Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week is a freebie so I can choose what I like. A few weeks ago now the topic was Dynamic Duos. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do that topic so I decided instead to do a twist on the topic by playing on the idea of duo meaning two and do second books in a series. Often, we all remember the first book in a series, but not so much the second book, although that isn't always true.
Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn - Lady Julia Grey series.
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - Discworld series
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - Outlander series
The Life She Chooses by Maggie Christensen - Granite Springs series
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Artificial Condition by Martha Wells - Murderbot Diaries
Secrets of the Railway Girls by Maisie Thomas - Railway Girls series
The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley - Seven Sisters series
The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan - Mure series
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan- Cormac Reilly
To Say Nothing of the Dog - Oxford Time Travel
What topic did you choose to do this week?
You are right. People often don’t remember the second books in series quite so well.
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-reasons-to-take-a-reading-break/
Thanks for stopping by Lydia!
DeleteThe Outlander series is my guilty pleasure read, although I really didn't get on with Discworld. I may have to go back to them though, purely out of respect for Terry Pratchit.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT post is here: https://wordywitterings.com/2022/04/05/ttt-21st-century-books-i-think-will-become-classics/
Terry Pratchett is amazing but sometimes an author just doesn't do it for us.
DeleteTrue, true. Second books are often dismissed. Good job for bringing some light to those not-so-sloppy seconds!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Definitely not sloppy seconds on this list!
Deleteyay to the light fantastic. Rincewind is my fave Pratchett character.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a great character Sherry!
DeleteSo often, authors (and musicians) hit a "sophomore slump." But it looks like you found authors who avoided that!
ReplyDeleteI want to read Artificial Condition but it's always checked out from the library.
Fun topic!
It's a sign of a good author if their second book hits the top marks!
DeleteThis is a great idea for a post. I agree that second books are often overlooked, but I'm glad you found some good ones.
ReplyDeletethanks Deb!
DeleteTo Say Nothing of the Dog was excellent! Great list!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun Lauren
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