Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday - Ten Favorites of 2017

This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic from The Broke and the Bookish is Favorites of 2017.  This is a hard topic!  I've read some great books this year and it's so hard to narrow them all down!  My only rule was no rereads so some of these were published in 2017 and others not so much.  I'm sure there are dozens I've forgotten and I'll be shaking my head when I see them on your lists!

For my favorites from the first half of 2017 you can check out my list here

1.  Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick - I'm don't really consider myself an Anna Kendrick fan though I have enjoyed the movies of hers that I've seen.  However, this book was really fun!  I went with the audio version and absolutely loved it.

2.  Death at the Emerald by R.J. Koreto - I love a historical mystery but sometimes they can be either a little dry or really really historically inaccurate (I can deal with really inaccurate but not really really).  This one however, was a perfect balance and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.

3.  A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy - I have been wanting to try Maeve Binchy's book and when I discovered my library had this one audio I couldn't resist.  I've heard it wasn't her best but I absolutely loved it! 

4.  The Chillbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan - I heard rave reviews of this epistolary novel set in the English countryside during World War II and it completely lived up to the raves.  It was an amazing listen and just a great book.

5.  Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - This has been on my TBR for ages and jumped even higher up the list when I read The Peach Keeper last year.  I'm really looking forward to reading more from Sarah Addison Allen!

6.  Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George - My only problem with this magical children's book is that it wasn't around when I was a kid. 

7.  Booked 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton - I've read a lot of great cozies this year but this one stands out for most fantastic premise - a cursed book that causes the death of those who read it. 

8.  The Beach at Painter's Cove by Shelley Noble - I was new to this author but I loved her beachy covers and was excited to give her books a try.  I was not disappointed.  I love this story about a seriously dysfunctional family coming together (or not) when they need to most.

9.  The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor - This is another author that was on my TBR forever and I was so excited to finally get a chance to read one of her books.  I loved this dual timeline stories full of fairies and magic.

10. The Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan - Colgan's The Bookshop on the Corner was a winner last year for me and while it took me a little longer to warm up to Flora once I was hooked by this book I was fully hooked!  The setting is amazing and it's just such a fun heartwarming read!

What were some of your favorite reads from 2017?

30 comments:

  1. I really liked the Anna Kendrick audio as well. Such a fun book! Great list!

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  2. Most of these books/authors are new to me. I'll have to check them out.

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  3. Yes to Tuesday's at the Castle, such a charming book, and Death at the Emerald sounds nice too!

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  4. Oh I'm curious about Booked 4 Murder. I just love cozy mysteries! I still need to read Anna Kendrick's book; I do really love her.

    -lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  5. I have a different book by Hazel Gaynor on my kindle. Look forward to trying her work.

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  6. I've heard good things about The Cottingly Secret.

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  7. I haven't read any of the books on your list this week.... But I have the feeling I will be adding a few more titles to my ever growing reading wishlist!!

    Here's a link to my TTT post for this week:
    https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-favorite-books.html

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  8. #6 - I read this a while back and it was pretty good, don't know about reading the rest of the series

    I didn't read any of the others on your list. I guess I have vastly different taste in books than you.

    have a lovely day.

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  9. I have been eyeing up that Anna Kendrick book and I think I might read that next year. I adore her! Great list!

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  10. Proud that my title is listed here with so many fine books!

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  11. A few of these are waiting in my TBR. Glad to hear you liked them.

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  12. Oh wow. I haven't read any of these yet, but so many look soooo good!

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  13. I love Sarah Addison Allen. Garden Spells is my favorite

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  14. Tuesdays at the Castle is such a great book. The sequels are on my TBR. Here's my list from today.

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  15. I haven't read any of these! I have some work to do!

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  16. I loved The Chilbury Ladies Choir on audio too - so happy you did as well. I liked The Cafe by the Sea very much and while I wouldn't put The Beach at Painter's Cove on the top of my list it was very good.. Interesting.

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  17. I haven't read it, but Tuesdays at the Castle looks so charming. I might buy it for my niece in the future.

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  18. Katherine!! I've missed you terribly! Lots to tell, but I will do that later. You've got such a stunning list here. I am definitely checking out Death at the Emerald and The Chillbury Ladies' Choir is on my TBR as well. Also only heard good things about this book.

    I've actually done a TTT... Will add link for you.

    Have you seen the new Murder on the Orient Express yet?? Feel like doing a shared review of the book/movie like we did with My Cousin Rachel? Let me know if you will be interested and if you have time.

    Keep well! Will chat soon!

    https://marelithalkink.blogspot.co.za/2017/12/top-ten-favorite-books-for-2017.html?showComment=1513145450748#c7699888264475142887

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  19. I love Maeve Binchy and I'm so sad that she'll never write another novel :( Her older ones are my favorites -- at least I can re-read them, right? THE BOOKSHOP ON THE CORNER was one of my favorites this year, so I definitely need to pick up more of Colgan's books. They all sound so fun!

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  20. I'm so so so glad you loved Tuesdays at the Castle! I would have loved that book as a kid, too. I do need to read Scrappy Little Nobody, too. Glad you loved it as well.

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  21. Some nice sounding reads :) So many books out there I've not checked out yet. ahh!

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  22. I've not read anything by Jenny Colgan before but the covers are always so appealing! I'm actually about to read her holiday book, Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery, and I'm really looking forward to it.

    Scrappy Little Nobody, Garden Spells and The Chillbury Ladies' Choir are all on my TBR, so I'm glad to see you loved them!

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  23. I also have The Cottingley Secret, so I'm looking forward to reading it soon. Thank you for sharing:)

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  24. The Lover's Portrait by Jennifer S. Alderson, my favourite book of 2017

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  25. Oo I keep forgetting to read Garden Spells-- it's just been sitting on my bookshelf while everyone raves about how good it is. I should definitely start it next :)
    My TTT

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  26. I intend to read Garden Spells and Tuesdays at the Castle next year! :D

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  27. Love the name of your blog.
    Me, too.
    Thanks for sharing your list.

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  28. I just watched Pitch Perfect 3, and so the Anna Kendrick book caught my attention right away (and not just because you feature the cover on your post). I don't think it's a book I would read, but maybe listen to, especially since you enjoyed it so much. The Cottingley Secret is one I really hope to get to his coming year.

    I love your list, Katherine. Thank you for sharing!

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  29. You read a lot of good looking books. Garden Spells is a favourite of mine, too. Happy reading in 2018!

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