Yes, the whole thing is ridiculous. These are books that have sat on my shelves for over eight years, but I can't bring myself to read or, worse, give away. I keep thinking I will read them. Someday.
Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
Thoughts: This is a tiny book. It was recommended highly. What am I waiting for?
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout
Thoughts: I am wild about Olive Kitteridge. I saw Strout speak in Houston. What am I waiting for?
The Eight by Katherine Neville
Thoughts: I've been told this book is similar to The Secret History, which I loved. What am I waiting for?
Collected Stories by Carol Shields
Thoughts: I've read everything else by Carol Shields. Except this book. What am I waiting for?
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Thoughts: "It's my favorite story ever." People have told me this, over and over. What am I waiting for?
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Thoughts: You've read this one, haven't you? I know you have. Everyone has. Except me. What am I waiting for?
Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata
Thoughts: Kawabata won the Nobel Prize. What am I waiting for?
A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor
Thoughts: I've seen this on zillions of Favorite Book lists. What am I waiting for?
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
Thoughts: A huge hit that's science fiction. And I haven't read real science fiction in eons. What am I waiting for?
The Gates of the Alamo by Stephen Harrigan
Thoughts: Loved Harrigan's Remember Ben Clayton. Saw Harrigan speak in Houston. What am I waiting for???
On the positive side, I am down to three small stacks of books in my TBR....Well, three small stacks of books plus the 88 pounds of books I dragged home from BookExpo!
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Jellicoe Road has been on my TBR list for ages...your not the only one who hasn't read it! Hope you get around to reading these soon :)
ReplyDeleteI actually had acquired three copies of it at one point. Crazy!
DeleteNice! Those are all totally new to me ones!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Tuesday Post
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I did NOT like Jellicoe Road, although I can't remember why. You read so many different kinds of books that I can see how you would get behind on some. Since I only read middle grade, and normally realistic fiction, it seems like if I keep at it I CAN read it all. Maybe you can decide what type of books get first priority?
ReplyDeleteYou are right. My problem is that I read too widely. But I will never change. I love them all.
DeleteI have two of those in my book piles. Perdido Street Station and The Eight. Although I had started The Eight at the time I bought it, loved it, and then put it down for some reason and could never get back into it. Going to give any of these a try soon?
ReplyDeleteProbably not. I'll just continue to hold onto them and imagine that I'll be reading them someday!
DeleteHaha! I could easily put together a list like yours. Beloved is an excellent book, but you have to be in the right frame of mind for it. Pretty intense!
ReplyDeleteGood to know. Thanks, Les.
DeleteI don't think you read "too widely", I love that you read so widely. And fast you read fast. I'm sure you're the fastest reader I know. So it's relatively reassuring to us mere mortals that you too have books sitting around unread for years. And I haven't read Jellicoe Road either, you're certainly not last. Actually I haven't read any of your TTT today. You'll get them read.
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind!
DeleteGreat Top Ten! I've heard a lot of great things about Jellicoe Road. I'm gonna have to pick me up a copy! :)
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing the mixture of books that you've selected. The nice thing seems that you can pick up from any whim that hits. I tend to have lots of Middle Grade and then have to hunt down the YA that I want to read. My TTT list
ReplyDeleteI wasn't a huge fan of Jellicoe Rd--it was fine, but I didn't love it like many do. But I adore Toni Morrison.
ReplyDeleteI love Carol Shields' writing. That particular book is, I think, one to be read a bit at a time, over the course of many other books, rather than to be taken on all at once. At least that is what I found.
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of these books but still cool choices!! You've had these books in your TBR for 8 years?! I'm still mad at myself for having mine for over 3! Crazy! And I LOVEEE how you end each note with "What am I waiting on?" What are we waiting on?
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: http://poemsbyayoungartist.blogspot.com/2016/08/top-ten-tuesday-14-books-still-in-my.html?m=1
Oh my gosh, I'm the same way. I have so many books sitting around that I want to read but just haven't gotten to! Between ARCs and library finds, the books I've bought just keep on sitting there. One day. :) Here's my TTT list this week.
ReplyDeleteI read Beloved in high school but I remember nothing about it. It's one I should definitely go back and reread. I've seen A View of the Harbor around as well but have never taken the time to learn anything about it. I should fix that. Great list!
ReplyDeleteBeloved is one of my favorite by Morrison! Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteNice list of books!!
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to my TTT post this week:http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/08/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-that-have.html
That's funny!!
ReplyDeleteI am the same way, though, and I do the same with my clothes. :)
ENJOY your day, and thanks for the terrific post.
Elizabeth
This is a great post Debbie. It made me think about all the ones I have awaiting me as well. I don't know what I'm waiting on either, but you are right-there is that something that just will not allow you to part with them.
ReplyDeleteHappy to have you visit, Sheri.
DeleteI'm going to force myself to make this list -- and refer to it occasionally!
ReplyDeleteRecently I was packing up some no longer wanted books to donate to the library sale and found myself putting some back because, "I'll read them someday". Yeah, sure I will! The Eight was one of the books I put back.