Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant to Get to in 2020....but I didn't!

 


Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Books I Meant to Get to in 2020....but I didn't. The reality is that this post could be a top 50 or 100 books and it might not still be enough!






Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - After reading With the Fire on High early in 2020, I was super excited to read this book, even pre-ordering it, but I still haven't actually reading it.

The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel - I have listened to the first two books in this trilogy and I do intend to do this one on audio too, but with substantially reduced listening time a 38 hour long book feels like too much of a commitment right now.




The Survivors by Jane Harper - I have really enjoyed Jane Harper's other books, and I really need to go to see the new movie which has been made of her first book, The Dry!

Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr- Oh the surprise when it was announced that there was going to be a new book in the Virgin River series after many years, no doubt on the back of the success of the first series of the adaptation on Netflix. And yet, haven't even looked at the first page yet.




The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O'Neal - I have been a fan of Barbara O'Neal for a long time now, and yet I still haven't read this one yet!


Death and the Maiden by Samantha Norman and Ariana Franklin - When Ariana Franklin (who also wrote under the name Diana Norman) died more than ten years ago, I was upset to think that we wouldn't get any more of the Adelia Aguilar story. This book brings the series to it's conclusion.





The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams - This book came out just near the beginning of the pandemic and I heard the author talk about this in one of the first online author events I attended, which is what made me buy the book

Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten - I enjoy reading a good book about Russian history, or at least I will when I get to it!






Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain - This is one author I am convinced that I will really enjoy....when I actually read her!

The Paris Hours by Alex George - Recently I was scrolling through my blog and I came across a quote I have shared from a previous book by this author. It reminded me again that I want to read this book.

So there's just ten of the books that I meant to read last year, but didn't quite get to!

28 comments:

  1. The Dictionary of Lost Words sounds like a book I'd like.

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    1. I think I saw that it is being published in the US this year Deb.

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  2. The Paris Hours and Return to Virgin River are 2 that I have but still haven't read - maybe we will both get to them in 2021. I'm curious about a few others on this list.

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  3. I still need to read Clap When You Land, too.

    My post.

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  4. 38 HOURS LONG? WHOA. The longest book I've listened to on audio was I think 33 and even that I thought was super long!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/top-ten-tuesday-299/

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    1. I have listened to longer. I think one or more of the Outlander books are about 50 hours. It's a long book!

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  5. The Survivors is one I want to read, too. I didn't realize there was going to be a film version of The Dry. I don't believe it's available for viewing in the U.S., but it's one I want to see!

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    1. It only came out here a month or so ago, so maybe it will become available in the US on a streaming service before too long Les.

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  6. Marg, I hope you will have chance to read these in this new year and that you'll enjoy them. I haven't read any of them, but I did finally read Wolf Hall last year, so no what you mean about not having the time to commit to the third book. 🙂

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  7. Nice list. I know what you mean about having so many more books that you didn't get to in 2020. I have a very long list too. I hope you get to read a few of these this year.

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    1. This is just of the tip of the iceberg really Yvonne!

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  8. Such great books on this list, many of which I want to read also. You read my mind when you wrote that Diane Chamberlain is one author you are convinced that you'll really enjoy....when you actually read her! I feel the same. I hope you get to read these books this year.

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    1. There are a few other authors I would put in this category too Laura!

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  9. Wait! They made a movie of The Dry? How did I not know this? I'm definitely going to have to watch it, although I always worry when my favorite books get turned into movies. So many times Hollywood gets EVERYTHING wrong.

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

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  10. A varied assortment! The Mantel is also on my TBR but I will wait until I am in the mood. A long car trip is a good idea but will have to wait until we are able to travel again. I have enjoyed the earlier Jane Harpers but found them a little overhyped.

    I haven't read any Robyn Carr. Where should I start?

    I have a Russian book called Russian Winter that I have been trying to get my book group to read for ages. Alas, they don't like historical fiction or dual time lines as much as I do. I will just have to move it higher in my TBR.

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    1. Hi CLM

      I would definitely start with the Virgin River series which starts with Virgin River.

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    2. Also, is the Russian Winter book by Daphne Kalotay. If yes, it was so good!

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  11. I liked The Lost Girls of Devon and Survivers will be delivered to me soon. Love Jane Harper!

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    1. Will have to make an effort to read both Tina

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  12. I've seen Jane Harper's books around for so long and have been meaning to try something from her.

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  13. You are definitely right Stefani

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  14. Clap When You Land is on my pile, hopefully we’ll get to it this year!

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    1. Maybe we should read it together Heather!

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