Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday | A Work in Progress by Connor Franta

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights an upcoming book release that I'm looking forward to. This week I'm sharing with you Connor Franta's memoir called, A Work in Progress. This book is set to be released on April 21st, 2015 by Atria/Keywords Press. 


In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation—so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker.

Exploring his past with insight and humor, his present with humility, and his future with hope, Connor reveals his private struggles while providing heartfelt words of wisdom for young adults. His words will resonate with anyone coming of age in the digital era, but at the core is a timeless message for people of all ages: don’t be afraid to be yourself and to go after what you truly want.

This full-color collection includes photography and childhood clippings provided by Connor and is a must-have for anyone inspired by his journey.

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Why am I looking forward to reading A Work in Progress? I'm going to be completely honest when I say that I usually don't like reading non-fiction books. So why am I making an exception with this book, you ask? First, I kind of have an obsession with authors/actors/personalities from my state of Minnesota. And Connor is from a small town here. Second, I've been subscribed to his YouTube channel for maybe half a year now. I went back and watched all his videos and vlogs that I could. Connor is a very creative and inspiring person, and one of my favorite YouTubers. When I learned that he had written a book (YAY!), and then thought "Hey, I'm a book blogger!", I immediately had to make a WoW post. 


You can preorder A Work in Progress at the following retailers:

Amazon (Paperback) | Amazon (Kindle)
B&N (Paperback) | B&N (Nook)




61 comments:

  1. Ooh interesting! Totally new to me and that cover is quite eyecatching in its simplicity!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. I love the cover too. Sometimes simplicity is the best way to go.

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  2. I didn't know he had a book coming out.
    I'm not too fond of 'YouTubers'. Maybe it's just my age - I'm 46 - but I don't consider it to be a job or a career.
    My WoW

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    1. I figure as long as you're doing what you love and can make money while doing it, anything can be a job or career. Besides, Connor does a lot more than make YouTube videos.

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  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    I didn't realise he had a book coming out, but that's really cool! I love that YouTube is giving people the opportunity to do so many amazing things! I hope you enjoy it :) x
    Here's my WoW!

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  4. I can't say this is one I would enjoy, but I hope you do! also, i'm a new follower :)

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  5. Aw! He's adorable! I'll be looking for this when it comes through my store! I hope you enjoy it!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

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  6. Another Youtuber with a book? Seems to be quite popular lately, haha. :D Not that I would mind, although I probably won't read it - I'm not so much into Non-Fiction. Oh well, Connor's still great. And the cover looks absolutely gorgeous! ♥

    I hope you enjoy it! :)

    Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages

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  7. I love the sound of this one...when I do enjoy a nonfiction book, this is the kind I love. Thanks for stopping by, and for visiting my blog.

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  8. Not heard of that one, hope you enjoy it! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Stormi

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  9. I don't usually read non-fiction either, but your choice definitely sounds interesting. I hope you enjoy it!

    Michele @ www.thebrunettebookworm.com

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  10. Ooh this sounds interesting! I will be looking into this! Thanks for visiting my blog. :)

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  11. This definitely sounds interesting! New to me and great pick!!

    Thanks for stopping by My WoW!

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  12. I have not heard of him before, but I don't really follow You Tubers. But so cool that he's so young and already writing a book about his experiences!

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  13. Haven't heard of this one before now...sounds pretty interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Sounds interesting and thanks for coming by My WoW

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  15. While this doesn't sound like my type of book it does look interesting :) I hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by!

    Zareena @ The Slanted Bookshelf

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  16. Normally I never read non-fiction but this one could be interesting. :)
    Thanks for stopping by my post!

    El @ So Bookalicious

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  17. Haven't heard of this one! Enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  18. I love Connor. He's such a sweetheart! <3
    I look forward to reading his book.

    Anatea @ Anatea's Bookshelf

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  19. It sounds really interesting. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  20. It's always cool being able to support someone from your hometown!

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  21. I love Connor! I can't wait to read about his journey and all. Thanks for checking out my post btw :)

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  22. This is the first I've heard of this one! I love the announcement video! :D

    Here's my WoW!

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  23. I was able to watch his videos a couple times before. And he's nice and funny. Nice pick! A lot of youtubers are releasing their books nowadays. :)

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  24. I didn't even know he was writing a book! This is super cool! Great pick!

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  25. Sounds interesting! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  26. Sounds really interesting! This is the first time I have seen this one!
    New follower :)
    Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings

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  27. I don't usually read non-fiction, but this sounds like a good one.

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  28. I've watched a couple of Connor's videos in the past and I love his personality. It's super cool that he's writing a book!

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  29. Ooh, this one is new to me! I'm not huge on non-fiction though. But I hope you enjoy it!

    Thanks for stopping by my WoW @ Addicted Readers! :)

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  30. I've never heard of Connor before, but he sounds really interesting, and I bet the book will be too! Thanks for visiting my WoW!

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  31. That looks awesome and he's a great pitch guy for his book. I've never heard of him before so that's nice to see. There was a time dancing and acting weren't seen as 'real' careers either and yet it is. As long as it doesn't harm and you can pay your bills how is it not a job?

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  32. This is a new book to me. I not familiar with Connor. I hope you enjoy and thank you for stopping by. :)
    Old follower

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  33. I hadn't heard of his youtube before, going to check it out. But how awesome is that, writing a book!

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  34. That is a great cover! Like you I am very picky about what kind of nonfiction I read, and have certain types that always grab me. Hope you get it soon! Thanks for visiting my WOW earlier.

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  35. I've never heard of this one, though I have heard of Franta (I love Superwoman!). I hope you enjoy this book when you read it!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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  36. This sounds like a fascinating book. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. I hope you enjoy reading this one! I don't read much nonfiction either (well, I don't read any), but this one does look interesting.

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  38. The cover is really pretty! Great pick, I hope you enjoy it :)

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  39. Never heard of Connor but i hope you enjoy it. Thanks for visiting :)

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  40. Connor Franta has a book coming out! That is some awesomesauce news. I've watched a few of his vidoes and they are thoroughly enjoyable. This book will surely be something different and highly interesting. I hope you enjoy it when you read it, and I cannot wait to see what you think of it!

    Thank you so much for stopping by my post earlier. Happy reading!

    Sarika @ The Readdicts

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  41. I'm not sure if this is a book for me, but I do hope you'll enjoy it. :) Thanks for sharing, and for stopping by my WoW earlier.

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  42. Definitely not my kind of read. I don't read non-fiction but I hope you enjoy it.
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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  43. Aww I love Connor Franta and saw this video when he put it up. I like that he's a reader too, he keeps mentioning audible.com and all. But I don't read non-fiction, so I dunno if I'll read it. Thanks for sharing it!

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  44. Don't really think it's my type of read, but hope you enjoy it!

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  45. Not sure its my kind of thing but I do hope you enjoy it. Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog :)

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  46. Aaaah I saw this already on another WoW :D I didn't knew unti lthen that he's doing this. But he's a really talented guy and sweet, I think it'll be great. :D
    Nice WoW-Pick! ;) Thanks for stopping by :))

    Tüdeldüü

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  47. Wow this looks really cool! I don't usually read nonfiction either, but like you, I may have to make an exception for this one! Thanks for stopping by Caitlen's Musings! :)

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  48. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your WoW post is so informative, I love the way you have it set up. Kind of a weird compliment, probably, but I'm new to blogging so I'm noticing things like that. Either way, you made this memoir sound super interesting, and I don't even know who Connor Franta is! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  49. This is awesome! New book to read and new youtube channel to check out! Great pick.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  50. I've never heard of this book but it looks interesting and the cover is so pretty! I'll give it a shot :)

    Laura @BlueEyeBooks

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  51. I don't read a lot of memoirs, but I would make an exception for this one.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  52. Ohh great pick I don't read memoirs at all but this one has peeked my intrest and I love his YouTube video! Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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  53. Sounds like a good one. I hope you'll enjoy it. Thanks for dropping by my blog! ♥

    NYZE@EverythingNyze

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  54. New to me but sounds good, hope you get a chance to read it soon

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  55. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love loads of YouTubers I hope you enjoy:)

    Megan @ http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk

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  56. I'm also not a big fan of non-fiction. But if it's interesting, fascinating and something which I can learn new information, then hell yes.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  57. Very interesting book. I really liked the cover. It's simple but just amazing.

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  58. I am not a fan of the non-fiction genre, but it sounds interesting. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  59. Not a fan of non-fiction, but that's a pretty good reason to be interested in it! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!

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