Top Ten Unread Books On My Shelf

Clearly, I didn't look at today's Top Ten Tuesday topic at the Broke and the Bookish last night! Otherwise, I would have saved my TBR list. But here are some other books that still lie unread on my shelf, despite my desire to read them.

1. The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen

Been meaning to read since I attended a panel with Reif Larsen at the first Boston Book Festival.

2. Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares

Loved the Sisterhood books, still need to read this, although I'm afraid I won't love it as much.

3. The Room and the Chair by Lorraine Adams

Great story about how I attended a Bookslut Reading for this, which just happened to coincide with my visit to Berlin.

4. Sandition and Other Stories by Jane Austen

Been meaning to read these forever, and recently picked up a copy in a used bookstore.

5. King of the Murgos by David Eddings

The second book of the Malloreon, the follow-up series to the Belgariad, which I loved.

6. Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings

The third book of the Malloreon.

7. Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl

Recommended to me a long time ago and received from Bookmooch, but haven't read it yet.

That's all I can think of at the moment, sure there are more somewhere, probably in boxes....

Comments

Anonymous said…

I've not read any of those!
Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday post. :)

November 15, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Carl V. Anderson said…

I've really got to take the time to finish The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen. I've started it twice and enjoyed it both times but the timing of actually reading it was always off for me. I've heard many wonderful reviews of the book and if the rest of it is as enjoyable as the first quarter of it has been I know I'll have a worthwhile experience finishing the book.

December 7, 2011 at 1:46 PM

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