This week's topic, the top ten unread books on your shelves, was of particular interest to me. Just this weekend I went through my shelves and counted all the books I own, but haven't read. There are a lot, like a lot, way more than 10. I keep acquiring books with intentions to read them right away, and then they just hang out on my shelves forever. If new books would stop being published for a few months, maybe I could catch up.
Going Bovine, Libba Bray
This has been sitting on my shelf since it first came out. I really want to read it, but I never seem to be in the right mood. To make matters worse, it's been signed by the author...twice. I accidentally brought it to a book signing without remembering that she'd already signed it, but Libba Bray is so awesome, she just drew pictures in it.
The Demon King, Cinda Williams Chima
I love fantasy, so so so much. This author seems to get great reviews and have a devoted following. I'll probably love this series...and yet, this book (and the next in the series The Exiled Queen) are just hanging out on my shelves. Sigh.
A Northern Light, Jennifer Donnelly
I loved Revolution so much that when I bought a copy of it, I also picked up a copy of A Northern Light. It's just been sitting on the shelf since then. Well, that's not entirely true. I did start it once, but put it down when a shiny new book I'd been waiting for came out. I have book ADD.
Reckless, Cornelia Funke
Another one that I bought with the best intentions, and yet it remains unopened.
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Oh how I loved The Luxe series. It's one of my favorites. When asked what book world I'd most like to live in, this is the one I chose. My wonderful mother in law gave this to me last Christmas. I still haven't read it, not even opened it. I'm a bad bad daughter in law.
Tender Morsels, Margo Lanagan
Okay, so this one I have opened. I've actually started it at least 3 times. Something about this story has never grabbed me. Maybe I should try it one more time...then it might be heading for the donation pile. Poor Printz Award winners. I just never seem to read them once I buy them (one notable exception being Looking for Alaska).
Rot and Ruin, Jonathan Maberry
I love zombies. I love action. Why I have I not loved this book yet? No idea.
Jellicoe Road, Melina Marchetta
Another award winner that so many people seem to love more than anything, but I haven't found the desire to try it yet. Maybe some day.
The Knife of Never Letting Go, Patrick Ness
Got this one at what my bestie referred to as a "Post-Apocalyptic Borders" during the initial closing of certain stores. No matter how much good stuff I hear about this series, or how much I LOVED A Monster Calls, I still haven't tried this one.
The Uglies Series, Scott Westerfeld
Okay, so I have read Uglies, but just not the rest of the series. I got the boxed set for my 25th birthday, and, considering I'm coming up on my 27th, it's been sitting on my shelves for awhile. I really do want to read the rest of them. No good reason why I haven't.
There you have it, just a selection of the GREAT books I haven't been reading. It seems that, for me, buying a book is a death sentence. It doesn't have a due date anymore, I own it, I'll always have it, I can read it any time I want - so I don't. Maybe they'll be another snowpocalypse this year and I can read some books I've been meaning to for so long.
I read the Uglies, but I just couldn't get past all the superficial characters. The story was very interesting and I am still curious to know who it ends, but I just can't read them.
ReplyDeleteAwesome books list. This is my 1st week participating.
Bright Young Things is on my TBR too, I only acquired it this year though :)
ReplyDeleteRot and Ruin! - read it now, that's all there is to say! So incredible and the story continues with Dust and Decay, which is already released - no waiting. Bonus!!
ReplyDeleteI've not read any of those!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Top Ten Tuesday post. :)