Ooooh I was so hoping for a montage of ALL the stickers being removed at the end! 😂 I love the ones that peel off easily, I don’t understand why anyone would ever put anything else on a book! Anywayyy side note! Such a great haul, they all sound like intentional and thought through purchases, which are always fine to me. Although I get the need to spend a bit less, I definitely need to be a bit more mindful next year as well. I think Shawnna at good_tired talked about the mountain under the sea and loved it. I haven’t heard about any of the Swedish books, but they sound good! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of these as you get to them! Love the culture gift card as well.
Ahah yeah, annoyingly, they didn’t all peel off that easily! This bookshop usually has good stickers, but either they changed them or I got unlucky 😅 Good to hear about The mountain in the sea! It’s been on my radar for a while but I haven’t really heard people talk about it. Yes, the gift card was sooo nice! Really grateful for it!
Me too ^^ Yep, early 2025 sounds good to me. I haven't decided yet what I want to read in January, but I can keep a spot for it, or wait until Feb or March, depending on what you have planned on your side.
Hi Cat! A handful of these are on my TBR. I would also like to read Laziness Does Not Exist and Sorrow and Bliss. I read The Art of Gathering years ago and I loved it and still think about it every time I'm gathering with people. I've been meaning to re-read it. I hear you on the financial goals. 😊
Nice! Maybe we can plan some buddy reads of those books for next year? I’ve been enjoying those so much this year, I definitely want to continue next year. And it’d be a lovely accountability system as well for me to make sure I read those books ☺️
So ominous, your last book haul 😳😂 Great haul though, definitely seems like you’ll be set for a while! It’s so hard to not buy books though, I always want to buy them even though I am overwhelmed by my physical TBR, haha. That little edition of Phantom is so cute!! Secondhand books are just the best, so many good finds! I really want to read The Fifth Season series too, maybe in 2025. And you know I’m so excited you picked up Six of Crows! 😍
Ahah it is ominous! I’m feeling the pressure 😂😂😂 I think it’ll be hard, but good as well. I’m still working on my “rules” - I want to make it reasonably challenging / realistic. Let me know if you want to do a buddy read of the fifth season at some point ☺️
@ haha yes I get that!! Seems like it will be good to have the intention not to buy as many books but also to allow yourself to do it every now and then! And yeah I would love to do a buddy read of that, maybe in the spring or something 😊
I completely relate to book buy and reading being hobbies that I enjoy way too much 😅 Oh my goodness! You edition of Phantom of the Opera is stunning 😍😍 I hope you enjoy Godkiller! I've heard mixed reviews about the second and I'm worried to check it out
@@Curious-Cat I hope you enjoy it! I was pleasantly surprised by the disability rep in that book. I think the 3rd one will be coming out this coming year?
Thank you for watching! Let me know if you decide to pick up Wool at some point next year and want to buddy read it together 😊 I've enjoyed buddy reads sooo much this year and felt I got so much more out of the books I read that way that I'm really keen to do more of those next year ^^
@@Curious-Cat Yes, that sounds so fun! Hopefully I'm able to get to it this year and we can buddy read! I agree, it's a great way to get more out of the books than just reading on my own!
LOVE your goal to do low spend for 2025. I'm also doing the same 🤩I definitely agree that reading and book buying are TWO separate hobbies. I am unfortunately into both as well (and I assume many other book lovers). I think I want to read NeuroDiversity! I want to know more and get a better idea about what neurodivergent is. Do you have any other recommendations on it as well? But WOW you definitely did have a lot of books in this haul. 😍 But technically saved money because a good chunk of them were thrifted 😏 I'm not super familiar with many with of the books you talked about except Six of Crows but still an exciting haul -- especially the last book The Phoenix Keeper. The edition IS gorgeous.
Oooh you’re doing a low spend too in 2025? Would be super curious to hear your “rules”/categories for it! I’m still brainstorming mine. If you decide to pick up NeuroDiversity, I’d be happy to do a buddy read of it. Although it’s super short so don’t know if it’s the best pick for it 😂 Mmm there are so many books touching on neurodivergence, it depends a bit what you’re looking for (fiction, non fiction, a specific topic…?) Ahah I don’t know if I can say I saved money cause I probably wouldn’t have bought ALL those books if they weren’t secondhand 😅 but I’m still happy I did 😇
@@Curious-Cat Yes! My current rules are just to not buy any new-to-me books. I am probably only going to buy books that are HARD 5 star reads that I have already read from the library! Or pre-orders from authors I know, and love as a way to support them. At the moment, I've only pre-ordered from Abby Jimenez & Emily Henry. I want to pre-order Onyx Storm but considering the fact I don't have the 1st or 2nd book... I might not. Especially since it seems like it'll only be in hard cover atm. I'm also going to try to only buy books that are on sale (eg. 2nd hand or a sale of some sort eg. BOGO 50% OFF). The books from 2nd hand should be books that are books I want to read and are on my TBR! I'm also trying not to buy any more books until I finish the physical TBR I have at home! 🥰 YES. Let's buddy read. I'm thinking maybe January or February? Should be an easy one to start off the new year. I'm hoping to get more perspective on neurodiversity! I've heard single terms representing it but I'm interested in knowing it more as a whole. So probably a non-fic rec? Though I think the NeuroDiversity book might be a great starting point!!
@@itsmimiduong Oh wow, I wish I could get to a realistic point of not buying books until I finish my physical TBR, but it's in the 300s at the moment, soooo that would take a while ^^' Unless I unhauled dozens of them... But also a good reason to do the low-buy next year 😬 🥳 Let's try for January! It's short enough that it should be easy to slip in ^^ In terms of recs on neurodiversity in general rather than one specific type, Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker seems promising. I haven't read it (yet) but it's definitely on my list.
I read Mountain in the Sea earlier this year, it was definitely a 4* read for me. I wanted to make sure you are going into it with the right expectations. Most of the negative reviews seem to be mostly people reading this book with the wrong expectations. Knowing that you have an interest in how the brain works and how it works differently, I think you might find this book interesting as long as you go into it with the right expectations. First, there is no "weird new species that might be alien." Some other reviews that I have seen are people expecting it to be something of a mystery/thriller or people expecting the octopus to be a main character or something. It isn't any of these things. Yes, there is an octopus but it is not a main character. Yes there is murder involved, but it isn't really a mystery or a thriller (except for one scene that is a bit actiony). It is mostly about consciousness and sentience and what it means to be conscious or sentient. It uses 4 POVs to explore the difference and similarities between those concepts in octopus, humans, and AI. This book is truly a Sci-Fi novel in as much as it really is just as much about AI as it is about octopus also the characters are supposed to represent ideas and not really for emotional attachment or fully knowing their motives. I hope this helps!
That is super interesting and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing! Much much appreciated! 🙏 Still sounds super interesting to me, even though you’re right, probably not what I was expecting initially.
Best wishes with what you choose to read in 2025. I hope you get some great books with fantastic stories. Happy reading!
Thank you! And likewise! Happy reading 😊
Ooooh I was so hoping for a montage of ALL the stickers being removed at the end! 😂 I love the ones that peel off easily, I don’t understand why anyone would ever put anything else on a book! Anywayyy side note! Such a great haul, they all sound like intentional and thought through purchases, which are always fine to me. Although I get the need to spend a bit less, I definitely need to be a bit more mindful next year as well.
I think Shawnna at good_tired talked about the mountain under the sea and loved it. I haven’t heard about any of the Swedish books, but they sound good! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of these as you get to them! Love the culture gift card as well.
Ahah yeah, annoyingly, they didn’t all peel off that easily! This bookshop usually has good stickers, but either they changed them or I got unlucky 😅
Good to hear about The mountain in the sea! It’s been on my radar for a while but I haven’t really heard people talk about it.
Yes, the gift card was sooo nice! Really grateful for it!
What a great book haul!! & I can’t wait for our buddy read 😊 Maybe in the early months of next year?
Me too ^^ Yep, early 2025 sounds good to me. I haven't decided yet what I want to read in January, but I can keep a spot for it, or wait until Feb or March, depending on what you have planned on your side.
Hi Cat! A handful of these are on my TBR. I would also like to read Laziness Does Not Exist and Sorrow and Bliss. I read The Art of Gathering years ago and I loved it and still think about it every time I'm gathering with people. I've been meaning to re-read it. I hear you on the financial goals. 😊
Nice! Maybe we can plan some buddy reads of those books for next year? I’ve been enjoying those so much this year, I definitely want to continue next year. And it’d be a lovely accountability system as well for me to make sure I read those books ☺️
So ominous, your last book haul 😳😂 Great haul though, definitely seems like you’ll be set for a while! It’s so hard to not buy books though, I always want to buy them even though I am overwhelmed by my physical TBR, haha. That little edition of Phantom is so cute!! Secondhand books are just the best, so many good finds! I really want to read The Fifth Season series too, maybe in 2025. And you know I’m so excited you picked up Six of Crows! 😍
Ahah it is ominous! I’m feeling the pressure 😂😂😂 I think it’ll be hard, but good as well. I’m still working on my “rules” - I want to make it reasonably challenging / realistic. Let me know if you want to do a buddy read of the fifth season at some point ☺️
@ haha yes I get that!! Seems like it will be good to have the intention not to buy as many books but also to allow yourself to do it every now and then! And yeah I would love to do a buddy read of that, maybe in the spring or something 😊
@@LibrariesandLattes In the spring sounds good ^^ I'm making a note of it :) Looking forward to it!
@ yay, me too! 😊
Your last book haul sounds amazing-28 books across so many genres!
Thank you! Yes, I'm super happy with the diversity of books I got ^^
@@Curious-Cat You are so welcome
I completely relate to book buy and reading being hobbies that I enjoy way too much 😅
Oh my goodness! You edition of Phantom of the Opera is stunning 😍😍
I hope you enjoy Godkiller! I've heard mixed reviews about the second and I'm worried to check it out
Yeah, I’ve also heard mixed reviews for the second one. We’ll see 😅 still curious about the first one at least
@@Curious-Cat I hope you enjoy it! I was pleasantly surprised by the disability rep in that book. I think the 3rd one will be coming out this coming year?
I am really interested in reading Wool! It's been on my radar for years. Great haul, so many different types of books!
Thank you for watching! Let me know if you decide to pick up Wool at some point next year and want to buddy read it together 😊 I've enjoyed buddy reads sooo much this year and felt I got so much more out of the books I read that way that I'm really keen to do more of those next year ^^
@@Curious-Cat Yes, that sounds so fun! Hopefully I'm able to get to it this year and we can buddy read! I agree, it's a great way to get more out of the books than just reading on my own!
LOVE your goal to do low spend for 2025. I'm also doing the same 🤩I definitely agree that reading and book buying are TWO separate hobbies. I am unfortunately into both as well (and I assume many other book lovers). I think I want to read NeuroDiversity! I want to know more and get a better idea about what neurodivergent is. Do you have any other recommendations on it as well?
But WOW you definitely did have a lot of books in this haul. 😍 But technically saved money because a good chunk of them were thrifted 😏 I'm not super familiar with many with of the books you talked about except Six of Crows but still an exciting haul -- especially the last book The Phoenix Keeper. The edition IS gorgeous.
Oooh you’re doing a low spend too in 2025? Would be super curious to hear your “rules”/categories for it! I’m still brainstorming mine.
If you decide to pick up NeuroDiversity, I’d be happy to do a buddy read of it. Although it’s super short so don’t know if it’s the best pick for it 😂
Mmm there are so many books touching on neurodivergence, it depends a bit what you’re looking for (fiction, non fiction, a specific topic…?)
Ahah I don’t know if I can say I saved money cause I probably wouldn’t have bought ALL those books if they weren’t secondhand 😅 but I’m still happy I did 😇
@@Curious-Cat Yes! My current rules are just to not buy any new-to-me books. I am probably only going to buy books that are HARD 5 star reads that I have already read from the library! Or pre-orders from authors I know, and love as a way to support them. At the moment, I've only pre-ordered from Abby Jimenez & Emily Henry. I want to pre-order Onyx Storm but considering the fact I don't have the 1st or 2nd book... I might not. Especially since it seems like it'll only be in hard cover atm. I'm also going to try to only buy books that are on sale (eg. 2nd hand or a sale of some sort eg. BOGO 50% OFF). The books from 2nd hand should be books that are books I want to read and are on my TBR!
I'm also trying not to buy any more books until I finish the physical TBR I have at home! 🥰
YES. Let's buddy read. I'm thinking maybe January or February? Should be an easy one to start off the new year. I'm hoping to get more perspective on neurodiversity! I've heard single terms representing it but I'm interested in knowing it more as a whole. So probably a non-fic rec? Though I think the NeuroDiversity book might be a great starting point!!
@@itsmimiduong Oh wow, I wish I could get to a realistic point of not buying books until I finish my physical TBR, but it's in the 300s at the moment, soooo that would take a while ^^' Unless I unhauled dozens of them... But also a good reason to do the low-buy next year 😬
🥳 Let's try for January! It's short enough that it should be easy to slip in ^^
In terms of recs on neurodiversity in general rather than one specific type, Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker seems promising. I haven't read it (yet) but it's definitely on my list.
I read Mountain in the Sea earlier this year, it was definitely a 4* read for me. I wanted to make sure you are going into it with the right expectations. Most of the negative reviews seem to be mostly people reading this book with the wrong expectations. Knowing that you have an interest in how the brain works and how it works differently, I think you might find this book interesting as long as you go into it with the right expectations.
First, there is no "weird new species that might be alien." Some other reviews that I have seen are people expecting it to be something of a mystery/thriller or people expecting the octopus to be a main character or something. It isn't any of these things. Yes, there is an octopus but it is not a main character. Yes there is murder involved, but it isn't really a mystery or a thriller (except for one scene that is a bit actiony).
It is mostly about consciousness and sentience and what it means to be conscious or sentient. It uses 4 POVs to explore the difference and similarities between those concepts in octopus, humans, and AI. This book is truly a Sci-Fi novel in as much as it really is just as much about AI as it is about octopus also the characters are supposed to represent ideas and not really for emotional attachment or fully knowing their motives.
I hope this helps!
That is super interesting and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing! Much much appreciated! 🙏 Still sounds super interesting to me, even though you’re right, probably not what I was expecting initially.