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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
TTT: My Shelf of Shame
1:00 AM
So, Tuesday's fast becoming my favorite day here on ye olde blog. Top Ten Tuesday—a list-y book meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish—is just too fun. I'm loving being part of it every week. It's been fun to read everyone's responses to the weekly question and, of course, to find even more wonderful book blogs to enjoy. Love it, love it, love it!
Today's topic is another one about which I could go on and on and on, so be glad I'm limited to talking about only the Top Ten Books I HAD to Buy But Are Still Sitting on My Shelf Unread. Here they are (in no particular order):
1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin -- I was super excited when I found a copy of this one hidden among some random non-fiction titles at Border's final clearance sale. Since the price was good, I snatched it up with plans to read it right away. Um, yeah. It's still gathering dust on my bookshelf so many months (years?) later.
2. The Selection by Kiera Cass -- The premise of this one sounded intriguing, so I pre-ordered it from Amazon. I did peek at the first few pages, but other than that, I haven't read a word of it.
3. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton -- Tons of people have recommended this author and this book, specifically, to me and yet, it sits.
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick -- I really am going to read this one. Eventually ...
5. Everneath by Brodi Ashton -- I've been reading Brodi's blog for ages and even had dinner with her a few years ago. I love her, I just haven't read her books yet.
6. Possession by Elana Johnson -- Ditto with Elana. I've met her several times and have taken some excellent writing classes from her. I just have yet to actually read anything she's written (besides handouts and blog posts, of course).
7. The Shining by Stephen King -- In my defense, I have read this lengthy horror novel once. But, it was a very, very long time ago (like back when I was way too young to be reading King at all). Last Halloween, I got a hankering for a re-read, debated between borrowing the book from the library and buying it, decided to purchase the Kindle version, then ... let it sit. Yeah. It's a trend with me.
8. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins -- I've heard nothing but good things about this one, so why does it still linger on my shelf unread? Couldn't tell ya, but it does.
9. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith -- Ditto #8
10. Paper Towns by John Green -- After reading The Fault in Our Stars, I knew I needed to read everything Green had ever written. Someone suggested starting with Paper Towns, so I clicked right on over to Amazon and bought myself a copy. Have I read it yet? I plead the Fifth.
Clearly, the problem here has nothing to do with my impulsive book-buying tendencies. Really, it doesn't. It truly is more of a too-many-books-too-little-time-to-read-them kind of thing. That being said, where do you think I should start with this list? Have you read any of them? Which are your favorites? And, most importantly, what's on your list? I'd love to know!
Today's topic is another one about which I could go on and on and on, so be glad I'm limited to talking about only the Top Ten Books I HAD to Buy But Are Still Sitting on My Shelf Unread. Here they are (in no particular order):
1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin -- I was super excited when I found a copy of this one hidden among some random non-fiction titles at Border's final clearance sale. Since the price was good, I snatched it up with plans to read it right away. Um, yeah. It's still gathering dust on my bookshelf so many months (years?) later.
2. The Selection by Kiera Cass -- The premise of this one sounded intriguing, so I pre-ordered it from Amazon. I did peek at the first few pages, but other than that, I haven't read a word of it.
3. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton -- Tons of people have recommended this author and this book, specifically, to me and yet, it sits.
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick -- I really am going to read this one. Eventually ...
5. Everneath by Brodi Ashton -- I've been reading Brodi's blog for ages and even had dinner with her a few years ago. I love her, I just haven't read her books yet.
6. Possession by Elana Johnson -- Ditto with Elana. I've met her several times and have taken some excellent writing classes from her. I just have yet to actually read anything she's written (besides handouts and blog posts, of course).
7. The Shining by Stephen King -- In my defense, I have read this lengthy horror novel once. But, it was a very, very long time ago (like back when I was way too young to be reading King at all). Last Halloween, I got a hankering for a re-read, debated between borrowing the book from the library and buying it, decided to purchase the Kindle version, then ... let it sit. Yeah. It's a trend with me.
8. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins -- I've heard nothing but good things about this one, so why does it still linger on my shelf unread? Couldn't tell ya, but it does.
9. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith -- Ditto #8
10. Paper Towns by John Green -- After reading The Fault in Our Stars, I knew I needed to read everything Green had ever written. Someone suggested starting with Paper Towns, so I clicked right on over to Amazon and bought myself a copy. Have I read it yet? I plead the Fifth.
Clearly, the problem here has nothing to do with my impulsive book-buying tendencies. Really, it doesn't. It truly is more of a too-many-books-too-little-time-to-read-them kind of thing. That being said, where do you think I should start with this list? Have you read any of them? Which are your favorites? And, most importantly, what's on your list? I'd love to know!
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