This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is Winter TBR. I don’t stick to a TBR even if I make one, but I do like to list out some of the books I hope to read each month or over a few months. Here are several books I want to read soon.
Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan: I somehow was approved of an early digital copy through NetGalley, but unlike normal people, I haven’t started it yet. I want to, but the release date is so far out and I don’t want to rush through reading it. I want to take my time.
Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater: I hope I get to read this book before the end of the year, but I decided to reread The Raven Cycle via audiobook first and it took longer than I expected. Soon.
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger: The middle school girls I teach at church have adamantly told me to read this series. But they are so big and so many. I hope to read one a month until I’m caught up for whatever book is released next year.
Lovely War by Julie Berry: I heard about this book a few months back and added it to my TBR list. But recently, I learned that the audiobook is phenomenal, so I decided to listen to it instead of read it.
Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman: I’ve been told by so many people to read these books. Since the trilogy is finally completed, I want to read them.
Jurassic Park and The Lost World by Michael Crichton: I’ve already started Jurassic Park, but I hope to read both books before the end of the year. It’s interesting see how they changed certain aspects for the movie!
One of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus: I think these books are being made into a TV show, so I’d like to read them before that comes out. Plus, I’ve heard such good things about them and it’s perfect timing since book two comes out in January.
Jane Austen books: I want to reread Jane Austen’s novels. I probably won’t get to all of them this winter, but I’d like to start in January with one of them and try to reread one a month.
Books I own: I know I always put this on my list, but I really do want to read through books I own that I haven’t read yet. It just takes time and finding enough interest in some of the titles and not being distracted by shiny new books. I’m making an effort to get through more of my back list TBR in 2020.
Books for review: I have a few books I need to read for NetGalley reviews, but I’m hoping over the next few months I’ll be approved for more titles. Obviously, I’ll want to read each one before their publication date.
What books do you want to read this winter? Don’t forget to join the link-up!
Great list! I enjoyed One of Us is Lying a lot more than I thought I would, so I’m looking forward to One of Us is Next. ๐
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Yay! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. ๐
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I really liked One of Us Is Lying – I still need to read One of Us is Next though. I also want to read Call Down the Hawk soon.
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I’m glad you like One of Us Is Lying. And I hope we both get to read Call Down the Hawk soon! ๐
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I really want to read Jurassic Park too but I always forget to order it from the library! Happy reading ๐
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Yeah, I had to a buy a copy in order to read it because it’s long and I kept forgetting as well. XD
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That Jurassic Park book sounds awesome!
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It’s definitely interesting to see where they got inspiration for the movies and what they kept and changed.
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I’ve read all of Jane Austen’s completed novels, as well as Sanditon, and tried to read Lady Susan, but didn’t care for it.
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I haven’t read Sanditon, and I don’t know if I ever will. Thanks for letting me know about Lady Susan!
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I completely hear what you mean on the “books I own” part of the TBR. I’m going to be joining Lark’s Backlist Reader Challenge to try to prune down my owned TBR shelf.
I also want to read the rest of Jane Austen’s books, since I haven’t read them all yet. And while I’m not sure about The Lost World, I would like to re-read Jurassic Park one of these days.
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Ooh that sounds like a good challenge. I may have to join!
Good luck with Jane Austen and if you decide to reread Jurassic Park. ๐
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Thanks! I’ve been doing audiobooks for my Jane Austen reads, and that has made them more enjoyable for me.
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I just started Lovely War and am loving it so far.
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Me too! I’m listening to the audiobook and the narrators are excellent. Hope you enjoy the rest of it! ๐
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Oooh, I keep hearing about the Keeper of the Lost Cities series! I’ll be curious to read your thoughts on the series.
And I fully support the Jane Austen reread! Do you have an order in mind, or is it whatever strikes your mood at the time?
I totally feel ya on wanting to focus on owned books and ARCs this winter. Shiny new books are SO distracting! Tho I think like all but 1 of the books on my winter tbr list are ones that I already own. But ha, I think I might have to make a separate TBR for ARCs and book gifts/loans that I need to prioritize asap.
Happy reading!
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Yay! I hope they’re good books.
There’s a retelling of Persuasion coming out in February, so I think I’ll read that one first. AND there’s a new adaptation of Emma coming out in February so I might read that one second (or vice versa). But otherwise I don’t have specific order in mind.
And yes! A separate TBR for NEW books or ARCs is usually how it goes for me as well. Happy reading. ๐
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Nice! Ahhh, I still need to read Persuasion (and Mansfield Park)! And yes, I’m so intrigued by the upcoming Emma movie adaptation! Good luck on the rereading ๐
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Persuasion and Mansfield Park are probably my least favorite Austen novels, but I know other people who love them!
Thank you! ๐
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I hope you love Arc of a Scythe! And thanks for the heads-up about the Lovely War audiobook – I’ve been wanting to read that one for ages! ๐
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I think I will. It sounds like a good series.
And yes! I’m listening to Lovely War right now and it’s fantastic so far. ๐
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