Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT is all about brags and confessions. When thinking about this topic I have to admit I felt a little bit ashamed about all the books I haven’t read yet. But I have had some accomplishments in my reading life too. So this list will be a balance of things I need to work on and some wins that I can feel good about. And let’s be honest — reading should bring joy not guilt! My list highlights some great books too — hope one sparks your interest.
Top Bookish Brags And Confessions
First The Brags
I am fairly well-read and count many classics as my favorite books. I have read both The Count of Monte Cristo and Moby Dick and loved both!
I almost always find the book better than the movie. While the movie version of The Count of Monte Cristo was horrible, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers was very well-done. You also need to read The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin before seeing the movie. And if all you know is the movie, read the book now!
Through my book club I have discovered very good books that I would not have normally picked up for a variety of reasons. Two of those are The Women by Kristin Hannah and The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.
Now for The Confession 😉
I have a lot of books. I mean a lot. More than I want to count. Physical books, ebooks, audiobooks — you name it! It’s only an out of control problem if I don’t live another 573 years LOL! I am really trying to whittle them down, but since I quit working 5 years ago I seem to have less time to read. Ask your old friends, it really is a thing. 😉
Here are some of the books that have recently entered my house that I need to read! They are for book club and review, so I’m pretty confident they will be read in a few weeks.
I was going to add another confession, but really this encompasses all of my book issues — can’t resist a pretty cover, have to acquire a favorite author’s latest book, have to support indie bookstores, etc.
Sorry, not sorry!
The book is always better than the movie! Over the Edge sounds really goood. I saw that one on NetGalley.
I never would have guessed that retirement means someone has less time to read. You must have all sorts of adventures. 🙂
Grandkids and more time to travel.
I love this!! And, I really don’t want to hear that once you retire you have less time to read!! That breaks my heart and crushes all my dreams, LOL!
Hahaha!
Great list today! I have read Moby Dick three times. Once because I was a precocious teen and twice for college. I had two different professors who made me study that book. It wasn’t my favorite book after the first read, and it definitely was not my favorite by the third read.
I also own way too many books to read in less than 732 years. I just gotta’ find my vampire beau to grant me immortality. I hope you have a fabulous week.
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Same. I own more books than I could read in several lifetimes and that’s just the physical ones. Yikes!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
The Count of Monte Cristo is on my TBR list. I’m working up the courage to read it.