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2023 Reading Wrap-Up and Top 10 Book Recommendations
0:00:02 Introduction: The video creator introduces their 2023 reading wrap-up and shares their excitement about discussing their 10 favorite books of the year.
0:00:26 Reading Goal and Stats: The creator's reading goal was 52 books (one per week), but they exceeded it by reading 72 books, totaling 24,787 pages.
0:01:36 Average Rating: The average star rating for all books read in 2023 was 4.22, which highlights that most were really good.
0:01:48 Importance of DNFing: The video creator put aside four books and encourages "Did Not Finish" (DNF) to avoid reading slumps and maintain reading enjoyment.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent: A fantasy romance with warring vampire factions, magic, and a well-developed enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: Standalone sci-fi, it introduces new favorite characters, just like the author's other book, "The Martian."
The Deep by Rivers Solomon: A short novella exploring African heritage and trauma through the story of mermaids descended from pregnant African women thrown overboard from slave ships.
Parasitology Trilogy (Parasite, Symbiont, Chimera) by Mira Grant: A sci-fi series about parasitic worms used to cure illnesses and enhance human health.
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher: A dark yet light-hearted fantasy with a mix of sadness and comedy.
This Is How You Lose the Time War: About time travel and love, blending science fiction.
The Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir (Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth): A complex and confusing space opera with unique characters.
Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan: Set in 15th or 16 century, Powerful story on magic, femininity, and women's struggles.
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne: A cozy, lower-stakes, high-fantasy series about two women in love who open a tea shop and library.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro: Told from the perspective of an artificial friend (AI), exploring themes of illness, future society, and companionship.
0:14:51 Concluding Thoughts: The creator invites viewers to share their thoughts on the books, their favorite reads of 2023, and their reading goals for 2024.
0:15:14 Future Content: The creator expresses their intent to publish videos more consistently in 2024.