This is my first Top Ten Tuesday in quite some time, and it feels so great to be back on the weekly grind! This week I’ll be showcasing the Top Ten Books I’ve Read On A Whim, although there are many more than ten that I could highlight. Working in a library for two years and spending a lot of time perusing bookstore shelves are two surefire ways to end up reading numerous books on a whim. Some of these spontaneous picks have been better than others, but here are ten of my most recent memorable ones:
What are the best books that you’ve read on a whim? What do you think of the ones I’ve read? Let me know in the comments section below!
Yours,
HOLLY
I tried reading The Night Circus. I really did. I just could NOT get into it, at all! 😦 My TTT ‘On a Whim’ books.
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It is a rather strange book, so that’s totally understandable! It takes a while to really get into it as well. But sometimes books just don’t click!
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I’m not a big fan of fantasy, and extremely descriptive books. I think that’s what did me in.
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What did you think of The Crane Wife? I’m obsessed with Patrick Ness, but I can’t make my mind out about that book – I thought it was slightly obscure 😛
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I enjoyed it, but it definitely went in a different direction than I was expecting. I’m a sucker for Patrick Ness’ writing, so I didn’t mind the strangeness all that much haha
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The Handmaid’s Tale and The Secret Adversary are both on my TBR! I sort of read And Then There Were None on a whim and now I’m really into Agatha Christie 🙂
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I absolutely love And Then There Were None– it was my first Agatha Christie novel, and I’ve reread it countless times since. BBC recently made a mini 2-part series of it, which I really need to watch ASAP!
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I read the book because I really wanted to watch that miniseries! I loved it 🙂
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I’ve been thinking about reading Eat Pray Love, for a long time now. I watched and LOVED the movie. Maybe one day I’ll pick it up! 😀 Great Top Ten!
My TTT!
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I loved the book, but I’ve never seen the movie… I’ll have to add it to my never-ending list of movies to watch! 🙂
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ILLUMINAE! What a freaking good book. Also I really want to pick up The Night Circus at some point. I hear good things. Nice list!!
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AHHH Illuminae blew my mind. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book in the series!! The Night Circus is fantastic– I highly recommend it!
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Oh, I haven’t read Illuminae, but I hear incredible things about this book. Which makes me SO scared to pick it up, because what if I’m disappointed? Glad to hear you liked it, though! 😀
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Illuminae is fantastic, but it’s definitely not perfect. If you’re looking for a sci-fi read that’s unique and a little experimental with its format, then I would highly recommend it. It’s so suspenseful that you’ll be hooked once you get past the first 100 pages or so (at least, that’s what happened to me). I hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a try! 🙂
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You picked up some awesome books on a whim. I read Illuminae this year and loved it, such a brilliant book. Can’t wait for the sequel to release! Great list 🙂 You can check out my post here.
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haha yeah, I must have good bookish luck! Illuminae was fantastic… now if only the sequel would come out sooner! 🙂
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Ella Minnow Pea sounds delightful! My TTT
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It really is! I highly recommend it! 🙂
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I think the Night Circus might have been a spontaneous read for me too. I can’t rightly remember if it was recommended to me or not. I do remember that you enjoy the Crane Wife and I must pick it up soon. I don’t know why I haven’t yet.
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The Night Circus just has such a captivating cover that you can’t help but pick it up on a whim!
The Crane Wife is terrific, I definitely recommend it! 🙂
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Life After Life, The Night Circus, and Illuminae are all some of my favorites. Great picks!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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I read City of Bones on a whim… Now I’m completely obsessed with Cassandra Clare’s writing!
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Her writing is definitely addictive like that! I definitely recommend continuing with that series… the ending is so worth it! 🙂
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Yeah… I’ve read all of the Infernal Devices, the Mortal Instrument, and I’ve read Lady Midnight, all since Christmas!! So I’d definitely recommend her writing to anyone who asked me.
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I’ve been wanting to read Ella Minnow Pea for ages! And I also read The Night Circus on a whim – and I absolutely loved it! I really need to read Life After Life as well…
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Oh dear, I’m trying to remember when I last read a book on a whim! I seem always to be reading books I “have” to read – I also “want” to read them but they are pre-chosen usually – reading group books, gift books, review copies seem to take up much of my reading space. It would be easier to talk about books I’ve BOUGHT on a whim, but that would be a copout! Before I put my mind to the task, I will say that I’ve read a few of the books you name – particularly the Atwood and Morrison – and can see exactly why they are in your top ten!
I’m just going to choose one book. It was a gift but, let’s face it, I’ve got many books as gifts in my piles that I’ll probably never read, but this one popped out at me Danielle Wood’s Mothers Grimm. I read it last year but it keeps popping into my head the way she twists and turns motherhood stories and myths. A really good book that has had too little attention to my mind.
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I’ve never heard of Mothers Grimm before, but I’ll definitely have to check it out! Thanks so much for commenting! 🙂
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