Top Ten Tuesday – 10 Books I’d Love to Share with Everyone

 

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.  Top Ten Tuesday has been one of my favorite memes ever since I started blogging, so huge thanks to Jana for taking over the hosting duties!

This week’s TTT topic is actually Books That I Refuse to Let Anyone Touch but I just drew a blank on this one.  While I am picky about lending out books, I can’t really say that there are any that are completely off limits. So instead of doing the assigned topic, I decided to go a little off script and talk about books I wish I could share with everyone.  In my mind, I believe that everyone could be a reader if they just found the right book and/or genre to get them hooked.

So, what I have here is a selection of some of my favorite reads that I’d consider a “starter kit” of books to explore different genres.  I’ve got a mix of classics that didn’t make me cringe, thrillers that kept me on the edge of my seat, as well as fantasy and sci fi that transported me to other worlds, and contemporary novels that just left me with a smile on my face.

 

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Books I’d Love to Share with Everyone

 

Historical Fiction

 

THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid

THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

 

 

Classics

 

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee

JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte

 

 

Fantasy

 

THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morganstern

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden

 

 

Science Fiction

 

THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir

THE ILLUMINAE FILES by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

 

Contemporary Fiction

 

THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang

THE ACCIDENTAL BEAUTY QUEEN by Teri Wilson

SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli

 

 

Mystery/Thriller

 

THE LAST TIME I LIED by Riley Sager

UNSUB by Meg Gardiner

 

 

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What are some books you’d love for everyone to read?

44 replies
  1. Trish @ Between My Lines
    Trish @ Between My Lines says:

    I LOVE the way you tackled this weeks theme. Totally agree with all your historical fiction choices (The Nightingale is one of my all time fav books). I don’t read much fantasy, so I might try your two suggested titles sometime to see do they win me over.

  2. Angela
    Angela says:

    I agree, there’s a book out there for everyone! I love your mix of books up there, definitely a lot of ones I’ve enjoyed!

  3. Lisa
    Lisa says:

    I enjoyed The Nightingale immensely (lil tidbit- initially picked it up because it’s my last name), and To Kill a Mockingbird is an all-time favourite. I do plan to read some of the others.

  4. Michele
    Michele says:

    Great list! And it was a really nice touch to include so many different genres.

  5. Jo
    Jo says:

    Ooh books I want everyone to read, that’s tough! For me that would probably be A Darker Shade of Magic, The Book Thief, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Skulduggery Pleasant, they’re my favourite books/series and I’d love to be able to share them with as many people as possible!

    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      I’ve never had the best luck loaning out books, but I do love to buy books for others or give them away if I happen to have an extra copy of a beloved book.

  6. Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
    Tanya @ Girl Plus Books says:

    So many great picks! You definitely included some of my all-time favorites. Books that impacted me in one way or another. Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Nightingale, The Kiss Quotient, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo… all of those are so meaningful to me.

  7. Brittany
    Brittany says:

    Great choices! The Night Circus is a great book <3 And I really need to read the Kiss Quotient! I have a copy but haven't gotten to it yet.

  8. Greg
    Greg says:

    The Last Time I Lied totally seems like something I’d like! And the Illuminae books were so fun. 🙂

  9. Jess @ Jessticulates
    Jess @ Jessticulates says:

    Great list! I need to get to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo soon, I’ve heard such good things about it, and I want to read The Bear and the Nightingale this year, too.

  10. Sam@wlabb
    Sam@wlabb says:

    I have read 6 of these, but am most excited to see Beauty Queen up there, because I adored it, and didn’t see too many people talking about it.

  11. Sophie
    Sophie says:

    I love your idea of a starter kit in different genres Suzanne! This is brilliant and the one I do prefer on your list is The Kiss Quotient 😉

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