creating the perfect 2023 reading list
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
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let's create a tbr list for all the books to read in 2023 together :)
00:00 what to do?
1:22 how i organise my reading with notion (sponsored portion)
4:19 creating a 2023 plan
5:35 setting goals
6:38 going through all my unread books
11:53 going through the digital tbr list
16:21 going through my tiktok saved videos...
18:44 new releases
20:12 curate your list
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Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 25 year old girl who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave). I live in the Netherlands and go to university, but make booktube videos in my spare time :)
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"Think not of the books you've bought as a 'to be read' pile. Instead, think of your bookcase as a wine cellar. You collect books to be read at the right time, the right place, and the right mood." --Luc van Donkersgoed. Great video as always, Leonie, have a wonderful week!
That is the perfect image for how I build both my book and game libraries. I normally keep at least one book for each "mood" in stock so that I can always pick the right book for that moment. After I finish something, I take a day or so to digest what I read and to reflect on what feels right to read next. The only time planning comes in is when I try to make the most of a school break or of a specific time (e.g. spooky books around Halloween).
I’ve never heard this quote before but it sums up my views on reading perfectly! I really think books are often meant to be read at certain times of year so I’ll buy a book in February but not read it till October :)
This quote just changed my life, thank you!
Me justifying my spending habits on books 😅
This is so lovely and makes me feel less guilty of my current pile of books in my nightstand 😬
Do I ever actually stick to my reading plans? Not really. Do I still love planning my reading in minute detail? Yes, so much.
"Am I living the way these frogs are? If no, I need to change something." Loved that 👏
i'm determined to get through most of my physical tbr this year - there's about 60 books on there (yikes) - but one thing i'm trying to focus on is still enjoying what i'm reading and not just reading things for the sake of reading them / saying i've read them. i definitely need to get better at unhauling, taking inspiration from these videos to think about my reading this year more for enjoyment rather than hitting numbers :) thanks for another amazing video, they really are my sunday comfort watches
You and me both honestly. Best of luck
i have 70+ books on my physical tbr i wish to try cut down a bit this year. But my more realistic goal is minimum two series. 😅
So excited to start reading more this year! Who’s with me?
same
Meeeeeeee
Its about a month and a half into this year and Im already reading more than I did last year. I don't count the books I read as much as I want to add reading a bit on a daily basis. SO, I am reading more this year. I also review some of my favourite books on my channel.
Poetry is a tough one to read more of if you’re not well versed (hehe) in it. I’ve solved this by getting the Norton Anthology, and every day the random number generator picks a poem for me to read. I’m about 4 months = 120 poems in. Highly recommend!
OMG CONGRATS FOR BEING SPONSORED BY NOTION! I started using it in 2022 for college and everything life related and it saved me fr
i use notion for my reading organization as well! it has so many functions and i love using it. its so interesting to see how others use it for their reading organization!
I started using notion because hers looks so nice but what you have at the start looks nothing like it.
currently trying to get a picture existing next to a to do list this is word level pain of trying to embed a picture. haha
I dont know if I have the patience left in me to learn this 😂
I'm playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild as I listen, and I recognized the Kakariko Village tune in the background, so pleased ✨💖
Yeey for Notion. I also use it for everything, as well as keeping records of library visits, notes, and logging books. I use the gallery view, because I upload the covers. It looks so cool
Is Notion really free? Or do I have to pay at some point in the future to keep my lists? Sounds to good to be true haha.
I'm so excited to see you prioritizing The Starless Sea and Strange the Dreamer! I hope you love them as much as I do; they're some of my all time favs❄️
I agree must read The Starless Sea. I loved The Night Circus. Listened to TSS on audiobook and it was great. Eventually I'll read it in paperback.
I just finished Slewfoot and I really enjoyed it!! It starts a little slow but ends strong. I think it would be the perfect October read if you like to plan for ~seasonal~ vibes.
not only an entertaining watch, but very helpful too! i will certainly look into using notion for reading lists and a school to-dos +what ever else i need to organize outside of my chaotic brain. Excited for this year of reading, thank you Leonie!
every time i see people doing tbr lists and plan reading this thouroughly i am amazed-- i am neurodivergent and i literally just read and buy books as i go so i cannot fathom this but i love to see it!!!!!!!!!
left hand of darkness is my absolute favourite book i read last year ❤️ my partner encouraged me to read it (he also said i could try „the dispossessed”, but that it’s very different and i would probably not like it as much, so maybe „left hand” could also be more up your alley). i can’t remember the last time a book made me cry so much, it was very emotional and the relationship between the two main characters was explored beautifully. the gender aspect of the book was very interesting but for me the story was also about different aspects of patriotism and xenophobia, it also has a great political intrigue. but i should also warn that for me it was a slow book, so don’t expect rapid twists and turns, in my opinion Ursula LeGuin’s writing is slow but steady, beautiful and flowing. I also highly recommend The Earthsea series by her, it’s just pure literary magic.
This year, for the first time, I made a list of book from my unread pile that I wish to read. And for the first time ever I got right into it; so far I finished reading 2 from that list and third is ongoing. The happiness I felt after crossing those books from the list encouraged me like no other to read more
I just finished organizing my books for this year in Notion as well, it literally took me a week but it was SO worth it 😭
I'm so bad with sticking to the TBRs. I'm very rarely buying physical books, instead I have a kindle list, a library, and a shelf on Storytel. With library and Storytel it is very easy to add stuff, but not so easy to actually prioritise, and remembering what I even wanted to read.
I've a lot of mediocre books recently, so maybe it is my call to get the notion, cute frog thumbnails, and get down to planning!
It's fun that the notion sponsorship isn't skippable and is a key part of the video. Makes ad watching more comfortable
Ahh love this! I literally just finished organising my books so this is so fun to watch! Also i brought the stolen heir the other day as it was on sale and i still need to read the queen of nothing so definately want to start that! Xx
whenever i look at my notion book reading list i get the feeling, that it looks like a journal from a game where my quests are listed. i love it. thanks for showing us notion.
i love thisssss! congrats on the sponser Leonie! Also, how did you do that up and down arrow to track how many books you've read this year? It looks so cool!
Can't wait for your review of The Starless Sea! I read it twice (and I NEVER re-read) and it still feels like there's enough undiscovered beauty and unnoticed connections to read the third time. Be ready to get your mind blown though.
You always give me so much inspiration to read more, and I plan to make a reading list for myself this year.
THE STARLESS SEA. YES. 100% a NECESSARY read... it's beautiful in so many ways.
Never been this early to your videos omg! Happy new year, Leonie ☺️✨
I started using Notion last year mostly for keeping track of my expenses and planning my daily routine, and some time ago, I thought it would be great to use it for organizing reading lists, too. Your video really inspired me to do so and helped me to come up with an image of how it can be done. Thank you ❤️
Thank you for introducing me to Notion! I can finally feel organized lol. It's a good feeling!
I discovered Notion from your old videos and I love it so much!! I use it more for goals and my online shop stuff. Don't know if I'll do it for books but is definitely a game changer. Thank you!
I love notion. I use it too. I was so excited to hear that you will be using it for your book planning because I can really geek out over it. I think having your list on notion will make it fun to check off the list.
Loved the vibe of this video! Thanks for the great book recommendations!
I did something similar last year. I made a list of around 20 books that I really wanted to read. I only got to half of them, but I liked most of them and even found some favourites! and bc I was enjoying my reading I ended up reading more than previous years! I plan to do this this year again, I think prioritising your reading is a great idea and it really works lol
This video comes at a perfect time! I just started a reading journal to keep track of what I read every month and to write mini reviews, thoughts, doodles, and even new words I learn. I love journaling and fountain pens, so I went the analog route haha!
Btw!! I started reading the folk of the air books by Holly Black because of your recommendations and omg! It is THE Holly Black who has published with Cassandra Clare! Every time I see your videos I think of how much you would enjoy the fantasy world created by Cassandra Clare. She has written a TON, but I've been reading her books for like 10 years and I truly think that a great starting point is her Infernal Devices trilogy. It's set in the 1800s, has the BEST love triangle ever written, and definitely has a bit of a dark academia tint to it. Cassandra Clare also includes the fae in her fantasy world, in a similar vibe to Holly Black, but she focuses more on fae characters and storylines in other series (in case you feel inspired after the infernal devices haha!). I thought I would recommend it since they have a very similar vibe if you are in the lookout for even more books to add to your tbr lol
I love your channel so much 😭❤
loved the video and seeing you prioritizing books!! i'm def inspired to make my own list!
This was delightful to watch! I might have to start using Notion, your pages looked adorable. I found that I got through more books on my TBR in the months where I made a reading list, so I made one for this year
All your reading planning videos are my favorite 💙
Strange The Dreamer is such a good book and I hope you get to it this year!
The house of the cerulean sea
Love it, I'm a recently Notion user, this is a new option for me, thank you for the tour.
Downloaded Notion with your link. I had already planned my reading for the first few months. I had paper lists that I had to cross-reference with Goodreads. Within Notion, I set up a database with information about the book (name, author, genre), what platform I had it on (audible, print, kindle, library), and the planned reading month. I was then able to generate some dashboards that showed how many of my January books I have completed and how many are left. Cool tool!
I agree with Daughter of no Worlds
that was so inspiring, creative and helpful🫶🏼
i just absolutely love ur videos!
I'm happy to be here! I think I'll copy you with the 20 books to really prioritize because looking at my general TBR can get a little overwhelming.
I saw Rebecca in your general TBR. I think that would be up your alley too.
Thank you for the motivation to make a reading goals notion page ❤Personally, A Dowry of Blood was one of my top reads of 2022, and is my favorite vampire book (and that's saying something believe me). As for Annihilation, it is not like the movie in a lot of ways so beware when you read it, they have pretty different vibes.
I apologise in advance for the length of this comment but I am very excited 🤣 My Notion 2023 TBR has 284 books on it and they're separated by month amongst many other things because of, you know, the neurodivergence.
You are going to fall in love with the absolute ✨vibes✨ of The Starless Sea. It's a meta book about stories, so it's really ~no plot, no characters, just vibes~. A lot of people have beef with that but it's my favourite fiction book, so I can't wait to hear you talk about it. Also predicting you'll love The House in the Cerulean Sea and Legends & Lattes because they are so heartwarming they're like a hug in book form. Less intense atmospheric vibes than TSS but immersive nonetheless. Strange the Dreamer is FANTASTIC and very dreamy indeed. The sequel is just as good. I agree it's going to become a new favourite for you.
I have the same issue with Le Guin: I love the premise but I am very bored by the execution. I really liked The Dispossessed but DNFd The Left Hand of Darkness. I would suggest you pick up her essay collection
Dancing at the Edge of the World instead. You get her ideas without the boring sci-fi.
A Dowry of blood was... fine, but it's a cheap imitation of Interview with the Vampire, so you may want to read it before Anne Rice. Rice is going to hurt all of your feelings, but like, in a good way. Rilke is as good as Marcus Aurelius, and you'll love it, but you seem to have very lighthearted expectations of this book and it's a lot more depressing than that.
I tried to read The Wolf and the Huntsman and there was a surprising amount of mutilation in it, but the entire plot is there to serve an enemies to lovers romance, so you may actually like it. I thought it didn't have much else going for it and I DNFd it, but I don't usually enjoy YA romance, so take this with a grain of salt.
Recommending literally everything T. Kingfisher has ever written to you, because her dark cottagecore vibes are off the chart.
I usually make a plan of the books that I want to prioritise every month, though I don’t always get to all of them because it’s nice to have a list of books you’re already hyped about ready for every time you finish a book (or when you want to start a new one 😂).
For this year I have made a custom reading challenge with prompts that fit with books that I had on my list for a while and want to prioritise and this way I will hopefully get to them. It’s not really necessary for it to be a reading challenge but I love the accomplishment I feel when I see the overall percentage raise 😅
It’s going to be hard not having my list of books that I want to read reach unrealistic numbers though with all the great recommendations that I’m finding on book tube (and your channel is especially good at predicting books that I will like)
I love your process, and so many of the books you mentioned have been favorites I've already read (and some are books that I am hoping to read soonish). I do make a priority list, and I make priority stacks of the actual books that I might want to read in a particular month or season. It helps me not forget a title that I had perhaps saved for that specific time of year. But this year I'm, so far anyway, consciously choosing to be more spontaneous in my book choices, but also aiming to read more books I already own (or can get for free at the library) instead of adding new books to my already overflowing shelves. We shall see how that all goes.
LOVE your videos! Can’t wait to see more reading vlogs!
between the frog and toad pics and planning and notion and the sofa full of books + talk about books this video was perfect
I have been trying to get away from the quantitative aspects of reading these days, and I love your approach to creating your book list for the year. I've been thinking a lot about how I read when I was younger-- I never rated books with stars or set goals for the number of books I wanted to read each year. I just read went to the library, browsed books, and read. I'm trying to get back to that, and I think your planning approach is perfect for that :)
I had similar goals - to read books I already own, and if not to read books I can get from the library.
I use Notion to track my physical TBR and prioritized 12 books I want to read
I also looked through my library list tag on goodreads and picked 9 books I'd like to read from there.
Of course, plans change with book clubs and new releases but I'm happy with my list (and yours!) so far! :)
Ok, looks I'm off to make some cute lists and plans for 2023. I definitely need to tackle down my physical tbr.
I started planning my reading a couple of years ago when I decided I would read Harry Potter for the first time. I also started trying to prioritize reading books that I had owned for a very long time without reading them (some were on the shelf for over a decade like House of Leaves). This year I'm focusing on closing the very large gap in that I've read very few Stephen King books (which dovetails nicely with reading books I've owned for a long time, embarrassingly). Also I'm trying to branch out into some genres outside of my comfort zone with some traditional classics and maybe some westerns.
I love Notion and u inspired me to use it and transform it into something very cute, I love it :)
Left hand of darkness is soooo good in my opinion. I have read it as a teen, it really opened up my mind on the topic of gender and how it could not affect our lives as much as it does
The Starless Sea is one of my all time favorite books. I just reread it at the beginning of the year and annotated a copy of it for my bff
Me dropping everything when I saw you hold up Killing November 😱😱😍😍 such an amazing book/duology.
I'm really happy to see house of leaves on your tbr, even though it's likely you won't get to it for a while, because it's one of my favorite books ever. I will say it is a tiring book to read, not because of the slowness (although sometimes) the suspense can keep you going, but the format makes it a little difficult at times. Definitely read something else that is more lighthearted at the same time.
Love your videos ❤
I love your channel, it always makes me happy when you upload a new video! Its definitely my favourite book channel on youtube!
I looooove the Mirror Visitor series (La Passe-Miroir) from Christelle Dabos. Its fantasy and I have never in my life read a better series and it got me back to love reading!
Sadly nobody talks about the series on youtube so I always hope that you discover the series someday :) .
If you start to read it you might think that some characters are really toxic so don't let that put you off!!
I promise everything gets clear in the end.
This year I just shopped in my own physical/audio books! I set a goal of 26 (in the hopes I would average out a book every 2 weeks, which is quite realistic for me) - but I loved your process :D
Ahhhh, I really think you'll love Strange the Dreamer! Honestly the blurb didn't really set me up for much, I was surprised by how much I liked it. Also, the person who recommended it to me highly suggested I get both books, which normally isn't a good idea because you don't know if you'll like it, but most people do and the second book starts right where the first one ended so it's very much worth it.
You should also definitely read Laini Taylor's other series (if you haven't already), I loved that one too (although it's a bit different in vibe).
ahhhhh i love notion so much
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO GET TO THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA!!! it was my favorite read of 2022 :) I also highly recommend 'under the whispering door' by the same author!
Leonie: curates a perfect reading list for 2023
Me: gives up and reads fan-fiction for 6 months straight
Legends and Lattes was very cute and can be read in an afternoon. So cozy and fun.
Just found this, you make a beautiful planning space. I just started and only use an excel really. I use it to both keep track of what I read as well as what I'm planning to read (and sometimes which music I plan to accompany a book). For the year I just plan 1 or 2 long series and then fill in the gaps.
I plan about 2800-3000 pages per month (not that the number matters, but I've found I can consistently get around that number in). The basis each month is usually a chunker from one of the longer series (currently reading Malazan and stormlight archive). and then later I'll fill up the month(s) with smaller series, at least 2 ebooks, and I try to read a short story collection at least every other month this year.
Of course the lists are completely flexible so if I get recommended something on youtube or by a friend I might just throw something of the lists and read that instead (This is how I threw everything off balance by suddenly starting a 900 page 'Lonesome Dove' read because of a friend; go read it, its awesome).
It’s going to be a great reading year 😍
you are such a comfort creator
I'll be planning my reads with you while I watch
I use google sheets for organizing my reading plans.
It is great because I can set up functions to calculate for me how many pages I "should" read per day / per week in order to "be on track". For it to work I need to increment the week number, and when I finish a book I change its page number to 0, so the function recalculates the recommended weekly and daily reading dosage. It makes me so happy!
I just read A Dowry of Blood, its fantastic 👌🏻
Such a perfect relaxing video
I use a bullet journal to plan oht what I want to read. I have a list of 23 high priority reads
This was so relaxing ☺️
I like your way of organizing in Notion. I wish I can make a tbr but I'm more of a mood reader so what I do is a list of prompts that I want to read this year and try to mach my books with those prompts.
Nettle and Bone is so good. It was one of my favourites from last year. I think you would like it.
Please read the Left Hand of Darkness! I adore it. I fortunately got to study it way back in highschool. It's on my re-read list!
I plan my entire TBR for the next year months in advanced lol. I update it periodically until I am finally happy with what I decided. I also plan what order I will read the books 3 months ahead. I just made a list from March-May. Sometimes things do not go as planned though haha
The switch was a 5* for me, I really enjoyed it. I read it in 2 days and devoured it.
would highly highly recommend moving jade city up on your list
i'm on the last book of the trilogy rn and it's one of the best things i've read in years
I know this is a long time ago, but I wanted to say I love seeing how you planned your books for the year! This year is the first I've done any real planning, and it's a lot less specific. I'm theming my TBR around the US monthly observances (so like, May is Asian American Heritage Month). I'm saying at least half of the books I read each month have to be aligned to that month's observance by author and preferably also theme. I've been planning at least a few books a few months ahead, and discovering more along the way, and I'm really enjoying it and learning so much! I'm really excited about June, which is Pride Month!
I love your use of frog and toad. Also, a book you should be excited about the release of is the prequel to the priory of the orange tree!!!!
The House in the Cerulean Sea is my favorite book! I hope you enjoy it
wow this was so helpful, i’ve been trying to figure out notion and have been overwhelmed
i think you'll whiz through VW. it is short & it's non-fiction.
love your frog and toad aesthetic!!
no planning at all for me. i just keep track of what i read on storygraph
That cover of Legends & Lattes is gorgeous I've never seen that version before!
A room of one’s own is really good and still really interesting
would love to see your bookish trend predictions!!
Slewfoot is absolutely AMAZING you'll love it i think
I love you leonie❤
Hello, I couldn't help but notice that you had a few books on your tbr that kind of show a bookish taste of yours that you don't talk about much on here...at least to my knowledge...except of course, if you're only just trying them out for the first time. SVSSS and the witch's heart and I really look forward to hearing how you feel about those books. I really like your takes on things even though they are a bit hard to hear sometimes(when they concern a book I'm partial to) and look forward to this bookish year with you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Please do a video on your bookish trend predictions for 2023! I'm very curious now☺
I use notion like this for my video games! haha its cool to see other people using it in my algorithm
Do you think you could do a video showing us how you set up your notion? I absolutely love how it's laid out and I can't quite figure it out.
I keep a list called "next", which I review each January and remove or add books that I want to read that year, try to limit it to 15 or so. Usually includes what I didn't get the change of reading during the "Guadalupe-Reinas" reading marathon, but I do want to read in the near future.
i demand you to read vita nostra!! it is one of my favourites and yet barely anyone has read it! it has (imo) wonderful atmosphere and writing and is so wonderfully strange ! i would love to hear your take on it :)
i have a huge physical TBR (80ish books. yikes) that i bought years ago and i am just starting to get back into reading again after a long time of not reading. the way i encourage myself is not buying books until i remove a decent amount of books off my shelf. the only "planning" i do is take 1-3 books and out it on my side table and rotate through those. i hope one day i have a bookshelf full of books i truly enjoy only.
I have 200 unread books on my physical tbr.... I'm trying to bring it down to 180 this year but we'll see. Ofc I'll want to buy new books as well and then that'll make it even harder to achieve but a girl can dream!
Annihilation was sooo good i liked the book more than the movie!! + the book was creepier which makes it ten times better ^^
I've only seen the movie and was a little disappointed. It was quite good, but I was expecting it to be a bit stranger. And inside of the Shimmer it looked so... glossy and blurred, the cinematography there could've been better. They could've gone for a better look. I did like the whole last part at the lighthouse and how freaky the movie gets, would've liked more of that vibe. Pretty good movie, but I can imagine that the book is better
woah i didn't know i needed this to live, now i know, i do