Top Ten Tuesday is hosted (for the last time!) by The Broke and the Bookish, and starting next week the new host will be The Artsy Reader Girl. I know The Broke and the Bookish has been hosting this meme for YEARS, and I’m sure they’re tired of it, but it will be sad, since it’s a meme I’ve been joining off and on since I started blogging. I do hope to continue with the new hosts, however.
Today’s theme is to highlight books you just couldn’t get to in 2017. I’m narrowing that down to review books, and it makes me sad to admit that I obviously requested more than I could handle. (Insert tears of regret)
BUT as I am trying to request fewer books in 2018, I’d love to catch up with some of these if I can.
Jade City by Fonda Lee. This was a November release, and I know for certain I will be reading and reviewing it soon. I’ve read some amazing reviews from trusted bloggers and I can’t wait!
Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts. I seriously regret letting this book slide, because I’ve heard wonderful things about it. Also, I had some back and forth communication with the publicist and ARGH I feel so bad I haven’t read it yet! Plus the sequel comes out this year, so this is another book I intend to read for sure.
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden. Here’s another book that has received great reviews, and I even tried to catch up with it during Sci-Fi Month. The author has a new book coming out this year, so I hope to squeeze this in at some point.
The Changeling by Victor LaValle. I’ve read a couple of LaValle’s stories, and I love how unique and dark they are. I sincerely hated having to pass this up last year, when my plate was just too overflowing.
Sourdough by Robin Sloan. Sloan’s follow-up to Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore was high on my “must read” list, so no doubt I will get to this at some point.
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. There is a sequel coming out this year, and I’m determined to read this first. I’ve heard wonderful things about it, so it’s just a matter of time management:-)
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark. Considering Anna’s last name is only one letter away from my own, I absolutely must read this! Plus bloggers have raved about this grimdark debut.
The Ruin of Angels by Max Gladstone. Gladstone’s sixth book in his wonderfully unique Craft Sequence just came along at the wrong time last year. I have a few books of his I need to catch up with, so maybe this year I can knock at least one off that pile!
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang. Again, this book happened along near the end of last year when time was running short and the TBR pile was overflowing. This is a must read for me, though, so at some point I WILL read it.
Shattered Minds by Laura Lam. I was also hoping to read False Hearts last year, the companion novel to this one, but just couldn’t swing it.
Hello Tammy. Max Gladstone is also in mine… but the heap of unread books on my desk is becoming unmanageable now! I need to wake and get back to reading 😉
Hey Steph! Yep, I totally know about that heap of unread books. I’ve got a few in my house;-)
I just finished The Prey of Gods and LOVED it. It’s full of odd and quirky characters and the story was so interesting and not really what I expected.. I have grown to love Nomvula (the little girl on the cover) and there are times I really need someone like her around 🙂 I’m sure you’ll read lots of good books, including these ones, in 2018.
Barb (boxermommyreads) recently posted…TTT – 10 Books I Didn’t Get to in 2017 (but I TOTALLY Plan to Read in 2018)
I’m so happy you loved The Prey of Gods! I’m definitely getting to it soon.
I have waaaaaay too many 2017 that I didn’t get to last year, mostly because I bought more than I should have. *blushes* The next ones in my TBR pile that I plan to catch up on are Katherine Arden’s The Girl in the Tower, Kristin Cashore’s Jane Unlimited, and Rae Carson’s Into the Bright Unknown.
Oooh Jane Unlimited is one I’d love to read, but I didn’t list it because I didn’t get a review copy. Good luck with your “catch up” books:-)
I voted for The Changeling because it’s a book I keep meaning to get to 😉 I hope you enjoy whatever you choose.
I’m glad you want to read The Changeling as well. I haven’t seen a lot of bloggers talking about it:-)
Oh yeah- Royal Bastards. I never did read that. Dang it I sorta forgot. Jade City looks awesome, and I should read Sourdough since I did enjoy Penumbra’s.
Greg recently posted…Top Ten Books I Meant To read in 2017 But Didn’t (And Will in 2018???)
Royal Bastards is going to be a priority for me, because I really want to read it before the sequel comes out:-)
The Gentleman’s Guide is so good! I hope you get to read it soon. Along with the rest of these. I’ve heard good things about Jade City as well!
Maraia recently posted…[Top 10 Tuesday] Ten Books We Meant To Read In 2017 But Didn’t Get To (and totallyyyy plan to get to in 2018!)
Oh good! I am really going to make an effort to get to it:-)
I’ve got The Gentleman’s Guide on one of my reading lists as well – looks like a great read!
It’s supposed to be SO GOOD. I can’t wait to catch up before the sequel comes out:-)
I too am sad that I missed The Prey of Gods. It’s rather high on my TBR to read this year 🙂
Liz H. recently posted…Book Haul: January 1-6 2018
I know a lot of bloggers who just couldn’t fit it in, hey let’s all read it this year!
I keep seeing Gentleman’s Guide and meaning to get it but I still haven’t yet!
Every review I’ve read has been super positive, so I’m determined to read it soon!
I haven’t read any of these, but SOURDOUGH sounds really good. I’ve heard great things about it.
Happy TTT!
Me too! I hope it’s as good as his last book:-)
Oh, The Changeling! That definitely should have made my list. It’s one I can’t believe I didn’t read.
A lot of people have been mentioning The Changeling, now I’m even more determined to get to it:-)
If either Jade City or The Prey of Gods win, let me know when you start, because I’ll probably pick it up too. I know it shouldn’t make a difference, but I do get a slight boost of motivation knowing someone else is buddy reading something with me 🙂
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Top Ten 2017 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn’t Get To (But TOTALLY Plan To in 2018!)
I love the idea of a buddy read. Maybe in February?? I think Lynn will join in if we read Jade City:-)
I would love that!
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This is such a great list of books!
Thanks Fee! A bunch of great books I NEED to read:-)
The Changeling is on my TBR too… although I haven’t read anything of LaValle’s yet! Hope you get around to these soon. 🙂
Bonnie @ For the Love of Words recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday – Ten 2017 Releases I Didn’t Get To
LaValle is great! I’m anxious to read something else of his.
Oooh, finally I’ve made it – I’ve had such problems opening your blog – probably since you’ve changed your layout although I don’t see why it would make a difference – I love your header.
I have to give a shout out to Prey of Gods. Although, I also want to read Jade City so if you and Mogsy are going ahead with that one let me know and I’ll also buddy readalong (if you don’t mind).
Happy 2018
Lynn 😀
Thanks Lynn, I’m glad you’re back! Everyone is telling me to read Prey of Gods, I will definitely be reading it soon:-) And I love the idea of a Jade City buddy read, but probably not till February, I have so many review books this month!
Oh you really should read The Prey of Gods, I have a feeling you are going to enjoy it very much!
The Changeling is also a book that I didn’t get to in 2017 but that I’ll try to read this year since it has received rave reviews!
I have a feeling I’ll love it too. Soon, soon!
Ooh, I like the poll idea! I should totally have done that! I also like that you limited this to review books. I tried so hard to be good about review books this year, although there were some I was sent without asking, and I didn’t get to all of those. Have a great week, you can check out my top 10 in the link below.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books from 2017 I Wanted to Read But Didn’t
It’s very hard to get to unsolicited review books, I usually don’t feel bad when I can’t get to them.
Royal Bastards was so great! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Oh good, I am definitely going to find time to read it soon:-)
I love the new header on your blog 🙂
The Court of Broken Knives is a book I could have mentioned this week too. I kept seeing it around last year and really meant to read it.
The Gentleman’s Guide seems popular as well. My TBR list is going to be endless 🙂
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Thank you! Yes, I don’t think we’ll ever catch up with our reading;-)
The gentlemans guide to vice is virtue is one I really want to get to. I have heard so many good things about it.
I can’t wait to read that book! I’m going to make time this year, I swear:-)