My very first Mid-Year (though it's more 3/4 year by now) Freakout Tag!

► The questions:
0:00 Intro
0:33 1. Best book you’ve read so far.
2:11 2. Best sequel you've read so far.
3:17 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
3:37 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5:17 5. Biggest disappointment.
6:15 6. Biggest surprise.
7:01 7. Favourite new author.
7:19 8. Newest fictional crush.
7:25 9. Newest favourite character.
8:23 10. Book that made you cry.
9:35 11. Book that made you happy.
10:29 12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
11:16 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
11:28 14. Favourite Book Community Member

Original creator of the tag:    • Mid Year Book Freakout: 2016 (ORIGINA...  

Official Nina Zenik art by Kevin Wada.

► Proof copies featured in this video (given to me for free by the publisher)
Sea of Tranquility, The Anthropocene Reviewed (physical copy), Vintage Earth series.

► Mentioned in this video:
2022 Reading Goals with Rosianna:
   • Our 2022 TBR! | Big books, classics +...  

Joel's Babel reading vlog:
   • 🔔🧳 i travelled to oxford to experienc...  

Leena Norms:
   / justkissmyfrog  

Hannah May's channel:
   / letztalkaboutbooksbaby  

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Featuring:
luxurious finish, including thick paper and bookmark ribbon
50 book journal templates to fill in
200 book recommendations in 20 themed reading lists
chapters with tips and advice for running your book club
reading log
book wish list
books lent/borrowed page

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► About Me
Hoi! I'm Sanne. Ten years ago I moved from the Netherlands to London, where I'm currently working as a freelance social media producer in the publishing industry, event host and content creator. I've been making videos for 13 years and on my channel I talk about books, translation, the publishing industry, London, travel, plus career and creativity advice. If you're looking for your next book to read, need a confidence boost before starting your internship/new job or want to follow my journey trying to reach new creative and freelance goals, you're in the right place!

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► Frequently asked questions
◦ Where is your accent from?
I was born and raised in the Netherlands, studied English Lit at Leiden University (also in the Netherlands), studied in the US for 3 months and have lots of American friends. Now that I live in London, I still mostly have my American accent, but with lots of British vocab mixed in.

◦ Where do you live?
I currently live in St Albans, just North of London.

◦ Where do you work?
I’m a Freelance Social Media Producer, public speaker and YouTuber/blogger. Before that I was an Audience Manager at Penguin Random House UK.

◦ How did you get your job in the publishing industry?
I did publishing work experience on 3 different occasions, did a lot of networking and learned everything I know about social media from creating and running my YouTube channel for 8 years. P.s. you don't necessarily have to study Publishing or English to get a job in publishing.

► Some of my favourite videos I’ve made
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☾ Sustainable clothing Q&A •    • A week of sustainable outfits + answe...  
☾ 10 Things I’ve learned from freelancing •    • 10 Things I've Learned from Freelancing.  
☾ When should you abandon a book? •    • When Do You Abandon a Book? 💁🏻  
☾ Favourite classics retellings •    • Our Favourite Classics Retellings | w...  
☾ How to get into publishing and my career story •    • 📖 Getting Into Publishing & My Career...