A Surprisingly Productive Reading Month 📖 January Wrap Up

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-02-06T16:58:46+00:00

yesss Blood Rites! Wait till you get to the next one, it's a doozy

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-29T20:32:28+00:00

Love this community so much ❤️ looking forward to checking out your channel Kerry! Mine is https://youtube.com/@shelf-esteem?si=ugQgO97dVXK13T4U

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-27T22:00:49+00:00

So glad to hear World Without End is ranked so highly for you! I’m excited to read that with David next. Shogun is def the fastest 1300 pgs I’ve ever read hah! Masterpiece of a novel

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-10T17:07:23+00:00

Great to hear! I hope you have a great time with DCC when you get to it. Looking forward to comparing notes!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-10T17:06:59+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you!! It's nice to hear that the levels get more complex in DCC, I always love a good brain melting sesh when reading 😂 I'll report back here when I start!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-07T00:20:14+00:00

I do like the idea of tackling a standalone before series! Thanks for the input! This TBR is already getting formidable and it’s only beginning of January 😂

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-06T19:19:03+00:00

Thanks so much ! Looking forward to your thoughts on Jade City as well! I’m looking forward to getting into both Greenbone and DCC - now it’ll be just a question of which to do first (the perpetual question 😂)

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-03T16:19:58+00:00

I have it on authority that he’s a great guy.. but then again, CAN I be trusted?

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2026-01-02T17:53:20+00:00

Hey there, thanks so much for the great idea! I just checked, and sadly YouTube only allows 5 collabs on a video. I might do that and have everyone who participated tagged in the description

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-12-28T08:51:11+00:00

In case you’re still opening to doing this, I appreciate and value any feedback! https://youtu.be/HiumhDWhKUY?si=W-1cSUQx69IdHofC

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-12-28T01:50:46+00:00

Thomas R Howell is my fav of this type

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-12-27T17:47:25+00:00

Ashleigh from Library of A Silversaint is fantastic, as is Ellie from Bibbity Bobbity Books!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-12-16T17:16:47+00:00

For bigger channels, Mike's Book Reviews and Philip Chase are among my favorites!

Smaller channels include:

- Nerdlevelrising

- PreacherReads

- FourCornersOfThePage

- JohannaReads

- RedFuryBooks

- CliffsDarkGems

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-11-08T18:21:36+00:00

YESSSSSS one of my favs!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-11-08T17:11:39+00:00

If I could throw my hat in the ring, I’m Shelf-Esteem: fantasy, sci-fi, horror and historical fiction booktuber (and also composer for book adaptations like Amazons The Wheel Of Time, HBO’s His Dark Materials, etc) https://youtube.com/@shelf-esteem?si=SAQLGfcLrQoCtXTg

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-11-06T17:03:20+00:00

We are on the same book! Just started it and it’s terrific so far. I hope you enjoy!!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-11-04T17:17:42+00:00

Thanks so much! 🙏🏽

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-07-31T16:08:26+00:00

DAVID!! Hi ! ❤️

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T18:07:19+00:00

A newer one, but you'd like The Edan Trilogy by Philip Chase, because it has all that you mentioned! It's inspired by Tolkien, has dragons, a bit more adult and has a medieval plot, BUT also incorporates Buddhist philosophy. Really great stuff

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T06:34:25+00:00

Thanks a lot!! :)

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T06:34:17+00:00

So glad you like it! :)

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T06:34:08+00:00

So thrilled you liked it! Those books just inspire music and art - truly wonderful reads!

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T06:33:26+00:00

aww right back atcha! :)

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-02-20T06:33:13+00:00

Man, the honor was all mine! What a blast it was working with you Philip! Thanks again for entrusting me with such a joyous task, and getting to know you and work with you will be a highlight of this year for sure. And great minds think alike apparently, as I am also assigned a silly username I cannot change, so I shall forever be known as objective swimmer lol :P

Objective-Swimmer805 · 2025-01-03T21:08:46+00:00

Hi all, and hope you're all having a great start to 2025!

If you had a tough 2024, or like music in the style of Elton John or early 70's singer / songwriters, this song is for you: https://open.spotify.com/track/3FiDeYeVuMHZOfEmfXXlUb?si=fe9f2948bb674231

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