There is really something exciting about discovering new books and authors. They become part of your reading life. Damyanti, an author and a friend here at WordPress said she is curious about my “to be read” list of books. I guess, they’ll get me through next year’s book challenge at Goodreads. I will only list those which I am excited to read until the end of the year.
- Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales – excited to start reading this. There is a story behind every tale that he tells.
- Ken Follet: Night Over Water – I’ve always been a fan of this great writer. I have a complete set of his Kingsbridge series and I love Pillars of the Earth best. I have his other books as well.
- The Bone Collector: Who would not be thrilled to find another book by Jeffrey Deaver? Accordingly, it is one of his best.
- Down Where My Love Lives by Charles Martin. I discovered him two years ago I think and read most of his books. According to Goodreads, “it is a bittersweet yet triumphant love story—a tale of one man’s spiritual journey through the darkness of despair into the light of hope”. Most of his books deal on triumphs, faith and they are spiritual too.
- Anthony Doerr’s About Grace. First encountered him in All The Light We Cannot See, a Goodreads Choice 2014 Winner.
- The Throwaway Children by Diney Costeloe. – My first book of Diney Costeloe, the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War 2.
- Matilda by Roald Dahl – Most of you have probably read this already. Matilda is a child who is a book lover.
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan – been curious about this since it was published.
- Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans. RPE is my favorite author. This is one book that I didn’t have before.
- I Am David by Anne Holm – This has been on my wishlist for so long. David’s entire twelve-year life has been spent in a grisly prison camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world.
I also have two classic books by Ernest Hemingway, For Whom The Bells Tolls and A Farewell To Arms.
Some books on this list are e-books. Have you read any on this list?
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I haven’t read any of the books on your list, but I’m not a reader. I used to read, but I can’t seem to find the time now. *sigh*
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Oh Anne, but it is nice to know that you are enjoying your retirement days with your family. Never mind the books, you could always find time one of these days.
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Yes, one of these days I will read again. Thanks for that thought.
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You’re welcome Anne 🙂
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I really enjoyed the TV adaptation of Pillars of The Earth, and the film of The Bone Collector was very good too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love, love the adaptation of Pillars of the Earth but I haven’t watched the film of The Bone Collector.Thanks!
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I have read other writing by Charles Martin, but not this one. I appreciate him very much. I am about a third into “The Memory of Us” by de Maio that you recommended. I love it so far.
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Wow, you’re reading it? How nice! I really love that book.
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Almost done. Will comment when I finish.
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Looking forward to that Elizabeth 🙂
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Oh I finished it and loved it. I had a time worrying that Julie Ann had ruined her chances altogether. I was so relieved at the ending.
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Try that book by Charles Martin, it is even better. Two books in one.
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Our library doesn’t have it, but it does seem to have each book separately, so I will look for them.
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Great, I am sure you will love it, be sure to get the two books in one because the other one is a continuation of the first.
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Thanks. Right now reading JoJo Moyes newest about a librarian on horseback. Good so far.
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Found two more books by Amy Harmon. There is a sequel and I’m on the second one.
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I will look for her. My friend in India recommended Marcia Willett, so I have two new authors to discover.
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I love From Sand and Ash by Harmon. Will look for Marcia Willet too. I had a review of the former before with the same title.
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Only Matilda and your two classics
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Great list! I wish I had more time to get to all of the ones on mine 😂. I would like to read Crazy Rich Asians, too. I haven’t seen the movie yet, and I prefer to read the book first 😊.
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I like reading a book before any movie adaptation. Thanks Jenny.
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