This week's theme for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is Books I Can't Believe I've Never Read. I seem to remember doing this topic years ago for Top Ten Tuesday but I was honestly too lazy to go back and find it today, lol.
I probably have books that keep appearing on this list and then that made me think....Shellie, when are you FINALLY going to read them? Sigh...it's just my typical book loving self I guess who keeps getting distracted by shiny new ones! Many are classics that I have wanted to buckle down and read for years.
So here is my list and I guess I really, really need to get going!
Happy reading y'all!!
**Click on the book title to go to Goodreads.
1. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas-
I just finished watching the PBS mini series and it's made me want to finally get started reading this....but it's soooooo long! Kind of intimidating
2. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy- This book just seems like the kind you have to read to be educated. It's a true classic. Again, so incredibly long though.
3. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte-
I loved Jane Eyre but somehow never got around to reading the sister's book.
4. Emma by Jane Austen- I have started this book twice. I was enjoying it and so I think I just stopped because it requires so much focus and concentration which I really need to work on!
5. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen- Some people say this is better than Emma so it's one I can't believe I haven't started.
6. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy- The premise of this book doesn't truly interest me but my father even loved it (I get the feeling it's a romance driven novel) so maybe I need to give it a try.
7. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier- Rebecca will always be my favorite by this author but I love the old black and white movie of this book so I'm surprised I've never read it.
8. The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick- This is about a subject I love, William Marshal and a period I love, the 1100's.....I need to get going on this one!
9.The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George- This has been in my Kindle forever. I know nothing about Cleopatra outside of the movie with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. It's one I keep forgetting about.
10.The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough- This seems to be a classic and well researched book about Julius Caesar and I'm sure the whole series is amazing. It's another book I've had in my Kindle forever but just haven't started.
I’ve only read Wuthering Heights out of this list myself.
ReplyDeleteWith the movie renewing interest, I probably should read it now. It just seems like one you have to really concentrate on.
DeleteI am not a fan of Jane Austen's writing. I didn't like Emma or Sense and Sensibility, but part of that is that I don't like books that are description driven, and these are. I hope you enjoy all of these when you get the opportunity to read them.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Pride and Prejudice. But it took me a long time to read. That's probably why I haven't read the others yet. Thanks Cindy!
DeleteI loved The Count of Monte Cristo! I found it so entertaining it didn't matter how long it was. Wuthering Heights and My Cousin Rachel are both great books too. I hope you're able to read some of the books on your list eventually.
ReplyDeleteI know you've said Monte Cristo is one of your favorite books! I read chapter 1and it is already so good. It doesn't seem like a difficult read, just long. The mini series was so good and so maybe it's time I get going :) thanks Helen!
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