The Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2024

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Books mentioned (in alphabetical order by author):

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
I talk about and read an excerpt from this book beginning at the 7 minute mark on this book haul video:    • Wee Book Haul  

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
  / the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-2  

The Family Way by Christopher DiRaddo
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

The Geography of Pluto by Christopher DiRaddo
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
My full review:    • Shawn the Book Maniac reviews a fabul...  

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

In Tongues by Thomas Grattan
  / in-tongues  
My interview with Thomas Grattan about In Tongues:    • An interview with Thomas Grattan abou...  

The Recent East by Thomas Grattan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
My full review:    • Shawn the Book Maniac reviews The Rec...  
My chat with Thomas Grattan:    • Shawn the Book Maniac reviews The Rec...  

Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession
  / ghost-mountain  
(My ‘mystery guest’ chat with him starts at 7:24 here:    • Friday Reads: Things are looking up -...  )

Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Change: A Method by Édouard Louis
John Lambert (Translation)
  / change  

The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavan
  / the-inheritance  

My Friends by Hisham Matar
  / my-friends  

Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah
  / small-joys  
My interview with the author:    • Elvin James Mensah on his stunning de...  

The Coast Road by Alan Murrin
  / the-coast-road  

Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Brien
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Night by Edna O'Brien
  / night  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon
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My full review:    • Suzanne Scanlon’s memoir Committed: O...  

Blackouts by Justin Torres
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...



Prompts:

The Questions
1. Best book you’ve read so far
2. Best sequel you've read so far
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favorite character.
10. Book that made you cry (Saddest book you have read).
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Favorite book to film adaptation you saw this year.
13. Favorite review you've written this year. (Booktube version: Favorite video you have done so far in this year)
14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?



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