Today's Top Ten Tuesday Topic over at That Artsy Reader Girl is Modern Books That I Think Will Be Classics. Honestly, I don't think many of the books I read will become classics though I'm very curious to see what everyone has on their lists. Instead, I'm going to do a topic I've seen bouncing around on blogs and on YouTube - Ten Books I Want to Read By the End of the Year. I can't believe we are coming towards the close of 2025 and to be honest I am not ready! I'm iffy on what goals I'm going to complete as I've had a weird year with reading slumps or slowdowns. That doesn't mean I haven't been looking at my shelf and library shelves and bookstore shelves and thinking about books I want to read though! Here are 10 I'd like to get read by the end of the year.
1. Shady Hollow by Juneau Black - I have a few books in this series and it looks wonderfully fall-ish.
2. The Belle of Bellgrave Square by Mimi Matthews - I read this a few years ago and read the first book in the series earlier this year which made me want to continue with the series and reread this second book.
3. We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida - I picked this one up earlier this year and really want to read it. It sounds like a nice cozy read.
4. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst - The first book by this series was one of my favorite reads last year and I'm so looking forward to reading this one.
5. A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey - I love this author and this one looks fantastic.
6. The Woods are Waiting by Katherine Greene - I read another book by this author and really liked it and this one looks super creepy.
7. Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn - I liked the first book in this series and I really enjoy everything I've read by this author. I'm curious to see how the author continues this storyline.
8. The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor - This was the first book that brought this author on my radar but somehow while I've read lots of other books by this author I still haven't read this one.
9. Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams - I read the second book in this trilogy earlier this year which kind of ended on a cliffhanger so I need to read the third book.
10. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher - This has been on my end of the year reading list for several years so hopefully this is the year.
What are some books you want to read by the end of the year?
I am so behind on my reading goal for this year, but that's the way it goes at times. I did read a few books that were quite long and my audiobook listening has not been as much as usual. Anyway, I will say that I have read WINTER SOLSTICE from your list and it's a good one. I haven't yet tried KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS but likely will at some point. I keep getting the urge to reread some mystery series, which I have done. However, I'm reading them slowly and it's taking time. Guess that's OK. Ha!
ReplyDeleteThe only one I have read is Kills Well With Others. I have a long list of books I'd love to read before year end. We will see.
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There is plenty of time to read ten books before the end of the year. I recognise some of the authors. I need to catch up on Kristy W Harvey. I really liked Winter Solstice - I'd like to do a reread perhaps this time via audio. Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice mix of books. I love Winter Solstice! :D
ReplyDeleteIs We'll Prescribe You a Cat another Japanese cozy? I was hoping not a cozy because I love the title and was hoping to read it, ha ha. I'm hoping to finish Bleak House by the end of the year. It is my year-long Dickens slow read, and I guess it's been a little too slow as it's 1,000+ pages and I'm only 48% finished. 😏
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