My Top 10 Books of the 1st Half of 2024

Out of 29 books I have read in the 1st half of the year, here are my top 10 (after an excruciating process lol)

What were your top books of the 1st half of the year?

Let me know in the comments

Also new locationnnnn, let me know what you think.

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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:23 10 The Reformatory - Tananarive Due
2:56 9 Artificial Wisdom - Thomas Weaver
4:22 8 Morning Star - Pierce Brown
5:19 7 Chain-Gang All-Stars- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
7:02 6 The Spear Cuts Through Water - Simon Jimenez
8:03 5 The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin
9:16 4 Blood Over Bright Haven - M.L. Wang
10:46 3 The Rage of Dragons - Evan Winter
12:17 2 Demon in White - Christopher Ruocchio
13:55 1 Words of Radiance - Brandon Sanderson

[Kaladin]

Sun eater is literally just flat out the best book series I’ve ever read. SOOOO happy to see so much love being shown to this series

[MaddyGatzka]

Do people really say "you've only read 29 books"??? I'm on my 5th book of the year 🫠 people are wild

[abrootalkitty]

I’m currently reading Words of Radiance, I’m so excited for this adventure. Love your videos man, can’t wait to check out all your recommendations.

[Pertwizzle]

I picked up the Sun Eater series on prime day from your recommendation, cant wait to start reading after I finish Dune!

[zacharycottam]

This is my first video of yours. Saw the shirt and the books on the shelf, instant subscribe!

[TheCmart]

Clicked on the video. Saw the book shelf and the shirt and it was an immediate follow for me. The Stormlight Archive series is on my TBR and seeing it on your list gives me motivation to start.

[lainathern]

Chain Gang All-Stars added to my list... I love that you rate and review books that are not often heard of! :)

[zinaak]

Very excited for you to read the rest of Broken Earth for the first time! So obsessed with Jemisin!!!

[shanembailey]

Excellent list as always and while I haven't read some of them, I will be soon. Thank you so much. Your channel is so underrated. I started Suneater finally because of you.

[Killakaysz]

FYI, you got me back into reading after 2 years hiatus 😅 thankyou 👍 keep it up 🙂‍↔️

[KitzBeeSeer]

A) I love your tee. I miss him.

B) You are awesome to listen to! What a beautiful voice!!
C) You give excellent insight and detail without giving away too much. Awesome reviews.
D) You’re killing my TBR!! 😂

Going to have to buy another bookshelf at this rate. ✌🏻💙

[sweetz.scarface]

Im so happy to have you here on youtube as I do not use tiktok anymore and prefer long form content ❤ thank you!

[philisiwenzimande]

There's a point in Morning Star where I stopped reading and started pacing in complete disbelief.

I have Blood Over Bright Haven and it has been on my reading list, but I am currently going through the worst reading slump.

Thank you for the reading recommendations. Artificial Wisdom seems like a book I would like.

[katesherrod]

I just got my turn with Chain-Gang All-Stars from my public library TODAY! I feel like I've been waiting for it forever!

The Sun Eater books have been terrific, especially as audio books. Samuel Roukin has been NAILING it as narrator.

My favorite read so far this year has been Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford. I think too many have snoozed on this excellent alternate history.

I'm new to this channel but I'll be back. Great video and great list!

[blueamy]

I started reading mistborn because of you. Will start stormlight after. I loveee Revenge stories so will check out rage of dragons.

[Panagiotireads]

Just finished this phenomenal collection of fairy tales entitled 'Sillies, Fancies, and Trifles' - highly recommend to go along with the books here and its perfect for the season. Keep up the beautiful vids :)

[Tony_Miller]

Happy to see the First Law trilogy in your shelf! Recently finished the whole series(standalone books and Age of Madness). One of my favorite series

[pattypage]

Just finished Will of the many and loved it. Ending left me going hmmmm. No second book yet. Starting Sun Eaters as soon as finish Assassin’s. Great top 10 !Apprentice

[michelleizoco]

I JUST bought Artificial Wisdom and I'm so excited to read it! I'm also really excited to read The Fifth Season this year. I decided to read Sword of Kaigen before Blood over Bright Haven but you (and others) have me SO excited to read both. Great list!!!

[Mefistophelez]

Adding The Reformatory to my TBR! Thank you!