That is the very first question about A Work in Progress: Who the heck is this Connor Franta kid who wrote it? I openly admit that, before seeing his book on a Target Stores shelf, I had no clue. But hey, isn't that the beauty of literature? It introduces you to new people and new things.
After spontaneously purchasing said novel and eventually getting around to reading it, I started doing some research.
Here's are some useful tidbits of info about Mr. Franta to get you started:
• YouTube/Internet sensation with millions of followers across social media
• He is from Minnesota (La Crescent, MN)
• The third child in his family (of four children) and was a YMCA State Champion for the mile in swimming
• Award winning vlogger and entrepreneur – People's Choice Award for Favorite YouTube Star in January 2016
• He creates content ranging from lifestyle vlogs to comedy skits to inspirational films – which he uploads every Monday
• Founder of Common Culture lifestyle brand – which includes clothing, coffee, and curated music under the Heard Well Label/Common Culture compilation albums
• Works closely with The Thirst Project, a charity that provides clean drinking water in Africa; he helped raise $230,000 in 30 days
• He is a producer of the film I Love You Both
• He is also a dedicated LGBTQ+ philanthropist
ABOUT THE BOOK . . .
Connor Franta's first book, A Work in Progress, is about his life, childhood, current life, future aspirations and includes his own personal photography and childhood clippings.
It was on the Bestsellers List for the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and The Times; it was on the NY Times list for 16 weeks. The book was also selected by Forbes as a "Top 5 Breakthrough Book of 2015" and won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Memoir and Autobiography.
For someone a lot of people have never heard about, Connor Franta sure has done well in his 24 years. OH YEAH, that's another thing. He's only 24-years-old. At the time AWIP was published, he was only 22.
What are your thoughts about Connor Franta? Any comments or thoughts before reading A Work in Progress?
After spontaneously purchasing said novel and eventually getting around to reading it, I started doing some research.
Here's are some useful tidbits of info about Mr. Franta to get you started:
• YouTube/Internet sensation with millions of followers across social media
• He is from Minnesota (La Crescent, MN)
• The third child in his family (of four children) and was a YMCA State Champion for the mile in swimming
• Award winning vlogger and entrepreneur – People's Choice Award for Favorite YouTube Star in January 2016
• He creates content ranging from lifestyle vlogs to comedy skits to inspirational films – which he uploads every Monday
• Founder of Common Culture lifestyle brand – which includes clothing, coffee, and curated music under the Heard Well Label/Common Culture compilation albums
• Works closely with The Thirst Project, a charity that provides clean drinking water in Africa; he helped raise $230,000 in 30 days
• He is a producer of the film I Love You Both
• He is also a dedicated LGBTQ+ philanthropist
ABOUT THE BOOK . . .
Connor Franta's first book, A Work in Progress, is about his life, childhood, current life, future aspirations and includes his own personal photography and childhood clippings.
It was on the Bestsellers List for the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and The Times; it was on the NY Times list for 16 weeks. The book was also selected by Forbes as a "Top 5 Breakthrough Book of 2015" and won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Memoir and Autobiography.
For someone a lot of people have never heard about, Connor Franta sure has done well in his 24 years. OH YEAH, that's another thing. He's only 24-years-old. At the time AWIP was published, he was only 22.
What are your thoughts about Connor Franta? Any comments or thoughts before reading A Work in Progress?