases or pay attention to what’s coming out soon. I get most of my books used and have been focusing on reading older books in 2024. Some are recognized as classics while others are merely old.
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I would describe your favorite book cover as disturbing. 🤣 I am glad you like it.
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Let's hope that there are no other books you need to read before continuing Drood!😅
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Nice job giving classics some cred! When do you plan to read Our Mutual Friend? I'm reading it for Katie's read a long either later this month or next month. Can't wait to hear what you think of To the Bright Edge of the World!
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😊 no freak out needed lady
